(2) directly proportional to the length of conductor

(3) directly proportional to the area of cross-section

(4) inversely proportional to the length of conductor

Current Density, Drift Velocity and Relaxation Time DPP-01

7. There are 𝟖. 𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟐 free electrons per 𝒄𝒎𝟑 in copper. The current in the wire is 0.21 A (e = 1.6× 𝟏𝟎–𝟏𝟗 C).

1. 10,000 alpha particles pass per minute through a straight tube of radius r. What is the resulting electric Then the drifts velocity of electrons in a copper wire of 𝟏𝒎𝒎𝟐 cross section, will be :–

current ? (1) 2.12 × 10–5 m/s

(2) 0.78 × 10–5 m/s
(1) 5 × 10 16 A
(3) 1.56 × 10–5 m/s
(2) 0.5 × 10 18 A (4) none of these
(3) 0.5 × 10 16 A
(4) 1.5 × 10 16 A 8. Drift velocity 𝐯𝐝 varies with the intensity of electric field as per the relation
(1) 𝑣 ∝ 𝐸
2. If 𝟏𝟎 electrons per sec are flowing through an area of cross section of 𝟏𝟎 𝒎 then the current
𝟔 –𝟒 𝟐
(2) 𝑣 ∝
will be :–
(1) 1.6 × 10–7 A (3) 𝑣 = constant
(2) 1.6 × 10–13 A (4) 𝑣 ∝ 𝐸
(3) 1 × 10–6 A
(4) 1 × 10 A 9. A current I is passing through a wire having two sections P and Q of uniform diameters d and d/2,
respectively. If the mean drift velocity of electrons in sections P and Q is denoted by 𝐯𝐩 and 𝐯𝐐
3. The current through a wire depends on time as i =(2 + 3t) A. Calculate the charge crossed through a cross
respectively, then –
section of the wire in first 10 seconds.
(1) vP = vQ
(1) 150 C
(2) v = v
(2) 165 C
(3) 170 C (3) v = v
(4) 175 C (4) vP = 2vQ

4. The current in a conductor varies with time t as 𝐈 = 𝟐𝐭 + 𝟑𝐭 A where I is amperes and t in seconds.
𝟐
10. A wire has a non-uniform cross-section as shown in figure. A steady current flows through it. The drift
Electric charge flowing through a section of the conductor during t = 2 s to t = 3 s is :–
speed of electrons at point P and Q is 𝐯𝐏 and 𝐯𝐐 . Then –
(1) 10 C
(2) 24 C
(3) 33 C P Q

(4) 44 C
(1) 𝑣 = 𝑣
(2) 𝑣 < 𝑣
5. When no current flows through a conductor
(3) 𝑣 > 𝑣
(1) the free electrons do not move (4) data insufficient
(2) the average speed of a free electron over a large period of time is zero.
11. A conductor of length 40 cm where a potential difference of 10 V is maintained between the ends of the
(3) the average velocity of a free electron over a large period of time is zero.
conductor. Find the mobility of the electrons provided the drift velocity of the electrons is 𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎 𝟔 𝒎𝒔 𝟏 .
(4) the average of square of velocities of all the free electrons at an instant is zero. 5
(1) 2 × 10
(2) 2 × 10 7

7
6. A steady current is passing through a linear conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The net quantity of (3) 5 × 10
7
(4) 8 × 10
charge crossing any cross-section per second is
(1) independent of area of cross-section
12. The current density at a point is 𝐉⃗ = (𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 ̂)𝐀𝐦 𝟐 . Find the rate of charge flow through a cross sectional
Answer key
area 𝐒⃗ = (𝟐 ̂ + 𝟑 ̂)𝐜𝐦𝟐
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(1) 2A
Answer 3 2 3 2 3 1 3 1 3 3 2 3 1 3 3
(2) 4A
(3) 6A
(4) 8A
SOLUTIONS DPP-01

13. An electric current passes through non-uniform cross-section wire made of homogeneous and isotropic
1. (3)
material. If 𝐣𝐀 and 𝐣𝐁 are the current densities and 𝐄𝐀 and 𝐄𝐁 are the electric field intensities at A and B
respectively, then 𝐼= ⇒ 𝑛 = 10000

a b 𝑞 = 2𝑒 = 2 × 1.6 × 10
A
B 𝐼=
× × . ×
=0.5×10-16 A

(1) jA > jB ; EA > EB

(2) jA > jB ; EA < EB 2. (2)
(3) jA < jB ; EA > EB
× . ×
(4) jA < jB ; EA < EB I= = = 1.6 × 10–13 A

14. An electric current passes through non-uniform cross-section wire. If 𝐣𝟏 , j𝟐 and j𝟑 are the current
3. (3)
densities, then 𝐣𝟏 : j𝟐 : 𝐣𝟑 is
𝐼=  dq = (2 + 3t)dt
A 2A 3A

1
2
3 ∫ 𝑑𝑞 = ∫ (2 + 3𝑡)𝑑𝑡  𝑞 = 2𝑡 + =2 × 10 + × 100= 20 + 150 = 170 C.

(1) 1:2:3
(2) 3:2:1
(3) 6:3:2 4. (2)
(4) 2:3:6
𝐼= dQ = Idt
15. The current density across a cylindrical conductor of radius R varies in magnitude according to the
𝒓 Q = ∫ 𝐼𝑑𝑡 = ∫ (2𝑡 + 3𝑡 ) 𝑑𝑡
equation J = J0 where r is the distance from the central axis. Thus, the current density is maximum 𝐉𝟎
𝑹
at the surface (r = R) and decreases linearly to zero at the axis. The current in terms of 𝐉𝟎 and conductor’s on solving Q = 24 C
cross-sectional area A is
(1)
5. (3)
(2) Due to random motion net velocity of all the free e– is zero, so no current flows through the conductor at room
temperature.
(3)

(4) None of these 6. (1)

𝑄 = ∫ 𝑖𝑑𝑡

7. (3)
i = neA𝑣
𝑖
𝑣 = = 1.56 × 10 𝑚/𝑠
𝑛𝑒𝐴
8. (1) r
𝐼=∫ 𝐽 (2𝜋𝑟𝑑𝑟)
𝑣 = × 𝜏 or 𝑣 = . 𝜏 (Since V = El) R
∴𝑣 ∝𝐸 J0
𝐼=∫ 2𝜋𝑟 𝑑𝑟
R
9. (3)
J0 J0 J0 J0
Drift velocity 𝑣 = ⇒𝑣 ∝ or 𝑣 ∝ 𝐼 = 2𝜋 ∫ 𝑟 𝑑𝑟 = 2𝜋 = 2𝜋 − 0 = 2𝜋
R R R R
/
⇒ = = = ⇒𝑣 = 𝑣
𝐼 = 2𝐽

10. (3) As 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑅

𝑣 = ; as 𝐴 ↑ so 𝑣 ↓ 𝐼=
𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑣 > 𝑣

11. (2)
𝐸= 𝑜𝑟 𝐸 = = 25 𝑉𝑚
.
×
𝜇= = = × 10
= 0.2 × 10 = 2 × 10 𝑚 𝑉 𝑠

12. (3)
The rate of flow of charge, I =∫ 𝐽⃗. 𝑑𝑆⃗  I = 𝐽⃗. 𝑆⃗ =(2 × 10 𝚥̂) ⋅ (2𝚤̂ + 3𝚥̂) × 10 𝐴 = 6 𝐴

13. (1)

𝑗= and j = 𝜎𝐸

crosssectional area of A < crosssectional area of B.

jA > jB and EA > EB .

14. (3)

𝑗=

𝑗 :𝑗 :𝑗 : = : :

= 1: :

=6:3:2

15. (3)
Here we consider elementary ring of radius r and thickness dr

Area of elementary ring

𝑑𝐴 = (2𝜋𝑟)𝑑𝑟

From 𝐼 = ∫ 𝐽⃗ . 𝑑𝐴⃗ = ∫ 𝐽𝑑𝐴 cos 𝜃

 6. Variation of current passing through a conductor as the voltage applied across its ends varies is shown
in the adjoining diagram. If the resistance (R) is determined at the points A, B, C and D, we will find that

Ohm’s law and V-I characteristics DPP-02

1. An electric wire is connected across a cell of emf E. The current I is measured by an ammeter of resistance
R. According to ohm's law (1) RC = RD
(1) E  I 2 R (2) RB > RA

(2) E  IR (3) RC > RB

(3) E  R / I (4) None of these

(4) E  I / R
7. From the graph between current I and voltage V shown below, identify the portion corresponding to
negative resistance
2. Ohm's law is true
(1) For metallic conductors at low temperature
(2) For metallic conductors at high temperature
(3) For electrolytes when current passes through them
(4) For diode when current flows

(1) AB
3. All of the following statements are true except
(2) BC
(1) Conductance is the reciprocal of resistance and is measured in Siemens
(3) CD
(2) Ohm's law is not applicable at very low and very high temperatures
(4) DE
(3) Ohm's law is applicable to semiconductors
(4) Ohm's law is not applicable to electron tubes, discharge tubes and electrolytes
4. Which of the following statement is correct
8. I-V characteristic of a copper wire of length L and area of cross-section A is shown in figure. The slope
(1) Liquids obey fully the ohm's law
of the curve becomes
(2) Liquids obey partially the ohm's law
(3) There is no relation between current and p.d. for liquids
(4) None of the above

R1
5. In the shown V-I curve will be?
R2
(1) More if the experiment is performed at higher temperature
(2) More if a wire of steel of same dimension is used
(3) More if the length of the wire is increased
(4) Less if the length of the wire is increased

9. When a current I is passed through a wire of constant resistance, it produces a potential difference V
(1) 1: 3 across its ends. The graph drawn between log I and log V will be

(2) 3 :1
(3) 1 : 1
(4) 1 : 3 (1)
 (1) T1 < T2
(2) T2 < T1
(2) (3) T1 = T2
(4) Data insufficient

14. The voltage-current variation of two metallic wires X and Y at constant temperature is shown in Figure.
Assuming that the wires have the same length and the same diameter, then -
(3) X

Y
I

(4) V
(1) Ry < RX and y  x
(2) Ry < RX and y  x
(3) Ry > RX and y  x
10. Resistance as shown in figure is negative at
(4) Ry > RX and y  x

15. Which of the adjoining graphs represents ohmic resistance

V
(1) A (1)
(2) B
(3) C I
(4) None of these
V
11. The example for non-ohmic resistance is
(2)
(1) Copper wire
(2) Carbon resistance
I
(3) Diode
(4) Tungsten wire
V
12. The resistance of a discharge tube is (3)
(1) Ohmic
(2) Non-ohmic I
(3) Both (a) and (b)
(4) Zero V

(4)
13. The V-I graph for a metallic wire at two different temperatures T1 and T2 is shown in figure. Which of the
two temperatures T1 and T2 is higher and why?
I
T1
I

T2

O
V
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10. (1)

Answer 2 1 3 2 2 4 3 4 1 1 At point A the slope of the graph will be negative. Hence resistance is negative.
Question 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 2 1 3 1 11. (3)
Because V-i graph of diode is non-linear.
SOLUTIONS DPP - 02
1. (2)
12. (2)
This is because of secondary ionisation which is possible in the gas filled in it.
2. (1)
Because with rise in temperature resistance of conductor increases, so graph between V and i becomes non
13. (1)
linear.
We know R = V / I and slope of I-V curve is 1/R.
1
3. (3) Or R
slope
Ohm’s Law is not obeyed by semiconductors.

