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Thermal effect of electric current - class-XII

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In any electric circuit, when the switch is on and the current is flowing through it why do the wire, switches, bulb or devices in the circuit become hot?

  1. Because of the heating effect of electric current

  2. Because of the magnetic effect of electric current

  3. Because of the luminous effect of electric current

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is because some of the electric energy is converted into heat energy, i.e., heating effect of electric current.

A metal plate can be heated by

  1. passing either a direct or alternating current through the plate.

  2. placing in a time varying magnetic field.

  3. placing in a space varying magnetic field, but does not vary with time.

  4. both (a) and (b) are correct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When a metal plate is getting heated, it may be due to the passage of direct current, alternating current or even induced current through the plate. As time varying magnetic field produces induced current  in the plate, so both (a) and (b) are correct.

When electric current is flown through a conductor, some amount of:

  1. electrical energy is converted into heat energy.

  2. electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy.

  3. mechanical energy is converted into. electrical energy.

  4. heat energy is converted into electrical energy.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A conductor has its own resistance. Due to the flowing current, certain heat is produced in the conductor according to the Joule's heating effect  i.e   $H = I^2Rt$.

Thus electrical energy is converted into heat energy when a current flows through the conductor.

The temperature of a metal wire rises when an electric current is passed through it because:

  1. collision of conduction electrons with the atoms of metal gives them energy which appears as heat

  2. .when electrons fall from higher energy level to lower energy level, heat energy is released

  3. collisions of metal atoms with each other releases heat energy.

  4. collisions of conduction electrons with each other releases heat energy.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is A.

A metallic conductor has a large number of free electrons in it. When a potential difference is applied across the ends of a metallic wire, the free electrons begin to drift from the low potential to the high potential region. These electrons collide with the positive ions (the atoms which have lost their electrons). In these collisions, energy of the electrons is transferred to the positive ions and they begin to vibrate more violently. As a result, heat is produced. Greater the number of electrons flowing per second, greater will be the rate of collisions and hence more heat is produced.
Hence, the temperature of a metal wire rises when an electric current is passed through it because collision of conduction electrons with the atoms of metal gives them energy which appears as heat.

When a current flows through a conductor, its temperature

  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains same

  4. may increase or decrease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As we know,

$Power=I^2R$
Therefore, this power is released in the form of heat in the conductor and this heat increases the temperature of the conductor.
Hence, temperature increases.

A lamp is marked 60 W, 220 V. If it operates at 200 V, the rate of consumption of energy will _____

  1. decrease

  2. increase

  3. remain unchanged

  4. first increase then decrease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Given power of bulb =60W
Voltage=220V
Power $=\dfrac{V^2}{R}$
$60=\dfrac{220\times220}{R}$
$R=(\dfrac{220\times220}{60})\Omega$
$R=(\dfrac{220\times22}{6})\Omega$         (1)
When voltage = 200V, resistance will be same
$P=\dfrac{200\times200}{R}$
From 1,
$=\dfrac { 200\times 200\times 6 }{ 220\times 22 } $
$\dfrac { 200\times 20\times 6 }{ 22\times 22 } $
$=49.5J/S$

We see that  power gets decrease.
Power = rate of consumption of energy,
So rate of consumption of energy.

The amount of heat produced in a wire depends on its material-

  1. Length

  2. Thickness

  3. Length and thickness

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amount of heat produced in wire = $I^2R$

Where $R$ = Resistance of wire
            $I$ = Current through wire
As resistance of wire   $R \propto   \dfrac{L}{A}$
So heat produced depends on Length as well as thickness.        

Heat produced in a resistor when current is passed through it depends upon-

  1. Current only

  2. Time only

  3. Current and time

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$Power=i^2R$

and $Energy=Heat=Power\times time=I^2Rt$

One megawatt is equivalent to

  1. $\displaystyle 10^{2}W$

  2. $\displaystyle 10^{6}W$

  3. $\displaystyle 10^{4}W$

  4. $\displaystyle 10^{8}W$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prefix Mega means $ 10^6 $.

So, 1 Megawatt = $10^6$ W

What will be the current drawn by an electric fan of 805 W, when it is connected to a source of 230 V ?

  1. $3$ A

  2. $4$ A

  3. $3.5$ A

  4. $4.5$ A


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given, P$\displaystyle = 805 W, V= 230 V$
$\displaystyle \therefore =I \frac{P}{V}$
$\displaystyle = \frac{805}{230}= 3.5ampere.$

Electrical work done per unit time is

  1. electrical energy

  2. electrical current

  3. electrical power

  4. electrical circuit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electrical Power is defined as the electrical work done per unit time.

When a current flows through a conductor its temperature

  1. May increase or decrease

  2. Remains same

  3. Decreases

  4. Increases


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to Joule's heating effect of current, heat energy is generated across a conductor due to the current flowing through it and hence its temperature increases.

Heating effect of current is due to

  1. flow of voltage through the conductor.

  2. flow of current through a conductor.

  3. both A and B.

  4. neither A nor B.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Whenever an electric current is passed through a conductor, it gets heated up. And the amount of heat created is directly proportional to the square of the current.

Whenever an electric current is passed through a conductor,it gets heated up.this means that a part of electrical energy, given to the conductor, gets converted to

  1. potential energy

  2. gravitational energy

  3. heat energy

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Whenever an electric current is passed through a conductor,it gets heated up. This indicates that a part of electrical energy gets converted into heat energy.

