Class 10 · ICSE · Physics

Current Electricity

Ohm's law, resistance and resistivity, series and parallel combinations, and electrical energy and power.

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Topics: 3

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Ohm's Law and Resistance1 Series and Parallel Combinations1 Electrical Energy and Power1

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Class 10 · Physics · Current Electricity
An electric bulb is marked 100 W, 220 V. Calculate the current it draws and its resistance in normal use.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 10 · Physics · Current Electricity
Two resistors of 6 Ω each are connected in parallel. Calculate the equivalent resistance.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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On what factors does the resistance of a wire depend, and how?
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A potential difference of 12 V is applied across a resistor of 4 Ω. Calculate the current flowing through it.
2 marksEasyNumerical
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Three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 5 Ω are joined in series across a 20 V supply. Calculate the current in the circuit and the potential difference across the 3 Ω resistor.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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The SI unit of electrical resistance is the:
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The resistance of a wire is doubled if its:
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Why are the lamps in a house wired in parallel and not in series?
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Why are the connecting wires in a circuit made thick and short, while the element of a heater is made long and thin?
3 marksMediumApplication based
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An appliance of power 1.5 kW is used for 4 hours a day for 30 days. Calculate the energy consumed in kilowatt hours.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 10 · Physics · Current Electricity
Two resistors of 3 Ω and 6 Ω are joined in parallel. The equivalent resistance is:
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Class 10 · Physics · Current Electricity
State Ohm's law and the conditions under which it holds.
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