SOLUTIONS

CHAPTER 11 – WORKSHEET
Q1. If the current I through a resistor is increased by 100% (assume that temperature remains unchanged), the
increase in power dissipated will be?
a. 100%
b. 200%
c. 300%
d. 400%
Q2. An electric kettle consumes 1 kW of electric power when operated at 220V. The minimum rating of the fuse
wire to be used for it is?
a. 1A
b. 2A
c. 4A
d. 5A
Q3. An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω draws a current of 5A. The heat developed in the iron in 30 seconds is?
a. 15000J
b. 6000J
c. 1500J
d. 3000J
Q4. An electric iron of 1500W, 200V and a flash light of 500W, 200V are used in homes. The rating of the fuse to be
used should be?
(a) 5A
(b) 10A
(c) 15A
(d) 20A
Q5. Let the resistance of an electrical component remain constant while the potential difference across the two
ends of the component decreases to half of its former value. What change will occur in the current through it?
Q6. An electric heater of resistance 8 Ω draw 15A from the service mains in 2 hours. Calculate the rate at which
heat is developed in the heater.
Q7. Explain the following :
1. Why is tungsten used almost exclusively for filament of electric lamps?
2. Why is the series arrangement not used for domestic circuits?
3. How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section?
4. Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission?
5. Why are the coils of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
Q8. A current of 1A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb. Number of electrons passing through a cross-section
of the filament in 16 seconds would be roughly?
a. 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟎
b. 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟔
c. 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟖
d. 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑
Q9. In order to mive a charge of 3 C between 2 points on a conducting wire, 12J of work is done. How much
increase or decrease in the voltage will increase the work done on the same amount of charge to 36J?
a. -8V
b. +12V
c. +8V
d. -12V
Q10. A conducting wire carries 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟏 electrons in 4 minutes. What is the current flowing through the wire?
a. 40A
b. 7A
c. 4A
d. 0.7A
Q11. An electric fan runs from 220V mains. The current flowing through it is 0.6A. At what rate is the electrical
energy transformed by the fan. How much energy is transformed in 2 minutes?
Q12. An electric refrigerator rated 500W operates 6hrs/day. What is the cost of energy to operate it for 30 days at
₹4.5 per kWh?
Q13. A metal wire has diameter of 0.25mm and electrical resistivity of 𝟎. 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟖 .
(i) What should be the length of this wire to make the resistance of 5Ω?
(ii) How much will the resistance change if the length of this wire is doubled?
Q14. Why is an ammeter likely to burn down if it is connected in parallel?
Q15. Two wires of same length, one of copper and other of manganin (alloy) have same thickness. Which one can
be used for (i) Transmission line (ii) Heating devices. Why?
Q16. A heater coil is rated 100W, 220V. It is cut into two identical parts. Both parts are connected in parallel to
source of 200V. Calculate the energy liberated per second in the new combination.
Q17.
(i) What is meant by resistance of a conductor? Define its SI unit.
(ii) List 2 factors on which resistance of a rectangular conductors depends.
(iii) How will be the resistance of a wire be affected if:
(a) Length is doubled (b) radius is doubled
Give reasons to justify your answers.
Q18. Resistance of a metal wire of length 1 m is 26Ω at 20⁰C. if the diameter of the wire is 0.3mm, what will be the
resistivity of the metal at that temperature?
Q19.
(1) Find the ratio of resistances of 2 copper rods X and Y of lengths 30 and 10 cm respectively and having radii
of 2cm and 1cm respectively.
(2) Current of 500mA flows in a series circuit containing an electric lamp and conductor of 10Ω when
connected to 6V battery. Find the resistance of the electric lamp.
Q20. A geyser is rated 1500 W, 250V. It is connected to 250V mains. Calculate :
(1) Current drawn
(2) Energy consumed in 50 hrs
(3) Cost of energy consumed at ₹2.20 per kWh
Q21. Two resistors of 4 ohm and 6 ohm are connected in parallel. The combination is connected across a 6V
battery of negligible resistance. Calculate :
(1) Power supplied by the battery
(2) Power dissipated by each resistor
Q22. Compute the heat generated by transferring 96000 C of charge in 2 hrs through a potential difference of 40V.
Q23.
(1) What is meant by the statement “resistance of a conductor is one ohm”?
(2) Define electric power. Write an expression relating power, potential difference and resistance.
(3) How many 132Ω resistors in parallel are required to carry 5 A on a 220V line?
Q24. A torch bulb is rated 5V and 500mA. Calculate :
(1) Power
(2) Resistance
(3) Energy consumed when it is lighted for 2.5 hours
Q25. An electric iron consumes energy at the rate of 880W, when heating is at maximum rate and 340W, when
heating is at minimum rate. The voltage is 220V, what is current and resistance in each case?
Q26. calculate the equivalent resistance between A and B. (Q26 – Q35)

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Q36. Find the current through 4Ω resistor.

