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(HOTS questions)
CLASS: X SUBJECT: PHYSICS
Chapter: Electricity
1. The atoms of copper contain electrons and the atoms of rubber also
contain electrons. Then why does copper conduct electricity, but rubber
do not?
2. Draw a circuit diagram to show how three bulbs can be lit from a battery
so that 2 bulbs are controlled by the same switch while third bulb has its
own switch.
3. The electrical resistivity of three materials P, Q and R are given below:
P 2.3 x 103 m
Q 2.63 x 10 -8 m
R 1.0 x 10 15 m
Which material will you use for making a) electric wires b) handle for
soldering iron c) solar cells? Give reason for your choice.
4. Two resistances when connected in parallel give resultant value of 2
when connected in series the value becomes 9 . Calculate the value of
each resistance.
5. Two exactly similar heating resistances are connected in series and in
parallel in two different circuits one by one. If the same current is passed
through both combinations, is more heat obtained per minute when they
are connected in series or when they are connected in parallel? Give
reason for your answer.

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