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CURRENT ELECTRICITY

KEY CONCEPT
1. ELECTRIC CURRENT
Any medium having practically free electric charges, free to migrate is a conductor of electricity.
Metals such as gold, silver, copper, aluminium etc. are good conductors.

When charge flows in a conductor from one place to the other, then the rate of flow of charge is
called electric current (I). If a charge DQ crosses an area in time Dt then the average electric current
through the area, during this time as
DQ
• Average current Iav =
Dt

DQ dQ
• Instantaneous current I = DLim
t ®0
=
Dt dt
• Current is a fundamental quantity with dimension [M0L0T0A¹ ]
• Current is a scalar quantity.
• If the moving charges are positive, the current is in the direction of motion of charge. If they are
negative the current is opposite to the direction of motion.
I E I E
+ + - -
+ + - -

r
2. CURRENT DENSITY VECTOR ( J )
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Current is a macroscopic quantity and deals with the overall rate of flow of charge through a section.
To specify the current with direction in the microscopic level at a point, the term current density is
introduced. Current density at any point inside a conductor is defined as a vector having magnitude
equal to current per unit area surrounding that point.
r dI r
• Current density at point P is given by J = n
dA

dA
+ dA
q q
J
I J I
n
–
dA cos q
• If the cross–sectional area is not normal to the current, but makes an angle q with the direction
dI r r r uuur
of current then J = Þ dI = JdA cosq = J.dA Þ I = ò J . dA
dA cos q

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r r
3. RELATION BETWEEN CURRENT DENSITY ( J ) AND ELECTRIC FIELD ( E )
(OHM'S LAW AT MICROSCOPIC LEVEL)
3.1 Behavior of conductor in absence of applied potential difference :
In absence of applied potential difference electrons have random motion.
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The speed gained by virtue of temperature is called as thermal speed of an electron mv 2rms = kt
2 2

3kT
So thermal speed vrms = where m is mass of electron
m
At room temperature T = 300 K, vrms = 105 m/s
total distance travelled
• Mean free path l : (l~10Å) = l =
number of collisions
• Relaxation time : The time taken by an electron between two successive collisions is called as
relaxation time t : (t~10–14s),

3.2 Behavior of conductor in presence of applied potential difference :

When two ends of a conductors are joined to a battery then one end is at higher potential and
another at lower potential. This produces an electric field inside the conductor from point of higher
to lower potential
The field exerts an electric force on free electrons causing acceleration of each electron.
r r
r F -eE
Acceleration of electron a= =
m m

In addition to its thermal velocity, due to acceleration given by applied electric field, the electron
acquires a velocity component in a direction opposite to the direction of the electric field. The gain
in velocity due to the applied field is very small and is lost in the next collision.

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e–
I

Under the action of electric field :

Random motion of an electron
with superimposed drift

r r r r
At any given time, an electron has a velocity v1 = u1 + at1 , where u1 = the thermal velocity and
r
at1 = the velocity acquired by the electron under the influence of the applied electric field.
t1 = the time that has elapsed since the last collision. Similarly, the velocities of the other electrons
r r r r r r r r r
are v 2 = u 2 + at 2 , v3 = u 3 + at3 ,...v N = u N + at N .
r
The average velocity of all the free electrons in the conductor is equal to the drift velocity v d of the
free electrons

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r r r r r r r r r r r r
r v1 + v 2 + v 3 + ...v N (u1 + at1 ) + (u 2 + at 2 ) + ... + (u N + at N ) (u1 + u 2 + ... + u N ) r æ t1 + t 2 + ... + t N ö
vd = = = +aç ÷
N N N è N ø
r r r r
u1 + u 2 + ... + u N r r æ t1 + t 2 + ... + t N ö r r eE
Q = 0 \ vd = a ç ÷ Þ v d = at = – t
N è N ø m

Note : Order of drift velocity is 10–4 m/s.

Let the number of free electrons per unit volume in a conductor = n

Total number of electrons in dx distance = n (Adx)
Total charge dQ = n (Adx)e
dQ dx
Current I = = nAe = neAvd , A
dt dt
I
I dx
Current density J = = nevd
A

æ eE ö æ eE ö æ ne 2 t ö
ne t
= ç ÷ Q d ç ÷ Þ
v = t J = ç m ÷E
èmø èmø è ø

ne 2 t
Þ J = sE, where conductivity s =
m

1 m
resistivity = = r= 2
conductivity ne t
r r
In vector form J = σE Ohm's law (at microscopic level)

4. RELATION BETWEEN POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE AND CURRENT (OHM'S LAW

AT MICROSCOPIC LEVEL)
The current flowing through the conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across
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it's two ends i.e. I µ V Þ V = IR where R is a proportionality constant, known as electric resistance.
Ohm's law (at macroscopic level)
• Ohm's law is not a universal law. The substances, which obey ohm's law are known as ohmic.

• If a steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non

uniform cross section. A2
A1
Current density and drift velocity depends on area
I1 = I2 , A1 < A2 Þ J1 > J2 , E1 > E2 , v d1 > vd 2

5. RESISTANCE
The resistance of a conductor is the opposition which the conductor offers to the flow of charge.
Resistance is the property of a conductor by virtue of which it opposes the flow of current in it.
Unit : ohm, volt/ampere,
Dimension = M L2 T–3 A–2

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Resistance depends on :
• Length of the conductor (R µ l)
1
• Area of cross-section of the conductor R µ
A

rl
• Nature of material of the conductor R =
A

6. DEPENDENCE OF RESISTANCE ON TEMPERATURE

If the temperature of the conductor increases, the amplitude of the vibrations of the positive ions in
the conductor also increase. Due to this, the free electrons collide more frequently with the vibrating
ions and as a result, the average relaxation time decreases.

The resistance of most conductors and all pure metals increases with temperature, but there are a
few in which resistance decreases with temperature. If Ro & R be the resistance of a conductor at 0º
C and qº C, then it is found that Rt = Ro (1 + a Dq).
Where Rt = Resistance at t° C, R0 = Resistance at 0° C
Dq = Change in temperature, a = Temperature coefficient of resistance

Here we assume that the dimensions of resistance do not change with temperature if expansion
coefficient of material is considerable. Then instead of resistance we use same property for resistivity
as r = r0 (1 + aDq)

Where a is called the temperature coefficient of resistance. The unit of a is K- 1 or ºC -1. Reciprocal
of resistivity is called conductivity and reciprocal of resistance is called conductance (G).

The materials for which resistance decreases with temperature, the temperature coefficient of resistance
is negative.
Resistivity r (µ W cm)

0.4 1.20 r
Resistivity r (10–8 W)

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0.2 1.10

1.00
0 50 100 150 200 400 600 800 T
Temperature T(K) ® Temperature T(K) ®
Resistivity rT of Resistivity rT of Temperature dependence of
copper as a function nichrome as a function of resistivity for a typical
of temperature T absolute temperature T semiconductor.

7. KIRCHHOFF'S LAWS
I - Law (Junction law or Nodal Analysis) :This law is based on law of conservation of charge .
It states that " The algebraic sum of the currents meeting at a point is zero " or total currents entering
a junction equals total current leaving the junction .

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S Iin = S Iout. It is also known as KCL (Kirchhoff's current law).

II - Law (Loop analysis) : The algebraical sum of all the voltages in

closed circuit is zero.

S IR + S EMF = 0 in a closed loop . The closed loop can be traversed

in any direction. While traversing a loop if higher potential point is
entered, put a + ve sign in expression or if lower potential point is
entered put a negative sign.
-V1 -V2 +V3 -V4 = 0.

Boxes may contain resistor or battery or any other element (linear or non-linear).
It is also known as KVL (Kirchhoff's voltage law) .

8. COMBINATION OF RESISTANCES
A number of resistances can be connected and all the complicated combinations can be reduced to
two different types, namely series and parallel .

(i) Resistance In Series :

When the resistances are connected end to end then they are said to be in series. The current
through each resistor is same. The effective resistance appearing across the battery;

R = R1 + R2 + R3 + ................ + Rn and
V = V1 + V2 + V3 + ................ + Vn.
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The voltage across a resistor is proportional to the resistance

R1 R2
V1 = V; V2 = V; etc.
R1+R 2 +.........+R n R1+R 2 +.........+R n

(ii) Resistance In Parallel :

A parallel circuit of resistors is one, in which the same voltage is applied across all the
components in a parallel grouping of resistors R1, R2, R3, ........, Rn.

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9. EMF OF A CELL & ITS INTERNAL RESISTANCE

• Electrochemical Cell :
An electrochemical cell is a device which, by converting chemical energy into electrical energy,
maintains the flow of charge in a circuit. It consists of two electrodes of different materials and an
electrolyte. The electrode at higher potential is called positive terminal, or anode while at lower
potential negative terminal, or cathode. When a cell is in use, i.e., discharging, current outside the
cell is from anode to cathode while inside it from cathode to anode as shown in figure.

Resistance
+ –
Anode Cathode A+ R – B

V
I
I Cell
Electrolyte E r
+ –
Electric cell Equivalent circuit
(A) (B)

If a cell of emf E and internal resistance r be connected with a resistance R the total resistance
of the circuit is (R + r).

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Electro motive force (E. M. F.)

The potential difference across the terminals of a cell when it is not giving any current is called emf
of the cell. The energy given by the cell in the flow of unit charge in the whole circuit (including the
cell) is called the emf of the cell.

Terminal voltage (V)

• When current is drawn through the cell or current is E r
supplied to cell then, the potential difference across its
terminals called terminal voltage. terminal voltage

R
• When I current is drawn from cell, then terminal voltage is
less than it's e.m.f. V = E – Ir, where r is the internal resistance of the battery

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(a) When cell is discharging : E r

Current inside the cell is from cathode to anode.

I I
E R
Current I = Þ E = IR + Ir = V + Ir Þ V = E – Ir
r+R

(b) When cell is charging :

E r
Current inside the cell is from anode to cathode.
I I
V-E
Current I = Þ V = E + Ir k + –
r V

(c) When cell is short circuited :

E E
In short circuit R = 0 Þ I = = and V = IR = 0
R +r r
In short circuit current from cell is maximum and terminal potential difference is zero.

(d) Power transferred to load by cell :

2
E
Pmax = —
ER 2
dP 4r
P = I 2R = 2 Þ P = Pmax if =0 Þr=R P
(r + R) dR
Power transferred by cell to load is maximum when R
r=R
E2 E2
r = R and Pmax = =
4r 4R

10. GROUPING OF CELLS

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(i) Cells In Series :

Let two cells of emf's E1 and E2 and internal resistances r1 and r2 respectively are connected in series
across a load resistance R as shown in figure.

E1 r1 E2 r2 Eeq req I
A B A B

M I R I N M I R N
(A) (B)

Eeq = E1 + E2 and req = r1 + r2

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(ii) Equivalent of emf in parallel :

Let two cells of emf's E1 and E2 and internal resistances r1 and r2 respectively are connected in
parallel across a load resistance R as shown in figure.

I1 E1 r1 I1
D C
Eeq req I
L A B
A r2 B
I2 E2 I

M I R I N M I R N
(A) (B)

We find that
-1 -1
é1 1 ù é E1 E 2 ù é 1 1 ù
req = ê + ú and Eeq = ê + ú ê + ú
ë r1 r2 û ë r1 r2 û ë r1 r2 û

r1r2 E1r2 E 2 r1
i.e., req = r + r and E eq = r + r
1 2 1 2

11. HEATING EFFECT OF CURRENT

• Joules's Law of Heating
When a current I is made to flow through a passive or ohmic resistance R for time t, heat Q is
produced such that

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V2
Q = I2 R t = P × t = V I t = t
R
Practical Units : 1 kilowatt hour (kWh)
1kWh = 3.6 × 106 joule = 1 unit

V2
• Power : P = V I = = I2R • SI unit : Watt
R

• Rating of an appliance
If the rating of an appliance is 50 W, 220 V, it implies that at 220 V the bulb will consume 50 W

V 2 220 2
power. Hence the resistance of the appliance is R = = W.
P 50

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12. FUSE WIRE
The fuse wire for an electric circuit is chosen keeping in view the value of safe current through the
circuit.

Fuse

Washing Machine

DVD Player

Electric Fan
Refrigerator

Computer
Bulb

T.V.
• The fuse wire should have high resistance per unit length and low melting point.
• However the melting point of the material of fuse wire should be above the temperature that will be
reached on the passage of the current through the circuit

13. WHEAT STONE BRIDGE

• The configuration in the adjacent figure is called Wheat Stone Bridge.
B
• If current in galvanometer is zero (Ig = 0) then bridge is said to be
balanced P Ig Q
I1 I1 –Ig
VD = VB Þ I1P = I2R & I1Q = I2S Þ P = R A
G
C
Q S I2 I2 +I g
R S
P R
• If < then VB > VD and current will flow from B to D. I= I1+ I2 I
Q S D
K
P R
• If > then VB < VD and current will flow from D to B.
Q S

14. ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS

Moving coil galvanometer
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(1) The instrument used to measure strength of current, by measuring the deflection of the coil due
to torque produced by a magnetic field, is known as galvanometer.
(2) The total internal resistance of the galvanometer between its two terminals is called 'galvanometer
resistance' and is represented by G.
(3) The current required for full scale deflection in a galvanometer is called 'full scale deflection
current' and is represented by Ig (~ mA).
(4) The ratio of deflection to the current, i.e., deflection per unit current is called 'current sensitivity'
of the galvanometer, i.e.,
q 1
CS = =
I K
(5) Reciprocal of current sensitivity, i.e., current per unit deflection is called 'figure of merit', i.e.,
I 1
FM = = =K
q CS
(6) Shunting a galvanometer decreases its sensitivity.

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Conversion of galvanometer into ammeter

A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting low resistance (shunt) in parallel
to its coil.
R g ig
• The value of shunt resistance to be connected in parallel to galvanometer coil is given by : R S =
i - ig

P
i ig Rg i
(i–ig)
RS

shunt

Where i = Range of ammeter

ig = Current required for full scale deflection of galvanometer.
Rg = Resistance of galvanometer coil.

Conversion of galvanometer into voltmeter

• The galvanometer can be converted into voltmeter by connecting high resistance in series with its coil.

The high resistance to be connected in series with galvanometer coil is given by R =

V
• - Rg
ig

ig R Rg

Metre Bridge
It is based on principle of whetstone bridge. It is used to find out unknown resistance of wire. AC
is 1 m long uniform wire R.B. is known resistance and S is unknown resistance. A cell is connected
across 1 m long wire and Galvanometer is connected between Jockey and midpoint D. To find out

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unknown resistance we touch jockey from A to C and find balance condition. Let balance is at B
point on wire.

RB
D S
G
P J
A l (100-l) C
B

AB = l cm P=rl
BC = (100 – l) cm Q = r(100 – l)
where r = resistance per unit length on wire.

P R rl R (100 - l )
At balance condition : = Þ = ÞS= R
Q S r(100 - l) S l

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Potentiometer
• Working principle of potentiometer
Any unknown potential difference is balanced on a known potential difference which is uniformly
distributed over entire length of potentiometer wire. This process is named as zero deflection or null
deflection method.

E r Rh (O–R1)

primary circuit
L
A B
secondary circuit wire

E' G E'<E

• Primary circuit contains constant source of voltage and Rheostat/Resistance Box.

• Secondary, Unknown or galvanometer circuit
Let r = Resistance per unit length of potentiometer wire
• Potential gradient (x) (V/m)
The fall of potential per unit length of potentiometer wire is called potential gradient.

V current ´ resitance of potentiometer wire æRö

x= = = Iç ÷
L length of potentiometer wire èLø
The potential gradient depends only on primary circuit and is independent of secondary circuit.

Post Office Box

It is also based on wheat stone bridge. The resistance of 10W, 100W, and A P B Q C
1000W are often connected between AB and BC. These are known
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as ratio arms. Resistance from 1W to 5000W are connected between
A and D, this is known arm. Unknown resistance is connected S
R
between C and D.
A cell is connected between A and C with key K1 and Galvanometer
G D
is connected between B and D with key K2.
K2 K1

First we select ratio of resistance Q and P. For given value of S we will take value of resistance from
Q
known arm in such a way that Galvanometer show null deflection S = R . On decreasing the
P

Q
value of the sensitivity of the box increases. It is used to find out the breakage in telegraph line
P
in post and telegraph offices.

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Colour code for carbon resistors

Color Significant figures Multiply Tolerance Temp. Coeff. Fail Rate

(%) (ppm/K) (%)
black 0 0 0 ×1 250 (U)
brown 1 1 1 × 10 1 (F) 100 (S) 1
red 2 2 2 × 100 2 (G) 50 (R) 0.1
orange 3 3 3 × 1K 15 (P) 0.01
yellow 4 4 4 × 10K 25 (Q) 0.001
green 5 5 5 × 100K 0.5 (D) 20 (Z)
blue 6 6 6 × 1M 0.25 (C) 10 (Z)
violet 7 7 7 × 10M 0.1 (B) 5 (M)
grey 8 8 8 × 100M 0.05 (A) 1 (K)
white 9 9 9 × 1G
gold 3th digit × 0.1 5 (J)
silver only for × 0.01 10 (K)
5 and 6
none bands 20 (M)

6 band

5 band

4 band

3 band

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gap between band 3 and 4
indicates reading direction

Ex. What is resistance of following resistor.

Violet Gold

Yellow Brown

Sol. Number for yellow is 4, Number of violet is 7

Brown colour gives multiplier 101, Gold gives a tolerance of ± 5%
So resistance of resistor is 47 × 101 W ± 5% = 470 ± 5% W.

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EXERCISE # O-1

SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS

A. Microscopic Ohm's Law
1. Two wires each of radius of cross section r but of different materials are connected together end to
end (in series). If the densities of charge carries in the two wires are in the ratio 1 : 4, the drift velocity
of electrons in the two wires will be in the ratio :
nks rkj ftudh izR;sd dh vuqizLFk dkV dh f=T;k,¡ r ysfdu vyx&vyx inkFkZ ds cus gq, g]S dks ,d ds ckn
(Js.khØe) esa tksM+k x;k gAS ;fn vkos'k okgdksa dk nksuksa rkj esa ?kuRo 1 : 4 vuqikr esa gS rks bysDVªkWu ds viogu osx dk
nksuksa rkjksa esa vuqikr gksxkA
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 4
CE0251
Ans. (C)
Sol. i = neAVd
i = same
n1e (pr2)v1 = n2e(pr2)v2
n1 v 2 1
= =
n 2 v1 4

v1 4
=
v2 1
2. A current I flows through a uniform wire of diameter d when the mean electron drift velocity is v. The
same current will flow through a wire of diameter d/2 made of the same material if the mean drift
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velocity of the electron is :

O;kl d ds ,dleku rkj esa I /kkjk izokfgr gks jgh gAS bl le; bysDVªkWu dk ek/; viogu osx v gAS ;fn leku inkFkZ
fdUrq d/2 O;kl ds rkj ls leku /kkjk cg jgh gS rc bysDVªkWu dk ek/; viogu osx gksxk&
(A) v/4 (B) v/2 (C) 2v (D) 4v
CE0252
Ans. (D)
Sol. i = neAVd
i = same
A1Vd1 = A2Vd2

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ædö
(d) (v) = ç ÷ (Vd2)
2
è2ø
4v = Vd2
3. A wire has a non–uniform cross–section as shown in figure. A steady current flows through it. The
drift speed of electrons at points P and Q is vP and vQ :
(A) vP = vQ (B) vP < vQ (C) vP > vQ (D) data insufficient

P Q

,d rkj ds vuqizLFk dkV dk {ks=Qy vleku gS tl S k fd fp= esa fn[kk;k x;k gAS ,d LFkk;h /kkjk rkj esa cgrh gAS
bysDVªkWu dk P o Q ij viogu osx vP ,oa vQ gS rc :
(A) vP = vQ (B) vP < vQ (C) vP > vQ (D) vkdM+s vi;kZIr gS
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Sol. P = neApVp = neAQPQ
AQ > AP Þ VQ < VP
4. Consider a thin square sheet of side L and thickness t, made of a material of resistivity r. The resistance
between two opposite faces, shown by the shaded areas in the adjoining figure is :-
(A) directly proportional to L (B) directly proportional to t
(C) independent of L (D) independent of t

t
L
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,d L Hkqtk rFkk t eksVkbZ dh r izfrjks/kdrk ds inkFkZ ls cuh iryh oxkZdkj 'khV ysrs gaSA layXu fp= esa n'kkZ;s Nk;kafdr
{ks=Qyksa }kjk iznf'kZr nks foijhr Qydksa ds chp izfrjks/k %&
(A) L ds lh/ks lekuqikrh gSA (B) t ds lh/ks lekuqikrh gAS
(C) L ij fuHkZj ugha djrk gAS (D) t ij fuHkZj ugha djrk gAS
CE0254
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l
Sol. Resistance = r
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L
R =r
Lt

r
R= = independ t of L.
t
5. If the current in resistance of uniform cross section is doubled then choose INCORRECT option
(assume temperature to be approximately constant) :-
(A) the current density is doubled
(B) the conduction electron density is doubled
(C) the mean time between collision is constant
(D) the electron drift speed is doubled
;fn ,d ,dleku vuqizLFk dkV okys izfrjks/k esa /kkjk nqxquh dj nh tkrh gS rks xyr fodYi pquks (rki dks yxHkx
fu;r ekurs gaS)&
(A) /kkjk ?kuRo nqxquk gks tkrk gSA
(B) pkyd bysDVªkWu ?kuRo nqxquk gks tkrk gAS
(C) VDdjksa ds chp ek/; dky fu;r gAS
(D) bysDVªkus ksa dh viokg pky nqxquh gks tkrh gAS
CE0255
Ans. (B)
Sol. i = double
i
(A) J = = double
A
(B) Conduction e– density will not double
(C) If DT = const Þ mean time = const.
(D) i = neAVd = i­ = Vd­
6. The resistance of a wire is 1 ohm. The wire is stretched to double its length. Now, resistance of the
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wire is
fdlh rkj dk izfrjks/k 1 vkse gSA rkj dh bldh nqxquh yEckbZ rd [khapus ij vc rkj dk izfrjks/k gksxk%&
1
(A) ohm (B) 4 ohm (C) 2 ohm (D) 8 ohm
4
CE0256
Ans. (B)
Sol. If wire is stretched by n time, then resistance will be n2 times.
then R = 22(Ri)
ÞR=4×1=4W
Þ R = 4W
7. If a copper wire is stretched to make it 0.1% longer. Then the percentage change in resistance is

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approximately.
;fn fdlh rkacs ds rkj dks [khapdj 0.1% vf/kd yEck dj fn;k tk;s rks izfrjks/k esa yxHkx izfr'kr ifjorZu gksxk%&
(A) 0.1 % (B) 0.2 % (C) 0.4 % (D) 0.8 %
CE0257
Ans. (B)
Sol. If wire is stretched by n% then resistance will be 2n%
Rf = (0.1)2
= 0.2%
Rf = 0.2%
8. Electromotive force represents
(A) Force (B) Momentum
(C) work (D) energy per unit charge
fo|qr okgd cy n'kkZrk gS %&
(A) cy (B) laosx
(C) dk;Z (D) izfr bdkbZ vkos'k dh ÅtkZ
CE0258
Ans. (D)
Sol. Emf is energy per unit charge.
9. The temperature-coefficient of resistance of a wire is 0.00125 per °C. Its resistance at 300K is 1 ohm.
Its resistance will be 2 ohm at
,d rkj dk izfrjks/k rki xq.kkad 0.00125/°C gAS 300K ij bldk izfrjks/k 1 vkse gAS fdl rkieku ij bldk izfrjksèk
2 vkse gksxk%&
(A) 1154 K (B) 1100 K (C) 1400 K (D) 1127 K
CE0259
Ans. (B)
Sol. µ = 0.00125 / oC
Ro = 1W Ti= 300K

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R = 2W Tf = ?
R = R0(1+aDT)
2 = 1(1+0.000125DT)

1 100 ´ 103
DT = =
0.00125 125
Tf – Ti = 800K
Tf = 800 + 300 = 1100 K
Tf = 1100 K
10. If n ,e, t and m represent electron density, charge, average relaxation time and mass respectively,
then the resistance of a wire of length l and cross-section area A is given by
;fn n ,e, t o m Øe'k% bysDVªkWu ?kuRo] vkos'k] vkl
S r foJkafr dky o æO;eku gks rks l yEckbZ o A vuqizLFk dkV
{ks=Qy okys rkj dk izfrjks/k gksxk%&

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ml mt A ne t A ne A
(A) (B) (C) (D)
ne2 tA ne 2l 2 ml 2 m tl
CE0260
Ans. (A)
l
Sol. R = r
A

m
r=
ne2t

ml
R=
ne2tA
11. The resistance of a conductor is 5 ohm at 50°C and 6 W At 100°C. What is its resistance at 0°C ?
fdlh pkyd dk 50°C o 100°C rkieku ij izfrjks/k Øe'k% 5 vkse o 6W gks rks 0°C ij bldk izfrjks/k gksxk\
(A) 1 ohm (B) 2 ohm (C) 3 ohm (D) 4 ohm
CE0261
Ans. (D)
Sol. R50 = 5W = Ro (1 + a 50) ______(1)
R100 = 6W = Ro (1 + a 100) ______(2)
Equation (1) / (2)
5 1 + 50a
=
6 1 + 100a
5 + 500a = 6 + 300a
200a = 1
1
a=
200
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5
R0 =
1
1 + 50 ´
200

5
=
1
1+
4
R0 = 4W
12. Which of the following characteristic of electrons determines the current in a conductor ?
(A) Drift velocity alone (B) Thermal velocity alone
(C) Both drift and thermal velocity (D) Neither drift nor thermal velocity
bysDVªkWu dk dkuS lk vfHkyk{kf.kd pkyd esa /kkjk dk fu/kkZj.k djrk g\
S
(A) dsoy viogu osx (B) dsoy rkih; osx

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(C) viogu o rkih; osx nksuksa (D) uk rks viogu uk gh rkih; osx
CE0262
Ans. (A)
Sol. For current in conductors only drift velocity is responsible.
Current due to thermal velocity is very small.
13. The conductivity of a conductor decreases, with temperature because on heating
(A) atoms vibrate vigorously (B) conductor expands
(C) electrons gain energy (D) electrons vibrate vigorously
rkieku ds lkFk pkyd dh pkydrk ?kVrh tkrh gS D;ksafd xeZ djus ij
(A) ijek.kq rsth ds lkFk daiUu djrs gAS (B) pkyd dk izlkj gksrk gSA
(C) bysDVªkWu ÅtkZ izkIr djrs gAS (D) bysDVªkWu rsth ds lkFk daiUu djrs gAS
CE0263
Ans. (C)
Sol. Conductivity of conductors decreasing by increasing temperature, because by heating up electron
gains energy due to which, randomness will increase.
14. The resistance of a wire of iron is 10 ohm and temperature coefficient of resistivity is 5 ´10-3 / °C . At
20°C it carries 30 mA of current. Keeping constant potential difference between its ends, the temperature
of the wire is raised to 120°C. The current in milliamperes that flows in the wire now is
ykgS s ds ,d rkj dk izfrjks/k 10 vkse o izfrjks/kdrk rki xq.kkad 5 ´10-3 / °C gAS 20°C ij blesa 30 mA /kkjk izokfgr
gksrh gAS blds fljksa ds e/; foHkokUrj fu;r j[krs gq, rkj dk rkieku 120°C rd c<+k;k tkrk gSA vc rkj esa izokfgr
gksus okyh /kkjk fefy,fEi;j esa gksxh%&
(A) 20 (B) 15 (C) 10 (D) 40
CE0264
Ans. (A)
Sol. R0 = 10W
a = 5 × 10–3 / oC

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R = R0(1+aDT)
DV = i1R1 = i2R2
= (30×10–3) (10W) = i2 [10(1+aDT)]

30 ´ 10 –3 30 ´ 2
i2 = -3
= ´ 10 –3
1 + (5 ´ 10 ´ 100) 3
i2 = 20 mA
15. Two conductors have the same resistance at 0°C but their temperature coefficients of resistance are a1
and a2. The respective temperature coefficients of their series and parallel combinations are nearly :
0°C ij nks pkydksa dk izfrjks/k ,dleku gS ijUrq muds izfrjksèk rki xq.kkad a1 rFkk a2 gaSA muds Js.kh ,oa lekUrj
la;kstu ds Øe'k% rki xq.kkad yxHkx gSa : [AIEEE-2010]

a1 + a 2 a1 + a 2 a1 + a 2 a1 + a 2 a1a 2
(A) , (B) , a1 + a 2 (C) a1 + a 2 , (D) a1 + a 2 , a + a
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Ans. (A)
Sol. at 0oC, R1 = R2 = R0
In series,
Req = R0(1+a1DT) + Ro(1+a2DT)
= 2R0 + R0DT (a1 + a2)

æ a1 + a 2 ö
= 2R0 [1+ ç ÷ DT]
è 2 ø

æ a1 + a 2 ö
aeq = ç ÷
è 2 ø
In parallel,
1 1 1
= +
R eq R 0 (1 + a1Dt ) R o (1 + a 2 DT )

1 1 1
= (1 - a1DT ) + (1 - a 2DT )
R eq R o Ro

2 DT
= – ( a1 = a 2 )
Ro Ro

2 é æ a1 + a 2 ö ù
= – 1- ç ÷ DT
R o êë è 2 ø úû

a1 + a 2
So, a eq =
2
B. Kirchoff's Laws
16. Potential difference of a cell in an open circuit is 6 volts but it falls to 4 volts when a current of 2 amp
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is drawn from it. The internal resistance of the cell is

fdlh [kqys ifjiFk esa ,d lsy dk foHkokUrj 6 oksYV gS ijUrq tc blls 2A /kkjk yh tkrh gS rks bldk foHkokUrj 4V
rd fxj tkrk gAS lsy dk vkarfjd izfrjks/k g%S &
(A) 1W (B) 2 W (C) 3 W (D) 4 W
CE0265
Ans. (A)

6V r
r

Sol. i
6V

6 – ir = 4
6 –2r = 4

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2r = 2
r = 1W
17. In the given circuit diagram, the current flowing through resistor of 1/4 W is :
fn, gq, ifjiFk ds fp= esa izfrjks/kd 1/4 W ls cgus okyh /kkjk D;k gksxh :
20V
2W

10V 30V 1
W
4
1W 1W

(A) 1 A (B) 60 A (C) 30 A

(D) None of these/buesa ls dksbZ ugha
CE0266
Ans. (C)
Sol. Redrawing ckq,

3W 30V
30
V-30

10+20=30
1W

O O O

KCL.

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V – 30 V V - 30
+ + =0
3 1/ 4 1
V –30 + 12V + 3V –90 = 0
16V = 120
120 15
V= = V
16 2

V 15
i1/4 = = 4V = ´ 4 = 30A
1/ 4 2
i1/4 = 30A
18. In the circuit shown in figure, find the current through the branch BD :
n'kkZ;s x;s fp= ds ifjiFk esa BD 'kk[kk ls izokfgr /kkjk Kkr djksA

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A 6W B 3W C

15V
3W
30V

(A) 5 A (B) 0 A (C) 3 A (D) 4 A

CE0267
Ans. (A)

15 V 30

3W 30V
15V
Sol.
O O O

KCL
V - 15 V – 30 V - 0
+ + =0
6 3 3
V –15 + 2V –60 + 2V = 0
5V = 75
V = 15 volt
V - 0 15
iBD = + = 5 Amp
3 3
iBD = 5A
19. The total current supplied to the circuit by the battery is-
cSVjh ds }kjk ifjiFk esa izokfgr dqy /kkjk g&S
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2W 6W

6V 3W

1.5 W

(A) 1 A (B) 2 A (C) 4 A (D) 6 A

CE0268
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2W 6W
6V
3W
Sol.
1.5W

æ 2´ 6 3 ö
R eq = ç + ÷ || 3W
è 2+6 2ø

æ 12 3 ö
R eq = ç + ÷ || 3
è 8 2ø
= 3||3
= 3/2 W
6 6
i6V = = ´ 2 = 4 Amp
3/ 2 3
Þ = i6V = 4A
20. A primary cell has an e.m.f 1.5 volt. When short-circuited, it gives a current of 3 amp. The internal
resistance of the cell is
,d izkFkfed lsy dk fo|qr okgd cy 1.5 V gAS y?kqifFkr fd;s tkus ij ;g 3 A /kkjk nsrk gAS lsy dk vkarfjd
izfrjks/k g%S &
(A) 4.5 W (B) 2 W (C) 0.5 W (D) 1 / 4.5 W
CE0269
Ans. (C)
1.5 V

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Sol.

