(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Physics

A light mass and a heavy mass have equal momentum. Which will have more kinetic energy?

(Hint : Kinetic energy K = P²/2m where P is the momentum.)

Differentiate between the potential energy (U) and the kinetic energy (K).

Name the form of mechanical energy, which is put to use.

Name six different forms of energy?

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:
an electric bulb

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:
an electric cell in a circuit

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:
an electric toaster.

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:
a ceiling fan

Name and state the law which determines the direction of induced current.

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State Fleming’s right-hand rule.

State two characteristic which a source of energy must have.

Name the two groups in which various sources of energy are classified. State on what basis are they classified.

What is meant by the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy? Distinguish between them giving two examples of weach.

Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Coal

Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Wood

Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Water

Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Diesel

Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Wind

Select the renewable and non-renewable sources of energy from the following:
Oil

Why using wood as fuel is not advisable although wood is a renewable source of energy?

Name five renewable sources of energy.