CHAPTER

Simple Circuits
Total Questions: 169

Elechic Current, Resistivity )210 (2) 625y 10

and Drift Velocity (3) 2x |0
magnesium
A current of 5A IS passing through a non-lincar
Answer Type direction
eCorrect WIre of cross-section 0 ()4 m At every point the
When
S1otential ditference is applied across a wire of of current dens1ty is at an angle of 60 with the unit vector
the drtft speed of electrons is 2.5x 10 ms If ol area of cross-section. The magnitude of electric held at
kength0 I n, is 8 x l02N
elevtron densiv in the wire m.the resistivity every point of the conductor 1s
the
materalis close to |20151 (Resistivity of magnesiump 44 10 Serm) (2021|
o the
(2) L6x 10 Qm ) |x 10 V/m
(4) 1.6x 10 2 m (2) 11x 10 V/m
clectrons, when 1.5 Aof current fiows in a (3) 11× 10 V/m
Drtt speed of
cross section 5 mm. is v. If the electron (4) 1|x 10 V/m
capper WIre of
9 x0*R m' the value of vin mm/s
jensity in copper is =1.6 x 10C) 9. In the given figure, a battery of emf E is
connected acroSs
sclose to (Take charge of electron to be a conductor PÌ of length T and different area of cross
|2019|
sections having radii r and r (r,r). |2021|
(2) 3
(4) 0.02

Ina conductor. if the number of conduction electrons per unit

(femto
volume is 85x 10° m and mean free time is 25 fs
10 kg)
second. it 's approximate resistivity is (m, =9.1x
|2019]
10 2m (2) 10 Qm
3) 10 m (4) 10 Qm
conductor & Choose the correct option as one moves from P to O
AcurTent of 3 A passes through a copper (1) Drift velocity of electron increases.
iresistrv ity = 1.7 x 10 2m) of radius of cross-section
Zmm Find the mobility of the charges if their drift velocity (2) Electric field decreases.
sllx 10 ms. |2019] (3) Electron curTent decreases.
) 13mVs (2) 1.5 mVs (4) All of these.
(3) 18 mVs (4) L.0m'Vs
10. A. The drift velocity of electrons decreases with the
Consider four conducting materials copper, tungsten. increase in thetemperature of conductor
tercury andaluminum with resistivity p >p, > Pu and B. The drift velocity is inversely proportional to the rea
|2020] of cross-section of given conductor.
P. Tespectively Then:
(2) P. P, >P, C The drift velocity does not depend on the ann.d
31 P,pu (4) Pu >P, P potential difference to the conductor
P D. The drift velocity of leetron is inyetsel prontonl
A
current through a wirc depends on time as I !t
where . Find the charge crossed to the length of the conduetor
20 As and B - 8As l he 1reIN 1 1e
iTough a section of the wire in 13 s. |2021| The drift velocity ncredses
temperature of onductor
il 2250 (2) T1250 (
B1 2100 (4) 260 C Choose the correct answer Iron the options i n le,
of
Current o1 |0 Aex1sts In a wire of croSs sectiOpal arca
Smm
wih a dr1ft velocity of 2 x 10 ms
The number (1) Aand Bonly
of free electrons in cach cubc meter of the wIre IS B) Bad only (1) Band on
|2021|
November 0?3) bul cn be constdered lorpaeltue
ghlighied questions are out ot syllabus lor JEI (Man) (as per
NTA noticatton,
19.2 Physis

Auniform metallic wire carries acurent of 2 A,when 3.4 V 19. The current density in a
4 x 10° Am 2
hattery is connected across it. The mass of uniform metallic
Wire is 892 x 10 kg, density is 892 x 10' kg/m and
resistivity is 1.7x 10 Q-m. The length of wire is |2023| wire between radial
The
currentcylthinrough
drRical he
distance
() 10 m (2) 100 m 20. The current density and Risoutex p
(3) is 1.0 x 10 A/m. in a
12.
\ m (4) / 6.8 m
The resistance of awire is 5 S2. It's new The
the wire between radial cylindrical wIre the
curent
() 125
resistance in
stretched to S times ot it's original length will be ohm
it
|2023|
21.
through olTadnu,
distances ri2 and r
(2) S Al mlong
(3) 25 copper wire
13.
(4) 625
The charge flowing in a conductor
section of the wire is 2.0
is 1.7 x 10 Am
carrimmes a current of
changes with time as the force and the IA
Br+ r. Where a B and Yare constants.
Minimum value of current is 10C)
in the wire is
x 10
-23 experienced rebysonisvmuw
() Q-38
(2) a
|2023|
22. A hollow
cylindrical
while its inner and outer
N.(char
conductor has
ge clea
arelengt4h of
3B
(3) 8 a respectively. The
If the resistivity ofresistance di
ofamet
the ers
3y
3y of n is
the
material is 2.4conduct
x or is n.
14. The drift velocity of
an electrical circuit iselectrons for a conductor connected in
V, The conductor in
23. If acopper wire is stretched
20%. The to
10m T

