ELECTRICITY

1. D. C. circuit
1. when 5.5 Ω and 4.5 Ω resistances are joined together in series and a 10 Ω is join in parallel, the final
resiatance of the system is
a. 2 Ω b. 2.5 Ω c. 5 Ω d. 20 Ω
2. a wire of resistance 2 Ω is stretched tow times its length, the resistance will be
a. 2 Ω b. 2 Ω c. 2 Ω d.2 Ω
3. a thin wire of resistance 4 Ω is bent to form a circle. The resistance across any diameter is
a. 1 Ω b. 2 Ω c3 Ω d. 4 Ω
4. a battery is connected to an external circuit. The potential difference within the battery is proportional to
a. emf of battery b. equivalent of resistance of the circuit
c. current in the circuit d. poiwer dissipate in curcuit
5. a current of 1 mA flows through a copper wire. How many electrons will pass a point in each second?
a. 6.25 × 1015 b. 6.25 × 1016 c. 6.25 × 1019 d. 6.25 × 1021
6. a colour coded resistance has the colours orange ,blue, green and silver. Its resistance value and tolerance
percentage respectively are
a. 6.25 × 104 ± 5% b. 6.25 × 105 ± 10% c. 6.25 × 105 ±10% d. 6.25 × 106 ± 5%
8. the internal resistance of a cell of emf 2 V is 0.1 Ω. It is connected to a resistance of 3.9Ω. the voltage
across the cell will be
A 0.5 V b. 1.5 V c. 1.95 V d. 2 V
9. fuse wire should be
a. high resistivity, low melting point b. high resistivity, high melting point
c. low resistivity, high melting point d. low resistivity, low melting point
10. the power of two heater coils are p1 and p2. If they are connected in series, the resultant power is
a. p1 + p2 b. p1.p2/ p1 + p2 c. 0 p1.p2 d. √ p 1 . p 2
Which of the following pairs have similar dimensions
12. a galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting
a. alow resistance in series b. a high resistance in series
c. a low resistance in parallel d. a high resistance in parellel
13. an ammeter of range 1 A has a resistance 0.9 Ω to extend the range to 10A.the necessary shunt required is
a. 0.1Ω b. 1Ω c. 0.9Ω d. 0.01Ω
2. Electrical circuit
1. In a wheatstone bridge, all the four arms have equal resistance R. if the resistance of galvanometer arm is
also R, the equivalent resistance of combination as sees by the battery
a. R b. 2R c.R/4 d. R/2
2. a cell can be balanced against 100 cm and 110 cm of potentiometer wire respectively with and without
being short circuited through resistance of 10Ω
a. zero b. 1Ω c. 0.5Ω d. 2Ω
3. resistance R1 and R2 are connected respectively in the left gap and right gap of a meter bridge. If the
balance point is located at 55 cm, the ratio of R2 / R1 is
a. 4 / 5 b. 5 / 4 c. 9 / 11 d.11 / 9
4. a 15Ω resistance is connected in left gap and an unknown resistance less than 15Ω is connected in right
gap of a meter bridge. When the resistance are interchanged the balance point is found to shift by 20 cm.
the unknown resistance is
a. 5Ω b. 6Ω c 10Ω. d. 12Ω
3. Thermoelectric effect
1. above neutral temperature, thermo emf
A changes sign b. is constant c. increase with rise in temperature d. decrease with rise in
temperature
2. the neutral temperature of a thermocouple is 1200. Its electromotive force changes at 400K.the
temperature of cold junction will be
A 930 b. 730 c. 670 d. 1130
3. Thomson effect is not shown by which element
a. antimony b. iron c. lead d. tin
4. Which of the following combination could give maximum emf?
a. Ni and Cr b. Fe and Bi c. Sb and Bi d. Cu and Fe
5. For a thermocouple, the emf may be
4. Chemical effect current
1. Electrolysis is possible in
 a. only ac b. only dc c. both a and b d. depends voltage not ac and dc
2. When a copper voltameter is connected with a battery of emf 12V. 2 gm of copper is deposited in 30
minutes. If the same voltameter is connected across a 6V battery, the mass of copper deposited in 45
minutes woule be
a. 1 gm b. 1.5gm c. 2gm d. 2.5gm
3. a current of 10A deposites 10.8gm of silver in 900sec. the mass of copper deposited by 9A of current in
1200ec will be [Ecu = 31.5 and EAg = 108]
a. 3.78gm b. 6.35gm c 7.56gm d. 10.80gm
MAGNETISM
1. magnetism
1. The resulting magnetic field at the point O due to the current carrying wire shown in the figure:

(A) points out of the page

(B) points into the page
(C) is zero
(D) is the same as due to the segment WX along.
Ans: b
2. A particle enters the region of a uniform magnetic field as shown in figure. The path of the particle inside the
field is shown by dark line.
The particle is:

(A) Electrically neutral

(B) Positively charged
(C) negatively charged
(D) Information given is inadequate
Ans: 
3. An electron is revolving around a proton in a circular orbit of diameter 1A°. If it produces a magnetic field of
14 wb/m2 at the proton, then its angular velocity will be about
(A) 8.75 × 1016 rad/s
(B) 1010 rad/s
(C) 4 × 1015 rad/s
(D) 1015 rad/s
Ans: a
4. Two long parallel wires carry currents i1 and i2 (i1 > i2) when the currents are in opposite direction, the
magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is 30 mT. If the direction of i2 is changed, the field becomes
10 mT. The ratio i1/i2 is
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 4
Ans: c
5. What is the magnetic field outside a solenoid?
a) Infinity
b) Half the value of the field inside
c) Double the value of the field inside
d) Zero
View Answer
Ans: d
6. When a charged particle moves at right angles to the magnetic field, the variable quantity is?
a) Momentum
b) Speed
c) Energy
d) Moment of inertia
Ans: a
7. If the flow of electric current is parallel to the magnetic field, the force will be ______
a) Zero
b) Infinity
c) Maximum
d) Half the original value
Answer: a
8. An electron is projected with uniform velocity along the axis of a current carrying long solenoid. Which of
the following is true? [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) The electron will be accelerated along the axis.
(b) The electron path will be circular about the axis.
(c) The electron will experience a force at 45° to the axis and hence execute a helical path.
(d) The electron will continue to move with uniform velocity along the axis of the solenoid
Ans: d
9. A circular coil of radius 4 cm and of 20 turns carries a current of 3 amperes. It is placed in a magnetic field of
intensity of 0.5 weber/m². The magnetic dipole moment of the coil is
(a) 0.15 ampere-m²
(b) 0.3 ampere-m²
(c) 0.45 ampere-m²
(d) 0.6 ampere-m²
Answer: b
10. Three long, straight parallel wires, carrying current are arranged as shown in the figure.
The force experienced by a 25 cm length of wire C is

(a) 10-3 N
(b) 2.5 × 10-3 N
(c) Zero
(d) 1.5 × 3 N
Answer: c
11. The magnetic field lines inside the solenoid are:
A. Concentrated circles
B. Bigger circles
C. Parallel straight lines
D. None of the above
Ans: C
12. What is the net force on the rectangular coil?

