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Chapterwise Assignment Sheet
Chapter : Current Electricity

Numerical Questions for Practice

8. A copper wire of radius 0.1 mm & resistance 1 kΩ
1. 1020 electrons, each having a charge of 1.6x10-19 C,
is connected across a power supply of 20 V.
pass from a point A towards another point B in 0.1
(i) How many electrons are transferred per second
s. What is the current in ampere? What is its
between the supply and the wire at one end?
direction?
(ii) Write down the current density in the wire.
2. How many electrons pass through a lamp in one
9. Current flows through a constricted conductor, as
minute, if the current is 300 mA ?
shown in Figure. The diameter D₁ =2.0 mm and the
3. How many electrons per second flow through a
current density to the left of the constriction is
filament of a 120 V and 60 W electric bulb? Given
j=1.27 x 106 Am-2. (i) What current flows into the
electric power is the product of voltage and
constriction? (il) If the current density is doubled
current.
as it emerges from the right side of the
4. In a hydrogen atom, an electron moves in an orbit
constriction, what is diameter D2?
of radius 5.0 × 10-11 m with a speed of 2.2 x 106
ms-1. Find the equivalent current. (Electronic
charge = 1.6 × 10-19 coulomb).
5. Figure shows a plot of current I through the cross-
section of a wire over a time interval of 10 s. Find
the amount of charge that flows through the wire 10. The external diameter of a 5 metre long hollow
during this time period. tube is 10 cm and the thickness of its wall is 5 mm.
If the specific resistance of copper be 1.7 x 10-5
ohm-metre, then determine its resistance.
11. Find the resistivity of a conductor in which a
current density of 2.5 Am-2 is found to exist, when
an electric field of 15 Vm-1 is applied on it.
12. Calculate the electrical conductivity of the
material of a conductor of length 3 m area of
6. The amount of charge passing through cross- cross-section 0.02 mm² having a resistance of 2 Ω.
section of a wire is q(t)=5t2+3t + 1. 13. A wire of resistance 42Ω is used to wind a coil of
7. A 10 V battery of negligible internal resistance is radius 7 cm. The wire has a diameter of 1.4 mm
connected across a 200 V battery and a resistance and the specific resistance of its material is 2x10-7
of 38Ω as shown in the figure. Find the value of Ωm Find the number of turns in the coil.
the current in circuit, 14. A wire of 10 ohm resistance is stretched to thrice
its original length. What will be its (i) new
resistivity, and (ii) new resistance?
15. A piece of silver has a resistance of 1 Ω. What will
be the resistance of a constantan wire of one-
third length and one-half diameter, if the specific
resistance of constantan is 30 times that of silver?

