ch12 Class 10th Science Assignment
ch12 Class 10th Science Assignment
1. Calculate the resistance of an electric bulb which allows a 10A current when
connected to a 220V power source?
2. Define the term “volt”?
3. n resistors each of resistance R are first connected in series and then in
parallel. What is the ratio of the total effective resistance of the circuit is series
combination and parallel combination?
4. Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of 3V battery, 5 ohm,
3 ohm and 1ohm resistor, an ammeter and a plug key, all connected in series.
5. A copper wire has diameter 0.5mm and Resistivity of 1.6 x 10^ (-8) ohm m
what be the length of this wire to make its resistance 10 ohm? How much does
the resistance change if diameter is doubled?
6. On what factor does the resistance of a conductor depend?
7. Judge the equivalent resistance when the following are connected in parallel:
a. 1 Ω and 106 Ω
b. 1 Ω, 103 Ω and 106 Ω
8. An electric iron of resistance 20 takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat
developed in 30 s.
9. Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in
one hour through a potential difference of 50 V.
10. An electric motor takes 5 A from a 220 V line. Determine the power of the
motor and energy consumed in 2 h.
11. Two lamps, one rated 100 W at 220 V, and the other 60 W at 220 V are
connected in parallel to electric mains supply. What current is drawn from the
line if the supply voltage is 220 V?
12. Which uses more energy, a 250 W TV set in 1 hour, or a 1200 W toaster in 10
minutes?
13. How many bulbs of 8 ohm should be joined in parallel to draw a current of 2A
from a battery of 4 V?
14. Two wires A and B are of equal length, different cross sectional areas and
made of same metal.
a. (i) Name the property which is same for both the wires,
(ii) Name the property which is different for both the wires.
b. If the resistance of wire A is four times the resistance of wire B, calculate
(i) the ratio of the cross sectional areas of the wires and
(ii) The ratio of the radii of the wire
15. (a) State ohm’s law?
(b) The value of (I) current following through a conductor for the corresponding
valves of (V)potential difference are given below
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Plot a graph between V and I and also calculate resistance.
16. How can three resistors of resistance 2Ω, 3Ω and 6Ω be connected to give a
total resistance of (a) 4 Ω (b) 9 Ω?
17. Explain the following:
a. Why is the tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamps?
b. Why are the conductors of electric heating devices, such as bread-
toasters and electric irons, made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
c. Why is the series arrangement not used for domestic circuits?
d. How does the resistance of wire vary with its area of cross-section?
e. Why copper and aluminum wires are usually employed for electric
transmission?
18. Calculate
a. effective resistance
b. current
c. Potential difference across 10 resistor of a circuit shown in the figure.
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