JEE VP AIR (2025-26) Physics

PRACTICE SHEET
[Current Electricity]

JEE MAIN
[MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS, DRIFT VELOCITY, 7. When a potential difference (V) is applied across a
OHM’S LAW, TEMPERATURE DEPENDANCY conductor, the thermal speed of electrons is
AND CONDUCTIVITY] (T = Temperature)
1. Current of 4.8 amperes is flowing through a (1) Zero
conductor. The number of electrons per second (2) Proportional to T
will be _____. (3) Proportional to (T)
(1) 3 × 1019 (2) 7.68 × 1019 (4) Proportional to V
(3) 7.68 × 1020 (4) 3 × 1020
2. Resistance of a wire 20 ohm, it is stretched upto, 8. A steady current is passing through a linear
three times of its length, then its new resistance conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The
will be _____. current density in the conductor is
(1) Independent of area of cross-section
(1) 6.67 Ω (2) 60 Ω
(2) Directly proportional to area of cross-section
(3) 120 Ω (4) 180 Ω
(3) Inversely proportional to area of cross-
section
3. Drift velocity vd varies with the intensity of
(4) Inversely proportional to the square root of
electric field E as per the relation _____.
area of cross-section
1
(1) vd ∝ E (2) vd ∝
E 9. Two wires each of radius of cross section r but of
(3) vd = constant (4) vd ∝ E2 different materials are connected together end to
4. A potential difference of V is applied at the ends end (in series). If the densities of charge carriers
of a copper wire of length l and diameter d. On in the two wires are in the ratio 1 : 4, the drift
doubling only diameter, drift velocity _____. velocity of electrons in the two wires will be in
(1) Becomes two times the ratio.
(2) Becomes half (1) 1 : 2
(3) Does not change (2) 2 : 1
(4) Becomes one fourth (3) 4 : 1
(4) 1 : 4
5. The resistance of a wire is R. If the length of the
wire is doubled by stretching, then the new 10. A current (I) flows through a uniform wire of
resistance will be _____. diameter (d) when the mean drift velocity is V.
(1) 2R (2) 4R The same current will flow through a wire of
R d
(3) R (4) diameter made of the same material if the
4 2
6. The electric current in a discharge tube containing mean drift velocity of the electron is
a gas is due to V
(1)
(1) Electron only 4
(2) Positive ions only V
(2)
(3) Negative ion and positive ions both 2
(4) Electrons and positive ions both (3) 4V
(4) 2V
1
11. A hollow copper tube of 5 m length has got 17. Across a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross
external diameter equal to 10 cm and the walls are section, a constant potential difference is applied.
5 mm thick. If the specific resistance of copper is The quantity which remains constant along the
1.7 × 10–8ohm – metre, calculate the resistance of conductor is-
the tube. (1) Current (2) Drift velocity
(1) 5.77 × 105 Ω (2) 5.77 × 10–5 Ω (3) Electric field (4) Current density
(3) 5.77 × 10–7 Ω (4) 5.77 × 107 Ω
18. Resistance of the wire is measured as 2Ω and 3Ω
12. A charged particle is moving in an electric field of at 10°C and 30°C respectively. Temperature co-
3 × 10–10 Vm–1 with mobility 2.5 ×106 m2/Vs, its coefficient of resistance of the material of the wire
drift velocity is is:
(1) 2.5 ×10–4 m/s (2) 1.2 ×10–4 m/s (1) 0.033°C–1 (2) –0.033°C–1
(3) 7.5 ×10–4 m/s (4) 8.33 ×10–4 m/s (3) 0.011°C–1 (4) 0.055°C–1

13. The drift velocity of electrons in a conducting 19. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
wire is of the order of 1mm/s, yet the bulb glows Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason
very quickly after the switch is put on because R.
(1) The random speed of electrons is very high, Assertion A: Alloys such as constantan and
of the order of 106 m/s manganin are used in making standard resistance
(2) The electrons transfer their energy very coils.
quickly through collisions Reason R: Constantan and manganin have very
(3) Electric field is set up in the wire very small value of temperature coefficient of
quickly, producing a current through each resistance. In the light of the above statements,
cross section, almost instantaneously choose the correct answer from the options given
(4) All of above below.
(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
14. The resistance of wire is R ohm. The wire is explanation of A.
stretched to half of its diameter. The resistance of (2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the
the wire will now be- correct explanation of A.
(1) 4 R (2) 64 R (3) A is true but R is false.
(3) R/4 (4) 16 R (4) A is false but R is true.

15. A conductor with rectangular cross section has 20. A. The drift velocity of electrons decreases with
dimension (a × 2a × 4a) as shown in fig. the increase in the temperature of conductor.
Resistance across AB is x, across CD is y and B. The drift velocity is inversely proportional to
across EF is z. Then the area of cross-section of given conductor.
C. The drift velocity does not depend on the
applied potential difference to the conductor.
D. The drift velocity of electron is inversely
proportional to the length of the conductor.
(1) x = y = z (2) x > y > z E. The drift velocity increases with the increase
(3) y > z > x (4) x > z > y in the temperature of conductor.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
16. Two wires of same dimension but resistivities ρ1 below:
and ρ2 are connected in series. The equivalent (1) A and B only
resistivity of the combination is- (2) A and D only
(3) B and E only
 ρ + ρ2 
(1) ρ1 + ρ2 (2)  1  (4) B and C only
 2 
(3) ρ1ρ2 (4) 2(ρ1 + ρ2 )
2
21. A wire of length L and 3 identical cells of
negligible internal resistances are connected in
series. Due to the current, the temperature of the
wire is raised by ΔT in a time t. A number N of
similar cells is now connected in series with a
wire of the same material and cross-section but of
length 2L. The temperature of the wire is raised by (1) 1.67 A (2) 0.167 A
the same amount ΔT in the same time. The value (3) 2.37 A (4) 0.237 A
of N is
(1) 4 (2) 6 26. In the diagram resistance between any two
(3) 8 (4) 9 Junctions is R. Equivalent resistance across
terminals A and B is
22. The current through a wire depends on time as i =
(2 + 3t) A. Calculate the charge crossed through a
cross-section of the wire in 10 sec. is _____C.

[SERIES AND PARALLEL COMBINATION

OF RESISTANCE AND EQUIVALENT
RESISTANCE]
11R 18 R
23. Find the equivalent resistance of the networks (1) (2)
7 11
shown in figure between the point a and b.
7R 11R
(3) (4)
11 18

27. The wire used in the arrangement shown in figure

has a resistance of r ohm per meter. The
equivalent resistance between points A and B is-

r r
(1) (2)
8 3
r r
(3) (4) 6
5 4 (1)   r
 11 
24. In order to increase the resistance of a given wire 2πr
(2)
of uniform cross section to four times its value, a (π + 1)
fraction of its length is stretched uniformly till the 6πr
(3)
3 (16 + 3π)
full length of the wire becomes times the
2 3πr
(4)
original length, what is the value of this fraction? (10 + 3π)
1 1
(1) (2)
4 8 28. Five resistances of resistance R are there, 3 are
1 1 connected in parallel and are joined to them in
(3) (4)
16 6 series. Find resultant resistance:
25. In the circuit shown in figure, the current through 3 7
(1)   R (2)   R
4Ω resistance is 7 3
7 8
(3)   R (4)   R
 
8 9

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29. Each resistor shown in figure is an infinite Aluminium (Al) rod as shown in figure. Find the
network of resistance 1Ω. The effective resistance resistance of the combination between the ends A
between points A and B is and B.
(Take Resistivity of Copper = 1.7 × 10−8 Ωm
= 2.6 × 10−8 Ωm )
Resistivity of Aluminium