by another
conductor with now
same material and samereplaced is percentage increase in increase its
but double the area of
remains same. The nevw eross
length
section. The applied voltage 24. Acurrent of 2 A
%.
resistance
drift velocity of
electrons will be 25.0 mm. The flows through a wire of crosS-serke
2.0 x 10s, The number of free
velocity electrons
|2023| drift in acubic m
() 10 ms of the
(2)
2
(given, charge on electron electrons
is
= 1.6 x10
(3)
4 (4) 2 V 25. The number
15. In a metallic 8 x10s m'. density of free
A copper wire electrons in copper s
field, the freeconductor,ofunder the effect of applied =2 x 10° m has
and is carrying a its areaof of cros
electrons
(1) drift from higher
the
conductor electric speed of the electrons is current 3.2 A. Tk
(2) move in the potential to lower potential. |2023| 26. The
x 10 ms
curved paths from lower current
in a
conductor is
potential to higher and t is expressed
potential where Iis in Ampere as
(3) move with the in second. TheI=3*
uniform velocity throughout from electric charge that flows through a am
potential to higher potential lower during t= ls to t = 2s is C
section of the con.
(4) move in the
16. The
straight line
paths the same
in
electric current direction Electric Resistance
|= I + Br where Io through a wire varies with time
of electric
charge
20A and ß=3A /s.
The
as Single Correct Answer Type
20 sec is crossed amount
through a section of the wir in 1.
A
(|) 80C
(2) 1000C [2024] are
resistance is shown in the figure. Its value and
(3) 800C
(4) 1600C
given respectively by
Numerical Value Type Red
Orange
17. A
5x10cylindrical wire of radius 0.5 mm
S/m is subjected to and
expected value of current an electric field of 10conductivity Violet Silver
value of x is in the wire will be mV/m. The
mA The (1) 27 kQ,
20% (2) 270 kQ, 5%
18. Two wires of same (3) 270 kQ,
length and |2021| 10% (4) 27 kQ, 10%
in parallel. The cm and 3 s2 cm thickness having
resistances 62
specifc 2 A copper wire is stretched to make it 0.5% longet
effective respectively
resistivity are connected is
vol
p to the
nearest integer is is pS cm. The value of percentage
change inis its
remains unchanged
electrical resistance
if

|2021| (1) 2.5% (2) 0.5%

(3) 1.0% (4) 2.0%
 19.3
Flertre Resistance and Simpte Circutts
length
carbon
resistance has a following colour code What is wre of Ihas alength of Im tisstretched tillits
A
resistance 9 inereases by 25% The percentage change in resistance to
ave of the |2019| |2021|
the nearest integer is
(|) S6% (2) 25
GO Golden (4) 76%
3) 12.5%
(2) 530 k) +5% 9. Aconducting wire of length 'T.area of cross-secton Aand
(4) 5.3 MQ + 5% resistivity p is connected hetween the terminals of
As2tI0% electric
ts
) 64
Wheatstone bridge shown in figure here, gets balanced a battery. Apotential difference Vis developed between of
ends,causing an electriccurrent. If the length of the wire
henthe
carbon resistor uscd as R, has the colour code the same material is doubled and the area of
cross-sectio s
Rod. Brown). The resistors R, and R, are 80 S2 and
Orange. halved, the resultant current would be (2021|
s2. rspectively
| VA 3VA
Assumingthatthe colour code for the carbon resistors gives (2)
values. the colour code for the carbon resistor, 4 pl 4pl
their acurate be
Would |2019)
N as A;, (3) pl (4) A
4 VA pl
10. A Copper (Cu) rod of length 25 cm and cross-sectionai
area 3 mm is joined with a similar Aluminium (AD rod
shown in figure. Find the resistance of the combination
between the ends Aand B.

(Take Resistivity of Copper = 1.7 x 10 Am

URed. Green, Brown (2) Brown, Blue, Brown Resistivity of Aluminium = 2.6 x 10* Am) (2021|
Brown (4) Brown, Blue, Black
3) Grev. Black, (1) 2.170 m2 (2) 1.420 m2
A2002 resistor has a certain color code. If one replaces the (3) 0.0858 m2 (4) 0.858 m2
redcolor by green in the code, the new resistance will be
[20191 11. The resistance of aconductor at 15C is 162and at 100C is
(2) 400 2
202. What will be the temperature coefficient of resistance
)100 2 |2021]
of the conductor?
(3) 500S (4) 300 2
(1) .010 °c-! (2) 0.033 c!
In an experiment, the resistance of a material is plotted as (3) 0.003 °C-! (4) 0.042°!
2function of temperature (in some range). As shown in the
figure. it isa straight line. One may conclude that [2019] 12. What equal length of an iron wire and a copper-nickel alloy
wire, each of 2 mm diameter connected parallel to give an
equivalent resistance of 32?
Ink(T) (Given resistivities of iron and copper-nickel alloy wire are
12 us2 cm and 51 uS2 cm respectively) |2021|
() 97 m (2) T10 m
I/T
(3) 90 m (4) 82 m

13. The colour coding ona carbon resistor is shown in the given
1, RT): R (2) R(T) =Ret'ni figure. The resistance value of the given resistor is (2021]
T
B) R(T)=Re i (4) R(T) = R,e'"
Space between two concentric conducting spheresSof radi
ad D(b >a) is filled with a medium of resistivity p. The -Gold

