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

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Name the factors on which the heat produced in a wire depends when current is passed in it, and state how does it depend on the factors stated by you.

(a) Observe the diagram given below and state whether the bulb will glow or not when we switch on K.

(b) Is it safe to handle the bulb when the switch is OFF?

(c) Give a reason for your answer in (b).

When a current I flows through a wire of resistance R for time t then the electrical energy produced is given by ______.

The graph of voltage vs current for four different materials is shown below.

Which of these four materials would be used for making filament of bulb?

A body of mass 10 kg falls from a height of 20 m to 8 m. Calculate:

1. the loss in potential energy of the body, and
2. the total energy possessed by the body at any instant? (Take g = 10 m s^-2)

An electric iron is rated 220 V, 2 kW. If the iron is used for 3h daily find the cost of running it for one week if it costs ₹ 4.25 per kWh.

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:

An electric iron

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:

A ceiling fan

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in the unwinding of a watch spring.

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in a loaded truck when started and set in motion.

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in a car going uphill.

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in photosynthesis in green leaves.

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in the Charging of a battery.

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in respiration.

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in the burning of a match stick.

Energy can exist in several forms and may change from one form to another. State the energy changes that occur in the Explosion of crackers.

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:

loudspeaker

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:

a steam engine

State the energy changes in the following case while in use:

Microphone