Subject Experts Solutions for Exercise 1: SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST

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Questions from Subject Experts Solutions for Exercise 1: SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST with Hints & Solutions

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Why is an ammeter connected in series in an electric circuit?

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

A wire of resistivity ρ is stretched to twice its length. What will be its new resistivity?
 

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Why is parallel arrangement used in domestic wiring?

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

What is electrical resistivity of a material? What is its unit? Describe an experiment to study the factors on which the resistance of conducting wire depends.

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Three bulbs each having power P are connected in series in an electric circuit. In another circuit another set of three bulbs of same power are connected in parallel to the same source. Will the bulbs in both the circuits glow with the same brightness? Justify your answer.
 

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Three bulbs each having power P are connected in series in an electric circuit. In another circuit another set of three bulbs of same power are connected in parallel to the same source. Now let one bulb in each circuit get fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each circuit? Give reason.

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Three bulbs each having power P are connected in series in an electric circuit. In another circuit another set of three bulbs of same power are connected in parallel to the same source. Representing each bulb by a resistor, draw circuit diagram for each case.

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

An electric lamp of resistance 20 Ω and a conductor of resistance 4 Ω are connected to a 6 V battery as shown in the circuit. Calculate:

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(a) the total resistance of the circuit,
(b) the current through the circuit,
(c) the potential difference across the (i) electric lamp and (ii) conductor, and
(d) power of lamp.