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5. Find the equivalent resistance across AB:

LEVEL - III A

ELECTRIC CURRENT AND DRIFT 2Ω 2Ω

VELOCITY 1) 1Ω 2) 2Ω 2Ω
2Ω 2Ω
1. The electron of hydrogen atom is considered
to be revolving around the proton in circular 3) 3Ω 4) 4Ω B
6. Two wires of the same material have length
h2 e2 6cm and 10cm and radii 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm
orbit of radius with velocity , where respectively. They are connected in series
me 2 h across a battery of 16V. The p.d. across the
h shorter wire is
h= . The current I is 1) 5V 2) 13.5 V 3) 27 V 4) 10 V
2π 7. Three ammeters P,Q and R with internal
4π me
2 2
4π me
2 2 resistances r, 1.5r ,3r respectively . Q and R
1) 2) parallel and this combination is in series with
2
h h3 P , The whole combination concted between X
and Y . When the battery connected between
4π 2 m 2 e 2 4π2 me5 X and Y , the ratio of the readings of P,Q and
3) 4) R is
h3 h3 1) 2:1:1 2) 3:2:1 3) 3:1:2 4) 1:1:1
2. In a straight conductor of uniform cross- 8. The potential difference between the points A
section charge q is flowing for time t. Let s and B is 3Ω 2Ω
A
be the specific charge of an electron. The
momentum of all the free electrons per unit 12V 1Ω 2Ω
length of the conductor, due to their drift 1) 1.50 V 2) 2.50 V
velocity only is B
2 3) 1.00 V 4)0.50 V 2Ω 3Ω
q q q
1) 2)   3) 4) qts 9. The resistance of a semicircle shown in fig.
ts  ts  ts between its two end faces is (Given that radial
3. Potential difference of 100 V is applied to thickness = 3 cm, axial thickness = 4 cm, inner
the ends of a copper wire one metre long. radius = 6 cm and resistivity = 4 ×10 −6 Ωcm )
Find the ratio of average drift velocity and
thermal velocity of electrons at 27 o C . 4cm
(Consider there is one conduction electron 1) 24.15 ×10 −6 Ω
per atom. The density of copper is 9.0 × 103 ; 2) 7.85 ×10−7 Ω 3cm
Atomic mass of copper is 63.5 g.
3) 7.85 ×10−6 Ω
N A = 6.0 ×10 23 per gram-mole, conductivity
of copper is 5.81×107 Ω−1 . 4) 7.85 ×10−5 Ω 4cm

10. ABCD is a square where each side is a

K = 1.38 ×10−23 JK −1 ) uniform wire of resistance 1Ω . A point E
1) 3.67 ×10 − 6 2) 4.3 ×10 − 6 lies on CD such that if a uniform wire of
resistance 1Ω is connected across AE and
3) 6 ×10−5 4) 5.6 ×10 −6 constant potential difference is applied
OHM’S LAW AND COMBINATION across A and C, then B and E are
OF RESISTANCES equipotential . A B
4. The sides of rectangular block are 2cm, 3cm
and 4cm. The ratio of the maximum to mini CE 1
CE
mum resistance between its parallel faces 1) ED = 1 2) ED = 2
is CE 1 CE
1) 3 2) 4 3) 2 4) 1 3) ED = 2 4) ED = 2 D E C

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11. A heating element using nichrome 17. The energy stored in the capcitor is
connected to a 230 V supply draws an +3V
initial current of 3.2 A which settles after Current P 1Ω
a few seconds to a steady value of 2.8 A. 1) 12µ J 2) 24 µ J +8V 4Ω
What is the steady temperature of the 2Ω
3µ F
heating element if the room temperature 3) 36 µ J 4) 48 µ J
is 27.0o C ? Tempe rature coefficient of
resistance of nichrome averaged over the 18. In the circuit shown in figure, the potentials
temperature range involved is of B,C and D are : A
−4 − 1 ?
1.70 × 10 C
1) 680 0 C 2) 8670 C 3) 9200 C 4) 750 0 C –
1Ω

CELLS, KIRCHOFF’S LAW ‘S , 1) VB = 6V ;VC = 9V ; VD = 11V 12V B

+

WHEAT STONE BRIDGE 2Ω

12. A group of N cells where e.m.f. varies directly 2) VB = 11V ; VC = 9V ; VD = 6V –

6V C
+
with the internal resistance as per the equation 3Ω

EN = 1.5 rN are connected as shown in the 3) VB = 9V ; VC = 11V ; VD = 6V

figure. The current I in the circuit is: D
1 I 4) VB = 9V; VC = 6V ;VD = 11V
2
19. A current of 0.10 A flows through the 25Ω
N
resistor represented in the diagram to the
1) 0.51 A 2) 5.1 A
3 right. The current through the 80Ω resistor
3) 0.15 A 4) 1.5 A 5 is: 80Ω
4 25Ω 0.1A
13. Cell A has emf 2E and internal resistance 4r. V
20Ω
Cell B has emf E and internal resistance r. 1) 0.10 A 2) 0.20 A
The negative of A is connected to the positive 20Ω 60Ω

