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1. Assertion : The connecting wires are made of copper. 7. Assertion : Wire A is thin in comparison to wire B of
Reason : The electrical conductivity of copper is high. same material same length then resistance of wire A
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true is greater than resistance of wire B.
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion Reason : Resistivity of wire A is greater than resistance
(A). of wire B.
Copper conducts the current without offering much Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
resistance due to high electrical conductivity. Resistivity is a material property.

2. Assertion : When the length of a wire is doubled, then 8. Assertion : A voltmeter and ammeter can be used
its resistance also gets doubled. together to measure resistance but not power.
Reason : The resistance of a wire is directly Reason : Power is proportional to voltage and current.
proportional to its length. Ans : (e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion Resistance,R = V
I
(A).
Power, P = VI
The resistance of wire,
We can measure both resistance and power by
R =r1 measuring the V and I simultaneously in circuit. So
A
option (e) is correct.
i.e. R ?l
9. Assertion : All electric devices shown in the circuit
Since, the resistance of a wire is directly proportional are ideal. The reading of each of ammeter (a) and
to its length, i.e. when the length of a wire is doubled/ voltmeter (V) is zero.
halved then its resistance also gets doubled/halved.

3. Assertion : A conductor has + 3.2 # 10-19 C charge.

Reason : Conductor has gained 2 electrons.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
Conductor has positive charge, so it has lost two
electrons.

4. Assertion : The 200 W bulbs glow with more brightness

than 100 W bulbs.
Reason : A 100 W bulb has more resistance than 200
W bulb.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true Reason : An ideal voltmeter draws almost no current
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion due to very large resistance, and hence (V) and (a)
(A). will read zero.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
2
Resistance, R =V (a) will read zero but (V) will read E
P
10. Assertion : Electric appliances with metallic body
R ? 1
P have three connections, whereas an electric bulb has a
i.e. Higher the wattage of a bulb, lesser is the resistance two pin connection.
and so it will glow bright. Reason : Three pin connections reduce heating of
connecting wires.
5. Assertion : If r 1 and r 2 be the resistivity of the
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
materials of two resistors of resistances R1 and R2
respectively and R1 > R2 . The metallic body of the electrical appliances is
connected to the third pin which is connected to the
Reason : The resistance R = r l & r 1 > r 2 if R1 > R2
A earth. This is a safety precaution and avoids eventual
Ans : (c)Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. electric shock. By doing this the extra charge flowing
r is the characteristic of. the material of resistors. through the metallic body is passed to earth and
It does not depend on the length and cross-sectional avoid shocks. There is nothing such as reducing of the
area of resistors. But R depends on the length and the heating of connecting wires by three pin connections.
cross-sectional are of the resistor.
So, R1 may be greater than R2 even when r 1 # r 2 . 11. Assertion : The resistivity of conductor increases with
the increasing of temperature.
6. Assertion : Positive charge inside the cell always goes Reason : The resistivity is the reciprocal of the
from positive terminal to the negative terminal. conductivity.
Reason : Positive charge inside the cell may go from Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are
negative terminal to the positive terminal. true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. assertion (A).
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proportional to temperature. be melting point.

Reason : If resistance is high, the electric conductivity
12. Assertion : If a graph is plotted between the potential will be less.
difference and the current flowing, the graph is a
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
straight line passing through the origin.
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
Reason : The current is directly proportional to the
(A).
potential difference.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true Heater wire must have high resistance and high
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion melting point, because in series current remains
(A). same, therefore according to Joule’s law, H = I2 Rt ,
heat produced is high if R is high melting point must
be high, so that wire may not melt with increase in
13. Assertion : Resistance of 50 W bulb is greater than
temperature.
that of 100 W.
Reason : Resistance of bulb is inversely proportional 19. Assertion : Longer wires have greater resistance and
to rated power. the smaller wires have lesser resistance.
Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are Reason : Resistance is inversely proportional to the
true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of length of the wire.
assertion (A). Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
2
P =V 20. Assertion : The equation V = Ri does not apply to
R
those conducting. devices which do not obey Ohm’s
R ? 1 (Same rated voltage) law.
P
Reason : V = RI is a statement of Ohm’s law.
14. Assertion : Bending a wire does not affect electrical
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
resistance.
Reason : Resistance of wire is proportional to It is common error to say that V = Ri is a statement of
resistivity of material. Ohm’s law. The essence of Ohm’s law is that the value
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true of R is independent of the value of V . The equation
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion V = Ri is used for. finding resistance of all conducting
(A). devices, whether they obey Ohm’s law or not.

