Current Electricity Introduction In the last chapter we discussed electrostatics-the physics of stationary charges. In this chapter, we discuss the physics of electric currents-that is, charges in motion. Examples of electric currents abound and involve many professions. Meteorologist are concerned with lightning and with the less dramatic slow flow of change through the atmosphere. Biologists, physiologists, ‘and engineers working in medical technology are concerned with the nerve currents that control muscles and especially with how those currents can be reestablished after spinal cord injuries. Electrical engineers are concemed with countless electrical systems, such as power systems, lightning protection systems, information storage systems, and music systems. Space engineers monitor and study the flow of charged particles from our Sun because that flow can wipe out telecommunication systems in orbit and even power transmission systems on the ground. Inthis chapter we discuss the basic physics of electric currents and why they can be established in some materials but not in others. We begin with the meaning of electric current. Electric Current Note: () Q) QB) If flow is uniform then i = t Current is a scalar quantity. I's $1. unit is ampere (A) and C.GS. unit is emu and is called biot (Bi), or ab ampere. 1A = (1/10) Bi(ab amp.) Ampere of current means the flow of 6.25 * 10"*electrons/sec through any cross-section of the conductor. ‘The conventional direction of current is taken to be the direction of flow of positive change, ic. field and is opposite to the direction of flow of negative charge as shown below. The net charge in a current carrying conductor is zero.(4) 6) (6) qa (8) Fora given conductor current does not change with change in cross-sectional area. In the following figure i, = Current due to translatory motion of charge : Ifn particle cach having a ™ ® charge q, pass through a given area in time then Ifn particles cach having a charge q pass per second per unit area, the current associated with cross- sectional area A is i= mq If there are n particle per unit volume each having a charge q and moving with velocity v, the current thorough, cross section Aisi= mquA Current due to rotatory motion of charge : Ifa point charge q is moving ina circle of radius r with speed (frequency v, angular speed «a and time period T) then corresponding current Current carriers : The charged particles whose flow in a definite direction constitutes the electric current are called current carriers. In different situation current carriers are different. (i) Solids : In solid conductors like metals current carriers are free clectrons. (ii) Liquids : In liquids current carriers are positive and negative ions. (iii) Gases : In gases current carriers are positive ions and free electrons. (iv) Semi conductor Semi conductors current carriers are holes and free electrons. Current, as defined by above Equation, is a scalar because both charge and time in that equation are scalars. Yet, as in Figure (a), we often represent a current with an arrow to indicate that charge is moving. Such arrows are not vectors, however, and they do not require vector addition. Figure shows a conductor with current i, splitting at a junction into two branches. Because charge is conserved, the magnitudes of the currents in the branches must add to yield the magnitude of the current in the original conductor, so that iis, The current into theAs Figure (b) suggests, bending or reorienting the wires in space does not change the validity of above Equation, Current arrows show only a direction (or sense) of flow along a conductor, not a direction in space. The relation i,=i,+ i, is true at junction a no matter what the orientation in space of the three wires. Currents are scalars, not vectors. 9. Total charge flown through a cross section of conductor whoes current (i) given will beq = [i dt we integrate with in prescribed limits to time Current Density (i) Current density at any point inside a conductor is defined as a vector having magnitude equal to current per unit area surrounding that point. Current density at point P is given by J If the cross-sectional area is not normal to the current, but makes an angle to 8 with the direction of current then \ dA vost) = di=JdAcos® = ji dAcos® Note : (1) __ Direction of J coincides with the direction of current flow at that point. So it is a vector quntity whose direction is defined with the electric field at that point. (2) Ifcurrent density J. is uniform fora normal cross-section A then J "a (3) Current density J is a vector quantity. I's direction is same as that of j. It's S.L. unit is amp/m? and dimension [L7A). (4) Incase of uniform flow of charge through a cross-section normal to it as i = nqvA (5) Current density relates with electric field as J = 0 E specific resistance of substance. ; where & = conductivity and p = resistivity orMlustration : Sol. A copper wire of diameter 1.02 mm carries a current of 1.7 amp. Find the drift velocity (v,) of electrons in the wire. Given n, number density of electrons in copper = 8.5 * 10" /m'. T=17A J = current density 17 nx(0.51x10°)? = nev, = 85° 10" (1.6 * 10") xv, 17 "a> gx (051x109)? x8.5x10"* x1.6x10 = 1.5 * 10° m/sec, = 1.5 mm/sec. Mlustration : Sol. A solution of NaCl discharges 6.5 = 10! Na° ions and 4.2 * 10" Cl ionsin I sec. Find the total current passing through the solution. The total current through a solution (conductor ).is due to all the charge carriers (moving in opposite directions if they are oppositely charged. 6.5x10'° +4.2x10!¢ eee xe Isee = 10.7 « 10° 16 = 10” coulombsec. =17%* 100A 1, Mlustration : Sol. The magnitude J of the current density ina certain lab wire with a circular cross section of radius R = 2.00 mm is given by J = (3.00 * 107, with j in amperes per square meter and radial distance r in meters. What is the current through the outer section bounded by r = 0.900R and r= R? Assuming J is directed along the wire (with no radial flow) we integrate, starting i= fijda= Jew Year = 5 kn(R*— 0.656R*) awi0 Where k = 3.0 10° and SI units are understood. Therefore if R = 0.00200m. We obtain i = 2.59%10" A. Mlustration : What is the current in a wire of radius R = 3.40 mm if the magnitude of the current density is given by (a) J, = J, /R and (b) J, = J,, (1 ~ r/R). in which ris the radial distance and J, = 5.50 * 10" A/ im? (c) Which function maximizes the current density near the wire's surface ?Sol, (a) The current resulting from this nonuniform current density is * i= fa.aa =22 fr-2nrdr = 2 9R°s, 2 4(3.40%10-'mX5.50%10*A/m*) older RG 3 3 = 1334 (6) Inthis case ® i= J 5dA=22 framede=2R Ry — | pR24y = 1 903.4010" m)?