An electric bulb generally uses a filament coated with

  1. Platinum

  2. Thorium

  3. Silver

  4. Radium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An electric bulb works on the principle of hearing effect of current. It consists of a tungsten filament with a coating of thorium.

Which of the following is/are energy efficient products?

  1. Tube lights

  2. Bulbs

  3. LEDs

  4. CFLs


Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

he electricity used over the lifetime of a single incandescent bulb costs 5 to 10 times the original purchase price of the bulb itself. Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) bulbs have revolutionized energy-efficient lighting. CFLs are simply miniature versions of full-sized fluorescents.

Why CFL is better in comparison to bulb ? 

  1. Because bulb produce heat which results in wastage of electricity and CFL saves electricity.

  2. Because bulb produce heat which results in production of more electricity than CFL

  3. Because CFLs size is bigger than bulb

  4. Because CFL produce heat which results in saving of electricity.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$1.$ Bulb work by heating up a small wire called a filament. Electric current heats the filament so much that it glows.

$2.$ This bulb really is more of a heating element that happens to put out some light.
$3.$ In fact, $90\%$ of the electricity used by a bulb is converted to heat and this conversion is wastage.
$4.$ Whereas, the CFL is just like standard fluorescent light, compact and work by exciting gases with electricity.
$5.$ Because little heat is generated, most of the electricity used goes directly into providing light.
So, since bulb produce more heat and results in wastage of electricity and CFL saves electricity, that"s why CFL is better in comparison to bulb.

Shivam went for buying a CFL from D-mart, what safety mark he should look for?

  1. Agmark

  2. ISI mark

  3. Trade mark

  4. Brand logo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shivam went for buying a CFL from D-mart,ISI safety mark he should look for
ISI mark is a certification mark for industrial products in India. The mark certifies that a product confirms to the Indian Standard(IS), mentioned as CM/L-xxxxxxx on top of the mark, developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body of India

Which of the following will produce maximum wastage of electricity ?

  1. CFL

  2. Electric bulb

  3. LED lights

  4. All are power savers


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Electric bulb works by heating up a small wire called a filament. Electric current heats the filament so much that it glow. In fact, $90\%$ of the electricity used by a electric bulb is converted to heat and this conversion will produce maximum wastage of electricity.

Several electric bulbs designed to be used on a 220 V electric supply are rated 20 W each. How many lamps can be connected in parallel with each other across the two wires of 220 V line, if the maximum allowable current is 5 A?

  1. 50

  2. 110

  3. 55

  4. 60


Correct Option: C

An electric heater kept in vacuum is heated continuously by passing electric current. Its temperature:

  1. will go on rising with time

  2. will stop after sometime as it will loose heat to the surroundings by conduction

  3. will rise for sometime and thereafter will starts falling

  4. will become constant after sometime because of loss of heat due to radiation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Treating initially that there is no radiation and on applying voltage to the heater, the temperature of the heater rises. As the temperature rises, the radiation also increases.
As the input power($i^2r$) is constant, the output power should also be constant.
Initially temperature will be increasing and  radiation as well. When the heater reaches a certain temperature, the radiation power equals the input power and the temperature of the heater stops rising.
Thus temperature becomes constant after some time.  

Choose the incorrect option: Expansion during heating:

  1. occurs only in a solid

  2. increases the density of the material

  3. decreases the density of the material

  4. occurs at the same rate for all liquids and gaseous.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$A)$ The incorrect sentence is option $A$ because expansion during heating occurs in all kinds of substance. Solid, liquid, and gas expanse when heated. The reason is this, all materials, as you know, are made up of atoms. The kinetic enery of the materials and their atoms move or vibrate more at any temperature above absolute $0$ ($-273$ degree celsius). Thus the atoms take up more space upon heating and the material expands.
The other options are true.
$B)$ A hot material is heavier than the cold one. So it is true.
$C)$ During heating, the molecules expand and they create more distance between them. Thus heating decreases the density of the material.
$D)$ This option is also quite wrong because not all solids and liquids (or gas, per say) expand at the same rate. The reason is this, at same temperature, solid expands the lesser than liquid, and gasses the most.

A coil and a bulb are connected in series with a $12$ volt direct current source. A soft iron core is now inserted in the coil. Then

  1. The intensity of the bulb remains the same

  2. The intensity of the bulb decreases

  3. The intensity of the bulb increases

  4. Nothing can be said


Correct Option: A

Appliances based on heating effect of current work on

  1. only A.C.

  2. only D.C.

  3. both A.C. and D.C.

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As  heat produced depends upon resistance which has no relation with AC or DC but heat produced  also depends upon current as $H \propto\  I^2$ so for heating effect both A.C. and D.C. can be used, that's why appliances based on heating effect can work on AC as well as DC. hence correct option is C.

Fill in the blank.

The heat generated in calorie is equal to _________.

