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Q. In a meter bridge circuit as shown in figure, the

Current Electricity bridge is balanced when AJ = 20 cm. On
interchanging P and Q the balance length shifts by –
Q. Equivalent resistance on each side – P Q
R G
R R
R A J B
R V
R R
R R (A) zero (B) 80 cm
R
R (C) 40 cm (D) 60 cm [D]
A B P 20
Sol. If =
7 3 Q 80
(A) R (B) R Now if P & Q are interchanged
12 4
Q 80
= The balanced point shifts by 60 cm.
7 5 P 20
(C) R (D) R [C]
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Sol. Q. In the circuit shown the current in 4, 8
resistances are -
2
R 10V 2
1

R 10V 8
A B
7R 1 1 12 7R
 R' || R =  + =  R' =
12 R' R 7R 5
4
(A) 2.5 A, 0A (B) 5A, 0A
Q. Effective resistance between A and B is – 40 80
(C) 2.5A, A (D) 5A, A [A]
3 3
R 2
R R 
10V 2 3
Sol.
R R I
A R B
10V 8
R R
(A) (B)
3 2 I
2 2 4
(C) R (D) R 4 × x – 10 = 0 (Kirchoff's law)
3 5
10
[B] x= = 2.5 A
4
Sol. Balanced wheatstone bridge so eliminate middle  2
branch. 10 +  I – 10 + 10 = 0  I = 0
 3

Q. A fuse wire with a circular cross sectional radius of

0.02 mm flows with a current of 5 amp. For what
current, another fuse wire made from the same
A B
material with cross-sectional radius of 0.04 mm will
RAB = 2R || 2R || R = R/2
flow -
(A) 1.5 amp (B) 3 amp
(C) 5 amp (D) None of these
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VA 1 Q. A non conducting ring of radius r has charge q

Imax = 5 =
L distributed uniformly over it. If it rotate with angular
VA 2 velocity  then the equivalent current is -
I'max =
L q 2 q
(A) (B) (C) (D) qr
2 2 q 2r
5 A  0.02 
= 1 = 
I' max A 2  10.04  Sol. [A]
I'max = 20 amp 
+ + +q
+
r + q qv qr q
+ I= or or =
+ +
T 2r 2r 2
Q. A wire of length '' has a resistance 'R'. If half of the +
length is stretched to make the radius half of its
original value then find the final resistance of wire. Q. The charge flowing in a conductor varies with time
r r as Q = at – bt2. Which of the following is correct ?
r/2 (A) The current decreases linearly with time
 (B) The current reaches a maximum and then
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original wire
Final wire decreases
(C) The current falls to zero at t = a/2b
2R 17R 2
(A) 2R (B) (C) (D) (D) The current changes at a rate – 4b
17 2 17R
Sol. [C]
Sol. [C] Q = at – bt2 ; I = a – 2bt; 0 = a – 2bt; t = a/2b
Resistance = R R = R/2
r R r
r/2 Q. Two cells, having the same e.m.f. are connected in
 series through an external resistance R. Cells have
original wire /2
RNet internal resistances r1 and r2 (r1 > r2) respectively.
When the circuit is closed, the potential difference
R  
4
r 
4
 r  R final =  original 
R =   ×  r   R original across the first cell is zero. The value of R is -
 r/2 2   final  
  r1 + r2
(A) r1 – r2 (B)
17R 2
R =16 × R/2 = 8R;  RNet = R + R = 8R + R/2 =
2 r1 − r2
(C) (D) r1 + r2
2
Q. The temperature co-efficient of resistance of a wire Sol. [A]
is 0.00125ºC. At 300 K, its resistance is 1. The Given, V1 = 0
resistance of the wire will be 2 at - E – i r1 = 0  E = i r1
(A) 1154 K (B) 1100 K
V1
(C) 1400 K (D) 1127 K
2E  r1 i E r1 E r2
Sol. [D] E=
R + r1 + r2
1 = R2T = R0(1 +  2T) .... (i) R
2 = RT = R0(1 + T) ..... (ii)
1 + T 2 + 54 – 1  R + r1 + r2 = 2r1  R = r 1 – r2
2= , = T,
1 + 2T 
1 100000
+ 54 = T; + 54 = T, T = 854ºC
 125
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Q. The potential difference between the points A and B 4

in figure will be -
5 5
B I1 6

i
2V
5 + 5 1.6
– 4
V 4
I= , I1 = I
R eq 4+6
A
5 5
2 8 4
(A) V (B) V (C) V (D) 2V Q. Find the equivalent resistance about any branch of
3 9 3
the base of the square pyramid shown. Assume
Sol. [A] Use KVL between A & B resistance of each branch is R -
P

