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2. Current Electricity
Time: 3 Hours]
(15 x 3 = 45)
MARCH 2006:
1. State Ohms law.
2. In the following circuit, calculate the current through the circuit. Mention its direction.
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MAR 2008:
1. The resistance of a nichrome wire at 0 is 10 . If the temperature coefficient of resistance is 0.004/C,
find its resistance at boiling point of water.
2. Define mobility. Write its unit.
3. State Kirchhoffs (i) current law, (ii) voltage law.
JUN 2008:
1. Define temperature coefficient of resistance.
2. Distinguish between electric power and electric energy.
3. An iron box of 400 W power is used daily for 30 minutes. If the cost per unit is 75 paise, find the weekly
expense on using the iron box.
OCT 2008:
1. What are the applications of secondary cells?
2. What is neutral temperature of a thermocouple?
3. State Lenzs law in electromagnetic induction.
MAR 2009:
1. Two wires of same material and length have resistances 5 and10 respectively. Find the ratio of radii
of the two wires.
2. State Kirchhoffs second law for electrical network.
3. Define mobility of electrons. Give its units.
JUN 2009:
1. The resistance of a nichrome wire at 0o C is 10 . If its temperature coefficient of r esistance is 0.004/
o
C, find its resistance at boiling point of water. Comment on the result.
2. Distinguish between electric power and electric energy.
3. Define drift velocity.
OCT 2009:
Model Qn-1
4. Define electric current.
5. How much time 1020 electrons will take to flow through a point, so that the current is 0.2 A?
6. Why automobile batteries have low internal resistance?
Model Qn-2
1. Distinguish electromotive force from potential difference.
2. Three resistors are connected in series with 10 V
supply as shown in the figure. Find the voltage
drop across each resistor.
3. What are primary cells? Give examples.