Practice SHEET CURRENT ELECTRICITY
Internal resistance of a cell
1. If a cell of constant emf produces the same amount of heat during the same time in two independent resistors
9W and 4W, when they are separately connected across the terminals of the cell, one after another, the
internal resistance of the cell is
(A) 2.5 W (B)6W
(C) 5W (D)3W
2. The value of internal resistance of an ideal cell is
a) Zero b) 0.5Ω c) 1Ω d) infinite
3. The internal resistance of a cell is r. The external resistance connected across the terminals of the cell is R.
If emf of the battery is E, then current supplied by the battery is
E E E( R+r )
a) b) c) d) none
R R +r Rr
4. Terminal voltage of the cell is
ER Er E( R+r )
a) E b) c) d)
R +r R +r R
5. Power supplied by the cell is
2 2 2
E R E E r
a) b) c) d) ¿
( R +r ) r ( R +r ) ( R +r ) R
6. Power dissipated inside the cell is
2 2 2
E r E R E r
a) b) c) d) ¿
( R +r )2 ( R +r )2 ( R +r ) R
7. Power dissipated across external resistance is
2 2 2
E r E R E r
a) b) c) d) ¿
( R +r )2 ( R +r )2 ( R +r ) R
8. Potential difference across external resistance is
ER Er E( R+r )
a) E b) c) d)
R +r R +r R
9. A battery of emf 10V and internal resistance 1Ω is connected across an external resistance of 4Ω. The current
supplied by the battery is
a) 2.5A b) 1A c) 2A d) 4A
10. A 50V battery is connected across a 10Ω resistor. The current is 4.5A. The internal resistance of the
battery is
a) Zero b) 0.5Ω c) 1.1Ω d) 5Ω
11. A cell of emf ‘E’ and internal resistance ‘r’ supplies a current of 5 A when external resistance of 6Ω is
connected across it. It supplies a current of 10A when external resistance of 1Ω is connected across it. The
emf of the battery is
a) 50V b) 25V c) 100V d) 75V
12. In the above question, the internal resistance of the cell is
a) 1Ω b) 2Ω c) 3Ω d) 4Ω
13. A cell having emf 1.5 Volts is short-circuited. If it has an internal resistance of 0.5Ω, current through the
cell is
a) 1A b) 2A c) 3A d) infinite
COMBINATION OF CELLS
14. Two identical cells connected in series send 10 amp current through a 5W resistor. When they are connected
in parallel, they send 8 amp. current through the same resistance. What is the internal resistance of each cell.
(A) zero (B) 2.5 W
(C) 10 W (D) 1.0 W
15. Twelve cells of each having emf E volts are connected in series and are kept in a closed box. Some of these
cells are wrongly connected with positive and negative terminals reversed. This 12 cell battery is connected
in series with an ammeter, an external resistance R ohms and a two cell battery (two cells of the same type
used earlier, connected perfectly in series). The current in the circuit when the 12-cell battery and 2 –cell
battery aid each other is 4 A and is 2A when they oppose each other. Then the number of cells in 12-cell
battery that are connected wrongly is
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
16. Find the emf E1 and E2 in the circuit shown
and the potential difference between ‘a’ and
‘b’.
17. Two cells A and B are connected to three
resistors as shown in the figure. Cell A has
an emf of 210 V. The internal resistances of
the cells are 10 Ω and 1.5 Ω respectively.
The potential difference between the
terminals of cell B is found to be zero. If the
terminals of cell B are now reversed, find
the new terminal voltage of B.
The circuit shown in figure, consists of the following
E1 3V , E2 2V , E3 1V r r r R 1
and 1 2 3 .
I2 r
18. Current through resistance 2 is
(a) zero (b) 0.5 A (c) 1.0 A (d) 1.5 A
I3 r
19. Current through resistance 3 is
(a) 1.0 A (b) 1.5 A (c) 2.0 A (d) 2.5 A
20. Switch S is closed at time t 0. Which one of the following r1 r2
statements is correct?