Q. Bulb B1(100W–250V) and bulb B2(100 W – 200V) A B

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are connected across 250 V. What is potential drop
across B2 ?
B1 B2
D C

250V

(A) 200 V (B) 250 V (C) 98 V (D) 48 V 7R 8R

(A) (B)
15 15
(250) 2
Sol. [C] Resistance of bulb B1 , R1 = = 625  R
100 (C) (D) none of these
2
(200) 2
Resistance of bulb B2, R2 = = 400 
100 Sol. [B]
B1 B2 A B A B 2R 2R/3

R1 R2 P
2R/3
D C D C D C

250V
R2 400 Q. The reading of the ideal ammeter will be :
VR 2 = × 250 = × 250 = 98V
R1 + R 2 625 + 400 (Resistance of ideal ammeters is zero )

A 10V
3
Q. In the adjoining circuit, the value of I1 in ampere is- 6 2
4
(A) 5/6 Ampere (B) 6/5 Ampere
4 (C) 3/2 Ampere (D) 2/3 Ampere
I1 4 Sol. [A] Req = 3||6 and series will 2 =2+2=4
4 V 10 5
I = = = Amp.(current from Battery)
R eq 4 2
4V 1.6
+ – I2 I1 I = 5/2 A
A 10V
(A) 1 (B) 0.69 (C) 0.4 (D) 1.5 3
Sol. [C] 6 2

I R2 I3 5
 I1 = = = = 5/6 amp
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Q. A uniform wire of resistance 36  is bent in the Q. In the given diagram if VA – VB is 23 V, then -

form of a circle. The effective resistance between A 1 2 4
and B is (O is the centre of circle): A A A
A 2V 4V B
A 3
1A
O 30º B
3V

C
(A) 2.75  (B) 3  (C) 33  (D) 36  (A) current through 1  resistance is 3 A
Sol. [A] R1 2r length of wire has resistance = 36  (B) current through 4 resistance is 4 A
36 r (C) both A and B are correct
 r length of wire has resistance = × =
2r 6 (D) both A and B are incorrect
A Sol. [C]
r R1 1 I 2 4V 4
R2
O 30º A A A A B
B 2V I+1
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 R1 = 3  R2 = 33 3V
3  33 3  33 ~
Req = = 2.75 C
3 + 33 36
VA – VB = 23 = I × 1 + 2 + 2 × I – 4 + 4 (I + 1)
23 = 7I + 2 ; 7I = 21  I = 3A  (I + 1 ) = 4 A
Q. Find the potential at point B -
3A
9V Q. In the circuit shown current flowing from the battery
6V 2 3 is -
A A B
A 4
(A) + 12 V (B) – 12V
(C) +6 V (D) – 6 V
Sol. [B] VA – VB = + 6 + 2 × 3 – 9 + 3 × 3 6
= 6 + 6 – 9 + 9 = 12
Now since VA = 0  VB = – 12 V

Q. In the diagram shown find the potential at point A. 2 20 V

1V 1 2V 2 3V 3 (A)
11
A (B) 10 A
A A A 50
A I = 1A 5
(C) A (D) Infinite current
6 5 4 3
A A A B 3
6V 5V 4V
4
(A) zero (B) 2 V
Sol. [B] 4 A 2 1,2,3,4,B
(C) 4 V (D) 6 V 1
Sol. [A] ENet = 21V, RNet = 21 6
E 21
 INet = Net = = 1A 2
20 V
R Net 21 20 V
Now VA – VB = + 6 – 1 × 6 + 5 – 1 × 5 + 4 – 1 × 4 2 A B
VA–VB=0 (and since VB = 0 ) ( VA is also 0) V 20
I= = = 10 A
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Q. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected

