Current Electricity

406 Questions
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

The combination of two identical cells, whether connected in series or parallel combination provides the same current through an external resistance of 2$\Omega$. The value of internal resistance of each cell is

A.
2$\Omega$
B.
4$\Omega$
C.
6$\Omega$
D.
8$\Omega$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

Resistance of the wire is measured as 2 $\Omega$ and 3 $\Omega$ at 10$^\circ$C and 30$^\circ$C respectively. Temperature co-efficient of resistance of the material of the wire is :

A.
0.033 $^\circ$C$-$1
B.
$-$0.033 $^\circ$C$-$1
C.
0.011 $^\circ$C$-$1
D.
0.055 $^\circ$C$-$1
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

A 72 $\Omega$ galvanometer is shunted by a resistance of 8 $\Omega$. The percentage of the total current which passes through the galvanometer is :

A.
0.1%
B.
10%
C.
25%
D.
0.25%
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

The equivalent resistance between points A and B in the given network is :

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 174 English

A.
65$\Omega$
B.
20$\Omega$
C.
5$\Omega$
D.
2$\Omega$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

An aluminium wire is stretched to make its length, 0.4% larger. The percentage change in resistance is :

A.
0.4%
B.
0.2%
C.
0.8%
D.
0.6%
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

Two cells of same emf but different internal resistances r1 and r2 are connected in series with a resistance R. The value of resistance R, for which the potential difference across second cell is zero, is :

A.
r2 $-$ r1
B.
r1 $-$ r2
C.
r1
D.
r2
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

If n represents the actual number of deflections in a converted galvanometer of resistance G and shunt resistance S. Then the total current I when its figure of merit is K will be:

A.
${{KS} \over {(S + G)}}$
B.
${{(G + S)} \over {nKS}}$
C.
${{nKS} \over {(G + S)}}$
D.
${{nK(G + S)} \over S}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

A teacher in his physics laboratory allotted an experiment to determine the resistance (G) of a galvanometer. Students took the observations for ${1 \over 3}$ deflection in the galvanometer. Which of the below is true for measuring value of G?

A.
${1 \over 3}$ deflection method cannot be used for determining the resistance of the galvanometer.
B.
${1 \over 3}$ deflection method can be used and in this case the G equals to twice the value of shunt resistances.
C.
${1 \over 3}$ deflection method can be used and in this case, the G equals to three times the value of shunt resistances.
D.
${1 \over 3}$ deflection method can be used and in this case the G value equals to the shunt resistances.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

What will be the most suitable combination of three resistors A = 2$\Omega$, B = 4$\Omega$, C = 6$\Omega$ so that $\left( {{{22} \over 3}} \right)$$\Omega$ is equivalent resistance of combination?

A.
Parallel combination of A and C connected in series with B.
B.
Parallel combination of A and B connected in series with C.
C.
Series combination of A and C connected in parallel with B.
D.
Series combination of B and C connected in parallel with A.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V are connected in parallel across a parallel combination of two resistors each of resistance 20 $\Omega$. A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures 1.2 V. The internal resistance of each cell is :

