Current Electricity
As shown in the figure, the voltmeter reads $2 \mathrm{~V}$ across $5 ~\Omega$ resistor. The resistance of the voltmeter is _________ $\Omega$.

Explanation:

$ i=\frac{1 V}{2 \Omega}=\frac{1}{2} A $
$\therefore$ Current through voltmeter $=i-i_1$
$ =\frac{1}{2}-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{5-4}{10}=\frac{1}{10} \mathrm{~A} $
$\therefore$ For voltmeter
$ 2=\left(\frac{1}{10}\right) R \Rightarrow R=20 \Omega $
The length of a metallic wire is increased by $20 \%$ and its area of cross section is reduced by $4 \%$. The percentage change in resistance of the metallic wire is __________.
Explanation:
The resistance ($R$) of a wire can be calculated by the formula:
$ R = \rho \frac{L}{A}, $
where
- $\rho$ is the resistivity (a property of the material),
- $L$ is the length of the wire, and
- $A$ is the cross-sectional area of the wire.
If the length ($L$) is increased by 20%, $L$ becomes $1.2L$.
If the cross-sectional area ($A$) is reduced by 4%, $A$ becomes $0.96A$.
The new resistance $R'$ is then:
$ R' = \rho \frac{1.2L}{0.96A} = 1.25R, $
so the resistance has increased by 25%.
Therefore, the percentage change in the resistance of the metallic wire is 25%.
In the given circuit, the value of $\left| {{{{\mathrm{I_1}} + {\mathrm{I_3}}} \over {{\mathrm{I_2}}}}} \right|$ is _____________

Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{I}_1=\mathrm{I}_2=\frac{20-10}{10}=1 \mathrm{~A} \\\\ & \mathrm{I}_3=1 \mathrm{~A} \\\\ & \left|\frac{\mathrm{I}_1+\mathrm{I}_3}{\mathrm{I}_2}\right|=2\end{aligned}$
In an experiment to find emf of a cell using potentiometer, the length of null point for a cell of emf $1.5 \mathrm{~V}$ is found to be $60 \mathrm{~cm}$. If this cell is replaced by another cell of emf E, the length-of null point increases by $40 \mathrm{~cm}$. The value of $E$ is $\frac{x}{10} V$. The value of $x$ is ____________.
Explanation:
$E \propto l$
$ \begin{aligned} & \frac{E_{1}}{E_{2}}=\frac{l_{1}}{l_{2}} \\\\ & \frac{1.5}{E}=\frac{60}{100} \\\\ & E=\frac{150}{60}=\frac{5}{2}=\frac{25}{10} \\\\ & \text { so } x=25 \end{aligned} $
Two identical cells, when connected either in parallel or in series gives same current in an external resistance $5 ~\Omega$. The internal resistance of each cell will be ___________ $\Omega$.
Explanation:
$\varepsilon_{\text {series }}=\varepsilon_{1}+\varepsilon_{2}=2 \varepsilon$
$r_{\text {series }}=r_{1}+r_{2}=2 r$
$i=\frac{2 \varepsilon}{5+2 r}$ ......(1)
$\varepsilon_{\text {parallel }}=\frac{\frac{\varepsilon_{1}}{r_{1}}+\frac{\varepsilon_{2}}{r_{2}}}{\frac{1}{r_{1}}+\frac{1}{r_{2}}}=\varepsilon$
$ r_{\text {parallel }}=\frac{r}{2}$
$ i=\frac{\varepsilon}{\frac{r}{2}+5} $ .......(2)
Equating (1) and (2), we get
$\Rightarrow \frac{2 \varepsilon}{2 r+5}=\frac{\varepsilon}{\frac{r}{2}+5}$
$\Rightarrow r+10=2 r+5 $
$\Rightarrow r=5 \Omega$
If the potential difference between $\mathrm{B}$ and $\mathrm{D}$ is zero, the value of $x$ is $\frac{1}{n} \Omega$. The value of $n$ is __________.

