PHYSICS

PARAKRAM
Dropper JEE

CURRENT ELECTRICITY
 VIDYAPEETH
Parakram JEE
Current Electricity (Physics)
* Indicates that this question is for JEE Advanced decreases linearly to zero at the surface r = R.
Calculate the current in terms of J0 and the
Electric Current
conductor's cross sectional area is A = R2.
1. The current through a wire depends on time as
(b) Suppose that instead the current density is a
i = (2 + 3t) A. Calculate the charge crossed
maximum J0 at the surface and decreases
through a cross-section of the wire in 10 sec.
r
_____. linearly to zero at the axis so that J = J 0 .
(A) 160 C (B) 170 C R
(C) 190 C (D) 210 C Calculate the current.

2*. The electron in a hydrogen atom moves in a 5. Figure shows a conductor of length ℓ carrying
circular orbit of radius 5 × 10–11 m with a speed of current i and having a circular cross-section. The
0.6 × 106 m/s, then radius of cross section varies linearly from a to b.
(A) the frequency of the electron is 6 × 1015 rev/s Assuming that (b – a) << ℓ calculate current
density at distance x from left end.
(B) the electron carries −1.6 10−19 C around the
loop
(C) the current in the orbit is 0.96 mA
(D) the current flow is in the opposite direction to
the direction of the motion of electron

3*. Current density in a cylindrical wire of radius R is

 x  R i
(A)
 J 0  R − 1 for 0  x  2  x(b − a) 
2
given as J =    . The  a + 
x
 J 0 for R  x  R 
 R 2 i
(B)
current flowing in the wire is x(b − a) 
2

7  a − 
(A) J 0 R 2 
24
i
1 (C)
(B) J 0 R 2  x(b + a) 
2
6  a + 

7
(C) J 0 R 2 (D) None of these
12
5
(D) J 0 R 2 Current in conductor
12
6. In a wire of cross-section radius r, free electrons
4. (a) The current density across a cylindrical travel with drift velocity v when a current I flows
conductor of radius R varies according to the through the wire. What is the current in another
 r wire of half the radius and of the same material
equation J = J 0 1 −  , where r is the
 R when the drift velocity is 2v ?
distance from the axis. Thus the current (A) 2I (B) I
density is a maximum J0 at the axis r = 0 and (C) I/2 (D) I/4

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7. A wire has a non-uniform cross-section as shown when its temperature is increased from 27°C to
in figure. A steady current flows through it. The 227°C. This implies that  = 2.5 × 10–3/°C.
drift speed of electrons at points P and q is vp and Statement II : R = Ri(l + T) is valid only
vQ. when the change in the temperature T is small
and R = (R – R0)
(A) Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
(B) Statement I is true. Statement II is true;
Statement II is the correct explanation of
(A) vp = vQ Statement I.
(B) vp < vQ
(C) Statement I is true. Statement II is true;
(C) vp > vQ
Statement II is not the correct explanation of
(D) Data insufficient
Statement I
(D) Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
8. A current (I) flows through a uniform wire of
diameter (d) when the mean drift
velocity is V. The same current will flow through a 12. The specific resistance of a wire is ρ, its volume is
wire of diameter d/2 made of the same material if 3 m3 and its resistance is 3 Ω, then its length will
the mean drift velocity of the electron is be ________.
(A) V/4 (B) V/2 1
(A)
(C) 4V (D) 2V 
3
9. A conductor with rectangular cross section has (B)

dimensions (a × 2a × 4a) as shown in figure.
Resistance across AB is x, across CD is y and 2
(C) 3
across EF is z. Then 
1
(D) 
3

13. Masses of three wires of copper are in the ratio of

1 : 3 : 5 and their lengths are in the ratio of 5 : 3 :
1. The ratio of their electrical resistances are
_____.
(A) x = y = z (B) x > y > z (A) 1 : 3 : 5 (B) 5 : 3 : 1
(C) y > z > x (D) x > z > y (C) 1 : 15 : 125 (D) 125 : 15 : 1

10. The resistance of a bulb filament is 100 at a 14. A copper cylindrical tube of length ℓ has inner
temperature of 100°C. If its temperature radius 𝑎 and outer radius b. The resistivity is ρ.
coefficient of resistance be 0.005 per °C, its The resistance of the cylinder between the two
resistance will become 200 at temperature of ends is
(A) 300°C (B) 400°C 
(A) 2
(C) 500°C (D) 200°C b − a2

11. This question contains Statement-I and Statement- (B)
2(b − a )
II. Of the four choices given after the statements,
choose the one that best describes the two 
(C)
statements. (b − a 2 )
2

