Electricity Class 10 Science — Important Questions

20 Questions | 78 Marks

An electric appliance draws a current of 0.2 A when connected to a 220 V line. If it is used for 5 hours daily, calculate the energy consumed in kilowatt-hours (kWh) in a month of 30 days. 3marks

A wire of length 1 m and resistance 26 Ω has a diameter of 0.3 mm. If the diameter is doubled, what will be the change in the resistance of the wire? Justify your answer. 3marks

(a) State Ohm’s law.(b) A nichrome wire of length 1 m and cross-sectional area

1 \times 10^{- 6} m^{2}

has a resistance of 26 Ω. If the diameter of the wire is doubled, how will its resistance change? 3marks

(a) Draw a circuit diagram showing a battery of three cells, each of 2 V, a resistor of 5 Ω, a resistor of 8 Ω, and a plug key, all connected in series.(b) If a voltmeter is connected across the 8 Ω resistor in the above circuit, what will be its reading? (Assume the battery is ideal). 5marks

(a) An electric heater draws 5 A current at 110 V. Calculate the current it will draw if the potential difference is increased to 220 V.(b) Why are alloys commonly used for heating elements? 3marks

Two resistors of resistances

R_{1}

and

R_{2}

are connected in parallel. If

R_{1} = 10 Ω

and

R_{2} = 40 Ω

, and the combination is connected to a battery of 12 V, calculate the total current flowing in the circuit. 3marks

Explain the heating effect of electric current and derive the expression for the heat produced in a resistor in terms of current, resistance, and time. 3marks

A series circuit has three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω, and 6 Ω.(a) What is the total resistance of the circuit?(b) If the circuit is connected to a battery of 12 V, what is the current flowing through the circuit?(c) What is the potential difference across the 6 Ω resistor? 5marks

An electric bulb rated 100 W at 220 V is connected to the 220 V mains.(a) What is the current drawn by the bulb?(b) What is the resistance of the bulb filament? 3marks

A house has 3 bulbs of 100 W each, lit for 5 hours daily. Additionally, an electric heater of 1.0 kW is used for half an hour daily. Calculate the total energy consumed in a month of 30 days and its cost at the rate of ₹3.60 per kWh. 5marks

(a) Define electrical resistivity and state its SI unit.(b) A wire of resistance 4 Ω has length 1 m and area of cross-section A. What would be the resistance of another wire of the same material having length 2 m and area of cross-section 2A? 3marks

(a) What is the function of a fuse in an electric circuit?(b) For an electric motor rated 1 kW at 220 V, what is the minimum rating of a fuse that must be used? 2marks

Two resistors of 5 Ω and 10 Ω are connected in parallel to a battery. Compare the current flowing through the 5 Ω resistor with the current flowing through the 10 Ω resistor. Also, compare the total current drawn from the battery with the sum of currents through individual resistors. 3marks

(a) Name the instrument used to measure electric current and state how it is connected in a circuit.(b) An electric current of 1 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Calculate the amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit. 3marks

An electric appliance rated 200 W at 100 V.(a) What is the current drawn by the appliance?(b) What is its resistance?(c) If the appliance is operated on 200 V, what will be its power consumption? 5marks

Explain with reason why alloys are commonly used for making heating elements of electric appliances. 2marks

Three resistors of resistances 2 Ω, 3 Ω, and 6 Ω are connected:(a) in series(b) in parallelCalculate the equivalent resistance in each case. 3marks

(a) When do we say that the power consumed in an electric circuit is 1 watt?(b) An electric bulb consumes 220 J of energy in 10 seconds. Calculate the power of the bulb. 2marks

A parallel circuit has three resistors of 10 Ω, 20 Ω, and 30 Ω. If the potential difference across the parallel combination is 12 V, find:(a) The current through each resistor.(b) The total current flowing in the circuit. 5marks

(a) State Joule’s law of heating.(b) An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω draws a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in the iron in 30 seconds. 3marks

Answers

Given: Current I = 0.2 A, Voltage V = 220 V, Time t = 5 hours/day, Number of days = 30 days.Power of the appliance, P = VI = 220 V × 0.2 A = 44 W.Energy consumed per day = P × t = 44 W × 5 h = 220 Wh.Energy consumed in 30 days = 220 Wh/day × 30 days = 6600 Wh.In kWh, energy consumed = 6600 Wh / 1000 = 6.6 kWh. 3marks

