Super 40 Physics Current Electricity 1

SUPER 40 PHYSICS
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
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Q-1 - 19037533
The 80Ω galvanometer deflects full scale for a potential of 20 mV.
A voltmeter deflecting full scale of 5 V is to made using this
galvanometer. We must connect
(A) a resistance of 19.92kΩ parallel to the galvanometer
(B) a resistance of 19.92kΩ in series with the
galvanometer
(C) a resistance of 20kΩ parallel to the galvanometer
(D) a resistance of 20kΩ in series with galvanometer
CORRECT ANSWER: B
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Q-2 - 10966742
The wire of potentiometer has resistance 4Ω and length 1m. It is
connected to a cell of emf 2 volt and internal resistance 1Ω. If a cell
of emf 1.2 volt is balanced by it, the balancing length will be
(A) 90cm
(B) 60cm
(C) 50cm
(D) 75cm
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-3 - 19037556
For a thermocouple, T c, T n and T i denote the temperatures of cold
junction, the neutral temperature and the temperatures of inversion
respectively. Which one of the following relation is correct ?
Tc + T n
(A) T i =
2
(B) T i2T n - T c
Tn - T c
(C) T i =
2
(D) T i = T n - T c
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Q-4 - 13156714
If nearly 10 5 coulomb liberate 1g equivalent of aluminium, then the
amount of aluminium (equivalent weight 9) deposited through

electrolysis in 20 minutes by a current of 50 amp will be
(A) 0.06g
(B) 0.09g
(C) 5.4g
(D) 10.8g
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Q-5 - 12298825
The same mass of copper is drawn into two wires 1mm and 2mm
thick. These two wires are connected in series to the source of
current .What is the ratio of the heat produced in the wires ?
CORRECT ANSWER: 16 : 1
Q-6 - 18252046
Two wires of the same material having lengths in the ratio 1 : 2 and
diameters in the ratio 2 : 3 are connected in series with an
accumulator. Compute the ratio of P.D. across the two wires.
Q-7 - 19037585
A steady current flow in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-
section. The quantity/quantities remaining constant along the whole
length of the conductor is /are.
(A) current, electric field and drift speed
(B) drift speed only

(C) current and drift speed
(D) current only
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-8 - 16120803
In the circuit, the potential difference across PQ will be nearest to
(A) 9.6V
(B) 6.6V
(C) 4.8V
(D) 3.2V
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-9 - 16591157
Find current in 6Ω resistance and potential difference across each
cell in circuit shown in figure-3.173.

Q-10 - 9726385
(a)find the potential drops across the two resistors shown in figure.
(b) A voltmeter of resistance (600Ω)is used to measure the potential
drop across the (300Ω) resistor.What will be the measured potential
drop?
Q-11 - 17817732
A copper disc and a carbon disc of same radius are assembled
alternately and co-axially to make a cylindrical conductor whose
temperature coefficient conductor whose temperature coefficient of

resistance is almost equal to zero. Ratio of thickness of the copper
and the carbon disc is (neglect change in length. α CU and - α C
represent the temperature coefficients of resistivities and p cu carbon
at room temperature respectively)
(A) p Cα C / p CUα CU
(B) p CUα CU / p Cα C
(C) p Cα CU / p CUα C
(D) p CUα C / p Cα CU
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-12 - 11309065
A copper coil has resistance of 20.0Ωat0 C and a resistance of
26.4Ωat80 C. Find the temperature coefficient of resistance of

copper.
Q-13 - 12228869
Power generated across a uniform wire connected across a supply is
H. If the wire is cut into n equal parts and all the parts are connected
in parallel across the same supply, the total power generated in the
wire is
H
(A)
n2
(B) n 2H
(C) nH
H
(D)
n
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Q-14 - 17817775
The equivalent resistance between points A and B is
(A) 32.5Ω
(B) 22.5Ω
(C) 12.5Ω
(D) 42.5Ω
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Q-15 - 12228897
The length of a potentiometer wire is l. A cell of emf E is balanced
at a length l/3 from the positive end of the wire. If the length of the
wire is increased by l/2. At what distance will the same cell give a
balance point.
(A) 2l /3
(B) l /2
(C) l/ 6
(D) 4l/ 3
CORRECT ANSWER: B

