Direct Current Circuit

DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUIT Question Bank-PH-1
1. If resistance of each wire in the network shown is r,

the equivalent resistance between A & C is equal to
(a) r (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: For point A & C, loop BCD shorted
Hence RAC =
\ (c)
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2. In the circuit shown each capacitor has capacitance C.
The emf of the battery is e and the Sw is closed. The
total heat generated in the wire once the switch Sw is
opened is
(a) Ce2 (b)
(c) (d) No heat will be dissipated

Sol.: As the charge distribution remains same on opening the switch, no charge will flow in the
circuit. So heat dissipated is zero.
\ (d)
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3. In the circuit shown in figure, equivalent resistance between
A and B is
(a) 8  (b) 15 
(c)  (d) 2 
Sol.: Equivalent circuit diagram of the circuit is
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So
 (c)
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4. The resistance of hexagon circuit between A and B
represented in figure is
(a) r (b) 0.5 r
(c) 2r (d) 3r
Sol.: From figure (i) it is evident that the potential difference between points a, b and c is zero.
The equivalent circuit is as shown in figure (ii).
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\ (b)
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5. In the given circuit, each resistor has resistance R. The
equivalent resistance between A and B is
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: (a)
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6. A heater coil is cut into two equal parts and only one part is now used in the heater. The heat
generated will now be (Assuming potential difference is same in both cases)
(a) one fourth (b) halved (c) doubled (d) four times
Sol.:
R becomes half so heat generate will be doubled.
\ (c)
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7. In the circuit shown the potential difference between
points C and B will be
(a) (8/9) volt (b) (4/3) volt
(c) (2/3) volt (d) 4 volt
Sol.: A (I is current in each branch)
\ (b)
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8. The current through 2 W resistor is
(a) zero (b) 1 amp
(c) 2 amp (d) 4 amp
Sol.: (a)
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9. The equivalent resistance between points A and
B in the circuit shown is
(a) 4 W (b) 6 W
(c) 10 W (d) 8 W
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10. There are n similar resistors each of resistance R. The equivalent resistance comes out to be x
when connected in parallel. If they are connected in series, the resistance comes out to be
(a) x /n2 (b) n2x (c) x/n (d) nx
Sol.: In parallel = and series Reff = nR = n2x
\ (b)
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11. In the balanced wheatstone bridge circuit as shown
in the figure, when the key is pressed, what will be
the change in the reading of the galvanometer?
(a) no change (b) increased
(c) decreased (d) zero
Sol.: Under balanced condition
Here resistances are in same proportion

Hence, there will not be any deflection in galvanometer on pressing the key. It remain same.
\ (a)
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12. In the circuit shown in figure, the reading of
voltmeter will be
(a) 0.8 V (b) 1.33 V
(c) 1.6 V (d) 2.00 V
Sol.: (b)
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13. In the circuit shown in figure
(a) current in wire AF is 1A
(b) current in wire CD is 1A
(c) current in wire BE is 2A
(d) none of the above
Sol.: By KVL in loop 1
Þ i=0
\ (d)
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14. A battery of internal resistance 4 is connected to the
network of resistance as shown. In order to give the
maximum power to the network, the value of R should
be
(a) (b)
(c) 2  (d) 18 
Sol.: Given circuit is balance wheat stone bridge hence no current will flow through 6W resistance.
So equivalent resistance will be 2RW.
For maximum power 2R = 4 Þ R = 2 W
\ (c)
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15. A cell of emf E is connected across a resistance R. The potential difference between the
terminals of the cell is found to be V. The internal resistance of the cell must be
(a) (b) (c) (d) (E – V) R
Sol.: As V = E – I.r & I = Þr=

\ (c)
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16. The resistance across AB is
(a) R (b) R
(c) 1 R (d) 2 R
Sol.: The circuit can be rearranged

Now 2R and R are parallel
= \ RAB =
R
\ (a)
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17. The equivalent resistance of the network shown in the
figure between the base terminals is
(a) 3  (b) 3 
(c)  (d) 2 
Sol.: Req =
\ (c)
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18. n identical cells, each of emf e and internal
resistance r, are joined in series to form a closed
circuit as shown. The potential difference across
any one cell is
(a) zero (b) e
(c) (d)
Sol.: , V = e -Ir = 0
\ (a)
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19. In the given circuit it is observed that the current I
is independent of the value of the resistance R6.
Then the resistance value must satisfy
(a) R1R2R5 = R3R4R6
(b)
(c) R1R4 = R2R3

(d) R1R3 = R2R4 = R5R6
Sol.: This is condition for balance wheatstone bridge
\ (c)
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20. The resistances 500 W and 1000 W are connected in series
with a battery of 1.5 volt. The voltage across the 1000 W
resistance is measured by a voltmeter having a resistance of
1000 W. The reading in the voltmeter would be
(a) 1.5 volt (b) 1.0 volt
(c) 0.75 volt (d) 0.5 volt
Sol.: (c)
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21. A set of n identical resistors, each of resistance R ohm when connected in series has an
effective resistance of x ohm. When the resistors are connected in parallel, the effective
resistance is y ohm. What is the relation between R, x and y?
(a) R = (b) R = (y – x) (c) R = (d) R = (x + y)
Sol.: For series connection x = nR.
For parallel connection y = .
Therefore xy = nR × = R2.
\ (c)
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22. In the circuit shown in figure, the current
through
(a) the 3  resistor is 0.50 A
(b) the 3  resistor is 0.25 A
(c) the 4  resistor is 0.50 A
(d)the 4  resistor is 0.25 A
Sol.: The equivalent resistance between points A and B to the right of AB is 4 . Therefore, total
resistance = 3 + 4 + 2 = 9 . Current I = 9 V/9  = 1 A. This current is equally divided in the
8  resistor between A and B and the remainder 8  resistor. Hence current in AC = 0.5 A.
This current is equally divided between the 8  resistor in CD and the circuit to the right of
CD. Therefore, current in the 4  resistor = 0.25 A.
\ (d)
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23. In the arrangement of resistances shown in the figure, the
potential difference between the points B and D will be zero
when the unknown resistance X is
(a) 4W
(b) 2W
(c) 3W
(d) e.m.f. of the cell is needed to find out X
Sol.: ,X=2
\ (b)
24. The current I drawn from the 5 V source will be

