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Science · 2023 · 5 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 6 · Set 1 · Q36
(a)What is meant by resistance of a conductor ? Define its SI unit.(ii)List two factors on which the resistance of a rectangular conductor depends.(iii)How will the resistance of a wire be affected if its(1)length is doubled, and(2)radius is also doubled ? Give justification for your answer.In an electric circuit three bulbs of $\displaystyle 100$ W each are connected in series to a source. In another circuit set of three bulbs of the same wattage are connected in parallel to the same source.(i)Will the bulb in the two circuits glow with the same brightness ? Justify your answer.(ii)Now, let one bulb in both the circuits get fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each circuit ? Give reason for your answer. Q. No. $\displaystyle 37$ to $\displaystyle 39$ are case based / data based questions with $\displaystyle 2$ to $\displaystyle 3$ short sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
(a)
What is meant by resistance of a conductor ? Define its SI unit.
(ii)
List two factors on which the resistance of a rectangular conductor depends.
(iii)
How will the resistance of a wire be affected if its
(1)
length is doubled, and
(2)
radius is also doubled ? Give justification for your answer.
In an electric circuit three bulbs of $\displaystyle 100$ W each are connected in series to a source. In another circuit set of three bulbs of the same wattage are connected in parallel to the same source.
(i)
Will the bulb in the two circuits glow with the same brightness ? Justify your answer.
(ii)
Now, let one bulb in both the circuits get fused. Will the rest of the bulbs continue to glow in each circuit ? Give reason for your answer. Q. No. $\displaystyle 37$ to $\displaystyle 39$ are case based / data based questions with $\displaystyle 2$ to $\displaystyle 3$ short sub-parts. Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.
Marking-scheme solution
(a) (i) The property of conductor to resist the flow of charges through it.
If Potential difference across the two ends of a conductor is 1V and the current through it is $\displaystyle 1$ A , then resistance ' R ' of the conductor is \(\displaystyle 1 \Omega\).
Alternate answer
\[1 \Omega=\frac{1 \text { volt }}{1 \text { ampere }}
\]In parallel combination each bulb will get the required potential difference hence the required current and will glow with its normal brightness.
(ii) None of the bulb glows in series combination as the circuit gets broken and current stops flowing.
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