(1) Less than 1 Ω

(2) 1Ω (1) 2.170 mΩ (2) 1.420 mΩ
(3) More than 1Ω but less than 3 Ω (3) 0.0858 mΩ (4) 0.858 mΩ
(4) 3Ω
34. The equivalent resistance of the given circuit
30. What will be the most suitable combination of between the terminals A and B is:
three resistors A = 2Ω, B = 4Ω, C = 6Ω so that
 22 
  Ω is equivalent resistance of combination?
 3 
(1) Parallel combination of A and C connected in
series with B.
(1) 3 Ω (2) 1 Ω
(2) Parallel combination of A and B connected in
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series with C. (3) Ω (4) 0 Ω
(3) Series combination of A and C connected in 2
parallel with B.
(4) Series combination of B and C connected in 35. In the given circuit, it is observed that the current
parallel with A. I is independent of the value of the resistance R6.
(Then, the resistance values must satisfy).
R5

31. The equivalent resistance between points A and B R1 R3

in the given network is: i R6

R2 R4

(1) R1R2R5 = R3R4R6

1 1 1 1
(2) += +
R 5 R 6 R1 + R 2 R 3 + R 4
(1) 65Ω (2) 20Ω (3) R1R4 = R2R3
(3) 5Ω (4) 2Ω (4) R1R3 = R2R4

32. A battery of 6 V is connected to the circuit as 36. In an aluminium (Al) bar of square cross section,
shown below. The current I drawn from the a square hole is drilled and is filled with iron (Fe)
battery is: as shown in the figure. The electrical resistivities
of Al and Fe are 2.7 × 10–8 Ω m and 1.0 × 10–7 Ω
m, respectively. The electrical resistance between
the two faces P and Q of the composite bar is

Al
50mm
Fe
(1) 1A (2) 2A 2mm P
6 4 7mm
(3) A (4) A
11 3 2475 1875
(1) µΩ (2) µΩ
64 64
33. A Copper ( Cu ) rod of length 25 cm and cross 1875 2475
(3) µΩ (4) µΩ
sectional area 3 mm 2 is joined with a similar 49 132
4
37. The equivalent resistance between the terminal 43. A 60-watt bulb operates on 220 V supply. The
point P and Q is 4Ω is the given circuit, then find current flowing through the bulb is _____.
out the resistance of R in ohms: 11 3
(1) A (2) A
3 11
(3) 8A (4) 6A

44. A line having a total resistance of 0.5Ω delivers

15kW at 240 V to a small factory. The efficiency
of transmission is:
(1) 60% (1) 79%
38. In the adjoining network of resistors each of (3) 89 % (4) 97%
resistance r. Find the equivalent resistance
between point A and B _____ Ω. (if r = 1Ω) 45. A resistor of resistance R is connected to a cell of
internal resistance 5 Ω. The value of R is varied
from 1 Ω to 5 Ω. The power consumed by R :
(1) Increases continuously
(2) Decreases continuously
(3) First decreases then increases
(4) First increases then decreases.
R
39. Equivalent resistance between A and B is P .
4 46. Power generated across a uniform wire connected
Find P. across a supply is H. If the wire is cut into n equal
parts and all the parts are connected in parallel
across the same supply, the total power generated
in the wire is
H
(1) (2) n2H
n2
H
(3) nH (4)
n

47. When electric bulbs of same power, but different

40. The equivalent resistance of series combination of
marked voltage are connected in series across the
two resistors is 's'. When they are connected in
power line, their brightness will be
parallel, the equivalent resistance is 'p'. If s = np,
(1) Proportional to their marked voltage
then the minimum value for n is ___.
(2) Inversely proportional to their marked
(Round off to the Nearest Integer)
voltage
(3) Proportional to the square of their marked
[POWER AND HEAT DISSIPATION
voltage
IN A CIRCUIT]
(4) Inversely proportional to the square of their
41. A battery of e.m.f. E and internal r is used in a
marked voltage
variable external resistance R. Find the value of R
for which the power consumed in R is maximum.
48. The charge flowing through a resistance R Ω
1
(1) R = (2) R = r varies with time as Q = (2t – 8t2) C. (The total
r heat produced in the resistance is for 0 ≤ t ≤
(3) R = 2r (4) R = 3r 1/8sec)
R R
42. Two electric lamps A and B having power 200 (1) joules (2) joules
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watt and 100 watt respectively are rated on the
R
same voltage. The ratio of resistance of lamp A to (3) joules (4) R joules
2
that of B is _____.
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 : 1
(3) 1 : 4 (4) 4 : 1
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49. A heater A gives out 300W of heat when
connected to a 200V d.c. supply. A second heater
B gives out 600W when connected to a 200V d.c.
supply. If a series combination of the two heaters
is connected to a 200V d.c. supply the heat output
will be
(1) 100W (2) 450W
(3) 300 W (4) 200 W
(1) 1.32W (2) 0.65W
50. A heater coil is cut into two equal parts and only (3) 2.2W (4) 4.4W
one part is now used in the heater. The heat
generated will now be: 54. Figure shows three resistor configurations R1, R2
(1) Doubled and R3 connected to 3V battery. If the power
(2) Four times dissipated by the configuration R1, R2 and R3 is P1,
(3) One-fourth P2 and P3 respectively, then
(4) Half

51. Given below are two statements:

Statement-I: A uniform wire of resistance 80Ω is
cut into four equal parts. These parts are now
connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of (1) P1 > P2 > P3 (2) P1 > P3 > P2
the combination will be 5Ω. (3) P2 > P1 > P3 (4) P3 > P2 > P1
Statement-II: Two resistance 2R and 3R are
connected in parallel in a electric circuit. The 55. Incandescent bulbs are designed by keeping in
value of thermal energy developed in 3R and 2R mind that the resistance of their filament increases
will be in the ratio 3 : 2. with the increase in temperature. If at room
In the light of the above statements, choose the temperature, 100W, 60W and 40W bulbs have
most appropriate answer from the options given filament resistances R100, R60 and R40, respectively,
below the relation between these resistances is
(1) Both statement I and statement II are correct
(2) Both statement I and statement II are 1 1 1
incorrect (1) = +
R100 R40 R60
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is
(2) R100 = R40 + R60
incorrect
(3) R100 > R60 > R40
(4) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
1 1 1
correct. (4) > >
R100 R60 R40
52. An electric bulb of 500 watt at 100 volt is used in
a circuit having a 200V supply. Calculate the 56. Three electric bulbs of 200W, 200W and 400W
resistance R to be connected in series with the are connected as shown in figure. The resultant
bulb so that the power delivered by the bulb is power of the combination is ____ W.
500W.
(1) 20 Ω (2) 30 Ω
(3) 5 Ω (4) 10 Ω

53. In the given figure, the emf of the cell is 2.2V and
if internal resistance is 0.6Ω. Calculate the power
dissipated in the whole circuit :

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57. A wire when connected to 220V mains supply has (2) 10 Ω
power dissipation 𝑃𝑃1. Now, the wire is cut into (3) 15 Ω
two equal pieces which are connected in parallel (4) 20 Ω
to the same supply. Power dissipation in this case
is 𝑃𝑃2. Then, 𝑃𝑃2: 𝑃𝑃1 is 1: m. Find m. 62. In the circuit shown, what is the potential
difference VPQ?
58. If in the circuit, power dissipation is 150W, then 𝑅𝑅
(in Ω) is

