Champions Batch for NEET 2023

DPP on Electrical Power

Follow me on Unacademy for NEET UG Physics Coverage

Use ARMYLIVE to unlock the free learning Platform and Plus

1. Figure shows a network of three resistance. When some potential difference is applied across the network,
the thermal powers dissipated by 𝐴,𝐵 and 𝐶 in the ratio
3R

A C

B R

6R

a) 2 : 3 : 4 b) 2 : 4 : 3 c) 4 : 2 : 3 d) 3 : 2 : 4
2. Two bulbs 40 W and 60 W and rated voltage 240 V are connected in series across a potential difference of
420 V. Which bulb will work at above its rated voltages?
a) 40 W bulb b) 60 W bulb c) Both will work d) None of these
3. Two heater wires of equal length are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of heat
produced in the two cases is
a) 1 : 4 b) 4 : 1 c) 1 : 2 d) 2 : 1
4. Two bulbs, one of 50 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 and another of 25 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 are connected in series to the mains. The ratio of the
currents through them is
a) 2 :1 b) 1 :2
c) 1 :1 d) Without voltage, cannot be calculated
5. A bulb rated at (100𝑊 − 200𝑉) is used on a 100𝑉 line. The current in the bulb is
1 1
a) 𝑎𝑚𝑝 b) 4 𝑎𝑚𝑝 c) 𝑎𝑚𝑝 d) 2 𝑎𝑚𝑝
4 2
6. All bulbs in figure, are identical. Which bulb lights brightly?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
7. An electric bulb is rated 220 V-100 W. The power consumed by it when operated on 110 V will be
a) 75 W b) 40 W c) 25 W d) 50 W
8. Two electric bulbs, each designed to operate with a power of 500 W in 220 V line are connected in series
in a 110 V line. The power generated by each bulb will be
a) 31.25 W b) 40 W c) 60 W d) 3.125 W
9. An electric heater rated 220 V and 550 W is connected to AC mains. The current drawn by it is
a) 0.8 A b) 2.5 A c) 0.4 A d) 1.25 A
10. A 100 𝑊 bulb 𝐵1 , and two 60-𝑊 bulbs 𝐵2 and 𝐵3 , are connected to a 250 𝑉 source, as shown in the figure.
Now 𝑊1 , 𝑊2 and 𝑊3 are the output powers of the bulbs 𝐵1 , 𝐵2 and 𝐵3 , respectively. Then
B1 B2

B3

250V
a) 𝑊1 > 𝑊2 = 𝑊3 b) 𝑊1 > 𝑊2 > 𝑊3 c) 𝑊1 < 𝑊2 = 𝑊3 d) 𝑊1 < 𝑊2 < 𝑊3
11. Three bulbs 𝐵1 , 𝐵 2 and 𝐵3 are connected to the main as shown in figure. How will the brightness of bulb
𝐵1 be affected if 𝐵2 or 𝐵3 are disconnected from the circuit?
 a) Bulb 𝐵1 become brighter b) Bulb 𝐵1 become dimmer
c) No change occurs in the brightness Bulb 𝐵1 becomes brighter if bulb 𝐵2 is
d) disconnected and dimmer if bulb 𝐵3 is
disconnected.
12. Two electric bulbs have ratings respectively of 25 W, 220 V and 100 W, 220 V. If the bulbs are connected
in series with a supply of 440, which bulb will fuse?
a) 25 W bulb b) 100 W bulb c) Both of these d) None of these
13. Two bulbs 25 W, 220 V and 100 W, 220 V are given. Which has higher resistance?
a) 25 W bulb b) 100 W bulb
c) Both bulbs will have equal resistance d) Resistance of bulbs cannot be compared
14. Bulb 𝐵1 (100 W-250 V) and bulb 𝐵2 (100 W-200 V) are connected across 250 V. What is potential drop
across 𝐵2 ?

