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EXERCISE # 1
Q. 1 Specific resistance of a wire depends on its
(1) mass (2) length (3) area of cross–section (4) None of the above
Q. 2 When the temperature increases, the resistance of a wire
(1) decreases (2) increases
(3) first increases than decreases (4) remains constant
Q. 3 There are two wires of the same length and of the same material and radii r and 2r. The ratio of their specific
resistance is
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 1 (3) 1 : 4 (4) 4 : 1
Q. 4 If the length and cross-section of a wire is doubled, resistance will
(1) become half (2) increase two times (3) remain unchanged (4) increase four times
Q. 5 V-i graph for an ohmic resistance is
(1) straight line (2) hyperbola (3) parabola (4) circle
Q. 6 Three wires each have resistance 2 Ω , if we connect 2 in series with one parallel to the the
equalent resistance is
(1) 4/3 Ω (2) 3/4 Ω (3) 6 Ω (4) 3 Ω
Q. 7 When a resistance wire is passed through a die the cross–section area decreases by 1%, the change in
resistance of the wire is
(1) 1% decrease (2) 1% increase (3) 2% decrease (4) 2% increase
Q. 8 When the resistance of copper wire is 0.1 Ω and the radius is 1 mm, then the length of the wire is (specific
resistance of copper is 3.14 × 10–8 ohm x m)
(1) 10 cm (2) 10 m (3) 100 m (4) 100 cm
Q.9 There are five resistances of 1 ohm each. If the initial three resistance are joined in parallel and rest two are
joined in series, then the final resistance is
(1) 3 ohm (2) 8 ohm (3) 7/3 ohm (4) 5 ohm
Q.10 Three copper wires of length and cross–sectional area (L, A), (2L, A/2) and (L/2, 2A). Resistance is minimum
in
(1) wire of cross–sectional area A (2) wire of area A/2
(3) wire of cross–sectional area 2A (4) same in all three cases
Que-11-13. For the following circuits, the potential difference between X and Y in volt is

2Ω 3Ω

2A 2A
Q.11
3Ω 2Ω

(1) 1 (2) –1 (3) 2 (4) –2

X
1A
3Ω 3Ω

Q.12
Y
2Ω 1Ω

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

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X Y
10Ω 10Ω
Q.13
20V
+ –
(1) 10 (2) 20 (3) 0 (4) 5
Q.14 For the following circuits, the potential difference between X and Y in volt is
X

1Ω 1Ω

1.5Ω 1Ω
Y
+ –
20V
(1) 0.1 (2) 0.2 (3) 0.3 (4) 0.4

Q.15 The resistance of P, Q, R S arms of a Wheatstone bridge are 5, 15, 20 and 60Ω . A cell of 4 volt emf and 4Ω
internal resistance is connected with them, then the current flowing (in ampere) is
(1) 0.1 (2) 0.2 (3) 1 (4) 2
Question 16 to 26 for following circuits the value of total resistance between X and Y in ohm is

R R R

Q.16 (Take R = 3 Ω ) 2R 2R
2R
R R
2R
X Y

(1) R (2) 2R (3) 3R (4) R/2

7Ω
A B

3Ω 5Ω
Q.17 10Ω

X Y
10Ω
(1) 2 Ω (2) 3 Ω (3) 4 Ω (4) 5 Ω

R R

Q.18 R
R R

X Y

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

R R

X 2R Y
Q.19
R R

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

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2Ω 3Ω

X 9Ω Y
Q.20
4Ω 6Ω

(1) 5 Ω (2) 3.33 Ω (3) 3 Ω (4) 2 Ω

1Ω 1Ω

2Ω
Q.21 1Ω 1Ω
3Ω

(1) 1.5 Ω (2) 2 Ω (3) 3 Ω (4) 4 Ω

X R R R R

Q.22
Y R R R R

(1) R (2) 2R (3) R/2 (4) 4 R

Q.23

(1) 2 Ω (2) 4 Ω (3) 6 Ω (4) 8 Ω

10Ω 10Ω
X
Q.24 Y

10Ω 10Ω

(1) 10 Ω (2) 20 Ω (3) 30 Ω (4) ∞ Ω

7Ω

3Ω 10 Ω
Q.25 10 Ω

X Y
30 Ω

(1) 10 Ω (2) 20 Ω (3) 30 Ω (4) 40 Ω

X Y
30Ω 10Ω
10Ω 30Ω 20Ω
30Ω

Q.26
20Ω 30Ω

(1) 5 Ω (2) 10 Ω (3) 15 Ω (4) 60 Ω

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Q.27 Find the equivalent resistance of the following network

2Ω 2Ω

A 4Ω B 4Ω C

(1) 4/3 Ω (2) 6/3 Ω (3) 10/3 Ω (4) 8/3 Ω

Reading of ammeter in ampere for the following circuit is (Q. 28 to 29)

+ –
12V
3Ω

Q.28 2Ω
6Ω
A
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 1 (4) 2

2Ω
10Ω
A
Q.29 1.4A 1.4A
25Ω 5Ω

(1) 0.4 (2) 1 (3) 0.6 (4) 1.2

P Q

i1
i2
Q.30 The value of i1/i2 for a given diagram is R S i

P+Q R+S P+Q R +S

(1) (2) (3) (4)
R−S P+Q R+S P−Q

1Ω 1Ω
A A B

Q.31 Reading of ammeter in ampere for the following circuit is 1.5Ω 1Ω

Y
+ –
2V

(1) 0.8 (2) 1 (3) 0.4 (4) 2

Q.32 The resistivity of materials is expressed in
(1) ohm (2) ohm/meter (3) ohm/meter2 (4) ohm-meter
Q.33 A piece of copper wire having resistance R is cut into 10 pieces of equal length. These pieces are connected in
parallel. The effective resistance of the combination will be