of B and a load resistance of R is connected 3) 0.30 A 4) 0.40 A

across the battery formed. If the terminal 20. In Wheat stone’s bridge shown in the adjoining
potential difference across A is zero, then R is figure galvanometer gives no deflection on
equal to pressing the key, the balance condition for the
1) 3r 2) 2r 3) r 4) 5r bridge is :
14. For the circuit shown in the figure, B

potential difference between points A R1 R2

and B is 16V. Find the current passing A
G
C

through 2 Ω R1 C1 R1 C2 C1 C2
4Ω 9V 1Ω 3V 4Ω 1) R = C 2) R = C D
B 2 2 2 1
Key
i1 i2 i2 i1
i 1 + i2 R1 C1 R1 C1
3) R + R = C − C 4) R − R = C + C
2Ω 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
1) 3.5A 2) 3A 3) 4.5A 4) 5.5A
15. The minimum number of cells in mixed group 21. In the steady state, the energy stored in the
ing required to produce a maximum current capacitor is :
E1, r1
of 1.5 A through an external resistance of i a
+ –
30 Ω ,given the emf of each cell is 1.5 V and i
C
internal resistance is 1Ω is 1
1) C( E1 + E2 ) 2 R2
+
R1
1) 30 2) 120 3) 40 4) 60 2 E2, r 2
16. The p.d between the terminals A & B is –
1
2) C( E1 − E2 )
20Ω 2
B b i
2
2 2
1) 2V 2) 3V 1  E1R1 + E1R2  1  ER 
3) C   4) C E2 + 
10Ω 1 1
5v 2v
2  r1 + r2 +R1+ R2  2  r1 + R1 + R2 
3) 3.6 V 4) 1.8 V A 10Ω

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22. A part of circuit in steady state along with the 28. Masses of three are in the ratio 1:3:5. Their
currents flowing in the branches, the value of lengths are in the ratio 5:3:1. When they are
resistances is shown in figure. Calculate the connected in series to an external source, the
energy stored in the capacitor.
amounts of heats produced in them are in the
1A
ratio
4v 3Ω i1 5Ω
a e 1) 125 : 15 : 1 2) 1 : 15 : 125
4 µF 1Ω
3) 5 : 3 : 1 4) 1 : 3 : 5
1) 8 ×10 −1 J 2) 8 ×10−2 J 3v 1Ω 4Ω 29. A heater coil rated at 1000W is connected to
b
2A
3Ω
2Ω i2f a 110V mains. How much time will take to
3) 8 ×10 −3 J 4) 8 ×10−4 J 1A melt 625 gm of ice at 0 0 C . (for ice L = 80
23. Equivalent resistance across A and B in the cal/gm)
given circuit if r = 10 Ω , R = 20 Ω is 1) 100s 2) 150s 3) 200s 4) 210s
R 30. In the following circuit, 5 Ω resistor develops
A
r 45 J/s due to current flowing through it. The
1) 7 Ω 2) 14 Ω r power developed across 12Ω resistor is
R r
3) 35 Ω 4) 20/3 Ω B
i2 9Ω 6Ω