(5.50%10°A/ m2) olinder Ra 3 3 2 = 0.6664 (c) The result is differem from that in part (a) because J, is higher near the center of the cylinder (where the area is smaller for the same radial interval) and lower outward, resulting in lower average current density aver the cross section and consequently a lower current than that in part (a). So.J, has its maximum value near the surface of the wire. Practice Exercise Q.1 — Asteady current passes through a cylindrical conductor. Is there an electric field inside the conductor? Q.2._[f0.6 mol of electrons flow through a wire in 45 min what are (a) the total charge that passes through the wire, and (b) the magnitude of the current. Answers: Qt Yes Q.2 (a) 5.7x10%@: (b) 21.4) Amp Model for Electric Conduction We describe a classical model of electrical conduction in metals that was first proposed by Paul Drude (1863-1906) in 1900. Consider a conductor as a regular array of atoms plus a collection of free electrons, which are some- times called conduction electrons. The conduction electrons, although bound to their respective atoms when the atoms are not part of a solid, become free when the atoms condense into a solid. In the absence of an electric field, the conduction electrons move in random directions through the conductor Fig below. The situation is similar to the motion of gas molecules confined in a vessel. In fact, some scientists refer to conduction clectrons in a metal as an electron gas.When an electric field is applied, the free electrons drift slowly in a direction opposite that of the electric ficld (Figure Below), with an average drift speed v, that is much smaller (typically 10 ‘mm/s) than their average speed between collisions (typically 10*m/s). ‘The random motion of the charge carriers is mortified by tHe Geb, amd they Have a dif Inour model, we make the following assumptions: ‘The electron’s motion after a collision is independent of its motion before the collision. ‘The excess energy acquired by the clectrons in the clectric field is transferred to the atoms of the con- ductor when the electrons and atoms collide. We are now in a position to derive an expression forthe drift Velocity. When a free electron of mass m, and charge q (=~ e) is subjected to.an electric field E , it experiences a force F = gf! . The electron is a particle under.a.net force, and its acceleration can be found from Newton's second law, F = ma: g-2F _ a m mm, Because the electric field is uniform, the electron's acceleration is constant, so the electron can be mod- eled as a particle under constant acceleration. If ¥; is the clectron's initial velocity the instant after a col- lision (which occurs at a time defined as t = 0), the velocity of the electron ata very short time t later (immediately before the next collision occurs) is, from equation Let’s now take the average valuc of ¥, forall the electrons in the wire over all psoible collision times t and all possible value of %,. Assuming the initial velocities are randomly distributed over all possible directions, the average value of ¥, is zero. The average value of the second terms of equation is (gE /m,)t, where t is the average time interal between successive collisions. Because the average value of ¥; is equal to the drift velocity. ql Veang = Va = SeDrift Velocity ay Q) @B) Drift velocity is the average uniform velocity acquired by free electrons inside a metal by the application ofan electric field which is responsible for current through it. Drift velocity is very small itis of the order of 10 “m/s as compared to thermal speed ( ~ 10° m/s) of electrons at room temperature, — !—- -—a 9 — —h__ } —F } Ah v If suppose for a conductor n= Number of electron per unit volume of the conductor A= Area of cross-section \V = potential difference across the conductor E= clectric field inside the conductor i= current, J = current density, p = specific resitance, = conductivity (0 then current relates with drift velocity as i = ncAv , wean also write LiL LE _V neA ne ne pne pine The direction of drift velocity for electron in a metal is opposite to that of applied electric field (i.e. current density J). v4 E ie. greater the electric field, larger will be the drift velocity When a steady current flows through a conductor of non-uniform cross-section drift velocity varies 1 invenly wih areaoferscsecton(% « +) Vay 1 i $9.04, >, AA * ’4, 7 Vd, If diameter (d) of a conductor is doubled, then drift velocity of electrons inside it will not change. _ y —S eS eee —_—__a—,/(4) (5) Relaxation time (1) : The time interval between two successive collisions of electrons with the positive mean free path a Tims. velocity of electrons rise in temperature v, , increases consequently t decreases. ions in the metallic lattice is defined as relaxation time * = . With Mobility : Drift velocity per unit electric field is called mobility of electron i.e. 1 = e -I’sunitis = volt — sec Mlustration : Mlustratior Sol. Find the electric current in a conductor (copper) of cross-section A = Inm® , conduction electron density n = 8.69%10°/m? and drift speed v, = 1 em /s. itnev,A = 8.69 10" « 1.6 x 10" * 102 «1 x 104 = 8.69 * 1.6 * 10'amp 1, electron/s passes through a given cross-section towards right with velocity v, and n, proton/s passes through the same cross-section with velocity ¥,in the same direction. Find the current through a given cross-sectional. Put n, >hS% 10! andn, = 10". dq _ ANiq, _ dN; ~ 444M Ny, 4 "ar ar ae aN2 dt aby i=i,+i, ~ (2i}-o( 2} dt dt i=(n,-nje = (LS «10-1 « 10°) 1.6 «10 = 0.5 * 10" amp Mlustration : Find the current associated with an electron revolving with a speed v = 10* m/s in an orbit of radius R = 14. The charge Ag (= -e) flows (passes) through a fixed point during a time At = T. 0 Aq 2nR . ae} where T= 08 : ev _ (6X10 X10) 9 6.01994 2A 2x7? x0)Mllustration : Find the current associated with a moving straight wire of linear charge density A= 2 1C/m and of cross-section A = 2 mm’, when the wire is pulled with a speed v = 2 m/s. q Lo Te ef fs ar Sol, Let dg (= Adl) passes through a given vertical plane in time dt. | Then, i= Gy - ad! © dt =W =2*10'x2=4mA Hlustratior A homogeneous beam of proton accelerated through a potential difference V = 500 KV has a circular cross-section of radius R = 4 mm, Assuming beam current i= 32.10 A, Find the (i) number of protons passing through a cross-section per second, (ii) electric field at the surface of the beam, (ii) potential difference between the'surface and axis of the beam. Sol. (i) The numer of protons/sécond i_ 32x10 ve 16x10" eal a i (ii) B= 2megr * Where! = V i on = reg ol) 1 2eV since — "0? = eV, substituting v = 4|—— in eg. (i). 2 m f= EF FeepR V2eV 2x9x 10° x32x10> 1.6x1077 4x10° 2x1.6x10' x500x10° = 144 < 10° «107 Vim = 14.4 KVim(iii) Applying Gauss Law. on mie = ae Qr de ~ QneyR?/ 2nepR? x where A R zfrdr=—— R24 Any" 2eV R _14.4x10? x4x10* sD = 8B Practice Exercise © ‘Abcam of fast moving electrons having cross-sectional area A = | cm? falls normally on a flat surface. The electrons are absorbed by the surface and the average pressure exerted by the electrons on this surface is found to be P = 9.1 Pa. If the electrons are moving with a speed y = 8*10" m/s, then find the effective current (in A) through any cross-section of the clectron beam. (mass of electron =9.1 «10° kg) Answers Ql 0002A Ohm's Law Ifthe physical conditions of the conductor (length, temperature, mechanical strain etc.) remains same, then the current flowing through the conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across it's two ends i.e. i x V => V =iR where R isa proportionality constant, known as electric resistance. (1) Ohm's law is nota universal law, the substances, which obcy ohm's law are known as ohmic substance. (2) Graph between V and i for a metallic conductor is straight line as shown. At different temperatures, V-icurvesare different.Resistance (5) (1) The property of substance by virtue of which it opposes the flow of current through it, is known as the resistance. (2) Formula of resistance : For a conductor if / = length of a conductor A = Area of cross-section of conductor, n = No. of free electrons per unit volume in conductor, t = relaxation time then