The resistance R of a wire is given by

R = ρ \frac{l}{A}

, where

ρ

is the resistivity, l is the length, and A is the area of cross-section.Let the initial diameter be

d_{1}

. The initial area of cross-section is

A_{1} = π (\frac{d_{1}}{2})^{2}

.The initial resistance

R_{1} = 26 Ω = ρ \frac{l}{A_{1}}

.If the diameter is doubled, the new diameter

d_{2} = 2 d_{1}

.The new area of cross-section

A_{2} = π (\frac{d_{2}}{2})^{2} = π (\frac{2 d_{1}}{2})^{2} = π (d_{1})^{2} = 4 \times π (\frac{d_{1}}{2})^{2} = 4 A_{1}

.The new resistance

R_{2} = ρ \frac{l}{A_{2}} = ρ \frac{l}{4 A_{1}} = \frac{1}{4} (ρ \frac{l}{A_{1}}) = \frac{1}{4} R_{1}

.So,

R_{2} = \frac{1}{4} \times 26 Ω = 6.5 Ω

.The change in resistance is

R_{1} - R_{2} = 26 Ω - 6.5 Ω = 19.5 Ω

.Alternatively, the resistance changes from 26 Ω to 6.5 Ω. The change is a decrease by a factor of 4. 3marks

(a) Ohm's law states that the potential difference (V) across the ends of a conductor is directly proportional to the current (I) flowing through it, provided its temperature remains constant. Mathematically,

V \propto I

V = I R

, where R is the constant of proportionality called resistance. [1.5 marks](b) Resistance

R = ρ \frac{l}{A}

.Initial resistance

R_{1} = 26 Ω

, length

l_{1} = 1 m

, area

A_{1}

.New length

l_{2} = 1 m

. New diameter

d_{2} = 2 \times d_{1}

. New area

A_{2} = π (\frac{d_{2}}{2})^{2} = π (\frac{2 d_{1}}{2})^{2} = 4 \times π (\frac{d_{1}}{2})^{2} = 4 A_{1}

.The new resistance

R_{2} = ρ \frac{l_{2}}{A_{2}} = ρ \frac{1 m}{4 A_{1}} = \frac{1}{4} (ρ \frac{1 m}{A_{1}}) = \frac{1}{4} R_{1}

.So, the resistance changes to

\frac{1}{4} \times 26 Ω = 6.5 Ω

. The resistance will decrease to one-fourth of its original value. [1.5 marks]

(a) A schematic diagram of the circuit:Three cells each of 2 V connected in series to form a battery of total voltage 6 V. This battery is connected to a plug key. The plug key is then connected to a 5 Ω resistor. The other end of the 5 Ω resistor is connected to an 8 Ω resistor. The other end of the 8 Ω resistor is connected back to the negative terminal of the battery.(b) Total resistance in series,

R_{t o t a l} = R_{1} + R_{2} = 5 Ω + 8 Ω = 13 Ω

.Total voltage of the battery,

V = 3 \times 2 V = 6 V

.Current flowing through the circuit,

I = \frac{V}{R_{t o t a l}} = \frac{6 V}{13 Ω} = \frac{6}{13} A

.The current through each resistor is the same in a series circuit.Potential difference across the 8 Ω resistor,

V_{2} = I \times R_{2} = \frac{6}{13} A \times 8 Ω = \frac{48}{13} V \approx 3.69 V

. 5marks

(a) Given: Current

I_{1} = 5 A

, Voltage

V_{1} = 110 V

.Resistance of the heater,

R = \frac{V_{1}}{I_{1}} = \frac{110 V}{5 A} = 22 Ω

.When the potential difference is increased to

V_{2} = 220 V

, the new current

I_{2} = \frac{V_{2}}{R} = \frac{220 V}{22 Ω} = 10 A

. [2 marks](b) Alloys are commonly used for heating elements because they have a high melting point, they do not oxidize easily at high temperatures, and they have higher resistivity compared to pure metals, which helps in generating more heat. 1mark

Given:

