WORK SHEET – 05

TOPIC – CURRENT ELECTRICITY

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Q1. For a metallic conductor, the correct representation of variation of resistance R with temperature T is:

Q2. The potential difference across a cell in an open circuit is 8 V. It falls to 4 V when a current of 4 A is a
drawn from it. The internal resistance of cell is:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Q3. A steady current flows through a metallic wire whose area of cross-section (A) increases continuously from
one end of the wire to the other. The magnitude of drift velocity ( ) of the free electrons as a function of
‘A’ can be shown by:

Q4. A current of 0.8 A flows in a conductor of 40 for 1 minute. The heat produced in the conductor will be
(a) 1445 J (b) 1536 J (c) 1569 J (d) 1640 J
Q5. A cell of emf E is connected across an external resistance R. When current ‘I’ is drawn from the cell, the
potential difference across the electrodes of the cell drops to V. The internal resistance ‘r’ of the cell is
( )
(a) ( ) (b) ( ) (c) (d) ( )

Q6. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. The potential difference between points A and B is:

(a) 6 V (b) 8 V (c) 9 V (d) 12 V

Q7. The current passing through a wire varies with time as provided below.

The charge passing through the wire from 0s to 5s is:

(a) 12.5 mC (b) 9 mC (c) 4.5 mC (d) 10.5 mC
Q8. A current I is flowing through a wire of non-uniform cross-section as shown in the figure. Which of the
following option gives the correct variation of current (i), drift velocity (v), and current density (j) across
the wire?

[Link]. Current Current density Drift velocity

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

Q9. Each of the batteries connected in the circuit is of

electromotive force (emf) 4V and internal resistance of 1
ohm. What is the potential difference across the battery B2?
(a) 0 V (b) 2.67 V
(c) 4 V (d) 1.33 V
Q10. A battery supplies 0.9 A current through a resistor and 0.3 A current through a resistor when
connected on by one. The internal resistance of the battery is:
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Assertion (A) & Reason (R)

For question numbers 1 to 20, two statements are given – one labeled Assertion (A) and the other labeled
Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false and R is also false
Q11. Assertion (A): When electrons drift in a conductor, it does not mean that all free electrons in the
conductor are moving in the same direction.
Reason (R): The drift velocity is superposed over large random velocities of electrons.
Q12. Assertion (A): The temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for metals and negative for semi-
conductors.
Reason (R): The charge carriers in metals are negatively charged whereas in semiconductors they are
positive charged.
Q13. Assertion (A): The equivalent resistance between points A and B in the given network is 2R.
Reason (R): All the resistors are connected in parallel.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q14. Define the following terms:

(a) Drift Velocity
(b ) Relaxation time or Mean Free Path
(c) Mobility of electrons and give its SI units.
(d) Resistivity or Specific Resistance
(e) Current Density
(f) Electrical Conductivity of a wire and give its SI unit
Q15. Plot a graph showing variation of current versus voltage for the material GaAs.
Q16. Will the drift speed of free electrons in a metallic conductor increase or decrease with the increase in its
temperature?
Q17. State the steady value of reading of ammeter in the circuit shown below:

Q18. Is the momentum conserved when charge crosses a junction in an electric circuit? Why or why not ?
Q19. Power P is to be delivered to a device via transmission cables having resistance RC. If V is the voltage
across Rand I the current through it, find the power wasted and how can it be reduced.
Q20. AB is a potentiometer wire (Fig). If the value of R is increased, in which direction will the balance point J
shift?

Q21. What will be the change in the resistance of a circular wire when its radius is halved and length is reduced
to 1/4th of its original length?
Q22. Two identical cells of negligible internal resistance are connected in (i) series and (ii) parallel with each
other. Find the ratio of currents through a load of resistance R in two case?
Q23. A cell of emf E and internal resistance is connected across an external resistance . Plot a graph
showing the variation of P.D. across R, verses R.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q24. Graph showing the variation of current verses voltage for a material GaAs is shown in the figure. Identify
the region of
(i) negative resistance
(ii) where Ohm’s Law is obeyed

Q25. Show that the resistance of conductor can be expressed by , where symbols have their usual

meanings.
Q26. Draw the circuit diagram of a Wheatstone bridge. Obtain the condition when no current flows through the
galvanometer in it.
Q27. Find the temperature at which the resistance of a wire made of silver will be twice its resistance at .
Take as the reference temperature and temperature coefficient of resistance of silver at
.
Q28. Two batteries B1 and B2 of the same emfs are used to light up a 10 ohm bulb independently. The bulb
glows brighter when connected to battery B2 than when connected to battery B1. Internal resistances of B1
and B2 are 2 ohm and 1 ohm respectively.
Determine the ratio of the power delivered to the bulb by B1 to the power delivered by B2.
Q29. In the circuit containing two cells of emfs 30 V and 10 V, determine which of the two points, P or Q is at
higher potential.