(a) 25 × 10-7 N towards wire .

(b) 25 × 10-7 N away from wire.
(c) 35 × 10-7 N towards wire.
(d) 35 × 10-7 N away from wire.
Ans a
13. If the beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same direction, then they
(a) Attract each other.
(b) Repel each other.
(c) No relation.
(d) Neither attract nor repel.
Answer: b
14. A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron. Then the electron
(a) Moves in the direction of the field.
(b) remained stationary.
(c) Moves perpendicular to the direction of the field.
(d) Moves opposite to the direction of the field.
Ans b
15. An electron is projected along the axis of a circular conductor carrying the same current. Electron will
experience
(а) a force along the axis.
(б) a force perpendicular to the axis.
(c) a force at an angle of 4° with axis.
(d) no force experienced
Answer: d
16. in a moving coil galvanometer the deflection (Φ) on the scale by a pointer attached to the
Spring is

Ans c
17. What is the magnitude and the direction of force per 1.1m length of a pair of conductors of a direct current
linecarrying 10 amperes and spaced 100 mm apart?
(a) 22 x 10″8 N
(b) 22 x 10″7 N
(c) 22 x 10-6 N
(d) 22 x 10″5 N
Ans: d
18. In the left hand rule, forefinger always represents
(a) Voltage
(b) Current
(c) Magnetic field
(d) Direction of force on the conductor
Ans: c
19. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field. The torqe acting on it does not depend upon
(a) Area of loop
(b) Value of current
(c) Magnetic field
(d) None of these
Ans d
20. Find the force on the straight conductor of length .30 m carrying a current of 5 .0 A in the – k direction
where the magnetic Field is given by B=3.5 ×10-3 (i - j) T

Ans: c
2. Electromagnetic induction
1. Mutual induction of two coils is 5 mH.the current changes 3A to 2 A ub 0.01 sec, then the emf produced
is
a. 1V b. 0.5 V c. 5 V d. 50 V
2. Eddy current is produced in
 a. heated magnetic field b. non uniform magnetic field c. uniform magnetic field d. chang in electric
field
3. The core of transformer is made up of
a. steel b. soft iron c nickel d. invar
4. in a dynamo, voltage is 6 V, current is 0.5mA.what is the power generated?
a. 12 b. 1.5 c. 3 d. 5
5. a coil of metal wire is kept stationary in a uniform magnetic field
a. an emf and current both are induced in the coil
b. an emf but not current is induced in the coil
c. current but not emf is induced in the coil
d. neither emf not current is induced in the coil
6. Lenz law is a consequence of the law of conservation of
a. charge b. momentum c. mass d. energy
7. Two parallel conductors carrying current in same direction
A repel each other b. attract each other c. neither repel nor attrace d. can attract or repel each
other
8. a transformer is employed to reduce 220 V to 110 V. the primary coil draws a current of 5 A and
secondary coil draws 90 A. the efficiency of the transformer is
a. 20% b. 40% c. 70% d. 90%
9. A freely falling magnet passes lengthwise through a horizontal circular coil of conductor. The correct
expression relating the acceleration of the falling magnet and acceleration due to gravity is
a. a < g b. a > g c. a = g d. can’t be said from the data
10. If the flux associated with a coil varies at the rate of 1 weber per min, the induced emf is
a. a 1 V b. 1/60 V c. zero d.60 V
11. When a wire loop is totated in a magnetic field, the direction of induced emf changes in every
a. 1 revolution b. ½ revolution c. ¼ revolution d.2 revolution
12. If a length of a solenoid is double and no. of turns doubled, keeping the area constant, then inductance
becomes
a. doubled b. halved c. constant d. quadrupole
13. A circular coil with its horizontal axis is proportional to the magnetic field.what is the angle between
magnetic field and the plane of coil when the induced emf is maximum?
a. a 00 b. 450 c. 300 d. 900
3. Magnetic properties of material
1. Angle of dip where earth’s magnetic field in vertical is
a. 00 b. 900 c. 450 d. 600
2. The magnetic susceptibility is negative for
a. paramagnetic b. diamagnetic c. ferromagnetic d. ferromagnetic substance
3. Permanent magnets are made up of
a. steel b. soft iron c copper d. tungsten
4. A magnetic needle is kept in non uniform magnetic field. It experiences
a. a force and torque b. a force not a torque
c. a torque not a force d. no torque no force
5. A magnetic material aligns perpendicular to uniform magnetic field then the substance is
a. diamagnetic b. paramagnetic c. diamagnetic d. ferrimagnetic
6. Susceptibility above Curie temperature is valid for
a. ferromagnetic b. diamagnetic c. paramagnetic d. ferrimagnet
7. Area of hysteresis curve indicates that
A retentivity b. loss of energy c. coercivity d. all of the above
8. At a certain place horizontal component is √ 3 times the vertical component. The angle of dip at this place
is
a. 0 b. 1/√ 3 c. 1/√ 6 d. non of above
9. Material A is used as a permanent magnet. It means
a. A has high coercivity b. A has high retentivity c. A has low coercivity d. A has low
retentivity
10. above the Curie temperature
a. ferromagnetic substance becomes paremagnetic b. paramagnetic substance become ferromagnetic
c. paramagnetic substance become diamagnetic d. diamagnetic substance become paremagnetic
4. ALTERNATING CURRENT
1. The frequency for which a 5.0μF capacitor has a reactance of 1000 Ω is given by
 (A) 1000/π cycle /sec
(B) 100/π cycle /sec
(C) 200 cycle /sec
(D) 5000 cycles /sec
2. In an a.c. circuit V and I are given by V = 50 sin50t volt and I = 100 sin (50t + π/3) mA. The power
dissipated in the circuit
(A) 2.5 kW
(B) 1.25 kW
(C) 5.0 kW
(D) 500 watt
3. In the circuit as shown in figure below, choose the correct statement.

