Chapter 3

Current Electricity

Question based on electric current.

Q1. How many electrons pass through a lamp in one minute, if the current is 300mA? [Himachal 95; Punjab 02]
Ans. 1.125x1020
Q2. In a hydrogen atom, an electron moves in any orbit of radius 5x10–11m with a speed of 2.2 x 106 ms–1. Find the
equivalent current. [Electronic charge = 1.6x10– 19 coulomb] [Roorkee]
–3
Ans. I=1.12x10 A
Q3. Figure shown a plot of current I through the cross-section of wire over a time interval of 10S. find the amount of
charge that flows through the wire during this time period. [CBSE OD 15C]
Ans. 34.5C

Q4. The current in a conductor in expressed as I = 3t2 + 4t3, where I is in ampere and t is in second. The amount of
electric charge that flows through a section of the conductor during t = 1S tp t = 2S is ____________C.
[JEE Main Jan 24]
Ans. 22C

Question based on Ohm’s law, resistance, resistivity, conductance, conductivity, current density.

Q5. Tin discharge tube, the number of hydrogen ions (i.e. protons) drifting across a cross-section per second is 1x1018,
while the number of electrons drifting in the opposite direction across another cross-section is 2.4 x 1010 per
second. If the supply voltage is 230V. what is the effective resistance of the tube? [NCERT]
Ans. R=3.9x10 2

Q6. A 10v battery of negligible internal resistance is connected across a 20v battery and a resistance of 38 as shown in
figure. Find the value of the current in circuit.
[CBSE 18]
Ans. 5A

Q7. An arc lamp operates at 80v, 10A. suggest a method to use it with a 240v d.c. source. Calculate the value of the
electric component required for this purpose. [CBSE F94]
Ans. R’ = 16
Q8. A hollow cylindrical conductor has length of 3.14m, while its inner and outer diameters are 4mm and 8mm
respectively. The resistance of the conductor is mx10–3 . If the resistivity of the material is 2.4 x 10–8 m, the value
of n is ______________. [JEE Main Jan 23]
Ans. n=2
Q9. 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
15vm–1 is applied on it. [ISCE 98]
Ans. 6m

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 Q10.A 1m long copper wire carries a current of 1A. if the cross-section of the wire is 2mm2 and the resistivity of copper
is 1.7x10-8m, find the force experienced by moving electron in the wire. [charge on electron = 1.6x10– 11c]
[JEE Main July 22]
Ans. 136x10-23N
Q11.A wire of 10Ω resistance is stretched to thrice its original length. What will be its (i) new resistivity and (ii) new
resistance?
Ans. (i) Resistivity 3 remains uncharged because it is the property of the material of the wire. [CBSE D98C]
(ii) R1 = 90
Q12.A wire has a resistance of 16Ω. It is melted and drawn into a wire of half its length. Calculate the resistance of new
wire. What is the percentage change in its resistance?
Ans. R1 = 4 change in resistance = 75%
Q13.A uniform wire of length L and area of cross-section A has resistance R. The wire is uniformly stretched so that its
length increases by 25%. Calculate the percentage increase in the resistance of the wire. [CBSE OD 24]
Ans. 56.25%

Question related to drift velocity

Q14.A particle of charge 2μC and mass 1.6 g is moving with a velocity 4i ms−1. At t=0 the particle enters in a region
having an electric field E (in NC−1 ) - 80i+60]. Find the velocity of the particle at t=5 s. [CBSE OD 20]
–1
Ans. (4.5𝑖̂ + 0.375𝑗̂)mS
Q15.A copper wire has a resistance of 10 Ω and an area of cross – section 1 mm2 . A potential difference of 10 V exists
across the wire. Calculate the drift speed of electrons if the number of electrons per cubic meter in copper
is 8×1028 electrons.
Ans. 0.078mmS–1 [CBSE D 96]
Q16.The current density in a cylindrical wire of radius r=4mm is 1x106A/M2. If the current through the outer portion of
the wire between radial distance r/2 and r is xA, then find x. [JEE Main June 22]
Ans. x = 12

Question based on temperature variation of resistance.

