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Question 1: Which of the following does not represent electrical power in a circuit?
Answer : b) IR 2
Explanation:
Electrical power is represented by the expression P = VI . (Equation 1)
According to Ohm’s law,
Putting the value of V in ( Equation 1), we get
P = ( IR ) × I
Similarly, from Ohm’s law,
Putting the value of I in (Equation 1),
P = V × V / R = V 2 / R
It is thus clear that the equation IR 2 does not represent electrical power in a circuit. Electric power is the rate, per unit time, at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit.
Question 2: An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 110 V, the power consumed will be _____.
Answer : (d) 25 W
This expression demonstrates how much energy the electric bulb consumes.
P = VI = V 2 /R
The given formula can be used to calculate the light bulb’s resistance:
Putting the values, we get
R = (220)2/100 = 484 Ω
The resistance generally does not change when the voltage supply is decreased. Consequently, the amount of electricity used can be determined as follows:
P = (110) 2 V/484 Ω = 25 W
As a result, the electric bulb uses 25 W of power when it is operating at 110 V.
Question 3: What is the maximum resistance which can be made using five resistors each of 1/5 Ω?
Answer: (d) 1 Ω
Explanation: Resistance is maximum when resistors are connected in series.
R= 1/ 5 + 1/ 5 + 1/ 5 + 1/ 5 + 1/ 5
Question 4: If the current ‘I’ through a resistor is increased by 100% (assuming that the temperature remains unchanged), the approximate increase in power dissipated will be
Answer: (c) 300 %
Explanation: The amount of heat produced by a resistor is inversely proportional to the square of the current. Therefore, the loss of heat will multiply by 2=4 when the current doubles. Accordingly, there will be a 300% increase.
Question 5: 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 _____.
Answer: d) 25
The resistance is divided into five halves, each of which has a resistance of R/5.
Since we are aware that each component is linked to the others in parallel, we can compute the equivalent resistance as follows:
R’ = 5/ R + 5/ R + 5/ R + 5/ R + 5/ R
R’ = ( 5 + 5+ 5+ 5+ 5)/ R = 25/ R
R R’ = 25
The ratio of R/R′ is 25.
Question 6: The correct representation of the series combination of cells (Figure 12.4) obtaining maximum potential is
Answer: (a)
A cell’s positive terminal needs to be connected to the neighbouring cell’s negative terminal. The appropriate cell combination is represented by case I.
Question 7: Two pieces of conducting wire of the same material and of equal lengths and the equal diameters are first connected in series and then changed to parallel in a circuit across the same potential difference. The ratio of heat produced in both series and parallel combinations would be _____.
Answer 7: (c)
Let Rs and Rp represent the wires’ respective equivalent resistances when linked in series and parallel.
The ratio of heat generated in the circuit is provided by
H s/ H p = ( V 2 / R s) t/( V 2 / R p)/ t = R p/ R s
The equivalent resistance (Rs) of resistors connected in series is R + R = 2R
The equivalent resistance (Rp) of resistors connected in parallel is 1/ R + 1/ R = 2/R
Hence, the estimated ratio of the heat produced in series and parallel combinations would be
H s/Hp = 2R/( R/2) = 1/ 4
Thus, the ratio of heat produced is 1:4.
Question 8: What is the minimum resistance which can be made using five resistors, each of 1/5 Ω?
Answer: (b) 1/25 Ω
Resistance is the minimum when resistors are connected in parallel
1/ R = 1/(1/5) + 1/(1/5) + 1/(1/5) + 1/(1/5) + 1/(1/5) = 25 Ω
Question 9: A person carries out an experiment and thus plots the V-I graph of three taken samples of nichrome wire with different resistances R 1, R 2 and R 3, respectively (Figure.12.5). Which one of the following is true?
(a) R 1 = R 2 = R 3
(b) R 1 > R 2 > R 3
(c) R 3 > R 2 > R 1
(d) R 2 > R 3 > R 1
Answer 9: (c)
The graph’s slope is 1/R because the current ( I ) is plotted on the y-axis, and the potential difference ( V ) is plotted on the x-axis . It implies that the less resistance, the steeper the slope. R 1 will therefore be the minimum and R 3 the maximum.
Question 10: Two resistors of resistance 2 Ω and 4 Ω, when connected to a battery, will have
(a) the same potential difference across them when connected in series
(b) same current flows through them when connected in series
(c) same current flowing through them when connected in parallel
(d) different p
Answer: (b) same current flowing through them when connected in series
Since the resistor gets a common current in a series arrangement, the current is not split into branches.
Question 11: What does an electric circuit mean?
Answer: An electric circuit is a continuous, closed path or loop composed of electronic components through which an electric current flows. Conductors, cells, Switch, and Load are the components of a simple circuit.
Question 12: An electric lamp of 100 Ω, a toaster of resistance 50 Ω and a water filter of resistance 500 Ω resistances are connected in parallel to a 220 V source. What is the resistance of an electric iron connected to the same source that takes as much current as all three appliances, and what is the current that flows through it?
R 1 = 100 , R 2 = 50 , R 3 = 500
All the devices are in parallel, so
1/ R = 1/ R 1 + 1/ R 2 + 1/ R 3
1/ R = 1/ 100 + 1/ 50 + 1/ 500 = ( 5 + 10 + 1 )/500 = 16/ 500
R = 500/ 16 = 31.25
Current, through all the appliances
I = V/ R = 220 / 31.25 = 220 X 31.25 = 7.04 A
Now, if only electric iron is connected to the same source such that it takes as much current as all three appliances, i.e. I = 7.04 A, its resistance should be equal to 31.25 .
Question 13: How is the resistivity of alloys compared with those of pure metals from which they may have been formed?
Answer: An alloy often has a higher resistivity than the individual metals that make up the alloy.
Question 14: Write the relation between the resistance (R) of the filament of a bulb, its power (P) and a constant voltage V applied across it.
Answer: The relation between resistance (R) of the filament of a bulb, its power (P) and a constant voltage V applied across it can be represented as follows:
P = V 2 / R
Question 15: How does the use of a fuse wire protect electrical appliances?
Answer: Compared to the main wiring, the fuse wire has a high resistance. Whenever there is an abrupt surge in electric current, the circuit is broken by melting fuse wire. This keeps electrical equipment from being damaged.
Question 16: Why are copper wires used as connecting wires?
Answer: Copper wires are used as the connecting wires because, in the case of copper, the electrical resistivity for it is low. It is ductile, inexpensive and it is an excellent electrical conductor.
Question: Define the SI unit of current.
Answer: The SI unit of current is ampere. An ampere is defined by the flow of one coulomb of Charge per second.
Question 18: How can three resistors of resistances 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω be connected to give a total resistance of (a) 4 Ω (b) 1 Ω?
Answer: In order to get 4 Ω, resistance 2 Ω should be connected in series with the parallel combination of 3 Ω and 6 Ω.
1/ R CD = 1/ 3 + 1/ 6 = ( 2 + 1)/ 6
= 3/ 6 = 1/ 2
R CD = 2 , R AB = 2
R AD = R AB + R CD
= 2 + 2 = 4
Therefore, the total resistance of the circuit is R= 4
(b) In order to get 1 , all three resistors should be connected in parallel as
1/ R = 1/ 2 + 1/ 3 + 1/ 6 = ( 3 + 2+ 1)/ 6 = 1
Therefore, the net equivalent resistance of the circuit is R = 1
Question 19: A rectangular block of iron has dimensions L x L x b. What will be the resistance of the block measured between the two square ends? Given p resistivity.
Answer: We have given that a rectangular block of iron has dimensions l x l x b. We need to find the resistance of the block measured between the two square ends.
The resistance is given by the below formula as follows :
L is length of block
A is area of cross section
In this case,
Length of the rectangular block is l and area of block is l x b. So, resistance of the block measured between the two square ends is :
R = p b/l 2
So, the resistance of the block measured between the two square ends इस R = pb/l 2
Question 20: Ammeter burn out when connected in parallel. Give reasons.
Answer: When a low resistance wire is connected in parallel, a huge quantity of current travels through it, causing it to be either burned out or short-circuited.
Question 21: Should the resistance of an ammeter be low or high? Give reason(s).
Answer: The resistance of an ammeter should be zero, as the ammeter should not affect the flow of current in a circuit.
Question 22: Why does the connecting rod of an electric heater not glow, but the heating element does?
Answer: As the resistance of the connecting rod is lower than that of the heating element, the connecting rod of an electric heater does not glow. Thus, the heating element produces more heat than the connecting cord, and it glows.
Question 23: The power of a lamp is 60 W. Find the energy in joules consumed by it in 1s.
Answer: Here, given the power of the lamp, P = 60 W time,
So, energy consumed = power x time = (60 x 1) J = 60 J
Question 24: A wire of resistivity ‘p’ is stretched to double its length. What will be its new resistivity?
Answer: When a wire of resistivity p is stretched to double its length, then the new resistivity tends to remain the same because resistivity depends on the nature of the material.
Question 25: What is the resistance of any connecting wire?
Answer: The resistance of the connecting wire made of a good conductor is extremely low and they are assumed to have zero resistance. So, less heat is produced in them and they can be easily used in connections.
Question 26: A number of n resistors each of resistance ‘R’ are first connected in series and then in parallel connection. What is the ratio of the total effective resistance of the circuit in series combination and parallel combination?
Answer : Total effective resistance of the circuit in series combination is R s = nR
And for parallel combination is R p = R/ n and
R s/ R p = nR/ R/ n
The ratio will be n 2 .
Question 27: Calculate the total number of electrons constituting one coulomb of charge.
The Charge of an electron = 1.6 × 10 -19 C.
According to the concept of charge quantisation,
Q = nqe, where we suppose ‘ n’ is the number of electrons and similarly ‘ qe’ is the Charge of the electron.
Substituting these values in the said equation, the number of electrons constituting one coulomb of Charge can be calculated as follows:
1C = n X 1.6 X 10 -19
n= 1 1.6 X 10 -19 = 6.25 X 10 18
Therefore, the number of electrons in one coulomb of Charge = 6. 25 × 10 18 .
Question 28: How much current will an electric iron draw from a 220 V source if the resistance of its element when hot is 55 ohms? Calculate the wattage of the electric iron when it operates on 220 volts.
Here, V = 220V , R = 55
By Ohm’s law, V = IR
Therefore, 220 = 7 x 55 or I = 4A
The wattage of electric iron = Power
= V 2 R = (220) 2 55 = 880 W
Question 29: A current of 1 ampere flows in a circuit of series connection containing an electric lamp and a conductor of 5 Ω and connected to a 10 V battery. Calculate the resistance of the given electric lamp.
Therefore, if the resistance of 10 Ω is connected in parallel with this series combination, what type of change (if any) in current flowing through the 5 Ω conductor and potential difference across the lamp will take place? Give reasons.
Let R lamp represent the resistance of the lamp.
Current ( I ) = 1 A
Resistance of conductor (R conductor ) = 5 Ω
The potential difference of battery ( V) = 10 V
Given that the lamp and conductor are linked in series, the same amount of current 1 A will flow through them both.