(a) 0.33 A (b) 0.5 A
(c) 0.67 A (d) 0.17 A
Sol.: . So it is a balance wheat stone bridge.
, A
\ (b)
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25. Five cells, each of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r are connected in series. If due to over
sight, one cell is connected wrongly, then the equivalent e.m.f. and internal resistance of the
combination, is
(a) 5E and 5r (b) 3E and 3r (c) 3E and 5r (d) 5E and 3r
Sol.: EMF = . Internal resistance = 5r

\ (c)
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26. Five equal resistors, each equal to R are connected as shown in the
following figure; then the equivalent resistance between points A
and B is:
(a) R (b) 5R (c) R/5 (d) 2R/3
Sol.: It is a case of wheat stone bridge.
\ (a)
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27. A wire has resistance 12  is bent in the form of a circle. The effective resistance between
the two points on any diameter of the circle is
(a) 12 (b) 24 (c) 6 (d) 3
Sol.: Rtotal = 12
RAB upper = 6 = RAB lower
Combination
 (d)
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28. When cells are connected in series
(a) the emf increases (b) the potential difference decreases
(c) the current capacity increases (d) the current capacity decreases
Sol.: (a)
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29. Which of the following has the maximum resistance?
(a) voltmeter (b) milivoltmeter (c) ammeter (d) miliammeter
Sol.: (a)
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30. A conductor with rectangular cross-section has
dimensions (a  2a  4a) as shown in figure. Resistance
across AB is x, across CD is y and across EF is z. Then
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: , , then
\ (d)
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31. A wire l = 8m long of uniform cross-sectional area A = 8 mm2, has a conductance of
G = 2.45 –1. The resistivity of material of the wire will be
(a) 2.1  10–7 m (b) 3.1  10–7 m (c) 4.1  10–7 m (d) 5.1  10–7 m
Sol.: 4.1 ´ 10–7 W meter
\ (c)
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32. A galvanometer of resistance 400  can measure a current of 1mA. To convert it into a
voltmeter of range 8V the required resistance is
(a) 4600  (b) 5600  (c) 6600  (d) 7600 
Sol.: , , R = 7600W
\ (d)
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33. An ammeter reads upto 1A. Its internal resistance is 0.81 . To increase the range to 10A,
the value of the required shunt is
(a) 0.03  (b) 0.3  (c) 0.9  (d) 0.09 
Sol.: Þ 0.09 W
\ (d)
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34. The resistance of the series combination of two resistances is S. When they are joined in
parallel, the total resistance is P. If S = nP, then the minimum possible value of n is
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
Sol.: For two resistances R1 and R2
(in series), (in parallel)
According to S = nP,
If n is minimum then n = 4
\ (a)
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35. A wire of resistance 4  is stretched to twice its original length. What is the resistance of
the wire now?
(a) 1  (b) 14  (c) 8  (d) 16 
Sol.: Volume of wire remains constant ,
So, , , , , 16 W
\ (d)
36. The net resistance between points P and Q in the

circuit shown in the figure is
(a) R/2 (b) 2R/5
(c) 3R/5 (d) R/3
Sol.: (b)
37. The equivalent resistance between points M and N is

(a) 2  (b) 3 
(c) 2/3  (d) none of the above
Sol.: When a battery is connected between points M and N. NO current is found is PQO. Hence
this section may be removed from the circuit.
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\ (c)
38. The potentiometer wire AB is 600 cm long. At what

distance from A should the jockey J touch the wire to get
zero deflection in the galvanometer?
(a) 320 cm (b) 120 cm
(c) 20 cm (d) 450 cm
Sol.: In case of zero deflection in galvanometer
, ,
AJ = 320 cm
\ (a)
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39. The emf of the battery shown in the figure is
(a) 6 V (b) 12 V
(c) 18 V (d) 8 V
Sol.: According to KVL (r is effective resistance in circuit)
E = 6 volt
\ (a)
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40. In the figure, the steady state current in 2
resistance is
(a) 1.5 A (b) 0.9 A
(c) 0.6 A (d) zero
Sol.: In steady state, current through battery I = = 1.5 A
I2 = = 0.9 A
\ (b)
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41. The charge on the capacitor in the figure is
(a) 2 C (b) 2/3 C
(c) 4/3 C (d) zero
Sol.: Inet = . .
\ (c)
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42. Each of the resistance in the network shown in
the figure below is equal to R. The resistance
between the terminals A and B is
(a) R (b) 5R
(c) 3R (d) 5/3R
Sol.: Resistance between M and N can be removed (Balanced whetstone bridge)
Reff = R
\ (a)
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43. Kirchoff’s second law is based on the law of conservation of
(a) momentum (b) charge
(c) energy (d) sum of mass and energy
Sol.: A charge if taken around a closed loop work done is zero
\ (c)
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44. The current i in the figure below is
(a) 1/5 A (b) 1/10 A
(c) 1/15 A (d) 1/45 A
Sol.: Reff = 20 W,
\ (b)
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45. The time constant of an RC circuit shown in the
figure is
(a) 3RC (b) 2/3 RC
(c) 6RC/5 (d) 2 RC
Sol.: ,
\ (c)
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46. What is the current through the resistor R in the circuit
shown below? The emf of each cell is Em and internal
resistance is r
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: , ,
\ (d)
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47. Current I3 in the given circuit shown in the figure is
(a) (b)
(c) (d) none of these
Sol.: Applying Kirchoff’s law
\ (a)
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48. Six resistors each of resistance R are
connected as shown in figure. What is
the effective resistance between points A
and B?
(a) (b) R (c) 3R (d) 6R
Sol.: (a)
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49. The current at which a fuse wire melts does not depend on
(a) cross-sectional area (b) length
(c) resistivity (d) density
Sol.: (b)
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50. In the circuit shown in figure the heat
produced in the 5 resistor due to a
current flowing in it is 10 calories per
second. The heat produced in the 4
resistor is
(a) 1 cal s–1 (b) 2 cal s–1 (c) 3 cal s–1 (d) 4 cal s–1
Sol.: Let I be current through 5W
… (i)
current through 4W will be
Heat produced in 4W resistance 2
\ (b)
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51. In the circuit shown in the figure, the
current through
(a) the 3  resistor is 0.50 A
(b) the 3  resistor is 0.25 A
(c) the 4  resistor is 0.50 A
(d) the 4  resistor is 0.25 A
Sol.: (a)
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52. Figure shows currents in a part of an electrical
circuit. The current i is
(a) 1 A (b) 1.3 A
(c) 1.7 A (d) 3.7 A
Sol.: (c)
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53. The meter bridge circuit shown in figure is