(A) Current in resistance R and current in inductor L will be in 90° phase difference.
(B) Potential drop across R and potential drop across L will be in same phase.
(C) Current through C and current through L will be in 90° phase difference.
(D) Current in R and current in L will be in same phase.
4. in a series L, R, C, circuit which is connected to a.c. source. When resonance is obtained then net
impedance Z will be
(A) Z = R
(B) Z = ωL -1/ωC
(C) Z = ωL
(D) Z = 1/ωC
5. An L,C, R series circuit is connected to a.c. source. At resonance, the applied voltage and the current
flowing through the circuit will have a phase difference of
(A) π/4
(B) Zero.
(C) π
(D) π/2
6. The reciprocal of impedance is called
(A) Reactance.
(B) Admittance.
(C) Inductance.
(D) Conductance.
7. The root-mean-square value of an alternating current of 50 Hz frequency is 10 ampere. The time taken by
the alternating current in reaching from zero to maximum value and the peak value of current will be
(A) 2×10^-2 sec and 14.14 amp.
(B) 1 ×10-2 sec and 7.07 amp.
(C) 5 ×10-3 sec and 7.07 amp.
(D) 5×10-3 sec and 14.14 amp.
8. A coil of resistance 2000Ω and self-inductance 1.0 Henry has been connected to an a.c. source of
frequency 2000/2π Hz. The phase difference between voltage and current is
(A) 30°
(B) 60°
(C) 45°
(D) 75°
9. In a series resonant circuit, the a.c. voltage across resistance R, inductance L and capacitance C are 5V,
10V and 10V, respectively. The a.c. voltage applied to the circuit will be
(A) 20V
(B) 10V
(C) 5V
(D) 25V
10. In the given figure, which voltmeter will read zero voltage at resonant frequency ω rad/sec ?

(A) V1
(B) V2
(C) V3
(D) V4
11. A resistance R Ω is connected in series with capacitance C Farad value of impedance of the circuit is
10 Ω and R = 6Ω so, find the power factor of circuit.
(A) 0.4
(B) 0.6
(C) 0.67
(D) 0.9
12. Using an A.C. voltmeter, the potential difference in the electrical line in a house is read to be 234 volts.
If the line frequency is known to be 50 cycles per second, the equation for the line voltage is
(A) V = 165 sin (100πt)
(B) V = 331 sin (100πt)
(C) V = 234 sin (100πt)
(D) V = 440 sin (100πt)
13. In an a.c. circuit, containing an inductance and a capacitor in series, the current is found to be maximum
when the value of inductance is 0.5henry and of capacitance is 8μF. The angular frequency of the input
A.C. Voltage must be equal to
(A) 500
(B) 5×104
(C) 4000
(D) 5000
14. An alternating voltage E (in volts) = 200√2 sin (100t) is connected to a 1 μF capacitor through an a.c.
ammeter. The reading of the ammeter shall be
(A) 10mA
(B) 20mA
(C) 40mA
(D) 80mA
15. In a series R, L, C circuit XL = 10Ω , XC = 4Ω and R = 6Ω. Find the power factor of the circuit.
(A) 1/√2
(B) √3/2
(C) 1/2
(D) none of the these.
16. In LCR circuit the capacitance is changed from C to 4C. For the same resonant frequency, the
inductance should be changed from L to
(A) 2L
(B) L/2
(C) L/4
(D) 4L
17. A resistance (R) = 12Ω; inductance (L) = 2 henry and capacitive reactance C = 5 mF are connected in
series to an ac generator
(A) at resonance, the circuit impedance is zero.
(B) at resonance, the circuit impedance is 12Ω.
 (C) the resonance frequency of the circuit is 1/2π.
(D) at resonance, the inductive reactance is less than the capacitive reactance.
18. In an A.C. circuit, the current is I = 5 sin (100 – π/2) amp and the A.C. potential is V = 200 sin (100t)
volt. Then the power consumption is
(A) 20 watts
(B) 40 watts
(C) 1000Watts
(D) 0 watts
19. In an LCR-series ac circuit, the voltage across each of the component L, C and R is 50 V. The voltage
across the LC-combination will be
(a) 50 V
(b) 50√2 V
(c) 100 V
(d) Zero
20. Choose the correct statement.
(a) A capacitor can conduct a dc circuit but not an inductor.
(b) In a dc circuit the inductor can conduct but not a capacitor.
(c) In dc circuit both the inductor and capacitor cannot conduct.
(d) The inductor has infinite resistance in a dc circuit.
21. The phase relationship between current and voltage in a pure resistive circuit is best represented by