(1) + 3V (2) + 2V
(3) – 2V (4) None

[OHM’S LAW] 63. A storage battery is connected to a charger for

59. When there is an electric current through a charging with a voltage of 12.5 Volts. The internal
conducting wire along its length, then an electric resistance of the storage battery is 1 Ω. When the
field must exist _____. charging current is 0.5 A, the emf of the storage
(1) Outside the wire but normal to it battery is:
(2) Outside the wire but parallel to it (1) 13 Volt (2) 12.5 Volt
(3) Inside the wire but parallel to it (3) 12 Volt (4) 11.5 Volt
(4) Inside the wire but normal to it

60. Two resistances R1 and R2 are joined as shown in 64. One end of a Nichrome wire of length 2L and
the figure to two batteries of e.m.f. E1 and E2. If cross- sectional area A is attached to an end of
E2 is short-circuited, the current through R1 is another Nichrome Wire of length L and cross-
_____. sectional area 2A. If the free end of the longer
wire is at an electric potential of 8.0 volts, and the
free end of the shorter wire is at an electric
potential of 1.0 volt, the potential at the junction
of the two wires is equal to
(1) 2.4 V (2) 3.2 V
(3) 4.5 V (4) 5.6 V

(1) E1 / R1 65. The figure shows a graph of current (I) flowing

(2) E2 / R1 through a cell against its terminal voltage (v). The
(3) E2 / R2 emf and internal resistance of this cell are.
(4) None of these

61. If VAB = 4V in the given figure, then resistance X

will be _____.

(1) 1V ; 0.25Ω (2) 1V ; 4Ω

(1) 5 Ω
(3) 1V ; 1Ω (4) 0.25V ; 0.25Ω
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66. Consider a thin square sheet of side L and (1) 20 V (2) 40
V
thickness t, made of a material of resistivity ρ. 7 7
The resistance between two opposite faces, shown 10
(3) V (4) zero
by the shaded areas in the figure is: 7

70. A set of ‘n’ equal resistors, of value ‘R’ each, are

connected in series to a battery of emf ‘E’ and
internal resistance ‘R’. The current drawn is I.
Now, the ‘n’ resistors are connected in parallel to
the same battery. Then the current drawn from
battery becomes 10I. The value of ‘n’ is:
(1) 10 (2) 9
(3) 20 (4) 11
(1) Directly proportional to L
(2) Directly proportional to t 71. In the circuit diagram shown in figure, a fuse bulb
(3) Independent of L can cause all other bulbs to go out. Identify the
(4) Independent of t bulb

67. A cell has an emf 1.5V. When connected across

an external resistance of 2Ω, the terminal potential
difference falls to 1.0V. The internal resistance of
the cell is: (1) B (2) C
(1) 2Ω (2) 1.52Ω (3) A (4) D or E
(3) 1.0 Ω (4) 0.5Ω

68. Two sources of equal emf are connected to an 72. A current of 15 mA flows in the circuit as shown
external resistance R. The internal resistances of in figure. The value of potential difference
the two sources are R1 and R2 (R2 > R1). If the between the points A and B will be:
potential difference across internal resistance R2,
is zero, then:
R2 × ( R1 + R2 )
(1) R =
( R2 − R1 )
(2) =
R R2 − R1
R1 R2
(3) R =
( R1 + R2 )
R1 R2
(4) R =
( R1 − R2 ) (1) 50V (2) 75V
(3) 150V (4) 275V
69. The potential difference between points A and B
73. A cell E1 of emf 6V and internal resistance 2Ω is
is:
connected with another cell E2 of emf 4V and
internal resistance 8Ω (as shown in the figure).
The potential difference across points X and Y is:

(1) 10.0 V (2) 3.6 V

(3) 5.6 V (4) 2.0
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74. A conducting wire of length  , area of cross-
section A and electric resistivity ρ is connected
between the terminals of a battery. A potential
difference V is developed between its ends,
causing an electric current. If the length of the
wire of the same material is doubled and the area
of cross-section is halved, the resultant current
would be: 78. The voltage drop across 15Ω resistance in the
1 VA 3 VA given figure will be ______ V.
(1) (2)
4 ρ 4 ρ
VA VA
(3) (4) 4
2ρ ρ

75.

The value of current in the 6Ω resistance is : 79. In the figure given, the electric current flowing
(1) 4A (2) 8A through the 5 kΩ resistor is 'x' mA.
(3) 10A (4) 6A

76. In the given figure, a battery of emf E is

connected across a conductor PQ of length 'l' and
different area of cross-sections having radii r1 and
r2 (r2 < r1) at P and Q respectively
The value of x to the nearest integer is _____.

80. The voltage across the 10Ω resistor in the given

circuit is x volt.

Choose the correct option as one moves from P to Q :

(1) Drift velocity of electron increases.
(2) Electric field decreases.
(3) Electron current decreases.
(4) All of these
The value of 'x' to the nearest integer is _____.
77. Calculate the potential, in volt, of points A, B, C
and D shown in Figure 1. What would be the new
potential values, in volt, if polarity of 6 V battery [KIRCHHOFF’S LAWS AND EQUIVALENT
is reversed as shown in Figure 2? All resistances BATTERY]
are in Ω. 81. The figure shows a network of currents. The
magnitude of currents is shown here. The current i
will be _____.

(1) 3A (2) 13 A
(3) 23 A (4) –3A
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82. The emf of a single battery which is equivalent 87. A current of 6A enters one corner P of an
to a parallel combination of two batteries of emf equilateral triangle PQR having 3 wires of
5 V and 10 V with internal resistance 1 Ω and 2 resistance 2Ω each and leaves by the corner R.
Ω respectively as shown in figure is _____. The currents i1 in ampere is __________.

(1) 5V (2) 10V

(3) zero (4) 15V

83. The current through the external resistor 2Ω in the [MEASURING INSTRUMENTS]
given circuit is _____. 88. In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes
through the galvanometer. If resistance of
galvanometer is G, the resistance of ammeter will
be:
1 499
(1) G (2) G
499 500
1 500
(1) 1.5 A (2) 2.5 A (3) G (4) G
500 499
(3) 3.5 A (4) 5.0 A
89. Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V are
84. Five identical cells each of internal resistance 1 Ω connected in parallel across a parallel combination
and emf 5V are first connected in series and then of two resistors each of resistance 20Ω. A
in parallel with an external resistance 'R'. For what voltmeter connected in the circuit measures 1.2 V.
value of 'R', net current in series and parallel The internal resistance of each cell is
combination will remain the same? (1) 2.5Ω (2) 4Ω
(3) 5Ω (4) 10Ω
(1) 1 Ω (2) 25 Ω
(3) 5 Ω (4) 10 Ω 90. The four arms of a Wheatstone bridge have
resistances as shown in the figure. A
85. In the electric network shown in figure, use galvanometer of 15Ω resistance is connected
Kirchhoff’s rules to calculate the power consumed across BD. Calculate the current through the
by resistance R = 4Ω, _____ W. galvanometer when a potential difference of 10V
is maintained across AC.

86. Using Kirchhoff's rules, calculate the current (in

A) through the 20 Ω resistors in the adjacent
circuit.
(1) 2.44 μA
(2) 2.44 mA
(3) 4.87 mA
(4) 4.87 μA

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91. In the given figure, there is a circuit of resistances are interchanged, the balance point
potentiometer of length AB = 10m. The resistance shifts by 20 cm. Neglecting any corrections, the
per unit length is 0.1Ω per cm . Across AB, a unknown resistance is
battery of emf E and internal resistance 'r' is (1) 3 Ω (2) 4 Ω
connected. The maximum value of emf measured (3) 5 Ω (4) 6 Ω
by this potentiometer is :
96. Statement-1: In a Meter Bridge experiment, null
point for an unknown resistance is measured.
Now, the unknown resistance is put inside an
enclosure maintained at a higher temperature. The
null point can be obtained at the same point as
before by decreasing the value of the standard
resistance.
(1) 5 V (2) 2.25 V Statement-2: Resistance of a metal increases with
(3) 6 V (4) 2.75 V increase in temperature.

