Chapter-wise DPP of Selected Questions (NEET 2022)

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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. A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to an external resistance R the condition for
maximum power transfer is
a) r<R b) r>R c) r=1/R d) R=R
3. A current of 2 𝐴 passing through conductor produces 80 𝐽 of heat in 10 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠. The resistance of the
conductor is
a) 0.5 Ω b) 2 Ω c) 4 Ω d) 20 Ω
4. Two electric lamps of 40 watt each are connected in parallel. The power consumed by the combination
will be
a) 20 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 b) 60 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 c) 80 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 d) 100 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡
5. In the given circuit, the potential of the point 𝐸 is
+ – E 1
A D
8V

C
B
5

a) Zero b) −8 𝑉 c) −4/3 𝑉 d) 4/3 𝑉

6. 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
7. Two electric bulbs rated 𝑃1 watt 𝑉 volts and 𝑃2 watt 𝑉 volts are connected in parallel and 𝑉 volts are
applied to it. The total power will be
𝑃1 𝑃2 𝑃1 + 𝑃2
a) 𝑃1 + 𝑃2 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 b) √𝑃1 𝑃2 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 c) 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡 d) 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡
𝑃1 + 𝑃2 𝑃1 𝑃2
8. In the given circuit the current 𝐼1 is
30 

I1
40 

I3
I2 40V
40 

80V
a) 0.4 𝐴 b) −0.4 𝐴 c) 0.8 𝐴 d) −0.8 𝐴

9. In the circuit given here, the points A, B and C are 70V, zero, 10 V respectively. The
B
20Ω

A
10Ω D
30Ω
C

a) The point D will be at a potential of 60V

b) The point D will be at a potential of 20V
c) Currents in the path AD, DB and DC are in the ratio of 1:2:3
d) Currents in the path AD, DB and DC are in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1
10. Drift velocity 𝑣𝑑 varies with the intensity of electric field as per the relation
1
a) 𝑣𝑑 ∝ 𝐸 b) 𝑣𝑑 ∝ c) 𝑣𝑑 = constant d) 𝑣𝑑 ∝ 𝐸 2
𝐸
11. The potential difference between 𝐴 and 𝐵 in the following figure is

a) 24 𝑉 b) 14 𝑉 c) 32 𝑉 d) 48 𝑉
12. In a closed circuit, the current 𝐼(in ampere) at an instant of time 𝑡(in second) is given by 𝐼 = 4 − 0.08𝑡.
The number of electrons flowing in 50s through the cross-section of the conductor is
a) 1.25 × 1019 b) 6.25 × 1020 c) 5.25 × 1019 d) 2.55 × 1020
13. If the balance point is obtained at the 35th 𝑐𝑚 in a meter bridge, the resistances in the left and right gaps
are in the ratio of
a) 7 : 13 b) 13 : 7 c) 9 : 11 d) 11 : 9
14. Three resistances 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 each of 2Ω and an unknown resistance 𝑆 form the four arms of a wheatstone
bridge circuit. When a resistance of 6Ω is connected in parallel to 𝑆 the bridge gets balanced. What is the
value of 𝑆
a) 2 Ω b) 3 Ω c) 6 Ω d) 1 Ω
15. In the given figure, potential difference between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is

10K D
A
30 V
10K 10K

a) 0 b) 5 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 c) 10 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 d) 15 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡

16. In the circuit shown, the reading of ammeter when switch 𝑆 is open and when switch 𝑆 is closed
respectively are

a) 3 𝐴 and 4 𝐴 b) 4 𝐴 and 5 𝐴 c) 5 𝐴 and 6 𝐴 d) 6 𝐴 and 7 𝐴

17. What is the reading of voltmeter in the following figure

a) 3 𝑉 b) 2 𝑉 c) 5 𝑉 d) 4 𝑉
18. Constantan wire is used in making standard resistances because its
a) Specific resistance is low
b) Density is high
c) Temperature coefficient of resistance is negligible
d) Melting point is high
19. In the circuit shown in the adjoining figure, the current between 𝐵 and 𝐷 is zero, the unknown resistance
is of
B