Statement I : The temperature dependence of

(b 2 − a 2 )
resistance is usually given as R = R0(1 + t). The (D)

resistance of a wire changes from 100 to 150

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15*. Column I gives physical quantities based on a Column I Column II
situation in which an ideal cell of e.m.f. V is (i) Drift velocity of free electron in rod I p. 0.5
connected across a cylindrical rod of uniform Drift velocity of free electron in rod II
cross-sectional area and conductivity as shown in (ii) Electric field in rod I q. 1
the figure. E, J,  and i are electric field at, current Electric field in rod II
density through, electric flux through and current (iii) Potential difference across rod I r. 2
through the shaded cross section, respectively, as Potential difference across rod II
shown in Fig. Physical quantities in column II are (iv) Average time taken by free electron s 4
related to those in column I. Match the expressions Average time taken by free electron
in column I with the statements in columns II.
to move from A to B
to move from B to C

(A) (i) → p, (ii) → r, (iii) → s, (iv) → q

(B) (i) → r, (ii) → r, (iii) → s, (iv) → q
(C) (i) → p, (ii) → r, (iii) → s, (iv) → q
(D) (i) → p, (ii) → q, (iii) → r, (iv) → s

17. The resistance of the wire in the platinum

resistance thermometer at ices point is 5 Ω and at
steam point is 5.25 Ω. When the thermometer is
inserted in an unknown hot bath its resistance is
Column I Column II
found to be 5.5 Ω. The temperature of the hot bath is
(i)  p. Conductivity of the rod (A) 100°C (B) 200°C
i (C) 300°C (D) 350°C
(ii) E q. Resistance of the road
J 18. Series combination of two resistors R1 and R2 of
different materials has constant resistance on
(iii) V r. Resistivity of the rod
changing temperature, then ratio of their thermal
(iv) V s Power delivered to the rod
 
 coefficients is  1 
 2 
(A) (i) → p, (ii) → q, (iii) → r, (iv) → s
R1 R2
(B) (i) → p, (ii) → q, (iii) → s, (iv) → r (A) (B)
R2 R1
(C) (i) → p, (ii) → r, (iii) → s, (iv) → r
R1 R2
(D) (i) → q, (ii) → r, (iii) → p, (iv) → q (C) − (D) −
R2 R1

16*. Column I gives physical quantities of a situation in 19. Two conductors have the same resistance at 0°C
which current i passes through two rods I and II of but their temperature coefficients of resistance are
equal length that are joined in series. The ratio of 1 and 2. The respective temperature coefficients
free electron density (n), q resistivity () and of their series and parallel combinations are nearly
cross-sectional area (A) of both rods are in ratio  + 2
(A) 1 , 1 +  2
n1 : n2 = 2 : 1; 1 : 2 = 2 : 1 and A1 : A2 = 1 : 2, 2
 + 2
respectively. Column II gives corresponding (B) 1 +  2 , 1
results. Match the ratios in column I with the 2
1 2
values in column II. (C) 1 +  2 ,
1 +  2
1 +  2 1 +  2
(D) ,
2 2

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20. In an aluminium (Al) bar of square cross section, a 22*. For the circuit shown in Fig., select the correct
square hole is drilled and is filled with iron (Fe) as statements from the following options.
shown in the figure. The electrical resistivities of
Al and Fe are 2.7 × 10–8 m and 1.0 × 10–7 m,
respectively. The electrical resistance between the
two faces P and Q of the composite bar is

(A) X and Y are equipotential points

(B) Effective resistance between A and B is 2
(C) Effective resistance between A and B is 1
(D) None of the above

23. The figure shows a network of currents. The

2475 magnitude of currents is shown here. The current
(A) 
64 will be _____.
1875
(B) 
64
1875
(C) 
49
2475
(D) 
132

Kirchhoff's law and equivalent resistance (A) 3 A (B) 13 A

21. The magnitude and direction of the current in the (C) 23 A (D) –3 A
circuit shown will be _____.
24. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. The
current I3 is equal to _____.

7
(A) A from a to b through e
3
7 (A) 5 amp
(B) . . A from b to a through e
3 (B) 3 amp
(C) 1A from b to a through e (C) –3 amp
(D) 1A from a to b through e (D) –5/6 amp

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25. Find the current (in A) in the rightmost resistor 29. In the electrical circuit shown, points B and C are
shown in figure. earthed. Find the potentials of points A and D.

(A) 4V, –5V

(B) 4V, 5V
26. In the given circuit the current I1 is _________. (C) 5V, 4V
(D) –4V, –5V

30. What will be the equivalent resistance between the

points A and D?

