English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

A battery of 9 V is connected in series with resistors of 0.2 Ω, 0.3 Ω, 0.4 Ω, 0.5 Ω and 12 Ω, respectively. How much current would flow through the 12 Ω resistor?

Why is the series arrangement not used for domestic circuits?

Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop clockwise. Apply the right-hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the loop.

The magnetic field in a given region is uniform. Draw a diagram to represent it.

The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid-carrying current ______.

Which of the following property of a proton can change while it moves freely in a magnetic field? (There may be more than one correct answer.)

Which of the following property of a proton can change while it moves freely in a magnetic field? (There may be more than one correct answer.)

A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is ______.

State Fleming’s left-hand rule.

Which of the following correctly describes the magnetic field near a long straight wire?

State whether the following statement is true or false

The field at the centre of a long circular coil carrying current will be parallel straight lines.

When is the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field largest?

Imagine that you are sitting in a chamber with your back to one wall. An electron beam, moving horizontally from back wall towards the front wall, is deflected by a strong magnetic field to your right side. What is the direction of magnetic field?

State the rule to determine the direction of a force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is perpendicular to it.

State Fleming’s left hand rule.

An electrical appliance has a resistance of 25 Ω. When this electrical appliance is connected to a 230 V supply line, the current passing through it will be:

(a) 0.92 A
(b) 2.9 A
(c) 9.2 A
(d) 92 A

When a 4 Ω resistor is connected across the terminals of a 12 V battery, the number of coulombs passing through the resistor per second is:

(a) 0.3
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 12

The substance having infinitely high electrical resistance is called:

(a) conductor
(b) resistor
(c) superconductor
(d) insulator

If the length of a wire is doubled by taking more of wire, what happens to its resistance?

Name the material which is the best conductor of electricity.