Current Electricity
A galvanometer has a coil of resistance $200 \Omega$ with a full scale deflection at $20 \mu \mathrm{A}$. The value of resistance to be added to use it as an ammeter of range $(0-20) \mathrm{mA}$ is :
The equivalent resistance between A and B is :

Water boils in an electric kettle in 20 minutes after being switched on. Using the same main supply, the length of the heating element should be _________ to __________ times of its initial length if the water is to be boiled in 15 minutes.
In the given circuit, the terminal potential difference of the cell is :

The number of electrons flowing per second in the filament of a $110 \mathrm{~W}$ bulb operating at $220 \mathrm{~V}$ is : (Given $\mathrm{e}=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$)
The value of unknown resistance $(x)$ for which the potential difference between $B$ and $D$ will be zero in the arrangement shown, is :

The ratio of heat dissipated per second through the resistance $5 \Omega$ and $10 \Omega$ in the circuit given below is:

A galvanometer of resistance $100 \Omega$ when connected in series with $400 \Omega$ measures a voltage of upto $10 \mathrm{~V}$. The value of resistance required to convert the galvanometer into ammeter to read upto $10 \mathrm{~A}$ is $x \times 10^{-2} \Omega$. The value of $x$ is :
In the given figure $\mathrm{R}_1=10 \Omega, \mathrm{R}_2=8 \Omega, \mathrm{R}_3=4 \Omega$ and $\mathrm{R}_4=8 \Omega$. Battery is ideal with emf $12 \mathrm{~V}$. Equivalent resistant of the circuit and current supplied by battery are respectively :

An electric bulb rated $50 \mathrm{~W}-200 \mathrm{~V}$ is connected across a $100 \mathrm{~V}$ supply. The power dissipation of the bulb is:
To measure the internal resistance of a battery, potentiometer is used. For $R=10 \Omega$, the balance point is observed at $l=500 \mathrm{~cm}$ and for $\mathrm{R}=1 \Omega$ the balance point is observed at $l=400 \mathrm{~cm}$. The internal resistance of the battery is approximately :
By what percentage will the illumination of the lamp decrease if the current drops by 20%?
The resistance per centimeter of a meter bridge wire is $r$, with $X \Omega$ resistance in left gap. Balancing length from left end is at $40 \mathrm{~cm}$ with $25 \Omega$ resistance in right gap. Now the wire is replaced by another wire of $2 r$ resistance per centimeter. The new balancing length for same settings will be at
Two conductors have the same resistances at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ but their temperature coefficients of resistance are $\alpha_1$ and $\alpha_2$. The respective temperature coefficients for their series and parallel combinations are :
When a potential difference $V$ is applied across a wire of resistance $R$, it dissipates energy at a rate $W$. If the wire is cut into two halves and these halves are connected mutually parallel across the same supply, the energy dissipation rate will become:
A potential divider circuit is shown in figure. The output voltage V$_0$ is :

An electric toaster has resistance of $60 \Omega$ at room temperature $\left(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)$. The toaster is connected to a $220 \mathrm{~V}$ supply. If the current flowing through it reaches $2.75 \mathrm{~A}$, the temperature attained by toaster is around : ( if $\alpha=2 \times 10^{-4}$/$^\circ \mathrm{C}$)
In the given circuit, the current in resistance R$_3$ is :

The deflection in moving coil galvanometer falls from 25 divisions to 5 division when a shunt of $24 \Omega$ is applied. The resistance of galvanometer coil will be :
A galvanometer having coil resistance $10 \Omega$ shows a full scale deflection for a current of $3 \mathrm{~mA}$. For it to measure a current of $8 \mathrm{~A}$, the value of the shunt should be:
The electric current through a wire varies with time as $I=I_0+\beta t$, where $I_0=20 \mathrm{~A}$ and $\beta=3 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{s}$. The amount of electric charge crossed through a section of the wire in $20 \mathrm{~s}$ is :
Three voltmeters, all having different internal resistances are joined as shown in figure. When some potential difference is applied across $A$ and $B$, their readings are $V_1, V_2$ and $V_3$. Choose the correct option.

