Practice SHEET CURRENT ELECTRICITY

DRIFT VELOCITY & CURRENT DENSITY

1. A conductor of non-uniform cross section is connected across of
potential difference ‘V’ as shown in the figure. Choose the
incorrect option regarding the conductor
a. current at B is same as that of A
b. current density near at the end A inside the conductor
is more than the current density near the end B inside
the conductor
c. resistance of thickness dx near the end B is less than the
resistance near the end A
d. Electric field near the end A is less than at B
2. The area of cross section, length and density of the pice of metal of atomic mass number 60 is 10 -6 m2, 1 m and
5 x 103 kgm-3 respectively. If every atom contributes one free electron, find the drift velocity (in mm/s) of
electrons in the metal when a current of 16 A passes through it. Avogadro’s number N A = 6 x 1023 per mole and
charge of an electron is e = 1.6 x 10-19 C.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 10
3. Salt water contains n sodium ions (NA +) per cubit meter and n
cloride ions (Cl-) per cubic meter. A battery is connected to
metal rods that dip into a narrow pipe full of salt water. The
cross sectional area of the pipe is A. The magnitude of the drift
veliocity of the sodium ions is VNa and the magnitude of the
drift velocity of the cloride ions is VCl. Assume that VNa > VCl
and e is the charge of a proton, then
a. magnitude of the ammeter reading is enAVNa – enAVCl
b. magnitude of the ammeter reading is enAVNa + enAVCl
c. mobility of Na+ > mobility of Cl-.
d. mobility of Na+ = mobility of Cl-.

4. The wire shown in figure has a uniform cross section A.

ρo L
Resistivity of the material of wire is given by ρ=
L+ x
A potential difference V is applied across the wire.
ρo L
(i) resistance of wire is ln 2
A
(ii) current density if variable inside the wire
V
(iii) Electric field at x = 0 is
L ( ln 2 )
V
(iv) Electric field at x = L is ln 2
L
a. (i) and (ii) are correct
b. (ii) and (iv) are correct
c. (i) and (iii) are correct
d. (i) and (iv) are correct
Resistances in series and parallel
5. Find the reading of the ammeter.
6. 5 identical resistances of each of resistance
7Ω are connected between A and B as
shown. The effective resistance between A
and B is

7. In the circuit shown in the figure, the resistance between any two
junctions is ‘r’. The equivalent resistance across A and B is
11 R 18 R 7R
a) b) c) d)
7 7 11
11R
18
8. Equivalent resistance between A and B is

3 5 7
a) R b) R c) R d) R
4 3 5
9. A uniform straight wire AB made of copper has a resistance of 10Ω. C is the midpoint of AB. The part AC is
stretched such that total length of the wire AB becomes 1.5 times its initial length. Density of the wire remains
same before and after stretching.

The resistance of the wire AB after the stretching is

a) 20 Ω b) 25 Ω c) 40 Ω d) 50 Ω

10. Consider the network shown in the figure, The current in 2 W 2 1A

resistor is 1A 4
(A) P.d. across points a & b equals 6V.
9
(B) Current through all 4 W resistors equals 2A. 4
(C) Total Power developed in the 12 W resistors equals 24 i a 12 i
watts.
(D) None of the above. b 4
12
11. A battery of e.m.f. 10V is connected to resistances as shown in figure. 1
A 3
The potential difference between A and B (VB - VA) is
C D
(a) -2V (b)zero 3
10VB 1
(c) 5 V (d) -5 V
+
 10 V

12.  x
  0  1  
If the resistivity of the rod increases linearly as  l  , the
resistance of the rod between the ends B and C is (A = area of cross-
section):
0 l 20 l 30 l 20 l
2A (B) A (C) 2 A (D) 3 A
(A)

13. A conductor of resistivity ρ and resistance R as shown in the figure is

conncted across a battery of emf V. Its radius varies from ‘a’ at the left
end to ‘b’ at the right end. The electric field at a point P at distance x
from left end of it is
2 2
VL ρ 2V L ρ
a. 2 b. 2 c.
πR [ La+ ( b−a ) x ] πR [ La+ ( b +a ) x ]
 2
VL ρ
2 d. none of these
2 πR [ La+ ( b−a ) x ]
14. The equivalent resistance between point A
and B of the circuit given is . .. . .. . .. . . .. . W.

15. In the above question, if R = 2W, and a cell of emf 12 V is connected across AB, then the ratio of current through
G to the current through H is
a. 1:1 b. 3:2 c. 2:3 d. 1:2
16. All the resistances are of value R. The equivalent resistances between A
and B is

a) 7R/3 b) 7R/6
c) 7R/4 d) None of the above

17. R   6  0.3 k  R  10  0.2  k 

The value of two resistors are 1 and 2 . The percentage error in the equivalent
resistance when they are connected in parallel is:
(a) 5.125% (b) 2% (c) 3.875% (d) 10.125%
18. If R1 be the resistance of the shown conductor between
faces ABCD & EFGH and R2 between faces BCGF & ADHE,
then R1/R2 will be
(A) 1 (B) 4
(C) 16 (D) 64

19. Which of the following option(s) does not represent

resistance of the piece of the sphere as shown in figure
between A and B. Specific resistance of the material of the
sphere is ρ and radius is r.
ρ
ln [ ( √ 2+1 ) ( √ 2−1 ) ]
−1
a.
πr
2ρ
b. ln [ ( √ 2+1 ) ]
πr
ρ
ln [ ( √ 2−1 ) ( √ 2+1 ) ]
−1
c.
πr
2ρ
ln [ ( √ 2−1 ) ]
−1
d.
πr

