SUBJECT: NEET-PHYSICS COURSE: MASTER PRO ELP NO.

-04 TOPIC: CURRENT

1. For the following networks, find equivalent resistance between A and B.

R R R
(1) A B (2)

A
2R R B R

(3) A B
R R R

Sol. (1) Clearly R and 2R are connected in parallel.

R 2R/3
A B

2R
Now R and are in series
3
2R 5R
⇒ RAB = R + =
3 3
(2) The circuit can be shown as

R R R

A B
R
1 1 1
⇒ = +
RAB R 3R
3R
⇒ RAB =
4
(3) The circuit can be redrawn in the following manner.

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 A
A B
R B R R

The junctions which are directly connected to A by a conducting wire are named A and
junctions which are directly connected to B by a conducting wire, are named B.
R
A B

A R B
A B

R
A B
Now, you can see that, between A and B, we have three resistors in parallel
R  1 1 
⇒ RAB =
3
 = ∑R 
 R 1 

2. RAB = ?

(1) R/4 (2) R/2 (3) R (4) 2R

3. RAB = ?

(1) 2R (2) 4R/3 (3) 2R/3 (4) 4R

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4. Six equal resistances are connected between points P, Q and R as shown in the figure. Then,
the net resistance will be maximum between

(1) P and Q (2) Q and R (3) P and R (4) any two points
Sol. The effective resistance of two parallel resistor is closer to the smaller value.
Hence option (1)

5. Two metal wires of identical dimensions are connected in series. If σ1 and σ2 are the conductivities
of the metal wires respectively, the effective conductivity of the combination is [RE-AIPMT- 2015]
σ 1 + σ2 σ 1 σ2 2σ 1σ2 σ 1 − σ2
(1) (2) (3*) (4)
σ 1 σ2 σ 1 + σ2 σ 1 + σ2 2σ 1σ2
loZle foLrkj ¼eki½ ds /kkrq ds rkj Js.kh Øe esa tqM+s gSA bu rkjksa dh pkydrk Øe’k% σ1 rFkk σ2 gS rks ] buds bl la;kstu
dh pkydrk gksxh & [RE-AIPMT- 2015]
σ 1 + σ2 σ 1 σ2 2σ 1σ2 σ 1 − σ2
(1) (2) (3*) (4)
σ 1 σ2 σ 1 + σ2 σ 1 + σ2 2σ 1σ2
Sol. As both metal wires are of identical dimensions, so their length and area of cross-section will be
same. Let them be l and A respectively. Then the resistance of the first wire is

R1 = …(i)
σ 1A
and that of the second wire is

R2 = …(ii)
σ2 A

A σ1 σ2 A

l l
As they are connected in series, so their effective resistance is
 
Rs = R1 + R2 = + (using (i) and (ii))
σ 1 A σ2 A

 1 1 
=  +  …(iii)
A  σ 1 σ2 
If σeff is the effective conductivity of the combination, then
2
Rs = …(iv)
σeff A
Equating eqns. (iii) and (iv), we get
2  1 1  2 σ + σ1 2σ 1σ2
⇒ =  +  ⇒ = 2 or σeff =
σeff A A  σ 1 σ2  σeff σ 1 σ2 σ 1 + σ2

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6. n equal resistors are first connected in series and then connected in parallel. What is the ratio of
the maximum to the minimum resistance ? [AIPMT-1989]
2 2
(1) n (2) 1/n (3*) n (4) 1/n
n ,d leku izfrjks/k igys Js.kh Øe esa tksM+sa x;s rFkk fQj lekarj Øe esa tksM+s x;s A blds lokZf/kd rFkk fuEure izfrjks/kksa
dk vuqikr D;k gksxk & [AIPMT-1989]
2 2
(1) n (2) 1/n (3*) n (4) 1/n
Sol. In series Rs = nR
1 1 1 n
In parallel = = + ......n terms =
Rp R R R

R
⇒ Rp = ∴ Rs / Rp = n2 / 1
n

7. In the diagram resistance between any two junctions is R. Equivalent resistance across terminals
A and B is

11R 18R 7R 11R

Sol.