1.5 - ir = 0
1.5 – 3r = 0
3 – 6r = 0
1
r= W
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21. The resistance of flash light is 1.5 W . It uses 3 cells each of 1.5 V and internal resistance 0.25 W . What
is the net potential difference across the lamp ?
,d ¶yS'k ykbV dk izfrjks/k 1.5 W gAS blesa izR;sd 1.5 V rFkk vkarfjd izfrjks/k 0.25 W okys rhu lsy yxs gq, gSA
yES i ij dqy foHkokUrj D;k gksxk\
(A) 1.5 V (B) 2.25 V (C) 3 V (D) 4.5 V
CE0270
Ans. (C)

1.5V
0.25 0.25 0.25

1.5V 1.5V 1.5V

Sol.

3 ´1.5 4.5
i= =
1.5 + 0.75 2.25
i = 2A
Vlamp = i ×R = 2 × 1.5
= 3 Volt
V lamp = 3V
22. In the given circuit the galvanometer reads zero. The value of resistance R is
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa xsYosuksehVj dk ikB~;kad 'kwU; gAS izfrjks/k R dk eku gS%&

500W
G

12V R 2V
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(A) 50W (B) 100W (C) 200W (D) 500W

CE0271
Ans. (B)

12 500W 2V i=0
G
i

Sol. 12V R 2V

O O O

12 - 2 10 1
i= = = Amp
500 500 50
iR = 2V

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1
´R = 2
50
R = 100W
23. When a resistance of 9.5 ohm is connected across a battery, the voltage across the resistance is 11.4 V.
If the resistance connected across the same battery is 11.5 ohm, the voltage across the resistance is
11.5 V
(A) The emf of the battery is 12.0 V
(B) The internal resistance of the battery is 0.6 ohm
(C) The emf of the battery is 11.45 V
(D) The emf of the battery is 11.5 V
tc fdlh 9.5 vkse izfrjks/k dks ,d cVS jh ij tksM+k tkrk gS rks izfrjks/k ij oksYVrk 11.4 V gksrh gAS ;fn leku cVS jh
ds fljksa ij 11.5 vkse izfrjks/k tksM+k tk;s rks izfrjks/k ij oksYVrk 11.5 V gksrh g%S &
(A) cVS jh dk fo|qr okgd cy 12.0 V gAS
(B) cSVjh dk vkarfjd izfrjks/k 0.6 vkse gAS
(C) cVS jh dk fo|qr okgd cy 11.45 V gAS
(D) cVS jh dk fo|qr okgd cy 11.5 V gAS
CE0272
Ans. (A)

e r e r

Sol.
9.5W 11.5W

11.4V 11.5 W

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æ 9.5 ö
11.4 = ç ÷e ______(1)
è 9.5 + r ø

æ 11.5 ö
ç ÷ e = 11.5 _______(2)
è 11.5 + r ø
equation (2) /(1)
11.5 11.5 ( 9.5 + r )
= ´
11.4 (11.5 ) + r 9.5
9.5 r + 11.5 × 9.5 = 11.4 × 9.5 + 11.4 r
1.9r = 0.1 × 9.5
0.95
r= = 0.5W
1.9

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æ 11.5 ö
ç ÷ e = 11.5
è 11.5 + r ø
e = 11.5 + r
e =12 Volt
24. What the current in the circuit given below ?
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa /kkjk dk eku D;k gksxk\

6V , 3W

2V , 1W

(A) 4 A (B) 2 A (C) 1 A (D) 0.5 A

CE0273
Ans. (C)
Sol. Redrawing ckts

6V 3W 6-2=4V 4W

2V 1W

e 4
i= =
r 4
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Þ i = 1A
25. In the circuit given below, the ammeter reading is zero. What is the value of the resistance R?
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa vehVj dk ikB~;kad 'kwU; gAS izfrjks/k R dk eku D;k gksxk\

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12 V 2V

500 W R A

(A) 50 W (B) 100 W (C) 200 W (D) 400 W

CE0274
Ans. (B)
Sol. If reading of amm. is zero.

12V 2V
10V –2

i=0
500W
R
A

io

O O O

10 – 0 1
i0 = = Amp
500 50
i0R = 2
1
´ R = 2 Þ R = 100W
50
26. In the circuit given below, what is the current in the 2 W resistor ?
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa 2W izfrjks/kd esa /kkjk gksxh%&

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2W
d
b
8W 2A
E

(A) 2 A (B) 4 A (C) 6 A (D) 8 A

CE0275
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2W C
d
Io
Sol. e
2A 8W

We Know,

æ 4 ö
ç ÷ Io = 2
è8+4ø

4
Io = 2
12
I0 = 6A
27. In the following circuit, what is the reading of the voltmeter ?
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad g%S &

20 V

200 W 200 W

V
100 W

(A) 5 V (B) 10 V (C) 15 V (D) 16.5 V

CE0276
Ans. (C)
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Sol. An ideal voltmeter

so reading of voltmeter will be (200 × i) volt
as no current flows through voltmeter

20 20V 20V
Q i=
R eq
i
200
& R eq = + 200 200W 200W 200W
3

800 200 W
= V 3 V
3 100W
Þi= 3
40 A

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so reading will be 200 ´ = 15V
40
28. In the above question, if the reading of voltmeter is 10V, then resistance of the voltmeter is
mijksDr iz'u esa ;fn oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad 10V gks rks oksYVehVj dk izfrjks/k g%S &
(A) 50 W (B) 100 W (C) 200 W (D) 300 W
CE0277
Ans. (B)

20V

200 W
3 200W
Sol.
VA VB
VC
V

Now if reading of voltmeter is 10V

signifies that voltmeter is not ideal & potential difference is equal
VA–VC = VC –VB
= 10V
let voltmeter resistance be RV Þ RAC = RCB

200 1
=
3 1 1
+
200 R V

Þ RV = 100 W
C. Equivalent Resistance and equivalent of battery

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29. G1 , G2 , G3 are the conductances of the three conductors. When they are joined in series, their equivalent
conductance will be
ekuk G1 , G2 , G3 rhu pkydksa ds pkydRo gSA bUgsa Js.khØe esa tksM+us ij budk rqY ; pkydRo gksxk%&
1 1 1
(A) G1 + G2 + G3 (B) G + G + G
1 2 3

G1 G2 G3
(C) G + G + G
1 2 3

(D) given by some other relation/fdlh vU; laca/k }kjk fn;k x;k gAS
CE0278
Ans. (D)
Sol. G1, G2, G3 are conductances

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1 1 1
R 1= , R 2= , R 3=
G1 G2 G3
Req = R1 + R2 + R3

1 1
G eq = =
R eq 1 1 1
+ +
G1 G 2 G 3

30. Net resistance between X and Y is

izn f'kZr fo|qr O;oLFkk esa X o Y ds e/; dqy izfrjks/k gksxk%&

(A) 4 W (B) 4.55 W (C) 2 W (D) 20 W

CE0279
Ans. (B)

7W 5W

X Y
Sol.

2W 6W
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7W 6W

Þ X Y

2W 5W

13 ´ 7 91
Þ R eq = = = 4.55Ω
13 + 7 20
31. The equivalent resistance between the points A and B is :
fcUnqvksa A o B ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k g%S &

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6W 3W 7W
A B

8W 10W 4W

36 85
(A) W (B) 10 W (C) 7 W
7

(D) none of these/mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

CE0280
Ans. (C)
Sol. RAB = ?

6W C 3W E 7W
A B

8W 10W 4W

Redraw

6W C 3W E 7W
B
A
10W
4W
8W D

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Wheatstone bridge is applicable Þ VC = VD

6W 3W 7W 36/7 7
A B ÞA B

8W 4W

85
R AB = Ω
7
32. In an electrical arrangement as shown the equivalent resistance between X and Y will be:

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izn f'kZr fo|qr O;oLFkk esa X o Y ds e/; rqY ; izf rjks/k gksxk%&

A B
X
100W
W
75 50W
50W

Y
D C

(A) 150/8 W (B) 750/8 W (C) 950/8 W (D) 850/8 W

CE0281
Ans. (C)
Sol. RXY = ?

100W
X A B

50W 50W
75W

Y
D C

Q VA = VB & VC = VD

X 100

50 75 50
Þ
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50 75 50
Þ

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475 950
Þ 7 5 /4 Þ R XY = = Ω
4 8
Y

33. The equivalent resistance between points A and B is :

fcUnqvksa A o B ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k g%S &

(A) 32.5 W (B) 22.5 W (C) 2.5 W (D) 45.5 W

CE0282
Ans. (B)
Sol. RAB ?

A
B
2 C 15
8 10
F D
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30 40
E

Q VC = VE
& V D = VF
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A 2 C D 8 B
40 10

30 20 .
25
A 2 8 B
2

RAB = 22.5W
34. The effective resistance between points P and Q of the electrical circuit shown in the figure is :
iznf'kZr fo|qr ifjiFk ds fcUnqvksa P o Q ds e/; izHkkoh izfrjks/k gksxk%&
2R 2R

2R
r r
P Q
2R
2R 2R

2Rr 8R(R + r) 5R
(A) (B) (C) 2r + 4R (D) + 2r
R+r 3R + r 2
CE0283
Ans. (A)

C
2R 2R
2R
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Sol. P r D r
Q
2R
E
2R 2R

4R
wheatstone is applicable - (VC = VD = VE)
( 2r )( 2R ) P 2r Q
R PQ =
2r + 2R
4R
2rR
R PQ =
r+R
35. A technician has only two resistors. By using them singly, in series or in parallel, he is able to obtain
the resistances of values 3, 4,12 and 16 W . What are the resistances of the two coils ?
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,d O;fDr ds ikl dsoy nks izfrjks/kd gAS bUgsa ,d&,d djds Js.khØe esa ;k lekUrj Øe esa iz;qDr dj og 3, 4,12
o 16 W eku ds izfrjks/kks dks izkIr djus esa l{ke gAS nksuksa dq.Mfy;ksa dk izfrjks/k D;k g\
S
(A) 6W rFkk 10 W (B) 4 rFkk 12 W (C) 9 rFkk 9 W (D) 5 rFkk 12 W
CE0284
Ans. (B)
Sol. Let R1 & R2 are resistance
then ATQ
R1 + R2 = 16 ....... (1)
RR
& R + R = 3 .........(2)
1 2

1 2

Þ R1 R2 = 48
48
R2 =
R1

Q R1 + R 2 = 16

48
R1 + = 16
R1

R12 - 16R1 + 48 = 0 Þ R1 = 4,12

Þ R1 = 4W & R2 = 12W
36. Each resistance in the network is R. The equivalent resistance between points P and Q is
iznf'kZr usVodZ esa izR;sd izfrjks/k R gAS fcUnqvksa P o Q ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k g%S &

R R
R

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R
Q
B C
R

(A) R (B) 5R (C) 3R (D) 6R

CE0285
Ans. (A)

R
R R
Sol.
R Q
B R C
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By symmetricity VA = VB
so R b/w A & B
is short circuited

P R R Q
Þ RPQ = R
R R
37. Find the resistance of the circuit between the points A and B
iznf'kZr ifjiFk dk fcUnqvksa A o B ds e/; izfrjks/k g%S &
C
B
A R R D R

(A) R/3 (B) 2R/3 (C) 3R/2 (D) 3R

CE0286
Ans. (A)

Sol. A R
C
R
D
R B

Þ VA = VD & VC = VB
Redraw

R
A R B
R

R AB = R
3
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38. For what value of the unknown resistance X, the potential difference between B and D will be zero
in the arrangement of adjoining figure.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa vKkr izfrjks/k X ds fdl eku ds fy;s B o D ds e/; foHkokUrj 'kwU; gksxk\

B
6W
1W
6W 1W
A C
1W
X
6W 1W
D

(A) 4 W (B) 2 W (C) 3 W (D) 6 W

CE0287
Ans. (D)
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B
6 1
6 1
C
Sol. A
X 1
6 1

Q VB = VD
only when
R AB R BC
=
R AD R DC

1
12
= 2
6+ X 1
2

Þ 6 + X = 12 Þ X = 6Ω
39. Four wire AB,BC,CD and DA, each of resistance 4 ohm, and a fifth wire BD of resistance 8 ohm are
joined to form a rectangle of which BD is a diagonal. The effective resistance between the points A
and B is
izR;sd 4 vkse izfrjks/k okys pkj rkj AB, BC, CD o DA rFkk 8 vkse izfrjks/k okys ,d ik¡pos rkj BD dks tksM+dj
,d vk;r cuk;k tkrk gS rFkk BD bldk ,d fod.kZ gSA fcUnqvksa A o B ds e/; izHkkoh izfrjks/k g%S &
(A) 24 W (B) 16 W (C) 4 / 3 W (D) 8 / 3 W
CE0288
Ans. (D)

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A 4 B A B A B
4 4
Sol.
4 8 4 Þ 8 Þ 4 4
8
D C D D
4
BC & DC are in series

A 4 B

40. What is resistance between P & Q in the following network. Each resistance is 12W .
iznf'kZr usVodZ esa P o Q ds e/; izfrjks/k D;k gksxk tcfd izR;sd izfrjks/k 12W g\
S

P b

Q
d
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(A) 24 W (B) 16 W (C) 8 W (D) 4 W

CE0289
Ans. (C)
Sol. RPQ = ?

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a b
P 12

12 12
12 12
O
12 12

d 12 c Q

wheatstone bridge applicable about PQ

Vb = Vo = Vd
so 'bd' is short circuited
Redraw

P
12

12
12 12
12 24
Þ R PQ = = 8Ω
3
12 Q

41. What is resistance between P & Q in the following infinite ladder net work of resistances ?
izfrjks/kksa ds fuEu vuUr yEcs J`a[kyk usVodZ esa P o Q ds e/; izfrjks/k gksxk%&

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1W 1W 1W
P
2W 2W 2W 1W
Q

(A) ¥ (B) 4 W (C) 3 W (D) 2 W

CE0290
Ans. (D)
Sol. RPQ = ?

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1 1 1 1W
P
2 2 2 2 1W

evaluating from farthest end

1 1 1 1W
P
2 2 2 2 1W

1 1 1
P
2 2 2 2 2
Þ
Q

1 1 1
P
2 2 2 1
Þ
Q
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similar ends each time whole solving the last block

1 1 1 1
P P P
2 1 2 2 1
Þ Þ
Q Q Q

Þ RPQ = 2W
42. In the diagram shown, what will be the value emf (in volt) of the battery B 2, if the ammeter reads
zero current–
n'kkZ;s fp= esa B2 cSVjh ds fo|qr okgd cy (oksYV) dk eku D;k gksxk] ;fn vehVj 'kwU; /kkjk i<+rk gS&

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B1=4V A

(A)2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) zero/'kwU;

CE0291
Ans. (C)

A B i C
4V=B1 i1 i2 B2
A

2W 1W 2W
Sol.

F E D

VF = VE = VD = x
i1 + i 2 + ( –i ) = 0

æ VB - 4 - x ö æ VB - x ö æ VB - B2 - x ö
Applying junction Rule Q ç 2 ÷+ç 1 ÷+ç 2 ÷ =1
è ø è ø è ø
i = i1+ i2
Þ i1 + i2 –i = 0

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i1 + i2 + (–i) = 0
ATQ
VB - x
i2 = 0 Þ =0 Þ VB = x
1

VB - 4 - x VB - B2 - x
+ =0
2 2
VB – 4 – x + VB – B2 – x = 0
2VB – 2x – 4 – B2 = 0
Q VB = x
0 – 4 – B2 = 0 Þ B2 = -4
Q B2 cannot be negative
Þ i1 and so "i" is also zero
Þ B2 opposes B1 completely

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Þ B2 is also 4V
43. Five cells, each of e.m.f E and internal resistance r are connected in series. If due to over sight, one
cell is connected wrongly, then the equivalent e.m.f and internal resistance of the combination, is
(A) 5E and 5r (B) 3E and 3r (C) 3E and 5r (D) 5E and 3r
izR;sd E fo|qr okgd cy rFkk r vkarfjd izfrjks/k okys ik¡p lsyks dks Js.khØe esa tksM+k tkrk gAS ;fn =qfV ds dkj.k
,d lsy xyr tqM+ tkrk gS rks la;kstu dk rqY; fo|qr okgd cy o vkarfjd izfrjks/k gksxk%&
(A) 5E rFkk 5r (B) 3E rFkk 3r (C) 3E rFkk 5r (D) 5E rFkk 3r
CE0292
Ans. (C)

e e e e e
r r r r r
Sol.

eeff = 4e – e = 3E
Reff = 5r
44. In the circuit of figure, potential difference across E1 and E2 will be
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa E1 o E2 ds fljksa ij foHkokUrj gksxk%&

E1 E2
A B
4V 0.5 W 8V, 1 W

4.5 W 3W

6W

(A) 4.25V , 4.25V (B) 3.75V , 3.75V (C) 4.25V , 7.5V (D) 3.75V , 7.5V
CE0293
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Ans. (C)

0.5W 4V 8V 1W

3W
Sol.
4.5W
6W

Q 8V is dominating so E2 will discharge and E1 will be charged

3´ 6
Req = 0.5 + 1 + 4.5 +
3+6

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= 6 + 2 = 8W
Eeq = 8 – 4 = 4V
i = 4/8 = 0.5A
Potential difference across "E1" wil lbe "E1 + ir1"
PD E1 = 4 + i ´ 0.5
= 4 + 0.25
= 4.25 V
since it is changing
& potential difference across "E2" will be "E2 – ir2"
since it is discharging
PD E2 = 8 - 0.5 ´ 1
= 8 – 0.5 = 7.5V
45. Five cells each of internal resistance 0.2 W and e.m.f 2 V are connected in series with a resistance
4W . The current through the external resistance is
izR;sd 0.2 W vkarfjd izfrjks/k rFkk 2 V fo|qr okgd cy okys ik¡p lsyksa dks Js.khØe esa 4W izfrjks/k ds lkFk tksM+k
tkrk gSA ckg~; izfrjks/k ls izokfgr /kkjk g%S &
(A) 0.2 A (B) 00.5 A (C) 1 A (D) 2 A
CE0294
Ans. (D)

0.2 2V 2V 2V 2V 2V

0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

Sol.
4W

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Req = 4 + 0.2 × 5
= 5W
Eeq = 10V
10
i= = 2A
5
46. A battery of 6 V and internal resistance 2W sends a current of 1 A through a load. If two such
batteries are connected in series across the same load, the current through the load will be
vkarfjd izfrjks/k 2W o 6 V dh ,d cVS jh fdlh yksM ls 1 A /kkjk Hkstrh gAS ;fn ,slh nks cVS fj;ksa dks leku yksM ds
lkFk Js.khØe esa tksM+k tk;s rks yksM ls izokfgr /kkjk gksxh%&
(A) 1.20 A (B) 1.50 A (C) 2.00 A
(D) none of these/buesa ls dksbZ ugha
CE0295

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Ans. (B)
Sol. Initially

2W 6V i=1A

6
i= Þ 6 =2+R
2+R R = 4Ω
Now, two cells are connected in series

2W 6V 2W 6V

I'

R = 4W

6+6 12
i¢ = = = 1.5A
2+2+4 8
47. You are given a wire 1m long. In which one of the following cases, the energy drawn from the battery
will be the largest ? Assume that the internal resistance of the battery is zero.
(A) Full length of the wire connected across the battery
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(B) Half length of the wire connected across the battery

(C) Wire cut into four equal parts and they are connected in parallel to each other across the battery.
(D) Wire is cut into two equal parts and they are connected in parallel to each other across the battery.
vkidks 1m yEck rkj fn;k x;k gAS fuEu esa ls fdl izdj.k esa cSVjh ls fuxZr ÅtkZ vf/kdre gksxh\ ekuk cSVjh dk
vkarfjd izfrjks/k 'kwU; gAS
(A) rkj dh laiw.kZ yEckbZ cVS jh ls tqM+h gksA
(B) rkj dh vk/kh yEckbZ cSVjh ls tqM+h gksA
(C) rkj dks pkj leku Hkkxksa esa dkV dj bUgsa cVS jh ds lkFk ,d&nwljs ds lekUrj tksM+k tkrk gAS
(D) rkj dks nks leku Hkkxksa esa dkV dj bUgsa cVS jh ds lkFk ,d&nwljs ds lekUrj tksM+k tkrk gAS
CE0296
Ans. (C)
Sol. Cell is ideal for drawn energy to be maximum more & more resistance should be added in parallel so
among the given options, option (C) has maximum no. of resistance connected in parallel from given

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length.
so correct option is (C)
48. What is the current through the 3W resistance in the circuit shown below ?
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa 3W izfrjks/k ls izokfgr /kkjk D;k gksxh\

E1 = 5 V 3W

¬8A
b
3 A®

E2 2W

(A) 5 A (B) 3 A
(C) 11 A
(D) cannot be calculated unless E2 is known
E2 vKkr gksus ds dkj.k x.kuk ugha dh tk ldrh gAS
CE0297
Ans. (A)

3W

5V i
8A

Sol. 3A

E2 2W
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"i" across 3W
Applying junction law
i+3=8
i = 5A
49. If 400 W of resistance is made by adding four 100 W resistance of tolerance 5%, then the tolerance of
the combination is :
;fn lárk 5% okys 100 W ds pkj izfrjks/kdksa dks tksM+dj 400 W dk izfrjks/kd cuk;k tkrk g]S rc la;kstu dh
lárk gS : [AIEEE - 2011]
(A) 20% (B) 5% (C) 10% (D) 15%
CE0133
Ans. (B)

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Sol. R = 100 ± 5%
R eq = 400 ± x%

Q R eq = 4R
since constant multiplied in the formula plays no role for error analysis.
Þ R eq = 4 ´ 100 ± 5% = 400 + 5%
Option (B)
Quantitatively
Req = 4R
X ± Δx = 4(R ± ΔR)

æ Δx ö æ ΔR ö
X ç1 ± ÷ = 4R ç 1 ±
è x ø è R ÷ø
Q X = 4R
Δx ΔR
Þ1± =1±
x R

Δx ΔR
´ 100 = ´ 100 = 5%
x R
Option (B)
D. Heating effect due to current and Electrical Instruments
50. In the circuit shown in figure the heat produced in the 5W resistor due to the current flowing through
it is 10 cal/s. The heat generated in the 4W resistor is :
fp= esa n'kkZ;s x;s ifjiFk esa 5W ds izfrjks/kd esa izokfgr fo|qr /kkjk ds dkj.k mRiUu Å"ek 10 cal/s gAS 4W ds
izfrjksèkd esa mRiUu Å"ek gS :
4W 6W
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5W

(A) 1 cal/s (B) 2 cal/s (C) 3 cal/s (D) 4 cal/s

CE0298
Ans. (B)

4W 6W
i2
Sol.

i1 5W

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i1
By ohm's law i2 ( 4 + 6 ) = i1 5 Þ i 2 =
2
ATQ
i12 5 = 10

Þ i12 = 2 Cal
s- Ω

2'
Power across 4Ω = i ´ 4 = æç i1 ö÷ ´ 4
2
2
è2ø

i12
= ´ 4 = 2 Cal / s
4
51. What is the maximum number of 100W, 200V lamps which can be connected in a circuit having fuse
wire of safe current 5A ?
,d ifjiFk esa 100W, 200V yES iks dh fdruh vf/kdre la[;k tksM+h tk ldrh gS ftlesa 5A lqjf{kr /kkjk dk ¶;wt
rkj tqM+k g\
S
(A) 5 (B) 10 (C) 20 (D) 40
CE0299
Ans. (B)
Sol. lamps rating 100W, 200V
100
maximum current in one lamp =
200
= 0.5 A
lamps will be connected in parallel
5
so maximum lamps will be = = 10
0.5
52. The safe current of a fuse wire does not depend on its

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(A) length (B) radius
(C) area of cross-section (D) material of the wire
fdlh ¶;wt rkj dh lqjf{kr /kkjk fuEu esa ls fdl ij fuHkZj ugha djrh g\
S
(A) yEckbZ (B) f=T;k
(C) vuqizLFk dkV {ks= (D) rkj dk inkFkZ
CE0300
Ans. (A)
Sol. Current permissible for fuse wire depends on melting of wire which further depends on heat generated
unit lenght per unit hence
H = i2 R
l-t l

melting point µ i 2 R
l

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( MP ) l
i2 µ
R

( MP ) l
i2 µ
ρl
A

A ( MP )
i2 µ
ρ
i ® depends on cross sectioned area i.e. also on radius & resistivity so current depends on radius,
nature & area of cross-section but not on length
53. If the conductivity of the fuse wire is doubled, the safe current will be
(A) 2 times (B) 2 times (C) 1/2 times (D) 1 / 2 times
fdlh ¶;wt rkj dh pkydrk nqxquh djus ij lqjf{kr /kkjk gks tks;xh\
(A) 2 xquk (B) 2 xquk (C) 1/2 xquk (D) 1 / 2 xquk
CE0301
Ans. (B)
Sol. Conductivity = 2 (initial conductivity)
s' = 2s
1 ρ
Þ ρ' = =
2σ 2

Area(MP)
Q i2 µ
ρ

1
i¢
1 ρ¢ ρ
iµ Þ = = = 2
r i 1 ρ¢
ρ
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54. Two heater wires of same length and material but of different thickness are connected in series across
a power supply. The power dissipated
(A) will be same in both (B) will be more in thinner wire
(C) will be more in thicker wire (D) cannot be predicted
leku yEckbZ o leku inkFkZ ls cus vyx&vyx eksVkbZ ds nks ghVj rkjksa dks ,d ikoj lIykbZ ds lkFk Js.khØe esa tksM+k
tkrk gAS O;f;r 'kfDr gksxh%&
(A) nksuksa esa leku (B) irys rkj esa vf/kd
(C) eksVs rkj esa vf/kd (D) Kkr ugha dh tk ldrh gAS
CE0302
Ans. (B)
Sol. P = I2R
Since, both wirex are in series, so, they have same current.
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rl
PµR& R=
A
And Both wires have same length & material. Hence, the power dessipated will be more in thinner
wire.
55. The resistance of hot tungsten filament is about 10 times the cold resistance. What will be the resistance
of 100W and 200 V lamp when not in use ?
,d rIr VaxLVu fQykesUV dk izfrjks/k] B.Ms izfrjks/k ls yxHkx 10 xquk gAS mi;ksx esa ugha gksus ij 100W o 200 V
yES i dk izfrjks/k D;k gksxk\
(A) 14000 W (B) 400 W (C) 40 W (D) 4 W
CE0303
Ans. (C)

v2
Sol. R =
P
Resitance of lamp when it is in use

200 2
= = 400W
100
Since, resistance of lamp when it is in use is equal to 10 times of resistance of lamp when it is not in
use.
Therefore, resistance of lamp when it is not in use is equal to 40W
56. Just as electricity is supplied at 220 V for domestic use in India, it is supplied at 110 V in USA. If
resistance of 60 W bulb for use in India is R, that of a 60 W bulb for use in USA will be
Hkkjr esa ?kjsyq mi;ksx ds fy;s fo|qr 220 V ij lIykbZ dh tkrh gS rFkk vesfjdk esa bls 110 V ij lIykbZ fd;k tkrk
gAS ;fn Hkkjr esa iz;qDr fdlh 60 W cYc dk izfrjks/k R gks rks vesfjdk esa iz;qDr 60 W cYc dk izfrjks/k gksxk%&
(A) R/4 (B) R/2 (C) R (D) 2R
CE0304

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Ans. (A)

v2
Sol. Resistance =
p
Resistance of bulb in india

220 2
R=
60
Resistance of bulb in USA

110 2 R
R1 = =
60 4
57. Three identical bulbs are connected as shown in figure. When switch S is closed, the power consumed
in bulb B2 is P. The power consumed by same bulb when switch is open in–
rhu ,dtSls cYcksa dks fp=kuqlkj tksM+k x;k gAS fLop S dks can djus ij cYc B2 esa 'kfDr O;; P gksrk gAS fLop dks
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[kksyus ij leku cYc }kjk O;f;r 'kfDr gksxh%&
B1
S
B3
E
B2

4P 9P 9P 16P
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 4 16 9
CE0305
Ans. (B)
Sol. Since, all bulbe are indentical having resistance, Let say R.

2
æ E ö E2
power consumed B2 = ç ÷ .R = =p
è 3R ø 9R
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power consumed in bulb B2 when the switch (s) is open

2
æ E ö E2 9
P1 = ç ÷ .R = = P
è 2R ø 4R 4

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58. In the circuit given below, the ammeter and voltmeter are ideal measuring devices. What is the reading
of the voltmeter ?
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa vehVj o oksYVehVj vkn'kZ ekiu ;qfDr;k¡ gAS oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad D;k gksxk\
6V

A V

12 W

(A) 6 V (B) 3 V (C) 1.5 V (D) zero/'kwU;

CE0306
Ans. (D)
Sol. Reading in voltmeter = zero
59. The reading of voltmeter in the following circuit figure will be–
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad gksxk%&
+ –
2V 80W

V
20W 80W

(A) 2 volt (B) 0.80 volt (C) 1.33 volt (D) 1.60 volt
CE0307
Ans. (C)

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Sol.

1 8
Reading in voltmeter = .80 = = 1.33Volt
60 6
60. In the circuit shown the readings of ammeter and voltmeter are 4A and 20V respectively. The meters
are non-ideal, then R is
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa vehVj o oksYVehVj ds ikB~;kad Øe'k% 4A o 20V gAS ehVj vkn'kZ ugha g]S rc R g%S &

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(A) 5 W (B) less than 5W

(C) greater than 5W (D) between 4W and 5W.
(A) 5 W (B) 5W ls de
(C) 5 W ls vf/kd (D) 4W o 5W ds e/;
CE0308
Ans. (C)

Sol.

Reading in voltmeter = i1R = 20 v

20
R= W
i1
Since, i, is less than 4A. so, resistance (R) would be greater than 5W
61. A galvanometer of resistance 25 W gives full-scale deflection for a current of 10mA. It is to be changed
into a voltmeter of range 100 V by connecting a resistance R in series with the galvanometer coil. The
value of R in ohms is
izfrjks/k 25 W okyk ,d xsYosuksehVj 10mA /kkjk ds fy;s iw.kZ&ieS kus ij fo{ksi nsrk gAS xsYosuksehVj dq.Myh ds lkFk
Js.khØe esa izfrjks/k R dks tksM+dj bls 100 V ijkl okys ,d oksYVehVj esa :ikUrfjr djuk gAS R dk eku vkse esa gS%
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(A) 10, 000 (B) 10,025 (C) 975 (D) 9975

CE0309
Ans. (D)

Sol. v = i g (rg + R)

Given, ig = 10mA = 10–2 A, rg= 25W, V = 100v

Þ 100 = 10–2 (25 + R)
Þ 25 + R = 10000
R = 9975
62. A galvanometer has a resistance of 20W and reads full–scale when 0.2V is applied across it.
To convert it into a 10A ammeter, the galvanometer coil should have a
(A) 0.01 W resistor connected across it (B) 0.02 W resistor connected across it
(C) 200 W resistor connected in series with it (D) 2000 W resistor connected in series with it
,d xsYosuksehVj dk izfrjks/k 20W gS rFkk ;g iw.kZ ieS kus ij ikB~;kad n'kkZrk gS tc bl ij 0.2V vkjksfir dh tkrh gAS
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bls 10A ds vehVj esa ifjofrZr djus ds fy, xsYosuksehVj dh dq.Myh esa %&
(A) blds fljksa ij 0.01 W dk izfrjks/kd tqM+k gksuk pkfg;sA
(B) blds fljksa ij 0.02 W dk izfrjks/kd tqM+k gksuk pkfg;sA
(C) 200 W dk izfrjks/kd Js.khØe esa tqM+k gksuk pkfg;sA
(D) 2000 W dk izfrjks/kd Js.khØe esa tqM+k gksuk pkfg;sA
CE0310
Ans. (B)
Sol. v = ig rg
Given, v = 0.2, rg = 20W
0.2
ig = = 0.01A
20
Let resistance connected in paralled be s then

æ r ö
i = ig ç1 + g ÷
è sø

Þ Given, i = 10 A, ig = 0.01, rg = 20 W
Þ s = 0.02 W
63. In the circuit shown the resistance of voltmeter is 10,000 ohm and that of ammeter is 20 ohm. The
ammeter reading is 0.10 Amp and voltmeter reading is 12 volt. Then R is equal to
fn[kk;s gq, ifjiFk esa oksYVehVj dk izfrjks/k 10,000 vkse gS ,oa vehVj dk izfrjks/k 20 vkse gAS vehVj dk ikB~;kad
0.10 ,fEI;j rFkk oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad 12 oksYV gAS rc R cjkcj gS&
R
A

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(A) 122 W (B) 140W (C)116 W (D) 100W
CE0311
Ans. (D)

Sol.