A.
2.5 $\Omega$
B.
4 $\Omega$
C.
5 $\Omega$
D.
10 $\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
Due to cold weather a 1 m water pipe of cross-sectional area 1 cm2 is filled with ice at $-$10$^\circ$C. Resistive heating is used to melt the ice. Current of 0.5A is passed through 4 k$\Omega$ resistance. Assuming that all the heat produced is used for melting, what is the minimum time required? (Given latent heat of fusion for water/ice = 3.33 $\times$ 105 J kg$-$1, specific heat of ice = 2 $\times$ 103 J kg$-$1 and density of ice = 103 kg/m3
A.
0.353 s
B.
35.3 s
C.
3.53 s
D.
70.6 s
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
Two resistors R1 = (4 $\pm$ 0.8) $\Omega$ and R2 = (4 $\pm$ 0.4) $\Omega$ are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of their parallel combination will be :
A.
(4 $\pm$ 0.4) $\Omega$
B.
(2 $\pm$ 0.4) $\Omega$
C.
(2 $\pm$ 0.3) $\Omega$
D.
(4 $\pm$ 0.3) $\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
The equivalent resistance of the given circuit between the terminals A and B is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 188 English
A.
0$\Omega$
B.
3$\Omega$
C.
${9 \over 2}$$\Omega$
D.
1$\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
Consider a galvanometer shunted with 5$\Omega$ resistance and 2% of current passes through it. What is the resistance of the given galvanometer ?
A.
300 $\Omega$
B.
344 $\Omega$
C.
245 $\Omega$
D.
226 $\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
The Colour coding on a carbon resistor is shown in the given figure. The resistance value of the given resistor is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 198 English
A.
(5700 $\pm$ 285) $\Omega$
B.
(7500 $\pm$ 750) $\Omega$
C.
(5700 $\pm$ 375) $\Omega$
D.
(7500 $\pm$ 375) $\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
For full scale deflection of total 50 divisions, 50 mV voltage is required in galvanometer. The resistance of galvanometer if its current sensitivity is 2 div/mA will be :
A.
1$\Omega$
B.
5$\Omega$
C.
4$\Omega$
D.
2$\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
Five identical cells each of internal resistance 1$\Omega$ and emf 5V are connected in series and in parallel with an external resistance 'R'. For what value of 'R', current in series and parallel combination will remain the same?
A.
1 $\Omega$
B.
25 $\Omega$
C.
5 $\Omega$
D.
10 $\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
If you are provided a set of resistances 2$\Omega$, 4$\Omega$, 6$\Omega$ and 8$\Omega$. Connect these resistances so as to obtain an equivalent resistance of ${{46} \over 3}$$\Omega$.
A.
4$\Omega$ and 6$\Omega$ are in parallel with 2$\Omega$ and 8$\Omega$ in series
B.
6$\Omega$ and 8$\Omega$ are in parallel with 2$\Omega$ and 4$\Omega$ in series
C.
2$\Omega$ and 6$\Omega$ are in parallel with 4$\Omega$ and 8$\Omega$ in series
D.
2$\Omega$ and 4$\Omega$ are in parallel with 6$\Omega$ and 8$\Omega$ in series
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
An electric bulb of 500 watt at 100 volt is used in a circuit having a 200 V supply. Calculate the resistance R to be connected in series with the bulb so that the power delivered by the bulb is 500 W.
A.
20 $\Omega$
B.
30 $\Omega$
C.
5 $\Omega$
D.
10 $\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
In the given figure, the emf of the cell is 2.2 V and if internal resistance is 0.6$\Omega$. Calculate the power dissipated in the whole circuit :
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 203 English
A.
1.32 W
B.
0.65 W
C.
2.2 W
D.
4.4 W
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Morning Shift
What equal length of an iron wire and a copper-nickel alloy wire, each of 2 mm diameter connected parallel to give an equivalent resistance of 3$\Omega$ ?

(Given resistivities of iron and copper-nickel alloy wire are 12 $\mu$$\Omega$ and 51 $\mu$$\Omega$ cm respectively)
A.
82 m
B.
97 m
C.
110 m
D.
90 m
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
The resistance of a conductor at 15$^\circ$C is 16$\Omega$ and at 100$^\circ$C is 20$\Omega$. What will be the temperature coefficient of resistance of the conductor?
A.
0.010$^\circ$C$-$1
B.
0.033$^\circ$C$-$1
C.
0.003$^\circ$C$-$1
D.
0.042$^\circ$C$-$1
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
In the given figure, a battery of emf E is connected across a conductor PQ of length 'l' and different area of cross-sections having radii r1 and r2 (r2 < r1).

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 207 English
Choose the correct option as one moves from P to Q :
A.
Drift velocity of electron increases.
B.
Electric field decreases.
C.
Electron current decreases.
D.
All of these
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
In the given potentiometer circuit arrangement, the balancing length AC is measured to be 250 cm. When the galvanometer connection is shifted from point (1) to point (2) in the given diagram, the balancing length becomes 400 cm. The ratio of the emf of two cells, ${{{\varepsilon _1}} \over {{\varepsilon _2}}}$ is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 208 English
A.
${5 \over 3}$
B.
${8 \over 5}$
C.
${4 \over 3}$
D.
${3 \over 2}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
The given potentiometer has its wire of resistance 10$\Omega$. When the sliding contact is in the middle of the potentiometer wire, the potential drop across 2$\Omega$ resistor is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 209 English
A.
10 V
B.
5 V
C.
${{40} \over 9}$ V
D.
${{40} \over 11}$ V
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
In the given figure, there is a circuit of potentiometer of length AB = 10 m. The resistance per unit length is 0.1 $\Omega$ per cm. Across AB, a battery of emf E and internal resistance 'r' is connected. The maximum value of emf measured by this potentiometer is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 211 English
A.
5 V
B.
2.25 V
C.
6 V
D.
2.75 V
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
A Copper (Cu) rod of length 25 cm and cross-sectional area 3 mm2 is joined with a similar Aluminium (Al) rod as shown in figure. Find the resistance of the combination between the ends A and B.