  1. $ VIt$

  2. $(VIt)/4.2 $

  3. $(V^2Rt)/4.2 $

  4. $VI^2t$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The right matches are given below.
Heat Generated$\rightarrow $Propotional to the square of current$\rightarrow $ $\frac { VIt }{ 4.18 } cal$  
Resistance in parallel$\rightarrow $Is used to reduce effective resistance in a circuit$\rightarrow $  $\frac { 1 }{ { R } _{ p } } =\frac { 1 }{ { R } _{ 1 } } +\frac { 1 }{ { R } _{ 2 } } $
Resistivity$\rightarrow $Depends on the material of the conductor$\rightarrow $  $\rho =\frac { RA }{ l } $
Ohm's law$\rightarrow $Gives relation between V and I$\rightarrow $V=IR

An appliance / machine which does not use an electric motor is

  1. Washing machine

  2. Refrigerator

  3. Electric iron

  4. Hair dryer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An electric iron does not use an electric motor .

A copper voltameter is connected in series with a coil of resistance $10 \Omega $. When a steady current is passed through the circuit, $0.297 g$ of copper is found to be deposited at the cathode in $15 min$. The electrochemical equivalent of copper is $3.3 \times 10^{-7} kg C^{-}$. Heat liberated in the coil is:

  1. $900 J$

  2. $90 J$

  3. $9 J$

  4. $9 kJ$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$\displaystyle I = \frac {m}{Zt} = \frac {297 \times 10^{-6}}{3.3 \times 10^7 \times 15 \times 60}=1A$

$H = I^2Rt = 1 \times 10 \times 15 \times 60$
$=9000J = 9kJ$

Rate of dissipation of Joules heat in resistance per unit volume is (symbols have usual meaning)

  1. $\sigma E$

  2. $\sigma J$

  3. J E

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The differential form of the Joule heating equation gives the power per unit volume.

$\cfrac {dp}{dv}=J.E$
Here, $J=$ Current Density
          $E=$ Electric Field.

The essential requirements for a good heating element are _________________.

  1. High resistivity and low melting point

  2. High resistivity and high melting point

  3. Low resistivity and low melting point

  4. Low resistivity and high melting point


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF GOOD HEATING ELEMENT High-specific resistance so that small length of wire may be required to provide given amount of heat. High-melting point so that it can withstand for high temperature, a small increase in temperature will not destroy the element.

If the current is flowing through a $10 \Omega$ resistor, then in which case the maximum heat will be generated?

  1. $5 \ ampere \ in \ 2 \ minutes$

  2. $4 \ ampere \ in \ 3 \ minutes$

  3. $3 \ ampere \ in \ 6\ minutes$

  4. $2 \ ampere \ in \ 5 \ minutes$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heat generated $H = i^2 Rt$

(A) : $H _A = (5)^2 (10) (2\times 60) = 30 kJ$
(B) : $H _B = (4)^2 (10) (3\times 60) = 28.8 kJ$

(C) : $H _C = (3)^2 (10) (6\times 60) = 32.4 kJ$
(D) : $H _D = (2)^2 (10) (5\times 60) = 12 kJ$

Thus maximum heat is generated in case $C$.

What is CFL ?

  1. Compact Fluorescent Lamp

  2. Compact Fluorescent Lamina

  3. Complete Fluorescent Light

  4. Controlled Fluorescent Light


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

CFL is Compact Fluorescent Lamp.


It is widely used now days because of low pollution and low power consumption.
Answer-(A)

Name the effect of current responsible for the glow of the bulb in an electric circuit.

  1. Chemical

  2. Heating

  3. Magnetic

  4. Heating and Magnetic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The electric bulb has a filament called tungsten when electricity passes through this filament, it heats up and glows. 

This heat is generated due to the passage of electric current, the drift of electrons due to the current and the resistance it has.
Hence, the heating effect of electric current is responsible for the glow of the bulb in an electric circuit.

A house is fitted with 10 tubes of 40 W. If all tubes are lighted for 10 hours and if the cost of one unit of electricity energy is Rs. 2.50 the total cost of electricity consumption is ...

  1. Rs. $100$

  2. Rs. $20$

  3. Rs. $25$

  4. Rs. $10$


Correct Option: D

The resistance of a hot tungsten filament is about $10$ times the cold resistance. What will be the resistance of $100\ W,\ $$200\ V$ lamp when not in use?

  1. $20\Omega$

  2. $40\Omega$

  3. $200 \Omega$

  4. $400 \Omega$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
When the lamp is in use, it is hot.

Using Joule's Law of heating,
$P = \cfrac{V^2}{R}$
$R= \cfrac{200^2}{100}=400\Omega$ when operating 

It is given resistance of hot lamp is 10 times the cold lamp.
Hence, $R _{cold}=\cfrac{400}{10}=40\Omega$

Calculate the energy consumed by $2\ kW$ heater used for $1\ hr$ every day in a period of $30\ \text{days}$.

  1. $60\ \text{units}$

  2. $120\ \text{units}$

  3. $15\ \text{units}$

  4. $30\ \text{units}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$E= Pt = 2 kW\times (30 \times 1 hr)=60 kW h=60\ \text{units}$

You have the following appliances each of $500\ W$ running on  $220\ V$ a.c.: 

(1) Electric iron.
(2) Electric lamp. 
(3) Electric room heater. 
The electric resistance is:

  1. maximum for the heater.

  2. maximum for the electric lamp.

  3. maximum for the electric iron.

  4. same in all the three cases.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Resistance$,\ R= \dfrac{V^2}{P} =\dfrac{(220)^2}{P}$. Since $P$ of each appliance is the same, hence $R$ is same for all the three appliances.

An electric lamp is marked $60\ W,\ 220\ V$. The cost of kilo watt hour of electricity is $Rs.\ 1.25$. The cost of using thing lamp on $220\ V$ for $8\ hrs$ is:

  1. $Rs.\ 0.25$

  2. $Rs.\ 0.60$

  3. $Rs.\ 1.2$

  4. $Rs.\ 4.00$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given:

Power, $P=60\ W$
Time, $t=8\ hrs$

Energy consumed per day, $E=Pt=60\times 8=480\ Whr=\dfrac{480}{1000}=0.48\ kW hr$
Hence total cost, $C=0.48\times 1.25=Rs. 0.60 $

An electric bulb of $60\ W$ is used for $6\ hrs/day$. Calculate the units of energy consumed in one day by the bulb.