R R
(1) (2) (3) 10 R (4) 100 R
100 10
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Q.34 The resistance of a wire of cross-section ‘a’ and length ‘ l ’ is R ohm. The resistance of another wire of the same
material and of the same length but cross-section ‘4a’ will be
R R
(1) 4R (2) (3) (4) 16 R
4 16
Q.35 A wire is stretched to n times its length. Then the resistance now will increase by
(1) n times (2) 1/n times (3) n2 times (4) 1/n2 times
Q.36 The resistance of wire is R ohm. The wire is stretched to half of its diameter. The resistance of the wire will now
be
(1) 4 R (2) 64 R (3) R/4 (4) 16 R
Q.37 According to the Kirchoff’s laws in any analytic circuit, if the direction of current i is assumed opposite, then the
value of current will be
(1) i (2) 2 i (3) – i (4) zero
Q.38 The potential gradient of a potentiometer wire is defined as
(1) the fall of potential per unit length (2) the fall of potential per unit area
(3) the fall in potential across the ends of wires (4) None of the above
Q.39 The unit of potential gradient is
(1) volt (2) volt/ampere (3) volt/meter (4) volt x meter
Q.40 The unit of potential gradient is similar to
(1) resistance (2) current (3) potential (4) intensity of electrical field
Q.41 The length of the potentiometer wire is kept larger so that the value of potential gradient may
(1) increase (2) decrease
(3) remain uniform all over the length of its wire (4) None of the above
Q.42 For the same potential difference, a potentiometer wire is replaced by another one of a high specific resistance.
The potential gradient then ( r = Rh = 0)
(1) decreases (2) remains same (3) increases (4) data is incomplete
Q.43 If the current in a potentiometer increases, the position of the null point will
(1) be obtained at a larger length than the previous one
(2) be equal to the previous length
(3) be obtained at a smaller length than the previous
(4) None of the above
Q.44 The sensitivity of a potentiometer is increased by
(1) increasing the emf of the cell (2) increasing the length of potentiometer wire
(3) decreasing the length of potentiometer wire (4) None of the above
Q.45 In a potentiometer wire, whose resistance is 0.5 ohm/m, a current of 2 ampere is passing. The value of potential
gradient in volt/m will be
(1) 0.1 (2) 0.5 (3) 1.0 (4) 4
Q.46 The potentiometer wire 10 m long and 20 ohm resistance is connected to a 3 volt emf battery and a 10 ohm
resistance. The value of potential gradient in volt/m of the wire will be
(1) 1.0 (2) 0.2 (3) 0.1 (4) 0.02
Q.47 The length of a potentiometer wire is 10 m and a p.d. of 2 volt is applied to its ends. If the length of its wire is
increased by 1 m, the value of potential gradient in volt/m will be
(1) 0.18 (2) 0.22 (3) 1.3 (4) 0.9
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Q.48 The ratio of resistance of two wires is 1 : 2. If current in the two is same, the ratio of the potential gradients will be
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 4 : 1 (4) 1 : 2
Q.49 The potential gradient of potentiometer is 0.2 volt/m. A current of 0.1 amp is flowing through a coil of 2 ohm
resistance. The balancing length in meters for the p.d. at the ends of this coil will be
(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 0.2 (4) 0.1
Q.50 The emf of a standard cell is 1.5 volt and its balancing length is 7.5 m. The balancing length in meters for a 3.5
ohm resistance, through which a current of 0.2 A, flows will be
(1) 3.5 (2) 5.0 (3) 5.7 (4) 6.5
Q.51 In the following circuit, the reading in volt of the voltmeter will be
+ –
12V
Y
A 40 cm 60 cm

G
+ –
4.8volt
(1) 7.2 (2) 4.8 (3) 6 (4) 4
Q.52 Consider the circuit of figure containing seven resistors. Then the equivalent resistance between points A and B is

25 45 95 215
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 8 24 24
Q.53 In the above circuit(A), the effective resistance between points A and C is

25 45 63 115
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 8 24 24
Q.54 In the above circuit(A), the effective resistance between points A and D is

215 25 45 95
(1) (2) (3) (4)
24 3 8 24
Q.55 For the mesh of resistors shown in figure (A) the effective resistance between A and E is

25 215 115 105

(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 24 3 8
Q.56 For the circuit shown in figure (A), the equivalent resistance between points A and F is

95 105 115
(1) (2) (3) (4) None of the above
24 8 3
Q.57 The potential difference between the points A and B in figure will be

2 8 4
(1) V (2) V (3) V (4) 2 V
3 9 3
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Q.58 The appropriate material to be used in the construction of resistance boxes out of the following is
(1) Copper (2) Iron (3) Manganin (4) Aluminium

Q.59 A current of 4.8 A is flowing in a conductor. The number of electrons passing through any cross-section per
second is
(1) 3 × 1019 (2) 76.8 × 1020 (3) 7.68 × 1012 (4) 3 × 1010
Q.60 The dimensions of a block are 1 cm x 1 cm x 100 cm. I the specific resistance of its material is
2 ×10 ohm × metre , then the resistance between the opposite rectangular faces is
−7

(1) 2 ×10−9 Ω (2) 2 ×10−7 Ω (3) 2 ×10−5 Ω (4) 2 ×10−3 Ω

Q.61 In the circuit diagram shown below, the magnitude and direction of the flow of current respectively would be

7 7
(1) amp. from a to b via e (2) amp. from b to a via e
3 3
(3) 1.0 amp. from b to a via e (4) 1.0 amp. from a to b via e
Q.62 What is the equivalent resistance in ohms between points A and B ?

