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Topic : Current Electricity 6. Drift velocity Vd varies with intensity of

electric field as per relation
1.A current of 5A passes through a copper
conductor of resistivity 1.7× 10−8 𝛺𝑚 of (a)Vd 𝛼 E (b) Vd 𝛼 1/E
radius of cross section 5mm. Find mobility of (c)Vd = constant (d) Vd 𝛼 E2
charges, if drift velocity is 1.1 × 10−3m/sec
(e)N.O.T
(a) 1.5m2/v-s (b) 1.3m2/v-s
7.Across a metallic conductor of non
(c)1m2/v-s (d)1.8m2/v-s uniform cross section a constant potential
difference is applied , The quantity remains
(e)N.O.T
constant along conductor is
2. In a conductor, if number of conduction
(a) Current (b)Drift velocity
electron per unit volume is 8.5× 1028m-3 and
mean free time is 25 fermto seconds , its (c) Electric field (d) Current density
resistivity is
(e)N.O.T
-7 -5
(a)10 𝛺𝑚 (b) 10 𝛺𝑚
8. The drift velocity of e- in a copper wire of
(c) 10-6 𝛺𝑚 (d) 10-8 𝛺𝑚 length 2m under the application of a
potential difference of 200V is .5m/sec .
(e)N.O.T Their mobility is
3. Draft speed of electrons, when 1.5A of (a) 2.5× 10−3 (b) 2.5 × 10−2
current flows in copper wire of cross
section 5mm2 is v . If electron density in (c) 5× 10−2 (d) 5× 10−3
copper is 9× 1028 m-3 , then value of v in
(e) 5× 10−2 (f) N.O.T.
mm/sec is
9. A metal wire is subjected to a constant
(a)0.02 (b).2
potential difference. When temperature o f
(c)2 (d)3 metal increases, drift velocity of e- in it

(e)N.O.T (a) Increases, thermal velocity of e-

increases
4. When 5V potential difference is applied
across a wire of length. 1m , drift speed of (b) Decreases, thermal velocity of e-
electrons is 2.5× 10−4m/sec . If electron increases
density in wire is 8× 1028 m-3 , Find
(c) Increases, thermal velocity of e-
resistivity of material is
decreases
(a)1.6× 10−8 𝛺𝑚 (b)1.6× 10−7 𝛺𝑚
(d) Decreases, thermal velocity of e-
(c)1.6× 10−5 𝛺𝑚 (d)1.6× 10−6 𝛺𝑚 decreases.

(e)N.O.T (e)N.O.T

5. When the current I is following a 10. If ratio of concentration of electron to

conductor , the drift velocity is V . If 2i that of hole in a semiconductor is 7/5 and
current is flowed through same metal but ratio of current is 7/4. Then ratio of their
having double the area of cross section , drift velocity
then drift velocity will be
(a) 4/5 (b)5/4
(a)v/4 (b)v/2
(c) 4/7 (d) 5/8
(c)v (d)4v

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(e)N.O.T (c)4 𝛺 (d)3 𝛺

11. By increasing temperature, the specific (e)N.O.T
resistance of a conductor and
semiconductor 16. The temperature coefficient of
resistance of a conductor varies as 𝛼 (T) =
(a) Increases for both 3𝑇 2 + 2𝑇. If 𝑅0 be resistance at T= 0 and R
(b) Increases, decreases at temperature T, than

(c) Decreases for both (a)R = 𝑅0 (6𝑇 + 2)

(d) 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠, 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠 (b)R = 2𝑅0 (3 + 2𝑇)

(e)N.O.T (C)R = 𝑅0 (1 + 𝑇 2 + 𝑇 3 )

12. On increasing the temperature of a (d)R = 𝑅0 (1 − 𝑇 + 𝑇 2 + 𝑇 3 )

conductor, its resistance increases because
(e)N.O.T
(a) Relaxation time increases
17. The voltage and current graph for two
(b) Mass of electron increases conductors at two different temperatures T1
and T2 as shown in the figure. The relation
(c) Electron density decreases
between T1 and T2 is
(d) Relaxation time decreases
(1)
(e) Relaxation time decreases.
13. Alloys constantan and manganin are
used to make standard resistances because
of they have
(a) low resistivity
(b) High resistivity
(c) Low temperature coefficient of (2)
resistance
(d) Both B and C