24. For a cell, the graph between the p.d.(V) 12Ω

across the terminals of the cell and the current
I drawn from the cell is shown in the fig. the
emf and the internal resistance of the cell is
i1 5Ω
E and r repectively.
1) 16 W 2) 192 W 3) 36 W 4) 64 W
2 31. Two wires ' A ' and ' B ' of the same material
1) E = 2V, r = 0.5Ω V(Volt) have their lengths in the ratio 1 : 2 and radii in
2) E = 2V, r = 0.4Ω the ratio 2 : 1. The two wires are connected in
parallel across a battery. The ratio of the heat
3) E > 2V, r = 0.5Ω
O 5 produced in ' A ' to the heat produced in ' B ' for
4) E > 2V, r = 0.4Ω I (in amp)
the same time is
25. The charge developed on 4 µ F condenser is 1) 1 : 2 2) 2 : 1 3) 1 : 8 4) 8 : 1
6Ω
32. An electric motor operating on 50 volt D.C.
supply draws a current of 10 amp. If the
4µF 24Ω 2 µF efficiency of motor is 40%, then the resistance
1) 18 µ C 2) 4 µ C
of the winding of the motor is
1) 1.5Ω 2) 3Ω 3) 4.5Ω 4) 6 Ω
3) 8 µ C 4) Zero
10V 4Ω 33. The resistance of a 240 V – 200 W electric
26. Find out the value of current through
bulb when hot is 10 times the resistance when
2 Ω resistance for the given circuit.
cold. The resistance at room temperature and
the temperature coefficient of the filament
5Ω 10Ω
are (given working temperature of the
1) 0 2) 1.6 A
10V 2Ω
20V
filament is 2000 °C )
3) 2.4 A 4)3A
1) 28.8 Ω,4.5 × 10−3 / °C
ELECTRIC POWER, JOULE’S LAW
27. Same mass of copper is drawn into 2 wires of 2) 14.4 Ω ,4.5 ×10 −3 / °C
1mm thick and 3mm thick. Two wires are
connected in series and current is passed. 3) 28.8 Ω,3.5 ×10−3 / °C
Heat produced in the wires is the ratio of 4) 14.4 Ω ,3.5 × 10−3 / °C
1) 3 : 1 2) 9 : 1 3) 81 : 1 4) 1 : 81
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34. A wire of length L and 3 identical cells of 40. ‘n’ identical resistors are taken. ‘n/2’ resistors
negligible internal resistances are connected are connected in series and the remaining are
in series. Due to the current, the temperature connected in parallel. The series connected
of the wire is raisied by ∆T in a time t. A number group is kept in the left gap
N of similar cells is now connected in series of a meter bridge and the parallel connected
with a wire of the same material and cross- group in the right gap. The distance of the
section but the length 2L The temperature balance point from the left end of the wire is
of the wire is raised by the same amount ∆T in
the same time t. The value of N is : 100n 2 100n 2 400 400
1) 2 2) 2 3) 2 4) 2
1) 3 2) 2 3) 6 4) 4 n +4 n +1 n +4 n +1
35. Three bulbs with their power and working 41. In a metere bridge, the balance length from
voltage are connected as shown in the circuit left end (standard resistance of 1Ω is in the
diagram to a 12 V battery. The total power
right gap) is found to be 20 cm, the length of
consumed by the bulbs is (ignore the internal
resistance of the battery shown) 1
12v 6W resistance wire in left gap is m and radius
2
12v, 12W
is 2mm its specific resistance is
12v 6W 1) π × 10−6 ohm − m 2) 2π × 10−6 ohm − m
π −6
12v 3) ×10 ohm − m 4) 3π ×10−6 ohm − m
2
1) 24 W 2) 12 W 3) 6 W 4) 15 W
36. A cell of emf 12 V and internal resistance POTENTIO METER
6 Ω is connected in parallel with another cell 42. In an experiment with potentiometer to mea-
of emf 6 V and internal resistance 3 Ω , such sure the internal resistance of a cell, when
that the positive of the first cell joins the the cell is shunted by 5 Ω , the null point is
positive of the second cell and similarly the obtained at 2m. When cell is shunted by 20Ω
negative of first cell joins the negative of
the second cell. A bulb of filament resistance the null point is obtained at 3m. The internal
14 Ω is connected across the combination. resistance of cell is
The power delivered to be bulb is 1) 2 Ω 2) 4 Ω 3) 6 Ω 4) 8Ω
1) 4.0 W 2) 3.5 W 3) 8.5 W 4) 2.5 W 43. A potentiometer wire of length 100cm has a
37. A cell develops the same power across resistance 5 Ω . It is connected in series with
two resistances R1 & R2 separately. The a resistance and a cell of emf 2v and of
internal resistance of the cell is negligible internal resistance. A source of emf
5mv balanced by 10 cm length of
1) R1R2 2) 2R1 R2 3) R1 + R2 4) R1 − R2
potentiometer wire. The value of external
METRE BRIDGE reistance is _____
38. A metallic conductor at 10° C connected in the 1) 540 Ω 2) 195Ω 3) 190Ω 4) 990 Ω
left gap of meter bridge gives balancing 44. 1 Ω resistance is in series with an Ammeter
length 40 cm. When the conductor is at 60 C , °
which is balanced by 75 cm of potentiometer
the balancing point shifts by---cm, wire. A standard cell of 1.02V is balanced by
(temperature coefficeint of resistance of the 50 cm. The Ammeter shows a reading of 1.5A.
material of the wire is (1/220 ) / C ) The error in the Ammeter reading is
0