R
11 × R
11R
So Reff. = 7 ⇒ Reff. =
R 18
11 + R
7
Hence option (4)

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8. For following circuit, what is the value of total resistance between X and Y ?

Sol. 2R

9. What will be the equivalent resistance between the two points A and D? [AIPMT-1996]
10Ω 10Ω 10Ω
A B
R1 R2
10Ω R6 R3 10Ω
R5 R4
C D
10Ω 10Ω 10Ω
(1*) 30Ω (2) 40 Ω (3) 20 Ω (4) 10 Ω
fn;s x;s ifjiFk esa fcUnq A rFkk D ds chp rqY; izfrjks/k Kkr djsaA [AIPMT-1996]
10Ω 10Ω 10Ω
A B
R1 R2
10Ω R6 R3 10Ω
R5 R4
C D
10Ω 10Ω 10Ω
(1*) 30Ω (2) 40 Ω (3) 20 Ω (4) 10 Ω

10. Resistance n, each of r ohm, when connected in parallel give an equivalent resistance of R ohm. If
these resistances were connected in series, the combination would have a resistance in ohms, equal
to [AIPMT-2004]
2 2
(1*) n R (2) R/n (3) R/n (4) nR
n izfrjks/k izR;sd r vkse dk lekarj esa tksMus ij rqY; izfrjks/k R vkse gksrk gSA ;fn bu izfrjks/k dks Js.kh Øe esa tksMs rks
la;kstu dh vkse ek=kd esa izfrjks/k gksxkA [AIPMT-2004]
2 2
(1*) n R (2) R/n (3) R/n (4) nR
Sol. When n resistance of r ohm connected in parallel then their equivalent resistance is
1 1 1 1
= + + + ..........n times
R r r r
1 n r
∴ = ⇒ R = ⇒ r = nR
R r n
When these resistance connected in series
Rs = r + r + ................n times
2
= nr = n × nR = n R
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11. In the following figure what is the resultant resistance between A and C ?

 n2 + 1 
Sol. RAC =  r
 n 

RAB = nr + r / n
r(n2 + 1)
=
n

12. Two wires of the same metal have same length, but their cross-sections are in the ratio 3 : 1. They
are joined in series. The resistance of thicker wire is 10 Ω. The total resistance of the combination
will be [AIPMT-1995]
(1*) 40 Ω (2) 100 Ω (3) (5/2) Ω (4) (40/3) Ω.
nks rkj leku yEckbZ ds ijUrq i`"B {ks=Qyksa dk vuqikr 3 : 1 gSA bUgsa Js.kh Øe esa tksM+k x;kA eksVs rkj dk izfrjks/k 10 Ω gSA
bldk rqY; izfrjks/k gS & [AIPMT-1995]
(1*) 40 Ω (2) 100 Ω (3) (5/2) Ω (4) (40/3) Ω.
Sol. Ratio of cross-sectional areas of the wires = 3 : 1 and resistance of thick wire (R1) = 10Ω
1 1
Resistance(R) = ρ ∝
A A
R1 A2 1
Therefore = = or R2 = 3R1 = 3 × 10 = 30Ω
R2 A1 3
and equivalent resistance of these two resistances in series combination
= R1 + R2 = 30 + 10 = 40 Ω

13. Six resistors of 3 Ω each are connected along the sides of a hexagon and three resistors of 6 Ω each
are connected along AC, AD and AE as shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between A
and B is equal to [AIPMT-1994]

E 3Ω
D
3Ω 3Ω
6Ω
F 6Ω C
6Ω
3Ω
3Ω
A B
3Ω
(1*) 2 Ω (2) 6 Ω (3) 3 Ω (4) 9 Ω
Sol. Resistances RAF and RFE are in series combination. Therefore their equivalent resistance
R′ = RAF + RFE = 3 + 3 = 6 Ω. Now the resistance RAE and equivalent resistance R′ are in parallel
combination. Therefore relation for their equivalent resistance