Using Ohm’s law,
R net = V I
R net = 10 क्ष 1
We know, in series connection
R net = R lamp + R Conductor
10 = R lamp + 5
The potential difference across lamps,
R lamp = I x R lamp
= 1 x 5 = 5 V
When a resistor of 10 Ω resistor connected parallel to the series combination of lamp and conductor
( R net = 5 + 5 = 10 ) then the equivalent resistance,
1/ R eq = 1/ 10 + 1/ 10 = 2/ 10 = 1/ 5
Using Ohm’s law,
I’= V/ R eq
Equal distribution of current will occur in two parallel parts.
Thus, I’/2 = 1A current will pass through both the lamp and the resistor of 5 (because they are connected in series).
The potential difference across the lamp (R lamp = 5 ).
V’ lamp = 1×5 = 5 V
Therefore, the current flowing through the conductor of resistance 5 and the potential difference across the bulb won’t change.
Question 30: What is electrical resistivity? In a particular series electrical circuit comprising a resistor made up of a metallic wire, the ammeter generally reads 5 A. The previous reading of the ammeter decreases to half in case the length of the wire is doubled. Why?
Answer: Resistivity is a property of a conductor that prevents the flow of electric current. A specific material has a particular resistance. Resistance is inversely proportional to current flow and directly proportional to conductor length.
When the length is doubled, the resistance doubles and the current flow is reduced by half. This is what’s causing the ammeter value to drop.
Question 31: (i) List the three factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends.
(ii) Write the SI unit of resistivity.
(i) A conductor’s resistance is influenced by the following factors:
(1) Length of the conductor: The resistance (R) will increase as the conductor’s length (I) increases.
(2) Area of the cross-section of the conductor: (as the cross-sectional area of the conductor increases, the resistance decreases.
(3) Nature of conductor.
(ii) SI unit of resistivity is Ω m.
Question 32: An electric bulb which is connected to a 220 V generator and the current is 2.5 A. Calculate the power of the bulb.
Here, V= 220 V, I = 2.5 A
Given, Power of the bulb, P = VI = 220 × 2.5 W = 550 W
Question 33: Name a device that helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor.
One of the devices that aid in maintaining a potential difference across a conductor is a battery, which can consist of one or more electric cells.
Question 34: What is the resistance of an ammeter?
An ammeter’s resistance generally is very minimal, and in an ideal ammeter, it is zero.
Question 35: What is the resistance of a voltmeter?
Answer: The resistance of a voltmeter is ideally infinite resistance.
Question 36: What is the commercial unit of electrical energy? Represent it in terms of joules.
The commercial unit of electrical energy is kilowatt/hr
1 kW/hr = 1 kW h
= 1000 W × 60 × 60s
= 3.6 × 10 6 J
Question 37: Explain two disadvantages of series arrangement for a household circuit.
The two drawbacks of series circuits for household wiring are:
Question 38: What is meant by the saying that the potential difference between two points is 1 V?
The potential difference between two points is 1V when 1 J of work is done to move a 1 C of Charge from one location to the other.
Question 39: Two equal wires of equal cross-sectional area, one of copper and the other of manganin , have the same resistance. Which one will be longer?
Using the equation, = RA I , where is the resistivity, R is the resistance, and A is the area.
Resistance of Copper wire = 1 l 1 A
Resistance of Manganin wire = 2 l 2 A
1 l 1 = 2 l 2 (As l is constant)
Since 1 <<< 2
So, l 1 >>>> l 2
I.e. Copper wire would be longer.
Question 40: Three equal resistances are connected in series and then in parallel. What will be the ratio of their change in resistances?
Answer 40: When connected in series, Resistance R series = R+R+R= 3R
When connected in parallel, Resistance R parallel = R/3
Ratio of change in resistances= R series R parallel = 3R R/3
Therefore, the ratio of change in resistances is 9:1
Question 41: State Ohm’s law? How can it be verified experimentally? Does it hold good under all conditions? Comment.
According to Ohm’s law, the potential difference (voltage) across an ideal conductor is proportional to the current flowing through it at a given temperature.
I.e. V/I = R
Verification of Ohm’s law
Make the circuit indicated in Fig., which consists of four 1.5 V cells, an ammeter, a voltmeter, and a nichrome wire of length XY, say, 0.5 m. (The metals nickel, chromium, manganese, and iron make up the alloy known as nichrome.)
Start by using a single cell as the circuit’s source. Take note of the ammeter’s reading for current (I) and the voltmeter’s reading (V) for the potential difference across the nichrome wire ‘XY’ in the circuit. Add them to the table provided.
Connect two batteries to the circuit next, and then note the ammeter and voltmeter readings for the current flowing through the nichrome wire and the potential difference across the nichrome wire values, respectively.
Use three cells in the circuit first, then four cells, and repeat the process above for each group of cells.
Question 42: If there are 3 x 10 11 electrons flowing through the filament of the bulb for two minutes. Find the current flowing through the circuit. Charge on one electron 1.6 x 10 19 C.
Using the equation, q = ne
= 3 x 10 11 x 1.6 x 10 – 19 C
= 4.8 x 10 8 C
= 4.8 x 10 8 2 x 60
= 4 x 10 7 A
The current flowing through the electric circuit is 4 x 10 7 A.
Question 43: Three resistors of 5 Ω, 10 Ω and 15 Ω are connected in series, and the entire combination is connected to a battery of 30 V. Ammeter and Voltmeter are connected in the circuit. Draw a circuit diagram to connect all the devices in the proper, correct order. What is the current flowing and potential difference across 10 Ω resistance?
Answer 43:
Given, Total resistance, R = R1 + R2 + R3 = 5 + 10 + 15 = 30Ω
Total potential difference, V = 30 volts
V = IR ⇒ I = V R = 30 30 = 1 ampere
∴ Current remains constant in this series,
∴ I1 = I2 = I3 = I;
I2 = 1amp;
As V2 = I2
R2 = 1 × 10 = 10 volts
∴ The potential difference across the 10 Ω is 10 volts.
Question 44: 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.
Answer 44:
Here, the Power of the heater, P = 800 W;
Time, t = 6 hour/day;
No. of days, n = 30;
Cost per unit = ₹3.00;
Thus, Consumed in 1 day = 800 × 6 = 4800 Wh
And, Energy consumed in 30 days = 4800 × 30 = 144000 Wh
144000 1000 = kWh = 144 units
Now, the Cost of 1 unit = ₹3
Therefore, Cost of 144 units = 3 × 144 = ₹432
Question 45: What is the electrical resistivity of a given material? What is its unit? Discuss an experiment to study the factors on which the resistance of conducting wire depends.
Answer 45: Resistivity is an inherent property of a conductor that resists the flow of electric current. The resistivity of each material is unique.
The SI unit of resistance is Ω m.
Experiment to study the depending factors of the resistance of conducting wire.
A nichrome wire, a torch, a 10 W bulb, an ammeter (0–5 A range), a plug key, and some connecting wires are needed.
As illustrated in the figure, assemble the circuit by connecting four 1.5 V dry batteries in series with the ammeter, thereby leaving a gap XY in the circuit.
Observation:
Resistance depends on the length of the conductor, the material of the conductor, and the area of the cross-section.
Connecting the nichrome wire in the XY gap completes the circuit. Insert the key. The ammeter reading should be noted. From the plug, remove the key. [Remember: After measuring the current flowing through the circuit, always remove the key from the plug.]
Replace the nichrome wire in the circuit with the torch bulb, and then determine the current flowing through it by measuring the ammeter’s reading.
Repeat the previous process now using the 10 W bulb in the XY gap. Are there variations in the ammeter readings for the various components connected in the gap XY? What do the aforementioned observations suggest?
By leaving any material component in the gap, you are able to repeat this activity. Watch the ammeter values for each situation. Analyse the results.
Question 46: Calculate the resistance of a given metal wire of length 2m and area of cross-section 1.55 × 106 m² if the resistivity of the metal is taken to be 2.8 × 10-8 Ωm.
Answer 46: For the given metal wire,
Length, l= 2 m
Area of cross-section, A= 1.55 X 10 -6 m 2
Resistivity of the metal, p = 2.8 X 10 -8 m
Since, resistance, R = l A
So, R = ( 2.8 X 10 -8 X 2 1.55 X 10 -6 )
= 5.6 1.55 X 10 -2
= 3.6 X 10 -2
Therefore, R = 0.036
Question 47: When will current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same material when connected to the same source? Why?
Resistance is represented by the equation,
ρ is the resistivity of the wire material,
l is the wire
A is the cross-sectional area of the wire.
It is clear from the equation that the resistance is inversely proportional to the area of the wire cross-section. Therefore, the resistance increases with wire thickness and vice versa. Therefore, a thick wire conducts current more readily than a thin wire.
Question 48: What is represented by joule/coulomb?
Answer 48: The potential difference is represented by the joule/coulomb.
Question 49: A nichrome wire of resistivity 100 W m and copper wire of resistivity 1.62 ohm -m of the same length and same area of the cross-section are connected in series, and current is passed through them. Why does the nichrome wire get heated first?
Answer 49: Looking at the equation
Q= I 2 (pL / A)t
Nichrome wire gets heated first because it has a higher resistance than copper wire.
Question 50: Three 2 Ω resistors, A, B and C, are connected as shown in Figure 12.7. Each of them dissipates energy and thus can withstand a maximum power of 18 W without melting. Find the maximum current that can flow through the three resistors.
Answer 50:
P = Potential difference
I = Current
R = Resistance
For resistor A,
18 = I 2 x 2
I 2 = 18 2
This is the maximum known current flowing through resistor A.
The maximum known current flowing through the resistors B and C, I’= 3 x 1 2 = 1.5 A.
Question 51: How will you infer, with the help of an experiment, that the same current flows through each and every part of the circuit containing three resistances in series connected to a battery?
Since the ammeter reading was the same in each case, it can be assumed that the circuit’s current is constant. One can set up an ammeter in several places and watch the current flow to double-check.
Question 52: Calculate the estimated resistivity of the material of a wire of length 1 m, radius 0.01 cm and resistance of 20 ohms.
Answer 52: 3.14 X (10 -4 ) 2 m 2
length of the wire, l = 1 m,
radius of the wire, r = 0.01 cm = 1 × 10 -4 m and
given resistance, R = 20Ω
R = l A , where is the resistivity of the material of the wire.
20 = l r 2 = 1 m 3.14 X (10 -4 ) 2 m 2
Therefore, = 6.28 X 10 -7 m
Question 53: A charge of 2 C moves between two plates, maintained at a potential difference of IV. What is the energy acquired by the Charge?
Answer 53: The energy acquired by the Charge, W = QV
Therefore, the energy acquired is 2 J.
Question 54: Let the resistance of an electrical component remains constant while the potential difference across the two ends of the component decreases to half of its former value. What change will occur in the current through it?
Ohm’s law is used to calculate how the current flow changes through an electrical component.
Ohm’s law states that
I = V/R, which gives the current.
The potential difference is now divided in half while maintaining the same resistance,
Let V’ = V/2 be the new voltage .
Let R’ = R be the new resistance, and the new amount of current be I’.
Ohm’s law is thus used to calculate the current change as shown below:
I’ = V’ R’ = ( V 2 ) R = 1 2 V R = 1 2
As a result, the electrical component’s current is reduced by half,keeping resistance constant.
Question 55: What is the overloading of an electrical circuit? Explain two possible causes due to which overloading might occur in any household circuit. Explain one precaution, if any, that should be taken to avoid the overloading of a domestic electric circuit.
