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WORKSHEET CLASS 12
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
1. Two wires of equal length, one of copper and the other of manganin have the same
resistance. Which wire Is thicker?
2. Show on a graph the variation of resistivity with temperature for a typical semiconductor.
3. Two conducting wires X and Y of same diameter but different materials are joined in series
across a battery. If the number density of electrons in X is twice that in Y, find the ratio of
drift velocity of electrons in the two wires.
4. Why is Wheatstone bridge method considered unsuitable for the measurement of very
high resistances?
5. ABisa potentiometer wire. If the value of Ris increased in which direction will the balance
pointJshift? =
6. Acell of emf and internal resistance r is connected across an external resistance R. Plot a
graph showing the variation of P.D across R.
7. What does Kirchhoff’s first aw signify?
8. Ifa copper wire Is stretched to make it 1% longer , what is the percentage change in its
resistance?
9. How can we increase the sensitivity of a potentiometer?
10. What happens to the drift velocity v, of electron and to the resistance R, if length of the
conductor is doubled (keeping potential difference unchanged)?
11. Derive an expression for the resistivity of a good conductor in terms of the relaxation time
of electrons.
32. You are required to select a carbon resistor of resistance 47k0 + 10% from a large
collection. What should be the sequence of colour bands used to code it? Write two
characteristics of manganin which make it suitable for making standard resistances.
13. State the principle of working of a potentiometer. Define potential gradient and write its
Stunit.
14. Using the mathematical expression for the conductivity of a material , explain how it
varies with temperature for a. semiconductors b. good conductors.
15, A straight line plot showing the terminal potential difference{V) of a cell as a function of
current (I) drawn from it is shown in the figure.Using this plot, determine I. the emf and ii.
Internal resistance of the cell.
vee)16. Explain how electron mobility changes for a good conductor when : a. the temperature of
the conductor is decreased at constant potential difference and b. applied potential
difference is doubled at constant temperature.
17. Define the term temperature coefficient of resistivity . Show graphically the variation of
resistivity with temperature for nichrome.
18, First a set of n equal resistors of R each are connected in series to a battery of emf E and
internal resistance R. A current | is observed to flow. Then the n resistors are connected in
parallel to the same battery. It is observed that the current is increased 10 times. What is
a?
19. A conductor of length Lis connected to a de source of emf E. If this conductor is replaced
by another conductor of same material and same area of cross section but of length 31,
how will the drift velocity change?
20. Two cells of emf E1 and E2 having internal resistances r1 and r2 respectively are connected
in parallel as shown. Deduce the expression for the equivalent emf and equivalent internal
resistance of a cell which can replace the combination between the points B1 and B2.
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21. State the principle of working of a meter bridge.in a meter bridge balance point is found at
a distance 11 with resistances R and S as shown in figure. When an unknown resistance Xis
connected in parallel with the resistance S, the balance point shifts to a distance I2. Find
‘the expression for Xin terms of I1, [2 and S. x
22. State the principle of working of a potentiometer.Figure shows the circuit diagram of a
potentiometer for determining the emf E of a cell of negligible internal resistance. A.
what is the purpose of using high resistance R2? B. How does the position of balance point
change when the resistance R1 is decreased? C. Why cannot the balance point be obtained
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23, For the potentiometer Sickie shown in the given flue , points X and Y represent the two
terminals of an unknown emf E. A student observed that when the jockey is moved from
the end A to the end B of the potentiometer wire , the deflection in the galvanometer
remains in the same direction.what may be two possible faults in the circuit that could
result in this observation?if the galvanometer deflection at the end B isi) more iiJless, thanthat at the end A,which of the two faults, listed above, would be there in the circuit? Give
reason in support of your answer in each case.
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24, State the principle of potentiometer. Draw a circuit diagram used to compare the emf of
two primary cells. Write the formula used. How can the sensitivity of a potentiometer be
increased?
25. state Kirchoff’s laws of an electrical network . Using Kirchoff’s laws, calculate the potential
difference across the 8 ohm resistor.