TeSistance between the two spheres will be |2019] Rod

Green
(2) Violet
4r

(1) (7500 ±375) 2 (2) (7s00+750) 2

(4)
47 (3) (5700 + 375) 2 (4) (5700 + 285) 2
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14. An alum1niumn wire is stretched to make its length,
0.4% ()) 2.5 A
larger Then percentage change in resistance is |2022| (3) 1.5 A
() 04 (2) 0.2% 22. An electric
(3) 08% (4) 0.6% toaster Thehas
temperature (27°C).
I, ResIstance of the wre is measured as 2S2 and 3 S2 at 10)"C
and 0°Crespectively. Temperature coeficient of resistance
|2022|
supply. If the
the
tempcraturecurrent
(if a -2x attained by
rewlau
of the material of the wire is
() 0033 ! (2) 0.033! () 694C 10/°C) loaste
(3) 0.011 (4) 0.055 C! (3) 1694°C
16. Awire of resistance R, is drawn out so that its length is 23. Two conductors
Inereascd bv twice of its original length. The ratio of new have
the
resistance to onginal resistance is |2022| temperature coefficients ofsame
() 9:1 (2) 1:9 respective temperature coefi
(3) 4:1 (4) 3:1 parallel combinations are
17. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion (1) a,+a2
Aand the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Allovs such as constantan and manganin are
2 (2, '
used in making standard resistance coils.
(3)
Reason R: Constantan and manganin have very small value
of temperature coeficient of (4) .
resistance. Numerical Value Type
In the light of the above
statements, choose the correct 24. The
answer from the options given below.
doublelength
[2022] of a given
original length.cylThe
indrical
(1) Both A and R are true and R is of its
the correct explanation
of A. resistance of the wire will be percem
(2) Both A andR are true 25. The
explanation of A.
but R is NOT the correct
through
variation of
a given wireapplied potential -
(3) Ais true but R is false. is shown
(4) A is false but R is true.
is 31.4 cm.
The diameter of wireinisfiguc
resistivity of the measy
18. A 1 m long wire is The value of x is given wire is measured
YThe X part of the broken into two unequal parts X and Take
wire is streched into Potential
(volt)
Length of Wis twice the length another wire W.
of
Wis twice that of Y. Find the Xand the resistance of
ratio of length of Xand Y.
(1) 1:4 [2022]
(2) 1:2
(3) 4:1
19. Awire of (4) 2:1
resistance 1602 is melted and drawn in
one-fourth
be
of its length. The wire of
new resistance of the wire 45°
will I(A)
(l) 10
(2) 640 SQ (2023|
(3) 40 2
20. (4) 16Q2 26. The length of a metallic wire is
The resistancesof the increaseu
at the iceplatinum wire of aplatinum
area of cross section is reduced by 4
thermomneter point and steam point are & resistance change in resistance of the metallic wre
102respectively. After
400°C, theresistance ofinserting in ahot bath of
platinum wire is :
S2 and
temperat(2024)
ure
27. Arectangular parallelopiped ist measured
100 cm. If its specific resistance
(1) 82
(3) 16 2 (2) 102 resistance between its two oppos1te
21. In the (4) 292 be x10 2.
given circuit, he
current in
resistance R, is 28. The current flowing through a conductora
R
12024 a source andl0
40 2 Aand 1.2 Aat 0°Cconducor *
242 The current flowing through the
x10 mA.
4S2 R 29. Two wires Aand Bare made upofthes
of:'
10
have the same mass. Wire Ahas raddius
Bhas radius of 4.0 mm. Theresistanceof
resistance of wire Ais
 19.5
Electric Resistance and Simple Circuits
resistance Rand radius r is stretched till its radius (1) IS2 (2) 1.5 2
e of of the stretched wire is x R,
AWire r/2.
became
If new resistance (3) 0 2 (4) 4.5 2
is |2024] series
then
valueofx Two resistors 400 S2 and 800 SQ are connected in
a
100°C and °C is found to be across a 6 V battery. The potential difference measured by
at 0°C,
Resistance of a wire
and 10.95 S2 respectively. The temperature in voltmeter of 10 kS) across 400 2resistor is close to [2020|
10 2.10.2 2
Kelvinscaleis |2024) (1) 2V (2) 1.9S V
temperature (27°C) the resistance of a heating (3) 2.05 V (4) L.8V
At room
elementis 509. The temperature coefficient of the material 6. Five equal resistances are connected in a network as
shown
10 The temperature of the element, when its in figure. The net resistance between the points A and B is
is24x 2, is °C. [2024] |2021|
resistance is 62
D

Combination of Resistances
Answer Type
Gagle Correct
metallic wire has a resistance of 18 and is bent
Auniforn www
nto an equilateral triangle. Then, the resistance between
any fwovertices of the triangle is |2019]
R
()82 (2) 12 Q R

(3)4 2 (4) 2 2 (1) 2R (2) 7

3R
square ABCD as (3) (4) R
AWire of resistance R is bent to form a 2
E and
shown in the figure. The effective resistance between 7. Ifyou are provided a set of resistances 2 2, 4 2, 6 S2
and
Cis (E is mid-point of arm CD) (2019] 8 S2. Connect these resistances so as to obtain an equivalent
46
resistance of . (2021]
3