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16. On applying the same potential difference 25. The resistance of a tungsten filament at 150°C is
between the ends of wires of iron and copper of 133 ohm. What will be its resistance at 500°C? The
the same length, the same current flows in them. temperature coefficient of resistance of tungsten
Compare their radii. Specific resistances of iron is 0.0045 /° C.
and copper are respectively 1.0 x 10-7 and 1.6x10-8 26. The resistance of a conductor at 20°C is 3.15 Ω
Ω m Can their current-densities be made equal by and at 100°C is 3.75 Ω. Determine the
taking appropriate radii? temperature coefficient of resistance of the
17. A copper wire has a resistance of 10 Ω and an area conductor. What will be the resistance of the
of cross-section 1 mm². A potential difference of conductor at 0°C?
10 V exists across the wire. Calculate the drift 27. A wire of resistance 4 R is bent in the form of a
speed of electrons if the number of electrons per circle. What is the effective resistance between
cubic metre in copper is 8 x 1028 electrons. the ends of the diameter?
18. Calculate the electric field in a copper wire of 28. Find the value of current I in the circuit shown in
cross-sectional area 2.0 mm2 carrying a current of Figure.
1 A. The conductivity of copper =6.25 x 107 Sm-¹.
19. An aluminium wire of diameter 0.24 cm is
connected in series to a copper wire of diameter
0.16 cm. The wires carry an electric current of 10
ampere. Find (i) current-density in the aluminium
wire (ii) drift velocity of electrons in the copper
wire. Given: Number of electrons per cubic metre
29. Determine the voltage drop across the resistor R₁
volume of copper =8.4 x 1028.
in the circuit given below.
20. A potential difference of 6 V is applied across a
conductor of length 0.12 m. Calculate the drift
drift velocity of electrons, if the electron mobility
is 5.6 x 10-6 m²V-1s-1.
21. The number density of electrons in copper is 8.5 x
1028 m³. Determine the current flowing through a
copper wire of length 0.2 m, area of cross-section 30. A letter A consists of a uniform wire of resistance
1 m², when connected to a battery of 3 V. Given
1 ohm per cm. The sides of the letter are each 20
the electron mobility 4.5×10-6 m²V-1s-1.
cm long and the cross-piece in the middle is 10 cm
22. At what temperature would the resistance of a
long while the apex angle is 60°. Find the
copper conductor be double its resistance at 0°C? resistance of the letter between the two ends of
Given α for Cu=3.9 x 10-3 °C-1.
the legs.
23. The resistance of the platinum wire of a platinum 31. A set of n identical resistors, each of resistance R
resistance thermometer at the ice point is 50 Ω Ω, when connected in series have an effective
and at steam point is 5.39 Ω. When the resistance X Ω and when the resistors are
thermometer is inserted in a hot bath, the connected in parallel, their effective resistance is Y
resistance of the platinum wire is 5.975 Ω. Ω. Find the relation between R, X and Y.
Calculate the temperature of the bath. 32. A parallel combination of three resistors takes a
24. A nichrome heating element connected to a 220 current of 7.5 A from a 30 V supply. If the two
V supply draws an initial current of 2.2 A which resistors are 100 Ω and 12 Ω, find the third one.
settles down after a few seconds to a steady value 33. When a current of 0.5 A is passed through two
of 2.0 A. Find the steady temperature of the
resistances in series, the potential difference
heating element. The room temperature is 30°C between the ends of the series arrangement is
and the average temperature coefficient of 12.5 V. On connecting them in parallel and passing
resistance of nichrome is 1.7x10-4 per °C. a current of 1.5 A, the potential difference
between their ends is 6 V. Calculate the two
resistances.

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34. Two square metal plates A and B are of same
thickness and material. The side of B is twice that
of A. These are connected in series, as shown in
Figure. Find the ratio RA/RB .

35. A wire of uniform cross-section and length L has a 40. A battery of emf 10 V is connected to resistances
resistance of 16Ω. It is cut into four equal parts. as shown in Figure. Find the potential difference
Each part is stretched uniformly to length L and all between the points A and B.
the four stretched parts are connected in parallel.
Calculate the total resistance of the combination so
formed.
36. Find the equivalent resistance between the points
A and B, between A and D, and between A and C.

41. What is the equivalent resistance between points

A and B of the circuit shown in Figure.

37. Find the effective resistance between points A and

B for the network shown in Figure.

42. Find the equivalent resistance between the points

A and B of the network of resistors shown in
Figure.

38. Find the effective resistance of the network

shown in Figure between the points A and B when
(i) the switch 5 is open 43. Find the effective resistance between points A and
(ii) switch S is closed. B of the network of resistors shown in Figure.

39. Calculate the current shown by the ammeter A in

the circuit shown in below.

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44. A regular hexagon with diagonals is made of 49. The reading on voltmeter when a cell is connected
identical wires, each having same resistance r, as across it is 2.2 V. When the terminals of the cell
shown in Figure. Find the equivalent resistance are also connected to a resistance of 5 Ω, the
between the points A and B. voltmeter reading drops to 1.8 V. Find the internal
resistance of the cell.

45. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown

50. A dry cell of emf 1.6 V and internal resistance 0.10
in Figure between the points A and B. Each
Ω is connected to a resistance of R ohm. The
resistor has a resistance r.
current drawn from the cell is 2.0 A Find the
voltage drop across R.
51. A battery of e.m.f. ɛ, and internal resistance 'r',
gives a current of 0.5 A with an external resistor of
12 ohm and a current of 0.25 A with an external
resistor of 25 ohm. Calculate (i) internal resistance
of the cell and (ii) emf of the cell.
52. (a) A car has a fresh storage battery of emf 12 V
and internal resistance 5.0 × 10-2 Ω. If the starter
46. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit shown
motor draws a current of 90 A, what is the
in Figure between the points P and Q. Each
terminal voltage of the battery when the starter is
resistor has a resistance r.
on?
(b) After long use, the internal resistance of the
storage battery increases to 500 Ω. What
maximum current can be drawn from the battery?
Assume the emf of the battery to remain
unchanged.
53. A battery of emf 12.0 V and internal resistance 0.5
Ω is to be charged by a battery charger which
47. In the circuit shown in Figure, the voltmeter reads supplies 110 V d.c. How much resistance must be
1.5 V, when the key is open. When the key is connected in series with the battery to limit the
closed, the voltmeter reads 1.35 V and ammeter charging current to 5.0 A?
reads 1.5 A. Find the emf and the internal 54. Find the current drawn from a cell of emf 1 V and
resistance of the cell. internal resistance 2/3 Ω connected to the
network given below.

