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CURRENT ELECTRICITY : CURRENT, DRIFT VELOCITY, OHM'S LAW # 01
1. The current i through a wire varies with time t as 5. A copper wire of length 1m and radius 1mm is
shown. How many coulomb charge flows connected in series with another wire of iron of
through the wire in time interval t1 = 0 to t2 = 3 length 2m and radius 3mm. A steady current is
second :- passed through this combination. The ratio of
i current densities in copper and iron wires will
2
i=6t be:-
(1) 18 : 1 (2) 9 : 1
(3) 6 : 1 (4) 2 : 3
6. An aluminium rod and a copper rod are taken
t
such that their lengths are same and their
(1) 13.5 C (2) 27 C resistances are also same. The specific resistance
(3) 37.5 C (4) 54 C of copper is half that of aluminium, but its
2. A potential difference V exists between the ends density is three times that of aluminium. The
ratio of the mass of aluminium rod and that of
of a metal wire of length . The drift velocity will copper rod will be :-

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be doubled if :- (1) 1/6 (2) 2/3 (3) 1/3 (4) 6
7. A cylindrical copper wire is stretched such that its
(1) V is doubled
diameter decreases by 0.01%. The approximate
(2)  is doubled percentage increase in its resistance is :-
(1) 0.02% (2) 0.04%
(3) The diameter of the wire is doubled
(3) 0.08% (4) 0.16%
(4) The temperature of the wire is doubled 8. The resistance of wire is 5Ω at 50°C & 6Ω at
3.
23
There are 0.8 × 10 free electrons/cm3 in 100°C. The resistance of the wire at 0°C will
copper. If 0.2 A current is flowing in copper be :-
wire, then the drift velocity of electrons will be, if (1) 2Ω (2) 1Ω (3) 4Ω (4) 3Ω
the cross-sectional area of wire is 0.01 cm :-
2 9. A potential difference of 200V is applied across
a resistance. At a temperature of 15°C, the
(1) 1.56 × 10–5 m/s (2) 1.56 × 105 m/s current flowing through resistance is 10A.
(3) 108 m/s (4) 107 m/s What will be the mean temperature of resistance,
4. Three copper wires have their lengths in the when current flowing through it has fallen to 5A

ratio 5 : 3 : 1 and their masses are in the ratio  1 o −1 

given α = C at 0o C 
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1 : 3 : 5. Their electrical resistance will be in the
ratio (1) 254°C (2) 256°C
(3) 258°C (4) 264°C
(1) 5 : 3 : 1 (2) 1 : 3 : 5
(3) 125 : 15 : 1 (4) 1 : 15 : 125

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Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ans 4 1 1 3 2 2 2 3 4

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CURRENT ELECTRICITY : COMBINATION OF RESISTANCE, KVL & KCL # 02
1. In the diagram resistance between any two 5. As the switch S is closed in the circuit shown in
junctions is R. Equivalent resistance across figure, current passed through it is :-
20V 2Ω 4Ω 5V
terminals A and B is
A B
2Ω

(1) 4.5 A (2) 6.0 A

A B (3) 3.0 A (4) Zero
6. In the circuit shown in figure reading of voltmeter
11R 18R 7R 11R is V1 when only S1 is closed, reading of voltmeter
(1) (2) (3) (4)
7 11 11 18 is V2 when only S2 is closed and reading of
voltmeter is V3 when both S1 and S2 are closed.
2. Six equal resistances are connected between Then :-
points P, Q and R as shown in the figure. Then, 3R
the net resistance will be maximum between

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R S1
P 6R
S2
V

E
Q R
(1) V3 > V2 > V1
(2) V2 > V1 > V3
(1) P and Q
(3) V3 > V1 > V2
(2) Q and R (4) V1 > V2 > V3
(3) P and R 7. The potential difference across 8 ohm resistance
is 48 volt as shown in the figure. The value of
(4) any two points
potential difference across X and Y points will
3. Reading of ammeter in the circuit below is : be:
6Ω X
3Ω
6Ω 20Ω 30Ω 60Ω
24V 6Ω
A 24Ω 8Ω 48V
6Ω
Y
1Ω
(1) 16 A (2) 3 A (3) 4 A (4) 12 A (1) 160 volt (2) 128 volt
4. The equivalent resistance across AB in the given (3) 80 volt (4) 62 volt
network is :- 8. In the circuit given here, the points A, B and C
6Ω are 70 V, 0, 10V respectively. Then
B