4 X

12
A C
1
1

3 1
D

a) 4 Ω b) 2 Ω
c) 3 Ω d) 𝑒. 𝑚. 𝑓. of a cell is required to find the value of 𝑋
20. A meter bridge is set-up as shown in figure, to determine an unknown resistance X using a standard
10 Ω resistor. The galvanometer shows null point when tapping key is at 52cm mark. The end-corrections
are 1cm and 2cm respectively for the ends A and B. the determined value of x is

X 10 Ω

A B

a) 10.2 Ω b) 10.6 Ω c) 10.8 Ω d) 11.1 Ω

21. 𝑉 − 𝑖 graphs for parallel and series combination of two identical resistors are as shown in figure. Which
graph represents parallel combination

a) 𝐴
b) 𝐵
c) 𝐴 and 𝐵 both
d) Neither 𝐴 nor 𝐵
22. The relaxation time in conductors
a) Increases with the increase of temperature b) Decreases with the increase of temperature
c) It does not depend on temperature d) All of sudden changes at 400 𝐾
23. In the circuit element given here, if the potential at point 𝐵, 𝑉𝐵 = 0, then the potentials of 𝐴 and 𝐷 are
given as
1.5 Ω 2.5 Ω 2V
1 amp

A B C D

a) 𝑉𝐴 = −1.5𝑉, 𝑉𝐷 = +2𝑉 b) 𝑉𝐴 = +1.5𝑉, 𝑉𝐷 = +2𝑉

c) 𝑉𝐴 = +1.5 𝑉, 𝑉𝐷 = +0.5 𝑉 d) 𝑉𝐴 = +1.5𝑉, 𝑉𝐷 = −0.5 𝑉
24. If each of the resistances in the network in figure. 𝑅, the equivalent resistance between terminals 𝐴 and 𝐵
is

a) 5 𝑅 b) 2 𝑅 c) 4 𝑅 d) 𝑅
25. A potential difference is applied across the ends of a metallic wire. If the potential difference is doubled,
the drift velocity will
a) Be doubled b) Be halved c) Be quadrupled d) Remain unchanged
26. 𝑛 identical cells each of e. m. f. 𝐸 and internal resistance 𝑟 are connected in series. An external resistance 𝑅
is connected in series to this combination. The current through 𝑅 is
𝑛𝐸 𝑛𝐸 𝐸 𝑛𝐸
a) b) c) d)
𝑅 + 𝑛𝑟 𝑛𝑅 + 𝑟 𝑅 + 𝑛𝑟 𝑅+𝑟
27. 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.
28. If the resistance of a conductor is 5Ω at 50℃ and 7Ω at 100℃ then the mean temperature coefficient of
resistance of the material is
a) 0.008/℃ b) 0. .006/℃ c) 0.004/℃ d) 0.001/℃
29. In the figure shown below, the terminal voltage across 𝐸2 is
8 V 1Ω 12 V 2Ω

E1 E 21

9Ω
a) 12 V b) 12.66 V c) 11.34 V d) 11.66 V
30. The mobility of free electrons (charge 𝑒, mass 𝑚 and relaxation time 𝜏) in a metal is proportional to
𝑒 𝑚 𝑒 𝑚
a) 𝜏 b) 𝜏 c) d)
𝑚 𝑒 𝑚𝜏 𝑒𝜏
31. In the circuit shown in figure, find the current through the branch 𝐵𝐷

a) 5 𝐴 b) 0 𝐴 c) 3 𝐴 d) 4 𝐴
32. Which of the following statements is wrong
a) Voltmeter should have high resistance
b) Ammeter should have low resistance
c) Ammeter is placed in parallel across the conductor in a circuit
d) Voltmeter is placed in parallel across the conductor in a circuit
33. Resistances of 6 𝑜ℎ𝑚 each are connected in the manner shown in adjoining figure. With the current
0.5 𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑒 as shown in figure, the potential difference 𝑉𝑃 − 𝑉𝑄 is
6 6 6

