Yashshree Academy, Ahmednagar

Electricity – Worksheet – 20 Marks

1. Define the term “electric current”. 1

2. Define the term resistivity of a material. 1
3. How is a Voltmeter connected in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points? 1
4. You have two metallic wires of resistances 6 ohm and 3 ohm. How will you connect these wires to get the effective resistance
of 2 ohm? 1
5. Define 1 Volt Potential difference. 1
6. Ammeter burns out when connected in parallel. Give reasons. 1
7.Two fuse wire A and B of the same length are rated 15A and 5A. Which amongst the A and B will be thicker and why? 2
8. State Ohm‟s law. “The resistance of a conductor is 1Ω.” What is meant by this statement? 2
9. Why are coils of electric toaster made of an alloy rather than a pure metal? 2
10. Write 2 points of difference between direct and alternate current 2
11. Derive the equation for resultant resistance of Resistors in series 3
12. Derive the equation for resultant resistance of Resistors in parallel. 3