Overloading: The power ratings of the appliances being utilised at a given moment determine the current flowing in household wiring. Electrical appliances with high power ratings take a tremendous amount of electricity from the circuit if too many of them are turned on at once. The overloading of the circuit takes place. . The copper wires in residential circuits get heated up due to extremely high temperatures and can immediately catch fire as a result of heavy currents running through them.
Precaution: As a result, overloading can seriously harm buildings and electrical equipment. To prevent these damages, a fuse with the appropriate rating must be used. Such a fuse wire will melt before the heated circuit wire’s temperature rises to a point where it breaks the circuit.
Question 56: What is Joule’s heating effect? How can it be demonstrated experimentally? List its four applications in daily life.
According to the Joule’s heating effect, the heat produced in a resistor is known to be
It can be expressed as H = I2Rt
‘H’ is the heating effect, ‘I’ is the electric current, ‘R’ is resistance, and ‘t’ is time.
Experiment to demonstrate Joule’s law of heating
It has been observed that it takes less time to heat the same amount of water with an increasing electric current. This illustrates the Joule’s Law of Heating.
Application:
Electric appliances like toasters, ovens, kettles, and heaters operate using the leafing effect of current.
Question 57: Why are the coils of electric toasters and irons made of an alloy rather than any pure metal.Give reason(s).
Due to its high resistivity, an alloy has a substantially higher melting point than a pure metal. Alloys are resistant to melting when temperatures are high. As a result, alloys are utilised in heating devices like electric toasters and irons.
Question 58: Name a device that helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor in a circuit. When do we say that the potential difference across a conductor is 1 volt? Calculate the amount of work done in shifting a charge of 2 coulombs from a point A to B having potential +10V and -5V, respectively.
Answer 58: In a circuit, a battery (or cell) aids in maintaining the potential difference across a conductor.
If 1 joule of labour is expended in transporting 1 coulomb of electrical charge from one location to the other, the potential difference between the two points is said to be 1 volt.
Given, Charge, Q = 2C
Potential at A = +10 V, Potential at B = -5V
Potential difference, (V) = +10 – (-5) = 10 + 5 = 15 volts
W = 15 × 2 = 30 J
Question 59: Which is a better conductor among iron and mercury?
Answer 59: Iron is a better conductor than mercury because the resistivity of mercury is more than the resistivity of iron.
Question 60: Which has more resistance, 100 W bulb or 60 W bulb?
Answer 60: As it is clearly known that R 1 P , the resistance of the 60 W bulb is more.
Question 61: Find the equivalent resistance when the following are connected in parallel – (a) 1 Ω and 106 Ω, (b) 1 Ω, 103 Ω, and 106 Ω.
Answer 61: (a) When 1 Ω and 106 Ω when connected in parallel gives the 10 6 equivalent resistance as follows:
1 R = 1 1 + 1 10 6
R= 10 6 1+ 10 6 10 6 10 6 = 1
Therefore, the equivalent resistance is 1 Ω. 1+ 10 6
(b) When 1 Ω, 103 Ω, and 106 Ω are in parallel, the equivalent resistance is given by
1 R = 1 1 + 1 10 3 + 1 10 6
Solving, we get
R = 10 6 + 10 3 +1 10 6 = 1000000 1000001 = 0.999
Therefore, the equivalent resistance is 0.999 Ω.
Question 62: What are the benefits of connecting electrical devices in parallel with the battery instead of connecting them in series?
There is no voltage division among the appliances when the electrical devices are connected in parallel. The supply voltage is equal to the potential difference across the devices. Devices connected in parallel lower the circuit’s effective resistance as well.
Question 63: Why does the cord of an electric heater not glow while the heating element does?
Answer 63: An electric heater’s heating element is constructed from a high-resistance alloy. The heating element glows red and gets excessively hot when the electricity passes through it. Typically, copper or aluminium, which have low resistance, is used to make the rope. Consequently, the cord doesn’t glow.
Question 64: Discuss the heat generated while transferring 96000 coulombs of Charge in one hour through a potential difference of 50 V.
Answer 64: According to Joule’s law, the heat produced can be calculated as follows:
where assuming,
voltage, V = 50 V
I will be current
t be the time in seconds, 1 hour = 3600 seconds
The amount of current is calculated as follows:
Amount of Current = Amount of Charge Time flow of Charge
Substituting the value, we get
I = 96000 3600 = 26.66 A
Now, to find the heat generated
H = 50 X 26.66 X 3600 = 4.8 X 10 6 J
Therefore, the heat generated is 4.8 X 10 6 J
Question 65: An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω draws a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in 30 s.
Answer 65: The Joule’s law of heating, which is represented by the equation, can be used to determine how the heat is produced as follows:
Putting the data in the above equation, we get,
H = 100 × 5 × 30 = 15,000 J
The amount of heat produced by the electric iron in 30 s is 15,000 J.
Question 66: What factors determine the rate at which energy is delivered by a current?
Answer 66: Electric power is the rate at which electric equipment uses electricity. Therefore, the power of the appliance is defined as the rate at which energy is delivered by a current.
Question 67: How is the connection of a voltmeter made in the circuit to measure the potential difference between two points?
Answer 67: The voltmeter should be connected in parallel to each of the two points in order to measure the voltage between any two points.
Question 68: Draw a circuit taking an ammeter to measure the current through the resistors and a voltmeter to measure the voltage across the resistor of 12 ohm. What would be the new reading in the ammeter and the voltmeter?
Answer 68:
Let us take the total resistance of the circuit = R
The equivalent resistance R is equal to the total resistance because all three resistors are connected in series.
R = 5 Ω + 8 Ω + 12 Ω = 25 Ω
Therefore,
V = 2V + 2V + 2V = 6V
I = V R = 6 25 = 0.24 A
The reading of the voltmeter across R’ = 12 Ω is
= 0.24 X 12 = 2.88 V
Question 69: Find the following in the electric circuit given in Figure 12.9
(a) Effective resistance of the two 8 Ω resistors in the given combination
(b) Current flowing through the resistor of 4 Ω
(c) Potential difference across the resistance of 4 Ω
(d) Power dissipated in a resistor of 4 Ω (e) Difference in ammeter readings, if any
Answer 69: (i) Since two 8 resistors are in parallel, then their effective resistance R p is given by
1 R p = 1 R 1 + 1 R 2 = 1 8 + 1 8 = 1 4
(ii) Total resistance in the circuit
R = 4 + R p = 4 + 4 + 8
Current, through the circuit,
I = V R = 8 8 = 1 A
Thus, the current through the 4 resistor is 1 A as 4 and R p are in series and the same current flows through them.
(iii) Potential difference across 4 resistor is potential drop by the 4 resistor.
i.e. V = IR = 1 X 4 = 4 V
(iv) Power dissipated in 4 resistor
P = I 2 R = 1 2 X 4 = 4 W
(v) There is no difference in the reading of ammeters A 1 and A 2 as the same current flows through all elements in a series current.
Question 70: A copper wire having a diameter of 0.5 mm and resistivity of 1.6 × 10–8 Ω m. What will be the length of the wire to make its resistance 10 Ω? How much will the resistance change if the diameter is doubled?
Answer 70: The formula provides the resistance of a copper wire with a cross-sectional area of m2 and a length in metres.
The area of the cross-section of the wire is calculated as follows
A = ( Diameter 2 ) 2
Substituting the values in the formula, we get
l = RA = 10 X 3.14 X ( 0.0005 2 2 ) 1.6 X 10 -18 = 10 X 3.14 X 25 4 X 1.6 = 122.72 m
The new diameter of the wire is 1mm, or 0.001m when the wire’s diameter is doubled. Therefore, the resistance can be calculated as follows:
R = l A = 1.6 X 10 -18 X 122.72 m ( 0.001 2 ) 2 = 250.2 X 10 -2 = 2.5
The new resistance is 2.5 , and the wire’s length is 122.72 m.
Question 71: Difference features between Overloading and Short-circuiting in Domestic circuits
Answer 71:
Overloading: Overloading occurs when a circuit is used by too many electrical devices with high power ratings that are switched on simultaneously.
The copper wire used in domestic wiring heats up to an exceedingly high temperature as a result of an excessively high current running through the circuit, and a fire may subsequently ignite.
Short-circuiting: Short-circuiting is a direct result of touching bare live and neutral wires. Because the circuit’s resistance is so low in this situation, a lot of current passes through it, heating the wires to a high temperature and possibly igniting a wire. .
Question 72: When a battery of 12 V is connected across an unknown resistor, there is a current flow of 2.5 mA in the electric circuit. Find the resistance of the resistor.
Answer 72: Using Ohm’s Law, the resistor’s value can be determined as follows:
Putting the data in the equation, we get
R = 12 2.5 X 10 -8 = 4.8 X 10 3 = 4.8
Question 73: Three resistors of 10 Ω, 15 Ω and 5 Ω are connected in parallel. Find their equivalent resistance.
Here, R 1 = 10 , R 2 = 15 , R 3 = 5
In a parallel connection, equivalent resistance ( R eq ) is given by
1 R eq = 1 R 1 + 1 R 2 + 1 R 3
So, 1 R eq = 1 10 + 1 15 + 1 5
1 R eq = 3+ 2+6 30 = 11 30
Therefore, R eq = 30 11 = 2.73
Question 74: A battery of 9 V is connected in a series system with resistors of 0.2 Ω, 0.3 Ω, 0.4 Ω, 0.5 Ω and 12 Ω, respectively. What quantity of current would flow through the 12 Ω resistor?
Answer 74: There is no existing division in a series connection. An equal amount of current travels across each resistor.
We apply Ohm’s law to determine the amount of current passing through the resistors.
Let’s
first determine the equivalent resistance in the manner described below:
R = 0.2 Ω + 0.3 Ω + 0.4 Ω + 0.5 Ω + 12 Ω = 13.4 Ω
Using Ohm’s law,
I = V R = 9V 13.4 = 0.671 A
The current flowing across the 12 Ω resistor is 0.671 A.
Question 75: Suppose the resistance of an electrical component remains constant, and the potential difference across the two ends of the component decreases to half of its earlier value. What type of change will occur in the current through it?
Answer 75:
Knowing that,
If, V’ = V 2
If I’ = V ‘ R = V 2R = 1 2
As a result, an electrical component’s current reduces by half of what it was.
Question 76: Two same resistors are first connected in series and then in parallel. Find the ratio of equivalent resistance in both cases.
Answer 76:
Let the resistance of each resistor be R.
For series combination,
R s = R 1 + R 2
So, R s = R + R = 2R
For parallel combination,
1 R p = 1 R 1 + 1 R 2 or R p = R 1 R 2 R 1 + R 2
So, R p = R x R R + R = R 2
Required Ratio = R s R p = 2R R/2 = 4 : 1
Question 77: Explain the use of an electric fuse. What type of material is used for fuse wire and why?
Answer 77: Electric fuses guard against the very high electric current by blocking it from flowing into circuits and appliances. It is composed of a wire formed of a metal or alloy with an appropriate melting point, such as lead, copper, iron, or aluminium. The temperature of the fuse wire rises if a current more than the allowed amount runs through the circuit. The fuse wire melts, as a result, breaking the circuit.
Question 78: When an electric current flows through a conductor, it tends to become hot. Justify.List the factors on which the heat produced in a conductor depends. State Joule’s law of heating. How will the heat produced in an electric circuit be affected by this if the resistance in the circuit is doubled for the same current?
