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Class II IIT-JEE Achiever 2022 - 23

Solution to CET Worksheet – 03
Topics Current Electricity
Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative

1. Dimensions of a block are 1cm 1cm 100cm . If specific resistance of its material is 3 107 ohm  m ,
then the resistance between the opposite rectangular faces is
(A) 3 109 ohm (B) 3 107 ohm (C) 3 105 ohm (D) 3 103 ohm
Ans (B)
Length l = 1 cm  102 m
Area of cross-section A = 1 cm  100 cm

1 cm
= 100 cm2 = 10–2 m2
102 100 cm
Resistance R = 3  10–7  2 = 3  10–7 
10 1 cm

2. Two wires of the same material are given. The first wire is twice as long as the second and has twice the
diameter of the second. The resistance of the first will be
(A) twice of the second (B) half of the second
(C) equal to the second (D) four times of the second
Ans (B)
l
By R 
A
3. If n, e ,  and m respectively represent the density, charge relaxation time and mass of the electron, then
the resistance of a wire of length l and area of cross-section A will be
ml m2 A ne 2 A ne 2 A
(A) 2 (B) (C) (D)
ne A ne2l 2ml 2ml
Ans (A)
l n l
R   2 .
A ne  A
4. The resistance of a wire is R. If the length of the wire is doubled by stretching, then the new resistance
will be
R
(A) 2R (B) 4R (C) R (D)
4
Ans (B)
R  l 2  If l doubled then R becomes 4 times.
5. 1 and  2 are the electrical conductivities of Ge and Na respectively. If these substances are heated,
then
(A) Both 1 and  2 increase (B) 1 increases and  2 decreases
(C) 1 decreases and  2 increases (D) Both 1 and  2 decrease
Ans (B)
Ge is semiconductor and Na is a metal. The conductivity of semiconductor increases and that of the
metals decreases with the rise in temperature.

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6. The conductivity of a superconductor is

(A) infinite (B) very large (C) very small (D) zero
Ans (A)
1 1
A particular temperature, the resistance of a superconductor is zero  G   
R 0
7. The resistance of a coil is 4.2  at 100 C and the temperature coefficient of resistance of its material is
0.004 C1. Its resistance at 0 C is
(A) 6.5  (B) 5  (C) 3  (D) 4 
Ans (C)
R t  R 0 (1   t)  4.2 = R 0 (1  0.004 100)  1.4R 0  R 0  3 .

8. The resistivity of alloys  R alloy ; the resistivity of constituent metals R metal . Then, usually
(A) R alloy  R metal
(B) R alloy  R metal
(C) there is no simple relation between R alloy and R metal
(D) R alloy  R metal
Ans (D)
9. Masses of three wires of copper are in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 5 and their lengths are in the ratio of 5:3:1.
The ratio of their electrical resistances are
(A) 1 : 3 : 5 (B) 5 : 3 : 1 (C) 1 : 15 : 125 (D) 125 : 15 : 1
Ans (D)
2 2 2
l2  l   l   l  25 9 1 1
R  R1 : R 2 : R 3   1  : 2  :  3   : :  25 : 3:  125 :15 :1 .
m  m1   m2   m3  1 3 5 5

10. A uniform wire of resistance R is uniformly compressed along its length, until its radius becomes n times
the original radius. Now resistance of the wire becomes
R R R
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) (D) nR
n n n
Ans (A)
4
R 1  r2 
4
R  nr  R
       R2  4 .
R 2  r1  R2  r  n

11. The resistance of a conductor is 5 ohm at 50 C and 6 ohm at 100 C. Its resistance at 0 C is
(A) 1 ohm (B) 2 ohm (C) 3 ohm (D) 4 ohm
Ans (D)
R1 (1  t1 ) 5 (1    50) 1
    per o C
R 2 (1  t 2 ) 6 (1    100) 200
 1 
Again by R t  R 0 (1  t)  5  R 0 1   50   R 0  4.
 200 
12. Two resistors of resistance R 1 and R 2 having R 1  R 2 are connected in parallel. For equivalent
resistance R , the correct statement is
(A) R  R1  R 2 (B) R1  R  R 2 (C) R 2  R  (R1  R 2 ) (D) R  R 1

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Ans (D)
Equivalent resistance of parallel resistors is always less than any of the member of the resistance system.