Q17.(i) At what temperature would the resistance of a copper conductor be double its resistance at 00C?
(ii) Does this temperature hold for all copper conductors regardless of shape and size?
Given  for Cu = 3.9 x 10–30 C–1
Ans. (i) 2560C (ii) Yes, because  does not depend on size & shape.
Q18.The resistance of the platinum wire of a platinum resistance thermometer at the po point is 5  and at steam point
is 5.23. when the thermometer is inserted in a hot bath, the resistance of the platinum wire is 5.795. Calculate
the temperature of the both.
[NCERT]
Ans. 345.650C
Q19.A nichrome heating element connected to a 220V supply draws an initial current of 2.2A which settles down after a
few seconds to a steady value of 2A. find the steady temperature of the heating element. The room temperature is
300c and the average temperature coefficient of resistance of nichrome is 1.7x10-4 per0c.
Ans. 6180C
Q20.The resistance of conductor at 200c is 3.15 and at 1000c is 3.75. determine the temperature coefficient of
resistance of the conductor. What will be the resistance of the conductor at 00C?
Ans.  = 0.00250c– 1 R0 = 3
Q21.A standard coil marked 2 is found to have a resistance of 2.118 at 300C. calculate the temperature of which the
marketing is correct. The temperature coefficient of the resistance of the material of the coil is 0.00420c-1.
Ans. ≈ 150C

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 Q22.The current flowing through a conductor connected across a source is 2A and 1.2A at 00C and 1000C respectively.
The current flowing through the conductor at 500C will be ___________ x 102mA.
[JEE Main April 23]
Ans. 15 x 102mA

Questions related to combination of resistances in series and parallel.

Q23.A wire of resistance 4R is bent in the form of a circle. What is the effective resistance between the ends of the
diameter? [CBSE D10]

Ans. R
Q24.Find the value of current I in the circuit shown in figure. [CBSE F03, IIT 83]

Ans. 0.1A

Q25.Determine the voltage drop across the resistor R1 in the circuit given below the E=60v, R1=18, R2=10.
Ans. 45v
Q26.A set of n identical resistors, each of resistance R, where connected in series have an effective resistance X and
where the resistors are connected in parallel, their effective resistance is 4. Find the product of X and Y.
[CBSE OD 19]
𝑅
Ans. x4 = mR. = R2
𝑛
Q27.In the circuit given below, find the voltmeter reading across a4 resistor. [CBSE OD 19]

Ans. 4V
Q28.(a) Given n resistors each of resistance R, how will you combine them to get the (i) maximum, (ii) minimum effective
resistance? What is the ratio of the maximum to minimum resistance? [CBSE F 15]
11
(b) Given the resistance of 1, 2,3 how will you combine them to get an equivalent resistance of: (i) 3

11 6
(ii) 5
 (iii) 6 (iv) 11 
(c) Determine the equivalent resistance of the following networks.

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 11 16
Ans. (a) n2:1 (ii)
5
 (c)
3
, 5R
11 6
(b) 3  (iii) 6 (iv) ⬚
Q29.Two metallic rods, each of length L, area of cross A1 and A2, having resistivities ρ1 and ρ2are connected in parallel
across a d.c. battery. Obtain the expression for the effective resistivity of this combination.
[CBSE D20]
(𝐴1 +𝐴2 )𝜌1 𝜌2
Ans. 𝜌𝑒𝑓𝑓 = 𝐴1 𝜌2 +𝐴2 𝜌1
Q30.Find the equivalent resistance of the given circuit between the terminals A and B. [JEE Main 21, 24]

Ans. RAB = 1
Q31.Calculation the current shown by the ammeter A in the circuit shown in figure. [CBSE OD 2000]