in series with an external resistance nr. Then, the
ratio of the terminal potential difference to emf is - Q. In the circuit shown in the figure, reading of
1 1 n n +1 voltmeter is V1 when only S1 is closed, reading of
(A)   (B) (C) (D) voltmeter is V2 when only S2 is closed and reading
n n +1 n +1 n
of voltmeter is V3 when both S1 and S2 are closed.
E Then –
Sol. [C] i =
(n + 1)r S1
3R
E r
R
S2
6R
nr
E V
VT = iR = i(nr) = × nr
(n + 1)r
VT n E
= (A) V3 > V2 > V1 (B) V2 > V1 > V3
E n +1
(C) V3 > V1 > V2 (D) V1 > V2 > V3
Q. In the adjoining circuit, if a conducting wire is E 3
Sol.[B] When only S1 is closed, i = =
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connected between points A and B, the current in 4R
this wire will – 3E
A Reading V1 = (3R) = = 0.75 E
4
4 4
E
When only S2 is closed i =
C D 7R
6E
Reading V2 = i(6 R) = = 0.86 E
1 3 7
B When S1and S2 both are closed, Req = R + 2R = 3R
E 2E
i= , V3 = i(2R) = = 0.67 E, V2 > V1 > V3
3R 3
V
(A) flow from B to A
(B) flow from A to B
Q. If n, e,  and m denote the charge density, electronic
(C) flow in the direction which will be decided by
charge, time of relaxation and mass of electron in a
the value of V
conductor, the resistivity is given by-
(D) be zero
P m ne 2  ne n 2 e
Sol. [A] =1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
Q ne 2  m m m
A ne 2  1 m
4 4 Sol.[A]  =  = = 2
m  ne 

1 3 Q. In the given circuit diagram, current in 2 resistor is

B
2A, then the current in 6 resistor will be -
P R R 1
> = 0.5
Q S S 3 E
Current in AB is from B to A. 1
1
2
6 3 2
Q. How will you get the largest amount of energy from 3 2 1
a resistance wire of length 0.5 m connected with a (A) A (B) A (C) A (D) 2A
2 3 3
battery of negligible internal resistance ?
(A) By joining the wire directly to battery 0.5
(B) By cutting the wire in two equal parts and then
Sol.[B]
E P• 2A
joining all of them in parallel to the battery
1 1
(C) By cutting the wire in four equal pieces and then 2 2A 6 volt
connecting all of them in parallel to the battery 6 3 2
•
Q
(D) By joining only half wire
V2t 1
Sol. [C] Source voltage is constant H= or H 
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P•
2A
Q. The area of cross section of a current carrying
1
conductor is A0 and A0/4 at section (1) and (2)
2 4 respectively. If v d1 and v d 2 be the drift velocity at
A A 2
3 3  A sections (1) and (2) respectively, then -
66 3 6 volt 3
1 2

(A) v d1 : v d 2 = 1 : 4 (B) v d1 : v d 2 = 4 : 1
2A (C) v d1 : v d 2 = 1 : 1 (D) None of these
7A
1
Q. Sol.[A] i = neAvd  Avd = const.  vd 
A
3A
v d1 A0 / 4 1
6A  = =
A B vd 2 A0 4
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2A Q. In above question if E1 and E2 be the electric field at
section (1) and (2) respectively, then -
In the above circuit diagram emf of two batteries are (A) E1 : E2 = 1 : 4 (B) E1 : E2 = 4 : 1
equal, then potential difference VA – VB between (C) E1 : E2 = 1 : 1 (D) None of these
terminals A and B will be - Sol.[A]  = ne   = const.  vd  E  E1 : E2 = 1 : 4
(A) –36V (B) + 36V (C) + 24V (D) – 24V
2A
7A
Sol.[A] Q. Solid metallic cuboid of homogeneous material
2A
3A having geometrical dimension as shown in figure
E – 4A 6A
+ – + 8A will have ratio of resistances for the sense of current
A – + B along X, Y and Z directions respectively-
2 2 E Y
2
2A
c
VA – E + 8 + 12 + 16 + E = VB
VA – VB = – 36 volt X

a b
Z
Q. In the following network of 5 branches, the (A) a : b : c (B) a : c : b
respective currents are i1, i2, i3 etc. Given that (C) a2 : b2 : c2 (D) a2 : c2 : b2
i1 = – 0.5A, i4 = 1A and i5 = 0.5A, the remaining a c b
Sol.[D] RX = RY = RZ =
currents are (figure shown below) - bc ab ac
6 a c b
RX : RY : RZ : : : :
1 bc ab ac
5 3 2 : : a2 : c2 : b2 (multiply each ratio by abc)

4 Q. Find the net emf of the three batteries shown in

(A) i2 = – 1.5A, i3 = 0.5A, i6 = 0.5A figure -
(B) i2 = 1.5A, i3 = – 0.5A, i6 = 0.5A
(C) i2 = 1.5A, i3 = 0.5A, i6 = – 0.5A
(D) i2 = 1.5A, i3 = 0.5A, i6 = + 0.5A 2V 1
6 0.5A 0.5A

