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Previous Year Questions: Electricity

Previous Year Questions 2024

Q1: (A) Show how you would connect three resistors each of resistance 6 Ω, so that the
combination has a resistance of 9 Ω. Also, justify your answer.
OR
(B) In the given circuit calculate the power consumed in watts in the resistor of 2 Ω: (2024)

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Q2: (A) (i) Define electric power. Express it in terms of potential difference (V) and resistance
(R). (2024)
(ii) An electric oven is designed to work on the mains voltage of 220 V. This oven consumes 11
units of electrical energy in 5 hours. Calculate : (a) power rating of the oven (b) current drawn
by the oven (c) resistance of the oven when it is red hot
OR
(B) (i) Write the relation between resistance R and electrical resistivity p of the material of a
conductor in the shape of cylinder of length / and area of cross-section A. Hence derive the SI
unit of electrical resistivity.
(ii) The resistance of a metal wire of length 3 m is 60 Ω. If the area of cross-section of the wire

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is 4 x 10 m , calculate the electrical resistivity of the wire.
(iii) State how would electrical resistivity be affected if the wire (of part ‘ii’) is stretched so
that its length is doubled. Justify your answer.
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Q3: Study the I-V graph for three resistors of resistances R1, R2 and R3 and select the correct
statement from the following: (2024)

(a) R1 = R2 = R3
(b) R1 > R2 > R3
(c) R3 > R2 > R1
(d) R2 > R3 > R1
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Q4: Use Ohm’s law to determine the potential difference across the 3 Ω resistor in the circuit
shown in the following diagram when the key is closed. (2024)

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Q5: In case of four wires of same material, the resistance will be minimum if the diameter and
length of the wire respectively are (CBSE 2024)
(a) D/2 and L/4
(b) D/4 and 4L
(c) 2D and L
(d) 4D and 2L
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Q6: Explain in brief the function of an electric fuse in a domestic circuit. An electric heater of
current rating 3 kW; 220 V is to be operated in an electric circuit of rating 5 A. What is likely
to happen when the heater is switched ‘ON’ ? Justify your answer with necessary calculation.
(CBSE 2024)
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Q7: (a) State Ohm’s law. Write the formula for the equivalent resistance R of the parallel
combination of three resistors of values R1, R2, and R3.
(b) Find the resistance of the following network of resistors: (2024)

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Q8: Case/Source based questions. (CBSE 2024)

In a domestic circuit five LED bulbs are arranged as shown. The source voltage is 220 V and

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the power rating of each bulb is marked in the circuit diagram. Based on the following circuit
diagram, answer the following questions:

(a) State what happens when (i) key K1 is closed. (ii) key K2 is closed.
(b) Find the current drawn by the bulb B when it glows.
(c) Calculate (i) the resistance of bulb B, and (ii) total resistance of the combination of four
bulbs B, C, D, and E.
OR
(c) What would happen to the glow of all the bulbs in the circuit when keys K1 and K2 both
are closed and the bulb C suddenly gets fused? Give a reason to justify your answer.
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Q9: Consider the following combinations of resistors: (2024)

The combinations having equivalent resistance 1 is/are:

(a) I and IV
(b) Only IV
(c) I and II
(d) I, II and III
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Q10: An electric iron of resistance 20 draws a current of 5 A. The heat developed in the iron
in 30 seconds is: (2024)
(a) 15000 J

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(b) 6000 J
(c) 1500 J
(d) 3000 J
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Q11: Two wires A and B of same material, having same lengths and diameters 0·2 mm and 0·3
mm respectively, are connected one by one in a circuit. Which one of these two wires will
offer more resistance to the flow of current in the circuit? Justify your answer. (2024)
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Q12: The following questions are source-based/case-based questions. Read the case
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Study the following circuit: (2024)