Q37.
(a) Find current through each resistor
(b) Find voltage through each resistor
(c) Find power dissipated through each resistor
(d) Find power dissipated by the whole circuit(neglect the resistance of the wires)

Q38. If the current through the 3Ω resistor is 0.8A. Find out the potential drop at the 4Ω resistor.
Q39. A resistor of 4Ω resistance and a lamp of 20Ω are connected in series across a 6V battery. Draw a labelled
diagram to show the respective circuit. Calculate:
(a) Total resistance of circuit
(b) Current flowing through the circuit
(c) Potential difference across the resistor
(d) Potential difference across the lamp
Q40. Find current and voltage through each resistor.

Q41. A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into three equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the
equivalent resistance of this parallel combination is R1, what is the value of the ratio R1 : R?
Q42. (i) State the law that explains the heating effect of current with respect to the measurable properties in an
electrical circuit.
(ii) List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends.
Q43. Anannya responded to the question: Why do electrical appliances with metallic bodies are connected to the
mains through a three pin plug, whereas an electric bulb can be connected with a two pin plug? She wrote: Three
pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.
(i) Is her answer correct or incorrect? Justify.
(ii) What is the function of a fuse in a domestic circuit?
Q44.

Vinita and Ahmed demonstrated a circuit that operates the two headlights and the two sidelights of a car, in their
school exhibition. Based on their demonstrated circuit, answer the following questions :
(i) State what happens when switch is connected to
(a) Position 2
(b) Position 3
(ii) Find the potential difference across each lamp when lit.
(iii) Calculate the current :
 (a) in each 12 Ω lamp when lit.
(b) in each 4 Ω lamp when lit.
(iv) Show, with calculations, which type of lamp, 4.0 Ω or 12 Ω, has the higher power.
Q45. Draw a circuit diagram of an electric circuit containing a cell, a key , an ammeter , a resistor of 4Ω in series
with a combination of two resistors (8Ω each) in parallel and a voltmeter across parallel combination. Each of
them dissipate maximum energy and can withstand a maximum power of 16W without melting. Find the
maximum current that can flow through the three resistors.
Q46. Study the following circuit.

On the basis of the above circuit, answer the following questions:

(i) find the value of total resistance between A and B
(ii) find the resistance between B and C.
(iii) calculate the current drawn from the battery when key is closed.
(iv) In the above circuit, 16Ω resistor or the parallel combination of 2 8Ω resistors. Which one of them has
greater potential difference across their two ends?

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the
appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Q47. Assertion(A) : A fuse wire is always connected in parallel with the mainline.
Reason (R) : If a current lager than the specified value flows through the circuit, the fuse wire melts.

Q48. Assertion (A) : Alloys are commonly used as heating devices like electric iron, heater.
Reason (R) : Resistivity of an alloy is generally higher than that of its constituent metals but alloys have lower
melting point than their constituent metals.

Q49. Assertion (A) : All the appliances in house hold electric circuit are connected in invariably parallel
arrangement.
Reason (R) : Parallel combination consumes less electricity.

Q50. Assertion(A) : Copper is used to make electric wires.

Reason (R) : Copper has very low electrical resistance.
Q51. Assertion(A) : Silver is not used to make electric wires.
Reason (R) : Silver is a bad conductor.

Q52. Assertion(A): Bending the wire will not affect electrical resistance.
Reason (R) : resistance of wire is proportional to resistivity of material.

Q53. Assertion(A) : Two resistance having value R each. Their equivalent resistance is R/2
Reason (R) : Given resistances are connected in parallel.

Q54. Assertion(A) : tungsten metal is used for making the filament of incandescent lamps .
Reason (R) : Melting point of tungsten is very low.

Q55. Assertion(A) : Longer wire has greater resistance and shorter wire has lesser resistance.
Reason (R) : Resistance is inversely proportional to the length of the wire.

Q56. Assertion(A) : When the resistances are connected between the same two points, they are said to connected in
parallel.
Reason (R): In case, the total resistance is to be decreased, then the individual resistances are connected in parallel.

Q.57. Assertion(A) : When the resistances are connected end-to-end consecutively, they are said to be in series.
Reason (R) : In case, the total resistance is to be increased, then the individual resistances are connected in parallel