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 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
= + = + = = ⇒ R" = 3Ω
R" R' RAE 6 6 6 3
We can reduce the circuit in similar way and finally the circuit reduces as shown in the figure.
C

3Ω 3Ω

A B
3Ω

Therefore, the equivalent resistance between A and B

14. Three resistances each of R = 4 Ω are connected to form a triangle. The resistance between any
two terminals is [AIPMT-1993]
(1) 12 Ω (2) 2 Ω (3) 6 Ω (4*) 8/3 Ω
rhu izfrjks/k R = 4 Ω tqM+dj ,d f=Hkqt cukrs gSA fdUgha nks fcUnqvksa ds chp izfrjks/k gksxk & [AIPMT-1993]
(1) 12 Ω (2) 2 Ω (3) 6 Ω (4*) 8/3 Ω
Sol. The two resistances are connected in series and the resultant is connected in parallel with the third
resistance.
1 1 1 3 8
∴ R = 4Ω + 4Ω = 8Ω and = + = or R" = Ω
R" 8 4 8 3

15. A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 V and a resistance 40.8 ohm all connected in series.
If the ammeter has a coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of 20 ohm, the reading in the ammeter
will be [RE-AIPMT-2015]
(1) 2 A (2) 1 A (3*) 0.5 A (4) 0.25 A
fdlh ifjiFk esa] 30 V dh ,d cSVjh 40.8Ω dk ,d izfrjks/k rFkk ,d ,ehVj lHkh Js.kh Øe esa tqM+s gSA ;fn ,ehVj dh dqaMyh
dk izfrjks/k 480Ω gS vkSj blls tqMs+ 'kaV dk izfrjks/k 20Ω gS rks ,ehVj dk ikB~;kad gksxk & [RE-AIPMT-2015]
(1) 2 A (2) 1 A (3*) 0.5 A (4) 0.25 A
Sol. The circuit is shown in the figure.
Resistance of the ammeter is
(480Ω)(20Ω)
RA = = 19.2 Ω
(480Ω + 20Ω)
Ammeter

480Ω

40.8Ω

20Ω

230V
(As 480 Ω and 20 Ω are in parallel)
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 As ammeter is in series with 40.8 Ω,
∴ Total resistance of the circuit is
R = 40.8 Ω + RA = 40.8 Ω + 19.2 Ω = 60 Ω
By Ohm’s law, current in the circuit is
V 30V 1
I= = = A = 0.5A
R 60Ω 2
Thus the reading in the ammeter will be 0.5 A.

16. The equivalent resistance across AB is :-

A
2Ω
2Ω
2Ω

2Ω
2Ω
B

17. The equivalent resistance across AB is :-

A B
R R R R

18. Calculate the equivalent resistance between point P and Q :-

R R
R R
R

P B R C Q

19. Electric current through the battery is :-

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 2Ω

2Ω 4Ω

4Ω
4V
+ –

20. A, B and C are voltmeters of resistance R, 1.5R and 3R respectively as shown in the figure. When
some potential difference is applied between X and Y, the voltmeter readings are VA, VB and VC
respectively. Then [AIPMT-2015]
B
A
X Y
C
(1) VA = VB ≠ VC (2) VA ≠ VB ≠ VC (3*) VA = VB = VC (4) VA ≠ VB = VC
;gk¡ vkjs[k esa rhu oksYVehVjksa A, B rFkk C ds izfrjks/k Øe'k% R, 1.5R rFkk 3R gSaA X rFkk Y ds chp dqN foHkokUrj vkjksfir
djus ls] bu oksYVehVjksa ds iBu (jhfMax) Øe'k% VA, VB rFkk VC gSaA rks % [AIPMT-2015]

B
A
X Y
C
(1) VA = VB ≠ VC (2) VA ≠ VB ≠ VC (3*) VA = VB = VC (4) VA ≠ VB = VC
Sol. The current flowing in the different branches of circuit is indicated in the figure.
2I/3 3R/2
R B
I I
A
X I/3 Y
C
3R

2I 3 I
VA = IR, VB = × R = IR, VC = × 3R = IR
3 2 3
Thus, VA = VB = VC