resistance of 1 omil conductor R =PR eA ; where p = resistiveity of the material of conductor (3) Unit and dimension : It's S.1. unit is Volt/Amp. or Ohm (Q). Also | ohm = _ lvolt _ 10"emuof potential TAmp 10 emuof current (4) Dependence of resistance : Resistance of a conductor depends upon the following factors. (i) Length of the conductor : Resistance of a conductor is directly proportional to it's length i.e. R x /and = 10° emu of resistance. It's dimension is [ML?T *A 7] 1 and inversely proportional tits area of cross-section i.e, R <5 (ii) Temperature : For a conductor Resistance x temperature. if R, = resistance of conductor at 0°C R, = resistance of conductor at °C and a. = temperature co-efficient of resistance then R, = Re] +at+ Bt) for (> 300°C and R, = R, R,-Ry (I+at) fort < 300°C or a= R, xt R, _I+at, IER, and R, are the resistance att,°C and t,°C respectively then p= + a R,-R, The value of a is different at different temperature rage t,°C to t,°C is given by a= Rant) which ity = h given R,=R, [1+o(t,—t,)]. This formula gives an approximate value. Stretching of wire Ifa conducting wire stretches, is length increases, arca of cross-section decreases so resistance increases but volume remain constant. Suppose for a conducting wire before stretching it's length = /,, area of cross-section = A, radius 1 diameter = d,, and resistance R, = pq 1 Before stretching After streching — | ——~ — 1 —_— et p SF ————————— Volume remains constant i.e. Ail = After streching length = I, area of cross-section = A, radius 4 A diameter = d, and resistanceeotee-(t) (2-6-4) i) z-(3) Resistivity (p), Conductivity (c) and Conductance (C) j a >, R, (ip If length is given then R = P => p= 1 (iy fradiusis given then R <=> 1 (I) Resistivity : From =p ;If!= Im,A~ I m'then R= pi. resistivity is numerically equal tothe resistance ofa substance having unit area of cross-section and unit length. (i) Unit and dimension : It’s S.1 unit ohm * m and dimension is (ML'T *A 3] t (ii) Resistivity is the intrinsic property of thesubstance. It is independent of shape and size of the body (ie. land A), (v) Resistivity depends on the temperature. For metals p, = p, (1+aAt) i.e. resitivity increases with temperature. (vi) Resistivity increases with impurity and mechanical stress. (vii) Magnetic field increases the resistivity of all metals except iron, cobalt and nickel. (viii) Resistivity of certain substances like selenium cadmium, sulphides is inversely proportional to intensity of light falling upon them. Gi) t's formula: p (2) Conductivity : Reciprocal of resistivity is called conductivity .c.s= ; with unit mho/m and dimensions [M'L'T*A3] (3) Conductance: Reciprocal of resistance is known as conductance. C = x Is unitis Horn orColour Coding of Resistance ‘To know the value of resistance colour code is used. These code are printed in form of set of rings or strips. By reading the values of colour bands, we can estimate the value of resistance. ‘The carbon resistance has normally four coloured rings or bands say A. B, Cand D as shown in following figure. ey AB oC D Colour band A and B : Indicate the first two significant figures of resistance in ohm. Band C : Indicates the decimal multiplier i.e. the number of zeros that follows the two significant figures AandB. Band D: Indicates the tolerance in percent about the indicated value or in other words it represents the percentage accuracy ofthe indicated value. The tolerance in the case of gold is + 5% and in silver is:#°10%. If only three bands are marked on carbon resistance, then it indicate a tolerance of 20%. Table : Colour code forcarbon resistance Letters asan Colour Figure Multipiter Sid tolmemory «.B) © B Black 0 10° B Brown 1 10° R Red 2 10? o Orange 3 10° Y Yellow 4 10° G Green 5 10° B Blue 6 10 v Violet 7 10° G Grey 8 10" w White 9 10°Grouping of Resistance (1) Series grouping (i) Same current flows through cach resistance but potential difference distributes in the ratio of resistance ic. VaR R; Ry Ry (iii) fn identical resistance are connected in series R,, = nR and potential different across and resistance Vv vey (2) Parallel grouping (i) Same potential difference appeared across cach resistance but current distrbutes in the reverse ratio 1 of their resistance i.e. i x R Ey v boii (ii) Equivalent resistance is given by R “Rp *R «wR oR or R,, =(R,'+R;'+R;')' or RRR, RR, +R,R, +R3R, Equivalent resistance is smaller than the minimum value of resistance in the combination. — RiP sR (iv) Iftwo resistance in parallel _R, Resistance of opposite branch (v)Current through any resistance i = in| Revesnes of oppose ret) Total resistance Where i’ = required current (branch current), i=main currentR (vi) __ Innidentical resistance are connected in parallel R., “7 and current through each resistance n Note : Rules for finding Req complicated resistance circuit: + Wecan join any number of points in a circuit that are connected by a simple conducting wire as they will be at same potential. . ‘We can join any number of points in a circuit that are lying on plane of symmetry. . We can break a single point in multiple points if after breaking new points formed are lying on plane of symmetry. Mlustration = Find the equivalent resistance between A and Bin the circuit shown here. Every resistance shown here is of 20. Sol. Points C, 0 & D are at the same potential. Therefore, resistances AO, AC and AD are in parallel . Similarly BC, BO and BD are in parallel. 1 Ry= 3* (22) + 3* QQ Plane of symmetrg passes through c.o and D 4 =-2 = 3 1.332 Mlustration : Itis desired to make a 20 Qcoil of wire which has a zero thermal coefficient of resistance. To do this, a carbon resistor of resistance R,, is placed in series with an iron resistor of resistance R,, The proportions ofiron and carbon are so chosen that R, + R, = 20 Qfor all temperatures near 20°C, how large are R, and R, ? (a, =-0.5%10"* ap = 5x10) Sol. We need R, (1 + a,At) + R, (1 + a,AT) = 20 because R, + R, = 20 where At = 0, We must have R,a, = ~ R,a,, with a, = - 0.5 * 10solving the two equation R,+R, = 20 and R, = 18.18 Qand R, = 182.2 Mlustration = Six resistors form a pyramid. Find the effective resistance between A and B.Sol. The branches ADB and ACB are symmetrical relative tot the terminals A and B. Hence, the points D and C are equipotential. Since, Ry. # 0 iy. = 0. Then remove the branch DC and then the circuit is reduced to a simpler one as shown in the figure. Then or, Mlustration : ° ‘Six equal resistances each of resistance 4Q are connected to form the following figure. What is the resistance between any two corners. r R Sol. There is symmetry about the line passing through QO and mid pointof PR. f» _ | . i Sol, Let R,, = R since infinite minus something is infinite, if you cut one well R, HenceQ4 Qi Then, Ry=lt “a 24R 2+3R 24+R Putting R,, = R. we have _ 243K ~ 2+R or, R-R-2=0 lt vI+8 or, R= I gives R=22 Practice Exercise A square pyramid is formed by joining 8 equal resistances R across the edges: The square base of the pyramid has the comer at A, B,C, D. The vertex is at M. Calculate the current in the edge MC if.an ideal cell of emf E is connected across the adjacent comers A and B. current in the edge MA ifan ideal cell of emf E is connécted acfoss the opposite comers Aand C. Calculate the equivalent resistance between the terminals of the cell shown in x figure. The resistance of each quadrant is 1 ohm and the intersecting diameters have resistance2ohmeach. b