Current Electricity

PART - A

LEVEL - 1

1. Electric current has both magnitude and direction. It is a

(1) Vector quantity (2) Scalar quantity (3) Tensor quantity (4) None of these
Sol. Answer (2)
Current is a scalar quantity.

2. Identical piece of Ge and Cu are taken and cooled, then

(1) Resistivity of both increases (2) Resistivity of both decreases
(3) Resistivity of Cu increases and Ge decreases (4) Resistivity of Cu decreases and Ge increases
Sol. Answer (4)
Ge is a semiconductor so its resistivity decreases with increase in temperature.

3. A current of 10 A is maintained in a conductor of cross-section 1 cm2. If the number density of free electrons
be 9 × 1028 m–3, the drift velocity of free electrons is
(1) 6.94 × 10–6 m/s (2) 5.94 × 10–2 m/s (3) 1.94 × 10–3 m/s (4) 2.94 × 10–4 m/s
Sol. Answer (1)
i = neAVd
10 = (9 × 1028) (1.6 × 10–19) (10–4) VD
Solving, we get
VD = 6.94 × 10–6 m/s

4. A potential difference of 5 V is applied across a conductor of length 10 cm. If drift velocity of electrons is
2.5 × 10–4 m/s, then electron mobility will be
(1) 5 × 10–4 m2 V–1 s–1 (2) 5 × 10–6 m2 V–1 s–1 (3) 5 × 10–2 m2 V–1 s–1 (4) Zero
Sol. Answer (2)
VD

E
2.5  104  0.1

5
 = 5 × 10 m2V–1s–1
–6
5. A potential difference of 10 V is applied across a conductor of 1000 . The number of electrons flowing through
the conductor in 300 s is
(1) 1.875 × 1016 (2) 1.875 × 1017 (3) 1.875 × 1022 (4) 1.875 × 1019
Sol. Answer (4)
10
i  0.01 A
1000
0.01
n
1.6  1019

6. If n, e,  and m are representing electron density, charge, relaxation time and mass of an electron respectively,
then the resistance of a wire of length l and cross-sectional area A is given by

ml mA ne 2  A ne 2 A
(1) 2 (2) 2 (3) (4)
ne  A ne l ml m l

Sol. Answer (1)

Pl
R
A

ml
R
ne 2IA

7. Ohm's law fails in

(1) Diode (2) Thyristor (3) PN junction system (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
Ohm's law is not applicable for diode, thyristor as well as PN junction

8. The resistance of a rectangular block of copper of dimensions 2 mm × 2 mm × 5 m between two square faces
is 0.02 . What is the resistivity of copper?
(1) 1.6 × 10–8  (2) 1.6 × 10–6 -m (3) 1.6 × 10–8 -m (4) Zero
Sol. Answer (3)
l
R
A
(5)
0.02 
4  10 6

8  108

5
= 1.6 × 10–8 -m

9. If a copper wire is stretched to make its radius decrease by 0.1%, then the percentage increase in resistance
is nearly
(1) 0.1% (2) 0.8% (3) 0.4% (4) 0.2%
Sol. Answer (3)
For x% decrease in radius, increase in resistance is 4x%
 0.4 %
10. A certain piece of copper is to be shaped into a conductor of minimum resistance. Its length and diameter
should respectively be
D L D
(1) L, D (2) 2L, (3) , 2D (4) L,
2 2 2
Sol. Answer (3)
For (L / 2, D), resistance is minimum

11. A wire of resistance x ohm is drawn out, so that its length is increased to twice its original length, and its
new resistance becomes 20 , then x will be
(1) 5  (2) 10  (3) 15  (4) 20 
Sol. Answer (1)
l
x
A
(2l )
20 
( A / 2)
x 1

20 4
x=5

12. A piece of wire is cut into four equal parts and the pieces are bundled together side by side to form a thicker
wire. Compared with that of the original wire, the resistance of the bundle is

1 1 1
(1) The same (2) as much (3) as much (4) as much
16 8 4
Sol. Answer (2)
R/4

R/4

R/4
R/4

R
Rnet 
16

13. Two wires A and B of the same material, having radii in the ratio 1 : 2 carry currents in the ratio
4 : 1. The ratio of drift speed of electrons in A and B is
(1) 16 : 1 (2) 1 : 16 (3) 1 : 4 (4) 4 : 1
Sol. Answer (1)
4i = neA VD
i = ne(4A) V'D
VD
4
4VD'
VD
 16 : 1
VD'
14. The temperature co-efficient of resistance of a wire at 0°C is 0.00125 °C–1. At 25°C its resistance is one ohm.
The resistance of the wire will be 1.2 ohm at
(1) 225 K (2) 190°C (3) 260°C (4) 185 K
Sol. Answer (2)
1 = R0(1 + (0.00125) (25))
1.2 = R0(1 + (0.00125) )

12 1  0.00125

10 1.03125
Solving, we get
 = 190°C

15. A conductor behaves as a superconductor

(1) Above critical temperature (2) At critical temperature
(3) At 100°C (4) At boiling point of that metal
Sol. Answer (2)
A conductor behaves as a superconductor at critical temperature.

16. A carbon resistor has coloured strips as shown in figure. What is its resistance?
Violet

Yellow Brown Gold

(1) 410  ± 2% (2) 470  ± 5% (3) 420  ± 3% (4) 405  ± 2%
Sol. Answer (2)
Y V B G

4 7 1 5
47 × 10 ± 5%
470 ± 5%

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17. Two resistors are joined in parallel whose resultant is  . One of the resistance wire is broken and the
5
effective resistance becomes 2 ohms. Then the resistance (in ohm) of the wire that got broken is

6 3
(1) (2) 2 (3) (4) 3
5 5
Sol. Answer (4)
R1R2 6

R1  R2 5
R1 = 2
2R2 6

2  R2 5
5R2 = 6 + 3R2
2R2 = 6
R2 = 3 
18. A wire has resistance 12 ohm. It is bent in the form of a circle. The effective resistance between the two points
on any diameter of the circle is
(1) 12  (2) 24  (3) 3  (4) 6 
Sol. Answer (3)
6

A B

6
R=3

19. A technician has only two resistance coils. By using them singly, in series or in parallel, he is able to obtain
the resistance 3, 4, 12 and 16 ohms. The resistance of the two coils are
(1) 6 and 10 ohms (2) 4 and 12 ohms (3) 7 and 9 ohms (4) 4 and 16 ohms
Sol. Answer (2)
R1R2
3
R1  R2
R1 + R2 = 16
R1R2 = 48
R1(16 – R1)= 48
R12 – 16R1 + 48 = 0
R1 = 4, 12

20. Two resistances r1 and r2 (r1 < r2) are joined in parallel. The equivalent resistance R is such that

(1) R > r1 + r2 (2) R  r1 r2 (3) r1 < R < r2 (4) R < r1

Sol. Answer (4)
In parallel the equivalent resistance is less than both the resistances.

