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Test / Exam Name: Electricity Test 1 Standard: 10th Subject: Science

Student Name: Section: Roll No.:
Questions: 10 Time: 01:00 hh:mm Marks: 34
Instructions
1. CHECK ITS SOLUTION ON APP.
2. ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY

Q1. 1. State the relation correlating the electric current flowing in a conductor and the voltage applied across it. Also draw a graph to show this relationship. 3 Marks
2. Find the resistance of a conductor if the electric current flowing through it is 0.35A when the potential difference across it is 1.4V.

V
Ans: 1. Vα I or I
= Constant
Or V = 1R

2. given I = 0.35A,
V = 1.4V
V
R= I
1.4
= 0.35
′
= 4. Ω
Q2. In the given circuit determine the value of: 3 Marks
1. Total resistance of the circuit
2. Current flowing through the ammeter:

Ans: 1. 𝑅𝑆 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2
Here RS = 10Ω + 50Ω = 60Ω
R3 = 30Ω
1 1 1
RP
= Rs + R3
RS R3 60Ω×30Ω
∴ R = Rs +R 3
= (60+30)Ω = 20Ω
2. I = V
R
6V
= 20Ω = 0.3A
Q3. 1. Define the term ‘volt’. 3 Marks
2. State the relation between work, charge and potential difference for an electric circuit.
Calculate the potential difference between the two terminals of a battery if 100 joules of work is required to transfer 20 coulombs of charge from one terminal of the
battery to the other.

Ans: 1. One volt is the potential difference between two points in a current carrying conductor when 1 joule of work is done to move a charge of 1 coulomb from one point to
another.
2. Work = charge x potential difference (OR W = Q × V)
W
V = Q
100 J
V = 20 C
∴ V = 5 volt
Q4. 1. List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends. 3 Marks
2. Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity? Give reason.
3. Why are alloys commonly used in electrical heating devices? Give reason.

Ans: 1. Factors affecting the resistance of a conductor:

 1. Length of the conductor.
2. Area of cross-section of the conductor.
3. Nature of material of the conductor.
4. Temperature of the conductor.
2. Metals have low resistivity and glass has high resistivity. So, all the metals are good conductors, while glass is a bad conductor of electricity.
3. The heating elements of electrical appliances are made of alloys because,
1. The resistivity of an alloy is much higher than the metal.
2. An alloy does not undergo oxidation or burn easily even if heated up to higher temperature.
Q5. 1. Three resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a battery, an ammeter, a voltmeter and a key. Draw suitable circuit 3 Marks
diagram to show the arrangement of these circuit components along with the direction of current flowing.
2. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following network:

Ans: 1.

Circuit diagram with given components

Direction
2. Resistance between C and D is given by
1 1 1 2 1
RCD = 10 + 10 = 10 = 5

RCD = 5Ω
D and B = R4 = 5Ω
∴ Total resistance is RS = RCD + R1 + R4
Rtotal = 5Ω + 5Ω + 5Ω

= 15Ω

Q6. 1. A 6Ω resistance wire is doubled on itself. Calculate the new resistance of the wire. 5 Marks
2. Three 2Ω resistors A, B and C are connected in such a way that the total resistance of the combination is 3Ω. Show the arrangement of the three resistors and
justify your answer.

1
Ans: 1. In this case: Length L becomes 2
then Area of cross section A become 2A
R = ρ AL = 6Ω
L/2
R′ = ρ 2A
R′ = 14 ρ AL
R′ = 14 × 6
R′ = 32 Ω
2. No of resistors = 3
Each resistor has resistance= 2Ω
In this arrangement where total resistance is 3Ω
1. Resistor A of is connected in series with a parallel combination of the resistors B 2Ω and C 3Ω.
2. Arrangement:

3. Total resistance,
2Ω×2Ω
(R) = 2Ω + 2Ω+2Ω
4Ω
R = 2Ω + 4Ω
R = 2Ω + 1Ω
R = 3Ω
Q7. An electric lamp of resistance 20Ω and a conductor of resistance 4Ω are connected to a 6V battery as shown in the circuit. Calculate: 5 Marks
 1. The total resistance of the circuit,
2. The current through the circuit,
3. The potential difference across the (i) electric lamp and (ii) conductor, and
4. Power of the lamp.

Ans:

Resistance of electric lamp = 20Ω

Resistance of Conductor = 4Ω
Voltage of Battery = 6V
1. The total resistance of the circuit = 20Ω + 4Ω = 24Ω
2. Current in the circuit = I
Applying Ohm's law in the circuit,
V = IR
6V = I × 24Ω
6V
I= 24Ω
= 0.25A
Hence current in the circuit is 0.25 Ampere.
3. Potential difference across lamp,
Vlamp = IR
Vlamp = 0.25A × 20Ω = 5V
∴ Vlamp = 5V
Potential difference across conductor,
VConductor = IR
VConductor = 0.25A × 4Ω = 1V
∴ VConductor = 1V
2
4. Power of Lamp = I R = (0.25)2 × 20 = 1.25W
Q8. Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B and C: 4 Marks

1. Find the equivalent resistance of arm A.

2. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination of the arms B and C.
3. Determine the current that flows through the ammeter.
OR
Determine the current that flows in the ammeter when the arm B is withdrawn from the circuit.

Ans: 1. Rs = R1 + R2 + R3 = 40Ω
1 1 1
2. RP
= RB
+ RC
1 1 1
RP
= 30Ω
+ 60Ω
RP = 20Ω
3. R = Rs + RP
= 40Ω + 20Ω = 60Ω
V 6V 1
∴I= R = 60Ω
= 10 A = 0.1A
OR
Resistance, R = 40Ω + 60Ω = 100Ω
V 6V
∴I= R = 100Ω
= 0.06A
Q9. For the circuit shown in the diagram given below: 3 Marks

Calculate:
1. The value of current through each resistor.
 2. The total current in the circuit.
3. The total effective resistance of the circuit.

Ans: 1.
V
I= R
I1 = 6V
5Ω
= 1.2A
6V
I2 = 10Ω = 0.6A
6V
I3 = 30Ω = 0.2A
2.
I = I1 + I2 + I3 = 1.2A + 0.6A + 0.2A = 2A
3.
1 1 1 1
R
= R1
+ R2
+ R3
1 1 1 1 10 1
= 5
+ 10
+ 10
+ 30
= 30
= 3

∴ R = 3Ω
Alternate Answer
V=IR
V 6V
∴R= I
= 2A
= 3Ω
Q10. A battery of 9 V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2 Ω, 0.3 Ω, 0.4 Ω , 0.5 Ω and 12 Ω, respectively. How much current would flow through the 12 Ω resistor? 2 Marks

Ans: There is no current division occurring in a series circuit.

Current flow through the component is the same. given by Ohm's law as
V = IR
I = V/R
Where,
R is the equivalent resistance of resistances 0.2Ω, 0.3Ω, 0.4Ω, 0.5Ω and 12Ω. These are connected in series.
Hence, the sum of the resistances will give the value of R.
R = 0.2 + 0.3 + 0.4 + 0.5 + 12 = 13.4Ω
Potential difference, V = 9 V
9
I= 13.4
= 0.671A
Therefore. the current that would flow through the 12Ω resistor is 0.671 A.