E1r2 E2 R r1
(a) Current in the resistance R increases if E1 E2
E1r2 E2 R r1
(b) Current in the resistance R increases if
S
E1r2 E2 R r1
(c) Current in the resistance R increases if R
E1r2 E2 R r1
(d) Current in the resistance R increases if
COMPREHENSION
A battery consists of 50 cells each of emf 2 V and internal resistance 0.2 Ω .
A variable resistance R is connected to the positive terminal of the battery
and the negative terminal to 144 Ω . Another 100 Ω resistor is connected
between the junction of these two series resistances and a point in the
battery at a potential of 40 V below the positive terminal.
21. Resistance R in the circuit if current in it is 0.5 A, equals
a. 25 Ω b. 100 Ω c. 64 Ω d. 150 Ω
22. Value of R when power dissiption is maximum in resistance R, equals
a. 6.4 Ω b. 32 Ω c. 64 Ω d. 640 Ω
23. A source of internal resistance 4 Ω is connected in a circuit as shown in the
figure. R is the variable resistance. The maximum power that an be
dissipated in R = K x 10-2 watt (where R is varied). Find the value of K.
24. Find the equivalent emf of the three
batteries as shown in the figure.
25. In the circuit shown in figure, reading of ammeter will
S1 S1
(a) increase if is closed (b) decrease if is closed
S2 S2
(c) increase if is closed (d) decrease if is closed
26. 30V 10
Find the current through 30 resistor which is connected in the
40V 20 20V
network as shown.
(a)3A (b) 2A
20V
(c) 1 A (d) none of these.
30
10V
27. There are 144 cells each of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance 1 Ω . They are grouped in mixed grouping. If
their combination delivers a maximum current through a resistance of 9 Ω , then how are they arranged
a. 8 rows each having 18 cells
b. 4 rows each having 36 cells
c. 6 rows each having 24 cells
d. 12 rows each having 12 cells
28.
POWER DISSIPATED IN RESISTORS
29. The three resistances have values 3R, 6R and R respectively.
When some PD is applied across A and B the thermal powers
dissipated by them are in the ratio
(A) 2 : 3 : 4 (B) 2 : 4 : 3
(C) 4 : 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 2 : 4
30. A bulb is made using two filaments. A switch selects whether the filaments are used individually or in parallel.
When this bulb is used with a 15 volt battery, the bulb can develop 5W, 10W, or 15W power. Then resistances
of filaments should be
(a) 10, 20 (b) 22.5, 22.5 (c) 22.5, 45 (d) 45, 90
31. An electric bulb rated 1000 W at 100 V is used in a circuit having a 160 V supply. What resistance R must be
put in series with the bulb so that the bulb delivers 640 W?
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20
32. 1000
A 1 kW heater is meant to operate at 200 V. It consumes power = n W, if the line voltage drops to 100 V.
Then n = ___.
33. Three equal resistor connected in series across a source of emf together dissipate 10 watt of power. If the
same resistances are connected in parallel across the same source of emf, the power dissipated is 10n Watts.
Then value of n is ___.
34. Arrange the following configurations in order of increasing power dissipated in the circuits if same current
flows from A to B in all the configuration and each resistor has resistance r.
a) P2 > P3 > P4 > P1 b) P3 > P2 > P4 > P1
c) P4 > P3 > P2 > P1 d) P1 > P2 > P3 > P4
35. The water in an electric kettle begins to boil in 15 min after being switched on. Using the same mains supply, if
the water has to be boiled in 10 min, then the length of the wire of the heating element should be
a. Increased
b. decreased
c. can be either increased or decreased
d. data insufficient
36. Two electric bulbs of 50W and 100W are given. Choose the correct statement(s)
a. Bulb of 50 W is brighter when both are connected in series to a power supply.
b. Bulb of 100 W is brighter when both are connected in series to a power supply.
c. Bulb of 50 W is brighter when both are connected in parallel to a power supply.
d. Bulb of 100 W is brighter when both are connected in parallel to a power supply.