P 6 Q
0.5 A
6 6

a) 3.6 𝑉 b) 6.0 𝑉 c) 3.0 𝑉 d) 7.2 𝑉

34. Two wires of same dimensions but resistivities ρ1 and ρ2 are connected in series. The equivalent
resistivity of the combination is
ρ + ρ2 d) None of these
a) √ρ1 ρ2 b) (ρ1 + ρ2 ) c) 1
2
35. A wire of resistance 𝑅 is elongated 𝑛 − fold to make a new uniform wire. The resistance of new wire
a) 𝑛𝑅 b) 𝑛2 𝑅 c) 2𝑛𝑅 d) 2𝑛2 𝑅
36. In the figure a carbon resistor has bands of different colours on its body as mentioned in the figure. The
value of the resistance is

a) 2.2 𝑘 Ω b) 3.3 𝑘 Ω c) 5.6 𝑘 Ω d) 9.1 𝑘 Ω

37. The potential gradient along the length of a uniform wire is 10Vm−1 .The length of the potentiometer wire
is 4 m. What is the potential difference across two points on the wire separated by 50cm?
a) 2.5 V b) 5.0 V c) 1.25 V d) 4.0 V
38. If 𝑛, 𝑒, 𝜏 and 𝑚 respectively represent the density, charge relaxation time and mass of the electron, then
the resistance of a wire of length 𝑙 and area of cross-section 𝐴 will be
𝑚𝑙 𝑚𝜏 2 𝐴 𝑛𝑒 2 𝜏𝐴 𝑛𝑒 2 𝐴
a) 2 b) c) d)
𝑛𝑒 𝜏𝐴 𝑛𝑒 2 𝑙 2𝑚𝑙 2𝑚𝜏𝑙
39. Two copper wires of lengths 𝑙 and 2𝑙 have radii 𝑟 and 2𝑟 respectively. What is ratio of their specific
resistances?
a) 1 : 2 b) 2 : 1 c) 1 : 1 d) 1 : 3
40. In a meter bridge, the balancing length from the left end (standard resistance of one 𝑜ℎ𝑚 is in the right
gap) is found to be 20 𝑐𝑚. The value of the unknown resistance is
a) 0.8 Ω b) 0.5 Ω c) 0.4 Ω d) 0.25 Ω
41. In a given network, each resistance has value of 6Ω. The point X is connected to point A by a copper wire
of negligible resistance and point Y is connected to point B by the same wire. The effective resistance
between X and Y will be

6Ω 6Ω A 6Ω
X Y
B

a) 18Ω b) 6 Ω c) 3 Ω d) 2 Ω
42. The value of internal resistance of an ideal cell is
a) Zero b) 0.5 Ω c) 1 Ω d) Infinity
43. 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
44. In a potentiometer experiment two cells of e.m.f.’ s 𝐸1 and 𝐸2 are used in series and in conjunction and the
balancing length is found to be 58 𝑐𝑚 of the wire. If the polarity of 𝐸2 is reversed, then the balancing
𝐸
length becomes 29 𝑐𝑚. The ratio 𝐸1 of the e.m.f. of the two cells is
2
a) 1 : 1 b) 2 : 1 c) 3 : 1 d) 4 : 1
45. A coil of wire of resistance 50 Ω is embedded in a block of ice and a potential difference of 210 V is applied
across it. The amount of ice which melts in 1 sec is
a) 0.262 g b) 2.62 g c) 26.2 g d) 0.0262 g
46. The masses of three wires of copper are in the ratio 1: 3: 5 and lengths are in the ratio 5: 3: 1. Then the
ratio of their electrical resistances are
a) 1: 3: 5 b) 5: 3: 1 c) 1: 15: 25 d) 125: 15: 1
47. Electric power is transmitted over long distances through conducting wires at high voltage because
a) High voltage travels faster
b) Power loss is large
c) Power loss is less
d) Generator produce electrical energy at a very high voltage
48. In a wire of circular cross-section with radius 𝑟, free electrons travel with a drift velocity 𝑉 when a current
𝐼 flows through the wire. What is the current in another wire of half the radius and of the same material
when the drift velocity is 2𝑉
a) 2𝐼 b) 𝐼 c) 𝐼/2 d) 𝐼/4
49. Three resistance 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 have values 3𝑅, 6𝑅 and 𝑅 respectively. When some potential difference is
applied across the network, the thermal powers dissipated by 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are in the ratio
3R

A
R

6R C

a) 2 :3 :4 b) 2 :4 :3 c) 4 :2 :3 d) 3 :2 :4
50. Find the equivalent resistance between the points 𝑎 and 𝑏
4