4. (2) T1
I
In V-I graph, we will not get a straight line in case of liquids.
T2
5. (2)
Slope of given graph gives resistance (R)
tan 45° = R1 = 1 O V
tan 30° = R2 = Since the slope of OT2 is smaller than OT1, the resistance of wire at T2 is greater than that at T1. As resistance
√

= =
√ increases with temperature, so temperature T2 is greater than T1.
√

14. (3)
6. (4)

From the curve it is clear that slopes at points A, B, C, D have following order A > B > C > D and also resistance R , so   R.
A
at any point equals to slope of the V-i curve.
1
So order of resistance at these points will be R A  RB  RC  RD Slope =  Rx < R y
R
So, y  x .
7. (3)
For portion CD slope of the curve is negative i.e. resistance is negative.
15. (1)

8. (4) For ohmic resistance V  i  V  Ri (here R is constant)

 l 
Slope of V-I curve  R    . But in given curve axis of I and V are interchanged. So slope of given curve
 A
1  A
   i.e. with the increase in length of the wire. Slope of the curve will decrease.
R  l 

9. (1)
According to Ohm's law V  iR
 log e V  log e i  log e R
 log e i  log e V  log e R
The graph between loge I and log e V will be a straight line which cut log e V axis and its gradient will be positive
 6. A conductor with rectangular cross section has dimensions (a × 2a × 4a) as shown in figure. Resistance
across AB is x, across CD is y and across EF is z. Then

Electrical Resistance, Resistivity and Conductivity DPP-03

1. The dimensions of a block is 100m × 1m × 1m. The specific resistance of the material of the block is
(1) x = y = z
4 × 10–6 -m. Calculate its resistance across its square faces.
(2) x > y > z
(1) 2 × 10 
–4

(3) y > x > z

(2) 4 × 11–5 
(3) 2 × 15 
–2 (4) x > z > y
(4) 4 × 10–4 
7. The resistivity of a wire depends on its
2. If a copper wire is stretched to make its cross-sectional radius 0.1% thinner, then what is the percentage (1) Length
increase in its resistance ? (2) Area of cross-section
(1) 0.4% (3) Shape
(2) 0.5% (4) Material
(3) 0.6%
(4) 0.7% 8. The electric field E, current density j and conductivity  of a conductor are related as
(1)   E / j

3. A wire of resistance 5 is drawn out so that its length is increased to twice its original length. Calculate (2)   j / E
its new resistance. (3)   jE
(1) 10 (4)   1 / jE
(2) 20
(3) 15 9. The conductivity of a superconductor is
(4) 25 (1) Infinite
(2) Very large
 A   (3) Very small
4. Three copper wires are available with lengths and cross-sectional areas as ( , A);  2 ,  and  , 2A  .
 2 2  (4) Zero
Resistance :-
A 10. What will be the resistivity of a metal wire that has a length of 2m and has a diameter of 0.6 mm if the
(1) minimum for the wire of cross-sectional are
2 resistance of the wire is 50 ohms?
(2) minimum for the wire of cross-sectional are A (1) 7×10-6 m
(3) minimum for the wire of cross-sectional area 2A (2) 9×10-6 m
(4) same for all the three cases. (3) 11×10-6 m
(4) 15×10-6 m
5. 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 :– 11. A cylindrical wire has a resistance R and resistivity  . If its length and diameter are both cut in half, its
(1) 300% resistivity will now be :
(2) 200%  
(3) 100%  4

(4) 50%  2

 
 Answer key
12. A wire is 1.5 m long and 0.5 mm2 in cross sectional area. It carries a current of 4.8 A when 1.6 V potential
difference is applied between its ends then conductivity of material is - Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Answer 4 1 2 3 1 4 4 2 1 1 4 2 1
(1) 5×10 m
6

(2) 9×106 -1m-1

(3) 9×106 m
SOLUTIONS DPP - 03
(4) 5×106 -1m-1

13. A nichrome wire 50 cm long and one square millimetre cross-section carries a current of 4A when 1. (4)
connected to a 2V battery. The resistivity of nichrome wire in ohm metre is 
Resistance R = where  = 100 m,
(1) 1 × 10-6 A
(2) 4 × 10-7 A = 1 × 1 = 1m2
(3) 3 × 10 -7 4  10 6  100
R= = 4 × 10–4 
(4) 2 × 10 -7 1

2. (1)
 (A ) 1 1
R    R  2  4
A A2 A r
R r
 100 = 4  100 = 4 × 0.1 = 0.4%
R r

3. (2)
2
.
Resistance R    
A A. V
(  & V are constant)
2 2
 2  2 1
R 2  R1    R1    4R1  4  5  20
 1   1 

4. (3)

R
A
 4 
R1  R 2    R3  
A A 4A
R3 < R1 < R2

5. (1)
Volume remains same  AL = A'(2L)
A L
A' = ; Ri =
2 A
(2L)
Rf = = 4Ri
 A / 2
4R i  R i
%change = 100 = 300%
Ri
6. (4) C

  2a
 R    , A = Area of cross section. a
 A A B
4a Temperature Dependence of Resistance DPP-04
D
x>z>y
1. A carbon resistance has following colour code. The value of resistance is -
7. (4)
Resistivity depends only on the material of the conductor.

8. (2)
j = E Green Red Blue Silver
j
 (1) 52×106±5%
E
(2) 42×106±10%
(3) 42×106±5%
9. (1)
1 1
(4) 52×106±10%
The resistance of a superconductor is zero  G    
R 0
2. The colour code for 42 k ± 10% carbon resistance is -
10. (1) (1) orange, red, yellow and silver
RA Rd 2 (2) yellow, red, orange and silver
 
L 4L (3) green, red, orange and gold
50   (0.6  103 ) 2 (4) yellow, orange, green and gold

4 2
= 7×10-6 m 3. What is the value of resistance for given figure -

11. (4)
Resistivity of wire does not depend on length and area of cross section of the wire. Resistivity of wire depends
on material of the wire. Green Orange Yellow

(1) 5.3M ± 10%

12. (2) (2) 5.3k ± 20%
1 (3) 530k ± 20%
R  
A A
(4) 530M ± 10%
I
 
RA VA
4. The colour sequence in a carbon resistor is red, brown, orange and silver. The resistance of the resistor is
4.8 1.5
 = 9×106 -1m-1 (1) 21  103  10%
1.6  0.5 106
(2) 23  101  10%
(3) 21  103  5%
13. (1)
V l (4) 12  103  5%
R 
i A
2 50  10 2 5. What is the resistance of a carbon resistance which has bands of colours brown, black and brown
 
4 (1  10  3 )2 (1) 100 
   1  10 6 m . (2) 1000 
(3) 10 
(4) 1 
 10. Constantan wire is used for making standard resistance because it has :
6. The temperature (T) dependence of resistivity () of a semiconductor is represented by : (1) Low specific resistance
(2) High specific resistance
(3) Negligible temperature coefficient of resistance
(1) (4) High melting point

11. A coil of wire has a resistance of 25.00 at 20°C and a resistance of 25.15 at 35°C. What is its
temperature coefficient of resistance?
(1) 4×10-2 C-1
(2)
(2) 2×10-2 C-1
(3) 4×10-4 C-1
(4) 2×10-4 C-1

(3) 12. Resistance of tungsten wire at 150°C is 133 . Its resistance temperature coefficient is 0.0045/°C. The
resistance of this wire at 500°C will be -
(1) 180 
(2) 225 
(3) 258 
(4) (4) 317 

13. If the resistance of a conductor is 5 at 50°C and 7 at 100°C, then the mean temperature coefficient of
7. At 0ºC, the resistance of a heating element is 100. Calculate the temperature of resistance of the material is -
the element if the resistance is found to be 117 (the temperature coefficient of resistance of the (1) 0.008/°C
material is 1.7×10–4 °C–1) (2) 0.006/°C
(1) 800°C (3) 0.004/°C
(2) 900°C (4) 0.001/°C
(3) 1000°C
(4) 1100°C 14. The positive temperature coefficient of resistance is for
(1) Carbon
1 –1 (2) Germanium
8. At what temperature, would the resistance of a copper wire be double its resistance at 0°C ? If  = C .
273 (3) Copper
(1) 373°C (4) An electrolyte
(2) 173°C
(3) 273°C 15. Which of the following has a negative temperature coefficient
(4) None of these (1) C
(2) Fe
9. A copper coil has a resistance of 20.0  at 0°C and a resistance of 26.4  at 80°C. Find the temperature (3) Mn
coefficient of resistance of copper. (4) Ag
(1) 4 × 10-2° C-1
(2) 2 × 10-3° C-1
(3) 2 × 10-2° C-1
(4) 4 × 10-3° C-1
 7. (3)
Answer key
R = R0 (1 + )
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15   117 = 100(1 + ) 
Answer 4 2 3 1 1 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 1 3 1 117  100 17
   = = = 1000°C
100  100 1.7 104