(Take Resistivity of Copper = 1.7 $\times$ 10$-$8 $\Omega$m and Resistivity of Aluminium = 2.6 $\times$ 10$-$8 $\Omega$m)

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 213 English
A.
0.0858 m$\Omega$
B.
1.420 m$\Omega$
C.
0.858 m$\Omega$
D.
2.170 m$\Omega$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
A current of 5 A is passing through a non-linear magnesium wire of cross-section 0.04 m2. At every point the direction of current density is at an angle of 60$^\circ$ with the unit vector of area of cross-section. The magnitude of electric field at every point of the conductor is :

(Resistivity of magnesium $\rho$ = 44 $\times$ 10$-$8 $\Omega$m)
A.
11 $\times$ 10$-$5 V/m
B.
11 $\times$ 10$-$3 V/m
C.
11 $\times$ 10$-$7 V/m
D.
11 $\times$ 10$-$2 V/m
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 216 English
The value of current in the 6 $\Omega$ resistance is :
A.
4A
B.
8A
C.
10A
D.
6A
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning Shift
In the experiment of Ohm's law, a potential difference of 5.0 V is applied across the end of a conductor of length 10.0 cm and diameter of 5.00 mm. The measured current in the conductor is 2.00 A. The maximum permissible percentage error in the resistivity of the conductor is :
A.
3.9
B.
8.4
C.
7.5
D.
3.0
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
Two cells of emf 2E and E with internal resistance r1 and r2 respectively are connected in series to an external resistor R (see figure). The value of R, at which the potential difference across the terminals of the first cell becomes zero is

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 222 English
A.
r1 $-$ r2
B.
${{{r_1}} \over 2} - {r_2}$
C.
${{{r_1}} \over 2} + {r_2}$
D.
r1 + r2
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
The four arms of a Wheatstone bridge have resistances as shown in the figure. A galvanometer of 15$\Omega$ resistance is connected across BD. Calculate the current through the galvanometer when a potential difference of 10V is maintained across AC.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 223 English
A.
4.87 $\mu$A
B.
4.87 mA
C.
2.44 mA
D.
2.44 $\mu$A
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
A current of 10A exists in a wire of cross-sectional area of 5 mm2 with a drift velocity of 2 $\times$ 10$-$3 ms$-$1. The number of free electrons in each cubic meter of the wire is ___________.
A.
625 $\times$ 1025
B.
1 $\times$ 1023
C.
2 $\times$ 1025
D.
2 $\times$ 106
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Evening Shift
A resistor develops 500 J of thermal energy in 20 s when a current of 1.5A is passed through it. If the current is increased from 1.5A to 3A, what will be the energy developed in 20 s.
A.
1000 J
B.
2000 J
C.
1500 J
D.
500 J
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 16th March Morning Shift
A conducting wire of length 'l', area of cross-section A and electric resistivity $\rho$ is connected between the terminals of a battery. A potential difference V is developed between its ends, causing an electric current.

If the length of the wire of the same material is doubled and the area of cross-section is halved, the resultant current would be :
A.
$4{{VA} \over {\rho l}}$
B.
${3 \over 4}{{VA} \over {\rho l}}$
C.
${1 \over 4}{{VA} \over {\rho l}}$
D.
${1 \over 4}{{\rho l} \over {VA}}$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Evening Shift
A wire of 1$\Omega$ has a length of 1 m. It is stretched till its length increases by 25%. The percentage change in resistance to the nearest integer is :
A.
76%
B.
12.5%
C.
25%
D.
56%
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
Five equal resistances are connected in a network as shown in figure. The net resistance between the points A and B is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 232 English
A.
${{3R} \over 2}$
B.
${{R} \over 2}$
C.
2R
D.
R
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift
A current through a wire depends on time as