Find the equivalent resistance of the configuration of equal valued resistors shown in the ® ® A ‘Two conducting plates cach of arca A are separated by a distance d and they are parallel to cach other. A conducting medium of varying conductivity fills the space between them. The conductivity varies linearly from c and 2c as you move from one plate to the other plate. Find the resistance of the medium between the conducting plates. Answers d (a) EAR, (b) ER a2 So Q3 75R Q4 [A }nesElectrice cell or Battery : The device which converts chemical energy into clectrical energy is known as electric cell. Cell is a ‘source of constant emf but not constant current. sey: titan FF “he m a a syntetetct ens (1) Emfof cell (E): The potential difference across the terminals of a cell when it is not supplying any current is called it's emf, (2) Potential difference (V) : The voltage across the terminals of a cell when it is supplying current to ‘extemal resistance is called potential difference or terminal voltage. (3) Internal resistance (r) : In case of a cell the opposition of electrolyte to the flow of current through it is called intemal resistance of the cell. The intemal resistance of a cell depends 6n the distance between electrodes (r x d). area of electrodes [r « (1/A)] and nature, concentration (r « C)and temperture of eletrolyte (r x (1/temp)] A cell is said to be ideal, if it has zero internal resistance. Ey Note : (@) During charging, —»+—] ww — , V.-V,=E+ir i Et During discharging A———| 478 V,-V,=E-ir E Ifno currentis drawn 4-———J 48 V,-V,=E (i) Inside a battery during discharging. charge is taken from -ve terminal (lower Potential) to +ve terminal (higher potential) by battery mechanism. (ii) Work done by a battery during discharging = charge flown from +ve 10 -ve in outer circuit « emf of battery, Cell in various Positions (1) Closed circuit : Cell supplies a constant current in the circuit.. . = (i) Current given by the cell 1 = Rar (iv) Equation of cell E=V +in(E>V) E (v) Intemal resistance of the cell € -(G-1}R (vi) Power dissipated in external resistance (load) P = Vi Power delivered will be maximum when R=rso Pyg, = & This statement in generalised from is called "maximum power transfer theorem”. tre Paw 2 Ear (vii) When the cell is being charged i.e. current is given to the cell then'E = V - ir and E< V. (2) Open circuit ; When no current is taken.from the cell itis'said to be in open circuit @ Current through the circuit i=0 i) Potential difference between A and B, V ,,, = E (i) Potential difference between C and D, V,,,=0 (3) Short circuit : Iftwo terminals of cell are join together by a thick conducting wire mo 0 Maximum current (called short circuit current) flows momentarily i,, = — (i) Potential difference V = 0Grouping of cells Note : In series grouping of cells their emf's are additive or subtractive while their internal resistances are always additive. If dissimilar plates of cells are connected together their emf's are added to cach other while if their similar plates are connected together their emf’ are subtractive. a (1) Series grouping : In series grouping anode of one cel is connected to cathode of other cell and so on. Ifn identical cells are connected in series. bebe & a be (i) Equivalent emf of the combination E,, = nE (ii) Equivalent intemal resistance r,, = nr nE (iii) Main current = Current from each cell R+nr (iv) Potential difference across extemal resistance V = iR v (v) Potential.difference across cach cell V'= T Aca: _ _(_nE (vi) Power dissipated in the external circuit -() Pa (vii) Condition for maximum power R = nrand Pix = (| (viii) This type of combination is used when nr<< R. IfBatteries are different E, ifthey are connected in same sense (2) Parallel grouping : In parallel grouping all anodes are connected at one point and all cathode are connected together at other point. If n identical cells are connected in parallel &r(iii) Main current i = (iv) potential difference across extemal reistance = p.d. across cach cell V=iR R+r/n (v)Current from each cell i a Rer/n (vi) Power dissipated in the circuit P -( EB (vii) Condition for max. power is R= r/n and Peus = (E) ¢ i) This type of combination is used when nr>>R Note : If Batteries are different Ifthey are connected in same sense (3) Mixed Grouping : Ifn identical cell’ are connected in a row and such m row's are connected in parallel as shown? €r et (Equivalent emfof the combination E,, = nE (i) Equivalent intemal resistance of the combination f, = (ii) Main curent flowing through the load i = —CE_. = mn. me Ratt mR +or m (iv) Potential difference across load V = iR. (v) Potential difference across cach cell V'= V n (vi) Current from each cell. : or E (vii) Condition for maximum power R =" and Pau, = (mn) (viii) Total number of cell = mn Kirchoff's Laws Kirchoff's first law : This law is also known as junction rule or current law (KCL). According to it the algebraic sum of currents meeting at a junction is zero i.e. Zi =0 Inacircuit,at any junction the sum of the currents entering the junction must equal the sum of the currents leaving the junction. i, +i tia This law is simply a statement of "conservation of charge”. Kirchof's second law : This law isalso known as loop rule ot voltage law (KVL) and according to it “the algebraic sum of the changes in potential in complete traversal of a mesh (closed loop) is zero", ic. iIv=0 This law represents “conservation of energy”. If there are n meshes in a cirGuil, the number of independent equations in accordance with loop rule will be (n- 1) Sign convention for the application of Kirchoff's law : For the application of Kirchoff's laws following sign convention are to be considered (i) The change in potential in traversing a resistance in the direction of current is -iR while in the opposite direction +iR at * a AG ® 2 ne 7" +R (ii) The change in potential in traversing an emf source from negative to positive terminalis +E while in the opposite direction - E irrespective of the direction of current inthe circuit. € € A aa ° a orsMlustration : Sol. In the given network, the batteries getting charged are 200 sa 18Vv (A) and 3 : sv, (B) 1, 3and 5 ay 2 ty (©) Land 4 sv id (D) 1, 2and 5 Applying Kirchhoff law at A, C and D, the direction of the currents in each branch will be as shown in the figure. It is clear from the figure that the batteries I and 4 are being charged. + Hence (C) is correct Circuit solving Techniques Case - (I) Circuits having single Battery : Step | - Remove Battery and find R,. across the terminals of Battery Emf of battery Reg Step 3 - Now divide the current aésseries- parallel combination. i.e. Inscries branches cufrént remains same and in parallel current divides in inverse proportion of resistance: Step 2 -Total current through Battery I, = Mlustration : Sol. In 20 62 30 30 Find current through each resistance. 10 12 R,=20+2N=42 12 = J =3 Amphence 1,=2A I 1, + 1,= 3 Amp and IIA Similarly 1, = 2A L=14 Case - (11) Circuits having many Batteries (can be reduced to single battery using Battery combination) Step-1 Apply Battery combination formula to reduced multiple batteries in single battery. Step -2 Solve as pervious case (I). Mtustration : Find current through R=42 ov Also find V,-V, Sol. Applying parallel combination of Batteries, 12 6 RID +12 - 20 bv ~ 3 6_4-l_ yey A171 in" 22 _), i= 344 7ldmp V,— Kg2iR +2 volt Mlustration : Find Potential difference (V,,— V,) in the circuit Shown E, = 1.5 V.E,=2.0V E,=2KR,= 102. R,=200,R,=300 Sol. We can reduced the wholde circuit into one Battery and on resistance. 