SOLUTIONS DPP - 04 8. (3)

1. (4) 1
R = R0(1 + ) where  = °C–1
273
& R = 2R0
1
 2R0 = R0(1 + )   = = 273°C

Green Red Blue Silver
5 2 106 ±10%
9. (4)
R = 52×106±10% R80°C = R0°C [1+T]
 26.4 = 20.0 [1+×(80-0)]
2. (2) 26.4
R = 42×103 ± 10%  =1+80
20
According to colour code, colour for digit 4 is yellow, for digit 2 it is red, for digit 3 the colour is orange and 10% On solving, we get  = 4 × 10-3° C-1
tolerance is represented by silver colour. So colour code should be yellow, red, orange and silver.
10. (3)
3. (3)
11. (3)
R = 53×104  ±20% R = R0[1+(T-T0)]
R = 530k  ± 20% Green Orange Yellow =R/(R0T),
No colour
5 3 104
±20% With R = R – R0 = 0.15 and T = T – T0 = 15°C.
Then  = (0.15)/(25.00×15) = 4×10-4 C-1
4. (1)
12. (3)
Significant figures Multiplier Tolerance
R150 [1  (150)]
Red Brown Orange Silver  .
R 500 [1  (500)]
2 1 103  10% Putting R150=133 and  = 0.0045 / °C, we get R500 = 258
 R = 21  103   10%
13. (1)
5. (1) Using R T2  R T1 [1  (T2  T1 )]
 R100  R 50 [1  (100  50)]
Significant figures Multiplier
(7  5)
Brown Black Brown  7  5[1  (  50)]     0.008 / C
250
1 0 101
 R = 10  101  = 100  14. (3)
For metallic conductors, temperature co-efficient of resistance is positive.
6. (3)
Temperature dependence of resistivity for a typical semiconductor.
 15. (1)
Temperature coefficient of insulators and semiconductors is negative.
O T
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5
Answer 4 1 3 2 4

Series Combinations of Resistors DPP-05

SOLUTIONS DPP - 05
1. The equivalent resistance of resistors connected in series is always
(1) Equal to the mean of component resistors
(2) Less than the lowest of component resistors 1. (4)
(3) In between the lowest and the highest of component resistors R series  R1  R 2  R 3  ......
(4) Equal to sum of component resistors
2. (1)
2. A cell of negligible resistance and e.m.f. 2 volts is connected to series combination of 2, 3 and 5. The 2 1
Current supplied by cell i   A
potential difference in volts between the terminals of 3 resistance will be - 235 5
(1) 0.6 2 3 5
(2) 2/3
(3) 3 i
(4) 6

2V
3. Two wires each of radius of cross section r but of different materials are connected together end to end
(in series). If the densities of charge carriers in the two wires are in the ratio 3:4, the drift velocity of 3 1
So potential difference across 3  will be V   0.6 V
5
electrons in the two wires will be in the ratio :
(1) 3 : 4
3. (3)
(2) 2 : 1
(3) 4 : 3 𝐼 = 𝑛𝑒𝐴𝑣

(4) 1 : 4 ⇒𝑣 ∝ 
⇒ = = =4:3
4. A copper wire of length 1 m and radius 1 mm is joined in series with an iron wire of length 2 m and radius
3 mm and a current is passed through the wires. The ratio of the current density in the copper and iron
4. (2)
wires is
(1) 18 : 1 Current density 𝐽 = =  = ×
(2) 9 : 1
But the wires are in series, so they have the same current, hence 𝑖 = 𝑖 . So = = 9:1
(3) 6 : 1
(4) 2 : 3
5. (4)

5. A metal wire of length 𝓵 has resistance R. Half of its length is stretched uniformly such that final length
of wire becomes 𝟐𝓵. The new resistance of wire will be ?

Resistance of left part Resistance of right part

ℓ/ ℓ ℓ/ ℓ
𝑅 = = 𝑅 = =
(1) 2R /

(2) 3R Net resistance

(3) 4R
𝜌ℓ 9𝜌ℓ 5𝜌ℓ
(4) 5R 𝑅′ = + = = 5𝑅
2𝐴 2𝐴 𝐴
 7. A wire of resistance R is cut into n equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. The equivalent
resistance of the combination will be -
(1) nR
(2) R/n
Parallel Combinations of Resistors DPP-06 (3) n/R
(4) R/n2
1. Two resistors of resistance R1 and R2 having R1 > R2 are connected in parallel. For equivalent resistance
R, the correct statement is -
8. Three equal resistors, each equal to R, are connected as shown in the following figure, then the equivalent
(1) R  R1  R 2
resistance between points A and B is -
(2) R1  R  R 2
(3) R 2  R  (R1  R 2 ) A B
(4) R  R1
(1) R
(2) 3R
2. A wire of resistance R is divided into 10 equal parts. These parts are connected in parallel, the equivalent
(3) R/3
resistance of such connection will be -
(4) 2R/3
(1) 0.01 R
(2) 0.1 R
(3) 10 R 9. Two resistor are connected (i) in series (ii) in parallel. The equivalent resistance in the two cases are 9
(4) 100 R and 2 respectively. Then the resistances of the component resistors are -
(1) 2 and 7
3. The lowest resistance which can be obtained by connecting 10 resistors each having resistance 1/10 ohm
(2) 3 and 6
is -
(3) 3 and 9
(1) 1/ 250 
(4) 5 and 4
(2) 1 / 200 
(3) 1 / 100 
10. The current in the adjoining circuit will be
(4) 1 / 10 
i
6
4. Two resistances are joined in parallel whose equivalent resistance is ohm. One of the resistance wire is
8 30 30
2V
broken and the effective resistance becomes 2. Then the resistance (in ohm) of the wire that got broken
was 30

(1) 3/5
1
(2) 2 (1) ampere
45
(3) 6/5
1
(4) 3 (2) ampere
15
5. Lamps used for household lighting are connected in (3)
1
ampere
(1) Series 10
(2) Parallel 1
(4) ampere
(3) Mixed circuit 5
(4) None of the above
11. There are n similar conductors each of resistance R. The resultant resistance comes out to be x when
6. Three resistances of magnitude 2, 3 and 5 are connected in parallel to a battery of 10 volts. The connected in parallel. If they are connected in series, the resistance comes out to be
potential difference across 3 resistance will be -
(1) x / n 2
(1) 2 volts
(2) n 2 x
(2) 3 volts
(3) x / n
(3) 5 volts
(4) nx
(4) 10 volts
12. A wire has a resistance of 12 ohm. It is bent in the form of equilateral triangle. The effective resistance 18. For what value of R the net resistance of the circuit will be 18 ohms
between any two corners of the triangle is R

(1) 9 ohms (1) 8

10 10
(2) 12 ohms (2) 10
10
(3) 6 ohms (3) 16
(4) 8/3 ohms (4) 24 10 10 10
A B

13. Given three equal resistors, how many different combination of all the three resistors can be made 19. In circuit shown below, the resistances are given in ohms and the battery is assumed ideal with emf equal
(1) Six to 3 volt. The voltage across the resistance R4 is
(2) Five 50 

(3) Four (1) 0.4 V + R1

R3 60  R4 30 
(4) Three (2) 0.6 V
3V
– 50  R2
R5 30 
(3) 1.2 V
14. The current from the battery in circuit diagram shown is
2 7
(4) 1.5 V
A

(1) 1A 15V
20. A wire of uniform cross-section A, length l and resistance R is bent into a complete circle; the resistance
(2) 2A 6 1
0.5 between any two diametrically opposite points will be :–
(3) 1.5A
R
(4) 3A (1)
8 B 10 2
R
15. A battery of emf 10 V is connected to resistance as shown in figure. The potential difference VA – VB (2)
4
between the points A and B is
R
1 A 3 (3)
8
3
(1) -2V (4) 4R
3 B 1
(2) 2V
10V
(3) 5V
20
(4) V
11

16. A wire has resistance 12. It is bent in the form of a circle. The effective resistance between the two
points on any diameter is equal to
(1) 12 
(2) 6 
(3) 3 
(4) 24 

17. What is the current (i) in the circuit as shown in figure.

i R2 = 2

(1) 2A
R3 = 2

(2) 1.2A 3V R1 = 2
(3) 1A
(4) 0.5A R4 = 2
 1 n n n
   .......... 
Answer key R eq R 0 R 0 R0
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 n2
Answer 4 1 3 3 2 4 4 3 2 3 2 4 3 1 2
 
R eq R
Question 16 17 18 19 20
R
Answer 3 1 3 1 2  R eq 
n2

SOLUTIONS DPP - 06 8. (3)

R VB R R VB
A B
1. (4) VA VA
Equivalent resistance of resistors in parallel combination is always less than any of the individual resistance.
All three resistance are in parallel combination.
1 1 1 1
2. (1)   
R eq R R R
Each part will have a resistance r  R / 10
R
Let equivalent resistance be rR, then R eq 
3
1 1 1 1
   .......... . 10 times
rR r r r
9. (2)
1 10 10 100 R
     rR   0 . 01 R R1  R 2  9 …(i)
rR r R / 10 R 100
R1  R 2
2
R1  R 2
3. (3)
R1  R 2
Lowest resistance will be in the case when all the resistors are connected in parallel.  2
9
1 1 1
  ....... 10 times  R1  R 2  18 …(ii)
R 0.1 0.1

 1 From equation (i) and (ii)

 10  10 ....... 10 times
R R1 = 6and R2 = 3
1 1
  100 i.e. R  
R 100
10. (3)
(30  30 )30 60  30
4. (3) R equivalent    20 
(30  30 )  30 90
R1 R 2 6
If resistances are R1 and R 2 then equivalent resistance  …..(i) i 
V

2

1
ampere
R1  R 2 8
R 20 10
Suppose R 2 is broken then R1  2 …..(ii)
On solving equations (i) and (ii) we get R 2  6 / 5  11. (2)
R
In parallel, x   R  nx
5. (2) n