Ans. 5A
Q32.In the given circuit, with steady current, calculate the potential difference across the capacitor and the charge
stored in it. [CBSE F17]

Ans. 10C

Q33.An ideal cell of emf 10V is connected in circuit as shown in Figure. Each resistance is of 2. Find the potential
difference across the capacitor when it is fully changed. [JEE Main Sept 20]
C

Ans. 8V

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 Q34. In the circuit shown, R1=4Ω, R2=R3=15Ω,R4=30Ω and ε=10V . Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit and
the current in each resistor. [CBSE D 2011]

Ans. I1 = 1A I2 = 0.4A I3 = 0.4A I4 = 0.2A

Q35.Find the equivalent resistance of the networks shown in figure between the points A and B.

4 𝑟
Ans. (a) 3 𝑟 (b) 4 (c) r
Q36.In the circuit diagram shown in figure, a voltmeter roads 30v when connected across 400 resistance. Calculate
what the some voltmeter roads when it is connected across 300 resistance.
[IIT 90]
Ans. 22.5V
Q37.Calculate the value of the resistance R in the circuit shown in figure so that the current in the circuit is 0.2A. what
would be the potential difference between points A and B? [CBSE D11]

Ans. 4, 1V

Q38.In an electrical circuit shown below, the amount of charge stored in the capacitor is ________C. [CBSE OD 12]

Ans. 60C

Question based on EMF, internal resistance, terminal potential difference and grouping of cells.

Q39.A voltmeter of resistance 998 is connected across a cell of emf 2v and internal resistance 2. Find the p.d across
the voltmeter, that across the terminals of the cell and percentage error in the reading of the voltmeter.
[CBSE OD 19]
Ans. 1.996V, 0.2%
Q40.A battery of emf 12v and internal resistance 4 is connected to an external resistance R. if the current in the
resistance is 0.5A, calculate the value of (a) R and (b) the terminal voltage of the battery. [CBSE F 20]
Ans. (a) 20  (b) 10V
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Q41.The reading on a high resistance voltameter when a cell is connected across it is 2.2v. when the terminals of the cell
are also connected to a resistance of 5, the voltmeter reading drop to 1.8v. Find the internal resistance of the cell.
[CBSE OD 10]

Ans. r = 1.1 
Q42.A battery of emf 12v and internal resistance 2 is connected to a 4 resistor as shown in figure. Show that a
voltmeter when placed across the cell and across the resistor, in turn, gives the some reading. [CBSE OD 16]

Ans. I=2A Terminal p.d. across the cell, V = 8v P.D. across 4 = 8V

Q43.A battery of emf 3 volt and internal resistance r is connected in series with a resistor of 55 through an ammeter of
resistance 1. The ammeter reads 50mA. Draw the circuit diagram and calculate the value of r.
[CBSE D 95, Haryana 02]
Ans. 4
Q44.Potential differences across terminal of a cell were measured (in volt) against different currents (in ampere)
following through the cell. A graph was drawn which was a straight line ABC, as shown in figure. Determine from
the graph.
(i) Emf of the cell
(ii) Maximum current obtained from the cell
(iii) Internal resistance of the cell

Ans. (i)  = 1.4V (ii) Imax = 0.28A (iii) 5

Q45.Find the current drawn from a cell of emf 1V and internal resistance 2/3 connected to the network given below.
[CBSE D 01C]

Ans. 1A

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 Q46.A uniform wire of resistance 12 is cut into three pieces in the ratio 1:2:3 and the three pieces are connected to
form a triangle. A cell of emf 8V and internal resistance 1 is connected across the height of the three resistors.
Calculate the current through each part of the circuit. [CBSE OD 13C]
Ans. 1A

Question based on grouping of cells.

