Given below are the Class 10 Science Solved Numerical Questions for electricity
Question 1
A wire of length 3 m and area of cross-section 1.7 × 10-6 m2 has a resistance 3 × 10-
2 ohm.
a. What is the formula for resistivity of the wire and what is the unit of it
b. Calculate the resistivity of the wire
Solution
a. Resistivity of the wire is given by
ρ=RALρ=RAL
And It unit is Ohm-m
b. In this case
L=3 m
A=1.7×10−6A=1.7×10−6 m2
R=3×10−2R=3×10−2 ohm
So
ρ=1.7×10−8ρ=1.7×10−8 Ohm-m
Question 2
The table given below shows the resistivity of three Material X, Y and Z?
a. Arrange the samples in increasing order of conductivity
b. Which of these is best conductor?
c. Which are these is best insulator?
Solution
a.Conductivity is inversely proportional to resistivity
So
Y< X< Z
b. Z is the best conductor as it has least resistivity
c. Y is the best insulator as it has highest resistivity
Question 3.
There are m resistor each of resistance R. First they all are connected in series and
equivalent resistance is X. Now they are connected in parallel and equivalent
resistance is Y. What is the ratio of X and Y?
Solution
Series combination
X=R+R+R+......mtimes=mRX=R+R+R+......mtimes=mR
Parallel combination
1Y=1R+1R+1R+...=mR1Y=1R+1R+1R+...=mR
Or Y=RmY=Rm
So X : Y=m2 : 1
Question 4
We have four resistors A ,B ,C and D of resistance 4 ohm,8 ohm ,12 ohm and 24
ohm respectively?
(i)Lowest resistance which can be obtained by combining these four resistors
(ii)Highest resistance which can be obtained by combining these four resistors
Solution
Lowest resistance is obtained in parallel combination
1R=14+18+112+1241R=14+18+112+124
Or R=2Ω
Highest resistance is obtained in series combination
R=4+8+12+24=48ΩR=4+8+12+24=48Ω
Question 5
Three resistors 5Ω, 10Ω and 30Ω are connected in parallel with the battery of
Voltage 6V?
(i)The value of current across each resistor
(ii)The value of Potential difference across each resistor
(iii)Total current in the circuit
(iv)Effective resistance of the circuit
Solution
Potential difference remains same across parallel combination
So current in each resistor is calculated as
I1=V/R1=6/5=1.2 A
I2=V/R2=6/10=.6 A
I3=V/R3=6/30=.2 A
Total current in the circuit
I=I1+I2+I3=1.2+.6+.2=2 A
Effective resistance
1R=15+110+1301R=15+110+130
R= 3Ω
Question 6
An electric bulb draws a current of .8 A and works on 250 V on the average 8 hours
a day.
a. Find the power consumed by the bulb
b. If the electric distribution company changes Rs 5 for 6 KWH, what is the monthly
bill for 60 days
Solution Power of the electrical bulb is given by
P=V×I=.8×250=200W=.2KWP=V×I=.8×250=200W=.2KW
Total energy consumption by the bulb in 60 days
E=P×t=.2×8×60=96KWHE=P×t=.2×8×60=96KWH
So, cost will be = 5×966=Rs805×966=Rs80
Question 7
A1 ,A2 ,A3 and A are ammeters connected in the circuit
B1 ,B2 and B3 are three identical bulbs
They all are connected to Voltage source as shown in Figure
When the three bulb are working good and glowing ,the current recorded in Ammeter
A is 6 A
Answer Following questions
a. Same amount of current will go through each Bulb. And the value is 2 A .True or
False
b. If the Bulb B3is blown away, the bulb B1 and B2 will start glowing more. True or
False
c. What will happen to all the ammeter reading if Bulb B1 is blown away
d. The current shown in Ammeter A remains even any bulb goes down. True or
False
Solution
a. Since Bulb are identical and connected in parallel with Voltage. Same current will
flow through each bulb. Since the total current is 6 A.Individual current will be 2 A
b. If the Bulb B3 is blown away, The potential difference across other bulb still
remains same, So same current will flow and they will glow as it is. No change
c. when Bulb B1 goes down, the current in that part become zero.