Because all the lamps have same voltage. In series Req = R + R + R .... n times = nR = n (nx) = n2x

6. (4) 12. (4)

Potential difference across all resistors in parallel combination is same. As resistance  Length
12
Resistance of each arm   4
3
7. (4)
R 4 8 8
Resistance of each part R 0   R effective   
n 4 8 3
13. (3) 16. (3)
6

6

66
R eq   3
66

17. (1)
14. (1) Equivalent resistance of the circuit R 
3

2
The given circuit can be simplified as follows
V 3
2 18 2  Current through the circuit i    2A
4.5 R 3
7
15V 15V 2
6 1  6 18
0.5 0.5
18. (3)
10

8 8

On further solving equivalent resistance R  15 

15
Hence current from the battery i   1A
15

15. (2)
10
Req  5  , Current i   2 A and current in each branch = 1A
5

16R
R AB  10 
Potential difference between C and A, 16  R
16  R
VC  VA  1  1  1V .......(i)  18  10 
16  R
Potential difference between C and B, 16R
 8
16  R
VC  VB  1  3  3 V ......(ii)
 R  16
On solving (i) and (ii) VA  VB  2 volt

i 2
Short Trick : (VA  VB )  (R2  R1 )  (3  1)  2V
2 2
19. (1)
Equivalent resistance of the given network R eq  75 

i R1(50) i2 R1(50) i2
R4
i1 i1 Kirchhoff’s Laws DPP-07
60 R3 (30)
3V R2  R2
50
(50) R5(30) (50)
1. The magnitude and direction of the current in the circuit shown will be
3
Total current through battery i 
75 7
(1) A from a to b through e a
1 e 2
b
3 3 3
i1  i2   10V 4V
75  2 150 7
(2) A from b to a through e
3 60 3 60 2 3
Current through R4      A
150 (30  60 ) 150 90 150 (3) 1A from b to a through e 3
d c
2 2 (4) 1A from a to b through e
V4  i4  R 4   30  V  0.4 V
150 5

2. Kirchhoff's first law i.e. i  0 at a junction is based on the law of conservation of

20. (2) (1) Charge
(2) Energy
(3) Momentum
(4) Angular momentum

R /2 R
 R AB   3. Kirchhoff's second law is based on the law of conservation of
 2  4
(1) Charge
(2) Energy

(3) Momentum

(4) Sum of mass and energy

4. The figure below shows currents in a part of electric circuit. The current i is

1A
(1) 1.7 A 2A
1.3A
(2) 3.7 A
2A
(3) 1.3 A
i
(4) 1 A

5. The figure shows a network of currents. The magnitude of currents is shown here. The current i will be
15A
3A
(1) 3 A
(2) 13 A 8A

(3) 23 A
i
(4) –3 A 5A
6. The current in the arm CD of the circuit will be Answer key
B Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(1) i1  i2 Answer 4 1 2 1 3 2 4 2 1 1
i2
i1
(2) i2  i3 A
O i3
(3) i1  i3
SOLUTIONS DPP - 07
(4) i1  i2  i3 C
D
1. (4)
7. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. The current i3 is equal to
Since E1 (10 V )  E2 (4 V )
28 54
(1) 5 A So current in the circuit will be clockwise.
(2) 3 A 6V Applying Kirchhoff's voltage law
(3) -3 A i3
-1 × i + 10 – 4 – 2 × i - 3i = 0
(4) 5/6 A
8V 12 V
 i = 1A (a to b via e)

Alternate method
8. In the given circuit the current i1 is
Veq 10  4
(1) 0.4 A  Current =  = 1 ampere
R eq 6
(2) – 0.4 A
(3) 0.8 A
(4) – 0.8 A 2. (1)
Kirchhoff's first law is based on the law of conservation of charge.
9. The current in the given circuit is
10  3. (2)
5V
(1) 0.1 A Kirchhoff's second law is based on the law of conservation of energy.
A B
(2) 0.2 A
(3) 0.3 A 4. (1)
20 

(4) 0.4 A 2V According to Kirchhoff's first law

At junction A, iAB = 2+2=4A 2A 1A
At junction B, iAB = iBC + 1 A
10. Two batteries of e.m.f. 4V and 8 V with internal resistances 1 and 2 are connected in a circuit with a B 1.3A
resistance of 9 as shown in figure. The current and potential difference between the points P and Q
 4 = iBC + 1 C
2A
are  iBC = 3A
i
1 4V 8V 2 At junction C, i = iBC – 1.3
1
P
r1 r2
Q
 i = 3 – 1.3
(1) 3 A and 3 V
 i = 1.7 A
1
(2) 6 A and 4 V 9
5. (3)
1
(3) 9 A and 9 V The net incoming current in circuit is 15+3+5=23A.
1 As incoming current in circuit = Outgoing current from circuit, hence i = 23 A.
(4) 2 A and 12 V

6. (2)
According to Kirchhoff's law iCD  i2  i3
7. (4)
Suppose current through different paths of the circuit is as follows.

After applying KVL for loop (1) and loop (2)

We get -28i1 - 6 – 8 = 0  𝑖 = − 𝐴 Symmetric Circuits and Infinite Circuits DPP-08
And –54i2 - 6 -12 = 0  𝑖 = − 𝐴
Hence, 𝑖 =𝑖 +𝑖 = − 𝐴 1. An infinite sequence of resistance is shown in the figure. The resultant resistance between A and B will
be, when R1 = 1 ohm and R2 = 2 ohm
8. (2)
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
The circuit can be simplified as follows A

R2 R2 R2 R2 R2
Applying KCL at junction A
B
i3  i1  i2 .….(i)
Applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the loop ABCDA
(1) Infinity
30 i1  40 i3  40  0
(2) 1
  30 i1  40 (i1  i2 )  40  0
(3) 2
 7i1  4 i2  4 .….(ii)
(4) 1.5
Applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law for the loop ADEFA.
40 i2  40 i3  80  40  0
2. The equivalent resistance of the following infinite network of resistances is
  40 i2  40 (i1  i2 )  120 2 2 2
 i1  2i2  3 …….(iii)
2 2 2
On solving equation (ii) and (iii) i1  0.4 A .

2 2 2
9. (1)
Applying Kirchhoff's voltage law in the loop
5V (1) Less than 4
10
(2) 4
i
(3) More than 4 but less than 12
A B
i (4) 12
2V 20

10 i  5  20 i  2  0  i  0.1 A 3. The equivalent resistance between points A and B of an infinite network of resistances each of 1
connected as shown, is
10. (1) 1 1 1
A
Applying Kirchhoff's voltage law in the given loop.
1 1 1

(1) Infinite
(2) 2
1
2i  8  4  1  i  9i  0  i  A 1 5
3 (3) 
2
1
Potential difference across PQ   9  3 V (4) Zero
3
4. An infinite ladder network is arranged with resistances R and 2R as shown. The effective resistance 7. Twelve identical resistances each of resistance R are connected as in figure. Find the net resistance
between terminals A and B is between x and y.
R R R
A

2R 2R 2R

(1) 
(2) R
(3) 2R
2R
(4) 3R (1)
5
R
5. If each resistance in the figure is of 9 then reading of ammeter is (2)
5
+ 2
9V (3)
– 5R
3R
A (4)
5

(1) 5 A
(2) 8 A
(3) 2 A
(4) 9 A

6. In the following figure what is the resultant resistance between A and C ?

r
A r r r B r C
Up to n r

Up to n
r
r(n  1)
(1)
n
r(n 2 )
(2)
n2  1
r(n 2  1)
(3)
n
r(n 2  1)
(4)
n2
 4. (3)
Answer key
Let equivalent resistance between A and B is R', so given circuit can be reduced as follows
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R R R
Answer 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 A
R 2R 2R 2R 

B
SOLUTIONS DPP - 08
R
A
1. (3)  R 2R R

Let the resultant resistance be R. If we add one more branch, then the resultant resistance would be the same B
because this is an infinite sequence. 2R  R 
R'  R   R  2  RR   2 R 2  0
R1 = 1 X (2 R  R )
A
On solving the equation we get R’ = 2R .
R2 = 2 R

5. (1)
B
Y 9
Equivalent resistance R   
9
RR 2
  R1  R
R  R2 +
1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A
9V 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
–
2R
 1  R
R2 A

9
 2R  R  2  R  2R 2 Current i   9 A
1

 R2  R  2  0 Current passes through the ammeter = 5A.

  R = -1 or R = 2
6. (3)
Since R cannot be negative, hence R = 2  nr r/ n
A B

2. (3) RAB = nr + r/n

R  22
2 R r(n 2  1)
2R
=
n
 2R  R2  8  4 R  2R
 R2  4 R  8  0 7. (1)
4  16  32 Given circuit can be modified according to following figures :
 R  22 3
2

Since R cannot be negative, hence R  2  2 3  5 .46 

3. (3)
R2  R
 R  R1 
R2  R
1 R
 R 1  R2  R  1  R  R
1 R
1 14 1 5
 R 2  R  1  0 or R  
2 2

1 5 1 1 3 1 5 2R
Since R cannot be negative, hence R        R XY 
2 R XY 2R 2R 2 R 2 R 5
 6. The potential difference in open circuit for a cell is 2.2 volts. When a 4 ohm resistor is connected between
its two electrodes the potential difference becomes 2 volts. The internal resistance of the cell will be
(1) 1 ohm
(2) 0.2 ohm
Working of Electric Cell DPP-09 (3) 2.5 ohm
(4) 0.4 ohm

7. A cell whose emf is 2 V and internal resistance is 0.1 , is connected with a resistance of 3.9 . The voltage
1. By a cell a current of 0.9 A flows through 2 ohm resistor and 0.3 A through 7 ohm resistor. The internal
across the cell terminal will be
resistance of the cell is
(1) 0.50 V
(1) 0.5 
(2) 1.90 V
(2) 1.0  (3) 1.95 V
(3) 1.2  (4) 2.00 V
(4) 2.0 
8. The internal resistance of a cell depends on
2. The emf of a cell is E volts and internal resistance is r ohm. The resistance in external circuit is also r ohm. (1) The distance between the plates
The P.D. across the cell will be (2) The area of the plates immersed
(1) E/2 (3) The concentration of the electrolyte
(2) 2E (4) All the above