Answer 78: A conductor heats up when an electric current is carried through it. This is referred to as the current heating effect. The electrical energy is converted into heat energy to produce the heating effect of current. An electrical energy source is a cell or battery. The potential difference between the two terminals of the cell is created by the chemical reaction within, which causes the electrons to move and for current to flow through a resistor. The source must continue using up its energy. While maintaining the current, some of the source energy may be used for productive activity, while the remaining source energy may be used to generate heat.
Question 79: How many 176 Ω resistors (in parallel) are required to carry 5 A on a 220 V line?
Answer 79: Let ‘x’ be the number of resistors required.
The equivalent resistance of the resistor R in the parallel combination is given by
1 R = x X 1 176 = R = 176 x
Now, using Ohm’s law. The number of resistors can be calculated as follows:
Substituting the values, we get
176 x = V I
x = 176 X 5 220 = 4
The number of resistors required is 4.
Question 80: Two wires of the same material and same length have radii R and r. Compare their resistances.
Answer 80: Suppose R and r are resistances, then R = r as p and I are the same.
Question 81: Several electric bulbs designed and are supposed to be used on a 220 V electric supply line are rated 10 W. How many such lamps can be connected in parallel together across the two wires of a 220 V supply line if the maximum allowable current is 5 A?
Answer 81: The resistance of the bulb is calculated as follows:
R = (220) 2 10 = 4840
The resistance of x number of electric bulbs is calculated as follows:
R = V I = 220 5 = 44
The resistance of each electric bulb is 4840 .
The equivalent resistance of x bulbs is given by
1 R = 1 R 1 + 1 R 1 + 1 R 1 + ………up to x times
1 R = 1 R 1 X x
x = R1 R = 4840 44 = 110
Hence, 110 lamps can be connected together in parallel.
Question 82: A fuse wire melts at 5 A. If it is desired that the fuse wire of the same material melt at 10 A, then in your opinion whether the new fuse wire should be of a smaller or larger radius than the earlier one? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer 82: Let R be the resistance of the wire; the heat produced in the fuse at 5A is
H = (5) 2 R (H – I 2 R t)
Fue melts at (5) 2 R joules of heat
Let R’ be the resistance of the new wire
So, the heat produced in 1 second =(10) 2 R’
To prevent it from melting
(5)2 R = (10)2R’ or R’ = R 4
Therefore, the cross-sectional area of the new fuse wire is four times the first fuse.
Now, A = r 2 , so the new radius is twice as large as the old one. The new fuse wire, which is the same material and length as the old one, has a greater radius at 10 A.
Question 83: How many bulbs of 81 should be joined in parallel to draw a current of 2 A from a battery of 4V?
Answer 83:
Let n be the number of bulbs.
1/R = 1/R 1 + 1/R 2 +………………+ 1/R n = n 8
The number of bulbs is 4.
Question 84: When will current flow more easily: through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same material, when connected to the same electric source? Why?
Answer 84: A thick wire connected to the same source conducts current more easily than a short wire made of the same material. As thickness reduces, resistance increases.
Question 85: 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?
Case (i) When coils are used separately
By using Ohm’s law, we will be able to find the current flowing through each coil as follows:
I = 220 V 24 = 9.166 A
When used individually, each resistor allows 9.166 A of current to pass through it.
Case (ii) When the coils are connected in series
The total resistance is 24 Ω + 24 Ω = 48 Ω in the series circuit
The current flowing through this series circuit is calculated as follows:
I = V R = 220 V 48 = 4.58 A
Therefore, a current of 4.58 A will flow through the circuit in series.
Case (iii) When the coils are in parallel
connection,
the equivalent resistance is calculated as follows:
R = 24 X 24 24 + 24 = 576 48 = 12
By using Ohm’s law, the current flowing through the parallel circuit is given by
I = V R = 220 12 = 18.33 A
The current is 18.33 A in the parallel circuit.
Question 86: What happens to the current in a circuit if its resistance is doubled?
Answer 86: As current and resistance are inversely proportional, the current is reduced to half of its previous value.
Question 87: Let the resistance of a component of electric current remain constant while the potential difference across the two ends of the component decreases to half of its earlier value. What type of change will occur in the current through it?
Answer 87: A thick wire connected to the same source conducts current more easily than a short wire made of the same material. As thickness reduces, resistance increases.
Question 88: Compare the power consumed in the 2 Ω resistor in each of the following circuit conditions: (i) a 6 V battery in series connection with 1 Ω and 2 Ω resistors, and (ii) a 4 V battery in parallel connection with 12 Ω and 2 Ω resistors.
Answer 88: (i) Since the resistors 1 Ω and 2 Ω are connected in series, and there is a 6 V potential difference, their equivalent resistance is given by 1 Ω + 2 Ω = 3 Ω. Using Ohm’s law, the following formula is used to determine the circuit’s current:
I = V R = 6 3 = 2 A
2 A current will flow across all the components in the circuit because there is no division of current in a circuit of series connection.
The power in the 2 resistor is calculated as follows:
P = I 2 R = (2) 2 X 2 = 8 W
Thus, the power consumed by the 2 Ω resistor is 8 W.
(ii) The voltage between the resistors stays constant when 12 and 2 resistors are linked in parallel. Given that a 2 Ω resistor has a 4 V voltage across it, we can use the formula below to determine how much power is used by the resistor: V 2 4 2
P = V 2 R = 4 2 2 = 8 W
The power consumed by the 2 Ω resistor is 8 W.
Question 89: Two cubes, A and B, are made of the same material. The side of B is thrice that of A. Find the ratio R A /R B .
The value of R A = L A and
R B = 3L 9 A
R A : R B = 3: 1
Question 90: What happens to the resistance of a circuit if the current through it is doubled?
Resistance is unchanged since the circuit’s resistance is independent of the current flowing through it.
Question 91: Two metallic wires, A and B, are connected. Wire A has lengths l and radius r, while B has lengths 2l and 2r. If both the wires are of the same material then find the ratio of total resistances of series combination and the resistance of wire A.?
Answer 91 . Here, the Resistance of metallic wire A, R 1 = l A
Resistance of metallic wire B , R 2 = 2l 4 r 2
The total resistance in series can be expressed as R = R 1 + R 2
= l A + 2l 4 r 2
= 3 l 2 r 2
The ratio of the total resistance (R) in series to the resistance of A (R1) is
R R 1 = 3 l 2 r 2 l r 2
The ratio of the total resistance (R) in series to the resistance of wire A is 3 2 .
Question 91: Illustrate how you would connect given three resistors, each of whose resistance is 6 Ω so that the combination has a resistance of (i) 9 Ω or (ii) 4Ω
Answer 91:
(i) When we connect R1 in series with the parallel combination of R2 and R3, as shown in Fig. (a).
The equivalent resistance is
R = R 1 + R 2 R 3 R 2 + R 3 = 6 + 6 X 6 6 + 6
= 6 + 3 = 9
(ii) When we connect a series combination of R1 and R2 in parallel with R3, as shown in Fig. (b), the equivalent resistance is
R = 12 x 6 12 + 6 = 72 18 = 4
Question 92: How does the resistance of a wire depend upon its radius?
Answer 92: As R 1 A
The resistance of the above-mentioned wire is directly proportional to its given radius.
Question 93: Which of the two uses more energy, a 250 W TV set in 1 hr or a 1200 W toaster in 10 minutes?
The total energy consumed by the electrical devices is represented by the equation
H = Pt , where the power of the appliance is P and t is the time
This formula is used to determine how much energy a TV with a 250 W power rating uses:
H = 250 W × 3600 seconds
= 9 × 105 J
In the same way, the energy consumed by a toaster with a 1200 W power rating is
H = 1200 W × 600 s = 7.2 × 105 J
From the part of the above calculation, it can be said that the energy consumed by the TV is greater than the toaster.
Question 94: Two wires are of the same length and same radius, but one of them is of copper, and the other is of iron. Which will have more resistance.
Since, R = 1 A
But A and I have the same value. It is absolutely determined by the resistivity; hence iron has a higher resistance.
Question 95: An electric heater of 8 Ω resistance draws 15 A of current from the service mains supply for 2 hours. Calculate the rate at which heat is produced in the given heater.
The rate at which the heat production takes place in the heater is thus calculated using the following formula
P = (15A) 2 × 8 Ω = 1800 watt
The electric heater produces heat at the rate of 1800 watt
Question 96: The resistance of a given wire of 0.01 cm radius is 10 Ω. If the resistivity of the material of the wire is 50 × 10-8 ohm metre , find the estimated length of the wire.
Answer 96:
Here, r= 0.01 cm = 10 -4 m, p = 50 x 10 -8 m and R = 10
As, R = l A
Or, I = RA = R ( r 2 )
So, I = 10 50 X 10 -8 3.14 X (10 -4 ) 2
I = 0.628 m = 62.8 cm
Question 97: Explain the following.
Question 98: How will you justify that the same potential difference (voltage) will exist across three resistors connected in a parallel arrangement to a battery?
You can take three resistors, R1, R2 and R3, and connect them in parallel to make a circuit, as shown in the figure.
Then use a voltmeter to take the reading of the potential difference of the three resistors in parallel combination.
Now, you can remove the resistor R1 and take the reading of the potential difference of the remaining resistors in combination.
Then, you can remove the resistor R2 and take the reading of the potential difference of the remaining resistor.
In each case, the Voltmeter reading appears to be the same, which shows that the same potential difference tends to exist across three resistors connected in a parallel arrangement.
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Question 1: Write S.I. unit of resistivity.
Answer: Ohm-metre (Ωm).
Question 2: Name a device that helps to maintain a potential difference across a conductor.
Answer: Cell or battery
Question 3: Write relation between heat energy produced in a conductor when a potential difference V is applied across its terminals and a current I flows through for ‘t’
Answer: Heat produced, H = VIt
Question 4: State difference between the wire used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse wire.
Answer: The wire used in the element of electric heater has a high resistivity and have a high melting point, i.e. even at a high temperature element do not burn while fuse wire have a low melting point and high resistivity.
Question 5: How is an ammeter connected in a circuit to measure current flowing through it?
Answer: In series.
Question 6: What happens to resistance of a conductor when its area of cross-section is increased?
Answer: Resistance decreases as R∝1/A
Question 7: Two resistors of 10 Ω and 15 Ω are connected in series to a battery of 6 V. How can the values of current passing through them be compared?
Answer: In series, same current flows through each resistor. So, ratio of current is 1:1.
Question 8: How much current will an electric bulb draw from 220 V source if the resistance of the bulb is 1200Ω? If in place of bulb, a heater of resistance 100 Ω is connected to the sources, calculate the current drawn by it
Question 9: Draw a schematic diagram of an electric circuit comprising of 3 cells and an electric bulb, ammeter, plug-key in the ON mode and another with same components but with two bulbs in parallel and a voltmeter across the combination.
Question 10: Out of the two wires X and Y shown below, which one has greater resistance? Justify your answer.
Answer: Wire ‘Y’ has greater resistance as it has more length than wire ‘X’. It is because resistance of wire is directly proportional to the length of wire.
Question 11: A 9Ω resistance is cut into three equal parts and connected in parallel. Find the equivalent resistance of the combination.
Question 12: (a) What do the following circuit symbols represent?