92. Consider a galvanometer shunted with 5Ω resistance (1) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;
and 2% of current passes through it. What is the statement-2 is a correct explanation for
resistance of the given galvanometer? statement-1
(1) 300 Ω (2) 344 Ω (2) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;
(3) 245 Ω (4) 226 Ω statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
statement-1
93. For full scale deflection of total 50 divisions, 50 (3) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
mV voltage is required in galvanometer. The (4) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
resistance of galvanometer if its current sensitivity
is 2 div/mA will be: 97. To verify Ohm's law, a student is provided with a
(1) 1 Ω (2) 5 Ω test resistor RT, a high resistance R1, a small
(3) 4 Ω (4) 2 Ω resistance R2, two identical galvanometers G1 and
G2, and a variable voltage source V. The correct
94. Which of the following set-up can be used to circuit to carry out the experiment is:
verify Ohm's law? (V is voltmeter, A is ammeter)
G1

A R2
G2
R1
(1) V (1) RT

V
G1

(2) A V R1
G2
R2
(2) RT
A

V
(3) R1
G1
V
G2
V
(3) RT
R2
(4)
V
A R2
G1

95. A resistance of 2 Ω is connected across one gap of G2

a metre-bridge (the length of the wire is 100 cm) (4) RT
and an unknown resistance, greater than 2 Ω, is R1

connected across the other gap. When these V

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98. Reading of ideal ammeter A (in ampere) for the
following circuit is _____A. (Both are ideal
voltmeter and ammeter) 102.

A capacitor of capacitance C = 1μF is suddenly

connected to a battery of 100 volt through a
resistance R = 100Ω. The time taken for the
capacitor to be charged to get 50 V is :
[Take ln 2 = 0.69]
(1) 1.44 × 10–4 s (2) 3.33 × 10–4 s
–4
99. In the circuit shown in figure, each cell has an emf (3) 0.69 × 10 s (4) 0.30 × 10–4 s
of 5 V and an internal resistance of 0.2 Ω. Find
the reading of the ideal voltmeter V in volts. 103. A capacitor is connected to a 20 V battery through a
resistance of 10Ω. It is found that the potential
difference across the capacitor rises to 2 V in 1 µs.
The capacitance of the capacitor is ________ µF.
 10 
Given: ln   = 0.105
9
(1) 9.52 (2) 0.95
100. A galvanometer gives full scale deflection with
(3) 0.105 (4) 1.85
0.006 A current. By connecting it to a 4990 Ω
resistance, it can be converted into a voltmeter of
104. The gap between the plates of a parallel plate
2n
range 0–30 V. If connected to a Ω resistance, capacitor is filled up with an inhomogeneous
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poorly conducting medium whose conductivity
it becomes an ammeter of range 0–1.5 A. The
varies linearly in a direction perpendicular to the
value of n is
plates from σ = 10–12 Ω–1 m–1 to 2 × 10–12 Ω–1m–1.
Each plate has an area 230 cm2 and the separation
[RC CIRCUIT]
between the plates is d = 2 mm. Find the current,
101. A capacitor is discharging through a resistor R. in nanoampere, flowing through the capacitor due
Consider in time t1, the energy stored in the to a voltage V = 300 V.
capacitor reduces to half of its initial value and in
time t2, the charge stored reduces to one eighth of
its initial value. The ratio t1/t2 will be :
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/3
(3) 1/4 (4) 1/6

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JEE ADVANCED
[MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS, DRIFT VELOCITY, The resistance of the inter-electrode gap solution
OHM’S LAW, TEMPERATURE will be
DEPENDANCY AND CONDUCTIVITY] ρ 1 1 ρ
(A) − (B) , for b → ∞
1. All the edges of a block in cuboidal shape with 4π  a b  4π a
parallel faces are unequal. Its longest edge is ρ 1 1 ρ
(C) − (D) , for b → ∞
2π  a b 
twice its shortest edge. The ratio of the maximum
2πa
to minimum resistance between parallel faces is:
(a > b > c)
5. It is desired to make a 20.0Ω coil of wire which
has a zero thermal coefficient of resistance. To do
this, a carbon resistor of resistance R1 is placed in
series with an iron resistor of resistance R2. The
proportions of iron and carbon are so chosen that
(A) 2 R1 + R2 = 20.00Ω for all temperatures near 20°C.
(B) 4 How large are R1 and R2? The temperature
(C) 8 coefficient of resistances for carbon and iron area
(D) Indeterminate unless the length of the third αc = –0.5 × 10–3 K–1 and αFe = 5.0 × 10–3 K–1
edge is specified. (A) R1 = 18.18Ω (B) R2 = 1.82Ω
(C) R1 = 1.8Ω (D) R2 = 18Ω
2. Two metals wired having conductivities σ1 and σ2
respectively have same dimensions. If they are 6. List-I gives physical quantities of a situation in
connected in series the effective conductivity of which current i passes through two rods I and II of
the combination is- equal length that are joined in series. The ratio of
σ1 + σ 2 σ1 − σ 2 free electron density (n), resistivity (ρ), and cross-
(A) (B) sectional area (A) of both rods are in ratio n1 : n2 =
2 2
σ1 + σ 2 2σ1σ 2 2:1; ρ1: ρ2 = 2 : 1 and A1 : A2 = 1:2, respectively.
(C) (D) List-II gives corresponding results. Match the
σ 1σ 2 σ1 + σ 2
ratios in List-I with the values in List-II.

3. A conducting plate of thickness t is in the shape of

an arc. Its inner and outer rim form a 30° arc of
radius r and 2r respectively at point O (see
figure). Electric current flows through the strip
List-I List-II
along circular arcs as indicated in the diagram.
I Drift velocity of free electron in rod I P 0.5
Find resistance of the plate if its material has
Drift velocity of free electron in rod II
conductivity σ.
II Electron in rod I Q 1
Electric field in rod II
III Potential difference across rod I R 2
Potential difference across rod II

IV Average time taken by free S 4

π π electron to move from A to B
(A) (B)
3σt ln 2 6σt ln 2 Average time taken by free
π π electron to move from B to C
(C) (D)
σt ln 2 2σt ln 2 T 0.25
I II III IV
4. A metal ball of radius a is surrounded by a thin (A) Q S S Q
concentric metal shell of radius b. The space (B) Q T S P
between these electrodes is filled up with a poorly (C) P Q T S
conducting homogeneous medium of resistivity ρ. (D) R Q S P
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[SERIES AND PARALLEL COMBINATION OF
RESISTANCE AND EQUIVALENT RESISTANCE]
7. A conducting open pipe has shape of a half
cylinder of length L. Its semicircular cross section
has radius r and thickness of the conducting wall
is t (<< r). The resistance of the conductor when
the current enters and leaves as shown in figure 4r
(A)
(a) is R1 and its resistance is R2 when the current is 15
R 6r
as shown in figure (b). Find 1 . (B)
R2 15
16r
(C)
15
8r
(D)
15

11. In figure, find the value of resistor to be connected

between C and D, so that the resistance of the
entire circuit between A and B does not change
with the number of elementary sets.
8. Sixteen resistors each of resistance 16Ω are
connected in the circuit as shown. The net
resistance between AB is

(A) R
(B) R ( 3 − 1)
(C) 3R
(D) R ( 3 + 1)