10Ω 20Ω
A • A
4Ω D
12 Ω
12 Ω 30Ω
8Ω C
B (1) the point D will be at a potential of 60V
•
(2) the point D will be at a potential of 20V
6Ω (3) currents in the paths AD, DB and DC are
in the ratio of 9:2:3
(1) 4 Ω (2) 3 Ω
(4) currents in the paths AD, DB and DC are
(3) 12 Ω (4) 4/3 Ω in the ratio of 3:2:1

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9. The figure shows part of certain circuit, find : 12. In the circuit of adjoining figure the current
through 12Ω resister will be :-
1Ω 2Ω 4Ω 2A
C B
5A 12V 3V
5Ω 6Ω 5Ω 5Ω
10Ω
4A
5V 5V
Potential difference VC – VB . A C
(1) 6 V (2) 10 V
(3) 4 V (4) 8 V E F
12Ω
10. In the circuit element given here, if the potential
at point B, VB = 0, then the potentials of A and 1 2
(1) 1 A (2) A (3) A (4) 0A
D are given as:- 5 5
2.5Ω 6V
1amp 1.5Ω 2V

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A B C D 2Ω

(1) VA = –1.5V, VD = +2V 13. 5V 4Ω

(2) VA = +1.5V, VD = +2V 4V 2Ω
(3) VA = +1.5V, VD = +0.5V
(4) VA = +1.5V, VD = –0.5V
11. In the circuit shown in the figure, the current 3Ω
through:- Calculate current in 6V battery :-
3Ω 2Ω 2Ω
1 1
(1) A (2) A
4 8
9V 8Ω 8Ω 4Ω
1 1
(3) A (4) A
2 6
2Ω 2Ω 2Ω
14. In the circuit shown the current in 4Ω, 8Ω
(1) The 3Ω resistor is 0.50A resistances are -
(2) The 3Ω resistor is 0.25 A 2Ω
10V 2Ω
(3) The 4Ω resistor is 0.50A 1Ω
(4) The 4Ω resistor is 0.25 A
10V 8Ω

4Ω
(1) 2.5 A, 0A (2) 5A, 0A
40 80
(3) 2.5A, A (4) 5A, A
3 3

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Ans 4 1 2 2 1 2 1 4 1 4 4 4 3 1

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CURRENT ELECTRICITY : SPECIAL CIRCUITS & CIRCUIT ANALYSIS # 03
5. In the circuit shown in figure potential difference
R between point A and B is 16V. Find the current
R R passing through 2Ω resistance.
1. B RAB = ? 4Ω 9V 1Ω 3V 4Ω
A
A B
R

2Ω
(1) 3.5 A (2) 0 A (3) 2.5 A (4) 4 A
(1) R/4 (2) R/2 (3) R (4) 2R
6. The value of R in the circuit should be :-
R

R 2A 2A
R A
B 2Ω 8Ω
2. R RAB = ?
25V
R

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(1) 1 Ω (2) 1.5 Ω (3) 2 Ω (4) 2.5 Ω
7. Potential of the point B in the circuit below is:-
(1) 2R (2) 4R/3 (3) 2R/3 (4) 4R
2
B
3. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit
between points A and B shown in figure is : 1Ω 3Ω
(each branch is of resistance = 1Ω ) 12V
2Ω

1Ω 3V
(1) 5 V (2) 6 V (3) 7 V (4) 8 V
A B 8. In the circuit shown P ≠ R, the reading of
galvanometer is same with switch S open or
closed. Then :-

P Q
S
↑
10 R G
(1) 2 Ω (2) Ω
29
2 22
(3) Ω (4) Ω V
3 35
(1) IR = IG (2) IP = IG
4. Find the equlvelent resistance between A and B
(3) IQ = IG (4) IQ = IR
of the network extending off to the inifinity
9. Effective resistance between point A and B for
shown in the figure for R1 = 1Ω, R2 = 4Ω :-
following network is-(each branch has resistance
R1 C R1 R1 =R)
A

A
R2 R2 R2 and so on
E

B
R1 D R1 R1
B
(1) 4 Ω (2) 1 Ω 5 3 R
(1) R (2) R (3) R (4)
(3) 2 Ω (4) 8 Ω 3 5 2

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10. The equivalent resistance between the points P 12. n identical cells are joined in series with its two
and Q in the network given here is equal to cells A and B in the loop with reversed polarities.
3 EMF of each cell is E and internal resistance r.
(given r= Ω ):-
2 Potential difference across cell A or B is
(here n > 4)
r r
r 2E  1
(1) (2) 2E  1 − 
r r n  n
P Q
4E  2
r (3) (4) 2E  1 − 
r r n  n