21. The resultant resistance value of n resistances each of r ohms and connected in series is x. When those n
resistances are connected in parallel, the resultant value is

x x
(1) (2) (3) n2 x (4) n x
n n2
Sol. Answer (2)
For series
Req = x = nr
x
r=
n
for parallel
1 n

Req r

r x x
Req = n n = 2
Req =
n   n
22. Twelve wires of equal resistance R are connected to form a cube. The effective resistance between two diagonal
ends A and E will be
D C

A
B

H E

G F
5R 6R
(1) (2) (3) 12 R (4) 3 R
6 5
Sol. Answer (1)
5R
The resistance between the body diagonal ends are
6

23. According to this diagram, the potential difference across the terminals is (internal resistance of
cell = r)
E,r
i + –

(1) V = E – i r (2) V = E + i r (3) V = E (4) Zero

Sol. Answer (2)
E r
VA  E  ir  VB
Ai B
VA – VB = E + ir

24. A current of 2 A flows in a system of conductors shown in figure. The potential difference VA – VB will be

A
2 3
2A
D C
3 2
B

(1) +2 volt (2) –1 volt (3) +1 volt (4) –2 volt

Sol. Answer (3) A
VA + 2 – 3 = VB 2 3
2A
VA – VB = 1

1A
3 2
B

25. Reading of the ideal voltmeter in the circuit below is

12 V V 6V
2 4

(1) 10 V (2) 8 V (3) 6 V (4) Zero

Sol. Answer (1)

12 V V 6V E1r2  E2 r1 48  12 60
Aliter V = r1  r2

6

6
 10 V
2 4

6
i  1A
6
V  6  1(4)
V = 10 V

26. Potential of the point B in the circuit below is

2
B
1 3
12V
2

1 3V

(1) 5 V (2) 6 V (3) 7 V (4) 8 V

Sol. Answer (3) 2
B
9
i 1A | Vp = 0 Volt 3
9 1
VA – 3 – 3 – 1 = VB
12 V
VA – VB = 7
2

P 1 3V

27. Reading of the ammeter in the circuit below is

6

6

24 V 6
A
6

(1) 16 A (2) 3 A (3) 4 A (4) 12 A

Sol. Answer (2) 6

Rnet = 8 
24 6
i
8
i=3A 6
A
24 V

6
28. The ammeter reading in the circuit below is
2

1
A
11 A 11 A
3

(1) 2 A (2) 3 A (3) 6 A (4) 5 A

Sol. Answer (3)

i 1.2
 2
11  i 1
i = 13.2 – 1.2i A
11 A 1 1 11 A
13.2 132
i 
2.2 22 3
i=6A

29. Thousand cells of same emf E and same internal resistance r are connected in series in same order without an
external resistance. The potential drop across 399 cells is found to be
(1) Zero (2) 399 E (3) 601 E (4) 1000 E
Sol. Answer (1)
1000E E
Current through the circuit i = =
1000r r
⎛E⎞
Potential drop across one cell = E – ir = E  ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ r = 0
r
 For 399 cells, total potential drop is zero

30. Five cells each of e.m.f. E and internal resistance r are connected in series. If due to over sight, one cell is
connected wrongly, then the equivalent e.m.f. of the combination is
(1) 5 E (2) 2 E (3) 3 E (4) 4 E
Sol. Answer (3)
Net Emf = E + E + E + E – E
= 3E

31. Two batteries of different e.m.f.'s and internal resistance connected in series with each other and with an external
load resistor. The current is 3.0 A. When the polarity of one battery is reversed, the current becomes 1.0 A.
The ratio of the e.m.f.'s of the two batteries is
(1) 2.5 (2) 2 (3) 1.5 (4) 1
Sol. Answer (2)
E1  E2
3
R  r1  r2
E1  E2
1
R  r1  r2
E1  E2
3
E1  E2
E1
2
E2
32. In figure, the e.m.f. of the cell is 2 V and internal resistance is negligible. The resistance of the voltmeter is 80
ohm. The reading of the voltmeter will be
2V
+ –

V
80 

20  80 
(1) 2 volt (2) 1.33 volt (3) 1.60 volt (4) 0.80 volt
Sol. Answer (2)
2V
Rnet = 60 
2 1 80 
i  A V
60 30
1
i A
60
20  80 
80 4
V   V
60 3

33. Calculate the current shown by the ammeter A in the circuit diagram
5
10
 
10
1 0 10
 +
A
5 –

0.4 V
(1) 0.1 A (2) 0.2 A (3) 0.3 A (4) 0.4 A
Sol. Answer (2) 5
Rnet = 2 

0.4 = i(2) 10 10

i = 0.2 A 10
 
10
A
5

0.4 V

34. In the circuit shown

A R 1A B

12 V

4
2

(1) R = 8 ohms (2) R = 6 ohms

(3) R = 10 ohms (4) Potential difference between A and B is 2 V
Sol. Answer (2) R 1A
0 – 2 + 12 – R – 4 = 0
6–R=0 12 V

R=6 4 2

35. Five identical lamps each of resistance R = 1100  are connected to 220 V as shown in figure. The reading
of ideal ammeter A is

220 V R R R R R

1 2
(1) A (2) A (3) 3 A (4) 1 A
5 5 5
Sol. Answer (3)

1100
Rnet =  220  1
5 1 1 1 1
220 V 5 5 5 5 5
220
i  1A
220 A
3
3 5
iA  A
5

36. In the circuit shown, R1 is increased. What happens to the reading of the voltmeter (ideal)?

R1 R2

R3

V
(1) Increases (2) Decreases
(3) First increases then decreases (4) Does not change
Sol. Answer (4)
V

R1 R2

R3

Voltmeter reading is always V

37. In the meter bridge shown, the resistance X has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. Neglecting
the variation in other resistors, when current is passed for some time, in the cirucit, balance point should shift
towards.
R X

A B
C

(1) A (2) B (3) First A then B (4) It will remain at C

Sol. Answer (2)
When current is passed, temperature increases, so resistance decreases thus, balance point shift towards

38. A voltmeter is connected in parallel with a variable resistance R which is in series with an ammeter and a cell
as shown in the figure. For one value of R, the meters read 0.3 A and 0.9 V. For another value of R the
readings are 0.25 A and 1.0 V. What is the internal resistance of the cell?
+ –

V
(1) 0.5  (2) 2  (3) 1.2  (4) 1 
Sol. Answer (2)
– – +
0.9 = E – 0.3r E, r
A
1 = E – 0.25r
0.1 = 0.05r R

10
r   2r
5 V

39. A galvanometer of resistance 100  gives full scale deflection at 10 mA current. What should be the value of
shunt so that it can measure a current of 100 mA?
(1) 11.11  (2) 1.1  (3) 9.9  (4) 4.4 
Sol. Answer (1)

10  103  100 1000

S 3
  11.11 
(100  10)  10 90

40. Two cells of e.m.f. E1 and E2 are joined in series and the balancing length of the potentiometer wire is 625
cm. If the terminals of E 1 are reversed, the balancing length obtained is 125 cm. Given
E2 > E1, the ratio E1 : E2 will be
(1) 2 : 3 (2) 5 : 1 (3) 3 : 2 (4) 1 : 5
Sol. Answer (1)
E1  E2 625
 5
E1  E2 125
E1 3

E2 2
41. A 10 m long potentiometer wire is connected to a battery having a steady voltage. A Leclanche cell is balanced
at 4 m length of the wire. If the length is kept the same, but its cross-section is doubled, the null point will
be obtained at
(1) 8 m (2) 4 m (3) 2 m (4) None of these
Sol. Answer (2)
If length is kept same, potential gradient remains same, so null point does not change.

42. Of the two bulbs in a house hold circuit, one glows brighter than the other, Which of the two bulbs has a large
resistance?
(1) The bright bulb
(2) The dim bulb
(3) Both have the same resistance
(4) The brightness does not depend upon the resistance
Sol. Answer (2)
1
R
P
Thus, bulb which glows dimmer has larger resistance.

43. Two electric bulbs whose resistance are in the ratio of 1 : 2, are connected in parallel to a constant voltage
source. The power dissipated in them has the ratio
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 1 (3) 1 : 4 (4) 1 : 2
Sol. Answer (1)
V2
P
R
1
P
R
P1 R2 2
 
P2 R1 1

44. The same mass of aluminium is drawn into two wires 1 mm and 2 mm thick. Two wires are connected in series
and current is passed through them. Heat produced in the wire is in the ratio
(1) 16 : 1 (2) 8 : 32 (3) 8 : 2 (4) 4 : 2
Sol. Answer (1)
4l l
A 4A
4l l
H1 : H2 = R1 : R2 = : = 16 : 1
A 4A

45. How many 60 W bulbs may be safely run on 220 V using a 5 A fuse?
(1) 18 (2) 16 (3) 14 (4) 12
Sol. Answer (1)
P = (220) (5) = 1100
nP1 = 1100
n60= 1100
n = 18.3
n = 18 bulbs
46. Three identical bulbs B1, B2 and B3 are connected to the mains as shown in figure. If B3 is disconnected from
the circuit by opening switch S, then incandescence of bulb B1 will
B1 S

B2 B3

V
(1) Increase (2) Decrease (3) Become zero (4) No change
Sol. Answer (2)
As net resistance increases, so current decreases, so bulb B1 gets dimer.

