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UNIT WISE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER : 2024-25

PHYSICS. UNIT.3
Maximum mark:40 Time:1½ hr
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SECTION.A
1. Which of the following is true for a step-up transformer (assuming no energy loss)? 1
a. Pp>Ps b.Ps>PP c.Vs <VP d. IP>IS
2. In a transformer, thick wire is used in its secondary coil. 1
a. This is a ........... transformer. (step up/step down)
b.When this transformer is in operation, the intensity of the current through the primary coil is ..... than
that through the secondary coil. (more/less)
3. Thick winding wire is used in one of the coils of a transformer to: 1
a. reduce current in that coil
b. increase resistance of the coil.
c. increase current in that coil
d. none of these
4. A lamp is made to glow with the following circuit. 1

If the number of turns in the secondary coil is increased to 100, which of the following are true.
i. the current in the secondary coil increases.
ii. the current in the primary coil increases.
iii. There is no change in the current in the primary coil.
iv. Brightness of the lamp increases.
a. All are true
b. All the statements are true except .ii
c.All are true except .iii
d. Only iii & iv are true.
SECTION.B
5. a.What is transmission loss in power transmission? 2
b. To reducing transmission loss, power is transmitted .........
(with high intensity of current‍/ at high voltage/ at low voltage‍)
6. a. What is the use of inductor? 2
b. Give its advantage over a resistor.
7. What is a rectifier? What is the main electronic component of a rectifier? 2

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8. The five positions of a rotating armature of a generator are given. 2

a. Find out the stages at which maximum current is induced in the armature.
b. “In both an AC generator and a DC generator, the current induced in the armature is inherently AC.”
Do you agree with this statement?
c. How will be the graphical representation of current in respect of the position 1 to 5?
SECTION.C
9. See the circuits. In circuit (a), a conducting wire AB is inserted as a straight wire, while in circuits (b) 3
and (c), it is included after being coiled.

If the circuits are turned on:


a. Which circuits cause the lamps to glow with the same brightness?
b. Which lamp glows with the least brightness?
c. Name the phenomenon responsible for the change in brightness of the lamps
10. See the graphical representation of two types of current. 3

a. Identify the correct statement about these currents:


i. Both represent DC. ii. Graph 2 represents DC, but Graph 1 does not.
b. What is mutual induction?
c. Can the current represented by Graph 2 cause mutual induction? Justify your answer.
11. It is given a branch of a household circuit. 3
a. What are the two advantages of connecting the devices in parallel as
shown?
b. If the circuit works 6 hours daily, calculate monthly consumption of
electrical energy kWhr.
c. Choose the amperage of the fuse wire suitable to this circuit.
( 2 A, 3 A, 4.5 A, 7 A)

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12. In an ideal transformer (transformer without energy loss), there are 5000 turns in the primary and 250 3
turns in the secondary. If the primary voltage is 120V and the primary current is 0.1A,find the voltage,
current and power in the secondary.

SECTION.D
13. An ideal step-up transformer is shown in the figure, with coils labelled X and Y. 4
a. Identify the primary coil.
b.Which coil carries more current during operation?
c. If current in the primary coil is 1A and voltage is 20V, what will be the
power obtained in the secondary?
d. If a 20V DC from a battery is applied as input voltage, the voltage
obtained at the secondary is ........
[20V, Zero , less than 20V, more than 20V‍]

14. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. 4


a. What is the function of MCB in an electric circuit?
b. A safety fuse utilizes the heating effect of electric current. What about an MCB?
c. Give a few examples for devices which work only in DC.
d. Write down any two precautions to be taken to avoid electric shock.
15. Threepin plug is a protective system used in electric circuits. 4
a.How does the earth pin of a threepin plug differ from other pins?
b. What are the benefits of the speciality of this pin?
c. Briefly explain how a three pin plug ensure safety.
16. There are many devices in our household circuit. 4
a. Which is the device to which the electric line reaching a household circuit first?
b. What is the purpose of this device?
c. A household circuit has three lines. To which line are the fuses connected?
d. Write the names of any three electrical devices/components connected in series to the household
circuit.

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