(1) 15 .4 Ω (2) 2.7 Ω (3) 12 .0 Ω (4) 0 .37 Ω

Q.63 A coil has a resistance of 50 Ω and 20 0 C . At 400C, its resistance becomes 51Ω . The temperature coefficient
of the wire at 200C is
(1) 0.01 (2) 0.001 (3) 0.0001 (4) 0.10
Q.64 Which of the following statement is true both for a series and a parallel d.c. circuits?
(1) Powers are additive (2) Voltages are additive
(3) Currents are additive (4) None of the above
Q.65 If each resistance in the figure is 9 ohm, then reading of the ammeter is

(1) 5 A (2) 8 A (3) 2 A (4) 9 A

Q.66 For what value of unknown resistance X, the potential between B and D will be zero in the arrangement
of figure shown.

(1) 4 ohm (2) 2 ohm (3) 3 ohm (4) 6 ohm

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Q.67 A cell is balanced at 100 cm of a potentiometer wire when the total length of the wire is 400 cm. If the length of
the potentiometer wire is increased by 100 cm, then the new balancing length for the cell will be
(1) 100 cm (2) 125 cm (3) 80 cm (4) 250 cm

Q.68 A current of 2 amp is flowing in the primary circuit of a potentiometer wire having resistance of 0.2 ohm/m. In a
coil when current of 1 A flows, then potential difference across its terminals are balanced at 2.5 m of the
potentiometer wire. The resistance of the coil is
(1) 1 ohm (2) 2.5 ohm (3) 0.4 ohm (4) 5.0 ohm
Q.69 Two wires of same dimension but resistivities ρ1 and ρ2 are connected in series. The equivalent resistivity of the
combination is
(1) ρ1 + ρ2 (2) 1/2 (ρ1 + ρ2) (3) ρ1 ρ2 (4) 2(ρ1 + ρ2)
Q.70 A cell of e.m.f. E is connected across a resistance r. The potential difference between the terminals of the cell
is found to be V. The internal resistance of the cell must be

2(E − V ) V 2(E − V ) r (E − V ) r
(1) (2) (3) (4) (E – V) r
r E V

Q.71 A certain piece of copper is to be share into a conductor of minimum resistance. Its length and diameter should
be respectively
(1) l, d (2) 2 l, d (3) l/2, 2 d (4) 2 l, d/2
Q.72 A cell of negligible resistance and e.m.f. 2 volt is connected to series combination of 2, 3 and 5 ohm. The
potential difference in volts between the terminal of 3 ohm resistance will be
(1) 0.6 V (2) 2/3 V (3) 3 V (4) 6 V
Q.73 The length of a polentiometer wire is 10m. The distance between the null points on its wire corresponding to two
cell comes out to be 60cm. If the difference of emf’s the cell is 0.4 volt then the potential gradient on potentiometer
will be -
(1) 0.67 V/m (2) 0.5 V/m (3) 2.5 V/m (4) 0 V/m
Q.74 A battery of emf E volts is connectecd to a resistance network as shown in figure. If the deflection in the
galvanometer G1 and G2 are zero, then the ratio of emfs of cell E1 and E2 is -

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

ANSWER KEY EXERCISE # 1

Que . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A ns . 4 2 2 3 1 1 4 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 2
Que . 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A ns . 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 2
Que . 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A ns . 2 4 1 2 3 1 3 1 3 4 2 2 3 2 3
Que . 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
A ns . 2 1 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 3 1 2
Que . 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74
A ns . 4 2 2 4 1 4 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 2
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EXERCISE # 2
Q.1 A wire has a resistance of 12 ohms. If it is bent in form of a circle. The effective resistance between the two
points on any diameter is equal to
(1) 6 Ω (2) 3 Ω (3) 9 Ω (4) 12 Ω
Q.2 A wire has a resistance 12 ohms. if it is bent in the form of a equilateral triangle. The resistance between any
two terminals is
(1) 8/3 (2) 3/4 (3) 4 (4) 3
Que.3 to 4 For the following circuits, the potential difference between X and Y in volt is

100Ω

100Ω
200 X V
Q.3 DC,
Y
100Ω
100Ω

(1) 10 (2) 50 (3) 100 (4) 0

2Ω 2Ω
Y

2Ω +–2V 2Ω
Q.4
X
2Ω 2Ω

(1) 2/3 (2) 4/3 (3) 8/9 (4) 5/8

Question 5 to 7 for following circuits the value of total resistance between X and Y in ohm is

Q.5 R R R
R R
X Y
R
R R

(1) 2R/3 (2) R/3 (3) 2 R (4) 3 R

X r r r

Q.6 r r r to ∞

Y r r r

(1) (1 + 3 )R (2) ( 3 – 1)R (3) ∞ (4) 50 r

3Ω 4Ω 4Ω 5Ω
X

Q.7 6Ω 6Ω 4Ω

Y
1Ω 4Ω 4Ω 3Ω

(1) 8 Ω (2) 16 Ω (3) 20 Ω (4) 40 Ω

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Q.8 Reading of ammeter in ampere for the following circuit is

2V, 2Ω
+ –
A
+ 1V, 1Ω –
–
2 Ω 1V, 1Ω +

– +
3V, 3Ω
(1) 2/15 (2) 1/13 (3) 2/11 (4) 2/17
Q.9 In the following figure, the p.d. between the points M and N is balanced at 50 cm length. The balancing length
in cm, for the p.d. between points N and C will be

()

A 50 cm 50 cm B
G
4Ω
4Ω
M C
4Ω N
+ – 4Ω
()

(1) 40 (2) 100 (3) 75 (4) 25

Q.10 The wire used in the arrangement shown in figure has a resistance of r ohm perameter. The equivalent resistance
between points A and B is

A
1m

 6 2πr 6πr 3πr

(1)   r
 11 
(2)
(π +1) (3)
(16 + 3π) (4)
(10 + 3π)
Q.11 In the network shown in figure each resistance is 1 ohm. The effective resistance between P and Q is

4 3 8
(1) Ω (2) Ω (3) 7 Ω (4) Ω
3 2 7

Q.12 For the circuit of figure the equivalent resistance between points A and B is