48. A cell of emf 2 V and internal resistance 0.1 Ω is

connected to a 3.9 Ω external resistance. What
will be the p.d. across the terminals of the cell?

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55. A uniform wire of resistance 12 Ω is cut into three 61. In the two electric circuits shown in Figure,
pieces in the ratio [Link] and the three pieces are determine the readings of ideal ammeter (A) and
connected to form a triangle. A cell of emf 8 V and the ideal voltmeter (V).
internal resistance 1 Ω is connected across the
highest of the three resistors. Calculate the
current through each part of the circuit.
56. Three cells of emf 2.0 V, 1.8 V and 1.5 V are
connected in series. Their internal resistances are
0.05 Ω,0.7 Ω and 1 Ω respectively. If the battery is
connected to an external resistor of 4 Ω via a
ammeter, what would be the reading in the
ammeter?
62. A network of resistances is connected to a 16 V
57. A cell of emf 1.1 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω is
battery with internal resistance of 1 Ω, as shown
connected to a wire of resistance 0.5 Ω. Another
in Figure.
cell of the same emf is connected in series but the
(a) Compute equivalent resistance of the network,
current in the wire remains the same. Find the
(b) Obtain the current in each resistor, and
internal resistance of the second cell.
(c) Obtain the voltage drops VAB, VBC and VCD.
58. Two identical cells of emf 1.5 V each joined in
parallel provide supply to an external circuit
consisting of two resistances of 17 Ω each joined
in parallel. A very high resistance voltmeter reads
the terminal voltage of cells to be 1.4 V. Calculate
the internal resistance of each cell.
59. In the circuit diagram given in Figure, the cells E1
and E₂ have emfs 4V and 8V and internal
resistances 63. A 20 V battery of internal resistance 1 Ω is
0.5 Ω and 1.0 Ω respectively. Calculate the connected to three coils of 12 Ω,6 Ω and 4 Ω in
current in each resistance. parallel, a resistor of 5 Ω and a reversed battery
(emf=8 V and internal resistance =2 Ω), as shown
in Figure. Calculate the current in each resistor
and the terminal potential difference across each
battery.

60. In Figure, E1 and E2 are respectively 2.0 V and 4.0

V and the resistances, r1 , r2 and R are respectively
1.0 Ω, 2.0 Ω and 5.0 Ω. Calculate the current in the
circuit. Also calculate (i) potential difference
between the points b and a, (ii) potential
difference between a and c.
64. 9 cells each of internal resistance 2 Ω and emf 1.5
V each are used to send current through an
external circuit of 2 Ω resistance. Find the best
mode of grouping them and the current through
the external circuit.

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65. 12 cells, each of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance 70. Find the equivalent resistance between the
of 0.5 Ω, are arranged in m rows each containing n terminals A and B in the network shown in Figure.
cells connected in series. Calculate the values of n Given each resistor R is of 10 Ω.
and m for which this combination would send
maximum current through an external resistance
of 1.5 Ω.
66. Using Kirchhoff's laws in the electrical network
shown in Figure, calculate the values of I1,I2 and I3.
71. In the network as shown in Figure, each resistance
r is of 2 Ω. Find the effective resistance between
points A and B.

67. Use Kirchhoff's rules, Calculate I1, I2, & I3.

72. Find out the magnitude of resistance X in the

circuit shown in Figure, when no current flows
through the 5 Ω resistor.