balanced when jockey J divides wire AB in two
parts AJ and BJ in the ratio of 1: 2. The
unknown resistance Q has value
(a) 1 W (b) 3 W
(c) 4 W (d) 7 W
Sol.: , ´ 1.5,
\ (b)
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54. n identical cells, each of emf e and internal resistance r, are joined in series to form a closed
circuit. The potential difference across any one cell is
(a) zero (b) e (c) (d)
Sol.: Current in circuit i =

The equivalent circuit of one cell is shown in the
figure p.d. across the cell
= VA - VB = – e + ir = – e +
\ (a)
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55. In the circuit shown, P  R, the reading of the
galvanometer is same with switch S open or closed. Then
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: As P ¹ R and reading of galvanometer is same so wheat bridge must be balanced and in that
case IR = IG
\ (a)
56. The current I drawn from the 5 V source will be

(a) 0.33 A (b) 0.5 A
(c) 0.67 A (d) 0.17 A
Sol.: .
So it is a balance wheat stone bridge. , A

\ (b)
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57. In the steady state in the circuit shown
(a) potential difference across C1 is 4 V
(b) potential difference across 10  is 2V
(c) potential difference across C2 is 4 V
(d) charge on C1 or C2 is 0 C
Sol.: Þ q = 40 mC.
Potential difference across =4V
\ (a)
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58. Find the current supplied by the battery as shown in the
figure.
(a) 1.5 amp (b) 5 amp
(c) 1.2 amp (d) 2.4 amp
Sol.: Circuit become simple, then

=24  1.2 amp
 (c)
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59. What is the equivalent resistance between A and B?
(Each resistor has resistance R)
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: In the figure
 (c)
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60. The ammeter will read the value of current
(a) 3A (b)
(c) 30 A (d) A
Sol.: (use wheat stone bridge)
= 3A
\ (a)
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61. Each cell has emf  and internal resistance r in the

figure. Find the current through resistance R
(a) (b)
(c) (d) zero
Sol.: Potential difference between A and B is zero the current through R is zero.
\ (d)
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62. If emf in a thermocouple is then the neutral temperature of the thermocouple
is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.: For neutral temperature Þ
Then ,
\ (c)
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63. The charge flowing through a resistance R varies with time t as . The total heat
produced in R from t = 0 to the time when value of Q becomes again zero is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.:
\ (a)
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64. In the steady state in the circuit shown
(a) potential difference across C1 is 4 V
(b) potential difference across 10  is 2V
(c) potential difference across C2 is 4 V
(d) charge on C1 or C2 is 0 C
Sol.:  q = 40 C
Potential difference across =4V

 (a)
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65. The charge flowing through a resistance R varies with time t as . The total heat
produced in R from t = 0 to the time when value of Q becomes again zero is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.:
\ (b)
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66. The current–voltage (I-V) graphs for a given metallic

wire at two different temperatures T1 and T2 are shown in
the figure. It follows from the graphs that
(a) T1 > T2
(b) T1 < T2
(c) T1 = T2
(d) T1 is greater or less than T2 depending on whether the resistance R of the wire is greater
or less than the ratio V/I.
Sol.: (a)
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67. The potential difference between points A and B
in the following circuit diagram will be
(a) 8V (b) 6V
(c) 4V (d) 2V
Sol.: (c)
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68. The current in the arm CD in the circuit shown in
the figure will be
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: (b)
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69. In the given circuit resistance of voltmeter is
and its reading is 20V. Find the value of emf of battery
(a) 130/3 volt (b) 65 volt
(c) 40 volt (d) 33.6 volt
Sol.; Current in voltmeter,
Current in
Current in
\ (a)
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70.
D In the given circuit, find the equivalent resistance
between point A and B.
(a) 18 W (b) 12 W
(c) 20 W (d) 27 W
Sol.: Equivalent circuit is
\ (b)
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71. In the given circuit diagram, current through the
battery is , if and only if
(a) R1 = R2 = R (b) R1 > R2
(c) R1 < R2 (d) always.
Sol.: Current through the battery is independent on R1 and R2.

