NEB Class 12 • Physics • Electricity and Magnetism • Practice Set

Electrical Circuits Practice Set: NEB 12 Physics

Master Electrical Circuits through physical meaning, diagrams, a reliable answer method and exam-focused practice.

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Concepts · Worked reasoning · NEB practice

Quick answer: A circuit model tracks charge flow, energy transfer and potential difference through sources and components. Junction and loop rules express conservation of charge and energy.

Worked practice

Build the result from meaning, not memory

A circuit model tracks charge flow, energy transfer and potential difference through sources and components. Junction and loop rules express conservation of charge and energy.

Worked example

A 12 V source across 4 Ω gives 3 A and 36 W. Two equal 4 Ω resistors in parallel give 2 Ω, not 8 Ω.

The governing relationship is Ohm law is V=IR; series resistances add, while parallel branches satisfy 1/R=Σ1/Ri. Electrical power is P=VI. Check the convention, geometry or boundary condition before calculation.

Independent practice ladder

  1. Define the key physical quantities and give their SI units.
  2. Draw and label the relevant wave, ray, mode or energy diagram.
  3. Recalculate the worked example after changing one input by a factor of two.
  4. Explain the result without equations.
  5. Create a Nepal-relevant situation such as a classroom speaker, musical pipe, optical slit or thermal machine.
  6. Compare two cases and predict the larger output before calculating.
  7. Find and repair one deliberately wrong sign, node or unit.
  8. Write a three-mark answer and a five-mark answer.

Answer protocol: diagram → known data → principle → symbolic equation → SI substitution → result → physical check. Adding parallel resistance directly, confusing current with voltage, or assigning inconsistent loop signs.

NEB answer method

Diagram → principle → equation → check

First identify the physical system and what the question asks. Label the diagram with SI quantities, then write the principle in words before selecting a formula. Solve symbolically where possible and check dimensions, limiting cases and direction.

StageQuestion to askEvidence in answer
ModelWhat is idealised?Boundary or assumption stated
RepresentationWhich diagram fits?Labels, nodes, rays or energy arrows
CalculationWhich relation follows?Symbols then SI values
EvaluationDoes it make sense?Unit, sign and trend check

Make the idea concrete in Nepal

Connect the model to a school laboratory, musical instrument, auditorium, mobile communication, optical instrument or energy device. The example should clarify the physics rather than merely mention a place. For a visual experiment, use PhET Wave Interference and record which variable you changed and what observation followed.

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Questions students ask about Electrical Circuits

What is the central idea of Electrical Circuits?

A circuit model tracks charge flow, energy transfer and potential difference through sources and components. Junction and loop rules express conservation of charge and energy.

Which equation should I remember?

Ohm law is V=IR; series resistances add, while parallel branches satisfy 1/R=Σ1/Ri. Electrical power is P=VI.

How should I begin a numerical?

Draw the situation, list known quantities in SI units, choose the governing relation symbolically, substitute once and finish with a unit and reasonableness check.

What is a common exam mistake?

Adding parallel resistance directly, confusing current with voltage, or assigning inconsistent loop signs.

How can I practise this topic?

Alternate one concept explanation, one diagram and two numericals. Revisit errors after a day instead of only rereading the solution.

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References and next steps

Scope checked against CDC Nepal; concept support from OpenStax and PhET. Continue with the Electrical Circuits cluster.

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