(b) The potential difference between the terminals of an electric heater is 60 V when it draws a current of 4 A from the source. Find the resistance of heater when in use.
Answer: (a) (i) Wires crossing without touching each other. (ii) Rheostat/Variable resistor
(b) Given: V = 60 V, I = 4 A, R = ? From Ohm’s law, V = IR ⇒ 60 = 4 × R ⇒ R = 15 Ω
Question 13: The charge possessed by an electron is 1.6 × 10 -19 coulombs. Find the number of electrons that will flow per second to constitute a current of 1 ampere.
Question 14: Explain the role of fuse in series with any electrical appliance in an electric circuit. Why should a fuse with defined rating for an electric circuit not be replaced by one with a larger rating?
Answer: Fuse wire is a safety device connected in series with the live wire of circuit. It has high resistivity and low melting point. It melts when a sudden urge of large current passes through it and disconnects the entire circuit from the electrical supply. But, in case if we use a larger rating instead of a defined rating, then it will not protect the circuit as high current will easily pass through it and it will not melt.
Question 15: The wattage of a bulb is 24 W when it is connected to a 12 V battery. Calculate its effective wattage if it operates on a 6 V battery (Neglect the change in resistance due to unequal heating of the filament in the two cases).
Question 16: In an experiment to study the relation between the potential difference across a resistor and the current through it, a student recorded the following observations:
Potential difference (V) | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6.4 |
Current (A) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
On examine the above observations, the teacher asked the student to reject one set of readings as the values were out of agreement with the rest. Which one of the above sets of readings can be rejected? Calculate the mean value of resistance of the resistor based on the remaining four sets of readings.
Answer: The third reading for V = 3.0 volt and I = 0.6 A will be rejected as it has larger deviation from the rest of the readings. The value of resistance in the other four observations will be I (using R = V/I) 10Ω, 11 Ω, 10 Ω and 10.67 Ω. So, the mean value of resistance = 41.67/4 = 10.417 = 10.42 Ω
Question 17: What is an electric circuit? Distinguish between an open and a closed circuit.
Answer: An arrangement for maintaining the continuous flow of electric current by the electrical energy source through the various electrical components connected with each other by conducting wires is termed as electric circuit. An open circuit does not carry any current, while a closed circuit carries current.
Question 18: Study the following electric circuit and find (i) the current flowing in the circuit and (ii) the potential difference across 10 Ω resistor.
Answer: 10 Ω and 20 v are connected in series, their equivalent resistance is R S = R 1 + R 2 ⇒ R S = 10+20 ⇒ R S = 30 Ω
Question 19: Define 1 volt. Express it in terms of SI unit of work and charge calculate the amount of energy consumed in carrying a charge of 1 coulomb through a battery of 3 V.
Answer: When 1 joule of work is done in carrying 1 coulomb of charge, from infinity to a point in the electric field, then potential at that point is called 1 volt. Potential difference between two points is
Question 20: V-I graph for two wires A and B are shown in the figure. If both wires are of same length and same thickness, which of the two is made of a material of high resistivity? Give justification for your answer.
Answer: Greater than slope of V-I graph, greater will be the resistance of given metallic wire. In the given graph, wire A has greater slope then B. Hence, wire A has greater resistance. For the wires of same length and same thickness, resistance depends on the nature of material of the wire, i.e.,
Hence, wire ‘A’ is made of a material of high resistivity.
Question 21: The figure below shows three cylindrical copper conductors along with their face areas and lengths. Discuss in which geometrical shape the resistance will be highest.
Question 22: An electric bulb of resistance 200Ω draws a current of 1 Ampere. Calculate the power of the bulb the potential difference at its ends and the energy in kWh consumed burning it for 5h.
Answer: Power of the bulb,
P = 1 2 × 200
Energy consumed by bulb in 5h in burning = Power × Time
= 200 × 5
= 1000 Wh
= 1KWh
Question 23: Two identical wires one of nichrome and other of copper are connected in series and a current (I) is passed through them. State the change observed in the temperatures of the two wires. Justify your answer. State the law which explains the above observation.
Answer: The resistivity of nichrome is more than that of copper so its resistance is also high. Therefore, large amount of heat is produced in the nichrome wire for the same current as compared to that of copper wire. Accordingly, more change in temperature is observed in the nichrome wire. This is explained by Joule’s law of heating.
Joule’s law of heating: It states that the amount of heat produced in a conductor is
(i) directly proportional to the square of current flowing through it, i.e., H ∝ I 2 (ii) directly proportional to the resistance offered by the conductor to the current, ie., H ∝ R
(iii) directly proportional to the time for which current is flowing through it, i.e., H ∝ t Combining these, we get H ∝ I 2 Rt ⇒ H = KI 2 Rt Where K is proportionality constant and in SI system, it is equal to one.
Question 24: An electric bulb is rated at 60 W, 240 V. Calculate its resistance. If the voltage drops to 192 V, calculate the power consumed and the current drawn by the bulb. (Assume that the resistance of the bulb remain unchanged.)
Question 25: A torch bulb is rated 2.5 V and 750 mA. Calculate (i) its power, (ii) its resistance and (iii) the energy consumed, if this bulb is lighted for four hours.
Question 26: Series arrangements are not used for domestic circuits. List any three reasons.
Answer: Series arrangements are not used for domestic circuit because
Question 27: Name the physical quantity which is (i) same (ii) different in all the bulbs when three bulbs of: (a) same wattage are connected in series. (b) same wattage are connected in parallel. (c) different wattage are connected in series. (d) different wattage are connected in parallel.
Answer: (a) For identical bulbs in series- same current, same potential difference. (b) For identical bulbs in parallel- same potential difference, different current. (c) For unidentical bulbs in series- same current, different potential difference. (d) For unidentical bulbs in parallel- different current, same potential difference.
Question 28: Two devices of rating 44 W, 220 V and 11 W, 220 V are connected in series. The combination is connected across a 440V mains. The fuse of which of the two devices is likely to burn when the switch is ON? Justify your answer.
Question 29: Two resistors with resistances 5Ω and 10 Ω are to be connected to a battery of emf 6 V so as to obtain: (i) minimum current (ii) maximum current (a) How will you connect the resistances in each case? (b) Calculate the strength of the total current in the circuit in the two cases.
Answer: (a) As current is inversely proportional to resistance for the same voltage. So, to get maximum current, the equivalent resistance has to be less. This means the resistors must be connected in parallel. To get minimum current, the equivalent resistance has to be greater as I∝1/R. This means the resistors must be connected in series.
Question 30: (a) Define the term ‘volt’.
(b) State the relation between work, charge and potential difference for an electric circuit. Calculate the potential difference between the two terminals of a battery if 100 J of work is required to transfer 20 C of charge from one terminal of the battery to the other.
Answer: (a) When 1 joule of work is done in carrying 1 coulomb of charge, from infinity to a point in the electric field, then potential at that point is called 1 volt.
(b) Potential difference, V = Work done on unit charge =W/q Work is 100J, q=20C Potential difference, V= W/q = 100/20 = 5V
Question 31: Define the term ‘coulomb’.
Answer: When 1 A current flows across the wire in 1 second, the charge transfer across its ends is said to be 1 coulomb.
Question 32: (a) How is the direction of electric current related to the direction of flow of electrons in a wire?
(b) Calculate the current in a circuit if 500 C of charge passes through it in 10 minutes.
Answer: (a) Conventional direction of electric current is opposite to the direction of flow of electrons in a wire.
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Class 10 is a very important year for students as it is the first time students are attempting to write their board examinations. Their 10th board examination marks play a very important role in determining their future grades as well. In this article, we will take a detailed look into class 10 science chapter 15 important questions so that students can prepare better for their examinations. It is very important that students must utilize this time to study hard and these important questions will help students to revise better and go over the main points in the chapter. It is of importance that students be conscious of the important questions which have a high potential of coming within the exams. Students who don’t understand the topic alright must study these questions of sophistication for class 10 so that students can have a better understanding of the chapter and also know what are the important topics to specialize in.
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Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)
1. A food chain always starts with
respiration
photosynthesis
decay
nitrogen fixation
Ans: Photosynthesis
2. Ozone layer is damaged by-
methane
carbon-dioxide
Sulphur-dioxide
3. Which of the following limits the number of trophic levels in a food chain?
water
polluted air
deficient food supply
decrease in energy at higher trophic levels
Ans: Decrease in energy at higher energy levels.
4. Name the main source of energy in self-sustaining ecosystem?
5. Write an aquatic food chain.
Ans: An aquatic food chain is as follows:
Phytoplankton $\to $ Zooplankton $\to $ Small fish$\to $ large fish.
6. Which of the following is non-biodegradable-?
paper
cloth
Ans: plastic
7. Which of the following is not a terrestrial ecosystem-?
forest
desert
aquarium
Ans: Aquarium
8. What will happen if deer is missing in the given food chain?
Grass $\to $ Deer $\to $ Tiger
The population of tiger decreases and the population of grass increases
The population of grass decreases
Tiger will start eating grass
The population of tiger increases
Ans: Population of tiger decreases and population of grass increases.
9. What is trophic level?
Ans: The position that an organism occupied in a food chain is called trophic level.
10. Write a fresh water food chain?
Ans: Phytoplankton $\to $ zooplankton $\to $ small fish $\to $ large fish.
11. The decomposers in an ecosystem-
convert organic material to inorganic forms
convert inorganic material to simpler forms
convert inorganic material into organic compound
do not break down organic compound
Ans: Convert organic material to inorganic forms.
12. The second trophic level is always of-
herbivores
autotrophs
carnivores
Ans: Herbivores
13. The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all the green plants for the process of photosynthesis is about-
5%
14. Which of the following belong to the same trophic level: grasshopper, spider, grass, hawk, and lizard?
Ans: Grasshoppers and spider
15. What is acid rain?
Ans: Any form of precipitation that contains high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids is called acid rain. It can also occur in the form of snow, fog, and tiny bits of dry material that settle to Earth.
16. The ecosystem of earth is known as-
biome
community
biosphere
association
Ans: Biosphere
17. Which of the following constitute a food chain?
Grass, goat and human
Goat, cow and elephant
Grass fish and goat
Grass, wheat and mango
Ans: Grass, goat, human.
18. Flow of energy in an ecosystem is always-
Unidirectional
bidirectional
multidirectional
no specific direction.
Ans: Unidirectional
19. Name the main source of energy in any self-sustaining system.
20. Which of the following in not a part of biotic component of an ecosystem: water, algae, fish, bacteria?
21. Which of the following limits the of trophic levels in a food chain-
polluted
Ans: Decrease in energy at higher trophic levels.
22. In natural ecosystems, decomposers include-
only bacteria and fungi
only microscopic animals
herbivores and carnivores
both (b) and (c)
Ans: Only bacteria and fungi
23. All living organisms of the earth constitute a-
biotic community
24. What are the various steps of food chains called?
Ans: Trophic levels
25. Which one is not biodegradable: paper, plastic, sewage?
Ans: Plastic
26. Which of the following groups contain only biodegradable items?
Grass, flowers and leather
Grass, wood and plastic
Fruit peels, cake and lime-juice
Cake, wood and grass
Ans: Groups (a), (c) and (d).
27. Which of the following constitute a food chain?
Grass, wheat and mango
Grass, fish and goat.
Ans: Grass, goat, human
28. Which of the following are environment-friendly practices?
Carrying cloth-bag to put purchases in while shopping.