1) 0.002A 2) 0.03A 3) 1.01A 4) no error

1) 4.8 2) 10 3) 15 4) 7
39. When a conducting wire is connected in the 45. An ideal battery of emf 2V and a series
right gap and known resistance in the left gap, resistance R are connected in the primary
the balancing length is 60cm. The balancing circuit of a potentio meter of length 1m and
length becoms 42.4 cm when the wire is resistance 5Ω . The value of R to give a
stretched so that its length increases by potential difference of 5mV across the 10cm
1) 10% 2) 20% 3) 25% 4) 42.7% of potentiometer wire is
1) 180 Ω 2) 190 Ω 3) 195 Ω 4) 200 Ω
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46. In an experiment for calibration of voltmeter, a
ρa ρc
standard cell of emf 1.5V is balanced at 300cm 4. R max = , R min =
length of potentiometer wire. The P.D.across a bc ab
resistance in the circuit is balanced at 1.25m. If a >b > c =4 > 3> 2
a voltmeter is connected across the same
resistance, it reads 0.65V. The error in the volt R max Pa ab a 2 4 2
= × = = = 4.
meter is R main bc Pc c2 2 2
1) 0.05V 2) 0.025V 3) 0.5V 4) 0.25V
47. In the circuit shown in fig., the potential 5. Apply series and parallel combinations
difference between the points C and D is 6. l1 = 6cm , l2 = 10cm,
balanced against 40 cm length of poten-
tiometer wire of total length 100 cm. In order r1 = 0.5 ×10− 3, r2 = 1.5 ×10 −3
to balance the potential difference between In series combination i = constant
the points D and E. The jockey to be pressed
on potentiometer wire at a distance of ρ l1
V1 R1 A l A
+ –
= = 1 = 1× 2
40cm V2 R2 ρl 2 l2 A1 V1 + V2 = 16V
J
A B A2
10Ω G
4Ω
V1 = 13.5V
C E
D Solving for
+ –
( )
V
i=
6v 1Ω K1
7.
1) 16 cm 2) 32 cm 3) 56 cm 4) 80 cm R
LEVEL-III KEY i 3Ω i−i1 2Ω
1) 4 2) 1 3) 1 4) 2 5) 1 6) 2 A
7) 2 8) 4 9) 3 10) 4 11) 2 12) 4 i1
13) 3 14) 3 15)2 16) 4 17) 2 18) 2 I 1Ω II 2Ω
19) 3 20) 3 21) 2 22) 4 23) 2 24) 2 8. 12 V
25) 3 26) 1 27) 3 28) 1 29) 4 30) 2 B
31) 4 32) 2 33) 1 34) 3 35) 3 36) 2 2Ω i 3Ω
37) 1 38) 1 39) 4 40) 1 41) 2 42) 2
43) 2 44) 2 45) 3 46) 2 47) 2 For the first loop 12 = 5i + i1
LEVEL - III - HINTS For the second loop 0 = 7(i − i1 ) − i1
e e ev 8i1 = 7i or , i1 = (7/8) i
1. I= = = or
t 2πr / v 2πr
7 47i
I q/t Therefore, we obtain 12 = 5i + i =
2. I = nAevd or vd = = 8 8
nAe nAe
12 × 8
No. of free electrons per unit length of conductor or, i= A = 2.04 A
N = nA × 1 47
∴ Momentum of all the free electrons is 7
i1 = × 2.04 A = 1.79 A
p = Nmvd 8
Thus, the p.d across A and B is
σE 3K B T VA − VB = (i − i1 )× 2 = 0.25 × 2 = 0.50V
3. ∴vd = vrms =
ne me
9. Here, A = 4 cm × 3 cm = 12 cm2
l = πr = π ( 6 + 3 / 2 ) = π × 7.5 cm
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ρl 4× 10−6 ×π× 7.5

R= = 1.5 × n
A 12 1.5 =
2 × 30
= 7.85 ×10 −6 ohm. n = 60
1.5 × m
1.5 =
1Ω
B
A
2 ×1
1Ω 1Ω 1Ω m =2
10. ∴ total no of cells; = n × m = 2 × 60 = 120
D E C
xΩ (1 − x) Ω

Equivalent resistance between A and E is E1 E 2

+ 5 2
+
y=
( x + 1) 16.
i=
r1 r2
= 20 10
x+2  1 1  1 + 10 1 + 1 
1+ R  +   
For B and E to be at equal potential , we get  r1 r2   20 10 
RAE REC x +1 1− x V = iR = i ×10 = 1.8v
= ⇒ =
RAB RBC ( x + 2)1 1
B
+3V
Solving x = 2 − 1
A Current(i) P 1Ω
CE 1 − x +8V 4Ω 2Ω
Now = = 2 17. 3 µF
ED x C
V 230 230
11. R27 = = , Rθ =
We have
I 3.2 2.8
VA − VB = i × (4 + 1)
R27 R0 (1 + α × 27 )
=
Rθ R0 (1 + α ×θ ) 8 − 3 = i× 5
5 = i ×5
EN
12. i= = 1.5 i = 1A
rN
VA − Vp = 4 ×1
e1 + e2
13. i = R + r + r ,V1 = E1 − ir1 = 0 8 − VP = 4; VP = 4 volt
1 2
Now VC = 0 . So, the energy stored in the
14. VA − VB =16
1
4i1 + 2 ( i1 + i2 ) − 3 + 4i1 =16.... (1) capacitor is ξ = × 3 ×16 = 24 µ J
2
9 − i2 − 2 ( i1 + i2 ) = 0 18. Potential at O is zero being earthed.
Applying Kirchhoff’s second law
Solving eqs (1) and (2) i1 =1.5 Aandi2 = 2 A i (1 + 2 + 3) = 12 − 6 or i = 1A
VA − VD = (1+ 2 + 3) ×1 = 6V
mE nE
15. i max = = VA − VB = 1 × 1 = 1V
2r 2R
n = number of cells in each row. VA − VC = (1 + 2) × 1= 3V
m = number of rows. Also, VA − VO = 12V or VA = 12V

