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CLASS-10TH ELECTRICITY ASSIGNMENT I.C.S.E.
1> A wire of resistance 3 ohm and length 10 cm is stretched to length 30 cm. Assuming that it has a uniform cross
section, what will be its new resistance?
2> A wire of resistance 9 ohm having length 30 cm is tripled on itself. What is its new resistance?
3> A high resistance voltmeter measures the potential difference across a battery to be 9∙0 V. On connecting a 24 Ω
resistor across the terminals of the battery, the voltmeter reads 7∙2 V. Calculate the internal resistance of the
battery.
4> A cell supplies a current of 2 A when it is connected to a 5 Ω resistance and supplies a current of 1∙2 A, if it is
connected to a resistance of 9 Ω. Find the e.m.f and internal resistance of the cell.
5> Three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 4 Ω are connected in (a) series, (b) parallel. Draw the arrangement and find the
equivalent resistance in each case.
6> The circuit diagram shown in Fig. 8.34 includes a 6 V battery, an ammeter A, a fixed resistor R1 of 2 Ω and a
resistance wire R2 connected between the terminals A and B. The resistance of the battery and ammeter may be
neglected. Calculated the ammeter readings when the wire R2 is of
(a) 0∙20 m length and of resistance 4 Ω.
(b) 0∙40 m length and of the same thickness and material as in case (a).
(c) 0∙20 m length and of area of cross section double than that in case (a).
7> A cell of e.m.f. 1∙5 V, internal resistance 1 Ω is connected to the resistors of 4 Ω and 20 Ω in series. Draw a circuit
diagram and calculate :
(a) the current in the circuit,
(b) the p.d. across each resistor,
(c) the p.d. across the cell, and
(d) the voltage drop when the current is flowing.
8> Fig. 8.37 ahead shows a battery of e.m.f. 9 V and internal resistance 0.6 Ω, connected to three resistors A, B and
C. Calculate : (a) the combined resistance of B and C, (b) the total resistance of A, B and C, (c) the total resistance
of the circuit, (d) the current in each resistor A, B and C, (e)the potential drop across the internal resistance, (f)
the potential difference across the resistor B, and (g) the terminal voltage of the cell.
9> A cell of e.m.f. ε and internal resistance r is used to send current to an external resistance R. Write expressions
for (a) the total resistance of circuit, (b) the current drawn from the cell, (c) the p.d. across the cell, and (d)
voltage drop inside the cell.
10> A battery of e.m.f. 3∙0 V supplies current through a circuit in which the resistance can be changed. A high
resistance voltmeter is connected across the battery. When the current is 1∙5 A, the voltmeter reads 2∙7 V. Find
the internal resistance of the battery.
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11> A cell of e.m.f. 1.8 V and internal resistance 2 Ω is connected in series with an ammeter of resistance 0∙7 Ω
and a resistor of 4∙5 Ω as shown in Fig. 8.43.
(a) What would be the reading of the ammeter?
(b) What is the potential difference across the terminal of the cell?
12> A cell of e.m.f. ε and internal resistance r sends a current of 1∙0 A when it is connected to an external resistance
of 1∙9 Ω. But it sends a current of 0∙5 A when it is connected to an external resistance of 3∙9 Ω. Calculate the
values of ε and r.
13> A battery of e.m.f. 15 V and internal resistance 3 Ω is connected to two resistors 3Ω and 6Ω connected in
parallel. Find : (a) the current through the battery, (b) the p.d. between the terminals of the battery, (c) the
current in 3 Ω resistor, (d) the current in 6 Ω resistor.
14> The circuit diagram in Fig. 8.53 shows three resistors 2Ω, 4Ω, and R Ω connected to battery of e.m.f. 2 V and
internal resistance 3 Ω. If main current of 0.25 A flows through the circuit, find :
(a) the p.d. across the 4 Ω resistor,
(b) the p.d. across the internal resistance of the cell,
(c) the p.d. across the R Ω or 2 Ω resistor, and
(d) the value of R.
15> The diagram below in Fig. 8.55 shows the arrangement of five different resistances connected to a battery of
e.m.f. 1∙8 V. Calculate :
(a) The total resistance of the circuit, and
(b) The reading of ammeter A.
16> A 6 V, 12 W lamp is connected in series with a resistor R and a source of voltage 10 V.
(a) What is the purpose of the resistor R?
(b) Calculate the value of the resistor R, for the proper working of the lamp.
(c) What is the current flowing through the circuit?
17> Two coils of resistances R1 = 3Ω and R2 = 6Ω are connected in series across a battery of p.d. 12 V. Draw the circuit
diagram. Find : (i) the electrical energy consumed in 1 minute in each resistance, and (ii) the total electrical
energy supplied by the battery in 1 minute.
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18> Two resistors R1 and R2 of resistance 3Ω and 6Ω respectively are connected in parallel across a battery of p.d. 12
V. Draw the circuit diagram. Calculate the electrical energy consumed in 1 minute in each resistance.
19> Fig. 8.60 shows two resistors A of 4Ω and B of 6Ω joined in series to a battery of e.m.f. 12 V and internal
resistance 2Ω. Calculate : (i) the current in circuit, (ii) the terminal voltage of the battery, (iii) the p.d. across the
resistor B, and (iv) the electrical energy spent in 1 minute in resistor A.
20> Two bulbs A and B are rated 100 W, 120 V and 10 W, 120 V respectively. They are connected across a 120 V
source in series.
(a) Calculate the current though each bulb.
(b) Which bulb will consume more power?
21> A house has main fuse of 5 A rating. 5 bulbs each of 60 W and 2 tube lights each of 40 W are used
simultaneously. Find :
(i) the current drawn from the mains of 220 V, and (ii) the number of additional bulbs each of 100 W which can
also be lighted on a festival day?