\ (d)
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78. In the given circuit diagram. Find the value of current
in resistance R.
(a) 2 A (b)
(c) 1 A (d) 4 A
Sol.: Potential difference across R = 18 V
So 2A
\ (a)
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79. In the given circuit, the equivalent resistance
between point A and B is
(a) W (b) W
(c) W (d) W
Sol.: Equivalent ciruit is balanced Wheat- stone

bridge as shown
RAB = W
\ (a)
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80. The current in branch CD of given circuit is,
(a) zero (b) 1 A
(c) 2 A (d) 3 A
Sol.: The equivalent emf of 12V and 8V battery = = =4V
The equivalent circuit is
\ I=0
\ (a)
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81. Two sources of emf 6V and internal resistance 3W
and 2W are connected to an external resistance R as
shown. If potential difference across source A is zero,
then value of R is
(a) 1 W (b) 2 W (c) 3 W (d) 4W
Sol.: and
Þ R = 1W
\ (a)
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82. The equivalent resistance between points A and B is

(a) 2R (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: Circuit can be rearranged as follows
\ (d)
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83. In the circuit shown, current through 3 W resistance is
(a) 1 amp (b) 2 amp
(c) 3 amp (d) 4 amp
Sol.: Current through battery 3 amp
Current through 3W is i 2 amp
\ (b)
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84. The circuit as shown in figure. The ratio of
current is
(a) 2 (b) 8
(c) 0.5 (d) 4
Sol.: The simplified circuit can be drawn as
\ (b)
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85. In the circuit shown in the figure, reading of voltmeter is

V1 when only S1 is closed, reading of voltmeter is V2
when only S2 is closed and reading of voltmeter is V3
when both S1 and S2 are closed. Then:
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: In series P.D. µ R

When only S1 is closed,

And when S1 and S2 are closed, combined resistance of 6R and 3R is 2R.
\ \
\ (b)
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86. The resistance of a wire is 10W. Its length is increased by 10% by stretching. The new
resistance will now be nearly
(a) 12 W (b) 1.2 W (c) 13 W (d) 11 W
Sol.: Since R µ I2
Þ If length is increased by 10% resistance is increases by almost 20%
Hence new resistance R¢ = 10 + 20% of 10 = 10 + 12W
\ (a)
87. The same mass of copper is drawn into two wires 1 mm and 2 mm thick. Two wires are
connected in series and current is passed through them. Heat produced in the wire is in the
ratio
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 16 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 16 : 1
Sol.: (V = volume)
Þ Þ =
\ (d)
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88. In the circuit shown, a meter bridge is in its balanced
state. The meter bridge wire has a resistance 0.1 ohm/cm.
The value of unknown resistance X and the current drawn
from the battery of negligible resistance is
(a) 6W, 5 amp (b) 4W, 0.1 amp (c) 4W, 1.0 amp (d) 12W, 0.5 amp
Sol.: Resistance of the part AC

RAC = 0.1 × 40 = 4W and RCB = 0.1 × 60 = 6W
In balanced condition Þ X = 4W
Equivalent resistance Req = 5W so current drawn from battery = 1A

\ (c)
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89. Find the equivalent resistance across AB
(a) 1W (b) 2W
(c) 3W (d) 4W
Sol.:
= 1W
\ (a)
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90. The reading of the ammeter in the figure shown is
(a) (b) A
(c) (d) 2A
Sol.: (b)
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91. The total current supplied to the circuit by the battery is
(a) 1A (b) 2A
(c) 4A (d) 6A
Sol.: Net resistance = W
Then by Kirchoff law 6 = i, i = 4 amp

\ (c)
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92. The magnitude of i in ampere unit is
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.3
(c) 0.6 (d) 0.4
Sol.: (a)
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93. AB is a wire of uniform resistance. The galvanometer G
shows zero current when the length AC= 20 cm and
CB = 80 cm. The resistance R is equal to
(a) 2 W (b) 8 W
(c) 20 W (d) 40 W
Sol.: By Balanced wheat stone bridge Þ R = 20 W

\ (c)
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94. In the shown arrangement of the experiment of
the meter bridge if AC corresponding to null
deflection of galvanometer is x, what would be its
value if the radius of the wire AB is doubled?
(a) x (b) x/4 (c) 4x (d) 2x

Sol.: (a)
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95. Two cells with the same emf E and different internal resistances r1 and r2 are connected in
series to an external resistance R. The value of R so that the potential difference across the
first cell be zero is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.: Current in the circuit is ,
Þ Þ
\ (c)
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96. A battery of internal resistance 4W is connected to the
network of resistances as shown in the figure. In order
that maximum power can be delivered to the network, the
value of R in ohm should be
(a) (b) 2
(c) (d) 18
Sol.: (b)
97. In the adjoining circuit, when the key K is pressed at

time t = 0, which of the following statements about
current I in the resistor AB is true?
(a) I = 2 mA at all t
(b) I oscillates between 1 mA and 2 mA
(c) I = 1 mA at all t
(d) At t = 0, I = 2 mA and with time it goes to 1 mA
Sol.: (d)
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98. A, B and C are voltmeters of resistances R, 1.5R and 3R

respectively. When some potential difference is applied
between X and Y, the voltmeter readings are VA, VB and
VC respectively.
(a) VA = VB = VC (b) VA ¹ VB = VC
(c) VA = VB ¹ VC (d) VB ¹ VA = V C
Sol.: VA = iR
\ (a)
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99. A nucleus with mass number 220 initially at rest emits an a-particle. If the Q value of the
reaction is 5.5 MeV, calculate the kinetic energy of the a-particle.
(a) 4.4 MeV (b) 5.4 MeV (c) 3.4 MeV (d) 5.6 MeV
Sol.: By conservation of linear momentum
Þ …(i)
By energy conservation
…(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
K.E. of a-particle = 5.4 MeV
\ (b)
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100. A galvanometer of resistance 19.5 W gives full scale deflection when a current of 0.5
ampere is passed through it. It is desired to convert it into an ammeter of full scale current
20 ampere. Value of shunt is
(a) 0.5 W (b) 1 W (c) 1.5 W (d) 2 W
Sol.: 19.5 ´ 0.5 = S (20 – 0.5)
S = 0.5 W
\ (a)
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101. A galvanometer of coil resistance 1W is converted
into voltmeter by using a resistance of 5W in series
and same galvanometer is converted into ammeter
by using a shunt of 1W. Now ammeter and voltmeter
connected in circuit as shown, find the reading of
voltmeter and ammeter.
(a) 3 Volt, 3 amp (b) 2 volt, 2 amp (c) 4 Volt, 3 amp (d) 3 volt, 4 amp
Sol.: RVoltmeter = 6W, Rammeter = 0.5W
Req = 10W
Reading of voltmeter = 1 ´ 3 = 3 volt.

