Assignment – 2

Chapter – Electricity
Q.1. (i) State Joule's law of heating. Express it mathematically when
an appliance of resistance R is connected to a source of voltage V
and the current I flows through the appliance for a time t.
(ii) Α 5 Ω resistor is connected across a battery of 6 volts. Calculate
the energy that dissipates as heat in 10 s. (Term II, 2021 -22)
Q.2. (a) Calculate the resistance of a metal wire of length 2 m and
area of cross-section 1.55 × 10-6 m2 (Resistivity of the metal is
2.8 × 10-8 Ωm)
(b) Why are alloys preferred over pure metals to make the heating
elements of electrical heating devices? (Term II, 2021-22)
Q.3. (a) Write the mathematical expression for Joule's law of
heating.
(b) Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulombs
of charge in two hours through a potential difference of 40 V.
(2020)
Q.4. On what factors does the resistance of a conductor depend?
Or
List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape
of a wire depends. [CBSE 2019]
Q.5. (a) A bulb is rated 40 W, 220 V. Find the current drawn by it
when it is connected to a 220 V supply. Also, find its resistance.
(b) If the given blub is replaced by a blub of rating 25 W, 220 V, will
there be any change in the value of current and resistance? Justify
your answer and determine the change. [CBSE 2019]
Q.6. Derive the expression for power P consumed by a device
having resistance R and potential difference V.
Or
A device of resistance R is connected across a source of V voltage
and draws a current I . Derive an expression for power in terms of
voltage (or current) and resistance. [CBSE 2019]
Q.7. Compare the power used in 2 Ω resistor in each of the
following circuits shown in Fig. 12.36 (a) and (b) respectively.
Q.8. Derive the relation R = R 1 + R2 + R3 when resistors are joined in
series. [CBSE 2019]
Q.9. When do we say that the potential difference between two
points of a circuit in 1 volt? [CBSE 2019]
Q.10. Define resistance. Give its SI unit. [CBSE 2019]
Q.11. State ohm’s law. [CBSE 2019]
Q.12. (a) Write the relation between resistance and electrical
resistivity of the material of a conductor in the shape of a cylinder
of length 'l' and area of crosssection 'A' Hence derive the SI unit of
electrical resistivity.
(b) Resistance of a metal wire of length 5 m is 100 Ω. If the area of
crosssection of the wire is 3 x 10 -7 m2, calculate the resistivity of
the material. [CBSE 2019]
Q.13. (a) With the help of a suitable circuit diagram prove that the
reciprocal of the equivalent resistance of a group of resistors joined
in parallel is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the individual
resistances.
(b) In an electric circuit two resistors of 12Ω each are joined in
parallel to a 6 V battery. Find the current drawn from the battery.
[CBSE 2019]
Q.14. Study the circuit of Fig. 12.24 and find out : (i) Current in 12
Ω, resistor (ii) difference in the readings of A 1 and A2 if any. [CBSE
2019]
Q.15. (i) Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a
battery of five 2 V cells, a 5 Ω resistor, a 10 Ω resistor and a 15
Ω resistor and a plug key all connected in series.
(ii) Calculate the electric current passing through the above circuit
w hen the key is closed. (iii) Potential difference across 15
Ω resistor. [CBSE 2019]
Q.16. Show how would you join three resistors, each of resistance 9
Ω so that the equivalent resistance of the combination is (i) 13.5 Ω,
(ii) 6 Ω? [CBSE 2018]
Q.17. Nichrome is used to make the element of an electric heater.
Why? [CBSE 2017]
Q18. How are two resistors with resistances R1Ω and R2Ω are to be
connected to a battery of emf 3 volts to obtain maximum current
flowing through it? [CBSE 2016]
Q19. Q.24. Power of a lamp is 60 W. Find the energy in SI unit
consumed by it in 1 s. [CBSE 2016]
Q20. In an electric circuit, state the relationship between the
direction of conventional current and the direction of flow of
electrons. [CBSE 2015]