37. An electric kettle has two coils. When one coil is used, it takes 15 minutes to boil the water and when the
second coil is used with the same power source, it takes 30 min. How long it takes to boil the same water when
both the coils are used in series with the same power source?
a. 10 min b. 25 min c. 40 min d. 45 min
38. In the above question, how long it takes to boil the same water when both the coils are used in parallel with the
same power source?
a. 10 min b. 25 min c. 40 min d. 45 min
39. You are given a number of 10 resistors, each capable of dissipating only 1.0 W without being destroyed.
10
What is the minimum number of such resistors that you need to combine in series or parallel to make a
resistance that is capable of dissipating at least 5.0 W.
(A) 6 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 15
40. An electric bulb rated 500W at 100V is used in a circuit having a 200V supply. What resistance R must be put in
series so that the bulb delivers 500W power?
a. 0 Ω b. 10 Ω c. 20 Ω d. 40 Ω
41. A heating coil is labeled 100W, 220V. The coil is cut in to two equal parts and joined in parallel. The power
rating of the coil (for same voltage rating) now becomes
a) 200W b) 400W c) 25W d) 50W
42. Two heating coils one of fine wire and other of thick wire of the same material and of same length are
connected in series and in parallel. Which of the statements is correct?
a) In series, fine wire will consume more energy while in parallel thick wire will consume more energy
b) In series, fine wire will consume less energy while in parallel it will consume more energy
c) Both will consume equal energy
d) Data insufficient
43. Five equal resistors when connected in series dissipate 5W. If they are connected in parallel, the power
dissipated will be
a) 25W b) 50W c) 100W d) 125W
44. Two electric bulbs rated P 1 and P2 watt at V volts are connected in series across V volt mains, then their total
power consumption P is
P1 P2 P 1+ P 2
a) P1 + P2 b) √ P1 P2 c) d)
P 1+ P 2 P1 P2
45. In the circuit shown in the figure, the heat produced in the 5Ω resistor
due to current flowing through it is 10 calorie per second. The heat
generated in the 4Ω resistor is
a) 1 calorie/second b) 2 calorie/second
c) 3 calorie/second d) 4 calorie/second
46. A 1000 watt heater is designed to be operated on a 100 volt line. It is
connected to two resistances 10 and R as show in figure. If it now
gives a power of 62.5 watt. What is the value of R?
a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20
47. In the circuit diagram shown, all the bulbs are identical. Which bulb will
be the brightest?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
48. Three bulbs B1, B2 and B3 are connected to mains as shown. How will the
incandescence of the bulb B 1 be affected, if one of the bulbs B 2 or B3 gets
fused?
a) No change in the incandescence
b) Bulb B1 will become brighter
c) Bulb B1 will become less bright
d) Bulb B1 may become brighter or dimmer depending upon the
power of the bulb that is disconnected.
49. A 100W bulb B1 and two 60W bulbs B2 and B3 are connected to a 250V
source as shown. W1, W2 and W3 are power outputs of the bulbs 1, 2 and
3 respectively, then
a) W1>W2=W3 b) W1>W2>W3
c) W1<W2=W3 d) W1<W2<W3
50. If two bulbs of 25W and 100W are rated at 200V are connected in series to a 400V supply, which one of them
will fuse? (To fuse, the current through the bulb exceeds the normal current through it)
a) 25W bulb b) 100W bulb c) Both d) none
51. An electric kettle rated 220V, 2.2 KW. The energy consumed by the kettle when it is connected to a source of
110 V for 3 hours is
a. 2 kWh b. 1.65 kWh c. 3.5 kWh d. 4 kWh
Refer to the circuit shown below
52. What should be the value of R so that sum of power
dissipated in the three resistors is maximum?
a. 0 Ω b. 10 Ω
10
c. 5 Ω d. Ω
3
53. What should be the value of R so that battery supplies
maximum amount of power?
10
a. 0 Ω b. 10 Ω c. 5 Ω d. Ω
3
54. What should be value of R so that maximum power is
dissipated across it?