(A) 0.4 A
(B) –0.4 A
(C) 0.8 A (A) 10 Ω
(D) –0.8 A (B) 20 Ω
(C) 30 Ω
27. Find the equivalent resistance of the network (D) 40 Ω
shown in figure between the point a and b
31. Three resistance of values 2Ω, 3Ω and 6Ω are to
be connected to yield an effective resistance of
4Ω. This can be done by connecting:
(A) 3Ω resistance in series with a parallel
combination of 2Ω and 6Ω
(B) 6Ω resistance in series with a parallel
combination of 2Ω and 3Ω
4 5 (C) 2Ω resistance in series with a parallel
(A) r (B) r combination of 3Ω and 6Ω
2 3
(D) 2Ω resistance in parallel with a parallel
4 6
(C) r (D) r combination of 3Ω and 6Ω
3 3

32. Each resistor shown in figure in an infinite

28. At what value of the resistance in the circuit network of resistance is 1Ω. The effective
shown in the figure will the total resistance resistance in between A and B is _____.
between points A and B be independent of the
number of cells? If R = ( 3 + 1) , then the value
of X will be "......" .

(A) less than 1Ω

(B) 2Ω
(C) more than 1Ω but less than 3Ω
(D) 3Ω

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33. In a typical Wheatstone network, the resistance in 36. Find equivalent resistance between A and B.
cyclic order are A = 10Ω, B = 5Ω, C = 4Ω and R R
D = 4Ω for the bridge to be balanced _____.

R R R
R R

R R R
R R
(p) 10 Ω should be connected in parallel with A
(q) 10 Ω should be connected in series with A
A B
(r) 5 Ω should be connected in series with B
(s) 5 Ω should be connected in parallel with B 5
(A) R
(A) p, q (B) q, r 4
(C) p, r (D) All 4
(B) R
5
34. Find the equivalent resistance between P and Q of
4
the given network. (C) R
3
3
(D) R
4

37. Find current in the branch CD of the circuit (in

ampere).

R R
(A) (B)
3 4
2R 3R
(C) (D)
3 2

35. The resistance across P and Q in the given figure

is:

38. In the given circuit, each resistance is r = 18.75 .

R R The current (in A) in the resistance connected

R R across A and B is '…' A.
R
R

R
(A)
3
R
(B)
2
(C) 2R
(D) 6R

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39*. In the given circuit (Fig.), 44*. Two bulbs 25 W, 100 V (upper bulb in figure) and
100 W, 200 V (lower bulb in figure) are connected
in the circuit as shown in Fig. Choose the correct
answers).

(A) the current through the battery is 5.0 A

(B) P and Q are at the same potential
(C) P is 2.5 V higher than Q
(D) Q is 2.5 V higher than P

40*. In the following circuit, the current through the

resistor R (= 2) is I amperes. The value of I is -

(A) Heat lost per second in the circuit will be 80 J

(B) Ratio of heat produced per second in bulb
will be 1:1
(C) Ratio of heat produced in branch AB to that
produced in branch CD will be 1 : 2
(D) Current drawn from the cell is 0.4 A

45*. Consider two identical cells each of e.m.f. E and

internal resistance r connected to a load resistance R.
Heating effect of electric current Column I Column II
41. If the length of the filament of a heater is reduced
by 10%, the power of the heater will _____. (i) Maximum power p. 4 E 2
(A) increases by about 9% transferred to 9r
(B) increases by about 11% load if cells are
(C) increase by about 19% connected in
(D) decrease by about 10% series
42. A 10 m long nichrome wire having 80  resistance (ii) Maximum power q. E 2
has current carrying capacity of 5 A This wire can transferred to 2r
be cut into equal parts and equal parts can be load if cells are
connected in series or parallel. What is the connected in
maximum power which can be obtained as heat by parallel
the wire from a 200 V mains supply? (in kW)
(iii) Power transferred r. r
Eeq = E , req =
43. In the electric network shown in figure, use to load if cells arc 2
Kirchhoff’s rules to calculate the power consumed connected in
by resistance R = 4Ω, _____. series and R = r
(iv) Power transferred s Eeq = 2E, req = 2r
to load if cells are
connected in
parallel and R = r
(A) (i) → q, s; (ii) → q, r; (iii) → p, s; (iv) → p, r
(B) (i) → q, s; (ii) → q, r; (iii) → p, r; (iv) → p, s
(C) (i) → q, r; (ii) → q, s; (iii) → p, s; (iv) → p, r
(A) 9W (B) 10W (D) (i) → q, r; (ii) → q, s; (iii) → p, r; (iv) → p, s
(C) 12W (D) 15W
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 Cells and combinations of cells 49. n rows each containing m indentical cells in series,
46. The potential difference between point A and B is are joined in parallel. Behaves like a cell of emf
_____.
3V and intenal resistance 1Ω. If the total number
of cells used is 12 and internal resistance of each
1
cell is  , find emf of each cell.
3
(A) E = 0.5V (B) E = 1V
(A) 2 V (B) 6 V
(C) E = 2V (D) E = 0.25V
(C) 4 V (D) 3 V