(1) 1Ω (2) 2 Ω (3) 4 Ω (4) 8 Ω

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Q.13 In Bohr’s model of hydrogen atom, the electron moves in a circular orbit of radius 5 ×10 −11 metre . Its time

period is 1.5 × 10−16 sec ond. The current associated with the electron motion is

(1) Zero (2) 1.6 ×10−19 A (3) 0.17 A (4) 1.07 ×10−3 A
Q.14 The potential difference between points P and Q in the circuit shown in figure is

(1) 1.5 V (2) 3.0 V (3) 0.0 V (4) –1.5 V

Q.15 In the circuit of figure A1 and A2 are ideal ammeters. Then the reading in ammeter A2 is

(1) 0.4 A (2) 0.6 A (3) 2.0 A (4) 3.0 A

Q.16 In the above question the reading of the ammeter A1 is
(1) 0.4 A (2) 0.6 A (3) 2.0 A (4) 3.0 A
Q.17 Figure shows an infinite ladder network of resistances. The equivalent resistance between points X and Y is

(1) Infinite (2) 3 ohm (3) 8.62 ohm (4) 1.62 ohm
Q.18 In the primary circuit of a potentiometer a cell of emf 2.2 volt and negligible internal resistance is connected in
series with a rheostat of range 22 ohm and a potentiometer wire of length 10 m and resistance 18 ohms. The
minimum and maximum potential gradient that can be obtained (in volt/meter) are
(1) 1.00, 0.220 (2) 0.099, 0.220 (3) 0.489, 0.220 (4) 0.220, 0.505
Q.19 A battery of 2.0 V emf and negligible internal resistance is connected across a potentiometer wire of diameter
1 mm and length 10 m. A leclanche cell gives a null point on this wire at a distance of 650 cm from one end. If
this wire is replaced by other of diameter 2 mm and same length then, the new balancing length will be
(1) 162.5 cm (2) 325.0 cm

(3) 650 cm (4) No balancing point obtained for 10 m wire

Q.20 Nine resistors each of resistance R are connected in the circuit as shown in fig. The net resistance between A
and B is

7R 3R 2R
(1) R (2) (3) (4)
6 5 9
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Q.21 Thirteen resistors each of resistance R are connected circuit as shown in fig. Net resistance between A
and B is

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

Q.22 Eight resistances each of resistance 5 Ω are connected in the circuit shown in fig. The equivalent resistance
between A and B is

8 16 15 19
(1) Ω (2) Ω (3) Ω (4) Ω
3 3 7 2

Q.23 A conductor with rectangular cross section has dimension (a × 2a × 4a) as shown in fig. Resistance across AB
is x, across CD is y and across EF is z. Then

(1) x = y = z (2) x > y > z (3) y > z > x (4) x > z > y
Q.24 The net resistance between points P and Q in the circuit shown in fig. is

(1) R/2 (2) 2R/5 (3) 3R/5 (4) R/3

Q.25 A copper wire of length l and radius r has a potential V applied across it. The drift speed of the electrons is vd. If
the diameter of the wire is doubled the electron drift speed becomes

(1) v d 2 (2) vd / 2 (3) vd / 3 (4) vd

Q.26 In the figure given below find the resistance between points A and B. Both the circle and diameter are made of
uniform wire of resistance 1 × 10–4 ohm-metre. The length AB is 2 metre -

A B

(1) 2/3 × 10–4W (2) 2p/3 × 10–4W (3) 14/56 × 10–4W (4) 0.88 × 10–4W
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Q.27 In the following circuit the value of currents iA and iB are -

(1) 4A, 3A (2) 3A, 4A (3) 4A, 4A (4) 3A, 3A

Q.28 The emf of the battery shown in figure is -

(1) 12 V (2) 16 V (3) 18 V (4) 15 V

Q.29 When the switch 1 is closed, the current through the 8W resistance is 0.75A. When the switch 2 is closed
(only), the current through the 2W resistance is 1A. The value of E is -

(1) 5V (2) 5 2 V (3) 10V (4) 15V

Q.30 An ideal ammeter (zero resistance) is connected as shown. The reading of the ammeter is -

E E E
(1) 0 (2) (3) (4)
3R 5R 7R
Q.31 In the following circuit, bulb rated as 1.5V, 0.45W. If bulbs glows with full intensity then what will be the equivalent
resistance between X and Y -

(1) 0.45 W (2) 1 W (3) 3 W (4) 5 W

Q.32 Two cells of equal emf and of internal resistance r1 and r2 (r1 > r2) are connected in series. One connecting this
combination to an external resistance R, it is observed that the p.d across the first cell becomes zero. The value
of R will be

r1 + r2 r1 − r2
(1) r1 + r2 (2) r1 – r2 (3) (4)
2 2
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Q.33 If VAB = 4V in the given figure, then resistance X will be -

(1) 5W (2) 10W (3) 15W (4) 20W

Q.34 Two identical cells of emf 1.5V an internal resistance 1W are in series. A third cell of similar parameters is
connected in parallel to the combination. The terminal voltages of cells A, B and C are -

(1) 1, 1, 2V (2) 1.5, 1.5, 1.5V (3) 1.5, 0, 0V (4) 2, 1, 1V

Q.35 A battery consists of a variable number ‘n’ of identical cells having internal resistance connected in series. The
terminals of battery are short circuited and the current i is measured. Which of the graph below shows the
relationship between i and n -

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

Q.36 n identical cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, are joined in series to form a closed circuit. One cell (A)
is joined with reversed polarity. The potential difference across each cell, except A is -

2E n −1 n−2 2n
(1) (2) E (3) E (4) E
n n n n−2
Q.37 N identical cells are connected to form a battery. When the terminals of the battery are joined directly (shot-
circuited), current i flows in the circuit. To obtain value of i

(1) All the should be joined in series (2) All the cells should be joined in parallel