13. The current in the adjoining circuit will be

1
(A) ampere
45
i
1
(B) ampere
15 30  30 
2V
1
(C) ampere
10 30 
1
(D) ampere
5
Ans (C)
(30  30)30 60  30 V 2 1
R equivalent    20  i    ampere
(30  30)  30 90 R 20 10

14. The reading of the ammeter as per figure shown is

1
(A) A 2
8
3 2 2V
(B) A A
4
2
1
(C) A
2 2

(D) 2 A
Ans (B)
2 2 2V
Resistance across XY   A
3 2
2 8 X Y
Total resistance  2    2
3 3
2 6 3 2
Current through ammeter    A
8/3 8 4
15. Referring to the figure below, the effective resistance of the network is
(A) 2 r
r r r
(B) 4 r r
(C) 10 r
5r r r r
(D)
2
Ans (D)
3r 5r
Reffective = r  
2 2
16. Four wires of equal length and of resistances 10 ohms each are connected in the form of a square. The
equivalent resistance between two opposite corners of the square is
10
(A) 10 ohm (B) 40 ohm (C) 20 ohm (D) ohm
4
Ans (A)

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According to the problem, we arrange four resistance as follows

A
10  10 
D B

10  10 
C
20  20
Equivalent resistance   10
40
17. Four resistances are connected in a circuit in the given figure. The electric current flowing through
4 ohm and 6 ohm resistance is respectively
4 6
(A) 2 amp and 4 amp
(B) 1 amp and 2 amp 4 6

(C) 1 amp and 1 amp

(D) 2 amp and 2 amp
20 V
Ans (D)
4 4 66
Equivalent resistance    5 ohm
44 66
20
So, the current in the circuit   4 ampere
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Hence the current flowing through each resistance = 2 ampere.
18. An infinite sequence of resistance is shown in the figure. The resultant resistance between A and B will
be, when R1  1ohm and R 2  2ohm R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
A
(A) Infinity
(B) 1 R2 R2 R2 R2 R2
(C) 2
B
(D) 1.5
Ans (C) R1 = 1  X
Let the resultant resistance be R. A

If we add one more branch, then the resultant resistance would be the same R2 = 2  R
because this is an infinite sequence.
RR 2 B
  R 1  R  2R  R  2  R 2  2R Y
R  R2
 R 2  R  2  0  R  1 or R  2ohm

19. The current from the battery in circuit diagram shown is

(A) 1 A 2 A 7
(B) 2 A 15 V
(C) 1.5 A 6 1
0.5 
(D) 3 A

8 B 10 
Ans (A)

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The given circuit can be simplified as follows

2 18  2
4.5 
7
15 V 15 V
6 1  6  18 
0.5  0.5 
10 
8 8
On further solving equivalent resistance R  15 
15
Hence current from the battery i   1 A
15
20. A battery of e.m.f. 10 V is connected to resistance as shown in figure. The potential difference VA  VB
between the points A and B is
(A) 2V 1 A 3
(B) 2V 3

(C) 5V 3 B 1
20 10V
(D) V
11
Ans (B)
10
R eq  5 , Current i   2A and current in each branch = 1 A
5 i/2 1 3

Potential difference between C and A, 3 A

VC  VA  1 1  1V  (i) i
3 1
i/2 B
Potential difference between C and B, 10V
VC  VB  1 3  3V  (ii)
On solving (i) and (ii) VA  VB  2 volt
i 2
Short Trick : (VA  VB )  (R 2  R1 )  (3  1)  2V
2 2
21. In the circuit shown, the point ‘B’ is earthed. The potential at the point ‘A’ is
5 7
(A) 14 V A
B
(B) 24 V 10
(C) 26 V 50V C
(D) 50 V 3
E D
Ans (B)
50
Current in the given circuit i   2A
(5  7  10  3)
Potential difference between A and B, VA  VB  2  12
 VA  0  24V  VA  24 V

22. n equal resistors are first connected in series and then connected in parallel. What is the ratio of the
maximum to the minimum resistance?
1 1
(A) n (B) 2 (C) n 2 (D)
n n
Ans (C)

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R R
R max  nR and R min   max  n 2
n R min

23. In the given figure, the equivalent resistance between the points A and B is
(A) 8  R2 = 4 

(B) 6 
R1 = 2  R4 = 2 
(C) 4 
A B
(D) 2  R =4
3

Ans (B)
R 2R 3 4 4
R AB  R 1   R4 = 2  26.
R2  R3 44

24. What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit

4V, 1 2
(A) 6 + – 2
2 A
(B) 7
(C) 8 4
(D) 9
V

Ans (C)
The voltmeter is assumed to have infinite resistance.
Hence (1 + 2 + 1) + 4 = 8 .
25. The resistors of resistances 2 , 4  and 8  are connected in parallel, then the equivalent resistance of
the combination will be
8 7 7 4
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
7 8 4 9
Ans (A)
1 1 1 1 4  2 1 8
     R eq   .
R eq 2 4 8 8 7