47. A 50 W bulb connected in series with a heater coil is put to an AC mains. Now the bulb is replaced by a
100 W bulb. The heater output will
(1) Double (2) Halve (3) Increase (4) Decrease
Sol. Answer (3)
R R R/2 R
2
E ⎞
P1  ⎛⎜ ⎟ R'
⎝R R'⎠
~ ~
ER '
P2  2
⎛R ⎞
⎜  R '⎟
⎝2 ⎠
P2 > P1

48. In a circuit shown in figure, the heat produced in 3 ohm resistor due to a current flowing in it is 12 J. The heat
produced in 4 ohm resistor is
2 4

3
(1) 2 J (2) 4 J (3) 64 J (4) 32 J
Sol. Answer (2)
 4
12 = i12(3)
i2
i1 = 2

2 6

i2 3
i1 3
i2 = 1
H = 124 = 4 J

49. Refer to the circuit shown. What will be the total power dissipation in the circuit if P is the power dissipated
in R1? It is given that R2 = 4 R1 and R3 = 12 R1
I
R2 R1

R3

(1) 4P (2) 7P (3) 13P (4) 17P

Sol. Answer (1)
E
R3  12R1
16R
Rnet = 4R1
E I E
i
4R1
3E R1
E 2R1 E2 16R
P 
16R12 16R1 R2 = 4R1
E
2
9E 9P 16R
P2  2
.4R1 
256R1 4
R3 = 12R1
E2 3E 2 3P
P3  .12R1  
256R12 64R1 4

9P 3P 16P
P  
4 4 4
= 4P

50. Three identical resistors R1 = R2 = R3 are connected as shown to a battery of constant e.m.f. The power dissipated
is
R2
(1) The least in R1 R1
(2) Greatest in R1 R3

(3) In the ratio 1:2 in resistance R1 and R2 respectively

(4) The same in R1 and in the parallel combination of R2 and R3
V
Sol. Answer (2)
Power dissipated is maximum in R1.

51. Four equal resistance dissipated 5 W of power together when connected in series to a battery of negligible
internal resistance. The total power dissipated in these resistance when connected in parallel across the same
battery would be
(1) 125 W (2) 80 W (3) 20 W (4) 5 W
Sol. Answer (2)
P
5
4
P = 20
4(20) = 80 W
Net power in parallel

52. Two heater coils separately take 10 minute and 5 minute to boil certain amount of water. If both the coils are
connected in series, the time taken will be
(1) 15 min (2) 7.5 min (3) 3.33 min (4) 2.5 min
Sol. Answer (1)
t = t1 + t2
t = 10 + 5
t = 15 minute
53. A cell sends a current through a resistance R for time t. Now the same cell sends current through another
resistance r for the same time. If same amount of heat is developed in both the resistance, then the internal
resistance of cell is

(R  r ) (R  r ) (Rr )
(1) (2) (3) (4) (Rr )
2 2 2
Sol. Answer (4)

E 2R
H1 
(R  r1 )2

E 2R
H2 
(r  r1)2

R r

 R  r1  2
 r  r1 2

r  r1 r

R  r1 R

Rr1  r R  r r1  R r

r1  R  r   Rr  R r

r1  Rr

PART - B
LEVEL - 2
1. The charge in the 2 F capacitor at steady state is

1V 2

1.5 V 2 F

2V 2
(1) Zero (2) 2 C (3) 4 C (4) 6 C
Sol. Answer (1)

1 1V 2
i  0.25 A
4

VB  0.5  1  1.5  Vc
A B
VB = VC C 2 F
1.5 V
V = 0
2V 2
q=0
2. In the following diagram, the lengths of wires AB and BC are equal, but the radius of wire AB is double that
of BC. The ratio of potential gradient on wires AB and on BC will be (wires are made of same material)

A B C
(1) 4 : 1 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 1
Sol. Answer (2)

R
=
4

4E
i
5R

E
V1  l l
5
r C
4E A 2r B R
V2 
5
V1 = V2
=1:4

3. In the circuit shown, the thermal power dissipated in R1 is P. The thermal power dissipated in R2 is

R2= R
i i
R1= R
R3= 2R
4P 2P P
(1) P (2) (3) (4)
9 3 9
Sol. Answer (2) R2 = R
P= i2R
2i
4i 2 4P j
P2  R
9 9 R1 = R

1 R = 2R
3
3
4. Consider the combination of resistors as shown in figure and pick out the correct statement
R2
R1
R3

A B
R6

R4 R5
(1) R1 & R4 are connected in parallel (2) R1 & R2 are connected in series
(3) R2 & R3 are connected in parallel (4) R6 & R4 are connected in parallel
Sol. Answer (3)
R2
R1
R3

A R6 B

R4 R5
R2 and R3  Parallel

5. Select the correct statement

(1) Electric current is a vector quantity
(2) Resistivity of a conductor decreases with increase in temperature
(3) Resistance is the opposition to the flow of current
(4) Current density is a scalar quantity
Sol. Answer (3)
Resistance is the opposition to the flow of current

6. In the circuit shown in figure, all cells are ideal. The current through 2  resistor is

10

4V 6V
8V

2

(1) 5 A (2) 1 A (3) 0.2 A (4) Zero

Sol. Answer (1) 10 
VA – 4 – 6 = VB
VA – VB = w
6V
10 = i(2) 4V
8V
i=5A
2
A B

7. The effective resistance of the network between points A & B is

r r r
2r
A 3 B

r r r

4r 7r
(1) r (2) 2r (3) (4)
3 3
Sol. Answer (2)

r r r
2r
3

r r r

2r 2r
3 3
Rnet = 2r

8. The following circuit consist of a 5 F capacitor, having charge 50 C as shown. The switch is closed at
t = 0. The value of current in 2 M resistor at t = 0 is
C = 5 µF 2M 

q = 50  C

S
(1) 1 A (2) 2 A (3) 5 A (4) 5 A
Sol. Answer (3)
5 F 2 M
50
V   10V
5
10 = i(2 × 106) 50 C

i = 5 A

9. There are a large number of cells available, each marked (6 V, 0.5 ) to be used to supply current to a device of
resistance 0.75 , requiring 24 A current. How should the cells be arranged, so that power is transmitted to the
load using minimum number of cells?
(1) Six rows, each containing four cells (2) Four rows, each containing six cells
(3) Four rows, each containing four cells (4) Six rows, each containing six cells
Sol. Answer (2)
E = 6V
r = 0.5 
R = 0.75 
i = 24 
S(0.5) = P(0.75)
2s = 3p
PSE
i
Sr  PR
3
P ⎛⎜ P ⎞⎟ 6
24  ⎝ 2 ⎠
15P
P = 4 rows
S = 6 cells
10. A circuit containing five resistors is connected to a battery with a 12 V emf as shown in figure. The potential
difference across 4 resistor is
5
4

20

2 6
12 V

(1) 3 V (2) 6 V (3) 9 V (4) 12 V

Sol. Answer (2) 5

12 4
i  3A
4 1.5 1.5
20 
V4  6V
1.5
2 6

3A 12 V

11. The temperature coefficient of resistance of tungsten is 4.5 × 10 –3 °C –1 and that of germanium is
–5 × 10–2 °C–1. A tungsten wire of resistance 100  is connected in series with a germanium wire of resistance R.
The value of R for which the resistance of combination does not change with temperature is

(1) 9  (2) 1111  (3) 0.9  (4) 111.1 

Sol. Answer (1)
R11 + R22 = 0
(100) (4.5 × 10–3) = R(5 × 10–2)
0.9 × 10 = R
R = 9r

12. Consider the ladder network shown in figure. What should be the value of resistance R, so that effective resistance
between A & B becomes independent of number of elements in the combination?
2 2 2 2 2
A

8 8 8 8 R

B
2 2 2 2 2

(1) 2  (2) 4  (3) 8  (4) 16 

Sol. Answer (2)
For R = 4r, the sequence repeats itself.
13. Three identical bulbs are connected as shown in figure. When switch S is closed, the power consumed in bulb B
is P. What will be the power consumed by the same bulb when switch S is opened?

