PRACTICE SHEET

1. If a charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal 1

charges Q such that the system is in equilibrium , then the value
of q is:
(a)Q/2 (b)-Q/2 (c)Q/4 (d)-Q/4
2. What is the effective capacitance between points X and Y? 1

(a)24 µF (b)18 µF (c)12 µF (d)6 µF

3. By increasing the temperature ,the specific resistance of a 1
conductor and a semiconductor:
(a)increases for both (b)decreases for both
(c)increases ,decreases respectively (d)decreases increases
respectively
4. What will be the value of current through 2 Ω resistance for the
circuit shown in the figure.

(a)5A (b)2 A (c)zero (d)4 A

5. The magnetic field at a distance r from a long wire carrying 1
current I is 0.4 tesla .The magnetic field at a distance 2r is
(a)0.1 tesla (b)0.2 tesla (c)0.8 tesla (d)1.6 tesla
6. To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter , we connect 1
(a)low resistance in parallel
(b)high resistance in series
 (c)high resistance in parallel
(d)low resistance in series
7. In a transformer ,number of turns in the primary is 140 and that in 1
the secondary is 280 . if the current in primary is 4 A ,then that in
the secondary is:
(a)4A (b)2 A (c)6 A (d)10 A
8. The phase difference between the alternating current and e.m.f is 1
π/2 . Which of the following cannot be the constituent of the
circuit?
(a)C alone (b)L alone (c)L,C (d)LCR in series
9. If in a circular coil A of radius R , current I flowing and in another 1
coil B of radius 2R a current 2I is flowing ; then the ratio of the
magnetic fields BA and BB produced by them will be :
(a)1 (b)2 (c)1/2 (d)4
10. If there are n capacitors in parallel connected to V volt source , 1
then the energy stored is equal to :
(a)CV (b)1/2 nCV2 (c) CV2 (d)1/2n CV2
11. Figure shows the field lines on a positive charge. Is the work done 1
by the field in moving a small positive charge from Q to P positive
or negative?
Give reason.

12. An arbitrary surface encloses a dipole. What is the electric flux 1

through this surface?
13. Why are alloys used for making standard resistance coils? 1
14. Define the term ‘mobility’ of charge carries in a conductor . Write 1
its SI unit.
15. Two wires one of manganin and the other of copper have equal 1
length and equal resistance . Which one of these wires will be
thicker?
OR
V-I graph for a metallic wire at two different temperature T 1 and T2
is shown in the figure . Which of these two temperatures is higher
 and why?

16. Which physical quantity has unit Wb/m 2 ? Is it a scalar or a vector 1

quantity?
17. What will be the path of a charged particle moving along the 1
direction of a uniform magnetic field?
18. A closed loop is held stationary in the magnetic field between the 1
north and north poles of two permanent magnets held fixed. If the
magnets are strong , will the current be generated in the loop?

19. Define 1 henry self inductance. 1

20 Predict the direction of induced current in a metal ring when the 1

ring is moved towards straight conductor with constant speed v.
The conductor is carrying current I in the direction shown in the
figure
 OR
The electric current flowing in a wire in the direction from B to A is
decreasing . Find out the direction of the induced current in the
metallic loop kept above the wire as shown.

21 Two circular coils , one of radius r and the other of radius R are 2
placed co-axially with their centres coinciding . For R>r , obtain
an expression for the mutual inductance of the arrangement.
OR
Prove that the power dissipated in an ideal resistor connected to
an ac source is Veff2/R
22 Show graphically that the current in a capacitor leads the applied 2
alternating voltage by π/2 radian.
23 Sketch a graph showing variation of reactance of a capacitor with 2
frequency of the applied voltage.
24 Two long and parallel straight wires carrying currents of 2 A and 2
5 A in the opposite directions are separated by a distance of 1 cm
. Find the nature and magnitude of the magnetic force between
them.
OR
A closely wound solenoid 80 cm long has 5 layers of windings of
400 turns each. The diameter of the solenoid is 1.8 cm .If the
current carried is 8.0 A ,estimate the magnitude of B inside the
solenoid near its centre.
25 When a charged particle moving with velocity v is subjected to 2
magnetic field B ,the force acting on it is non-zero. Would the
particle gain any energy?
26 The given circuit represents a balanced Wheatstone’s bridge . 2
Calculate the value of resistance x.
27 Find the charge on the capacitor as shown in the circuit. 2

28 Calculate the work done to dissociate the system of three charges 3

placed on the vertices of a triangle as shown
q=1.6x10 -10 C
 OR
A cube of side b has a charge q at each of its vertices . Determine
the potential and electric field due to this charge-array at the centre
of the cube.

29 A hollow cylindrical box of length 1 m and area of cross section 25 m 2 3

is placed in a three dimensional coordinate system as shown in the
figure . The electric field in the region is given by E=50xi , E is in NC -1
and x is in meters.
Find
(i)net flux through the cylinder.
(ii)charge enclosed by the cylinder.
30 Draw a circuit diagram showing balancing of Wheatstone bridge . 3
Use Kirchhoff’s rules to obtain the balance condition in terms of the
resistances of four arms of Wheatstone bridge.
31 Using Kirchoff’s rules to write the expressions for expression for the 3
currents I1 , I2 and I3 in the circuit diagram shown.

32 Two small identical circular loops , marked (1) and (2) , carrying 3
equal currents , are placed with the geometrical axes perpendicular
to each other as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and the
direction of the net magnetic field produced at the point O.
33 A galvanometer has resistance of 15 Ω and the meter shows full 3
scale deflection for a current of 4 mA , How will you convert the
meter into an ammeter of range 0 to 6 A?
34 In the given circuit , the potential difference across the inductance L 3
resistor R are 200 V and 150 V respectively and the rms.value of
current is 5 A. Calculate (i)the impedance of the circuit and (ii)the
phase angle between the voltage and the current.

35. Show diagrammatically two different arrangements used for winding 5

the primary and secondary coils in a transformer . Assuming the
transformer to be an ideal one, write the expression for the ratio of its
(i)output voltage to input voltage.
(ii)output current to input current.
Mention two reason for energy losses in an actual transformer.
OR
Explain with the help of a labelled diagram , the principle and working
of an ac generator . Write the expression for the e.m.f generated in the
coil in terms of speed rotation . Can the current produced by an ac
generator be measured with a moving coil galvanometer?
36. (a)With the help of a diagram , explain the principles and working of a 5
moving coil galvanometer.
(b)What is importance of a radial magnetic field and how is it
 produced?
OR
Define relaxation time of the free electrons drifting in a conductor .
How is it related to the drift velocity of free electrons ? Use this relation
to deduce the expression for the electrical resistivity of the material.
37. (a)An electric dipole is held in a uniform electric field .(i)Using suitable 5
diagram show that it does not undergo any translatory motion , and
(ii)derive an expression for torque acting on it and specify its direction.
(b)Derive an expression for the work done in rotating an electric dipole
in a uniform electric field.
OR
(a)Define electric flux. Write its SI unit.
(b)Using Gauss’s law, prove that electric field at a point due to a
uniformly charged infinite plane sheet is independent of the distance
from it.
(c)How is the field directed if (i)the sheet is positively charged ,
(ii)negatively charged?

****************************************************************************