26. In the circuit shown in the figure, the current flowing in 2  resistance

(A) 1.4 A 10 2

(B) 1.2 A 1.4A
G
(C) 0.4 A
(D) 1.0 A 25 5

Ans (D)
 (25  5) 
Current through 2  1.4    1A
 (10  2)  (25  5) 

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27. Five resistances are connected as shown in the figure. The effective resistance between the points A and
B is
10
(A) 
3 2 3
20
(B)  7
3 A B
(C) 15 4 6
(D) 6
Ans (A)
The given circuit is a balanced Wheatstone bridge type, hence it can be simplified as follows
5
2 3


10
A B
R AB  
3
4 6
10

28. Potential difference between the points P and Q in the electric circuit shown is
P i = 1.5 A
(A) 4.5 V RA = 2 RB = 4
(B) 1.2 V
3
(C) 2.4 V
(D) 2.88 V RD = 6 RC = 12
Q

Ans (D)
Equivalent resistance between P and Q
1 1 1 1 48
    R PQ  
R PQ (6  2) 3 (4  12) 25
Current between P and Q; i = 1.5A
So, potential difference between P and Q
48
VPQ  1.5   2.88V .
25
29. If each of the resistance of the network shown in the figure is R, the equivalent resistance between A and
B is
(A) 5 R
R R R
(B) 3 R
(C) R R A
B
R R
(D)
2
Ans (C)
A
The given circuit can be redrawn as follows R

Equivalent resistance between A to B is R.

R R R

R B

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30. In a typical Wheatstone network, the resistances in cyclic order are A = 10 , B = 5 , C = 4  and
D = 4  for the bridge to be balanced
(A) 10  should be connected in parallel with A A = 10  B=5
(B) 10  should be connected in series with A
(C) 5  should be connected in series with B
D=4 C=4
(D) 5  should be connected in parallel with B
Ans (A)
For a balance Wheatstone bridge.
A D 10 4
   (Unbalanced)
B C 5 4
A D A 4
    A  5
B C 5 4
A(5) is obtained by connecting a 10 resistance in parallel with A.

31. Thirteen resistances each of resistance R ohm are connected in the circuit as shown in the figure below.
The effective resistance between A and B
R R
(A) 2R  R
R R R
4R
(B) 
3 A R B
2R
(C)  R
R R R
3
(D) R  R R
Ans (C)
R R
R 2R/3 2R/3
R R R
A R B A R B

R R R 2R/3
R 2R/3
R R
2R
Hence, R eq  .
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32. In the circuit shown in figure, the current drawn from the battery is 4 A. If 10  resistor is replaced by
20  resistor, then current drawn from the circuit will be
1 3
(A) 1 A
10
10
(B) 2 A
(C) 3 A 4A 7 21

(D) 0 A + –
Ans (D)
Given circuit is a balanced Wheatstone bridge circuit.
So there will be no change in equivalent resistance. Hence no further current will be drawn.

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33. Six equal resistances are connected between points P, Q and R as shown in the figure. Then the net
resistance will be maximum between P
(A) P and Q
(B) Q and R
(C) P and R
(D) Any two points
Q R

Ans (A)
Resistance between P and Q
5
R R
R R 6  5R
R PQ  R ||    
 3 2  R  5 R 11
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Resistance between Q and R
R 4R

R  R 2 3 4
R QR  ||  R     R
2  3  R 4R 11

2 3
Resistance between P and R
R 3R

R R  3 2 3
R PR  ||   R    R
3 2  R  3R 11
3 2
Hence it is clear that PPQ is maximum.