15,20 25 1 re gE. = 1020_30 _ 6 vote aw tlt dT mn ++ 10 20 30 «60Case - (HII) Circuits having many Batteries. Step -1 (Using loop rule) ‘Assume current in each Independent loop. Step - II Apply kit ly kirchoff's voltage law in each independent mesh (loop). Mustration : Find the current through each resistance Sol. — Letus assume currents |, and I, in the directions shown. Nv “ i 2 f, : 4 Using KVL, and -2-3+101 i) +3+21, from (i) & (ii) 1,=0.5A 1=24 Mustration : Ail) In the nerwork of thre cells. find the potential Ref the incon. +20V Sol. Applying KCL for the individual branches, 20-i,(2)+10=V +20V = “ (3) 0-i,{3)-8=" -15-i,()-6=¥ 1sv % v wolf) i, +i,+i,=0 (ili) May fi) Putting i, i, and i, from eqs. (i). (ii) and (iti) in eq. (iv) we have 30-V 7 V+8 V+21 =0Practice Exercise Q.1 Forthecircuit shown in the figure, find @ the equivalent external resistance of the circuit @ the reading in ammeter (A) and voltmeter (V) ai ee! the circuit? Which batteries are absorbing energy and at what rate? is total energy conserved? Justify. For the circuit shown in the figure, find the currents |, and I,, and the emf ¢ of the battery. Which batteries are supplying energy and at what rate to wv wa Q.3.__ Find the current flowing through the segment AB of hecircuitshownin 1 figure. sa hsv Q.4 Inthe given circuit the ammeter A, and, are ideal and the amméter A, has a resistance of 1.9 x 10 °Q. Find the readings of all the three meters. Answers Ql 27a ia, 4 ols Q2. oan FA) ew ws ore w Gil energy is conserved 3 1AfromAtoB 4 my Bao a "0 Qt ha Energy conversion and electrical power Input electrical energy Let us consider a length / of the straight conductor of uniform cross-section A and conduction electron density 1. Then the total number of conduction electrons in the constr seomentis a t Since, the uniform electric field E pushes each electron The electric field does a positive with a constant drift speed v, against the resistance psi aptly seionly (offered by the fixed atoms in the lattice), the total work the field E done by the field during atime dt in shifting the electrons by adistance ds isdW = (work done each electron) * (no. of electrons present in the segment) — =(F.,,.ds)(N) =(cEds)(nA/) ( F,=eE) O—— Ett) or, — dW=(cEv,dt)(nA)) Gz ds=v, dt) Fach electron experiences a force F, = -¢ F, opposite = (nev, A) (El) dt to the applied field E By putting nev, A=i and E/=V, - V, (=V), we have Then, the total work done by the electric field on the assumed portion of theconductor during atime tis Where V = potential fifferece between the terminals | and 2 of the given portion ofthe conductor. Input Electron Power The electrical power of a voltage V while sending a current i can be give as rate of electrical work done. dw or, Pa or, P,=iV Heat Dissipated As the electrons travel from lower potéfitial'V)to higher potenial V, they must lose their electrostatic potential energy or excess kifietic energy Whilé accelerating in the applied electric field. This appears in the form of heatytight and sound etc., due to the resistance offered by the coductor. Hence, the amount of eat liberated in the considered portion of the conductor is Q= fv dt o The rate of heat is liberated, that is power loss in the resistaor is called Ohmic heating, or Joule heating of Copper-loss or thermal power or i? R loss which can be given as SS (= Pp)=i¥ ' = a|<We can use thermal energy in room heater, toaster, electric iron etc. and in other electric circuits (power distribution and transmission) power lost cannot be used. Joule - Lenz Law —_ E * The above expression is called mocroscopic form of Joule-Lenz law. In linear material Eis parallel to J'at any point R, a ! 4Q Substingi=JA, R= p > inthe formula 8Q _ yay ot we have 4, = UA) (01) =p (Al), where Al = V (volume of the segment) Then, the power loss (rate of heat generated) per unit volume is dQ 2 2 a0 iv =Q=pP=E=E/p ( J=pE) This expression is valid for any point of the conductor. Hence, we call i “point (or differenial) from" of Joule-Lenz law. Micro-interportation of Heat Dissipation The emf (battery) sets on electric field which pushes the electrons 5B in the conductor. As a result, the clectrons gain kinetic energy or loses. = —e—+{ <@-— electrostatic potential energy. The gain in K:E: is lost ducto their repeated "ve change is brought collision with the site atoms of the lattice. the exchange in kinetic energy _of the battery by its emf and momenta of the electrons cause the lattics atoms to vibrate with fa"uic metancey more amplitudes. The vibrating metallic kemels of the lattice radiate electromagnetic energy in the form of heat, light et., obeying the principle of electromagnetic radiation. The excess K.E. of the elctrons received from the electric field (ultimately from the battery) is spent in exciting the atoms of the lattice which in turn radiate electromagnetic energy in the form of heat and light. Power of an EMF A pattery is ultimately respeonsible for setting electric field inside and outside of the conducting wires. Hence, the battery does work in circulating the charges. The rate of work done by a seat of emf (battery) tocstablish a current is defined as electrical power of a battery. dW, Pye ae As discussed earlier, the work is done by a battery to push the conventinal +ve charge dq from its — ve terminal to +ve termial against the electrostatic force can be given as dW, =e dq‘Then, the power delivered by the batter in setting acurrent iis aw dt 4 oar =ci or, P,=ei Ifcurrent (or dq) flows in the direction of the emf, work done and power deliverd by the battery is +ve and vice-versa. i <= i < er W, is+ve W, is ve ) ) Mlustraion : Two bulb's of powers P, and P, are connected in series. If the supply voltage is equal to the rated voltage, find the power of the combination. Sol. Let their resistance be R, and R, respectively. For a rated voltage V. the power of the combination is (-: the resistance are connected in series) we obtain Mlustration : 1000 watt heater coil can be cut into two parts and when each part is used in the rated supply 1 voltage, it gives more power ax P x = but we do not recommed this , explain. Sol. Since. the power dissipate in the coil is P= R and R decreases by two fold if we cut it into two equal halves (say). power dissipation will be doubled. The heat liberation will be doubled which in turn, damages the coil by heating it or reduces its life.AMlustration : Sol. Inthe circuit shown in figure, E,=3KE,=24, E,=1Vandr,=r,=r,= 1 ohm (a) Find the potential difference between the points A and B and the currents through each branch. (b) Ifr, is short circuited and the point A is connected to point B through a resistance R, find the currents through E,, E,, E, and the resistor R. (a) Applying Kirchoff’s loop law to mesh PLMOP and PLMQONP in the figure shown below, we have Shown below, we have is, t+iy,=E,-E, or i,+i,=1 @ ip, +ip,-£,-E, ori, +i,-2 i) At Pi,+i, i fii On solving (i), (ii) and (iii) i, = Lamp, i, = Oamp, i, = 1 amp. . oe Since no current is drown along thé brané®AP wie oo Vy 5 Vo Potential difference atross PQ. Vp = Ey 0, ry= 2 volt (6) The figure shows the circuit when point A is connected to point B and r, is short-circuited. Applying Kirchoff's junction rule at P, we get i=i,+i,ti, -- fv) Applying Kirchoff's law to mesh ABMLA ir,=E-E, or i,= lamp. Applying Kirchoff's