A current of $200 \mu \mathrm{A}$ deflects the coil of a moving coil galvanometer through $60^{\circ}$. The current to cause deflection through $\frac{\pi}{10}$ radian is :
Wheatstone bridge principle is used to measure the specific resistance $\left(S_1\right)$ of given wire, having length $L$, radius $r$. If $X$ is the resistance of wire, then specific resistance is ; $S_1=X\left(\frac{\pi r^2}{L}\right)$. If the length of the wire gets doubled then the value of specific resistance will be :
A wire of length $10 \mathrm{~cm}$ and radius $\sqrt{7} \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}$ connected across the right gap of a meter bridge. When a resistance of $4.5 \Omega$ is connected on the left gap by using a resistance box, the balance length is found to be at $60 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the left end. If the resistivity of the wire is $\mathrm{R} \times 10^{-7} \Omega \mathrm{m}$, then value of $\mathrm{R}$ is :
A wire of resistance $\mathrm{R}$ and length $\mathrm{L}$ is cut into 5 equal parts. If these parts are joined parallely, then resultant resistance will be :
To determine the resistance (R) of a wire, a circuit is designed below. The $V$-$I$ characteristic curve for this circuit is plotted for the voltmeter and the ammeter readings as shown in figure. The value of $R$ is _________ $\Omega$.

Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & R_{\text {net }}=\frac{1}{\text { Slope }}=\frac{8}{4} \times 10^3=2 \times 10^3 \\ & \Rightarrow 2=\frac{10 R}{10+R} \\ & \Rightarrow 20+2 R=10 R \\ & \Rightarrow 8 R=20 \\ & \Rightarrow R=2.5 \mathrm{k} \Omega \\ & \quad=2500 ~\Omega \end{aligned}$
At room temperature $(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C})$, the resistance of a heating element is $50 \Omega$. The temperature coefficient of the material is $2.4 \times 10^{-4}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$. The temperature of the element, when its resistance is $62 \Omega$, is __________${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
Explanation:
We can start solving this problem by first understanding that the resistance of a material changes with temperature, and this change can be quantified using the temperature coefficient of resistance $ \alpha $. The relationship between the resistance of a material at any temperature $ T $ and its resistance at a reference temperature $ T_0 $ is given by the formula:
$ R = R_0(1 + \alpha(T - T_0)) $
Where:
- $ R $ is the resistance at temperature $ T $ (in this case, $ 62 \Omega $).
- $ R_0 $ is the resistance at reference temperature $ T_0 $ (in this case, $ 50 \Omega $).
- $ \alpha $ is the temperature coefficient of resistance (in this case, $ 2.4 \times 10^{-4} \, ^\circ\mathrm{C}^{-1} $).
- $ T $ is the unknown temperature we need to find.
- $ T_0 $ is the reference temperature, given as $ 27^\circ \mathrm{C} $.
By substituting the given values into the formula, we get:
$ 62 = 50(1 + 2.4 \times 10^{-4}(T - 27)) $
First, divide both sides of the equation by 50:
$ \frac{62}{50} = 1 + 2.4 \times 10^{-4}(T - 27) $
Then solve for $ T $:
$ 1.24 = 1 + 2.4 \times 10^{-4}(T - 27) $
$ 0.24 = 2.4 \times 10^{-4}(T - 27) $
$ \frac{0.24}{2.4 \times 10^{-4}} = T - 27 $
$ 1000 = T - 27 $
$ T = 1027 ^\circ\mathrm{C} $
Thus, the temperature of the element when its resistance is $ 62 \Omega $ is $ 1027^\circ\mathrm{C} $.
The current flowing through the $1 \Omega$ resistor is $\frac{n}{10}$ A. The value of $n$ is _______.

Explanation:

At $C$
$\begin{aligned} & \frac{v_1}{2}+\frac{v_1-5}{2}+\frac{v_1+10-v_2}{1}=0 \\ & v_2=2 v_1+\frac{15}{2} \quad \text{.... (i)} \end{aligned}$
At $A$
$\begin{aligned} & \frac{v_2-5}{4}+\frac{v_2}{4}+\frac{v_2-10-v_1}{1}=0 \\ & 6 v_2=4 v_1+45 \quad \text{.... (ii)} \end{aligned}$
$\begin{aligned} & \Rightarrow v_1=0 \\ & \text { and } v_2=\frac{15}{2} \\ & \therefore \quad i=\frac{5}{2} \mathrm{~A} \\ & \Rightarrow n=25 \end{aligned}$
A heater is designed to operate with a power of $1000 \mathrm{~W}$ in a $100 \mathrm{~V}$ line. It is connected in combination with a resistance of $10 \Omega$ and a resistance $R$, to a $100 \mathrm{~V}$ mains as shown in figure. For the heater to operate at $62.5 \mathrm{~W}$, the value of $\mathrm{R}$ should be _______ $\Omega$.