(3) 4E
9. The internal resistances of two cells shown are 0.1 and 0.3 . If R = 0.2, the potential difference across
(4) E/4
the cell
2V, 0.1 2V, 0.3
3. When a resistance of 2 ohm is connected across the terminals of a cell, the current is 0.5 amperes. When
the resistance is increased to 5 ohm, the current is 0.25 amperes. The internal resistance of the cell is A B

(1) 0.5 ohm

(2) 1.0 ohm 0.2
(3) 1.5 ohm
(4) 2.0 ohm
(1) B will be zero
(2) A will be zero
4. A primary cell has an emf of 1.5 volts, when short-circuited it gives a current of 3 amperes. The internal
(3) A and B will be 2V
resistance of the cell is
(4) A will be  2V and B will be  2V
(1) 4.5 ohm
(2) 2 ohm
(3) 0.5 ohm
10. The emf of a cell is E and its internal resistance is r. Its terminals are connected to a resistance R. The
(4) 1 ohm
potential difference between the terminals is 1.6 V for R = 4  and 1.8 V for R = 9 . Then,
(1) E = 1V, r= 1
5. A 50 V battery is connected across a 10 ohm resistor. The current is 4.5 amperes. The internal resistance
of the battery is (2) E = 2V, r= 1

(1) Zero (3) E = 2V, r= 2

(2) 0.5 ohm (4) E = 2.5V, r= 0.5
(3) 1.1 ohm
(4) 5.0 ohm
 Answer key E
V  E  ir  V  E  r
Rr
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ER
Answer 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 4 1 2 V
Rr
2.2  4
SOLUTIONS DPP – 09 2  r  0.4
4r

1. (1)
7. (3)
E
i  i(R  r)  E The voltage across cell terminal will be given by
Rr
E
 0.9 (2 + r) = 0.3 (7 + r)  R
Rr
 6 + 3r = 7 + r
2
 r = 0.5    3.9
(3.9  0.1)

2. (1) = 1.95 V

E E
i  8. (4)
r  r 2r
1
V  E  ir Internal resistance  distance   concentration
Area
E
E r
2r
9. (1)
E
 V Applying Kirchhoff’s law
2 (2  2)  (0 . 1  0 . 3  0 . 2)i
20
 i A
3. (2) 3
Let the emf of cell be E and internal resistance be r. Hence potential difference across A
E E 20 4
Then 0 .5  and 0 .25   2  0.1   V (less than 2 V)
(r  2) (r  5) 3 3
5 r 20
On dividing, 2   r  1 Potential difference across B  2  0.3  0
2r 3

4. (3) 10. (2)

Short circuit current ER
V
E Rr
iSC 
r E4
1.6  …(i)
1.5 4r
 3
r
E9
 r  0. 5  1.8  …(ii)
9r
(i) 1.6 4E 9  r
5. (3)   
(ii) 1.8 4  r 9E
50 50 5
i  r  10   1.1
R r 4.5 4.5  8  2r  9  r
 r  1
Put r = 1  in eq.(i)
6. (4) E=2V
E
i
Rr
 5. n rows each containing m cells in series are joined in parallel. Maximum current is taken from this
combination across an external resistance of 3 resistance. If the total number of cells used are 24 and
internal resistance of each cell is 0.5  then
(1) m  8 , n  3
Combination of cells in Series and Parallel DPP-10
(2) m  6, n  4
(3) m  12 , n  2
1. Two resistances R1 and R2 are joined to two batteries of emf E1 and E2 as shown in the figure. If E2 is short-
(4) m  2, n  12
circuited, the current through R1 is
R1

6. A battery of emf 2 volts and internal resistance 0.1 is being charged with a current of 5 A. Calculate the
R2 potential difference between the terminals of the battery.
E1 E2
(1) 2.5
(2) 3
(1) E1 / R1 (3) 1.5
(2) E 2 / R1 (4) 2

(3) E 2 / R 2
7. A battery of six cells each of emf 2 V and internal resistance 0.5  is being charged by D.C. mains of (emf
(4) E1 /(R 2  R1 )
220 V) by using an external resistance of 10 . What will be the charging current ?
(1) 12
2. The number of dry cells(n), each of emf 1.5 volt and internal resistance 0.5 ohm that must be joined in (2) 24
series with a resistance of 20 ohm so as to send a current of 0.6 ampere through the circuit then n will
(3) 16
be -
(4) 20
(1) 2
(2) 8
(3) 10
8. What is the potential difference across the battery in above question?
(4) 12
(1) 36
(2) 60
3. Two batteries A and B each of emf 2 V are connected in series to an external resistance R = 1 ohm. If the (3) 45
internal resistance of battery A is 1.9 ohms and that of B is 0.9 ohm, what is the potential difference
(4) 70
between the terminals of battery A

9. Four identical cells each of emf 2 V are joined in parallel providing current to an external circuit consisting
(1) 2 V
of two 15  resistors joined in parallel. The terminal voltage of the equivalent cell as read by an ideal
(2) 3.8 V
voltmeter is 1.6 V. Calculate the internal resistance of each cell.
(3) Zero
(1) 3.5
(4) None of the above
(2) 9.5
(3) 5.5
4. When the resistance of 9  is connected across the ends of a battery, terminal potential difference across (4) 7.5
the battery decreases from 40 volt to 30 volt. The internal resistance of the battery is
(1) 6  10. The emf of a primary cell is 2 V; when it is shorted it gives a current of 4 A. Calculate its internal resistance.

(2) 3  (1) 0.5

(2) 2
(3) 9 
(3) 2.5
(4) 15 
(4) 1.5
 Answer key
11. n identical cells each of emf  and internal resistance r, are joined in series to form a closed circuit. The
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
potential difference across any one cell is -
Answer 1 3 3 2 3 1 3 2 4 1 1 1
(1) zero
(2) 
 SOLUTIONS DPP - 10
(3)
n
n 1 1. (1)
(4)  After short circuiting, R2 becomes meaningless.
n

12. In a mixed grouping of identical cells, five rows are connected in parallel and each row contains 10 cell. 2. (3)
This combination sends a current I through an external resistance of 20. If the emf and internal nE n  1.5
i  0.6   n = 10
nr  R n  0.5  20
resistance of each cell is 2.2 V and 1, respectively, then find the value of i.
(1) 1
3. (3)
(2) 0.5
22 4
(3) 2 i  A
1  1.9  0.9 3.8
(4) 2.5 4
For cell A E  V  ir  V  2   1.9  0 .
3.8

4. (2)
ER
V
Rr
The internal resistance of battery is given by
E   40  9  10
r    1 R    1  9   3
V   30  30

5. (3)
Total cells = m  n = 24 .... (i)
mr
For maximum current in the circuit R 
n
m
 3  (0.5)  m = 6n ..... (ii)
n
On solving equation (i) and (ii), we get m = 12, n =2

6. (1)
E + Ir = 2 + 0.5 = 2.5 volts.

7. (3)
Net emf of the battery = 12 V and total internal resistance = 3 
Total resistance of the circuit = 3 + 10 = 13 
Net emf 220  12
I   16 A
total resis tan ce 13
8. (2)
In case of charging of battery, terminal potential V = E + Ir = 12 + 16 × 3 = 60 volts.

9. (4)
r Wheatstone Bridge DPP-11
Total internal resistance of the cell combination req =
4
1. Five resistances are connected as shown in the figure. The effective resistance between the points A and
Total e.m.f. Eeq = 2 V
B is
15  15 15
Total external resistance R    7.5 
15  15 2 2 3

terminal potential 1.6 7

Current drawn from the equivalent cell I   A r
A B
external resistance 7.5 E 4 4 6

r 1.6  r  (1) 10

E  I    1.6  2    1.6 1.6 V 
4 7.5  4  3

7.5 (2) 20

 r = 7.5  3

(3) 15 
10. (1) (4) 6 
E
I
rR 2. In the given figure, when galvanometer shows no deflection, the current (in ampere) flowing through
If cell is shorted then R = 0 5 resistance will be
E
I 8 2
r
2.1A
E 2 G
 r    0.5
1 4
20 5

11. (1) (1) 0.5

n  (2) 0.6
Current in circuit i  
nr r (3) 0.9
– + i (4) 1.5
A  B
r
3. In the Wheatstone bridge shown, P=2, Q=3, R = 6 and S = 8. In order to obtain balance, shunt
The equivalent circuit of one cell is shown in figure.
resistance across 'S' must be
The potential difference across the cell is

VA – VB = - + ir = -+ r=0 P Q
r

12. (1) S R

The number of cells in a row is n = 10 and the number of such rows is m = 5.

nE 10  2.2 22
i   1 (1) 2
 nr   10  1  22
 R    20   (2) 3
 m   5 
(3) 6
(4) 8 
 7. The equivalent resistance between A and B will be (in )
4. Potential difference between the points P and Q in the electric circuit shown is

P i = 1.5 A

RA = 2 RB = 4

3

RD = 6 RC = 12
Q

(1) 4.5 V
(2) 1.2 V
(3) 2.4 V (1) 2/7
(4) 2.88 V (2) 8
(3) 4/3
5. In the given figure, equivalent resistance between A and B will be (4) 7/3

3 4
8. Seven resistances are connected as shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between A and B is
A 7 B

6 8

(1) 14

3

(2) 3

14

(3) 9

14 (1) 3 
(4) 14
 (2) 4 
9
(3) 4.5 
(4) 5 
6. In the arrangement of resistances shown below, the effective resistance between point A and B is

9. In the Wheatstone bridge (shown in figure), X = Y and A > B. The direction of the current between ab
will be

(1) 20 
(2) 30 
(3) 90 
(4) 110 

(1) From a to b
(2) From b to a
(3) From b to a through c
(4) From a to b through c
10. In the following Wheatstone bridge, P/Q = R/S. If key K is closed, then the galvanometer will show
Answer key
deflection
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 1 2 4 4 1 1 4 2 2 3

SOLUTIONS DPP - 11
1. (1)
The given circuit is a balanced Wheatstone bridge type, hence it can be simplified as follows