A S

E B C

9P 16P 9P 4P
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 9 16 9
Sol. Answer (1)
2 A k
E ⎞
P  ⎛⎜ ⎟ R
⎝ 2R ⎠

E2
P E B
4R C
When K is closed
2E
i
3R
E2
P'  .R
9R 2
E2
P' 
9R
P 9

P' 4
4P
P' 
9

14. In the circuit shown in figure, if ammeter and voltmeter are ideal, then the power consumed in 9  resistor will be
9 6

20 
V
10 

A 30 

30 V

(1) 3.33 W (2) 4 W (3) 1.44 W (4) 500 W

Sol. Answer (2) 6
2/3 9 
No current goes through ideal voltmeter 20 
10 
30 V
i 1A 1A
30
A
1/3 30 
4
P . 94W
9
1A 30 V
15. Two identical bulbs are connected in parallel across an ideal source of emf E. The ammeter A and voltmeter V are
ideal. If bulb B2 gets fused, then
(1) Reading of A will increase but that of V will remain same
A
(2) Reading of A will decrease but that of V will increase
V
(3) Reading of A will decrease but that of V will remain same B1 B2
E
(4) Reading of A will increase and reading of V will also increase
Sol. Answer (3)

A V
B1 B2

If B2 gets fused, Rnet increases, i decreases, but reading of V remains same.

16. In the network shown in figure, power dissipated in 3  is 12 W. Power dissipated in 4  will be
2 4

3

(1) 4 W (2) 2 W (3) 64 W (4) 32 W

Sol. Answer (1)
1 2 4
12 = i2 (3)
i=2 2

P' = 12(4) = 4 W 3

17. Effective resistance across AB in the network shown in

2
4
A

2
4

(1) 6  (2) 3  (3) 5  (4) 8 

Sol. Answer (2)
2
Rnet = 3 
4
A

2
4

B
18. Potential difference across AB in the network shown is
E r
A
E
r

r
E
B
r E
Ir
(1) Zero (2) E (3) E  (4) E – 2Ir
2
Sol. Answer (1) A
E r
E
i r E
R
r
VA – E+ ir – E + ir = VB E
VA – E + E – E + E = VB E
r
VA = VB B

19. Current through 10  resistor shown in figure is

5V 1

10 V 2

10 
(1) Zero (2) 1 A (3) 1.5 A (4) 2 A
Sol. Answer (1)
5V 1
5 10

Enet = 1 2
1 10 V 2
1
2

Enet = 0 10 
i=0

20. Three identical cells are connected in parallel across AB. Net emf across AB is
10 V 3

10 V 3

10 V 3

A B
(1) 10 V (2) 30 V (3) 15 V (4) 12 V
Sol. Answer (1)

10 V 3

10 V 3

10 V 3

10 10 10
 
Enet  3 3 3  10 volt
1 1 1
 
3 3 3

21. When current supplied by a cell to a circuit is 0.3 A, its terminal potential difference is 0.9 V. When the current
supplied becomes 0.25 A, its terminal potential difference becomes 1.0 V. The internal resistance of the cell
is
(1) 0.5  (2) 2  (3) 1.2  (4) 1 
Sol. Answer (2)
0.9 = E – 0.3 r
1 = E – 0.25 r
0.1 = 0.05 r
r=2r

22. Coefficient of linear expansion of material of resistor is . Its temperature coefficient of resistivity and resistance
are  and R respectively, then correct relation is
(1) R =  –  (2) R =  +  (3) R =  + 3 (4) R =  – 3
Sol. Answer (1)
l
R
A

R P l DA
  
R P l A

R = P + R – 2
R = P – 

23. A current of 10 A is maintained in a conductor of cross-section 1 cm2. If the free electron density in the
conductor is 9 × 1028 m–3, then drift velocity of free electrons is
(1) 6.94 × 10–6 m/s (2) 5.94 × 10–2 m/s (3) 1.94 × 10–3 m/s (4) 2.94 × 10–4 m/s
Sol. Answer (1)
10 = 9 × 1028 × 1.6 × 10–19 × 10–4 × VD
Solving, we get
V0 = 6.94 × 10–6 m/s
24. Current I versus time t graph through a conductor is shown in the figure. Average current through the conductor
in the interval 0 to 15 s is
I

10 A

t
5s 15 s

(1) 1 A (2) 10 A (3) 7.5 A (4) 5 A

Sol. Answer (4)
q = Area (I / t)
1
q  .10  15  75 C
2
75
iavg  5A
15

25. Ten 60 W, 220 V bulbs are connected in series to 220 V supply. Power consumed in the circuit is
(1) 6 W (2) 12 W (3) 180 W (4) 600 W
Sol. Answer (1)

V2
P
R

V 2  220 
2

R 
P 60

PTotal 
V2  2202  60
Req = 10 220 2 =6W
 

26. Potential difference VA – VB in the network shown is

A

2 3
2A 2A

3 2

B
(1) 1 V (2) –1 V (3) 2 V (4) –2 V
Sol. Answer (1) A
VA + 2 – 3 = VB 2 3
VA – 1 = VB
1 2A
VA – VB = 1
2A 1

3 2
B
27. Potential difference across AB i.e., VA – VB is
A
12 V 6V

2 4

B
(1) 10 V (2) 8 V
(3) 6 V (4) Zero
Sol. Answer (1) A

6 = 6i
i=1A
12 V 6V
V = 6 + 4
2 4
V = 10 B

28. Potential difference VB – VA in the network shown is

B
2
1

12 V 3

2
1 3V
A
(1) 7 V (2) 6 V (3) 5 V (4) 8 V
Sol. Answer (1)
Rnet = 9
V=9V
i=1A

29. Five cells each of emf E and internal resistance r are connected in series. Due to oversight one cell is
connected wrongly. The equivalent internal resistance of the combination is
(1) 3r (2) 2r (3) 5r (4) 4r
Sol. Answer (3)
All the internal resistances will be still in series, there will be no impact of polarity on the equivalent resistance.

30. Current I in the network shown in figure is

6

6

I 6

24 V

6
(1) 16 A (2) 3 A (3) 4 A (4) 12 A
Sol. Answer (2)
Rnet = 8 
V = 24 V
24 = i(8)
i=3A
31. Value of the resistance R in the figure is
R 1A

12 V

4
2

(1) 6  (2) 8  (3) 10  (4) 12 

Sol. Answer (1)
0 – 2(1) + 12 – 1(R) – 4(1) = 0
6–R=0
R=6

32. Current through the 25  resistor as shown in figure is

10  5

25 
A B

20  10 

10 V

(1) 1 A (2) 2 A (3) 2.5 A (4) Zero

Sol. Answer (4)
(15)(30)
Rnet   10 
45
Current through 25  resistance is zero in balanced wheatstone Bridge.