68. Use Kirchhoff's rules to detemine the potential

difference between the points A and D when no
current flows in the arm BE of the electric network
shown in Figure.
73. P, Q, R and S are four resistance wires of
resistances 2 Ω, 2 Ω, 2 Ω and 3 Ω respectively. Find
out the resistance with which S must be shunted
in order that bridge may be balanced.
74. The galvanometer, in each of the two given
circuits, does not show any deflection. Find the
ratio of the resistors R₁ and R₂, used in these two
69. In the circuit Figure, assuming point A to be at circuits.
zero potential, use Kirchhoff's rules to determine
the potential at point B.

75. Calculate the current drawn from the battery by

the network of resistors shown in Figure.

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76. Each of the resistances in the network shown in
Figure equals R. Find the resistance between two
terminals A and C.

82. Two batteries, each of emf E and internal

resistance r, are connected in parallel. If we take
77. A potential difference of 2 V is applied between current from this combination in an external
the points A and B shown in network drawn in resistance R, then for what value of R maximum
Figure. Calculate (i) the equivalent resistance of power will be obtained? What will be this power?
the network between the points A and B, and 83. An electric current of 4.0 A flows through a 12 Ω
(ii) the magnitudes of currents flowing in the arms resistor. What is the rate at which heat energy is
AFCEB and AFDEB. produced in the resistor?
84. How many electrons flow through the filament of
a 120 V and 60 W electric lamp per second?
85. A heating element is marked 210 V, 630 W. What
is the current drawn by the element when
connected to a 210 V d.c. mains? What is the
resistance of the element?
86. A 10 V storage battery of negligible internal
78. A 10 V battery of negligible internal resistance is resistance is connected across a 50 Ω resistor
charged by a 200 V d.c. supply. If the resistance in made of alloy manganin. How much heat energy is
the charging circuit is 38 Ω, what is the value of produced in the resistor in 1h? What is the source
charging current? of this energy?
79. A dry cell of emf 1.6 V and internal resistance 0.10 87. An electric motor operates on a 50 V supply and
ohm is connected to a resistor of resistance R draws a current of 12 A. If the motor yields a
ohm. If the current drawn from the cell is 2 A, mecha- nical power of 150 W, what is the
then percentage efficiency of the motor?
(i) what is the voltage drop across R? 88. An electric power station (100 MW) transmits
(ii) what is the energy dissipation in the resistor ? power to a distant load through long and thin
80. A 24 V battery of internal resistance 4.0 Ω is cables. Which of the two modes of transmission
connected to a variable resistor. At what value of would result in lesser power wastage: power
the current drawn from the battery is the rate of transmission of: (i) 20,000 V or (ii) 200 V ?
heat produced in the resistor maximum? 89. A heater coil is rated 100 W, 200 V. It is cut into
81. 4 cells of identical emf E, internal resistance r, are two identical parts. Both parts are connected
connected in series to a variable resistor. The together in parallel, to the same source of 200 V.
following graph shows the variation of terminal Calculate the energy liberated per second in the
voltage of the combination with the current new combination.
output. 90. An electric bulb is marked 100 W, 230 V. If the
(i) What is the emf of each cell used? supply voltage drops to 115 V, what is the heat
(ii) Calculate the internal resistance of each and light energy produced by the bulb in 20 min?
cell. Calculate the current flowing through it.
(iii) For what current from the cells, does 91. An electric bulb rated for 500 W at 100 V is used in
maxi- power dissipation occur in the circuit having a 200 V supply. Calculate the
circuit? resistance R that must be put in series with the
bulb, so that the bulb delivers 500 W.