13. 12 identical cells are connected in series with

1
(1) Ω some cells wrongly connected. The arrangement
2
is connected in series with an ammeter and two
(2) 1Ω

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such more cells in series forming a battery.
3 Current is 3 A when cells and battery aid each
(3) Ω
2 other and is 2 A when cells and battery oppose
(4) 2Ω each other. The number of cells wrongly
11. Two batteries of different e.m.f.'s and internal connected is
resistance are connected in series with each (1) 4 (2) 1 (3) 3 (4) 2
other and with an external load resistor. The
14. Two cells of equal e.m.f. and of internal
current is 3.0 A. When the polarity of one
resistances r1 and r2(r1 > r2) are connected in
battery is reversed, the current becomes 1.0 A.
series. On connecting this combination to an
The ratio of the e.m.f.'s of the two batteries is:-
external resistance R, it is observed that the
(1) 2.5 (2) 2 (3) 1.5 (4) 1
potential difference across the first cell becomes
zero. The value of R will be
(1) r1 + r2 (2) r1 – r2
r1 + r2 r1 − r2
(3) (4)
2 2

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Ans 1 2 4 1 1 4 3 1 4 2 2 4 2 2

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CURRENT ELECTRICITY : POWER & HEATING EFFECT # 04
1. A battery of internal resistance 4Ω is connected 7. An electric tea kettle has two heating coils. When
to the network of resistance as shown. In order one of the two coils is switched on, the tea
that the maximum power can be delivered to the begins to boil in 10 minutes. When second coil
network, the value of R in Ω should be :– only is switched on, the boiling begins in 15
minutes. When both coils are connected in
R R parallel and switched on the tea starts boiling in
R 6R R
E time t, then t is :-
4Ω (1) 4 minute
R 4R
(2) 6 minute
(3) 25 minute
4 8
(1) (2) 2 (3) (4) 18 (4) 12 minute
9 3 8. Of the two bulbs in a house hold circuit, one
2. A battery of internal resistance 2Ω is connected glows brighter than the other, which of the two
to a variable resistor whose value can vary from bulbs has a large resistance ?
4Ω to 10 Ω. The resistance is initially set at 4Ω. (1) The bright bulb

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If the resistance is now increased then–
(2) The dim bulb
(1) power consumed by it will decrease
(2) power consumed by it will increase (3) Both have the same resistance
(3) power consumed by it may increase or may (4) The brightness does not depend upon the
decrease resistance
(4) power consumed will first increase then 9. Two electric bulbs whose resistance are in the
decrease ratio of 1 : 2, are connected in series to a
3. When two identical batteries of internal constant voltage source. The power dissipated in
resistance 1Ω each are connected in series them has the ratio :-
across a resistor R, the rate of heat produced in (1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 1
R is J1. When the same batteries are connected (3) 1 : 4 (4) 2 : 1
in parallel across R, the rate is J2. If J1 = 2.25 J2
10. If two bulbs of wattage 60 W and 100 W
then the value of R in Ω is
respectively each rated at 110 V are connected
(1) 2 Ω (2) 4 Ω
in series with the supply of 220 V, which bulb
(3) 6 Ω (4) 8 Ω
will fuse ?
4. An electric immersion heater of 1.08 kW is
immersed in water. After the water has reached (1) 60 W bulb
a temperature of 100ºC, how much time will be (2) 100 W bulb
required to produce 100 g of steam :- (3) Both the bulbs
(1) 210 s (2) 105 s (4) Bulbs will not fuse
(3) 420 s (4) 50 s
11. How many 60 W bulbs may be safely run on
5. n identical bulbs are rated P watt and V volt. 220 V using a 5 A fuse ?
When they are connected in series, total power
(1) 18 (2) 16
consumed is 20 watt and when connected in
parallel they consume total power of 2000 watt. (3) 14 (4) 12
How many bulbs are used :- 12. The bulbs B1, B2 and B3 are connected to the
(1) 200 bulbs (2) 100 bulbs mains as shown in figure. If B3 is disconnected
(3) 20 bulbs (4) 10 bulbs from the circuit by opening switch S, then
6. Three identical bulbs are connected in series as incandescence of bulb B1 will :-
shown. When switch is closed :- B1
S

