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

(a) A ray of monochromatic light enters glass PQRS as shown in the fig. Complete the path of ray till it emerges from the glass. (Critical angle of glass is 42⁰). 

(b) Draw diagram of a prism periscope.
(c) What are the advantages of total internal reflecting prism over plane mirror?

Make the correct choices for each of the following : 

Total Internal reflection takes place when 

(where ∠i = angle of incidence,  ∠r = angle of refraction, ∠C = critical angle)

What is the equivalent resistance of 5 equal resistors, each of value 2`Omega` 1 when oonnected in (a) Series  ( b) ParaIleI?

A uniform wire with a resistance of 27 Ω is divided into three equal pieces and then they are joined in parallel. Find the equivalent resistance of the parallel combination.

A battery of e.m.f. 15 V and internal resistance 2 `Omega` is connected to tvvo resistors of 4 ohm and 6 ohm joined.
(i) In series,
(ii) In para 1 lel. Find in each case the electrica I energy spent per minute in 6 ohm resistor.

Show how would you connect three resistors, each of resistance 6 O so that
the combination has a resistance of(a) 9 Ω (b) 4 .Ω

What are the advantages of a parallel connection?

Explain, why is the p.d. between the terminals of a storage battery less when it is supplying current than when it is on open circuit. A battery of e.m.f. 10 volts and internal resistance 2.5 ohms has two resistances of 50 ohms each connected to it. Calculate the power dissipated in each resistance
(a) When they are in series,
(b) When they are in parallel.
In each case calculate the power dissipated in the battery.

Tick (✓) the correct choice among the following :

Consider two cases of two parallel current carrying conductors. Current in
th e same direction and currents in th e opposi te directions will produce

The circuit diagram Fig shows three resistors 2 Ω, 4 Ω and R Ω connected to a battery of e.m.f. 2 V and internal resistance 3 Ω. If main current of 0.25 A flows through the circuit, find:

1. the p.d. across the 4 Ω resistor,
2. the p.d. across the internal resistance of the cell,
3. the p.d. across the R Ω or 2 Ω resistors
4. the value of R.