Physics Class 10 Chapter 16: Current Electricity

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• Class 10
• Physics
• Unit 16
• Book pages 185-204
• FBISE SSC-II

Chapter summary

Chapter 16 of Physics for Class 10 is called "Current Electricity". It covers 15 learning outcomes of the Federal Board syllabus. You will learn to: define and calculate electric current.; explain electrical conduction. Parhayi.com has 190 MCQs, 45 short questions and 15 long questions for this chapter.

Topics in this chapter

• Define and calculate electric current.
• Explain electrical conduction
• State that current is measured in amps (amperes) and that the amp is given by coulomb per…
• Differentiate between direct current (d.c) and alternating current (a.c).
• Differentiate between conventional and actual current.
• Define e.m.f.
• Define p.d. (potential difference).
• State that e.m.f. and p.d. are measured in volts and that the volt is given by joule per…
• Calculate the total e.m.f. where several sources are arranged in series.
• State that the e.m.f of identical sources connected in parallel is equal to the e.m.f. of…
• Define and calculate resistivity
• Define and apply Ohm'’s law.
• Describe the effect of temperature increase on the resistance of a resistor
• Interpret current-voltage graphs.
• Mixed topics

Sample questions

Try these questions from the chapter. The answers are for Premium students.

1. Why is copper preferred over silver for household wiring, considering cost, conductivity and durability? (3 marks)
2. The current through a resistor is 0.5 A when the voltage across it is 6.0 V. What current will pass through the same resistor when the voltage is 9.0 V? (3 marks)
3. What is the difference between conventional current and actual current? (3 marks)

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• 45 short questions with full answers
• 15 long questions with answers
• 12 Learn cards
• 29 Activities and games
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Physics explains how the world works, from motion and forces to heat, light and magnets. Learn each idea in simple steps, check the units, and practise numericals every day.