REASON QUESTIONSs (One Mark Each)

ASSERTION AND
ad theassertion (A) and reason (R) carefully and option
tlhen niark tlhe correct out of the options given below
are true and (R) is correct explanation of the (A).
Note:

(a) Both (A) and (R)

are true but (R) is 1ot the correct explanation ofthe (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R)
but (R) is false.
) (A) is true
() (A) is false
but (R) is truc.
and aluminium are two metals which are most commonly used for
01, Assertion (A): Copper
current electricity.
Conductors are thosesubstances in which electric charge can flow freely.
Reason R)
0.2 Assertion (A) : When a resistance wire is stretched so as to make its length double, its resistance
becomes 4 times of its original value.
Resistance of conductor is directly proportional to its length and inversely
Reason (R): a

proportional to its cross-section area.

Q.3. Assertion (A) : In series grouping of resistances the equivalent resistance is greater than even

the biggest resistance joined in series.

Reason (R) In series arrangement the equivalent resistance Rs is given as per the relation
1 1 1 1
R-=++
t....
R R Rg
Q4. Assertion (A): Two bulbs A and B are rated as 100 W, 220 V and 40 W, 220 V respectively.
Resistance of bulb A is more than that of bulb B.
Reason (R) : For a given potential difference the power consumed in a resistor is inversely
proportional to its resistance.
Q.5. Assertion (A): Temperature remaining constant the potential difference across the ends of a
conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it.
Reason (R) Resistance of a conductor is a measure of the opposition created by it for the
flow of an electric current through it.
Q6. Assertion (A): Flow of 6.25 x 10 electrons per second through a cross-section of a conductor
constitutes an electric current of one ampere.
Reason (R) :Charge on an electron = 1.6 x 1078 C.
Q.7. Assertion (A): No current can flow so long as an electric circuit is open.
Reason (R) :Resistance of an open circuit is infinite.
ian (A) : Alloys are
commonly used in electrical heating devices like electric iron and
heater.
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Reason (R) Resistivity of an alloy is generally higher that
than that of its constituent metals but
of.

the alloys have lower elting

melting
poin.ner
point then their constituent nmetals.
h e applianco. in
A):
All tthe
All appliances household electric circuit are connected
Q.9.
Assertion
parallel arrangement. invariably in
Reason (R)
parallel combination electricity consumptions is less.
 Q.10. Assertion (A): volt= coulomb
Reason (R) :Potential difference between two points is defined as the amount o.
in order to transfer a unit positive charge between these points. work done
Q11. Assertion (A): Bending a wire does not affect its
electrical resistivity.
Reason (R) Resistance of a wire depends on its dimensions and the resistivity of
of the
the s ivity
of wire. material
9.12. Assertion (A) : A voltmeter measures the potential difference between two points in an al .
circuit.
Reason (R) :An ammeter is connected in series of an electric circuit.
Q.13. Assertion (A) : In an electric circuit the electric current flows from higher
potential side.
potential to .ower
Reason (R): Direction of conventional current in a circuit 1s oppOSite to that of flow of f
electrons through the conductor. free
Q.14. Assertion (A) : If current passed through a given resistance wire is doubled
then its resistan:.
is reduced to one-half of its previous value. tance
Reason (R): Asper Ohm's law the resistance
of a conductor is defined as the ratio of potentia
difference across it and the current flowing
Q.15. Assertion (A): In a simple battery circuit the through it.
Reason (R): A curent can
positive terminal is the point of highest potental
flow through electric circuit even when the circuit is
an
an
circuit. open

ANSWERS
1 (a) Copper and aluminium are
very good conductors of
2 (a) When a resistance wire is stretched so as to electricity and thus are commonly used.
make its length double it means that
as voBume of wire '=21.
must remain
unchanged, hence cross-section area of wire is reduced toHowevet,
one nar
of its original
value ie., A' =.So the new resistance
R- 2
3.
A
(c) Reason is wrong. In
4. (d) Assertion is wrong
series arrangement R =
R,+R+ Ra+
but reason is true. Resistance
..

of 40 W blub is more pule

because for power P=. than that or

5. (b) R

6. (a) I= e 1x1
t 1.6x10-19 6.25x 1018
7. (a) Resistance of an
open circuit is infinite
between the terminals of a (or exceedingly esence of an air g4
8. (c) Reason is wrong. key (switch) and so no currentlarge) due to the presenct
metals. Melting point of an alloy is can flow.
higher than melting
constituent

9. (c) Reason is wrong. Electrical points ot

tn
neir

can drawn
drawn a current appliances are
per power ratingconnected
pliane

as its in parallel grouping that each

so
so
appliance. and
separate on/off switch
ng tna
10. (a) switch may
may be
oe fit

11. (d) Assertion is wrong.

12. (b)
13. (a)
14. (d) Assertion is wrong. Resistance of a wire of given length and cross-section area remains unchanged
so long as its temperature remains the same.

15. (c)Reason is wrong. Current can flow only when an electric circuit is a circuit.
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