  1. $0.18\ \text{units}$

  2. $0.36\ \text{units}$

  3. $0.54\ \text{units}$

  4. $0.72\ \text{units}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given :    $t = 6\ hrs$             

                $P = 0.06\ kW$
Thus energy consumed per day is:

$E=  Pt = 0.06\times 6  = 0.36\ kWh$$ = 0.36\ \text{units}$

An electric bulb of $30\ W$ consumes $0.72$ units of energy in a day. Find the number of hours it is working in a day?

  1. $6\ hrs$

  2. $12\ hrs$

  3. $18\ hrs$

  4. $24\ hrs$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Given :   $P =0.030$ kW
Energy consumed per day       $E= 0.72\ \text{units}$$ = 0.72\ kWh$
Using   $E = P\times t$
$\therefore$   $0.72 = 0.03\times t$               
$\implies t = 24\ hrs$

For a heater rated at 4.4 kW; 220 V  . Calculate  the energy consumed by the heater in 4 hours? 

  1. 12 kWh

  2. 17.6 kWh

  3. 0 kWh

  4. 4.4 kWh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given :   $P = 4.4$ kW             $t = 4$ h

$\therefore$ Energy consumed in 4 h       $E= Pt =4.4\times 4 = 17.6$ kWh

How much units of energy is consumed in operating ten 50 watt bulbs for 10 hours per day in a month (30 days)

  1. 100 kwh

  2. 150 kwh

  3. 160 kwh

  4. 500 kwh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Given :    $P = 0.05$ kW               $t = 10$ hours per day 
Number of bulbs     $n = 10$
Energy consumed per day       $E= nPt = 10 \times 0.05\times 10 = 5$ kwh  per day
Total energy consumed in 30 days    $E _t = 5\times 30 = 150$ kWh

Which of the following is true for electrical energy?

  1. $E = P \times t$

  2. $E = \dfrac{P}{t}$

  3. $E = \dfrac{{V}^{2}}{Rt}$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electrical energy consumed by an electric appliance is equal to product of its power rating and time for which it is used $E = P \times t$.

When we pay for our electricity bill, we are paying for the:

  1. charge used.

  2. current used.

  3. power used.

  4. energy used.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electricity bill is measured in units where 1 unit is equal to kWh which is the unit of energy. Hence, when we pay for our electricity bill, we pay for the amount of electrical energy consumed by us.

An electric kettle is rated as $2.5\ kW, \ 250\ V$. Find the cost running the kettle for two hours at $60\ \text{paisa}/\text{unit}$.

  1. $Rs\ 6$

  2. $Rs\ 3$

  3. $Rs\ 9$

  4. $Rs\ 1$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Energy consumed, $E =2.5 \times 2 = 5\ kWh $
Cost, $C = 5 \times 0.60 = Rs\ 3 $

An electric bulb rated for $500$W at $100$ V is used in a circuit having a $200$V supply. The resistance R that one must put in series with the bulb, so that the power delivered in the bulb is $500$W is ______$\Omega$.

  1. $30$.

  2. $20$.

  3. $40$.

  4. $60$.


Correct Option: B

Four bulbs, each of rating (100 W, 220 V) and connected in parallel across a voltage supply of 220 V, are operated for five hours daily. If all the bulbs are replaced by LEDs of rating (8 W, 220 V), how many units of electrical energy will be saved every month (30 days)? 

  1. 55.2 units

  2. 60 units

  3. 4.8 units

  4. 32 units


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

For bulbs :

$Energy\,\,=\,power\times time$

Total hours in 30 days $5\times 30=150hours$

So, $ energy=0.1\times 150=15J $

 $  $Power of 4 bulbs

 $ =4\times 15=60kW $

 $  $For LED:

Total hours in 30 days $=150hours$

$E=0.008\times 150=1.2J$

So, power of 4 LEDs $=1.2\times 4=4.8hours$

Saved energy 

  $ =\,\,60-4.8 $

 $ =55.2units $


How much energy in kilowatt hour is consumed in operating ten 50 watt bulbs for 10 hours per day in a month (30 days)

  1. 1500

  2. 5000

  3. 15

  4. 150


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Energy consumed $=10\times 50\times 10\times 30\times 3600 J$
$[1 Kwh=3600\times 1000J]$
$=\frac {10\times 50\times 10\times 30\times 3600}{3600\times 1000}kWh=150$


If voltage across a bulb rated $220V-100W$ drops by $2.5$% of its rated value, the percentage of the rated value by which the power would decrease is

  1. $5$%

  2. $10$%

  3. $20$%

  4. $2.5$%


Correct Option: A

A padcular ohmmeter uses a battery to provide a potential difference across an unknown resistance  whose value S to be measured. The meter measures the resulting current through this resistor and is calibrated to read out corresponding value of resistance. Suppose that this ohmmeter is used to measure he resistance of a typical incandescent tungsten-filament light bulb. The value of the resistance of the light bulb will be

  1. less then when the bulb will be in use in a 120 volt circuit

  2. more then when the bulb will be in use in a 120 volt circuit

  3. the same as then when the bulb will be in use in a 120 volt circuit

  4. more information when needed to determine whether it's A,B and C


Correct Option: B

A $500\ W$ heating unit is designed to operate on a $115\ V$ line. If line voltage drops to $110\ V$ line, the percentage drop in heat output will be:

