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Electricity (10 Science)

Electricity is the flow of electrons through a conductor, and understanding electric current, resistance, and power is crucial for practical applications.

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Electricity is the flow of electrons through a conductor, and understanding electric current, resistance, and power is crucial for practical applications.

Electricity MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Q1. The SI unit of electric current is:

  1. Volt
  2. Coulomb
  3. Ampere ✓ (correct)
  4. Ohm

Q2. According to Ohm's law, V = IR. What does R represent?

  1. Reactance
  2. Resistance ✓ (correct)
  3. Resonance
  4. Refraction

Q3. When resistors are connected in series, the total resistance is:

  1. Less than the smallest resistance
  2. Equal to the sum of individual resistances ✓ (correct)
  3. Less than the largest resistance
  4. Equal to the reciprocal of the sum

Q4. The equivalent resistance of three 6-ohm resistors connected in parallel is:

  1. 18 ohms
  2. 6 ohms
  3. 2 ohms ✓ (correct)
  4. 0.5 ohms

Q5. The heating effect of electric current is known as:

  1. Joule heating
  2. Ohmic heating
  3. Thermal heating
  4. All of the above ✓ (correct)

Q6. What is the power consumed by a 100-watt bulb operated for 10 hours?

  1. 100 watt-hours
  2. 1000 watt-hours ✓ (correct)
  3. 10 watt-hours
  4. 1 kilowatt

Q7. The SI unit of electrical energy is:

  1. Watt
  2. Volt
  3. Joule ✓ (correct)
  4. Coulomb

Q8. Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

  1. Rubber
  2. Glass
  3. Copper ✓ (correct)
  4. Plastic

Q9. The direction of conventional current is:

  1. From negative to positive terminal
  2. From positive to negative terminal ✓ (correct)
  3. From negative to positive in external circuit
  4. In both directions simultaneously

Q10. If the voltage across a conductor is doubled while its resistance remains constant, the current will:

  1. Be halved
  2. Remain the same
  3. Be doubled ✓ (correct)
  4. Be quadrupled

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do electric wires get hot when current flows through them?

Wires get hot due to Joule heating, caused by the resistance of the wire to the flow of electrons, converting electrical energy to heat.

What is the difference between AC and DC current?

DC current flows in one direction continuously, while AC current periodically reverses direction.

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