Q-16 - 17817865
Equivalent resistance between points A and B is 0.5xR. Find value
of x.
CORRECT ANSWER: 5
Q-17 - 10059810
The resistance of the series combination of two resistances is S.
When they are joined 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
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Q-18 - 16591447
Consider a capacitor charging circuit. Let Q 1 be the charge given to
the capacitor in time interval of 20 ms and Q 2 be the charge given
in the next time interval of 20 ms. Let 10μC charge be deposited in

a time interval t 1 and the next 10μC charge is deposited in the next
time interval t 2. Then :
(A) Q 1 > Q 2, t1 > t 2
(B) Q 1 > Q 2, t1 < t 2
(C) Q 1 < Q 2, t 1 > t 2
(D) Q 1 < Q 2, t 1 < t 2
Q-19 - 9726454
The current in a conductor and the potential difference across its
ends are measured by an ammeter and a voltmeter.The meters draw
negligible current.The ammeter is accurate but the vlotmeter has a
zero error(that is ,it does not read zero when no potential difference
is applied).Calculate the zero error if the readings for two different
conditions are 1.75A, 14.4Vand 2.75a, 22.4V.

Q-20 - 11760433
The current flowing through a conductor and the potential
difference across its two ends are as per reading of the ammeter and
the voltmeter shown in (Fig. 3.50). Find the resistance of the
conductor.
Q-21 - 11309654
A voltmeter and an ammeter are connected in series to an ideal cell
of emfE. The voltmeter reading is V, and the ammeter readings is I.
Then
(i) V < E (ii) the voltmeter resistance is V/ I
(iii) the potential difference across the ammeter is E - V
(iv) Voltmeter resistance + ammeter resistance = E//I`
Correct statements are
(A) I and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) all
CORRECT ANSWER: A::B::C::D

Q-22 - 10967318
The potential difference between points a and b of circuits shown in
figure is
(A)
( ) E1 + E2
C 1 + C2
C2
(B)
( ) E2 - E 2
C 1 + C2
C2
(C)
( )
E 1 + E2
C 1 + C2
C1
(D)
( )
E1 - E2
C 1 + C2
C1
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Q-23 - 12228926
In the circuit shown in figure, all wires have equal resistance r. Find
the equivalent resistance between A and B

CORRECT ANSWER: 3R/ 5
Q-24 - 11964613
The specific resistance of a wire is ρ, its volume is 3m 3 and its
resistance is 3ohms, then its length will be

1
(A)
√ ρ
1
(B)
√ρ
1
(C) √3
ρ
1
(D) ρ
√ 3
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Q-25 - 11295717
The specific resistance ρ of a circular wire of radius r, resistance R,
and length l is given by ρ = πr 2R/ l. Given :
r = 0.24 ± 0.02cm, R = 30 ± 1Ω , and l = 4.80 ± 0.01cm. The
percentage error in ρ is nearly

(A) 7 %
(B) 9 %
(C) 13 %
(D) 20 %
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-26 - 11964628
Two rods of same material and length have their electric resistance
in ratio 1 : 2. When both rods are dipped in water, the correct
statement will be
(A) A has more loss of weight
(B) B has more loss of weight

(C) Both have same loss of weight
(D) Loss of weight will be in the ratio 1 : 2
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-27 - 13165845
A fuse wire with radius of 0.2mm blows off with a current of 5
Amp. The fuse wire of same material,but of radius 0.3 mm will
blow off with a current of

3
(1) 5 × Amp
2
5√ 3
(2). Amp
2
27
√
(3). 5
8
Amp
(4). 5Amp

Q-28 - 16120640
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) 2.2kΩ
(B) 3.3kΩ
(C) 5.6kΩ
(D) 9.1kΩ
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-29 - 12297827
What will be the bands of colours in sequence on carbon resistor, if
its resistance is 0.1Ω ± 5 % .
Q-30 - 12297703
A resistor of 24Ω resistance is bent in the form of a circle as
What is the effective resistance between points A and B?

Q-31 - 14798507
In the adjoining network of resistors, each is of resistance r ohm, the
equivalent resistance between points A and B is
(A) 5r
(B) 2r/3
(C) r
(D) r/2
Q-32 - 11964859
In Wheatstone's bridge P = 9ohm, Q = 11 ohm, R = 4ohm and
S = 6ohm. How much resistance must be put in parallel to the
resistance S to balance the bridge
(A) 24ohm
44
(B) ohm
9
(C) 26.4ohm
(D) 18.7ohm
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Q-33 - 14928324
n equal resistors are first connected in series and then connected in
parallel. What is the ratio of the maximum to the minimum
resistance ?
(A) n
(B) 1 /n 2
(C) n 2
(D) 1 / n
Q-34 - 13166290
n
n
identical resistors are taken resistors are connected in series and
2
the remaining are connected in paralle. The series connected group
is kept in the left gap of a meter bridge and the parallel connected
group in the right gap. The distance of te balance point from the left
end of the wire is
100n 2
(A)
n2 + 4
100n 2
(B)
n2 + 1
400
(C)
n2 + 4
400
(D)
n2 + 1
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-35 - 11309074
All resistances in fig. 5.34 are in ohm. Find the effective resistance
between points A and B.