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92. An electric heater and an electric bulb are rated Board MCQ Questions
500 W, 220 V and 100 W, 220 V respectively. Both 1. Assertion (A) : The equivalent resistance between
are connected in series to a 220 V d.c. mains. points A and B in the given network is 2R.
Calculate the power consumed by (i) the heater Reason (R) : All the resistors are connected in
and (ii) electric bulb. parallel [CBSE 12th Physics Delhi Set 1 – 2023]
93. Two heaters are marked 200 V, 300 W and 200 V,
600 W. If the heaters are combined in series and
the combination connected to a 200 V d.c. supply,
which heater will produce more heat?
94. In a part of the circuit shown in the Figure, the
rate of heat dissipation in 4Ω resistor is 100 J/s. A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
Calculate the heat dissipated in the 3Ω resistor in and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
10 seconds. B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true
and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
C. Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
D. Assertion (A) is false & Reason (R) is also false.
2. A current of 0.8 A flows in a conductor of 40Ω for
1 minute. The heat produced in the conductor will
95. The resistance of each of the three wires, shown be [CBSE 12th Physics Delhi Set 1 – 2023]
in Figure, is 4 Ω. This combination of resistors is A. 1445 J B. 1536 J
connected to a source of emf E. The ammeter C. 1569 J D. 1640 J
shows a reading of 1A. Calculate the power 3. A cell of emf E is connected across an external
dissipated in the circuit. resistance R. When current 'I' is drawn from the
cell, the potential difference across the electrodes
of the cell drops to V. The internal resistance 'r' of
the cell is [CBSE 12th Physics Delhi Set 1 – 2023]
A. (E-V)/E R B. (E-V)/R
C. (E-V)R/I D. (E-V)/V R
4. Kirchhoff's first rule ΣI = 0 and second rule ΣIR = ΣΕ
96. A house is fitted with 20 lamps of 60 W each, 10 (where the symbols have their usual meanings)
fans consuming 0.5 A each and an electric kettle are respectively based on –
of resistance 110 Ω. If the energy is supplied at [CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
220 V and costs 75 paise per unit, calculate the A. conservation of momentum and conservation
monthly bill for running appliances for 6 hours a of charge
day. Take 1 month =30 days. B. conservation of energy, conservation of charge
97. There are two electric bulbs rated 60 W, 110 V C. conservation of charge, conservation of
and 100 W, 110 V. They are connected in series momentum
with a 220 V d.c. supply. Will any bulb fuse? What D. conservation of charge, conservation of
will happen if they are connected in parallel with energy
the same supply? 5. The electric power consumed by a 220 V - 100 W
bulb when operated at 110 V is
[CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
A. 25 W B. 30 W
C. 35 W D. 45 W
6. A potential difference of 200 V is maintained
across a conductor of resistance 100 Ω. The
number of electrons passing through it in 1s is
[CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
A. 1.25 x 1019 B. 2.5 x 1018
C. 1.25 x 1018 D. 2.5x 1016
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7. In a dc circuit the direction of current inside the 12. Case Study : An experiment was set up with the
battery and outside the battery respectively are – circuit diagram shown in figure. Given that R1 =
[CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22] 10 Ω, R2 = R3 = 5 Ω, r = 0 Ω and E = 5 V
A. positive to negative terminal and negative to [CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
positive terminal
B. positive to negative terminal and positive to
negative terminal
C. negative to positive terminal and positive to
negative terminal
D. negative to positive terminal and negative to
positive terminal
The power dissipated in R1 is -
8. If n, e, τ and m have their usual meanings, then
A. 2 W B. 2.5 W
the resistance of a wire of length I and cross-
C. 3 W D. 4.5 W
sectional area A is given by –
13. Case Study : An experiment was set up with the
[CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
A. ne2A /2mτl B. ml/ ne2τA circuit diagram shown in figure. Given that R1 =
C. mτA / ne2l D. ne2τA/ 2ml 10 Ω, R2 = R3 = 5 Ω, r = 0 Ω and E = 5 V
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9. Two sources of equal emf are connected in series.
This combination is, in turn connected to an
external resistance R. The internal resistance of
two sources are r₁ and r2 (r2 > r₁). If the potential
difference across the source of internal resistance
r₂ is zero, then R equals to –
[CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
A. r₁ + r2/ r2 - r₁ B. r2 - r₁
The potential difference across R3 is –
C. r₁ r2/ r2 - r₁ D. r₁ + r2/ r₁ r2
A. 1.5 V B. 2 V
10. The equivalent resistance between A and B of the
C. 2.5 V D. 3 V
network shown in figure is
[CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
Entrance MCQ Questions
1. A uniform wire of diameter d carries a current of
100 mA when the mean drift velocity of electrons
in the wire is v. For a wire of diameter d/2 of the
same material to carry a current of 200 mA, the
A. 3R Ω B. (3/2) R Ω
mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is
C. 2R Ω D. (2/3) R Ω
[NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)]
11. Case Study : An experiment was set up with the
Α 4v B 8v
circuit diagram shown in figure. Given that R1 =
C v D 2v
10 Ω, R2 = R3 = 5 Ω, r = 0 Ω and E = 5 V
2. A uniform metal wire of length I has 10 Ω
[CBSE 12th Physics (Term 1) Paper 2021-22]
resistance. Now this wire is stretched to a length
2l and then bent to form a perfect circle. The
equivalent resistance across any arbitrary
diameter of that circle is
[NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)]
Α 1Ω Β 5Ω
C 40 Ω D 20 Ω
The current through branch bg is -
A. 1 A B. 1/3 A
C. 1/2 A D. 2/3 A