Q47.Two identical cells each of emf 1.5v are connected in parallel across a parallel combination of two resistors each of
resistance 2 . A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures 1.2v. calculate the internal resistance of each cell.
[JEE Main June 22]
Ans. 1A.
Q48..In the given circuit diagram, the cell E1 and E2 have emfs 4V and 8V and internal resistance 0.5 and 1
respectively. Calculate the current in each resistance. [CBSE D15C; JEE Main 23]

Ans. Current in circuit = 0.5A

Current through 4.5 = 0.5A
Current through 3 = 1/3A
Current through 6 = 1/6A
Q49..A network of resistances is connected to a 16V battery with internal resistance of 1 as shown in figure.
(i) Compute equivalent resistance of the network [NCERT; CBSE SP 18]
(ii) Obtain the current in each resistor
(iii) Obtain the voltage drops VAB, VBC and VCD

2 4
Ans. (i) 7 (ii) I1=1A I2=1A I3 = 𝐴 I4 = 𝐴 I=2A (iii) VAB = 4V VBC = 2V VCD = 8V
3 3
Q50.Two batteries of emf 6V and 3V and internal resistance 0.8 respectively are connected in series to an external
resistance R, as shown in figure. Find the value of R show that the potential difference across the 6V battery be
zero. [CBSE OD 24]

Ans. 0.2

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Questions related to heating effect of current, electric power and electric energy.

Q51..Find the number electrons flowing per second in the filament of a 110W bulb operating at 220V.
(given: e=1.6 x 10-19C). [JEE MAIN APRIL 24]
Ans. 31.25 x 1017-1 .
Q52..A potential V0 is applied across a uniform wire of resistance r. the power dissipation is P1. The wire is then cut into
two equal halves and a potential of V0 is applied across the length of each half. The total power dissipation across
two wires is P2. The ration P2:P1 is √𝑥:1. The value if x is __________. [JEE MAIN APRIL 23]
Ans. x = 16
Q53..An electric bulb is marked 100W, 230v. if the supply voltage drops to 115V, what is the heat and light energy
produced by the bulb in 20 min? Calculate the current flowing through it. [NCERT, CBSE F 04]
5
Ans. H=30KJ I=23 𝐴
Q54..An electric blub rated for 500Q at 100V is used in a circuit having a 200V supply. Calculate the resistance R that
must be put in series with the blub, so that the bulb delivers 500W. [IIT]
Ans. 20
Q55..In a part of the circuit shown in the figure, the rate of heat dissipation in 4 resistor is 100J/s. calculate the heat
dissipated in the 3 resistor in 10 seconds. [CBSE SP 03]

Ans. 3000J.
Q56..The resistance of each of the three wires, shown in the figure is 4. This combination of resistors is connected to a
source of emf e. The ammeter shows a reading of 1A. calculate the power dissipated in the circuit. [CBSE F03]

Ans. 6W
Q57.The current is drawn from a cell of emf e and internal resistance r connected to the network of resistors each of
resistance r as shown in figure. [CBSE D 17]
(a) Obtain the expression for (i) The current drawn from the cell and (ii) The power consumed in the network.

3𝐸 3𝑒 2
Ans. (i) I= 4𝑟 P= 4𝑟

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Q58..Two coils requires 20 minutes and 50 minutes respectively to produce same amount of heat energy when
connected separately to the same source. If they are connected in parallel arrangement to the same source, find
the time required to produce some amount of heat by the combination of coils. [JEE MAIN JUNE 22]
Ans. 15 min.
Q59..One kilowatt electric heater is to be used with 220V d.c. supply (i) What is the current in the heater? (ii) What is its
resistance? (iii) What is the power dissipated in the heater? (iv) How much heat in calories is produced per second?
(v) How many grams of water at 1000C will be converted per minute into steam at 1000C, with the heater? Assume
that the heat losses due to radiation are reliable. Latent heat of steam = 540 cal per gram. [IIT]
–1
Ans. (i) I=4.55A (ii) R=48.4 (iii) 1000W (iv) 240CalS (v) 26.67g
Q60.The walls of a closed cubical box of edge 50cm are made of a material of thickness 1mm and thermal conductivity
4x10 – 4 cal -1 cm– 10 c– 1. The interior of the box maintained at 1000c above the outside temperature by a heater
placed inside the box and connected across 400V d.c. source. Calculate the resistance of a heater. [IIT]
Ans. 6.35
Q61.In the given network. Calculate (i) effective resistance between points A and M and (ii) Power supplied by the
battery. [CBSE OD 24]