N
(3) Two rows of cells each should be joined in parallel
2
(4) N rows of N cells each should by joined in parallel, given that N is an integer
Q.38 Four identical batteries, each of emf E and internal resistance r are connected in series to form a closed loop, as
shown in figure. Current through each battery and potential difference across each battery are respectively -

4E 2E E
(1) amp and 0 volt (2) 0 amp and E volt (3) amp and 0 volt (4) amp and 0 volt
r r r
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Q.39 In the following circuit in steady state. Potential difference across capacitor will be -

(1) 2.5V (2) 1.5V (3) 1V (4) 0V

Q.40 In the circuit shown in figure potential difference between points A and B is 16V. The current passing through 2W
resistance will be -

(1) 2.5A (2) 3.5A (3) 4.0A (4) zero

Q.41 In the following part of a circuit, what will be the potential difference between A and B i.e (VB – VA)

(1) 3V (2) 15V (3) –5.1V (4) +5.1V

Q.42 The adjoining diagram shows a potentiometer circuit to determine an unknown emf E. When the jockey makes
contact at point A, the deflection is towards left. On moving the jockey from A to B, the deflection always
remains towards left but goes on decreasing. This means that -

(1) The unknown emf E is wrongly connected (2) The main potentiometer battery is wrongly
(3) The unknown emf is less than the battery emf (4) The unknown emf is greater than the battery emf
Q.43 In using a Wheatstone bridge to determine an unknown resistance the battery key is always pressed first and
galvanometer key is pressed thereafter. If the order of pressing of the keys is reversed, it can cause -
(1) A damage to the battery (2) A damage to the unknown resistance
(3) A damage to the galvanometer (4) A decrease in the sensitivity of the bridge
Q.44 A potentiometer is to be calibrated with a standard cell using the circuit shown in the diagram. The balance point
is found to be near L. To improve accuracy the balance point should be nearer M. This may be achieved by -

(1) Replacing the galvanometer with one of lower resistance

(2) Replacing the potentiometer wire one of higher resistance per unit length
(3) Putting a shunt resistance in parallel with the galvanometer
(4) Increasing the resistance R
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Q.45 A, B and C are voltmeter of resistance R, 1.5R and 3R respectively. When some potential difference is applied
between X and Y, the voltmeter readings are VA, VB and VC respectively -

(1) VA = VB = VC (2) VA ¹ VB = VC (3) VA = VB ¹ VC (4) VA ¹ VB = VC

Q.46 In the following circuit diagram (figure) E = 4V, r = 1W and R = 45W, then reading of the ammeter A will be -

1 1 1
(1) 1A (2) A (3) A (4) A
2 8 4
Q.47 Consider the circuits shows in the figure. Both the ci uits are taking same current from battery but
1
current through R in the second circuit is th of current through R in the first circuit . If R is 11
1W,
10
the value of R1 and R2

(1) 9.9 W, 1.22W (2) 11 W, 3W (3) 8.8W, 4.9W (4) 7.7 W, 6.6W
Q.48 In the circuit shown in figure when switch S1 is closed and S2 is open, the ideal voltmeter shows a reading 18V.
When switch S2 is closed and S1 is open, the reading of the voltmeter is 24V. When S1 and S2 both are closed
the voltmeter reading will be

(1) 14.4V (2) 20.6V (3) 24.2V (4) 10.8V

ANSWER KEY EXERCISE # 2

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A ns . 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 4 1 4
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A ns . 3 4 2 3 4 3 1 4 2 4 4 3 1 4 4
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A ns . 2 2 4 1 4 1 2 4 4 2 3 4 3 4 1
Q ue. 46 47 48
A ns . 4 1 1
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EXERCISE # 3
Q. 1 The equivalent resistane of the circuit shown in the figure is [CPMT 1999]
2Ω
2Ω 2Ω

2Ω

(1) 8 Ω (2) 6 Ω (3) 5 Ω (4) 4 Ω

Q. 2 For driving a current of 2 A for 6 minutes in a circuit, 1000 J of work is to be done. The e.m.f. of the source in the
circuit is [CPMT 1999]
(1) 1.38 V (2) 1.68 V (3) 2.04 V (4) 3.10 V
Q. 3 Two batteries of e.m.f. 4 V and 8 V with internal resistances 1 Ω and 2 Ω are connected in a circuit with a
resistance of 9 Ω as shown in figure. The current and potential difference between the points P and Q are
[AFMC 1999]
1Ω 4V 8V 2Ω
P Q
r1 r2

9Ω
(1) 1/3 A and 3 V (2) 1/6 A and 4 V (3) 1/9 A and 9 V (4) 1/2 A and 12 V
Q. 4 In the shown circuit, what is the potential difference across A and B [AIIMS 1999]
20V

A B

(1) 50 V (2) 45 V (3) 30 V (4) 20 V

Q. 5 In the given figure, the equivalent resistance between the points A and B is [AIIMS 1999]
R2=4Ω

R1 =2Ω R4=2Ω

R3=4Ω

(1) 8 Ω (2) 6 Ω (3) 4 Ω (4) 2 Ω

Q. 6 What is immaterial for an electric fuse wire [UPSEAT 1999]
(1) Specific resistance of the wire (2) Radius of the wire
(3) Length of the wire (4) Current flowing through the wire
Q. 7 An infinite ladder network is arranged with resistances R and 2 R as shown. The effective resistance between
terminals A and B is [AMU(Med.)1999]
R R R
A

2R 2R 2R

B
(1) ∞ (2) R (3) 2 R (4) 3 R
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Q. 8 A series combination of two resistance 1 Ω each is connected to a 12 V battery of internal resistance 0.4 Ω .
The current flowing theough it will be [MH CET (Med.) 1999]
(1) 3.5 A (2) 5 A (3) 6 A (4) 10 A
Q. 9 In the circuit shown below the resistance of the galvanometer is 20 Ω . In which case of the follwwing alternatives
are thye currents arranged strictly in the decreasing order i1 [AAMU (Engg.) 1999]
100Ω
10Ω ig
(1) i, i1, i2, ig
60Ω G
(2) i, i2, i1, ig i2