5
2 3
(1) In left side
(2) In right side A B
4 6
(3) No deflection
10
(4) In either side
5  10 10
R eff   .
5  10 3

2. (2)
Let current through 5  resistance be i. Then
i  25  (2.1  i)10  i  10  2.1  0.6 A
35

3. (4)
Let the value of shunt be r. Hence the equivalent resistance of branch containing S will be Sr
S r
P Sr /(S  r)
In balance condition,  .
Q R
Putting values of P, Q, R, S, this gives r  8 

4. (4)
Equivalent resistance between P and Q
1 1 1 1
    RPQ  48 
R PQ (6  2) 3 (4  12 ) 25

Current between P and Q, i = 1.5A

So, potential difference between P and Q
48
VPQ  1.5   2.88V .
25

5. (1)
The given circuit is a balanced Wheatstone bridge, hence it can be redrawn as follows
7

3 4

A B

6 8
14
 7  14 14 Now it is a balanced Wheatstone bridge.
R eq   .
(7  14) 3 So,

6. (1)
By the concept of balanced Wheatstone bridge, the given circuit can be redrawn as follows

×
𝑅 = = = 4Ω

9. (2)
In the part cbd,
𝑉 −𝑉 =𝑉 −𝑉 𝑉 =

R =
×
= 20Ω In the part cad,
𝑉 −𝑉 >𝑉 −𝑉  >𝑉 𝑉 >𝑉
7. (4)
10. (3)
Pressing the key does not disturb current in all resistances as the bridge is balanced. Therefore, deflection in the
galvanometer in whatever direction it was, will stay.

As C and D are at same potential by symmetry of circuit

Above circuit is a balanced wheatstone bridge.

R =

8. (2)
 6. A cell of constant emf first connected to a resistance R1 and then connected to a resistance R2. If
power delivered in both cases are equal then the internal resistance of the cell is
(1) R1 R2

R1
Electrical Energy and Power DPP-12 (2)
R2

R1  R2
(3)
2

1. Power provided by a battery is maximum when R1  R2

(4)
2
(1) Internal resistance equal to external resistance
(2) Internal resistance is greater than external resistance
(3) Internal resistance is less than external resistance
(4) None of these

2. A battery is charged at a potential of 15 V for 8 hours when the current flowing is 10 A. The battery
on discharge supplies a current of 5 A for 15 hours. The mean terminal voltage during discharge is
14 V. The "Watt-hour" efficiency of the battery is
(1) 82.5%
(2) 80 %
(3) 90%
(4) 87.5%

3. A 100 watt bulb working on 200 volt and a 200 watt bulb working on 100 volt have
(1) Resistances in the ratio of 4 : 1
(2) Maximum current ratings in the ratio of 1 : 4
(3) Resistances in the ratio of 2 : 1
(4) Maximum current ratings in the ratio of 1 : 2

4. A cell of emf 1.5V having a finite internal resistance is connected to a load resistance of 2. For
maximum power transfer the internal resistance of the cell should be
(1) 4 ohm
(2) 0.5 ohm
(3) 2 ohm
(4) None of these

5. The emf of a battery is 2 V and its internal resistance is 0.5  . The maximum power which it can
deliver to any external circuit will be
(1) 8 Watt
(2) 4 Watt
(3) 2 Watt
(4) None of the above
 Answer key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 1 4 2 3 3 1

Electric Bulbs and Heaters DPP-13

SOLUTIONS DPP - 12
1. (1)
1. Consider four circuits shown in the figure below. In which circuit power dissipated is greatest (Neglect
the internal resistance of the power supply).
2. (4)
Discharging energy
Watt hour efficiency  (1) E
Charging energy R R

14  5  15
  0.875  87 .5 %
15  8  10

3. (2)
R
V2
R (2)
P E
R
200  200
 R1   400  and
100
100  100
R2   50 .
200
P R R
Maximum current rating i 
V (3) E
100 200 R
So i1  and i2 
200 100
i1 1

i2 4
R
4. (3) (4) R
E
For maximum power, external resistance = internal resistance. R

5. (3)
E2 (2)2
Pmax    2 Watt
4r 4  0.5 2. A 25 W, 220 V bulb and a 100 W, 220 V bulb are connected in parallel across a 440 V line
(1) Only 100 watt bulb will fuse
6. (1) (2) Only 25 watt bulb will fuse
2
 E  (3) Both bulbs will fuse
Power dissipated  i2 R    R
 R r
(4) None of the bulbs will fuse
2 2
 E   E 
   R1  


 R  r  R2
 R1  r   2 
3. A 25 watt, 220 volt bulb and a 100 watt, 220 volt bulb are connected in parallel across a 220 volt line.
 R1 (R22  r2  2 R2r)  R2 (R12  r 2  2 R1r) Which bulb will glow more brightly
 R22 R1  R1r 2  2 R2r  R12 R2  R2r 2  2 R1 R2r (1) 25 watt bulb
 (R1  R2 )r 2  (R1  R2 )r 2  (R1  R2 )R1 R2 (2) 100 watt bulb
 r  R1 R2 (3) Both will have same brightness
(4) First 25 watt then 100 watt
4. There are two electric bulbs of 40 W and 100 W. Which one will be brighter when first connected in series 9. Three 60 W, 120 V light bulbs are connected across a 120 V power source. If resistance of each bulb does
and then in parallel, not change with current, then find out total power delivered to the three bulbs.
(1) 40 W in series and 100 W in parallel
(2) 100 W in series and 40 W in parallel
(3) 40 W both in series and parallel will be uniform
(4) 100 W both in series and parallel will be uniform

5. If a 30 V, 90 W bulb is to be worked on a 120 V line. A resistance of how many ohms should be connected
in series with the bulb
(1) 180 W
(1) 10 ohm
(2) 20 W
(2) 20 ohm
(3) 40 W
(3) 30 ohm
(4) 60 W
(4) 40 ohm

10. Two bulbs X and Y having same voltage rating and of power 40 watt and 60 watt respectively, are
6. An electric lamp is marked 60 W, 230 V. The cost of a 1 kWh of energy is Rs. 1.25. The cost of using this
connected in series across a potential difference of 300 volt, then –
lamp 8 hrs a day for 30 day is
(1) Rs. 10
(2) Rs. 16
(3) Rs. 18
(4) Rs. 20

7. A coil takes 15 min to boil a certain amount of water, another coil takes 20 min for the same process.
Time taken to boil the same amount of water when both coil are connected in series
(1) X will glow brighter
(1) 5 min
(2) Resistance of Y is greater than X
(2) 86 min
(3) Heat produced in Y will be greater than X
(3) 35 min
(4) Voltage drop across X will be smaller than Y
(4) 30 min

11. 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.
8. In the circuit diagram, all the bulbs are identical. Which bulb will be the brightest?
Now W1, W2 and W3 are the output powers of the bulbs B1, B2 and B3 respectively. Then –

(1) A
(2) B (1) W1 > W2 = W3
(3) C (2) W1 > W2 > W3
(4) D (3) W1 < W2 = W3
(4) W1 < W2 < W3
 8. (3)
Answer key
As all bulbs are identical and the power (related to brightness) is given as P = l 2 R, so the resistor with the most
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 current will be brightest. As bulb C has the same current as that through the battery, while the branches with
Answer 1 3 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 4 bulbs A, B and D are in parallel and have the total current split between the branches, the current through bulb
C is greatest.
SOLUTIONS DPP - 13
9. (3)
1. (1)
V2
P ; for P to be maximum Req should be less. Hence option (a) is correct.
R eq

2. (3)
Because applied voltage is higher than rated voltage.
V2 V2
Here R   P
3. (2) P R
For parallel combination PConsumed  Brightness  PRated Total power supplied
V2  2   V2  2
       60  40W
3
4. (1) R  3  R  3
2
R1 P2 100 5
   .
R 2 P1 40 2
10. (1)
5 V2
Resistance of 40 W bulb is times than 100 W. In series, P  i2 R and in parallel, P  . So 40 W in series and 1
2 R In series Resistance  .
Power
100 W in parallel will glow brighter.

11. (4)
5. (3) 2
V2 V
Suppose resistance R is corrected in series with bulb. Current through the bulb i 
90 P so R 
 3A R P
30
R i 30V, 90W V2 V2
Hence R1  and R 2  R 3 
100 60
90 V 30 V R1 R2
VA1  V , VA2  V
R1  R 2 R1  R 2

120 V VA1 2 V2 R12 V2 R1

W1   
Hence for resistance V  i R  90  3  R  R  30  R1  R1  R 2 2  R1  R1  R 2 2
V2 R 2
6. (3) Similarly W2 
 R1  R 2  2

60  8  30
Total kWh consumed   14 .4 (250) 2
(250) 2
1000 Now, W1  .R1 , W2  .R 2
2
Hence cost  14 .4  1.25  18 Rs (R1  R 2 ) (R1  R 2 ) 2
(250) 2
And W3 
7. (3) R3
Time tS  t1  t2  35 min . W1 : W2 : W3 = 15:25:64 or W1  W2  W3
 6. A galvanometer of 100  resistance gives full scale deflection when 10 mA of current is passed. To
convert it into 10 A range ammeter, the resistance of the shunt required will be
(1) 10 
(2) 1 
Conversion of Galvanometer into Ammeter and Voltmeter DPP-14 (3) 0.1 
(4) 0.01 