  1. $7.6\ \%$

  2. $8.5\ \%$

  3. $8.1\ \%$

  4. $10.2\ \%$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given:
$H _1 = 500\ W$
$V _1 = 115\ V$
$V _2 = 110\ V$

From Joule's Law of heating,
$H _1 = \cfrac{(V _1)^2}{R}$ and $H _2 = \cfrac{(V _2)^2}{R}$
$\Rightarrow R = \cfrac{(V _1)^2}{H _1} = \cfrac{(V _2)^2}{H _2}$
$\Rightarrow H _2 = \cfrac{V _2^2}{V _1^2} H _1$
$\therefore H _2 = \cfrac{(110)^2}{(115)^2} (500)$
$\therefore H _2 = 457.46 W$

The percentage drop in heat output will be:
$\cfrac{H _2-H _1}{H _1} \times 100 = \cfrac{500 - 457.46}{500} \times 100 = \cfrac{42.54}{500} \times 100 = 8.5\ \%$

An electric heater operating at $220\ V$ boils $5\ l$ of water in $5\ \text{minutes}$. If it is used on a $110\ V$ line, it will boil the same amount of water in:

  1. $10\ \text{minutes}$

  2. $20\ \text{minutes}$

  3. $5\ \text{minutes}$

  4. $1\ \text{minute}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Heat required to boil the water will be same in the two cases.
Heat produced by heater is:
$Q = \cfrac{V^2}{R} t$
$V^2 = \cfrac{QR}{t}$
$V^2 \propto \dfrac{1}{t}$

$\cfrac{t _2}{t _1} = \cfrac{V _1^2}{V _2^2}$
$t _2 = \dfrac{220^2 \times 5}{110^2}$
$t _2 = 20\ min$

The maximum current $I$, which can be passed through a fuse without melting varies with its radius $r$ as:

  1. $I \propto r$

  2. $I \propto r^{3/2}$

  3. $I \propto r^2$

  4. $I \propto (1/r^2)$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Heat lost per second per unit surface area of fuse wire is
$H = \frac{I^2 \rho }{2 \pi ^2 r^3}$
$\Rightarrow  I^2 \propto r^3$
$\Rightarrow  I \propto r^{\frac{3}{2}}$

If current is flowing through a 10 $\Omega$ resistor, then indicate in which case the maximum heat will be generated?

  1. Current of $5\ A$ flows for $2\ \text{minutes}$.

  2. Current of $4\ A$ flows for $3\ \text{minutes}$.

  3. Current of $3\ A$ flows for $6\ \text{minutes}$.

  4. Current of $2\ A$ flows for $5\ \text{minutes}$.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heat produced is given by
$Q = I^2 R t$

Option A:
$5\ A$ flows for $2\ \text{minutes}$
$Q = 5^2 \times 10 \times 2 = 500\ J$

Option B:

$4\ A$ flows for $3\ \text{minutes}$

$Q = 4^2 \times 10 \times 3 = 480\ J$


Option C:
$3\ A$ flows for $6\ \text{minutes}$
$Q = 3^2 \times 10 \times 6 = 540\ J$

Option D:
$2\ A$ flows for $5\ \text{minutes}$
 $Q = 2^2 \times 10 \times 5 = 200\ J$


Hence, option C is correct.

The energy expended in $1\  kW$ electric heater in $30\ \text{seconds}$ will be:

  1. $\displaystyle 3\times 10^4\ J$

  2. $\displaystyle 3\times 10^4\ erg$

  3. $\displaystyle 3\times 10^4\ eV$

  4. $0$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\text{Energy = Power} \times \text{time}$
$\text{Energy} = 1000 \times 30 = 30000\ J = 3 \times {10}^{4}\ J$

A resistor has resistance R. When the potential difference across the resistor is V, the current in
the resistor is I. The power dissipated in the resistor is P. Work W is done when charge Q flows
through the resistor.
What is not a valid relationship between these variables? 

  1. $I =\frac {P}{V}$

  2. $Q =\frac {W}{V}$

  3. $R =\frac {P}{I^2}$

  4. $R =\frac {V}{P}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We know that 

$P= VI$
$\implies P= V\times \dfrac{V}{R}$
$\implies P = \dfrac{V^2}{R}$
$\implies R= \dfrac{V^2}{P}$..............(1)
Therefore the option D is wrong .

Three heaters each rated 250 W, 100 V are connected in parallel to a 100 V supply. The energy supplied in kWh to the three heaters in 5 hours is :

  1. $3.75 kWh$

  2. $4 kWh$

  3. $0.6 kWh$

  4. $5.74 kWh$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power is given as: $P=VI$


Substituting, $I=\dfrac{V}{R}$ in the above formula, we get, $P=\dfrac { { V }^{ 2 } }{ R } $

Given that the voltage is $250\ V$ and the power is $60\ W$, the resistance of the bulb is calculated as follows.

$R=\dfrac { { V }^{ 2 } }{ P } =\dfrac { { 100 }^{ 2 } }{ 250 } =40\Omega$

Hence, the resistance of each resistor is 40 ohms.

The energy consumed by the appliance in kWh is given by the formula: $P=\dfrac { { V }^{ 2 } }{ R } \times t=\dfrac { { 100 }^{ 2 } }{ 40 } \times t= 1.25\ kWh$.

