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Problems on Electrical power

1. A metallic cylinder is elongated to double its length, keeping the cylindrical geometry. Find the factor by which
resistance changes.
2. A metallic cylinder is elongated to four times its length and then cut into two pieces. Those two pieces are stacked
over one another parallel to each other. Find the resistance of the combination if original resistance was R.
3. When two resistors are kept in series and in parallel then value of equivalent resistance is 50 and 12 respectively. Find
value of each resistance.
4. Two identical resistors are connected in series and then in parallel. Find the ratio of heat generated in the two cases.
5. Considering the circuit shown, find the potential of the battery if ammeter reading is 2A.
6. Considering the circuit shown, answer the following:
i) Ratio of current through 2ohm when switch is on and when it is off.
ii) Ratio of current through the battery in the two cases.
iii) ratio of power delivered by the battery in the two cases.

7. Answer the following pertinent to the adjacent figure :
i) What is the potential difference across R or 3 ohm.
ii) What is the value of R.
iii) What will happen to the power delivered by the battery if the value of R is increased.
iv) If the switch is closed then calculate current through the circuit and power delivered by the battery.
8. When the switch is closed, find the ratio of intensity of the bulbs.
9. Following is the figure showing a circuit with four switches. If you can close at most two switch which switches must
be closed to get maximum power from the battery.

10. For the following figure :
i) Find the equivalent resistance when a)S1 is closed but S1 is open b) S1 is open and S2 is closed c) Both are closed d)
Both are open
ii) Ratio of power delivered by the battery when both switches are closed and when both are open.
11. A electric bulb is rated 220V and 100W. What will be the power consumed when it is operated at a) 110V b) 440V
12. Following circuit operate for 1 hour . Find the energy consumed.



13. An electric heater draws a current of 10A from a 220V supply. What is the cost of using the heater for 5 hours every
day for 30 days if the cost of 1 unit is Rs 5.20 ?
14. An Electric bulb is rated as 10W, 220V. How many of these bulb has to be connected in parallel across the two wires
of 220V supply line if the maximum current which can be drawn is 5A.
15. In the given set up find the time after which water will start to boil.


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