Current Electricity

528 Questions
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

An electrical bulb rated 220 V, 100 W, is connected in series with another bulb rated 220 V, 60 W. If the voltage across combination is 220 V, the power consumed by the 100 W bulb will be about _______ W.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

As shown in the figure, a potentiometer wire of resistance $20 \,\Omega$ and length $300 \mathrm{~cm}$ is connected with resistance box (R.B.) and a standard cell of emf $4 \mathrm{~V}$. For a resistance '$R$' of resistance box introduced into the circuit, the null point for a cell of $20 \,\mathrm{mV}$ is found to be $60 \mathrm{~cm}$. The value of '$R$' is ___________ $\Omega .$

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 154 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

In the given figure of meter bridge experiment, the balancing length AC corresponding to null deflection of the galvanometer is $40 \mathrm{~cm}$. The balancing length, if the radius of the wire $\mathrm{AB}$ is doubled, will be ______________ $\mathrm{cm}$.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 155 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

In a meter bridge experiment, for measuring unknown resistance 'S', the null point is obtained at a distance $30 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the left side as shown at point D. If R is $5.6$ $\mathrm{k} \Omega$, then the value of unknown resistance 'S' will be __________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 157 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

A $1 \mathrm{~m}$ long copper wire carries a current of $1 \mathrm{~A}$. If the cross section of the wire is $2.0 \mathrm{~mm}^{2}$ and the resistivity of copper is $1.7 \times 10^{-8}\, \Omega \mathrm{m}$, the force experienced by moving electron in the wire is ____________ $\times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~N}$.

(charge on electorn $=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \,\mathrm{C}$)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

A potentiometer wire of length $300 \mathrm{~cm}$ is connected in series with a resistance 780 $\Omega$ and a standard cell of emf $4 \mathrm{V}$. A constant current flows through potentiometer wire. The length of the null point for cell of emf $20\, \mathrm{mV}$ is found to be $60 \mathrm{~cm}$. The resistance of the potentiometer wire is ____________ $\Omega$.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift

Resistances are connected in a meter bridge circuit as shown in the figure. The balancing length $l_{1}$ is $40 \mathrm{~cm}$. Now an unknown resistance $x$ is connected in series with $\mathrm{P}$ and new balancing length is found to be $80 \mathrm{~cm}$ measured from the same end. Then the value of $x$ will be ____________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 163 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

In a potentiometer arrangement, a cell of emf 1.20 V gives a balance point at 36 cm length of wire. This cell is now replaced by another cell of emf 1.80 V. The difference in balancing length of potentiometer wire in above conditions will be ___________ cm.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

In the given figure, the value of Vo will be _____________ V.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 168 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

Eight copper wire of length $l$ and diameter $d$ are joined in parallel to form a single composite conductor of resistance $R$. If a single copper wire of length $2 l$ have the same resistance $(R)$ then its diameter will be ____________ d.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

The circuit diagram of potentiometer used to measure the internal resistance of a cell (E) is shown in figure. The key 'K' is kept closed so as to send constant current through potentiometer wire. When key 'K1' is kept open the null point is found to be at 120 cm on the potentiometer wire. When the key 'K1' is closed the null point is shifted at 80 cm at the potentiometer wire. The internal resistance of the given cell is _____________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 170 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

Two resistors are connected in series across a battery as shown in figure. If a voltmeter of resistance 2000 $\Omega$ is used to measure the potential difference across 500 $\Omega$ resistor, the reading of the voltmeter will be ___________ V.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 193 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

The variation of applied potential and current flowing through a given wire is shown in figure. The length of wire is 31.4 cm. The diameter of wire is measured as 2.4 cm. The resistivity of the given wire is measured as x $\times$ 10$-$3 $\Omega$ cm. The value of x is ____________. [Take $\pi$ = 3.14]

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 195 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

For the network shown below, the value of VB $-$ VA is ____________ V.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 194 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

All resistances in figure are 1 $\Omega$ each. The value of current 'I' is ${a \over 5}$ A. The value of a is _________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 191 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

A meter bridge setup is shown in the figure. It is used to determine an unknown resistance R using a given resistor of 15 $\Omega$. The galvanometer (G) shows null deflection when tapping key is at 43 cm mark from end A. If the end correction for end A is 2 cm, then the determined value of R will be ____________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 188 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