Switching off unnecessary lights and fans.
Walking to school instead of getting your mother to drop you on her scooter.
All of the above.
Ans: All of the above.
29. Construct a food chain composing the following Snake, Hawk, Rats, Plants.
Ans: Plants $\to $ Rats $\to $ Snake $\to $ Hawks
30. Name the process that is a direct outcome of excessive burning of fossil fuels?
Ans: Global warming is a direct outcome of excessive burning of fossil fuels.
31. Using Kulhads as disposable cups to serve tea in trains, proved to be a bad idea. Why?
Ans: Yes, because making Kulhads on large scales leads to the loss of top soil.
32. Why is plastic not degraded by bacteria?
Ans: Plastic is not degraded by bacteria because they do not have enzymes which is used to degrade plastic.
Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)
1. Give scientific terms for the following-
(a) The process of eating and being eaten
Ans: Food chain
(b) The relationship between abiotic and biotic component
Ans: Ecosystem
2. What is meant by environment? Name its components.
Ans: All the surroundings which have an impact on human lives is called an environment. It has two components-
(a) Abiotic component (non-living)
(b) Biotic component (living)
3. What is 10% law? Give an example
Ans: Only 10% of energy is available at the next trophic level in 10% law. For example-Suppose 1000 Joules of light energy emitted by the sun falls on the plants. Then the plants or first trophic level has 10 joules of energy in it. Now according to 10 percent law, only 10% of 10 joules of energy (which is 1 joule) will be available for transfer to the next trophic level, so that the herbivore will have only 1 joule of energy stored as food at the second trophic level. 10% of the remaining 1 joule will be transferred to third trophic level of carnivore. So, the energy available in the lion as food will be only 0.1 joule.
4. What is artificial ecosystem? Give two examples.
Ans: Ecosystem which are made by humans are known as artificial ecosystem. For example- Dams, parks.
5. Energy transfer is said to be unidirectional whereas biochemical transfer is said to be cyclic. Why?
Ans: Energy transfer is unidirectional because when the energy is absorbed by autotrophs from the sun, it is never reabsorbed by it. And when consumers eat up the producers directly or indirectly the energy transferred in this process can never be reversed in the food chain. In biogeochemical transfer is cyclic because chemical elements move from environment to organism and back to the environment.
6. Why is there a need to ban the use of polythene bags?
Ans: Polythene bags need to be banned because-
They are non-biodegradable.
Cannot be able to decompose them.
One of the cause of land pollution.
7. What is the significance of food chain?
Ans: Significance of food chain is-
It is used to transmit energy from one organism to the next.
It is the method by which a particular organism collects its food.
It is a way of depicting the flow of energy.
8. How would you dispose the following wastes?
(a) domestic wastes like vegetables peels
Ans: Domestic wastes should be disposed off in a pit.
(b) industrial wastes
Ans: Industrial wastes should be treated first to remove poisonous chemicals and then disposed off in water resources.
9. Why vegetarian food habit helps us in getting more energy?
Ans: Vegetarians obtain food directly from plants so due to 10 percent rule only 10% of energy is available at the successive level than previous level thus, vegetarian food habit helps us in getting more energy.
10. Write a food chain having two trophic levels.
Ans: Grass $\to $ deer
11. Diagrammatically represent the transfer of energy in a food chain.
12. Consider the following food chains-
Plants $\to $ mice $\to $ hawks
If energy available at the producer level in both the food chains is 100J. In which case will hawks get more energy and how much?
Ans: Hawk get more energy in food chain having three trophic levels.
Plants $(100J)$ $\to $ mice $(10J)$ $\to $ hawks $(1J)$
Thus, Energy available to hawk is $\text{1J}$.
13. Why is there a need to ban the use of polythene bags?
14. What are the two functions of ecosystem?
Ans: The two functions of ecosystem are-
Ecosystem regulates essential ecological processes and life support systems and renders stability.
It regulates and maintains itself and resists any stresses or disturbances upto a certain limit. This is known as cybernetic system.
15. What percentage of solar energy is trapped and utilized by plants?
Ans: 1% of solar energy is trapped and utilized by plants.
16. What are the harmful effects of acid rain?
Ans: The harmful effects of acid rain are-
It effects human nervous system, respiratory system and digestive system.
It can also leach aluminium from the soil.
It affects soil fauna and lead to reduced forest productivity.
It may cause extensive damage to materials and terrestrial ecosystems such as water, fish, vegetation, soils, building etc.
17. Differentiate between abiotic and biotic components of ecosystem.
Ans : The difference between abiotic and biotic components of ecosystem is as follows:
Abiotic components | Biotic components |
Abiotic factors are the non-living things of an ecosystem. | Biotic factors are the living things of an ecosystem. |
It cannot adapt as per the environmental conditions | It can adapt to the changes in the environment |
Sunlight, temperature, water are the examples of abiotic components. | Plants, trees, and animals are examples of biotic components. |
18. Give any two methods reducing the problem of waste disposal.
Ans: The two methods reducing the problem of waste disposal are-
Practicing the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
By throwing biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste into separate dustbins so that recycling can be done easily.
19. Give reason: “Life on earth depends on the sun.”
Ans: All living beings needs energy to be alive and they get energy in the form of food. And the food directly or indirectly comes from green plants. Sun plays an important role to produce food in the process of photosynthesis.
20. What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic level in it.
Ans: The position that an organism occupied in a food chain is called trophic level. An example of a food chain and state the different trophic level in it is as follows:
Plants (Producer) $\to $ Deer (Primary consumer) $\to $ Lion (Secondary consumer)
21. What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?
Ans: Decomposers play a critical role in the flow of energy through an ecosystem. They break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers.
22. What is ozone and how does it affect any ecosystem?
Ans: Ozone is a gas composed of three atoms of oxygen. Its molecular formula is ${{O}_{3}}$ . It f orms a layer in the upper atmosphere. It is very essential for the life on this planet. It shields the surface of the earth from ultraviolet radiation (UV) coming from sun as these radiations are very harmful causing skin cancer and cataract in humans. It also does harm to the crops.
23. How can you help in reducing the problems of waste disposal? Give any two methods.
24. What will happen if we kill all the organisms in one trophic level?
Ans: If all the organisms of one trophic level are killed, the food chain will become completely imbalanced. The organisms in the immediate higher trophic level will die out due to unavailability of food. Thus, the whole food chain will collapse.
25. Will the impact of removing all the organisms in a trophic level be different for different trophic levels? Can the organisms of any trophic level be removed without causing any damage to the ecosystem?
Ans: Yes, the impact of removing all the organisms in a trophic level will be different for different trophic levels. It will not be possible to remove any organism in any trophic level without causing damage to the ecosystem.
26. If all the wastes we generate is biodegradable, will this have no impact on the environment?
Ans: If all the wastes we generate is biodegradable, it will have impact on the environment-
The production of harmful gases causes pollution.
Microbes will not be able to decompose all the biodegradable waste.
27. What are the problems caused by non-biodegradable wastes that we generate?
Ans: The problems caused by non-biodegradable wastes that we generate are-
Since, waste cannot be broken down into simpler forms hence they keep on accumulating which leads to pollution.
They cause diseases.
It also causes biological magnification.
28. What limits the number of trophic levels in a food chain.
Ans: The loss of energy from one trophic level to the next limits the number of trophic levels in a food chain.
29. What is the harm of clay cups?
Ans: The c lay cups contain a chemical known as styrene that causes side effects such as fatigue, irritation and many more health problems. It causes depletion of top fertile soil.
30. State one reason to justify the position of man at the apex of most food chains?
Ans: As humans are an intelligent organism so they can take advantage of position by manipulation. This is the main reason the position of man at the apex of most food chains.
31. Which food chains are advantageous in terms of energy?
Ans: Short food chains i.e two step chains are more efficient in terms of energy.
32. If all the wastes we generate is bio-degradable what impact may this have on the environment?
Ans: If all the wastes we generate is biodegradable, it will have impact on the environment-
33. Write the harmful effect of ozone depletion.
Ans: The harmful effects of ozone depletion are-
Causes skin cancers
Causes eye cataracts
Leads to immune deficiency disorders.
Affect plant growth
Reduces agricultural productivity.
34. Which of the following will have the maximum concentration of harmful chemicals in its body? Peacock, frog, Grass, Snake, Grasshopper
Ans: Peacock will have maximum concentration of harmful chemicals in its body among Peacock, frog, Grass, Snake, Grasshopper.
35. Why energy of herbivores never come back to the autographs?
Ans: Energy of herbivorous never comes back to autographs because flow of energy is always unidirectional in food chain.
36. Give the correct sequence of various & trophic levels in a food chain.
Ans: The correct sequence of various & trophic levels in a food chain is as follows:
37. What is biological magnification and give its causes?
Ans: Gathering of various unimportant and harmful substances by organisms at different levels of a food chain is known as biological magnification. Its causes are the excessive use of pesticides which enter our food chain. As The bottom feeders of a food chain consume these and gradually it is carried to the top of that particular food chain.
38. DDT has entered food chain. Which food habit is safer- vegetarian or non-vegetarian?
Ans: Vegetarian habit is safer. Because less DDT will accumulate in our body. And due to Bio magnification higher level of DDT in higher trophic levels is found.
39. Aquarium requires regular cleaning whereas lakes normally do not. Why?
Ans: Lake has more diverse forms of life due to that they have larger number of food chains which leads to natural cleaning. Thus, the ecosystem is more stable. The aquarium has a very limited number of food chains and unable to sustain itself. That’s why Aquarium requires regular cleaning whereas lakes normally do not.
40. How will accumulation of bio degradable waste effect our environment?
Ans: The accumulation of bio degradable waste effect our environment because-
Short Answer Questions (3 Marks)
1. DDT that was sprayed in minute amount on food plants was detected in high concentration in man? How did it happen? Explain.
Ans: The phenomenon behind this is biological magnification because when DDT are used to protect crops from diseases and pests. They enter the soil. From soil these are absorbed by plants. And then consumed by organisms. They get accumulated at different trophic levels. As the human beings occupy the top position in any food chain, maximum concentration of such harmful chemicals get accumulated in the bodies of man.
2. Describe how ozone layer is formed?
Ans: Formation of the ozone layer is as follows-
During the origin of life Earth, some of underwater micro-organisms were to photosynthesize due to molecular oxygen was released in atmosphere.
This oxygen is released to stratosphere where it began to react with ultraviolet radiations from sun to form free oxygen (O).
Free oxygen combines with molecular oxygen to form ozone the reaction is given as-
${{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\text{+u}\text{.v light O+O}$
$\text{2O+2}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\text{2}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}\text{(ozone)}$
3. What are the major components of environment?
Ans: The major components of environment are as follows-
Lithosphere - It is the solid outer section of Earth which includes Earth's crust. It extends from the surface of Earth to a depth of about $70-100km$ .The main component of lithosphere is earth’s tectonic plates.
Hydrosphere- It comprises of all forms of water bodies on earth including marine (oceans, seas) freshwater (rivers, lakes, ponds, streams) and groundwater resources etc. It covers $71\%$ of earth’s surface. $97\%$ of water found on Earth is in the oceans in the form of salt water. Only $3\%$ of water on Earth is freshwater. Out of this, $30.8\%$ is available as groundwater and $68.9\%$ is in frozen forms as in glaciers. Amount of $0.3\%$ is available in rivers, reservoirs and lakes and is easily accessible to man.
