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Current Electricity Test (NEET Pattern) 01:00 Hr
Important Instructions
This test contains ---- questions. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the
candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total
scores. The maximum marks are -----.
1. The current in a conductor varies with time t as I = 2t + 3t 2 A where I is amperes and t in
seconds. Electric charge flowing through a section of the conductor during t = 2 s to t = 3 s is :–
(1) 10 C
(2) 24 C
(3) 33 C
(4) 44 C
2. There are 8.4 × 1022 free electrons per cm3 in copper. The current in the wire is 0.21 A
(e = 1.6 × 10−19 C). Then the drifts velocity of electrons in a copper wire of 1mm2 cross section,
will be :–
(1) 2.12 × 10−5 m/s
(2) 0.78 × 10−5 m/s
(3) 1.56 × 10−5 m/s
(4) none of these
3. When no current flows through a conductor :-

(1) the free electrons do not move
(2) the average speed of a free electron over a large period of time is zero
(3) the average velocity of a free electron over a large period of time is zero
(4) the average of square of velocities of all the free electrons at an instant is zero
4. In a Neon discharge tube 2.9 × 1018 Ne+ ions move to the right each second, while 1.2 × 1018
electrons move to the left per second; electron charge is 1.6 × 1018 C. The current in the
discharge tube is :-
(1) 1 A towards right
(2) 0.66 A towards right
(3) 0.66 A towards left
(4) zero
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CURRENT ELECTRICITY TEST (NEET Pattern)
5. A wire has a non–uniform cross–section as shown in figure. A steady current flows through it.
The drift speed of electrons at points P and Q is Vp and VQ , then :-
(1) VP = VQ
(2) VP < VQ
(3) VP > VQ
(4) data is insufficient
6. The plot represents the flow of current through a wire for different time intervals. The ratio of
charges flowing through the wire corresponding to these time intervals is (see figure) :-
I
2
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-1 Time (in seconds)
-2
(1) 2 : 1 : 2
(2) 1 : 3 : 3
(3) 1 : 1 : 1
(4) 2 : 3 : 4
 A
7. Three copper wires are there with lengths and cross-sectional areas as ( , A ) ;  2 ,  and
 2
 
 2 ,2A  . Resistance :-
 
A
(1) minimum for the wire of cross-sectional are
2
(2) minimum for the wire of cross-sectional are A
(3) minimum for the wire of cross-sectional area 2A
(4) same for all the three cases.
8. When a piece of aluminium wire of finite length is drawn to reduce its diameter to half its original
value, its resistance will become :-
(1) two times
(2) four times
(3) eight times
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9. On increasing the temperature, the specific resistance of a conductor and a semiconductor-

(1) both increase
(2) both decrease
(3) increases and decreases respectively
(4) decreases and increases respectively
10. The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is 0.00125 per degree Celsius. At 300 K its
resistance is 1 ohm. The resistance of the wire will be 2 ohms at a temperature :–
(1) 1154 K
(2) 1127 K
(3) 600 K
(4) 1400 K
6
11. The effective resistance is  , when two wires are joined in parallel. When one of the wire
5
breaks, the effective resistance is 2 ohms. The resistance of the broken wire was :–
3
(1) 
5
(2) 2
6
(3) 
5
(4) 3
12. A metal wire of resistance R is cut into three equal pieces which are then connected side by side
to form a new wire, the length of which is equal to one third of the original length. The resistance
of this new wire is :-
(1) R
(2) 3R
R
(3)
9
R
(4)
3
13. Three resistances of values 2Ω, 3Ω and 6Ω are to be connected to yield an effective resistance of
4Ω. This can be done by connecting :
(1) 3Ω resistance in series with a parallel combination of 2Ω and 6Ω
(4) 2Ω resistance in parallel with a parallel combination of 3Ω and 6Ω

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14. What will be the equivalent resistance between the points A and D ?
(1) 10Ω
(2) 20Ω
(3) 30Ω
(4) 40Ω
15. The resistance across P and Q in the given figure is
R
(1)
3
R
(2)
2
(3) 2R
(4) 6R
16. Thirteen resistances each of resistance RΩ are connected in the circuit as shown in the figure.
The effective resistance between A and B is :-
4R
(1) 
3
(2) 2R
(3) R
2R
(4) 
3