So reading of Ammeter A1 becomes zero
Reading of Ammeter A2 will remain same i.e. 2 A
Reading of Ammeter A3 will remain same i.e. 2 A
Reading of Ammeter A will be = 2+2=4 A
d. As shown above, the reading of Ammeter A will change
Question 8
Give the formula for each
(i)Ohm’s Law
(ii)Resistance in terms of Length,Area,resistivity
(iii)Current in terms of Resistance and Voltage
(iv)Equivalent Resistance for Resistors in Series
(v)Equivalent Resistance for Resistors in Parallel
(vi)Power produced in the resistance
Solution
Question 9
Two students (P) and (Q) connect their two given resistors R1R1 and R2R2 in the
manners shown below :
Student (P) connects the terminals marked (b1b1) and (c1c1) while student (Q)
connects the terminals marked (d2d2) and (c2c2) in their respective circuits at the
points marked X and Y.
Which one of the following is correct in relation to the above arrangements?
a. both the students will determine the equivalent resistance of the series
combination of the two resistors.
b. both the students will determine the equivalent resistance of the parallel
combination of the two resistors
c. student (P) will determine the equivalent resistance of the series combination
while student (Q) will determine the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination
of the two resistors.
d. student (P) will determine the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination
while student (Q) will determine the equivalent resistance of the series combination
of the two resistors.
Solution
In combination made by student A, only one end of the resistors are in contact so
they are connected in series. But, in the combination made by student B, both the
ends of both the resistances are connected together, so they are connected in
parallel.
So, Student P will measure the equivalent resistance for series combination and
Student Q will measure for parallel combination
Hence, the correct answer is option c.
Question 10
which one of the below circuit is properly connected with the electrical components
a. P
b. Q
c. R
d. S
Solution
Ammeter should be in series and Voltmeter in parallel. Also current flows from + to -.
So (b) is the correct option
Question 11
Judge the equivalent resistance when the following are connected in parallel
(a) 1 Ω and 106106 Ω
(b) 1 Ω, 103103 Ω and 106106 Ω.
Solution
(a) 1R= 11+ 1106 = 106+11061R= 11+ 1106 = 106+1106
=1000000+11000000= 10000011000000=1000000+11000000= 10000011000000
=10000001000001=0.9Ω=10000001000001=0.9Ω
(b) 1R= 11+ 1103+ 1106= 106+103+11061R= 11+ 1103+ 1106= 106+103+1106
=10010011000000=10010011000000
R=10000001001001= 0.9ΩR=10000001001001= 0.9Ω
Question 12
How can three resistors of resistances 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6Ω be connected to give a total
resistance of (a) 4 Ω, (b) 1 Ω?
Solution
(a) for 4 Ω reistance:
3Ω and 6 Ω resistances are connected in parallel and this combination is connected
in series to 2 Ω resistor.
(b) For 1 Ω resistance:
All these three resistances are connected in parallel to get equivalent resistance of 1
Ω
Question 13
What is (a) the highest, (b) the lowest total resistance that can be secured by
combinations of four coils of resistances 4 Ω, 8 Ω, 12 Ω, 24 Ω?
Solution
(a) For the highest resistance, resistors are connected in series:
R=R1+R2+R3+R4R=R1+R2+R3+R4
= 4 + 8 + 12 + 24
R = 48 Ω
(b) The lowest resistance will be obtained when these are connected in parallel:
1R= 1R1+ 1R2+ 1R3+ 1R41R=1R1+ 1R2+ 1R3+ 1R4
1R= 14+ 18+ 112+ 1241R= 14+ 18+ 112+ 124
1R= 6+3+2+124= 12241R= 6+3+2+124= 1224
1 R= 121 R= 12
R=2Ω
Question 14
An electric motor takes 5 A from a 220 V line. Determine the power of the motor and
the energy consumed in 2 h.
Solution
Power=VI
P=220×5P=220×5
P= 1100 Watts
Energy=Power×TimeEnergy=Power×Time
=1100×2× 3600=1100×2× 3600 sec
=7,920,000=7.92× 106=7,920,000=7.92× 106 joules
=7.92× 103=7.92× 103 kilojoules
Question 15
An electric lamp of 100 Ω, a toaster of resistance 50 Ω, and a water filter of
resistance 500 Ω are connected in parallel to a 220 V source. What is the resistance
of an electric iron connected to the same source that takes as must current as all
three appliances and what is the current through it?