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3. The terminal voltage of the battery, whose emf
is 10 V and internal resistance 1Ω, when
connected through an external resistance of 4Ω as
shown in the figure is: [NEET 2024]

7. A certain wire A has resistance 81 Ω. The

resistance of another wire B of same material and
equal length but of diameter thrice the diameter
A 4V B 6V of A will be [NEET 2023 Manipur]
C 8V D 10 V Α 81 Ω B 9Ω
4. A wire of length 'l' and resistance 100 Ω is divided C 729 Ω D 243 Ω
into 10 equal parts. The first 5 parts are connected 8. A copper wire of radius 1 mm contains 1022 free
in series while the next 5 parts are connected in electrons per cubic metre. The drift velocity for
parallel. The two combinations are again free electrons when 10 A current flows through
connected in series. The resistance of this final the wire will be (Given, charge on electron =
combination is: [NEET 2024] 1.6×10-19 C) [NEET 2023 Manipur]
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A 6.25 × 10 / π ms -1 B (6.25/ π) 103 ms-1
Α 26 Ω Β 52 Ω
C 55 Ω D 60 Ω C (6.25/ π) ms-1 D 6.25 × 105/ π ms-1
5. Two heaters A and B have power rating of 1 kW 9. The magnitude and direction of the current in the
and 2 kW, respectively. Those two are first following circuit is :- [NEET 2023]
connected in series and then in parallel to a fixed
power source. The ratio of power outputs for
these two cases is: [NEET 2024]
A. 1:1 B. 2:9
C. 1:2 D. 2:3
6. Choose the correct circuit which can achieve the
A 0.5 A from A to B through E.
bridge balance. [NEET 2024]
B 5/9 A from A to B through E.
A
C 1.5 A from B to A through E.
D 0.2 A from B to A through E.
10. If the galvanometer G does not show any
deflection in the circuit shown, the value of R is
given by: [NEET 2023]

A 50 Ω B 100 Ω
C 400 Ω D 200 Ω
11. The resistance of platinum wire at 00C is 2 Ω and
C
6.8 Ω at 80°C. The temperature coefficient of
resistance of the wire is: [NEET 2023]
A 3 × 10 C -3 -1 B 3 × 10-2 C-1
C 3 × 10-10 C-1 D 3 × 10-4 C-1

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12. 10 resistors, each of resistance R are connected in A r2 / r 1 + r 3 B r1 / r2 + r 3
series to a battery of emf E and negligible internal C r2 / r 2 + r 3 D r1 / r1 + r2
resistance. Then those are connected in parallel to 19. A charged particle having drift velocity 7.5 × 10-4
the same battery, the current is increased n times. ms-1 in an electric field of 3 × 10-10 ms-1 has a
The value of n is: [NEET 2023] mobility in m2 V-1 s-1 of:
A 100 B 1 [NEET 2020 Phase 1]
C 1000 D 10 A 2.5 × 10 6 B 2.5 × 10-6
13. The reciprocal of resistance is : C 2.25 × 10-15 D 2.25 × 1015
[NEET 2022 Phase 2] 20. The solids which have the negative temperature
A conductance B reactance coefficient of resistance are:
C mobility D conductivity [NEET 2020 Phase 1]
14. A cell of emf 4 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω is A insulators only
connected to a 7.5 Ω external resistance. The B semiconductors only
terminal potential difference of the cell is C insulators and semiconductors
[NEET 2022 Phase 2] D metals
A 0.375 V B 3.75 V 21. In the circuits shown below, the readings of
C 4.25 V D 4V voltmeters and the ammeters will be:[NEET 2019]
15. The equivalent resistance of the infinite network
given below is : [NEET 2022 Phase 2]

