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Science · 2024 · 3 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q32
Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of four dry cells of 1.5 V each, a 2 Ω resistor, a 6 Ω resistor, 16 Ω resistor and a…
Draw a schematic diagram of a circuit consisting of a battery of four dry cells of $\displaystyle 1.5$ V each, a $\displaystyle 2 \Omega$ resistor, a $\displaystyle 6 \Omega$ resistor, $\displaystyle 16 \Omega$ resistor and a plug key all connected in series. Put an ammeter to measure the current in the circuit and a voltmeter across the $\displaystyle 16 \Omega$ resistor to measure potential difference across its two ends. Use Ohm's law to determine
(a)
ammeter reading, and
(b)
voltmeter reading when key is closed.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Current (I) \(\displaystyle =\frac{V}{R}=\frac{4 \times 1 \cdot 5 V}{2 \Omega+6 \Omega+16 \Omega}=\frac{6 V}{24 \Omega}=\frac{1}{4} \mathrm{~A}\)
(b)
Potential Difference across \(\displaystyle 16 \Omega\) resistor \(\displaystyle =\frac{1}{4} \mathrm{~A} \times 16 \Omega=4 \mathrm{~V}\)
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