\ (a)
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102. In the arrangement shown, the magnitude of each
resistance is The equivalent resistance between O
and A is given by
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: From symmetry. B and D are points having same

potential so, redrawing the network as
\ (a)
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103. A capacitor is given charge and is connected with an uncharged capacitor of
capacitance as shown in figure. When switch S is closed.
(a) charged flown through the battery is
(b) charge flown through the battery is
(c) work done by the battery is
(d) work done by the battery is
Sol.: Using Kirchhoff’s loop law and conservation of charge,

final distribution of charge on the capacitors will be as
shown in the figure.
Charge q flown through the battery = charge on
capacitor and work done by the battery
\ (b) (c)
104. In the circuit shown if point O is earthed, the

potential of point X is equal to
(a) 10 V (b) 15 V
(c) 25 V (d) 12.5 V
Sol.: V0 + 10 –5 + 10 = Vx Þ Vx = 15 V
\ (b)
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105. Figure shows a network of a capacitor and
resistors. The charge on capacitor in steady state
is
(a) 4 mC (b) 6 mC
(c) 10 mC (d) 16 mC
Sol.: Let the potential of the junction be

V. Then
volt
Potential drop across capacitor
Charge on capacitor = 16 mC
\ (d)
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106. A parallel plate capacitor is connected with a resistance R and
a cell of emf  as shown in figure. The capacitor is fully
charged. Keeping the right plate fixed, the left plate is moved
slowly towards further left with a variable velocity v such that
the current flowing through the circuit is constant. Then the
variation of v with separation x between the plates is
represented by curve
Sol.: … (i)
… (ii)
On differentiation of equation (ii) and from (i)
 (b)
107. The electric potential variation around a single closed

loop containing an ideal battery and one or more resistors
as shown in figure. If current of flows in the circuit,
the circuit can not have
(a) two resistors and two batteries
(b) one resistor and three batteries
(c) maximum net emf of 6 volt
(d) three resistor and one battery
Sol.: The possible circuit of close loop corresponding to graph are
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
\ (d)
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108. An ammeter is obtained by shunting a 30 W galvanometer with a 30W resistance. What
additional shunt should be connected across it to double the range?
(a) 15 W (b) 10 W (c) 5 W (d) none of these
Sol.: For ammeter,
Þ Þ
New range is doubled, i.e. 4Ig
Now shunt required, = 10W
This can be obtained by shunting the earlier shunt of 30 W with an additional shunt of 15W.
\ (a)
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109. An ideal ammeter and an ideal voltmeter are connected
as shown. The ammeter and voltmeter reading for
R1 = 5W, R2 = 15W, R3 = 1.25W and E = 20V are given as
(a) 6.25 A, 3.75 V (b) 3.00 A, 5 V
(c) 3.75 A, 3.75 V (d) 3.75 A; 6.25 V
Sol.: of the circuit =
= 5W
=4A
Current in
P.D. across
\ (b)
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110. A moving coil voltmeter is generally used in the laboratory to measure the potential
difference across a conductor of resistance r, and carrying a current I. The voltameter has a
resistance R and will measure the potential difference more accurately as
(a) R approaches r
(b) R becomes larger than r
(c) R becomes smaller than r
(d) R equals to zero
Sol.: A voltmeter should have high resistance.
\ (b)
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111. A potentiometer has a driving cell of negligible internal resistance. The balancing length of
a Daniel cell is 5 m. If the driving cell has internal resistance, the balancing length of the
same Daniel cell would have been
(a) more (b) less
(c) same (d) cannot be said from the data
47. (a)
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112. A simple potentiometer circuit is shown in the figure. The
internal resistance of the 4V battery is negligible. AB is a
uniform wire of length 100 cm and resistance 2. What
would be the length AC for zero galvanometer deflection?
(a) 78.5 cm (b) 84.5 cm
(c) 82.5 cm (d) 80.5 cm
28.
If AC = x
Then
Þ cm
\ (c)
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113. As the switch S is closed in the circuit shown in figure
current passed through it is
(a) 4.5 A (b) 6.0 A
(c) 3.0 A (d) zero
Sol.: Let V be the potential of the junction as

shown in the figure, applying junction
law.