22. In series LCR circuit, the phase angle between supply voltage and current is
 ANSWER:

1. (B)
2. (B)
3. (A) 
4. (A)
5. (B)
6. (D)
7. (D)  
8. (C)   
9. (C)   
10. (D)    
11. (B)   
12. (B)    
13. (A)    
14. (B)    
15. (A)    
16. (C)    
17. (B)   
18. (D)   
19. (D)
20. (B)
21. (B)
22. (A)
MODERN PHYSICS
Electron / photon
electron
1.millikan’s oil drop experiment
1.The purpose of Milliken’s oil drop experiment was to determine:
a.the mass of an electron
b.the charge of an electron
c.the ratio of charge to m ss for an electron
d.the sign of the charge on an electron
2. A charged oil drop ith a mass of 2 × 10−4 kg is held suspended by a downward electric field of 300 N/C.
The charge on the drop is:
a.+1.5 × 10−6 C
b.−1.5 × 10−6 C
c+6.5 × 10−6 C
d.−6.5 × 10−6 C
3. An electron volt is :
A. the force acting on an electron in a field of 1N/C 1N/C
B. the force required to move an electron 1 meter
C. the energy gained by an electron in moving through a potential difference of 1volt
D. the energy needed to move an electron through 1 m t r in any electric field
E.the work done when 1 coulomb of charge is mov d through a potential difference of
5.in Millikan oil drop experiment, an oil drop of radius r carrying charge Q is held in equilibrium between
two plate capacitor when the potential difference of V. to keep an oil drop of radius 2r carrying charge
2Q in equilibrium between these plates, the potential difference applied should be
a. V b. 2V c.4V d. 8V
6. The speed of light in air is 3 × 108 m/s. what will be its speed in diamond whose refractive index is 2.4.
a. 3 × 109 m/s b. 330 m/s c. 1.25 × 108 m/s d. 2.24 × 108 m/s
7. Light is coming from sun to earth in the form of wavefront. That is
a. plane wavefront b. spherical wavefront c cylindrical wavefront d. none of them
8. Tine taken by light to cross a glass slab of thickness 5 mm and refractive index 1.5 will be
a. 2 × 10-10 sec b. 2.5 × 10-10 ssec c. 3 × 10-10 sec d.. 3.5 × 10-10 sec
2.motion of charge particle in electric field
1. A particle (mass m, charge -q) with speed v enters the region between two parallel plates through a very
small hole, as shown. The potential difference between the two plates is Vand their separation is d. The
change in kinetic energy f the particle after it traverses this region is best given by:
 a. -qV/d b. 2qV/mv2 c. qV d. ½ mv2
2. If an electron has an initial velocity perpendicular to direction of electric field, the path of the electron
3. An electron moves with constant velocity v parallel to the direction of electric field E. the force
experienced by the electron
a. vE b. ev/E c -eE d. eE
4. The motion of electron is affected by
a. only by electric field b. only by magnetic field c. both electric and magnetic field d..none
5. an electron and a proton are injected into a uniform electric field at right angles to the direction of the
field with equal momentum then
a. the electron trajectory will be less curved than proton trajectory
b. the proton trajectory will be less curved than electron trajectory
c. both the trajectory will be equally curved
d. both the trajectory will be straight
6. Doubly ionized helium atoms and hydrogen ions are accelerated from rest through the same potential
difference. The ratio of final velocities of the helium and hydrogen ions is
a. 1/2 b. 2 c. 1/√2 d. √2
7. An α – particle is accelerated through a p.d. of 200 V. the increase in its kinetic energy in electron volt
will be
a. 100 eV b. 200 eV c. 400 eV d. 800 eV
8. An electron starting from rest moves across a potential difference of 1000 V. the energy gained by the
electron is
a. 4 J b. 1 eV c. 1.6 × 1019 J d. 1.6 × 10-16 J
9. A free charged particle moves through an electric field. The particle may undergo a change in
a. a < speed b. energy c. direction of motion d. all a, b and c
10. An electron moving at 10 km/sec in straight line enters into a uniform electric field in which it
experiences a constant acceleration of 2 km/sec2 in a direction opposite to its motion. It will come back to
initial point (where enters the field) after a time
a. 4 secs b. 5 secs c. 10 secs d. 6 secs
11. The energy of an electron can be increased by allowing it to pass through
a. an electric field b.a magnetic field c. either electric or magnetic field d.neither electric nor magnetic
field
12. An electron and a proton are under the influence of same electric field. They will experience
a. same force and same acceleration
b. same force and difference acceleration
c. different force and same acceleration
d. different force and different acceleration
3. motion of charge particle in magnetic field
1. An electron moves in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v. It produces a magnetic field B at the centre
of the circle. The radius of the circle is proportional to ?
(a) √(B/v)
(b) B/v
(c) √(v/B)
(d)v/B
2. A 10 eV electron is circulating in a plane at right angles to a uniform field at magnetic induction 10-4 Wb/m2
(= 1.0 gauss). The orbital radius of the electron is ?
(a) 12cm
(b) 16cm
(c) 11cm
(d) 18cm Ans:c
3. An electron volt is :
a. the force acting on an electron in a field of 1N/C 1N/C
b. the force required to move an electron 1 meter
c. the energy gained by an electron in moving through a potential difference of 1volt
d. the energy needed to move an electron through 1 m t r in any electric field
e.the work done when 1 coulomb of charge is mov d through a potential difference
4. Units of a magnetic field might be:
a.C·m/s
b.C·s/m
c.C/kg
d.kg/C·s
 N/C·m ans: d.
5. In the formula F = q v × B:
a.F must be perpendicular to v but not necessarily to B
b.F must be perpendicular to B but not necessarily to v
c.v must be perpendicular to B but not necessarily to F
d.all three vectors must be mutually perpendicular
e.F must be perpendicular to both v and B ans: E
6. Electrons (mass m, charge −e) are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V and are then
deflected by a magnetic field B that is perpendicular to their velocity. The radius of the resulting electron
trajectory is:
a.( √2eV/m)/B
b. B2eV /m
c .( √2mV/e)/B
d. B2mV /e
e. none of these ans: C
7. Suitable units for µ0 are:
A. tesla
b. newton/ampere2
c. weber/meter
d. kilogram·ampere/meter
e. tesla·meter/ampere ans:
8. A positively charged particle moving due east enters a region of uniform magnetic field directed
vertically upwards. The particle will
(a) Continue to move due east
(b) move in a circular orbit with its speed unchanged
(c) Move in a circular orbit with its speed increased
(d) Gets deflected vertically upwards.
Ans:b
9. A charged particle moves through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to it. Then the
a. velocity remains unchanged
b. speed of the particle remains unchanged
c. direction of the particle remains unchanged
d. acceleration remains unchanged
Ans:b
10. A proton moving with a velocity 3 x 105 m/s enters a magnetic field of 0.3 Tesla atan angle of 30° with
the field. The radius of curvature of its path will be (e/m for proton – 108 C/kg)
(a)2cm
(b) 0.5 cm
(c)0.02 cm
(d) 1.25 cm
Ans:b
11. A charged particle of charge q and mass m enters perpendicularly in a magnetic field B. Kinetic energy
of the particle is E; then frequency of rotation is?
(a)qB/mπ
(b) qB/2m
(c)qBE/2mπ
(d) qB/2Eπ Ans:b
4.jj thomson’s experiment
1. J. J. Thomson’s experiment, involving the motion of an electron beam in mutually perpendic-ular E and
B fields, gave the value of:
a.mass of an electron
b. large of an electron
c. Earth’s magnetic field
d. charge/mass ratio for electrons
e .Avogadro’s number ans: D