Explanation:

$\begin{gathered} R_H=\frac{100 \times 100}{1000}=10 \Omega \\ i_H=\sqrt{\frac{62.5}{10}}=2.5 \mathrm{~A} \\ V_H=25 \mathrm{~V} \\ \Rightarrow \quad i_b=\frac{75}{10}=7.5 \mathrm{~A} \\ \Rightarrow \quad i_R=5 \mathrm{~A} \\ R=\frac{25}{5}=5 \Omega \end{gathered}$
Resistance of a wire at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, 100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $t^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is found to be $10 \Omega, 10.2 \Omega$ and $10.95 \Omega$ respectively. The temperature $t$ in Kelvin scale is _________.
Explanation:
To determine the temperature $t$ in the Kelvin scale, we need to use the relationship between the resistance of a wire and temperature. The general formula for the resistance $R$ of a wire as a function of temperature is:
$ R_t = R_0 (1 + \alpha t) $
where:
- $R_t$ is the resistance at temperature $t$
- $R_0$ is the resistance at the reference temperature (usually $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$)
- $\alpha$ is the temperature coefficient of resistance
- $t$ is the temperature
We are given the following resistances:
- Resistance at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$: $R_0 = 10 \Omega$
- Resistance at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$: $R_{100} = 10.2 \Omega$
- Resistance at $t^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$: $R_t = 10.95 \Omega$
First, we need to find the temperature coefficient of resistance $\alpha$. Using the resistance at $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$:
$ 10.2 = 10 (1 + \alpha \cdot 100) $
Solving for $\alpha$:
$ \frac{10.2}{10} = 1 + 100\alpha \implies 1.02 = 1 + 100\alpha \implies 100\alpha = 0.02 \implies \alpha = \frac{0.02}{100} = 0.0002 $
Now, we can find the temperature $t$ using the resistance at $t^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$:
$ 10.95 = 10 (1 + 0.0002 \cdot t) $
Solving for $t$:
$ \frac{10.95}{10} = 1 + 0.0002 t \implies 1.095 = 1 + 0.0002 t \implies 0.0002 t = 0.095 \implies t = \frac{0.095}{0.0002} = 475 $
The temperature $t$ in Celsius is $475^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. To convert this to the Kelvin scale:
$ T_{K} = t_{C} + 273.15 = 475 + 273.15 = 748.15 \, \mathrm{K} $
So, the temperature $t$ in Kelvin scale is approximately $748.15 \, \mathrm{K}$.
In the given figure an ammeter A consists of a $240 \Omega$ coil connected in parallel to a $10 \Omega$ shunt. The reading of the ammeter is ________ $\mathrm{mA}$.

Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & i=\frac{24}{140 \cdot 4+r_A}=\frac{24}{140 \cdot 4+9 \cdot 6}=0.16 \mathrm{~A} \\ & i=160 \mathrm{~mA} \end{aligned}$
A wire of resistance $R$ and radius $r$ is stretched till its radius became $r / 2$. If new resistance of the stretched wire is $x ~R$, then value of $x$ is ________.
Explanation:
The resistance $R$ of a wire is given by the formula:
$ R = \rho \frac{l}{A}, $where:
- $\rho$ is the resistivity of the material,
- $l$ is the length of the wire,
- $A$ is the cross-sectional area of the wire.
If we have a cylindrical wire, the cross-sectional area can be expressed as $A = \pi r^2$, where $r$ is the radius of the cylinder. Therefore, the resistance of the original wire can be written as:
$ R = \rho \frac{l}{\pi r^2}. $When the wire is stretched such that its radius becomes $r / 2$, its volume would remain constant, given that the volume of a cylinder is $V = A \cdot l = \pi r^2 \cdot l$. Assuming the volume before and after the stretching is the same, and since the area is now a quarter of the original (because when the radius is halved, the area, which is proportional to the square of the radius, is reduced to a quarter), the length must have increased to four times the original to preserve the volume. That is,
$ l' = 4l, $and the new area,
$ A' = \pi \left(\frac{r}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{\pi r^2}{4}. $Therefore, the new resistance, $R'$, of the wire can be calculated using the original formula for resistance:
$ R' = \rho \frac{l'}{A'} = \rho \frac{4l}{\frac{\pi r^2}{4}} = \rho \frac{4l}{\pi r^2} \cdot 4 = 16 \rho \frac{l}{\pi r^2} = 16R. $Hence, the new resistance of the wire is $16R$, which means $x = 16$.
A wire of resistance $20 \Omega$ is divided into 10 equal parts, resulting pairs. A combination of two parts are connected in parallel and so on. Now resulting pairs of parallel combination are connected in series. The equivalent resistance of final combination is _________ $\Omega$.
Explanation:
Let's start by understanding the process of dividing the wire and recombining its parts to form the final configuration. Initially, we have a wire with a resistance of $20 \Omega$. This wire is divided into 10 equal parts, each part then has a resistance of:
$\frac{20 \Omega}{10} = 2 \Omega$
Since each part has the same length and presumably the same material and cross-sectional area, then each part will have the same resistance of $2 \Omega$.
When two parts are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance, $R_{\text{parallel}}$, of this configuration can be calculated using the formula for two resistors in parallel:
$\frac{1}{R_{\text{parallel}}} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2}$
Given that $R_1 = R_2 = 2 \Omega$ (since the parts are identical), we have:
$\frac{1}{R_{\text{parallel}}} = \frac{1}{2 \Omega} + \frac{1}{2 \Omega} = \frac{2}{2 \Omega}$
This simplifies to:
$\frac{1}{R_{\text{parallel}}} = \frac{2}{2 \Omega} = \frac{1}{\Omega}$
From which it follows that:
$R_{\text{parallel}} = 1 \Omega$
Now, since the original wire was divided into 10 equal parts, and pairs of these parts are connected in parallel, this results in $\frac{10}{2} = 5$ pairs. Each of these pairs has an equivalent resistance of $1 \Omega$.
Finally, these pairs are all connected in series. The total resistance of resistors in series is simply the sum of their individual resistances. Therefore, the equivalent resistance of the final configuration, $R_{\text{series}}$, is:
$R_{\text{series}} = 5 \times R_{\text{parallel}} = 5 \times 1 \Omega = 5 \Omega$
So, the equivalent resistance of the final combination is $5 \Omega$.
In the experiment to determine the galvanometer resistance by half-deflection method, the plot of $1 / \theta$ vs the resistance (R) of the resistance box is shown in the figure. The figure of merit of the galvanometer is _________ $\times 10^{-1} \mathrm{~A} /$ division. [The source has emf $2 \mathrm{~V}$]