(1) 2S and 6 are in parallel with 4 2 and 8 2 in series

(2) 4 SQ and 6 Q are in parallel with 2 S2 and 8 2 in series
(3) 2 S2 and 4 Q are in parallel with 6 Q and 8 2 in series
D (4) 6S2 and 8 S2 are in parallel with 2 S2 and 4 2 in series
1 8. Five identical cells each of internal resistance l 2 and emf
() R (2) T6K 5 V are connected in series and in parallel with an external
resistance R'. For what value of 'R', current in series and
(3) 64 R (4) R parallel combination will remain the same ? (2021]
(1) 12 (2) 5 2
Ametal wire of resistance 3 2 is elongated to make a
unitorm wire of double its previous length. This new wire is (3) 25 S2 (4) 10 2
now bent andthe ends joined to make a circle. If two points
9. The equivalent resistance of the given circuit between the
n nis circle make an angle 60° at the centre, the equivalent terminals A and B is [20211
resistance between these two points will be |2019]
12 2 S2 22
5
) (2) 2 W
5 S2 2 S2
(3 7 -B
(4) S2 9
e given circuit. an ideal voltmeter connected across the (1) 0Q (2) 2
a Tesistance reads 2 V. The internal resistance r, of each (3) 3 S2 (4) 1Q2
cell is |2019| What will be the most suitable combination of three resistors
10.
22
W A =2 SQ, B = 4 2, C= 6 2 so that |2 is equivalent
2 S2
resistance of combination? |2022|
W ) Parallel combination of Aand C connected in series
10 2
with B.
(2) Parallel combination of A and B connected in series
with C.
(3) Series combination of A and C connected in parallel
H
1.5 V I5 V
with B.
rQ r2
19.6 Physics
(4) Serics combination of B and C connected in parallel
with 4. 3
M. The cquivalent resistance between points A and B in the (3) 21R
(2) 14R
given network is |2022| (4)
1s. Equivalent
regular resistance between
n-sided polygon of the
()
would be
(n-1)R uniiorm adjwiacee
4
102 B
(2) (n-R
) 6s Q (2) 20 Q (3)
n'R
(2n-1)
(3) SQ (4) 25 2
n-1 (4) (n-bR
12. As shown in the figure, a network or resistors is 16. The equivalent
connected resistance
to a battery or 24 V with an internal resistance of 30. figure is between Aand B
The curTents through the resistors R and Rs are I, and Is C
respectively. The values of l, and l, are AO 10 k2
|2023| 20 k2 20 ks2 D
R, = 22 R, =2 2
R, = 22 R, = 22 (1) SkQ
(2) 20 k)
(3) 10k2
(4) 30 kS2
R, =2 S2 17. The equivalent
R, = 2S2 resistance
between points a and b is
of the circut

(24 V, 3 2)
8
() I, =Aand I, =A 4 Q
4)
49
6 24
(2) I, Aand I, =A 4 2 4Q

(3) J4 =A and I; =
16 2
24 (1) 24 Q
(4) 1, =A and I, -A (2) 3.2 Q
(3) 20 2 (4) 162
13. The equivalent resistance between A and B is 18. Given below are two statements:
(2023] Statement I: The equivalent resistance of re
1.5 2 0.5 Q
12 Q series combination is smaller than least resistanc
the combination.
AO 8 2 4 Q Statement II: The resistivity of the material is mukr
22 -OB of temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose th
62 answer from the options given below:
(1) Statement Iis false but Statement II is rue
2 (2) Both Statement I and Statement Ilare false
() 3
2 (2) (3) Statement I is true but Statement IIis tals
(4) Both Statement Iand Statement Il are rue
hu
(3) ) (4) 32 19. In the given circuit, the current (1) throughthe
2 be
14. The cquivalent resistance between A and B of the 10 2 D,
shown in figure:
network
|2023| 10 2
10S2
102
"B
M D,
2R 9R

6R 10 V
(1) 1.5 A (2) 1A
(3) 2.5 A (4) 2A
 Circuits 19,7
102 R, 8 2, R, 4 Nand R. Electric Resistance and Simple
figureK,= emf 12 V. 25. The of two
with Equivalent resistance equivalent resistance of series combination parallel,
ideal suppliedbybattery
dcurrent
is are respectively resistors is 's. When they are connected in
the equivalent resistance is 'p'. Ify np. then the minimum
Nearest
|2024) value for n is (Round off to the
(2021|
R, Integer)
26. In the given figure switches S, and S, are In opencondition.
S, are
Ihe resistance across ab when the switches S, and (2021|
R, closed is

1262 60
WW M

14A (2) 12 Q2 and 1A S

05Qand1.
(4) 12S2 and 11.4 A
1A
and 69 12 9
10.$Q
resistance between Aand Bis: |2024|
kajunalent L1. First, aset of n equal resistors of 10Q each are connected
resistance
6Q 10 2 In series to a battery of emf 20 V and internal
observed to flow. Then, the n resistors
10S2. A current / is
observed
are connected in parallel to the same battery. It isvalue of n
increased 20 times. then the
that the current is
|2021|
side 3 S2 is
Z8. A square shaped wire with resistance of each
between two
42 bent to form a complete circle. The resistance
2 will
W diametrically opposite points of the circle in unit of |2021|
82 be
shown in figure
182
(2) 25 S2 29. The total current suppliedto the circuit as |2022]
by the 5 V battery is A
(4) 19 2
resistance between Aand B, if resistance of
T efiective be (2024]
a resistorisR, will
5 S2

