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Class 10 Science physics notes on electric current, potential difference, Ohm's law, resistance, series and parallel combinations, heating effect, electric power, and domestic circuits.

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Chapter Intro

This chapter develops the numerical side of Class 10 Physics. Students learn how current flows in a circuit, how voltage and resistance are related, and how to calculate electrical energy and power in domestic use.

Board exams often ask Ohm's law, resistor combinations, heating effect, electric power, and electricity-bill numericals from this chapter.

Current, Potential Difference, and Ohm's Law

Electric current is the rate of flow of charge through a conductor. Potential difference is the work done to move a unit charge between two points in a circuit.

Ohm's law states that at constant temperature, the current through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across its ends. This gives the relation V = IR.

I=QtI = \frac{Q}{t}
Current equals charge flowing per unit time.
V=IRV = IR
Ohm's law.
R=ρlAR = \rho \frac{l}{A}
Resistance depends on resistivity, length, and area.

Combination of Resistors

In series combination, the same current flows through each resistor and the total resistance increases. In parallel combination, the potential difference across each branch is the same and the equivalent resistance becomes smaller than the smallest branch resistance.

Domestic circuits use parallel connection so that each appliance gets the same voltage and can be switched on or off independently.

Rs=R1+R2+R3+…R_s = R_1 + R_2 + R_3 + \dots
Equivalent resistance in series.
1Rp=1R1+1R2+1R3+…\frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2} + \frac{1}{R_3} + \dots
Equivalent resistance in parallel.

Heating Effect, Power, and Energy

When current flows through a resistor, electrical energy is converted into heat. This is the heating effect of electric current and is used in heaters, irons, kettles, and electric toasters.

Electric power tells the rate at which electrical energy is used. Electrical energy in homes is measured in kilowatt-hour, which is commonly called one unit.

H=I2RtH = I^2Rt
Joule's law of heating.
P=VI=I2R=V2RP = VI = I^2R = \frac{V^2}{R}
Electric power relations.
E=PtE = Pt
Electrical energy consumed.
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Chapter Q&A

Why are household appliances connected in parallel?

Because each appliance gets the same supply voltage and can work independently without affecting the others.

How is one unit of electricity defined?

One unit of electricity is one kilowatt-hour, which is the energy consumed when a 1 kW appliance works for 1 hour.

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