When three heater are connected in parallel, then the total energy consumed is given as $1.25\ kWh\times 3=3.75\ kWh.$.

Hence, the total power consumed is 3.75 kWh.

A geyser is rated 1500 W, 250 V. This geyser is connected to 250 V mains. The cost of energy consumed at Rs. 4.20 per kWh for 5 hours will be :

  1. $Rs. 250$

  2. $Rs. 300$

  3. $Rs. 310$

  4. $Rs. 315$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The electric power in watts associated with a complete electric circuit or a circuit component represents the rate at which energy is converted from the electrical energy of the moving charges to some other form, e.g., heat, mechanical energy, or energy stored in electric fields or magnetic fields. 


The power is given by the product of applied voltage and the electric current.

 That is, $P=VI. The\ power\ of\ the\ geyser\ is\ given\ as\ 1500 W$

The energy consumed by the geyser in kWh is given by the formula $Q=P\times t\quad =\quad 1500W\times 50hours\quad =\quad 75\quad kWh$. 

Hence, the energy consumed by the geyser in 5 hours is 75 kWh. 

The cost of energy consumed per kWh is given as Rs. 4.20.

That is, $4.20\times 75\quad kWh=\quad Rs.315$

Hence, the total cost is given as Rs. 315.

A lamp of $100\ W$ and a heater of $1\ kW$ are in simultaneous use for $10\ hrs$. The units of electricity consumed according to the meter in the house is:

  1. $10$

  2. $9$

  3. $11$

  4. $1$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For lamp, electrical energy consumed is $E _L = P _Lt =100\times 10 = 1\ kWh$

For heater, electrical energy consumed is $E _H = P _Ht =1000\times 10 = 10\ kWh$
Hence, total electrical energy consumed is: $E = E _L+E _H=11\ kWh$

A motor of $50\ W$ runs for $20\ hrs$. How many 'units' ($kWh$) of electrical energy are consumed?

  1. $5\ kWh$

  2. $2\ kWh$

  3. $1\ kWh$

  4. $2.5\ kWh$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given :       $P = 0.050\ kW$ 

                   $t = 20\ h$

Energy consumed,      
$E = Pt =0.050\times 20 = 1\ kWh$

A heater is marked 1000 W. The energy consumed by it in ten hours is

  1. 10 J

  2. 10 KJ

  3. 10 kWh

  4. 100 KJ


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given :    $P = 1000$ W $=1$ kW              $t = 10$ h

$\therefore$ Energy consumed in 10 h       $E = Pt = 1\times 10 =10$ kWh

Which of these will consume most units of energy in a day?

  1. A $60\ W$ bulb used for $6\ hrs$.

  2. A $30\ W$ bulb used for $12\ hrs$.

  3. A $20\ W$ bulb used for $24\ hrs$.

  4. A $100\ W$ bulb used for $2\ hrs$.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Energy consumed per day is: $E = Pt$

(A) :     $E _A = 0.06\times 6 = 0.36\ kWh$
(B) :     $E _B = 0.03\times 12 = 0.36\ kWh$ 

(C) :     $E _C = 0.02\times 24 = 0.48\ kWh$ 
(D) :     $E _D = 0.10\times 2 = 0.2\ kWh$ 

Thus bulb of option C will consume more energy.

A current of $4  A$ flows through a $12  V$ car headlight bulb for $10$ minutes, how much energy is consumed?

  1. $8 \times {10}^{-3} kwh$

  2. $48 kwh$

  3. $8 kwh$

  4. $8 \times {10}^{3} kwh$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$E = VIt$
  $= 12 \times 4 \times \dfrac{1}{6}$
  $= 8 \times {10}^{-3}   kwh$

Calculate the monthly bill if a heater of 100 watt is used at the rate of rs. 1 per unit for 1 hour daily.

  1. Rs. 200

  2. Rs. 6000

  3. Rs. 100

  4. Rs. 3


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Given :       $P=0.1$ kW           $t = 1$ hour per day

Energy consumed per day     $E = Pt = 0.1\times 1 = 0.1$ kWh per day
Total energy consumed per month  $E _T = 30\times 0.1 = 3$ kWh per month
Cost of electricity  $ =Re$ $ 1 $ per unit i.e per kWh
$\therefore$  Monthly bill $ = Re.$ $1\times 3   =$Rs. $3$ per month

What should be the bill for the month of March for a heater of resistance $\displaystyle $ connector to 220V mains. The cost of energy is Rs.1 kWh and the heater is used 1 hour daily.

  1. Rs. 144

  2. Rs. 60

  3. Rs. 72

  4. Rs. 50


Correct Option: C

Calculate the total power of 2 fans, if each of them draws a current of $5   A$ at a p.d of $200   V$.

  1. $2000 \omega$

  2. $1000 V$

  3. $250 \omega$

  4. $2 \omega$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$I = 5A,   p.d = 200   V$
Power $= V \times I = 200 \times 5 = 1000   \omega$
For 2 fans $= 2 \times 1000 = 2000   \omega$.

A current of $0.5  A$ flows through a resistance of $10  \Omega$ for $\dfrac{1}{2}$ hour. Find the amount of electrical energy consumed by resistance.

  1. $450 J$

  2. $4500 J$

  3. $45 J$

  4. $45000 J$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$E = {I}^{2}RT = {0.5}^{2} \times 10 \times 1800$
       $= 4500  J$

Calculate the energy transferred by a $5  A$ current flowing through a resistor of $20   \ ohms$ for $30$ minutes.