or V = 9Volt
4.5 Amp
\ (a)
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114. A potentiometer wire AB is 100cm long and has
total resistance of 10. Find the value of unknown
resistance R so that null point is obtained at a
distance 40 cm from A.
(a) 1  (b) 2 
(c) 3  (d) 4 
Sol.:  R = 4
 (d)
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115. A miliammeter of range 10mA and resistance 9 
is joined in a circuit as shown. The meter gives full
scale deflection for current I when A and B are
used as its terminals, i.e. current enters at A and
leaves at B (C is left isolated). The value of I is
(a) 100 mA (b) 900 mA
(c) 1 A (d) 1.1 A
Sol.:
or I = 1A
 (c)
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116. A resistance R carries a current i. The power lost to the surroundings is  ( - 0). Here  is a
constant,  is temperature of the resistance and 0 is the temperature of the atmosphere. If the
coefficient of linear expansion is . The strain in the resistance is
(a) (b)
(c) (d) proportional to the length of the resistance wire
Sol.: Under steady state condition power developed = power loss
or Þ
Now, strain = a D q =
\ (a)
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117. Two identical batteries, each having emf of 1.8V
and of equal internal resistances are connected as
shown in the figure. Potential difference between
A and B will be equal to : (Ignore the resistance of
lead wires)
(a) 3.6 V (b) 1.8 V
(c) zero (d) none of these
Sol.: ,
\ (c)
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118. A milliammeter of range 10 mA has a coil of resistance 1. To use it is an ammeter of
range 1A, the required shunt must have a resistance of
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.: ig = 10 mA = 0.01 A r = 1W I = 1A
VA – VB = igr = (I – ig)S
S=
\ (c)
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119. A 100 W bulb B1, and two 60 W bulbs B2 and B3, are
connected to a 250 V source, as shown in the figure. Now
W1, W2 and W3 are the output powers of the bulbs B1, B2
and B3, respectively. Then.
(a) W1 > W2 = W3
(b) W1 > W2 > W3
(c) W1 < W2 = W3
(d) W1 < W2 < W3
Sol.: Resistances of bulbs B2 and B3 are equal but that of B1 is smaller than their resistance, hence
resistance of path of bulb B3 is less than that of the series combination of bulbs B2 and B3,
therefore power consumed by B3 will be maximum possible.
Since B1 and B2 are in series, therefore current through them will be the same. Since
resistance of B2 is greater, therefore W2 > W1.
\ (d)
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120. In the circuits shown in the figure, the heat produced in
the 5-W resistor due to the current flowing through it, is
10 cal s-1. The heat generated in the 4-W resistor is
(a) 1 cal s–1 (b) 2 cal s-1
(c) 3 cal s–1 (d) 4 cal s-1
Sol.: Heat produce in 5W resistance is
i1 = 2i/3
where i is the total current again heat produce through 4W is
i2 = i/3
given that
therefore
Heat produce in 4W is equal to =2

\ (b)
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121. For what value of R, power developed across 6 
resistor is equal to the power developed across 24 
resistor
(a) 12  (b) 6 
(c) 24  (d) 8 
Sol.: We have, I1 =
I2 =
P1 =
P2 = I 2.6
P 2 = P1
\ R = 24 W
\ (c)
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122. If a cell produces the same amount of heat in two resistors R1 and R2 in the same time
separately, the internal resistance of the cell is
(a) (R1 + R2)/2 (b) (c) (d) (R1 – R2)/2
Sol.: Let r is the internal resistance of cell
Case I: current in loop I1 =
\ H1 = I12 R1 =
Case II: Current in loop I2 =
\ H2 = I22 R2
i.e.,
\ r=
\ (b)
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123. Eight identical resistances r, each are connected along edges

of a pyramid having square base ABCD as shown in figure.
The equivalent resistance between A and D is
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Sol.: The circuit can be represented as C1 O C2

So we can arrange the circuit in following way
Req =
\ (d)
124. What is the potential difference between points

C and D in the circuit shown in figure in steady
state?
(a) 3.6 V (b) 7.2 V
(c) 10.8 V (d)12 V
Sol.: , VAB = 12 – 1.2 × 1 = 10.8 V, VAD = 6 × 1.2 = 7.2 V
Q = VAB × Ceff = 10.8 × = 7.2 × 10-6 C
, VCD = VAD – VAC = 7.2 – 3.6 = 3.6 V
\ (a)
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125. A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to a resistor of resistance r1 and Q
joules of heat is produced in a certain time t. When the same battery is connected to another
resistor of resistance r2, the same quantity of heat is produced in the same time t, the value of
r is
(a) (b) (c) (r1 + r2) (d)
Sol.: I1 = , Q1 = I2 r1 t = × r1 t
Q2 = × r2t, , r=
\ (d)
126. In the network shown in the figure, each resistance is 1 ohm.

The effective resistance between A and B is
(a) (4/3)W (b) (3/2)W
(c) 7W (d) (8/7)W
Sol.: 
\ (d)
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127. A ammeter is to be constructed which can read current upto 2.0 A. If the coil has a
resistance of 25 W and takes 1 mA for full-scale deflection, what should be the resistance
of the shunt used?
(a) 2.25  10–2 W (b) 1  10–2 W
(c) 1.25  10–2 W (d) 1.25  10–4 W
[2]
Sol.:
So, 1 ´ 10–3 ´ 25 = 2 R
R= 1.25  10–2 W
 (c)
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128. Figure shows a network of eight resistors numbered
1 to 8, each equal to 2, connected to a 3V battery
of negligible internal resistance. The current I in the
circuit is
(a) 0.25 A (b) 0.5 A
(c) 0.75 A (d) 1.0 A
Sol.: No current will flow through 3 and 5.