Ans. (i) RAM = 12 (ii) P = 1.2W

Q62.4 cells of identical emf , internal resistance r1 and connected in series to a variable resistor. The following graph
shows the variation of terminal voltage of the combination with the current output. [CBSE OD 06]
(i) What is the emf of each cell used? (ii) For what current from the cells, does maximum power dissipation oocurs
in the circuit? (iii) Calculate the internal resistance of each cell.

Ans. Total emf = terminal voltagte, e=1.4v (ii) Imax = 1A (iii) Internal resistance (R) = 0.7
Q63..The following graph shows the variation of terminal potential difference V, across a combination of three cells in
series to a resistor, versus the current, i. (i) Calculate the emf of each cell. (ii) For what current I, will the power
dissipation of the circuit be maximum?
[CBSE OD 08]

Ans. 2V, 1A

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Question based on Kirchhoff’s Laws

Q64.Network PQRS is made as under: PW ha a battery of 4V and negligible resistance with positive terminal connected
to P, QR has a resistance of 60. PS has battery of 5V and negligible resistance with positive terminal connected to
P, RS has a resistance of 200. If a millimeter of 20 resistance is connected between P and R, calculate the reading
of the millimeter. [NCERT]

Ans. 0.064A
Q65.Using Kirchhoff’s laws in the electrical network shown in the figure, calculate the values of I1, I2 and I3.
[CBSE D 2000 C]

48 18 66
Ans. 𝐼1 = 31 𝐴 𝐼2 = 31 𝐴 𝐼3 = 31 𝐴
Q66.Find the potential difference across each cell and the rate of energy dissipation in R. [CBSE SP 11]

Ans. 11.75J
Q67..Two cells of emfs 1.5V and 2V and internal resistance 1 and 2 respectively are connected in parallel so as to
send current in the same direction through an external resistance of 5. [CBSE OD 05]
(i) Draw the circuit diagram.
(ii) Using Kirchhoff’s laws, calculate
(a) current through each branch of the circuit
(b) p.d. across the 5 resistance

Ans. (i)
1 9 10
(ii) (a) 𝐼1 = 34 𝐴 𝐼2 = 34 𝐴 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 = 34 𝐴 (b) 1.47V

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Q68.Use Kirchhoff’s rules to write the expressions for the currents I1, I2 and I3 in the circuit diagram shown in figure.
[CBSE OD 10]

2 7 9
Ans. 𝐼1 = 13 𝐴 𝐼2 = 12 𝐴 𝐼3 = 12 𝐴
Q69.Two cells are connected between points A and B as shown cell 1 has emf of 12V and internal resistance of 3. Cell 2
has emf of 5V and internal resistance of 6. An external resistor R of 4 is connected across A and B. The current
flowing through R will be _______________A. [JEE MAIN JAN 23]

(a) (b)
Ans. 1A
Q70..In the circuit shown in figure (a) E, F, G and H are cells of emf 2V, 1V, 3V and 1V and their internal resistances are
2, 1, 3 and 1 respectively. Calculate (ii) the potential difference across the terminals of each of the cell G and
H. (i) the p.d between B and D. [CBSE 18C]

2
(i) V1 = 12 𝑉 V2 = 1.615V V3 = 1.46V
Q71.The four arms of a whets tone bridge have the following resistances : [NCERT, CBSE F20]
AB=100 BC = 10 CD=5 and DA = 60
A galvanometer of 15 resistance is connected across BD. Calculate the current through the galvanometer when a
potential difference of 10V is maintained across AC.