47. In which of the above cells, the potential 50. n rows each containing m cells in series, are joined
difference between the terminals of a cell exceeds in parallel. Maximum current is taken from this
its emf.
combination in a 3Ω resistance. If the total number
of cells used is 24 and internal resistance of each
cell is 0.5Ω, find the value of m and n.
(A) n = 2, m = 12
(B) n = 4, m = 14
(C) n = 6, m = 16
(D) n = 8, m = 18
(A) p
(B) q
(C) r Electrical measuring instrument
(D) s 51. Reading of ideal ammeter in ampere for the
following circuit is _____.
48. A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is
connected across a resistance R. Resistance R can
be adjusted to any value greater than or equal to
zero. A graph is plotted between the current (i)
passing through the resistance and potential
difference (V) across it. Select the correct
alternative(s) _____.

(A) 1A
(B) 2A
(C) 3A
(D) 4A

52. The current in a conductor and the potential

(A) Internal resistance of battery is 5Ω difference across its ends are measured by an
(B) emf of the battery is 20V ammeter and a voltmeter, respectively. The
voltmeter draws negligible currents. The ammeter
(C) maximum current which can be taken from is accurate but the voltmeter has a zero error (that
the battery is 4A is, it does not read zero when no potential
(D) V-i graph can never be a straight line as difference is applied). Calculate the zero error if
the readings for two different conditions arc 1.75
shown is figure.
A, 14.4 V and 2.75 A, 22.4 V. (in × 10–1 V)

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Passage for Question no. (53-55) 56*. The charge in capacitor C1 is
Resistance value of an unknown resistor is calculated (A) 20 C (B) 30 C
using the formula R = V/I where V and I are the readings (C) 40 C (D) 10 C
of the voltmeter and the ammeter, respectively. Consider
the circuits below. The internal resistances of the 57*. The charge in capacitor C2 is
voltmeter and the ammeter (RV and RG respectively) are (A) 30 C (B) 10 C
finite and non-zero. (C) 20 C (D) 40 C

58*. The charge in capacitor C3 is

(A) 10 C (B) 30 C
(C) 20 C (D) 40 C

59. Find heat produced in the capacitors after long

Let RA and RB be the calculated values in the two cases A time on closing the switch S _____.
and B, respectively.
53*. The relation between RA and the actual value of R
is
(A) R > RA
(B) R < RA
(C) R = RA
(D) dependent upon E and r

54.* The relation between RB and the actual value of R

is (A) 0.0002 J
(A) R < RB (B) .0005 J
(B) R > RB (C) 0.00075 J
(C) R = RB (D) Zero
(D) dependent upon E and r
60. Find the potential difference between the points A
55*. If the resistance of voltmeter is RV = 1 k and that and B and between the points B and C shown in
figure in steady state
of ammeter is RG = 1 , the magnitude of the 3F 1F
percentage error in the measurement of R (the B
value of R is nearly 10 ) is
(A) zero in both cases 3 F 1F
(B) non-zero but equal in both cases
(C) more in circuit A
1F
(D) more in circuit B

R-C circuit A 20 10 C

Passage for Question no. (56-58) 100V
The circuit shown in a steady state: (A) 75 V and 25 V
(B) 35 V and 65 V
(C) 25 V and 75 V
(D) 65 V and 35 V

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 Answer Key
Electric Current 30. (C)
1. (B) 31. (C)
2. (A, B. C, D) 32. (C)
3. (D) 33. (C)
JoA 34. (C)
4. (a) 35. (A)
3
2 JoA 36. (A)
(b) 37. (4)
3
38. (2)
5. (A)
39. (A, D)
Current in conductor
40. (1)
6. (C)
Heating effect of electric current
7. (C)
41. (B)
8. (C)
42. (2)
9. (D)
43. (A)
10. (B)
44. (A, D)
11. (D)
45. (A)
12. (B)
Cells and combinations of cells
13. (D)
46. (A)
14. (C)
47. (B)
15. (C)
48. (A)
16. (B)
49. (A)
17. (B)
50. (A)
18. (D)
Electrical measuring instrument
19. (D)
51. (A)
20. (B)
52. (4)
Kirchhoff's law and equivalent resistance
53. (A)
21. (D)
54. (A)
22. (A, C)
55. (D)
23. (C)
R-C circuit
24. (D)
56. (D)
25. (0)
57. (C)
26. (B)
58. (B)
27. (C)
59. (D)
28. (2)
60. (C)
29. (A)

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