Reading in voltmeter
v = i (R + rA)
Given, v = 12 v, i = 0.1 A, rA = 20 W

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Þ 12 = 0.1 (r + 20)
Þ 120 = R + 20
R = 100 W
64. The galvanometer deflects zero, and the length of wire AB is 350 cm. Then AC equals to :-
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa xsYosuksehVj 'kwU; fo{ksi nsrk gS rFkk rkj AB dh yEckbZ 350 cm gAS rc AC dk eku gS%&

3W G 4W
A B
C
10V

(A) 150 cm. (B) 200 cm. (C) 210 cm. (D) 280 cm.
CE0312
Ans. (A)

Sol.

for No diflection in galvanmeter

r(350 - x) rx
Þ 3. = 4.
A A
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Þ 1050 – 3x = 4x
Þ 7x = 1050
x = 150cm
65. A potential divider is used to give outputs of 2V and 3V from a 5V source, as shown in figure. Which
combination of resistances, R1, R2 and R3 gives the correct voltages?
iznf'kZr fp= esa ,d 5V lzkrs ls 2V rFkk 3V ls fuxZr izkIr djus ds fy;s ,d foHko foHkktd dks iz;qDr fd;k x;k
gAS izfrjksèkksa R1, R2 o R3 ds fuEu esa ls dkuS ls la;kstu ls lgh oksYVrk,¡ izkIr gksxh\

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5V

R1
3V
R2
2V
R3

0V

R1 R2 R3
(A) 1 kW 1 kW 2 kW
(B) 2 kW 1 kW 2 kW
(C) 3 kW 2 kW 2 kW
(D) 3 kW 2 kW 3 kW
CE0313
Ans. (B)
Sol. For resistors in series connection, current (I) is the same through the resistors. In other words, ratio of
the voltage drop across each resistor with its resistance is the same.
5-3 3-2 2
That is I = R = R = R i.e., R1 : R2 : R3 = 2 : 1 : 2.
1 2 3

66. The length of a potentiometer wire is l. A cell of emf E is balanced at a length l/3 from the positive
end of the wire. If the length of the wire is increased by l/2 at what distance will the same cell give a
balanced point (assuming battery in primary circuit is ideal)
,d foHkoekih ds rkj dh yEckbZ l gAS ,d lsy ftldk fo|qr okgd cy E g]S rkj ds /kukRed fljs ls l/3 nwjh ij
larqfyr gksrk gSA ;fn rkj dh yEckbZ l/2 ls cM+k nh tk, rc leku lsy fdl nwjh ij larqyu fcUnq nsxk%& (izkFkfed

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ifjiFk dh cVS jh dks vkn'kZ ekus)
2l l l 4l
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 2 6 3
CE0314
Ans. (B)
Sol. Let EMF of primary cell is v
v 2l
- . = E __(I) (for case - I)
l 3

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2v æ 3l ö
- . ç - x ÷ = E ____(II) (for case -II)
3l è 2 ø
(I)/(II)

l
Þ =1
3l
-x
2

3l
Þl= -x
2

3l
x= -l
2

l
x=
2
67. For higher sensitivity which of the following is essential for the potentiometer ?
(A) higher emf of the auxiliary battery (B) higher specific resistance of wire
(C) larger length of wire (D) none of the above
mPp lqxzkfgrk ds fy;s foHkoekih ds fy;s fuEu esa ls D;k vko';d g\ S
(A) eq[; cVS jh dk mPp fo|qr okgd cy (B) rkj dk mPp fof'k"V izfrjks/k
(C) rkj dh vf/kd yEckbZ (D) buesa ls dksbZ ughaA
CE0315
Ans. (C)
Sol. for higher sensitivity of potentiometer, it should have low potential gradient.
68. A 4m long wire of resistance 8 W is connected in series with a battery of emf 2V and a resistor of
7 W . The internal resistance of the battery is 1W . What is the potential gradient along the wire ?
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izfrjks/k 8 W okys ,d 4m yEcs rkj dks 7 W ds izfrjks/kd o 2V fo|qr okgd cy okyh ,d cVS jh ds lkFk Js.khØe
esa tksM+k tkrk gAS cSVjh dk vkarfjd izfrjks/k 1W gAS rkj ds vuqfn'k foHko izo.krk D;k gksxh\
-1
(A) 0.25Vm -1 (B) 0.50Vm -1 (C) 0.75Vm -1 (D) 1.00Vm
CE0316
Ans. (A)
Sol. Potential difference across the wire
2
= =1
2
potential gradient across the wire
1
=
4
= 0.25 v/m

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69. The current in the primary circuit of a potentiometer is 0.2 A. The specific resistance and cross-
section of the potentiometer wire are 4 × 10–7 ohm metre and 8 × 10–7 m2 respectively. The potential
gradient will be equal to :-
,d foHkoekih ds izkFkfed ifjiFk esa /kkjk 0.2 A gAS foHkoekih ds rkj dk fof'k"V izfrjks/k vkjS ifjPNsn {ks=Qy
Øe'k% 4 × 10–7 vkse ehVj vkjS 8 × 10–7 m2 gAS foHko izo.krk dk eku gksxk :- [AIEEE - 2011]
(A) 0.2 V/m (B) 1 V/m (C) 0.5 V/m (D) 0.1 V/m
CE0134
Ans. (D)
Sol. potential difference across the wire
v = iR
i ×rl
=
A
potential gradient across the wire
v
=
l

i.r
=
A
Given, i = 0.2A, r = 4 × 10–7m, A = 8 × 10–7m2

0.2 ´ 4 ´ 10 -7
= = 0.1v/m
8 ´10 -7
70. A resistor has a color code of green, blue; brown and silver. What is its resistance?
,d izfrjks/kd ds o.kZ dksM eas gjk] uhyk] Hkwjk rFkk flYoj jax gAS bldk izfrjks/k D;k gksxk\
(A) 56 W ± 5% (B) 560 W ± 10% (C) 560 W ± 5% (D) 5600 W ± 10%
CE0106
Ans. (B)

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Green, Blue, Brown, Silver
Sol.
5 6 2 10%
R = (10x + y).10z ± t %
x = 5, y = 6, z =1, t =10
= (10.5 + 6).101 ± 10 %
= 56 × 101 ± 10%
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EXERCISE # O-1

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. C D C C B B B D B A
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. D A C A A A C A C C
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. C B A C B C C B D B
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C C B A B A A D D C
Que. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. D C C C D B C A B B
Que. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. B A B B C A B D C C
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
Ans. D B D A B B C A D B
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EXERCISE # O-2

SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS

A. Microscopic Ohm's Law
1. An insulating pipe of cross-section area 'A' contains an electrolyte which has two types of ions®
their charges being –e and +2e. A potential difference applied between the ends of the pipe result in
the drifting of the two types of ions, having drift speed = v (–ve ion) and v/4 (+ve ion). Both ions have
the same number per unit volume = n. The current flowing through the pipe is
vuqizLFk dkV {ks=Qy A okys dqpkyd ikbi esa ,d vi?kV~; gS ftlesa nks izdkj ds vkos'k –e rFkk +2e okys vk;u
gAS ikbi ds nksuks fljksa ds e/; vkjksfir foHkokUrj dh otg ls nksuksa izdkj ds vk;uksa esa viogu pky v (½.kkRed
vk;u ds fy;s) rFkk v/4 (/kukRed vk;u ds fy;s) gSA izfr bdkbZ vk;ru esa nksuksa izdkj ds vk;uksa dh la[;k n leku
gAS ikbi esa izokfgr /kkjk dk eku gksxk %&
(A) nev A/2 (B) nev A/4 (C) 5nev A/2 (D) 3nev A/2
CE0044
Ans. (D)

v –e A
v
2e 4

Sol. V
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n ® same for both type

Current will be in same direction due to both type of ions.

v vnAe
due to +ve ions I+ = nA(2e) =
4 2
due to –ve ions I– = vnAe

3
Inet = I+ + I– = vnAe
2
2. The current in a metallic conductor is plotted against voltage at two different temperatures T1 and T2.
Which is correct
nks vyx&vyx rkiekuksa T1 rFkk T2 ij fdlh /kkfRod pkyd ds fy;s /kkjk&oksYVrk vkjs[k [khapk x;k gAS lgh
fodYi pqfu;s

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(A) T1 > T2 (B) T1 < T2 (C) T1 = T2 (D) none/dksbZ ugha

CE0045
Ans. (B)

V 1
Sol. R = =
I slope

1
Rµ
slope

1
Now T increases as R increases Þ T µ
slope

(slope)1 > (slope)2

T2 > T1
1
3. A metal rod of length 10 cm and a rectangular cross-section of 1 cm × cm is connected to a battery
2
across opposite faces. The resistance will be
1
(A) maximum when the battery is connected across 1 cm × cm faces.
2
(B) maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm × 1 cm faces.
1
(C) maximum when the battery is connected across 10 cm × cm faces.
2

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(D) same irrespective of the three faces.
1
,d 10 cm yEch rFkk 1 cm × cm vk;krkdkj vuqizLFk dkV okyh ,d /kkfRod NM+ ds foijhr fljks lsa ,d cSVjh
2
ls tksM+k tkrk gSA bldk izfrjks/k %&
1
(A) vf/kdre gksxk tc cVS jh 1 cm × cm Qydksa ds chp la;ksftr gAS
2
(B) vf/kdre gksxk tc cVS jh 10 cm × 1 cm Qydksa ds chp la;ksftr gAS
1
(C) vf/kdre gksxk tc cVS jh 10 cm × cm Qydksa ds chp la;ksftr gAS
2
(D) leku jgsxk pkgs rhuksa Qydksa esa ls fdlh ds chp Hkh cVS jh dks la;ksftr djsaA
CE0046
Ans. (A)
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rl l
Sol. R = Þ Rµ
A A
R ® max Þ l ® max
A ® min

1
So, l max = 10 cm Amin = 1´ cm2
2

1
So R will be maximum when connected across 1cm ´ cm faces
2

10cm

4. Consider a current carrying wire (current I ) in the shape of a circle. Note that as the current progresses
along the wire, the direction of j (current density) changes in an exact manner, while the current I
remain unaffected. The agent that is essentially responsible for is
(A) source of emf.
(B) electric field produced by charges accumulated on the surface of wire.
(C) the charges just behind a given segment of wire which push them just the right way by repulsion.
(D) the charges ahead.
o`r dh vkd`fr ds fdlh /kkjkokgh rkj (/kkjk I ) ij fopkj dhft,A /;ku nhft, tl S &s tl
S s rkj ds vuqfn'k /kkjk
fodflr gksrh g]S j (/kkjk ?kuRo) dh fn'kk ;Fkk;Z <ax ls ifjo£rr gksrh g]S tcfd /kkjk I vizHkkfor jgrh gAS blds fy,
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vfuok;Z :i ls mÙkjnk;h dkjd gS%&

(A) lzkrs dk fo|qrokgd cy (emf)
(B) rkj ds i`"B ij lafpr vkos'kksa }kjk mRiUu fo|qr {ks=
(C) rkj ds fn, x, [k.M ds Bhd ihNs ds vkos'kksa tks izfrd"kZ.k }kjk vkos'kksa dks ek= lgh rjhds ls /kdsyrs gAS
(D) vkxs ds vkos'k
CE0047
Ans. (B)
Sol. Electrons will require centripetal force which is provided by electric field produced by charges
accumulated on the sunface of wire as shown.

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r – E
– r
J J
E – –
– e + + +
+ –
+
FC
– +
+ –
– +
+ +
+ –
–
– –
–

5. Two long straight cylindrical conductors with resistivities r1 and r2 respectively are joined together
as shown in figure. If current I flows through the conductors, the magnitude of the total free charge at
the interface of the two conductors is :-
nks yEcs lh/ks csyukdkj pkydksa dh izfrjks/kdrk,¡ Øe'k% r1 o r2 g]S bUgsa fp=kuqlkj tksM+rs gaSA ;fn pkydksa ls I èkkjk
izokfgr gksrh gS rks nksuksa pkydksa ds vUrjki`"B ij dqy eqDr vkos'k dk ifjek.k gksxk %&

I r1 r2 I

( r1 - r2 ) I e 0
(A) zero/'kwU; (B) (C) e 0 I r1 - r2 (D) e 0 I r1 + r2
2
CE0048
Ans. (C)

r1 r2
I E1 E2 I
Sol.

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E1= r1J E2 = r2J
Gaussian Surface

Using Gauss' Law:

qin
fnet = e ( f = EA )
0

qin = e0 (fout – fin)

qin = e0 (r2JA – r1JA)
(I = JA)
|qin| = e0I |r1 – r2|

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6. Statement 1 : The drift speed of electrons in metals is small (in the order of a few mm/s) and the
charge of an electron is also very small (= 1.6 × 10–19C), yet we can obtain a large current in a metal.
and
Statement 2: At room temperature, the thermal speed of electron is very high (about 107 times the
drift speed).
(A) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is a correct explanation for Statement–1.
(B) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; Statement–2 is not a correct explanation for Statement–1.
(C) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False.
(D) Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
oDrO;–1: /kkrqvksa esa bysDVªkWuksa dh viogu pky de gksrh gS (dqN mm/s dksfV dh) rFkk bysDVªkWu ij vkos'k Hkh cgqr
de gksrk gS (yxHkx 1.6 × 10–19C) fQj Hkh ge /kkrq esa vf/kd /kkjk izkIr dj ldrs gSaA
vkS j
7
oDrO;–2 : dejs ds rki ij bysDVªkWu dh Å"eh; pky cgqr vf/kd (viogu pky dh yxHkx 10 xquk) gksrh gAS
(A) oäO;&1 lR; g]S oäO;&2 lR; g]S oäO;&2] oäO;&1 dk lgh Li"Vhdj.k gAS
(B) oäO;&1 lR; g]S oäO;&2 lR; gS ; oäO;&2] oäO;&1 dk lgh Li"Vhdj.k ugha gAS
(C) oäO;&1 lR; g,S oäO;&2 vlR; gAS
(D) oäO;&1 vlR; g]S oäO;&2 lR; gAS
CE0049
Ans. (B)
Sol. I = vdnAe
vd = Small
n = very large n » 1030 electrons/m3
Even though drift speed is very small we can obtain large current in metal because of high electron
density.
7. Two resistances of equal magnitude R and having temperature coefficient a1 and a2 respectively are
connected in parallel. The temperature coefficient of the parallel combination is, approximately
leku ifjek.k R okys nks izfrjks/kksa ds rki izfrjks/k xq.kkad Øe'k% a1 o a2 gaSA bUgsa lekUrj Øe esa tksM+k tkrk gSA bl
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lekUrj la;kstu dk rki izfrjks/k xq.kkad yxHkx gksxk

a1a 2 a1 - a 2 a1 + a 2
(A) 2 (a1 + a 2 ) (B) a + a (C) (D)
1 2 2 2
CE0058
Ans. (D)

R1R 2 R (1 + a1DT ) R (1 + a 2 DT )
Sol. Req = R + R = R 1 + a DT + R 1 + a DT
1 2 ( 1 ) ( 2 )

R éë1 + ( a1 + a 2 ) DT + a1a 2 ( DT ) ùû
2

=
2 + ( a1 + a 2 ) DT

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Ré 1 ù
» ê 2–
æ aa öú
ê ç 1 + æç 1 2 ö÷ DT ÷ ú
2
êë è è 2 ø ø úû

[(1+x)–1 » 1–x]

R é æ æ a1 + a 2 ö ö ù
» ê2 – ç1 - ç ÷ ÷ DT ú
2 ë è è 2 øø û

R é æ a1 + a 2 ö ù
» 1+ ç ÷ DT
2 êë è 2 ø úû

a1 + a 2
Þ aeq =
2
B. Kirchoff's Laws
8. Resistances R1 and R2 each 60W are connected in series as shown in figure. The Potential difference
between A and B is kept 120 volt. Then what will be the reading of voltmeter connected between the
point C & D if resistance of voltmeter is 120W.
nks izfrjks/k R1 o R2 (izR;sd dk izfrjks/k 60W) dks fp=kuqlkj Js.khØe esa tksM+k tkrk gSA A rFkk B ds e/; foHkokUrj
dk eku 120 V j[kk tkrk gAS fcUnq C rFkk D ds e/; tqM+s oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad D;k gksxk ;fn bl oksYVehVj dk
izfrjks/k 120W g\ S

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(A) 48 V (B) 24 V (C) 40V (D) None/dksbZ ugha
CE0052
Ans. (A)

120V
A

DV
Sol.
60W 60W 60 ´ 120
R eq = = 40 W
180
120W

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Now since I is same

V = IR Þ V µ R
Potential diff across R2

40
DV = ´ 120
100
DV = 48 V
9. A simple circuit contains an ideal battery and a resistance R. If a second resistor is placed in parallel
with the first,
(A) the potential across R will decrease
(B) the current through R will decreased
(C) the current delivered by the battery will increase
(D) the power dissipated by R will increased.
,d lkekU; ifjiFk esa ,d vkn'kZ csVjh o ,d izfrjks/k R yxk gqvk gSA ;fn bl izfrjks/k ds lekUrj Øe esa ,d vU;
izfrjksèkd Hkh yxk fn;k tk;s rks
(A) R ij foHko dk eku ?kV tk;sxkA (B) R ls izokfgr /kkjk dk eku ?kV tk;sxkA
(C) csVjh ls izokfgr /kkjk dk eku c<+ tk;sxkA (D) R }kjk O;f;r 'kfDr dk eku c<+ tk;sxkA
CE0054
Ans. (C)

I
Sol.
R1

I
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V
I=
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V2
P=
R1

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R2

R1 I1

I
V

Req < R1

V
I= R
1

V2
PR1 =
R1

VR1 = V

V
­I= ¯
Req

So only current through battery will increase.

10. An energy source will supply a constant current into the load, if its internal resistance is-
[AIEEE - 2005]
(A) equal to the resistance of the load (B) very large as compared to the load resistance

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(C) zero (D) non-zero but less than the resistance of the load
dksbZ ÅtkZ òksr yksM esa fLFkj /kkjk izokfgr djsxk ;fn bldk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k- [AIEEE - 2005]
(A) yksM ds izfrjks/k ds cjkcj gks (B) yksM izfrjks/k dh rqyuk esa cgqr vf/kd gks
(C) 'kwU; gks (D) 'kwU;srj ijUrq yksM ds izfrjks/k ls de gks
CE0056
Ans. (B)
Sol. In order to supply constant current into the load, internal resistance of source must be very large as
compared to the load resistance

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E r

E
i=
R+r
if r >>R

E
i» ; constant
r
11. When a current of 4 A flows within a battery from its positive to negative terminal, the potential
difference across the battery is 12 volts. The potential difference across the battery is 9 volts when a
current of 2 A flows within it from its negative to its positive terminal. The internal resistance and the
e.m.f. of the battery are :-
tc ,d cVS jh esa /ku VfeZuy ls ½.k VfeZuy dh vksj 4 ,sfEi;j dh /kkjk izokfgr gksrh g]S rks cSVjh ds fljksa ij
foHkokUrj 12 oksYV gksrk gAS tc bl cVS jh esa blds ½.k VfeZuy ls /ku VfeZuy dh vksj 2 ,sfEi;j dh /kkjk izokfgr
gksrh g]S rks cSVjh fljksa ij dk foHkokUrj 9 oksYV gksrk gAS bl cVS jh dk vkUrfjd izfrjksèk vkjS fo|qr okgd cy gS %&
(A) 0.1 W, 4V (B) 0.2 W, 5V (C) 0.5 W, 10V (D) 0.7 W, 10V
CE0057
Ans. (C)

E
E
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4A r r
Sol.
2A

E + i1r = 12 E – i2r = 9
E + 4r = 12 ____(1) E – 2r = 9 _____(2)
equation (1) – (2)
6r = 3
r = 0.5W & E = 10 V

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12. The battery in the diagram is to be charged by the generator G. The generator has a terminal voltage
of 120 volts when the charging current is10 amperes. The battery has an emf of 100 volts and an
internal resistance of 1 ohm. In order to charge the battery at 10 amperes charging current, the resistance
R should be set at :-
fp= esa iznf'kZr csVjh dks tfu= G }kjk vkosf'kr djuk gAS bl tfu= dh fljk oksYVrk 120 V rFkk vkos'ku /kkjk 10A
gAS csVjh dk fo|qr okgd cy 100 V rFkk vkarfjd izfrjksèk 1W gAS csVjh dks 10 A vkos'ku /kkjk ls vkosf'kr djus
ds fy;s] izfrjks/k R dk eku gksxk %&

(A) 0.1 W (B) 0.5 W (C) 1.0 W (D) 5.0 W

CE0063
Ans. (C)

120V C R
–
Sol.

1W i=10A
100V

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V 120 –100
i=
R eq Þ 10 = R + 1

10R + 10 = 20
R = 1W
13. A Wheatstone's bridge is balanced with a resistance of 625 W in the third arm, where P, Q and S are
in the 1st, 2nd and 4th arm respectively. If P and Q are interchanged, the resistance in the third arm has
to be increased by 51W to secure balance. The unknown resistance in the fourth arm is :-
rhljh Hkqtk esa 625W izfrjks/k ds lkFk OghVLVksu lsrq larqfyr voLFkk esa gS] tgk¡ P, Q rFkk S Øe'k% izFke] f}rh; rFkk
pkFS kh Hkqtk esa gAS ;fn P rFkk Q dks ijLij cny fn;k tk;s rks larqyu cuk;s j[kus ds fy;s rhljh Hkqtk dk izfrjks/k 51W
c<+k;k tkrk gAS pkFS kh Hkqtk esa iz;qDr vKkr izfrjks/k gksxk&

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(A) 625 W (B) 650 W (C) 676 W (D) 600 W

CE0065
Ans. (B)

P Q Q P

Sol.
S 625W S 676W

P S Q S
= _____(1) = ____(2)
Q 625 P 676
equation (1) × (2)
S2 = 625 ×676
S = 25 × 26
S = 650W
14. In the circuit shown in figure reading of voltmeter is V1 when only S1 is closed, reading of voltmeter
is V2 when only S2 is closed. The reading of voltmeter is V3 when both S1 and S2 are closed then
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa tc dsoy S1 dks can fd;k tkrk gS rks oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad V1 izkIr gksrk gAS blh izdkj tc dsoy
S2 dks can fd;k tkrk gS rks oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad V2 izkIr gksrk gAS tc S1 o S2 nksuksa dks can dj fn;k tkrk gS rks
oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad V3 izkIr gksrk g]S rks
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(A) V2 > V1 > V3 (B) V3 > V2 > V1 (C) V3 > V1 > V2 (D) V1 > V2 > V3
CE0067
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3R S1
R
6R S2

Sol. V

S1 closed R 3R
V1 = (3R) i
E V1
i=
4R
E
3E
V1 =
4
R 6R
S2 closed
V2
E
i=
7R E

æ E ö 6 3R
V2 = ( 6R ) ç ÷= E R R 2R
è 7R ø 7 6R
S1 and S2 closed
V3 V3
æ E ö 2E
V3 = ç ÷ 2R =
è 3R ø 3 E E

So, V2 > V1 > V3

15. A cylindrical solid of length 1m and radius 1 m is connected across a source of emf 10V and negligible
internal resistance shown in figure. The resistivity of the rod as a function of x (x measured from left
end) is given by r = bx [where b is a positive constant]. Find the electric field (in SI unit) at point P at
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a distance 10 cm from left end.
,d csyukdkj Bksl dh yEckbZ 1m o f=T;k 1 m gAS bls fp=kuqlkj ux.; vkarfjd izfrjks/k o 10V fo|qr okgd cy
okys ,d L=ksr ds lkFk tksM+ fn;k tkrk gAS bl NM+ dh izfrjks/kdrk x ds Qyu ds :i esa r = bx }kjk nh tkrh g]S tgk¡
b ,d /kukRed fu;rkad gS o x ck¡;s fljs ls ekih xbZ nwjh gAS ck¡;s fljs ls 10 cm dh nwjh ij fLFkr fcUnq P ij fo|qr
{ks= dh x.kuk (SI bdkbZ) esa dhft,A

10cm
P
1m

10V

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

CE0071

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A
Sol.

x dx

1
rdx bxdx
ò dR = A = ò A
0

b 10 20A
R= i= =
2A b / 2A b

20
J=
b

æ 20 ö
Now E = rJ = bx ç ÷
è b ø
at x = 0.1 m
E = 2v/m
16. An electric bell has a resistance of 5W and requires a current of 0.25 A to work it. Assuming that the
resistance of the bell wire is 1W per 15m and that the bell push is 90m distance from the bell. How
many cells each of emf 1.4V and internal resistance 2W, will be required to work the circuit-
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) Can't be determined
,d fo|qr ?k.Vh dk izfrjks/k 5W gS rFkk bls dk;Z djus ds fy;s 0.25 A /kkjk dh vko';drk gksrh gAS eku yhft, fd
?k.Vh ds rkj dk izfrjks/k izfr 15m, 1W gS rFkk ?k.Vh dks 90m nwjh ij ls nck;k tkrk gAS ifjiFk ds dk;Z djus ds fy;s
izR;sd 1.4V fo|qr okgd cy rFkk 2W vkarfjd izfrjks/k ds fdrus lsyksa dh vko';drk gksxh\
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(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) Kkr ugha dj ldrs

CE0074
Ans. (C)

i=0.25A
90
E=1.4n
m bell R=5W

Sol. r=2nW

90
m
Suppose n cells are required

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æ 180 ö
total resistance Req = 5 + 2n + ç ÷ ´1
è 15 ø

E 1.4n 1
i= R Þ =
eq 5 + 2n + 12 4

5.6 n = 5 + 2n + 12

17
n= = 4.7
3.6
So no. of cells required = 5
C. Equivalent Resistance and equivalent of battery
17. The resistance of all the wires between any two adjacent dots is R. The equivalent resistance between
A and B as shown in figure is
fp= esa fdUgha Hkh nks lehiorhZ fcUnqvksa ds e/; lHkh rkjksa dk izfrjks/k R gAS fcUnq A o B ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k gksxk%&

7 7 14
(A) R (B) R (C) R
3 6 8
(D) None of these/buesa ls dksbZ ugha
CE0317

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Ans. (B)

R R

7
Sol. Given circuit can be reduce to R AB = R
R 6
4R/3 4R/3

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18. What is the equivalent resistance across the points A & B in the circuit given below
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa fcUnqvksa A o B ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k gksxk%&

C
B
100 W 160 W

100 W
120 W
100 W 25 W A
D E

(A) 80 W (B) 120 W (C) 160 W (D) 320 W

CE0318
Ans. (A)

A
100W B
160W

100W 120W 160 160

Sol.
100W 25W
A
A

100 ´ 25 160
= 20 Req = = 80W
1255 2
19. In the diagram resistance between any two junctions is R. Equivalent resistance across terminals A
and B is :-
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iznf'kZr fp= esa] fdlh Hkh nks laf/k;ksa ds e/; izfrjks/k R gAS fljs A rFkk B ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k gksxk %&

A B

11R 18R 7R 11R

(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 11 11 18
CE0064
Ans. (D)

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2R
3 4R
R R 3
R R 2R
Sol. ® 3 ®
A R B
A B A R B

4R
4R R´
For R and in parallel equivalent resistance 3 = 4R
3 7R 7
3

11R R 4R
7 7
¬
A R B
A R B

11R
R´
R eq = 7 = 11R
11R 18
R+
7

20. If the wire has resistivity r and cross sectional area A, the equivalent resistance between P and Q is :-
iznf'kZr fp= esa ;fn rkj dh izfrjks/kdrk r o vuqizLFk dkV {ks=Qy A gks rks P o Q ds e/; rqY;kadh izfrjks/k gksxk :-

P l/2 l/2

l/2 l/2

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l
l/2 l/2

l/2 l/2 Q

rl 2rl 2rl rl
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2A A A A
CE0072
Ans. (A)

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P l/2 l/2
resistivity =P

l/2 l/2
µ Cross – section =A
l
same µ l/2 Same potential
Potential l/2
Sol.

l/2 l/2

using symmetry l/2 R

Cross-section=A
l/2 R
R
R
l/2 l/2

rl / 2 rl
suppose = =R
2A 4A

Now 2R || 2R
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P
R 2R. 2R 2R
R'= =
2R + 2R 2 +1

2R
2R æ 2 +2ö
Req = 2R + = 2R ç ÷
2 +1 è 2 +1 ø

R
rl
Q Req = 2 2R =
2A

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21. The equivalent resistance between the terminal points A and B in the network shown in figure is :-
fp= esa iznf'kZr tky esa fljk fcUnqvksa A rFkk B ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k gksxk %&

7R 5R 7R 5R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 6 12 12
CE0073
Ans. (A)
R
R R R R
R
Sol.
A B
R R R R R

using symmetry

2R
R
A B

2R
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R
2R.
R'= 2 = 2R
R 5
2R +
2
R 2 R
Req = + R+
2 5 2

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7R
Req =
5
22. Under what condition current passing through the resistance R can be increased by short circuiting
the battery of emf E 2. The internal resistances of the two batteries are r1 and r2 respectively.
fo|qr okgd cy E2 okyh cSVjh dks y?kqifFkr djds fdl ifjfLFkfr esa izfrjks/k R ls izokfgr /kkjk dk eku c<+k;k tk
ldrk g\S nksuksa cVS fj;ksa dk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k Øe'k% r1 rFkk r2 gAS

(A) E2r1 > E1 (R + r2) (B) E1r2 > E2 (R + r1) (C) E2r2 > E1 (R + r2) (D) E1r1 > E2 (R + r1)
CE0059
Ans. (B)

E1 r1 E2 r2 if short circuited

E1 r1
Sol. i1 R i2
R

i1 < i 2

E1 + E 2 E1
<
r1 + r2 + R r1 + R
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E1r1 + E2r1 + E1R + E2R < E1r1 + E1r2 + E1R

E2(r1+R) < E1r2
23. A battery consists of a variable number n of identical cells having internal resistance connected in
series. The terminals of the battery are short circuited and the current I measured. Which one of the
graph below shows the relationship between I and n?
vkUrfjd izfrjks/k okys n loZle lsyksa dks Js.kh Øe esa tksM+dj ,d cVS jh r;S kj dh tkrh gAS cVS jh ds fljksa dks
y?kqifFkr dj fn;k tkrk gS rFkk /kkjk I ekih tkrh gSA uhps fn;k x;k dkuS lk xzkQ I rFkk n ds e/; lgh lEcUèk iznf'kZr
djrk g\ S
I I I I I

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

CE0060
Ans. (D)

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F r n

Sol.

nE E
i= = ® independent of n
nR r

24. In previous problem, if the cell had been connected in parallel (instead of in series) which of the
above graphs would have shown the relationship between total current I and n?
fiNys iz'u esa ;fn lsyksa dks Js.kh Øe ds LFkku ij lekUrj Øe esa tksM+k tk;s rc dqy /kkjk I rFkk n ds e/; lgh
lEcUèk n'kkZus okyk xzkQ gksxk%&
I I I I I

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

CE0061
Ans. (A)

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E
r
Eeq =E

E r

Sol. n cells req=

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E nE
i= =
r/n r
i µn
25. A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across a resistance R. Resistance R can be
adjusted to any value greater than or equal to zero. A graph is plotted between the current (i) passing
through the resistance and potential difference (V) across it. Select the correct alternative.
(A) internal resistance of battery is 5W
(B) emf of the battery is 20V
(C) maximum current which can be taken from the battery is 4A
(D) V- i graph can never be a straight line as shown in figure.

fo|qr okgd cy E rFkk r vkUrfjd izfrjks/k okyh cSVjh dks izfrjks/k R ds fljksa ds e/; tksM+k x;k gAS izfrjks/k R dk
eku 'kwU; ;k 'kwU; ls vf/kd fdlh Hkh eku ij O;ofLFkr fd;k tk ldrk gAS izfrjks/k esa izokfgr /kkjk (i) rFkk foHkokUrj
(V) ds e/; oØ cuk;k x;k gAS lgh fodYi dks pqfu;sA
(A) cVS jh dk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k 5W gAS
(B) cVS jh dk fo|qr okgd cy 20V gAS
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(C) cSVjh ls yh tkus okyh vf/kdre /kkjk dk eku 4A gAS

(D) fp= esa n'kkZ;s vuqlkj V–i oØ dHkh Hkh ljy js[kk ugha gks ldrk gAS
CE0068
Ans. (A)

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V
(Volt)

R³0
10

Sol.
i E r
2 (ampere)

using graph r = 0 terminal voltage

E = V = 10V V = E – ir
when V = 0

E 10
r= = = 5W
i 2
D. Heating effect due to current and Electrical Instruments
26. Power generated across a uniform wire connected across a supply is H. If the wire is cut into n equal
parts and all the parts are connected in parallel across the same supply, the total power generated in
the wire is
fo|qr vkiwfrZ ls tqM+s fdlh le:i rkj esa mRiUu 'kfDr dk eku H gAS ;fn bl rkj dks n cjkcj Hkkxksa esa dkV fn;k tk;s
rFkk bu Hkkxksa dks bl vkiwfrZ ls lekUrj Øe esa tksM+ fn;k tk;s rks rkj esa mRiUu dqy 'kfDr gksxh %&
H H
(A) 2 (B) n2H (C) nH (D)
n n
CE0076
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Ans. (B)
Sol. i R

V2
u = i2R = R
n
R

R
R eq =
n2 R
n

V2
H' = = n 2H
R eq

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27. When electric bulbs of same power, but different marked voltage are connected in series across the
power line, their brightness will be :
(A) proportional to their marked voltage
(B) inversely proportional to their marked voltage
(C) proportional to the square of their marked voltage
(D) inversely proportional to the square of their marked voltage
leku 'kfDr ijUrq vyx&vyx vafdr oksYVrk okys fo|qr cYcksa dks ikoj ykbu ds lkFk Js.khØe esa tksM+k tkrk gS rks
budh ped
(A) mudh vafdr oksYVrk ds lekuqikrh gksxhA
(B) mudh vafdr oksYVrk ds O;qRØekuqikrh gksxhA
(C) mudh vafdr oksYVrk ds oxZ ds vuqØekuqikrh gksxhA
(D) mudh vafdr oksYVrk ds oxZ ds O;qRØekuqikrh gksxhA
CE0077
Ans. (C)
Sol. P1 = P2 = P0 (say)

V12 V22
P0 = =
R1 R 2

æ V12 ö æ V22 ö
R1 = ç ÷ R2 = ç ÷
è P0 ø è P0 ø
When connected in series (i1 = i2)

i 2 V12
Power dissipated by bulb-1 = i R1 =
2
P0

i 2 V22
Power dissipated by bulb-2 = i2R2 =
P0
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P µ V2 (Marked voltage)
28. Two bulbs rated (25 W – 220V) and (100W – 220V) are connected in series to a 440 V line. Which
one is likely to fuse?
(A) 25 W bulb (B) 100 W bulb (C) both bulbs (D) none
nks cYc (25W– 220V) rFkk (100W–220V) dks 440 V ykbu ds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa tksM+k tkrk gAS dkuS lk cYc
¶;wt gksxk \
(A) 25W cYc (B) 100 W cYc (C) nksuksa cYc (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
CE0078
Ans. (A)

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Sol. 25 W – 220V 100W – 220V

(1) 4R R (2)

440V

V2
R=
P
1
Rµ
Power rating
VµR
V1 4
=
V2 1
So 25 W bulb will fuse first because it will have potential drop greater than 220V.
29. Rate of dissipation of Joule’s heat in resistance per unit volume is (symbols have usual meaning)
izfr ,dkad vk;ru] izfrjks/k esa twy Å"ek àkl dh nj gksrh gS (tgka ladsrksa ds lkekU; vFkZ g)S
(A) s E (B) s J (C) J E (D) None/dksbZ ugha
CE0079
Ans. (C)

heat i 2 R i 2rl / A
Sol. = =
volume V Al

2
æ i ö
= ç ÷ r = J 2r (E = rJ)
èAø

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= JE
volume
30. Two bulbs one of 200 volts, 60 watts & the other of 200 volts, 100 watts are connected in series to a
200 volt supply. The power consumed will be
200 V, 60 W rFkk 200 V, 100 W ds nks cYcksa dks 200 V vkiwfrZ ds lkFk Js.khØe esa tksM+ fn;k tkrk gAS 'kfDr {k;
dk eku gksxk %&
(A) 37.5 watt (B) 160 watt (C) 62.5 watt (D) 110 watt
CE0081
Ans. (A)

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Sol. R1 R2

200V

2002
R1 =
60
2002
R2 =
100
2002 2002
P= =
( R1 + R 2 ) 2002 + 2002
60 100
100 ´ 60
= = 37.5 Watt
160
31. In the figure shown the power generated in y is maximum when y = 5W. Then R is :-
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa tc y = 5W gks rks y esa mRiUu 'kfDr vf/kdre gksxhA R dk eku gS %&

(A) 2 W (B) 6 W (C) 5 W (D) 3 W

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Ans. (D)

y = 5W

10V 10V
Sol.