(e)N.O.T
14. The resistance of a wire at 200C is 20𝛺
and at 5000C it is 60 𝛺. At what temperature
its resistance is 25 𝛺
(a) 1600C (b)1500C
(a) T1 > T2 (b) T1 ≈ T2
(c) 1000C (d)800C
(c) T1 = T2 (d) T1 < T2
(e)N.O.T
(e)N.O.T
15. The resistance of a wire is 5 𝛺 at 500C
18. The current flowing through wire
and 6 𝛺 at 1000C . What will be its
depends on time as I = 3t2 + 2t +5. The
resistance at 00C
charge flowing through cross section off
(a) 2 𝛺 (b)1 𝛺 wire from t = 0 to t = 2sec is

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(a) 22c (b) 20c (a)1⁄2 (b) 1⁄4

(c)18c (d)5c (c)2 (d)1
(e)N.O.T (e)N.O.T
19. The potential V=100 ± .5V and current I 24. The masses of three wires of copper are
= 10 ± .2 amp are given to us, then what in the ratio 1: 3: 5 and their lengths are in
will be the value of resistance the ratio 5: 3: 1. The ratio of there
(a)10 ± .7 𝛺 (b)5 ± 2 𝛺 resistance will be

(c).1 ± .2 𝛺 (d) N.O.T. (a)1: 3: 5 (b)5: 3: 1

20.A wire of certain material is stretched (c)1:15: 125 (d)125: 15: 1

slowly by ten percent. Its new resistance
(e)N.O.T
and specific resistance will becomes
25. A wire of cross sectional Area A , length
(a) both remains same
L1 and resistivity 𝜌1 and temperature
(b)1.1 times, 1.1 times coefficient of resistance 𝛼1 is connected in
series to a second wire of length L2,
(c)1.2 time, 1.1 times
resistivity 𝜌2 and temperature coefficient of
(d)1.21 times, remains same resistance 𝛼2 , So that hey carry same
current . Total resistance R is independent
(e)N.O.T for small temp. change if
21. A wire of resistance R is stretched to (a) 𝛼1 = −𝛼2
increase length n times the original, new
(b) 𝜌1 𝐿1 𝛼1 + 𝜌2 𝐿2 𝛼2 = 0
resistance will become
(c) 𝐿1 𝛼1 = 𝐿2 𝛼2
(a)n2R (b) nR
(d)None
(c) R/n (d) R/n2
(e)None of these (e)N.O.T

22. A wire is stretched to make it 1% longer 26. Give the colour code for
, its resistance will
(i) 43× 102 ± 10 %
(a)increase by .05%
(ii)64× 103 ± 5 %
(b)increase by .2%
(iii)57× 104 ± 5 %
(c)decrease by .2%
(iv)34× 103 ± 10 %
(d)decrease by .05%
27. Identity the resistance having colour
(e)N.O.T code

23. A material ‘b’ has twice the specific (1) Orange, green, red, gold
resistance oof ‘A’. A circular wire made up (2) Red , yellow, black, sliver
of ‘B’ has twice the diameter of a wire made
up of ‘A’ . Then for two wires to have same 28.Find equivalent resistance between A
𝑙 and B for following
resistance, The ratio 𝑙𝐵 of their respective
𝐴
lengths must be (1)

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(6)

(2)
(7)

(3)

(8)

(4) (9)

(5) (10)

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(11) (15)

(16)

(12)

(13)

(17)

(14)

(18)

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(19) (1)

(20)

(2)

(3)
29. Find equivalent resistance between
point a and b for following
(1)

31. Find current in all resistance of the

circuit
(2)
(1)

30. Find current in branch BD for following

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(2) (2)

36. Find current through R(=2 𝛺 )

32. Find current in 2 𝛺 and 4 𝛺 resistor

37. Find potential difference between a and

b

33. Find current supplied by battery

38. Find current supplied by the battery for

the following
(a)