(A) 1Ω (B) 2 Ω
12. Figure shows a circuit model for the transmission
(C) 3 Ω (D) 4 Ω
of an electrical signal, such as cable TV, to a large
number of subscribers. Each subscriber connects a
9. The equivalent resistance of the circuit between
load resistance RL between the transmission line
points A and B shown in figure is: (each branch is
and the ground. Assume the ground to be at zero
of resistance = 1Ω)
potential and to have negligible resistance. The
resistance of the transmission line between the
connection points of different subscribers is
modelled as the constant resistance RT. The
equivalent resistance across the signal source is

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(A) Ω (B) 7 Ω
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11 10
(C) Ω (D) Ω
7 7 (A) 10Ω
(B) 5Ω
10. Eight identical resistances r each are connected as (C) 55Ω
shown in figure. Find equivalent resistance
(D) 65Ω
between A and D.
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13. There is an infinite wire grid with cells in the form 15. The effective resistance between E and F is
of equilateral triangles. The resistance of each (A) R/2 (B) R/3
wire between neighbouring joint connections is (C) R (D) none of these
R0. The net resistance of the whole grid between
the points A and B as shown is 16. The effective resistance between A and C is
(A) R/2
(B) R/3
(C) R
(D) none of these
R0
(A) R0 (B) 17. The effective resistance between A and B is
2
R0 R (A) 7R/12
(C) (D) 0 (B) 5R/7
3 4
(C) 5R/12
14. A prism shaped network of resistors is shown in (D) none of these
the figure. Each arm (like AB, AC, CD, DF...) has
resistance R. The equivalent resistance of the 18. Twelve resistors, each of resistance R, are
network between connected as the edges of a cube.

7R
(A) A and B is
12 Now, match list I with the list II
3R List-I List-II
(B) C and D is
5 I Rab, resistance between ends of a P 5
side ab R
8R 6
(C) A and B is
15 II Rad, resistance across ends of a Q 7
diagonal ad R
2R 12
(D) C and D is
5 III Rac, resistance across a face R 3R
diagonal ac 4
Paragraph Type Questions
Consider 12 resistors arranged symmetrically in shape of I II III
bipyramid ABCDEF. Here ABCD is a square. Point E, (A) P Q R
point F, and center of square are in the same straight line (B) P R P
perpendicular to the plane of square. The resistance of (C) R Q P
each resistor is R. (D) Q P R

19. A hemispherical network of radius a is made by

using a conducting wire of resistance per unit
 64  1
length λ =   . Find the equivalent
 2+π  a
resistance, in ohm, across OP.

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20. A finite square grid, each link having resistance r, C is a very high wattage bulb
is fitted in a resistance-less conducting circular (D) Bulb A will increase its brightness slightly if
wire. Determine the equivalent resistance between bulb C is a very low wattage bulb.
A and B (in Ω) if r = (80/7) Ω.
24. For the circuit shown in the figure

21. In an infinite network of resistances, each

resistance of value R = 2Ω, are arranged as shown (A) The current I through the battery is 7.5 mA
in the figure. Find the equivalent resistance (B) The potential difference across RL is 18V
between A and B (in Ω). (C) Ratio of powers dissipated in R1 and R2 is 3
(D) If R1 and R2 are interchanged, magnitude of
the power dissipated in RL will decrease by a
factor of 9

25. Heater of an electric kettle is made of a wire of

length L and diameter d. It takes 4 minutes to raise
the temperature of 0.5 kg water by 40K. This
heater is replaced by a new heater having two
wires of the same material, each of length L and
[POWER AND HEAT DISSIPATION IN A diameter 2d. The way these wires are connected is
CIRCUIT] given in the options. How much time in minutes
22. Two heater designed for the same voltage V have will it take to raise the temperature of the same
different power ratings. When connected amount of water by 40K?
individually across a source of voltage V, they (A) 4 if wires are in parallel
produce H amount of heat each in time t1 and t2 (B) 2 if wires are in series
respectively. When used together across the same (C) 1 if wires are in series
source, they produce H amount of heat in time t : (D) 0.5 if wires are in parallel
(A) If they are in series, t = t1 + t2
(B) If they are in series, t = 2 (t1 + t2) 26. An incandescent bulb has a thin filament of
tt tungsten that is heated to high temperature by
(C) If they are in parallel, t = 1 2 passing an electric current. The hot filament emits
( t1 + t2 ) black-body radiation. The filament is observed to
t1t2 break up at random locations after a sufficiently
(D) If they are in parallel, t =
2 ( t1 + t2 ) long time of operation due to non-uniform
evaporation of tungsten from the filament. If the
23. A and B are two identical bulbs of 40 W bulb is powered at constant voltage, which of the
connected to a V = 12 volt cell. Switch S is closed following statement(s) is (are) true?
to connect a third bulb C in the circuit. All the (A) The temperature distribution over the
three bulbs have rated voltage of 12 volt. filament is uniform
(B) The resistance over small sections of the
filament decreases with time
(C) The filament emits more light at higher band
of frequencies before it breaks up
(D) The filament consumes less electrical power
(A) Brightness of bulb A will increase towards the end of the life of the bulb
(B) Brightness of bulb A will decrease
(C) Bulb A will glow with full brightness if Bulb

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27. The circuit shown in figure is made of a 31. Two equal resistances R1 = R2 = R are connected
homogeneous wire of uniform cross-section. 1234 with a 30 Ω resistor and a battery of terminal
Q voltage E. The currents in the two branches are
is a square. The ratio 12 of the amounts of heat
Q34 2.25 A and 1.5 A as shown in figure. Then
liberated per unit time in conductor 1-2 and 3-4 is
found to be 11x + y 2 x , where x and y are non
zero positive integers. Find the value of (x + y).

(A) R2 = 15 Ω (B) R2 = 60 Ω
(C) E = 36 V (D) E = 180 V

32. Figure shows a conductor of length l carrying

current I and having a circular cross-section. The
radius of cross section varies linearly from a to b.
Assuming that (b – a) << l. Calculate current
28. A current passing through a resistance R decreases density at distance x from left end.
uniformly to zero in a time interval T and a total
charge q passes through resistance. Find the total
heat (in J) produced in resistance in this process.
4
(if R = 2Ω, q = 2C, T = s)
3

I I
29. How a battery grid can be made by using 24 cells (A) 2
(B) 2
of 1Ω internal resistance which can deliver  x(b − a )   x(b − a ) 
π a +  π 
maximum power to a load of 6Ω resistance. If N  l   l 
cells are in series and M rows are in parallel. Find I
(C) 2
(D) None of these
the value of (M + N).  (b − a ) 
[OHM’S LAW] π  ax + 
 l 
30. A current I flows in the circuit shown in figure.
Then 33. A conductor having resistivity ρ is bent in the
shape of a half cylinder as shown in the figure.
The inner and outer radii of the cylinder are a and
b respectively and the height of the cylinder is h.
A potential difference is applied across the two
(A) If a resistance R2 = R is connected in parallel rectangular faces of the conductor. Calculate the
with R1 = R, the current through R1 will resistance offered by the conductor.
remain equal to I.
(B) If a resistance R2 = 2R is connected in
parallel with R1 = R, the current through R1
will remain equal to I.
(C) If a resistance R2 = 2R is connected in
parallel with R1 = R, the current through R1
will become I/3. ρπh ρπ
(A) (B)
(D) If a resistance R2 = 2R is connected in a a
ln   h ln  
parallel with R1 = R, the current through R2 b b
will be I/2. ρπ ρπh
(C) (D)
b ln(ab)
h ln  
a
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34. The current – voltage characteristic of an electric
device is as shown in figure (b). The device gets
damaged if power dissipated in it exceeds 1 Watt.
This device is connected to a dc source of variable
(B)
emf (V) and a resistance (R = 100 Ω) in series.
What is possible range of V for which the device
remains operational (i.e. consumes some power)
and safe.