  1. $25 kwh$

  2. $50 kwh$

  3. $2.5 \times {10}^{-2} kwh$

  4. $5 \times {10}^{-2} kwh$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$E = {I}^{2}Rt$
$= {5}^{2} \times 2 \times \dfrac{1}{2}$
$= 2.5 \times {10}^{-2}  kwh$

An electric bulb is rated $750   \omega - 200   V$. Calculate the magnitude of current.

  1. $200 A$

  2. $3.75 A$

  3. $15 A$

  4. $2 A$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$V = 200   V,   P = 750   \omega$.
$P = VI ,   750 = 200 \times I$
$I = 3.75   A$.

An electric bulb of resistance $480  \Omega$ is connected to $220  V$. Find electric energy consumed in $10  s$.

  1. $1000 J$

  2. $9600 J$

  3. $1008.3 J$

  4. $1118.7 J$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$E = \dfrac{{V}^{2}t}{R}$
  $= \dfrac{{\left(200\right)}^{2} \times 10}{480}  =  1008.3  J$

A bulb of $2.5  V$, draws a current of $0.5  A$. If the bulb is switched on for 2 minutes, calculate the energy released by the bulb.

  1. $1.25 J$

  2. $260 J$

  3. $5 J$

  4. $150 J$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P.D $= 2.5   V$
Current $= 0.5   A$
$t = 2$ minute $= 2 \times 60 = 120  s$
$ E = V \times I \times t = 2.5 \times 0.5 \times 120 = 150   J$.

A light bulb has the resistance of tungsten resistance which convert about 10% electrical energy into visible light.  If energy other than visible is waste energy. How many kilo-joules does a light bulb wasted in one hour?

  1. 36 kJ

  2. 90 kJ

  3. 3240 kJ

  4. 360 kJ

  5. 32,400 kJ


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
$90$ % of electrical energy is wasted in one hour.
Using        $1kWh  = 3600$ $kJ$
$\therefore$ Energy wasted       $E _{waste} = 0.9 \times 3600  =3240$  $kJ$

An electric kettle is rated as 2.5 kW, 250 V, Find the cost of running the kettle for two hours at 60 paisa per unit.

  1. Rs. 6

  2. Rs. 3

  3. Rs. 9

  4. Rs. 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Total unit consumed in two hours $E=2.5\times 2=5\,unit$

Total cost is, $Cost=5\times 0.6=3 $

A table lamp of power 60 W consumed 9 (commerical) units of electricity in the month of April. For how many hours per day, on an average, was the lamp in use?

  1. 1 h

  2. 3 h

  3. 5 h

  4. 6 h


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

1 unit is $3.6\times 10^6J$

let us suppose it has been used for y hours a day
energy consumed in y hours =$60\times y\times 60\times 60$ , y in hours, so converting it into seconds

now it has been used for whole month so,
$60\times y\times 60\times 60\times  30=9\times 3.6\times 10^6$

$y=5 hours$

A $100W, 200V$ bulb is connected to a $160V$ supply. The actual power consumption would be

  1. $185W$

  2. $100W$

  3. $54W$

  4. $64W$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Resistance of the bulb $R = \dfrac{V^2}{P}$

where $P = 100 W$ and $V = 200$ V.
$\therefore$ $R = \dfrac{(200)^2}{100} = 400\Omega$
Actual power consumption $P' = \dfrac{V _1^2}{R}$
where $V _1 = 160$ V
$\therefore$ $P' = \dfrac{(160)^2}{400} = 64 W$

$4$ bulbs rated $100$W each, operate for $6$ hours per day. What is the cost of the energy consumed in $30$ days at the rate of Rs. $5$/kWh?

  1. Rs. $360$

  2. Rs. $90$

  3. Rs. $120$

  4. Rs. $400$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$\displaystyle E= Power(in kW)\times time=\frac{4\times 100\times 6}{1000}$kWh$=2.4$kWh
Consumed in $30$ days$=30\times 2.4=72$
Total cost $=72\times 5=360$Rs.

Why is the switch for any electrical appliance always fitted on to the live wire ? 

  1. No current flows in the neutral wire.

  2. There will be a short circuit if the switch is in the earth lead.

  3. The device can never be switched off if the switch is in the neutral lead.

  4. The device can only be isolated if the switch is in the live lead


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Why is the switch for any electrical appliance always fitted on the live wire.

The answer will be$\rightarrow$ The device can never be switched off if switch is in the neutral load.
Solution:- The live wire is always at higher potential where as neutral wire is always at zero potential.
The switch must be placed in live wire to maintain the body of appliance at zero potential in the switch off position and if the switch is kept in neutral wire, then the body of the appliance to keep the body at  infinite potential in the switch on position.

In an electrical circuit three incandescent bulbs A, B and C of rating 40 W, 60 W and 100 W respectively are connected in parallel to an electric source. Which of the following is likely to happen regarding their brightness?

  1. Brightness of all the bulbs will be the same

  2. Brightness of bulb A will be the maximum

  3. Brightness of bulb B will be more than that of A

  4. Brightness of bulb C will be less than that of B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer is C.

As the three bulbs are connected in parallel, the voltage applied across them would be the same, lets say its V.
Now, due to the fact that the power dissipated by the three bulbs is different the current flowing through them would be different and thus they will have different brightness.
Now, the brightness of a bulb is directly proportional to the power it uses or the amount of current it draws. 
Thus, in this case the brightness of bulb B (60 W) will be more than that of the bulb A (40 W) but less than that of the bulb C (100 W). That is, C has the maximum brightness and the bulb has has the least brightness. Bulb B in between.
Hence, the correct statement is option C.