34. Find equivalent resistance between A

and of ∞ ladder as shown in the figure

35. Find VA – VB for the following (b)

(1)

39. Find current passing through resistance

R1 and R2

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40. A Wheatstone bridge, shown in the
figure, gets balanced when carbon resistor
is used R1 has colour code orange , red,
brown. The resistor R2 andR1 are 80 𝛺 and
40 𝛺 respectively.
Assuming that colour code for
carbon resistor gives their accurate values,
the colour code for carbon resistor used as
R3 would be
41. Which of the following statement is false
(a)In a balanced Wheatstone bridge, if cell
and galvanometer are exchanged, null point
is disturbed.
(b) A rheastate can be used as a potential
divider.
(c)Kirchhoff’s second law is based on
conservation of energy.
(d)Wheatstone bridge is most sensitive
when all four resistances are of same order
magnitude
(e)N.O.T
42. Find current though 1 𝛺 resistor
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43. In the given circuit shown in the figure,
current flowing through 25v is
44. Find current flowing through 1.6 𝛺
45. Find current flowing through 6 𝛺
46. A metal wire of 3 𝛺 resistance is
elongated to make a uniform wire of double
its length. The new wire is now bent and the
ends are joint to make a circle . If two points
on this circle makes an angle of 600+ at
Centre, equivalent resistance between two
points would be
(a) 7/2 𝛺 (b)5/2 𝛺
(c)12/5 𝛺 (d)5/3 𝛺
(e)N.O.T
47. A wire of resistance R is bent to form a
square ABCD as shown in figure. The
effective resistance between E and C is
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50. A set of ‘n’ equal resistors of value R, are

connected in series to a battery of emf E and
internal resistance ‘R’. The current drawn is
I. Now ‘n’ resistors are connected in parallel
to same battery. The current drawn from
battery is 10I, The value of n is

(a) 10 (b) 11

(c) 20 (d) 9
(a) 7/64 R (b) 3/4 R
(e)N.O.T
(c)R (d) 1/10 R
51. A student measures potential difference
(e)N.O.T
V of a cell of emf E and internal resistance r
48. A wire is bent in form of a circle of as a function of current flowing through it.
radius 2m. Resistance per unit length of The slope , intercept of graph between V
1 and I , then, respectively equals
wire ⊥ is 𝛺⁄𝑚. Battery of 6v is connected
𝜋
between A and B. Find current through (a) E, - r (b) – r, E
battery .
(c) r, - E (d) -E , r

(e)N.O.T

52. In the circuit shown in the figure,

potential at point A is taken to be zero,
potential at B is

(a) 8A (b) 4A

(c) 3A (d) 9A

(e)N.O.T (a) -2v (b) 1v

49. A wire of resistance 12𝛺⁄𝑚 is bent to (c) -1v (d) 2v

form a complete circle of radius 10cm. The
resistance between A and B is (e)N.O.T

53. n identical cells , each of emf E and

internal resistance r, are joined in series to
form a closed circuit . Find potential
difference across any cell iis ?

(a) 0 (b) E
(a) .6 𝜋 𝛺 (b)3𝛺
(c)E/r (d) None of these
(c) 6 𝜋 𝛺 (d) 6𝛺
(e)N.O.T
(e)N.O.T

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54. Find equivalent resistance between A

and B for following
(b)
(a)

(b) (c)

55. Two cells, each of emf E and internal

resistance r are connected in parallel
between the resistance R. The maximum
energy is given to the resistor will be , only (d)
when

(a) R = R/2 (b) R = r

(c) R = 2r (d) R = 0

(e)N.O.T

56. Cell having an emf E and internal

resistance r is connected across aa variable 57. Find equivalent resistance between A
resistance R. As R is increased, plot oof p. d. and B
V across R is given by

(a)

58. There are N identical cells in a circuit as

shown in the figure. The EMF and internal
resistance of each cell is E and r. The point A
divides the circuit into ‘n’ and N – n cells.
Find current in the circuit.

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64. See the electrical circuit as shown in the

figure , Which of the following equation is
correct?