Explanation:
$\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~A} \longrightarrow \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{div}$
$\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~A} \longrightarrow \frac{2}{3} \mathrm{div}$
$\text { Figure of merit }=\frac{\Delta i}{\Delta \theta} \quad \begin{aligned} & \frac{\frac{1}{2}--}{\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{2}} \\ &=0.5 \\ &=5 \times 10^{-1} \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{div} \end{aligned}$
Two wires $A$ and $B$ are made up of the same material and have the same mass. Wire $A$ has radius of $2.0 \mathrm{~mm}$ and wire $B$ has radius of $4.0 \mathrm{~mm}$. The resistance of wire $B$ is $2 \Omega$. The resistance of wire $A$ is ________ $\Omega$.
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & R=\rho \frac{I}{A}=\rho \frac{V}{A^2} \\ & \text { and } \pi r_1^2 I_1=\pi r_2^2 I_2 \\ & A_1 I_1=A_2 I_2 \\ & \text { So } \frac{R_1}{R_2}=\left(\frac{A_2}{A_1}\right)^2 \\ & \Rightarrow \frac{R}{2}=\left(\frac{r_2}{r_1}\right)^4 \\ & \Rightarrow R=32 \end{aligned}$
Twelve wires each having resistance $2 \Omega$ are joined to form a cube. A battery of $6 \mathrm{~V}$ emf is joined across point $a$ and $c$. The voltage difference between $e$ and $f$ is ________ V.

Explanation:
The circuit can be simplified as

$\begin{aligned} & R_{a c}=\frac{6 \times 2}{8}=\frac{3}{2} \Omega \\ & \begin{aligned} & i=1 \mathrm{Amp} . \\ & V_{e f}=\left(\frac{i}{2}\right)^2 \\ & \quad=1 \mathrm{~V} \end{aligned} \end{aligned}$
Explanation:
To find the amount of electric charge that flows through a section of the conductor, we have to integrate the current over the given time interval. The current $I(t)$ as a function of time $t$ is given by:
$ I=3t^2+4t^3 $The electric charge $Q$ that flows through the conductor from time $t = 1$ s to $t = 2$ s is calculated by integrating the current $I(t)$ with respect to time over this interval:
$ Q = \int_{t_1}^{t_2} I(t) \, dt $Substituting the given limits ($t_1=1$ and $t_2=2$) and the expression for $I(t)$, we get:
$ Q = \int_{1}^{2} (3t^2+4t^3) \, dt $Now we'll integrate the function with respect to $t$:
$ Q = \left[ \frac{3}{3}t^3 + \frac{4}{4}t^4 \right]_{1}^{2} $Simplifying the integrated function:
$ Q = \left[ t^3 + t^4 \right]_{1}^{2} $Substitute the upper and lower limits of the integration:
$ Q = \left[ (2)^3 + (2)^4 \right] - \left[ (1)^3 + (1)^4 \right] $ $ Q = \left[ 8 + 16 \right] - \left[ 1 + 1 \right] $ $ Q = 24 - 2 $ $ Q = 22 \text{ C} $Therefore, the amount of electric charge that flows through the section of the conductor from $t=1$ s to $t=2$ s is 22 Coulombs.
In the following circuit, the battery has an emf of $2 \mathrm{~V}$ and an internal resistance of $\frac{2}{3} \Omega$. The power consumption in the entire circuit is _________ W.

Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{R}_{\text {eq }}=\frac{4}{3} \Omega \\ & \therefore \mathrm{P}=\frac{\mathrm{V}^2}{\mathrm{R}_{\text {eq }}}=\frac{4}{4 / 3}=3 \mathrm{~W} \end{aligned}$
Equivalent resistance of the following network is __________ $\Omega$.

Explanation:
$6\Omega$ is short circuit

$\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{eq}}=3 \times \frac{1}{3}=1 \Omega$
Two resistance of $100 \Omega$ and $200 \Omega$ are connected in series with a battery of $4 \mathrm{~V}$ and negligible internal resistance. A voltmeter is used to measure voltage across $100 \Omega$ resistance, which gives reading as $1 \mathrm{~V}$. The resistance of voltmeter must be _______ $\Omega$.
Explanation:

$\begin{aligned} & \frac{R_v 100}{R_v+100}=\frac{200}{3} \\ & 3 R_v=2 R_v+200 \\ & R_v=200 \end{aligned}$
Two cells are connected in opposition as shown. Cell $\mathrm{E}_1$ is of $8 \mathrm{~V}$ emf and $2 \Omega$ internal resistance; the cell $\mathrm{E}_2$ is of $2 \mathrm{~V}$ emf and $4 \Omega$ internal resistance. The terminal potential difference of cell $\mathrm{E}_2$ is __________ V.

Explanation:

$I=\frac{8-2}{2+4}=\frac{6}{6}=1 \mathrm{~A}$
Applying Kirchhoff from C to B
$\begin{aligned} & V_C-2-4 \times 1=V_B \\\\ & V_C-V_B=6 \mathrm{~V} \\\\ & =6 \mathrm{~V} \end{aligned}$
In the given circuit, the current flowing through the resistance $20 \Omega$ is $0.3 \mathrm{~A}$, while the ammeter reads $0.9 \mathrm{~A}$. The value of $\mathrm{R}_1$ is _________ $\Omega$.

Explanation:

Given, $\mathrm{i}_1=0.3 \mathrm{~A}, \mathrm{i}_1+\mathrm{i}_2+\mathrm{i}_3=0.9 \mathrm{~A}$
So, $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{AB}}=\mathrm{i}_1 \times 20 \Omega=20 \times 0.3 \mathrm{~V}=6 \mathrm{~V}$
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{i}_2=\frac{6 \mathrm{~V}}{15 \Omega}=\frac{2}{5} \mathrm{~A} \\ & \mathrm{i}_1+\mathrm{i}_2+\mathrm{i}_3=\frac{9}{10} \mathrm{~A} \\ & \frac{3}{10}+\frac{2}{5}+\mathrm{i}_3=\frac{9}{10} \\ & \frac{7}{10}+\mathrm{i}_3=\frac{9}{10} \\ & \mathrm{i}_3=0.2 \mathrm{~A} \\ & \mathrm{So}, \mathrm{i}_3 \times \mathrm{R}_1=6 \mathrm{~V} \\ & (0.2) \mathrm{R}_1=6 \\ & \mathrm{R}_1=\frac{6}{0.2}=30 \Omega \end{aligned}$

(A) for voltmeter $R \approx 50 \mathrm{k} \Omega$
(B) for ammeter $\mathrm{r} \approx 0.2 \Omega$
(C) for ammeter $\mathrm{r}=6 \Omega$
(D) for voltmeter $R \approx 5 \mathrm{k} \Omega$
(E) for voltmeter $R \approx 500 \Omega$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I : The equivalent resistance of resistors in a series combination is smaller than least resistance used in the combination.
Statement II : The resistivity of the material is independent of temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Different combination of 3 resistors of equal resistance $\mathrm{R}$ are shown in the figures. The increasing order for power dissipation is:







