ELECTRICITY EXERCISE SOLUTIONS

LEVEL 1:
1. (a) Resistivity of some material is its intrinsic property and is constant at particular temperature. Resistivity
does not depend upon shape.
ρ1 ( 1+αt 1 ) 1 ( 1+0 .00125×27 )
= ⇒ =
2. (d) ρ2 ( 1+αt 2 ) 2 ( 1+0 . 00125×t )
⇒t=854 °C ⇒ T =1127 K
l 2l l
R1 ∝ ⇒ R 2 ∝ i .e . R 2 ∝
3. (c) A 2A A
∴ R 1=R2
2
4. (d) In case of stretching of wire R∝ l
⇒ If length becomes 3 times so Resistance becomes 9 times i.e. R '=9×20=180 Ω
−19 15 −4
5. (b) i = q =1 .6×10 ×6 .6×10 =10 .56×10 A=1mA
6. (b) By R= ρl/ A
l n l
R= ρ = .
7. (a) A ne 2 τ A

(n+ ) (q + ) ( n− ) ( q− )
i=i + +i −= +
8. (b) Net current t t

– e– +
Ne+

(n+ ) (n )
i= ×e+ − ×e
 t t
18 −19 18 −19
=2 . 9×10 ×1. 6×10 +1. 2×10 ×1 . 6×10
 i= 0.66 A
V 100±0. 5
R= = =10±0. 25 Ω
9. (d) i 10±0. 2 .
−2
V l 2 50×10
R= =ρ =ρ −6
10. (a) i A  4 (1×10−3 )2  ρ=1×10 Ωm .
11. (c)
12. (c) The given circuit can be redrawn as follows
5 5 B 5
A C
2/3 2/3 2/3
V V V

2V

A 5 5 D 5 C

For identical resistances, potential difference distributes equally among all. Hence potential difference across
2 4
V, V.
each resistance is 3 and potential difference between A and B is 3
(30+30 )30 60×30
Requivalent = = =20Ω
13. (c) (30+30 )+30 90
V 2 1
∴i= = = ampere
R 20 10

14. (c)
V p −V q = ( 63 +12×6
12+6 )
(0 . 5)=(2+4 ) (0. 5 )=3 V
15. (b) 4 24
8 20
16
4 20
A 16 B A B

6 6
9
6 12
6 18

24×12
R AB = =8Ω
(24+12 )

16. (d) The network can be redrawn as follows

3 3 3
A B

 Req =9 Ω
17. (d) Let the resistance of the wire be R, then we know that resistance is proportional to the length of the wire.
So, each of the four wires will have R/4 resistance and they are connected in parallel. So the effective
resistance will be
1 4 R
=
R1 R ( )
4 ⇒ R1 =
16

18. (c)
nE
i=
19. (a) Total e.m.f. = nE, Total resistance R + nr  R+nr
20. (d) Suppose current through different paths of the circuit is as follows.

28 54

6
1 2
V
i3

8 12
V V
After applying KVL for loop (1) and loop (2)
1
28 i =−6−8 i 1=− A
We get 1  2
1
and 54 i 2=−6−12  i2=− 3 A
5
i 3=i 1 +i 2 =− A
Hence 6

LEVEL 2:
1. (a) Given problem is the case of mixed grouping of cells
nE
i=
nr
R+
So total current produced m

Here m=100 , n=5000, R=500 Ω

E=0.15 V and r=0.25 Ω
 5000×0. 15
i=
5000×0 .25 750
500+ =
100 512 .5 ¿1.5 A

2. (a) Applying Kirchoff's law in following figure.

At junction A : 60
i+i1 +i2 =1 .... (i) I
15 1 5
For Loop (i) A B
1A I1 1A
− 60 i+(15+5 )i 1 =0 2
I2
 i 1=3 i ...(ii) 10
For loop (2)
– (15 + 5) i1 + 10 i2 = 0
 i2 = i1 = (3 i) = 6i
On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii) we get i = 0.1 A
3. (c) On applying Kirchoff's current law i = 13 A.
4. (c) To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter a low value resistance is to be connected in parallel to it called
shunt.
5. (a) Initially, Resistance of given cable
l
R= ρ
π ×( 9×10−3 )2 ... (i)

Finally, Resistance of each insulated copper wire is

l R' 1 l
R '=ρ
π×(3×10−3 )2 . Hence equivalent resistance of cable
Req = = × ρ
6 6 (
π×(3×10−3 )2 ) ….(ii)

l l

9 mm

On solving equation (i) and (ii) we get Req = 7.5 

4
R A rB RA 1 4 1
6. (a)
=
RB r A( )  RB 2
= = ()
16  RB =16 R A
R A RB 16
Req = = R
When RA and RB are connected in parallel then equivalent resistance ( R A + R B ) 17 A

If R A =4 . 25 Ω then Req =4 Ω i.e. option (a) is correct.

