Electricity

Q.1 A cylindrical conductor of length 𝑙 and uniform i) A: At high temperatures, metal wire has a greater
area of cross-section 𝐴 has resistance 𝑅. Another chance of short circuiting.
conductor of length 2.5𝑙 and resistance 0.5𝑅 of R: Both resistance and resistivity of the material
the same material has area of cross-section ____. vary with temperature.
Q.2 At the time of short circuit, the electric current in ii) A: When two ends of a metallic wire are connected
the circuit: across the terminals of a cell, then some
a) varies continuously b) does not change potential difference is set up between its ends.
c) reduces substantially d) increases heavily The direction of electros are from positive to
Q.3 If resistance of the circuit is halved keeping all negative terminal of the cell.
other parameters same then the heating effect of R: Electrons are flowing through the conductor
the resistor will become: from its higher potential to its lower potential.
a) two times b) half iii) A: A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with
c) one-fourth d) four times the mainline.
Q.4 Two bulbs are connected in series. If the current R: If a current larger than the specified value flows
through 1st bulb is 2 A, then the current through through the circuit, fuse wire melts.
2nd resistor is ___. iv) A: A 200 W bulb glows with more brightness than
Q.5 Two bulbs of resistance in the ratio 1:4 are a 100 W bulb.
connected in parallel. If the current through 1st is R: A 100 W bulb has more resistance than a 200
2 A, then current through the 2nd bulb is __ W bulb.
Q.6 The resistivity of a certain material is0.6 Ω-m. The Q.10 Compute the heat generated while transferring
material is most likely to be 96000 coulombs of charge in two hours through a
a) an insulator b) a superconductor potential difference of 40 V.
c) a conductor d) a semiconductor Q.11 A wire of resistance R is cut into three parts (a)
Q.7 Identify the circuit in which electrical components horizontally and (b) vertically. What is the ratio of
are properly connected: the resistances in both the cases?
Q.12 How should you join three resistors, each of
resistance 9 Ω so that the equivalent resistance of
the combination is (i) 13.5 Ω (ii) 6 Ω
Q.13 Four resistors each of 2 are connected in a square
arrangement. Find the ratio of the equivalent
resistance when the battery is connected between
any two adjacent corners and between the
diagonals.
Q.14 How will you connect two resistors of resistance 5
Q.8 Which is the relation between the resistances Ω and 10 Ω if (i) maximum current flowing (ii)
shown in the following figure minimum current flowing. Also calculate the values
a) R1 = R2 = R3 of the current in each case.
b) R1 > R2 > R3 Q.15 The values of current I flowing in a given resistor
c) R1 < R2 < R3 for the corresponding values of potential difference
d) R2 > R1> R3 V across the resistors are given below:
I (Ampere) 0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
V (Volts) 1.6 3.4 6.7 10.2 13.2
Plot a graph between V and I and also calculate the
Q.9 Study the two statements labelled as Assertion (A) resistance of that resistor.
and Reason (R). Q.16 An electric iron is used on a 240 V supply and
Point out if: drawn a current of 4 A.
(a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct (i) What is the power?
explanation of A (ii) What is the resistance?
(b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct (iii) What is the cost of using the iron for the month
explanation of A of January 10 hours a day if 1 kWh cost Rs. 3.40?
(c) If A is true but R is false
(d) If A is false but R is true
Q.17 Two lamps rated 100 W, 220 V and 10 W, 220 V
are connected in parallel to 220 V supply. Calculate
the total current through the circuit.
Q.18 Three incandescent bulbs of 100 W each are
connected in series in an electric circuit. In another
set, three of the same bulbs are connected in
parallel to the same source.
(A) Will the bulb in the two circuits glow with the
same brightness? Justify your answer
(B) If one bulb in each circuit gets fused. Will the
rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each
circuit? Give reasons.
Q.19 Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of
a battery of 3 cells of 2 V each, a combination of
three resistors of 10 Ω, 20 Ω and 30 Ω are
connected in parallel, a plug key and an ammeter
for each resistor. Calculate
a) Equivalent resistance
b) Current through each resistor
c) Total power withdrawn.
Q.20 A household uses the following electric appliance:
i) Fridge of rating 400 W for ten hour each day.
ii) Two electric fans of rating 80 W each for twelve
hours each day.
iii) Six electric tubes of rating 18 W each for six
hours each day.
Calculate the electricity bill of the household for the
month of June if the cost per unit of electric energy
is Rs. 3.
Q.21 Resistance of a metal wire of length 5 m is 100 Ω.
If the area of cross-section of the wire is
3 × 10−7m2, calculate the resistivity of the metal.
Q.20 A conductor carries a current of 0.2 A. Find the
amount of charge that will pass through the cross-
section of the conductor in 30s. How many
electrons will flow in this time interval if the charge
of one electron is 1.6 × 10−19 C?
Q.21 Find in the given network of resistors, the
equivalent resistance between the points A and B,
between A and D and between A and C.

Q.22 If 1010 electrons are removed form a neutral body,