ROQ RQ2 RO2 2.5 S2

R arbitrary constant. The value of

30. In the given circuit 'a' is an
resistance is minimum
m for which the equivalent circuit
8R |2022]
(2) willbe The value ofx is
3
4R ma
WW
am
(4) ma
wwwn
w

FATe of resistance Rand length Lis cut into 5 equal parts.

ma W
am
ese parts are joined parallely. then resultant resistance
|2024]
)125 R (2) 1/5 R
9 25 R (4) 5R curent
are 1S2 each. The value of
ial lalue Type 31. All resistances in figure
ais |2022]
the figure given, the electric curent flowing through the i s A. The value of
resistor is 'x' mA. www
3 kS2
wwww

wwww ww
3 kS2
www wwLww
Lwwwww
21V. I k
Value of xto the nearest integer is
(2021]
19.8 Mhysics
ight copper wire of length and diameter d are joined Klrchhoffs Law tor
ComblnatElloenctcoalCel
In parallel to form a single composite conductor o and
Tesistance R Ifa single copper wire of length 2/ have the
same resIstance (R) then its diameter will be Single Correct Answer Type
|2022| 1, In the circuit
In he grven circuit, the cquivalent resistance between the shown, the
terminalA and Bis |2023| () L3A, from Pto0
current in the| W
29 4S)
(2) 0A
(3) 0.13 A, from Qto P
29 (4) 0.13A, from Pto O
2. In the given circuit the
BeW
492 2V 2V current2Vin each
4. lf the potential diference between B and
value of xis -9.The value of nis
D is zero, the resi tane
(2023)
R
2V 2V
(1) 0.5 A 2V
(3) 1A (2) 0A
3. Two (4) 0.25 A
batteries with emf 12
in parallel across a load Vand 13
resistances of the two resistor
22
of 10 2
The voltage across the batteries are 1 2 The
D

35.
(1) 11.7 V and 11.8 V
load lies between
(2) 11.6 Vand ||
and2Qres:
10resistors each of resistance 10 2 can be (3) 11.5 V and
as to get connected in such 11.6V (4) 11.4V and
The ratio ofmaximum andandminimum equivalent resistance. 4. When the l131
will be maximum minimum equivalent resistance switch S, in
value of current i willbethe circuit shown, is closed
36. Twelve wires each having |2023) 20 V i 292
a cube. A resistance
battery of 6 Vemf is joined
2 2 are
joined to form C 4Q
WWl0v
The voltage
difference between e and across points a and c.
fis V. (2024)
6V

(1) 3A
(2) SA
(3) 4A
(4) 2A
37. A wire of 5. In the given
resistance 20 2 is circuit the internal e oftheI§
resulting pairs. A divided into 10 equal
parts. negligible. If R, = 400 S2, R, =resistance
in parallel and socombi
on. natNow
1on of two parts are connected the reading of an ideal voltmeter100across
2 and R,*
combination are connected inresulting
resistance of final combination series.
pairs of parallel
The
value R, willbe
38.
is equivalent R R
Equivalent resistance of the following
network is (20241
R,
242
20 |2024| WW W
R, R,
R,
292 R. R
692 R, 32
32
(|) 300 . (2) 230 SQ
(3) 450 SQ
(4) $50 2
 19.9
Ftectric Resistance and Simple Circuits
resistor is
color coded with green, black, red (|) 2.7
42Wcarbon
respectively The maximum currernt which can (2) 3.3
3) 2.3 (4) 3.7
Ibrown this resistor is
through |20191
/used (2) 0.4 mA 1. Inthe figure shown, what is the current (in Ampere)drawn
from the battery? You are given
(4) 20 mA
l00mA R15 0, R, - 100, R, 20 2, R, 50
the cells have zero internal resistance.
encircuit R,= 25 Q,R, -302, E-|5 V |2019|
n currents (in Amperes)
the passing through resistance R,.
Te rspectively,are |2019) R R

R202

10 V R, R.
10 V
(2) 0, 1 (1) 7/18 (2) 13/24
(4) 0.5, 0
1.2 (3) 9/32 (4) 20/3
circuit. the potential difterence between Aand Bis
nthe |2019]
12. The current I, (in A) flowing through I S2 resistor in the
following circuit is |2020|
22

2V 10 2
22

3V
W (1) 0.5 (2) 0.2
(2) 1V (3) 0.25 (4) 0.4
(16V
D)3V (4) 2 V 13. Inthe given circuit diagram, awire is joining points B and
D. The current in this wire is (20201
Lhthe given circuit diagram, the currents, I, = 0.3 A,
2 2
l=08A andI, =0.4 A, are flowing as shown. The currents BR

hh and I,. respectively, are [2019]

P W 4 S2 32
Ww

W
20V
R
(1) 4 A (2) 2A
dy LJA, 0.4 A. 0.4 A
(3) 0.4 A (4) Zero
2 04 A. 0.4 A.
1.1 A
B) 0.4 A, 1.1A, 0.4 A 14. The value of current i, flowing from A to C in the cireuit
4 diagram is |2020|
1]A.4 A, 0.4 A
for the
circuit shown, with R, =1.0 2, R, = 2.0 2, E, =2 V 8V
E, = 4 V, the potential difference between the
POints a' andb' (20191
R
approximately (in V)
4
R,
W