34. The total current supplied to the circuit by the battery is

(A) 1 A
2
(B) 2 A 6V 6
3
(C) 4 A
(D) 6 A 1.5

Ans (C)
Given circuit can be redrawn as follows
2
1.5
6
6 i  4A
6V 3  6V 3  6V 3 3  1.5

1.5 1.5

35. An electric current is passed through a circuit containing two wires of the same material, connected in
4 2
parallel. If the lengths and radii of the wires are in the ratio of and , then the ratio of the currents
3 3
passing through the wire will be
1 8
(A) 3 (B) (C) (D) 2
3 9
Ans (B)

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2 2
i1 R 2 l2 r  3 2 1
   1     
i 2 R1 l1  r2  4 3 3

36. The current in the arm CD of the circuit will be

B

(A) i1  i 2 i2
i1
(B) i 2  i3
O A
(C) i1  i3 i3

(D) i1  i 2  i3 C
D
Ans (B)
According to Kirchhoff's law, iCD  i 2  i3

37. In the given circuit the current I1 is

30 

(A) 0.4 A I1
40 
(B) –0.4 A
I
(C) 0.8 A I2 40V 3
40 
(D) –0.8 A
80V
Ans (B)
The circuit can be simplified as follows
Applying KCL at junction A B C
i3  i1  i 2  (i) i 30
i i
Applying Kirchoff’s voltage law for the loop ABCDA A 1
3 D
3
30i1  40i3  40  0 i
40 40V

  30i1  40(i1  i 2 )  40  0 F 2 E
40 80V
 7i1  4i 2  4  (ii)
Applying Kirchoff’s voltage law for the loop ADEFA.
40i 2  40i3  80  40  0
  40i 2  40(i1  i 2 )  120
 i1  2i 2  3  (iii)
On solving equation (ii) and (iii), we get i1  0.4A .

38. The internal resistance of a cell is the resistance of

(A) electrodes of the cell (B) vessel of the cell
(C) electrolyte used in the cell (D) material used in the cell
Ans (C)
39. How much work is required to carry a 6 C charge from the negative terminal to the positive terminal of
a 9 V battery
(A) 54 × 103 J (B) 54 × 106 J (C) 54 × 109 J (D) 54 × 1012 J
Ans (B)
W  qV  6  106  9  54  106 J .

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40. Find out the value of current through 2 resistance for the given circuit
(A) 5 A
(B) 2 A 5 10 20V
10V
(C) 0 A
2
(D) 4 A
Ans (C)
Since the current coming out from the positive terminal is equal to the current entering the negative
terminal, therefore, current in the respective loop will remain confined in the loop itself.
Current through 2 resistor = 0
41. Two sources of equal emf are connected to an external resistance R. The internal resistances of the two
sources are R 1 and R 2 (R 2  R1 ) . If the potential difference across the source having internal resistance
R 2 is zero, then
R 1R 2 R 1R 2
(A) R  (B) R 
(R1  R 2 ) (R 2  R1 )
(R  R 2 )
(C) R  R 2  1 (D) R  R 2  R1
(R 2  R 1 )
Ans (D) R
2E
i
R  R1  R 2 i
From cell (2), we get E  V  iR 2  0  iR 2
2E
 E  R 2  R  R 2  R1 E, R1 E, R2
R  R1  R 2 (1) (2)

42. An energy source will supply a constant current into the load if its internal resistance is
(A) Zero
(B) Non-zero but less than the resistance of the load
(C) Equal to the resistance of the load
(D) Very large as compared to the load resistance
Ans (D)

43. The magnitude of i in ampere unit is

60
i
(A) 0.1 15 5
(B) 0.3 1A 1A
(C) 0.6
(D) none of (A), (B) and (C) 10
Ans (A)
Applying Kirchoff's law in following figure. 60
At junction A : I
1
i  i1  i 2  1  (i) A 15 5 B
I1
For Loop (i),  60i  (15  5)i1  0 1A
2
1A
I2
 i1  3i  (ii)
10
For loop (2), – (15 + 5) i1 + 10i2 = 0

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 i2 = i1 = (3 i) = 6i
On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii) we get i = 0.1 A
(Branch 60
Short Trick : current)
I
 Resistance of opposite branch 
Branch current = main current  
 Total resistance 
1A 15 5
 20  10
 
 i  1   3  = 0.1 A 20/3 
 20  60 
 3 

44. The n rows each containing m cells in series are joined in parallel. Maximum current is taken from this
combination across an external resistance of 3  resistance. If the total number of cells used are 24 and
internal resistance of each cell is 0.5 , then
(A) m  8,n  3 (B) m  6,n  4 (C) m  12,n  2 (D) m  2,n  12
Ans (C)
Total cells = m  n = 24  (i)
mr
For maximum current in the circuit R 
n
m
 3  (0.5)  m = 6n  (ii)
n
On solving equation (i) and (ii), we get m = 12, n =2
45. A cell of constant e.m.f. first connected to a resistance R 1 and then connected to a resistance R 2 . If
power delivered in both cases is then the internal resistance of the cell is
R1 R  R2 R1  R 2
(A) R1R 2 (B) (C) 1 (D)
R2 2 2
Ans (A)
2 2 2
 E   E   E 
Power dissipated  i 2 R    R   R1    R2
Rr  R1  r   R2  r 
 R1 (R 22  r2  2R 2 r)  R 2 (R 12  r 2  2R 1r)  R 22 R1  R1r 2  2R 2 r  R 12 R 2  R 2 r 2  2R 1R 2 r
 (R1  R 2 )r 2  (R1  R 2 )r 2  (R 1  R 2 )R 1R 2  r  R1R 2