A B C
S B3
V B

(1) Both bulbs A and B become dimmer

(2) Both bulbs A and B become brighter V
(3) Brightness of bulbs remains unchanged
(1) Increase (2) Decrease
(4) A becomes brighter and B becomes dimmer
(3) Become zero (4) No change

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13. Three identical resistors R1 = R2 = R3 are 15. The charge supplied by source varies with time t
2
connected as shown to a battery of constant as Q = at – bt . The total heat produced in
e.m.f. The power dissipated is :- resistor 2R is (Assume direction of current is not
R2 changing) :-
R
R1
+
Source R 2R
R3 –

a3 R a3R
(1) (2)
6b 27b
V
a3 R a3 R
(1) The least in R1 (3) (4)
3b 8b
(2) Greatest in R1
(3) In the ratio 1 : 2 resistance R1 and R2
respectively

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(4) The same in R1 and in the parallel
combination of R2 and R3
14. Two identical bulbs are connected in parallel
across an ideal source of emf E. The ammeter A
and voltmeter V are ideal. If bulb B2 gets fused,
then :-

A
V
B1 B2
E

(1) Reading of A will increase but that of V will

remain same
(2) Reading of A will decrease but that of V will
increase
(3) Reading of A will decrease but that of V will
remain same
(4) Reading of A will increase and reading of V
will also increase

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Ans 2 1 2 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 2

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CURRENT ELECTRICITY : ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS # 05
1. Reading of the ideal voltmeter in the circuit 4. The scale of a galvanometer is divided into 150
below is : equal divisions. The galvanometer has the
current sensitivity of 10 divisions per mA and the
12V 6V voltage sensitivity of 2 divisions per mV. How
V
2Ω 4Ω the galvanometer be designed to read
respectively :-

(1) 10 V (2) 8 V (a) 6 A per division and

(3) 6 V (4) Zero (b) 1 V per division ?

2. In the figure shown for gives values of R1 and R2 (1) 8.3 × 10–5 Ω in parallel, 9995 Ω in series
the balance point for Jockey is at 40 cm from

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(2) 6.2 × 10–3 Ω in parallel, 1005 Ω in series
A. When R2 is shunted by a resistance of 10Ω,
balanced shifts to 50 cm. R1 and R2 are (3) 9995 Ω in parallel, 6.2 × 10–3 Ω in series
(AB = 1m):
(4) 1005 Ω in parallel, 8.3 × 10–5 Ω in series
R1 R2
5. Two resistances of 100 Ω and 200 Ω are
G

connected in series with a battery of emf 4 volt

A B
and negligible internal resistance. A voltmeter of
resistance 200 Ω is used to measure voltage

10 across the two resistance separately. Calculate

(1) Ω, 5Ω (2) 20Ω, 30Ω
3 the voltage indicated when voltmeter connected
15 across 100 Ω :-
(3) 10Ω, 15Ω Ω
(4) 5Ω,
2
(1) 1 V (2) 2 V
3. In the meter bridge shown, the resistance X has
(3) 3 V (4) 4 V
a negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
6. In the circuit shown, R1 is increased. What
Neglecting the variation in other resistors, when
current is passed for some time, in the circuit, happens to the reading of the voltmeter (ideal) ?

balance point should shift towards :- V

h X R1 R2
G
R3
A C B

V
(1) Increases
(1) A

(2) B (2) Decreases

(3) First A then B (3) First increases then decreases

(4) It will remain at C (4) Does not change

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7. A voltmeter is connected in parallel with a 9. The equivalent resistance between the points A
variable resistance R which is in series with an and B is–
ammeter and a cell as shown in the figure. For 6Ω 3Ω 7Ω
A B
one value of R, the meters read 0.3 A and
0.9 V. For another value of R the reading are 8Ω 10Ω 4Ω
0.25 A and 1.0 V. What is the internal
resistance of the cell ?
+ –
36
(1) Ω (2) 10 Ω
7
A
R 85
(3) Ω (4) 20 Ω
7
V

(1) 0.5 Ω (2) 2 Ω

(3) 1.2 Ω (4) 1 Ω

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8. In the circuit shown, a meter bridge is in its
balanced state. The meter bridge wire has a
resistance 0.1 ohm/cm. The value of unknown
resistance X and the current drawn from the
battery of negligible resistance is :-
X 6Ω

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40cm 60cm
A B

5V

(1) 6Ω, 5.0 amp (2) 10Ω, 0.1 amp

(3) 4Ω, 1.0 amp (4) 12Ω, 0.5 amp

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Ans 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 3 3

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