a) 200 V b) 250 V c) 98 V d) 48 V
15. In the circuit shown in figure, the heat produced in 5 𝑜ℎ𝑚 resistance is 10 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 per 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑. The heat
produced in 4 𝑜ℎ𝑚 resistance is

a) 1 𝑐𝑎𝑙/𝑠𝑒𝑐 b) 2 𝑐𝑎𝑙/𝑠𝑒𝑐 c) 3 𝑐𝑎𝑙/𝑠𝑒𝑐 d) 4 𝑐𝑎𝑙/𝑠𝑒𝑐

16. If three bulbs 60𝑊, 100𝑊 and 200 𝑊 are connected in parallel, then
a) 200 𝑊 bulb will glow more b) 60 𝑊 bulb will glow more
c) 100 𝑊 bulb will glow more d) All the bulbs will glow equally
17. When two resistances 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 are connected in series and parallel with 120 𝑉 line power consumed will
be 25 𝑊 and 100 𝑊 respectively. Then the ratio of power consumed by 𝑅1 to that consumed by 𝑅2 will be
a) 1 :1 b) 1 :2 c) 2 :1 d) 1 :4
18. Two electric bulbs 𝐴 and 𝐵 are rated as 60 W and 100 W. They are connected in parallel to the same
source. Then
a) 𝐵 draws more current than 𝐴
b) Currents drawn are in the ratio of their resistances
c) Both draw the same current
d) 𝐴 draws more current than 𝐵

19. Three electric bulbs of 200 W, 200 W and 400 W are shown in figure. The resultant power of the
combination is
 200 W
400 W

200 W

( )

a) 800 W b) 400 W c) 200 W d) 600 W

: HINTS AND SOLUTIONS :

1 (c)
Let current flow from 𝑏 to 𝑎 as shown
2
3R I
3

I
a I b
R

6R 1
3 I
 2 2 1 2
Ratio of thermal power is ( 3 𝐼) 3𝑅 ∶ ( 3 𝐼) 6𝑅 ∶ 𝐼 2 𝑅
4 2
or : :1 or 4 : 2 : 3.
3 3
2 (b)
240 ×240
Resistance of 40 W bulb =
40
= 1440 Ω
240
It’s safe current = 1440 = 0.167 A
240 ×240
Resistance of 60 W bulb = 60
= 960 Ω
240
It’s safe current = 960 = 0.25 A
When connected in series to 420 V supply, then the current
420 420
𝐼= =
1440 + 960 2400
= 0.175 A
Thus, current is greater for 40 W bulb, so it will fuse.
3 (a)
Let the resistance of each heater wire is 𝑅. When two wires are connected in series, the heat
developed is

𝑉2𝑡
𝐻1 = … (i)
2𝑅

When two heater wires are connected in parallel, the heat developed is

𝑉 2 𝑡 2𝑉 2 𝑡
𝐻2 = = … (ii)
𝑅/2 𝑅

Dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii), we get

𝐻1 1
= or 𝐻1 ∶ 𝐻2 = 1 ∶ 4
𝐻2 4

4 (c)
The bulbs are in series, hence they will have the same current through them
5 (a)
𝑉2 (200) 2 4 × 104
𝑃= ⇒ 100 = ⇒𝑅= = 400 Ω
𝑅 𝑅 102
𝑉 100 1
Now, 𝑖 = 𝑅 = 400 = 4 𝑎𝑚𝑝
6 (a) Maximum current flows through bulb (1) Therefore, it will lights brightly.