E
WWA R
E
E, ( ) 5A (2) 2A
(3) 4 A (4) IA
 the galvanometer when a
19.10 Physics in different
in the figure currents maintained across AC. potential
15. In the circuit, given
branches and value of one
at point Bwith respect to
resistor
the point
are
A
shown. Then
is
potential
(2020] 1 02 0
diletau

4 2A
(1) 2.44 uA
) +1\V (2) -IV (3) 4.87 mA
(2) 2.44 mA
(4) +2V (4) 4.87 uA
(3) -2V 20 S2
the 10V battery is close 20.
T6. In the figure shown, the current in |2020]
to
140V 62
w

on 10V
The value of current in the 66 2
2Q
W
42 (1) 4A (2) 8A
resistance is
20 V (3) 10 A (4) 6A
() 0.36 Afrom negative to positive terminal. 21. Two identical cells each of emf 1.5
V
(2) 0.71Afrom positive to negative terminal. parallel across a parallel combination of are cIT
of resistance 20 2. A voltmeter two res
(3) 0.21 A from positive to negative terminal. connected in
measures 1.2 V. The internal
(4) 0.42 A from positive to negative terminal. resistance eac:
of
17. AcellE, of emf6 V and internal resistance 2 2 is connected (1) 2.5 2 (2) 4 2
with another cell E, of emf 4 V and internal resistance (3) 5 2 (4) 10 S
82(as shown in the figure). The potential difference across
points X and Y is
22. Two cells of same emf but different internal res
[2021]
P
E
X
and r, areconnected in series with a resistance RT
of resistance R, for which the potential diferen:
6V2 Q 4 V, 8 Q second cell is zero, is
(1) -ri (2) ri -:
(3) ri (4) ;
23. The combination of two identical cells, whether
(1) 10.00 V (2) 3.6 V in series or parallel combination provides the su
(3) 5.6 V (4) 2.0V through an external resistance of2 2. The value o!
18. Two cells of emf 2E and E with internal resistance of each cell is
resistance r, and r,
respectively are connected in series to an external resistor (1) 2 2 (2) 4 2
(see figure). Thevalue of R, at which the potential (3) 62 (4) 8 2
difference
across the terrminals of the first cellbecomes zero is shownt'
(20211 24. Acurrent of 15 mA flows in the circuit as
2F
The value of potential difference between the
B will be
10 k2

R
5 k2
(2) 2
- wW

(3) +, (4) rË-2 10 ks2

19. The four arms of a 15 mA

shown in the figure.Wheatstone bridge have
A galvanometer of 15 resistances
as
5 kS2 A B
2
is connected across
BD. Calculate the currentresistance (1) 50 V (2) 75 V
through (4) 275 V
(3) 150 V
 19.11
Electric Resistance and Simple Circuits
circuit will be
thegiven
curent/in, |2022|
The 42
2S2 4Q
WW
4Q
42

40V

(2) 20 A 4
4V
W 04 (4) 40 A
connectedtothe circuit as shown below.
vof6 Vis 4
(2) 1
/ drawn
from the battery is |2022|
cument
Te 3 S2 3 4
3Q (3)
4
(4)

30
52 2)
Rs 32
6S2 6S2
R1s3 2 C
42 R
4 S2
6S2
2 S2 22 B
6V
The current flowing through R, is [2023)
(2) 2A

(4) (1) (2) A

4

TAO SOurces of equal emis are connected in series. This

aombination is connected to an external resistance R. The (3) (4)
ntemal resistances of the two sources arer, and r, (r, >r).
31. In the given circuit, the terminal potential difference of the
I the potential difference across the source of internal
SIStance r, is zero then the value of R will be |2022] cell is [2024]

(2)
3V. 4 2 ¿42
(4) y-ri
figure shows apart of an electric circuit. The potentials at (1) 4 V (2) 2 V
Pnts a, band c are 30 V, 12 V and 2V respectively. The (4) 1.5y
TGnt through the 20 2 resistor will be. (3) 3 V
|2023]
32. A potential divider circuit is shown in figure. The output
voltage V, is |2024]
20 2
4V
102

30 2
C
3.3 ksQ 1002 1002 1002 1002 1002 100) 100Q
(2) 0.2 A
(4) 1.0 A
Ih this V,
figTheure emfthe ofresistance of the coil of galvanometer G
the cell is 4 V. The ratio of potential (1) 4 V (2) 2mV
Netence aCross C, and C, 1S |2023| (3) 0.5V (4) 12 my
 33. The
reading in the ideal voltmeter() shown inthe given
circuit diagram is |2024|
0.2 Q0.2 Q 0.22
HHH
5V 5V SV
0.2 S2
0.2 Q

0.2 20.220.292 2 42

SV SV SV
(1) Sv
(2) 10 \V 20
(3) 0 V 38.
(4) 3 V The voltage
volt. The valueacross the
34. A
galvanometer (G) of 2 Q resistance is connected in the
given circuit. The ratio of charge stored in
of xto
the
10S2 resistor n
C and C, is
WW
nearest Integertbe
4Q (2024| 10 2
6 uF