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Thus, VD = 12 − 6 = 6V , E1 R1
Now Va − Vb = −iR1 = − r + R + R
VB = 12 − 1 = 11V , VC = 12 − 3 = 9V 1 1 2

V q0 E1R1
19. i = and VC = C = E2 + iR1 = E2 + r + R + R
r 1 1 2

20. At balance, the potentials of point B and D are Now energy stored in the capacitor
same and there will be no current in the arm 2
BD. Thus, 1 1  E1R1 
U = CVc2 ; = C  E2 + 
2 2  r1 + R1 + R2 
B
i1 22. When the capacitor plates get fully charged, there
R1 R2
i1 will be no current in branch ab, Remember
G C capacitance acts as the open circuit since
A
capacitance offers infinite resistance to d.c.The
C1 C2 capacitance simply collects the charge. Applying
D Kirchooff’s first law to the junctions a and b, we
find i1 = 3 Aandi2 = 1A . Now applying
Kirchhoff’s second law to the closed mash aefba,
q
i1R1 = .... (i) we get 3 × 5 + 3 × 1 +1 ×2 = Va − Vb
C1
Va − Vb = 20V
where q is the charge on both the capacitor
plates connected in series.
1A
Quite similarly VB − VC = VD − VC 3Ω
4V 3Ω a i1 5Ω e
q 2A
or i1R2 = .... (ii)
C2 4µF 1Ω
3V 1Ω b 4Ω
Dividing eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 2A 2Ω i2 f
3Ω
R1 C2
= 1A
R2 C1
Energy stored in the capacitor
21. When the capacitor plate acquire full cahrge q0 ,
there will be no current in the capacitor arm. 1 1
U= C(Va − Vb )2 = × 4 ×10−6 × (20)2
Applying Kirchhoff’s second law to the current 2 2
−4
carrying circuit = 8 × 10 J
E 1, r1
 3R + r 
+ − 23. R1 = r  
C  3r + R 
R2
+
R1 24. V = E − ir
E 2 ,r 2
−
i = 0, V = E = 2V
E
E1 V = 0, r = = 0.4Ω
i ( R1 + R2 ) = E1 − ir1 or i= i
r1 + R1 + R2
25. current i = 1 amp
P.D across 6 Ω = 6Volt
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P.D across 4 Ω = 2 Volt 40 500 − 100 R

=
∴ Charges on 4µ F = 8 µC 100 500

26. 2 Ω resistor is in open circut so current is 0 V 2 240 × 240

33. Resistance of the hot bulb R2 = =
P 200
27. JQ = i 2 Rt
Resistance of the bulb at room temperature
1 R2 − R1
Qα Rα 2 when wire is stretched R1 =
R2
=
288 α =
A 10 10 R1 t

Q1 r24 34 34. In the first case, three identical cells are

= = = 81.1 connected in seires with a wire of length L. Let
Q 2 r14 14
the terminal potential difference of each cell is
28. m 1 : m 2: m 3 = 1 : 3 : 5 V and resistance of the wire is R. Then heat
developed in the wire in time t is
l1 : l2 : l3 = 5 : 3 : 1
(3V )2
H= t = ms∆T
ρ dl 2 R
Q = i 2 Rt R=
m where m is the mass of the wire, s-the specific
ρ dl 2 heat of its material and ∆T is the rise in its
Qα R = temperature.
m
2 When N such indentical cells are connected in
Q1 l1 m 2
= × ⇒ series, the effective terminal otential is NV volt
Q2 l22 m1
and if the length of the wire is doubled, its
resistance and mass also doubled. Then heat
Q1 : Q2 : Q3 = 125:15:1 develope in the wire is
29. JQ = P × t
( NV ) 2
J ×m L = P × t H` = t = (2m) s.∆T
2R
80 × 4.2 Dividing both the equations, we get
1× 625 ×10 −3 × = 1000 × t
10 −3 N2
t = 210s =2⇒ N = 6
2× 9
30. P = i 2R = 192W V2
35 . P =
V2 R
31. Q =
R Eeff
36. i = R , p = i R
2
2
Q1 R 2 l r
= = 2× . 1 eff
2
Q 2 R1 l1 r 2 2
 E 
37. P1 =i R1 = 
2
 R1
Q1 2 ( 2 ) 8
2

