V.K. Sally Solutions for Chapter: Electricity, Exercise 30: EXERCISE - 3C

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EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Table shows electrical resistivity of some substances.

Substance Silver Copper Tungsten Iron Mercury Nichrome
Resistivity 1.6×10-8 Ω m 1.62×10-8 Ω m 5.20×10-8 Ω m 10.0×10-8 Ω m 9.4×10-8 Ω m 100×10-6 Ω m
Answer the following question in relation to the substances.
Among silver and copper, which one is a better conductor?

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Table shows electrical resistivity of some substances.

Substance Silver Copper Tungsten Iron Mercury Nichrome
Resistivity 1.6×108 Ω m 1.62×108 Ω m 5.20×108 Ω m 10.0×108 Ω m 9.4×108 Ω m 100×106 Ω m
Answer the following question in relation to the substances.
Which material would you advise to be used in electric heating devices?

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

With respect to electric energy, define kilowatt.

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

With respect to electric energy, define kilowatt hour.

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Amongst the units watt hour, watt, kilowatt and kilowatt hour, which are the units of electric energy?

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

An electric lamp of 200Ω and a toaster of 100Ω are connected in parallel to 220 V electricity source. An electric iron is connected to the same source permits the same current as the total flowing through both appliances. What is the current passing through the electric iron?

MEDIUM
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

An electric lamp of 200Ω and a toaster of 100Ω are connected in parallel to 220 V electricity source. An electric iron is connected to the same source permits the same current as the total flowing through both appliances. Calculate the power of electric iron.

EASY
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Three incandescent bulbs of 100 W each are connected in series in an electric circuit. In another circuit, another set of three bulbs of the same wattage are connected in parallel to the same source.
Let one bulb in both the circuits get fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each circuit? Give reason.