46. A cell of internal resistance 1.5 and of e.m.f. 1.5 volt balances 500 cm on a potentiometer wire. If a
wire of 15 is connected between the balance point and the cell, then the balance point will shift
(A) To zero (B) By 500 cm (C) By 750 cm (D) none of (A), (B) & (C)
Ans (D)
Balance point has some fixed position on potentiometer wire. It is not affect by the addition of resistance
between balance point and cell.

47. In order to pass 10% of main current through a moving coil galvanometer of 99 ohm, the resistance of
the required shunt is
(A) 9.9 (B) 10 (C) 11 (D) 9
Ans (C)
ig G 10  99
Shunt resistances S    11
(i  ig ) (100  10)

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48. In the diagram shown, the reading of voltmeter is 20 V and that of ammeter is 4 A. The value of R
should be (Consider given ammeter and voltmeter are not ideal) V
(A) Equal to 5 20V
(B) Greater from 5
(C) Less than 5 R
A
(D) Greater or less than 5 depends on the material of R 4A
Ans (C)
If resistance of ammeter is r, then 20  (R  r)4  R  r  5  R  5 

49. A moving coil galvanometer has a resistance of 50  and gives full scale deflection for 10 mA. How
could it be converted into an ammeter with a full scale deflection for 1A
50 50
(A)  in series (B)  in parallel
99 99
(C) 0.01 in series (D) 0.01 in parallel
Ans (B)
ig  G 10  103  50 50
S    in parallel.
i  ig 1  103  10 99

50. The current flowing through a coil of resistance 900 ohms is to be reduced by 90%. What value of shunt
should be connected across the coil
(A) 90 (B) 100 (C) 9 (D) 10
Ans (B)
i
 ig  (100  90)% of i 
10
G 900
Required shunt S    100 
(n  1) (10  1)

51. A galvanometer of resistance 25 gives full scale deflection for a current of 10 milliampere, is to be
changed into a voltmeter of range 100 V by connecting a resistance of ‘R’ in series with galvanometer.
The value of resistance R in  is
(A) 10000 (B) 10025 (C) 975 (D) 9975
Ans (D)
V 100
R  G   25  9975 
ig 10 103

52. AB is a wire of uniform resistance. The galvanometer G shows no current when the length AC = 20cm and
CB = 80 cm. The resistance R is equal to R 80 
(A) 2
(B) 8
G
(C) 20
A B
(D) 40 C

Ans (C)
R AC 20
By Wheatstone bridge,    R  20 
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53. The resistance of a galvanometer is 50 ohms and the current required to give full scale deflection is
100 A . In order to convert it into an ammeter, reading upto 10 A, it is necessary to put a resistance of
(A) 5  103  in parallel (B) 5  104  in parallel
(C) 105  in series (D) 99,950 in series
Ans (B)
Gig 50  100  106
Resistance in parallel S   6
 S  5  104 
i  ig (10  100  10 )

54. A potentiometer wire has length 10 m and resistance 20 . A 2. 5 V battery of negligible internal
resistance is connected across the wire with an 80 series resistance. The potential gradient on the wire
will be
(A) 5  105 V mm 1 (B) 2.5  104 V cm 1 (C) 0.62  104 V mm 1 (D) 1  105 V mm 1
Ans (A)
e R 2.5 20 V
Potential gradient x    x   5  105
(R  R h  r) L (20  80  0) 10 mm

55. In the circuit shown P  R , the reading of the galvanometer is same with switch S open or closed. Then

P Q
(A) I R  IG
(B) I P  IG S

(C) I Q  I G R G
(D) I Q  I R
V
Ans (A)
Reading of galvanometer remains same whether switch S is open or closed, hence no current will flow
through the switch i.e. R and G will be in series and same current will flow through them. I R  IG .

