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COMBINATION OF RESISTANCES & 7
KIRCHHOFF'S LAW
1 A metal wire of resistance R is cut into three equal
pieces which are then connected side by side to
form a new wire, the length of which is equal to
one third of the original length. The resistance of
this new wire is :-
(1) R (2) 3R (3) R/9 (4) R/3
2 Three resistances of values 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω are
to be connected to yield an effective resistance of
4 Ω. This can be done by connecting :
(1) 3 Ω resistance in series with a parallel combination
of 2 Ω and 6 Ω 8
(2) 6 Ω resistance in series with a parallel combination
of 2 Ω and 3 Ω
(3) 2 Ω resistance in series with a parallel combination
of 3 Ω and 6 Ω
(4) 2 W resistance in parallel with a parallel
combination of 3 Ω and 6 Ω
3 What will be the equivalent resistance between the
points A and D ?
(1) 10 Ω
(2) 20 Ω
(3) 30 Ω
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(4) 40 Ω

4 In the circuit shown here, what is the value of the

unknown resistance R so that the total resistance
of the circuit between points 'P' and 'Q' is also equal
to R :.
(1) 3 Ω
(2) √39 Ω
(3) √69 Ω 10
(4) 10 Ω
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is 10 Ω. A resistance of 10 Ω is connected in series of the voltmeter is :-
with the galvanometer then the equivalent resistance
across the battery will be :.
(1) 10 Ω (2) 15 Ω (3) 20 Ω (4) 40 Ω
CELLS & COMBINATION OF CELLS,
ELECTRIC POWER & ENERGY
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(1) 1.78 V (2) 1.60 V (3) 0.80 V (4) 1.33 V
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37 Two cells X and Y are connected to a resistance 48

of 10 Ω as shown in the figure. The terminal voltage
of cell Y is :-
(1) zero
(2) 2 V
(3) 4 V
(4) 10 V
38 A battery has e.m.f. 4 V and internal resistance 'r'. 49
When this battery is connected to an external
resistance of 2 ohms, a current of 1 A flows in the
circuit. What current will flow if the terminals of the
battery are connected directly ?
(1) 1 A (2) 2 A (3) 4 A (4) infinite
39 Internal resistance of primary cell depends on :-
(1) the nature of electrolyte
(2) the area of plates immersed in the electrolyte
(3) the concentration of electrolyte and distance between
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(4) all the above
40 The potential difference between the terminals of
a cell is found to be 3 volts when it is connected
to a resistance of value equal to its internal
resistance. The e.m.f. of the cell is :-
(1) 3 V (2) 6 V (3) 1.5 V (4) 4.5 V
41 A current of 2 A is flowing through a cell of e.m.f. 5 V
and internal resistance 0.5 Ω from negative to positive
electrode. If the potential of negative electrode is 10 V,
the potential of positive electrode will be :-
(1) 5 V (2) 14 V (3) 15 V (4) 16 V
42 In the following circuit if VA – VB = 4 V, then the
value of resistance X in
ohms will be :- 51
(1) 5
(2) 10
(3) 15
(4) 20
43 Electromotive force of a cell is basically a
(1) force (2) power (3) work (4) current capacity
44 The terminal voltage is E/2 when a current of 2 A
is flowing through 2 W resistance; the internal
resistance of the cell is :.
(1) 1 Ω (2) 2 Ω (3) 3 Ω (4) 4 Ω
45 When a resistance of 2 ohms is connected across
the terminals of a cell, the current is 0.5 A. When
the resistance is increased to 5 ohms, the current
becomes 0.25 A. The e.m.f. of the cell is :-
(1) 1.0 V (2) 1.5 V (3) 2.0 V (4) 2.5 V
46 A cell of e.m.f. 2 V and negligible internal resistance is
connected to resistors R1 and R2 as shown in the figure.
The resistance of the voltmeter, R1 and R2
are 80 Ω, 40 Ω and 80 Ω respectively. The reading