20. If all the 6 individual resistances are of 22then the

equivalent resistance between P and Q is
a. 20 Ω b. 10 Ω c. 5 Ω d. 11 Ω

21. If the arrangement is connected to a 330 V battery, then

Ib/Ia will be
a. -4 b. -7 c. 4 d. not defined
Infinite series
22. A battery of 6 V is connected to the terminals of a three meter long wire of uniform thickness and resistance of
the order of 100 ohm. The difference of potential between two points separated by 50 cm on the wire will be
(a) 1 volt (b) 1.5 volt
(c) 2 volt (d) 3 volt
23. Consider an R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
infinite ladder A
of network
shown in figure. R2 R2 R2 R2 R2
A voltage is
applied
B
between points
A and B. If the
voltage is
halved after
each section,
find the ratio
R2 R1
24. An infinite network of
resistances is constructed
with 1 and 2 resistances
as shown in figure. A 6 V
battery of negligible internal
resistance is connected
between A and B. Find
current through 2nd 2 Ω
resistor.
25. Each resistor shown in the figure is an infinite
network of resistance 1Ω. The effective
resistance in between A and B is

a) less than 1 Ω
b) 1 Ω
c) more than 1 Ω but less than 3Ω
d) 3 Ω
26. A frame made of thin homogeneous wire is
shown in Fig. Assume that the number of
successively embedded equilateral triangle with
sides decreasing by half tends to infinity. The
side AB has a resistance Ro. The equivalent
resistance between- A and B is x .
(a) x is infinite
(b) x is zero
(c) x = 2R0
 7 1 
x    R 0
 3 
(d)

Kirchhoff’s Laws
27. Find the current I’ in the circuit branch shown.
a. 4 A b. 6 A c. 2 A d. 1 A

28. A part of an electric circuit is shown in the figure,

which cell is being charged.
a. E1 b. E2
c. both d. none
29. 5 identical resistors each of resistance 1100Ω are
connected to 220V battery as shown below. Find out
the reading of an ideal ammeter connected.

30. Current through 1 Ohm is

a. 1A
b. 2A
c. 3A
d. 4A

31. The potential difference between points C and d in 5A

5
2
given circuit is  D
(A) 13 Volt (B) 23 volt C
3V
(C) 22 Volt (D) data insufficient 4
3A
32. In the circuit shown, the voltage drop
across the 15 resistor is 30 V having
the polarity as indicated. The ratio of
potential difference across 5 resistor
and resistance R is
(a) 2/7 (b) 0.4
(c) 5/7 (d) 1

33. If all resistances are identical to 4.0 Ω

and all identical batteries have an emf of
10 V. The value of I 1−I 2 is
a. 2 A
b. 3 A
c. 4 A
d. 5 A

34. Potential Vc –Vb in the circuit given below is

a) 6V b) 16V c) 8V d) 10V
35. In the circuit shown in the figure, I 1, I2, I3, I4 denote the
current in the branches. Choose the corrent option.

a. I1>I2>I3> I4
b. I1=I2>I3> I4
c. I1<I2<I4< I3
d. I2<I1<I3< I4

36. For the circuit shown, the equivalent resistance B r r C

between A and C is
6 13 r r r
r r r
(a) 11 (b) 11 r
10 6 D
r r A r r
(c) 5 (d) 5

37. In the shown network current through 20 resistor

equals
3 9
A
(A) 2 A (B) 2
2
A
(C) 1A (D) 3

38. In the circuit shown, current(in A) through

50 V and 30 V batteries are respectively
a. 4.5 and 1
b. 2.5 and 3
c. 3 and 2.5
d. 3.5 and 2

39. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. Taking the potential to be zero at
the negative terminal of the battery
a. potential at F will be higher than the potential at C
b. Current in AF will be greater than that in BC
c. Direction of current in CF will be from C to F
d. Current in FE will be greater than current in CD

40. Find the values of i1, i2 and i3 in the circuits (i) and (ii).
(i) (ii)

41. For what potential of E the potential of A is equal to

the potential of B?
 COMPREHENSION
Four cells and six resistance are connected as shown
in the figure. Answer the following questions

42. The magnitude of current through 8 Ω resistor

connected between points B and E is

a. 0.25 A b. 0.5 A c. 1A d. 2 A

43. Let potential at points B and D be VB and VD

respectively. Then VB - VD is

a. 4 V b. −¿4V c. 20 V d. −¿ 20 V

44. Current shown in the figure is

a. 7 A b. 2A
c. 5 A d. 3 A

45. In the given figure, the current in 5 Ω resistance is

a. 1A
b. 3A
c. 5A
d. 8A

46. If galvanometer shows no deflection in the given

circuit. The value of E is
a. 10 volt b. 15 volt c. 20 volt d. 30 volt

47. Find the current in each branches of the circuit.

Answers

1. D 2. A 3. B C 4. C 5. 1 A
6. 4 Ω 7. D 8. A 9. B 10.C
11.D 12.C 13.A 14.R/2 15.B
 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.A 20.B
21.B 22.A 23.2 24.0.75 A 25.C
26.D 27.B 28.A 29.0.6 A 30.B
31.B 32.D 33.B 34.A 35.D
36.D 37.A 38.A 39.A 40.(i)i1=1A;i2=2.5A;i3=3.5A
(ii) i1=1A, 41.5 V 42.C 43.D
i2=-3.5A,
i3=-2.5A
44.D 45.B 46.C 47. i 6 Ω= 1.5
A, i 8 Ω=
0.25 A