2 10 8
a b

4

a) 2 Ω b) 4 Ω c) 8 Ω d) 16 Ω
 : HINTS AND SOLUTIONS:
1 (c) 8 (b)
Let current flow from 𝑏 to 𝑎 as shown The circuit can be simplified as follows
2 B C
3R I
3
i1 30
I i3 i3
a
R I b
A D
40 40V
1
i2
6R
3 I E
F
40 80V
2 2 1 2
Ratio of thermal power is ( 3 𝐼) 3𝑅 ∶ ( 3 𝐼) 6𝑅 ∶ Applying 𝐾𝐶𝐿 at junction 𝐴
𝐼2 𝑅 𝑖3 = 𝑖1 + 𝑖2 …(i)
4 2 Applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the loop
or : :1 or 4 : 2 : 3.
3 3
𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐴
2 (d)
−30𝑖1 − 40𝑖3 + 40 = 0
We know that the current in the circuit
𝐸 ⇒ −30𝑖1 − 40(𝑖1 + 𝑖2 ) + 40 = 0
𝐼= ⇒ 7𝑖1 + 4𝑖2 = 4 …(ii)
𝑅+𝑟
and power delivered to the resistance R is Applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the loop
𝐸2 𝑅 𝐴𝐷𝐸𝐹𝐴
𝑃 = 𝐼2 𝑅 = −40𝑖2 − 40𝑖3 + 80 + 40 = 0
(𝑅 + 𝑟)2
𝑑𝑃 ⇒ −40𝑖2 − 40(𝑖1 + 𝑖2 ) = −120
It is maximum when 𝑑𝑅 = 0
⇒ 𝑖1 + 2𝑖2 = 3 …(iii)
𝑑𝑃 (𝑟 + 𝑅)2 − 2𝑅(𝑟 + 𝑅) On solving equation (ii) and (iii) 𝑖1 = −0.4𝐴
= 𝐸2 [ ]=0
𝑑𝑅 (𝑟 + 𝑅)4 9 (d)
Or (𝑟 + 𝑅)2 = 2𝑅(𝑟 + 𝑅) Applying Kirchhoff’s law at point D, we get
Or 𝑅 = 𝑟 𝐼1 = 𝐼2 + 𝐼3
3 (b) 𝑉𝐴 − 𝑉𝐷 𝑉𝐷 − 0 𝑉𝐷 − 𝑉𝐶
𝐻 80 = +
𝐻 = 𝑖 2 𝑅𝑡 ⇒ 𝑅 = 2 = = 2Ω 10 20 30
𝑖 𝑡 4 × 10 𝑉𝐷 𝑉𝐷 − 10
or 70 − 𝑉𝐷 = +
4 (c) 2 3
𝑃𝑝 = 𝑛𝑃 = 2 × 40 = 80 𝑊
A
5 (c) i1
8 4
The current in the circuit = = 10Ω
5+1 3
4 4
Now 𝑉𝐶 − 𝑉𝐸 = × 1 ⇒ 𝑉𝐸 =
3
−3𝑉 i3
D
i2
6 (c) 30Ω
20Ω
The bulbs are in series, hence they will have the
same current through them C
0
B
10
7 (a) V V

If resistances of bulbs are 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 respectively ⟹ 𝑉𝐷 = 40𝑉

then in parallel 70 − 40
1 1 1 1 1 1 ⟹ 𝑖1 = = 3𝐴
= + ⇒ 2 = 𝑉2 + 𝑉2 10
𝑅𝑃 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑉 40 − 0
(𝑃 ) ( 𝑃 ) ( 𝑃 ) 𝑖2 = = 2𝐴
𝑝 1 2 20
⇒ 𝑃𝑃 = 𝑃1 + 𝑃2 40 − 10
and 𝑖3 = = 1𝐴
30
 20
𝑖= = 4𝐴
10 (a) (3 + 2)
𝑒 𝑉 𝑒 𝐸𝑙 20
𝑣𝑑 = 𝑚 × 𝑙 𝜏 or 𝑣𝑑 = 𝑚 . 𝜏 [∴ 𝑉 = 𝐸𝑙] When switch is closed 𝑖 = 3+(2||2) = 5𝐴
𝑙
∴ 𝑣𝑑 ∝ 𝐸 17 (d)
11 (d) Resistance between 𝐴 and 𝐵 =
1000×500
=
1000
(1500) 3
So, equivalent resistance of the circuit