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17. The resultant resistance of n wires each of resistance r ohms is R, when they are connected in
parallel. When these n resistances are connected in series, the resultant resistance will be :-
R
(1)
n
R
(2) 2
n
(3) nR
(4) n2 R
18. In the circuit shown the equivalent resistance between A and B is
(1) R
(2) 2R/5
(3) R/3
(4) 2R
19. Value of current i in the following circuit is :
(1) 13 A
(2) 12 A
(3) 9 A
(4) None of these
20. If i = 0.25 A in figure, then value of R is :
(1) 48Ω
(2) 12Ω
(3) 120Ω
(4) 42Ω

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21. The equivalent resistance and potential difference between A and B for the circuit are
respectively :
(1) 4Ω, 8 V
(2) 8Ω, 4 V
(3) 2Ω, 2 V
(4) 16Ω, 8 V
22. In the circuit shown in figure, find the current through the branch BD.
(1) 1 A
(2) 5 A
(3) 3 A
(4) 7 A
23. Find the potential difference across the 24Ω :-
(1) 48 volts
(2) 2 volts
(3) 4 volts
(4) 1 volts

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24. Five equal resistances each of resistance R are connected as shown in the Figure. A battery of
voltage V is connected between A and B. The current flowing in AFCEB will be
v
(1)
R
V
(2)
2R
2V
(3)
R
3V
(4)
R
25. In a typical Wheatstone bridge the resistance in cyclic order are A = 10Ω, B = 5Ω C = 4Ω, and
D = 4Ω For the bridge to be balanced :
(a) 10Ω should be connected in parallel with A

(b) 10Ω should be connected in series with A
(c) 5Ω should be connected in series with B
(d) 5Ω should be connected in parallel with B
(1) a, b
(2) b, c
(3) a, c
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26. Two cells X and Y are connected to a resistance of 10Ω as shown in the figure. The terminal
voltage of cell Y is :-
(1) zero
(2) 2 V
(3) 4 V
(4) 10 V
27. The potential difference between the terminals of a cell is found to be 3 volts when it is connected
to a resistance of value equal to its internal resistance. The e.m.f. of the cell is :-
(1) 3 V
(2) 6 V
(3) 1.5 V
(4) 4.5 V
28. Electromotive force of a cell is basically a

(1) force
(2) power
(3) work
(4) current capacity
29. When a resistance of 2 ohms is connected across the terminals of a cell, the current is 0.5 A. When
the resistance is increased to 5 ohms, the current becomes 0.25 A. The e.m.f. of the cell is :-
(1) 1.0 V
(2) 1.5 V
(3) 2.0 V
(4) 2.5 V
30. A 10 V battery with internal resistance 0.5Ω is connected across a variable resistance R. The
value of R for which the power delivered to it is maximum, is equal to :-
(1) 0.5Ω
(2) 1Ω
(3) 1.5Ω
(4) 2Ω

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31. 25 W, 200 V and 100 W, 200 V bulbs are connected in series to a source of 400 volts. Which bulb
will fuse ?
(1) 25 W
(2) 100 W
(3) Both will fuse at the same time
(4) None of the bulbs will fuse
32. In the circuit shown in figure, the power which is dissipated as heat in the 6Ω resistor is 6W.
What is the value of resistance R in the circuit ?
(1) 6Ω
(2) 10Ω
(3) 13Ω
(4) 24Ω
33. Resistance in the two gaps of a meter bridge are 10 ohms and 30 ohms respectively. If the
resistances are interchanged, the balance point shifts by :–
(1) 33.3 cm
(2) 66.67 cm
(3) 25 cm
(4) 50 cm
34. A galvanometer acting as a voltmeter will have :

