Concept Eduventure

CLASS X Science (086)

Term 2 (2021-22)
Max. Marks:40 Time : 2 hrs

General Instructions:
i) All questions are compulsory.
ii) The question paper has three sections and 15 questions. All questions are compulsory.
iii) Section–A has 7 questions of 2 marks each; Section–B has 6 questions of 3 marks each;
and Section–C has 2 case based questions of 4 marks each

SECTION - A

1. A given length of a wire is doubled on itself and this process is repeated once again. By
what factor does the resistance of the wire change?
or
there are two electric bulbs (i) marked 60W, 220 V and (ii) marked 100 W, 220V. which one of the
two has a higher resistance?

2. The graph between voltage V and I flowing through a conductor at temperature 𝑻𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝟐 is
shown in the figure below. out of 𝑻𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝟐 , which one is greater?

3. How much work is done in moving a charge of 3C from a point of 128 V to a point of
138V?

OR

A lamp rated 100W at 220V is connected to the main electric supply. What current is
drawn from the supply line if the voltage is 220 V?

4. If the current 𝑰 through a resistor is increased by 100% (assume that temperature

remains unchanged), what will be the increase in power dissipated?

5. An electrical circuit is shown below

Find the potential difference across resistance 𝑹𝟏 , 𝑹𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝟑 .

6. (i) How much work is done in moving a charge of 3C across two points having a potential
difference of 15V?

(ii) Find the equivalent resistance between A and B.

7. If a wire of resistance R is melted and recast to half of its length, what will be the new
resistance of the wire?

OR

If three resistance 2𝜴, 3 𝜴 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟓𝜴 are connected in parallel, will the value of equivalent
resistance be less than 2 𝜴 or greater than 5 𝜴 or lie between 2 𝜴 and 5 𝜴? Explain.

Section - B

8. Several electric bulbs designed to be used on a 220 V electric supply line are rated at
10W. How many lamps are connected in parallel with each other across two wires of 220 V
line, if the maximum allowable current is 15A?

9. A household uses the following electric appliances.

(i) Refrigerator of rating 400 W for 10 h each day.

(ii) Two electric fans of rating 80 W each for 6 h daily.

(iii) Six electric tubes of rating 18W each for 6 h daily.

Calculate the electricity bill for the household for month of June , if cost of electrical
energy is Rs. 3 per unit.

10. Give reason, why

(i) connecting wires are made of copper,

(ii) nichrome is used to make the element of electric heater and

(iii) the 500 W bulb glows with more brightness than a 200 W bulb ?

11. (i) State three factors on which the heat produced by an electric current depends.

(ii) Calculate the heat produced when 96000 C of charge is transferred in 1 h through a
potential difference of 50 V.

12.(i) What is the resistance of an air gap?

(ii) Derive an expression for equivalent resistance for the following circuit:-

13. (i) A magnetic compass show a deflection when placed near a current carrying wire.
How will the deflection of the compass gets affected, if the current in the wire is increased?
Explain.

(ii) Represent uniform magnetic field and non - uniform magnetic field using a diagram.

OR

Distinguish between series combination and parallel combination of resistor.

SECTION - C

14. Answer the following questions based on the diagram given below:
(i) Explain working of electric motor.

(ii) In what way, this simple electric motor is different from commercial motor?

(iii) How the speed of rotation of motor be increased?

OR

(i) Justify the following statements.

(a) Two magnetic field lines never intersect each other.

(b) Magnetic field lines are closed curves.

(ii) A permanent electromagnet using a solenoid is as shown below:

Under what conditions permanent electromagnet is obtained, if a current carrying solenoid

is used?

(iii)

From the figure, identify the rule and state one application of this rule.

15. (i) A circular metallic loop is kept above the wire AB as shown below
what is the direction of induced current produced in the loop, if the current flowing in the
straight wire

(a) is steady, i.e., does not vary?

(b) is increasing in magnitude?

Justify your answer in each case.

(ii) A copper coil is connected to a galvanometer. What would happen, if a bar magnet is

(a) pushed into the coil with its South pole entering first?

(b) held at rest inside the coil?