Question 295 marksLong AnswerSection C

(a) Find the ratio of resistances of two copper rods X and Y of lengths 30 cm and 10 cm respectively and having radii 2 cm and 1 cm respectively. (b) A current of 500 mA flows in a series circuit containing an electric lamp and a conductor of 10Ω when connected to 6V battery. Find the resistance of the electric lamp.

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Official answer

(a) The ratio of resistances of two copper rods X and Y of lengths 30 cm and 10 cm respectively and having radii 2 cm and 1 cm respectively is 36:1. (b) The resistance of the electric lamp is 4Ω4\Omega.

Hint

(a) The ratio of resistances of two copper rods X and Y of lengths 30 cm and 10 cm respectively and having radii 2 cm and 1 cm respectively is 36:1. (b) The resistance of the electric lamp is 4Ω4\Omega. The resistance of the electric lamp is 4Ω4\Omega.

Analysis and explanation

(a) The ratio of resistances of two copper rods X and Y of lengths 30 cm and 10 cm respectively and having radii 2 cm and 1 cm respectively is 36:1. (b) The resistance of the electric lamp is 4Ω4\Omega. The resistance of the electric lamp is 4Ω4\Omega.

Question details

Q29 of 45 questions

Board
CBSE
Class
Class 10
Subject
Science
Year
2020
Section
Section C
Marks
5
Type
Long Answer
Chapter
Electricity
Topic
Electricity
Bloom's level
Understanding
Syllabus topic
Electricity

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How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2020?

This question carries 5 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 examination.

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This question is from the chapter "Electricity" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

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This question covers the topic "Electricity" from CBSE Class 10 Science.

What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 paper?

This is a Long Answer question from Section C in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 paper.