Explanation:
The circuit is a Wheatstone bridge, so
${{{{6 \times 3} \over {6 + 3}}} \over {{{x \times 1} \over {x + 1}}}} = {{1 + 2} \over x}$
$ \Rightarrow {{2(x + 1)} \over x} = {3 \over x}$
$ \Rightarrow x = {1 \over 2}$
So $n = 2$
In the following circuit, the magnitude of current I1, is ___________ A.

Explanation:
The indicated diagram shows current flow diagram loops for writing Kirchhoff's law are also indicated, writing the equation

$2{I_3} + {I_1} + {I_3} + {I_2} = 5$
or ${I_1} + {I_2} + 3{I_3} = 5$ ..... (1)
${I_2} - 5 = 2({I_3} - {I_2}) + ({I_1} + {I_3} - {I_2})$
or ${I_1} - 4{I_2} + 3{I_3} = - 5$ ...... (2)
$({I_1} + {I_3}) + ({I_1} + {I_3} - {I_2}) = 2$
or $2{I_1} - {I_2} + 2{I_3} = 2$ ...... (3)
on solving ${I_1} = {3 \over 2}A,{I_2} = 2,{I_3} = {1 \over 2}A$
$ = 1.50$
A null point is found at 200 cm in potentiometer when cell in secondary circuit is shunted by 5$\Omega$. When a resistance of 15$\Omega$ is used for shunting, null point moves to 300 cm. The internal resistance of the cell is ___________$\Omega$.
Explanation:
Let the emf is E and internal resistance is r of this secondary cell so
${{RE} \over {r + R}} \propto l$
so ${{{R_1}E} \over {r + {R_1}}} \propto {l_1}$
& ${{{R_2}E} \over {r + {R_2}}} \propto {l_2}$
$ \Rightarrow {{{R_1}(r + {R_2})} \over {{R_2}(r + {R_1})}} = {{{l_1}} \over {{l_2}}}$
or ${{5(r + 15)} \over {15(r + 5)}} = {{200} \over {300}}$
$ \Rightarrow r = 5\,\Omega $
When two resistance $\mathrm{R_1}$ and $\mathrm{R_2}$ connected in series and introduced into the left gap of a meter bridge and a resistance of 10 $\Omega$ is introduced into the right gap, a null point is found at 60 cm from left side. When $\mathrm{R_1}$ and $\mathrm{R_2}$ are connected in parallel and introduced into the left gap, a resistance of 3 $\Omega$ is introduced into the right gap to get null point at 40 cm from left end. The product of $\mathrm{R_1}$ $\mathrm{R_2}$ is ____________$\Omega^2$
Explanation:
As per given information
${{{R_1} + {R_2}} \over {10}} = {{0.6} \over {0.4}}$ ...... (1)
& ${{{{{R_1}{R_2}} \over {{R_1} + {R_2}}}} \over 3} = {{0.4} \over {0.6}}$ ..... (2)
$ \Rightarrow \left. \matrix{ {R_1} + {R_2} = 15 \hfill \cr \& \,{R_1}{R_2} = 30 \hfill \cr} \right] \Rightarrow {R_1}{R_2} = 30\,{\Omega ^2}$
In a metre bridge experiment the balance point is obtained if the gaps are closed by 2$\Omega$ and 3$\Omega$. A shunt of X $\Omega$ is added to 3$\Omega$ resistor to shift the balancing point by 22.5 cm. The value of X is ___________.
Explanation:
$\Rightarrow I=40 \mathrm{~cm}$
as $3 \Omega$ is shunted the balance point will shift towards $3 \Omega$. So, new length $l^{\prime}=22.5+I=62.5$
So, $\frac{62.5}{37.5}=\frac{2}{3 x}(3+x)$
$\Rightarrow x=2 \Omega$
Two cells are connected between points A and B as shown. Cell 1 has emf of 12 V and internal resistance of 3$\Omega$. Cell 2 has emf of 6V and internal resistance of 6$\Omega$. An external resistor R of 4$\Omega$ is connected across A and B. The current flowing through R will be ____________ A.