This is a series connection. Further, whatever

current enters 𝐴 has to pass . 𝐼 = 2 𝐴.
The total resistance = 6 + 9 + 5 = 20Ω. The
effective potential across the resistances is
20Ω × 2A = 40𝑉. But (+12 − 4)𝑉 is opposing the
potential difference caross 𝐴𝐵 therefore the
potential difference applied across 𝐴𝐵 is 40𝑉 + 1000 2500
8𝑉 = 48𝑉 𝑅𝑒𝑞 = 500 + =
3 3
12 (b) ∴ Current drawn from the cell
𝐼 = 4 − 0.08𝑡 A 10 3
𝑑𝑞 𝑖= = 𝐴
Or = 4 − 0.08𝑡 A (2500/3) 250
𝑑𝑡
50 Reading of voltmeter 𝑖. 𝑒.
or 𝑞 = ∫ (4 − 0.08𝑡)𝑑𝑡 𝐶 3 1000
0
Potential difference across 𝐴𝐵 = 250 × =4𝑉
3
50
0.08𝑡 2 18 ©
or 𝑁𝑒 = [4𝑡 − ] = 100 𝐶 Due to the negligible temperature co-efficient of
2 0
resistance of constantan wire, there is no change
Where N is number of electrons.
100 100 in it’s resistance value with change in
Or 𝑁 = = 1.6×10−19
𝑒 temperature
= 6.25 × 1020 19 (b)
13 (a) 16 4
𝑃 𝑅 𝑅
By balanced Wheatstone bridge condition 𝑋 = 0.5
Using Wheatstone principle = = 8
𝑄 𝑆 100−𝑙
35 35 7 ⇒ 𝑋 = = 2Ω
4
= = =
100 − 35 65 13 20 (b)
14 (b) Using the concept of balanced wheat stone bridge,
𝑃 𝑅 2 2
By using 𝑄 = ⇒2= 6𝑆 ⇒ 𝑆 = 3Ω we have
𝑆
(6+𝑆) 𝑃 𝑅
15 © =
𝑄 𝑆
i 𝑥 10
=
10k
52 + 1 48 + 2
i/2
A 10 × 53
i/2 𝑥=
30V 10k 50
10k
= 10.6Ω
B 21 (a)
10
Equivalent resistance 𝑅 = 10 + = 15 𝑘Ω 𝑅𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙 < 𝑅𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 . From graph it is clear that
2
30 slope of the line 𝐴 is lower than the slope of the
Current 𝑖 = = 2 × 10−3 𝐴
15 line 𝐵. Also slope = resistance, so line 𝐴
Hence, potential difference between 𝐴 and 𝐵 represents the graph for parallel combination
2 × 10−3 22 (b)
𝑉=( ) × 10 × 103 = 10 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡
2 Because as temperature increases, the resistivity
16 (b) increases and hence the relaxation time decreases
When switch 𝑆 is open total current trough 1
for conductors (𝜏 ∝ 𝜌 )
ammeter