21. Assertion : The product of resistivity and conductivity

Resistance of wire R = r c 1 m
A of a conductor depends on the material of the
Where r is resistivity of material which does not conductor.
depend on the geometry of wire. Since when wire is Reason : Because each of resistivity and conductivity
depends on the material of the conductor.
bended, resistivity, length and area of cross-section do
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
not change, therefore resistance of wire also remains
Conductivity = 1
same.
Resistivity
15. Assertion : Two resistance having value R each. Their Conductivity # resistivity = 1
equivalent resistance is R .
2 22. Assertion : Insulators do not allow flow of current
Reason : Given Resistance is connected in parallel.
through themselves.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
Reason : They have no free-charge carriers.
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A). Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
When two resistance R1 and R2 connected in parallel (A).
than their equivalent resistance will be r = R1 R2 .
R1 + R2
23. Assertion : When current through a bulb decreases by
16. Assertion : A tube light emits white light. 0.5% the glow of bulb decreases by 1%.
Reason : Emission of light in a tube takes place at a Reason : Glow (Power) which is directly proportional
very high temperature to square of current.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are
true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
17. Assertion : Kirchoff’s rule follows from conservation assertion (A).
of charge.
Reason : Kirchoff’s loop rule follows from conservation Glow = Power
of momentum. (P) = I2 R
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. dP = 2 dI = 2 0.5 = 1%
P bI l #
Kirchoff’s loop rule follows from conservation of
energy. 24. Assertion : Long distance power transmission is done

18. Assertion : Heater wire must have high resistance will

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at high voltage. same current through each resistor.

Reason : At high voltage supply power losses are less. Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
assertion (A).
30. Assertion : When the resistances are connected
Power loss = i2 R = b P l R
2

V between the same two points, they are said to be

connected in parallel.
[P = Transmitted power] Reason : In case the resistance is to be decreased, then
the individual resistances are connected in parallel.
25. Assertion : 40 W tube light give more light in
comparison to 40 w bulb. Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are
Reason : Light produced is same from same power. true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
In tube light majority portion of radiation comes under 31. Assertion : A torch bulb give light if operated on AC
visible region while bulb radiation consists of visible, of same voltage and current as DC.
ultraviolet, infrared radiation giving less visible part. Reason : Heating effect is common to both AC and
DC.
26. Assertion : The electric bulbs glows immediately when
switch is on. Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
Reason : The drift velocity of electrons in a metallic and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
wire is very high. (A).
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
32. Assertion : When a battery is short-circuited, the
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
terminal voltage is zero.
(A).
Reason : In the situation of a short-circuit, the current
In a conductor there are large numbers of free is zero
electrons. When we close the circuit, the electric field is Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
established instantly with the speed of electromagnetic
wave which causes electron drift at every portion of In the case of a short-circuited battery, the current
the circuit. Due to which the current is set up in the E (e.m.f. of the battery)
I = !0
entire circuit instantly. The current which is set up r (internal resistance )
does not wait for the electrons flow from one end of Terminal voltage, V = IR = I (i) = I (0) = 0
the conductor to another end. It is due to this, the
bulb glows immediately when switch is on. Where, R = external resistance = 0

27. Assertion : In a simple battery circuit the point of 33. Assertion : 40 W tube light give more light in
lowest potential is positive terminal of the battery. comparison to 40 w bulb.
Reason : The current flows towards the point of the Reason : Light produced is same from same power.
lower potential as it flows in such a circuit from the Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
negative to the positive terminal. In tube light majority portion of radiation comes under
Ans : (d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true. visible region while bulb radiation consists of visible,
It is quite clear that in a battery circuit, the point of ultraviolet, infrared radiation giving less visible part.
lowest potential is the negative terminal of the battery
34. Assertion : Alloys are commonly used in electrical
and the current flows from higher potential to lower
heating devices, like electrical iron, toasters etc.
potential.
Reason : Alloys do not oxidise (burn) readily at high
28. Assertion : A resistor of resistance R is connected to temperatures.
an ideal battery. If the value of R is decreased, the Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
power dissipated in the circuit will increase. and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
Reason : The power dissipated in the circuit will (A).
increase.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false. 35. Assertion : A resistor of resistance R is connected to
an ideal battery. If the value of R is decreased, the
2
Here, P = E , so P ? R only when I is power dissipated in the circuit will increase.
R Reason : The power dissipated in the circuit is directly
constant.
proportional to the resistance of the circuit.
Here I increases as R is decreased. Hence the reason
is wrong. Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
2
29. Assertion : The value of the current in the ammeter Here, P = E , so P ? R only when I is
R
is the same, independent of its position in the electric constant.
circuit. Here I increases as R is decreased. Hence the reason
Reason : In a series combination of resistors the is wrong.
current is the same in every part of the circuit or the

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36. Assertion: Tungsten metal is used for making filaments

of incandescent lamps.
Reason : The melting point of tungsten is very low.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false

37. Assertion : Resistivity of material may-change with

temperature.
Reason : Resistivity is a material property &
independent on temperature.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

r = r 0 (1 + aTT)

38. Assertion : When the resistances are connected end-

to-end consecutively, they are said to be in series.
Reason : In case the total resistance is to be increased,
then the individual resistances are connected in series.
Ans : (b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are
true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).

39. Assertion : Copper is used to make electric wires.

Reason : Copper has very low electrical resistance.
Ans : (a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true
and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
A low electrical resistance of copper makes it a good
electric conductor. So, it is used to make electric wires.

40. Assertion : Silver is not used to make electric wires.

Reason : Silver is a bad conductor.
Ans : (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false
Silver is a good conductor of electricity but it is not
used to make electric wires because it is expensive.
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