56. In a balanced Wheatstone’s network, the resistances in the arms Q and S are interchanged. As a result of
this
(A) Network is not balanced
(B) Network is still balanced
(C) Galvanometer shows zero deflection
(D) Galvanometer and the cell must be interchanged to balance
Ans (A)
57. If an ammeter is connected in parallel to a circuit, it is likely to be damaged due to excess
(A) Current (B) Voltage (C) Resistance (D) All of (A), (B) & (C)
Ans (A)
When ammeter is connected in parallel to the circuit, net resistance of the circuit decreases. Hence more
current is drawn from the battery, which damages the ammeter.

58. A potentiometer wire of length 1 m and resistance 10  is connected in series with a cell of emf 2V with
internal resistance 1  and a resistance box including a resistance R. If potential difference between the
ends of the wire is 1 mV, the value of R is
(A) 20000  (B) 19989  (C) 10000  (D) 9989 
Ans (B)

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e 2
V  i.R.  .R  103   10  R  19,989 .
(R  R h  r) (10  R  r)

59. An ammeter and a voltmeter of resistance R are connected in series to an electric cell of negligible
internal resistance. Their readings are A and V respectively. If another resistance R is connected in
parallel with the voltmeter
(A) Both A and V will increase (B) Both A and V will decrease
(C) A will decrease and V will increase (D) A will increase and V will decrease
Ans (D)
After connecting a resistance R in parallel with voltmeter its effective resistance decreases. Hence less
voltage appears across it i.e. V will decreases. Since overall resistance decreases so more current will
flow i.e., A will increase.
60. Figure shows a simple potentiometer circuit for measuring a small e.m.f. produced by a thermocouple.
The meter wire PQ has a resistance 5  and the driver cell has an e.m.f. of 2 V. If a balance point is
obtained 0.600 m along PQ when measuring an e.m.f. of 6.00 mV, what is the value of resistance R
2V R
(A) 995 
(B) 1995  0.600m
(C) 2995  P Q
Thermocouple G
(D) none of (A), (B) and (C)
6.00 mV
Ans (A)
 6.00 mV 
The voltage per unit light of the metre wire PQ is   i.e. 10 mV/ m .
 0.600 m 
Hence potential difference across the metre wire is 10 mV/m 1m  10 mV .
10 mV
The current drawn from the driver cell is i   2 mA .
5
(2V  10mV) 1990 mV
The resistance R    995  .
2 mA 2 mA

61. A car has a fresh battery of e.m.f. 12 V and internal resistance of 0.05 . If the starter motor draws a
current of 90 A, the terminal voltage when the starter is on will be
(A) 12 V (B) 10.5 V (C) 8.5 V (D) 7.5 V
Ans (D)
V  E  i.r  12  90  0.05  12  4.5  7.5V .

62. If the balance point is obtained at the 35th cm in a metre bridge the resistances in the left and right gaps
are in the ratio of
(A) 7 : 13 (B) 13 : 7 (C) 9 : 11 (D) 11 : 9
Ans (A)
P R R 35 35 7
Using Wheatstone principle     
Q S 100  l 100  35 65 13

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63. Find the equivalent resistance across the terminals of source of e.m.f. 24 V for the circuit shown in figure
(A) 15  10 6

(B) 10  15
(C) 5  8
8
E=24V
(D) 4 
Ans (C) 4

Given circuit can be reduced to a simple circuit as shown in figures below

Parallel
10 6 6 6

15
8
8  4
Parallel
4 4 Series


10 10

i.e., R eq  5  .

64. In the circuit shown in figure, switch S1 is initially closed and S2 is open. Find Va – Vb
1 b 5
(A) 4 V 10F
(B) 8 V
S2
(C) 12 V 3 3
(D) 16 V a
24V S1
Ans (B)
Switch S 2 is open so capacitor is not in circuit.
24
Current through 3 resistor  4A
33
Let potential of point ‘O’ shown in fig. is VO 1 b 5
then using ohm’s law O
3 3
VO  Va  3  4  12V  (i) a
24
Now current through 5 resistor   4A
5 1 24 V
So V0  Vb  4 1  4V  (ii)
From equations (i) and (ii), we get Vb  Va  12  4  8V.

65. The figure here shows a portion of a circuit. What are the magnitude and direction of the current i in the
lower right-hand wire? 1A
(A) 7 A 2A
2A
(B) 8 A 2A
(C) 6 A
3A 4A
(D) 2 A i

Ans (B)

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By using Kirchoff's junction law as shown below.