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 27 (b)
23 (d) If 𝐵2 or 𝐵3 is disconnected, resistance is increased.
Potential difference between 𝐴 and 𝐵 Due to which current in the circuit is decreased.
𝑉𝐴 − 𝑉𝐵 = 1 × 1.5 Therefore bulb 𝐵, will become dimmer.
⇒ 𝑉𝐴 − 0 = 1.5𝑉 ⇒ 𝑉𝐴 = 1.5𝑉
Potential difference between 𝐵 and 𝐶
𝑉𝐵 − 𝑉𝐶 = 1 × 2.5 = 2.5𝑉 28 (a)
⇒ 0 − 𝑉𝐶 = 2.5𝑉 ⇒ 𝑉𝐶 = −2.5𝑉 Using 𝑅𝑇2 = 𝑅𝑇1 [1 + 𝛼(𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )]
Potential difference between 𝐶 and 𝐷 ⇒ 𝑅100 = 𝑅50 [1 + 𝛼(100 − 50)]
𝑉𝐶 − 𝑉𝐷 = −2𝑉 ⇒ −2.5 − 𝑉𝐷 = −2 ⇒ 𝑉𝐷 = −0.5𝑉 (7 − 5)
⇒ 7 = 5[1 + (𝛼 × 50)] ⇒ 𝛼 = = 0.008/℃
24 (d) 250
The equivalent circuit of these network is as 29 (c)
shown in figure, which is a balanced Wheatstone Net voltage =12-8=4V
bridge. Therefore no current will flow in the Net resistance =9+2+1=12Ω
resistance of arm 𝑃𝑄. When cell is connected to Current through the circuit
points 𝐴 and 𝐵 4 1
= = 𝐴
12 3
Therefore effective resistance of arm 𝐴𝑃𝑆 = (𝑅 + Terminal voltage across 𝐸2 is
𝑅 = 2𝑅) will be in parallel to the total resistance 1
= 𝐸2 − 𝐼𝑟2 = 12 − × 2
of arm 𝐴𝑄𝑆(= 𝑅 + 𝑅 = 2𝑅) 3
2 34
P = 12 − = = 11.34 𝑉
3 3
𝑅Ω 𝑅Ω 30 (a)

𝑅Ω
A S B
31 (a)
𝑅Ω 𝑅Ω The current in the circuit are assumed as shown
Q in the fig.

2𝑅×2𝑅
∴ Equivalent resistance= 2𝑅+2𝑅 = 𝑅Ω

25 (a)
Drift velocity is defined as the average velocity
with which free electrons get defined towards the
positive end of the conductor under the influence
of an external electric field.
Drift velocity is given by Applying KVL along the loop 𝐴𝐵𝐷𝐴, we get
𝑒𝐸𝜏 −6𝑖1 − 3 𝑖2 + 15 = 0 or 2𝑖1 + 𝑖2 = 5 ….(i)
𝑣𝑑 =
𝑚 Applying KVL along the loop 𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐵, we get
𝑉 −3(𝑖1 − 𝑖2 ) − 30 + 3𝑖2 = 0 or −𝑖1 + 2𝑖2 = 10
𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝐸 =
𝑙 ….(ii)
(if 𝑙 is length of the conductor and V is constant Solving equation (i) and (ii) for 𝑖2 , we get 𝑖2 = 5 𝐴
potential difference applied across the ends of the 32 (c)
conductor) Ammeter is always connected in series with
𝑒𝑉𝜏
∴ 𝑣𝑑 = ⟹ vd ∝ V circuit
𝑚𝑙 33 (c)
So, when the potential difference is doubled the
6 12 × 6
drift velocity will be doubled. 𝑉𝑝 − 𝑉𝑞 = ( + ) (0.5) = (2 + 4)(0.5) = 3𝑉
3 12 + 6
26 (a) 34 (c)
Total e.m.f. = 𝑛𝐸, Total resistance 𝑅 + 𝑛𝑟 ⇒ 𝑖 = ρ 𝑙 ρ 𝑙 𝑙
𝑛𝐸 𝑅 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 = 𝐴1 + 𝐴2 = (ρ1 + ρ2 ) 𝐴 …(i)
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 ρ(2𝑙) Given, 𝑃1 = 25 W, 𝑃2 = 100 W,
𝑅= …(ii)
𝐴