2. A beam of electrons is moving with constant velocity in a region having simultaneous perpendicular
electric and magnetic fields of strength 20 Vm-1 and 0.5 T respectively at right angles to the direction of
motion of the electrons. Then the velocity of electrons must be?
(a) 8m/s
(b) 20 m/s
(c) 40m/s
 (d) 1/40 m/s Ans:c
3. Thomson and Aston discovered
a. positive rays b. x rays c. cathode rays d. isotopes
4. The specific charge of cathode rays is
(a) Dependent on nature of gases in the discharge tube
(b) Dependent on the material of the discharge tube
(c) Dependent on the place of the earth
(d) A universal constant
5. Positive rays or canal rays are
(a) Stream of clectrons
(b) Stream of positive ions
(c) Stream of neutral particles
(d) Electromagnetic waves
6. The ratio of specific charg e/m of a proton to that of α - particle is
a. 1/4 b. ½ c. 4/1 d. 2/1
7. The ratio of specific charge of an electron to that hydrogen ion
a. 1/1 b. 1840/1 c. 1/1840 d. 2/1
8. The specific charge of positive rays is much less than that for cathode rays. This is because
a. positive rays are positively charged
b. charge on positive rays is less
c. masses of positive rays are much larger
d. experimental method is wrong
9. In an experiment for determining (e/m) of electron by Thomson’s experiment method, electric and
magnetic field are
(a) Parallel and both perpendicular to the motion of the electron
(b) Both mutually parallel and also parallel to the motion of the electron
(d) Both mutually perpendicular and also perpendicular to the motion of the electron
10. A proton moving with velocity v is acted upon by electric field E and magnetic field B. the proton will
move unelected if
(a) E is perpendicular to B
(b) E is parallel to v and perpendicular to B
(c) E, B and v are mutually perpendicular and v = E/B
(d) E and B both are parallel to v
5.gaseous discharge
1. The color of positive column in a gas discharge tube depends on
(a) Type of glass used to construct the tube
(b) The gas in the tube
(c) The applied voltage
(d) The material of the cathode
2. Cathode ray is a part of
(a) Radio receiver
(b) A television set
(c) Van de graff generator
(d) Compound microscope
3. The electrical conduction by gases is due to
(a) holes (b) free electrons (c) ionization of ionized gas molecules (d) ions
4. Cathode rays are deflected by
(a) electric field only (b) magnetic field only
(c) Both electric and magnetic field (d) neither E nor B
5. Canal rays are
(a) Stream of electrons (b) stream of protons
(c) Stream of positive ions (d) electromagnetic waves
6. In discharge tube faraday’s space is lost completely at a pressure of
(a) 0.08 mm (b) 0.06 mm (c) 0.04 mm (d) 0.02 mm
7. In a discharge tube at 0.02 mm, there is a formation of
(a) Faraday’s dark space
(b) Crooke’s dark space
(c) Both the space partly
 (d) Crooke’s dark space with glow neat the electrodes
8. Gases begin to conduct electricity at low pressure because
(a) At low pressure gases turn to plasma
(b) Colliding electrons can acquire higher kinetic energy due to increased mean free path leading to
ionization of gases contained
PHOTON
1: Photoelectric effect was explained by
a.Einstein
b.Faraday
c.Plank
d.Hertz
Answer: (a) Einstein
2: In a photoelectric experiment for 4000 Å incident radiation, the potential difference to stop the
ejection is 2 V. If the incident light is changed to 3000 Å, then the potential required to stop the ejection of
electrons will be
a.2 V
b.Less than 2 V
c.Zero
d.Greater than 2 V
Answer: (d) Greater than 2 V
3: Light of wavelength 4000 Å is incident on a sodium surface for which the threshold wavelength of photo-
electrons is 5420 Å. The work function of sodium is
a.5 eV
b.3 eV
c.2.29 eV
d.0.57 eV
Answer: (c) 2.29 eV
4: Photocell is a device to
a.Store photons
a. Measure light intensity
b. Convert photon energy into mechanical energy
c. Store electrical energy for replacing storage batteries
Answer: (b) Measure light intensity
5: Photoelectrons stopping potential depends on
a. Frequency of incident light and nature of the cathode material
b. The intensity of the incident light
c. The frequency of the incident light
d. Nature of cathode material
Answer: (a) Frequency of incident light and nature of the cathode material
6: What is the value of the maximum kinetic energy acquired by electron due to radiation of wavelength 100
nm?
a. 12 eV
b. 6.2 eV
c. 100 eV
d. 300 eV
Answer: (b) 6.2 eV
7: The stopping potential value is 0.6 V when the light source is kept at a distance of 20 cm. When the source
is kept at 40 cm away, the stopping potential will be
a. 0.6 V
b. 0.3 V
c. 1.2 V
d. 2.4 V
Answer: (a) 0.6 V
8: If the work function for a certain metal is 3.2 x 10-19 joule and it is illuminated with light of frequency 8 x
1014 Hz. The maximum kinetic energy of the photo-electrons would be (h= 6.63 x 10-34 Js).
a. 2.1 x 10-19 J
b. 8.5 x 10-19 J
c. 5.3 x 10-19 J
d. 3.2 x 10-19 J
Answer: (a) 2.1 x 10-19 J
9: A photocell is receiving light from a source placed at a distance of 1m. If the same source is to be placed at a
distance of 2 m, then the ejected electron
 a. Moves in one-fourth energy as that of the initial energy
b. Moves with one-fourth momentum as that of the initial momentum
c. Will be half in number
d. Will be one-fourth in number
Answer: (d) Will be one-fourth in number
10: The minimum energy required to remove an electron is called
a. Stopping potential
b. Kinetic energy
c. Work function
d. None of these
Answer: (c) Work function
11. During Einstein’s Photoelectric Experiment, what changes are observed when the frequency of the incident
radiation is increased?
a) The value of saturation current increases
b) No effect
c) The value of stopping potential increases
d) The value of stopping potential decreases
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12. What is the relation between the interaction parameter, ‘b’, and atomic radius, R, for the Photoelectric
effect?
a) b > R
b) b ≈ R
c) b < R
d) no relation between b and R
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13. What is the time lag between the incidence of photons and the ejection of photoelectrons?
a) Greater than 10-5 s
b) Between 10-5 s and 10-9 s
c) Less than 10-9 s
d) 1 second
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14. How does the intensity affect the photoelectric current?
a) As intensity increases, the photoelectric effect increases
b) As the intensity increases, the photoelectric effect decreases
c) As the intensity decreases, the photoelectric effect becomes twice
d) No effect
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15. The photoelectric emission could be explained by the ____________
a) Wave nature of light
b) Particle nature of light
c) Dual nature of light
d) Quantum nature
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16. Identify the correct order of frequencies.
Engineering-physics-questions-answers-photoelectric-effect-q6
a) v1 > v2 > v3
b) v2 > v3 > v1
c) v3 > v2 > v1
d) v1 > v3 > v2
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17. The work function of lithium is 2.5 eV. The maximum wavelength of light that can cause the photoelectric
effect in lithium is ______________
a) 3980 Å
b) 4980 Å
c) 5980 Å
d) 6980 Å
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18. Light of wavelength 3500 Å is incident on two metals A and B. Which metal will yield more photoelectrons
if their work functions are 5 eV and 2 eV respectively?
a) A
b) B
c) A & B
 d) C
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19. The Kinetic energy of a photoelectron emitted on shining a light of wavelength 6.2 X 10-6 m on a metal
surface of work function 0.1 eV is _________________
a) 0.01 eV
b) 0.02 eV
c) 0.1 eV
d) 1 eV
View Answer
20. What is the effect of intensity on the stopping potential?
a) As intensity increases, stopping potential increases linearly
b) As intensity increases, stopping potential decreases linearly
c) As intensity decreases, stopping potential increases exponentially
d) No effect
View Answer
21. Which of the following gases are filled inside the Photoelectric cells?
a) Carbon Dioxide
b) Nitrogen
c) Neon
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22. On which part of the photoelectric cell does the radiation strikes?
a) Cathode
b) Anode
c) Ammeter
d) Radiation does not strike on the photoelectric cell
View Answer
23. For the photoelectric effect in sodium, the figure shows the plot of cut-off voltage versus frequency of
incident radiation. The threshold frequency is __________
Engineering-physics-questions-answers-photoelectric-effect-q10
a) 6.5 X 1014 Hz
b) 4.5 X 1014 Hz
c) 3 X 1014 Hz
d) 5 X 1014 Hz
View Answer
SEMICONDUCTOR
1. in an intrinsic semiconductor, the Fermi level
a. Lies at the center of forbidden energy gap.
b. Is near the conduction band.
c. Is near the valence band.
d. May be anywhere in the forbidden energy gap.
2. The ratio of impurity atoms to intrinsic semiconductor atoms in an extrinsic semiconductor is about.
a. 1:10 b. 1:103 c. 1:105 d. 1:108
3. In a P type material the Fermi level is 0.3 eV above the valence band. The concentration of Accepter atoms is
increased. The new position of Fermi level is likely to be
a. 0.5 eV above the valence band.
b. 0.2 eV above the valence band.
c. Below the valence band.
d. None of the above
4. Most commonly used semiconductor material is
a. Silicon
b. Germanium
c. Mixture of silicon and germanium
d. None of the above.
5. At room temperature a semiconductor material is
a. Perfect insulator
b. Conductor
c. Slightly conducting
d. Any one of the above.
6. For silicon, the energy gap at 300 K is
a. 1.1 W b. 1.1 J sc. 1.1 eV d. None of these
7. The forbidden gap for germanium is,
a. 0.12 eV b. 0.72 eV c. 7.2 eV d. None of these
8. The process of adding impurities to a pure semiconductor is called
a. Mixing b. Doping c. Diffusing d. None of the above
9. The pentavalent impurities like antimony, arsenic, bismuth and phosphorus, added to intrinsic semiconductors
are called
a. Acceptor or P-type impurities
b. Donor or P-type impurities
c. Acceptor or N-type impurities
d. Donor or N-type impurities
10. Impurities like boron, aluminum, gallium or indium are added to intrinsic semiconductor to form
a. N-type doped semiconductor
b. P-type doped semiconductor
c. A junction diode
d. All of these
11. In a N-type semiconductor, the position of Fermi-level
a. Is lower than the center of energy gap
b. Is at the center of energy gap
c. Is higher than the center of energy gap
d. Can be any where
12. The mobility of electrons in a material is expressed in unit of:
a. V/s b. m2 c. m2/s d. J/K
13. in a metal
a. The electrical conduction is by electrons and holes
b. The conductivity decreases with the rise in temperature
c. The conduction band is empty
d. None of the above
14. The energy gap in a semiconductor
a. Increases with temperature
b. Does not change with temperature
c. Decreases with temperature
d. Is zero
15. Two initially identical samples A and B of pure germanium are doped with donors to
Concentrations of 1x1020 and 3x1020respectively. If the hole concentration in A is 9x1012, then the hole
concentration in B at the same temperature will be
a. 3x1012 m-3 b. 7x1012 m-3
c. 11x1012 m-3 d. 27x1012 m-3
Answers with explanation
1. (a); for N type semiconductor it is below the conduction band and for P type it is above theValence band.
2. (d);
3. (b); it will move to be nearer the valence band.
4. (a); due to availability in abundance and less dependence on temperature.
5. (c); at 0K a semiconductor is perfect insulator. At room temperature it is slightly conducting.
6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (d)
10. (b) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (b)
14. (c) 15. (a)
QUANTIZATION OF ENERGY
1.bohr’s theory
1. If 13.6 eV energy is required to ionise the hydrogen atom, then energy required to remove an electron from n
= 2 is
(a) 10.2 eV
(b) 0 eV
(c) 3.4 eV
(d) 6.8 eV.
Answer: c
2. In Bohr’s model of an atom which of the following is an integral multiple of h2π?
(a) Kinetic energy
(b) Radius of an atom
(c) Potential energy
(d) Angular momentum
Answer:d
3. In Bohr’s model, the atomic radius of the first orbit is rQ. Then, the radius of the third orbit is
(a) r0/9
(b) r0
 (c) 9r0
(d) 3r0
Answer: c
4. The ratio between Bohr radii is
(a) 1 : 2 : 3
(b) 2 : 4 : 6
(c) 1 : 4 : 9
(d) 1 : 3 : 5
Answer: c
5. The longest wavelength in Balmer series of hydrogen spectrum will be
(a) 6557 Å
(b) 1216 Å
(c) 4800 Å
(d) 5600 Å
Answer: a
6. In terms of Rydberg constant R, the wave number of the first Balmer line is
(a) R
(b) 3R
(c) 5R36
(d) 8R9
Answer: c
7. The ionisation energy of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. Following Bohr’s theory the energy corresponding to a
transition between 3rd and 4th orbits is
(a) 3.40 eV
(b) 1.51 eV
(c) 0.85 eV
(d) 0.66 eV
Answer: d
8. On moving up in the energy states of a H-like atom, the energy difference between two consecutive energy
states
(a) Decreases.
(b) Increases.
(c) First decreases then increases.
(d) First increases then decreases.
Answer: a
9. The transition of electron from n = 4, 5, 6… to n = 3 corresponds to
(a) Lyman series
(b) Balmer series
(c) Paschen series
(d) Brackettseries
Answer: c
10. As per Bohr model, the minimum energy (in eV) required to remove an electron from the ground state of
double ionized Li atom (Z = 3) is
(a) 1.51 eV
(b) 13.6 eV
(c) 40.8 eV
(d) 122.4 eV
Answer: d
11. Which of the following spectral series in hydrogen atom gives spectral line of 4860 A?
(a) Lyman
(b) Balmer
(c) Paschen
(d) Brackett
Answer: b
15. The first model of atom in 1898 was proposed by
(a) Ernst Rutherford
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) J.J. Thomson
(d) Niels Bohr
Answer: c
12. In Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment, the trajectory traced by an a-particle depends on
(a) Number of collision
 (b) Number of scattered a-particles
(c) Impact parameter
(d) None of these
Answer: c