So, Req = 3 W, 1A
\ (d)
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129. Two heater wires of equal length are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio
of heat produced in two cases will be
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 4 : 1
Sol.: Applied potential difference is same
R series = 2R , Rparallel = R/2
Power ,P series µ
Pparallel µ ,
\ (b)
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130. The effective wattage of 60 W and 40W lamps connected in series is equal to
(a) 24 W (b) 20 W (c) 100 W (d) 80 W
Sol.: Þ W
\ (a)
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131. A heater boils a certain quantity of water in time t1. Another heater boils the same quantity
of water in time t2. If both heaters are connected in series, the combination will boil the
same quantity of water in time
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.: Q = quantity of energy required

,
Pseries
Pseries t0 = Q ,
Solving t0 = t1 + t2
\ (b)
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132. The filament of an electric heater should have
(a) high resistivity and high melting point
(b) low resistivity and high melting point
(c) high resistivity and low melting point
(d) low resistivity and low melting point
Sol.: (a)
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133. The voltage across a bulb is decreased by 2%. Assuming that the resistance of the filament
remains unchanged, the power of the bulb will
(a) decrease by 2% (b) increase by 2% (c) decrease by 4% (d) increase by 4%
Sol.:
[R = constant]
\ (c)
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134. A student has connected a voltmeter, an ammeter and
a resistor R as shown. If voltmeter reads 20V and
ammeter reads 4A, then R is
(a) = 5  (b) > 5
(c) < 5
(d) > or < 5 depending upon its material.
Sol.:
 (b)
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135. In the figure, the potentiometer wire of length
l = 100 cm and resistance 9 is joined to a cell of
emf E1 = 10V and internal resistance r1 = 1.
Another cell of emf E2 = 5V and internal resistance
r2 = 2 is connected as shown. The galvanometer
G will show no deflection when the length AC is
(a) 50 cm (b) 55.55 cm
(c) 52.67 cm (d) 54.33 cm
Sol.: 1× Þ x = 55.55 cm
\ (b)
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136. An electrical cable of copper has just one wire of radius 9 mm. Its resistance is 5. This
single copper wire of the cable is replaced by 6 different well insulated copper wires each of
radius 3 mm. The total resistance of the cable will now be equal to
(a) 7.5  (b) 45  (c) 90  (d) 270 
Sol.: As Ra
\ Þ R = 45W
\ Req. = = 7.5 W
\ (a)
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137. A uniform wire of resistance R is shaped into a regular n-sided polygon (n is even). The
equivalent resistance between any two corners can have
(a) the maximum value (b) the maximum value
(c) the minimum value (d) the minimum value
Sol.: Resistance between opposite corner is and which is parallely connected.
 Maximum value
For adjacent corner two resistance and are parallel connected
So minimum resistance is
 (c)
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138. In the circuit shown, current through 25V cell

is
(a) 7.2 A (b)10 A
(c) 12 A (d) 14.2 A
Sol.: Applying KVL in loop ABCDA,

ABFEA, ABHGA and ABJIA we get
30 – i1 × 11 = – 25 ..... (i)
20 + i2 × 5 = 25. .... (ii)
5 – i3 × 10 = – 25 ..... (iii)
10 + i4 × 5 = 25 ..... (iv)
i1 = 5A, i2 = 1A, i3 = 3A and i4 = 3A.
 (c)
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139. Seven identical lamps of resistances 2200 ohm
each are connected to 220 volt line as shown in
the figure. What will be the reading in the
ammeter?
(a) (1/10) ampere (b) (3/10) ampere
(c) (4/10) ampere (d) (7/10) ampere
Sol.: Current through each resistor will be same current passing through ammeter
\ (c)
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140. In the part of a circuit shown in the figure, the
potential difference between points G and H
(VG – VH) will be
(a) 0 V (b) 15 V
(c) 7 V (d) 3 V
Sol.:
\ (c)
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141. In the circuit shown in the figure, the ratio of VB as to
VC is
(a) –2/5 (b) –5/2
(c) 1 (d) 1/3
Sol.: , ,
\ (a)
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142. A 3 resistor as shown in the figure, is dipped into a
calorimeter containing H2O. The thermal capacity of
H2O + calorimeter is 2000 J/K. If the circuit is active
for 15 minutes find the rise in temperature of H2O is
(a) 2.40 C (b) 2.90C
(c) 3.40 C (d) 1.90C
Sol.: 2A
Current through 3W resistors 4/3 A

(mC) DT =
2.40C
\ (a)
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143. In the figure AB is 300 cm long wire having
resistance 10  per meter. Rheostat is set at 20.
The balance point will be attained at
(a) 1.0 m (b) 1.25 m
(c) 1.5 m (d) cannot be determined
Sol.: 3.6 V
Terminal voltage of cell = 1.5 V
Using Þ or l = 125 cm
\ (b)
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144. In the circuit shown in the figure, reading of
voltmeter V1 when only S1 is closed, reading of
voltmeter is V2 when only S2 is closed and reading
of voltmeter is V3 when both S1 and S2 are closed.
Then
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.: When only S1 is closed .

And when both S1 and S2 are closed, combined resistance of 6R and 3R is 2R.


 (b)
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145. In an experiment to measure the internal resistance of a cell by a potentiometer, it is found
that the balance point is at a length of 2 m, when the cell is shunted by a 5W resistance and
at a length of 3 m, when the cell is shunted by a 10 W resistance. The internal resistance of
the cell is
(a) 1.5 W (b) 10 W (c) 15 W (d) 1 W
Sol.: , ,
\ (b)
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146. A galvanometer of 10 ohm resistance gives full scale deflection with 0.01 ampere of
current. It is to be converted into an ammeter for measuring 10 ampere current. The value of
shunt resistance required will be
(a) ohm (b) 0.1 ohm (c) 0.5 ohm (d) 1.0 ohm
Sol.: ohm
\ (a)
147. In the given circuit the current i1 is

