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Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to
write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper. The time given
at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Section I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section II The intended marks for questions or
the parts of questions given in brackets [ ].

SECTION I (40 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Section )

Question 1

(a) (i) State and define the S.I. unit of power.

(ii) How is the unit horse power related to the S.I. unit of power? [2]

(b) State the energy changes in the following cases while in use: [2]

(i) An electric iron.

(ii) A ceiling fan.

(c) The ratio of amplitude of two wave is 3:4. What is the ratio of their

(i) loudness (i) frequencies ? [2]

(d) What energy conversions take place in the following when they are working- (i) Electric toaster

(ii) Microphone? [2]

(e) A cell is used to send current to an external circuit. (i) How does the voltage across its
terminal compare with its emf?

(ii) Under what condition is the emf of a cell equal to its terminal voltage? [2]

Question 2

(c) A radar sends a signal to an aeroplane at a distance 45 km away with a speed 3 x 108 ms-1. After
how long is the signal received back from an aeroplane [2]
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Question 3 (a) ((b) Two waves of the same pitch have amplitudes in the ratio 1: 3. What will be the
ratio of their: (i)Intensities and (ii) Frequencies? [2]

(b) How does an increase in the temperature affect the specific resistance of a (i) Metal and (ii)
Semiconductor? [2]

(c) state the characteristics required in a material to be used as an effective fuse. [2]

(d) (i) Define resonant vibrations. (ii) Which characteristic of sound, makes it possible to recognize a
person by his voice without seeing him? [2]

(e) what is the value of slope in voltage vs current graph in ohms law? [2]

question 4 (a) (a) Calculate the effective resistance across AB: [2]

(b) (i) Sketch a graph to show the change in potential difference across the ends of an ohmic
resistor and the current flowing in it. Label the axes of your graph. (ii) What does the slope of
the graph represent? [2]
(c) The electrical gadgets used in a house such as bulbs, fans, heater, etc, are always connected
in parallel, NOT in series. Give two reasons for connecting them in parallel. [2]
(d) An electrical heater is rated 4 kW, 220V. Find the cost of using this heater for 12 hours if one
kWh of electrical energy costs Rs. 3.25. [2]
(e) calculate the quantity of heat produced in a 20 ohm resistor of carrying 2.5 A current in 5
minutes.
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[2]
SECTION II (40 Marks)
(Attempt any four questions from this Section)
Question 5

(c) (i)name the transformer used in power transmitting station for a power plant.
(ii)In which unit the loudness of a sound is measured? [2]

(d)
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Question 6
(a) Calculate the effective resistance between the points A and B in the circuit shown in [2]
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(b) In a conductor, 6.25 X 1016 electrons flow from its end A to B in 2 s. Find the current flowing
through the conductor ( e= 1.6 X 10 -19 C). [2]
(c) Define the term electric potential. State it's S.I. unit [2]
(d) The diagram above shows a circuit with the key k open. Calculate: (i) the resistance of the circuit
when the key k is open. (ii) the current drawn from the cell when the key k is open. (iii) the resistance of
the circuit when the key k is closed. (iv) the current drawn from the cell when the key k is closed. [4]

Question 7
(a) (i) What is meant by an echo? Mention one important condition that is necessary for an echo to
be heard distinctly .
(ii) Mention one important use of echo. [3]
(b) (i) what are mechanical waves? [1]
(ii) name the property of the wave that do not change when the wave passes from one medium
to another. [2]
(c) How does the resistance of a wire depend on its radius? Explain your answer. [2]
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(d)
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