law to mesh ANOQML =2 ip,-iyr, =E-E, ori From above equations i, Lamp, i,~2amp, i,~ 1 amp. (direction of current is opposite) So, current through resistor R will be 1 = 1, + 1, +1, = 2 amp.Mlustration : Sol. Two cells are connected to an external load of resistance R = 2 W. Find the current in the resistor. fig 56¥ coal kan bq _ Sh + 82h 4 =4V. nth 7 _ 6(0)+(-4X(1) 1 =-4V ox! p= fi OO try OF Practice Exercise Ina house there are 3 lamps of 40W cach, 8 lamps of 60W each, a radio of 40W and a TV of 160W. The lamps are in operation, on an average, for 2hrs a day, the radio for 4hrs a say and the TV foran hr aday. On Sundays an electric iron of 750W is used for an hour and the TV for an extra 3 hrs. Calculate the electricity bill for the month of February of a leap year at the rate of 45 paise per unit. The first Sunday falls on 3rd February. Obtain the power imparted to the 100 resistor in Py sa the shown network. soa a S00 Ts Three 200 Q resistors are connected as shown in figure. The AM, maximum power that can be dissipated in any one ofthe resistor | is SOW. Find: wr 3 the maximum voltage that can be applied to the terminals A and B the total power dissipated in the circuit for maximum voltage across the terminals Aand B.Q.4 Find the power dissipated in SQ and 82 resistors. Answers Q.1 22.05 Q2 SIW Q3 (a) IS50V,(b)75W Q4 SWinSO,0in8Q Different Measuring Instruments (1) Galvanometer : Itisan instrument used to detect small current passing through it by showing deflection. Galvanometers are of different types e.g. moving coil galvanometer, moving magnet galvanometer, hot wire galvanometer. Inde circuit usually moving coil galvanometer are used. {i) Its symbol : —-(@)—; where G is the total internal resistance of the galvanometer. (ii) Ful scale deflection current : The current required for full seale deflection in a galvanometer is called full scale deflection current and is represented by i, (iii) Shunt: The small resistance connéciéd if parallel to galvanometer coi flowing through the gal vanorfieer is know as shunt. order to control current Q) Amméter : i a v (i) The reading of an ammeter is always lesser than actual currentin the circuit. (ii) Smaller the resistance of an ammeter more accurate will be its reading. An ammeter is said to be ideal ifits resistance ris zero. (ii) Conversion of galvanometer into ammeter : A galvanometer may be converted into an ammeter by connecting a low resistance (called shunt S) in parallel to the galvanometer G as shown in figure.Gs (a) Equivalent resistance of the combination = Gss (b) Gand S are parallel to cach other hence both will have equal potential difference i.e, i,G = (i which gives Required shunt S= += a (c) To pass nth part of main current (i.e. i, : ) through the galvanometer, required shunt S = @-) (3) Voltmeter : Its a device used to measure potential difference and is always put in parallel with the ‘circuit element’ across which potential difference is to be measured. (i) The reading of a voltmeter is always lesser than true value. (ii) Greater the resistance of voltmeter, more accurate will be its reaiding’A'voltmeter is said to be ideal ifits resistance is infinite, ic. it draws no current from the circuit clement forits operation. (iii) Conversion of galvanometer into voltmeter : A galvanometet may be converted into a voltmeter by connecting a large resistance Ruin series With the gal Vanometer as shown in the figure. (a) Equivalent resistance of the combination = G + R. (b) According to ohms law v =i, (G-+R); which gives required series resistance R = (©) Ifo part of applied voltage appeared across galvanometer (ic, = ~ )then required series resistance R=(n- DG Mlustration : To measure the value of the resistance R, we have connected the voltmeter and ammeter as shown in the figure. Can the ratio of voltmeter and ammeter v reading — given the correct value of R ? Discuss. aSol. R, © Since, R, and R are parallel, i or, i,R,=i,R fli) According to KCL (1st law), i +i, fii) Using these three equation, we have 114 ROR, Ry YR, >a RIR, Hence, the ration of voltmeter and ammeter reading cannot give the exact volue of the resistance R. Mlustration : The deflection of a moving coil galvanometer falls from 60 divisions to 12 divisions when a shunt of 12 Qis connected. What is the resistance of the galvanometer ? Sol The current iin the galvanometer is directly proportional to the angle of deflection (i x 0) i on, 3 WD . For shunted galvanometer, fini) S=i,G s G=G-i){, fli) Putting i, from eq. (i) in eg. (ii) and S = 12 ohm. G = 48 ohm Mustration : The galvanometer G has internal resistance G = $0 Q and full scale deflection occurs at i = 1 mA. Find the series resistors R,, R, and R, needed to use the arrangement as a voltmeter with different rages as shown in the figure. Sol. For the range of V, = | volt, M 4e> G+R, 1 1V10V_100v or 10" = SOR, or, — R, = 950 ohm For the range of V, = 10 voltV2 4~ G+R,+Rz 10 on 10" = S05 950+Ry or, R, = 9x10" ohm For the range of V, = 100 volt V3 4,= GR, +Rz4Ry a. on 30+950+9000+R on R,= 90 * 10! ohm Wheatstone bridge : Wheatstone bridge is an arrangement of four resistance which can be used to measure one of them in terms of rest. Here arms AB and BC are called ratio arm and arms AC and BD are called conjugate ams . qo oye (i) Balanced bridge : The bridge is said to be balanced when deflection in galvanometer is zero i.e. no P_R current flows through thé galvanomete ori other words V,,= V, Inthe balanced condition @ = « ‘on mutually changing the position of cell and galvanometer this condition will not change. (ii) Unbalanced bridge : Ifthe bridge is not balanced current will flow from D to B if VD > VBi.e. (V, - Vp) <(V, — Vy) which gives PS > RQ. Applications of wheatstone bridge : Meter bridge, post office box and Carey Foster bridge are instruments based on the principle of wheatstone bridge and are used to measure unknown resistance. (4) Meter bridge : In case of meter bridge, the resistance wire AC is 100 cm long. Varying the position of tapping point B, bridge is balanced.If in balanced position of bridge AB = f , BC (100-1) Q_ (0-4 PLR ._ (00-4 po AM Qs 8; so that R Note that: . * eo The balance-point is obtained by trial and error-not by scraping the jockey along the wire. The value of R in the resistance box should be chosen so that the balance point comes near to the center of the wire, i.e. from 40.cm to 60cm from the end A. If the length either ¢, or ¢, is small, then the resistance of its end connections AA‘ and BB' will not be negligible in comparison with R.,y of Req, Then, the equation will not valid. ‘The end resistance error can be minimized by interchanging R and X, and balancing again. The average values of f, and f, are taken to calculate the value of X. Since galvanometer is a sensitive instrument, therefore, a high resistance is sometimes connected in series with it until a near balance point is obtained. Then the high resistor is shunted or removed and the final balance point is obtained, The lowest resistance that can be measured with this bridge is about 19. The post office Box (a) The post office Bax () It is a compact form of the Wheatstone bridge. It consists of compact resistance so arranged that different desired values of resistances may be selected in the three arms of Wheatstone bridge, as shown in figure. Each of the arms AB and BC contains three resistances of 10, 10? and 10*2, respectively. These are called the ratio arms. Using these resistances the ratio ‘can bmade to have any of the following 1 values : 100: 1,10: 1,121, 1:10.01 : 100. ThearmAD isa complete resistance box containing resistances from | to 5000. The tap keys K, and K, are arealso provided in the post office box. The key K, is internally connected to the point Aand the key K, to the point B (as shown by dotted line in the figure). The unknown resistance X is connectedbetween C and D, the battery between C and the key K, and the galvanometer between D and the key K,. The circuit shown in figure (A) is exactly the same as that of the Wheatstone bridge shown in figure. Hence, the value of the unknown resistance is given by Note that : x-a() The accuracy of the post office box depends on the choice of ratio arm “p 1 IPR, :R, is 1: 1, then the value of the unknown resistance is obtained within + 1. 