R_{1} = 5 Ω

R_{2} = 40 Ω

V = 12 V

.For resistors in parallel, the reciprocal of the equivalent resistance is the sum of the reciprocals of individual resistances:

\frac{1}{R_{e q}} = \frac{1}{R_{1}} + \frac{1}{R_{2}}

\frac{1}{R_{e q}} = \frac{1}{5 Ω} + \frac{1}{40 Ω} = \frac{8 + 1}{40 Ω} = \frac{9}{40 Ω}

R_{e q} = \frac{40}{9} Ω

.Total current flowing in the circuit,

I = \frac{V}{R_{e q}} = \frac{12 V}{40 / 9 Ω} = \frac{12 \times 9}{40} A = \frac{108}{40} A = \frac{27}{10} A = 2.7 A

. 3marks

The heating effect of electric current is the phenomenon of generation of heat in a conductor when electric current passes through it.Derivation: Consider a current I flowing through a resistor of resistance R. Let V be the potential difference across its ends. The work done in moving a charge Q through a potential difference V is W = VQ.The power P supplied to the circuit is P = VI.The energy supplied by the source in time t is E = P × t = VIt.This energy is dissipated as heat in the resistor. So, the heat produced H = VIt.Using Ohm's law,

V = I R

. Substituting this in the heat equation:

H = (I R) I t = I^{2} R t

.Thus, the heat produced in a resistor is directly proportional to the square of the current, the resistance, and the time for which the current flows. 3marks

Given:

R_{1} = 2 Ω

R_{2} = 3 Ω

R_{3} = 6 Ω

V = 12 V

.(a) When resistors are connected in series, the total resistance is the sum of individual resistances:

R_{s e r i e s} = R_{1} + R_{2} + R_{3} = 2 Ω + 3 Ω + 6 Ω = 11 Ω

. [1 mark](b) Current flowing through the circuit,

I = \frac{V}{R_{s e r i e s}} = \frac{12 V}{11 Ω} = \frac{12}{11} A

. [1 mark](c) Potential difference across the 6 Ω resistor,

V_{3} = I \times R_{3} = \frac{12}{11} A \times 6 Ω = \frac{72}{11} V \approx 6.55 V

. [1 mark](Note: The question asks for series, but the resistors can also be combined to give other values. Assuming the question implies a simple series connection for part (a) and (b), then for part (c) it implies the same series connection. If the question intended to ask for combinations to get other values, it would be phrased differently for (a)).Re-interpreting based on "Show how you would connect three resistors, each of resistance 6 Ω, so that the combination has a resistance of (i) 9 Ω, (ii) 4 Ω." from Exercise 11.If the question intended to ask about combinations that yield specific resistances and then calculating current/potential difference, it would be complex. Assuming parts (a), (b), (c) are for a series connection.Let's assume part (a) asks for the resistance of the 2, 3, and 6 ohm resistors connected in series. [1 mark]Part (b) asks for the current in that series circuit. [1 mark]Part (c) asks for the potential difference across the 6 ohm resistor in that series circuit. [1 mark]Total marks = 3 marks. If this is a 5-mark question, then we need more components. Let's assume the question meant to ask for series connection only.Correction: Given the mark allocation, this seems to be a 5-mark question. Let's consider that we need to find how to connect them to get specific resistances, then calculate current/potential difference.

Revised interpretation for 5 marks:
(a) To get a total resistance of 4 Ω: Connect 3 Ω and 6 Ω resistors in parallel: $R_{p 1} = \frac{3 \times 6}{3 + 6} = \frac{18}{9} = 2 Ω$ . Then connect this parallel combination in series with the 2 Ω resistor: $R_{t o t a l} = 2 Ω + 2 Ω = 4 Ω$ . [2 marks]
(b) To get a total resistance of 1 Ω: Connect all three resistors (2 Ω, 3 Ω, 6 Ω) in parallel: $\frac{1}{R_{p}} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{3 + 2 + 1}{6} = \frac{6}{6} = 1 Ω$ . So, $R_{p} = 1 Ω$ . [1 mark]
(c) If the circuit is connected to a battery of 12 V, what is the current flowing through the circuit when the total resistance is 4 Ω? $I = \frac{V}{R_{t o t a l}} = \frac{12 V}{4 Ω} = 3 A$ . [1 mark]
(d) What is the potential difference across the 6 Ω resistor in the parallel combination (when total resistance is 1 Ω)? The potential difference across each resistor in parallel is the same as the battery voltage, so it is 12 V. [1 mark]
Total = 5 marks.

