Electricity Chapter 11 Class 10 Science PYQs
Practice PYQ of Electricity Chapter 11 Class 10 Science with handpicked important questions from previous years question paper with solutions.
Q1:
Consider the following electrical circuit diagram in which nine identical resistors of 3Ω each are connected as shown. If the reading of the ammeter A\(_1\) is 1 ampere, answer the following questions :
(a) What is the relationship between the readings of A\(_1\) and A\(_3\) ? Give reasons for your answer. (b) What is the relationship between the readings of A\(_2\) and A\(_3\) ? OR (c) Find the total resistance of the circuit.
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HardQ2:
V I graph for two conducting wires A and B are as shown. If both wires are of the same length and same diameter, which of the two is made of a material of high resistivity ? Give reasons to justify your answer.
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MediumQ3:
In a resistive circuit if the current is increased to two times, the percentage change in the amount of heat dissipated in the circuit would be :
(a) 400% (b) 300% (c) 200% (d) 100%
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EasyQ4:
If four identical resistors, of resistance 8 ohm, are first connected in series so as to give an effective resistance \(R_s\), and then connected in parallel so as to give an effective resistance \(R_p\) then the ratio \(\frac{R_s}{R_p}\) is
(a) 32 (b) 2 (c) 0.5 (d) 16
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MediumQ5:
Find the resistivity of the material of a metallic conductor of length 2 m and area of cross-section 1.4 × 10\(^{-6}\) m\(^2\). The resistance of the conductor is 0.04 ohm.
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MediumQ6:
Study the following circuit and find:
(i) Effective resistance of the circuit (ii) Current drawn from the battery (iii) Potential difference across the 5 Ω resistor
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MediumQ7:
An electric motor rated 1100 W is connected to 220 V mains. Find: (i) The current drawn from the mains. (ii) Electric energy consumed if the motor is used for 5 hours daily for 6 days. (iii) Total cost of energy consumed if the rate of one units is ₹ 5.
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MediumQ8:
Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B and C :
(a) Find the equivalent resistance of arm A. (b) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination of the arms B and C. (c) (i) Determine the current that flows through the ammeter. OR (ii) Determine the current that flows in the ammeter when the arm B is withdrawn from the circuit.
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MediumQ9:
Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following electric circuit :
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MediumQ10:
A 5 resistor is connected across a battery of 6 volts. Calculate the energy that dissipates as heat in 10 s.
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EasyQ11:
Two bulbs rated 100 W; 220 V and 60 W; 220 V are connected in parallel to an electric mains of 220 V. Find the current drawn by the bulbs from the mains.
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MediumQ12:
Three resistors R₁ R₂ and R₃ are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a battery, an ammeter, a voltmeter and a key. Draw suitable circuit diagram to show the arrangement of these circuit components along with the direction of current flowing.
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EasyQ13:
Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following network :