(C)

(A) V > 20V (B) V > 25V

(C) V ≤ 25V (D) None of these

35. A battery of 120 V and internal resistance r = 0.5

(D)
is used to charge a 110 V cell in the circuit shown
in the figure. Find the range of values of R for
which the cell will never get charged.
37. A number of resistors R1, R2, R3, are connected in
series such that Rs is the equivalent resistance of
series combination. A current I is flowing in the
circuit due to a potential V applied across the
circuit. V1, V2, V3,……are potentials across R1, R2,
R3,………respectively.
(A) Same current I will flow through each
(A) R > 5.5 Ω (B) R < 5.5 Ω resistor
(C) R < 7.5 Ω (D) We cannot say (B) V1 + V2 + V3 +…… = V
R   R2   R3 
36. An infinite line charge of uniform electric charge =
(C) V1  1 = V ;V2  = V ;V3  V ;…. .
density λ lies along the axis of an electrically  RS   RS   Rs 
conducting infinite cylindrical shell of radius R. (D) Data Insufficient
At time t = 0, the space inside the cylinder is filled
with a material of permittivity ε and electrical 38. Which of the following statements are correct
conductivity σ. The electrical conduction in the about the circuit shown in figure where 1 Ω and
material follows Ohm's law. Which one of the 0.5 Ω are the internal resistances of the 6 V and
following graphs best describes the subsequent 12 V batteries respectively?
variation of the magnitude of current density j(t)
at any point in the material?

(A)
(A) The potential at point P is 6 V.
(B) The potential at point Q is – 0.5 V.
(C) If a voltmeter is connected across the 6 V
battery, it will read 7 V.
(D) If a voltmeter is connected across the 6 V
battery, it will read 5 V.
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39. In the circuit shown in figure, which are connected in series. The terminals of
the battery are short-circuited and the current I is
measured. Which of the graphs shows the correct
relationship between I and n?

(A) (B)
(A) the current through NP is 0.5 A
(B) the value of R1 = 40 Ω
(C) the value of R = 14 Ω
(D) the potential difference across R = 49 V

40. The voltage drop across 15Ω resistance in the (C) (D)
given figure will be ______ V.

44. ABCD is a square where each side is a uniform

wire of resistance one ohm. Find a point E on CD
such that if a uniform wire of resistance 1Ω is
connected across AE and a constant potential
difference is applied across A and C, the points B
and E are equipotential. The situation is shown in
figure. Find the ratio of DE/EC.
41. The following figure shows part of a circuit.
Calculate the potential difference (VC – VB)(in V)

(A) 2 (B) 1
1
(C) (D) 3
2
[KIRCHHOFF’S LAWS AND EQUIVALENT
BATTERY]
45. A uniform conducting wire is in the shape of a
42. Two cells of e.m.f. 10 V & 15 V are connected in
circle. The wire of same material has been used to
parallel to each other between points A & B. The
make its diagonal AB. A current I enters at point P
cell of e.m.f. 10 V is ideal but the cell of e.m.f. 15
and leaves at the diametrically opposite point Q.
V has internal resistance 1Ω. The equivalent e.m.f.
AB makes an angle θ with the line PQ. Find
between A and B is :
π
current through AB as for θ = .
6

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(A) V (B) Not defined
2
π 2π
(C) 15 V (D) 10 V (A) A (B) A
3 3(π + 4)
π 3
43. A battery consists of a variable number ‘n’ of (C) A (D) A
π+4 4π
identical cells (having internal resistance ‘r’ each)
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46. The given infinite grid consists of hexagonal cells
of six resistors each of resistance R. Then R12 =

(A) VD = 40 V
(B) The current in the section AD, DB, DC are in
R the ratio 3: 2: 1.
(A)
3 (C) The current in the section AD, DB, DC are in
2R the ratio 1 : 2 : 3
(B)
3 (D) The network draws a total power of 200 W.
4R
(C) 50. Two circuits (as shown in figure) are called
3
‘Circuit A’ and ‘Circuit B’. The equivalent
3R
(D) resistance of ‘Circuit A’ is x and that of ‘Circuit B’
4 is y between 1 and 2.

47. 12 cells each having the same EMF are connected

in series and are kept in a closed box. Some of the
cells are wrongly connected. This battery is
connected in series with an ammeter and two cells
identical with the others. The current is 3A when
the cells and battery aid each other and is 2A
when the cells and battery oppose each other.
How many cells in the battery are wrongly
connected?
(A) 3
(C) 7
(B) 4
(D) 1
(A) y > x (B) =y ( )
3 +1 R
(C) xy = 2R2 (D) x – y = 2R
48. A battery is made by joining m rows of identical
cells in parallel. Each row consists of n cells 51. Two cylindrical rods of different material, are
joined in series. The total number of cells joined as shown. The rods have same cross
available are N = mn. This battery sends a section (A) and their electrical resistivities are ρ1
maximum current I in a given external circuit of and ρ2. When a current I is passed through the
resistance R. Now the cells are so arranged in the rods, a charge (Q) gets piled up at the junction
battery that instead of m rows, n rows are joined boundary. Assuming the current density to be
in parallel and each row consists of m cells joined uniform throughout the cross section,
in series. What would be the current in the
external circuit now in terms of I, m and n.
mnI 2mnI
(A) (B)
( m + n)
( )
2
m2 + n (A) The value of Q is Iε0 (ρ2 – ρ1)
mI mI Iε ( ρ − ρ )
(C) (D) (B) The value of Q is 0 2 1
n ( m + n) 2
(C) Electric field will be different in both the
49. In the network shown, points A, B and C are at rods
potential VA = 70V, VB = 0, VC = 10 V and VD (D) Electric field will be uniform in both the rods
respectively. Then

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52. Five cells have been connected in parallel to form
a battery. The emf and internal resistances of the
cells have been shown in figure. A load resistance
R is connected to the battery.
54. The current through branch containing cell E1, is
(A) 1 A (B) Zero
(C) –1 A (D) 2 A

55. The current through branch containing cell E2, is

(A) 1 A (B) Zero
(C) –1 A (D) 2 A
(A) The maximum current flowing through 8ε
cell. 56. The magnitude of current through branch
(B) The maximum current flowing through 16ε containing cell E3, is
cell. (A) 1 A (B) Zero
(C) The current through load resistance R is (C) 3 A (D) 2 A
80ε
. 57. If r2 is short-circuited and point A and B are
16 R + 31r
(D) The current through load resistance R is connected with each other, then current through
80ε middle branch is
. (A) 1 A (B) Zero
31R + 16r
(C) –1 A (D) 2 A
53. Choose the correct statements from the following.
58. A source of EMF E = 10V and having negligible
(A) If n identical cells, each of emf E and internal
internal resistance is connected to a variable
resistance r are connected in series, the emf
resistance. The resistance varies as shown in
of the combination is nE and the internal
figure. The total charge that has passed through
resistance of the combination is nr.
the resistor R during the time interval from t1 to t2
(B) If n identical cells, each of emf E and internal
is nln 2. Find n.
resistance r are connected in parallel, the emf
of the combination is E/n and the internal
resistance of the combination is r/n.
(C) Cells should be connected in series if the
external resistance R is greater than internal
resistance r.
(D) Cells should be connected in parallel of R is
smaller than r.

