CURRNT ELECTRICITY

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Two batteries ofdiftrentemfs and difrerent isternal resistances are connected as shown The voltage
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Heater ofan electric kettle is made ofa wire of length L and diameter d. It takes 4 minutes to raise the
temperature of 0.5 kg water by 40K. 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 1ninulg! ryj Ll I !a\-ep
rhesameamountof w_ater

40K?
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Two ideal batteries ofemf V, and v, and three resistances R,, R, and R, are connected
as shown in the
figure. The current in resistance R, woul( be zero
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IIXITRCISE-3

SECT]ON.B

(AIEEE & JEE MAIN Previous Ye ar's Gluestions)

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joined in parallel the total

The resistance of the series combination of two resisance is S. When they are
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Q.2

(B)-3

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An electric current is passed through a circut contain ing two wfes of-the same

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currents
paral lel. Ifthe lengths and radii ofthe wires are in the rati o of 413 and2/3,then'the ratio of the
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(D)2
(c) 8/e
(B) l/3
(A) 3

Q.4

In a meter bridge experiment, null point is obtained at 20 cm from on end of ttre wire when resistance
X is balanced against another resistance Y. IfX < Y, then where will be the new position of the null
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point from rhe same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4X against

Y?

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cm

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(B) 80 cm

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cm

A moving coil galvanometer has 150 equal divisions. 16 current sensitiviry is l0 divisions permilliampere
and voltage sensitivity is 2 divisions permillivolt In order that each division reads I volt, the resistance

(C)9999s

in ohms needed to be connected in series with the coil will be

(A)

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co nnected in the thrce arms and the fourth

Wheatstone's bridge, tkee resistances P, Q and R are
in parallel. the condition for the bridge to be
arm is formed by two resistancs S 1 and S, oonnected

In

balance

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An electric bulb is rated 220 volt

be

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on I l0 volt
100 watt. The power consumed by it when'operated

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(C) 75 watt

(B) 50 wat

(A) 25 watt

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(A) 2 ohm

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A 5 V battery with

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Q.23

Two conductors have the same resistance at OoC but their {emperarure coefiicienbof resistance are cr,
and or. The respective temperature coefficiens oftheir seribs and parallel comb inations are nearly

(A) a, + %,
(C)

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+ cla
+ crl
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Q.24

wire is stretched to make it 0.1% longer, its resistance will :

(B) increase by 0.2%
(A) increase
(D) decrease by0.05%
(C) decrease by

Q.25

Two electrirbulbsmarked 25W92OV and l00W-220V are connee ted'iftseries-toa 440V+upp

Which of the bulbs will fir-se?

If

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(A)25w

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lqboth

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Q.26

Resistance of a given wire is obtained by measuring the current flowing in it and the voltage difference
applied across it. Ifthe percentage errors in the measurement ofthe current and 0re voltage difference
are3o/o each,then error in the value of resistance of the wire is

(A)lo/o

(B)3%

(C)6%

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(D)zero

Q.27

The supply voltage to a room is 120 V. The resistance of the lead wires is 6Q. 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 L .
(C) l0.04Volt
(B) 13.3 Volt
(A) 2.9 Volt
@)zeroVolt
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Q.28

This question has statement I and statement II. Ofthe four choices given after the statements, choose the
td xA
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one that best describes the two
Statement-I: Higher the range, greater is the resistance ofammeter.

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statements.

Statement-Il: To increase the range ofammeter, additional shunt needs to be used across it.
(A) Statement-I is true, Statement-ll is true, Statement-Il is not the conect explanation of Statement-I.
(B) $tatemenrl is tnre, Statement-ll is false.
/statemenrl is false, Statemenr[[ is true.
(D) Statenrent-l is true, Statement-ll is tnre, StatenrentlI is the conect explanatioll of Statement-[.
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In a large building, there are l5 bulbs of 40W, 5 bulbs of 100W, 5 fans of 80W aud I heater of t kW.
The voltage of the electric mains is 220V The minimum capacity of the main fuse olthe building will be
(A)
(C)
(B)
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CURRET.IT ELECTRICITY

EXERCISlI-4

SECTION-A

(CBSE Previous Year's Cluestions)

Explain how does the resistivity ofa conductor depend upon (i) number demity 'n'offree electrons, and
(ii) relaxation
[2; CBSE-20041
Two cells of emf 1.5 Vand 2 V and intemal resistance I ohm and 2 ohm respectively are connected in
parallel to pass a curent in the same direction through an extemal resistance of 5 ohm.
Draw the circuit diagram.
Using Kirchhoffs laws, calculate the cunent through each branch ofthe circuit and potential
difference across the 5 ohm
[3; CBSE-2005]
You are given 'n' resistors, each of resistance'r'. These are first connected to get minimum possible
resistance. ln the second case, these are again connected differently to get maximum possible rcsistarrce.
Compute the ratio between the minimum and maximum values of resistance so obtained.

Q.r

time'?'.