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

(a) Find the value of total resistance between the points A and B.
(b) Find the resistance between the points B and C.
(c) (i) Calculate the current drawn from the battery, when the key is closed.
OR
(c) (ii) In the above circuit, the 16 Ω resistor or the parallel combination of two resistors of 8
Ω, which one of the two will have more potential difference across its two ends? Justify your
answer.
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Q13: An electric source can supply a charge of 500 coulomb. If the current drawn by a device
is 25 mA, find the time in which the electric source will be discharged completely. (2024)
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Q14: (a) (i) The potential difference across the two ends of a circuit component is decreased
to one-third of its initial value, while its resistance remains constant. What change will be
observed in the current flowing through it? Name and state the law which helps us to answer
this question.
(ii) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of four 1.5 V cells, a 5 Ω
resistor, a 10 Ω resistor and a 15 Ω resistor, and a plug key, all connected in series. Now find
(I) the electric current passing through the circuit, and (II) the potential difference across the
10 Ω resistor when the plug key is closed.
OR
(b) (i) When is the potential difference between two points said to be 1 volt?
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(ii) A copper wire has a diameter of 0.2 mm and resistivity of 1.6 x 10 Ω m. What will be the
length of this wire to make its resistance 14 Ω? How much does the resistance change if the
diameter of the wire is doubled? (2024)
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Q15: In the given circuit the total resistance between X and Y is:

(a) 12Ω
(b) 4 Ω
(c) 6 Ω
(d) 1 Ω (CBSE 2024)
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Q16: Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of four dry cells of 1.5 V
each, a 2 Ω resistor, a 6 Ω resistor, 16 Ω resistor and a plug key all connected in series. Put an
ammeter to measure the current in the circuit and a voltmeter across the 16 Ω resistor to

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measure potential difference across its two ends. Use Ohm’s law to determine:
(A) ammeter reading, and
(B) voltmeter reading when key is closed. (CBSE 2024)
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Previous Year Questions 2023

Q1: The expressions that relate (i) Q,I and t and (ii) Q,V and W respectively are (here the
symbols have their usual meanings): (2023)
(a) (i) I = Q/t (ii) W = V/Q
(b) (i) Q = I × t (ii) W = V × Q
(c) (i) Q = I/t (ii) V = W/Q
(d) (i) I = Q/t (ii) Q = V/W
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Q2: (i) How is electric current related to the potential difference across the terminals of a
conductor? Draw the labelled circuit diagram to verify this relationship. (2023)
(ii) Why should an ammeter have low resistance?
(iii) Two V-I graphs A and B for series and parallel combinations of two resistors are as shown.
Giving reason state which graph shows (a) series, (b) parallel combination of the resistors.

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Q3: (a) Define electric power and state its SI unit. The commercial unit of electrical energy is
known as 'unit'. Write the relation between this 'unit' and joule. (2023)
(b) In a house, 2 bulbs of 50 W each are used for 6 hours daily and an electric geyser of 1 kW is
used for 1 hour daily. Calculate the total energy consumed in a month of 30 days and its cost
at the rate of ₹ 8.00 per kWh.
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Q4: If four identical resistors, of resistance 8 ohm, are first connected in series so as to give
an effective resistance Rs, and then connected in parallel so as to give an effective resistance
Rp, then the ratio RS / RP is:
(a) 32
(b) 2
(c) 0.5
(d) 16 (CBSE 2023)
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Q5: In the following diagram, the position of the needle is shown on the scale of a voltmeter.
The least count of the voltmeter and the reading shown by it respectively are:

(a) 0.15 V and 1.6 V

(b) 0.05 V and 1.6 V
(c) 0.15 V and 1.8 V
(d) 0.05 V and 1.8 V (CBSE 2023)
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Q6: (A) An electric iron consumes energy at a rate of 880 W when heating is at the maximum
rate and 330 W when the heating is at the minimum. If the source voltage is 220 V, calculate
the current and resistance in each case.
(B) What is heating effect of electric current?
(C) Find an expression for the amount of heat produced when a current passes through a
resistor for some time. (CBSE 2023)
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Previous Year Questions 2022

Q1: (a) State Ohm's Law. Represent it mathematically. (2022)

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(b) Define 1 ohm.