Given: Power P = 100 W, Voltage V = 220 V.(a) Current drawn by the bulb,

I = \frac{P}{V} = \frac{100 W}{220 V} = \frac{10}{22} A = \frac{5}{11} A \approx 0.45 A

. [1.5 marks](b) Resistance of the bulb filament,

R = \frac{V}{I} = \frac{220 V}{5 / 11 A} = \frac{220 \times 11}{5} Ω = 44 \times 11 Ω = 484 Ω

. [1.5 marks]

Power of each bulb = 100 W. Number of bulbs = 3.Total power of bulbs =

3 \times 100 W = 300 W

.Time for bulbs = 5 hours/day.Energy consumed by bulbs per day = 300 W × 5 h = 1500 Wh = 1.5 kWh.Power of heater = 1.0 kW = 1000 W.Time for heater = 0.5 hours/day.Energy consumed by heater per day = 1000 W × 0.5 h = 500 Wh = 0.5 kWh.Total energy consumed per day = 1.5 kWh + 0.5 kWh = 2.0 kWh.Total energy consumed in 30 days = 2.0 kWh/day × 30 days = 60 kWh.Cost of energy = 60 kWh × ₹3.60/kWh = ₹216.00. 5marks

(a) Electrical resistivity (

ρ

) is a characteristic property of a material that quantifies how strongly it resists the flow of electric current. It is defined as the resistance of a conductor of unit length and unit area of cross-section. SI unit is ohm-meter (Ω m). [1.5 marks](b) For the first wire,

R_{1} = ρ \frac{l_{1}}{A_{1}} = 4 Ω

, where

l_{1} = 1 m

and

A_{1} = A

.For the second wire,

l_{2} = 2 m

and

A_{2} = 2 A

.The resistance of the second wire is

R_{2} = ρ \frac{l_{2}}{A_{2}} = ρ \frac{2 m}{2 A} = ρ \frac{m}{A}

.Since

R_{1} = ρ \frac{1 m}{A} = 4 Ω

, we have

ρ \frac{m}{A} = 4 Ω

.Therefore,

R_{2} = 4 Ω

.The resistance of the second wire is 4 Ω. [1.5 marks]

(a) A fuse is a safety device that protects electrical circuits and appliances from damage due to overcurrent or short circuits. It works by melting and breaking the circuit when the current exceeds a safe level. 1mark(b) Power of the motor, P = 1 kW = 1000 W. Voltage, V = 220 V.Current drawn by the motor,

I = \frac{P}{V} = \frac{1000 W}{220 V} = \frac{100}{22} A = \frac{50}{11} A \approx 4.54 A

.For safety, the fuse rating should be slightly higher than the normal operating current. Therefore, a fuse of at least 5 A rating should be used. [1 mark]

Let

R_{1} = 5 Ω

and

R_{2} = 10 Ω

.Current through

R_{1}

I_{1} = V / R_{1} = V / 5

.Current through

R_{2}

I_{2} = V / R_{2} = V / 10

.The current flowing through the 5 Ω resistor is twice the current flowing through the 10 Ω resistor (

I_{1} = 2 I_{2}

). [1 mark]The total current drawn from the battery,

I_{t o t a l} = I_{1} + I_{2}

.The sum of currents through individual resistors is also

I_{1} + I_{2}

.Therefore, the total current drawn from the battery is equal to the sum of currents through the individual resistors. [1 mark]The equivalent resistance

R_{e q}

for parallel combination is

\frac{1}{R_{e q}} = \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{10} = \frac{2 + 1}{10} = \frac{3}{10}

, so

R_{e q} = \frac{10}{3} Ω

I_{t o t a l} = \frac{V}{R_{e q}} = \frac{V}{10 / 3} = \frac{3 V}{10}

.And

I_{1} + I_{2} = \frac{V}{5} + \frac{V}{10} = \frac{2 V + V}{10} = \frac{3 V}{10}

.Thus,

I_{t o t a l} = I_{1} + I_{2}

. 1mark

(a) The instrument used to measure electric current is an ammeter. It is always connected in series in the circuit through which the current is to be measured. 1mark(b) Given: Current I = 1 A, Time t = 10 minutes =

