Use the data in the table to answer the following – Table shows electrical resistivity of some substances at 20 ° C . Substances Material Resistivity (Ω m) Conductors Silver 1 . 60 × 10 – 8 Copper 1 . 62 × 10 – 8 Aluminium 2 . 63 × 10 – 8 Tungsten 5 . 20 × 10 – 8 Nickel 6 . 84 × 10 – 8 Iron 10 . 0 × 10 – 8 Chromium 12 . 9 × 10 – 8 Mercury 94 . 0 × 10 – 8 Manganese 1 . 84 × 10 – 6 Alloys Constantan (alloy of Cu and Ni ) 49 × 10 – 6 Manganin(alloy of Cu , Mn and Ni ) 44 × 10 – 6 Nichrome (alloy of Ni , Cr , Mn and Fe ) 100 × 10 – 6 Insulators Glass 10 10 – 10 14 Hard rubber 10 13 – 10 16 Ebonite 10 15 – 10 17 Diamond 10 12 – 10 13 Paper (dry) 10 12 Which among iron and mercury is a better conductor?

The resistivity of iron is 10 . 0 × 10 - 8 Ω m whereas resistivity of mercury is 94 . 0 × 10 - 8 Ω m . Therefore, iron is good conductor compared to mercury as resistivity is low for iron. Note: The materials that allow current to flow through them are called conductors. The materials that have low resistivity will be a better conductor.

Use the data in the table to answer the following – Table shows electrical resistivity of some substances at 20 ° C . Substances Material Resistivity (Ω m) Conductors Silver 1 . 60 × 10 – 8 Copper 1 . 62 × 10 – 8 Aluminium 2 . 63 × 10 – 8 Tungsten 5 . 20 × 10 – 8 Nickel 6 . 84 × 10 – 8 Iron 10 . 0 × 10 – 8 Chromium 12 . 9 × 10 – 8 Mercury 94 . 0 × 10 – 8 Manganese 1 . 84 × 10 – 6 Alloys Constantan (alloy of Cu and Ni ) 49 × 10 – 6 Manganin(alloy of Cu , Mn and Ni ) 44 × 10 – 6 Nichrome (alloy of Ni , Cr , Mn and Fe ) 100 × 10 – 6 Insulators Glass 10 10 – 10 14 Hard rubber 10 13 – 10 16 Ebonite 10 15 – 10 17 Diamond 10 12 – 10 13 Paper (dry) 10 12 Which is the best conductor?

From the table, silver (with resistivity 1 . 60 × 10 - 8 Ω m ) has the lowest resistivity and is the best conductor compared to other materials given. Note: The materials that allow current to flow through them are called conductors. The materials that have low resistivity will be a better conductor.

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Science: Class 10>Chapter 12 - Electricity>QUESTIONS>Q 1

On what factors does the resistance of a conductor depend?

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Science: Class 10>Chapter 12 - Electricity>QUESTIONS>Q 2

Will current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same material, when connected to the same source? Why?

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Science: Class 10>Chapter 12 - Electricity>QUESTIONS>Q 3

Let the resistance of an electrical component remains constant while the potential difference across the two ends of the component decreases to half of its former value. What change will occur in the current through it?

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Science: Class 10>Chapter 12 - Electricity>QUESTIONS>Q 4

Why are coils of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?

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Science: Class 10>Chapter 12 - Electricity>QUESTIONS>Q 5

Use the data in the table to answer the following –

Table shows electrical resistivity of some substances at $20 ° C$ .

Substances	Material	Resistivity (Ω m)
Conductors	Silver	$1.60 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Copper	$1.62 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Aluminium	$2.63 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Tungsten	$5.20 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Nickel	$6.84 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Iron	$10.0 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Chromium	$12.9 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Mercury	$94.0 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Manganese	$1.84 \times 10^{- 6}$
Alloys	Constantan (alloy of $Cu$ and $Ni$ )	$49 \times 10^{- 6}$
	Manganin(alloy of $Cu, Mn$ and $Ni$ )	$44 \times 10^{- 6}$
	Nichrome (alloy of $Ni, Cr, Mn$ and $Fe$ )	$100 \times 10^{- 6}$
Insulators	Glass	$10^{10} - 10^{14}$
	Hard rubber	$10^{13} - 10^{16}$
	Ebonite	$10^{15} - 10^{17}$
	Diamond	$10^{12} - 10^{13}$
	Paper (dry)	$10^{12}$

Which among iron and mercury is a better conductor?

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Science: Class 10>Chapter 12 - Electricity>QUESTIONS>Q 5

Use the data in the table to answer the following –

Table shows electrical resistivity of some substances at $20 ° C$ .

Substances	Material	Resistivity (Ω m)
Conductors	Silver	$1.60 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Copper	$1.62 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Aluminium	$2.63 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Tungsten	$5.20 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Nickel	$6.84 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Iron	$10.0 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Chromium	$12.9 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Mercury	$94.0 \times 10^{- 8}$
	Manganese	$1.84 \times 10^{- 6}$
Alloys	Constantan (alloy of $Cu$ and $Ni$ )	$49 \times 10^{- 6}$
	Manganin(alloy of $Cu, Mn$ and $Ni$ )	$44 \times 10^{- 6}$
	Nichrome (alloy of $Ni, Cr, Mn$ and $Fe$ )	$100 \times 10^{- 6}$
Insulators	Glass	$10^{10} - 10^{14}$
	Hard rubber	$10^{13} - 10^{16}$
	Ebonite	$10^{15} - 10^{17}$
	Diamond	$10^{12} - 10^{13}$
	Paper (dry)	$10^{12}$

Which is the best conductor?

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