Atmosphere – It is gaseous layer enveloping the Earth. The atmosphere with oxygen in abundance is unique to Earth and sustains life. . It mainly comprises $78.08\%$ nitrogen, $20.95\%$ oxygen, $0.93\%$ argon, $0.039\%$ carbon dioxide, and traces of hydrogen, helium, and noble gases. The amount of water vapor present is variable $\left( 0-3 \right)\%$ Earth's atmosphere has a series of layers, each with its own specific traits.
Biosphere- It refers to all the regions on Earth where life exists. The ecosystems that support life could be in soil, air, water or land.
4. Why are some substances biodegradables and some non-biodegradable?
Ans: Some substances are biodegradable and some non-biodegradable because some substances can be decomposed by microorganisms and some cannot as he micro-organisms like bacteria and other decomposers organisms (called saprophytes) present in our environment specific in their action. They break down the materials or products made from natural materials (paper) as they have some peculiar enzymes for this process. But as enzymes are specific in their action, these cannot break down many man-made materials likes plastic. These can be acted upon by physical processes but not by biological processes. Therefore, these types of substances persist for long time and cannot be decomposed into simpler substances.
5. Explain why a food chain consists of few steps only? Write a food chain having five steps.
Ans: This is because of 10% law as only 10% of energy is available at the next trophic level. As If a food chain has six or more than six steps, energy is not sufficient for the survival of organism at that trophic level. A food chain having five steps is as follows:
Grass $\to $ insects $\to $ frog $\to $ snake $\to $ eagle
6. What is the difference between food chain and food web?
Ans: Food chain- The food chain describes which organism in the environment eats another organism. In ecology, the food chain is the series of transfer of matter and energy from organisms to organisms in the form of food. It is the sequence of events in an environment or ecosystem in which one living organism eats another living organism and another larger organism eats that organism later. It is a part of food web.
Food web- Food web means, mutually, many food chains via which energy flows into the ecosystem. The Food web is an interconnection of the various food web. A food web is just like the food chain except that the food web is larger than the food chain. Rarely, one organism is eaten by multiple predators, or it consumes many other organisms. The food webs are more complex.
7. What is biological magnification? Illustrate with the help of example.
Ans: Biological magnification refers to the process where toxic substances move up the food chain and become more concentrated at each level. For example-
Water $\to $ Phytoplankton $\to $ Fish $\to $ Bird
$ \text{(0}\text{.02 ppm}\text{of harmful chemical)}$ $\left( 5.0ppm \right)$ $\left( \text{240ppm} \right)$ $\left( \text{1600ppm} \right)$
8. What are the ill effects of ozone layer depletion?
Ans: The ill effects of ozone layer depletion are-
Human health: -
Agriculture and plant life: -
Marine environment
Photosynthesizing phytoplankton presents in the sea which also help in reducing the
global warming.
The lives of many plastics have been found to be shortened due to exposure to UV radiations.
9. What is the significance of food chains?
Ans: The significance of food chains is-
It is a means of transfer of food from one trophic level to another.
It provides information about the living component of an ecosystem.
It helps us in understanding the interactions and interdependence amongst different organism in an ecosystem.
It is a pathway for the flow of energy in any ecosystem.
10. How Garbage pollution can be controlled?
Ans: Garbage pollution can be controlled as-
By practicing 3 R’s .
By recycling of certain wastes products like plastic and paper.
By making use of biodegradable products as much as we can.
By producing biogas from the organic wastes.
Proper separation of biodegradable and non-bio-degradable waste during disposal.
By making the compost of biodegradable wastes by burying them under soil.
11. What are the components of an ecosystem? Explain with examples
Ans: An ecosystem has two major components-
Biotic Components- It includes producers (plants), consumers (animals) and decomposers (bacteria and fungi).
Producers- Organisms which are able to photosynthesis are called producers. It includes all green plants.
Consumers- Organisms which depends upon other are called consumers. It is of few types-
Herbivores- Animals which directly depends upon plants.
Carnivores- These animals eat herbivores.
Secondary carnivores- Animals which depends upon carnivores.
Tertiary carnivores- Largest animals which depends upon secondary carnivores.
Decomposers- These organisms depend upon dead plants and animals. They change complex organic substances into simple inorganic substances.
Abiotic components- Non-living components. It include physical and chemical factors such as light, water, soil, air temperature, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and other nutrients.
12. Write any three activities which are eco-friendly.
Ans: The three activities which are eco-friendly.
S eparation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances.
Rainwater harvesting.
13. Energy transfer is said to be unidirectional whereas biochemical transfer is said be cyclic. Why?
14. Give difference between producers and consumers. Mention one example of each.
Ans: The difference between producers and consumers is as follows:
Producers | Consumers |
They are autotrophs. | They are heterotrophs |
They occupy first trophic level. | They occupy second to third trophic level. |
They synthesises their own food. | They cannot synthesises their own food. |
15. There are no predators for tiger or lion. Why?
Ans: Lions and tigers are at the highest trophic level. They are largest animals which feed upon the secondary carnivores like wolves etc. they are not killed and eaten by other animals.
16. What are the measures to protect ozone depletion?
Ans: The measures to protect ozone depletion are-
Avoid the consumption of gases dangerous to the ozone layer, due to their content or manufacturing process. Some of the most dangerous gases are CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), halogenated hydrocarbon, methyl bromide and nitrous oxide.
Minimize the use of cars. The best transport option is urban, bicycle, or walking. If you use a car to a destination, try to carpool with others to decrease the use of cars in order to pollute less and save.
Do not use cleaning products that are harmful to the environment and to us. Many cleaning products contain solvents and substances corrosive, but you can replace these dangerous substances with non-toxic products such as vinegar or bicarbonate.
Buy local products. In this way, you not only get fresh products but you avoid consuming food that has travelled long distances. As the more distance travelled, the more nitrous oxide is produced due to the medium used to transport that product.
Maintain air conditioners, as their malfunctions cause CFC to escape into the atmosphere.
17. Describe three biotic components of ecosystem. Also give examples.
Ans: The three biotic components of ecosystem are-
Producers- All the green plants have a unique capability to synthesis organic substance such as sugar and starch by the process of photosynthesis. Therefore, they are called producers.
Consumers- These are the living organisms which depend directly or indirectly on plants for their food. Consumers may be herbivore, carnivores, and omnivores. Example- Lion, tiger.
Decomposers- Decomposers are the organisms which depend upon the dead and decaying organisms their waste material. They form important link between living and non-living components. Example-algae.
18. What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Ans: Decomposers play a critical role in the flow of energy through an ecosystem. They break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers. they are the important link between living and non-living components of environments.
19. What will happen if we kill all the organisms in one trophic level?
Ans: If all the organisms of one trophic level are killed, the food chain will become completely imbalanced. The organisms in the immediate higher trophic level will die out due to unavailability of food.
If the herbivores are killed, then the carnivores would not able be to get food and would die.
If carnivores are killed, then the population of herbivores would increase to unsustainable level.
If producers are killed, then the nutrient cycle in the area would not be completed.
Thus, the whole food chain will collapse.
20. What is Ozone? How does it affect any ecosystem?
Ans: Ozone is a gas composed of three atoms of oxygen. Its molecular formula is ${{O}_{3}}$ . It f orms a layer in the upper atmosphere. It is very essential for the life on this planet. It shields the surface of the earth from ultra-violet radiation (UV) coming from sun as these radiations are very harmful causing skin cancer and cataract in humans. It also does harm to the crops.
21. Why are some substances biodegradable and some non-biodegradable?
22. Give any two ways in which biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
(a) They will serve as breeding ground for flies and mosquitoes which are carriers of 3disease like cholera, malaria etc. Give any two ways in which non-biodegradable substances would affect the environment.
Ans: Excess use of non-biodegradable pesticide and fertilizers run off with rain water to water bodies cause water pollution.
(b) They produce foul smell, thus causing air pollution.
Ans: They may choke the sever system of city or town that may overflow over roads.
23. What is biological magnification? Will the levels of this magnification be different at different levels of the ecosystem?
Ans: Biological magnification refers to the process where toxic substances move up the food chain and become more concentrated at each level. The concentration of harmful chemicals will be different at different trophic levels. It will be lowest in the first trophic level and highest in the last trophic level of the food chain.
24. Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are being taken to limit this damage?
Ans: Ozone layer stops ultraviolet radiations from the Sun from reaching the earth. Ultraviolet rays cause cancer, cataract and damage to the immune system of human beings.
To limit this damage following steps should be taken-
We should minimize the use of vehicles.
We should not encourage the burning of fossil fuels.
It is now mandatory for all the manufacturing companies to make CFC- free refrigerators throughout the world.
In $1987$, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) succeeded I forging an agreement between nations to freeze chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) production to $1986$ levels. CFCs are the main cause of ozone layer depletion.
25. Why some substances are degraded and others not?
Ans: Some substances are degraded and others not because different components of food are changed to simpler substances by digestive enzymes and these enzymes are very much specific in nature and action. Similarly, substances are broken down by bacteria and saprophytes. They are also very specific in action and breakdown of the particular substance. Therefore, some substances are biodegradable and other are non-biodegradable.
25. What will happen if all the carnivores are removed from the earth?
Ans: If all the carnivores are removed from the earth, the population of herbivores will increase. Large population of herbivores will overgraze. And all plants will disappear from the earth surface and ultimately the earth may become a desert. The biosphere will get disturbed which will lead to end of life on earth.
26. What will happen to grasslands if all the grazers are removed from there?
Ans: If all the grazers are removed from grassland, then because carnivores keep the populations of other carnivores and herbivores in check. If there were no carnivores, the herbivore populations would explode and they will rapidly consume large amounts of plants and fungi, growing until there is not enough food to sustain them. Eventually, the herbivores would starve, leaving only those plants that were distasteful or poisonous to them. Species diversity would, therefore, drop dramatically.
27. The number of malarial patients in a village increase tremendously, when a large number of frogs were exported from the village. What could be the cause for it? Explain the help of food chain.
Ans: Phytoplankton $\to $Zooplankton $\to $ Mosquito larva $\to $ Frog
In the absence of frog, more mosquito larva survives, giving rise to large number of mosquitoes which cause increase incidence of malaria.
28. What are decomposers and what is the importance of them in the ecosystem?
Ans: Decomposers are the organisms which depend upon the dead and decaying organisms their waste material. They form important link between living and non-living components. They are important because Decomposers decompose the complex substances into simple ones so that plants can use it again.
29. Why food chains consist of three or four steps only?
Ans: Food chains consist of three or four steps only is because of 10% law as only 10% of energy is available at the next trophic level. As If a food chain has six or more than six steps, energy is not sufficient for the survival of organism at that trophic level.
30. What will happen if decomposers are not there in the environment?
Ans: If decomposers are not there in the environment, then dead leaves, dead insects, and dead animals would pile up everywhere. So, presence of decomposers is essential for the replenishment of soil and biogeochemical cycle of elements or substances.
31. Are plants actually producers of energy?
Ans: No, plants are not actually producers of energy, they can trap the energy of sun and can convert solar energy into chemical energy in the form of carbohydrates and other food materials so they are called transducers.
32. Look at the following figures. Choose the correct one and give reason for your Choice.
Ans: Figure A is correct.