2W

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Using max power transfer theorem.

5=R+2
R=3W
32. Arrange the order of power dissipated in the given circuits, if the same current is passing through all
circuits and each resistor is 'r'
izR;sd r izfrjks/kd okys lHkh ifjiFkksa esa ;fn leku /kkjk izokfgr gksrh gS rks fn;s x;s ifjiFkksa dks O;f;r 'kfDr ds Øe
esa O;ofLFkr dhft,A [IIT-JEE’ 2003 (Scr)]

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

(A) P2 > P3 > P4 > P1 (B) P3 > P2 > P4 > P1 (C) P4 > P3 > P2 > P1 (D) P1 > P2 > P3 > P4
CE0083
Ans. (A)

A B A B
Sol. (1) (2)

r
R1 = R2 = 3r
3
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A B A
(3) (4) B

3r 2r
R3 = R4 =
2 3
Current passing through all circuit is same.
Now P = i2Req Þ P µ Req
R2 > R3 > R4 > R1
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33. A rigid container with thermally insulated walls contains a coil of resistance 100 W, carrying current
1 A. Change in internal energy after 5 min will be
Å"eh; dqpkyd nhokjksa okys ,d n`<+ ik= esa 100 W izfrjks/k dh dq.Myh esa 1A /kkjk izokfgr gks jgh gAS 5 feuV ckn
vkarfjd ÅtkZ esa ifjorZu gksxk %& [IIT-JEE 2005]
(A) zero (B) 10 kJ (C) 20 kJ (D) 30 kJ
CE0084
Ans. (D)
dW 2
Sol. P = =i R
dt
dW = i2Rdt
Insulated wall (DQ = 0)
dW = – dU
dU = i2 × 100 × 5 × 60 = 30 × 103 Joule = 30 kJ
34. The value of the resistance R in the circuit shown below so that electric bulb consumes the rated
power is :-
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa izfrjks/k R dk eku D;k gksuk pkfg;s rkfd fo|qr cYc vafdr 'kfDr dk miHkksx dj lds\
3V, 0.5W 4W

R
6V 0.5W

(A) 4 ohm (B) 6 ohm (C) 8 ohm (D) 10 ohm

CE0085
Ans. (B)
3V1 0.5V
V 2 ( 3)
2
E D 4W C
Sol. R Bulb = = = 18W
P 0.5
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G
VBulb = 3V R F
(ibulb) × 18 = 3 A B
6V, 0.5W
1
i bulb = Ampere
6
Apply KVL in ABCDEGA
+6 – 0.5 i – 4i – VDE = 0
VDE = 3V
4.5 i = 3
i = 2/3 Ampere
i = ibulb + iR
2 1 1
iR = - = Ampere
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VR = iRR
1
3= ´R
2
R = 6W
35. A variable load R is connected to a voltage source of internal resistance r. Then choose the
INCORRECT statement out of the following :-
(A) If R = r, maximum power is transferred to the load
(B) If current is maximum, power transfer to load is also maximum
(C) If R << r, the voltage source supplied a fixed current to the load
(D) Power supplied to load is minimum if load is either too low or too high
,d ifjorhZ yksM R dks vkarfjd izfrjks/k r okys oksYVrk L=ksr ls tksM+k tkrk gAS xyr dFku pqfu;sA
(A) ;fn R = r gks rks yksM dks vf/kdre 'kfDr LFkkukUrfjr gksrh gSA
(B) ;fn /kkjk vf/kdre gks rks yksM dks LFkkukUrfjr 'kfDr Hkh vf/kdre gksxhA
(C) ;fn R << r gks rks oksYVrk L=ksr yksM dks ,d fu;r /kkjk iznku djrk gSA
(D) yksM dks nh xbZ 'kfDr U;wure gksxh ;fn yksM ;k rks cgqr vf/kd ;k cgqr de gksA
CE0086
Ans. (B)
Sol. (A) Statement (A) is corrent by max Power transfer theorem.
(B) Current will be max . When R = 0
So at max. Current P = I2 R = 0
V
(C) I =
R+r
If R<< r
V
Then I = Þ fixed current
r
(D) If R ® 0 Þ I2 ® 0

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IF R ® 0 ¥
Then I ® 0 Þ P = I2 R ® 0
Hence Incorrent Statement is(B)
36. The variation of current (I) and voltage (V) is as shown in figure A. The variation of power P with
current I is best shown by which of the following graph
/kkjk (I) rFkk oksYVst (V) esa ifjorZu dks fp= esa n'kkZ;k x;k gSA 'kfDr P esa /kkjk I ds lkFk ifjorZu dks fuEu esa ls fdl
xzkQ }kjk Js"B rjhds ls iznf'kZr fd;k tkrk gS\

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

CE0087
Ans. (B)
Sol. V µ I2
P µ VI µ I3
37. Incandescent bulbs are designed by keeping in mind that the resistance of their filament increases
with the increase in temperature. If at room temperature, 100 W, 60 W and 40 W bulbs have filament
resistance R100, R60 and R40, respectively, the relation between these resistances is
rkinhIr cYcksa dks cukus esa ;g /;ku j[kk tkrk gS fd fQykesaV dk izfrjks/k rkieku c<+us ij c<+rk gAS ;fn dejs ds
rkieku ij 100W, 60 W rFkk 40 W okys cYcksa dk izfrjks/k Øe'k% R100, R60 rFkk R40 g]S rks fuEu esa ls buds chp
dk dkuS lk laca/k lgh g\
S [IIT-JEE 2010]
1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) R = R + R (B) R100 = R40 + R60 (C) R100 > R60 > R40 (D) R > R > R
100 40 60 100 60 40

CE0152
Ans. (D)

V2 1
Sol. P = Þ µP
R R

1 1 1
So > >
R100 R60 R40
38. A galvanometer has a resistance of 20W and reads full-scale when 0.2 V is applied across it. To
convert it into a 10 A ammeter, the galvanometer coil should have a
(A) 0.01W resistor connected across it (B) 0.02W resistor connected across it
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(C) 200W resistor connected in series with it (D) 2000 W resistor connected in series with it
,d xsYosuksehVj dk izfrjks/k 20W gS rFkk tc 0.2V blds fljks ij vkjksfir djrs gS rks xsYosuksehVj esa iw.kZ ieS kuk ij
ikB~;kad vkrk gAS bls 10A okys vehVj esa ifjofrZr djus ds fy;s xsYosuksehVj dq.Myh ls
(A) blds fljksa ij 0.01 W izfrjks/kd dks tksM+k tkuk pkfg,A
(B) blds fljksa ij 0.02 W izfrjks/kd dks tksM+k tkuk pkfg,A
(C) 200 W izfrjks/kd dks mlds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa tksM+k tkuk pkfg,A
(D) 2000 W izfrjks/kd dks mlds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa tksM+k tkuk pkfg,A
CE0088
Ans. (B)

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Sol. 5(10 – ig) = ig × 20

5
0.2
´ 20 10-ig
5 = 20
0.2 G
10 - 10A ig 20W
200

0.2
= ; 0.02W
10 - 0.01
39. A galvanometer coil has a resistance 90 W and full scale deflection current 10 mA. A 910W resistance
is connected in series with the galvanometer to make a voltmeter. If the least count of the voltmeter is
0.1V, the number of divisions on its scale is
xYS osuksehVj dq.Myh dk izfrjks/k 90W rFkk iw.kZ ieS kus ij fo{ksi ds fy;s /kkjk dk eku 10mA gAS xYS osuksehVj ds Js.kh
Øe esa 910 W dk izfrjks/k tksM+dj mls oksYVehVj cuk;k tkrk gAS ;fn oksYVehVj dk vYirekad 0.1V gS rks mlds
ieS kus ij Hkkxksa dh la[;k gksxh&
(A) 90 (B) 91 (C) 100 (D) none/dksbZ ugha
CE0089
Ans. (C)
Sol. F.S.D. of voltmeter = (10 × 10–3) (90 + 910) = 10 V
10
No. of divsions = = 100
0.1
40. Which of the following wiring diagrams could be used to experimentally determine R using ohm's
law? Assume an ideal voltmeter and an ideal ammeter.
vkse ds fu;e dk mi;ksx dj izk;ksfxd :i ls R dk eku Kkr djus ds fy;s fuEu esa ls dkuS lk ifjiFk iz;qDr fd;k
tk;sxk\ iz;qDr vehVj rFkk oksYVehVj vkn'kZ gAS

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

CE0090
Ans. (B)
Sol. Connect voltemeter in parallel and ammeter in series.
41. When an ammeter of negligible internal resistance is inserted in series with circuit it reads 1A. When
the voltmeter of very large resistance is connected across X it reads 1V. When the point A and B are
shorted by a conducting wire, the voltmeter measures 10 V across the battery. The internal resistance
of the battery is equal to :-
ux.; vkUrfjd izfrjks/k ds vehVj dks tc ifjiFk ds Js.khØe esa yxk;k tkrk gS rks mldk ikB~;kad 1A gAS tc
vR;f/kd izfrjks/k okys oksYVehVj dks X ij tksM+k tkrk gS rks mldk ikB~;kad 1V gAS tc fcUnq A rFkk B dks pkyd rkj
ds }kjk y?kqifFkr fd;k tkrk gS rks cVS jh ij yxs oksYVehVj esa ekiu 10V gAS cSVjh ds vkUrfjd izfrjks/k dk eku gksxk%&

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(A) zero/'kwU; (B) 0.5 W (C) 0.2 W (D) 0.1 W

CE0091
Ans. (C)
12 A B
Sol. i = ( r + X + Y ) = 1 Amp. X Y

(r + X + Y) = 12
VX = 1V = iX = 1´ X 12V, r
X = 1W
r + Y = 11
Now, A and B are shorted
VX = iX

12
10 = X
(X + r)
6
1+r=
5

1
r=
5
r = 0.2 W
42. By error, a student places moving-coil voltmeter V (nearly ideal) in series with the resistance in a
circuit in order to read the current, as shown. The voltmeter reading will be
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,d fo|kFkhZ us] xyrh ls pydq.Myh oksYVehVj V (yxHkx vkn'kZ) dks ifjiFk esa izfrjksèk ds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa /kkjk
ekius ds fy;s fp=kuqlkj tksM+ fn;k gAS oksYVehVj dk ikB~;kad gksxk&

(A) 0 (B) 4V (C) 6V (D) 12V

CE0092
Ans. (D)
Sol. If an ideal voltmeter with very high resistance is connected in series, then whole potential will drop
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43. ln a balanced wheat stone bridge, current in the galvanometer is zero. It remains zero when:
[1] battery emf is increased
[2] all resistances are increased by 10 ohms
[3] all resistances are made five times
[4] the battery and the galvanometer are interchanged
(A) only [1] is correct (B) [1], [2] and [3] are correct
(C) [1], [3] and [4] are correct (D) [1] and [3] are correct
larqfyr OghVLVksu lsrq esa xsYosuksehVj esa /kkjk 'kwU; gAS ;g 'kwU; jgrh gS tc
[1] cSVjh ds fo|qr okgd cy dks c<+krs gaSA [2] lHkh izfrjks/kksa dks 10W rd c<+krs gSaA
[3] lHkh izfrjks/kksa dk eku ik¡p xquk c<+k nsrs gaSA [4] cVS jh rFkk xsYosuksehVj dks vUrZifjofrZr dj nsrs gaSA
(A) dsoy [1] lgh gSA (B) [1], [2] rFkk [3] lgh gSaA
(C) [1], [3] o [4] lgh gSaA (D) [1] o [3] lgh gSaA
CE0094
Ans. (C)
Sol. Condition of balanced wheatsone
R S
=
l 100 ¸ l
44. A resistance R is to be measured using a meter bridge. Student chooses the standard resistance S to be
100W. He finds the null point at l1 = 2.9 cm. He is told to attempt to improve the accuracy.
Which of the following is a useful way?
(A) He should measure l1 more accurately.
(B) He should change S to 1000W and repeat the experiment.
(C) He should change S to 3W and repeat the experiment.
(D) He should give up hope of a more accurate measurement with a meter bridge.
ehVj lsrq ds mi;ksx }kjk izfrjks/k R ekik tkuk gAS ,d Nk= ekud izfrjks/k S dk p;u 100W djrk gAS og 'kwU; fo{ksi
fcUnq l1 = 2.9 cm ij ikrk gAS mls ifj'kq¼rk esa lq/kkj ds fy, iz;Ru djus dks dgk tkrk gAS blds fy, fuEufyf[kr
esa dkuS lk mi;ksxh rjhdk g\
S
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(B) mls S dks 1000W ysdj iz;ksx nksgjkuk pkfg,A

(C) mls S dks 3W ysdj iz;ksx nksgjkuk pkfg,A
(D) mls ehVj lsrq ds mi;ksx }kjk vf/kd ifj'kq¼ eki dh vk'kk NksM+ nsuh pkfg,A
CE0097
Ans. (C)
Sol. Meter bridge is most sensitive when all arms are of neraly same order. This will minimze error.
45. For the post office box arrangement to determine the value of unknown resistance, the unknown
resistance should be connected between [IIT-JEE’ 2004 (Scr)]
(A) B and C (B) C and D (C) A and D (D) B1 and C1

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vKkr izfrjks/k ds eku ds fu/kkZj.k ds fy;s iksLV vkWfQl ckWDl O;oLFkk esa fdu nks fcUnqvksa ds eè; vKkr izfrjks/k dks
tksM+uk pkfg,\ [IIT-JEE’ 2004 (Scr)]
(A) B rFkk C ds e/; (B) C rFkk D ds e/; (C) A rFkk D ds e/; (D) B1 rFkk C1 ds e/;
CE0099
Ans. (C)
46. A potentiometer wire has length 10 m and resistance 10W. It is connected to a battery of EMF 11 volt
and internal resistance 1 W, then the potential gradient in the wire is :-
(A) 10 V/m (B) 1 V/m (C) 0.1 V/m (D) none
,d foHkoekih rkj dh yEckbZ 10 m o izfrjks/k 10W gAS bls 11 V fo|qr okgd cy rFkk 1W vkarfjd izfrjks/k okyh
,d cSVjh ds lkFk tksM+ fn;k tkrk gSA bl rkj esa foHko izo.krk dk eku gksxk %&
(A) 10 V/m (B) 1 V/m (C) 0.1 V/m (D) dksbZ ugha
CE0100
Ans. (B)
11
Sol. DV = = 1V ´ 10 = 10V
1 + 10

10
potential gradient = = 1V/m
10
47. A 6 V battery of negligible internal resistance is connected across a uniform wire of length 1 m. The
positive terminal of another battery of emf 4V and internal resistance 1 W is joined to the point A as
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shown in figure. The ammeter shows zero deflection when the jockey touches the wire at the point C.
The AC is equal to :-
ux.; vkarfjd izfrjks/k rFkk 6 V okyh ,d csVjh dks 1 m yEcs ,d ,dleku rkj ds lkFk tksM+k tkrk gAS ,d vU;
cVS jh ftldk fo|qr okgd cy 4V rFkk vkarfjd izfrjks/k 1W g]S dk /kukRed fljk fp=kuqlkj fcUnq A ls tksM+ fn;k
tkrk gAS tc tkWdh dks rkj ij fcUnq C ij Li'kZ djk;k tkrk gS rks vehVj esa 'kwU; fo{ksi mRiUu gks tkrk gAS yEckbZ AC
dk eku gS %&

(A) 2/3 m (B) 1/3 m (C) 3/5 m (D) 1/2 m

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Ans. (A)
AC 4
Sol. =
1 6

2
Þ AC = m
3
48. In the given potentiometer circuit length of the wire AB is 3 m and resistance is R = 4.5 W. The length
AC for no deflection in galvanometer is :-
(A) 2 m (B) 1.8 m (C) dependent on r1 (D) none of these

fn;s x, foHkoekih ifjiFk esa rkj AB dh yEckbZ 3m rFkk izfrjks/k R = 4.5W gAS xsYosuksehVj esa 'kwU; fo{ksi ds fy;s
yEckbZ AC gksxh&
(A) 2 m (B) 1.8 m (C) r1 ij fuHkZj (D) buesa ls dksbZ ugha
CE0102
Ans. (D)
Sol. Opposite direction terminals.
49. Two cells of emf’s approximately 5V and 10V are to be accurately compared using a potentiometer
of length 400cm.
(A) The battery that runs the potentiometer should have voltage of 8V.
(B) The battery of potentiometer can have a voltage of 15V and R adjusted so that the potential drop

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across the wire slightly exceeds 10V.
(C) The first portion of 50 cm of wire itself should have a potential drop of 10V.
(D) Potentiometer is usually used for comparing resistances and not voltages.
5V rFkk 10V yxHkx fo|qr okgd cy ds nks lsyksa dh rqyuk ifj'kq¼ :i ls 400cm yEckbZ ds foHkoekih }kjk dh
tkrh gAS
(A) foHkoekih esa mi;ksx gksus okyh cSVjh dh oksYVrk 8V gksuh pkfg,A
(B) foHkoekih dh cVS jh dh oksYVrk 15V gks ldrh gS rFkk R dks bl izdkj lek;ksftr dj ldrs gaS fd rkj ds fljksa
ij foHkoikr 10V ls FkksM+k vf/kd gksA
(C) Lo;a rkj ds igys 50 cm Hkkx ij foHkoikr 10V gksuk pkfg,A
(D) foHkoekih dk mi;ksx izk;% izfrjks/kksa dh rqyuk ds fy, fd;k tkrk gS] oksYVrk ds fy, ughaA
CE0104
Ans. (B)
Sol. Battery that runs the poteniometer should have voltage greater then both cells

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50. In the given potentiometer circuit, the resistance of the potentiometer wire AB is R0. C is a cell of
internal resistance r. The galvanometer G does not give zero deflection for any position of the jockey
J. Which of the following cannot be a reason for this ?
(A) r > R0 (B) R > > R0
(C) emf of C > emf of D (D) The negative terminal of C is connected to A.

fn;s x, foHkoekih ifjiFk esa] foHkoekih rkj AB dk izfrjks/k R0 gAS lsy C dk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k r gAS ^tkWdh* J dh
fdlh Hkh fLFkfr ds fy;s xsYosuksehVj G 'kwU; fo{ksi ugha nsrk gAS blds fy, fuEu esa ls dkuS lk dkj.k ugha gks ldrk g\
S
(A) r > R0 (B) R >> R0
(C) C dk fo|qr okgd cy >D dk fo|qr okgd cy (D) C dk ½.kkRed fljk A ls tksM+k x;k gS
CE0105
Ans. (A)
Sol. If internal resistance (r) of cell is greater than resistance (R0) of potentiometer wire, then galvanometer
will not show any deflection for any postion of jockey.
MULTIPLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS
A. Microscopic Ohm's Law
51. A metallic conductor of irregular cross-section is as shown in the figure. A constant potential difference
is applied across the ends (1) and (2). Then :
(A) the current at the cross-section P equals the current at the cross-section Q
(B) the electric field intensity at P is less than that at Q.
(C) the rate of heat generated per unit time at Q is greater than that at P
(D) the number of electrons crossing per unit area of cross-section at P is less than that at Q.
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vleku vuqizLFk dkV okys ,d /kkfRod pkyd dks fp= esa n'kkZ;k x;k gAS blds fljs (1) o (2) ij ,d fu;r
foHkokUrj yxk;k tkrk g]S rks
(A) vuqizLFk dkV P ij /kkjk dk eku] vuqizLFk dkV Q ij /kkjk ds eku ds cjkcj gAS
(B) P ij fo|qr {ks= rhozrk dk eku Q dh rqyuk esa de gAS
(C) Q ij izfr ,dkad le; esa Å"ek mRiknu dh nj] P dh rqyuk esa vf/kd gAS
(D) P ij izfr ,dkad {ks=Qy ls xqtjus okys bysDVªkWuksa dh la[;k Q dh rqyuk esa de gAS
CE0108
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. iP = iQ JP < JQ Þ EP < EQ
RP < RQ i2RP < i2RQ Þ HP < HQ
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52. A current passes through an ohmic conductor of nonuniform cross section. Which of the following
quantities are independent of the cross-section?
(A) the charge crossing in a given time interval.
(B) drift speed
(C) current density
(D) free-electron density
vleku vuqizLFk dkV okys vkseh; pkyd ls /kkjk izokfgr gksrh gAS fuEu esa ls dkuS lh jkf'k;ka vuqizLFk dkV {ks=Qy
Hkkx ij fuHkZj ugha djrh gS\
(A) fn, x, le;kUrjky esa izokfgr vkos'k (B) viogu pky
(C) /kkjk ?kuRo (D) eqDr&bysDVªkWu ?kuRo
CE0109
Ans. (A,D)
B. Kirchoff's Laws
53. A battery is of emf E is being charged from a charger such that positive terminal of the battery is
connected to terminal A of charger and negative terminal of the battery is connected to terminal B of
charger. The internal resistance of the battery is r.
(A) Potential difference across points A and B must be more than E.
(B) A must be at higher potential than B
(C) In battery, current flows from positive terminal to the negative terminal
(D) No current flows through battery
fo|qr okgd cy E okyh cSVjh dks vkos'kd dh lgk;rk ls vkosf'kr fd;k tkrk gS ] ftlesa cSVjh dk /kukRed fljk]
vkos'kd ds fljs A ls rFkk vkos'kd dk B fljk cVS jh ds ½.kkRed fljs ls tqM+k gAS cVS jh dk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k r g&S
(A) A rFkk B fcUnqvksa ds e/; foHkokUrj dk eku E ls vf/kd gksuk pkfg;sA
(B) B dh rqyuk esa] A dk foHko vf/kd gksuk pkfg;sA
(C) cVS jh esa, /kkjk dk izokg /kukRed fljs ls ½.kkRed fljs dh rjQ gAS
(D) cSVjh esa ls izokfgr /kkjk 'kwU; gAS
CE0110
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Ans. (A,B,C)

E r

Sol. i

A B
Charger

While charging, current goes into positive terminal of battery and comes out of negative terminal.
Apply KVL
E + i –VAB = 0
VAB = E + i
VAB > E VA > VB

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C. Equivalent Resistance and equivalent of battery
54. For the resistance network shown in the figure, choose the correct option(s). [IIT-JEE 2012]
(A) the current through PQ is zero (B) I1 = 3A
(C) The potential at S is less than that at Q (D) I2 = 2A

P 2W I2 S
2W 2W
1W 1W
4W 4W
4W
Q T
I1
12V

fp= esa n'kkZ;s x;s izfrjks/k&ifjiFk ds fy;s lgh fodYi(fodYiksa ) dk pquko djsaA [IIT-JEE 2012]
(A) PQ esa /kkjk 'kwU; gAS (B) I1 = 3A
(C) S ij foHko Q ij foHko ls de gAS (D) I2 = 2A
CE0158
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. By Symmetry VP = VQ and VS = VT
D. Heating effect due to current and Electrical Instruments
55. Two identical fuses are rated at 10A. If they are joined
(A) in parallel, the combination acts as a fuse of rating 20A
(B) in parallel, the combination acts as a fuse of rating 5A
(C) in series, the combination acts as a fuse of rating 10A.
(D) in series, the combination acts as a fuse of rating 20A.
nks ,dtlS s ¶;wt ij 10A vafdr gAS
(A) ;fn bUgs lekUrj Øe esa tksM+k tk;s rks la;kstu 20A okys ¶;wt dh rjg dk;Z djsxkA
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(B) ;fn bUgs lekUrj Øe esa tksM+k tk;s rks la;kstu 5A okys ¶;wt dh rjg dk;Z djsxkA
(C) ;fn bUgs Js.kh Øe esa tksM+k tk;s rks la;kstu 10A okys ¶;wt dh rjg dk;Z djsxkA
(D) ;fn bUgs Js.kh Øe esa tksM+k tk;s rks la;kstu 20A okys ¶;wt dh rjg dk;Z djsxkA
CE0111
Ans. (A,C)
56. A micrometer has a resistance of 100W and a full scale range of 50mA. It can be used as a voltmeter
or a higher range ammeter provided a resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and resistance
combination(s).
(A) 50 V range with 10 kW resistance in series.
(B) 10 V range with 200 kW resistance in series.
(C) 5 mA range with 1 W resistance in parallel.
(D) 10 mA range with 1 kW resistance in parallel.

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,d ekbØks vehVj dk izfrjks/k 100W gS rFkk ;g iw.kZ ieS kus ij 50 mA dh ijkl nsrk gAS bls oksYVehVj dh Hkkafr dke
esa fy;k tk ldrk gS ;k vf/kd ijkl okys vehVj ds :i esa dke esa fy;k tk ldrk gS ;fn blesa vksj izfrjks/k tksM+k
tk;sA vr% lgh ijkl vkjS izfrjks/k dk ;qXe gksxk&
(A) 50V ijkl tcfd 10 kW izfrjks/k Js.khØe esa tksM+k x;k gSA
(B) 10V ijkl tcfd 200 kW izfrjks/k Js.khØe esa tksM+k x;k gSA
(C) 5 mA ijkl tcfd 1 W izfrjks/k lekUrj Øe esa tksM+k x;k gAS
(D) 10 mA ijkl tcfd1 kW izfrjks/k lekUrj Øe esa tksM+k x;k gAS
CE0112
Ans. (B,C)
Sol. Micrometer ® R = 100 W
i = 50 µA
V = 100 × 50 × 10–6 = 5 mV
If R = 10 kW
V = 10 × 103 × 50 × 10–6 = 0.5 V
1W
If R = 200 kW
(i –i0)
V = 200 × 103 × 50 × 10–6 = 10 V
Applying KVL in the circuit i
(i – i0) × 1 = i0 × 100 G
i0 Rg=100W
i0 = 50 µA
i = 101 × i0
i = 50 × 10–6 × 101
i = 5mA
57. In a meter bridge the point D is a neutral point as shown in figure.
(A) The meter bridge can have no other neutral point for this set of resistances.
(B) When the jockey contacts a point on meter wire left of D, current flows to B from the wire
through galvanometer.
(C) When the jockey contacts a point on the meter wire to the right of D, current flows from B to the

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wire through galvanometer.
(D) When R is increased, the neutral point shifts to left.

fdlh ehVj lsrq esa fcUnq D 'kwU; fo{ksi fcUnq gS

(A) ehVj lsrq esa izfrjks/kksa ds bl lewg ds fy, dksbZ vU; 'kwU; fo{ksi fcUnq ugha gks ldrkA

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(B) tc tkWdh fcUnq D ds ck;ha vksj ehVj lsrq ds rkj ds fdlh fcUnq ls lEidZ djrh gS rks xsYosuksehVj ls gksrs gq;s rkj
ls B esa /kkjk izokfgr gksrh gAS
(C) tc tkWdh fcUnq D ds nk;ha vksj ehVj lsrq ds rkj ds fdlh fcUnq ls lEidZ djrh gS rks rkj esa xYS osuksehVj ls gksrs
gq, B ls /kkjk izokfgr gksrh gAS
(D) tc R c<+rk gS rks] 'kwU; fo{ksi fcUnq] ck;ha vksj foLFkkfir gks tkrk gAS
CE0114
Ans. (A,B, C)
R S
Sol. =
l1 (100 - l1 )
MATRIX MATCH TYPE QUESTION
A. Microscopic Ohm's Law
58. Electrons are emitted by a hot filament and are accelerated by an electric field as shown in figure. The
two stops at the left ensure that the electron beam has a uniform cross-section. Match the entries of
column-I with column-II as electron move from A to B :
Column-I Column-II
(A) Speed of an electron (P) Inreases
(B) Number of free electrons per unit volume (Q) Decreases
(C) Current density (R) Remains same
(D) Electric potential (S) any of the above is possible

A B

fp=kuqlkj ,d rIr fQykesUV ls bysDVªkWu mRlftZr gksrs gaS rFkk ,d fo|qr {ks= }kjk Rofjr gksrs gaSA cka;h vksj fLFkr nks
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vojksèkd bl ckr dh iqf"V djrs gaS fd bysDVªkWu iqat] le:i vuqizLFk dkV okyk gAS bysDVªkWu ds A ls B dh vksj xfr
djus ds lanHkZ esa dkWye-I dk dkWye-II ls feyku dhft;sA
dkWye -I dkWye -II
(A) bysDVªkWu dh pky (P) c<+rk gAS
(B) izfr ,dkad vk;ru eqDr bysDVªkWuksa dh la [;k (Q) ?kVrk gAS
(C) /kkjk ?kuRo (R) leku jgrk gSA
(D) fo|qr foHko (S) mijksDr esa ls dksbZ Hkh laHko gSA
CE0115
Ans. A-P; B-Q; C-R; D-P

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Direction of E is opposite to motion of electrons.