(c) What is the resistance of a conductor through which a current of 0.5 A flows when a
potential difference of 2V is applied across its ends?
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Q2: (i) In the following figure, three cylindrical conductors A, B and C are shown along with
their lengths and areas of cross-section.

(ii) If these three conductors are made of the same material and RA,RB, and RC be their
respective resistances, then find
(I) RA/RB, and (II)RA/RC . (2022)
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Q3: (a) List the factors on which the resistance of a uniform cylindrical conductor of a given
material depends.
(b) The resistance of a wire of 0.01 cm radius is 10Ω. If the resistivity of the wire is 50 x 10-8
Ω m, find the length of this wire. (2022)
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Q4: Calculate the equivalent resistance of the following electric circuit: (2022)

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Q5: (i) Write the formula for determining the equivalent resistance between A and B of the
two combinations (I) and (II) of three resistors and arranged as follows:

(ii) If the equivalent resistance of the arrangements (I) and (II) are and respectively, then
which one of the following graphs is correctly labelled? Justify your answer. (2022)

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Q6: Study the following electric circuit in which the resistors are arranged in three arms A, B
and C (2022)

(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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Q7: (i) State Joule's law of heating. Express it mathematically when an appliance of
resistance R is connected to a source of voltage V and the current I flows through the
appliance for a time t.
(ii) Α 5 Ω resistor is connected across a battery of 6 volts. Calculate the energy that dissipates
as heat in 10 seconds. (2022)
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Q8: (a) Calculate the resistance of a metal wire of length 2 m and area of cross-section 1.55 ×
10-6 m2 (Resistivity of the metal is 2.8 × 10-8 Ωm)
(b) Why are alloys preferred over pure metals to make the heating elements of electrical
heating devices? (2022)
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Q9: An electric heater rated 1100 W operates at 220 V. Calculate

(i) its resistance, and
(ii) the current drawn by it. (2022)

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Q10: (a) What is the meaning of electric power of an electrical device? Write its SI unit.
(b) An electric kettle of 2kW is used for 2 hours. Calculate the energy consumed in
(i) kilowatt-hour and
(ii) joules (2022)
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Q11: (i) Define electric power and write its SI unit.

(ii) Two lamps, one rated 100 W at 220 V, and the other 60 W at 220 V, are connected in
parallel to an electric mains supply. What current is drawn from the line if the supply voltage
is 220 V? (2022)
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Q12: Define the term electric power. An electric device of resistance R when connected
across an electric source of voltage V draws a current I. Derive an expression for the power in
terms of resistance R and voltage V. What is the power of a device of resistance 400 Ω
operating at 200 V ? (2022)
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Previous Year Questions 2021

Q1: Two lamps one rated 100W at 220V, and the other 60W at 220V, are connected in
parallel to electric mains supply. What current is drawn from the line if the supply voltage is
220V? (2021)
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Previous Year Questions 2020

Q1: If a person has five resistors each of value , then the maximum resistance he can obtain

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by connecting them is (2020)

(a) 1Ω
(b) 5Ω
(c) 10Ω
(d) 25Ω
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Q2: The maximum resistance which can be made using four resistors each of resistance 2 Ω is
(2020)
(a) 2 Ω
(b) 1 Ω
(c) 2.5 Ω
(d) 8 Ω
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Q3: The maximum resistance which can be made using four resistors each of resistance 1/2 Ω
is (2020)
(a) 2Ω
(b) 1Ω
(c) 2.5Ω
(d) 8Ω
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Q4: A V-I graph for a nichrome wire is given below. What do you infer from this graph? Draw
a labelled circuit diagram to obtain such a graph. (2020)