Q.2

(r)
(i!

Q.3
--

.-

Q:4
Q.5
Q.6

resistor.

[2; CBSE-20061-Drawa circuit <liaarani usingametrebi-rdgFaTd-wn-Te rhc recessary mathem*ieaffiationussd to

determine the value ofan unknown resistance. Why cannot such an arrangement be used for measuring
'
very low resistiurces?
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Which one of the two, an arnmeter or a milliammeter, has a higher resistance and why?
[2; CBSE-20061
The given figure shows a network ofresistances R, Rr,
and Ru.

&

&

&

+
Using Kirchhoffs laws, establish the balance condition for the

Q.7

network

[2; CBSE-20071

The plot of the variation of potential difference across a combination of tkee identical cells in series,
versus current is as shown below. What is the emfofeach, cell?

6V

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Q.

ii

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f)rovc tl)at tl)e cLu lent dettsilv tlf

1V
a

ntr:ta]lic contluctor is dir cctl1, propoltional to thc tlrif't s1)cc(l ()lclcctr.()1s.

l-3;CBSti_2{t081

A tttlnrber of idcutical cells.

ofem f E; inten.ral rcsistaucc l cor.urectcd in scrics arc charsc(l bv a (l.c

R. (i) Drarv the circult zrn angcnlcnt. ( ii) Dcducc t5e cxprcssrons lirr
(a) the chargingcurrent an<j(b) the potential difference
across the combination of rlie celis.
source

n each

ofenrfE', using a resistor

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at zero Potentia l, use
In the given circuit, ass uming point Ato be
potential at Point B .
24, 2V

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Kirchhofls rules to determine the

[2; CBSE-20[I

Rl

2A

C2,q

tV

at J with AJ /'
In the meter bridge experiment, balance point was observed
What would be the new positionof
The valul of i. and X were doubied and then interchanged.
balance point ?
positioq how will balance point
(ii)
Ifthe vanomeler a,i1d battery are inrerchangedatthebalance

Q.l7

it

get affected

Q.l8

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when operated at a constrnt supply ofvoltage, Y consume

Two heating elements ofresistance R, and
they
f, una n, respectively. Dedute the !xpressions for the power oftheir combination_when
voltage supply' [3; CBSE-2Of
in (i) series and (ii) parallel across the same
lr", in t rri,,

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"o#"cted
in tlre figure so that the current in the circuit is
Calc ulate the value of the resistance R in the circuit shown
points B and E?
0.2A. What would be the Poten iihldiffdreneb betWeen
5c)
8V
B

0.2

l5c)

rocl
10r,

30o

3V

o o 2A
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How is it related to the drift velocity

Def[re relaxation time of the free electrons drifting in a conductor'
electrical resistivity ofthe material'
fre6 electrons? Use this relation to deduce the expression for the
[3; CBSE-2012]

of

aro conllected in para llel rvrth

Trvo idcntical cells, each of enil' E. traving negligible intcmal resistauce,
this resistance?
each other across an extenal resisrance R. What is the cutrent through

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Expla in the ter'nt

'tlrilt

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loc

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olelcctrons in a conductor. Hcnce obtair.r the expression for the

curent

tht-ottgh a cotrducklt-in tcntrs ol''drrl'r velocity'

OR
Describe briefly, witlr thc help
resistance

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ofa cell

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CURRE

ELECTRICITY

EXIRCIS[-4

SECTION.B

(Potential Problems Based on CBSE)

e.l
Q.2
Q.3
Q.4
Q.5
Q.6
Q.7

A laqge number of free electrons are present in metals. Why is there no current in the absence olelectric
field across it, but theie is a current in the preseDce ofelectric field ?
U
What do you understancd by elecfomotive force ? State its S.I. unit.
rl
?
resistances
properties
ofthe
standard
the
What should be
What is the order of the number of free electrons in metals ? What is their function ?
U
What is the effect of rise in temperanrre on the electric resistivity of semiconductor ?
u
is
e.m.f.
?
cell
exceed
U
Can the terminal potential difference ofa
Write
the
coloun
for
its
of
different
identification
with
rings
is
to
be
marked
kC)
resistor
of47
A carbon
sequence

Q,8
Q.e

Q.l0

a
a )
a

Q.14

Q.l5
Q.l6
Q.l7

Q.l8

ofcolours.

lU

superconductors?