F = eE (towards right)
–
Speed of e increase
– –
No. of free e per unit volume decreases as e move out.
Current density will remain same.
D. Heating effect due to current and Electrical Instruments
59. In the potentiometer arrangement shown in figure, null point is obtained at length l.
Column-I Column-II
(A) If E1 is increased (P) l should increase
(B) If R is increased (Q) l should decrease
(C) If E2 is increased (R) l should remain the same to
again get the null point

E1 R

l
J

E2

fp= esa n'kkZ;s x;s foHkoekih ifjiFk esa 'kwU; fo{ksi fcUnq] l yEckbZ ij izkIr gksrk gSA
dkWye -I dkWye -II
(A) ;fn E1 c<+k;k tkrk gSA (P) l dk eku c<+sxkA
(B) ;fn R c<+k;k tkrk gSA (Q) l dk eku de gksxkA

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(C) ;fn E2 c<+k;k tkrk gSA (R) iqu% 'kwU; fo{ksi fcUnq izkIr djus ds
fy;s l dk eku ogh jgsxkA
CE0116
Ans. A-Q; B-P; C-P
V
Sol. Potential gradiaent X =
L
E2 = (X)l

æ V ö ( E - iR )
X=ç ÷= 1
èLø L
(A) If E1 ­, X ­, l ¯
(B) If R ­, X ¯, l ­
(C) If E2 ­, l ­

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EXERCISE # S

A. Microscopic Ohm's Law

1. A copper wire of length L, and cross section area A carries a current I. If the specific resistance of
copper is r, the electric field in the wire is _ _ _ _ _ _ .
rk¡csa ds ,d rkj dh yEckbZ L, vuqizLFk dkV {ks=Qy A rFkk blesa izokfgr /kkjk I gSA ;fn rk¡csa dk fof'k"V izfrjks/k r
rks rkj esa mRiUu fo|qr {ks= Kkr dhft,A
CE0001
Ans. Ir/A
V IR Irl Ir
Sol. E = = = =
l l A×l A
2. A copper wire carries a current density j (= current per unit area). Assuming that n = No. of free
electrons per unit volume, e = electronic charge, <v> = average speed due to thermal agitation. The
distance which will be covered by an electron during its displacement l along the wire _ __ _ _.
rk¡csa ds ,d rkj esa /kkjk ?kuRo j (= izfr bdkbZ {ks=Qy esa /kkjk) gAS ekuk izfr bdkbZ vk;ru eqDr bysDVªkWuksa dh
la[;k = n, fo|qr vkos'k = e, rkih; vfHkfØ;k ds dkj.k vkl S r pky = <v> gAS rkj esa blds l foLFkkiu ds nkSjku
bysDVªkWu }kjk r; nwjh D;k gksxh\
CE0002
Ans. S = e n l <v> / j
l
Sol. t =
vd
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distance travelled = (v) ·t

l v ´ l ´ neA
S = ( v). v =
d I
3. The total momentum of electrons in a straight wire of length l carrying a current I is _ _ _ _ _ _
(mass of electron = me, charge of electron = e)
I /kkjk okys l yEckbZ okys ,d lh/ks rkj esa bysDVªkWuksa dk dqy laox
s D;k gksxk\
(me = bysDVªkWu dk nzO;eku] e = bysDVªkWu ij vkos'k)
CE0003
Ans. p = I me l/e

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Sol. Total momentum

= Momentum × No. of electrons
= mVd × (n × A l )
P = mnAVdL
\ I = neAVd
I
Þ P = ml
e
B. Kirchoff's Laws
4. In the circuit shown in figure the reading of ammeter is the same with both switches open as with both
closed. Then find the resistance R. (ammeter is ideal)
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa] tc nksuksa fLop [kqys vFkok cUn gks rc vehVj dk ikB~;kad leku izkIr gksrk gAS izfrjks/k R dk eku
Kkr dhft;sA (vehVj vkn'kZ gAS )

CE0006
Ans. 600W
Sol. When switches are open
1.5 10 1
i1 = = ´ 10-3 = A
450 3 300 100W
A
When switches are closed 1
300 R
1
+1.5 – 300i – 100 × = 0 (outer loop) i
300
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300W 1.5V
æ 1 ö 1
R çi - ÷ = 100 ´ (lower inner loop)
è 300 ø 300

716
i=
300

æ7 ö
R ç - 1÷ = 100
è6 ø
R = 600 W

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5. Find the current (in mA) in the wire between points A and B.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa fcUnq A rFkk B ds e/; rkj esa izokfgr /kkjk dk eku (mA esa) Kkr dhft,A

1 kW A 2 kW

2 kW 1 kW
B

30V

CE0007
Ans. 7.5 mA

i2
1kW (i1–i2) 2kW
i1
(i–i2) (i–i1)

Sol. 2kW 1kW

i i

30V

2 i1 = 1 (i – i1)
1 i2 = 2(i – i2)
+ 30 – 103(i – i1) – 2 × 103 (i – i2) = 0
Solving equations i1 – i2 = 7.5 mA
6. If the switches S1, S2 and S3 in the figure are arranged such that current through the battery is minimum,
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find the voltage across points A and B.

;fn iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa fLop S1, S2 rFkk S3 dks bl izdkj yxk;k x;k gS fd cSVjh esa izokfgr /kkjk U;wure jgs rks fcUnqvksa
A rFkk B ds fljksa ij oksYVrk dk eku Kkr dhft,A

CE0008
Ans. 1 V

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Sol. For minimum current resistance should be maximum

9W
6W A

1W 9W
1 1
24V
B

24 24
i= = = 2A
1 + 6 + 4.5 + 0.5 12
vAB = 2 × 0.5 = 1V
7. Find the current I & voltage V in the circuit shown.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa /kkjk I rFkk oksYVrk V dk eku Kkr dhft;sA

CE0009
Ans. I = 2.5 A, V = 3.5 Volts

12W
i1 60V 40V
9.6W
48W (2.5–i 1)

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Sol. 0.4W 0.4W
0.4W
20V
12W

6W

12W

40
I= = 2.5A
16
12i1 = 48 (2.5 – i1)
60 i1 = 48 × 2.5 i1 = 2A
v =7 × (2.5 – i1) = 3.5 v

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8. An electrical circuit is shown in the figure. Calculate the potential difference across the resistance of
400 ohm, as will be measured by the voltmeter V of resistance 400 ohm, either by applying Kirchhoff’s
rules or otherwise.
,d o|S qr ifjiFk fp= esa n'kkZ;k x;k gAS 400 vkse izfrjks/k ds fljksa ij foHkokUrj Kkr djks tcfd bldk ekiu
fdjpkWQ ds fu;e dh lgk;rk ls ;k nwljs rjhds ls 400 vkse izfrjks/k ds oksYVehVj (V) ds }kjk fd;k x;k gAS

CE0010
Ans. 20/3 V

V
100W 200W
0V
10V i=0 100W

Sol. 100W
200W

Wheat stone bridge

Replacing voltmeter with its resistance, we can solve the circuit shown in figure.
V - 10 V - 0
+ +0 =0
100 200

20V
ÞV=
3
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9. The potential of certain points in the circuit are maintained at the values indicated. The Voltmeter and
Ammeter are ideal. Find the potential of the cross junction point in the circuit (at center O) and the
readings of Voltmeter and Ammeter. All cells are ideal.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa dqN fcUnqvksa dk foHko fpfUgr ekuksa ij j[kk tkrk gSA oksYVehVj rFkk vehVj vkn'kZ gAS ifjiFk esa
ØkWflr laf/k fcUnq (dsUæ O ij) dk foHko rFkk oksYVehVj o vehVj ds ikB~;kad Kkr dhft;sA lHkh lsy vkn'kZ gAS

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CE0014
4 1 1
Ans. x = V, 12 V, A
3 3 15

x + 10 - 10 x + 5 - 15 x - ( -6 ) x - 0
Sol. + + + =0
20 10 10 20

3x 6
=1-
10 10 +15V
10W
4
x= V A V
3 5V
+10V x –11V

4 19 20W 10V i 10W B 5V

VA = x + 5 = +5= V 20W
3 3
A
VB = – 11 + 5 = –6
19 37 1
VA - VB = +6 = = 12 V
3 3 3

x -0 4 1
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i= = = A
20 3 ´ 20 15
10. In the given circuit diagram, the current through the 1W resistor is given by I amp. Fill 2 I in OMR
sheet.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa 1W izfrjks/kd ls izokfgr /kkjk ;fn I amp gks rks 2 I Kkr djsaA

10V 2W
2W
5V
1W
10V 10V
2W
5V 2W

CE0015
Ans. 5
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2W 10 v 2W 0
10
v-10 10V
5V
Sol. 10V 1W –10
2W
2W
0
5V 5

v - 20 v
+ + v - 5 = 0 ; v – 20 + v + 2 (v – 5) = 0 = 4v – 20 – 10 = 0
2 2

15
30 15 v -5 -5
v= = v i= ; i= 2 5
4 2 1 = A
1 2
C. Equivalent Resistance and equivalent of battery
11. (a) Given n resistors each of resistance R, how will you combine them to get the (i) maximum
(ii) minimum effective resistance? What is the ratio of the maximum to minimum resistance?
(b) Given the resistances of 1W, 2W, 3W, how will be combine them to get an equivalent resistance of
(i) (11/3) W (ii) (11/5) W (iii) 6W (iv) (6/11) W ?
(c) Determine the equivalent resistance of networks shown in figures
(a) vkidks izR;sd R izfrjks/k okys n izfrjks/kd fn;s x;s gAS vki bUgsa fdl izdkj O;ofLFkr djsxas rkfd (i) vf/kdre
(ii) U;wure izHkkoh izfrjks/k izkIr gks lds ? vf/kdre rFkk U;wure izfrjks/k dk vuqikr D;k gksxk\
(b) 1W, 2W, 3W, okys izfrjks/kksa ls fuEu rqY; izfrjks/k fdl izdkj izkIr gksxsa\
(i) (11/3) W (ii) (11/5) W (iii) 6W (iv) (6/11) W ?
(c) uhps iznf'kZr ifjiFkksa dk rqY; izfrjks/k Kkr dhft,A

1W 1W 1W 1W 1W R
1W 1W 1W
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R
2W 2W 2W 2W
2W 2W 2W 2W R

(a) R

(b)

CE0005
Ans. (a) (i) in series, (ii) all in parallel: n . 2

(b) (i) Join 1W, 2W in parallel and the combination in series with 3W,
(ii) parallel combination of 2 W and 3 W in series with 1 W,
(iii) all in series, (iv) all in parallel.
(c) (i) (16/3) W, (ii) 5 R.
Sol. (a) for settng maximum effective resistance
(i)
R R

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Rmax = nR
for minimum R
nR R
Ratio = = n2
R/n

R
Rmin = Reff =
n

1W
3W 2 11
(b) (i) A So R eq = +3= W
2W B 3 3

1 1 1 5
(ii) R = 2 + 3 = 6 2W
1
1W
6 A 3W B
R1 =
5

6 11
R eff = +1 = W
5 5
(iii) Reff = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6W
1W 2W 3W
1 1 1 1W
(iv) R eff = + + 2W
1 2 3
3W
6
R eff = W
11

2W 2W 2W 2W

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(c)
4W 4W 4W 4W

R1

1 1 1
= +
R1 2 4

4
R1 = W
3

4 4 4 4 16
R eff = + + + = W
3 3 3 3 3

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R R R R R
Reff = 5R
12. Find the effective resistance of the network (see figure) between the points A and B. Where R is the
resistance of each part.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa fcUnqvksa A o B ds e/; usVodZ dk izHkkoh izfrjks/k Kkr dhft;s] tgk¡ R izR;sd Hkkx dk izfrjks/k gSA
R

R R
R R

R A R R B R

CE0319
8
Ans. R
7

Junction Removal R
R R
R

A A B
Sol. B R R
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8R
Req = || 2R 2R
3 R 3 R
8R
=
7 A B
2R

13. The figure shows a network of resistor each heaving value 12W.Find the equivalent resistance between
points A and B.
fp= esa izR;sd 12W eku okys izfrjks/kd dk ,d usVodZ n'kkZ;k x;k gAS fcUnqvksa A o B ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k Kkr
dhft;sA

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A
A

A
Ans. 9W
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2R
2R
2R
Removing symmetric resistor
B

B
A

B
Þ R eq =
4
3R
= 9W
B
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14. In the circuit shown in figure potential difference between point A and B is 16V. Find the current
passing through 2W resistance.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa fcUnqvksa A rFkk B ds e/; foHkokUrj 16V gAS 2W ds izfrjks/k ls xqtjus okyh /kkjk fdruh gksxh\
4W 9V 1W 3V 4W
A B

2W

CE0011
Ans. 3.5 A
Sol. Combining cells:

4W 9V 1W 3V 4W

2W

16V

E1r2 + E 2 r1 2W
Enet = r1 + r2
9V 1W
19 ´ 1 + 8 ´ 9
=
9
8W
19 + 72 91
19V

= = V
9 9 2W

r1r2 8
rnet = r + r = 9 W
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1 2

Current in 2W
91 / 9
= = 3.5 A
8
2+
9
15. An enquiring physics student connects a cell to a circuit and measures the current drawn from the cell
to I1. When he joins a second identical cell in series with the first, the current becomes I2. When the
cells are connected are in parallel, the current through the circuit is I3. Show that relation between the
current is 3 I3 I2 = 2 I1 (I2 + I3)
,d fo|kFkhZ ifjiFk esa ,d lsy yxkdj] bl lsy ls izokfgr gksus okyh /kkjk I1 ekirk gAS vc og izFke lsy ds
Js.khØe esa ,d vU; blds tl S s lsy dks tksM+dj /kkjk ekirk gS] tks fd I2 izkIr gksrh gAS tc bu lsyksa dks lekUrj Øe
esa tksM+k tkrk gS rks ifjiFk esa izokfgr /kkjk dk eku I3 izkIr gksrk gAS fl¼ dhft, fd bu /kkjkvksa esa laca/k 3 I3 I2 = 2 I1
(I2 + I3) gAS

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e
Sol. I1 =
r+R

2e
I2 =
2r + R

e 2e
I3 = =
r
+R ( r + 2R )
2
16. Find the current through 25V cell & power supplied by 20V cell in the figure shown.
iznf'kZr ifjiFk esa 25V lsy ls izokfgr /kkjk rFkk 20V lsy ds }kjk nh xbZ 'kfDr dk eku Kkr dhft;sA

CE0019
Ans. 12A, –20W

i1 i2 i3 i4
5V 30V
10V 20V
25V
Sol. 5W 10W 5W 11W

15 30 5
i1 = = 3A i2 = = 3A i3 = = 1A
5 10 5

55
i4 = = 5A
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i25 = i1 + i2 + i3 + i4 = 12 A
P20 = –20i3 = – 20 × 1 = –20W
17. Two batteries of different emfs and different internal resistances are connected as shown. The voltage
across AB in volts is
nks cSVfj;k¡ ftuds fo|qr okgd cy rFkk vkarfjd izfrjks/k fHkUu&fHkUu gaS ] dks fp= esa n'kkZ;s vuqlkj tksM+k x;k gAS
fcanqvksa A o B ds chp foHkokUrj Kkr dhft,A [IIT-JEE 2011]

6V 1W

A B

3V 2W

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6V 1W
VA VB

Sol.
A B

VA
3V 2W

(6 - 3)
I= = 1A
1+ 2
VB - VA = e - Ir
=6–1
=5V
D. Heating effect due to current and Electrical Instruments
18. If a cell of constant E.M.F. produces the same amount of the heat during the same time in two
independent resistors R1 and R2, when they are separately connected across the terminals of the cell,
one after the another, find the internal resistance of the cell.
;fn ,d fu;r fo|qr okgd cy okys lsy dks] nks LorU= izfrjks/kdksa R1 rFkk R2 ds lkFk i`Fkd&i`Fkd tksM+k tkrk gS rks
og leku le; esa leku ek=k esa Å"ek mRiUu djrs gAS lsy dk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k Kkr dhft,sA
CE0016
Ans. R1R 2
Sol. P1 = P2
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V2 V2
R1 = R2
( R1 + r ) (R2 + R )
2 2

R1(R2+r)2 = R2 (R1+r)2

R 1 (R 2 + r) = R 2 (R1 + r)

r = R1R 2
19. The coil of a calorimeter C has a resistance of R1 = 60W. The coil R1 is connected to the circuit as
shown in figure. What is the rise in temperature (°C) of 240 grams of water poured into the calorimeter
when it is heated for 7 minutes during which a current flows through the coil and the ammeter shows
3A? The resistance R2= 30W. [Disregard the resistances of the battery and the ammeter, and the heat
losses and heat capacity of the calorimeter and the resistor and specific heat of water = 4200 J/kg°C]

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fdlh dy S ksjhekih C dh dq.Myh dk izfrjks/k R1 = 60W gAS dq.Myh R1 dks fp=kuqlkj ifjiFk ls tksM+ nsrs gaSA tc
vehVj esa 3A /kkjk g]S rc 7 fefuV esa 240 g ikuh tks fd dy S ksjhehVj esa Hkjk gqvk g]S ds rkieku esa fdrus °C o`f¼
gksxhA izfrjksèk R2 = 30W gS [cVS jh rFkk vehVj ds izfrjks/kd rFkk dy S ksjhehVj dh Å"ek/kkfjrk o mlls Å"ek gkfu
ux.; gS rFkk ty dh fof'k"V Å"ek = 4200 J/kg °C]

A
R2

R1
C

CE0017
Ans. 25
Sol. Current in 60W resistance = 1A
\ Q = i2Rt = (1)2 × 60 × 7 × 60 J
\ Q = mSDT ÞDT = 25°C
20. An electric kettle has two windings. When one of them is switched on, the water in the kettle begins
to boil in 15 minutes, and when the other is switched on it takes 30 minutes for water to boil. If the
a
two windings are joined in series and switched on, water in the kettle begin to boil in hr. Assuming
4
no heat loss to the surrounding fill the value of a in OMR sheet.
,d fo|qr dsryh esa nks izdkj dh winding yxh gqbZ gAS tc buesa ls fdlh ,d dks pkyw fd;k tkrk gS rks dsryh eas
Hkjk ikuh 15 feuV esa mcyuk izkjEHk djrk gS rFkk tc nwljh winding dks pkyw fd;k tkrk gS rks ikuh 30 feuV esa
a
mcyuk izkjEHk djrk gAS ;fn nksuksa winding dks Js.khØe esa tksM+dj pkyw dj fn;k tk, rks dsryh esa Hkjk ikuh hr
4

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esa mcyuk izkjEHk dj nsrk gaSA ;fn ifjos'k esa Å"ek gkfu ugha gksrh gks rks a dk eku Kkr djsaA
CE0018
Ans. 3
Sol. Let the resistance of winding 1 & 2 are R1 & R2 respectively

V2
\ When winding 1 is present, P =
R1

V2
\ mwater Lf = ´ 15 .... (i)
R1

V2
For 2nd winding, P =
R2

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V2
\ mwater Lf = ´ 30 .... (ii)
R2
when the winding are joined in series,
Req = (R1 + R2)

V2
\P= R +R
( 1 2)

æ V2 ö
\ mwater Lf = ç ÷ t .... (iii)
è R1 + R 2 ø
From (i), (ii) & (iii) , t = 45 min.
21. A person decides to use his bath tub water to generate electric power to run a 40 watt bulb. The bath
tub is located at a height of 10 m from the ground & it holds 200 litres of water. If we install a water
driven wheel generator on the ground, at what rate should the water drain from the bath tub to light
bulb? How long can we keep the bulb on, if the bath tub was full initially. The efficiency of generator
is 90%.(g = 10m/s2)
,d O;fDr 40 W cYc dks tykus ds fy;s vius ckFk Vc esa Hkjs ikuh dh lgk;rk ls fo|qr 'kfDr mRiUu djuk pkgrk gAS
;g ckFk Vc /kjkry ls 10 m dh ÅapkbZ ij gS rFkk bldh Hkjko {kerk 200 L gAS ;fn /kjkry ij ty pfyr ,d VjckbZu
yxk fn;k tk;s rks cYc dks tykus ds fy;s ckFk Vc ls ty fdl nj ls bl VjckbZu ij fxjkuk pkfg;s\ ;fn çkjEHk esa ;g
ckFk&Vc iw.kZr;k Hkjk gqvk gks rks cYc fdruh nsj rd tysxk\ VjckbZu dh n{krk 90% gAS (g = 10m/s2)
CE0020
Ans. 4/9 kg/sec., 450 sec
Sol. U = (200 × 10–3 m3) × (103 kg/m3) × (10 m) × (10 m/s2)
U = 20000 J
Energy converted = 0.9 × 20,000 = 18,000 J
18, 000
T= = 450 sec
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22. When two identical batteries of internal resistance 1W each are connected in series across a resistor
R, the rate of heat produced in R is J1. When the same batteries are connected in parallel across R, the
rate is J2. If J1 = 2.25 J2 then the value of R in W is
tc nks ,dtl S h cVS fj;ksa dks] ftuesa ls izR;sd dk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k 1W g]S Js.khØe esa tksM+dj R izfrjks/kd ij yxkrs
gaS rks R esa mRiUu Å"ek dh nj J1 gAS leku cVS fj;ksa dks lekUrj Øe esa yxkdj R izfrjks/k ij yxkus ij mRiUu Å"ek
dh nj J2 gSA ;fn J1 = 2.25 J2 rc R dk eku W esa fdruk gksxk\ [IIT-JEE 2010]
CE0155
Ans. 4

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e 1W e 1W

Sol. I1

2e
I1 =
(R + 2)

2
æ 2e ö
÷ R _____(1)
2
J1 = I R = ç
èR+2ø
1

e 1W

e 1/2W
1W
e Þ I2 1W
R
R

e
I2 =
æ 1ö
çR + ÷
è 2ø

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2
æ ö
ç e ÷
J2 ç R
1 ÷ _____(2)
çR+ ÷
è 2ø

J1= 2.25 J2

2
æ ö
æ 2e ö
2
ç e ÷
çR +2÷ R =ç 1 ÷ R ´ 2.25
è ø çR+ ÷
è 2ø
R = 4W

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23. A part of a circuit is shown in figure. Here reading of ammeter is 5 ampere and voltmeter is 96V &
voltmeter resistance is 480 ohm. Then find the resistance R
fp= esa fdlh ifjiFk dk ,d Hkkx n'kkZ;k x;k gAS blesa vehVj rFkk oksYVehVj ds ikB~;kad Øe'k% 5 A o 96 V gS rFkk
oksYVehVj dk izfrjks/k 480 vkse gSA izfrjks/k R dk eku Kkr dhft,A

CE0021
Ans. 20 ohm
96
Sol. R eq = = 19.2
5

480 ´ R
= 19.2
480 + R
R = 20 W
24. The resistance of the galvanometer G in the circuit is 25W. The meter deflects full scale for a current
of 10 mA. The meter behaves as an ammeter of three different ranges. The range is 0–10A, if the
terminals O and P are taken; range is 0–1 A between O and Q; range is 0–0.1 A between O and R.
Calculate the resistance R1, R2 and R3.
ifjiFk esa] xYS osuksehVj G dk izfrjks/k 25W gAS 10 mA /kkjk ds fy;s ehVj esa iw.kZ ieS kus ij fo{ksi izkIr gksrk gAS ehVj]
rhu fHkUu fHkUu ijklksa ds fy;s ,d vehVj dh rjg O;ogkj djrk gAS ;fn O rFkk P fljksa ds e/; gS rks buds fy,
ijkl 0–10A gAS O rFkk Q ds e/; ijkl 0–1 A rFkk O rFkk R fljksa ds e/; ijkl 0–0.1 A gAS R1, R2 rFkk R3
izfrjksèkksa ds eku Kkr dhft;sA

G
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R1 R2 R3

+ 10A 1A 0.1A
O P Q R

CE0022
Ans. R1 = 0.0278W, R2 = 0.25W, R3 = 2.5W

ig=10mA 25W
G
i–ig
Sol.
R1 R2 R3

O P Q R
10A 1A 0.1A

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For O–r (0.1 – ig) (R1 + R2 + R3) = ig × 25

for O-Q (1 – ig) (R1 + R2) = ig (25 + R3)
for O-P (10 – ig) R1 = ig (25 + R2 + R3)
25. A galvanometer having 50 divisions provided with a variable shunt is used to measure the current as
an ammeter when connected in series with a resistance of 90 W and a battery of internal resistance
10 W . It is observed that when the shunt resistance are 10 W , 50 W , respectively the deflection are
respectively 9 & 30 divisions. What is the resistance of the galvanometer? Further if the full scale
deflection of the galvanometer movement is 300 mA, find the emf of the cell.
,d ifjorhZ 'kaV ds lkFk ,d xsYosuksehVj esa 50 Hkkx gS rFkk bls tc 90 W izfrjks/k rFkk 10 W vkUrfjd izfrjks/k okyh
cSVjh ds lkFk Js.khØe esa tksM+k tkrk gS rc mls vehVj dh rjg mi;ksx esa yk;k tk ldrk gAS ;g izsf{kr fd;k x;k gS
fd 10 W rFkk 50 W 'kaV izfrjks/k ds fy;s fo{ksi Øe'k% 9 rFkk 30 Hkkx gAS xsYosuksehVj dk izfrjks/k Kkr dhft;sA ;fn
300 mA ij xsYosuksehVj esa iw.kZ fo{ksi izkIr gksrk gS rks lsy dk fo|qr okgd cy Kkr dhft;sA
CE0023
Ans. 233.3W, 144V

S
90W
G
ig Rg
Sol.

E 10W

Let full scale deflection is ig

9
i g R g = 10 ( i1 - i g )
50

30
ig R g = 50 ( i 2 - ig )
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26. Draw the circuit for experimental verification of Ohm's law using a source of variable D.C. voltage,
a main resistance of 100 W, two galvanometers and two resistances of values 106 W and 10–3 W
respectively. Clearly show the positions of the voltmeter and the ammeter.
vkse ds fu;e dk izk;ksfxd lR;kiu djus ds fy, ifjiFk fp= cukb;sA blds fy, 100 W dk ,d eq[; izfrjks/k] nks
xsYosuksehVj ,oa 106 W rFkk 10–3 W ds nks izfrjks/k rFkk ifjorhZ fo|qr okgd cy dk ,d fn"V/kkjk òksr dke esa
yhft,A oksYVehVj o vehVj dh lgh fLFkfr;ksa dks n'kkbZ;As [IIT-JEE’ 2004]
CE0024

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Voltmeter
10 W
6

G1

100W Ammeter

Ans. G2 10 W
–3

27. How a battery is to be connected so that shown rheostat will behave like a potential divider? Also
indicate the points about which output can be taken.
,d cSVjh dks fdl izdkj ls tksM+k tkuk pkfg, rkfd iznf'kZr /kkjk fu;a=d ,d foHko foHkktd dh Hkkafr O;ogkj djsaA
mu fcUnqvksa dks Hkh bafxr dhft, ftuls fuxZr oksYVrk izkIr dh tkrh gSA [IIT-JEE’ 2003]

CE0025
Ans. Battery should be connected across A and B. Out put can be taken across the terminals A and C or B
and C

A B
Sol.

Output can be taken across A & C or B & C

28. An unknown resistance X is to be determined using resistances R1, R2 or R3. Their corresponding
null points are A, B and C. Find which of the above will give the most accurate reading and why?
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R1, R2 rFkk R3, R ds fofHkUu eku gAS R1, R2 rFkk R3 ds laxr izkIr 'kwU; fo{ksi fcUnq Øe'k% A, B o C gAS dkuS ls
izfrjksèk ds fy;s X dk eku lcls vf/kd ;FkkFkZ gksxk vkjS D;ksa \ [IIT-JEE 2005]

CE0026
Ans. This is true for r1= r2; So R2 given most accurate value
Sol. For resistance R2 null point is B that is almost in mid of wire it means resistance both side is almost
equal, and X and R2 will differ just a little
So R2 will be giving most accurate reading, as error will be mininized.

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29. While doing an experiment with potentiometer it was found that the deflection is one sided and two
casses are possible
(i) the deflection decreased while moving from one end A of the wire to the end B;
(ii) the deflection increased. while the jockey was moved towards the end B. Then
(a) Which terminal +or –ve of the cell E1, is connected at X in case (i) and how is E1 related to E?
(b) Which terminal of the cell E1 is connected at X in case (ii)?
foHkoekih ls dksbZ iz;ksx djrs le; ;g ik;k x;k fd] fo{ksi ,d gh fn'kk esa gksrk gS rFkk nks fLFkfr;k¡ laHko gAS
(i) rkj ds fljs A ls fljs B dh vksj tkus ij fo{ksi de gks tkrk gAS
(ii) tcfd tkWdh dks fljs B dh vksj ys tkus ij fo{ksi c<+ tkrk gAS
(a) lsy E1 dk dkuS lk V£euy] /kukRed ;k ½.kkRed] izdj.k (i) esa X ls la;ksftr gS rFkk E1 o E esa D;k lEcU/k g\ S
(b) izdj.k (ii) esa lsy E1 dk dkuS lk V£euy X ls la;ksftr g\S

E
()

A B
E1
x y G

CE0028
Ans. (a) +ve, El > E (b) –ve

E
()

Sol. A B
E1
G

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In this case deflection will decrasing if move from A to B
E1 > E

E
()

A B
E1
G

In this case if we move jockey from A to B deflection will be increased.