13. In the Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment the number of scattered particles detected are maximum and
minimum at the scattering angles respectively at
(a) 0° and 180°
(b) 180° and 0°
(c) 90° and 180°
(d) 45° and 90°
Answer: a
14. In the Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment, is case of head-on collision the impact parameter should be
(a) Maximum
(b) Minimum
(c) infinite
(d) Zero
Answer: a
15. Rutherford’s experiments suggested that the size of the nucleus is about
(a) 10-14 m to 10-12 m
(b) 10-15 m to 10-13 m
(c) 10-15 m to 10-14 m
(d) 10-15 m to 10-12 m
Answer: c
16. Which of the following spectral series falls within the visible range of electromagnetic radiation?
(a) Lyman series
(b) Balmer series
(c) Paschen seriee
(d) Pfund series
Answer: b
17. The first spectral series was discovered by
(a) Balmer
(b) Lyman
(c) Paschen
(d) Pfund
Answer: a
18. Which of the following postulates of the Bohr model led to the quantization of energy of the hydrogen
atom?
(a) The electron goes around the nucleus in circular orbits.
(b) The angular momentum of the electron can only be an integral multiple of h/2π.
(c) The magnitude of the linear momentum of the electron is quantized.
(d) Quantization of energy is itself a postulate of the Bohr model.
Answer: b
19. The Bohr model of atoms
(a) Assumes that the angular momentum of elec-trons is quantized.
(b) Uses Einstein’s photoelectric equation.
(c) Predicts continuous emission spectra for at-oms.
(d) Predicts the same emission spectra for all types of atoms.
Answer: a