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Q5: (a) Write the mathematical expression for Joule's law of heating.
(b) Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulomb of charge in two hours
through a potential difference of 40 V. (2020)
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Q6: Two bulbs of 100 W and 40 W are connected in series. The current through the 100 W
bulb is 1A. The current through the 40 W bulb will be: (2020)
(a) 0.4A
(b) 0.6A
(c) 0.8A
(d) 1A
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Q7: (a) What is meant by the statement, "The resistance of a conductor is one ohm"?
(b) Define electric power. Write an expression relating electric power, potential difference
and resistance.
(c) How many 132 Ω resistors in parallel are required to carry 5 A on a 220 V line? (2020)
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Q8: (a) Write the mathematical expression for Joule's law of heating.
(b) Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulombs of charge in two hours
through a potential difference of 40 V. (2020)
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Q9: A cylindrical conductor of length ‘l‘ and uniform area of cross-section ‘A‘ has resistance
‘R‘. Another conductor of length 2.5l and resistance 0.5R and of the same material has area of
cross-section:

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(a) 5A
(b) 2.5A
(c) 0.5A
(d) 1 / 5A (CBSE 2020)
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Q10: The resistance of a resistor is reduced to half of its initial value. In doing so, if other
parameters of the circuit remain unchanged, the heating effects in the resistor will become:
(a) two times
(b) half
(c) one-fourth
(d) four times (CBSE 2020)
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Q11: Assertion (A): Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating devices like electric iron
and heater.
Reason (R): Resistivity of an alloy is generally higher than that of its constituent metals but
the alloys have low melting points than their constitutent metals.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true. (CBSE 2020)
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Q12: Assertion (A): At high temperatures, metal wires have a greater chance of short
circuiting.
Reason (R): Both resistance and resistivity of a material vary with temperature.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true. (CBSE 2020)
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Q13: (A) An electric bulb is rated at 200 V; 100 W. What is its resistance?
(B) Calculate the energy consumed by 3 such bulbs if they glow continuously for 10 hours for
complete month of November.
(C) Calculate the total cost if the rate is ₹ 6.50 per unit. (CBSE 2020)
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Previous Year Questions 2019

Q1: A student carries out an experiment and plots the V-I graph of three samples of nichrome
wire with resistances R1, R2 and R3 respectively. Which of the following is true? (2019)

(a) R1 = R2 = R3
(b) R1 > R2 > R3
(c) R3 > R2 > R1
(d) R2 > R3 > R1
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Q2: When do we say that the potential difference between two points of a circuit in 1 volt?
(2019)
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Q3: Define resistance. Give its SI unit. (2019)

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Q4: State ohm’s law. (2019)

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Q5: In the circuit given below, the resistors and have the values and respectively, which have
been connected to a battery of 12 V. Calculate

(a) the current through each resistor,(b) the total circuit resistance, and(c) the total current in
the circuit. (2019)
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Q6: On what factors does the resistance of a conductor depend?

Or
List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends. (2019)
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Q7: (a) A bulb is rated 40 W, 220 V. Find the current drawn by it when it is connected to a 220
V supply. Also, find its resistance.
(b) If the given blub is replaced by a blub of rating 25 W, 220 V, will there be any change in the
value of current and resistance? Justify your answer and determine the change. (2019)
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Q8: Derive the expression for power P consumed by a device having resistance R and
potential difference V.
Or
A device of resistance R is connected across a source of V voltage and draws a current I .
Derive an expression for power in terms of voltage (or current) and resistance. (2019)
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Q9: Compare the power used in 2 Ω resistor in each of the following circuits shown in Fig. (a)
and (b) respectively. (2019)

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Q10: Derive the relation R = R1 + R2 + R3 when resistors are joined in series. (2019)
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Q11: (a) Write the relation between resistance and electrical resistivity of the material of a
conductor in the shape of a cylinder of length 'l' and area of crosssection 'A' Hence derive the
SI unit of electrical resistivity.
(b) Resistance of a metal wire of length 5 m is 100 Ω. If the area of crosssection of the wire is
3 x 10-7 m2, calculate the resistivity of the material. (2019)
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Q12: (a) With the help of a suitable circuit diagram prove that the reciprocal of the
equivalent resistance of a group of resistors joined in parallel is equal to the sum of the
reciprocals of the individual resistances.
(b) In an electric circuit two resistors of 12Ω each are joined in parallel to a 6 V battery. Find
the current drawn from the battery. (2019)
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Q13: Study the circuit of Fig. and find out : (i) Current in 12 Ω, resistor (ii) difference in the
readings of A1 and A2 if any. (2019)