(3) i, ii, ig, i1 2Ω 20Ω

i
(4) i, i1, ig, i2
2V 0Ω
Q. 10 1.6 mA current is flowing in conduction wire then the number of electrons flowing per second is [RPMT1999]

(1) 10 11 (2) 1016 (3) 1019 (4) 1015

Q. 11 10 wires (same length same area, same material) are connected in parallel and each has 1Ω resistance, then
the equivalent resistance will be [RPMT1999]

(1) 10 Ω (2) 1 Ω (3) 0.1 Ω (4) 0.001 Ω

Q. 12 The potential drop across the 3 Ω resistor is [CPMT 2000]

3Ω
(1) 1 V
4Ω
(2) 1.5 V 6Ω

(3) 2 V
(4) 3 V
3V
Q. 13 Conductivity increases in the order of [AFMC 2000]

(1) Al, Ag, Cu (2) Al, Cu, Ag (3) Cu, Al, Ag (4) Ag, Cu, Al

Q. 14 The current between B and D in the given figure is [RPET 2000]

B

30 Ω 30 Ω

A 60 Ω C

30 Ω 30 Ω
30V D

(1) 1 amp (2) 2amp (3) zero (4) 0.5 amp

Q. 15 two resistors whose value are in ratio 2 : 1 are connected in parallel with one cell. Then ratio of power dissipated
is [RPMT 2000]

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

Q. 16 In the given figure, potential difference between A and B is [RPMT2000]

10K Ω

A
30V
10K Ω 10KΩ

B
(1) 0 (2) 5 V (3) 10 V (4) 15 V
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Q. 17 A battery having e.m.f. 5 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω is connected with a resistance of 4.5 Ω then the voltage
at the terminals of battery is [RPMT 2000]
(1) 4.5 V (2) 4 V (3) 0 V (4) 2 V
Q. 18 The measurement of voltmeter in the following circuit is [AFMC 2001]
6V
+ –

60Ω
V

40Ω

(1) 2.4 V (2) 3.4 V (3) 4.0 V (4) 6.0 V

Q. 19 Effective resistance between A and B is [UPSEAT 2001]
5Ω

5Ω 5Ω 5Ω
A B
5Ω

(1) 15 Ω (2) 5 Ω (3) 5/2 Ω (4) 20 Ω

Q. 20 Calculate the equivalent resistance between A and B [UPSEAT 2001]
3Ω 3Ω 3Ω

A 3Ω 3Ω B

3Ω 3Ω 3Ω
(1) 9/2 Ω (2) 3 Ω (3) 6 Ω (4) 5/3 Ω

Q. 21 The fluctuation in the input voltage of 200 V to a domestic circuit is ± 10 V. The power flucuation will be

(1) 5 % (2) 10 % (3) 20 % (4) 40 % [AMU(Med.) 2001]

Q. 22 A uniform resistance wire of length L and diameter d has a resistance R. Another wire of same material has
length 4L and diameter 2d, the resistance will be [MP PET 2002]

(1) 2 R (2) R (3) R/2 (4) R/4

Q. 23 A potentiometer has uniform potential gradient across Two cells connected in series (i) to support each other
and (ii) to oppose each other are balanced over 6 m and 2 m respectively on the potentiometer wire. The emf’s
of the cells are in the ratio of [MP PMT 2002]

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

Q. 24 The equivalent resistance between x and y in the circuit shown is [MP PMT 2002]
10 Ω

10Ω 10Ω
X 10 Ω Y

10Ω
(1) 10 Ω (2) 40 Ω (3) 20 Ω (4) 5/2 Ω
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Q. 25 The material of wire of potentiometer is [MP PMT 2002]
(1) Copper (2) Steel (3) Manganin (4) Aluminium
Q. 26 A current of 1 mA is flowing through a copper wire. How many electrons will pass a given point in one second.
[e = 1.6 × 10–19 Coulomb] [RPMT 2000; MP PMT 2002]
(1) 6.25 × 1019 (2) 6.25 × 1015 (3) 6.25 × 1031 (4) 6.25 × 108
Q. 27 The effective resistance between points P and Q of the electrical circuit shown in the figure is
[IIT Screening 2002]

2R
2R 2R

P r r Q
2R 2R 2R

2Rr 8R(R+ r) 5R
(1) (2) (3) 2r + 4R (4)
(R + r) (3R + r) 2 + 2r
Q. 28 A copper wire has a square cross-section, 2.0 mm on a side. It carries a current of 8 A and the density of free
electrons is 8 × 1029 m–3. The drift speed of electrons is equal to [AMU (Med.) 2002]

(1) 0.156 × 10–3 ms–1 (2) 0.156 × 10–2 ms–1 (3) 3.12 × 10–3 ms–1 (4) 3.12 × 10–2 ms–1

Q. 29 In the circuit element given here, if the potential at point B, Vn = 0, then the potentials of A and D are given as

1 amp 1.5Ω 2.5Ω 2V

A B C D
(1) VA = – 1.5 V, VD = + 2 V (2) VA = + 1.5 V, VD = + 2 V [AMU (Med.) 2002]
(3) VA = + 1.5 V, VD = + 0.5 V (4) VA = + 1.5 V, VD = – 0.5 V
Q. 30 The potential difference across the 100 ohm resistance in the following circuit is measured by a voltmeter of 900
ohm resistance. The percentage error made in reading the potential difference is [AMU (Med.) 2002]
900Ω
V

