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CBSE - Class 10 Science Electricity Worksheet

1.
Which uses more energy, a 250 W TV set in 1 hr, or a 1200 W toaster in 10 minutes?
2.

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
3.
Explain the following.
(a) Why is the tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamps?
4.

What is voltage?

a.

Force required to move electrons

b.

Potential difference between two points

5.
Explain the following.
(d) How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section?
6.
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?
7.

KIRCHOFF JUNCTION RUL IS BASED ON CONSERVATION OF CHARGE.

a. True b. False
8.
Explain the following.
(e) Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission?
9.
How is a voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points?
10.

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.

11.

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

12.
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.
13.
Compare the power used in the $2 \Omega$ resistor in each of the following circuits: (i) a 6 V battery in series with $1 \Omega$ and $2 \Omega$ resistors, and
14.

A piece of wire of resistance $R$ is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is $R'$, then the ratio $\frac{R}{R'}$ is –

a.

$\frac{1}{25}$

b.

$\frac{1}{5}$

c.

5

d.

25

15.
Compare the power used in the $2 \Omega$ resistor in each of the following circuits: (ii) a 4 V battery in parallel with $12 \Omega$ and $2 \Omega$ resistors.
16.
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?
17.

Two resistors, R1 = 10Ω and R2= 20Ω, are connected in parallel to a battery. Which of the following is true regarding the current (I) and voltage (V)?

a.

V is different across both, I is the same

b.

I is different across both, V is the same

c.

Both I and V are the same for both resistors

d.

Both I and V are different for both resistors

18.
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?
19.
Explain the following.
(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?
20.
Show how you would connect three resistors, each of resistance $6 \Omega$, so that the combination has a resistance of (ii) $4 \Omega$.

Worksheet Answers

2.
Option A
4.
Option A
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Option A
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Option B

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