Q-36 - 16120733
Four wires AB , BC , CD , DA of resistance 4 ohm each and a fifth
wire BD of resistance 8 ohm are joined to form a rectangle ABCD
of which BD is a diagonal. The effective resistance between the
points A and B is
(A) 24 ohm
(B) 16 ohm
4
(C) ohm
3
8
(D) ohm
3
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Q-37 - 13166002
Which arrangement of four identical resistances should be sued to
draw maximum energy from cell of voltage V
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Q-38 - 10059740
Find out the value of current through 2Ω resistance for the given
circuit.
(A) zero
(B) 2A
(C) 5A
(D) 4A
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Q-39 - 10966713
Assertion:In the part of a circuit shown in figure, given that V b > V a
. The current should flow from b to a.
Reason: Direction of current inside a battry is always from negative
terminal to positive terminal.
(A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the
Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

(B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is
not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) If Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(D) If Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Q-40 - 17817844
In the circuit shown in figure points a, b and c are maintained at
constant (but may be different) potentials. When a resistance is
connected between a and b no current flows through it, when the
same resistance is connected between b and c current flows from c
to b.
If V a = V b = 10V and Vc = 30V. Then value of V d will be
165
(A) V
9
170
(B) V
11
154
(C) V
8
185
(D) V
13
CORRECT ANSWER: B

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The 80Ω galvanometer deflects full scale for a potential of 20 mV.

A voltmeter deflecting full scale of 5 V is to made using this

galvanometer. We must connect

(A) a resistance of 19.92kΩ parallel to the galvanometer

(B) a resistance of 19.92kΩ in series with the

(C) a resistance of 20kΩ parallel to the galvanometer

(D) a resistance of 20kΩ in series with galvanometer

The wire of potentiometer has resistance 4Ω and length 1m. It is

connected to a cell of emf 2 volt and internal resistance 1Ω. If a cell

of emf 1.2 volt is balanced by it, the balancing length will be

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junction, the neutral temperature and the temperatures of inversion

respectively. Which one of the following relation is correct ?

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If nearly 10 5 coulomb liberate 1g equivalent of aluminium, then the

amount of aluminium (equivalent weight 9) deposited through

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thick. These two wires are connected in series to the source of

current .What is the ratio of the heat produced in the wires ?

diameters in the ratio 2 : 3 are connected in series with an

accumulator. Compute the ratio of P.D. across the two wires.

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A steady current flow in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-

section. The quantity/quantities remaining constant along the whole

length of the conductor is /are.

(A) current, electric field and drift speed

(B) drift speed only

(D) current only

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In the circuit, the potential difference across PQ will be nearest to

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Find current in 6Ω resistance and potential difference across each

cell in circuit shown in figure-3.173.

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(b) A voltmeter of resistance (600Ω)is used to measure the potential

drop across the (300Ω) resistor.What will be the measured potential

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A copper disc and a carbon disc of same radius are assembled

alternately and co-axially to make a cylindrical conductor whose

temperature coefficient conductor whose temperature coefficient of

and the carbon disc is (neglect change in length. α CU and - α C

represent the temperature coefficients of resistivities and p cu carbon

at room temperature respectively)

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A copper coil has resistance of 20.0Ωat0 C and a resistance of

26.4Ωat80 C. Find the temperature coefficient of resistance of

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Power generated across a uniform wire connected across a supply is

The equivalent resistance between points A and B is

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The length of a potentiometer wire is l. A cell of emf E is balanced

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Equivalent resistance between points A and B is 0.5xR. Find value

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When they are joined in parallel the total resistance is P. If S= nP

then the minimum possible value of n is

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Consider a capacitor charging circuit. Let Q 1 be the charge given to

the capacitor in time interval of 20 ms and Q 2 be the charge given

in the next time interval of 20 ms. Let 10μC charge be deposited in