Sol.[B] 5 0.5A 0.5A 1 4V 1

3 2 1.5A 6V 1
0.5A
(A) 8V (B) 6V (C) 2V (D) 3V

1A 4
i1 = – 0.5A, i2 = 1A, i5 = 0.5A
i2 = 1.5A, i3 = – 0.5A, i6 = 0.5A

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2V 1 b
 b
Sol.[C] 
and V =  E.d = 2 
a 0
n  
a 
…(1)

4V 4V 1 2V 1   →  → 
6V 1
Series
2 Now I =  
J. dA =  E. dA =   2  0 r
.2rdr
Parallel
Current per unit length will be :
2 6
− 
1 1 = − 4 = – 2V E = 4 – 2 = 2V I= …(2)
Eeq =
1 1 2
eq 0
+
1 1 2 0 2
From (1) : I = V = V
0 n (b / a ) n (b / a )
Q. What is the current drawn from the battery of 6V?
2 2
Q. In the shown wire frame, each side of a square (the
6V 22 22 2
smallest square) has a resistance R. The equivalent
2 2 resistance of the circuit between the points A and B
is -

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2
(A) 125A (B) 12.5A (C) 1.25A (D) 2.5A A B
2 4
2 2
2 22 (A) R (B) 2R (C) 4R (D) 8R
22 22 2 4 2 Sol.[B] The circuit can be folded about B and redrawn as
Sol.[C] 
2 2 6V R R R R
2 2 2 2
A B
2 2
R R
2 4 R R 2
2
2 2
2 2 2
R R R R
4 2 2 2 2 2
A B
2 R 1R 2 + R 1R 3 + R 2 R 3
Req = Hence equivalent resistance between A and B is 2R.
R 1 + R 2 + 2R 3
2 2 4 + 2 2 + 4 2 16 + 4 + 8 28 Q. The current flowing in 3 resistance will be -
= = = = 2.8
2 + 4 + 2 2 2 + 4 + 4 10
3
6 6
i= = = 1.25 Amp.
2 + 2.8 4.8
12V 1
Q. Two long coaxial and conducting cylinders of radius
a and b are separated by a material of conductivity 
and a constant potential difference V is maintained
between them, by a battery. Then the current, per 6
unit length of the cylinder flowing from one cylinder 8 3 1 5
to the other is - (A) A (B) A (C) A (D) A
3 8 8 8
4 4
(A) V (B) V 12
n (b / a ) (b + a ) Sol.[A] i = = 4A
1+ 2
2 2 6
(C) V (D) V
n (b / a ) (b / a ) 2
 3
Sol.[C] E = where  is the linear charge density on 
2 0 r i

the inner cylinder. 12V 1

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6 8 Q. A conductor with rectangular cross-section has

 current in 3 is = ×4 = A
3+ 6 3 dimensions (a × 2a × 4a) as shown in figure
Resistance across AB is x, across CD is y and across
EF is z. Then –
Q. Equivalent resistance between points A & B in the C F
adjacent circuit is -
4a B
R R R A 2a
E D
(A) x = y = z (B) x > y > z
(C) y > z > x (D) x > z > y
A B
R R R (4a ) 2
Sol.[D] x = =
a  2a a
R R 2R 5R (a ) 
(A) (B) (C) (D) y= =
6 3 3 3 2a  4a 8a

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Sol.[A] (2a ) 
z= =
R/3 a  4a 2a
x>z>y

A B
R/3 Q. A thick spherical shell has inner radius b and outer
R R radius a. The material has resistivity . It's resistance

R between inner and outer surface is -
Req = 3 3 =
R R 6 (b − a ) (b − a )
+ (A) (B)
3 3 4ab 4ab
(a − b) (a − b)
(C) (D)
Q. In adjacent circuit VA – VB will be – 4ab 4ab
2 A 4
a
r b 2Q
Sol.[D] v1
2A

4 i
B 4
v2
(A) 4V (B) 2V (C) 3V (D) 1V
At radius r
Sol.[B]
2 A 4 E = J
1A 6
1A dV i
2A – =
1A
 dr 4r 2
1A C
v2 i r = a dr
 
6 4 B 2 − dv =
v1 4 r =b r 2
VA – VC = 1 × 4 = 4V ... (1)
VB – VC = 1 × 2 = 2V ...(2) v1 − v 2  a−b
=  
VA – VB = 4 – 2 = 2V i 4  ab 

 (a − b )
 R=
4 ab

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