A V1 = V2 and i1 = i2 B V1 > V2 and i1 > i2

A (1+√5) Ω B 2Ω C V1 > V2 and i1 = i2 D V1 = V2 and i1 > i2
C (1+√2) Ω D (1+√3) Ω 22. Which of the following acts as a circuit protection
16. Two resistors of resistance, 100 Ω and 200 Ω are device? [NEET 2019]
connected in parallel in an electrical circuit. The A inductor B conductor
ratio of the thermal energy developed in 100 Ω to C switch D fuse
that in 200 Ω in a given time is 23. Six similar bulbs are connected as shown in the
[NEET 2022 Phase 1] figure with a DC source of emf E, and zero internal
A 1:2 B 2:1 resistance. The ratio of power consumption by the
C 1:4 D 4:1 bulbs when (i) all are glowing and (ii) in the
17. The effective resistance of a parallel connection situation when two from section A and one from
that consists of four wires of equal length, equal section B are glowing, will be : [NEET 2019]
area of cross-section and same material is 0.25 Ω.
What will be the effective resistance if they are
connected in series? [NEET 2021]
Α 4Ω Β 0.25 Ω
C 0.5 Ω D 1Ω
18. Three resistors having resistances r 1, r2 and r3 are
connected as shown in the given circuit. The
ratio i3/i1 of currents in terms of resistances used
in the circuit is : [NEET 2021]
A 4:9 B 9:4
C 1:2 D 2:1

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24. A set of n equal resistors, of value R each, are 30. A 12 cm wire is given a shape of a right angled
connected in series to a battery of emf E and triangle ABC having sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm as
internal resistance R. The current drawn is I. Now, shown in the figure. The resistance between two
the n resistors are connected in parallel to the ends (AB, BC, CA) of the respective sides are
same battery. Then the current drawn from measured one by one ratio
battery becomes 101. The value of n is [NEET 2013 (Karnataka)]
[NEET 2018]
A 10 B 11
C 20 D 9
25. The resistance of a wire is 'R' ohm. If it is melted
and stretched to 'n' times its original length. its
new resistance will be [NEET 2017]
A R/n B nR 2
2
A [Link] B [Link]
C R/n D nR
C [Link] D [Link]
26. A filament bulb (500 W, 100 V) is to be used in a
31. Two rods are joined end to end, as shown. Both
230 V main supply. When a resistance R is
have a cross-sectional area of 0.01 cm 2. Each is 1
connected in series, it works perfectly and the
meter long. One rod is of copper with a resistivity
bulb consumes 500 W. The value of R is
of 1.7 × 10-6 ohm-centimeter, the other is of iron
[NEET 2016 Phase 2]
with a resistivity of 10 −5 ohm-centimeter.
Α 230 Ω Β 46 Ω
[NEET 2013 (Karnataka)]
C 26 Ω D 13 Ω
27. The potential difference (V A − VB) between the
points A and B in the given figure is
[NEET 2016 Phase 2]

A 0.00145 V B 0.0145 V
A -3 V -6
C 1.7 × 10 V D 0.117 V
B 3V
32. A wire of resistance 4 Ω is stretched to twice its
C 6V
original length. The resistance of stretched wire
D 9V
would be [NEET 2013]
28. The charge flowing through a resistance R varies
Α 8Ω Β 16 Ω
with time t is Q = at - bt2 where a and b are
C 2Ω D 4Ω
positive constants. The total heat produced in R is
33. The internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell which gives a
[NEET 2016 Phase 1]
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current of 0.2 A through a resistance of 10 Ω is
A a R/2b B a3 R /b [NEET 2013]
C a3 R /6b D a3 R/3b Α 0.8 Ω Β 1.0 Ω
29. A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a C 0.2 Ω D 0.5 Ω
constant potential difference is maintained across 34. The resistances of the four arms P, Q, R and S in a
it. Two cells are connected in series first to Wheatstone's bridge are 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 30 ohm
support one another and then in opposite and 90 ohm, respectively. The e.m.f. and internal
direction. The balance points are obtained at 50 resistance of the cell are 7 volt and 5 ohm
cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in respectively. If the galvanometer resistance is 50
the two cases. The ratio of emf's is ohm, the current drawn from the celll will be
[NEET 2016 Phase 1] [NEET 2013]
A 3:4 B 3:2 A 0.1 A B 2.0 A
C 5:1 D 5:4 C 1.0 A D 0.2 A