Solution
The electric iron will have equivalent resistance to the same as 100 Ω, 50 Ω and 500
Ω resistors are in parallel.
Let it be R Ω.
Therefore
1R= 1100+ 150+ 15001R=1100+ 150+ 1500
=5+10+1500= 16500=5+10+1500= 16500
R=50016 =31.25R=50016 =31.25 Ω
Also Current is given as
I=VR= 22031.25I=VR= 22031.25
I = 7.04 A
Question 16.
An electric iron consumer's energy at a rate of 880 W when heating is at the
maximum rate and 360 W when the heating is at the minimum,the voltage is 220 V.
What are the current and the resistance in each case ?
Solution
Case A : Maximum rate
P = 840W
V = 220V
We know
P=VIP=VI
or
I=PV=840220I=PV=840220
I=4A
Now
R=VI=2204=55R=VI=2204=55 Ω
Case B: Minimum rate
P = 360W
V = 220V
Again
P = VI
or
I=PV=360220I=PV=360220
I = 1.636 A
Now
R=VI=2201.636=134.45R=VI=2201.636=134.45 Ω
Question 17.
A student has a resistance wire of 1 ohm. If the length of this wire is 50 cm, to what
length he should stretch it uniformly so as to obtain a wire of 4 Ω resistance? Justify
your answer.
Solution
Let ρ=aρ=a
R=ρLAR=ρLA
1=a50A1=a50A
or A= 50a
Now as Volume remains constant
A1L1=A2L2A1L1=A2L2
2500a=A2L22500a=A2L2
Now
R=ρLAR=ρLA
4=aLA4=aLA
4=aL2500a/L4=aL2500a/L
L2=4×2500L2=4×2500
L2=10000L2=10000
L=100 cm
So lenght should be doubled
Question 18.
Calculate the resistivity of the material of a wire of length 1 m, radius 0.01 cm and of
resistance 20 ohms.
Solution
R=ρLAR=ρLA
r=0.01cm=1×10−4r=0.01cm=1×10−4 m
A=πr2=3.14×(1×10−4)2=3.14×10−8A=πr2=3.14×(1×10−4)2=3.14×10−8 m2
Now, ρ=RALρ=RAL
=20×3.14×10−81=20×3.14×10−81
=6.28×10−7=6.28×10−7 ohm-m
Question 19.
There are three resistors of 10 , 20 and 30 joined in parallel in a circuit. The potential
difference across the electric circuit is 10 V.
(a) Draw a circuit diagram for the above case.
(b) Find the total resistance of the combination of resistors.
(c) Calculate the electric current drawn from the same source.
Question 20.
Answer the below questions
(i) State what happens when switch A 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 ohm lamp when lit.
(b) In each 4ohm lamp when lit.
(iv) Show, with calculations, which type of lamp, 4.0 ohm or 12 ohm , has the higher
power.
Solution
(i)
(a) 12 ohm lamps (only) on.
(b) 4 ohm lamps (only) on
(ii) 12 V for both sets of lamps and all of them are in parallel.
(iii)
(a) 12 ohm lamps are on when the wire is connected to position 2.
Voltage across both 12 ohm lamps = 12 V.
V=IR (Ohm’s law).
I=V/R= 12/12=1 A
(b) 4 ohm lamps are on when the wire is connected to position 3.
Voltage across both 4 ohm lamps = 12 V.
V=IR (Ohm’s law).
I=V/R= 12/4=3 A
(iv)All lamps are in parallel and hence same V for all lamps.
For 4 ohm lamps P=V2R=36W𝑃=V2R=36W
For 12 Ω lamps P=V2R=12W𝑃=V2R=12W
Hence 4 ohm lamps will have higher power.
Question 21.
(i)Calculate the total resistance of the circuit
(ii)find the total current in the circuit.
Solution
(i)Resistance R3 and R4 so, equivalent R'= 6 + 4 = 10 ohm
Now R and R2 are in parallel, equivalent resistance R" is
1R"=110+1101R"=110+110
R"=5 ohm
Now R" and R1 are in series, So equilvalent resistance of the whole circuit is
R=5 + 7=12 ohm
(ii) I= V/R= 24/12=2A