1. A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting 7. An ammeter gives full scale deflection when current of 1.0 A is passed in it. To convert it into 10 A range
(1) Low resistance in series ammeter, the ratio of its resistance and the shunt resistance will be
(2) High resistance in parallel (1) 1 : 9
(3) Low resistance in parallel (2) 1 : 10
(4) High resistance in series (3) 1 : 11
(4) 9 : 1
2. 100 mA current gives a full scale deflection in a galvanometer of 2  resistance. The resistance connected
with the galvanometer to convert it into a voltmeter to measure 5V is 8. The resistance of 1 A ammeter is 0.018 . To convert it into 10 A ammeter, the shunt resistance required
(1) 98  will be
(2) 52  (1) 0 .18 
(3) 50  (2) 0.0018 
(4) 48  (3) 0.002 
(4) 0.12 
3. A galvanometer can be used as a voltmeter by connecting a -
(1) High resistance in series 9. An ammeter of 5 ohm resistance can read 5 mA. If it is to be used to read 100 volts, how much resistance
(2) Low resistance in series is to be connected in series
(3) High resistance in parallel (1) 19 .9995 
(4) Low resistance in parallel
(2) 199 .995 
(3) 1999 .95 
4. The tangent galvanometer, when connected in series with a standard resistance can be used as
(4) 19995 
(1) An ammeter
(2) A voltmeter
10. A voltmeter has a resistance of G ohms and range V volts. The value of resistance used in series to convert
(3) A wattmeter
it into a voltmeter of range nV volts is
(4) Both an ammeter and a voltmeter
(1) nG
(2) (n  1)G
5. A galvanometer of 10 ohm resistance gives full scale deflection with 0.01 ampere of current. It is to be
G
converted into an ammeter for measuring 10 ampere current. The value of shunt resistance required will (3)
n
be -
G
10 (4)
(1) ohm (n  1)
999
(2) 0.1 ohm
11. Which of the following statement is wrong
(3) 0.5 ohm
(1) Voltmeter should have high resistance
(4) 1.0 ohm
(2) Ammeter should have low resistance
(3) Ammeter is placed in parallel across the conductor in a circuit
(4) Voltmeter is placed in parallel across the conductor in a circuit
12. In the diagram shown, the reading of voltmeter is 20 V and that of ammeter is 4 A. The value of R should
Answer key
be (Consider given ammeter and voltmeter are not ideal)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Answer 3 4 1 2 1 3 4 3 4 2 3 3 2

SOLUTIONS DPP - 14

(1) Equal to 5 
1. (3)
(2) Greater from 5  To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, a low value resistance is to be connected in parallel to it called
(3) Less than 5  shunt.
(4) Greater or less than 5  depends on the material of R
2. (4)
13. An ammeter with internal resistance 90  reads 1.85 A when connected in a circuit containing a battery V 5 5000
R G  2   2  48 
ig 100 100
and two resistors 700  and 410  in series. Actual current will be 3
10
(1) 1.85 A
(2) Greater than 1 .85 A
3. (1)
(3) Less than 1.85 A
To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter, a high value resistance is to be connected in series with it.
(4) None of these

4. (2)
A voltmeter

5. (1)
ig G 10  0 .01 10
S    ohm
i  ig 10  0 .01 999

6. (3)
ig G 100  0 .01 1
S     0 .1
i  ig (10  0 .01 ) 10

7. (4)
ig G G i  ig 10  1 9
S     
(i  ig ) S ig 1 1

8. (3)
ig G 1  0.018 0.018
S     0.002 
(i  ig ) 10  1 9

9. (4)
V 100
By using R  G  R   5  19 ,995 
ig 5  10  3
10. (2)
Suppose resistance R is connected in series with voltmeter as shown.
By Ohm's law

Meter Bridge DPP-15

1. In a meter bridge, the balancing length from the left end (standard resistance of one ohm is in the right
ig R  (n  1)V
gap) is found to be 20 cm. The value of the unknown resistance is
V
 R  (n  1)G (where ig  ) (1) 0.8 
G
(2) 0.5 
11. (3) (3) 0.4 
Ammeter is always connected in series with circuit. (4) 0 .25 

12. (3)
2. In the circuit shown, a meter bridge is in its balanced state. The meter bridge wire has a resistance 0.1
If resistance of ammeter is r then ohm/cm. The value of unknown resistance X and the current drawn from the battery of negligible
20  (R  r)4  R  r  5  R  5 
resistance is
X 6
13. (2)
In general, ammeter always reads less than the actual value because of its resistance. G
40 cm 60 cm
A B

5V

(1) 6 , 5 amp
(2) 10 , 0.1 amp
(3) 4 , 1.0 amp
(4) 12 , 0.5 amp

3. Resistance in the two gaps of a meter bridge are 10 ohm and 30 ohm respectively. If the resistances are
interchanged the balance point shifts
(1) 33.3 cm
(2) 66.67 cm
(3) 25 cm
(4) 50 cm

4. Two resistances are connected in two gaps of a metre bridge. The balance point is 20 cm from the zero
end. A resistance of 15 ohms is connected in series with the smaller of the two. The null point shifts to
40 cm. The value of the smaller resistance in ohms is
(1) 3
(2) 6
(3) 9
(4) 12
5. In the shown arrangement of the experiment of the meter bridge, if AC corresponding to null deflection
Answer key
of galvanometer is x, what would be its value if the radius of the wire AB is doubled?
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Answer 4 3 4 3 1 2 1

SOLUTIONS DPP - 15

1. (4)
X 20 1
(1) x   X    0.25  .
1 80 4
(2) x/4
(3) 4x
2. (3)
(4) 2x
Resistance of the part AC X 6

R AC  0.1  40  4  and R CB  0.1  60  6 

6. The figure shows a meter bridge circuit where X = 12 and R = 18. The jockey J is at the null point. If G

R is made 8 through what distance will the jockey J have to be moved to obtain null point again? In balanced condition
X 4
  X  4 A
4 6
B
6 6 C

5
Equivalent resistance R eq  5  so current drawn from battery i   1A .
5 5V

3. (4)
 100  l 
(1) 10 cm S  .R
 l 
(2) 20 cm
 100  l 
(3) 30 cm Initially, 30     10  l  25 cm
 l 
(4) 40 cm
 100  l 
Finally, 10     30  l  75 cm
 l 
So, shift = 50 cm.
7. In a metre 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
4. (3)
from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4X against Y ?
Let S be larger and R be smaller resistance connected in two gaps of meter bridge.
(1) 50 cm
 100  l  100  20
(2) 80 cm  S  R  R  4R .....(i)
 l  20
(3) 40 cm
When 15  resistance is added to resistance R, then
(4) 70 cm
 100  40  6
S  (R  15 )  (R  15 ) .... (ii)
 40  4
From equations (i) and (ii) R  9

5. (1)
Balancing length is independent of the cross sectional area of the wire.

6. (2)
AJ X 12
   AJ  40cm
100  AJ R 18
 After changing R :
AJ ' 12
  AJ '  60cm
100  AJ ' 8
Shifting : AJ’ – AJ = 20 cm
Principle of Potentiometer DPP-16
7. (1)
R1 X
In balancing condition,  1
  1
R2 Y 100 
2 1
1. A 10 m long wire of 20 resistance is connected with a battery of 3 volt emf (negligible internal
X 20 1 4X resistance) and a 10 resistance is joined to it in series. Potential gradient along wire (in volt per meter)
   and 
Y 80 4 Y 100  is
4 (1) 0.02
    50cm
4 100  (2) 0.3
(3) 0.2
(4) 1.3

2. The material of wire of potentiometer

(1) Copper
(2) Steel
(3) Manganin
(4) Aluminium

3. For measurement of potential difference, potentiometer is preferred over voltmeter because

(1) Potentiometer is more sensitive than voltmeter
(2) The resistance of potentiometer is less than voltmeter
(3) Potentiometer is cheaper than voltmeter
(4) Potentiometer does not take current from the circuit

4. Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by

(1) Increasing the e.m.f. of the cell
(2) Increasing the length of the potentiometer wire
(3) Decreasing the length of the potentiometer wire
(4) None of the above

5. A potentiometer consists of a wire of length 4m and resistance 10. It is connected to a cell of emf 2V.
The potential difference per unit length of the wire will be
(1) 0.5 V/m
(2) 10 V/m
(3) 2 V/m
(4) 5 V/m
6. Potentiometer wire of length 1 m is connected in series with 490 resistance and 2V battery. If 0.2 mV/cm
is the potential gradient then resistance of the potentiometer wire Answer key

(1) 4.9  Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(2) 7.9  Answer 3 3 4 2 1 1 1 2
(3) 5.9 
(4) 6.9 
SOLUTIONS DPP - 16
7. If the length of potentiometer wire is increased then the length of the previously obtained balance point
will 1. (3)
(1) increase Potential gradient x 
e
.
R

3

20
 0 .2
(2) decrease ( R  R h  r) L (20  10  0) 10

(3) remain unchanged

(4) become two times 2. (3)
Manganin or constantan are used for making potentiometer wire.
8. Resistance of 100 cm long potentiometer wire is 10 . It is connected to a battery (2 volt) and a resistance
R in series. A source of 10 mV gives null point at 40 cm length then external resistance R is 3. (4)
(1) 490  Potentiometer works on null deflection method. In balance condition, no current flows in secondary circuit.
(2) 790 
(3) 590  4. (2)
(4) 990  The sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by decreasing the potential gradient, i.e., by increasing the
length of potentiometer wire.
1
(Sensitivity   Length )
Potential gradient

5. (1)
V 2
Potential difference per unit length    0.5 V / m
L 4

6. (1)
e R 0 .2  10 3 2 R
Potential gradient x  .     R = 4.9 .
( R  R h  r) L 10  2 (R  490  0) 1

7. (1)
When the length of potentiometer wire is increased, the potential gradient decreases and the length of previous
balance point is increased.

