Current Electricity

406 Questions
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
An electric current is passed through a circuit containing two wires of the same material, connected in parallel. If the lengths and radii are in the ratio of ${4 \over 3}$ and ${2 \over 3}$, then the ratio of the current passing through the wires will be
A.
$8/9$
B.
$1/3$
C.
$3$
D.
$2$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The Kirchhoff's first law $\left( {\sum i = 0} \right)$ and second law $\left( {\sum iR = \sum E} \right),$ where the symbols have their usual meanings, are respectively based on
A.
conservation of charge, conservation of momentum
B.
conservation of energy, conservation of charge
C.
conservation of momentum, conservation of charge
D.
conservation of charge, conservation of energy
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
Thermistors are usually made of
A.
metal oxides with high temperature coefficient of resistivity
B.
metals with high temperature coefficient of resistivity
C.
metals with low temperature coefficient of resistivity
D.
semiconducting materials having low temperature
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
In a meter bridge experiment null point is obtained at $20$ $cm$, from one end of the wire when resistance $X$ is balanced against another resistance $Y.$ If $X < Y$, then where will be the new position of the null point from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of $4$ $X$ against $Y$
A.
$40$ $cm$
B.
$80$ $cm$
C.
$50$ $cm$
D.
$70$ $cm$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The electrochemical equivalent of a metal is ${3.35109^{ - 7}}$ $kg$ per Coulomb. The mass of the metal liberated at the cathode when a $3A$ current is passed for $2$ seconds will be
A.
$6.6 \times {10^{57}}/kg$
B.
$9.9 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,kg$
C.
$19.8 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,kg$
D.
$1.1 \times {10^{ - 7}}\,kg$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The resistance of the series combination of two resistances is $S.$ When they are jointed in parallel the total resistance is $P.$ If $S = nP$ then the Minimum possible value of $n$ is
A.
$2$
B.
$3$
C.
$4$
D.
$1$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
A material $'B'$ has twice the specific resistance of $'A'.$ A circular wire made of $'B'$ has twice the diameter of a wire made of $'A'$. Then for the two wires to have the same resistance, the ratio ${l \over B}/{l \over A}$ of their respective lengths must be
A.
$1$
B.
${l \over 2}$
C.
${l \over 4}$
D.
$2$
2004 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
The total current supplied to the circuit by the battery is AIEEE 2004 Physics - Current Electricity Question 361 English
A.
$4A$
B.
$2A$
C.
$1A$
D.
$6A$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
A $3$ volt battery with negligible internal resistance is connected in a circuit as shown in the figure. The current ${\rm I}$, in the circuit will be AIEEE 2003 Physics - Current Electricity Question 363 English
A.
$1$ $A$
B.
$1.5$ $A$
C.
$2$ $A$
D.
$1/3$ $A$
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AIEEE 2003
The nagative $Zn$ pole of a Daniell cell, sending a constant current through a circuit, decreases in mass by $0.13g$ in $30$ minutes. If the electrochemical equivalent of $Zn$ and $Cu$ are $32.5$ and $31.5$ respectively, the increase in the mass of the positive $Cu$ pole in this time is
A.
$0.180$ $g$
B.
$0.141$ $g$
C.
$0.126$ $g$
D.
$0.242$ $g$
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
A $220$ volt, $1000$ watt bulb is connected across a $110$ $volt$ mains supply. The power consumed will be
A.
$750$ watt
B.
$500$ watt
C.
$250$ watt
D.
$1000$ watt
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The length of a wire of a potentiometer is $100$ $cm$, and the $e.$ $m.$ $f.$ of its standard cell is $E$ volt. It is employed to measure the $e.m.f.$ of a battery whose internal resistance in $0.5\Omega .$ If the balance point is obtained at $1=30$ $cm$ from the positive end, the $e.m.f.$ of the battery is

where $i$ is the current in the potentiometer wire.

A.
${{30E} \over {100.5}}$
B.
${{30E} \over {\left( {100 - 0.5} \right)}}$
C.
${{30\left( {E - 0.5i} \right)} \over {100}}$
D.
${{30E} \over {100}} - 0.5i$, where i is the current in the potentiometer wire
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The thermo $e.m.f.$ of a thermo -couple is $25$ $\mu V/{}^ \circ C$ at room temperature. A galvanometer of $40$ $ohm$ resistance, capable of detecting current as low as ${10^{ - 5}}\,A,$ is connected with the thermo couple. The smallest temperature difference that can be detected by this system is
A.
${16^0}C$
B.
${12^0}C$
C.
${8^0}C$
D.
${20^0}C$
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AIEEE 2003
An ammeter reads upto $1$ ampere. Its internal resistance is $0.81$ $ohm$. To increase the range to $10$ $A$ the value of the required shunt is
A.
$0.03\,\Omega $
B.
$0.3\,\Omega $
C.
$0.9\,\Omega $
D.
$0.09\,\Omega $
2003 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
The length of a given cylindrical wire is increased by $100\% $. Due to the consequent decrease in diameter the change in the resistance of the wire will be
A.
$200\% $
B.
$100\% $
C.
$50\% $
D.
$300\% $
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
If ${\theta _1},$ is the inversion temperature, ${\theta _n}$ is the neutral temperature, ${\theta _c}$ is the temperature of the cold junction, then
A.
${\theta _i} + {\theta _c} = {\theta _n}$
B.
${\theta _i} - {\theta _c} = 2{\theta _n}$
C.
${{{\theta _i} + {\theta _C}} \over 2} = {\theta _n}$
D.
${\theta _c} - {\theta _i} = 2{\theta _n}$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
The mass of product liberated on anode in an electrochemical cell depends on (where $t$ is the time period for which the current is passed).
A.
${\left( {It} \right)^{1/2}}$
B.
$It$
C.
$I/t$
D.
${I^2}t$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter, then we must connect with the ammeter a
A.
low resistance in parallel
B.
high resistance in parallel
C.
high resistance in series
D.
low resistance in series
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
A wire when connected to $220$ $V$ mains supply has power dissipation ${P_1}.$ Now the wire is cut into two equal pieces which are connected in parallel to the same supply. Power dissipation in this case is ${P_2}.$ Then ${P_2}:{P_1}$ is
A.
$1$
B.
$4$
C.
$2$
D.
$3$
2002 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
If in the circuit, power dissipation is $150W,$ then $R$ is AIEEE 2002 Physics - Current Electricity Question 370 English
A.
$2\,\Omega $
B.
$6\,\Omega $
C.
$5\,\Omega $
D.
$4\,\Omega $
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift

The equivalent resistance between the points $A$ and $B$ in the following circuit is $\frac{x}{5} \Omega$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 14 English
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

In a meter bridge experiment to determine the value of unknown resistance, first the resistances $2 \Omega$ and $3 \Omega$ are connected in the left and right gaps of the bridge and the null point is obtained at a distance $l \mathrm{~cm}$ from the left. Now when an unknown resistance $x \Omega$ is connected in parallel to $3 \Omega$ resistance, the null point is shifted by 10 cm to the right of wire. The value of unknown resistance $x$ is

$\_\_\_\_$ $\Omega$.

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

A cylindrical conductor of length 2 m and area of cross-section $0.2 \mathrm{~mm}^2$ carries an electric current of 1.6 A when its ends are connected to a 2 V battery. Mobility of electrons in the conductor is $\alpha \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{V} . \mathrm{s}$. The value of $\alpha$ is :

(electron concentration $=5 \times 10^{28} / \mathrm{m}^3$ and electron charge $=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$ )

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift

The heat generated in 1 minute between points $A$ and $B$ in the given circuit, when a battery of 9 V with internal resistance of $1 \Omega$ is connected across these points is $\_\_\_\_$ J.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 12 English
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Evening Shift

Two cells of emfs 1 V and 2 V and internal resistances $2 \Omega$ and $1 \Omega$, respectively, are connected in series with an external resistance of $6 \Omega$. The total current in the circuit is $I_1$. Now the same two cells in parallel configuration are connected to same external resistance. In this case, the total current drawn is $\mathrm{I}_2$. The value of $\left(\frac{\mathrm{I}_1}{\mathrm{I}_2}\right)$ is $\frac{x}{3}$. The value of $x$ is___________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift

In the figure shown below, a resistance of $150.4 \Omega$ is connected in series to an ammeter A of resistance $240 \Omega$. A shunt resistance of $10 \Omega$ is connected in parallel with the ammeter. The reading of the ammeter is___________mA .

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 26 English
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

The value of current I in the electrical circuit as given below, when potential at A is equal to the potential at B, will be _______ A.

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 37 English
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

A wire of resistance $9 \Omega$ is bent to form an equilateral triangle. Then the equivalent resistance across any two vertices will be _________ ohm.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

The net current flowing in the given circuit is __________ A.

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 36 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

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 _________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 63 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

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 __________${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Morning Shift

The current flowing through the $1 \Omega$ resistor is $\frac{n}{10}$ A. The value of $n$ is _______.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 59 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

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 _______ $\Omega$.

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2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

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 _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

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 ________ $\mathrm{mA}$.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 44 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

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 ________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

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 _________ $\Omega$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

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 $2 \mathrm{~V}$]

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 50 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

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 ________ $\Omega$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

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.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 57 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift
The current in a conductor is expressed as $I=3 t^2+4 t^3$, where $I$ is in Ampere and $t$ is in second. The amount of electric charge that flows through a section of the conductor during $t=1 \mathrm{~s}$ to $t=2 \mathrm{~s}$ is __________ C.
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift

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.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 77 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

Equivalent resistance of the following network is __________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 76 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift

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 _______ $\Omega$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

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.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 66 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

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 _________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 68 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 15th April Morning Shift
A network of four resistances is connected to $9 \mathrm{~V}$ battery, as shown in figure. The magnitude of voltage difference between the points $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$ is __________ $V$.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 15th April Morning Shift Physics - Current Electricity Question 110 English
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

When a resistance of $5 ~\Omega$ is shunted with a moving coil galvanometer, it shows a full scale deflection for a current of $250 \mathrm{~mA}$, however when $1050 ~\Omega$ resistance is connected with it in series, it gives full scale deflection for 25 volt. The resistance of galvanometer is ____________ $\Omega$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

A potential $\mathrm{V}_{0}$ is applied across a uniform wire of resistance $R$. The power dissipation is $P_{1}$. The wire is then cut into two equal halves and a potential of $V_{0}$ is applied across the length of each half. The total power dissipation across two wires is $P_{2}$. The ratio $P_{2}: \mathrm{P}_{1}$ is $\sqrt{x}: 1$. The value of $x$ is ___________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 12th April Morning Shift

The current flowing through a conductor connected across a source is $2 \mathrm{~A}$ and 1.2 $\mathrm{A}$ at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ respectively. The current flowing through the conductor at $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ will be ___________ $\times 10^{2} \mathrm{~mA}$.