Ans. Ig = 4.87mA

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Q72.Two cells of emfs 1.5 V and 2V and internal resistance 2 and 1 respectively have their negative terminals joined
by a wire of 6 and positive terminals by a wire of 4 resistance. A third resistance wire of 8 connects middle
points of these wires. Draw the circuit diagram. Using Kirchhoff laws, find the potential difference at the end of this
third wire. [CBSE D 2000C]

Ans. 1.26V
Q73.Find the current in branch BM in the network shown in figure. [CBSE OD 24]

25𝐸
Ans.
13𝑅
Q74.Figure shows a circuit with three ideal batteries. Find the magnitude and direction of currents in the branches AG,
BF and CD. [CBSE F24]

1 1 1
Ans. IAG = 3 𝐴 𝐼𝐵𝐹 = 4 𝐴 𝐼𝐶𝐷 = 4 𝐴
Q75.Using Kirchhoff’s laws, calculate the current flowing through 4, 1 and 2 resistors in the circuit shown in figure.
[CBSE SP 24]

Ans. I1 = 3A I1 + I2 = 4A I2 = 1A
Q76.In the network as shown in figure, each resistance r is of 2. Find the effective resistance between points A and B.

16
Ans. 7


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Q77.Apply Kirchhoff’s rules to the loops PRSP and PRQP to write the expressions for the currents I1, I2 and I3 in the circuit
shown in figure. [CBSE OD 10]

39 4 11
Ans. 860 𝐴, 215 𝐴, 172 𝐴
Q78.Use Kirchhoff’s rules to determine the value of the current I1 flowing in the circuit shown in figure. [CBSE D 13C]

Ans. I1 = – 0.75A
Q79.As shown in figure the voltmeter reads 2V across 5 resistor. The resistance of the voltmeter is __________.
[JEE MAIN APRIL 23]

Ans. 20
Q80.In the electric network shown in figure, use Kirchhoff’s rules to calculate the power consumed by the resistance
R=4.
[CBSE D 14C]

Ans. 9W
Q81.Using Kirchhoff’s rules, determine the value of unknown resistance R in the circuit shown in figure. So that no
current flows through 4 resistance. Also find the potential difference between A and D.
[CBSE D 12]

Ans. 3V

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Q82.Find the current flowing through each cell in the circuit shown in figure. Also calculate the potential difference
across the terminals of each cell.

Ans. 0, -3A, 3A, 3V

Q83..In the network shown in figure (i) calculate the current of the 6V battery and (ii) determine the potential difference
between the points A and B.

Ans. (i) 2A (ii) 4V

Q84..In the circuit shown in figure, determine the current in the resistance CD and equivalent resistance between the
points A and B. The internal resistance of cell is negligible.

Ans. 7, 0.4A

Q85..Find the currents flowing through the branches AB and BC in the network shown in figure. [CBSE OD 24]

4 −3
Ans. IBC = 17 𝐴 IAB = 17 𝐴
Q86.In the circuit shown in figure, E1 and E2 are batteries having emfs of 25V and 26V. they have an internal resistance of
1 and 5 respectively. Applying Kirchhoff’s laws of electrical networks, calculate the currents I1 and I2. [ISCE 23]

Ans. 3A, 2A
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 Q87.Find the currents I1, I2 and I3 through the three sessions of the circuit shown in figure.

Ans. Zero in each resistor.

