St. Anselm's Sr. Sec.
School
hadota ,Chomu
Worksheet Name: Ohm's Law And Standard: 10th Subject: Science
Combination Of Resistors
Instructions
1. Attempt all the questions
2. Ask your doubts after solving this sheet
Q1. For verifying Ohm’s law, we design an electric circuit diagram in which we show the arrangement of different circuit
components. We find that with respect to the resistor, the:
A Ammeter is connected in parallel and the voltmeter in B Ammeter is connected in series and the voltmeter in
series. parallel.
C Ammeter and voltmeter are both connected in series. D Ammeter and voltmeter are both connected in
parallel.
Q2. If four identical resistors, of resistance 8 ohm, are first connected in series so as to give an effective resistance Rs, and then
R
connected in parallel so as to give an effective resistance Rp, then the ratio Rps is:
A 32 B 2 C 0.5 D 16
Q3. In the circuit shown below, calculate the net resistance of the circuit.
Q4. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the network across the points A and B shown in figure.
Q5.
1. Three resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a battery, an ammeter, a
voltmeter and a key. Draw suitable circuit diagram to show the arrangement of these circuit components along with the
direction of current flowing.
2. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following network:
Q6. Study the following circuit and find:
1. Effective resistance of the circuit
2. Current drawn from the battery
3. Potential difference across the 5Ω resistor
Q7. Find the value of current I in the circuit given below:
Q8. Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B and C:
1. Find the equivalent resistance of arm A.
2. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination of the arms B and C.
3. Determine the current that flows through the ammeter.
OR
Determine the current that flows in the ammeter when the arm B is withdrawn from the circuit.
Q9. Consider the following electrical circuit diagram in which nine identical resistors of 3 Ω each are connected as shown. If the
reading of the ammeter A1 is 1 ampere, answer the following questions:
1. What is the relationship between the readings of A1 and A3? Give reasons for your answer.
2. What is the relationship between the readings of A2 and A3?
3. Determine the reading of the voltmeter V1.
OR
3. Find the total resistance of the circuit.
[Link] the circuit diagram given below five resistances of 10Ω, 40Ω, 30Ω, 20Ω and 60Ω are connected as shown to a 12V battery.
Calculate:
1. Total resistance in the circuit.
2. Total current flowing in the circuit.
Q11. 1. Three resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a battery, ammeter, voltmeter
and key. Draw suitable circuit diagram and obtain an expression for the equivalent resistance of the combination of the
resistors.
2. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following network.
Q12.
An electric lamp, whose resistance is 20 ohm, and a conductor of 10 ohm resistance are connected to a 6V battery. Use this
information to answer the following questions:
1. Calculate the total resistance of the circuit.
1. 30 ohm
2. 20 ohm
3. 10 ohm
2. Calculate the current through the circuit.
1. 0.2A
2. 0.4A
3. 0.8A
3. Calculate the potential difference across the conductor.
1. 2V
2. 4V
3. 6V
4. What is the formula for Ohm's law.
1. V = IR
2. V = RI
5. Calculate the potential difference across the electric lamp.
1. 4V
2. 6V
3. 2V
[Link] the circuit given below:
1. What is the combined resistance?
2. What is the p.d. across the combined resistance?
3. What is the p.d. across the 3Ω resistor?
4. What is the current in the 3Ω resistor?
5. What is the current in the 6Ω resistor?
[Link] out the following in the electric circuit given in Figure.
1. Effective resistance of two 8Ω resistors in the combination.
2. Current flowing through 4Ω resistor.
3. Potential difference across 4Ω resistance.
4. Power dissipated in 4Ω resistor.
5. Difference in ammeter readings, if any.