1A
2A
2A 3A
6A 2A
5A
3A 4A
i=8A

66. A carbon resistor has colour strips as violet, yellow brown and golden. The resistance is
(A) 641  (B) 741  (C) 704  (D) 407 
Ans (B)
Using standard colour codes
Violet = 7, yellow = 4, brown = 1 and gold = 5 % (tolerance)
So, R  74 101  5%  740  5%
So, its value will be nearest to 741  .
67. A voltmeter of resistance 1000  is connected across a resistance of 500  in the given circuit. What
will be the reading of voltmeter
(A) 1 V 10 V
(B) 2 V V

(C) 6 V 500 500

(D) 4 V
Ans (D)
10 3
Total current through the circuit , i   A
1000 250
 500
3
2 3
Now voltmeter reading  i v  R V    500  4V.
3 250
68. A beam contains 2  108 doubly charged positive ions per cubic centimeter, all of which are moving with
a speed of 105 m s1. The current density is
(A) 6.4 A m2 (B) 3.2 A m2 (C) 1.6 A m2 (D) none of (A), (B) & (C)
Ans (A)
2 108  2 1.6 1019 105
J  nqv  n(ze)v  = 6.4 A m2
(102 )3

69. In the circuit shown, the reading of ammeter when switch S is open and when switch S is closed
respectively are 2 S
(A) 3 A and 4 A 3
A
(B) 4 A and 5 A 2

(C) 5 A and 6 A 20V

(D) 6 A and 7 A
Ans (B) R R
When switch S is open total current through ammeter. Parallel
0.5 A 0.5 A
20 25 V
i  4A . 10 10 20 R'  4 R'
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When switch is closed i   5A .
3  (2 || 2)
R
70. In the circuit as shown in figure the
(A) Resistance R = 46  0.5A
25V 10 10 20
(B) Current through 20  resistance is 0.1 A
(C) Potential difference across the middle resistance is 2 V
(D) All option are correct
Ans (D)
1 1 1 1 20
    R' 4
R ' 10 10 20 5
25 25
Now using ohm’s law i   0.5 
R  R' R4
25
R4  50  R  50  4  46 
0.5
0.5  5 2.5
Current through 20 resistor    0.1A
20  5 25
Potential difference across middle resistor = Potential difference across 20  20  0.1  2V

71. In figure shows a rectangular block with dimensions x, 2x and 4x. Electrical contacts can be made to the
block between opposite pairs of faces (for example, between the faces labelled A-A, B-B and C-C).
Between which two faces would the maximum electrical resistance be obtained (A-A : Top and bottom
faces, B-B : Left and right faces, C-C : Front and rear faces) C
(A) A-A 4x
B B
(B) B-B
(C) C-C C x
2x
(D) Same for all three pairs
Ans (C)
Let  is the resistivity of the material
x 
Resistance for contact A-A, R AA   
2x  4x 8x
Similar for contacts B-B and C-C are respectively
2x  4 4x 2 16
R BB  .   and R CC    
x  4x 2x 8x x  2x x 8x
It is clear maximum resistance will be for contact C-C.

72. A battery is connected to a uniform resistance wire AB and B is earthed. Which one of the graphs below
shows how the current density J varies along AB
– +

A B
J J J J

(A) Zero at all (B) (C) (D)

points
0 0 0 0
A B A B A B A B

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Ans (D)
Wire AB is uniform so current through wire AB at every across section will be same. Hence current
 i 
density J    at every point of the wire will be same.
A

73. A cylindrical metal wire of length l and cross sections area S, has resistance R, conductance G,
conductivity  and resistivity . Which one of the following expressions for  is valid
GR R GS Rl
(A) (B) (C) (D)
 G l S
Ans (A)
1
Conductivity    (i)

1
and conductance G 
R
 GR  1  (ii)
GR
From equation (i) and (ii)  


74. A potential divider is used to give outputs of 4 V and 8 V from a 12 V source. Which combination of
resistances, (R1, R2, R3) gives the correct voltages? R1 : R2 : R3

+12V
R3
(A) 2 : 1 : 2
+8V
(B) 1 : 1 : 1 R2
(C) 2 : 2 : 1 +4V
R1
(D) 1 : 1 : 2 0 Volt
Ans (B)
Resistors are connected in series.
12  8 8  4 4  0 4 4 4
So, current through each resistor will be same  i      
R3 R2 R1 R 3 R 2 R1
So, R1 : R 2 : R 3 ::1:1:1 .