33. Resistance across AB as shown in figure is

B
4

4 4
4

3

2 2
A

(1) 2  (2) 4  (3) 6  (4) 12 

Sol. Answer (1)
2
C C 4
B

4 4
4 3
2
B
A 2 D 2

2 2

2 2

2  net resistance
34. Two cells of emf E1 and E2 (E1 > E2) are connected individually to a potentiometer and their corresponding
E1
balancing length are 625 cm and 500 cm, then the ratio is
E2

(1) 5 : 4 (2) 3 : 1 (3) 5 : 1 (4) 4 : 5

Sol. Answer (1)
E1 = kl1 k is potential gradient
E2 = kl2

E1 l1 625 25 5
   
E2 l 2 500 20 4

PART - C
Previous Years Questions
1. A potentiometer wire of length L and a resistance r are connected in series with a battery of e.m.f. E0 and a
resistance r1. An unknown e.m.f. E is balanced at a length l of the potentiometer wire. The e.m.f. E will be
given by [Re-AIPMT-2015]

LE0 r LE0 r E0 r l E0 l
(1) (r  r )l (2) lr1 (3) (r  r ) . L (4)
1 1 L
Sol. Answer (3)
Current in potentiometer wire is
E0 r1
E0
I
(r  r1 )

Voltage drop across potentiometer wire

E0 r
V0 
(r  r1 ) l L
A B
r
V0 l G
So, E  Kl 
L

E0 rl
E
(r  r1 )L

2. Two metal wires of indentical dimensions are connected in series. If 1 and 2 are the conductivities of the
metal wires respectively, the effective conductivity of the combination is [Re-AIPMT-2015]

σ1 σ 2 2σ1 σ 2 σ1 + σ 2 σ1 + σ 2
(1) σ + σ (2) σ + σ (3) 2 σ σ (4) σ1 σ 2
1 2 1 2 1 2

Sol. Answer (2)

R = R1 + R2

l +l l l
 = +
σ A σ1A σ 2 A

2σ1 σ 2
 σ = σ +σ
1 2
3. A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 V and a resistance 40.8 ohm all connected in series. If the
ammeter has a coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of 20 ohm, the reading in the ammeter will be
[Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) 1 A (2) 0.5 A (3) 0.25 A (4) 2 A
Sol. Answer (2) 30 V

30 V
Reading of Ammeter I =  40.8    480 || 20 

30 V I 480 
20 
=  40.8  19.2   40.8 

= 0.5 A A

4. A, B and C are voltmeters of resistance R, 1.5R and 3R respectively as shown in the figure. When some
potential difference is applied between X and Y, the voltmeter readings are VA, VB and VC respectively, then
[AIPMT-2015]

B
A
X C Y

(1) V A  VB  VC (2) V A  VB  VC (3) V A  VB  VC (4) V A  VB  VC

Sol. Answer (2)

1.5R  3R 1.5R
R ZY  R
1.5  3  R
X R Z Y
R XZ  R ZY  R
3R
 V XZ  VZY

 V A  VB  VC

5. A potentiometer wire has length 4 m and resistance 8 . The resistance that must be connected in series
with the wire and an accumulator of e.m.f. 2 V, so as to get a potential gradient 1 mV per cm on the wire is
[AIPMT-2015]
(1) 48  (2) 32  (3) 40  (4) 44 
Sol. Answer (2)
P.D. across the wire = 1mV/cm × 400 cm
V0 = 0.4 V

0.4 1
Current in the wire I  A A
8 20

V  V0 2  0.4
R   32 
I ⎛ 1 ⎞
⎜ 20 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
6. A resistance R draws power P when connected to an AC source. If an inductance is now placed in series
with the resistance, such that the impedance of the circuit becomes Z, the power drawn will be
[AIPMT-2015]
2
⎛R⎞ R ⎛R ⎞
(1) P (2) P ⎜ ⎟ (3) P (4) P ⎜ ⎟
⎝Z⎠ Z ⎝Z⎠
Sol. Answer (2)
2
Vrms
In case of only R, Power (P )  ...(1)
R
When inductance is connected in series with resistance.
P '  Vrms irms cos 

⎛V ⎞⎛ R ⎞
 Vrms ⎜ rms ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ Z ⎠⎝ Z ⎠
2
Vrms
 R
Z2

(PR )
P  2
R(Vrms  PR )
Z2

PR 2
P' 
Z2

7. Two cities are 150 km apart. Electric power is sent from one city to another city through copper wires. The fall
of potential per km is 8 volt and the average resistance per km is 0.5 . The power loss in the wire is
[AIPMT-2014]
(1) 19.2 W (2) 19.2 kW (3) 19.2 J (4) 12.2 kW
Sol. Answer (2)
⎛  82 ⎞ 640
Total power loss = 150 ⎜ ⎟ = 150   19.2 kW
⎝ 0.5 ⎠ 5

8. The resistances in the two arms of the meter bridge are 5  and R , respectively. When the resistance R is
shunted with an equal resistance, the new balance point is at 1.6 l1. The resistance R, is [AIPMT-2014]

5 R

G
A B
l1 100 – l1

(1) 10  (2) 15  (3) 20  (4) 25 

Sol. Answer (2)
When R is not shunted
5 l1
 …(i)
R 100  l1
 When R is shunted with R (i.e., a resistance R is connected in parallal)
5 1.6l1

 
R
2
100  1.6l1 …(ii)

Solve (i) and (ii) for R

9. A potentiometer circuit has been set up for finding the internal resistance of a given cell. The main battery, used
across the potentiometer wire, has an emf of 2.0 V and a negligible internal resistance. The potentiometer wire
itself is 4 m long. When the resistance, R, connected across the given cell, has values of (i) Infinity, (ii) 9.5 ,
the 'balancing lengths', on the potentiometer wire are found to be 3 m and 2.85 m, respectively. The value of
internal resistance of the cell is [AIPMT-2014]
(1) 0.25  (2) 0.95  (3) 0.5  (4) 0.75 
Sol. Answer (3)
V 2 V
Potential gradient  k     0.5
l 4 m
When R  , No current will flow through R. v
So at the balance point
4m
(0.5) (3) = E
 E = 1.5 volt …(i) E G
A D
When R = 9.5  r
B C
Using KVL in loop ABCD R
E
i …(ii)
Rr
and E – ir = (0.5) (2.85) …(iii)
From (i) E = 1.5 volt and R = 9.5 
Solving (ii) and (iii) r = 0.5 

10. In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is G, the
resistance of ammeter will be [AIPMT-2014]

1 499 1 500
(1) G (2) G (3) G (4) G
499 500 500 499
Sol. Answer (3)

11. A wire of resistance 4  is stretched to twice its original length. The resistance of stretched wire would be
[NEET-2013]
(1) 4  (2) 8  (3) 16  (4) 2 
Sol. Answer (3)
l
4
A
(2l )
R
 A / 2
4
4
R
R=1
12. The internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell which gives a current of 0.2 A through a resistance of 10  is
[NEET-2013]
(1) 0.5  (2) 0.8  (3) 1.0  (4) 0.2 
Sol. Answer (1)
2.1 = 0.2(10 + r)
10.5 = 10 + r
r = 0.5

13. The resistances of the four arms P, Q, R and S in a Wheatstone's bridge are 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 30 ohm and 90
ohm, respectively. The e.m.f and internal resistance of the cell are 7 volt and 5 ohm respectively. If the
galvanometer resistance is 50 ohm, the current drawn from the cell will be: [NEET-2013]
(1) 0.2 A (2) 0.1 A (3) 2.0 A (4) 1.0 A
Sol. Answer (1)

10 30

30 90

7V 5

7
i A
37

14. In the circuit shown the cells A and B have negligible resistances. For VA = 12 V, R1 = 500  and R = 100 
the galvanometer (G) shows no deflection. The value of VB is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]

R1
G

VA R VB

(1) 12 V (2) 6 V (3) 4 V (4) 2 V

Sol. Answer (4)

G
500 

100 
12 V VB

12 1
i  A
600 50

1
VB  .100  2 V
50
15. A ring is made of a wire having a resistance R0 = 12  . Find the points A and B, as shown in the figure, at
which a current carrying conductor should be connected so that the resistance R of the sub circuit between
8
these points is equal to . [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
3
l1

A B

l2
l1 3 l1 1 l1 5 l1 1
(1) l  8 (2) l  2 (3) l  8 (4) l  3
2 2 2 2

Sol. Answer (2)

12l
l1  l 2 l1  l 2 3 l1
  l1  l 2
12l1 12l 2 8

 l1  l2 2 
3
12l1l 2 8

2(l12  l 22  2l1 l2 )  9
12l 2
l2
2l12  l 22  5l1l 2  0 l1  l 2

2l12  4l1l 2  l1l 2  2l 2  0

2l1  l1  2l 2   l 2 (l1  2l 2 )  0

l1 1

l2 2

16. A millivoltmeter of 25 millivolt range is to be converted into an ammeter of 25 ampere range. The value (in ohm)
of necessary shunt will be [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) 1 (2) 0.05 (3) 0.001 (4) 0.01
Sol. Answer (3)