7 (c) When connected in series total resistance of bulbs

𝑉2 220×220 = 2𝑅
Resistance of bulb 𝑅 = = = 484Ω
𝑃 100
Current in each bulb , 𝐼 = 𝑉 ′ /2𝑅;
Power when the bulb of operated on a voltage Power generated by each bulb = 𝐼 2 𝑅
2
𝑉′ 𝑉′ 𝑉′2
𝑉 ′2 110×110 =( ) ×𝑅 = = 2
𝑉 ′ = 110V will be 𝑃′ = = = 25W 2𝑅 4𝑅 (𝑉 /𝑃)
𝑅 484
(110)2×500
= =31.25 W
8 (a) 4×(220)2
Resistance of each bulb 𝑅 = 𝑉 2 /𝑃. 9 (b)
 𝑃 550 For first bulb, its resistance
𝐼= = = 2.5 A
𝑉 220 𝑉2 250×250
𝑅2 = = = 625 Ω
10 (d) 𝑃1 100
𝑉2 𝑉2 𝑉2 𝑉2 For second bulb, its resistance
𝑃= so 𝑅 = ⇒ 𝑅1 = 100 and 𝑅2 = 𝑅3 =
𝑅 𝑃 60 𝑉22 200 × 200
(250) 2 (250)2 𝑅2 = =
Now 𝑊1 = (𝑅 )2
. 𝑅1 , 𝑊2 = (𝑅 2 . 𝑅2 𝑃2 100
1 +𝑅2 1 +𝑅2 )
(250)2 = 400 Ω
and 𝑊3 = 𝑅3 Now, in series potential divides in proportion to
𝑊1 : 𝑊2 : 𝑊3 = 15: 25: 64 or 𝑊1 < 𝑊2 < 𝑊3 resistance.
11 (b) So, 𝑉2 = (𝑅
𝑅2
𝑉
1 + 𝑅2 )
If 𝐵2 or 𝐵3 is disconnected, resistance is increased.
Where 𝑉 is supply voltage.
Due to which current in the circuit is decreased.
∴ Potential drop across bulb 𝐵2 .
Therefore bulb 𝐵, will become dimmer.
400
12 (a) 𝑉2 = × 250
220 ×220 (625 + 400)
Resistance of 25 W bulb = = 1936 Ω
25 = 97.56 V
220
It’s safe current = 1936 = 0.11 A = 98 V
220 × 220 15 (b)
Resistance of 100 W bulb = = 484 Ω
100 𝑖1 𝑅2 10 2
It’s safe current
220
= 484 = 0.48 A = = =
𝑖2 𝑅1 5 1
when connected in series to 440 V supply, then
the current
440
𝑖=
(1936 + 484)
= 0.18 A
Thus, current is greater for 25 W bulb, so it will
fuse.
𝐻
13 (a) Also heat produced per 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑡 = 𝑃 = 𝑖 2 𝑅
Power in electric bulb 𝑃5 𝑖1 2 5 2 2 5 5 10
⇒ = ( ) × = ( ) × = ⇒ 𝑃4 =
𝑃4 𝑖2 4 1 4 1 5
𝑉2
𝑃= = 2𝑐𝑎𝑙/𝑠
𝑅
16 (a)
So, resistance of electric bulb In parallel 𝑃𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑑 ∝ 𝑃𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑
17 (b)
𝑉2 Supercurrent always flows on the surface of the
𝑅=
𝑃 superconductor.
Given, 𝑃1 = 25 W, 𝑃2 = 100 W, 18 (a)
The power drawn by the bulb is
𝑉1 = 𝑉2 = 220 volt
𝑉2
Therefore, for same potential difference 𝑉 𝑃=
𝑅
1 𝑉2
𝑅∝ ⇒𝑅=
𝑃 𝑃
Thus, we observe that for minimum power, 1
or 𝑅 ∝ 𝑃
resistance will be maximum and 𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒 − 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎.
(as 𝑉 is same in parallel)
Hence, resistance of 25 W bulb is maximum and
100 W bulb is minimum. It means that greater power will have less
resistance and therefore, draws more current.
14 (c)
Hence, current flowing in bulb 𝐵 will be more.
𝑉2
As for an electric appliance 𝑅 = .
𝑃

Page|5
19 (c) 𝑃′ = 𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵 = 200 + 200
Bulbs 𝐴 and 𝐵 are in parallel. = 400 W
There, effective power is Now 𝑃′ and bulb 𝐶 are in serried. So, the resultant
200 W power of the combination is
400 × 400
𝑃′′ = = 200 W
400 + 400

200 W

( )