8. (2)
e R 2 10
E .  l  10  10  3    0 .4  R = 790
( R  R h  r) L (10  R  0) 1
 4. A potentiometer having the potential gradient of 2 mV/cm is used to measure the difference of potential
across a resistance of 10 ohm. If a length of 50 cm of the potentiometer wire is required to get the null
point, the current passing through the 10 ohm resistor is (in mA)
(1) 1
Applications of potentiometer DPP-17 (2) 2
(3) 5
(4) 10

1. AB is a potentiometer wire of length 100cm and its resistance is 10 ohms. It is connected in series with
5. The potential gradient along the length of a uniform wire is 10 volt/meter. B and C are the two points at
a resistance R = 40 ohms and a battery of emf 2V and negligible internal resistance. If a source of
unknown emf E is balanced by 40cm length of the potentiometer wire, the value of E is 30 cm and 60 cm point on a meter scale fitted along the wire. The potential difference between B and C

R 2V will be -
(1) 3 volt

40 cm
(2) 0.4 volt
A B (3) 7 volt
(4) 4 volt

E
6. The circuit shown here is used to compare the emf of two cells E1 and E2 (E1 > E2 ) . The null point is at C
(1) 0.8 V
when the galvanometer is connected to E1 . When the galvanometer is connected to E2 , the null point
(2) 1.6 V
will be
(3) 0.08 V B

(4) 0.16 V

C
A B
2. A potentiometer has uniform potential gradient. The specific resistance of the material of the E1
potentiometer wire is 10–7 ohm–meter and the current passing through it is 0.1 ampere; crosssectional
E2 G
area of the wire is 10–6 m2. The potential gradient along the potentiometer wire is
(1) 10-4 V/m (1) To the left of C
(2) 10-6 V/m (2) To the right of C
(3) 10-2 V/m (3) At C itself
(4) 10-8 V/m
(4) Nowhere on AB

3. In given figure, the potentiometer wire AB has a resistance of 5  and length 10 m. The balancing length
7. A resistance of 4 Ω and a wire of length 5 metres and resistance 5Ω are joined in series and connected
AM for the emf of 0.4 V
to a cell of emf 10 V and internal resistance 1Ω . A parallel combination of two identical cells is balanced
R=45
across 300 cm of the wire. The emf E of each cell is
5V
M 4 10V
A B
(1) 1.5 V 1
0.4V
(2) 3.0 V 3m
(1) 0.4 m (3) 0.67 V E 5, 5m
(2) 4 m
(4) 1.33 V G
(3) 0.8 m E

(4) 8 m
8. In a potentiometer experiment two cells of emf E1 and E2 are used in series and the balancing length is 14. In a potentiometer experiment, the balancing with a cell is at length 240cm. On shunting the cell with a
found to be 58 cm of the wire. If the polarity of E2 is reversed, then the balancing length becomes 29 resistance of 2, the balancing length becomes 120 cm. The internal resistance of the cell is
E (1) 4 
cm. The ratio 1 of the emf of the two cells is
E2 (2) 2 
(1) 1 : 1 (3) 1 
(2) 2 : 1 (4) 0.5 
(3) 3 : 1
(4) 4 : 1
15. In a potentiometer experiment, it is found that no current passes through the galvanometer when the

9. With a potentiometer null point were obtained at 140 cm and 180 cm with cells of emf 1.1 V and one terminals of the cell are connected across 0.52 m of the potentiometer wire. If the cell is shunted by a
unknown X volts. Unknown emf is resistance of 5, balance is obtained when the cell is connected across 0.4 m of the wire. Find the internal

(1) 1.1 V resistance of the cell.

(1) 0.5 
(2) 1.8 V
(2) 1 
(3) 2.4 V
(3) 1.5 
(4) 1.41 V
(4) 2 
10. For comparing the emf’s of two cells with a potentiometer, a standard cell is used to develop a potential
gradient along the wires. Which of the following possibilities would make the experiment unsuccessful? 16. For the arrangement of the potentiometer shown in the figure, the balance point is obtained at a distance
(1) The emf of the standard cell is larger than the E (emf’s of the two cells). 75 cm from A when the key k is open. The second balance point is obtained at 60 cm from A when the
(2) The diameter of the wires is the same and uniform throughout. key k is closed. Find the internal resistance of the battery E1.
(3) The number of wires is ten.
(4) The emf of the standard cell is smaller than the emf’s of the two cells.

11. A potentiometer is used for the comparison of emf of two cells E 1 and E2. For cell E1, the no deflection
point is obtained at 20 cm and for E2, the no deflection point is obtained at 30 cm. The ratio of their emf
will be
(1) 2/3
(2) 1/2
(3) 1
(1) 1.5 
(4) 2
(2) 2
(3) 0.5
12. In a potentiometer experiment, the galvanometer shows no deflection when a cell is connected across
60 cm of the potentiometer wire. If the cell is shunted by a resistance of 6 , the balance is obtained (4) 1
across 50 cm of the wire. The internal resistance of the cell is -
(1) 0.5
(2) 0.6
(3) 1.2
(4) 1.5

13. For a cell of emf 2V, balance is obtained for 50 cm of the potentiometer wire. If the cell is shunted by a
2 resistor and the balance is obtained for 40 cm of the wire then the internal resistance of the cell is -
(1) 0.25
(2) 0.50
(3) 0.80
(4) 1.00
 10 5
Answer key  E   3  3V
(5  4  1) 5
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 4 3 4 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 8. (3)
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 E1 l1  l2 58  29 3
  
Answer 1 3 2 2 3 1 E2 l1  l2 58  29 1

9. (4)
SOLUTIONS DPP-17 E
V
[E is constant (volt. Gradient)]
l
V V
1. (4)  1  2 
1 .1

V
 V  180  1.1  1.41 V
l1 l2 140 180 140
e R 2 10
E l    0 .4  0 .16 V .
( R  R h  r) L (10  40  0) 1
10. (4)
The emf of the standard cell must be greater than that of experimental cells, otherwise balance point can not
2. (3)
obtained.
i 0 . 1  10 7
Potential gradient (x)    10  2 V/m
A 10  6
11. (1)
Ratio will be equal to the ratio of no deflection lengths.
3. (4)
E1 l1 2
e R 5 5 Hence,  
E .  l  0 .4   l E 2 l2 3
( R  R h  r) L (5  45  0) 10

l=8m 12. (3)

(l1  l2 )  60  50 
r R     6  1.2
4. (4) l2  50 
V  xl  iR  xl
 2  10 3 
 i  10     50  10  2  0 .1 13. (2)
2 
 10  l l 
 i  10  10 3 A  10 mA . r   1 2  R  0.5 
 l1 

5. (1)
14. (2)
Potential gradient = Change in voltage per unit length
l   240 
V  V1 r  R  1  1   2   1  2 
 10  2  l2   120 
30 / 100
 V2 – V1 = 3 volt
15. (3)

6. (1) l   0.52 
r  R  1  1  5  1  5[1.3  1]  1.5
E  l (balancing length)  l2   0.4 

7. (2) 16. (1)

V iR Let  be resistance per unit length of wire AB.
Ex    
L L When k is opened : (x1) = E1 ……..(1)
e R
 E  
(R  R h  r) L
 RC Circuits DPP-18

1. The plates of a capacitor of capacitance 10 F, charged to 60 C, are joined together by a wire of
resistance 10  at t = 0, then the charge on the capacitor in the circuit at t = 0 is:
(A) 120 C (B) 60 C (C) 30 C (D) 44 C
After k is closed : (x2) = E1 – ir
E1 2. For the previous question charge on the capacitor in the circuit at t = 100 s is :
i
Rr (A) 120 C (B) 60 C (C) 22 C (D) 18 C
E1
 x 2  E1 
Rr
3. The figure shows an experimental plot discharging of a capacitor in an RC circuit. The time constant 
E1R
 x 2  …..(2) of this circuit lies between :
Rr
From (1) and (2)
x1 R  r

x2 R
x   0.75 
 r   1  1 R    1  6  1.5
 x2   0.60 

(A) 150 sec and 200 sec (B) 0 and 50 sec

(C) 50 sec and 100 sec (D) 100 sec and 150 sec

4. A capacitor of capacitance 0.1 F is charged to certain potential and allow to discharge through a
resistance of 10M. How long will it take for the potential to fall to one half of its original value:
(A) 0.1 s (B) 0.2346 s (C) 1.386 s (D) 0.693 s

5. If the condenser shown in the circuit is charged to 5 V and left in the circuit, in 12 sec the charge on
the condenser will become:
2F 6

(A) coulomb (B) coulomb (C) coulomb (D) coulomb

6. A capacitor of 2 F is charged to its maximum emf of 2V and is discharged through a resistance of

104. Current in the circuit after 0.02 s will be:
(A) 10–4 A (B) 1.4 × 10–5 A (C) 7.4 × 10–5 A (D) 3.7 × 10–5 A
7. At t = 0 charge on capacitor is q0. Now switch S is closed. Heat loss in 3R is x × 10–6 J. Then find the Answer Key
value of x. [Given q0= 15C, C = 6/55 F]
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
q0 +  q0
Answer B C D D A C B
R S t=0

SOLUTIONS DPP-18
2R
1. (B)
At t = 0, q = q0 = 60 C
3R

(A) 200 (B) 225 (C) 250 (D) 300

2. (C)

q = q0e–t/RC = 60 × 10–6 𝑒 × / × ×
= C = 22 C.

3. (D)
Q = c0 e–t/cR
 = 0 e –t/
When t = 0 0 = 25
when t = 200  = 5

 = 25𝑒

ln 5 =

= =
ℓ ℓ ℓ

=
ℓ .
Alternative:
Time constant is the time in which 63% discharging is completed.
So remaining charge = 0.37 × 25 = 9.25 V
Which time in 100 < t < 150 sec.

4. (D)
𝐶 = 0.1𝜇𝐹 = 0.1 × 10 𝐹
𝑅 = 10𝑀𝛺 = 10 × 10 𝛺

𝑉=𝑉𝑒
𝑉
=𝑉𝑒
2
𝑡
= ℓ𝑛2
𝑅𝐶
𝑡 = 𝑅𝐶ℓ𝑛2 = 10 × 10 × 0.1 × 10 × 0.693
𝑡 = 0.693 𝑠𝑒𝑐.
5. (A)
𝐶 = 2𝐹
𝑅 = 6𝛺
𝑞 = 10𝐶
𝑞=𝑞 𝑒
𝑞 = (10)𝑒 ×

𝑞= coulmb

6. (C)
𝐼=𝐼 𝑒
2 .
𝐼= .𝑒 × ×
10
2
𝐼 = (2 × 10 )𝑒 = × 10 = 7.4 × 10 𝐴
𝑒

7. (B)
Q –Q

R
R
2R

3R 6R/5

( ) ×
𝑈= × 55 = 1031.25 µJ
×

× ×
Energy in is =

Energy emitted in 3R
𝑈 × 6 6𝑅
𝐸= ×
11 5
3𝑅

= × = 225 × 10–6 J