BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL – DOHA – QATAR

WORKSHEET # 5 ( AY 2023-24)

PHYSICS

CH -12 ELECTRICITY
NAME OF THE STUDENT: CLASS/DIV: X
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1.Which of the following expressions does not represent the electric power in the
circuit?

(a) VI

(b)

(c)

(d)

2. An electric heater is salted at 1500 Kwh. How much heat is produced per hour?

(i) 5400 J

(ii) 54000 J

(iii)

(iv)

3. An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the
power consumed will be:

(a) 100 W

(b) 75 W

(c) 50 W

(d) 25 W
4. Two conducting wires of the same material and of equal lengths and equal
diameters are first connected in series and then parallel in a circuit across the same
potential difference.

The ratio of heat produced in series and parallel combination would be:

(a) 1:2

(b) 2:1

(c) 1:4

(d) 4:1.

5. An electric iron of resistance 20 takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat

developed in 30 s.

a)10000J

b)15000J

c)20000J

d)25000J

6. Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in one
hour through a potential difference of 50 V.

a)4.8x102J

b)4.8x103J

c)4.8x104J

d)4.8x105 J.

7. An electric motor takes 5 A from a 220 V line. Determine the energy consumed in
2 h.

a)1.2 KWh

b)2.2 KWh

c)3.2 KWh

d)None of the above.

8. You have two circuits (i) a 6V battery is series with

(ii) a 4V battery in parallel with Compare the power used in
resistor in each case.

a)1:1

b)2:2

c)3:3

d)None of the above.

9. Compare the power used in the 2 Ω resistor in each of the following circuits:

(i) a 6 volt battery in series with 1 Ω and 2 Ω resistors and,

(ii) a 4 V battery in parallel with 12Ω and Ω resistors.

a)0.36:1

b)1:0.36

c)None

d)cannot be determined.

10. A household uses the following electric appliances

(i) Refrigerator of rating 4 for ten hours each thy.

(ii) Two electric fans of rating 8 each for twelve hours each day.

(iii) Six electric tubes of rating 18 W each for 6 hours each day.

Calculate the electricity bill of the household for the month of June if the cost

per unit of electric energy is Rs. 3.00.

a)103.12 Rs

b)203.12 Rs

c)303.12 Rs

d)None of the above.

11. A house hold uses the following electric appliance;

(i) Refrigerator of rating 400w for ten hour each day.

(ii) Two electric fans of rating 80w each for twelve hours each day.

(iii) Six electric tubes of rating 18w each for 6hours each day.

Calculate the electricity bill of the household for the month of June if the cost per unit
of electric energy is Rs. 3.00.

a)291.12Rs

b)391.12 Rs

c)491.12 Rs

d)591.12 Rs.

12. Which has more resistance: 100W bulb or 60W bulb?

a)60W

b)100W

c)None

d)cannot be determined.

13.In an electrical circuit three incandescent bulbs A, B and C of rating 40 W, 60 W

and 100 W respectively are connected in parallel to an electric source. Which of the
following is likely to happen regarding their brightness?
1) Brightness of bulb B will be more than that of A
2) Brightness of bulb A will be the maximum
3) Brightness of all the bulbs will be the same
4) Brightness of bulb C will be less than that of B

14. In an electrical circuit two resistors of 2Ω and 4Ω respectively are connected in

series to a 6 V battery. The heat dissipated by the 4Ω resistor in 5 s will be

a)5 J
b)10 J
c)15 J
d)20 J

15. In the following circuits (Figure), heat produced in the resistor or combination
of resistors connected to a 12 V battery will be
1) Minimum in case (i)
2) Same in all the cases
3) Maximum in case (iii)
4) Maximum in case (ii)