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30. In a potentiometer arrangement, a cell of emf 1.25 V gives a balance point at 35.0 cm length of the
wire. If the cell is replaced by another cell and the balance point shifts to 63.0 cm, what is the emf of
the second cell ?
,d foHkoekih O;oLFkk esa 1.25 V fo|+qr okgd cy dk lsy rkj dh 35.0 cm yEckbZ ij lUrqyu fcUnq nsrk gAS ;fn
bl lsy ds LFkku ij ,d vU; lsy iz;qDr fd;k tk,s rks lUrqyu fcUnq 63.0 cm ij izkIr gksrk gAS bl u;s lsy dk
fo|qr okgd cy Kkr dhft,A
CE0029
Ans. 2.25 V
1.25 0.35
Sol. =
e2 0.63

1.25 ´ 0.63
e2 = = 2.25V
0.35
31. A potentiometer wire AB is 100 cm long and has a total resistance of 10 ohm. If the galvanometer
shows zero deflection at the position C, then find the value of unknown resistance R.
100cm yEcs foHkoekih rkj AB dk dqy izfrjks/k 10 W vkse gAS ;fn fLFkfr C ij xYS osuksehVj esa fo{ksi 'kwU; gS rc
vKkr izfrjks/k R dk eku Kkr dhft,A

CE0030
Ans. 4 ohm
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10V

40 cm C
A B
5v
Sol. G
r =1W

VAB 10
K= = = 10 V/m
l 1

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VAC = K × lAC = 10 × 0.4 = 4 V (1)

current in secondary loop
5
I=
l+R
VAC from secondary loop
5
VAC = 5 – Ir = 5 - (1 + R )

from (1) & (2)

5
=1
(1 + R)
R = 4W
32. A battery of emf e0 = 10 V is connected across a 1 m long uniform wire having resistance 10W/m.
Two cells of emf e1 = 2V and e2 = 4V having internal resistances 1W and 5W respectively are
connected as shown in the figure. If a galvanometer shows no deflection at the point P, find the
distance of point P from the point A.
,d le:i rkj dh yEckbZ 1 m rFkk izfrjks/k 10W/m gAS blds fljksa ij e0 = 10 V fo|qr okgd cy dh ,d cVS jh
yxk nh tkrh gSA e1 = 2V rFkk e2 = 4V fo|qr okgd cy okys nks lsy ftuds vkarfjd izfrjks/k Øe'k% 1W o 5W
g]S fp=kuqlkj bl ifjiFk esa tksM+ fn;s tkrs gaSA ;fn fcUnq P ij xsYosuksehVj esa dksbZ fo{ksi ugha vkrk gS rks fljs A ls fcUnq
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CE0031
Ans. 46.67 cm
2 4
+
Sol. Eeq = 1 5=7
1 1 3
+
1 5

e 10 1
I AB = = =
R + r 10 + 10 2

1
VAB = IAB × RAB = ´ 10 = 5v
2

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VAB
KAB = = v/m
l
null deflection
7
= 5x
3
x = 46.67 cm

EXERCISE # S
1. Ir/A 2. S = e n l <v> / j 3. p = I me l/e 4. 600W 5. 7.5 mA
4 1 1
6. 1V 7. I = 2.5 A, V = 3.5 Volts 8. 20/3 V 9. x= V, 12 V, A
3 3 15
10. 5
11. (a) (i) in series, (ii) all in parallel: n2.
(b) (i) Join 1W, 2W in parallel and the combination in series with 3W,
(ii) parallel combination of 2 W and 3 W in series with 1 W,
(iii) all in series, (iv) all in parallel.
(c) (i) (16/3) W, (ii) 5 R.
8
12. R 13. 9W 14. 3.5 A 16. 12A, –20W 17. 5 18. R1R 2
7
19. 25 20. 3 21. 4/9 kg/sec., 450 sec 22. 4 23. 20 ohm
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24. R1 = 0.0278W, R2 = 0.25W, R3 = 2.5W 25. 233.3W, 144V

Voltmeter
10 W
6

G1

100W Ammeter

26. G2 10 W
–3

27. Battery should be connected across A and B. Out put can be taken across the terminals A and C or B
and C
28. This is true for r1= r2; So R2 given most accurate value 29. (a) +ve, El > E (b) –ve
30. 2.25 V 31. 4 ohm 32. 46.67 cm

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EXERCISE-JM

1. The supply voltage to a room is 120V. The resistance of the lead wires is 6W. A 60 W bulb is already
switched on. What is the decrease of voltage across the bulb, when a 240 W heater is switched on in
parallel to the bulb? [JEE-Main2013]
(1) zero Volt (2) 2.9 Volt (3) 13.3 Volt (4) 10.04 Volt
,d dejs dh lIykbZ oksYVrk 120V gAS yhM ds rkjksa dk izfrjks/k 6W gAS ,d 60 W cYc igys ls gh ty jgk gAS bl
cYc ds lekUrj Øe esa 240 W dk ghVj tykus ij cYc dh oksYVrk esa fdruh deh vk;sxh\ [JEE-Main2013]
(1) 'kwU; oksYV (2) 2.9 oksYV (3) 13.3 oksYV (4) 10.04 oksYV
CE0136
Ans. (4)
2. This question has Statement I and Statement II. Of the four choice given after the Statements, choose
the one that best describes the two Statements. [JEE-Main 2013]
Statement-I : Higher the range, greater is the resistance of ammeter.
Statement-II : To increase the range of ammeter, additional shunt needs to be used across it.
(1) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II is the correct explanation of Statement-I
(2) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II is not the correct explanation of Statement-I.
(3) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false.
(4) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true.
bl iz'u esa izdFku I ,oa izdFku II fn;s gq;s gaSA izdFkuksa ds i'pkr~ fn;s x;s pkj fodYiksa esa ls] ml fodYi dks pqfu;s
tks fd nksuksa izdFkuksa dk lokZsÙke o.kZu djrk gAS [JEE Main 2013]
çdFku -I : jsUt ftruk mPprj gaS] /kkjkekih dk izfrjks/k mruk gh vf/kdrj gAS
çdFku -II : /kkjkekih dh jsUt esa o`f¼ djus ds fy;s] bl ij vfrfjDr 'kaV dk iz;ksx fd;k tkuk vko';d gAS
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(1) çdFku-I lR; g]S izdFku-II lR; g]S izdFku-II çdFku-I dh lgh O;k[;k djrk gAS
(2) izdFku-I lR; g]S izdFku-II lR; g]S izdFku-II izdFku -I dh lgh O;k[;k ugha djrk gAS
(3) çdFku-I lR; g]S izdFku-II xyr gSA
(4) çdFku-I xyr g]S izdFku-II lR; gAS
CE0137
Ans. (4)
3. In a large building, there are 15 bulbs of 40 W, 5 bulbs of 100 W, 5 fans of 80 W and 1 heater of 1kW.
The voltage of the electric mains is 220 V. The minimum capacity of the main fuse of the building will
be :
,d o`gr~ Hkou esa, 40 W ds 15 cYc] 100 W ds 5 cYc] 80 W ds 5 ia[ks ,oa 1 kW dk 1 ghVj ,oa fctyh ds esUl
dh oksYVrk 220 V gaSA Hkou ds eq[; ¶;wt dh U;wure {kerk gksxh : [JEE-Main 2014]
(1) 12 A (2) 14 A (3) 8 A (4) 10 A
CE0138
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Sol. All devices are in parallel so total current drawn is gives as

Total Power
inet =
220

15 ´ 40 + 5 ´ 100 + 5 ´ 80 + 1000
inet =
220

2500
inet = » 11.36 A
220
minimum capacity of main fuse should be more than 11.36 A
Ans is » 12 A Hence (1)
4. When 5V potential difference is applied across a wire of length 0.1 m, the drift speed of electrons is
2.5 × 10–4 ms–1. If the electron density in the wire is 8 × 1028 m–3, the resistivity of the material is close
to :-
0.1 m yacs fdlh rkj ds fljksa ds chp 5V foHkokarj vkjksfir djus ls bysDVªkWuksa dh viokg pky 2.5 × 10–4 ms–1 gksrh gAS
;fn bl rkj esa bysDVªkWu ?kuRo 8 × 1028 m–3 gks rks, blds inkFkZ dh izfrjks/kdrk gksxh] yxHkx :- [JEE-Main 2015]
(1) 1.6 × 10–6 Wm (2) 1.6 × 10–5 Wm (3) 1.6 × 10–8 Wm (4) 1.6 × 10–7 Wm
CE0139
Ans. (2)
æ rl ö
Sol. V = iR = (neAVd ) ç ÷
èAø
V = neVdl
V
r=
neVd l
On putting values are got the answer
= 1.6 × 10–5 Wm
5. In the circuit shown, the current in the 1W resistor is :- [JEE-Main 2015]

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(1) 0.13 A, from Q to P (2) 0.13 A, from P to Q
(3) 1.3 A, from P to Q (4) 0A

6V
P 2W

1W 9V

3W Q 3W

n'kkZ;s x;s ifjiFk esa 1W izfrjks/kd ls izokfgr /kkjk gksxh :- [JEE-Main 2015]
(1) 0.13 A, Q ls P dks (2) 0.13 A, P ls Q dks
(3) 1.3 A, P ls Q dks (4) 0 A
CE0140
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6 0 9 9
+ - 2- P
3
Sol. E = 3 1 5 = 5 + 155+ 3 =
1 1 1 23 6V
+ + R 5R
3 1 5 15
3R 0V 9V
E 3 Q
i= = = 0.13
R 23
from +ve to –ve
Q to P
6. A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 100W gives a full scale deflection, when a current of
1 mA is passed through it. The value of the resistance, which can convert this galvanometer into
ammeter giving a full scale deflection for a current of 10A, is :-
,d xYS osuksehVj dh dkby dk izfrjks/k 100W gAS 1 mA /kkjk izokfgr djus ij blesa Qqy&Ldsy fo{ksi feyrk gAS
bl xYS osuksehVj dks 10A ds ,ehVj esa cnyus ds fy;s tks izfrjks/k yxkuk gksxk og gS :- [JEE-Main 2016]
(1) 3W (2) 0.01W (3) 2W (4) 0.1W
CE0141
Ans. (2)

Sol. 1mA
100W
Ammeter

9.999 Amp Shunt

P.D. should remain same

1 mA × 100 = 9.999 R
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1
R= = 0.01W
99.99
7. A 50W resistance is connected to a battery of 5V. A galvanometer of resistance 100 W is to be used
as an ammeter to measure current through the resistance, for this a resistance rs is connected to the
galvanometer. Which of the following connections should be employed if the measured current is
within 1% of the current without the ammeter in the circuit ?
[JEE-Mains (Online) 2016]
(1) rs = 1W in series with galvanometer (2) rs = 0.5 W in parallel with the galvanometer
(3) rs = 0.5 W in series with the galvanometer (4) rs = 1 W in parallel with galvanometer
,d 50W dk çfrjks/k ,d 5V dh cVS jh ls tqM+k gqvk gSA ,d xSYosuksehVj ftldk çfrjks/k 100 W gS] dks vehVj ds
:i esa ç;ksx fd;k tkuk gAS xYS osuksehVj ds lkFk ,d çfrjks/k rs la;ksftr gAS ;fn bl la;kstu esa ekfir /kkjk vehVj dks
gVkus ij ekfir /kkjk ds eku ls 1% ds Hkhrj gks rks fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkuS lk la;kstu mfpr gksxk\

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(1) rs = 1W xYS osuksehVj ds lkFk Js.khØe esa (2) rs = 0.5 W xYS osuksehVj ds lkFk ik'oZØe esa
(3) rs = 0.5 W xYS osuksehVj ds lkFk Js.khØe esa (4) rs = 1 W xYS osuksehVj ds lkFk ik'oZØe esa
CE0142
Ans. (2)
8. In the circuit shown, the resistance r is a variable resistance. If for r = f R, the heat generation in r is
maximum then the value of f is :
fn;s gq, ifjiFk esa r ,d pj&çfrjks/k gAS ;fn r = fR, rc r esa Å"ek mRiknu vf/kdre gksus ds fy;s f dk eku gksxk :
[JEE-Mains (Online) 2016]

R
R

1 1 3
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4)
4 2 4
CE0143
Ans. (3)
9. Which of the following statements is false ? [JEE-Main 2017]
(1) A rheostat can be used as a potential divider
(2) Kirchhoff's second law represents energy conservation
(3) Wheatstone bridge is the most sensitive when all the four resistances are of the same order of
magnitude.
(4) In a balanced wheatstone bridge if the cell and the galvanometer are exchanged, the null point is
disturbed.
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkuS lk dFku xyr g\ S

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(1) ,d /kkjk fu;a=d dks foHko foHkktd dh rjg mi;ksx dj ldrs gAS
(2) fdjpkWQ dk f}rh; fu;e ÅtkZ ds laj{k.k dks n'kkZrk gAS
(3) OghLVksu lsrq dh lqxzghrk lcls vf/kd rc gksrh gS tc pkjksa çfrjks/kksa dk ifjek.k rqY; gksrk gAS
(4) ,d larqfyr OghLVksu lsrq esa] lsy ,oa xYS osuksehVj dks vkil esa cnyus ij 'kwU; fo{ksi fcUnq çHkkfor gksrk gAS
CE0146
Ans. (4)

Sol. (1)

On interchanging Cell & Galvanometer.

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R1 R2

R3 R4
(2)

On balancing condition
R1 R 2
= ....(1)
R3 R 4

R1 R2

Þ G

R3 R4

On balancing condition
R1 R 3
= ....(2)
R2 R
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As we see both equation (1) & (2) are same. So 4th statement is false.
10. When a current of 5 mA is passed through a galvanometer having a coil of resistance 15 W, it shows
full scale deflection. The value of the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer to convert it
into to voltmeter of range 0 – 10 V is :- [JEE-Main 2017]
15 W ds dq.Myh çfrjks/k ds xYS osuksehVj ls tc 5 mA dh /kkjk çokfgr dh tkrh gS rks og iw.kZ Ldsy fo{ksi n'kkZrk
gAS bls 0 – 10 V ijkl ds foHkoekih esa cnyus ds fy;s fdl eku ds çfrjks/k dks xYS osuksehVj ds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa
yxkuk gksxk \
(1) 2.535 × 103 W (2) 4.005 × 103 W (3) 1.985 × 103 W (4) 2.045 × 103 W
CE0147
Ans. (3)
Sol. 10 = (5 × 10–3) (15 + R)
r = 1985 W

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11. In the above circuit the current in each resistance is :- [JEE-Main 2017]
Åij fn;s x;s ifjiFk esa çR;sd çfrjks/k esa /kkjk dk eku gksxk %&
2V 2V 2V

1W 1W
1W

2V 2V 2V

(1) 0.5 A (2) 0 A (3) 1 A (4) 0.25 A

CE0148
Ans. (2)

4V 2V 0V
6V

Sol.
6V A
4V 2V 0V

Taking voltage of point A as = 0

Then voltage at other points can be written as shown in figure
Hence voltage across all resistance is zero.
Hence current = 0
12. In a potentiometer experiment, it is found that no current passes through the galvanometer when the
terminals of the cell are connected across 52 cm of the potentiometer wire. If the cell is shunted by a
resistance of 5 W, a balance is found when the cell is connected across 40 cm of the wire. Find the
internal resistance of the cell. [JEE-Main 2018]
,d foHkoekih iz;ksx ds nkjS ku ik;k x;k fd tc lsy ds fljksa dks foHkoekih rkj ds 52 cm yEckbZ ds nksuksa rjQ tksM+k
tkrk gS rks xYS ouksehVj esa dksbZ /kkjk dk izokg ugha gksrk gAS ;fn lsy dks 5 W izfrjks/k }kjk 'kaV dj fn;k tk;s rks lsy ds
fljksa dks rkj ds 40 cm yEckbZ ds nksuksa rjQ tksM+us ls lary q u izkIr gks tkrk gSA lsy dk vkarfjd izfrjks/k gksxk :

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[JEE-Main 2018]
(1) 1.5 W (2) 2 W (3) 2.5 W (4) 1 W
CE0149
Ans. (1)
Sol. without shunting condition :
ep

52cm

G
Es,r

Es = 52 × x ...(1)
when balanced
where, x = potential gradient of wire.

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with shunting condition

ep

40cm

G
Es,r

On balancing
Es
Es - r = 40 ´ x ....(2)
(r + R)
On solving :
(1) 1 52
Þ = \ r = 1.5 W
(2) r 40
1-
r+R
13. On interchanging the resistances, the balance point of a meter bridge shifts to the left by 10 cm. The
resistance of their series combination is 1 kW. How much was the resistance on the left slot before
interchanging the resistances ? [JEE-Main 2018]
izfrjks/kksa dks cnyus ls] ehVj lsrq dk larqyu fcanq 10 cm ck¡;h rjQ f[kld tkrk gAS muds Js.kh Øe la;kstu dk
izfrjks/k 1 kW gAS izfrjks/kksa dks cnyus ls igys ck¡;s rjQ ds [kk¡ps dk izfrjks/k fdruk Fkk ? [JEE-Main 2018]
(1) 505 kW (2) 550 kW (3) 910 kW (4) 990 kW
CE0150
Ans. (2)
Sol. R1 + R2 = 1000 Þ R2 = 1000 – R1
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R1 R2=1000–R1

l 100-l

On balancing condition
R1(100 – l) = (1000 – R1)l ...(1)
On Inter changing resistance

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R2=1000–R1 R1

(l – 10) (100 – l + 10)

= (110 – l)

On balancing condition
(1000 – R1) (110 – l) = R1 (l – 10)
or R1 (l – 10 ) = (1000 – R1)(110 – l) ....(2)
(1) ¸ (2)
100 - l l
=
l - 10 110 - l
Þ (100 –l)(110 – l) = l(l–10)
Þ 11000 – 100l – 110l + l2 = l2–10l
Þ 11000 = 200l
l = 55
Put in eq(1)
R1(100 – 55) = (1000–R1)55
R1(45) = (1000–R1)55
R1(9) = (1000 – R1)11
20 R1 = 11000
R1 = 550
14. Two batteries with e.m.f 12 V and 13 V are connected in parallel across a load resistor of 10 W. The
internal resistances of the two batteries are 1 W and 2 W respectively. The voltage across the load lies
between. [JEE-Main 2018]

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(1) 11.5 V and 11.6 V (2) 11.4 V and 11.5 V
(3) 11.7 V and 11.8 V (4) 11.6 V and 11.7 V
12 V rFkk 13 V fo|qr okgd cy dh nks cVS jh dks lekarj Øe esa ,d 10 W ds yksM izfrjks/kd ds lkFk tksMk+ x;k gAS
nksuksa cVS jh ds vkarfjd izfrjks/k Øe'k% 1 W rFkk 2 W gAS yksM izfrjks/k ds fljksa dk foHko fuEu esa ls fdu ekuksa ds chp
gksxk\ [JEE-Main 2018]
(1) 11.5 V rFkk 11.6 V (2) 11.4 V rFkk 11.5 V
(3) 11.7 V rFkk 11.8 V (4) 11.6 V rFkk 11.7 V
CE0151
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12V 1W

13V 2W
12 13
+
1 2 = 37
Sol. 1 1 volt
+ 3
1 2
10W

37 V
3 2/3W
2 ´1 2
req = = W
2 +1 3
10W

Now its equivalent circuit is :

37 / 3 37
=
i = 10 + 2 32
3

\ V10W = i × 10 = 37 ´ 10 = 370 = 11.56 volt

32 32
Hence (1)
SELECTED PROBLEMS FROM JEE-MAINS ONLINE PAPERS
15. A carbon resistance has a following colour code. What is the value of the resistance ?
,d dkcZu çfrjks/k dk dyj dksM fuEu gAS blds çfrjks/k dk eku gksxk : [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]
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G OY Golden
(1) 1.64 MW ± 5% (2) 530 kW ± 5% (3) 64 kW ± 10% (4) 5.3 MW ± 5%
CE0196
Ans. (2)

Sol. G Y4 Golden
O
5 3 10 ±5%

R = 53 × 104 ± 5% = 530 kW ± 5%

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16. A resistance is shown in the figure. Its value and tolerance are given respectively by:
fp= esa ,d çfrjks/k n'kkZ;k x;k gSA bldk eku rFkk lárk Øe'k% gS : [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]
RED ORANGE

VIOLET SILVER

(1) 27 KW, 20% (2) 270 KW, 5% (3) 270 KW, 10% (4) 27 KW, 10%
CE0197
Ans. (4)
Sol. Color code :
Red violet orange silver
R = 27 × 103 W ± 10%
= 27 KW ± 10%
17. A copper wire is stretched to make it 0.5% longer. The percentage change in its electrical resistance if
its volume remains unchanged is:
,d rkacs ds rkj dks 0.5% yEckbZ c<+kus ds fy, [khapk tkrk gAS ;fn bldk vk;ru vifjofrZr jgrk gS rks blds fo|qr
çfrjks/k esa çfr'kr ifjorZu gksxk : [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]
(1) 2.5% (2) 0.5% (3) 1.0% (4) 2.0%
CE0198
Ans. (3)
rl
Sol. R = and volume (V) = Al.
A

rl 2
R =
V

DR 2Dl
Þ = = 1%
R l

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18. The actual value of resistance R, shown in the figure is 30W. This is measured in an experiment as
V
shown using the standard formula R = , where V and I are the readings of the voltmeter and
I
ammeter, respectively. If the measured value of R is 5% less, then the internal resistance of the voltmeter
is :
V
iznf'kZr fp= esa izfrjks/k R dk okLrfod eku 30W gAS ;g n'kkZ;s x;s iz;ksx esa ekud lw= R = dk mi;ksx djds
I
ekik x;k g]S tgk¡ V rFkk I Øe'k% oksYVehVj rFkk vehVj ds ikB~;kad gAS ;fn R dk ekik x;k eku 5% de gS rks
oksYVehVj ds vkUrfjd izfrjksèk dk eku gS %& [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]

V
A
R

(1) 350W (2) 570W (3) 35 W (4) 600 W

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Ans. (2)
R Ru
Sol. 0.95 R = R + R
u

0.95 × 30 = 0.05 Ru
Ru = 19 × 30 = 570 W
19. The Wheatstone bridge shown in Fig. here, gets balanced when the carbon resistor used as R1 has the
colour code ( Orange, Red, Brown). The resistors R2 and R4 are 80W and 40W, respectively. Assuming
that the colour code for the carbon resistors gives their accurate values, the colour code for the carbon
resistor, used as R3, would be :
iznf'kZr OghVLVksu lsrq larqfyr gksrk gS tc R1 ds :i esa iz;qDr dkcZu izfrjks/kd esa o.kZØe (ukjaxh] yky] Hkwjk) gksrk gAS
izfrjks/kd R2 rFkk R4 ds eku Øe'k% 80W rFkk 40W gAS ekukfd dkcZu izfrjks/kdksa ds fy, o.kZØe ds ;FkkFkZ eku fn;s
x;s gAS R3 ds :i esa iz;qä dkcZu izfrjksèkd ds fy, o.kZØe gksxk%& [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]

R1 R2

R3 R4

+ –

(1) Red, Green, Brown (2) Brown, Blue, Brown

(3) Grey, Black, Brown (4) Brown, Blue, Black
(1) yky] gjk] Hkwjk (2) Hkwjk] uhyk] Hkwjk
(3) LysVh] dkyk] Hkwjk (4) Hkwjk] uhyk] dkyk
CE0200
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Ans. (2)
Sol. (2)
R1 = 32 × 10 = 320
for wheat stone bridge
R1 R 2
Þ =
R3 R 4

320 80
=
R 3 40

R3 = 160

Brown Blue Brown

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20. A 2 W carbon resistor is color coded with green, black, red and brown respectively. The maximum
current which can be passed through this resistor is :
2 W ds ,d dkcZu çfrjks/kd dks Øe'k% gjs] dkys yky rFkk Hkwjs jax esa dyj dksM fd;k x;k gAS vf/kdre èkkjk tks
bl çfrjks/kd ls cg ldrh g]S gksxh : [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]
(1) 63 mA (2) 0.4 mA (3) 100 mA (4) 20 mA
CE0201
Ans. (4)
Sol. P = i2R.
\ for imax, R must be minimum
from color coding R = 50×102W
\ imax = 20mA
21. A potentiometer wire AB having length L and resistance 12 r is joined to a cell D of emf e and
internal resistance r. A cell C having emf e/2 and internal resistance 3r is connected. The length AJ at
which the galvanometer as shown in fig. shows no deflection is :
L yEckbZ rFkk çfrjks/k 12 r ds ,d foHkoekih rkj AB dks fo-ok-cy e rFkk vkUrfjd çfrjks/k r dh lsy D ls tksM+rs
gAS fo-ok-cy e/2 rFkk vkUrfjd çfrjksèk 3r okyh ,d lsy C dks fn[kk;s x;s fp=kuqlkj tksM+rs gAS og yEckbZ AJ]
ftlds fy;s xYS osuksehVj esa dksbZ fo{ksi ugha gksrk gS] gksxh : [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]

D e,r
+ –

A J B

+ –
Ce G
, 3r
2

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5 11 11 13
(1) L (2) L (3) L (4) L
12 24 12 24
CE0202
Ans. (4)
e
Sol. i =
13r

æx ö e
i ç 12r ÷ =
èL ø 2

e éx ù e 13L
ê .12r ú = Þ x =
13r ë L û 2 24

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22. Two equal resistance when connected in series to a battery, consume electric power of 60 W. If these
resistances are now connected in parallel combination to the same battery, the electric power consumed
will be :
nks cjkcj izfrjks/kksa dks tc Js.khØe esa ,d cSVjh ls tksM+rs gaS rks ;s 60 W fo|qr 'kfä dk miHkksx djrs gaSA ;fn bu
izfrjks/kksa dks vc lekUrj Øe esa blh cSVjh ls tksM+k rk;s rks miHkksx dh x;h fo|qr 'kfä gksxh %&
[JEE-Main-2019_Jan]
(1) 60 W (2) 240 W (3) 30 W (4) 120 W
CE0203
Ans. (2)
Sol. In series condition, equivalent resistance is 2R
e2
thus power consumed is 60W =
2R
In parallel condition, equivalent resistance is R/2 thus new power is

e2
P¢ =
(R / 2)

or P¢ = 4P = 240W
23. The galvanometer deflection, when key K1 is closed but K2 is open, equals q0 (see figure). On closing
q0
K2 also and adjusting R2 to 5W, the deflection in galvanometer becomes . The resistance of the
5
galvanometer is, then, given by [Neglect the internal resistance of battery]:
tc dqath K1 can gS rFkk dqath K2 [kqyh gS rks xSYoSuksekih esa fo{ksi q0 gS (fp= nsf[k;s)A K2 dks can djds
q0
R2 dks 5W j[kus ij xYS ouS ksekih esa fo{ksi . gks tkrk gAS xYS ouS ksekih dk izfrjks/k gksxk (cSVjh dk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k
5
ux.; g)S : [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]
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K2 R2
R1=220W

K1

(1) 12W (2) 25W (3) 5W (4) 22W

CE0204
Ans. (4)
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Sol. case I ig = = C q0 ..(i)
220 + R g

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æ ö
ç ÷
E 5 Cq
Case II ig = ç ÷´ = 0 ..(ii)
ç 5R g ÷ ( R g + 5) 5
çç 220 + ÷÷
è 5 + Rg ø

5E C q0
Þ 225R + 1100 = 5 ..(ii)
g

E
= Cq ...(i)
220 + R g

225R + 1100
g
Þ 1100 + 5R = 5
g

Þ 5500 + 25Rg = 225Rg + 1100

200Rg = 4400
Rg = 22W
Ans. – 4

24. In a meter bridge, the wire of length 1 m has a non-uniform cross-section such that, the variation dR
dl
dR 1
of its resistance R with length l is dl µ . Two equal resistances are connected as shown in the
l
figure. The galvanometer has zero deflection when the jockey is at point P. What is the length AP?
,d ehVj lsrq esa] 1 m yEckbZ ds rkj dk vleku vuqizLFk dkV bl izdkj gS fd] blds izfrjks/k R dk yEckbZ l ds lkFk

dR dR 1
ifjorZu dks µ ls fn;k tkrk gSA fn[kk;s x;s fp=kuqlkj nks cjkcj izfrjks/kksa dks tksM+k x;k gAS tc tkWdh
dl dl l
fcUnq P ij gS rks xYS ouS ksekih esa 'kwU; fo{ksi gAS yEckbZ AP D;k gksxh\ [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]

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R' R'

G
P
A B
l 1 l

(1) 0.25 m (2) 0.3m (3) 0.35 m (4) 0.2 m

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dl
Sol. For the given wire : dR = C ,
l
where C = constant.
Let resistance of part AP is R1 and PB is R2
R ' R1
\ =
R ' R 2 or R1 = R2 By balanced WSB concept.

dl
Now ò dR = c ò
l

l
\ R1 = C ò l -1/ 2dl = C.2. l
0

1
-1/ 2
R2 = C ò l dl = C.(2 – 2 l )
l

Putting R1 = R2
C2 l = C (2 – 2 l )
\2 l =1

1
l = 2

1
i.e. l = m Þ 0.25 m
4
25. In the circuit shown, a four-wire potentiometer is made of a 400 cm long wire, which extends between
A and B. The resistance per unit length of the potentiometer wire is r = 0.01 W/cm. If an ideal
voltmeter is connected as shown with jockey J at 50 cm from end A, the expected reading of the
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voltmeter will be :-
fn[kk;s x;s ifjiFk esa ,d pkj rkj okys foHkoekih ds 400 cm yEcs rkj dks A rFkk B ds chp esa yxk;k x;k gS (fp=
nsf[k;s)A bl foHkoekih rkj dk ,dkadh yEckbZ izfrjks/k r = 0.01 W/cm gAS ;fn ,d vkn'kZ oksYVehVj dks fp=kuqlkj
tkWdh J ds lkFk fljs A ls 50 cm nwjh ij yxkrs gSa] rks oksYVehVj ds ikB~;kad dk visf{kr eku gksxk:
[JEE-Main-2019_April]

1.5V, 1.5V,
V
0.5W, 0.5W A
J
50cm

1W

B
100cm

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CE0206
Ans. (2)

3v; 1W 4W
Sol. 1W

Resistance of wire AB = 400 × 0.01 = 4W

3
i= = 0.5A
6
Now voltmeter reading = i (Resistance of 50 cm length)
= (0.5A) (0.01 × 50) = 0.25 volt
26. In a conductor, if the number of conduction electrons per unit volume is 8.5 × 1028 m–3 and mean free
time is 25ƒs (femto second), it's approximate resistivity is :- (me = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
fdlh pkyd esa ;fn pkyd bysDVªkWuksa dh la[;k izfr ,dkadh vk;ru 8.5 × 1028 m–3 gS vkjS ek/; eqDr le; 25ƒs
(QsEVks&lsd.s M) gS rks mldh djhch izfrjks/kdrk gSa :- (me = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
[JEE-Main-2019_April]
(1) 10 Wm
–5
(2) 10 Wm
–6
(3) 10 Wm
–7
(4) 10–8 Wm
CE0207
Ans. (4)
m
Sol. r =
ne 2 t
= 1.67 × 10–8Wm
27. Space between two concentric conducting spheres of radii a and b (b > a) is filled with a medium of
resistivity r. The resistance between the two spheres will be :

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f=T;kvksa a rFkk b (b > a) ds nks ledsUnzh; pkyd xksyksa ds chp ,d r izfrjks/kdrk dk inkFkZ Hkj fn;k tkrk gAS bu
xksyksa ds chp izfrjks/k dk eku gksxk : [JEE-Main-2019_April]
r æ1 1ö r æ1 1 ö r æ1 1ö r æ1 1ö
(1) 4p ç a - b ÷ (2) 2p ç a - b ÷ (3) 2p ç a + b ÷ (4) 4p ç a + b ÷
è ø è ø è ø è ø
CE0208
Ans. (1)
dx
Sol. dR = r.
4 px 2
b
dx
ò dR = r. ò a
4 px 2 a dx

X
b
r é 1ù
R = 4p ê - x ú
ë ûa b

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r æ1 1ö
R = 4p ç a - b ÷
è ø
28. A current of 5 A passes through a copper conductor (resistivity = 1.7 × 10–8 Wm) of radius of cross-
section 5 mm. Find the mobility of the charges if their drift velocity is 1.1 × 10 –3 m/s.
vuqizLFk dkV dh f=T;k 5 mm okys rk¡cs (izfrjks/kdrk = 1.7 × 10–8 Wm) ds ,d pkyd ls 5 A dh /kkjk izokfgr gksrh
gAS ;fn vkos'kksa dk viokg osx 1.1 × 10–3 m/s gS rks mudh xfr'khyrk gksxhA [JEE-Main-2019_April]
(1) 1.3 m2/Vs (2) 1.5 m2/Vs (3) 1.8 m2/Vs (4) 1.0 m2/Vs
CE0209
Ans. (4)
Vd
Sol. m = E = rJ
E

1.1 ´ 10 -3
=
5
1.7 ´ 10 -8 ´
p ´ 25 ´ 10 -6

1.1 ´ 10 -3 ´ p ´ 25 ´ 10 -6
= -8
» 1.01m 2 / Vs
1.7 ´ 10 ´ 5
29. In an experiment, the resistance of a material is plotted as a function of temperature (in some range).
As shown in the figure, it is a straight line. One may conclude that :
,d iz;ksx esa] ,d inkFkZ ds izfrjks/k dk rkieku ds Qyu ds :i esa (fdlh ijkl esa) xzkQ cuk;k tkrk gAS fn[kk;s x;s
fp=kuqlkj ;g ,d ljy js[kk gAS blls fu"d"kZ fudky ldrs gS fd : [JEE-Main-2019_April]

lnR(T)
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2
1/T

R0 2
/T02 2 2 2
/ T02
(1) R(T) = (2) R(T) = R 0 e - T (3) R(T) = R 0 e – T0 / T (4) R(T) = R 0 e T
T2
CE0210
Ans. (3)

1
Sol. T 2 + l n(T) = 1 lnR(T)
1 lnR(T0 ) lnR(T0)
T02

æ T02 ö
Þ lnR(T) = [lnR(T0 )] ç1 - 2 ÷ 1
ç T ÷
è ø 1/T2 1 T
2

2
T0

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æ T2 ö
ç- 0 ÷
Þ R(T) = R e ç T2 ÷
è ø
0

30. A moving coil galvanometer, having a resistance G, produces full scale deflection when a current Ig
flows through it. This galvanometer can be converted into (i) an ammeter of range 0 to I0 (I0 > Ig) by
connecting a shunt resistance RA to it and (ii) into a voltmeter of range 0 to V(V = GI 0) by connecting
a series resistance RV to it. Then, [JEE-Main-2019_April]
2 2
æ I ö R A æ I0 - I g ö R A æ Ig ö
(1) R A R V = G ç g ÷ and R = çç I ÷÷
2
(2) RARV = G and R = çç I - I ÷÷
2
ç I0 - Ig ÷ è g ø è 0 gø
è ø V V

2
RA Ig 2
æ I0 - Ig ö RA æ Ig ö
(3) RARV = G2 and R = (I - I ) (4) R A R V = G çç I ÷÷ and R = çç I - I ÷÷
V 0 g è g ø V è 0 gø

izfrjks/k G ds ,d py dqaMyh /kkjkekih esa /kkjk Ig ij iw.kZ ieS kuk fo{ksi ik;k tkrk gAS bl /kkjkekih dks ijkl 0 ls
I0 (I0 > Ig) /kkjk ds vehVj esa ,d 'kaV izfrjks/k RA yxkdj ifjofrZr dj ldrs gaSA blh /kkjkekih dks ijkl 0 ls
V(V = GI0) ds oksYVehVj esa ,d Js.kh izfrjks/k RV yxkdj ifjofrZr dj ldrs gaS] rks : [JEE-Main-2019_April]
2 2
æ I ö R A æ I0 - I g ö R A æ Ig ö
(1) R A R V = G ç g ÷
2
rFkk =ç ÷ (2) RARV = G rFkk
2 =ç ÷
ç I0 - Ig ÷ R V çè I g ÷ø R V çè I 0 - I g ÷ø
è ø
2
RA Ig 2
æ I0 - Ig ö RA æ Ig ö
(3) RARV = G2 rFkk = (4) R A R V = G çç I ÷÷ rFkk =ç ÷
R V (I 0 - I g ) è g ø R V çè I 0 - I g ÷ø

CE0211
Ans. (2)
Sol. When galvanometer is used as an ammeter shunt is used in parallel with galvanometer.