(1) a high resistance in series with its coil
(2) a low resistance in parallel with its coil
(3) a low resistance in series with its coil
(4) a high resistance in parallel with its coil
35. The resistance of a galvanometer is G ohms and the range is 1 volt. The value of resistance (in Ω)
used to convert it into a voltmeter of range 10 volts is :-
(1) 9 G
(2) G
1
(3) G
9
(4) 10 G

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36. A galvanometer of resistance 100Ω gives full defection for a current of 10–5 A. The value of shunt
required to convert it into an ammeter of range 1 ampere, is :-
(1) 1Ω
(2) 10−3 Ω
(3) 10−5 Ω
(4) 100Ω
37. An unknown resistance R1 is connected in series with a resistance of 10Ω. This combination is
connected to one gap of a metre bridge while a resistance R 2 is connected in the other gap. The
balance point is at 50 cm. Now, when the 10Ω resistance is removed the balance point shifts to
40 cm. The value of R1 is (in ohms) :–
(1) 20
(2) 10
(3) 60
(4) 40
38. A 1Ω voltmeter has a range of 1V. Find the additional resistance which has to be joined with the
series in voltmeter to increase the range of voltmeter to 100 V :–
(1) 10Ω
1
(2) 
99
(3) 99Ω
(4) 100Ω
39. A potentiometer wire has a resistance 40Ω and its length is 10m. It is connected to a resistance
of 760 Ω in series. If emf of battery is 2 V then potential gradient is :–
(1) 0·5×10−6 V/m
(2) 1×10−6 V/m
(3) 1×10−2 V/m
(4) 2×10−6 V/m
40. Potentiometer is used for measuring :

(1) potential difference
(2) current
(3) internal resistance
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41. Length of a potentiometer wire is kept long and uniform to achive :–

(1) uniform and more potential gradient
(2) non-uniform and more potential gradient
(3) uniform and less potential gradient
(4) non-uniform and less potential gradient
42. In figure battery E is balanced over a 55cm length of potentiometer wire but when a resistance
of 10Ω is connected in parallel with the battery then it balances over a 50cm length of the
potentiometer wire then internal resistance r of the battery is :–
(1) 1Ω
(2) 3Ω
(3) 10Ω
(4) 5Ω
43. AB is a potentiometer wire of length 100 cm and resistance 10 ohms. It is connected in series
with a resistance R = 40 ohms and a battery of e.m.f. 2 V and negligible internal resistance. If a
source of unknown e.m.f. E is balanced by 40 cm length of the potentiometer wire, the value of E
is :-
(1) 0.8 V
(2) 1.6 V
(3) 0.08 V
(4) 0.16 V
44. A resistance of 4Ω and a wire of length 5 m and resistance 5Ω are joined in series and connected
to a cell of e.m.f. 10 V and internal resistance 1Ω. A Parallel combination of two identical cells is
balanced across 300 cm length of the wire. The e.m.f. E of each cell is :

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(1) 1.5 V
(2) 3.0 V
(3) 0.67 V
(4) 1.33 V
45. Potentiometer wire length is 10 m, having a total resistance of 10Ω  If a battery of emf 2 volts
(of negligible internal resistance) and a rheostat are connected to it then the potential gradient
is 20 mV/m; find the resistance imparted through the rheostat :-
(1) 90Ω
(2) 990Ω
(3) 40Ω
(4) 190Ω

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 2 4 3 3 3 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 4 4 1 1 4 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 1
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 1 4 4 1 1 2 1 3 3 4 3 1 4 2 1
SOLUTIONS
dQ
1. I=  dQ = Idt
dt
3
Q = ∫ Idt = ∫2 (2t + 3t 2 ) dt
on solving Q = 24 C
2. i = neAvd
i
vd = = 1.56 × 10−5 m/s
neA
3. If no. current passes through a conductor then average velocity of all electrons in conductor is
zero for time.
4. i = 4.1 × 1018 × 1.6 × 10−19