fll

Ifthe temperature ofa good conductor decreases, how does the rclaxation time ofelecf'ons in the
conductor change?
What are
lU
these- -- 60Wrespectively-Whiehcneof
220Y'l0Wand92OV,
A
and
B
aremarked
Two electrictuhs
IU
bulbs has
galvanometer
are
interthanged?
and
the
position
the
cell
point
ifthe
of
the
balance
What happens to
[U
Define the units ofconductance andconductivity. Give treirdimensional
I2l
Explain how does the resistivity ofa condrrctor depend upon (i) number density n of free electrons, and
(ii) relaxation time
I2l
position
deflection
in a
effect
on
the
ofzero
what
will
be
decreased,
celI
be
Ifthe e.m.f. ofthe driving
potentiometer ?
l2l
a
resistance
?
given
by
using
box
length
more
sensitive
you
potentiometer
ofa
make a
How can
[21
What is the end error in meter in rnetre bridge ? How do you remove it
121
(with
positive
ions
of
the
rnetal)
in -- e
ollisions
Are the paihi ofelecroiis itriri$rt lines btwee-ii SudcEssiVe
the (i) absence ofelectic field (ii) presence ofelectric field? Establish a relation benpeen drift velocity 'vo'
ofan electron in a conductor ofcross-section 'A', carrying current 'i' and concentration 'n' offree electrons
per unit volume ofconductor. Hence obainthe rrlation between current density and drift velocity. [21
Six resistors, each ofvalue 4C), arejoined togetlrer in a circuit as shown in the figure. Calculate equivalent
resistance across the poins Aand B. If a cell of emf 2V is connected across AB, compute the current
through the armsAB and DF of the
121

higherrcsistance?

formulae-

Explain.

circuit
4Q
C

40

ts

With a circuit diagram, briefly explain how a metre bridge can be used to find the unknown resistance of
given wire. State the formula used
I3l
Q.20 State thc plinciple o l'potention'reter. \\/ith the hclp of circuit dia-cranr dcscribe a rtrcthotl to tll( t[r,
in[cnral resistance ofa printary cell
I3l
Q 2 I What do you understaud and by electric ctulcnt ? Detlne its S.l. unit and mention the clirection of elcctric
cun ent in the circuit. A lso expla in crrrrent is a scalar or vector quarrtity.
t3l
Q 22 Wliat do you understaltd by intemal lesisrance and temriual potential ditlerence ot'ccll 'j ()n udiar factors
do they depend ?
t3t
Q23 What is drift velocity ofelectrorrs and relaxation time olfree electrons in metallic conductorca nying a
culrcnt ? Establish a rclation bctrveer tlrcnr
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Q.8

In the figure ammeter(I) reads acurrent of l0 mA, while tre voltrneter reads a
potential ditrerence of3 V What does ammeter(Il)(in mA) read? The ammeters
are identical, the intemal resistance of ttre battery is negligible. (Consider

I.
100r)

4V

all

ammeters and voltrneters as non ideal)

Q.9

will

be theihange in the resistance ofa circuit consisting of

five

identical conductors iftwo similar conductors are added as shown by

the dashed line in figure.

(,

The current I through a rod of a certain metallic oxide is given by I : 0.2 V5/2, where v is the potential
difference across it. The rod is connected in series with a resistance to a 6V battery ofnegligible intemal
resistance. What value should the series resistance have so that :
the current in the circuit is 0.44

G)

the power dissipated in the rod is twice that dissipated in the resistance.

Q.l0

What

r00Cl

Q. I

-In thEcfcuitih-own-infrgrre, calc-ulate tte llowing

Potential difference between points a and b when switch S is open.
Cunent through S in the circuit when S is closed.

(D
CD

36V

6c)

3Cr

io

60

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IV

Q. 12

-Find

the-potential differcrteoVo

shown in the figure.

-V[

lor thAc-ircUirt

to

to

to

14

(a)
(b)
(c)

to

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A resistance R ofthermal coefticient ofresistivity cr is

connected in parallel with a resistance
=
having thermal coefficient ofresistivity = 2cr. Find
tlre value of cr.,r.

Q.13

to

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IV

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A galvanometer(coil resistanc e 99 O) is converted

i nto a ammeter using a shunt of le and connec
ted
as shown in the figure (i). The ammeter
reads 3,{ The same galvanometer is
converted into a voltrneter
by connecting a resistance of l0l e
in series This voltmeter is connected
as shown in fi gure(ii). Its
reading is found to be 4/5 ofthe full
scale readi ng. Find
12 V
intelnal r.esistance r of the cell
range of the arnmeter and voltmeter
ti.rll scale deflection cunentof the
galvanorreter
2Q

(i)

Q. l-)

A rod ofrength L and c.oss-section

area A Ires aronu lrre x-axis
lrcru,ee,
olre) s olrrr r 's lau and irs resisrii
iry varics alor3 rlr.: r-,i,] ,;...,,;;;

t:,0

(a)

(b)

Ito,aprrtential

-l-.

u,,a i, iszeroarx
t,l tlrc rirJ and thc crrrrerrr jn llrc rr
irr.
Find the electr.ic potential
in the rod as a firnctiou of x.

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EXERCIS.3
SECTION-A
--:,'=106

Q.I

Q.2

Voltmeter

C)'.,

------.

Q.3

Ammeter

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Q.4

Q.9

Q.l4

D
4

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A,D

Q.1s
Q.20

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Q.6 A----Q.7
Q.12 D
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Q.l6 A,B,C,D Q.17- BD

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