10Ω
100Ω

(1) 10/9 (2) 0.1 (3) 1.0 (4) 10.0

Q. 31 Two wires of same material have length L and 2L and cross-sectional areas 4A and A respectively. The ratio of
their specific resistance would be [MHCET 2002]
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 8 : 1 (3) 1 : 8 (4) 1 : 1
Q. 32 Watt hour meter measures [MHCET 2002]
(1) Current (2) Electric energy (3) Power (4) Voltage
Q. 33 When a current flows through a conductor its temperature [MHCET 2002]
(1) May increase or decrease (2) Remains same
(3) Decreases (4) Increases

Q. 34 What length of the wire specific resistance m is needed to make a resistance of

(diameter of wire = 0.4 mm) [CBSE 2000; Pb.PMT 2002]

(1) 4. 1 m (2) 3.1 m (3) 2.1 m (4) 1.1 m

 ELECTRIC CURRENT & POTENTIOMETER
Q. 35 The equivalent resistance between the points P and Q of the circuit given is [Pb. PMT 2002]

R R R
P Q

(1) R/4 (2) R/3 (3) 4 R (4) 2 R

Q. 36 The equivalent resistance between the points P and Q in the network given here is equal to (given)

r r
r
r r
P Q
r
r r

(1) 1/2 Ω (2) 1 Ω (3) 3/2 Ω (4) 2 Ω [AMU (Med.) 2002]

Q. 37 Find the power of the circuit [AIEEE 2002]

4Ω 4Ω

2Ω 2Ω

2V

(1) 1.5 W (2) 2 W (3) 1 W (4) None of these

Q. 38 If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter then we must connect with the ammeter a [AIEEE 2002]

(1) Low resistance in parallel (2) High resistance in parallel

(3) High resistance in series (4) Low resistance in series

Q. 39 If in the circuit, power dissipation is 150 w then R is [AIEEE 2002]

R

2Ω

15 V
(1) 2 Ω (2) 6 Ω (3) 5 Ω (4) 4 Ω
Q. 40 By increasing the temperature, then specific resistance of a conductor and a semiconductor [AIEEE 2002]
(1) Increases for both (2) Decreases for both (3) Increases, Decreases (4) Decreases, Increases
Q. 41 Three resistors are connectrd to form the sides of a triangle ABC, the resistance of the sides AB, BC and CA are
40 ohms. 60 ohms and 100 ohms resoectively. The effective resistance between the points A and B in ohms will
be [JIPMER 2002]
(1) 32 (2) 64 (3) 50 (4) 200
Q. 42 Which of the following is vector quantity [AFMC 2002]
(1) Current density (2) Current (3) Wattless current (4) Power
 ELECTRIC CURRENT & POTENTIOMETER

Q. 43 In a Wheatstone’s bridge all the four arms have equal R. If the resistance of the galvanometer arm is
also R, the equivalent resistance of the combination as seen by the battery is [CBSE 2003]

(1) (2) R (3) 2 R (4) R/2

Q. 44 A 3 volt battery with negligible internal resistance is connected in a circuit as shown in the figure.
i

3V 3Ω 3Ω

3Ω
The current I, in the circuit will be [AIEEE 2003]
(1) 1/3 A (2) 1 A (3) 1.5 A (4) 2 A

Q. 45 An ammeter reads upto 1 ampere. Its internal resistance is 0.81 ohm. To increase the range to 10 A the value
of the required shunt is [AIEEE 2003]

(1) 0.09 Ω (2) 0.03 Ω (3) 0.3 Ω (4)0.9 Ω

Q. 46 A strip of copper and another of germanium are cooled from room temperature to 80 K. The resistance of

(1) Each of these increases [AIEEE 2003]

(2) Each of these decreases

(3) Copper strip increases and that of germanium decreases

(4) Copper strip decreases and that of germanium increases

Q. 47 The length of a wire of a potentiometer is 100c m, and the emf of its standard cell is E volt. It is employed to
measure the emf of a battery whose internal resistance is 0.5 ohm. If the balance point is obtained at cm from
the positive end, the emf of the battery is [AIEEE 2003]

30E 30E
(1) (2)
100 100.5

30E 30(E − 0.5i)

(3) (4) , where i is the current in the potentiometer
(100 − 0.5) 100

Q. 48 The length of a given cylindrical wire is increased by 100%. Due to the consequent decrease in diameter the
change in the resistance of the wire will be [AIEEE 2003]

(1) 300 % (2) 200 % (3) 100 % (4) 50 %

Q. 49 Find the equivalent resistance between the points a and b [BHU 2003]
10Ω

a b
2Ω 10Ω 8Ω

4Ω
(1) 2 Ω (2) 4 Ω (3) 8 Ω (4) 16 Ω
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Q. 50 The potential difference between point A and B is 8Ω B 6Ω [BHU 2003]

20 40
(1) V (2) V 4Ω A 3Ω
7 7

10
(3) V (4) 0
7
10 V
Q. 51 We have two wires A and B of same mass and same material. The diameter of the wire A is half of that B. If the
resistance of wire A is 24 ohm then the resistance of wire B will be [CPMT 2003]
(1) 12 ohm (2) 3.0 ohm (3) 1.5 ohm (4) None of the above
Q. 52 Kirchoff’s I law and II law of current, proves the [AFMC 2003]
(1) Conservation of charge and energy (2) Conservation of current and energy
(3) Conservation of mass and charge (4) None of these
Q. 53 Resistance of 100 cm long potentiometer wire is , it is connected to a battery (2 volt) and a resistance R in
series. A source of 10 mV gives null point at 40 cm length, then external resistance R is [MP PMT 2003]
(1) 490 Ω (2) 790 Ω (3) 590 Ω (4) 990 Ω
Q. 54 A 10 m long wire of 20 Ω resistance is connected with a battery of 3 volt e.m.f. (negligible internal resistance)
and a 10 Ω resistance is joined to it is series. Potential gradient along wire in volt per meter is
(1) 0.02 (2) 0.3 (3) 0.2 (4) 1.3 [MP PET 2003]
Q. 55 In the circuit, the galvanometer G shows zero deflection. If the batteries A and B have negligible internal resistance,
the value of the resistor R will be - [AIEEE 2005]
500Ω
G
2V
R A
12V B