Current measured by the ammeter (A) in the reported circuit when no current flows through 10 $\Omega$ resistance, will be ________________ A.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 189 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

The current density in a cylindrical wire of radius r = 4.0 mm is 1.0 $\times$ 106 A/m2. The current through the outer portion of the wire between radial distances ${r \over 2}$ and r is x$\pi$ A; where x is __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

In the given circuit 'a' is an arbitrary constant. The value of m for which the equivalent circuit resistance is minimum, will be $\sqrt {{x \over 2}} $. The value of x is __________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 186 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

A cell, shunted by a 8 $\Omega$ resistance, is balanced across a potentiometer wire of length 3 m. The balancing length is 2 m when the cell is shunted by 4 $\Omega$ resistance. The value of internal resistance of the cell will be ____________ $\Omega$.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

The current density in a cylindrical wire of radius 4 mm is 4 $\times$ 106 Am$-$2. The current through the outer portion of the wire between radial distances ${R \over 2}$ and R is ____________ $\pi$ A.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

The length of a given cylindrical wire is increased to double of its original length. The percentage increase in the resistance of the wire will be ____________ %.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

A resistor develops 300 J of thermal energy in 15 s, when a current of 2 A is passed through it. If the current increases to 3 A, the energy developed in 10 s is ____________ J.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

The total current supplied to the circuit as shown in figure by the 5 V battery is ____________ A.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 176 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

A potentiometer wire of length 10 m and resistance 20 $\Omega$ is connected in series with a 25 V battery and an external resistance 30 $\Omega$. A cell of emf E in secondary circuit is balanced by 250 cm long potentiometer wire. The value of E (in volt) is ${x \over {10}}$. The value of x is __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

In a potentiometer arrangement, a cell gives a balancing point at 75 cm length of wire. This cell is now replaced by another cell of unknown emf. If the ratio of the emf's of two cells respectively is 3 : 2, the difference in the balancing length of the potentiometer wire in above two cases will be ___________ cm.

2022 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online

Two resistances $R_{1}=X \Omega$ and $R_{2}=1 \Omega$ are connected to a wire $A B$ of uniform resistivity, as shown in the figure. The radius of the wire varies linearly along its axis from $0.2 \mathrm{~mm}$ at $A$ to $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ at $B$. A galvanometer $(\mathrm{G})$ connected to the center of the wire, $50 \mathrm{~cm}$ from each end along its axis, shows zero deflection when $A$ and $B$ are connected to a battery. The value of $X$ is ____________.

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Current Electricity Question 11 English

2022 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online

In the following circuit $C_{1}=12 \mu F, C_{2}=C_{3}=4 \mu F$ and $C_{4}=C_{5}=2 \mu F$. The charge stored in $C_{3}$ is ____________ $\mu C$.

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online Physics - Current Electricity Question 13 English

2022 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online
In Circuit-1 and Circuit- 2 shown in the figures, $R_{1}=1 \,\Omega, R_{2}=2 \,\Omega$ and $R_{3}=3 \,\Omega$.

$P_{1}$ and $P_{2}$ are the power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches $\mathrm{S}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{2}$ are in open conditions, respectively.

$Q_{1}$ and $Q_{2}$ are the power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches $\mathrm{S}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{2}$ are in closed conditions, respectively.

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 2 Online Physics - Current Electricity Question 10 English
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
A.
When a voltage source of $6 V$ is connected across $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ in both circuits, $P_{1} < P_{2}$.
B.
When a constant current source of $2 \mathrm{Amp}$ is connected across A and B in both circuits, $P_{1}>P_{2}$.
C.
When a voltage source of $6 V$ is connected across $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ in Circuit-1, $Q_{1}>P_{1}$.
D.
When a constant current source of $2 \mathrm{Amp}$ is connected across A and $\mathrm{B}$ in both circuits, $Q_{2} < Q_{1}$.
2022 JEE Advanced MSQ
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online

The figure shows a circuit having eight resistances of $1 \Omega$ each, labelled $R_{1}$ to $R_{8}$, and two ideal batteries with voltages $\varepsilon_{1}=12 \mathrm{~V}$ and $\varepsilon_{2}=6 \mathrm{~V}$.