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26. In a meter bridge the null point is found at a distance of 40 cm from A. If a resistance of 12
ohm is connected in parallel with S, the null point occurs at SOcm from A. Determine the
value of Rand s. cae fo a0
27. Aresistance of R ohm draws current from a potentiometer. The potentiometer
hhas a total resistance Ry ohm. A voltage V is supplied to the potentiometer. Derive an
expression for the voltage across R when the sliding contact is in the middle of the
potentiometer.
NMAGNETIC EFFECT OF CURRENT
1 MARKS QUESTION
1, Draw the magnetic field lines due to a current carrying loop. [Delhi 2013]
. Write the expression in a vector form for the Lorentz magnetic force 'F' due to a
charge moving with velocity ‘V' in a magnetic field 'B'. What is the direction of the
magnetic force? [Delhi 2014]
3. A narrow beam of proton and deuteron, each having the same momentum, enters a
region of uniform magnetic field directed perpendicular to their direction of
momentum, What would be the ratio of the radii of the circular path describéd by
them? [Foreign 2011}
4. Two particles A and B of masses m and 2m have charges q and 2q respectively. They
are moving with velocities V1 and V2 respectively in the same direction, enters the
same magnetic field B acting normally to their direction of motion. If the two forces
Fa and Fbacting on them are in the ratio of 1:2, find the ratio of their velocities.
[Delhi 2011]
5. A beam of alpha particles projected along positive x-axis experiences a force due to a
magnetic field along the positive y axis. What is the direction of the magnetic field?
[All India 2010]
6. Q6. Use the expression F=q(VxB) to define the SI unit of magnetic field.
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[All India 2010]
7. Using the concept of force between two infinitely long parallel current carrying
conductors to define 1 amp of I? [All india 2014]
8. Is the steady electric current the only source of magnetic field? Justify your answer.
[Delhi 2013]
3. Considering the case of a parallel plate capacitor being charged, show how one is
Fequired to generalise ampere's circuital law to include the term due to displacement
current. TAIL india 2014 ,2011]
10.State a Biot-Savart’s law in vector form expressing the magnetic field due to an
element dl carrying current 'l' at a distance 'r' from the element.
11.Write the expression for the magnitude of 'B' at the centre of a circular loop of radius
'r’ carrying a steady current |. Draw the field lines due to the current loop.
[All India 2014]
12.Two identical circular loop P and Q, each of radius 'r' having a common axis passing
through O. The direction of current in P is clockwise and in Q.is anti clockwise as seen
from O which is equidistant from the loops P and Q. Find the magnitude of the net
magnetic field at O. [Delhi 2012}
13.Show how the equation for ampere's circuital law is B.dl= | is modified in the
presence of displacement current. [Foreign 2011)
14.4 long solenoid of length L having N turns carries a current ‘I, Deduce the expression
for the magnetic field in the interior of the solenoid. [All India 2011]
15.Obtain with the help of a necessary diagram, the expression for the magnetic field in
the interior of a toroid carrying current. [All india 2011]16. A straight wire of length L is bent into a semi circular loop. Use Biot Savart's law to
deduce an expression for the magnetic field at its centre due to current | passing
through it. [Delhi 2011]
17.Q16. State Ampere's circuital law. Show through an example; how this law enables an
easy evaluation of the magnetic field when there is symmetry in the system?
[all india 2010]
18.A circular coil of closely wound N turns and radius 'r' carries a current |. Write the
expression for the following (i) The B at its centre. (i) The B moment of this coil.
[All India 2012)
2 MARKS QUESTION
- Arectangular coil of side 1m and 6m carrying a current | is subjected to a uniform
‘magnetic field B acting perpendicular on its plane. Obtain the expression for the torque
acting on it. [Delhi 2014]
2. How is a moving coil galvanometer converted into a voltmeter? Explain giving the
necessary circuit diagram and the required mathematical relation used. [All India 2012]
3. A steady current |, flows through a long straight wire. Another wire carrying steady
current I’ in the same direction is kept close and parallel to the first wire. Show with the
help of a diagram, how the magnetic field due to the current | exert a magnetic force
on the second wire. Deduce the expression for this force. [all india 2013]
4. A square coil of of side 10 cm has 20 turns and carries a current of 12amp, the coil is
suspended vertically and normal to the plane of the coil makes an angle alpha with the
direction of the uniform horizontal magnetic field of 0.80 T. If the torque experienced by
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the coil equals 96 Nm, find the value of alpha. [Delhi 2010]
5. State the underlying principle of a cyclotron. Write briefly how this machine is used to
accelerate charged particles to high energies. [Delhi 2014]
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. Write the expression for Lorentz magnetic force on a particle of charge q moving with
velocity V ina magnetic field B. Show that no work is done by this force on the charged
particle. [All india 2011]
7. (i)Derive an expression for the force between two long parallel current carrying
conductors. (ii) Use this expression to define SI unit of current.