[1] 500 W [2] 1000 W [3] 200 W [4] 100 W

Q. 56 Two sources of equal emf are connected to an external R. The internal resistances of the two
sources are R1 and R2 (R2 > R1). If the potential difference across the source having internal resistance R2
is zero, then- [AIEEE 2005]
[1] R = R1R2/(R1 + R2) [2] R = R1R2/(R2 – R1)
[3] R = R2 × (R1 + R2)/(R2 – R1) [4] R = R2 – R1
Q. 57 In a potentiometer experiment the balancing with a cell is at length 240 cm. On shunting the cell with a resistance
of 2W , the balancing length becomes 120 cm. The internal resistance of the cell is - [AIEEE 2005]
[1] 4 W [2] 2 W [3] 1 W [4] 0.5 W
Q. 58 The resistance of hot tungsten filament is about 10 times the cold resistance. What will be the resistance
of 100W and 200V lamp when not in use- [AIEEE 2005]
[1] 400 W [2] 200 W [3] 40 W [4] 20 W
Q. 59 An energy source will supply a constant current into the load if its internal resistance is - [AIEEE 2005]

[1] zero [2] non-zero but less than the resistance of the load
[3] equal to the resistance of the load [4] very large as compared to the load resistance
Q. 60 For the network shown in the figure the value of the current i is - [CPMT-2005]
18 V 2Ω
[1]
5
4Ω
5V 4Ω
[2] 3Ω
9
9V 6Ω
[3] i
35
5V V
[4]
18
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Q. 61 A 5-ampere fuse wire can withstand a maximum power of watt in the circuit. The resistance of the fuse
wire is - [CPMT-2005]
[1] 0.4 ohm [2] 5 ohm [3] 0.04 ohm [4] 0.2 ohm
Q. 62 When a wire of uniform cross-section a, length l and resistance R is bent in to a complete circle, resistance
between any two of diametrically opposite points will - [CPMT-2005]

R R R
[1] [2] [3] 4R [4]
8 2 4

Q. 63 Two bulbs when connected in parallel to a source take W each. The total power consumed when they
are connected in series with the same source is - [VITEEE-2005]
[1] 25 W [2] 50 W [3] 100 W [4] 200 W
Q. 64 The effective resistance between points A and B of an long chain of resistance network shown in
figure below is - [VITEEE-2005]

∞
[1] 5 W [2] 10 W [3] 12.5 W [4] 30 W
Q. 65 Which of the following graphs best represents the way which I, the current through an electric light bulb
using carbon filament, would depend upon V, the potential difference across it - [VITEEE-2005]

[1] [2] [3] [4]

Q. 66 Ohm’s law is not applicable in - [VITEEE-2005]

[1] diode [2] transistors [3] radio valves [4] all of the above
Q. 67 In the circuit shown, if a conducting wire is connected between points A and B, the current in this wire will
A
4Ω 4Ω

1Ω 3Ω
B

V
[1] flow in the direction which will be decided by the value of V [CPMT 2006]
[2] be zero
[3] flow from B to A
[4] flow from A to B
Q. 68 Kirchhoff’s first and second laws for electrical circuits are consequences of [CPMT 2006]
[1] conservation of electric charge and energy respectively
[2] conservation of electric charge
[3] conservation of energy and electric charge respectively
[4] conservation of energy
 ELECTRIC CURRENT & POTENTIOMETER

Q.69 Two cells, having the same e.m.f 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 [CPMT 2006]

r1 + r2 r1 − r2
[1] [2] [3] r1 + r2 [4] r1 – r2
2 2
Q.70 The Kirchhoff's first law (∑ i = 0) and second law (∑ iR = ∑ E), where the symbols have their usual meanings,
are respectively based on [AIEEE-2006]
[1] Conservation of energy, conservation of charge
[2] Conservation of momentum, conservation of charge
[3] Conservation of charge, conservation of energy
[4] Conservation of charge, conservation of momentum
Q.71 A material 'B' has twice the specific resistance of 'A'.A circular wire made of 'B' has twice the diameter of a
wire made of 'A'. Then for the two wires to have the same resistance, the ratio lB/lA of their respective lengths
must be [AIEEE-2006]

1 1
[1] [2] [3] 2 [4] 1
2 4
Q.72 In a Wheatstone's bridge, three resistances P,Q and R connected in the three arms and the fourth arm
is formed by two resistance S1 and S2 connected in parallel. The condition for the bridge to be balanced will
be - [AIEEE-2006]

P R(S1 + S 2 ) P R(S 1 + S 2 ) P R P 2R
[1] Q = [2] Q = 2S S [3] Q = S + S [4] Q = S + S
S 1S 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

Q.73 The current I drawn from the 5 volt source will be [AIEEE-2006]
10Ω

5Ω 10Ω 20Ω

10Ω
I

+ –
5 volt
[1] 0.5 A [2] 0.67 A [3] 0.17 A [4] 0.33 A

Q.74 The resistance of a bulb filament is 100W at a temperature of 100ºC. If its temperature coefficient of resistance
be 0.005 per ºC, its resistances will become 200W at a temperature of [AIEEE-2006]

[1] 400ºC [2] 500ºC [3] 200ºC [4] 300ºC

ANSWER KEY EXERCISE # 3

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A ns . 3 1 1 4 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 1 2 3 3
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A ns . 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 4 1 3 2 1 1 4 3
Q ue. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A ns . 4 2 4 4 2 2 3 3 2 3 1 1 2 3 1
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A ns . 4 1 1 2 4 3 1 2 3 4 4 3 3 1 4
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A ns . 3 4 2 3 4 4 3 1 4 3 3 1 1 1