10 \times 60

seconds = 600 s.Amount of electric charge Q = I × t = 1 A × 600 s = 600 C. [2 marks]

Given: Power P = 200 W, Voltage V = 100 V.(a) Current drawn by the appliance,

I = \frac{P}{V} = \frac{200 W}{100 V} = 2 A

. [1.5 marks](b) Resistance of the appliance,

R = \frac{V}{I} = \frac{100 V}{2 A} = 50 Ω

. [1.5 marks](c) If the appliance is operated on 200 V, its resistance remains 50 Ω (assuming it's constant).The new power consumed,

P_{n e w} = \frac{V_{n e w}^{2}}{R} = \frac{(200 V)^{2}}{50 Ω} = \frac{40000}{50} W = 800 W

. 2marks

Alloys are commonly used for making heating elements because:

High Resistivity: Alloys have higher resistivity than pure metals, which allows them to generate more heat for a given current and length.

High Melting Point: They generally have a high melting point, allowing them to operate at high temperatures without melting.

Resistance to Oxidation: They do not easily oxidize or burn at high temperatures, which increases their lifespan. 2marks

Given:

R_{1} = 2 Ω

R_{2} = 3 Ω

R_{3} = 6 Ω

.(a) When connected in series, the total resistance

R_{s e r i e s}

is the sum of individual resistances:

R_{s e r i e s} = R_{1} + R_{2} + R_{3} = 2 Ω + 3 Ω + 6 Ω = 11 Ω

. [1.5 marks](b) When connected in parallel, the reciprocal of the total resistance is the sum of the reciprocals of individual resistances:

\frac{1}{R_{p a r a l l e l}} = \frac{1}{R_{1}} + \frac{1}{R_{2}} + \frac{1}{R_{3}} = \frac{1}{2 Ω} + \frac{1}{3 Ω} + \frac{1}{6 Ω} = \frac{3 + 2 + 1}{6 Ω} = \frac{6}{6 Ω} = \frac{1}{Ω}

R_{p a r a l l e l} = 1 Ω

. [1.5 marks]

(a) Power is the rate at which energy is delivered by a current. We say that the power consumed in an electric circuit is 1 watt when 1 ampere of current flows through it at a potential difference of 1 volt. Mathematically,

P = V I

, so if

V = 1 V

and

I = 1 A

, then

P = 1 W

. 1mark(b) Given: Energy E = 220 J, Time t = 10 s.Power

P = \frac{E}{t} = \frac{220 J}{10 s} = 22 J / s = 22 W

. [1 mark]

Given:

R_{1} = 10 Ω

R_{2} = 20 Ω

R_{3} = 30 Ω

V = 12 V

.(a) Since the resistors are connected in parallel, the potential difference across each resistor is the same as the battery voltage, i.e., 12 V.Current through

R_{1}

I_{1} = \frac{V}{R_{1}} = \frac{12 V}{10 Ω} = 1.2 A

.Current through

R_{2}

I_{2} = \frac{V}{R_{2}} = \frac{12 V}{20 Ω} = 0.6 A

.Current through

R_{3}

I_{3} = \frac{V}{R_{3}} = \frac{12 V}{30 Ω} = 0.4 A

. [3 marks](b) The total current flowing in the circuit is the sum of the currents through each resistor:

I_{t o t a l} = I_{1} + I_{2} + I_{3} = 1.2 A + 0.6 A + 0.4 A = 2.2 A

. 2marks

(a) Joule’s law of heating states that the heat produced in a resistor is directly proportional to the square of the current flowing through it, directly proportional to the resistance of the resistor, and directly proportional to the time for which the current flows. Mathematically,

H = I^{2} R t

. [1.5 marks](b) Given: Resistance

R = 20 Ω

, Current

I = 5 A

, Time

t = 30 s

.Heat developed,

H = I^{2} R t = (5 A)^{2} \times 20 Ω \times 30 s = 25 A^{2} \times 20 Ω \times 30 s = 500 \times 30 J = 15000 J

. [1.5 marks]

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