Q88.Two cells of emfs E1 and E2 (E1>E2) are connected as shown in figure. [CBSE F 20]

Where a potentiometer is connected between A and B, the balancing length of the potentiometer wire is 300cm. on
connecting the same potentiometer between A and C, the balancing length is 100cm. calculate the ratio of E1 and
E2.
Ans. 3:2

Question related to wheat tone bridge

Q89..A wire of uniform cross section and resistance 4 is bent in the shape of square ABCD. Point A is connected to a
point P on DC by a wire AP of resistance 1. When a potential difference is applied between A and C, the points B
and P are seen to be at the same potential what is the resistance of the part DP?
[CBSE SP 24]
A B

C P D
Ans. (√2 − 1)
Q90.A galvanometer, in each the two given circuits, does not show any deflection. Find the ration of the resistors R1 and
R2, used in these two circuits. [CBSE OD 13]

Ans. 3:2
Q91.Calculate the current drawn from the battery by the network of resistors shown in figure. [CBSE OD 09, 15C]

Ans. 2A
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Q92.Find the value of the unknown resistance X, in the following circuit, if no current flows through the section AO. Also
calculate the current drawn by the circuit from the battery of emf 6V and negligible internal resistance.
[CBSE OD 02]

Ans. X=6 I=1A

Q93.Six equal resistor, each of value R1 are joined together as shown in figure (a) Calculate the equivalent resistance
across AB. If a supply of emf i is connected across AB, compute the current through the arms DE and AB.
[CBSE SP 03]

2𝐸
Ans. Current through arm AB = 𝑅
Current through arm DE = 0
Q94.The resistance in the two arms of the metre bridge are R=5 and S respectively. When the resistance S is shunted
with an equal resistance, the new balance length is found to be 1.5l1, where l1 is the initial balancing length.
Calculate the value of S. [CBSE D 19]
Ans. 10
Q95..In a metre bridge, the null point is found at a distance of 40cm from A. if a resistance of 12 is connected in
parallel with S, the null point occur at 50cm from A. determine the values of R and S. [CBSE D 10]

Ans. S=6, R=4

Q96..A resistance R=2 is connected to one of the gaps in a metre bridge, with uses a wire of length 1m. an unknown
resistance X>2 is connected in the other gap as shown in figure. The balance point is noticed at ‘l’ from the
positive and of the battery. On interchanging R and X, it is found that the balance point further shifts by 20cm (away
from end A) neglecting the end correction, calculate the value of unknown resistance X used. [CBSE OD 08]

Ans. 3
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 Q97.In the given figure shown the experimental setup of a metre bridge. The null pointy is found to be 60cm away from
the end A with X and Y in position as shown. When a resistance of 15 is connected in series with Y, the null point is
found to shift by 10 cm towards the end A of the wire. Find the position of well point if a resistance of 30 were
connected in parallel with Y. [CBSE SP 08]

Ans. X=45 Y=30 & 75cm

Q98.If the potential difference between B and D is zero, the value of x is 1/n. The value of n is _________.
[JEE MAIN JAN 23]

Ans. 2
Q99. Calculate the equivalent resistance between points A and B of the network shown in figure. [CBSE D 99]

Ans. 2
Q100. Calculate the value of unknown resistance x and the current drawn by the circuit, assuming that no current flows
through the galvanometer. Assume the resistance per unit length of the wire AB to be 0.01/cm.[CBSE D 01]

Ans. 6, 5.5A

Q101. In the given figure p=3, Q=2, R=6, S=4 and x=5. Calculate the current I. [CBSE D 92]

Ans. 0.6A
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 Q102. Each resistor r shown in figure has a resistance of 10 and the battery has an emf of 6V. find the current supplied
by battery.

Ans. 0.6A
Q103. In metre bridge, the null point is found as a distance of 60cm from A. if now a resistance of 5 is connected in
series with S, the null point occurs at 50cm. determine the values of R and S.
[CBSE D10]

Ans. 15, 10

HOTS [Higher Order Thinking Skills]