i = $\alpha$0t + $\beta$t2

where $\alpha$0 = 20 A/s and $\beta$ = 8 As$-$2. Find the charge crossed through a section of the wire in 15 s.
A.
2250 C
B.
2100 C
C.
260 C
D.
11250 C
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift
A cell E1 of emf 6V and internal resistance 2$\Omega$ is connected with another cell E2 of emf 4V and internal resistance 8$\Omega$ (as shown in the figure). The potential difference across points X and Y is :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 236 English
A.
10.0 V
B.
2.0 V
C.
5.6 V
D.
3.6 V
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot
A circuit to verify Ohm's law uses ammeter and voltmeter in series or parallel connected correctly to the resistor. In the circuit :
A.
Ammeter is always connected in series and voltmeter in parallel
B.
Both ammeter and voltmeter must be connected in series
C.
Both ammeter and voltmeter must be connected in parallel
D.
Ammeter is always used in parallel and voltmeter is series
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot
In the figure shown, the current in the 10 V battery is close to : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Evening Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 238 English
A.
0.36 A from negative to positive terminal
B.
0.42 A from positive to negative terminal
C.
0.71 A from positive to negative terminal
D.
0.21 A from positive to negative terminal
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
A galvanometer is used in laboratory for detecting the null point in electrical experiments. If, on passing a current of 6 mA it produces a deflection of 2o, its figure of merit is close to :
A.
6 $ \times $ 10–3 A/div
B.
666o A/div
C.
3 $ \times $ 10–3 A/div
D.
333o A/div
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot
In the circuit, given in the figure currents in different branches and value of one resistor are shown. Then potential at point B with respect to the point A is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Evening Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 241 English
A.
+2 V
B.
-2 V
C.
+1 V
D.
-1 V
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
An electrical power line, having a total resistance of 2 $\Omega $, delivers 1 kW at 220 V. The efficiency of the transmission line is approximately :
A.
85%
B.
96%
C.
72%
D.
91%
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 5th September Morning Slot
A galvanometer of resistance G is converted into a voltmeter of range 0 – 1 V by connecting a resistance R1 in series with it. The additional resistance that should be connected in series with R1 to increase the range of the voltmeter to 0 – 2 V will be :
A.
G
B.
R1
C.
R1 + G
D.
R1 - G
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot
The value of current i1 flowing from A to C in the circuit diagram is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Evening Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 245 English
A.
1 A
B.
4 A
C.
5 A
D.
2 A
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 4th September Morning Slot
A battery of 3.0 V is connected to a resistor dissipating 0.5 W of power. If the terminal voltage of the battery is 2.5 V, the power dissipated within the internal resistance is :
A.
0.50 W
B.
0.072 W
C.
0.10 W
D.
0.125 W
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
Two resistors 400$\Omega $ and 800$\Omega $ are connected in series across a 6 V battery. The potential difference measured by a voltmeter of 10 k$\Omega $ across 400 $\Omega $ resistor is close to :
A.
2.05 V
B.
1.95 V
C.
2 V
D.
1.8 V
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot
Model a torch battery of length $l$ to be made up of a thin cylindrical bar of radius ‘a’ and a concentric thin cylindrical shell of radius ‘b’ filled in between with an electrolyte of resistivity $\rho $ (see figure). If the battery is connected to a resistance of value R, the maximum Joule heating in R will take place for : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 247 English
A.
$R = {{2\rho } \over {\pi l}}\ln \left( {{b \over a}} \right)$
B.
$R = {\rho \over {\pi l}}\ln \left( {{b \over a}} \right)$
C.
$R = {\rho \over {2\pi l}}\ln \left( {{b \over a}} \right)$
D.
$R = {\rho \over {2\pi l}}\left( {{b \over a}} \right)$
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
A potentiometer wire PQ of 1 m length is connected to a standard cell E1. Another cell E2 of emf 1.02 V is connected with a resistance ‘r’ and switch S (as shown in figure). With switch S open, the null position is obtained at a distance of 49 cm from Q. The potential gradient in the potentiometer wire is : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot Physics - Current Electricity Question 248 English
A.
0.04 V/cm
B.
0.01 V/cm
C.
0.02 V/cm
D.
0.03 V/cm