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CBSE - Class 10 Science Electricity Worksheet

1.

What type of circuits is used for wiring system in our home?

a.

Series circuits

b.

Parallel circuits

2.

Two identical heating elements, each having resistance R, are connected first in series and then in parallel across the same ideal battery. The ratio of heat produced in the parallel arrangement to the series arrangement in the same time is:

a.

1: 1

b.

2: 1

c.

4: 1

d.

1: 4

3.

Which of the following terms does not represent electrical power in a circuit?

a.

$I^2R$

b.

$IR^2$

c.

$VI$

d.

$\frac{V^2}{R}$

4.
Which uses more energy, a 250 W TV set in 1 hr, or a 1200 W toaster in 10 minutes?
5.
Explain the following.
(e) Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission?
6.
Explain the following.
(a) Why is the tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamps?
7.
Several electric bulbs designed to be used on a 220 V electric supply line, are rated 10 W. How many lamps can be connected in parallel with each other across the two wires of 220 V line if the maximum allowable current is 5 A?
8.

An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the power consumed will be –

a.

100 W

b.

75 W

c.

50 W

d.

25 W

9.

Two conducting wires of the same material and of equal lengths and equal diameters are first connected in series and then parallel in a circuit across the same potential difference. The ratio of heat produced in series and parallel combinations would be –

a.

1:2

b.

2:1

c.

1:4

d.

4:1

10.

To detect obstacles in the path man, birds and electronic device uses sensor. If true can you tell name of the sensors used by man, bird, electronic devices.

a. True b. False
11.

A cylindrical conductor of length 'l' and uniform area of cross section 'A' has resistance 'R' The area of cross section of another conductor of same material and same resistance but of length '2l' is

a.

A/2

b.

3A/2

c.

2A

d.

3A

12.

What is voltage?

a.

Force required to move electrons

b.

Potential difference between two points

13.
A copper wire has diameter 0.5 mm and resistivity of $1.6 \times 10^{-8} \Omega$ m. What will be the length of this wire to make its resistance $10 \Omega$? How much does the resistance change if the diameter is doubled?
14.

What is the full fom of LED?

a.

Light Emitting Diode

b.

Light Emission Diode

15.

KIRCHOFF JUNCTION RUL IS BASED ON CONSERVATION OF CHARGE.

a. True b. False
16.

The values of current $I$ flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding values of potential difference $V$ across the resistor are given below –

Plot a graph between $V$ and $I$ and calculate the resistance of that resistor.

17.
How is a voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points?
18.

In the figure, the voltages are v1(t)=100cos(wt),v2(t)=100cos(wt+π18) and v3(t)=100cos(wt+π36). The circuit is in sinusoidal steady state, and R<<wL.P1,P2,P2 and P3 are the average power outputs. Which one of the following statements is true?

a.

P1=P2=P3=0

b.

P1<0,=P2>0,P3>0

c.

P1<0,=P2>0,P3<0

d.

P1>0,=P2<0,P3>0

19.
When a 12 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current of 2.5 mA in the circuit. Find the value of the resistance of the resistor.
20.
How many $176 \Omega$ resistors (in parallel) are required to carry 5 A on a 220 V line?

Worksheet Answers

1.
Option B
2.
Option C
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9.
10.
Option A
11.
Option C
12.
Option A
14.
Option A
15.
Option A
18.
Option B

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