SUBJECTIVE LEVEL - II

(BRUSH UP YOUR CONCEPTS)

1. Find the equivalent resistance between the points a and b of the circuit shown in figure.

a 10  5

I1 I2
I2–I1

5

I2 I1 b

5 10  2V 2
A B
E

F
1V H 1V
2. In the circuit shown in figure E, F, G and H are cells of emf 2, 1, 3
and 1V respectively. The resistances 2, 1, 3 and 1 Ω are their re-
spective internal resistances. Calculate 2
1 1
(a) The potential difference between B and D and
(b) The potential differences across the terminals of each of the
cells G and H. G
D C
3V 3

3. The electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 2.0 μF drops to one
third of its initial value in 4.4 μs when the plates are connected by a thin wire. Find the resistance of
the wire.

4. Find the equivalent resistance of the networks shown in figure between the points a and b.

b b
r r

r r r a r
a

r r

5. Find the current in the three resistors shown in figure.

2V 2V 2V

1 1 1

2V 2V 2V
 3
6. For the figure calculate the current through 3 Ω resistor and power 2
dissipated in the entire circuit. The emf of battery is 2 volt and its 4
internal resistance is 2/3 Ω . 4 8

6
2V, 2/3
R R R
7. In the circuit shown in the figure initially switch S is open
 
and capacitor is uncharged. Internal resistances of the cells
R
are r1 and r2 their emf’s are equal to  . The potential r1 r2 R
difference across the cell of internal resistance r1 becomes R
C
R
zero long time after closing the switch. Find the value of R
in terms of other known physical quantities. All symbols
have their usual meaning. S

8. The potential difference across the terminal of a storage battery is 10V in a closed circuit. If the
external resistance is increased by 1 Ω , the potential difference increases by 1V. Further increase in
the external resistance of 3 Ω produces a further increase of 2V in the potential difference. What is
the emf E and internal resistance of the battery.
9. How many time constants will elapse before the power delivered by the battery drops to half of its
maximum value in a charging RC circuit?

b
10. A potential difference of 220 V is maintained across a 12000 Ω rheo-
stat as shown in figure. The voltmeter V has a resistance of 6000 Ω
and point c is at one fourth of the distance from a to b. What is the 220 V c
reading of voltmeter ? v
a
 SUBJECTIVE LEVEL - III
(CHECK YOUR SKILLS)

1. A long resistor between A and B has resistance of 300 Ω and is tapped at one third points

(a) What is equivalent resistance between A and B

(b) If the potential difference between A and B is 320V, what will be the potential difference
between B and C.
(c) Will this change, if the 40 Ω resistor is disconnected ?

A
100 

100  40 
C
120 
100  25 

B
A B

2. In the figure each cell has an emf of 1.5 V and internal resis-
tance of 0.40 Ω . Calculate : 12  18  36  1.8 
(i) Total current
(ii) Current in the 36 Ω resistor
(iii) Potential difference across A & B
D C

C
3. In the circuit shown in figure (B)

ξ1  3V, ξ 2  2V, ξ 3  1V and r1  r2  r3  1Ω.

1
(a) Find the potential difference between the points A and B r1
when A and B are not connected by wire ACB.
2
(b) Now A and B are connected through a resistance less
A r2 B
wire ACB find the current through ACB.
(c) Using results of (a) & (b). Find the effective emf of the 3
r3
combination between AB in case (a) and effective inter-
nal resistance

4. 2 Galvanometers, three resistances 10-3  , 106  , 100  and variable DC supply are given. Form
the circuit required for verification of Ohm’s law. Indicate Ammeter & voltmeter.
25F
5. The switch S shown in figure is kept closed for a long time
and is then opened at t = 0. Find the current in the middle 10
10 Ω resistor at t = 1.0 ms.
10 S

12V

6. The two parallel plates of a capacitor have equal and opposite charges Q. The dielectric has a
dielectric constant k and resistivity ρ . Find the leakage current as a function of time.
7. A silver wire of length 10 meter and cross sectional area 10-8 m2 is suspended vertically and a weight
of 10N is attached to it. Calculate the increase in its resistance given that young’s modulus of silver
is 7 × 1010 N/m2 & the resistivity of silver is 1.59 × 10-8 Ω -m. Assume the density of silver remains
constant during the stretching process. Neglect the change in area.

2
8. (a) Calculate the steady state current in the 2 Ω resistor
shown in the circuit in figure. The internal resistance
of the battery is negligible and the capacitance of the 3

condenser is 0.2 μF .
0.2F
(b) The resistors 400 Ω and 800 Ω are connected in se- 4
ries with a 6V battery. It is desired to measure the
current in the circuit. An ammeter of 10 Ω resistance V = 6 Volts 2.8
is used for this purpose. What will be the reading in
the ammeter ? Similarly, if a voltmeter of
10K Ω resistance is used to measure the potential dif-
ference across the 400 Ω resistor, what will be the
reading in the voltmeter.
9. The region between two concentric conducting spheres of radii ra & rb is filled with a material of
resistivity ρ .

ρ 1 1
(a) Show that the resistance between the spheres is given by, R  4π  r  r 
 a b 

(b) Drive an expression for the current density as a function of radius, if the potential difference
between the spheres is Vab .
10. The capacitors shown in figure have been charged to a potential difference of V volts, so that it
carries a charge CV with both the switches S1 and S2 remaining open. Switch S1 is closed at t = 0. At
t = R1Cswitch S1 is opened and S2 is closed. Find the charge on the capacitor at t = R1C + R2C.

+ -
C
R1

s1
R2

E s2