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Q14: (i) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of five 2 V cells, a 5 Ω
resistor, a 10 Ω resistor and a 15 Ω resistor and a plug key all connected in series.
(ii) Calculate the electric current passing through the above circuit w hen the key is closed.
(iii) Potential difference across 15 Ω resistor. (2019)
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Q15: An electric lamp of resistance 20 Ω and a conductor of resistance 4 Ω are connected to

a 6 V battery as shown in the circuit. Calculate
(а) the total resistance of the circuit,
(b) the current through the circuit,
(c) the potential difference across the (i) electric, lamp and (ii) conductor, and
(d) power of the lamp. (2019)

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Q16: (a) Three resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected in parallel and the combination is
connected to a battery, ammeter, voltmeter and key. Draw suitable circuit diagram and
obtain an expression for the equivalent resistance of the combination of the resistors.
(b) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the network shown in Fig. (2019)

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Q17: (a) Three resistors o f resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected in (i) series, and (ii)
parallel. Write expression for the equivalent resistance of the combination in each case.
(b) Two identical resistances of 12 Ω each are connected to a battery of 3 V.
Calculate the ratio of the power consumed by the resulting combinations with minimum
resistance and maximum resistance. (2019)
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Q18: Experimentally prove that in series combination of three resistances:

(а) current flowing through each resistance is same, and
(b) total potential difference is equal to the stun of potential differences across individual
resistors. (2019)
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Q19: Unit of electric power may also be expressed as:

(a) volt-ampere
(b) kilowatt-hour
(c) watt-second
(d) joule-second (CBSE 2019)
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Q20: When a 4 V battery is connected across an unknown resistor there is a current of 100
mA in the circuit. The value of the resistance of the resistor is:
(a) 4 Ω
(b) 40 Ω
(c) 400 Ω
(d) 0.4 Ω (CBSE 2019)
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Q21: (A) In a given ammeter, a student saw that needle indicates 12th division in ammeter
while performing an experiment to verify Ohm’s law. If ammeter has 10 divisions between 0
to 0·5 A, then what is the ammeter reading corresponding to 12th division?
(B) How do you connect an ammeter and a voltmeter in an electric circuit? (CBSE 2019)
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Previous Year Questions 2018

Q1: Show how would you join three resistors, each of resistance 9 Ω so that the equivalent
resistance of the combination is (i) 13.5 Ω, (ii) 6 Ω? (2018)
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Q2: State Joule’s law of heating. (2018)

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Q3: Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of
electricity? Give reason. (2018)
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Previous Year Questions 2017

Q1: Nichrome is used to make the element of an electric heater. Why? (2017)
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Q2: Derive the relation when resistors are joined in parallel. (2017)
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Previous Year Questions 2016

Q1: Why do electricians wear rubber hand gloves while working? (2016)
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Q2: How are two resistors with resistances R1Ω and R2Ω are to be connected to a battery of
emf 3 volts to obtain maximum current flowing through it? (2016)
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Q3: What potential difference is needed to send a current of 5 A through the electrical
appliance having a resistance of 18 Ω? (2016)
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Q4: Power of a lamp is 60 W. Find the energy in SI unit consumed by it in 1 s. (2016)

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Q5: (a) What do you mean by resistance of a conductor? Define its unit.
(b) In an electric circuit with a resistance wire and a cell, the current flowing is I . What would
happen to this current if the wire is replaced by another thicker wire of same material and
same length? Give reason. (2016)
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Q6: (a) Why are electric bulbs filled with chemically inactive nitrogen or argon gas?
(b) The resistance of a wire of 0.01 cm radius is 10 Ω. If the resistivity of the material of the
wire is 50 x 10-8 Ω-m, find the length of the wire. (2016)
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Q7: (a) Define electric power. Express it in terms of V, I and R where V stands for potential
difference, R for resistance and I for current.
(b) V -I graphs for two wires A and B are shown in the Fig. 12.34. Both of them are connected
in series to a battery. Which of the two will produce more heat per unit time? Give
justification for your answer. (2016)

