PRACTICE PROBLEMS

1.In a circuit, 100 C of charge circulates at a constant rate for every 5 seconds. Find the
current.

ANSWER : I = 20A

2 An electric heater draws 12A at 230V for a period of 3 hours. If electrical energy costs 40
paise per unit, find the cost of operating the heater.

ANSWER : E = 8.280 kWatt-hour, 3.312 Rs.

3. Calculate the resistance of 100m length wire having a uniform cross-sectional area of
0.1sq.mm. If the wire is made up of a material having a resistivity of 50 x 10-8 ohm metre.

ANSWER : R = 500 Ω

4.A 110 volt wall outlet supplies power to a strobe light with a resistance of 2200 ohms. How
much current is flowing through the strobe light?

ANSWER : I = 0.05A

5. A CD player with a resistance of 40 ohms has a current of 0.1 amps flowing through it.
Sketch the circuit diagram and calculate how many volts supply the CD player.

ANSWER : V= 4V

6. What is the resistance of the circuit conductor when the conductor voltage drop is 3 volts
and the current flowing through the conductor is 100 amperes?
ANSWER :R = 0.03 ohms

7. potential difference of 10V is applied across a 2.5 ohm resistor. Calculate the current,
power dissipated and the energy transformed into heat in 5 min.

ANSWER : P = 24000 Watt-sec