CASE BASED/SOURCE-BASED INTEGRATED QUESTIONS

Q1. Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (v):
We know that a battery or a cell is a source of electrical energy. The chemical reaction within tho
cell generates the potential difference between its two terminals that sets the electrons in motioni
to
fAow the current through a resistor or a system of resistors connected to the battery. We also kno
that to maintain the current, the source has to keep expending its energy. Where does this energy
go?Apart ofthe source energy in maintaining the current may be consumed into usefulwork(ike
in rotating the blades of an electric fan). Rest of the source
energy may be expended in heat to raise
the temperature of gadget. We often observe this in our everyday life. For example, an electric fan
becomes warm if used continuously for longer time etc. On the other hand, if the electric circuit
is
purely resistive, that is, a configuration of resistors only connected to a battery; the source energy
continually gets dissipated entirely in the form of heat. This is known as the heating effect of
electric current. This effect is utilised in devices such as electric
heater, electric iron etc.
(1) Symbol of a battery of 3 cells joined in series is
(a) E (b) HE (c) HHE (d)
(i) In an electric cell electricity is generated at the cost of
(a) mechanical work.
(b) chemical energy.
(c) heat energy.
(d) kinetic energy.
(ii) Which of the following is based on
heating effect of electric current?
(a) Electric fan (b) Electric motor (c) Electric
geyser (d) Electric generator
(10) When a constant current I is
passed through a resistor R for time t, the amount or
produced is given as

(a) H=IRt (b) H= (c) H IR (d) H FRt

(v) Commercial unit of electrical energy is
(a) joule (b) watt (c) joule-hour (d) kilowatt hour
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chemical energy
(i) (b) Electric geyser
(i) () I'Rt
H=
(iv) (4)
kilowatt hour
(o) (d)
Read the following and answer any four questions from (i) to (v):
2.
Table: Electrical resistivity of some substances at 20 °C
Material
Resistivity (Q m)
Silver 1.60x 10*
1.62 x 10*
Copper
Aluminium 2.63 x 10

5.20 x 10
Tungsten
10.0x 10
Iron
12.9x 10
Chromiumn
184x 10*
Manganese 49x 10
Constanton (alloy of Cu and Ni)
Nichrome (alloy of Ni, Cr, Mn and Fe) 100x 10s
100 104
Glass
1013-1016
Hard Rubber
of an alloy is generally higher than
The table shows that metals have very low resistivity. Resistivity
at high temperatures. Glass and rubber
that of its constituent metals. Alloys do not oxidise readily
have very high value of resistivity.
A has resistance R. Its resistivity p is
) A wire of length I and uniform cross-section area a

given as
a) RI RA
(b) p= (d) p= RA
()PRI
the connecting wire in electrical
(m) Which of the following material will you prefer for use as

circuits?
(c) Constanton (d) Nichrome
(a) Copper (b) Tungsten
electrical iron/toaster ?
(17) Which of the following material should be used in the filament of
(c) Nichrome (d) Silver
(a) Aluminium (b) Manganese
the insulation cover over a metallic cable ?
(iv) Which preferred material for use
is the as

(a) Chromium (b) Hard rubber (c) Tungsten (d) Glass

Resistance of a constanton wire of length 10 m and cross-section area10 m* shall be

(v)
(a) 4.9 2 (b) 4.9 x 10-12 Q (c) 49 2 (d) 4.9 x 10 Q

Ans. (i) (b) RA

p=
(i) (a) Copper
(ii) (c) Nichrome

rubber
Hard
(io) (b)
4.9 2
(v) (a)
.
following
ng and answer
and answer any four questions from (i) to (v):
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flowine
Q.3. t current flowing through a conductor depends upon its resistance and potential1
c u r r e n t

The re
that
know The
ends.
resistance of the conductor
We
rence
across
its
depends on (1) its length, (i) its area of
d i f f e r e n c e

aCr (iii) on
(un) the
the
onnature of its material.
na
Precise measurements show that
cross-section,
and
resistance of
 a unitorm metallic conductor is directly proportional to its length (9 and inversely proportional to
the area of cross-section (A). Thus, we can write

K where p is a constant whose value depends on the material of the conductor.

() The relationship between current flowing through a conductor and potential difference
ence
between its ends was studied by
(a) Volta (6) Ampere () Ohm (d) Faraday
Gi) The relationship between current I, potential difference Vand resistance R may be expressed as
as

(a) V= R (b) V= R (c) V=IR (d) V=l+R

(iü) In the electrical circuit shown here current flowing8

through the circuit was doubled by adjusting
the rheostat Rh. As a result of it the value of
resistance R
(a) is doubled.
(6) becomes one half of its previous value.
)remains unchanged. HH ww
Rh
(d) may increase or decrease depending on the
Fig. 12.7
material of resistor wire.
(iv) Correct graph obtained between current I and potential difference V across the resistor R is
() (b) A

V V V
Fig. 12.8

() Length of a resistance wire is doubled by stretching it. If original resistivity of given wire be
p then its new value of resistivity will be

(a) p (6) 20 (c) 4p

2
Ans. () () Ohm
(ii) (c) V=IR
(ii) (c) remains unchanged.
(iv) (a)
() (a) p
Q4. Read thefollowing and answer any four questions from () to (v):
In various electrical gadgets we often use resistors in mon
various combinations. There are two co
methods of joining the resistors
together.
R, R Rw Y
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Fig. 12.9
 In the above figure
three resistors are joined end to end in series
arrangement. n such an
arrangement same current I flows through all the resistors and total potential difference
combination is equal to the sum of potential difference across the individual resistors. across the
() Which of the following makes use of series grouping of resistors ?
(a) Various electrical points in a roomn. (b) Fairy lights to decorate buildings.
(c) Different electrical gadgets in a house. (d) None of these.
(ii) Three resistors of 7.5 Q, 10 Q and 12.5 2 are connected in series. The equivalent resistance of
the circuit is
(a) 30 2 (b) 15 Q (c) 3.1 2 (d) 20
(ii) If the arrangement of three resistors in is
given Q.No. (i) joined a 3 V electric supply,
to
current passing through the circuit will be
(a) 1A (b) 0.1 A (c) 10 A (d) 0.01 A
(iv) In the arrangement mentioned here current flowing through 7.5 Q resistor is
(a) 1A (6) 0.4 A (c) 2.5 A (d) 0.1 A
() In the arrangenment mentioned above potential difference across 12.5 Q resistor is
(a) 1.25 v (b) 3V (c) 1.5 V (d) 6 V

Ans. () (b) Fairy ights to decorate buildings.

(i) (a) 30 2
(ii) (b) 0.1 A
(io) (d) 0.1 A
() (a) 1.25 V