ρ1 +ρ2 𝑉1 = 𝑉2 = 220 volt

From Eqs.(i) and (ii), 2ρ = ρ1 + ρ2 or ρ = 2
Therefore, for same potential difference 𝑉
35 (b)
𝐿
Resistance of the wire, 𝑅 = 𝜌 𝐴 1
𝑅∝
𝑃
When the wire is enlongated to 𝑛 −fold, its length
becomes L′ = nL Thus, we observe that for minimum power,
As the volume of the wire remains constant resistance will be maximum and 𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒 − 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎.
𝐴𝐿 𝐴
∴ 𝐴′ 𝐿′ = 𝐴𝐿 ⇒ 𝐴′ = = Hence, resistance of 25 W bulb is maximum and
𝐿′ 𝑛
𝐿′ (𝑛𝐿) 𝐿 100 W bulb is minimum.
New resistance, 𝑅′ = 𝜌 𝐴′ = 𝜌 (𝐴/𝑛) = 𝑛2 𝜌 𝐴 = 𝑛2 𝑅
36 (d) 44 (c)
𝑅 = 91 × 102 ≈ 9.1𝑘Ω 𝐸1 𝑙1 + 𝑙2 58 + 29 3
= = =
37 (b) 𝐸2 𝑙1 − 𝑙2 58 − 29 1
Here, potential gradient, 𝐾 = 10Vm−1 ; 45 (b)
𝑉 2𝑡
Heat produced = 4.2 𝑅 = 𝑚𝐿
Potential difference across length 𝑙 = 𝐾𝑙
𝑉2 (210)2×1
or 𝑚 = 4.2 𝑅 𝐿 = 4.2×50×80 = 2.62 g
= 10 × 0.5 = 5 V
46 (d)
38 (a) Let 𝑚1 = 𝑚, then 𝑚2 = 3𝑚 and 𝑚3 = 5𝑚. Again
𝑙 𝑚 𝑙 let 𝐿3 = 𝑙, then 𝐿2 = 3𝑙 and 𝐿1 = 5𝑙. If 𝜎 be the
𝑅=𝜌 = 2 . density of copper, then
𝐴 𝑛𝑒 𝜏 𝐴
39 (c)
𝑚1 𝑚 3𝑚 5𝑚
The specific resistance (𝜌) is the characteristic of 𝐴1 = = , 𝐴2 = and 𝐴3 =
the material of conductor. Its value depends only 𝐿1 σ 5𝑙σ 3𝑙σ 𝑙σ
on the material of conductor and its temperature. 5𝐴
Hence 𝐴2 = 1 and 𝐴3 = 25𝐴1
Its value does not depend on the length and area 3

of cross-section of the conductor. ρ𝐿1 ρ. 5𝑙 ρ𝐿2 ρ. 3𝑙 3

40 (d) ∴ 𝑅1 = = , 𝑅2 = = = 𝑅 ,
𝐴1 𝐴1 𝐴2 5𝐴1 25 1
𝑋 20 1
= ⇒ 𝑋 = Ω = 0.25Ω
1 80 4 ρ𝐿 ρ.𝑙
and 𝑅3 = 𝐴 3 = 25𝐴 = 125
𝑅1
41 (d) 3 1

Three resistances are in parallel, 3 𝑅1

1 1 1 1 3 ∴ 𝑅1 : 𝑅2 : 𝑅3 = 𝑅1 : 𝑅1 : = 125: 15: 1
∴ ′= + + = 25 125
𝑅 𝑅 𝑅 𝑅 𝑅
The equivalent resistance 47 (c)
𝑅 6 𝑃 2𝑅 1
𝑅’ = Ω = = 2Ω Power loss in transmission 𝑃𝐿 = 𝑉 2 ⇒ 𝑃𝐿 ∝ 𝑉 2
3 3
42 (a) 48 (c)
𝑖
An ideal cell has zero resistance From 𝑣𝑑 = 𝑛𝑒𝐴 ⇒ 𝑖 ∝ 𝑣𝑑 𝐴 ⇒ 𝑖 ∝ 𝑣𝑑 𝑟 2
43 (a) 49 (c)
Power in electric bulb 2𝑖 2 4
Thermal power in 𝐴 = 𝑃𝐴 = ( 3 ) 3𝑅 = 3 𝑖 2 𝑅
𝑉2 𝑖 2 2
𝑃= Thermal power in 𝐵 = 𝑃𝐵 = (3) 6𝑅 = 3 𝑖 2 𝑅
𝑅
Thermal power in
So, resistance of electric bulb 𝐶 = 𝑃𝐶 = 𝑖 2 𝑅
𝑉2
𝑅=
𝑃

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 3R 50 (b)
A Given circuit is a balanced Wheatstone bridge
R
circuit, hence it can be redrawn as follows
i C
6R 12 12
4 8
B
a b a b
⇒ 𝑃𝐴 : 𝑃𝐵 : 𝑃𝐶 
4 2
= ∶ ∶1=4∶2∶3 2 4
3 3 6
6
12 × 6
𝑅𝐴𝐵 = = 4Ω
(12 + 6)

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