59. Two bulbs of wattages 25w and 100w,

each rated by 220v are stretched in series
with supply of 440v, which of these bulb (a) ∈1 − (𝑖1 + 𝑖2 )𝑅 − 𝑖1 𝑟1 = 0
will fuse?
(b) ∈2 − 𝑖2 𝑟2 −∈1 − 𝑖1 𝑟1 = 0
(a) Neither of them (b) Both of them
(c) −∈2 − (𝑖1 + 𝑖2 )𝑅 + 𝑖2 𝑟2 = 0
(c) 1st bulb (d) 2nd bulb
(d) ∈1 − (𝑖1 + 𝑖2 )𝑅 + 𝑖1 𝑟1 = 0
(e)N.O.T
(e)N.O.T
60.A filament bulb (500w , 100v ) is too be
used in 230v main supply . When a resistor 65. A 12cm wire is given a shape of a right
R is connected in series with it, it work angled triangle ABC having side 3cm , 4cm
perfectly and consumes 500w. Find value of and 5cm as shown in the figure . The
R resistance between two ends ( AB , BC, and
CA )0 of respective sides are measured one
(a) 13 𝛺 (b) 26 𝛺 by one by multimeter. The resistances will
be in the ratio
(c) 39 𝛺 (d) 52 𝛺
(a) 9: 16: 25 (b) 27: 32: 35
(e) N.O.T.
(c) 21: 24: 25 (d) 3: 4: 5
61. The resistance of ideal Voltmeter is ------
------ (e)N.O.T
62. The resistance of ideal Ammeter is ------- 66. The power dissipated in circuit shown in
---- figure is 30 W. The value R is
63.Two metal wires of identical dimensions
are connected in series . If 𝜎1 and 𝜎2 are
conductivity of combination is
𝜎1 +𝜎2 𝜎1 +𝜎2
(a) (b)
2𝜎1 𝜎2 𝜎1 𝜎2

𝜎 𝜎 2𝜎1 𝜎2
(c) 𝜎 1+𝜎2 (d) 𝜎
1 2 1 +𝜎2 (a) 20𝛺 (b) 15 𝛺
(e)N.O.T (c) 10 𝛺 (d) 30 𝛺

(e)N.O.T

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67. Find equivalent resistance between A

and B

(c)
68. For circuit shown in figure (more than
one correct answer)

(a) The current I through battery is 7.5mA (a) P1 > P2 > P3 (b) P3 > P2 > P1

(b) The p. d. across R1 is 18v (c) P2 > P1 > P3 (d) P1 > P3 > P2

(c) Ratio of power dissipated in R1 and R2 is (e)N.O.T

3
70.A voltmeter essentially consist of
(d) If R1 and R2 are interchanged,
magnitude of power desipated in R1 will (a) A high resistance , in series with
decrease by a factor g galvanometer

(e)N.O.T (b) A low resistance , in parallel with

galvanometer
69. Figure shows three resistor
configuration connected to a 3v battery. If (c)A high resistance , in parallel with
power desipated by configuration is P1, P2 galvanometer
and P3 then
(d) A low resistance , in parallel with
(a) galvanometer

(e)N.O.T

71. An ammeter essentially consist of

(a) A high resistance , in series with

galvanometer

(b) A low resistance , in parallel with

(b) galvanometer

(c)A high resistance , in parallel with

galvanometer

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(d) A low resistance , in parallel with

galvanometer

(e)N.O.T

72. Four identical cells EMF E and internal

resistance r are to be connected in series.
Suppose if one of the cell is connected Which of the reading is inconsistent
wrongly , the equivalent EMF and
S. No. R L
equivalent internal resistance oof
combination will be
1 1000 60
(a) 4E and 2r (b) 2E and 2r
2 100 13
(c) 4E and 4r (d) 2E and 4r
3 10 1.5
(e)N.O.T
4 1 1
73.In a meter bridge, null point is found at a
77. Which of the reading is inconsistent
distance of 40cm from A. If a resistance 0f
12 𝛺 is connected in parallel with S, null (a)3 (b)2
point occurs at 50cm from A. Determine
value of R and S (c)1 (d)4

(e)N.O.T

78. In an experiment setup of meter bridge

as shown in figure , null point is obtained at
a distance of 40cm from A . If 10 𝛺
resistor is connected in series with R1 , null
point shift by 10cm. The resistance that
should be connected in parallel with

(R1 + 10) 𝛺 such that null point shifts back

its initial position
74. In a meter bridge experiment, null point
is found at a distance of 60cm from A. If a
resistance of 5 𝛺 is connected in series with
S, then null point occurs at 50cm from A.
Determine the values of R and S.