= × =  R1 + r 
Q 2 1 12 1
2
 E 
32. Input power P = VI = 50 × 10 P2 = i R2 = 
2
 R2
Power dissipated as heat = I2 R = 100 R  R2 + r 
Out put power X 40 2 X0 (1 + αt 1 ) 2
Efficiency = Input power 38. = = ; =
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 2  5
X 0 (1 + α t2 ) l 5 × 10 −3 =   × 10
=  5 + R 3  100
R 100 − l
R S = 195 Ω
1 + α t1 2  100 − l 
= ×
1 + α t 2 3  l  44. 1.02V → 50cm
l = 44.8 ? → 75cm
75 ×1.02
Balancing point shifts by =44.8-40=4.8 . V= = 1.53 ;
50

39.
X 60
= ; error = 1.53 − 1.5 = 0.03
R 40
−3 V iR
X 42.4 45. 5 × 10 = l= l
= L L
' ;
R 57.6
−3  2 5 −2
5 ×10 =  ×10 × 10
R ' 60 57.6
= ×  R+ 5 1
R 40 42.4 46. 300 × 10−3 m ⇒ 1.5V ; 1.25m → ?
Rα l 2 V = 0.625V ; Error in ammeter reading
l1 − l  R1 − R  = 0.625 − 0.65 = 0.025v .
× 100 =   ×100
l  R  V1 iR1 l1 5 40
  47. V = iR = l ∴ =
2 2 2 4 l2
X nr / 2
40. =
100 − X 2 r / n LEVEL - IV
sl X 20 Instructions for Assertion & Reason Type
41. X = = questions:
A R 80
1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
1 correct explanation of A.
S× 2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not
1 2 R×2
= X= the correct explanation of A.
4 π× ( 2 ×10 )
2
−3
8 3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4) (A) is false but (R) is true
1 1. Assertion : Terminal voltage of a cell is
X= S = 2π ×10− 6 Ω − m greater than emf of cell, during charging of
4
the cell.
V1 l1 Reason : The emf of a cell is always greater
42. V = l than its terminal voltage.
2 2
2. Assertion : In metrebridge experiment, a high
 E   E  resistance is connected in series with the
V1 =   R1, V2 =   R2 galvanometer.
 R1 + r   R2 + r  Reason : As resistance increases, current
through the circuit increases
R1 ( R 2 + r ) l1 3. Assertion (A) : In a metrebridge ; copper wire
=
R 2 ( R1 + r) l2 ⇒ r = 4Ω is connected in the left gap and silicon is
connected in the right gap, when the temp of
both wires increase, balancing point shifts to
 E R
43. E ' = iρ l =  R + R  L . l right.
 3  Reason (R) : Temperature coefficient of
copper is -Ve and that of silicon is +Ve.
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4. Assertion (A) : If a current flows through a 12. Assertion (A) : The resistance of an ideal
wire of non-uniform cross-section, potential voltmeter should be infinite.
difference per unit length of the wire in the Reason (R) : The potential difference
direction of current is same at different measured by a voltmeter across a resistor is
points. always less than the actual potential
Reason (R) : V = iR and current in the wire is difference across the resistor.
same throughout. 13. Assertion (A) : Current is passed through a
5. Assertion (A) : Voltmeter is much better than metallic wire, heating it red. When cold water
a potentiometer for measuring emf of cell. is poured on half of its portion, then rest of
Reason (R) : A potentiometer draws no the half portion becomes more hot.
current while measuring emf of a cell. Reason (R) : Resistance decreases due to
6. Assertion (A):The equivalent resistance decrease in temperature and then current
between the points X and Y in the figure, is through wire increases.
10Ω . MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS
10Ω
14. Match list - I with List - II
B
List - I List- II
10Ω 10Ω
x
a) Ohm’s law e) conservation of
A
y
C
charge
10Ω 10Ω
b) Joule’s Law f) conservation of
D
energy
Reason (R) : According to wheatstone bridge c) Kirchhoff’s I Law g) v = Ri
points A and C have the same potential.
d) Kirchhoff’s II Law h) H = i 2 Rt
7. Assertion : The drift velocity of electrons in a
metallic wire will decrease, if the temperature 1) a - h, b - g, c - e, d - f
of the wire is increased. 2) a - g, b - h, c - e, d - f
Reason : On increasing temperature, 3) a - h, b - f, c - e, d - g
conductivity of metallic wire decreases. 4) a - e, b - f, c - g, d - h
8. Assertion (A) :The electric bulb glows 15. Match list - I with List - II
immediately when switch is on. List - I List - II
a) Potentiometer e) For measuring
Reason (R) : The drift velocity of electrons
in a metallic wire is very high. current
b) Metrebridge f)For measuring
9. Assertion (A) : If the length of the conductor
internal resistance
is doubled, the drift velocity will become half
c) Ammeter g)For measuring
of the original value (keeping potential
specific resistance
difference unchanged)
of wire
Reason (R) : At constant potential difference,
d) Voltmeter h) For measuring
drift velocity is inversely proportional to the
potential difference
length of the conductor.
1) a-f, b-g, c-e, d-h 2) a-g, b-e, c-f, d-h
10. Assertion (A): If the current of a lamp
3) a-h, b-e, c-f, d-g 4) a-h, b-f, c-e, d-g
decreases by 20%, the percentage decrease
16. Match list - I with List - II
in the illumination of the lamp is 40%
List - I List - II
Reason (R) : Illumination of the lamp is
directly proportional to square of the current a) Thermistor e) High + ve 'α '
through lamp. b) Carbon f) α almost zero
11. Assertion (A) : However long a fuse wire may c) Nichrome g) either positive or
be, the safe current that can be allowed is negative 'α '
the same. d) Constantan, h) Negative 'α '
Reason (R): The safe current that can be and manganin
allowed to pass through a fuse wire depends 1) a-g, b-h, c-e, d-f 2) a-h, b-g, c-e, d-f
on the radius of the wire. 3) a-e, b-f, c-g, d-h 4) a-e, b-g, c-h, d-f
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17. Match list - I with List - II Table – 1 Table - 2