(a) 0.4 A (b) –0.4 A
(c) 0.8 A (d) –0.8 A
Sol.: Applying KCL at junction A

…(i)
Applying Kirchoff’s voltage law for loop ABCDA
Þ
Þ ...(ii)
Applying Kirchoff’s voltage law for the loop ADEFA.
Þ …(iii)
On solving equation (ii) and (iii)
\ (b)
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148. In the diagram shown, the reading of voltmeter is 20 V and that of ammeter is 4A. The
value of R should be (Consider given ammeter and voltmeter are not ideal)
(a) Equal to 5W
(b) Greater from 5W
(c) Less than 5W
(d) Greater or less than 5W depends on the material of R
Sol.: If resistance of ammeter is r then
Þ
R < 5W
\ (c)
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149. For ensuring dissipation of same energy in all three
resistors (R1, R2, R3) connected as shown in figure, their
values must be related as
(a) R1 = R2 = R3 (b) R2 = R3 and R1 = 4R2
(c) and (d) R1 = R2 + R 3
Sol.: As the voltage in R2 and R3 is same

therefore, according to,
,
Also the energy in all resistance is same.
\
Using
Thus, or,
\ (c)
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150. The measurement of voltmeter (ideal) in the following circuit
is
(a) 2.4 V (b) zero
(c) 4.0 V (d) 6.0 V
Sol.: If the voltmeter is ideal then given circuit is an open circuit, so reading of voltmeter is equal
to the e.m.f. of cell i.e., 6V
\ (d)
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151. A current I is passing through a wire having two sections P and Q of uniform diameters d
and d/2 respectively. If the mean drift velocity of electrons in section P and Q is denoted by
vP and vQ respectively, then
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol.: Drift velocity Þ or
Þ Þ
\ (c)
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152. A coil of wire of resistance 50W is embedded in a block of ice. If a potential difference of
210 V is applied across the coil, the amount of ice melted per second will be (Latent heat of
fusion of ice = 80 cal/gm)
(a) 4.12 gm (b) 4.12 kg (c) 3.68 kg (d) 2.625 gm
Sol.: ; gm
\ (d)
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153. A resistance of 4W and a wire of length 5 metres and
resistance 5W are joined in series and connected to a cell of
e.m.f. 10V and internal resistance 1W. A parallel
combination of two identical cells is balanced across 300 cm
of the wire. The e.m.f. of each cell is
(a) 1.5 V (b) 3.0 V (c) 0.67 V (d) 1.33 V
Sol.: Þ E=
Þ
\ (b)
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154. A 500 W heating unit is designed to operate from a 115 volt line. If the line voltage drops to
110 volt, the percentage drop in heat output will be
(a) 10.20% (b) 8.1% (c) 8.6% (d) 7.6%
Sol.: W
So, percentage drop in power output =

\ (c)
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155. Three equal resistances each of RW are connected as
shown in figure. A battery of emf 2V and internal
resistance 0.1W is connected across the circuit. The
value of R for which the heat generated in the circuit
will be maximum is
(a) 0.3 W (b) 0.03 W
(c) 0.01 W (d) 0.1 W
Sol.: (a)
D
156. A galvanometer of coil resistance 1W is converted
into voltmeter by using a resistance of 5W in series
and same galvanometer is converted into ammeter
by using a shunt of 1W. Now ammeter and voltmeter
connected in circuit as shown, find the reading of
voltmeter and ammeter.
(a) 3 Volt, 3 amp (b) 2 volt, 2 amp (c) 4 Volt, 3 amp (d) 3 volt, 4 amp
Sol.: RVoltmeter = 6W, Rammeter = 0.5W
Req = 10W
Reading of voltmeter = 1 ´ 3 = 3 volt.

\ (a)

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DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUIT Question Bank-PH-1

1. If resistance of each wire in the network shown is r,

(c) (d) No heat will be dissipated

Sol.: Equivalent circuit diagram of the circuit is

Sol.: A (I is current in each branch)

Sol.: Under balanced condition

Here resistances are in same proportion

Sol.: As V = E – I.r & I = Þr=

Sol.: The circuit can be rearranged

(c) R1R4 = R2R3

Sol.: This is condition for balance wheatstone bridge

Sol.: For series connection x = nR.

For parallel connection y = .

24. The current I drawn from the 5 V source will be

Sol.: . So it is a balance wheat stone bridge.

Sol.: EMF = . Internal resistance = 5r

Sol.: 4.1 ´ 10–7 W meter

(in series), (in parallel)

Sol.: Volume of wire remains constant ,

36. The net resistance between points P and Q in the

37. The equivalent resistance between points M and N is

38. The potentiometer wire AB is 600 cm long. At what

Sol.: In case of zero deflection in galvanometer

Sol.: According to KVL (r is effective resistance in circuit)

Sol.: In steady state, current through battery I = = 1.5 A

(c) (d) none of these

Sol.: Applying Kirchoff’s law

(a) (b) R (c) 3R (d) 6R

current through 4W will be

Heat produced in 4W resistance 2

53. The meter bridge circuit shown in figure is

Sol.: Current in circuit i =

56. The current I drawn from the 5 V source will be

So it is a balance wheat stone bridge. , A

Potential difference across =4V

Sol.: Circuit become simple, then

Sol.: In the figure

Sol.: (use wheat stone bridge)

61. Each cell has emf  and internal resistance r in the

(c) (d) zero

Sol.: For neutral temperature Þ

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Potential difference across =4V

(a) (b) (c) (d)

66. The current–voltage (I-V) graphs for a given metallic

Sol.; Current in voltmeter,

Sol.: Equivalent circuit is

Sol.: Current through the battery is independent on R1 and R2.

Sol.: Potential difference across R = 18 V

Sol.: Equivalent ciruit is balanced Wheat- stone

Sol.: The equivalent emf of 12V and 8V battery = = =4V

The equivalent circuit is

(a) 1 W (b) 2 W (c) 3 W (d) 4W

82. The equivalent resistance between points A and B is

Sol.: Circuit can be rearranged as follows

Sol.: Current through battery 3 amp

Current through 3W is i 2 amp

Sol.: The simplified circuit can be drawn as

85. In the circuit shown in the figure, reading of voltmeter is

Sol.: In series P.D. µ R

When only S2 is closed,

Sol.: Resistance of the part AC

Equivalent resistance Req = 5W so current drawn from battery = 1A