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online Physics - Current Electricity Question 12 English

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

A.
The magnitude of current flowing through $R_{1}$ is $7.2 \mathrm{~A}$.
B.
The magnitude of current flowing through $R_{2}$ is $1.2 \mathrm{~A}$.
C.
The magnitude of current flowing through $R_{3}$ is $4.8 \mathrm{~A}$.
D.
The magnitude of current flowing through $R_{5}$ is $2.4 \mathrm{~A}$.
2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

Which of the following is the unit of mobility of a electron in a conductor?

A.

$\mathrm{kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^2 \mathrm{~A}^{-1}$

B.

$\mathrm{kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^2 \mathrm{~A}$

C.

$\mathrm{kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~ms}^2 \mathrm{~A}^{-1}$

D.

$\mathrm{kg}-\mathrm{ms}^{-1} \mathrm{~A}^{-1}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

The time required to raise the temperature 3 litre of water from $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ by a heater operated under 200 V having resistance of $50 \Omega$ is [specific heat capacity of water is $4200 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~kg}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$ ] [density of water $=1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ ]

A.

12 min

B.

18 min

C.

21 min

D.

24 min

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

The current density in a circular wire is given by $J(r)=\left(1 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{m}^3\right) r$, where $r$ is the radial distance and the wire's radius is 2 mm . If the potential applied across the wire is 70 V , then the energy consumed by the wire in 1000 s is

A.

25 kJ

B.

$30 \pi \mathrm{~kJ}$

C.

$18 \pi \mathrm{~kJ}$

D.

88 kJ

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

Statement I Specific resistance depends on nature of material and independent of temperature of the material. Statement II A wire of resistance $6 \Omega$ is drawn out, so that its new length is four times its original length. The resistance of the new wire is $48 \Omega$.

Statement III Drift velocity is the average constant velocity acquired by free electrons inside a metal by the application of an electric field which results in current. Which of the following is correct?

A.

Statements I, II and III are true.

B.

Statement I is true but statements II, III is false.

C.

Statement III is true but statements I, II are false.

D.

Statements II, III are true but statement I is false.

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

Find the mobility of electron in a wire, if its average collision time is $9.1 \times 10^{-15} \mathrm{~s}$. (Charge of electron $=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$ and mass of electron $=9.1 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg}$ )

A.

$9.1 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{V}-\mathrm{s}$

B.

$1.6 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{V}-\mathrm{s}$

C.

$1.75 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{V}-\mathrm{s}$

D.

$1 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{V}-\mathrm{s}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

Statement I The temperature coefficient of resistance for most of metals in pure form is positive.

Statement II A metal wire 2 mm in diameter carries a charge of $360 \pi \mathrm{C}$ in two hours. If the metal contains $5 \times 10^{22}$ free electrons $/ \mathrm{cm}^3$, then drift velocity of the electrons in the wire is $6.25 \times 10^{10} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$.

Statement III Semiconductors like pure germanium does not obey Ohm's law for all range of electric field values.

Which of the following is correct?

A.

Statements I, II, III are true

B.

Statements I, II are true, but statement III is false

C.

Statements II, III are true, but statement I is false

D.

Statements I, II, III are false

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

A cylindrical resistor of radius 7.0 mm and length 4.0 cm is made of material that has a resistivity of $10^{-6} \Omega-\mathrm{m}$. If the energy is dissipated at rate 1.54 W in the resistor, then the current density is

A.

$\frac{10^6}{\sqrt{\pi}} \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{m}^2$

B.

$5 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{m}^2$

C.

$\sqrt{\pi} \times 10^5 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{m}^2$

D.

$8.5 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{m}^2$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

A metal has $9 \times 10^{28}$ conduction electrons per $m^3$ and its resistivity is $1 \times 10^{-8} \Omega \mathrm{~m}$. If the drift speed of an electron in the metal is $1.6 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, then its mean free path is (mass of electron $=9 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg}$ and charge of electron $=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$ )

A.

55.5 nm

B.

78.0 nm

C.

40.0 nm

D.

62.5 nm

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

The resistivity of a metal is $1 \times 10^{-8} \Omega-\mathrm{m}$. If it contains $9 \times 10^{28}$ electrons per $\mathrm{m}^3$, then the relaxation time of electrons inside the metal is nearly

(electron mass $=9 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg}$ )

A.