59. In the figure, each segment (side of small triangle)

Paragraph Questions (54 to 57) has resistance R and the wire used in the
This section contains a paragraph, describing theory, circumference of the circle has negligible
experiment data etc. Four question related to the resistance. If the equivalent resistance between
paragraph have been given Each question has only one R
point O and A is . Find x.
correct answer among the four given option (A), (B),(C) x
and (D). -
In the circuit shown in figure
E1 = 3V, E2 = 2V, E3 = 1 V and R = r1 = r2 = r3 = 1 Ω.

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[MEASURING INSTRUMENTS]
60. The internal resistance of the cell shown in figure
is negligible. On closing the key K, the ammeter
reading changes from 0.25 A to 5/12 A, then

(A) I1 = I2
(B) I1 R1 + I2 R2 = I3R3
I R
(C) 2 = 3
I 3 R1
(A) R1 = 10 Ω I1 R3
(D) =
(B) R1 = 15 Ω I 3 R1 + R2
(C) the power drawn from the cell increases
(D) the current through R 64. In the circuit shown in Figure AB is a uniform
wire of length L = 5 m. It has a resistance of
61. In a metre bridge experiment, null point is 2Ω/m. When AC = 2.0 m, it was found that the
obtained at 20 cm from one end of the wire when galvanometer shows zero reading when switch S
resistance X is balanced against another resistance is placed in either of the two positions 1 or 2. Find
Y. If X < Y, then where will be the new position of the emf E1.
the null point from the same end, if one decides to
balance a resistance of 4X against Y?
(A) 50 cm
(B) 80 cm
(C) 40 cm
(D) 70 cm

62. The resistance of an ammeter is 13Ω and its scale (A) E2 = 45 V (B) E1 = 305 V
is graduated for a current up to 100 A. After an (C) E2 = 50 V (D) E1 = 300 V
additional shunt has been connected to this
ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents 65. Consider two identical galvanometers and two
up to 750 A by this meter. The value of shunt identical resistors with resistance R. If the internal
resistance is- resistance of the galvanometers RC < R/2, which
(A) 20Ω of the following statement(s) about any one of the
(B) 2Ω galvanometers is(are) true?
(C) 0. 2Ω (A) The maximum voltage range is obtained
(D) 2kΩ when all the components are connected in
series.
63. Three ammeters A1, A2 and A3 having resistances (B) The maximum voltage range is obtained
R1, R2 and R3 respectively are connected between when the two resistors and one galvanometer
two points X and Y, such that A1 and A2 are in the are connected in series, and the second
series which in turn falls to be in parallels with A3. galvanometer is connected in parallel to the
When some potential difference is applied across first galvanometer
the terminals X and Y, the respective readings of (C) The maximum current range is obtained
the ammeters are I1, I2 and I3. Which of the when all the components are connected in
following mathematics relations supports the parallel
argument given here? (D) The maximum current range is obtained
when the two galvanometers are connected in
series and the combination is connected in
parallel with both the resistors.

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66. List-I has four circuits each having an ammeter. [RC CIRCUIT]
List-II has four values of current in the ammeter. 68. In the circuit shown in figure, the switch is shifted
The ammeter has zero resistance. The voltmeter from position 1 to 2 at time t = 0. The switch was
has infinite resistance and a reading 8 V. The initially in position 1 for a long time. The graph
resistance R has not been specified. Match the between charge on capacitor C and time t is best
circuit with its correct ammeter reading. represented as

List-I List-II
I P Zero

II Q 2A

(A)
III R 4A

(B)
IV S 5A

(C)
T None of
these
I II III IV
(A) S R P Q
(B) S R Q P
(C) P Q R S (D)
(D) P R S Q

67. In figure, the ammeter (I) reads a current of 10

mA, while the voltmeter reads a potential 69. The capacitor shown in figure-(a) is charged to
difference of 3 V. The ammeters are identical, and steady state by connecting switch S to contact a. If
the internal resistance of the battery is negligible switch S is thrown to contact b at time t = 0,
(consider all ammeters and voltmeters as which of the curves in figure-(b) represents the
nonideal). The resistance of ammeter is m × 102 magnitude of the current through the resistor R as
Ω. What is the value of m? a function of time?

(A) A (B) B
(C) D (D) D
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70. A parallel plate capacitor C with plates of unit
area and separation d is filled with a liquid of
dielectric constant k = 2. The level of liquid is d/3
initially between the plates. Suppose the liquid
level decreases at a constant speed v, the time
constant of the circuit as a function of time t is :
(A) Rate of increase of charge is same in both the
capacitors
(B) Ratio of charge stored in capacitors C and 2C
at any time t would be 1 : 2
(C) Time constants of both the capacitors are
equal
6 ∈0 R (15d + 9vt ) ∈0 R (D) Steady state charges on capacitors C and 2C
(A) (B) are in the ratio of 1 : 2
5d + 3vt 2d 2 − 3dvt − 9v 2t 2
6 ∈0 R (15d − 9vt ) ∈0 R
(C) (D) 74. A capacitor C1 of capacitance 1μF and a capacitor
5d − 3vt 2d 2 + 3dvt − 9v 2t 2
C2 of capacitance 2μF are separately charged by a
common battery for a long time. The two
71. In the circuit shown in figure, the current in 1Ω capacitors are connected separately through equal
resistance and charge stored in the capacitor are resistors. Both the discharge circuits are on at
respectively t = 0.
(A) The current in each of the two discharging
circuits is zero at t = 0.
(B) The currents in the two discharging circuits at
t = 0 are equal but not zero.
(A) 4A, 6μC (B) 7A, 12μC (C) The current in the two discharging circuits at
(C) 4A, 12μC (D) 7A, 6μC t = 0 are unequal.
(D) C1 losses 50% of its initial charge sooner
than C2 losses 50% of its initial charge.
72. A charged capacitor C1 is discharged through a
resistance R by putting switch S in position 1 of
the circuit as shown in figure. When the discharge 75. In the circuit shown, capacitor is initially
current reduces to i0, the switch is suddenly uncharged till the switch is turned on at time t = 0.
Then
shifted to position 2. Current I through the circuit
as a function of time.

(A) at t = 0, current supplied by battery is 4 mA

 C −C 
− 1 2 t
 CC 
− 1 2 t
(B) at t = 0, current in R3 is 2 mA
 RC1C2   RC1 + C2  (C) in the steady state current supplied by battery
(A) I 0 e (B) I 0 e
 CC   C +C  is 3 mA
− 1 2 t − 1 2 t
 RC1 −C2   RC1C2  (D) in the steady state current in R3 is zero
(C) I 0 e (D) I 0 e

73. In the circuit shown in the figure, switch S is

closed at time t = 0. Select the correct statements.

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76. In the circuit shown in the figure, switch S is
closed at time t = 0. Select the correct statements.