10
a. 0 Ω b. 10 Ω c. 5 Ω d. Ω
3
55. Each of the three resistors connected in a circuit as shown below has a
resistance of 2 Ω and can dissipate a maximum of 18 W without
becoming excessively heated. The maximum power that the circuit can
dissipate is
a. 54 W b. 36 W c. 18 W d. 27 W
56. In the circuit shown, maximum power will be dissipated across
a. 3 Ω b. 6 Ω c. 7 Ω d. 14 Ω
57. A constant voltage is applied between the two ends of a uniform metallic wire. Some heat is developed in it.
The heat developed is doubled if
a. Both the length and the radius of the wire are halved
b. Both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled
c. The radius of the wire is doubled
d. The length of the wire is doubled
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON RESISTANCE AND COLOR CODING
58. A wire of cross sectional area A, length L 1 and resistivity ρ1 and temperature coefficient of resistivity α 1 is
connected in series to a second wire of same cross sectional area A but length L 2 and resistivity ρ2 and
temperature coefficient of resistivity α 2. Neglecting thermal expansion, total resistance R is independent of
temperature for samll temperature change if
a. α 1=−α 2 b. ρ1 L1 α 1+ ρ2 L2 α 2 =0 c. L1 α 1 + L2 α 2=0 d. none
59. Ends of two wires A and B, having resistivity ρ A =3 x 10
−5 −5
Ωm and ρ B=6 x 10 Ω m of same cross section
area are jointed together to form a single wire. If the resistance of the joined wire doesnot change with
temperature, then find the ratio of their lengths given that the temperature coefficient of resistivity of wires A
and B are α =4 x 10−5 ¿ o C and α =−4 x 10−5 ¿ o C . Assume that mechanical dimensions do not change with
temperature.
a. 3:10 b. 10:3 c. 1:3 d. 5
60. Long time after a nickel wire is connected across an ideal battery, its temperature increases by Δ θ 1=100 C .
o
If length of the wire is halved, by how many degrees will its temperature change? The specific resistance of
nickel depends on the temperature according to the law ρ=ρo ( 1+ α Δ θ ), where α =0.0050 K −1 and ρo is
the resistivitiy at the initial temperature
a. 161 oC b. 191 oC c. 261 oC d. 381 oC
61. [
Resistance of graphite resistor depends on its temperature according to the equation R=R o 1+α ( θ−θo ) , ]
where Ro and α are positive constants and temerpature θ is in degree celcuis. Rate of heat transferred to the
surroundings from this resistor is given by the equation H=β ( θ−θo ) , here β is a positive constant and θ o is
the temperature of the surroundings. How does the steady state value of the following quantities depend on
the electromotive force V of the battery voltage?
Temperature of the resistor
{ √ ( )}
2
1 V
a. θ=θo + 1− 1−
α Vo
{ √( V ) }
2
2 V
b. θ=θo + 1− −1
α o
{√ ( ) }
2
1 V
c. θ=θo + 1+ −1
2α Vo
{ √ (V ) }
2
1 V
d. θ=θ +
o 1− 1−
2α o
62. Match the resistors given in the column I with their values given in column II.
a. p. 47 ±5 % M Ω
b. q. 2.6 ± 5 % M Ω
c. r. 31 ±10 % Ω
d. s. 8.9 ± 5 % Ω
t. 82 ±5 % Ω
Answers
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. C
10.C
11.A
12.D
13.C
14.B
15.B
16.E1 = 19 V; E2 = -2 V
17.E = 6 V; TV = 10.5 V
18.A
19.A
20.B
21.C
22.C
23.5
24.8 V
25.A C
26.C
27.B
28.B
29.C
30.C
31.B
32.4
33.9
34.A
35.B
36.A D
37.D
38.A
39.B
40.C
41.B
42.A
43.D
44.C
45.B
46.A
47.C
48.C
49.D
50.A
51.B
52.B
53.A
54.D
55.D
56.C
57.B
58.B
59.D
60.C
61.D
62. AQ; BP;CS;DR