Explanation:

$\mathrm{KCL}$ at $A$ gives
$\frac{6-V_{A}}{4}+\frac{0-V_{A}}{6}+\frac{18-V_{A}}{3}=0$
$V_{A}=10$
So current through $4 \Omega=\frac{10-6}{4}=1 \mathrm{~A}$
In the given circuit, the equivalent resistance between the terminal A and B is __________ $\Omega$.

Explanation:

Remove the resistors that have no current. Now the equivalent circuit becomes -

$ \begin{aligned} & \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{eq}}=3+(2 \| 2)+6 \\\\ & \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{eq}}=3+1+6 \\\\ & \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{eq}}=10 \Omega \end{aligned} $
If a copper wire is stretched to increase its length by 20%. The percentage increase in resistance of the wire is __________%.
Explanation:
Considering volume to be conserved
$ \begin{aligned} & \text { Vol. }=\ell_{0} A_{0}=\left(1.2 \ell_{0}\right) \mathrm{A} \\\\ & A_{\text {final }}=\frac{A_{0}}{1.2} \\\\ & R_{\text {in }}=\frac{\rho \ell_{0}}{A_{0}} \\\\ & R_{\text {final }}=\frac{\rho 1.2 \ell_{0}}{\frac{A_{0}}{1.2}}=\frac{\rho \ell_{0}}{A_{0}}(1.2)^{2} \end{aligned} $
$=\mathrm{R}_{\text {in }}(1.44)$
Hence increase $=44 \%$
A hollow cylindrical conductor has length of 3.14 m, while its inner and outer diameters are 4 mm and 8 mm respectively. The resistance of the conductor is $n\times10^{-3}\Omega$. If the resistivity of the material is $\mathrm{2.4\times10^{-8}\Omega m}$. The value of $n$ is ___________.
Explanation:
$R=\rho \frac{l}{\pi\left(r_2^2-r_1^2\right)}$
where $r_2=$ outer radius
$ \begin{gathered} r_1=\text { inner radius } \\\\ \rho=\text { resistivity, } l=\text { length } \\\\ \therefore \rho=\frac{2.4 \times 10^{-8} \times 3.14}{\pi\left(\frac{8^2}{4}-\frac{4^2}{4}\right) \times 10^{-6}} \\\\ =\frac{2.4 \times 10^{-8} \times 4}{48 \times 10^{-6}}=2 \times 10^{-3} \Omega \end{gathered} $
A uniform conducting wire $A B$ of length 5 m and resistance $5 \Omega$ is connected as shown in the circuit. If the balancing point is obtained at 3 m from $A$, then the value of $E$ is

1.5 V
3 V
0.67 V
1.33 V
In the given circuit, the equivalent resistance between $A$ and $B$ is

$3 \Omega$
$4 \Omega$
$4.5 \Omega$
$5 \Omega$
The Wheatstone bridge shown in the diagram is balanced. If $P_3$ is the power dissipated by $R_3$ and $P_1$ is the power dissipated by $R_1$, then the ratio $P_3 / P_1$ is

$K / L$
$K^2 I L$
$L / K^2$
$L / K$
A wire of resistance $2 R$ is stretched such that its length is doubled. Then the increase in its resistance is
$6 R$
$4 R$
$3 R$
$2 R$
If the masses of three wires of same material are in the ratio of $1: 2: 3$ and their lengths are in the ratio of $3: 2: 1$, then electrical resistances of these wires are in the ratio
$1: 1: 1$
$1: 2: 3$
$9: 4: 1$
$27: 6: 1$
As shown in the figure, in a Wheatstone's bridge, three resistances $P, Q$ and $R$ are connected in the three arms and the fourth arm is formed by two resistances $S_1$ and $S_2$ connected in parallel. The condition for the bridge to be balanced is

