1.
Explain the statement ‘the potential difference between two points is 1
volt’.
2. (a) Name the particles which are responsible for the flow of current in a
metallic wire.
(b) Explain the flow of current in a metallic wire on the basis of
movement of the particles named by you above in part (a).
(c) What is the cause of resistance offered by the metallic wire in the
flow of current through it?
3. What are non-ohmic resistors? Give one example and draw a graph to show
its current-voltage relationship.
4. (a) How does the resistance of a wire depend on its radius? Explain your
answer.
(b) Two copper wires are of same length, but one is thicker than the other.
Which will have more resistance?
5. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following combination of
resistors.
6. 6. Define the emf E of a cell and the potential difference V across a
resistor R in terms of work done in moving a unit charge. State the
relation between these two works and the work done in moving a
unit charge through a cell connected across the resistor. Take the
internal resistance of the cell as r. Hence obtain an expression for the
current I in the circuit.
7. A cell supplies a current of 0.6 A through a 2 ohm coil and a
current of 0.3 A through a 8 ohm coil. Calculate the emf and the
internal resistance of the cell.
8. Four cells each of emf 2 V and internal resistance 0.1 ohm are
connected in series. The combination is connected to an ammeter of
negligible resistance, a 1.6 ohm resistor and an unknown resistor R1. The
current in the circuit is 2 A. (1) Draw a labelled circuit diagram for the
above arrangement and (2) calculate :
(i) the total resistance of the circuit
(ii) the total emf
(iii) the value of R1 and
(iv) the potential difference across R1.
9. Two resistors of 2 ohm and 3 ohm in parallel are connected to a
cell of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance 0.3 ohm. Draw a labelled
circuit diagram showing the above arrangement and the current
drawn from the cell.
10. Four cells each of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance 2.0 ohm are
connected in parallel. The battery of cells is connected to an external
resistance of 2.5 ohm. Calculate :
(i) the total resistance of the circuit
(ii) the current flowing in the external circuit and
(iii) the drop in potential across the terminals of the cells.
11. Four resistance of 2.0 Ω each are joined end to end to form a square
ABCD. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the combination between
any two adjacent corners.
12. How much energy is given to each coulomb of charge passing through a 6 V
battery?
13. A copper wire has a diameter 0.5 mm and resistivity 1.6 10-8ohm m.
(i) What will be the length of this wire to make the resistance of 12 Ohm
(ii) How much will be the resistance of another copper wire of same length but half the
diameter?
14. An electric heater draws a current of 10 A from a 220 V supply. What is the cost of
using the heater 5 hours per day for 30 days if the cost of 1 unit is Rs. 2.50?
15. Can you run an electric geyser with power rating 2 kW; 220 V on a 5 A line? Give
reason to justify your answer.
16. A domestic electric circuit (220 V) has a 5 A fuse. How many bulbs of 100 W; 220 V
rating can be safely used on this line?
17. Two bulbs A and B are rated as 90 W -120V and 60 W -120 V respectively. They
are connected in parallel across a 120 V source. Find the current in each bulb. Which
bulb will consume more energy?
18. A current of 5 ampere is passed through a conductor of 12 ohms for 2 minutes.
Calculate the amount of heat produced.
19. You have two electric lamps having rating 40 W; 220 V and 60 W; 220 V. Which of the two
has a higher resistance? Give reason for your answer. If these two lamps are connected to a
source of 220 V, which will glow brighter?
20. The filament of an electric lamp, which draws a current of 0.2 A, is used for 5 hours.
Calculate the amount of charge flowing through the circuit.