In an ecosystem, the number of individuals at producer level is maximum. This number reduces at each successive level. Therefore, the shape is a pyramid with broader base and tapering apex.
On an average 10% of the food changes into body mass and is available for the next level of consumers.
33. It is the responsibility of the government to arrange for the management and disposal of waste. As an individual you have no role to play. Do you agree? Support your answers with two reasons.
Ans: I do not agree. As an individual, I also have the responsibility and can contribute in the following ways:
Practising 3 R’s.
Make compost pit for bio degradable waste.
Disposal of garbage only at appropriate places.
Cut down waste generation.
Recycle non-biodegradable waste.
The chapter on our environment is a very crucial chapter for students as it gives students insight into how the environment serves every organism in the animal kingdom. Students need to understand the chapter as it shows students the functioning of the food chain system in the environment. Students will also learn about the various functions of the ecosystem and how it serves various organisms. The differentiation between biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Students will learn how to define an environment and all of its components. Chapter 15 of class 10 science can be found easily on the Vedantu website. The website allows for easy access to its important questions and also it is easily downloadable. Students will find these notes to be helpful during the preparation of their examinations, these important questions are easily downloadable in a pdf format. Students who find it difficult to study on the screen can also print this material so they don't waste too much time on the internet.
This chapter on “our environment” holds importance in various aspects as it can help students understand the chapter as it shows students the functioning of the food chain system in the environment. There are some important concepts students should be familiar with when studying this subject and this includes the following
The process where green plants convert solar energy into chemical energy is known as photosynthesis. Inorganic molecules like carbon dioxide and water are used to synthesize food like starch. The process starts with the trapping of sunlight which is done by the chlorophyll present in green plants. Raw materials such as water and carbon dioxide are the prime ingredients for photosynthesis. Water is absorbed from the soil and carbon dioxide is taken from the atmosphere. The sunlight is the catalyst here in this process which converts the carbon dioxide and water into starch and oxygen. Starch is used up by the plant whereas the oxygen is left out to the atmosphere for other organisms to utilize.
The ozone layer is a layer that protects us from the extremely harmful rays of the sun. The ozone layer is a layer that is invisible in the atmosphere but can protect us from the harmful UV rays that the sun puts out. This chapter focuses on how the ozone layer protects us and what damages it. CFCs damage the ozone layer and create holes in the layer, this can only be avoided if we start taking better care of the environment and stop polluting so much. The more carbon dioxide there in the air the more it gets affected.
Energy transfer is said to be unidirectional because any energy that is lost to heat is said to the environment can’t be reutilized by plants for photosynthesis. Energy decreases from each trophic level by around 10 percent and thus it cannot be used again.
It means the transfer of food from one trophic level to another. It provides information about the various living components in our ecosystem. we can get a better understanding of the relation of different organisms that are present in our ecosystem. It is a pathway of flow from one ecosystem to another.
It affects historical monuments and old buildings especially those made from marble. For example the taj mahal
There are certain bacteria that are good for maintaining soil fertility and this can be killed in acid rain.
It makes the water in lakes, ponds, and other water bodies bad for aquatic life.
Acid rain destroys the fertility of the soil which makes it hard to grow cereal crops and trees.
For the earth, the sun is the ultimate source of energy. On various trophic levels, the plants convert the solar energy into chemical energy which is also transferred to various organisms. The energy that is also stored in various fossil fuels is basically transferred to solar energy because fossil fuel is made up of different plants and animals. Therefore we can see how solar energy is transferred into various forms of energy to consume.
Any organism that consumes vegetarian food is close to the product level that gets the maximum level of energy as compared to an organism of a higher trophic level because only 10 percent of the energy available is available at successive levels than any previous level.
Why do vegetarian food habits help us get more energy?
Write a food chain that has two trophic levels.
What percentage of solar energy is trapped and utilized by plants?
What are the harmful effects of acid rain?
Differentiate between biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem.
Name the process that is a direct outcome of excessive burning of fuel.
Why is plastic not degraded by bacteria?
What is meant by the environment? Nam its components.
What is the 10% law? Name its components.
What is an artificial ecosystem? Name its components.
Why is there a need to ban polythene bags?
Diagrammatically represent the transfer of food chains
What are the two functions of the ecosystem?
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This chapter takes into account various components of the ecosystem. It starts from how the food chain works and how the various organisms in the environment help each other, the chapter talks about all the harms in the environment and all the energy that can be consumed from the sun. This article on chapter 15 class 10 science important questions will help guide students through their preparations. Students will be able to study more efficiently by using these important questions. These questions will help students to understand the topics that have more weightage than others and thus students will find that they don't have to waste time studying irrelevant topics. This article is important for students to understand the various concepts in the chapter. Students can work more diligently towards their goals and strive for higher marks as well. These important questions make sure that students are aware of the various topics in the chapter and with constant practice students will learn to tackle the difficult questions in the examinations.
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Q1. How can we protect our environment according to Chapter 15 of Class 10 Science?
Ans: We disturb and destroy our environment by adding waste to it. Everything that we do or don't do affects our environment. We share our environment with thousands of other living and non-living organisms. To protect our environment, we can reduce the amount of waste that we produce. We can reduce the usage of products that have a short shelf life and produce waste after their disposal such as plastics. We can recycle various products such as paper and use them again. We can limit the usage of products that emit CFCs into the environment such as refrigerators and air conditioners.
Q2. What is the environment as mentioned in Chapter 15 of Class 10 Science?
Ans: The environment is a very broad term. It includes human beings, plants, animals, books around us, the soil and everything else around us. The environment provides us with the land on which we live, the air we breathe, the food we eat and the clothes we wear. Environment makes life possible on Earth. It contains various essential nutrients such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Water circulates in the environment, thereby, replenishing our rivers and groundwater and providing sufficient water and moisture to our crops.
Q3. What are the types of consumers mentioned in Chapter 15 of Class 10 Science?
Ans: The food we eat provides us with the energy to function. The three categories of consumers are primary consumers, secondary consumers and tertiary consumers. Primary consumers are animals that feed on the producers (the green plants). They are called herbivores, for example, deer. The secondary consumers are those that feed on primary consumers and are called carnivores. The third level of the food chain is occupied by tertiary consumers. Primary and secondary consumers are their source of food such as vultures and pythons. To read more about this chapter visit Vedantu’s official website (vedantu.com) and download the study materials free of cost.
Q4. Why did the United Nations act to control the production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) used in refrigerators according to Chapter 15 of Class 10 Science?
Ans: UNEP reached an agreement in 1987 to freeze the production of CFCs at the 1986 level. Three atoms of oxygen combine to form a molecule of the zone. The presence of the ozone layer hundreds of kilometres above the surface protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. If these rays reach us they can cause serious damage to organisms including skin cancer in humans. The layer of ozone in the atmosphere had been depleting because of the increase in the concentration of CFCs in the environment. Acknowledging the seriousness of the issue, the UN finalized the agreement.
Q5. What role does our environment play according to Chapter 15 of Class 10 Science?
Ans: Earth has a unique place in our solar system because it has elements that make life possible. Everything that surrounds us is our environment. The resources we need to live- oxygen and water- are provided by the environment. The same environment recycles life-giving resources as they are not present in unlimited quantities. The environment protects us from the harmful rays of the sun. The sunrays that reach us after travelling through various layers of the environment enable plants to make food and produce oxygen.
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Observe the graph and answer the question. The V-I graph for a conductor is as shown in figure.
Ohm is the SI unit of:
When an electric current of one ampere passes through a component across which a potential difference (voltage) of one volt exists, then the resistance of that component is one ohm.
Resistance of a conductor depends on:
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Three resistors of 5 Ω, 10 Ω and 15 Ω are connected in series and the combination is connected to the battery of 30 V. Ammeter and voltmeter are connected in the circuit.
Q. Which of the following is the correct circuit diagram to connect all the devices in proper correct order.
Q. The device used to measure the current:
Q. How much is the total resistance?
Q. Which of the following is connected in series in circuit:
Q. Two students perform experiments on two given resistors R 1 and R 2 and plot the following V-I graphs. If R 1 > R 2 , which of the diagrams correctly represent the situation on the plotted curves?
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We have compiled the NCERT MCQ Questions for Class 10 Science Chapter 12 Electricity with Answers Pdf free download covering the entire syllabus. Practice MCQ Questions for Class 10 Science with Answers on a daily basis and score well in exams. Refer to the Electricity Class 10 MCQs Questions with Answers here along with a detailed explanation.
1. When electric current is passed, electrons move from: (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.
2. The heating element of an electric iron is made up of: (a) copper (b) nichrome (c) aluminium (d) iron
3. The electrical resistance of insulators is (a) high (b) low (c) zero (d) infinitely high
4. Electrical resistivity of any given metallic wire depends upon (a) its thickness (b) its shape (c) nature of the material (d) its length
6. Electric power is inversely proportional to (a) resistance (b) voltage (c) current (d) temperature
MCQ Chapter Electricity Class 10 Question 7. What is the commercial unit of electrical energy? (a) Joules (b) Kilojoules (c) Kilowatt-hour (d) Watt-hour
8. Three resistors of 1 Ω, 2 ft and 3 Ω are connected in parallel. The combined resistance of the three resistors should be (a) greater than 3 Ω (b) less than 1 Ω (c) equal to 2 Ω (d) between 1 Ω and 3 Ω
9. An electric bulb is connected to a 220V generator. The current is 0.50 A. What is the power of the bulb? (a) 440 W (b) 110 W (c) 55 W (d) 0.0023 W
Answer: b Explaination: Here, V = 220 V, I = 0.50 A ∴ Power (P) = VI = 220 x 0.50 = 110 W
10. The resistivity of insulators is of the order of (a) 10 -8 Ω -m (b) 10 1 Ω -m (c) 10 -6 Ω -m (d) 10 6 Ω -m
11. 1 kWh = ……….. J (a) 3.6 × 10 -6 J (b) \(\frac{1}{3.6}\) × 10 6 J (c) 3.6 × 10 6 J (d) \(\frac{1}{3.6}\) × 10 -6 J
12. Which of the following gases are filled in electric bulbs? (a) Helium and Neon (b) Neon and Argon (c) Argon and Hydrogen (d) Argon and Nitrogen
13. 100 J of heat is produced each second in a 4Ω resistor. The potential difference across the resistor will be: (a) 30 V (b) 10 V (c) 20 V (d) 25 V
14. Electric potential is a: (a) scalar quantity (b) vector quantity (c) neither scalar nor vector (d) sometimes scalar and sometimes vector
Electricity Question 15. 1 mV is equal to: (a) 10 volt (b) 1000 volt (c) 10 -3 volt (d) 10 -6 volt
Electricity MCQ Question 16. Coulomb is the SI unit of: (a) charge (b) current (c) potential difference (d) resistance
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1. The SI unit of current is ……… . 2. According to ……… Law, the potential difference across the ends of a resistor is directly proportional to the ……… through it, provided its remains constant. 3. The resistance of a conductor depends directly on its ……… , inversely on its ……… and also on the ……… of the conductor. 4. The SI unit of resistivity is ……… . 5. If the potential difference across the ends of a conductor is doubled, the current flowing through it, gets ……… .
1. ampere 2. Ohm’s, current, temperature 3. length, area of cross-section, material 4. ohm-metre (Ω m) 5. doubled
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