$\frac{P}{Q}=\frac{2 R}{S_1+S_2}$
$\frac{P}{Q}=\frac{R\left(\mathrm{~S}_1+\mathrm{S}_2\right)}{\mathrm{S}_1 \mathrm{~S}_2}$
$\frac{P}{Q}=\frac{R\left(\mathrm{~S}_1+\mathrm{S}_2\right)}{2 \mathrm{~S}_1 \mathrm{~S}_2}$
$\frac{P}{Q}=\frac{R}{S_1+S_2}$
The electric resistance of a certain wire of iron is $R$. If its length and radius are both doubled, then
The resistance will be doubled and the specific resistancewil be halved.
The resistance will be halved and the specific resistance will remain unchanged.
The resistance will be halved and the specific resistance will be doubled.
The resistance and the specific resistance, both will remain unchanged.
In a meter bridge experiment the ratio of the left gap resistance to the right gap resistance is $2: 3$. The balance length from left end is
20 cm
60 cm
50 cm
40 cm
In a galvanometer, $5 \%$ of the total current in the circuit passes through it. If the resistance of the galvanometer is $G$, the shunt resistance $S$ connected to the galvanometer is
$19 G$
$G / 19$
$20 G$
$\mathrm{G} / 20$
A potentiometer balances at 44 cm when a cell of internal resistance $1 \Omega$ is in the secondary circuit. To obtains the balancing point at 40 cm , the resistance to be connected parallel to cell is
Two wires made of the same material have lengths in the ratio $2: 3$ and radii in the ratio $8: 9$. If the same potential difference is applied across the ends of the wires, the ratio of the electric currents flowing through them is
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Alloys such as constantan and manganin are used in making standard resistance coils.
Reason R: Constantan and manganin have very small value of temperature coefficient of resistance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A $1 \mathrm{~m}$ long wire is broken into two unequal parts $\mathrm{X}$ and $\mathrm{Y}$. The $\mathrm{X}$ part of the wire is streched into another wire W. Length of $W$ is twice the length of $X$ and the resistance of $\mathrm{W}$ is twice that of $\mathrm{Y}$. Find the ratio of length of $\mathrm{X}$ and $\mathrm{Y}$.
Two metallic wires of identical dimensions are connected in series. If $\sigma_{1}$ and $\sigma_{2}$ are the conductivities of the these wires respectively, the effective conductivity of the combination is :
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : A uniform wire of resistance $80 \,\Omega$ is cut into four equal parts. These parts are now connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be $5 \,\Omega$.
Statement II: Two resistances 2R and 3R are connected in parallel in a electric circuit. The value of thermal energy developed in 3R and 2R will be in the ratio $3: 2$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below
A wire of resistance R1 is drawn out so that its length is increased by twice of its original length. The ratio of new resistance to original resistance is :
(A) The drift velocity of electrons decreases with the increase in the temperature of conductor.
(B) The drift velocity is inversely proportional to the area of cross-section of given conductor.
(C) The drift velocity does not depend on the applied potential difference to the conductor.
(D) The drift velocity of electron is inversely proportional to the length of the conductor.
(E) The drift velocity increases with the increase in the temperature of conductor.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Two sources of equal emfs are connected in series. This combination is connected to an external resistance R. The internal resistances of the two sources are $r_{1}$ and $r_{2}$ $\left(r_{1}>r_{2}\right)$. If the potential difference across the source of internal resistance $r_{1}$ is zero, then the value of R will be :
A battery of $6 \mathrm{~V}$ is connected to the circuit as shown below. The current I drawn from the battery is :

The current I in the given circuit will be :

A current of 15 mA flows in the circuit as shown in figure. The value of potential difference between the points A and B will be:

Which of the following physical quantities have the same dimensions?
An electric cable of copper has just one wire of radius 9 mm. Its resistance is 14 $\Omega$. If this single copper wire of the cable is replaced by seven identical well insulated copper wires each of radius 3 mm connected in parallel, then the new resistance of the combination will be :
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
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 72 $\Omega$ galvanometer is shunted by a resistance of 8 $\Omega$. The percentage of the total current which passes through the galvanometer is :
The equivalent resistance between points A and B in the given network is :
An aluminium wire is stretched to make its length, 0.4% larger. The percentage change in resistance is :
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 :
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 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?
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?
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 :
The current I flowing through the given circuit will be __________A.

Explanation:
All $9 ~\Omega$ resistances are in parallel
${R_{eq}} = 3\,\Omega $
$I = {6 \over 3}A = 2A$







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