4 uF 62
170 v

39. In an
electric circuit, a cell of certan
potential difference of 1.25 V acrosS a
6V However, it
load resistanceprovides a
potential
loat
differene
2 of 2 2.
(1)
(2) The emf of the cell is
given byy Te
(3) 1 40. A 16 2 wire is
10
(4) bent to
having internal resistanceform
a square lor
of 12 is conme:
Numerical Value Type of its sides. The
35. The series square loop is potential xdrop10 across the
emf 10 V, combination of two v
but batteries, both of the same
different internal resistance of 20 2 41. For the circuit
shown, the value of currem
52, is
connected to
30 2 and R 2. The the parallelcombination of two
and will be A.

internal resistance 20voltage

resistors
S2 is difference
zero,
across the battery of
the value of R (in 2)
[Voltage distribution V() is shown by Fig
is shown in Fig. (2)]
is
36. Four [2020]
arms ofa
resistances 40 S2,
60 S2, 90 2 and 110 2
quadrilateral ABCD. make the 10
40 V and Across AC is a battery of emf
internal in Vis negligible. The
difference across BD resistance potential
B |20201
40 2 3

Fig. I
42. The ratio of the equivalent resistanceofthen
in figure) between the points 4 and b when
valueof1
and switch is closed is a:8. The

37. A current of 6A
enters one corner Potf an
POR having 3 wires
R
of resistance 2 S2 equilateral triangle
W

the corner R. The

current i, in each and leaves by
is ampere wW
|2021| 43.
2R
The voltage drop acrossI5 2resistanct
R

will be V
 19.13
Circuits
Electric Resistance and Simple
4
104) |2023|
49, In the given circuit the value of

|0V 20 V
12S2
8 S2
W
12 2
82
12V
Ww

network shown below. the value V V, is 102

the |2022| points A and B as shown.
U TWO Cells are connected between
B Cell Thas cmf of |2 V and internal resistance
of 3 S2. Cell
15 V
6 S2. An external
2 hasemf of 6 V and internal resistance of
resistor Rof 42 is connected acrosSs A and B. The current
A (2023|
flowing through R willbe
2S2 12 V Cell 1

theevalue of V, will be V. |2022] 3 S2

givenfhgure,
4
B
2V
W 6Q Celi 2
6V
the
4V 51. In the circuit diagram shown in figure given below,
W The value of
current flowing through resistance 3 2 is A.
3
6V [2023|
W 4V 8V
H
I,=12

given circuit will be

The current / fiowing through the 3 S2
4 (2022|
4.5 2
62
92 92 92
series
52. Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V are connected in
connected
across a 10 S2 resistance. An ideal voltmeter
resistance
across 102 resistance reads 1.5 V. The internal
of each cellis [2023|
6V
53. In the circuit shown, the energy stored in the capacitor is
E the following circuit, the magnitude of current 1,, is nuJ. The value of n is |2023|
A [2023]
3 S2 49
22 I,
6 uF
12vT
92 22
2V

54. A network of four resistances is connected to 9 Vbattery.

as shown in figure. The magnitude of voltage ditference
22
between the points A and B is V. (2023|

Two identical cells, when connected either in parallel or in 29.

SEes giveS same current in an external resistance 5 2. The
Enal resistance of each cell will be Q. |2023]
4S2 22
 19.14 Physics
A. The
is
55. The curTent flowing through the I SQ resistor 10
|2024|
45 V

value ot n Is
10 nt
0 V
42

W
202 3V

()
D
2V

S6. Two cells are connected in opposition as shown. Cell E 5 us

Is of 8 Vemf and 2Q internal resistance: the cell E, is of 10 us 15 us
2V emf and 4 Q internal resistance. The terminal potential
d1fference of cell E, IS V |2024|
2VE

B E (2)
A C

5 us 10 us 15 us

Charging and Discharging of a Capactor 2 V

Througha Resistance (3)
and RC Circuits

Single Correct Answer Type

1. In the given circuit diagram when the current reaches steady 5 us 10 us 15 us
state in the circuit, the charge on the capacitor of capacitance
Cwill be [2017|
2V
E
Hw (4)

C
5 us 10 us 15us

(l) CE (2) CEr +r) 4. A capacitor of capacitance C = luF is suddenly a

(rtr) to a battery of 1 00 volt through a resistance R=lU
(3) CE
time taken for the capacitor to be charged to g*
(4) CE
(r, +r) [Take ln 2 = 0.69]
2. R= 100 2
Deterrnine the charge on the capacitor in the following
Circuit
|20191
62 22
W W I00 V

10 s
72 V
() L.44 x 10 s (2) 3.33 x
(4) 0.30x 10's
(3) 0.69 x 10 s parallk
plates ofa
capas
0) 2 uC (2) 60 uC 5. The material filled between the valueof
(3) 200 uC 200 S2m. The ditterenceof!
(4) T10 uC capacitor has resistivity thentheva
3. For the given input voltage waveform V(), the output of the capacitor is 2 pF. If a potential
capacitor. (gre
voltage waveform V(), across the capacitor is correctly applied across the plates of the capacitoris
the
depicted by
|2020| leakage current flowing out of materialis50)
value of relative permittivity of
 19.14
Circuits
Flectric Resistance and Simpte
(2) 9.0 mA
(4) 0.9 uA
amountof charge on capacitor of 4 uE, the
I S2.
esstance of battery Is |2021|
uneral
4 uF6 2 shown
11. Acapacitor of 50 uF is connected in a circuit as
capacitor
figure. The charge on the upper plate of the (2021|
1S