Ig

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G
I0
I0–Ig
\
RA

\ IgG = (I0 – Ig)RA

æ Ig ö
\ RA = çç I - I ÷÷ G
è 0 gø
When galvanometer is used as a voltmeter, resistance is used in series with galvanometer.
G
Ig RV
Ig(G + RV) = V = GI0 (given V = GI0)

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(I 0 - I g )G
\ RV = Ig

2
RA æ Ig ö
\ RARV = G & 2 =ç ÷
R V çè I 0 - I g ÷ø

31. A galvanometer of resistance 100W has 50 divisions on its scale and has sensitivity of
20 mA/division. It is to be converted to a voltmeter with three ranges, of 0–2 V, 0–10 V and 0–20 V. The
appropriate circuit to do so is :
fdlh xYS osuksehVj dk izfrjks/k 100W gAS blds Ldsy ij 50 Hkkx gS vkjS bldh lqxzfgrk 20 mA/Hkkx gAS bls ,d ,sls
oksYVehVj esa ifjofrZr djuk gS] ftlds rhu ijkl 0–2 V, 0–10 V rFkk 0–20 V gAS blds fy, yxHkx mi;qDr
ifjiFk gksxk : [JEE-Main-2019_April]

R1 R2 R3
G R1 = 1900 W G
R2 R1 = 2000 W
R1 R3 R2 = 9900 W
(1) (2) R2 = 8000 W
R3 = 19900 W R3 = 10000 W
2V 10V 20V 2V 10V 20V

R1 R2 R3
G R1 = 19900 W G
R2 R1 = 1900 W
R1 R3 R2 = 9900 W
(3) (4) R2 = 8000 W
R3 = 1900 W R3 = 10000 W
20V 10V 2V 2V 10V 20V

CE0212
Ans. (4)
Sol. 20 × 50 × 10–6 = 10–3 Amp.
2
V1 = = 100 + R1
10-3
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1900 = R1
10
V2 = = (2000 + R 2 )
10-3
R2 = 8000
20
V3 = = 10 × 103 + R3
10-3
10 × 103 = R3
32. The series combination of two batteries, both of the same emf 10 V, but different internal resistance of
20W and 5W, is connected to the parallel combination of two resistors 30 W and R W. The voltage
difference across the battery of internal resistance 20W is zero, the value of R (in W) is : _______
Js.khØe la;kstu esa tksM+h gqbZ nks cSVfj;ksa dks ik'oZ lEca/ku (parallel combination) esa tqM+s nks izfrjks/kd rkjksa ls tksM+k
x;k gAS nksuksa cVS fj;ksa dk fo|qr okgd cy 10 V gS ij mudh vkarfjd izfrjks/kdrk 20W vkjS 5W gAS rkjksa ds izfrjksèk
30 W vkjS R W gaSA ,slh n'kk esa ;fn 20W vkarfjd izfrjks/k okyh cSVjh ds VfeZuyksa dk foHkokUrj 'kwU ; gks rks

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CE0213
Ans. 30

x
i2
Sol. 30
i1
20W 5W
i
10 10

E1 = E – ir E2 = E – ir
= 10 – i20 = 0 = 10 – 0.5 × 5
i = 0.5 A = 7.5 V
E net = E1 + E 2 = 7.5 V
i = i1 + i2
7.5 7.5
0.5 = + x = 30 W
x 30
33. A potentiometer wire PQ of 1 m length is connected to a standard cell E1. Another cell E2 of emf 1.02
V is connected with a resistance 'r' and switch S (as shown in figure). With switch S open, the null
position is obtained at a distance of 49 cm from Q. The potential gradient in the potentiometer wire is:
,d iksVfs U'k;ksehVj ds rkj PQ dh yackbZ 1 m gS vkjS bls ,d ekud lsy E1 ds lkFk tksM+k x;k gAS 1.02 V fo|qr
okgd cy okys ,d nwljs lsy E2 dks ,d izfrjks/kd 'r' rFkk ,d fLop S ls fp=kuqlkj tksM+k x;k gAS tc fLop S [kqyk
j[kk x;k gks rks 'kwU; fcUnq dh fLFkfr Q ls 49 cm dh nwjh ij ik;h tkrh gAS iksVfs U'k;ksehVj ds rkj esa foHko izo.krk
(potential gradient) gS & [JEE-Main-2020_Sep]

E1

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r
G

E2
S

(1) 0.02 V/cm (2) 0.04 V/cm (3) 0.01 V/cm (4) 0.03 V/cm
CE0214
Ans. (1)
Sol. Balancing length is measured from P.
So 100 – 49 = 51 cm
E2 = f × 51
Where f = Potential gradient
1.02 = f × 51

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34. Model a torch battery of length l to be made up of a thin cylindrical bar of radius 'a' and a concentric thin
cylindrical shell of radius 'b' filled in between with an electrolyte of resistivity r
(see figure). If the battery is connected to a resistance of value R, the maximum Joule heating in R will
take place for:-
VkpZ esa iz;ksx vkus okyh l yEckbZ dh ,d cSVjh dks bl izdkj cuk ekfu;s fd blesa 'a' f=T;k dh ,d iryh csyukdkj
NM+ lek{kh; 'b' f=T;k ds ,d csyukdkj [kksy (shell) ds vUnj gS vkSj buds chp dk LFkku r izfrjks/kdrk
(resistivity) ds ,d byDS Vªky s kbV ls Hkjk gqvk gAS (fp= ns[ksa)A ;fn cVS jh R eku ds ,d izfrjks/k (resistance) ls
tksM+k tkrk gS rks R izfrjks/k esa vf/kdre twy ghfVax ds fy;s% [JEE-Main-2020_Sep]

l r

a
b

2r æ b ö r æ bö r æ bö r æ bö
(1) R = ln (2) R = ln (3) R = (4) R = ln
pl çè a ÷ø pl çè a ÷ø 2 pl çè a ÷ø 2pl çè a ÷ø
CE0215
Ans. (4)
Sol. Maximum power in external resistance is generated when it is equal to internal resistance of battery.

2
æ Î ö
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PR = ç R
è r + R ÷ø
r

PR is max. when r = R

l
r dr

a
b

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b
rdr r b
ò dr = òa
2 prl
Þ r= ln
2pl a

40W 60W
A C

35. 90W 110W

40V

Four resistances 40W, 60W, 90W and 110W make the arms of a quadrilateral ABCD. Across AC is a
battery of emf 40V and internal resistance negligible. The potential difference across BD is V is
_______.
pkj izfrjks/kd ftuds izfrjks/k 40 W, 60 W, 90 W vkjS 110 W g]S ,d prqHkZqt ABCD ds vkdkj esa tksM+s x;s gS (fp=
ns[ksa) AC ij ,d cVS jh yxh gqbZ gS ftldk fo|qr&okgd cy 40 V rFkk vkarfjd izfrjks/k 'kwU; gAS B vkjS D ds chp
foHkokarj V (oksYV esa) gksxk _______| [JEE-Main-2020_Sep]
CE0216
Ans. 2

i1 60W
40W

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90W
110W
Sol. i2
D

40
i1 = = 0.4
40 + 60

40 1
i2 = =
90 + 110 5
vB + i1 (40) – i2 (90) = vD
1 4
vB – vD = (90) - ´ 40
5 10

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vB – vD = 18 – 16 = 2
36. A galvanometer is used in laboratory for detecting the null point in electrical experiments. If, on
passing a current of 6mA it produces a deflection of 2°, its figure of merit is close to :
[JEE-Main-2020_Sep]
(1) 3 × 10 A/div.
–3
(2) 333° A/div.
(3) 6 × 10 A/div.
–3
(4) 666° A/div.
ç;ksx'kkyk esa ,d xYS osuksehVj dk mi;ksx fo|qr ç;ksxksa esa 'kwU; fo{ksi Kkr djus ds fy;s fd;k tkrk gAS ;fn 6 mA dh
/kkjk çokfgr djus ij blesa 2° dk fo{ksi mRiUu gksrk g]S rks bldk n{krkad (figure of merit) yxHkx gksxk %
[JEE-Main-2020_Sep]
(1) 3 × 10 A/fMfotu
–3
(2) 333° A/fMfotu
(3) 6 × 10–3 A/fMfotu (4) 666° A/fMfotu
CE0217
Ans. (1)
i
Sol. Figure of Merit = C =
q

6 ´ 10 -3
=C= = 3 ´ 10 -3 Am 2
2
37. In the given circuit of potentiometer, the potential difference E across AB (10m length) is larger than
E1 and E2 as well. For key K1 (closed), the jockey is adjusted to touch the wire at point J1 so that there
is no deflection in the galvanometer. Now the first battery (E1) is replaced by second battery (E2) for
working by making K1 open and K2 closed. The galvanometer gives then null deflection at J2. The
E1 a
value of E is , where a = ___.
2 b
iksVfS U'k;ksehVj ds fn, x, ifjiFk esa AB (yEckbZ 10m) ds fljksa ij foHkokUrj E gS tks fd E1 vkjS E2 ls vf/kd gAS dqath K1 dks
cUn j[kus ij tkWdh dks fcUnq J1 ij rkj dks Li'kZ djrs gq, bl izdkj lek;ksftr fd;k x;k gS fd xSYosuksehVj esa dksbZ fo{ksi.k ugha
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gksrkA vc igyh cVS jh (E1) dks nwljh cSVjh (E2) }kjk izfrLFkkfir djus ds fy, dqath K1 dks [kksydj dqath K2 dks cUn dj fn;k
E1 a
x;k gSA rc xYS osuksehVj esa tkWdh dks J2 ij j[kus ij dksbZ fo{ksi.k ugha vkrk gAS dk eku gksxk tgk¡ a = ___.
E2 b

[JEE-Main-2021_Feb]

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K1
E1
G
E2 K2
E
A
K
20cm J1

Rh J2 60cm

B 1m

CE0321
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. Length of AB = 10 m
For battery E1, balancing length is l1
l1 = 380 cm [from end A]
For battery E2, balancing length is l2
l2 = 760 cm [from end A]
E l
Now, we know that E = l
1 1

2 2

E 380 1 a
Þ E = 760 = 2 = b
1

\ a = 1 & b = 2.
a=1

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38. The equivalent resistance of series combination of two resistors is 's'. When they are connected in
parallel, the equivalent resistance is 'p'. If s = np, then the minimum value for n is ___. (Round off to
the Nearest Integer)
nks izfrjks/kdks dk Js.khØe la;kstu esa rqY; izfrjks/k 's' gAS tc budks ik'oZ esa tksM+k tkrk g]S rks rqY; izfrjks/k 'p' gAS ;fn s = np gks]
rks n dk U;wure eku _______ gksxkA (fudVre iw.kk±d esa) [JEE-Main-2021_March]
CE0322
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. R1 + R2 = s ... (1)
R1 R 2
R1 + R 2 = p ... (2)
R1R2 = sp
R1R2 = np2

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nR1 R 2
R1 + R2 = (R + R )
1 2

(R1 + R 2 )2
=n
R1 R 2
for minimum value of n
R1 = R2 = R
(2R)2
\n= =4
R2
39. The four arms of a Wheatstone bridge have resistances as shown in the figure. A galvanometer of
15W resistance is connected across BD. Calculate the current through the galvanometer when a
potential difference of 10V is maintained across AC.
fdlh OghVLVksu lsrq dh pkj Hkqtkvksa ds izfrjks/k vkjs[k esa n'kkZ, vuqlkj gSA BD ds fljksa ij 15 W izfrjks/k dk dksbZ xSYouS ksehVj
la;ksftr gAS tc AC ds fljksa ij 10 V dk foHkokUrj LFkkfir fd;k tkrk gS rks xSYouS ksehVj ls izokfgr /kkjk ifjdfyr dhft,A
[JEE-Main-2021_March]

B
0W
10

10
W

A C
G
60

5W
W

10V

(1) 2.44 mA (2) 2.44 mA (3) 4.87 mA (4) 4.87 mA

CE0323
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
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x
B
0W
10

10
W

A C
10 G 0
60

5W

Sol. (3)
W

D
y

10V

x – 10 x – y x – 0
+ + =0
100 15 10
53x – 20y = 30 .....(1)

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y – 10 y – x y – 0
+ + =0
60 15 5
17 y – 4x = 10 ......(2)
on solving (1) & (2)
x = 0.865
y = 0.792
DV = 0.073 R = 15W
i = 4.87 mA
40. A current of 5 A is passing through a non-linear magnesium wire of cross-section 0.04 m2. At every
point the direction of current density is at an angle of 60° with the unit vector of area of cross-section.
The magnitude of electric field at every point of the conductor is :
(Resistivity of magnesium r = 44 × 10–8 Wm)
0.04 m2 vuqçLFkdkV {ks=Qy ds eXS uhf'k;e ds fdlh vjfS [kd rkj ls 5A dh /kkjk izokfgr gks jgh gAS rkj ds izR;sd
fcUnq ij /kkjk ?kuRo dh fn'kk vuqizLFkdkV {ks=Qy ds ,dkad lfn'k ds lkFk 60° dk dks.k cukrh gAS bl pkyd ds
izR;sd fcUnq ij fo|qr {ks= dk ifjek.k gksxk : (eXS uhf'k;e dh izfrjks/kdrk r = 44 × 10–8 Wm)
[JEE-Main-2021_July]
(1) 11 × 10 V/m
–2
(2) 11 × 10 V/m
–7
(3) 11 × 10 V/m
–5
(4) 11 × 10–3 V/m
CE0324
Ans. (3)
r r
Sol. I = J × A = JA cos ( q )

æ 4 ö
5 = Jç ÷ ´ cos ( 60 )
è 100 ø
J = 5 × 50 = 250 A/m2
r r
Now, E = r × J
= 44 × 10–8 × 250 = 11 × 10–5 V/m

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41. A Copper (Cu) rod of length 25 cm and cross-sectional area 3 mm2 is joined with a similar Aluminium
(Al) rod as shown in figure. Find the resistance of the combination between the ends A and B.
(Take Resistivity of Copper = 1.7 × 10–8 Wm Resistivity of Aluminium = 2.6 × 10–8 Wm)
vkjs[k esa n'kkZ , vuqlkj yackbZ 25 cm vkSj vuqizLFk dkV {ks=Qy 3 mm2 dh fdlh dkWij (Cu) dh NM+ dks mlh
lkbt dh ,yqfefu;e (Al) dh NM+ ls tksM+k x;k gAS bl la;kstu dk blds fljksa A vkjS B ds chp izfrjks/k Kkr
dhft,A (dkWij dh izfrjks/kdrk = 1.7 × 10–8 Wm rFkk ,yqfefu;e dh izfrjks/kdrk = 2.6 × 10–8 Wm yhft,)
[JEE-Main-2021_July]

Cu
A B
Al

(1) 2.170 mW (2) 1.420 mW (3) 0.0858 mW (4) 0.858 mW

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RR l rr
Sol. R = R + R = A . r + r
1 2 1 2

1 2 1 2

25 ´ 10-2 1.7 ´ 2.6 ´ 10-16

R= ´
3 ´ 10-6 4.3 ´ 10-8
R = 0.858 mW
42. In the given potentiometer circuit arrangement, the balancing length AC is measured to be 250 cm.
When the galvanometer connection is shifted from point (1) to point (2) in the given diagram, the

balancing length becomes 400 cm. The ratio of the emf of two cells, e1 is :
e2

nh x;h iksVSfU'k;ksehVj ifjiFk O;oLFkk esa larqyu yEckbZ AC dk ekfir eku 250 cm gAS tc xYS ouS ksehVj ds la;kstu
dks fn, x, vkjs[k esa fcUnq (1) ls fcUnq (2) ij LFkkukUrfjr dj fn;k tkrk g]S rks larqyu yEckbZ 400 cm gks tkrh gSA
e1
nks ly
S ksa dh emf dk vuqikr gksxk : [JEE-Main-2021_July]
e2

K V
A C
B
G
1 2

e1 e2

5 8 4 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 5 3 2
CE0326
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Official Ans. by NTA (1)

Sol. E1 = kl1 … (i)
E1 + E2 = kl2 … (ii)

E1 l 250 5
= 1 = =
E1 + E2 l 2 400 8
8E1 = 5E1 + 5E2
3E1 = 5E2

E1 5
=
E2 3
43. The given potentiometer has its wire of resistance 10W. When the sliding contact is in the middle of
the potentiometer wire, the potential drop across 2W resistor is :

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fn, x, iksVSfU'k;ksehVj ds rkj dk izfrjks/k 10W gAS tc lihZ lEidZ iksVfS U'k;ksehVj ds rkj ds e/; esa g]S rks 2W
izfrjks/kd ds fljksa ij foHkoikr gksxk : [JEE-Main-2021_July]

20V

A B
2W

40 40
(1) 10 V (2) 5 V (3) V (4) V
9 11
CE0327
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

20V 0V
20V
5W V0
20V 0V
Sol. 2W 5W
20V V0

20 - V0 0 - V0 20 - V0
+ + =0
5 5 2

2V0 V0
4 + 10 = +
5 2

4V0 + 5V0
14 =
10

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140
V0 = Volt
9
Potential difference across 2W resistor is 20 – V0

æ 140 ö
That is ç 20 - ÷ Volt
è 9 ø

æ 40 ö
Hence answer is ç ÷ Volt
è 9 ø
44. In the given figure, a battery of emf E is connected across a conductor PQ of length 'l' and different
area of cross-sections having radii r1 and r2 (r2 < r1).
PQ ,d pkyd gS ftldh yEckbZ 'l' vkSj blds i`"Bksa ds vuqizLFk dkV dh f=T;k,a Øe'k% r1 vkjS r2 (r2 < r1) gaSA fp=

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ds vuqlkj] ,d cVS jh] ftldk fo|qr okgd cy E gS dks PQ ds fljksa ls tksM+k x;k gAS [JEE-Main-2021_July]

Pr r2 Q

–
+
+ –
()
E K

Choose the correct option as one moves from P to Q :

(1) Drift velocity of electron increases. (2) Electric field decreases.
(3) Electron current decreases. (4) All of these
uhps fn, x, fodYiksa esa lgh fodYi dks pqfu, (P ls Q dh vksj tkrs gq,) :
(1) bysDVªkWu dk viokg osx c<+sxkA (2) fo|qr {ks= ?kVrk gSA
(3) bysDVªkWu /kkjk de gksrh gAS (4) lHkhA
CE0328
Official Ans. by NTA (1)

r
P Q
Sol.
dx

Current is constant in conductor

i = constant
rdx
Resistance of element dR =
pr 2

irdx
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dV = idR =
pr 2

dV ir
E= = 2
dx pr

eEt
& Vd =
m
\ Vd µ E
1
®Eµ
r2
if r decreases, E will increase \ Vd will increase
45. If you are provided a set of resistances 2W, 4W, 6W and 8W. Connect these resistances so as to obtain
46
an equivalent resistance of W. [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]
3

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(1) 4W and 6W are in parallel with 2W and 8W in series

(2) 6W and 8W are in parallel with 2W and 4W in series
(3) 2W and 6W are in parallel with 4W and 8W in series
(4) 2W and 4W are in parallel with 6W and 8W in series
46
;fn vkidks 2W, 4W, 6W rFkk 8W izfrjks/kksa ds lsV fn, tk,¡ rks rqY; izfrjks/k W izkIr djus ds fy, bUgsa la;ksftr
3
dhft,A
(1) Js.kh esa 2W rFkk 8W ds lkFk lekUrj Øe esa 4W rFkk 6W
(2) Js.kh esa 2W rFkk 4W ds lkFk lekUrj Øe esa 6W rFkk 8W
(3) Js.kh esa 4W rFkk 8W ds lkFk lekUrj Øe esa 2W rFkk 6W
(4) Js.kh esa 6W rFkk 8W ds lkFk lekUrj Øe esa 2W rFkk 4W
CE0329
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

2W
6W 8W

Sol. A B

4W

Ans 4
46. The colour coding on a carbon resistor is shown in the given figure. The resistance value of the given
resistor is :

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dkcZu izfrjks/kd ij o.kZ dksM fp=kkuqlkj fn[kk, x;s gAS fn, x, izfrjks/kd ds izfrjks/k dk eku gS %
[JEE-Main-2021_Aug]

Gold
Red
Green
Violet

(1) (5700 ± 285) W (2) (7500 ± 750) W (3) (5700 ± 375) W (4) (7500 ± 375) W
CE0330
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. R = 75 × 102 ± 5% of 7500
R = (7500 ± 375) W

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47. A square shaped wire with resistance of each side 3W is bent to form a complete circle. The resistance
between two diametrically opposite points of the circle in unit of W will be ______.
,d oxkZdkj vkd`fr ds rkj dh çR;sd Hkqtk dk çfrjks/k 3W gS rFkk bls ,d iw.kZ o`Rr ds :i esa eksM+k x;k gAS o`Ùk ds
nks O;klh; foijhr fcUnqvksa ds e/; çfrjks/k dk eku W esa Kkr dhft;sA [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]
CE0331
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

3W

3W 3W
6W 6W
Sol.

3W

Req = 3
48. The voltage drop across 15W resistance in the given figure will be______V.
çnf'kZr fp= esa 15W çfrjks/k ij oksYVrk ikr (V esa) Kkr dhft;sA [JEE-Main-2021_Aug]

4W 15W
2W
4W 10W

8W 12W

8W 12W
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12 V 1W

CE0332
Official Ans. by NTA (6)

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Sol.
JEE-Physics

i=1A

i0=2A
i=1A
4W

4W
8W
8W
4W

4W

12V
10W

A
12 V

10W
2W

6W
2W

6W
1W

1W
Þ effective circuit diagram will be
1W
12W
12W
10W
15W
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A 15W B
4W A B
10W
10W
Þ

1W

Point drop across 6W = 1 × 6 = 6 = VAB

Þ Hence point drop across 15W = 6 volt = VAB
æ 22 ö
49. What will be the most suitable combination of three resistors A = 2W, B = 4W, C = 6W so that ç ÷ W
è 3 ø
is equivalent resistance of combination? [JEE-Main-2022_June]
(A) Parallel combination of A and C connected in series with B.
(B) Parallel combination of A and B connected in series with C.
(C) Series combination of A and C connected in parallel with B.
(D) Series combination of B and C connected in parallel with A.

æ 22 ö
rhu izfrjks/kdks A = 2W, B = 4W, C = 6W dk mi;qDr (mfpr) la;kstu D;k gks fd rqY; izfrjks/k ç 3 ÷ W çkIr gks
è ø
lds \
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(A) A rFkk C dk lekUrj la;kstu] B ds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa

(B) A rFkk B dk lekUrj la;kstu] C ds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa
(C) A rFkk C dk Js.kh la;kstu] B ds lkFk lekUrj Øe esa
(D) B rFkk C dk Js.kh la;kstu] A ds lkFk lekUrj Øe esa
CE0333
Official Ans. by NTA (B)
Allen Ans. (B)
4 22
Sol. Þ +6 =
3 3
50. If n represents the actual number of deflections in a converted galvanometer of resistance G and shunt
resistance S. Then the total current I when its figure of merit is K will be :
;fn izfrjks/k G o 'kaV izfrjks/k S okys ifjofrZr xYS osuksehVj esa n fo{ksi dh okLrfod la[;k dks n'kkZrk gS rks dqy /kkjk
I D;k gksxh tc n{krk xq.kkad K g\ S [JEE-Main-2022_June]

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KS ( G + S) nKS nK ( G + S )
(A) ( S + G ) (B) (C) ( G + S) (D)
nKS S
CE0334
Of f icial A ns. by NT A (D )
A llen A ns. (D)
I Ig
G
Sol. I–Ig
S

Ig
Figure of merit =K
q
Ig = Kn
Ig
I= ( G + S)
s

nK
I= ( G + S)
S
51. The total current supplied to the circuit as shown in figure by the 5V battery is __________A
n'kkZ;s x;s fp=kuqlkj 5V dh cSVªh }kjk ifjiFk esa dqy izokfgr /kkjk __________A gAS
[JEE-Main-2022_June]

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CE0335
Official Ans. by NTA 2
Allen Ans. 2

Sol.

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5W
A C

5W
º 5W 5V 2.5W

2.5W 5V 5W 5W
5V ¬

Current supplied by 5V battery

5V
= = 2A
2.5W
52. The equivalent resistance between points A and B in the given network is :
fn[kk;s x;s la;kstu esa A rFkk B fcUnqvksa ds e/; rqY; izfrjks/k Kkr djksA [JEE-Main-2022_June]

5W

5W 10W 5W

10W
5W
10W
5W
A B
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10W

(A) 65W (B) 20W (C) 5W (D) 2W

CE0336
Official Ans. by NTA (C)
Allen Ans. (C)

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5W
10W
5W 5W
Sol. = 10W
5W
10W
5W A
10W 10W
10W 5W
A 10W B
B
ß
5W
10W
5W A
A
10W Þ
10W 10W 10W
5W

B 5W
B
ß
10W 5W
A A
Ü
10W 10W 5W

B B

RAB = 5W

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53. All resistances in figure are 1W each. The value of current 'I' is A . The value of a is ______
5

a
fn, x, fp= esa lHkh izfrjks/k 1W gS rFkk /kkjk 'I' dk eku A g]S rks a dk eku Kkr dhft;sA
5
[JEE-Main-2022_June]

I
+
–3V

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Official Ans. by NTA (8)
Allen Ans. (8)

Sol.

15R 15
R eq = = W
8 8

3 8
I= = A
15 5
8

\ a =8
54. In the given figure, the value of V0 will be ____ V.
fn, gq, fp= esa] V0 dk eku ____ V gksxkA [JEE-Main-2022_July]
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CE0338
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Allen Ans. (4)

2V 1kW
2V

4V 1kW
4V

Sol. 6V 1kW
V0
6V

OV

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V0 - 2 V0 - 4 V0 - 6
By nodal analysis + + =0
1kW 1kW 1kW
3V0 - 12 = 0

V0 = 4
55. Resistance are connected in a meter bridge circuit as shown in the figure. The balancing length l1 is
40cm. Now an unknown resistance x is connected in series with P and new balancing length is found
to be 80cm measured from the same end. Then the value of x will be _____ W
,d ehVj lsrq ifjiFk esa] izfrjks/kksa dks fp= esa n'kkZ;s vuqlkj tksM+k x;k gSA larqyu yEckbZ l1 40cm gAS blds ckn] ,d
vKkr izfrjks/k x, P ds lkFk Js.kh Øe esa tksM+k tkrk g]S ftlls leku fljs ls ukih xbZ ubZ larqyu yEckbZ dk eku 80cm
gks tkrk g]S rks x dk eku _____ W gksxkA [JEE-Main-2022_July]

CE0339
Official Ans. by NTA (20)
Allen Ans. (20)
P 40cm 2
Sol. Initially, = = …(1)
Q 60cm 3

P + x 80cm 4
Finally, = = …(2)
Q 20cm 1

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Divide (2) by (1)
P+x 3
= 4´ = 6
P 2

x x
Þ 1+ =6Þ =5
P P
\ x = 5P = 5 × 4 = 20 W
56. In meter bridge experiment for measuring unknown resistance 'S', the null point is obtained at a
distance 30 cm from the left side as shown at point D. If R is 5.6 kW, then the value of unknown
resistance 'S' will be _______ W.
ehVj lsrq iz;ksx esa vKkr izfrjks/k 'S' Kkr djus ds fy,] 'kwU; fo{ksi ck¡;h vksj ls 30 cm nwj fp= esa n'kkZ;s fcUnq D ij
izkIr gksrk gAS ;fn R dk eku 5.6 kW gks] rks vKkr izfrjks/k 'S' dk uke _______ W gksxkA
[JEE-Main-2022_July]

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CE0340
Official Ans. by NTA (2400)
Allen Ans. (2400)
S 5.6 ´ 103
Sol. =
30 70

3
S= ´ 5.6 ´ 103 = 2400
7
57. A. The drift velocity of electrons decreases with the increase in the temperature of conductor.
B. The drift velocity is inversely proportional to the area of cross-section of given conductor.
C. The drift velocity does not depend on the applied potential difference to the conductor.
D. The drift velocity of electron is inversely proportional to the length of the conductor.
E. The drift velocity increases with the increase in the temperature of conductor.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [JEE-Main-2022_July]
(A) A and B only (B) A and D only (C) B and E only (D) B and C only
A. pkyd ds rkieku esa o`f¼ ds lkFk] bysDVªkWuksa ds viokg osx dk eku ?kVrk gAS
B. viokg osx dk eku] fn, gq, pkyd ds vuqizLFk dkV ds {ks=Qy ds O;qRØekuqikrh gksrk gAS
C. viokg osx] pkyd ij vkjksfir foHkokUrj ds eku ij fuHkZj ugha djrk gAS
D. bysDVªkWuksa ds viokg osx dk eku] pkyd dh yEckbZ ds O;qRØekuqikrh gksrk gAS
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E. pkyd ds rkieku esa o`f¼ ds lkFk] viokg osx dk eku c<+rk gAS
uhps fn, x, fodYiksa esa ls lgh mÙkj pqfu,A
(A) dsoy A ,oa B (B) dsoy A ,oa D (C) dsoy B ,oa E (D) dsoy B ,oa C
CE0341
Official Ans. by NTA (B)
Allen Ans. (B)
æ et ö
Sol. Drift velocity = ç ÷ E
èmø

æ et öæ DV ö
vd = ç ÷ç ÷
è m øè l ø
DV = Potential difference applied across the wire
As temperature increases, relaxation time decreases, hence Vd decreases.

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As per formula, Vd µ
l

I
vd = , as it is not mentioned that current is at steady state neither it is mentioned that n is constant
neA
for given conductor. So it can't be said that vd is inversely proportional to A.
V V
I = neAvd = = A
R rl

V æ Vö
vd = çE = l ÷
rlne è ø

eEt
vd =
m
t decrease with temperature increase.
First and fourth statements are correct.
58. Two metallic wires of identical dimensions are connected is series. If s1 and s2 are the conductivities
of the these wires respectively, the effective conductivity of the combination is :
,dleku vkdkj okys nks /kkfRod rkj vkil esa Js.khØe esa tqM+s gSaA ;fn bu rkjksa dh pkydrk,¡ Øe'k% s1 ,oa s2 gaS
rks la;kstu dh izHkkoh pkydrk gksxh: [JEE-Main-2022_July]
s1 s2 2s1 s2 s1 + s 2 s1 + s 2
(A) s + s (B) s + s (C) 2s s (D) s s
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

CE0342
Official Ans. by NTA (B)
Allen Ans. (B)

Sol.

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Let length of wire be 'l'
Area of wire as 'A'
For equivalent wire length = 2l & area will be A
Thermal resistance
Req = R1 + R2
2l l l
= +
seq A s1A s1A

2l l l 2s1s2
= + Þ seq =
seq s1 s 2 s1 + s 2

59. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason
R.
Assertion A: Alloys such as constantan and manganin are used in making standard resistance coils.
Reason R: Constantan and manganin have very small value of temperature coefficient of resistance.