Q30. An electric field ⃗ is maintained in a metallic conductor. If n be the number of electrons (mass m, charge
– e) per unit volume in the conductor and its relaxation time, show that the current density ⃗,

where ( ) .

Q31. V-I. graph for a metallic wire at two different temperatures T1 and T2 is shown in the figure. Which of the
two temperatures is higher and why?

Q32. Observation on a given device yielded the following current voltage data
Current (ampere) Voltage (volt)
1 19.7
2 39.4
3 59.1
4 78.8
5 98.5
 Draw V-I graph using the above data. What conclusion can you draw from the graph with regard to ohmic
or non-ohmic nature of device?
Q33. State Kirchhoff's laws for an electrical network.
Q34. Potential difference across terminals of a cell were measured (in
volt) against different currents (in ampere) flowing through the cell.
A graph was drawn which was a straight line ABC. Using the data
given in the graph determine (i) the e.m.f. and (ii) the internal
resistance of the cell.
Q35. The potential difference applied across a given conductor is doubled. How will this affect (i) the mobility
of electrons and (ii) the current density in the conductor? Justify your answer.
Q36. A steady current flows through a wire AB, as shown in the figure. What happens to the electric field and
the drift velocity along the wire? Justify your answer.

Q37. Explain how does resistivity of a conductor depend upon (i) number density of free electron and (ii)
relaxation time .

Long Answer Type Questions

Q38. In the two electric circuits shown below, identical conducting rectangular blocks made of the same
material are connected to identical voltage sources. Establish a relationship between the currents and
in the two circuits.

Q39. For a current-carrying conductor of changing diameter as shown below, how does each of the following
quantities vary along the two ends of conductors with area of cross sections A1 and A2? Give an
explanation for each.
 i. Current ii. Current density iii. Resistance iv. Potential drop
Q40. Find the change in power dissipate in the resistor after the switch S in closed.

Q41. AB is 1 metre long uniform wire of 10 ohm resistance. The other data are as shown in the circuit diagram
given below:

Calculate (i) potential gradient along AB, and (ii) length AO of the wire, when the galvanometer shows no
deflection.
Q42. Determine current in each branch of the network shown in the Fig.

Q43. A potential difference V is applied across a conductor of length L and diameter D. How are the electric
field E and resistance R of conductor affected when in turn.
(i) V is halved (ii) L is halved and (iii) D is doubled? Justify your answer in each case.
Q44. The student sets up an experiment in the lab to determine the internal resistance of a cell by graphical
method. The setup of the circuit is done as shown below using a cell of e.m.f. ‘E’ and internal resistance
‘r’, a variable resistor ‘R’, and a milliammeter. A voltmeter ‘V’ is connected to the circuit as shown.

(a) Draw the nature of the graph so determined. What does the Y-intercept of the graph represent?
(b) How can internal resistance be calculated from the graph?

Case Study Based Questions

Q45. According to Ohm’s law, the current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential
difference across the ends of the conductor i.e, , where R is resistance of the conductor.

Electrical resistance of a conductor is the obstruction possessed by the conductor to the flow of electric
current through it. It depends upon length, area of cross-section, nature of material and temperature of the

conductor. We can write, or , where is electrical resistivity of the material of the

conductor.
Read the given passage carefully and give the answer of the following questions:
(i) Dimensions of electric resistance is:
(a) [ ] (b) [ ] (c) [ ] (d) [ ]
(ii) If current flows through a conductor when potential difference of 2V is applied across its ends, then
the resistance of the conductor is:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) Specific resistance of a wire depends upon:
(a) length (b) cross-section area (c) mass (d) None of these
(iv) The slope of the graph between potential difference and current through a conductor is:
(a) a straight line (b) curve
(c) first curve then straight line (d) first straight line then curve
(v) The resistivity of the material of a wire 1.0 m long, 0.4 mm in diameter and having a resistance of is:
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Q46. Kirchhoff’s circuits laws are two equalities that deal with the current and potential difference in the
lumped element model of electrical circuits. They were first described in 1845 by German physicist
Gustav Kirchhoff. Kirchhoff’s Current Law
This law state that, for any node in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing into that node is
equal to the sum of currents flowing out of that node.
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law
The directed sum of the potential differences (voltages) around any closed loop in zero.
Read the given passage carefully and give the answer of the following questions:
(i) Kirchhoff’s current law is conservation of :
(a) charge (b) energy (c) potential (d) momentum
(ii) Kirchhoff’s current law can be written as:
(a) ∑ (b) ∑ (c) ∑ (d) ∑
(iii) Kirchhoff’s voltage law is the conservation of:
(a) energy (b) charge (c) current (d) momentum
(iv) Kirchhoff’s voltage law is applied over:
(a) closed circuit loop (b) at a circuit node
(c) across battery (d) None of these
(v) The value of in the figure shown is:

(a) 19 A (b) 21 A (c) 4 A (d) 8 A