42 6V 2k2

(2) 8 uC 2ks2
(4) zero
connected to a 20 V battery through a 2 k2
C-50 ut
10 2. It is found that the potential difference
NNANCeof
the
risesto 2
capacitor in I us. The capacitance of
AS
uF.
in
lL. As shown in the figure, in steady state, the charge stored
tecapacitoris

the capacitor is x10°C. |2022|

(10) 0.105 |2021|
Gven, E= 10 V
(2) 9.52 HW
095 r= 10Q
(4) 0.105
R= 100 2
shown below, the charge accumulated in the
enetwork
state willbe |2023]
W
cInacitorin steady
3V 4 S2 C= 1.l uF
Hw
R'= 200 2

6S2 13. For the given circuit, in the steady state, |V-Vp =
|2023|
B
4 uF 22

22, 12
6S2 A
10 2
(0) 72 uC (2) 4.8 uC
O) 103 uC (4) 12 uC
neical Value Type
6V
An ideal cell of emf 10 V is connected in circuit shown
hgure. Each resistance is 2Q. The potential difference 14. The electric field between the two parallel plates of a
n V) across the capacitor when it is fully charged capacitor of 1.5 uF capacitance drops to one third of its
|2020] initial value in 6.6 us when the plates are connected by a
thin wire.
W
R The resistance of this wire is 2. (Given,
R log 3 = 1.) |2024]
R connected in the
w 15. The charge accumulated on the capacitor
following circuit is C.(Given C= I50 uF) (2024]
10 V 62
Ihe circut shown in the figure consists of a charged R, IR.
capacitor of capacity 3 uF and a charge of 30 uC. At time A
|=0, when the key is closed, the value of current flowing 10 V
R,2, R
trough the SMS2 resistor is 'x' uA. The value of 'r' tothe 22 4 S2
learest integer is |2021|
19.16 Physics
l6. In the given figure, the charge stored in 6juF 17. In an
capacitor, when electrical circuit
points Aand Bare joined by a connecting wire is C stored in thecapacitor isdrawn below
|2024) uC. he an
10V
9V

C
R49
R, =59
6uF 10 F
A
"B
R, =62
3uF 32

Electric Current, Resistivity and ANSWER KEYS

1.(4) 2. (4) Drift Velocity
11. (1) 12. (1) 3. (4) 4. (4)
13. (4) 5. (4)
21. (136) 22. (2) 14. (1) 6. (2) 7. (2)
23. (44) 24. (25) 15. (2) 16. (2) 8. (3) 9. (1)
Electric Resistance 25. (125) 26. (22)
17. (5) 18. (4) 19. (48)
10
1. (4)
2. (3) 3. (2)
11. (3) 12. (1) 4. (2)
21. (2) 13. (1) 5. (3)
22. (3) 23. (2)
14. (3) 15. (1)
6. (3) 7. (1)
31. (748) 32. 24. (300) 16. (1) 8. (1) 9. (1) 10. .
(1027) 25. (144) 17. (1) 18. (2)
Combination of Resistances 26. (25) 27. (3) 19. (1) 20.
1. (3) 2. (3)
28. (15) 29. (32) 30.
11. (3) 3. (2) 4. (4)
12. (3) 13. (1) 5. (2)
21. (4) 22. (2) 14. (4) 6. (4)
31. (8) 23. (1) 24. (3) 15. (1) 7. (3)
32. (4) 33. (10) 25. (4) 16. (1) 8. (1) 9. (4) 10
34. (2) 17. (2)
Kir1.chhoff's Law for
2. (2) Electrical
35. (100) 26. (10)
27. (20) 18. (2) 19. (1) 20

3. Net
(3) works and
(3) 36. (1) 28. (3) 29. (2) 30.
11. (3)
21. (3)
12. (2)
13. (2)
Combinat5.ion(1)
4. (2) of Cells 37. (5) 38. (1)
22.. (1) 23. (1) 14. (4) 6. (4)
31. (2) 32. (3) 24. (4) 15. (1) 7. (4)
41. (1) 33. (3) 25. (1) 16. (3) 8. (4) 9. (1)
51. ()
42. (9) 43. (6) 34. (4) 26. (1) 17. (3) 18. (2) 20(
52. (5) 44. (10) 35. (30) 27. (1) 19, (3)
53. (75) 54. (3) 45. (4) 36. (2) 28. (1) 29. (4)
Chargi
1. ()
ng and Discharging of a 55. (25) 46. (2) 37. (2) 38. (70) 39. (15)
3. (2)Capacitor Through
2. (3) 56. (6) 47. (1.5) 48, (5)
11. (100) 12. a 49, (2)
(10) 13. (1)
4. (3)
14. (4) Resi5. s(1)tance and RC
Circuits
6. (2)
15. (400) 7. (1)
16. (36) 8. (1) 9. (8.00)
10. -
17. (60)