ELECTRICITY

Ques1)What is meant by potential difference between two points?

Ques2)How much current will an electric bulb draw from a 220V source,if the resistance of the bulb
filament is 1200 ohms?

Ques3)Calculate the electrical energy consumed by a 1200W toaster in 20 minutes.

Ques4) Two identical resistors,each of resistance 20Ω are connected (i) in parallel (ii) in series, in
turn to a battery of 10V. Calculate the ratio of power consumed in the combination of resistors in
the two cases.

Ques5)Two resistors of resistances 3Ω and 6Ω respectively are connected to a battery of 6V as to

have

(a)minimum resistance (b)minimum current

(i)How will you connect the resistances in each case?

(ii)Calculate the strength of current in the circuit in both cases.

Ques6)Write the SI unit of resistance.

Ques7) A TV operated with a power 25 watts. Calculate the time for which this TV can be operated
using a battery having 10.8 x10⁵ joules of energy.

Ques8) Two wires A and B are of equal length and have equal resistances.If the resistivity of A is
more than that of B,which wire is thicker and why? For the electric circuit given below calculate:

(i)current in each resistor

(ii)total current drawn from the battery,and

(iii)equivalent resistance of the circuit.

Ques9)When an electric current flows through a conductor it becomes hot.Why? List the factors on
which the heat produced in a conductor depends. State Joule’s law of heating .How will the heat
produced in an electric circuit be affected,if the resistance in the circuit is doubled for the same
current?

Ques10)Draw a labelled circuit diagram showing R₁,R₂ and R₃ connected in a parallel arrangement
and this arrangement connected in series with a battery (E),a rheostat(Rh), a plug key(K) and an
ammeter(A).Use this circuit and show with the help of a voltmeter that the same potential
difference exists across each resistor of the parallel arrangement. List two precautions you would
observe while performing the experiment.

Ues11)Will the current flow more easily through a thick wire or thin wire of the same material when
connected to the same source? Why?
Ques12)(a) State Joule’s law of heating.

(b)Name two devices where heating effects of current is utilised.

(c)What is the name given to the commercial unit of electrical energy?Express this unit in Joules.

Ques13)(A) justify the following statements-

(i)Tungston is used exclusively for filament by electric lamps.

₂₂(b) A wire of resistance 8Ω is bent in the form of a closed circle. What is the effective resistance
between two points A and B at the ends of any diameter of the circle?

Ques14)Two wires of equal length ,one of copper and other of maganin (alloy) have the same
thickness. Which of them can be used for:

(i)transmission lines

(ii)electrical heating devices.Give reasons.

Ques15)What is the name of a physical quantity which is equal to V/I?

Ques16) A given length of wire is doubled on itself. By what factor does the resistance of the wire
change?

Ques17) Derive the relation 1/R= 1/R₁+1/R₂+1/R₃ when resistors are joined in parallel?

Ques18) Two resistors of resistance 10Ω and 15Ω are connected to a battery of 12V so as to obtain
and measure (a)minimum electric current and (b)maximum electric current.

Ques19) State Ohm’s law. Draw circuit diagram to verify Ohm’s Law.

Ques20) What does an electric circuit mean? ? Name a device that helps to maintain a potential
difference across a conductor in a circuit. When do we say that the potential difference across a
conductor is 1 volt? Calculate the amount of work done in shifting a charge of 2 coulombs from a
point A to B having potential 110V and 25V respectively.

How can three resistors of resistances 2Ω,3Ω and 6Ω be connected to give a total resistance of

(a)4Ω

(b) 1Ω

Ques21) How will the resistance of a wire change when:

(i)its length is doubled

(ii)its diameter is doubled

(iii)its temperature is increased.

Ques22)Draw a labelled circuit diagram to verify Ohm’s law. List two precautions you would observe
while verifying this law in the laboratory.

Ques23)Calculate the current drawn by an electric lamp from a 220V supply if the resistance of the
lamp while glowing is 200 ohms.

Ques24)What type of material is used for fuse wire and why?

Ques25)An electric oven of 2KW power rating is operated in a domestic electric circuit (220V) that
has current rating of 5 A. What result do you expect .Calculate and give reason.

Ques26)A TV operates with a power 25 watts.Calculate the time for which this TV can be operated
using a battery having 10.83X10⁵ joules of energy.

Ques27)V-I graph for two wires A and Bare shown in the figure. Both of them are connected in series
to a battery.Which of the two will produce more heat per unit time?Give justification for your
answer.

Ques28)Name the safety device used in domestic electric circuit.Explain how it provides safety in our
homes while working with electrical appliances. List five precautions that should be observed in a
domestic circuit.

Ques29) Name the type of current given by a cell?

Ques30)A torch bulb is rated 2.5V and 750A. Calculate its power.

Ques31)Two metallic wires A and B of same material are connected in parallel. Wire A has length l
and radius r.Wire B has a length 2L and radius 2r.Calculate the ratio of equivalent resistance in
parallel combination and the resistance of A.

Ques32)Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission.

Ques33)An electric iron of resistance 20Ω takes a current of 5 A.Calculate the heat developed in 30
sec.

Ques34)A piece of wire of resistance 20Ω is stretched to increase its length to twice the original
length.Calculate theresistance of the wire in the new situation. What will the effect on its resistivity?

Ques35)An electric iron has a rating of 750W,220V.Calculate

(a)current passing through it.

(b)its resistance ,When in use.

Ques36)(a) Why are the heating elements of electric heating devices ,such as bread-toaster and
electric irons,made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?

(b)Define the S.I unit of current.

Ques37)A circuit has a line of 5A. How many lamps of rating 40W,220V can simultaneously run on
this line safely?

Ques38)Can you run an electric geyser with power rating 2kW,220 V on a 5A fuse?Give reason to
justify your answer.