20 If tt is the orbit number of the electron in a hydrogen atom, the correct statement among the following is
(a) Electron energy increases as n increases.
(b) Hydrogen emits infrared rays for the electron transition from n = to n = 1
(c) Electron energy is zero for n = 1 (<0 electron energy varies as n2.
Answer: a
21. If the radius of inner most electronic orbit of a hydrogen atom is 5.3 * 10~n m, then the radii of n = 2 orbits
is
(a) 1.12 Å
(b) 2.12 Å
(c) 3.22 Å
(d) 4.54 Å
Answer: b
22. The transition from the state n = 5 to n = 1 in a hydrogen atom results in UV radiation. Infrared radiation
will be obtained in the transition
(a) 2 → 1
(b) 3 → 2
(c) 4 → 3
(d) 6 → 2
Answer: c

23. The hydrogen atom can give spectral lines in the Lyman, Balmer and Paschen series. Which of the
following statement is correct?
(a) Lyman series is in the infrared region.
(b) Balmer series is in the visible region.
(c) Paschen series is in the visible region.
(d) Balmer series is in the ultraviolet region.
Answer: b

24. The spectral lines in the Brackett series arise due to transition of electron in hydrogen atom from higher
orbits to the orbit with
(a) n = 1
(b) n = 2
(c) n = 3
(d) n = 4
Answer: d
25. Taking the Bohr radius as a0 = 53 pm, the radius of Li++ ion in its ground state, on the basis of Bohr’s
model, will be about [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) 53 pm
(b) 27 pm
(c) 18 pm
(d) 13 pm
Answer: c

26. The simple Bohr model cannot be directly applied to calculate the energy levels of an atom with many
electrons. This is because [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) Of the electrons not being subject to a central force.
(b) Of the electrons colliding with each other.
(c) Of screening effects.
(d) The force between the nucleus and an electron will no longer be given by Coulomb’s law.
Answer: a

27. For the ground state, the electron in the H-atom has an angular momentum = h, according to the simple
Bohr model. Angular momentum is a vector and hence there will be infinitely many orbits with the vector
pointing in all possible directions. In actuality, this is not true, [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) Because Bohr model gives incorrect values of angular momentum.
(b) Because only one of these would have a minimum energy.
(c) Angular momentum must be in the direction of spin of electron.
(d) Because electrons go around only in horizontal orbits.
Answer: a
28. 02 molecule consists of two oxygen atoms. In the molecule, nuclear force between the nuclei of the two
atoms [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) is not important because nuclear forces are short-ranged.
(b) is as important as electrostatic force for binding the two atoms.
(c) Cancels the repulsive electrostatic force between the nuclei.
(d) is not important because oxygen nucleus has equal number of neutrons and protons.
Answer: a

29. Two H atoms in the ground state collide inelastically. The maximum amount by which their combined
kinetic energy is reduced is [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) 10.20 eV
(b) 20.40 eV
(c) 13.6 eV
(d) 27.2 eV
 Answer: a
30. A set of atoms in an excited state decays. [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) in general to any of the states with lower energy.
(b) Into a lower state only when excited by an external electric field.
(c) All together simultaneously into a lower state.
(d) To emit photons only when they collide.
Answer: a
31. An ionised H-molecule consists of an electron and two protons. The protons are separated by a small
distance of the order of angstrom. In the ground state, [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) The electron would move in circular orbits.
(b) The energy would be (2)4 times that of a H-atom.
(c) The electrons, orbit would go around the protons.
(d) The molecule will soon decay in a proton and a H-atom.
Answer: c
32. The Balmer series for the H-atom can be observed
(a) If we measure the frequencies of light emitted when an excited atom falls to the ground state.
(b) If we measure the frequencies of light emitted due to transitions between excited states and the first
excited state.
(c) In any transition in a H-atom.
(d) As a sequence of frequencies with the lower frequencies getting closely packed.
Answer: b

