Time: 1 hour
M.M. 30
Attempt all questions.
Q1: When electric current is passed, electrons move from: (1 Mark)
(a) high potential to low potential
(b) low potential to high potential
(c) in the direction of the current
(d) against the direction of the current
Q2: The instrument used for measuring electric current is: (1 Mark)
(a) Ammeter
(b) Galvanometer
(c) Voltmeter
(d) Potentiometer
Q3: The unit of potential difference is __________________. (1 Mark)
Q4: What is the maximum resistance which can be made using five resistors each of 1/5 Ω? (1 mark)
(a) 5 Ω
(b) 10 Ω
(c) 1/5 Ω
(d) 1 Ω
Q5: A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then arranged in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is R′, then the ratio R/R′ is _____. (1 Mark)
(a) 5
(b) 1/5
(c)1/25
(d) 25
Q6: What does an electric circuit mean? (2 Marks)
Q7: Write the relation between the resistance (R) of the filament of a bulb, its power (P) and a constant voltage V applied across it. (2 Marks)
Q8: How does the use of a fuse wire protect electrical appliances? (2 Marks)
Q9: List the three factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends. (3 Marks)
Q10: What is the commercial unit of electrical energy? Represent it in terms of joules. (3 marks)
Q11: If an electric heater rated 800 W operates 6h/day. Find the Cost of energy to operate it for 30 days at ₹3.00 per unit of consumption. (3 Marks)
Q12: What is Joule’s heating effect? How can it be demonstrated experimentally? List its four applications in daily life. (5 Marks)
Q13: A hot plate of an electric oven connected to a 220 V supply line has two resistance coils such as A and B, each of 24 Ω resistance, which may be used separately, in series, or in parallel. What will be the currents in the three cases? (5 Marks)
You can find the solutions of this Unit Test here: Unit Test (Solutions): Electricity
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