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Electricity
CLASS 10 - SCIENCE

Time Allowed : 60 mins Maximum Marks : 40

Section A

1) 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? b)

a) Brightness of bulb B will be more than that of A

b) Brightness of bulb A will be the maximum
c) Brightness of all the bulbs will be the same
d) Brightness of bulb C will be less than that of B
c)
2) There is a dual of 8 ohm resistance on the aerial. De-
termine the aerial’s new resistance.
a) 10Ω b) 2Ω
c) 7Ω d) 4Ω
3) A potential difference of 10V is needed to make a current d)
of 0.02A flow through a wire. What potential difference
is needed to make a current of 250mA flow through the Section B
same wire? 6) Why is the tungsten metal more coiled in the bulb and
a) 135 volt b) 145 volt
not installed in straight parallel wire form?
c) 125 volt d) 25 volt
7) How will you infer with the help of an experiment that
4) A student has correctly set - up the circuit for finding the same current flows through every part of the cir-
the equivalent resistance of two resistors in parallel. Each cuit containing three resistances in series connected to a
terminal of each of the two resistors, in this circuit, would battery?
be connected to 8) A wire of given material having length l and area of
cross - section A has a resistance of 4Ω . What would
a) At least four more components in the circuit. be the resistance of another wire of the same material
b) At least two more components in the circuit. having length l/2 and area of cross - section 2A?
c) Only one more component in the circuit. 9) A given length of a wire is doubled on itself. By what
d) At least three more components in the circuit. factor does the resistance of the wire change?
10) Write three points of difference between an ohmic resistor
and non - ohmic resistor.
5) Say switches S1 , S2 and so on up to S6 are closed at
regular intervals of 2 minutes starting from t = 0. The Section C
graph of current I (in ampere) versus time t (in minute)
is best represented as 11) For the circuit shown in the given diagram:

What is the value of

i. Current through 6Ω resistor?
ii. Potential difference across 12Ω resistor?
12) A heater coil connected to 200 V has a resistance of 80Ω
. If the heater is plugged in for the time t such that 1
kg of water at 20°C attains a temperature of 60°C. Find
i. The power of heater.
ii. The heat absorbed by water and the value of t in
seconds.
13) i. A student wants to use an electric heater, an electric
bulb and an electric fan simultaneously.
How should these gadgets be connected with the
mains? Justify your answer giving three reasons.
ii. What is an electric fuse? How is it connected in a
a) circuit?
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14) Study the following circuit and answer the questions that nation is 3 Ω . Show the arrangement of the three
follows: resistors and justify your answer.
17) Compare the power used in 2Ω resistor in each of the
following circuits:

i. How much current is flowing through

i. 10Ω and
ii. 15Ω resistor?
18) i. For the combination of resistors shown in the fol-
ii. What is the ammeter reading?
lowing figure, find the equivalent resistance between
15) i. What is the meaning of electric power of an electrical
M & N.
device? Write its SI unit.
ii. An electric kettle of 2 kW is used for 2h. Calculate
the energy consumed in (i) kilowatt hour and (ii)
joules.
Section D (Any 2) ii. State Joule’s law of heating.
16) i. A 6Ω resistance wire is doubled on itself. Calculate iii. Why we need a 5 A fuse for an electric iron which
the new resistance of the wire. consumes 1 kW power at 220 V?
ii. Three 2Ω resistors A, B and C are connected in iv. Why is it impracticable to connect an electric bulb
such a way that the total resistance of the combi- and an electric heater in series?