$4 \times 10^{-14} \mathrm{~s}$

B.

$7 \times 10^{-14} \mathrm{~s}$

C.

$1.0 \times 10^{-14} \mathrm{~s}$

D.

$9 \times 10^{-14} \mathrm{~s}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

A cylindrical metallic wire is stretched to increase its length in such a way that the metallic wire changes its resistance by $6 \%$. The percentage increase in its length is

A.

$2 \%$

B.

$4 \%$

C.

$3 \%$

D.

$12 \%$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

Find the current in the three resistors as shown in the following figure?

TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 18 English

A.

$i_1=0, i_2=\frac{4 V}{R}, i_3=\frac{2 V}{R}$

B.

$i_1=0, i_2=0, i_3=0$

C.

$i_1=0, i_2=\frac{2 V}{R}, i_3=\frac{4 V}{R}$

D.

$i_1=0, i_2=\frac{2 V}{R}, i_3=\frac{2 V}{R}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

The resistivity of a material is found to be $10^8 \Omega-\mathrm{m}$, then the material would be

A.

Only insulator

B.

Only metal

C.

Only semiconductor

D.

Only Superconductor

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

A metal wire of length $L$ and radius $r$ has a resistance $R$. If a wire of the same metal of length $2 L$ and radius $3 r$ is taken, then what will be its resistance?

A.

$\frac{2}{9} R$

B.

$\frac{2}{3} R$

C.

$\frac{2}{9 \pi} R$

D.

$\frac{2}{3 \pi} R$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

Balancing point of a potentiometer shifts from a length of 60 cm to 40 cm by shunting the cell with a $4 \Omega$ resistance. What is the internal resistance of the cell?

A.

$1 \Omega$

B.

$2 \Omega$

C.

$4 \Omega$

D.

$6 \Omega$

2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

In the given circuit values of $I_1, I_2, I_3$ are respectively

AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 44 English

A.
1.364 A, 6.278 A, 5.91 A
B.
$1.97 \mathrm{~A}, 3.56 \mathrm{~A}, 2.784 \mathrm{~A}$
C.
$-0.327 \mathrm{~A}, 5.28 \mathrm{~A}, 3.197 \mathrm{~A}$
D.
$1.523 \mathrm{~A}, 4.396 \mathrm{~A}, 1.63 \mathrm{~A}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

The resistance of wire at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $20 \Omega$. If the temperature coefficient of the resistance is $5 \times 10^{-3}{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$. The temperature at which the resistance will be double of that at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is

A.
$10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
B.
$200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
C.
$250^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
D.
$300^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

The electrons take $40 \times 10^3$ s to dirift from one end of a metal wire of length 2 m to its other end. The area of cross-section of the wire is $4 \mathrm{~mm}^2$ and it is carrying a current of 1.6 A. The number density of free electrons in the metal wire is

A.
$8 \times 10^{28} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
B.
$6 \times 10^{28} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
C.
$4 \times 10^{28} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
D.
$5 \times 10^{28} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

The current 'I' in the circuit shown in the figure is

AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 46 English

A.
$\varepsilon/R$
B.
$-\varepsilon/R$
C.
$2\varepsilon/R$
D.
$-2\varepsilon/R$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

Current density in a cylindrical wire of radius $R$ varies with radial distance as $\beta\left(r+r_0\right)^2$. The current through the section of the wire shown in the figure is

AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 48 English

A.
$\pi \beta\left[\frac{R^4}{12}+\frac{r_0^2 R^2}{6}+\frac{2 r_0 R^3}{9}\right]$
B.
$\pi \beta\left[\frac{R^4}{6}+\frac{r_0^2 R^2}{12}+\frac{r_0 R^3}{9}\right]$
C.
$\pi \beta\left[\frac{R^4}{12}+\frac{r_0^2 R^2}{12}+\frac{r_0 R^3}{9}\right]$
D.
$\pi \beta\left[\frac{R^4}{8}+\frac{r_0^2 R^2}{6}+\frac{r_0 R^3}{12}\right]$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Morning Shift

A cell can supply currents of 1 A and 0.5 A via resistances of $2.5 \Omega$ and $10 \Omega$, respectively. The internal resistance of the cell is

A.
$2 \Omega$
B.
$3 \Omega$
C.
$4 \Omega$
D.
$5 \Omega$