A table lamp of power 60 W consumed 9 (commercial) units of electricity in the month of April. For how many hours per day, on an average, was the lamp in use?

  1. $1\ h$

  2. $3\ h$

  3. $5\ h$

  4. $6\ h$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$9\ units = 9kWh$
For the month of April (30 days), we get an average of $ \cfrac{9000}{30} =300 Wh$ energy per day.
For an appliance of $60\ W$, this clearly corresponds to $ t = \cfrac{E}{P} = \cfrac{300}{60} = 5\ h $

An air conditioner is rated $240\ V, 1.5\ kW$. The air conditioner is switched on $8\ hrs$ each day. What is electrical energy consumed in $30\ days$?

  1. $2.88\ kWh$

  2. $360\ kWh$

  3. $120\ kWh$

  4. $240\ kWh$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Energy consumed is given by:

$E= Pt$
    $= 1.5 KW \times  30 \times 8 hrs= 360 KWh $

Two electric bulbs rated ${P} _{1}$ and  watt at $V$ volt are connected in series across $V$ volt mains, then their total power consumption $P$ is

  1. $\left( { P } _{ 1 }+{ P } _{ 2 } \right) $

  2. $\sqrt { { P } _{ 1 }{ P } _{ 2 } } $

  3. $\dfrac {P _{1}+P _{2}}{2} $

  4. $\dfrac {P _{1}P _{2}}{P _{1}+P _{2}} $


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Resistance of Ist bulb $={ R } _{ 1 }=\cfrac { { V }^{ 2 } }{ { P } _{ 1 } } $
Resistance of IInd bulb $={ R } _{ 2 }=\cfrac { { V }^{ 2 } }{ { P } _{ 2 } } $
when both bulbs are connected in series
$\quad { R } _{ eq }={ V }^{ 2 }\left[ \cfrac { 1 }{ { P } _{ 1 } } +\cfrac { 1 }{ { P } _{ 2 } }  \right] =\cfrac { { V }^{ 2 }\left( { P } _{ 1 }+{ P } _{ 2 } \right)  }{ { P } _{ 1 }{ P } _{ 2 } } $
Hence, power consumed $P=\cfrac { { V }^{ 2 } }{ R } =\cfrac { { V }^{ 2 } }{ { V }^{ 2 }\left( \cfrac { { P } _{ 1 }+{ P } _{ 2 } }{ { P } _{ 1 }{ P } _{ 2 } }  \right)  } =\cfrac { { P } _{ 1 }{ P } _{ 2 } }{ { P } _{ 1 }+{ P } _{ 2 } } \quad $

An electric bulb is connected to a $20$ V battery of negligible internal resistance. The resistance offered by the bulb is $5$ $\Omega$. The electrical energy consumed by the bulb in $3$ hours is _____ kWh.

  1. $0.12$

  2. $0.24$

  3. $0.06$

  4. $0.03$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Power consumed by bulb is $P=\dfrac{V^2}{R}$


Energy$=E=Pt=\dfrac{V^2}{R}t=\dfrac{20^2}{5}W\times 3h$

$\implies E=240Wh=0.24kWh$

Answer-(B)

What should be the bill for the month of April for a heater of resistance 60.5 $\Omega$ connected 220 V mains, The cost of energy is Rs 2 per kWh and the heater is used for 3 hours daily?

  1. $Rs\ 144$

  2. $Rs\ 222$

  3. $Rs\ 662$

  4. $Rs\ 238$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Power of heater $=P=\dfrac{V^2}{R}$


Energy used in one month$=E=Pt=\dfrac{V^2}{R}\times 3\times 30$

$\implies E=\dfrac{220\times 220}{60.5}\times 90Wh=\dfrac{484\times 9}{60.5}kWh=72kWh$

Hence cost$=72\times 2=Rs144$

Answer-(A)

Laws of heating is given by :

  1. Joule

  2. Ohm

  3. Maxwell

  4. Faraday


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is A.

The heat which is produced due to the flow of  current   within an electric wire, is expressed in Joules.
James Prescott Joule was an English physicist who studied the nature of heat and established its relationship to mechanical work. He therefore laid the foundation for the theory of conservation of energy, which later influenced the First Law of Thermodynamics. He also formulated the Joules laws which deal with the transfer of energy.

An electric fan is switched on in a closed room. The air in the room is 

  1. cooled

  2. heated

  3. maintains its temperature

  4. heated or cooled depending on the atmosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If an electric fan is switched on in a closed room, the air will be heated because due to motion of the fan, the speed of air molecules will increase. In fact, we feel cold due to evaporation of our sweat

Law of heating was given by

  1. Joule

  2. Ohm

  3. Maxwell

  4. Faraday


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laws of heating were given by Joule.

Heat produced in the resistor: $H = I^2Rt$

According to Joule's Law, Which of the quantities do not affect heat produced in a resistor?

  1. Current

  2. Resistance

  3. Resistivity

  4. Temperature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

By Joule's Law, heat produced

$Q = I^2Rt$
Also, $R = \rho l /A$
Hence, no role of temperature

A/C to Joule's law

  1. W=JQ

  2. W=Ft

  3. W=It

  4. W=IR


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to Joule's law,       $W = JQ$

where, $W$ is work done,
             $J$ is Mechanical equivalent of work
            $Q$ is the heat produced

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