DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL RUBY PARK, KOLKATA

PHYSICS WORKSHEET
CLASS – XII
CHAPTER : CURRENT ELECTRICITY

MCQs
1. Two filaments of same length are connected first in series then in parallel. For the same amount of main
current flowing, the ratio of the heat produced is:
a) 1 : 2 b) 4 : 1 c) 1 : 4 d) 2 : 1
2. Given a current carrying wire of non-uniform cross-section. Which one of the following is constant
throughout the length of wire?
a) current only b) current and drift speed c) drift speed only d) current, electric field and drift speed
3. The internal resistance of a cell is the resistance of:
a) electrolyte used in the cell b) electrodes of the cell
c) vessel of the cell d) none of these.
4. An electric bulb marked 40 W and 200V, is used in a circuit of supply voltage 100V. Now its power is
a) 10 W b) 20 W c) 40 W d) 100 W
5. Two wires of the same material having lengths in the ratio of 1:2 and diameters in the ratio of 2:3 are
connected in series with a battery. The ratio of the potential differences (VA/VB) across the two wires
respectively is:
a) 1/3 b) 3/4 c) 4/5 d) 9/8
6. Infinity resistance in a resistance box has:
a) a resistance of 105 Ω b) a resistance of 107 Ω
c) a resistance of ∞ magnitude d) a gap only.
7. A battery of 15 V and negligible internal resistance is connected across a 50 Ω resistor. The amount of
energy dissipated as heat in the resistor in one minute is:
a) 122 J b) 420 J c) 720 J d) 270 J.
8. Two students A and B calculate the charge flowing through a circuit. A concludes that 300 C of charge
flows in 1 minute. B concludes that 3.125x1019 electrons flow in one second. If the current measured in
the circuit is 5A then the correct calculation is done by:
a) A b) B c) both A and B d) neither A nor B
9. The resistances of two wires having same lengthand same area of cross-section are 2Ω and 8Ω respectively.
If the resistivity of 2 Ω wire is 2.65x10-8 Ω-m then the resistivity of 8 Ω wire is:
a) 10.60x10-8 Ω-m b) 8.32x10-8 Ω-m c) 7.61x10-8 Ω-m d) 5.45x10-8 Ω-m.
10. In the circuit shown, P ≠ R, and the reading of the galvanometer is same with switch S open or closed.
Then:
a) IQ = IR b) IR = IG c) IP = IG d) IQ = IG
Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and
Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the
following four responses.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation
of the Assertion.

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(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
11. Assertion: In a simple battery circuit, the point of the lowest potential is positive terminal of the battery.
Reason: The current flows towards the point of the higher potential, as it does in such a circuit from the
negative to the positive terminal.
12. Assertion: Ohm’s law is applicable for all conducting elements.
Reason: Ohm’s law is a fundamental law.
13. Assertion: The electric bulbs glow immediately when switched on.
Reason: The drift velocity of electrons in a metallic wire is very high.
14. Assertion: the temperature coefficient of resistance is always positive only for metals.
Reason: On increasing the temperature the resistance of metals and alloys increases.
15. Assertion: A 200 W bulb glows with more brightness than 100 W bulb.
Reason: A 100 W bulb has more resistance than a 200 W bulb.

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16. Using the concept of drift velocity of charge carriers in a conductor, deduce the relationship between
current density and resistivity of the conductor.
17. Under what condition will the strength of current in a wire of resistance R be the same for connection is series
and in parallel of n identical cells each of the internal resistance 𝑟?
18. Estimate the average drift speed of conduction electrons in a copper wire of cross-sectional
area 2.5×10−7m2 carrying a current of 1.8 A. Assume the density of conduction electrons to be 9×1028 m−3.
19. In the circuit shown in the figure, find the total resistance of the circuit and the current in the arm CD.

20. Use Kirchhoff's rule to obtain conditions for the balance condition in a Wheatstone bridge.
21. Given the resistances of 1 ohm, 2 ohm, and 3 ohm, how can you combine them to get the equivalent resistance
of 11/3 ohm and 11/5 ohm?
22. It is found that when R = 4 ohm, the current is l A when R is increased to 9 ohm, the current reduces to 0.5 A.
Find the values of the emf E and internal resistance r.
23. A metal rod of square cross-sectional area A having length l has current I flowing through it when a potential
difference of V volt is applied across its ends (figure (i)). Now the rod is cut parallel to its length into two
identical pieces and joined as shown in figure (ii). What potential difference must be maintained across the
length 2l so that the current in the rod is still I?

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24. A battery of emf 12V and internal resistance 2 ohm is connected to a 4 ohm resistor as shown in the figure.
Show that a voltmeter when placed across the cell and across the resistor, in turn, gives the same reading.

25. Two bulbs are rated (P1, V) and (P2, V). If they are connected (i) in series and (ii) in parallel across a supply V,
find the power dissipated in the two combinations in terms of P1 and P2.
26. Plot a graph showing temperature dependence of resistivity for a typical semiconductor. How is this
behaviour explained?