1 Ifthe ratio R, : R, is selected as |: 10,hen he unknown esisance xR; } is accurately measured upto +0.10. 1 Ithertio RR adjusted | 100, then the valu of unknown esisance X= 5 is obtained toanaccuracy of + 0.01.9. Mlustration : Sol. The value of an unknown resistance is obtained: by: usitig a post office box. Two consecutive readings of R are observed at which the galvanometer deflécts in the opposite directions for three different value of R,, These two values are recorded under the column-1 and I! in the following observation table. Determine the value of the unknown resistance. The observation table may be complete as follows : The value of the unknown resistance lies in-between 16,38 Qand 16.392 The unknown value may be the average of the two _ 16.38+16.39 ~ 2 or X= 16.385. ie.(© _—_Potentiometer Potentiometer is a device mainly used to measure emfof a given cell and to compare emf's of cells. It is also used to measure internal resistance ofa given cell. Circuit diagram : Potentiometer consists of a long resistive wire AB of length L (about 6m to 10m long) made up of mangnine or constantan and a battery of known voltage ¢ and internal resistance rcalled supplier battery or driver cell. Connection of these two forms primary circuit. ‘One terminal of another cell (whose emf E is to be measured) is connected at one end of the main circuit and the other terminal at any point on the resistive wire through a galvanometer G. This forms the secondary circuit. Other details are as follows A Secondar ay ‘eneut J=Jockey K=Key R = Resistance of potentiometer wircy p= Specific resistance of potétitiometer wire: R, = Variable fesistance which controls the current through the wire AB (i) The specific resistance (p) of potentiometer wire must be high but its temperature coefficient of Tesistance (a) must be low. (ii) All higher potential points (terminals) of primary and secondary circuits must be connected together at point A and all lower potential points must be connected to point B or jockey. (iii) The value of known potential difference must be greater than the value of unknown potential difference tobe measured. (iv) The potential gradient must remain constant. For this the current in the primary circuit must remain constant and the jockey must not be slided in contact with the wire. (v) The diameter of potentiometer wire must be uniform everywhere. (vi) Potential gradient (x) : Potential difference (or fall in potential) per unit length of wire is called . __ , _¥ volt ; potential gradient ic. X= --~°* where V =iR =| —*— |r ent Som " (=a) V_ik e R So**T TARR, LPotential gradient directly depends upon (a) The resistance per unit length (R/L) of potentiometer wire. (b) The radius of potentiometer wire (i.e. Area of cross-section) (c) The specific resistance of the material of potentiometer wire (i.p) (d) The current flowing through potentiometer wire (i) Gi) potential gradient indirectly depends upon (a) The emf of battery in the primary circuit (ic. e) (b) The resistance of rheostat in the primary circuit (i. R,) Workdng : ‘Suppose "jockey" is made to touch a point J on wire then potential difference between A and J will be Vex! this length (J) two potential difference are obtained (i) V due to battery e and (ii) Edveto unknown cell IfV >E then current will flow in galvanometer circuit in one direction ©) IfV X= bi 4 x (vii) Standardization of potentiometer : The process of determining potential gradient experimentally isknownas standardization of potentiometer.Letthe balancing length for the standard emf E, is, then by the principle of potentiometer E,= x= x= Ee (viii) Sensitivity of potentiometer : A potentiometer is said to be more sensitive, ifit measures a small potential difference more accurately. (a) The sensitivity of potentiometer is assessed by its potential gradient. The sensitivity is inversely Proportional to the potential gradient. (b) In order to increase the sensitivity of potentiometer (c) The resistance in primary circuit will have to be decreased. (d) The length of potentiometer wire will have to be increased so that the length may be measured more accuracy. Difference between voltmeter and potentiometer Voltmeter Ws resistance s high but fine draws some current from source of emt The potential difterence measured by itis leer than the actual potential diference seneitty Wis a versatile strument ‘based on deflection method Application of Potentiometer’ (1) To determine the infernal resistance of a primary cell < n oy sigh 8 (a) Initially in secondary circuit key K' remains open and balancing length (/,) is obtained. Since cell Eis in open circuit so it's emf balances on length |, i.e. E=x/, Ai) (b) Now key K is closed so cell E comes in closed circuit. Ifthe process ofaaning repeated again then potential difference V balances on length /, i. V = x/, (c) Byusing formula intemal resistance r(2) Comparison of emf's of two cell : Let /, and /, be the balancing lengths with the cells E, and E, 4 respectively then E, = x/, and E,=x!, => = & 7 Let E, > E, and both are connected in series. If balancing length is /, when cell assist each other and itis J, when they oppose each other as shown then : ae aie (E, +E,)=x/, (E,-E,)=x/; E+E, _ | EL Ath > E- E, 4-h Mlustration : A potentiometer Wire'of length 1 m has a resistance of 10 ohm. It is connected in series with a resistanceR and a cell of emf 3 V and negligible internal resistance. A source of emf 10 mV is balanced against a length of 60 m of the potentiometer wire. Find the volue of R. Sol. Following the theory of potentiometer, 10m Vy =iRy kee & 100m: = Rk (rte) “ e=3VR,=10Q2V,,= 10% 10'V © R and We havePractice Exercise Qa Qs Q6 ‘A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 202 givesa full scale deflection when a current of mA is. passed through it. It is to be converted into an ammeter reading 20A on full scale. But the shunt of 0.0059 only is available. What resistance should be connected in series with the galvanometer coil ? Ina potentiometer experiment itis found that no current passes through the galvanometer when the terminals of the cell are connected across 0.52 m of the potentiometer wire. Ifthe cell is shunted by a resistance of 5M a balance is obtained when the cell is connected across 0.4m of the wire. Find the internal resistance of the cell. ‘There is a milliammeter cach division of which reads ImA. It ha§a resistance of 15Q. How would you convert it into a voltmeter so that cach division of its graduation would read I 'volt. The diagram shows a meter bridge with the Wire AB having tiniform resistance per unit length. When the switch Sis open, AJ isthe balance length and when the switch is closed, Adis the balance length. If © AB=LandAJ>W2 then what is the value of AJ"? A pt How canthe sensitivity ofa potentiometer be increased? 