Physics 10th

Test 3
Syllabus: Chapter 13+14
MCQs
1.The Coulomb's law is valid for the charges which
are
(a) moving and point charges
(b) moving and non-point charges
(c) stationary and point charges
(d) stationary and large size charges

2. Electric field lines

(a) cross each other
(b) never cross each other
(c) cross each other in the region of strong
field
(d) cross each other in the region of weak
field

3. A positive electric charge

(a) other positive charge
(b)repels other positive charge
 (c)attracts a neutral charge (d) repels a
neutral charge
4. Five joules of work is needed to shift 10 C of
charge from one place to another. The potential
difference between the places is
(a) 0.5 V
(b) 2V
(c) 5V
(d) 10 V
5. Capacitance is defined as
(a) VC
(b) Q/V
(c) QV
(d) V/Q
6. Which is a good example of conductor
(a) Fur
(b) Silk
(c) Metal
(d) Wood
7. Alternating current is produced by
(a) Cell
(b) Battery
(c) AC Generator
 (d) All of these
8. Which of these is used as a safety device
(a) Fuse
(b) Earthwire
(c) Circuit breaker
(d) All of these
9. An electric current in conductors is due to the flow
of
(a) Positive ions
(b) Negative ions
(c) Positive charges
(d) Free electrons
10. When we double the voltage in a simple electric
circuit, we double the
(a) Current
(b) Power
(c) Resistance
(d) Both a and b

Short Questions
1.Define electroscope and draw it’s labelled
diagram.
2.Write difference between paper capacitor and
mica capacitor.
3.Define potential difference.
4.Discuss one application of static electricity.
5.What is meant by electric field and electric
intensity?
6.A capacitor holds 0.03 coulombs of charge when
fully charged by a 6 volt battery. How much
voltage would be required for it to hold 2
coulombs of charge?
7.What is the difference between galvanometer
and ammeter?
8.Define e.m.f.
9.Define and explain the term electric current.
10. What is difference between D.C and A.C?
11. What is the difference between conductors
and insulators?
12. Define Ohm’s law. What are its limitations?
Long Questions
1.Find equivalent capacitance of series
combination of capacitors.
2.An electric bulb is marked with 220 V, 100 W.
Find the resistance of the filament of the bulb. If
the bulb is used 5 hours daily, find the energy in
kilowatt-hour consumed by the bulb in one
month (30 days).