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

Calculate the current through a 60 W lamp rated for 250 V. If the line voltage falls to 200 V, how is the power consumed by the bulb affected?

An electric bulb is rated ‘100 W, 250 V’. How much current will the bulb draw if connected to a 250 V supply?

An electric bulb is rated at 220 V, 100 W. (a) what is its resistance? (b) what safe current can be passed through it?

A bulb of 40 W is used for 12.5 h each day for 30 days. Calculate the electrical energy consumed.

An electric iron is rated at 750 W, 230 V. Calculate the electrical energy consumed by the iron in 16 hours .

An electrical appliance having a resistance of 200Ω is operated at 200 V. Calculate the energy consumed by the appliance in 5 minutes (i) in joules (ii) in kWh.

A bulb marked 12 V, 24 W operated on a 12 volt battery for 20 minutes. Calculate:
(i) the current flowing through it, and
(ii) the energy consumed

A current of 0.2 A flows through a wire whose ends are at a potential difference of 15 V.
calculate:
(i) the resistance of the wire and
(ii) the heat energy produced in 1 minute.

What is the resistance, under normal working conditions of a 240 V electric lamp rated at 60 W? If two such lamps are connected in series across a 240 V mains supply, explain why each one appears less bright.

State one difference between a musical note and a noise.

Two bulbs are rated 60 W, 220 V and 60 W, 110 V respectively. Calculate the ratio of their
resistances

An electric bulb is rated 250 W, 230 V. Calculate:

1. the energy consumed in one hour
2. the time in which the bulb will consume 1.0 kWh energy when connected to 230 V mains.

Two resistors A and B of resistance 4 Ω and 6 Ω respectively are connected in parallel. The combination is connected across a 6 volt battery of negligible resistance. Calculate: (i) the power supplied by the battery, (ii) the power dissipated in each resistor.

A battery of e.m.f 15 V and internal resistance 2 Ω is connected to two resistors of resistance 4 ohm and 6 ohm joined in series. Find the electrical energy spent per minute in 6 ohm resistor.

Water in an electric kettle connected to a 220 V supply took 5 minutes to reach its boiling point. How long would it have taken if the supply voltage had fallen to 200 V?

An electric toaster draws 8 A current in a 220 V circuit. It is used for 2 h. Find the cost of
operating the toaster if the cost of electrical energy is Rs. 4.50 per kWh.

An electric kettle is rated 2.5 kW, 250 V. Find the cost of running the kettle for two hours at Rs. 5.40 per unit.

A geyser is rated 1500 W, 250 V. This geyer is connected to 250 V mains. Calculate:
(i) the current drawn
(ii) the energy consumed in 50 hours, and
(iii) the cost of energy consumed at Rs. 4.20 per kWh

You are required to make an electromagnet from a soft iron bar by using a cell, an insulated coil of copper wire and a switch. (a) Draw a circuit diagram to represent the process. (b) label the poles of the electromagnet.

The adjacent diagram shows a coil would around a soft iron bar XY. (a) State the polarity at the end X and Y as the switch is pressed. (b) Suggest one way increasing the strength of electromagnet so formed.