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In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
[JEE-Main-2022_July]
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
uhps nks dFku fn, x, gaS] buesa ls ,d vfHkdFku A }kjk fu:fir gS] ,oa nwljk dkj.k R }kjk fu:fir gAS
vfHkdFku A : dkWulVSUVu ,oa exS fuu tl S h /kkrq,sa ekud izfrjks/k dqaMyh cukus esa iz;qDr gksrh gAS
dkj.k R : dkWulVSUVu ,oa eSaxfuu ds izfrjks/k rki xq.kkad dk eku cgqr de gksrk gSA
mijksDr dFkuksa ds vk/kkj ij] uhps fn, x, fodYiksa esa ls lgh mÙkj pquasA
(A) A ,oa R nksuksa lR; g]S ,oa R, A dh lgh O;k[;k gSA
(B) A ,oa R nksuksa lR; g]S fdUrq R, A dh lgh O;k[;k ugha gSA
(C) A lR; g]S fdUrq R vlR; gAS
(D) A vlR; g]S fdUrq R lR; gAS
CE0343
Official Ans. by NTA (A)
Allen Ans. (A)
Sol. Theory based

EXERCISE # JEE-MAIN

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 4 4 1 2 1 2 2 3 4 3
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 1 2 1 2 4 3 2 2 4
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Ans. 4 2 4 1 2 4 1 4 3 2
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 4 30 1 4 2 1 1 4 3 3
Que. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. 4 1 3 1 4 4 3 6 B D
Que. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Ans. 2 C 8 4 20 2400 B B A

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1. Heater of an electric kettle is made of a wire of length L and diameter d. It takes 4 minutes to raise the
temperature of 0.5 kg water by 40 K. This heater is replaced by a new heater having two wires of the
same material, each of length L and diameter 2d. The way these wires are connected is given in the
options. How much time in minutes will it take to raise the temperature of the same amount of water
by 40 K ? [JEE Advanced 2014]
(A) 4 if wires are in parallel (B) 2 if wires are in series
(C) 1 if wires are in series (D) 0.5 if wires are in parallel
fo|qr dsryh dk ghVj L yEckbZ rFkk d O;kl okys ,d rkj ls cuk gAS blls 0.5 kg ty ds rkieku esa 40 K dh o`f¼
djus ds fy, 4 feuV dk le; yxrk gAS bl ghVj ds LFkku ij ,d u;k ghVj mi;ksx esa yk;k tkrk gS ftlesa L yEckbZ
rFkk 2d O;kl okys mlh inkFkZ ds nks rkj yxs gSaA blh leku ek=k ds ty ds rkieku esa 40 K dh o`f¼ djus esa fdrus
feuV yxsaxs \ rkjksa ds la;kstu dh fof/k fodYiksa esa nh xbZ gS ? [JEE Advanced 2014]
(A) 4 ;fn nksuksa rkj lekUrj esa gaSA (B) 2 ;fn nksuksa rkj Js.kh (series) esa gSaA
(C) 1 ;fn nksuksa rkj Js.kh esa gSaA (D) 0.5 ;fn nksuksa rkj lekUrj esa gaSA
CE0159
Ans. (B,D)
4rL
Sol. Resistance of heater 1, R =
pd 2

R R
Resistance of heater 2, R1 = , R2 =
4 4

R
Series Rnet =

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V2
Power = 2
R

1
Þ power is twice, hence time is
2

1
time = of 4 min = 2 min
2

R
Parallel RNet =
8
Power = 8 times
R R
time = times = × 4 min = 0.5 sec
8 8

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2. Two ideal batteries of emf V1 and V2 and three resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected as shown in
the figure. The current in resistance R2 would be zero if :- [JEE Advanced 2014]
(A) V1 = V2 and R1 = R2 = R3 (B) V1 = V2 and R1 = 2R2 = R3
(C) V1 = 2V2 and 2R1 = 2R2 = R3 (D) 2V1 = V2 and 2R1 = R2 = R3

V1 R1

R2

V2

R3

fo|qr okgd cy V1 rFkk V2 okyh nks vkn'kZ cVS jh rFkk rhu izfrjks/k R1, R2 o R3 fp= esa n'kkZ, x, Øe ds vuqlkj
tqM+s gq, gaSA izfrjks/k R2 esa cgus okyh fo|qr /kkjk 'kwU; gksxh] ;fn %& [JEE Advanced 2014]
(A) V1 = V2 rFkk R1 = R2 = R3 (B) V1 = V2 rFkk R1 = 2R2 = R3
(C) V1 = 2V2 rFkk 2R1 = 2R2 = R3 (D) 2V1 = V2 rFkk 2R1 = R2 = R3
CE0160
Ans. (A,B,D)
Sol. Since current through R2 is zero

éV V ù
Hence ê R = R ú
1 2

ë 1 3û

The above equation is satisfied by options (A, B, D)

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A B
i
R1
V1
R2
F E
i1
(i – i1)
R3 V2
D C

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3. A galvanometer gives full scale deflection with 0.006 A current. By connecting it to a 4990 W resistance,
2n
it can be converted into a voltmeter of range 0 - 30 V. If connected to a W resistance, it becomes
249
an ammeter of range 0 - 1.5 A. The value of n is :- [JEE Advanced 2014]
,d xYS ouksehVj 0.006 A dh /kkjk izokfgr djus ij iw.kZ fo{ksi nsrk gAS blds lkFk 4990 W dk izfrjks/k yxkus ij bls
2n
0 - 30 V ijkl okys oksYVekih (voltmeter) esa ifjofrZr fd;k tk ldrk gAS xYS osuksehVj ds lkFk W dk izfrjksèk
249
yxkus ij ;g 0 - 1.5 A ijkl okys /kkjkekih (ammeter) esa ifjofrZr gks tkrk gAS n dk eku gS :
[JEE Advanced 2014]
CE0161
Ans. 5

Ig R
G
Sol.

V = Ig(R + g)
30 = 0.006 (R + g)
G
R + G = 5000 Þ G = 10W Ig
S
IgG = (I – Ig)g
I – Ig
(.006)(10) = (1.494)(S)
10
S= Þ\n=5
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4. During an experiment with a metre bridge, the galvanometer shows a null point when the jockey is
pressed at 40.0 cm using a standard resistance of 90W, as shown in the figure. The least count of the
scale used in the metre bridge is 1mm. The unknown resistance is :-
,d ehVj fczt ls 90W ds ekud izfrjks/k ds lkFk ,d iz;ksx djrs le;] tc tkWdh dks rkj ds ck;as fljs ls

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40.0 cm ij nck;k tkrk g]S rc xSYouksehVj ij 'kwU; fo{ksi iznf'kZr gksrk g]S tl
S k fp= esa fn[kk;k x;k gAS ehVj fczt
esa iz;qDr ieS kus dk vYirekad (least count) 1mm gaSA vKkr izfrjks/k dk eku g%S [JEE Advanced 2014]

R 90W

40.0 cm

(A) 60 ± 0.15 W (B) 135 ± 0.56 W (C) 60 ± 0.25 W (D) 135 ± 0.23 W
CE0162
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Sol. For meter bridge,

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æ l ö
R = Xç ÷
è 100 - l ø

æ l ö
= 90 ç ÷
è 100 - l ø

æ 40 ö
= 90 ç ÷
è 60 ø
= 60 W
error in R : (erro = least count)
dR dx dl d (100 - l )
= + +
R x l (100 - l )

1mm 1mm
=0+ +
40cm 60cm

dR 1
= Þ dR = 0.25W
60W 4
R = 6 ± 0.25 W
5. In an aluminum (Al) bar of square cross section, a square hole is drilled and is filled with iron (Fe) as shown
in the figure. The electrical resistivities of Al and Fe are 2.7 × 10–8 W m and 1.0 × 10–7Wm, respectively. The
electrical resistance between the two faces P and Q of the composite bar is :
n'kkZ;s fp=kuqlkj ,d oxkZdkj vuqizLFk dkV dh ,Y;qfefu;e (Al) dh flYyh (ckj) esa ,d oxkZdkj fNæ cukdj mls
yksgs (Fe) ls Hkj fn;k tkrk gAS ,Y;qfefu;e rFkk yksgs (Fe) dh fo|qr izfrjks/kdrk,a Øe'k% 2.7 × 10–8 W m rFkk
1.0 × 10–7Wm gaSA bl feJ flYyh ds P rFkk Q Qydksa ds e/; fo|qr izfrjks/k g:S [JEE Advanced-2015]
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50mm
2mm
7mm

2475 1875 1875 2475

(A) mW (B) mW (C) mW (D) mW
64 64 49 132
CE0163
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Sol. Aluminium Ferrous

A = (72 – 22) = 45 mm2 A = 4 mm2
r = 2.7 × 10–8 Wm r = 10–7 Wm
l = 50 mm l = 50 mm

2.7 ´ 10 -8 ´ 50 10 -7 ´ 50
R1 = W R2 = W
45 ´ 10 -3 4 ´ 10 -3
R1 = 30 µW R2 = 1250 µW
R1 R 2 30 ´ 1250
R net = =
R1 + R 2 1280

3 ´ 125 ´ 5
=
64

1875
R net = mW
64
\ (B)
6. In the following circuit, the current through the resistor R (= 2W) is I Amperes. The value of I is
uhps fn;s x;s ifjiFk esa izfrjks/kd R (= 2W) esa I ,fEi;j /kkjk izokfgr gksrh gAS rc I dk eku g%S
[JEE Advanced-2015]

R(=2W) 1W

2W 8W

6W 2W
4W
6.5V 10W

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12W 4W

CE0164
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R(=2W) 1W Enclosed circuit form balanced

wheat stone bridge, So, no current
2W 8W will flow through 8W and
equivalent resistance is
2W
6W 3×6
4W
3+6 =2W
6.5V
Sol.
10W
12W 4W

R(=2W) 2W
Enclosed circuit again form balanced
wheat stone bridge. So, no current
6W will flow through 10W and
equivalent resistance is
6.5V
6×18
10W
6+18 =4.5W
12W 4W

R(=2W)

I
4.5W
6.5V

6.5V
Current I = = 1A
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6.5W
7. An infinite line charge of uniform electric charge density l lies along the axis of an electrically
conducting infinite cylindrical shell of radius R. At time t = 0, the space inside the cylinder is filled
with a material of permittivity e and electrical conductivity s. The electrical conduction in the material
follows Ohm's law. Which one of the following graphs best describes the subsequent variation of the
magnitude of current density j(t) at any point in the material?
,d csyukdkj vuUr fo|qr pkyd dop dh f=T;k R gAS csyu ds v{k ij ,d vuUr js[kh; fo|qr vkos'k fLFkr gS
ftldk ,dleku fo|qr vkos'k ?kuRo l gAS csyu ds vanj dh txg dks le; t = 0 ij ,d inkFkZ ls Hkjk tkrk g]S
ftldk ijkfo|qrkad e ,oa fo|qrpkydrk s gAS inkFkZ esa fo|qr vkos'k dh pkydrk vkse~ ds fu;e (Ohm's law) dk
ikyu djrh gAS ijorhZ le; esa inkFkZ esa fdlh Hkh fcUnq ij fo|qr /kkjk ?kuRo j(t) ds ifjek.k esa ifjorZu dk lcls
vPNk o.kZu dkSulk ys[kkfp= djrk g\
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j(t) j(t) j(t) j(t)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

t t t t
(0,0) (0,0) (0,0) (0,0)

CE0165
Ans. (A)
Sol. This is the problem of RC circuit where the product RC is a constant.
So due to leakage current, charge & current density will exponentially decay & will become zero
at infinite time. So correct answer is (A)
for any small element
dr
Resistance R = s ( 2prl )

Î 2prl
Capacitance C =
dr

Î
Product R × C = = constant
s
æ ts ö
-ç ÷
q = q 0e èÎø

æ ts ö
dq q 0 s -çè Î ÷ø
I= = e
dt Î

s - tÎs

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q0 e
I Î
Current density = =
A 2prl
ts
-
jµe Î

8. An incandescent bulb has a thin filament of tungsten that is heated to high temperature by passing an
electric current. The hot filament emits black-body radiation. The filament is observed to break up at
random locations after a sufficiently long time of operation due to non-uniform evaporation of tungsten
from the filament. If the bulb is powered at constant voltage, which of the following statement(s)
is(are) true?
(A) The temperature distribution over the filament is uniform
(B) The resistance over small sections of the filament decreases with time
(C) The filament emits more light at higher band of frequencies before it breaks up
(D) The filament consumes less electrical power towards the end of the life of the bulb
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,d rkinhIr cYc ds VaXLVu rUrq dks fo|qr /kkjk ds izokg ls mPp rkieku ij xje djus ij VaXLVu rUrq d`f".kdk
fofdj.k (black-body radiation) mRlftZr djrk gAS ;g ns[kk x;k gS fd yEcs le; ds iz;ksx ds ckn VaXLVu rUrq esa
vleku ok"ihdj.k ds dkj.k rUrq fdlh Hkh txg ls VwV tkrk gAS ;fn cYc dks fo|qr 'kfDr ,d fLFkj oksYVrk ij nh
x;h gS rks fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkuS lk@dkuS ls dFku lR; g@S gaS\ [JEE Advanced-2016]
(A) rUrq ij rkieku dk forj.k ,dleku gAS
(B) rUrq ds NksVs Hkkxksa dk izfrjks/k le; ds lkFk de gksrk tkrk gAS
(C) VwVus ls igys rUrq mPp vko`fr iêh (high frequency band) dk izdk'k igys ls T;knk mRlftZr djrk gAS
(D) rUrq viuh vk;q ds vk[kjh le; esa de fo|qr 'kfDr dk iz;ksx djrk gAS
CE0166
Ans. (C,D)
Sol. Because of non-uniform evaporation at different section, area of cross-section would be different
at different sections.
Region of highest evaporation rate would have rapidly reduced area and would become break up
cross-section.
Resistance of the wire as whole increases with time.
Overall resistance increases hence power decreases. At break up junction temperature would be highest,
thus light of highest band frequency would be emitted at those cross-section.
9. Consider two identical galvanometers and two identical resistors with resistance R. If the internal
resistance of the galvanometers RC < R/2, which of the following statement(s) about any one of the
galvanometers is(are) true ?
(A) The maximum voltage range is obtained when all the components are connected in series
(B) The maximum voltage range is obtained when the two resistors and one galvanometer are connected
in series, and the second galvanometer is connected in parallel to the first galvanometer
(C) The maximum current range is obtained when all the components are connected in parallel
(D) The maximum current range is obtained when the two galvanometers are connected in series and
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the combination is connected in parallel with both the resistors.

nks ,dleku xsYosuksehVj rFkk ,dleku izfrjks/k R okys nks izfrjks/kd fn;s x;s gaSA ;fn xsYosuksehVj dk vkarfjd izfrjksèk
RC < R/2 g]S rks fdlh Hkh ,d xsYosuksehVj ds ckjs esa fn;s x, fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa esa ls dkuS lk@dkuS ls lR; g@S gaS \
[JEE Advanced-2016]
(A) izkIr fd xbZ oksYVrk ifjlj vf/kdre gksxh tc lHkh ?kVd Js.kh esa tqM+s gq, gSaA
(B) izkIr dh xbZ oksYVrk ifjlj vf/kdre gksxh tc nks izfrjks/kd rFkk ,d xsYosuksehVj Js.kh esa tqM+s gaS rFkk nwljk
xsYosuksehVj igys xsYosuksehVj ds lekukUrj esa tqM+k gS
(C) izkIr dh xbZ /kkjk ifjlj vf/kdre gksxh tc lHkh ?kVd lekukUrj esa tqM+s gSaA
(D) izkIr fd xbZ /kkjk ifjlj vf/kdre gksxh tc nks xsYosuksehVj Js.kh esa tqMs + gaS rFkk ;s la;kstu izfrjks/kdksa ds lkFk
lekukUrj esa tqM+k gAS
CE0167

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R R
G G

Sol.
E

Range = ig(2RC + 2R)

G
G
R R

Range = 2ig × Req

æ RC ö
= 2ig ç 2R + ÷
è 2 ø
= ig (4R + RC)
R
RC <
2
2RC < R Þ Range in 1 < 3igR
Range in 2 > 4igR
So (B)

G
i
R

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R

RC
Range = 2ig + 2ig
R

æ R ö
= 2i g ç 1 + C ÷
è R ø

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ig
G G
2RC
ig× —–
R

2R
ig× —–C
R

RC
Range = ig + 4ig
R

é 1 2R C ù
= 2i g ê +
ë2 R úû

æ1 R R ö
= 2i g ç + C + C ÷
è2 R R ø
So (C)
Paragraph for Questions No. 10 and 11
Consider an evacuated cylindrical chamber of height h having rigid conducting plates at the ends and
an insulating curved surface as shown in the figure. A number of spherical balls made of a light
weight and soft material and coated with a conducting material are placed on the bottom plate. The
balls have a radius r <<h. Now a high voltage source (HV) is connected across the conducting plates
such that the bottom plate is at +V0 and the top plate at –V0. Due to their conducting surface, the balls
will get charged, will become equipotential with the plate and are repelled by it. The balls will eventually
collide with the top plate, where the coefficient of restitution can be taken to be zero due to the soft
nature of the material of the balls. The electric field in the chamber can be considered to be that of a
parallel plate capacitor. Assume that there are no collision between the balls and the interaction between
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them is negligible. (Ignore gravity) [JEE Advanced-2016]

h Å¡pkbZ okys fuokZfrr ,d csyukdkj d{k ds nksuksa Nksjksa ij nks n`<+ pkyd iêhdk,a gSa vkjS mlds oØ i`"B vpkyd g]S
tlS k fd fp= esa n'kkZ;k x;k gSA de Hkkj okyh eqyk;e inkFkZ ls cuh gq;h dbZ xksykdkj xksfy;k¡] ftudh lrg ij ,d
pkyd inkFkZ dh ijr p<+h g]S uhps okyh ifêdk ij j[kh gqbZ gAS bu xksfy;ksa dh f=T;k r << h gAS vc ,d mPp oksYVrk
dk L=ksr (HV) bl rjg ls tksMk+ tkrk gS fd uhps okyh ifêdk ij +V0 ,oa Åij okyh ifêdk ij –V0 dk foHko vk
tkrk gAS pkyd ijr ds dkj.k xksfy;k¡ vkosf'kr gksdj ifêdk ds lkFk lefoHko gks tkrh gS ftlds dkj.k os ifêdk ls
izfrdf"kZr gksrh gAaS varrksxRok xksfy;k¡ Åijh ifêdk ls Vdjkrh g]S tgk¡ ij xksfy;ksa ds inkFkZ dh eqyk;e izd`fr ds dkj.k
izRoLFkku xq.kkad dks 'kwU; fy;k tk ldrk gAS d{k esa fo|qr {ks= dks lekukUrj ifêdk okys la/kkfj= ds leku ekuk tk
ldrk gAS xksfy;ksa dh ,d&nwljs ls ikjLifjd fØ;k ,oa Vdjko dks ux.; ekuk tk ldrk gAS (xq:Rokd"kZ.k ux.;
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–
HV
+

10. Which of the following statements is correct ?

(A) The balls will bounce back to the bottom plate carrying the opposite charge they went up with
(B) the balls will execute simple harmonic motion between the two plates
(C) The balls will bounce back to the bottom plate carrying the same charge they went up with
(D) The balls will stick to the top plate and remain there
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkuS lk dFku lR; gS \
(A) xksfy;k¡ ftl vkos'k ds lkFk Åij tkrh gaS mlds foijhr vkos'k ds lkFk mNydj fupyh ifêdk ij okil
vk tkrh gSaA
(B) xksfy;k¡ nksuksa ifêdkvksa ds chp ljy vkorZ xfr fu"ikn djsxa hA
(C) xksfy;k¡ ftl vkos'k ds lkFk Åij tkrh gaS mlh vkos'k ds lkFk mNydj fupyh ifêdk ij okil vk tkrh gSA
(D) xksfy;k¡ Åijh ifêdk ij fpiddj ogha jg tkrh gaAS
CE0168
Ans. (A)
Sol. Balls placed on +ve plate become positive charge and move upward due to electric field.
These balls on colliding with negative plate become negatively charged and move opposite to the
direction of electric field.
11. The average current in the steady state registered by the ammeter in the circuit will be :
1/2
(A ) Proportional to V 0 (B) Proportional to V02
(C) Proportional to the potential V0 (D) Zero

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ifjiFk esa yxk, vehVj esa LFkk;h voLFkk esa vkSlr /kkjk %&
(A) V01/2 ds lekuqikrh gksxh (B) V02 ds lekuqikrh gksxh
(C) foHko V0 ds lekuqikrh gksxh (D) dk eku 'kwU; gksxk
CE0168
Ans. (B)

–q
Sol. E h E
+q

1
h = at 2 [as u = 0]
2

2hm 2m
= time Þ time =
qE qDV

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V0
E=
h

charge q qV0
<current> = =
time 2mh 2
q µ V0
< I > µ V02
12. Two identical moving coil galvanometer have 10 W resistance and full scale deflection at 2 µA current.
One of them is converted into a voltmeter of 100 mV full scale reading and the other into an Ammeter
of 1 mA full scale current using appropriate resistors. These are then used to measure the voltage and
current in the Ohm's law experiment with R = 1000 W resistor by using an ideal cell. Which of the
following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(1) The measured value of R will be 978 W < R < 982 W.
(2) The resistance of the Voltmeter will be 100 kW.
(3) The resistance of the Ammeter will be 0.02 W ( round off to 2nd decimal place)
(4) If the ideal cell is replaced by a cell having internal resistance of 5 W then the measured value of
R will be more than 1000 W.
nks ,dleku pydqaMyh /kkjkekih (galvanometer) ftuds izfrjks/k 10 W gaS rFkk buesa 2 µA ij iw.kZLdsy fo{ksi
(full scale deflection) feyrk gAS buesa ls ,d dks 100 mV iw.kZLdsy ekiu ;ksX; oksYVehVj rFkk nwljs dks 1 mA
iw. kZLdsy ekiu ;ks X; vehVj es a mi;q D r iz f rjks/kks dk iz ; ks x djrs gq , ifjofrZ r djrs gSA vks e dk fu;e
(ohm's law) iz;ksx esa R = 1000 W izfrjks/k ,oa ,d vkn'kZ lsy ds lkFk bu nksuksa dk mi;ksx foHko vkSj /kkjk dks ekius
ds fy;s fd;k tkrk gAS fuEufyf[kr dFkuks esa ls dkSulk (ls) lgh gS(g)aS \ [JEE Advanced-2019]
(1) R dk ekik x;k eku 978 W < R < 982 W gksxkA
(2) oksYVehVj ds izfrjks/k dk eku 100 kW gksxkA
(3) vehVj ds izfrjks/k dk eku 0.02 W gksxk (n'keyo ds f}rh; LFkku rd jkmaM vkWQ (round off))
(4) ;fn vkn'kZ lsy ds nwljs lsy ftldk vkUrfjd izfrjks/k 5 W ls cnyk tk;s rc izfrjks/k R dk ekik x;k eku 1000
W ls vf/kd gksxkA
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CE0169
Ans. (1,3)
2µA
Sol.
10W RV
0.1 = 2 × 10–6 (10 + RV)
\ RV = 49990 W

1mA 2µA 10W

RV

2 × 10–6 × 10 = 10–3 RA \ RA = 0.02 W

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50000
V
y
x 1000
A
x-y

y 50000 = (x – y) 1000
\ 51y = x
y 50000
Reading = ; 980
x
13. Shown in the figure is a semicircular metallic strip that has thickness t and resistivity r. Its inner radius
is R1 and outer radius is R2. If a voltage V0 is applied between its two ends, a current I flows in it. In
addition, it is observed that a transverse voltage DV develops between its inner and outer surfaces
due to purely kinetic effects of moving electrons (ignore any role of the magnetic field due to the
current). Then (figure is schematic and not drawn to scale)-
fp= esa ,d v¼Zo`Ùkh; /kkfRod ifV~Vdk n'kkZbZ xbZ gS ftldh eksVkbZ t rFkk çfrjks/kdrk r gAS bldh vkarfjd f=T;k R1
o cká f=T;k R2 gAS ;fn blds nksuksa fljksa ds e/; oksYVrk V0 vkjksfir dh tkrh gS rc blesa /kkjk I çokfgr gksrh gSA
lkFk gh] ;g çsf{kr fd;k tkrk gS fd xfreku bysDVªkWuksa ds 'kq¼ xfrd çHkkoksa ds dkj.k bldh vkarfjd o cká lrgksa ds
e/; vuqçLFk oksYVrk DV mRiUu gksrh gS (/kkjk ds dkj.k pqEcdh; {ks= dh fdlh Hkh Hkwfedk dks ux.; ekusa)A rc
(js[kkfp= lkadfs rd gS) [JEE Advanced-2020]

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V0 t æ R 2 ö
(A) I = pr In ç R ÷
è 1ø
(B) the outer surface is at a higher voltage than the inner surface
(C) the outer surface is at a lower voltage than the inner surface
(D) DV µ I2

V0 t æ R 2 ö
(A) I = In ç ÷
pr è R1 ø

(B) cká lrg] vkUrfjd lrg dh rqyuk esa mPp oksYVrk ij gAS
(C) cká lrg] vkUrfjd lrg dh rqyuk esa de oksYVrk ij gAS
(D) DV µ I2
CE0218
Ans. (A,C,D)

dx
x

Sol. I

V0

All the elements are in parallel

R
1 2
t dx
\ ò dr = ò r px
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R1

1 t æR ö
= ln ç 2 ÷
r pr è R1 ø

pr
Resistance =
æR ö
t ln ç 2 ÷
è R1 ø

æR ö
V0 t ln ç 2 ÷
i= è R1 ø (A)
pr

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r
( -e E ) will be inward direction in order to provide centripetal acceleration. Therefore electric field
will be radially outward
Vouter < Vinner (C)

mVd2 r
= qE
r

mVd2
E= (I = neAVd Þ Vd µ i)
qr
ur uur
DV = ò E .dr

DV µ Vd2
DV µ I2
Answer is (A,C,D)
14. In the balanced condition, the values of the resistances of the four arms of a Wheatstone bridge are
shown in the figure below. The resistance R3 has temperature coefficient 0.0004 ºC–1. If the temperature
of R3 is increased by 100°C, the voltage developed between S and T will be __________ volt.
lUrqyu dh fLFkfr esa] ,d OghVLVksu lsrq dh pkj Hkqtkvksa ds çfrjks/kksa ds eku uhps fp= esa n'kkZ,s x, gAS çfrjks/k R3 dk
rki xq.kkad 0.0004° C–1 gAS R3 ds rki dks 100° C rd c<+k;k tkrk g]S rc S rFkk T ds e/; mRiUu oksYVrk
_________ oksYV gksxhA [JEE Advanced-2020]

R1=60W R2=100W
P

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50V

S R3=300W R4=500W T

CE0219
Ans. 0.26 to 0.28
Sol. R'3 = 300 (1 + aDT)
= 312 W
Now

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I1 60W I2 100W

50
S T

312W 500W

50 50
I1 = and I 2 =
372 600
VS – VT = 312I1 – 500I2
= 41.94 – 41.67
= 0.27 V
15. In order to measure the internal resistance r1 of a cell of emf E, a meter bridge of wire resistance
R0 = 50W, a resistance R0/2, another cell of emf E/2 (internal resistance r) and a galvanometer G are
used in a circuit, as shown in the figure. If the null point is found at l = 72 cm, then the value of
r1 =_____ W.
fo-ok-c- (emf) E ds ,d lsy ds vkarfjd izfrjks/k r1 dks ekius ds fy, R0 = 50 W izfrjks/k ds rkj okys ,d
ehVjfczt] ,d R0/2 izfrjks/k] fo-ok-c- E/2 (vkarfjd izfrjks/k r) ds ,d vU; lsy rFkk ,d /kkjkekih (Galvanometer)
G dks fp=kuqlkj iz;ksx djrs gAS ;fn /kkjkekih esa 'kwU; fcUnq dks ehVj fczt ij l = 72 cm ij ik;k tkrk g]S rc r1 dk
eku _____ W gksxkA [JEE Advanced-2021]

E r1 R0/2
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G
r
E/2

CE0220
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E r1 O R0/

G
r
E/2
Sol. E/2

l 14W
36W

æR ö E
i ç 0 + 0.28R 0 ÷ = 0
è 2 ø 2

E0
i ´ 0.78R0 =
2

E0 E0
i= =
2 ´ 0.78R 0 3
r1 + R 0
2
r1 + 1.5 R0 = 1.56 R0
r1 = 0.06 R0
= 0.06 × 50 = 3
16. The figure shows a circuit having eight resistances of 1W each, labelled R1 to R8, and two ideal
batteries with voltages e1 = 12 V and e2 = 6 V.
fp= esa ifjiFk n'kkZ;k x;k gS ftlesa vkB izfrjks/k (resistance) gS vkjS izR;sd dk eku 1W ukekafdr (labelled) R1 ls
R8 rFkk nks vkn'kZ (ideal) cVS jh ftudk foHko (potential) e1 = 12 V rFkk e2 = 6 V gAS
[JEE Advanced-2022]

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R6 R7
R2

e2 R3 e1 R1
R4
R5 R8

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

fuEu esa ls dkuS lk (ls) dFku lgh gS (gaS) \
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(A) The magnitude of current flowing through R1 is 7.2 A.
(B) The magnitude of current flowing through R2 is 1.2 A.
(C) The magnitude of current flowing through R3 is 4.8 A.
(D) The magnitude of current flowing through R5 is 2.4 A.
(A) R1 esa cgus okyh /kkjk dk ifjek.k 7.2 A gAS
(B) R2 esa cgus okyh /kkjk dk ifjek.k 1.2 A gAS
(C) R3 esa cgus okyh /kkjk dk ifjek.k 4.8 A gAS
(D) R5 esa cgus okyh /kkjk dk ifjek.k 2.4 A gAS
CE0344
Ans. (A,B,C,D)

V0
1W 1W I1 I3
1W I2
1/2W 1/2W
6V 1W 12V
= 1/2W
12V
O
1W 18V 6V 1W 12V 12V 1W
Sol.
1W 1W

From KCL
i1 + i2 + i3 = 0
18 - V0 12 - V0 0 - V0
Þ + + =0
3/2 1/ 2 3/2
Þ 18 – V0 + 36 – 3V0 – V0 = 0
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Þ 54 = 5V0

æ 54 ö
2 ç - v' ÷
è 5 ø + 18 - v' = 0
1 1

108
Þ + 18 = 3V '
5

198 66
Þ v' = = V
5´ 3 5

36
I R1 = = 7.2A
5

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I R2 = = 1.2A
5

24
I R3 = = 4.8A
5

12
I R5 = = 2.4A
5
17. Two resistances R1 = XW and R2 = 1W are connected to a wire AB of uniform resistivity, as shown
in the figure. The radius of the wire varies linearly along its axis from 0.2 mm at A to 1 mm at B. A
galvanometer (G) connected to the center of the wire, 50 cm from each end along its axis, shows zero
deflection when A and B are connected to a battery. The value of X is __________.
nks çfrjks/k R1 = XW o R2 = 1W dks fp=kuqlkj ,dleku çfrjks/kdrk okys rkj AB ls tksM+k tkrk gAS rkj dh f=T;k
jfS [kd :i ls bldh v{k ds vuqfn'k A ij 0.2 mm ls B ij 1 mm rd ifjofrZr gksrh gAS rkj ds dsUnz ij bldh
v{k ds vuqfn'k çR;sd fljs ls 50 cm ij tqM+k ,d xsYosuksehVj (G) 'kwU; fo{ksi n'kkZrk gS tc A o B dks ,d cVS jh
ls tksM+k tkrk gAS X dk eku gAS [JEE Advanced-2022]

R1 R2
G

A B

CE0345
Ans. (5)

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Sol. For the balanced Wheatstone bridge

0.5
rdx
R1 ò prx2
= 0
1
R2 rdx
ò
0.5
prx2

0.5
é1ù
+ê ú
R1 ë rx û 0
= 1
R2 é1ù
+ê ú
ë rx û 0.5

\ R1 = 5R2 = 5W

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18. In Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 shown in the figures, R1 = 1W, R2 = 2W and R3 = 3W. P1 and P2 are the
power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in open conditions,
respectively.
Q1 and Q2 are the power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in
closed conditions, respectively.
fp= esa n'kkZ;s x;s ifjiFk-1 rFkk ifjiFk-2 esa R1 = 1W, R2 = 2W rFkk R3 = 3W gaSA ifjiFk-1 rFkk ifjiFk-2 esa
Øe'k% P1 rFkk P2 'kfDr {kj.k (power dissipation) ds eku gaS] tc dqath (switches) S1 rFkk S2 [kqyh voLFkk esa
gAS ifjiFk-1 rFkk ifjiFk-2 esas Øe'k% Q1 rFkk Q2 'kfDr {kj.k ds eku gaS] tc daqth (switches) S1 rFkk S2 can voLFkk
esa gAS

R1
R1 R2 R3

R2

S1
R1/2 R3

A B
Circuit-1
S2 2R3

A B
Circuit-2

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? [JEE Advanced-2022]

(A) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 < P2.
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(B) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 > P2.
(C) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in Circuit-1, Q1 > P1.
(D) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, Q2 < Q1
fuEu esa ls dkuS lk (ls) dFku lgh gS (gaS)A
(A) tc 6 V ds oksYVst L=ksr dks nksuksa ifjiFkksa esa A rFkk B ls la;ksftr fd;k tk;s] rc P1 < P2
(B) tc ,d 2 Amp ds fLFkj /kkjk L=ksr dks nksuks ifjiFkksa esa A rFkk B ls la;ksftr fd;k tk;s] rc P1 > P2
(C) tc 6 V ds oksYVst L=ksr dks ifjiFk-1 esa A rFkk B ls la;ksftr fd;k tk;s] rc Q1 > P1
(D) tc ,d 2 Amp ds fLFkj /kkjk L=ksr dks nksuks ifjiFkksa esa A vkjS B ls la;ksftr fd;k tk;s] rc Q2 < Q1
CE0346
Ans. (A,B,C)
Sol. Case (i)
When both switches are open equivalent resistance in circuit 1
16
R C1 = W
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Equivalent resistance in circuit 2

6
R C2 = W
11
For voltage source

V2
P=
R

1
Pµ
R
R C1 > R C2
Þ P2 > P1 (Option (A) correct)
For constant current source
P = i2R
PµR
Þ P1 > P2 (Option (B) correct)
Case-II
When switch is closed
5
R 'C1 = W
11

1
R 'C 2 = W
2
R 'C1 < R C1
For voltage source
1
Pµ Þ Q1 > P1 (Option (C) correct)

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R

& R 'C1 > R 'C2

For current source P µ R
Q1 > Q2 (Option (D) also correct)

EXERCISE # JEE-ADVANCED
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. B,D A,B,D 5 C B 1 A C,D B,C A
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. B 1,3 A,C,D 0.26 to 0.28 3 A,B,C,D 5 A,B,C

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