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Q8: (a) Establish a relationship to determine the equivalent resistance IS of a combination of

three resistors having resistances R1, R2 and R3 connected in parallel.
(b) Three resistors are connected in an electrical circuit as shown. Calculate the resistance
between A and B. (2016)

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Q9: (a) Establish a relationship to determine the equivalent resistance R of a combination of

three resistors having resistances R1, R2 and R3 connected in series.
(b) Calculate the equivalent resistance R of a combination of three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6
Ω joined in parallel. (2016)
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Previous Year Questions 2015

Q1: Identify the following symbols of commonly used components in a circuit diagram:
(2015)

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Q2: Define electric current. (2015)

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Q3: State the SI unit of electric current and define it. (2015)
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Q4: In an electric circuit, state the relationship between the direction of conventional
current and the direction of flow of electrons. (2015)
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Q5: What is meant by the statement "potential difference between points A and B in an
electric field is 1 volt”? (2015)
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Q6: Define kW h. (2015)

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Q7: How many joules are equals to 1 kW h? (2015)

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Q8: Define an electric circuit. Draw a labelled, schematic diagram of an electric circuit
comprising of a cell, a resistor, an ammeter, a voltmeter and a closed switch. Distinguish
between an open and a closed circuit. (2015)
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Q9: (a) n electrons, each carrying a charge -e, are flowing across a unit cross section of a
metallic wire in unit time from east to west. Write an expression for electric current and also
give its direction of flow. Give reason for your answer.
(b) The charge possessed by an electron is 1.6 x 10-19 coulomb. Find the number of electrons
that will flow per second to constitute a current of 1 ampere. (2015)
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Q10: (a) List the factors on which the resistance of a cylindrical conductor depends and hence
write an expression for its resistance.
(b) How will the resistivity of a conductor change when its length is tripled by stretching it?
(2015)

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Q11: (a) V-I graphs for two wires A and B are shown in the Fig. If both the wires are made of
same material and are of same length, which of the two is thicker? Give justification for your
answer.
(b) A wire of length L and resistance R is stretched so that the length is doubled and area of
cross-section halved.
How will (i) resistance change, and (ii) resistivity change? (2015)

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Q12: Study the electric circuit of Fig. and find (i) the current flowing in the circuit, and (ii) the
potential difference across 10 Ω resistor. (2015)

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Q13: Three resistors of 3 Ω each are connected to a battery of 3 V as shown in Fig Calculate
the current drawn from the battery. (2015)

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Q14: A 5 Ω resistor is connected across a battery of 6 volts. Calculate:

(i) the current flowing through the resistor.
(ii) the energy that dissipates as heat in 10 s. (2015)
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Q15: Calculate the amount of heat generated while transferring 90000 coulombs of charge
between the two terminals of a battery of 40 V in one hour. Also determine the power
expended in the process. (2015)

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Q16: How many 40 W; 220 V lamps can be safely connected to a 220 V, 5 A line?
Justify your answer. (2015)
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Q17: What is meant by electric current ? Name and define its SI unit. In a conductor electrons
are flowing from B to A. What is the direction of conventional current ? Give justification for
your answer.
A steady current of 1 ampere flows through a conductor. Calculate the number of electrons
that flow through any section of the conductor in 1 second.
-19
(Charge on electron — 1.6 x 10 coulomb) (2015)
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Q18: What is heating effect of electric current ? Find an expression for amount of heat
produced. Name some appliances based on heating effect of current. (2015)
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Q19: What is the minimum resistance which can be made using five resistors, each of 1 / 5Ω?
(a) 1 / 5Ω
(b) 1 / 25Ω
(c) 1 / 10Ω
(d) 25Ω (CBSE 2015, 13, 12)
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Previous Year Questions 2014

Q1: Should the resistance of an ammeter be low or high? Give reason. (CBSE 2014)

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