25
 25R
1000

R = 0.001 

17. If voltage across a bulb rated 220 V – 100 W drops by 2.5% of its rated value, the percentage of the rated value
by which the power would decrease is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) 5% (2) 10% (3) 20% (4) 2.5%
Sol. Answer (1)

V2
P
R
P V
2
P IV
5% = 2.5%
18. The power dissipated in the circuit shown in the figure is 30 W. The value of R is [AIPMT (Mains)-2012]

5

10 V
(1) 20  (2) 15  (3) 10  (4) 30 
Sol. Answer (3)
R
100 100
  30
5 R
5
100
 10
R
R = 10  10 V

19. A cell having an emf  and internal resistance r is connected across a variable external resistance R. As the
resistance R is increased, the plot of potential difference V across R is given by [AIPMT (Mains)-2012]

  
V V V
(1) (2) (3) V (4)
O R O R O R O R

Sol. Answer (3)

V = E – ir

E
i
Rr
ER V
V 
Rr
E
V 
r
1
R

20. If power dissipated in the 9  resistor in the circuit shown is 36 W, the potential difference across the 2 
resistor is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
9

6

V 2

(1) 2V (2) 4V (3) 8V (4) 10 V

Sol. Answer (4) 9
i
36 = i29
i2 = 4
i 6
i=2
2 6

i1 9
V 2
i1 = 3
V2 = (5) (2) = 10 V

21. A current of 2 A flows through a 2  resistor when connected across a battery. The same battery supplies a
current of 0.5 A when connected across a 9  resistor. The internal resistance of the battery is
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) 1  (2) 0.5  (3) 1/3  (4) 1/4 
Sol. Answer (3)
E
Z
2r
E
0.5 
9r
9r
4
2r
8 + 4r = 9 + r

22. The rate of increase of thermo e.m.f. with temperature at the neutral temperature of a thermocouple
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) Is negative
(2) Is positive
(3) Is zero
(4) Depends upon the choice of the two materials of the thermocouple
Sol. Answer (3)

23. A galvanometer of resistance, G is shunted by a resistance S ohm. To keep the main current in the circuit
unchanged, the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer is [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]

G2 G S2 SG
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(S  G ) (S  G ) (S  G ) (S  G )

Sol. Answer (1)

E E

G GS
R
G S

GS
G R
GS

G2
R
GS
24. A thermocouple of negligible resistance produces an e.m.f. of 40 V/°C in the linear range of temperature. A
galvanometer of resistance 10 ohm whose sensitivity is 1 A/div, is employed with the thermocouple. The smallest
value of temperature difference that can be detected by the system will be [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]

(1) 0.1°C (2) 0.25°C (3) 0.5°C (4) 1°C

Sol. Answer (2)

25. In the circuit shown in the figure, if the potential at point A is taken to be zero, the potential at point B is

[AIPMT (Mains)-2011]

R1 2V
D B
1A

R2 2 2A

A
1 AC 2 A
1V
(1) –2 V (2) +1 V (3) –1 V (4) +2 V

Sol. Answer (2)

R1 2V
R = 12R B
R=2
R2 R 2W 2A
VA + 1 + 2 – 2 = VB
1A
VA + 1 = VB
A 1A 2A
VA – VB = –1

26. Consider the following two statements :

(A) Kirchhoff's junction law follows from the conservation of charge.

(B) Kirchhoff's loop law follows from the conservation of energy.

Which of the following is correct? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]

(1) Both (A) and (B) are correct (2) Both (A) and (B) are wrong

(3) (A) is correct and (B) is wrong (4) (A) is wrong and (B) is correct

Sol. Answer (1)

Both A and B are correct based on theory

27. A galvanometer has a coil of resistance 100 and gives a full scale deflection for 30 mA current. If it is to work
as a voltmeter of 30 V range, the resistance required to be added will be [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]

(1) 1000  (2) 900  (3) 1800  (4) 500 

Sol. Answer (2)

30
M  1000  100 = 900 
30
28. A potentiometer circuit is set up as shown. The potential gradient, across the potentiometer wire, is k volt/cm
and the ammeter, present in the circuit, reads 1.0 A when two way key is switched off. The balance points,
when the key between the terminals (i) 1 and 2 (ii) 1 and 3, is plugged in, are found to be at lengths l1 cm and
l2 cm respectively. The magnitudes, of the resistors R and X, in ohms, are then, equal, respectively, to
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
+ – ()

A B
1
G
2
3

– R X
A
+
()

(1) k(l2 – l1) and kl2 (2) kl1 and k(l2 – l1) (3) k(l2 – l1) and kl1 (4) kl1 and kl2
Sol. Answer (2)
1R = kl1
1(R + x) = kl2
x = kl2 – kl1
R = kl1

29. In producing chlorine by electrolysis 100 kW power at 125 V is being consumed. How much chlorine per minute
is liberated? (ECE of chlorine is 0.367 × 10–6 kg/C) [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
(1) 1.76 × 10–3 kg (2) 9.67 × 10–3 kg (3) 17.61 × 10–3 kg (4) 3.67 × 10–3 kg
Sol. Answer (3)

30. The thermo e.m.f. E in volts of a certain thermo-couple is found to vary with temperature difference  in °C

2
between the two junctions according to the relation, E = 30 – . The neutral temperature for the thermo-
15
couple will be [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
(1) 450°C (2) 400°C (3) 225°C (4) 30°C
Sol. Answer (3)

31. See the electric circuit shown in this figure. Which of the following equations is a correct equation for it?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
R

i1 1 r1

i2
r2 2

(1) 2 – i2 r2 – 1 – i1r1 = 0 (2) –2 – (i1 + i2)R + i2r2 = 0

(3) 1 – (i1 + i2)R + i1r1 = 0 (4) 1 – (i1 + i2)R – i1r1 = 0
Sol. Answer (4)
R

i1 E1 r1

i2 r2 E2

–(i1 + i2)R – i1r1 + E1 = 0

32. A wire of resistance 12 ohms per metre is bent to form a complete circle of radius 10 cm. The resistance
between its two diametrically opposite points. A and B as shown in the figure, is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]

A B

(1) 3 (2) 6 (3) 6 (4) 0.6

Sol. Answer (4)

12
10


12
10
6
Rnet   0.6 
10

33. A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 60  shows full scale deflection when a current of 1 A passes through
it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents upto 5 A by [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) Putting in series a resistance of 15  (2) Putting in series a resistance of 240 
(3) Putting in parallel a resistance of 15  (4) Putting in parallel a resistance of 240 
Sol. Answer (3)

34. A student measures the terminal potential difference (V) of a cell (of emf  and internal resistance r) as a function
of the current (I) flowing through it. The slope and intercept, of the graph between V and I, then, respectively,
equal [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) – r and  (2) r and – (3) – and r (4)  and – r
Sol. Answer (1)

VE

tan  = r
slope = –r
35. A cell can be balanced against 110 cm and 100 cm of potentiometer wire, respectively with and without being
short circuited through a resistance of 10 . Its internal resistance is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) Zero (2) 1  (3) 0.5  (4) 2 
Sol. Answer (2)
Let the potential gradient of the potentiometer is k
E = k(110) …(i)
iR = k(100)
E E
i 
R  r 10  r

⎛ E ⎞
⎜⎝ ⎟ 10   k 100 …(ii)
10  r ⎠

divide (i) and (ii)

r=1

36. A wire of a certain material is stretched slowly by ten per cent. Its new resistance and specific resistance
become respectively [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) 1.1 times, 1.1 times (2) 1.2 times, 1.1 times
(3) 1.21 times, same (4) Both remain the same
Sol. Answer (3)

1 1l
Al  A '
10

10 A
A' 
11

l
R
A

11l
R' 
100 A

R 100

R ' 121
R ' = 1.21R

37. In the circuit shown, the current through the 4  resistor is 1 A when the points P and M are connected to a
d.c. voltage source. The potential difference between the points M and N is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
4