4+ An ammeter and a voltmeter are connected in series toa cell of e.m-f. 12 volts. When a certain resistance is connected in parallel with voltmeter the reading of voltmeter is reduced 3 times whereas the reading of ammeter increases 3 times. Find the voltmeter reading after the connection of resistance. Answers Qi Qs uM 79.995Q Q2. 152 Q.3 985 Qinseries Q4 4 Increasing rheostat in primary circuit it potential drop per unit length of wire Q.6 — 3vvoltsSolved Examples Q2 (a) The effective resistance between points P and Q of the electrical circuit mom shown in the figure is 2Rr &R+r) ’ = Waa: (B) Rer 3R+r “ 5 (C)2r+4R (D> +2" Sol. The circuit can be reduced to the one given alongside = 2 . a Te Hence, (A) is correct Inthe circuit shown inthe figure, V, and V, are two voltmeters having resistances 60002 and 400002 respectively emf of the battery is 250 volts, having negligible intemal resistance. Two resistances R, and R, are 40002 and 60002, respectively. Find the reading of the voltmeters V, and V, when wow a a o—t 9 a —ets0v (i) switeh Sis open (ii) switch S is closed ‘When switch 8 is open R, and R, are in series. Let their equivalent resistance be R’ R’ = 4000 + 6000 = 10000 ‘The voltmeter are also in series. Let their resistance be R", then R" = 6000 + 4000 = 10000 The resistance R’ and R” are connected in parallel. Their equivalent resistance is given by R'xR™ _ 10000x10000 RR 7 30000 7 3000.2 ‘™ R'+R" 20000 Current from battery = <£- = 250. = |. turrent from battery = R 5000 20 c the volumeterbranch =4x + = 1 ‘urrent i, in the voltmeter 3397 40 MP Potential difference across V, = 4 *6000= 150 volt 4000 = 100 volt 1 40 1 40 Potential difference across V,(b) (b) When switch Sis closed. The circuit redrawn in this case is shown in figure. In this case V, and R, are in parallel. Similarly V, and R, are in parallel. Equivalent resistance of V, and R, 6000 x 4000 R= “Go00 +400 ~ 24002 Similarly for R, and V, R= = 24000 ~ 60004400 ~ ‘So, the two equal resistances are connected in series. Hence reading of V, = 125 volt A galvanometer of resistance 95Q , shunted by a resistance of 50 Q gives a deflection of 50 divisi when joined in series with a resistance of 20 kS2 and a 2 volt battery, what is the current sens galvanometer (in div/1A)? Current in the circuit bea 100 pA 220000 wa This current produces deflection of $0 div in the galvanometer 0_ 50Div _1 Div -— ce 2 = 20D Diy nv 1 100pA 2 pA (a) The potential difference across 72 resistor is equal to and the current flowing through the battery is equal to . The equivalent resistance across A and Bis equal to 5 (@)Ryg= 53%Sol. Qs Sol. 32) = = AV, g=7*2=14V 14 volt, 8A, (b) The circuit can redrawn as, ‘Two resistors, 400 ohm and 800 ohm, are connected in series with a 6 V battery. It is desired to ‘measure the current in the circuit. An ammeter of 10 ohm resistance is used for this purpose. What will be the reading in the ammeter? Similarly, ifa voltmeter of 10,000 ohm resistance is used to measure the potential difference across 400 ohm, what will be the reading of the voltmeter? Ammeter has law resistance and voltmeter has high resistance as compared with resistance of circuit —o 1200 mA, V =400x5mA = 2 volt ‘Two cells, having emfs of 10 V and 8 V, respectively, are connected in series with a resistance of 24. in the extemal circuit. Ifthe internal resistances of each of these cells in ohm are 200% of the value of their emf's, respectively, find the terminal potential difference across 8 V battery. We determine the internal resistance of each these cells : 27 2QV x 8V = 160. - Total resistance in circuit = (24 + 16 + 20)= 600 ». Curent = BY Formaximum power dissipation y-~0 > R=5SQ =r_(® ) r-r,-( 1 S= 15-780 = A0=20°C => temperature at that instant = 30°C (©) According to Newton's law : ae. ‘k(O — 20°) a ( ) Sol. Distributing the currents in the circuit according to KirchhofT's I law is shown in the figure. In ideal voltmeter current = 0. Applying Kirchhoffs law in mesh ABCDA -31, +6412 =0 ie 1-64 Now apply Kirchof's law in AFBA 8-(I-1,) * 10-6+31,=0 ie 101-131, =2 13 2 f+ x6= i010 "= 8A or Hence reading of ammeter = 8A0 @ Reading of the voltmeter V = V,-V, applying Kirchhoff's lw in mesh AFGA 8-V+6 3=0 ie. V=26V Hence reading of voltmeter ~ 26 V. An infinite ladder network of resistance is constructed with | and 2 resistance, as shown in fig. The 6V battery between A and B has negligible internal resistance. a) ‘Show that the effective resistance between A and B is 2. (i) What is the current that passes through 2 resistance nearest to the battery? su gn ae “ ‘Since the network is an infinite ladder, we can assume that resistance across AB is equal to that of A' B’ 2R 2+R > 2R+R?=2+R+2R or R=2ohmy A 2 SI I R=1+ =3amp. iw RIO =1Siamp The wire AB of a meter bridge continuously changes from radius r to 2r from left end to right end. ‘Where should the free end of galvanometer be connected on AB so that the deflection in the galvanometer is zero? a * —t—— Let the galvanometer be connected at a point x~ x, from end A where x ~ 0. Let R= = resistance of left part ie. AX, and resistance of right part ic. X,B Length 00cm = Im. Consider an element of thickness dx at a distance x from end A and of radius, ‘Thus, r, fofQB Qi4 Resistance of this element will be, dRx = latte sted anl+xy oar p}ito ot xe[l+x, I+! For null point or zero deflection, R,_4 1 rot 47 ix = tm=33.33 cm Four identical bulbs, each of same rating (100 W, 220 V) are connected across an ideal battery of emf 550 volts. Which of the 4 bulbs will have a voltage across it, which is greater than voltage rating. (i.e. which of them will fuse) ¥,=¥,= 100 volts ‘Ans. only bulb (3) ‘What amount ofheat will be generated in a coil of resistance R due toa charge q passing through it ifthe current inthe coil (a) decreases down to zero uniformly during a time interval At (b) decreases down to zero halving its value every At seconds? (2) Ascurrentiis linear function of time, and at t= Oand At, it equals i and zero respectively, it may be represented as, The heat generated,4q?R 3At (b) Obviously the current through the coil is given by sl t Te o-tatay — tot ‘Then charge ax fist - f 21 Me = So, ‘And hence, heat generated in the circuit in the time interval t{0, =}, Ti2rdr = {fm 9-0] | g°in2 = |iRdt=||-—-2 Rdt = R ue Pra ] 2At Q.15 Find the current in the resistance R. Each resistance is of 2Q. a Sol Nodal analysis “ +2. a + => y+2y-100+(y—x)- 100-0 5y— 2x = 200 () i=i3 +4 Fi5 416 ye0 \S0-x. S0-y | S0-y | $0-x-100 2 2 2 2 2 y=150-x-y-50-x 2x+3y=100 (2) -2x+Sy=200 (1) 8y=300 y _ 300 5-46 ISA Q.16 A voltmeter of resistance 995 2 and an ammeter of resistance 10 Qis: connected as shown to calculate the unknown resistance R which is ‘connected tothe ideal battery. Voltmeter readingis 99.5 volts. The value |/00V Voltmeter reading of resistance R is calculated as ‘Ammeter reading by student A. (i) Findhis answer. (ii)Also find the actual value of resistance.Sol. @ @ Voltage across ammeter = 0.5 volts Resistance = 102 ‘Amumeter reading = 0.05 A Voltmeter reading 99.5 R= “Ammeter reading ~ 9,95 ~!9902 99.5 Current across voltmeter= 995 =0.1A and current through ammeter = 0.05 A Current through R = 0.05 Aand voltage across R = 0.5 V R oS. 10Q 0.05