Q104. A potential difference (V) is applied across a conductor of length ‘L’ and cross sectional area ‘A’. How will the drift
velocity of electrons and the current density be affected if another identical conductor of the same material were
connected in series with the first conductor? Justify your answer. [CBSE D 23]
𝑒𝐸𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑡
Ans. Single conductor, vd = 𝑚
= 𝑚𝐿
𝑒𝑣𝑡 𝑣𝑑
For two conductors connected in series v’d = 𝑀(2𝐿) = 2
Current density, j = envd
𝑗
jvd  j’=2
Q105. Two wires X, Y have the same resistivity, but their cross-sectional areas are in the ratio 2:3 and length in the ratio
1:2. They are first connected in series and then in parallel to a d.c source. First out the ratio of the drift speeds of
the electrons in the two wire for the two cases. [CBSE 08]
Ans. 2:1
Q106. The electric current through a wire varies with time as I=I0 + t, where I0 = 20A and =3 AS-1. Find the amount of
electric charge crossing through a section of the wire in 20b. [JEE MAIN JAN 24]
Ans. 1000C
Q107. .A current of 5A is passing through a non-linear magnesium wire of cross-section 0.04m2. At every point the
direction of current density is at an angle of 600 with the unit motor of area of cross-section. Find the magnitude of
electric field at any point of the conductor. (Resistivity of magnesium =44x10-8m) [JEE MAIN JULY
21]

Ans. 11x10–5 Vm–1

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Q108. Five identical cells each of internal resistance 1 and emf 5 are connected in series and in parallel with an
external resistance ‘R’. For what value of ‘R’, current in series and parallel combinations will remain the same ?
[JEE MAIN AUG 21]

Ans. R=r = 1
Q109. Determine the current drawn from a 12v supply with internal resistance 0.5 by the following infinite network.
Each resistor has 1 resistance. [NEET SPET 22]

Ans. 3.713A
Q110. Mace of a torch battery of length l is to be made up of a thin cylindrical bar of radius ‘a’ and a concentric thin
cylindrical shell of radius ‘a’ filled in between with an electrolyte of resistivity . If the battery is connected to a
𝜌 𝑏
resistance of value R, shown that the maximum joule heating in R will take place of R = in ( ).
2𝜋𝑙 𝑎
[JEE MAIN SPET. 20]

(a)
Q111. Space between two concentric conducting spheres of radii a and b (b>a) is filled with a medium of resistivity? Prove
𝜌 1 1
that the resistance (R) between the two spheres will be 4𝜋 (𝑎 − 𝑏). [JEE MAIN APRIL 19]
𝑑𝑟
Q112. In a metre bridge, the wire of length 1m has a non-uniform cross-section such that, the variation 𝑑𝑙 of its resistance
𝑑𝑅 1
R with length l is 𝛼 .
𝑑𝑙 √𝑙
Two equal resistances are connected as shown in figure. The galvanometer has zero
deflection when the jockey is at point P. what is the length AP? [JEE MAIN JAN 19]

Ans. l=0.25m

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Q113. Two cells of EMF 1V, 2V and internal resistance 2 and 1 respectively are connected in [CBSE SP 08]
(i) series (ii) parallel.
What should be the external resistance in the circuit so that the current through the resistance be the same in the
two cases? In which case more heat is generated in the cells?
Ans. 2.2 More heat will be generated in series case due to larger resistance.
Q114. In the circuit shown in figure, each battery is of 5V and has an internal resistance of 0.2. what will be the reading
of an ideal voltmeter connected across a battery? [JEE MAIN JAN 24]

Ans. 0
Q115. In the given figure, the charge stored in 6f capacitor, when points A and B are joined by connecting wire, is
_______C. [JEE MAIN JAN 24]

(a) (b)
Ans. 36J
Q116. A heater is designed to operate with a power of 1000W in a 100V line. It is connected in combination with a
resistance of 10 and a resistance R to a 100V mains, as shown in figure. What should be the value of R so that the
heater operates with a power of 62.5W? [JEE MAIN APRIL 24]

Ans. 5
Q117. A part of the circuit in a steady state along with the currents flowing in the branches, the value of resistance etc.
shown in figure. Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor. [IIT 86]

Ans. 8x10–4J

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