3
P M

0.5 
N 1

0.5 
(1) 3.2 V (2) 1.5 V (3) 1.0 V (4) 0.5 V
Sol. Answer (1)
1A 4

4A 3
P 3 M

0.5 

i N 1
0.5 
7 2

3i 12
i=2
V = 2 V

38. An electric kettle takes 4 A current at 220 V. How much time will it take to boil 1 kg of water from temperature
20°C? The temperature of boiling water is 100°C. [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) 4.2 min (2) 6.3 min (3) 8.4 min (4) 12.6 min
Sol. Answer (2)

1 4200  80
t
880  60
t = 6.3 minute

39. A current of 3 A. flows through the 2  resistor shown in the circuit. The power dissipated in the 5  resistor
is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
2

4

1 5

(1) 5 watt (2) 4 watt (3) 2 watt (4) 1 watt

Sol. Answer (1)

3A 2

i1=1.5 4 

1 5
i2=1

3 4
 i1 = 1.5
i1 2
3 6
 i2 = 1
i2 2
P = (12) (5) = 5 W
40. A galvanometer of resistance 50  is connected to a battery of 3 V along with a resistance of 2950  in series.
A full scale deflection of 30 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. In order to reduce this deflection to 20
divisions, the resistance in series should be [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) 4450  (2) 5050  (3) 5550  (4) 6050 
Sol. Answer (1)
3
i A
3000
1
1 division = A
30000

20 2
Required  A = A
30000 3000

2 3

3000 3000  R
6000 + 2R = 9000
R = 1500 

41. The total power dissipated in watt in the circuit shown here is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]

6

3

4
18 V

(1) 4 (2) 16 (3) 40 (4) 54

Sol. Answer (4)

6
3

4 18 V

18 
P   54W
6

42. A steady current of 1.5 A flows through a copper voltameter for 10 minutes. If the electrochemical equivalent of
copper is 30 × 10–5 g coulomb–1, the mass of copper deposited on the electrode will be
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) 0.27 g (2) 0.40 g (3) 0.50 g (4) 0.67 g
Sol. Answer (1)

43. If the cold junction of a thermo-couple is kept at 0°C and the hot junction is kept at T°C then the relation between
neutral temperature (Tn) and temperature of inversion (Ti) is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) Tn = Ti + T (2) Tn = Ti + T/2 (3) Tn = 2Ti (4) Tn = Ti – T
Sol. Answer (2)
Ti = 2Tn
44. Three resistances P, Q, R each of 2  and an unknown resistance S form the four arms of a Wheatstone bridge
circuit. When a resistance of 6  is connected in parallel to S the bridge gets balanced. What is the value of
S? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) 1  (2) 2  (3) 3  (4) 6 
Sol. Answer (3)
2 2
2 2(6  S)

2 6S
3S = 6 + S
2 S
2S = 6
6
S=3

45. The resistance of an ammeter is 13  and its scale is graduated for a current upto 100 A. After an additional
shunt has been connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents upto 750 A by this meter.
The value of shunt-resistance is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) 2 k (2) 20  (3) 2  (4) 0.2 
Sol. Answer (3)

46. In producing chlorine through electrolysis 100 W power at 125 V is being consumed. How much chlorine per
min is liberated? ECE of chlorine is 0.367 × 10–6 kg/C [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) 17.6 mg (2) 21.3 mg (3) 24.3 mg (4) 13.6 mg
Sol. Answer (1)

47. In the circuit shown, if a conducting wire is connected between points A and B, the current in this wire will

A [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
4 4

1 3
B

V
(1) Flow from A to B
(2) Flow in the direction which will be decided by the value of V
(3) Be zero
(4) Flow from B to A
Sol. Answer (4)
A
12V 3V 4 4
i 
32 8 V
8
i 4 P
 2V
3V
i 8 8 3
8 1
3V B
2i  i
8 V
V
i
8
 V
VP – VA =
2

V
VP – VB =
4
VB > VA
Current flows from B to A

48. Two cells, having the same emf, are connected in series through an external resistance R. Cells have internal
resistances r1 and r2 (r1 > r2) respectively. When the circuit is closed, the potential difference across the first
cell is zero, The value of R is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]

r1  r2 r1  r2
(1) r1 – r2 (2) (3) (4) r1 + r2
2 2
Sol. Answer (1)
2E E

r1  r2  R r1
2r1 = r1 + r2 + R
R = r1 – r2

49. Power dissipated across the 8  resistor in the circuit shown here is 2 W. The power Ù dissipated in watt units
across the 3  resistor is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
1 3
i

8
(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 0.5 (4) 3
Sol. Answer (4)
2 = i28
1 3 i1
1
i
2
0.5 4 i

i 8 8  0.5
i=2
P=3W

50. Kirchhoff’s first and second laws for electrical circuits are consequences of [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) Conservation of energy
(2) Conservation of electric charge and energy respectively
(3) Conservation of electric charge
(4) Conservation of energy and electric charge respectively
Sol. Answer (2)
Theory
51. Two batteries, one of emf 18 V and internal resistance 2  and the other of emf 12 V and internal resistance 1
, are connected as shown. The voltmeter V will record a reading of [AIPMT(Prelims)-2005]

2
18 V
1
12 V
(1) 15 V (2) 30 V (3) 14 V (4) 18 V
Sol. Answer (3)

18 V 2

12 V 1 

6
i  2A
3
V = 18 – 2(2)
V = 14 V

52. For the network shown in the figure, the value of the current i is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]

2

4
4

3
6
i
V

9V 5V 5V 18V
(1) (2) (3) (4)
35 18 9 5
Sol. Answer (2) 2

18 4
Rnet 
5 3
18
V i 6
5
5V
i
18 V

53. The temperature of inversion of a thermocouple is 620°C and the neutral temperature is 300°C. What is the
temperature of cold junction ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
(1) 20°C (2) 320°C (3) –20°C (4) 40°C
Sol. Answer (3)
54. When a wire of uniform cross-section a, length l and resistance R is bent into a complete circle, resistance
between two of diametrically opposite points will be [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]

R R R
(1) (2) (3) 4R (4)
4 8 2

Sol. Answer (1)

R
2

R
Rnet 
4

55. A 5 A fuse wire can withstand a maximum power of 1 W in circuit. The resistance of the fuse wire is
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
(1) 0.2  (2) 5  (3) 0.4  (4) 0.04 
Sol. Answer (4)
1 = 52R
1
R  0.04
25

56. A 12 cm wire is given a shape of a right angled triangle ABC having sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm as shown
in the figure. The resistance between two ends (AB, BC, CA) of the respective sides are measured one by
one by a multi-meter. The resistances will be in the ratio
A

3 cm 5 cm

B C
4 cm

(1) 3 : 4 : 5 (2) 9 : 16 : 25 (3) 27 : 32 : 35 (4) 21 : 24 : 25

Sol. Answer (3)

A A A

5 5 5
3 3 3
C
C B 4
B 4 B 4 C

27 32 35
RAB  RBC  RAC 
12 12 12
57. Two rods are joined end to end, as shown. Both have a cross-sectional area of 0.01 cm2. Each is
1 meter long. One rod is a copper with a resistivity of 1.7 × 10–6 ohm-centimeter, the other is of iron with a
resistivity of 10–5 ohm-centimeter.
How much voltage is required to produce a current of 1 ampere in the rods?

