(a) List the factors on which the resistance of a uniform cylindrical conductor of a given material depends.
(b) The resistance of a wire of radius is . If the resistivity of the wire is , find the length of this wire.
(a) List the factors on which the resistance of a uniform cylindrical conductor of a given material depends.
(b) The resistance of a wire of radius is . If the resistivity of the wire is , find the length of this wire.
Official answer
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(a) Electric Power: Electric power is the rate at which electrical energy is consumed or dissipated in an electric circuit.
SI Unit: The SI unit of electric power is watt (W). One watt is the power consumed by a device that carries of current when operated at a potential difference of .
(b) Calculation of Energy Consumed:
Given:
- Power of the kettle,
- Time of use,
(i) In kilowatt-hour (kWh):
(ii) In Joules (J):
We know that .
Therefore, the energy consumed is or .
Marking scheme
- 1.Define electric power and state its SI unit (Watt): 1 Mark
- 2.Calculate energy in kWh (): 1 Mark
- 3.Convert energy to Joules (): 1 Mark
Hint
Energy is the product of power and time. For (i), keep power in kW and time in hours. For (ii), multiply the result of (i) by .
Quick oral answer
Q: What is the relation between the commercial unit of energy and the SI unit of energy? A: The commercial unit of energy is the kilowatt-hour (kWh) and the SI unit is the Joule (J). The relation is: (or ).
Common mistakes
- 1.Confusing power () with energy ().
- 2.Using incorrect conversion factors for converting hours to seconds (e.g., multiplying by 60 instead of 3600).
- 3.Writing the unit of energy in Joules as instead of .
Analysis and explanation
Electric power represents how fast work is being done by an electric current. The commercial unit of electrical energy is the kilowatt-hour (kWh), commonly known as a 'unit'.
Since a Joule is a very small unit of energy (), it is inconvenient for expressing household electricity consumption. Hence, we use kilowatt-hours (). In this problem, the kettle running for consumes commercial units of electricity, which is equivalent to a massive of energy.
Interesting facts
The unit 'kilowatt-hour' is what electricity boards use to calculate your monthly electricity bill. One 'unit' on your meter corresponds exactly to of energy consumption.
Question details
Q12 of 22 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- Science
- Year
- 2022
- Section
- Section Section B
- Marks
- 3
- Type
- Short Answer
- Chapter
- Electricity
- Topic
- Electric Power and Energy
- Bloom's level
- Applying
- Syllabus topic
- Electric power, Interrelation between P, V, I and R.
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Frequently asked questions
How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2022?
This question carries 3 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2022 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "Electricity" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
What topic does this question cover in Science?
This question covers the topic "Electric Power and Energy" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2022 paper?
This is a Short Answer question from Section Section B in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2022 paper.