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27. a) Differetiate between electrical resistance and resistivity of a conductor.
b) Two metallic rods, each of length L, area of cross A1 and A2 , having resistivities 𝜌1 and 𝜌2 are
connected in parallel across a d.c. battery. Obtain the expression for the effective resistivity of this
combination.
28. a) Define internal resistance of a cell.
b) A cell of emf 'E' and internal resistance 'r' is connected across a variable load resistor R. Draw the
plots of the terminal voltage V versus (i) R and (ii) the circuit current I.
29. Using Kirchhoff’s rules calculate the current through the 40 Ω and 20 Ω resistors in the following
circuit:

30. a) Define conductivity of a metallic conductor. Write its SI unit.

b) Using the concept of free electrons in a conductor, derive the expression for the conductivity of a wire in
terms of number density and relaxation time. Hence obtain the relation between current density and the
applied electric field E.
31. Two cells of different emfs and internal resistances are connected in series. Find expressions for the
equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance of the combination.

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32. Using Kirchhoff’s rules, calculate the potential difference between B and D in the circuit diagram as
shown in the figure

33. Derive the condition for obtaining maximum current through an external resistance connected to a
parallel combination cells.
34. Define mobility of charge carrier. Write relations between electric current and mobility for (i) a
conductor and (ii) a semiconductor. Hence write an expression for the conductivity of a semiconductor.
35. Explain, giving reasons, how the internal resistance of a cell changes in the following cases:
(a) when concentration of the electrolyte is increased.
(b) when area of the anode is decreased.
(c) when temperature of the electrolyte is increased.

CASE STUDY: Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow

36. Grouping of cells

A single cell provides a feeble current. In order to get a higher current in a circuit, we often use a
combination of cells. A combination of cells is called a battery. Cells can be joined in series, parallel or
in a mixed way. Two cells are said to be connected in series when negative terminal of one cell is
connected to positive terminal of the other cell and so on. Two cells are said to be connected in parallel
if positive terminals of each cell is connected to one point and negative terminals to the other point. In
mixed grouping a certain number of identical cells are joined in series and all such rows are then
connected in parallel with each other.
i) To draw the maximum current from a combination of cells, how should the cells be grouped?
a) parallel b) series
c) mixed grouping d) depends upon the relative values of internal and external resistances.
ii) The total emf of the cells when n identical cells each of emf e are connected in parallel is
a) ne b) n2e c) e d) e/n
iii) 4 cells each of emf 2V and internal resistance of 1 Ω are connected in parallel to a load resistance of
2 Ω. Then the current through the load resistor is
a) 2 A b) 1.5 A c) 1 A d) 0.888A
iv) If two cells out of n number of cells each of internal resistance r are wrongly connected in series,
then total resistance of the cell is
a) 2nr b) nr - 4r c) nr d) r

37. Electric current and current density

The flow of charge in a particular direction constitutes electric current. Current is measured in Ampere.
Quantitatively, electric current in a conductor across an area held perpendicular to the direction of flow
of charge is defined as the amount of charge is flowing across that area per unit time. Current density at
a point in a conductor is the ratio of the current at that point in the conductor to the area of cross section
of the conductor of that point. The given figure shows a steady current flowing in a metallic conductor
of non uniform cross section. Current density depends inversely on area, so, here I1 > I2 as A1 < A2.

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A1 A2

i) What is the current flowing through a conductor if 1 million electrons are crossing in 1 milisecond through
its cross section?
a) 1.6 x 10-10 A b) 2.5 x 10-10 A c) 7.5 x 10-9 A d) 8.2 x 10-11 A
ii) SI unit of electric current is
a) C s b) N s-2 c) C s-1 d) C-1 s-1
iii) A constant current I is flowing along the length of a conductor of variable cross section as shown.
The quantity which does not depend on the area of cross-section is:
a) electron density b) current density
c) drift velocity d) electric field.

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38. a) Derive an expression for drift velocity of electrons in a conductor. Hence deduce Ohm’s law.
b) A wire whose cross-sectional area is increasing linearly from its one end to the other, is connected
across a battery of V volts. Which of the following quantities remain constant in the wire - drift speed,
current density, electric current, electric field. Justify your answer.
39. a) Define relaxation time of free electrons drifting in a conductor. How is it related to the drift velocity
of free electrons? Use this relation to deduce the expression for the electrical resistivity of the material.
b) Calculate the value of the resistance R in the circuit shown in the figure so that the current in the
circuit is 0.2A. What would be the potential difference between points B and E?

40. a) Define the term ‘mobility’ of charge carriers. Write its SI unit. How does the mobility of electrons in a
conductor change, if the potential difference applied across the conductor ids doubled, keeping the
length and temperature of the conductor constant?
b) Why alloys like constantan, manganin are used for making standard resistors?
c) Five equal resistances each of resistance R are connected as shown in the Figure. A battery of V volts
is connected between A and B. Find the current flowing in AFCEB.

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