33. Let En=−18ε20me4n2h2 be the energy of the nth level of H-atom. If all the H-atoms are in the ground state
and radiation of frequency (E2 – E1)/h falls on it,
(a) It will not be absorbed at all.
(b) Some of atoms will move to the first excited state.
(c) All atoms will be excited to the n = 2 state.
(d) All atoms will make a transition to the n = 3 state.
Answer: d

34. The Bohr model of an atom

(a) Assumes that the angular momentum of electrons is quantised.
(b) Uses Einstein’s potoelectric equation.
(c) predicts continuous emission spectra for atoms,
(d) Predicts the same emission spectra for all types of atoms.
Answer: a
35. For ionising an exicited hydrogan atom, the energy required (in eV) will be
(a) A little less than 13.6 eV
(b) 13.6 eV
(c) More than 13.6 eV
(d) 3.4 or less
Answer: d
36. The electrons in the Bohr’s orbit have
(a) K.E. greater than P.E.
(b) P.E. greater than K.E.
(c) The same values
(d) None of these
Answer: a
37. Consider aiming a beam of free electrons towards free protons. When they scatter, an electron and a proton
cannot combine to produce a H-atom,
(a) Because of energy loss.
(b) Without simultaneously releasing energy in the from of radiation.
(c) Because of momentum conservation.
(d) Because of angular momentum conservation.
Answer: b
38. The Bohr model for the spectra of a H-atom
(a) Will be applicable to hydrogen in the molecular from.
(b) Will not be applicable as it is for a He- atom.
(c) is valid only at room temperature.
(d) Predicts continuous as well as discrete spectral lines.
Answer: b
2.De Broglie wave theory
6. What is the momentum of a photon having frequency 1.5×1013 Hz?
(a)    3.3×10–29 kg-m/s
(b)    3.3×10–34 kg-m/s
(c)    6.6×10–34 kg-m/s
(d)    6.6×10–30 kg –m/s
7. The wavelength of de Broglie waves is independent of:

(a)    charge
(b)     momentum
(c)    velocity
(d)    mass
8. If an electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength then:
(a)    the proton has greater momentum
(b)    the electron as greater momentum
(c)    both have zero momentum
(d)    both have equal momentum
9. A particle of mass m kg and charge q coulomb is accelerated from rest through V volt; then the de
Broglie wavelength l associated with it is given by:

(a)    

(b)     

(c)    

(d)    

10. The wavelength of de Broglie waves associated with a particle at rest is:
(a)    h/mv
(b)     mv/h
(c)    zero
(d)    ¥
16. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron in the nth Bohr orbit is related to the radius R of the orbit
as:
(a)    nl = nR

(b)     
(c)    nl = 2pR
(d)    nl =4pR
17. What is the de Broglie wavelength of the a-particle accelerated through a potential difference V?

(a)    

(b)     

(c)    

(d)    
(d)    4×1019 joule
19. The de Broglie wavelength of a gas molecule t a temperature T K is:

(a)    
 (b)     

(c)    

(d)    
20. The number of de Broglie waves present in the 4th orbit of hydrogen atom is:
(a)    2
(b)     4
(c)    8
(d)    6
Answer Keys:
1.    b    2.    a    3.    b    4.    a
5.    a    6.    a    7.    a    8.    d
9.    c    10.    d    11.    c    12.    b
13.    b    14.    d    15.    a    16.    c
17.    c    18.    c    19.    a    20.    B
16. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron in first orbit of Bohr’s hydrogen atom is equal to:
(a)    radius of the orbit
(b)    perimeter of the orbit
(c)    diameter of the orbit
(d)    half of the perimeter of the orbit
17. A particle of mass M at rest decays into two masses m1 and m 2 with non-zero velocities. The ratio of
de Broglie wavelengths of the particles, l1/l2 is:
(a)    
(b)     
(c)    1 : 1

(d)     

Answer Keys:
1.    a    2.    b    3.    a    4.    c
5.    c    6.    b    7.    a    8.    d
9.    a    10.    a    11.    c    12.    a
13.    b    14.    d    15.    a    16.    b
17.    c    18.    D
WAVE AND OPTICS
1.nature and propagatio of light
1. speed of light in vacuum depends on
a. wavelength b. frequency c. Intensity d. none
2. the speed of light in air is 3 × 108 m/s . what will be its
a. 2 Ω b. 2 Ω c. 2 Ω d.2 Ω
3. a thin wire of resistance 4 Ω is bent to form a circle. The resistance across any diameter is
a. 1 Ω b. 2 Ω c3 Ω d. 4 Ω
4. a battery is connected to an external circuit. The potential difference within the battery is proportional to
a. emf of battery b. equivalent of resistance of the circuit
c. current in the circuit d. poiwer dissipate in curcuit
5. a current of 1 mA flows through a copper wire. How many electrons will pass a point in each second?
a. 6.25 × 1015 b. 6.25 × 1016 c. 6.25 × 1019 d. 6.25 × 1021
6. a colour coded resistance has the colours orange ,blue, green and silver. Its resistance value and tolerance
percentage respectively are
a. 6.25 × 104 ± 5% b. 6.25 × 105 ± 10% c. 6.25 × 105 ±10% d. 6.25 × 106 ± 5%
8. the internal resistance of a cell of emf 2 V is 0.1 Ω. It is connected to a resistance of 3.9Ω. the voltage
across the cell will be
A 0.5 V b. 1.5 V c. 1.95 V d. 2 V
9. fuse wire should be
a. high resistivity, low melting point b. high resistivity, high melting point
c. low resistivity, high melting point d. low resistivity, low melting point
10. the power of two heater coils are p1 and p2. If they are connected in series, the resultant power is
a. p1 + p2 b. p1.p2/ p1 + p2 c. 0 p1.p2