78. What is the battery current immediately after S1 is

closed?
(A) 1.2 A (B) 12 A
(A) Rate of increase of charge is same in both the (C) 0.12 A (D) None of these
capacitors
(B) Ratio of charge stored in capacitors C and 2C 79. What is battery current a long time after both
at any time t would be 1 : 2 switches are closed?
(C) Time constants of both the capacitors are (A) 0.08 A (B) 0.04 A
equal (C) 0.02 A (D) 0.01 A
(D) Steady state charge in capacitors C and 2C
are in the ratio of 1 : 2 80. Switch S2 is opened again after a long time. The
current, (in A) in the 150Ω resistor as a function
77. In the network shown, the capacitor C is initially of time is
uncharged. The time constant of the circuit is τ  400t 
(A) 0.02exp  − 
and the charge on C at time t after the switch S is  3 
closed is q. Then  200t 
(B) −0.04exp  − 
 3 
 400t 
(C) −0.04exp  − 
 3 
 400t 
(D) −0.02exp  − 
 3 

Paragraph Questions (81 to 84)

The circuit shown in figure consists of the following:
(A) τ = CR1
 RR 
=
(B) τ C  R1 + 2 3 
 R2 + R3 

=
(C) q
CVR2
R2 + R3
(
1 − e −t /τ )
=
(D) q
CVR1
R1 + R2
(
1 − e −t /τ )

Paragraph Type Questions (78 to 80)

E1 = 3E2 = 2E3 = 6V
In the circuit shown the capacitors are initially R1 = 2R4 = 6Ω
uncharged. The switch S2 is closed and then switch S1 is R3 = 2R2 = 4Ω
closed. Based on the facts & figure provided, answer the C = 5 μF
following questions.
81. The current in resistance R1 is
(A) 0.5 A (B) 1.0 A
(C) 1.5 A (D) zero

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82. The current through resistance R3 is II K2 is open and K1 is in Q Current through R1
(A) 1.5 A (B) 1.2 A position D is
downward
(C) 0.9 A (D) 0.6 A III K2 is closed and K1 is R Current through R2
in position C is upward
83. The current through resistance R4 is IV K2 is closed and K1 is in S Charge on
(A) 0.3 A (B) 0.25 A position D capacitor is
10 μC
(C) 0.2 A (D) zero
I II III IV
(A) R, S Q, R Q, P Q, S
84. The energy stored in the capacitor is
(B) P, S P, Q, R P, S, Q P, S
(A) 4.8 × 10–6 J (B) 9.6 × 10–6 J
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(C) P, Q, S R, S S, P Q, P
(C) 1.44 × 10 J (D) 1.92 × 10–5 J
(D) P, Q, S P,Q,R, S P,Q,S P,Q,R,S

85. With reference to the circuit diagram shown

87. The capacitor shown in figure has been charged to
match the following
a potential difference of V volt, so that it carries a
charge CV with both the switches S1 and S2
remaining open. Switch S1 is closed at t = 0.
At t = R1C switch S1 is opened and S2 is closed. If
the charge on the capacitor at t = 2R1C + R2C.
 n  VC
EC 1 −  + m . Find (n + m) [m & n are
 e e
List-I List-II
integers]
I Potential difference, in volt, P Zero
across A and D
II Potential difference, in volt, Q 9
across capacitor 5
III Value of Y, in ohm, for which no R 1
energy is stored across capacitor 5
IV Steady state current, in ampere, S 14
in the branch containing the 88. A circuit consists of a source of a constant emf E
capacitor is and a resistance R and a capacitor with
T 14 capacitance C connected in series. The internal
3 resistance of the source is negligible. At a moment
I II III IV t = 0, the capacitance of the capacitor is abruptly
(A) Q R P S decreased 5 times. If the current flowing through
(B) P Q T S − tX
X − 1  RC
(C) Q R T P the circuit as a function of time t is   Ee .
 R 
(D) P S T Q
Find x
86. A circuit involving five ideal cells, three
resistances (R1, R2, and 20 Ω), and a capacitor of 89. A part of the circuit in a steady state along with
capacitance C = 1μF is shown. Match the the currents flowing in the branches is shown in
conditions in List-I with results given in List-II figure. Calculate the energy (mJ) stored in
[assuming circuit is in steady state]. capacitor C in steady state.

List-I List-II
I K2 is open and K1 is in P Potential at point
position C A is greater than
potential at B
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90. A parallel plate capacitor with plates of length l is constant emf of 200 V. Then the switch was
included in a circuit as shown in figure. The EMF shifted to contact 2 from contact 1. Find the
of the source is ε, its internal resistance is r and amount of heat (in mJ) generated in the 400Ω
the distance between the plates is d. An electron resistance.
with a velocity u files into the capacitor, parallel
to the plates. What resistance R (in Ω) should be
connected in parallel with the capacitor so that the
electron files out of the capacitor at an angle of
37° to the plates? Assume that circuit is in steady
state. Given values of parameters as l = 91 cm, ξ =
3V,
r = 2Ω, d = (1/3) mm, u = 4 × 107 m/s,
me = 9.1 × 10–31 kg and e = 1.6 × 10–19 C.

92. Calculate the charge (μC) on capacitor A in the

circuit shown in figure in steady state.

91. In the circuit shown in figure, a capacitor of

capacitance 5μF is connected to a source of

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ANSWER KEY
JEE MAIN
1. (1) 37. (7) 72. (4)
2. (4) 38. (1) 73. (3)
3. (1) 39. (5) 74. (1)
4. (3) 40. (4) 75. (3)
5. (2) 41. (2) 76. (1)
6. (4) 42. (1) 77. (6)
7. (2) 43. (2) 78. (6)
8. (3) 44. (3) 79. (3)
9. (3) 45. (1) 80. (70)
10. (3) 46. (2) 81. (3)
11. (2) 47. (3) 82. (3)
12. (3) 48. (1) 83. (3)
13. (3) 49. (4) 84. (1)
14. (4) 50. (1) 85. (9)
15. (4) 51. (3) 86. (4)
16. (2) 52. (1) 87. (2)
17. (1) 53. (3) 88. (3)
18. (1) 54. (3) 89. (3)
19. (1) 55. (4) 90. (3)
20. (2) 56. (200) 91. (1)
21. (2) 57. (4) 92. (3)
22. (170) 58. (6) 93. (4)
23. (4) 59. (3) 94. (2)
24. (2) 60. (1) 95. (1)
25. (2) 61. (4) 96. (4)
26. (4) 62. (2) 97. (3)
27. (3) 63. (3) 98. (1)
28. (2) 64. (1) 99. (0)
29. (3) 65. (1) 100. (5)
30. (2) 66. (3) 101. (4)
31. (3) 67. (3) 102. (3)
32. (1) 68. (2) 103. (2)
33. (4) 69. (4) 104. (5)
34. (2) 70. (1)
35. (3) 71. (3)
36. (2)

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JEE ADVANCED
1. (B) 31. (B, D) 62. (B)
2. (D) 32. (A) 63. (A, B, D)
3. (B) 33. (C) 64. (A, D)
4. (A, B) 34. (C) 65. (B, C)
5. (A, B) 35. (B) 66. (A)
6. (A) 36. (B) 67. (1.00)
 R1 L2  37. (A, B, C) 68. (B)
7.  = 2 2

 R2 π r  38. (B, C) 69. (B)
39. (B, C) 70. (A)
8. (C)
40. (6.00) 71. (B)
9. (A)
41. (20.00) 72. (D)
10. (D)
42. (D) 73. (B, C, D)
11. (B)
43. (A) 74. (B, D)
12. (B)
44. (C) 75. (A, B, C, D)
13. (C)
45. (B) 76. (B, C, D)
14. (B, C)
46. (B) 77. (B, C)
15. (A)
47. (D) 78. (C)
16. (A)
48. (B) 79. (B)
17. (C)
49. (A, B, D) 80. (C)
18. (D)
50. (A, B, C, D) 81. (D)
19. (8.00)
51. (A, C) 82. (A)
20. (6.00)
52. (B, D) 83. (C)
21. (4.00)
53. (A, C, D) 84. (C)
22. (A, C)
54. (A) 85. (C)
23. (A, C, D)
55. (B) 86. (D)
24. (A, D)
56. (A) 87. (3.00)
25. (B, D)
57. (D) 88. (5.00)
26. (C, D)
58. (10.00) 89. (0.80)
27. (7.00)
59. (4.00) 90. (10.00)
28. (8.00)
60. (C, D) 91. (44.40)
29. (14.00)
61. (A) 92. (36.00)
30. (A, B, D)

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