. Along straight wire AB carries a current |. A proton P travels with a speed V, parallel to
the wire at a distance D from it in a direction opposite to the current I. What is the force
experienced by the proton and what the direction is. [All India 2010]
9. A rectangular loop of Ixb a steady current | is placed in a uniform magnetic field B.
Prove that the torque acting on the loop is given by T=m x B, where m is the magnetic
moment of the loop. [All India 2012]
10.(i) Explain giving reason, the basics difference in converting a galvanometer into (a)
voltmeter and (b) an ammeter.
~141.Two long straight parallel conductor carrying steady current | and I’ are separated by a
distance d. Explain briefly with the help of a suitable diagram how the magnetic field
due to one conductor acts on the other acting between the two conductors. Mention
the nature of this force. [All india 2012)
12.An observer to the left of a solenoid on N turns each of cross section area A observes
that a steady current | in it flows in the clockwise direction. Depict the magnetic field
lines due to the solenoid specifying its polarity and show that it acts as a bar magnet of
magnetic moment. M=NIA [All India 2015]
13.Deduce an expression for the frequency of revolution of charged particles in a magnetic
field and show that it is independent of velocities or energy of the particle.
14.Draw a schematic sketch of a cyclotron. Explain giving the essential details of its
construction how it is used to accelerate the charged particles. [Delhi 2014]
15.Draw a schematic sketch of a cyclotron. Explain clearly the role of crossed electric and
magnetic field in accelerating the charge. Hence derive the expression for the K.E
acquired by the particles.
16.An alpha particle and a proton are released from the centre of the cyclotron and made
to accelerate. (a)Can both be accelerated at the same cyclotron frequency? Give reason
to justify your answer. (b) When they are accelerated in turn, which of the two will have
higher velocities at the slit of the door? [Delhi 2012]
17.With the help of a labelled diagram, state the underlying principle of a cyclotron. Explain
clearly how it works to accelerate the charged particles? Show that cyclotron frequency
is independent of energy of the particles. Is there an upper limit on the acquired by the
particles give reason? [Delhi 2014]
18.Draw a schematic sketch of cyclotron. Explain briefly how it is used to accelerate the
charge particles?
19.Show the time period of ions in a cyclotron is independent of both the speed and radius
of circular path. What is resonance condition? How is it used to accelerate the charged
particles? [All india 2009}
‘3 MARKS QUESTION
20.Write using Biot-Savart’s law, the expression for the magnetic field B due to an element
dl carrying current | at a distance r from it in a vector form. Hence derive the expression
for the magnetic field due to a point P at distance X from its centre along the axis of the
loop.
21.Explain how Biot Savart’s law enables one to express the Ampere’s Circuital law in the
integral form is B.dl= | where | is the total current passing through the surface.
[Delhi 2015]
22.State Amperes Circuital law. Show through an example how this law enables an easy
evaluation of this magnetic field when there is symmetry in the system?23. What does a toroid consists of? Show that for an ideal toroid of closely wound turns,
the magnetic field, a) inside the toroid is constant. b) in the open space inside an
exterior to the toroid is zero. TAII India 2010)
24.Two very small identical circular lop (1) and (2) carrying equal current | are placed
vertically (w.r-t the plane of the paper) with their geometrical axis perpendicular to each
other. Find the magnitude and direction of the net magnetic field produced at the point
0. [Delhi 2014]
25,State Boit Savarts law expressing it in the vector form. Use it to obtain the expression
for the magnetic field at an axial point at distance d from the centre of a circular coil of
radius @ carrying current |. Also find the ratio of the magnetic field of this coil at the
centre and at an axial point for which d=aV3.