7. (c) The given circuit can be simplified as follows

A B C D

5R
R AD =
 6
8. (c) Suppose n resistors are used for the required job. Suppose equivalent resistance of the combination is R'
and according to energy conservation, it's current rating is i'.
Energy consumed by the combination = n  (Energy consumed by each resistance)
2 2
i' R' 4 5
2 2
 i' R '=n×i R 
n= () ( )() ( )
i
×
R
=
1
×
10
=8
9. (d) The given circuit can be simplified as follows.
r
r r
r
r r r r r
r
r r r
r
A B A B
2r/3

r r

B A 2r B
A 2r

A B

5 20V, 1.5
Req = Ω
10. (d) 2
20 i 3 2 i
i= =5 A
5
+1. 5 i/2 P
2
X 2 3

i/2 Q
Potential difference between X and P,
5
V X −V P= ×3=7 . 5V
2 () ....(i)
5
V X −V Q= ×2=5 V
2 …(ii)
On solving (i) and (ii) V P −V Q=−2.5volt ; V Q >V P
11. (b) 2 3 2
A
4 2
1
10

1
1.8 5
2.2

2 3
A
1
4 2

1.8 5
Short circuited 2.2
B

2 3 4
A
4 2 1

5
B
A 2 1 5 B
 R AB =8 Ω .

12. (a) 2R 2R
A

2R
r r
P B Q
2R

2R C 2R

In a circuit, any circuit element placed between points at the same potential can be removed, without
affecting the rest of the circuit. Here, by symmetry, points A, B and C are at same potential, for any
potential difference between P and Q.
The circuit can therefore be reduced as shown below
4R

2r
P Q

4R

2 Rr
Req =
Effective resistance . R+ r
13. (d) Potential difference between A and B
V A −V B =1×1. 5
⇒ V A −0=1 .5 V ⇒V A =1. 5 V
Potential difference between B and C
V B −V C =1×2 .5=2 .5 V
 0−V C =2. 5 V ⇒ V C =−2 .5 V
Potential difference between C and D
V C −V D=−2 V ⇒ −2 . 5−V D=−2⇒ V D =−0 . 5V .
14. (a) (i – i1 – i2) E
(i – i1 – i2)

B F i
i2
(i – i1)
i (i1 + i2)
A C

D i1

Applying Kirchoff's law in mesh ABCDA

−10(i−i 1 )−10 i2 +20 i1 =0  3 i 1−i 2=i .......(i)
and in mesh BEFCB
− 20 (i−i 1 −i2 )+ 10 (i 1 +i 2 )+10 i 2 =0

 3 i1 +4 i 2 =2 i ......(ii)
2i i 2i
i1= ,i = i =
From equation (i) and (ii) 5 2 5  AD 5
15. (d) Let the current in 12  resistance is i
Applying loop theorem in closed mesh AEFCA
12i = – E + E = 0  i = 0
−2
16. (b) Length l = 1 cm =10 m
 1 cm
100 cm

1 cm

Area of cross-section A = 1 cm  100 cm

= 100 cm2 = 10–2 m2
10−2
¿
Resistance R = 3  10–7 10−2 = 3  10–7 
17. (d) In the above question for calculating equivalent resistance between two opposite square faces.
1
¿
l = 100 cm = 1 m, A = 1 cm = 10 m , so resistance R = 3  10
2 –4 2 –7 10−4 = 3  10–3 
l
R= ρ
18. (c) A
2
19. (a) Since R∝l  If length is increased by 10%, resistance is increases by almost 20%
Hence new resistance R '=10+20 % of 10
20
=10+ ×10=12 Ω.
100
R 150 [1+α ( 150) ]
=
20. (c) R 500 [1+α ( 500) ] . Putting R150=133 Ω and α=0 . 0045/°C , we get R500=258Ω