List - I List - II (a) Potential of point A (p) Zero
a) Resistivity e) Volt (b) Potential of point B (q) 2 V
b) Conductivity f) Siemen (c) Potential of point C (r) 4 V
c) emf g) ohm - metre (d) Potential of point D (s) 6 V
d) conductance h) mho − metre − 1 (t) none
1) a - p; b - p; c - p,d-p 2) a-p,b-s,c-q
1) a-e, b-f, c-g, d-h 2) a-f, b-e, c-g, d-h
3) a-q,b-q,c-s 4) a-r,b-r,c-p
3) a-g, b-h, c-e, d-f 4) a-h, b-g, c-e, d-f
18. Three wires of same material are connected 21. In the potentiometer arrangement shown in
in parallel to a source of emf. The length ratio figure, null point is obtained at lengtlh.
of the wires is 1 : 2 : 3 and the ratio of their E 1 R
area of cross section is 2 : 4 : 1.
Table – 1 Table - 2 l
(a) Resistance ratio (p) 6 : 6 : 1 J
(b) Current ratio (q) 1 : 6 : 6
(c) Power ratio (r) 1 : 1 : 6
E
(s) None 2

1) a-r,b-q,c-p 2) a-p,b-q,c-r Table – 1 Table - 2

3) a - r; b - p, c - p 4) a-q,b-p,c-r (a) If E1 is increased (p) l should increase
19. In the figure shown, each resistance is R. (b) If R is increased (q) l should decrease
a (c) If E 2 is increased (r) l should remain
the same to again
get the null point
d b 1) a-q,b-q,c-p 2) a-r,b-r,c-q
3) a-p,b-p,c-r 4) a - q; b - p; c - p
22. In the circuit shown in figure, if a resistance
c R is connected in parallel with R 2
Table – 1 Table - 2 R
1 R 2

R
(a) Resistance between a and b (p) i
2
5
(b) Resistance between a and c (q) 8 R V

Table – 1 Table - 2
(c) Resistance between b and d (r) R (a) Main current i (p) will increase
(s) None (b) Power across R 1 (q) will decrease
1) a-q,b-p,c-r 2) a - r; b - p; c - p (c) Power across R 2 (r) will remain same
3) a-p,b-q,c-s 4) a-s,b-r,c-p 1) a-p,b-p,c-p 2) a-q,b-q,c-q
20. Six batteries of increasing emf and increasing 3) a - p, b - p, c - q 4) a-r,b-r,c-r
internal resistance are as shown in figure. 23. In the circuit shown,
1V 1Ω 2V 2Ω 3V 3Ω A B
A B
C
8V 6Ω 5V 6Ω 4V 4Ω 15V,1Ω 10V,1Ω