= 0.66 A towards right
i
5. vd = as A ↑ so vd ↓⇒ vP > vQ
Ane
6. q = ∫ idt = area under i – t curve

q1 = q2 = q3 = 2
ratio = 1 : 1 : 1

7. R=
A

R1 =
A
4 
R2 =   
A
R3 = 
4A
R3 < R1 < R2

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8.
Initial volume = final volume

d2 d2L Ai
= L = 4ℓ Af =
4 16 4
 4 
Ri = Rf =   = 16R i
Ai  Af 
9. Increase and decrease respectively.
10. R = R 0 (1 + αΔT)
1 = R 0 [1 + α(27)]
2 = R 0 [1 + α(T)]
1 1 +   27
 =
2 1+ T
T = 1127 K
2R 6
11. =
2+R 5
10R = 12 + 6R ; R = 3Ω
12.
13.
14. Redraw circuit

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15.
R
R eq =
3
16. It is balance Wheat Stone Bridge
2R
R AB = 
3
17. When they are connected in parallel

r
Then R =  r = nR
n
When they are connected in series
Then R eq. = nr = n × nR = n2 R
18.
If potential is same at both the ends of a resistor then no current will go in that resistor.
Hence,
R eq = R
19. Iin = Iout

10 + 1 + 2 = I ⇒ I=13A
12
20. I = 0.25 =  R + 6 = 48 ⇒ R = 42Ω
R +6

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21.
R eq = 4Ω Veq = 8V
22.
Lets assume potential at point D is zero and at B is "V".

by applying kirchhoff's junction law
V − 15 V V − 45
+ +
6 3 6
V – 15 + 2V + V – 45 = 0
4V = 60
V = 15 V
V 15
 iBD = = A = 5A
3 3
23.
V = 1×2=2V
24. Given circuit can be reduced to balanced wheat stone bridge
for ACB
V
Current =
2R

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10  10 1 
26. V= E – Ir = 4 – ×8 = 0V  i = = A
20  20 2 
27.
VAB = 3 ⇒ i = 3/r
E –ir = 3 ⇒ E = 3 + ir = 3 + 3 = 6V
28. emf is basically work
29.
V = 0.5(2+r) ...(i) V = 0.25(5+r) ...(ii)

for (i) & (ii)
0.5(2+r) = 0.25(5+r)
4 + 2r = 5 + r
r=1
V = 0.5 × 3 = 1.5V
30. For maximum power R internal = R ext.
31.
2
Vrated (200)2 (200)2
R= ; R1 = ; R2 =
Prated 25 100
R1 > R 2 ; V1 > V2
thats why 25 W bulb fuse first

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32.
6
i2 6 = 6 ⇒ i = =1A
6
V 12
R eq = = = 12
i 1
 8R 
 6 + 8 + R  = 12
 
8R
=6 ; 4R = 24 + 3R ⇒ R = 24Ω
8+R
33. Initially
R1 x 10
= =  x = 25cm
R 2 (1 − x) 30
Finally after interchange
y 30
=  y = 75cm
1 − y 10
shifting = 50 cm
34.
35. R = (n–1)G
10
Here n = = 10  R = (10 – 1)G = 9G
1
36.
V = 10−3 V Gig = S(1 − ig )

10−3 = S(1 − 10−5 )
S ≈ 10−3 Ω

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R1 + 10 50
37. = = 1 ⇒ R1 + 10 = R 2 ....(i)
R2 50
R1 40
=  3R1 = 2R 2 ....(ii)
R 2 60
3
R1 + 10 = R1 ⇒ R1 = 20Ω
2
38.
99 1V
= (In series combination current will be same)
R 1
99 = 1 × R ⇒ R = 99Ω
39. Current through potentiometer wire

E 2 1
l= = =
R AB + R 40 + 760 400
pot n difference across potentiometer wire
1  1 
VAB = l × 40 =  40 =   volt
400  10 
∴ potential gradient =
VAB 1
=
10  10
= 1 × 10−2 volt/meter
40. All of these
41. Uniform and less potential gradient
 −   55 − 50 
42. r= 0 c
R =  10 = 1
 c   50 
[Here ℓ0 = 55 cm ; ℓC = 50 cm ; R = 10Ω]
43. Potential gradient (PG)