75. In a meter bridge, null point is obtained

at a distance of l1 from A. If a resistance of X
is connected in parallel with S, null point
occurs at a distance of l2 from A. obtain the
formula for X in terms of l1 , l2 and S. (a)60 𝛺 (b)20 𝛺

76. In a meter bridge experiment , circuit (c)30 𝛺 (d)40 𝛺

diagram and corresponding observation
table are shown . (e)N.O.T

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79. On interchanging the resistance, the Find position of null point when 10 𝛺
balance point of a meter bridge shifts to the resistance is connected in series with
left by 10cm . The resistance of their series resistance y. Also find values of x and y
combination is 1000 𝛺. How much
resistance was on left slot before
interchanging thee resistance ?

(a)990 𝛺 (b)910 𝛺

(c)900 𝛺 (d)550 𝛺

(e)N.O.T 83. -----------is used for making meter bridge

wire because of its ----------
80. A resistance of 2 𝛺 is connected across
one gap of a meter bridge and an unknown 84. The percentage error in measuring
resistance greater than 2 𝛺, is connected resistance with a meter bridge can be
across other gap. When these resistance are minimized by adjusting balance point close
interchanged, balance point shifts by 20cm. to
Find the unknown resistance
(a)0cm (b)20cm
(a)3 𝛺 (b)4 𝛺
(c)50cm (d)80cm
(c)5 𝛺 (d)6 𝛺
(e)100cm (f) N.O.T
(e)N.O.T
85. The resistance of four Arms P, Q, R and S
81. In the shown arrangement of meter in a wheatstone bridge are 10 𝛺 , 30 𝛺, 30 𝛺
bridge if AC =X corresponds to null , 90 𝛺. The emf and internal resistance oof
deflection of galvanometer. What will be its cell are 7v and 5v respectively.
value if radius of wire AB is doubled? Galvanometer resistance is 50 𝛺 .Find
current drawn from cell

(a)2A (b)1A

(c).2A (d).1A

(e)N.O.T

(a)x (b)X/4 86. A cell can be balanced against 110cm

(c) 4X (d)2X
(e)N.O.T
82. Figure shows experimental setup of a
meter bridge when two unknown resistance
x and y are inserted, null point is obtained
at 40cm from A. When a resistance of 10 𝛺
is connected in series with x, null point
shifts by 10cm.
and100cm of potential meter wire with and
without being short circuited through a
resistance of 10 𝛺. Its internal resistance is
(a)2 𝛺 (b)zero
(c)1 𝛺 (d).5 𝛺
(e)N.O.T
87. Potentiometer wire is 100cm long. A
constant potential difference is maintained
across it . Two cells are connected to it .