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2 & 3 Mark Theoretical Question 11. Define relaxation time of the free electrons
drifting in a conductor. How is it related to the
1. Distinguish between electromotive force and drift velocity of free electrons? Use this relation to
terminal potential difference of a cell. What are deduce the expression for the electrical resistivity
their units? of the material.
2. Define the electrical resistivity of a material. How 12. Define the term resistivity of a conductor. Give its
it is related to the electrical conductivity? Of the SI unit. Show that the resistance of a conductor is
factors, length, area of cross-section, nature of given by R = ml / ne2𝞃A
material and temperature which ones control the where the symbols have their usual meanings.
resistivity value of conductor? 13. Derive an expression for drift velocity of free
3. Explain the term 'drift velocity of electrons in a electrons in a conductor in terms of relaxation
conductor. Hence write the expression for the time.
current through a conductor in terms of 'drift 14. Establish a relation between current and drift
velocity. velocity.
4. Prove that the current density of a metallic 15. What are ohmic and non-ohmic resistors ? Give
conductor is directly proportional to the drift one example of each.
speed of electrons. 16. What is internal resistance of a cell? On what
5. What is meant by drift velocity of free electrons? factors does it depend?
Derive Ohm's law on the basis of the theory of 17. Define emf of a cell. Explain how the voltage drop
electron drift. across a resistor connected in parallel with a cell is
6. Define relaxation time of electrons in a different from the emf of the cell.
conductor. Explain how it varies with increase in 18. When a battery of emf ɛ and internal resistance r
temperature of a conductor. State the relation is connected to a resistance R, a current I flows
between resistivity and relaxation time. through it. Derive the relation between ɛ, I, r and
7. A conductor of length L is connected to a d.c. R.
source of potential 'V'. If the length of the 19. Figure shows a cell of emf ɛ and internal
conductor is tripled, by stretching it, keeping "V" resistance r, connected to a voltmeter V and a
constant, explain how do the following factors variable resistance R. Deduce the relationship
vary in the conductor: among V, ɛ, R and r. How will V vary when R is
(i) Drift speed of electrons, reduced.
(ii) Resistance and
(iii) Resistivity.
8. Write the mathematical relation between mobility
and drift velocity of charge carriers in a conductor.
Name the mobile charge carriers responsible for
conduction of electric current in
(i) an electrolyte (ii) an ionised gas.
9. Define the term current density of a metallic 20. Define internal resistance of a cell. Prove that r
ɛ
conductor. Deduce the relation connecting =( -1)R
𝑣
current density (J) and the conductivity (σ) of the where R is the external resistance used.
conductor, when an electric field E, is applied to it. 21. A cell of emf ɛ and internal resistance 'r is
10. Define the terms (i) drift velocity, (ii) relaxation connected across a variable load resistor R. Draw
time. A conductor of length L is connected to a de the plots of the terminal voltage V versus (i) R and
source of emf ɛ. If this conductor is replaced by (ii) the current I.
another conductor of same material and same 22. Two identical cells, each of emf ɛ and internal
area of cross-section but of length 3L, how will the resistance r are connected in parallel to an
drift velocity change? external resistance R. Find the expression for the
total current flowing in the circuit.

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23. Derive the formula for the equivalent EMF and
internal resistance for the parallel combination of
two cells with EMFs ɛ1, and ɛ ₂ and internal
resistances r1 and r2 respectively. What is the
corresponding formula for the series
combination?
24. What is a safety fuse ? Explain its function.
25. State the two Kirchhoff's rules used in electric
networks. How are these rules justified?
26. Use Kirchhoff's rules to obtain conditions for the
balance condition in Wheatstone bridge.

5-Mark Theoretical Question

1. Define the term resistivity and write its Sl unit.
Derive the expression for the resistivity of a
conductor in terms of number density of free
electrons and relaxation time.
2. A battery of n cells, each of emf ɛ and internal
resistance r, is connected across an external
resistance R. Find the current in the circuit.
Discuss the special cases when (i) R >> nr and (ii) R
<< nr.
3. n-cells, each of emf ɛ and internal resistance r are
connected in parallel across an external resistance
R. Determine the condition for maximum current
in the circuit.
4. A mixed grouping of cells has m rows of cells
connected in parallel across an external resistance
R. Each row contains cells in series. Each cell has
emf ɛ and internal resistance r.
Show that the current in the circuit will be
maximum when Rnr/m.
5. State Kirchhoff's laws for an electrical network.
Using Kirchhoff's laws, find the relation between
the resistances of four arms of a Wheatstone
bridge when the bridge is balanced.

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