75. Find equivalent resistance between A and B

(A) R R R
R
3R
(B) R R
4 A R B
R R
R
R R
(C)
2 R
R
R R
(D) 2R

Ans (C)
Given circuit can be redrawn as follows

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Neglect
Series
Parallel R R R+R=2R
R/3
A B A R B

R
R/3
Parallel R R
Series
Neglect R+R=2R


2R
3
R
R/3
A B A B

R/3
R 2R
3

R
 R eq 
2
76. Following figure shows four situations in which positive and negative charges moves horizontally
through a region and gives the rate at which each charge moves. Rank the situations according to the
effective current through the region greatest first
2C/sec 6C/sec
– – –
+ 3C/sec + + +
7C/sec
4C/sec 5C/sec 1C/sec
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) i = ii = iii = iv (B) i > ii > iii > iv (C) i = ii = iii > iv (D) i = ii = iii < iv
Ans (C)
For figure (i), i1  7A
For figure (ii), i 2  4  3  7A
For figure (iii), i3  5  2  7A
For figure (iv), i 4  6  1  5A

77. A and B are two square plates of same metal and same thickness but length of B is twice that of A. Ratio
of resistances of A and B is
(A) 4 : 1
B
(B) 1 : 4
(C) 1 : 1
A
(D) 1 : 2
Ans (C)
l   2l 
RA   and R B  
lt t 2l  t t
R
i.e., A  1:1
RB

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78. A moving coil galvanometer is converted into an ammeter reading upto 0.03A by connecting a shunt of
resistance 4r across it and into an ammeter reading upto 0.06A when a shunt of resistance r is
connected across it. What is the maximum current which can be sent through this galvanometer if no
shunt is used
(A) 0.01A (B) 0.02A (C) 0.03A (D) 0.04A
Ans (B)
ig S
  ig G  (i  i g )S
i G S
 ig G  (0.03  ig )4r  (i)
and ig G  (0.06  ig )r  (ii)
From equations (i) and (ii), we get 0.12  4ig  0.06  ig  ig  0.02A .

79. Two conductors are made of the same material and have the same length. Conductor A is a solid wire of
diameter 1.0 mm. Conductor B is a hollow tube of outside diameter 2.0 mm and inside diameter 1.0 mm. The
R
resistance ratio A will be
RB
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans (C)
l l
For conductor A, R A  ,
r12 l r2
l r1
1 mm

2 mm 

mm
For conductor B, R B  
(r2  r12 ) 1
2

2 2 A
r2  r2  r  d 
2
R 2
 A  2 2 1   2  1   2  1    1  3 B
RB r1  r1   d1  1

80. A wire has resistance of 24  is bent in the following shape. The effective resistance between A and B is
(A) 24 
60°
(B) 10 
16
(C)  60°
3 A
5 cm B
(D) none of (A), (B) and (C) 10 cm
Ans (B)
Given resistance of each part will be

6 12 4
6


A 6 6 B A 6 6 B

A 4 6 B
 Req = 10 

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81. In the circuit shown in figure, find the current through the branch BD
A 6 B 3 C
(A) 5 A
15 V
(B) 0 A 3
(C) 3 A 30 V

(D) 4 A D
Ans (A)
The current in the circuit are assumed as shown in the figure
Applying KVL along the loop ABDA, we get 6 i1 B 3 i1 – i2
A C
– 6i1 – 3i2 + 15 = 0 or 2i1 + i2 = 5  (i)
Applying KVL along the loop BCDB, we get 15 V 3 30 V
– 3(i1 – i2) – 30 + 3i2 = 0 or – i1 + 2i2 = 10  (ii) i2
Solving equation (i) and (ii) for i2, we get i2 = 5 A. i1 D

82. A battery of 24 cells, each of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance 2 is to be connected in order to send the
maximum current through a 12  resistor. The correct arrangement of cells will be
(A) 2 rows of 12 cells connected in parallel
(B) 3 rows of 8 cells connected in parallel
(C) 4 rows of 6 cells connected in parallel
(D) all of (A), (B) and (C)
Ans (A)
Suppose m rows are connected in parallel and each row contains n identical cells
(each cell having E = 15 V and r = 2 )
nr
For maximum current in the external resistance R, the necessary condition is R 
m
n2
 12   n = 6m  (i)
m
Total cells = 24 = n  m  (ii)
On solving equations (i) and (ii), we get n = 12 and m = 2
i.e., 2 rows of 12 cells are connected in parallel.

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