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First they are connected in same polarity battery of EMF E and resistance r1. An
and then in opposite. The balance points are unknown EMF is balanced at length l of
obtained at 50cm and 10cm on potential potentiometer wire . Find unknown EMF
wire. Find ratio of their EMF.
91. A battery of 4v and resistance R are
(A)1:1 (b)1:2 connected in series with a primary circuit
of potentiometer of length 1m and
(c)3:2 (d)2:3 resistance 5 𝛺. The value of R to give a
potential difference of 5mv across 10cm of
(e)N.O.T. potentiometer wire is?
88.In an experiment to measure internal (a)395 𝛺 (b)495 𝛺
resistance of a cell by potentiometer. If is
found that balance point is at a length of 2m (c)490 𝛺 (d)480 𝛺
when shunted by a resistor 5 𝛺 and it is at a
length of 3m when shunted by 10 𝛺 (e)N.O.T
resistor. Find internal resistance of cell
92.A potentiometer wire AB having length L
(a)10 𝛺 (b)15 𝛺 and resistance 12r is joined to a cell of EMF
E and internal resistance r. A cell having
(c)20 𝛺 (d)5 𝛺 EMF E/2 and internal resistance 3r is
connected. The balancing will be
(e)N.O.T.
(a)13/24 L (b)5/12 L
89. Figure shows a circuit that may be used
to compare resistance RR with a standard (c)11/12 L (d)11/24 L
resistance of 100 𝛺. The distance of
balancing point from one end of (e)N.O.T
potentiometer wire are 400mm and 588mm
when x is connected to y and z respectively. 93. In a potentiometer experiment , it is
Then length of potentiometer wire is 1m. found that no current passes through
Find R galvanometer when terminals of cells are
connected across 52cm of potentiometer
wire. If cell is shunted by a resistance of 5 𝛺
, a balance is found when cells are
connected across 40cm of wire Find
internal resistance of cell

(a)1 𝛺 (b)2 𝛺

(c)1.5 Ω (d)2.5 𝛺

(e)N.O.T
(a)47 𝛺 (b)7 𝛺
94. --------- is used to make potentiometer
wire because of its ----------
(c)74 𝛺 (d)None of these
95. A potentiometer wire of length 4meter
(e)N.O.T
and resistance 8 𝛺 . The resistance that
90. A potentiometer wire of length L and must be connected in series with wire and
resistance r is connected in series with a an accumulator of emf 2v so that potential
gradient of 1mv per cm on wire is obtained

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(a)40 𝛺 (b)44 𝛺 present in the circuit reads 1A. The balance

points , when the key between the
(c)48 𝛺 (d)32 𝛺 terminals (i) 1 and 2 (ii) 1 and 3 , is plugged
in, are found to be at lengths l1cm and l2cm
(e)N.O.T respectively. The magnitude of resistors R
and X, in ohms, are qual to
96.A potentiometer is an accurate and
versatile device to make measurement oof
EMF because the method involves

(a) The resistance of voltmeter

(b) The potentiometer does not draw any

current from source

(c) Sensitivity of potentiometer is better (a) 𝜆 𝑙1 and 𝜆𝑙2

than voltmeter
(b) 𝜆(𝑙2 − 𝑙1 ), 𝜆𝑙2
(d) Voltmeter has a dial of small size
(c) 𝜆 𝑙1 and 𝜆(𝑙2 − 𝑙1 )
(e)N.O.T
(d) 𝜆(𝑙2 − 𝑙1 ), 𝜆 𝑙1
97. A potentiometer has uniform potential
gradient . The specific resistance of material (e)N.O.T
of potentiometer wire is 10-7 𝛺m and
99. In a potentiowire experiment , when
current passing through it is .1A, cross
three cells A , B and C are connected in
section of wire is 10-6 m2 . The potential
series , the balancing length is found to be
gradient oof wire is
740cm. If A and B are connected in series
(a) 10-4v/m (b)10-6v/m balancing length is 440cm and for B and C
connected in series, balancing length is
(c)10-2v/m (d)10-8v/m 540cm. then find EA: EB : EC

(e)N.O.T (a)1: 1.2: 1.5 (b)1: 2: 3

97. A potentiometer having a potential (c)1.5: 2: 3 (d)3: 2: 1

gradient of 2mv/cm is used to measure the
difference of potential across a resistance of (e)N.O.T
10 𝛺 . If aa length of 50cm of potentiometer
wire is required to get the null point , the 100. A cell in secondary circuit gives aa null
current passing through 10 𝛺 resistor in mA deflection for 2.5m length of potentiometer
wire having 10m length of wire. If length of
is
potentiometer wire is increased by 1m
(a)1 (b)2 without changing cell in primary, the
position of null point now is ?
(c)5 (d)10

(e)N.O.T

98. A potentiometer circuit setup is shown

in the figure. The potential gradient, across
potentiometer wire is 𝜆 v/cm and ammeter

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