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Table – 1 Table - 2 Table – 1 Table - 2
(a) Potential difference (p) A (a) Minimum current will flow (p) 2Ω
across battery A through
(b) Potential difference (q) B (b) Maximum current will (q) 4Ω
across battery B flow through
(c) Power is supplied by (r) 14 V (c) Maximum power will be (r) 3Ω
battery generated across
(d) Power is consumed (s) 9 V (d) Minimum power will be (s) 5Ω
by battery generated across
(t) 11V
1) a-p;b-p;c-q;d-r 2) a-r;b-r;c-p;d-s
1) a-p; b-p;c-q;d-r 2) a-q;b-q;c-r;d-s
3) a-r, b-t, c-p, d-q 4) a-r;b-r;c-s;d-t 3) a - q, b - p, c - r, d - q 4) a-s;b-s;c-r;d-q
24. Current is flowing through a wire of non- 27. Statement (A) : Thermistor can have only
uniform cross section. Cross section of wire negative temperature coefficeints of
A is less than the cross section of wire at B. resistances.
Table – 1 Table - 2 Statement (B) : Thermistors with negative
(a) current at A (p) is zero temperature coefficients of resistance are
(b) drift velocity of (q) is more than at B used as resistance thermometers, to
electrons at A measure low temperatures of the order of
(c) electric field in (r) is less than at B 10 K.
the wire at A 1) both A and B are true
(d) current density (s) is equal to that 2) both A and B are false
at A at B 3) A is true and B is false
1) a-p;b-q;c-q;d-p 2) a-s, b-q, c-q, d-q 4) A is false, but B is true
3) a-q;b-r;c-p;d-q 4) a-r;b-s;c-r;c-s 28. Statement (A) : Resistivity of insulators is
25. In the circuit shown in figure, about 1022 times the resistivity of metallic
R1 = R2 = R3 = R .
conductors.
E Statment (B) : Metals like silver, copper and
aluminium have very high values of
resistivity.
R1 1) A and B are true 2) A and B are false
E E
3) A is true, B is false 4) A is false, B is true
29. Statement (A) : Series combination of cells is
R3
preferred when external resistance is large
compared to internal resistance of cell.
R2
Statement (B) : Parallel combination of cells
Table – 1 Table - 2 is preferred when external resistance is small
(a) current through R 1 (p) E/R compared to the internal resistance of each
(b) current through R 2 (q) 2E/R cell.
(c) current through R 3 (r) E/2R 1) A and B are true 2) A and B are false
(s) Zero 3) A is true, B is false 4) A is false, B is true
1) a-p, b-p, c-p 2) a-p;b-q;c-s 30. Statement (A) : The difference between a
3) a-q;b-r;c-r 4) a-r;b-s;c-p new torch light cell and an old one is due to
26. Matrix Matching increase in internal resistance.
2Ω 3Ω Statement(B) : At 0 kelvin specific resistance
of prefect insulator is infinity.
1) Both A and B are true
4Ω 5Ω 2) A is true, B is false
3) A is false, B is true
V 4) Both A and B are false
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31. Statement-1: The temperature dependence of A) the potentiometer wire PQ

resistance is usually given as B) the resistor R
R = R0 (1 + α∆t ) . The resistance of a wire C) the galvanometer G
1) A, B and C 2) A and B only
changes from 100Ω to 150Ω when its 3) B and C only 4) C only
temperature is increased from 27o C to 227o C. 34. The two ends of a uniform conductor are joined
This implies that α = 2.5 ×10−3 / 0 C to a cell of emf E and some internal resistance.
Starting from the mid point P of the conductor,
Statement 2 : - R = R0 (1 + α∆t ) is valid only we move in the direction of
current and return to P. The potential V at every
when the change in the temperature ∆T is
point on the path is plotted against the distance
small and ∆R = ( R − R0 ) << R0 covered (x). One of the following best represent
the resulting curve?
1) Statement -1 is true, statement -2 is true,
V
Statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement V

-1. 1)
2)
2) Statement -1 is true, statement -2 is E <E

true,statement -2 is not the correct explanation of

statement -1
X X
3) Statement - 1 is false, Statement - 2 is true
V
4) Statement - 1 is true, Statement - 2 is false V

32. In the above circuit, C denotes the balance

position on the potentiometer wire AB. Which >E <E

of the following procedures can shift C towards 3) 4)

the end B? X
X

X R 35. In the circuit shown L1, L2, L3, and L4 are

identical light bulbs. There are six voltmeters
C connected to the circuit as shown. Assume that
A B
the voltmeters are ideal. If L3 were to burn
Y
out, opening the circuit, which voltmeter(s)
G
would read zero volts?
a) replacing the driving cell X by one with a
smaller EMF L1
b) adding a resistance in series with the V0 V1 L3 V3
galvanometer G V2 L2 V0
c) increasing the resistance of the rheostat R
1) a, b and c 2) a and b only L4 V4
3) b and c only 4) a and (c) only
33. The potentiometer circuit shown is used to find 1) none would read zero
the internal resistance of the cell E. At 2) only V3
balance, the galvanometer pointer does not 3) only V4
deflect, and no current flows through 4) only V3, V4, and V5

V
LEVEL-IV KEY
1) 3 2) 3 3) 3 4) 4 5) 4 6) 1
T
7) 2 8) 3 9) 1 10) 4 11) 1 12) 2
P Q 13) 1 14) 2 15) 1 16) 1 17) 3 18) 3
R
G 19) 1 20) 1 21) 4 22) 3 23) 3 24) 2
25) 1 26) 3 27) 4 28) 3 29) 1 30) 1
31) 3 32) 4 33) 4 34) 2 35) 3
E

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