Cu Fe

(1) 0.117 V (2) 0.00145 V (3) 0.0145 V (4) 1.7 × 10–6 V

Sol. Answer (1)


R  1.17  10
5  100

0.01

R = 0.117 
V = (1) (0.117)
V = 0.117 V

58. Ten identical cells connected in series are needed to heat a wire of length one meter and radius 'r' by 10ºC
in time 't'. How many cells will be required to heat the wire of length two meter of the same radius by the
same temperature in time 't'?
(1) 10 (2) 20 (3) 30 (4) 40
Sol. Answer (2)

2
⎛ 10E ⎞ rt  MC (10)
⎜ ⎟
⎝ r ⎠

⎛ nE ⎞ 2rt  2MC(10)
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2r ⎠

100(4) 1

2n 2 2

n = 20

59. The mobility of charge carriers increases with

(1) Increase in the average collision time (2) Increase in the electric field
(3) Increase in the mass of the charge carriers (4) Decrease in the charge of the mobile carriers
Sol. Answer (1)
Theory
60. A 1250 W heater operates at 115 V. What is the resistance of the heating coil?
(1) 1.6  (2) 13.5  (3) 1250  (4) 10.6 
Sol. Answer (4)

(115)2
R
1250

R = 10.58 

61. A wire 50 cm long and 1 mm2 in cross-section carries a current of 4 A when connected to a 2 V battery. The
resistivity of the wire is
(1) 4 × 10–6 -m (2) 1 × 10–6 -m (3) 2 × 10–7 -m (4) 5 × 10–7 -m
Sol. Answer (2)
2 = 4R

1 P (0.5)
R 
2 10 6

 = 10–6

62. Six resistors of 3  each are connected along the sides of a hexagon and three resistors of 6  each are
connected along AC, AD and AE as shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between A and B is equal
to
E 3
D
3 3
 C
F 
 3
3
A B
3
(1) 2  (2) 6  (3) 3  (4) 9 
Sol. Answer (1)
E
3
3
D
F 3
6 6
3 6 C

3
A
3
B
Rnet = 2 

63. Identify the set in which all the three materials are good conductors of electricity?
(1) Cu, Hg and NaCl (2) Cu, Ge and Hg (3) Cu, Ag and Au (4) Cu, Si and diamond
Sol. Answer (3)
Cu, Ag, Au
64. A flow of 107 electrons per second in a conducting wire constitutes a current of
(1) 1.6 × 10–12 A (2) 1.6 × 1026 A (3) 1.6 × 10–26 A (4) 1.6 × 1012 A

Sol. Answer (1)

i = 107 × 1.6 × 10–19

i = 1.6 × 10–12

65. In the network shown in the figure, each of the resistance is equal to 2 . The resistance between the points
A and B is

2 2 2

A
2 B
2
(1) 3  (2) 4  (3) 1  (4) 2 

Sol. Answer (4)

2 2
2

2 A
B
2

Rnet = 2 

66. Two wires of the same metal have same length, but their cross-sectional areas are in the ratio
3 : 1. They are joined in series. The resistance of thicker wire is 10 . The total resistance of the combination
will be

5 40
(1) 40  (2) 100  (3)  (4) 
2 3

Sol. Answer (1)

l l
3A A
l
 10
3A
l
 30
A
Rnet = 40 
67. When the key K is pressed at time t = 0, then which of the following statement about the current I in the
resistor AB of resistance 1000  of the given circuit is true?
(1) I oscillates between 1 mA and 2 mA 2V B
A
(2) At t = 0, / = 2 mA and with time it goes to 1 mA K 1000 

1000 
C
(3) I = 1 mA at all t
1 F
(4) I = 2 mA at all t
Sol. Answer (2)
K
t=0
2 100 
i  2 mA 2V
1000 1000 
1 F
t=
2
i  1mA
1000

68. Three copper wires have lengths and cross-sectional areas as (/, A), (2l, A/2) and (l/2, 2A). Resistance is
minimum in
(1) Wire of cross-sectional area 2A (2) Wire of cross-sectional area 1/2 A
(3) Wire of cross-sectional area A (4) Same in all three cases
Sol. Answer (1)
l
R1 
A
2l
R2  .2
A
l
R3 
2.2a
R3 is least

69. Kirchhoff’s first law, i.e.  i = 0 at a junction, deals with the conservation of
(1) Momentum (2) Angular momentum (3) Charge (4) Energy
Sol. Answer (3)
Theory

70. A galvanometer having a resistance of 8 ohms is shunted by a wire of resistance 2 ohms. If the total current
is 1 A, the part of it passing through the shunt will be
(1) 0.2 A (2) 0.8 A (3) 0.25 A (4) 0.5 A
Sol. Answer (2)
iG (8)
2
1  iG
2 – 2iG = 8iG
iG = 0.2
i – iG = 0.8 A
71. In a meter bridge, the balancing length from the left end (standard resistance of one ohm is in the right gap)
is found to be 20 cm. The value of the unknown resistance is

(1) 0.8  (2) 0.5  (3) 0.4  (4) 0.25 

Sol. Answer (4)

x 1

20 80
1
x 
4

72. A potentiometer consists of a wire of length 4 m and resistance 10 . It is connected to a cell of e.m.f. 2 V.
The potential difference per unit length of the wire will be

(1) 5 V/m (2) 2 V/m (3) 0.5 V/m (4) 10 V/m

Sol. Answer (3)

V 2
  0.5 V/m
l 4

73. Calculate the net resistance of the circuit between A and B

3 4
A B
7

6 8
8 14  16  22 
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3 3
Sol. Answer (2)

3 4

A B
6 8

7  14 14
Rnet =  
21 3

74. A car battery of emf 12 V and internal resistance 5 × 10–2 , receives a current of 60 A, from external source,
then terminal potential difference of battery is

(1) 12 V (2) 9 V (3) 15 V (4) 20 V

Sol. Answer (3)

5
V  12  .60
100
V = 15 V
75. The potentiometer is best for measuring voltage as

(1) It has a sensitive galvanometer (2) It has wire of high resistance

(3) It measures p.d. in closed circuit (4) It measures p.d in open circuit

Sol. Answer (4)

Theory

76. If specific resistance of a potentiometer wire is 10–7 m and current flow through it is 0.1 A, cross-sectional
area of wire is 10–6 m2 then potential gradient will be

(1) 10–2 volt/m (2) 10–4 volt/m (3) 10–6 volt/m (4) 10–8 volt/m

Sol. Answer (1)

 = 10–7

i = 0.1

107 l l
R 6

10 10
l
V  0.1
10
V
 0.01
l

77. Specific resistance of a conductor increases with

(1) Increase in temperature (2) Increase in cross-sectional area
(3) Increase in cross-sectional and decrease in length (4) Decrease in cross-sectional area
Sol. Answer (1)
Theory

78. For a cell, terminal potential difference is 2.2 V when circuit is open and reduces to1.8 V when cell is connected
to a resistance of R = 5 . Determine internal resistance of cell (r)
10  9  11  5
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 10 9 9
Sol. Answer (1)
1.8 = 2.2 – ir
ir = 0.4
2.2
i
5r
2.2
 0.4
5r
22r = 20 + 4r
18r = 20
10
r 
9
79. The resistances of the four arms P, Q, R and S in a Wheatstone's bridge are 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 30 ohm and
90 ohm, respectively. The e.m.f. and internal resistance of the cell are 7 volt and 5 ohm respectively. If the
galvanometer resistance is 50 ohm, the current drawn from the cell will be

(1) 0.2 A (2) 0.1 A (3) 2.0 A (4) 1.0 A

Sol. Answer (1)

10 30

30 90

7V 5

7
i A
37

80. A heating coil is labelled 100 W, 220 V. The coil is cut in half and the two pieces are joined in parallel to the
same source. The energy now liberated per second is

(1) 200 J (2) 400 J (3) 25 J (4) 50 J

Sol. Answer (2)

(220)2
R = 484 
60
Rnet = 121 

 220 2 220  220

P= = = 400 W
121 121

81. A (100 W, 200 V) bulb is connected to a 160 volt supply. The power consumption would be

(1) 100 W (2) 125 W (3) 64 W (4) 80 W

Sol. Answer (3)

2
100 ⎛ 200 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
P ⎝ 160 ⎠
100 25

P 16
P = 64 W

82. If two bulbs, whose resistances are in the ratio of 1 : 2 are connected in series, the power dissipated in them
has the ratio of

(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 1 : 1 (4) 1 : 2

Sol. Answer (4)

P1 : P2 = R1 : R2 = 1 : 2