E R 2 10
x  w=  = 0.4V / m
R + R w Lw 40 + 10 1
E1 = (PG) × x = 0.4 × 40 × 10−2 = 0.16 V

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V  IR 
44. E =    E =  w 
L  Lw 
E0 R
E=  w
R + r + Rw L
10 5
E=   3 = 3volt
4+1+5 5
2
45. i=
10 + R
voltage drop in 10m length = 2 – iR
2R
V0 = 2 −
(10 + R )
20
V0 =
10 + R
v0
Potential Gradient = = 20 mV/m
2
 = 20 × 10−3 ⇒ R = 90Ω
10 + R

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Current Electricity NEET PYQs
1. In the circuit shown, if a conducting wire is connected between points A and B, the current in
this wire will :–
(1) flow from A to B

(2) flow in the direction which will be decided by the value of V
(3) be zero
(4) flow from B to A
AIPMT 2006 (+4 /–1)
2. The resistance of an ammeter is 13Ω and its scale is graduated for currents upto 100 A. After an
additional shunt is connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents upto 750
amperes by this meter. The value of shunt-resistance is :–
(1) 2kΩ
(2) 20Ω
(3) 2Ω
(4) 0.2Ω
AIPMT 2007 (+4 /–1)
3. In the circuit shown, the current through the 4Ω resistor is 1A when the points P and M are
connected to a d.c. voltage source. The potential difference between the points M and N is :-

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CURRENT ELECTRICITY TEST (NEET PYQs)
(1) 0.5 volts

(2) 3.2 volts
(3) 1.5 volts
(4) 1.0 volt
AIPMT 2008 (+4 /–1)
4. A galvanometer of resistance 50Ω is connected to a battery of 3 V along with a resistance of

2950Ω in series. A full-scale deflection of 30 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. In order
to reduce this deflection to 20 divisions, the resistance in series should be :-
(1) 6050Ω
(2) 4450Ω
(3) 5050Ω
(4) 5550Ω
AIPMT 2008 (+4 /–1)
5. A current of 3 amperes flows through the 2Ω resistor shown in the circuit. The power dissipated
in the 5Ω resistor is :-
(1) 1 watt
(2) 5 watt
(3) 4 watt
(4) 2 watt
AIPMT 2008 (+4 /–1)
6. A wire of resistance 12 ohms per meter is bent to form a complete of circle of radius 10 cm. The
resistance between its two diametrically opposite points, A and B as shown in the figure, is :-
(1) 6Ω
(2) 0.6πΩ
(3) 3Ω
(4) 6πΩ
AIPMT 2009 (+4 /–1)

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7. See the electrical circuit shown in this figure. Which of the following equations is the correct
equation for it?
(1) ε1 − (i1 + i2 )R + i1 r1 = 0
(2) ε1 − (i1 + i2 )R − i1 r1 = 0
(3) ε2 − i2 r2 − ε1 − i1 r1 = 0
(4) −ε2 − (i1 + i2 )R + i2 r2 = 0
AIPMT 2009 (+4 /–1)
8. A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 60Ω shows full scale deflection when a current of 1.0
A passes through it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents upto 5.0 A by :-
(1) putting in parallel a resistance of 15Ω
(2) putting in parallel a resistance of 240Ω
(3) putting in series a resistance of 15Ω
(4) putting in series a resistance of 240Ω
AIPMT 2009 (+4 /–1)
9. A student measures the terminal potential difference (V) of a cell (of emf ε and internal
resistance r) as a function of the current (I) flowing through it. The slope and intercept of the
graph between V and I, then respectively, are :-
(1) −ε and r
(2) ε and –r
(3) –r and ε
(4) r and −ε
AIPMT 2009 (+4 /–1)
10. A potentiometer circuit is set up as shown. The potential gradient, across the potentiometer
wire, is k volts/cm and the ammeter, present in the circuit, reads 1.0 A when two way key is
switched off. The balance points, when the key between the terminals (i) 1 and 2 (ii) 1 and 3, is
plugged in, are found to be at lengths ℓ1 cm and ℓ2 cm respectively. The magnitudes, of the
resistors R and X, (in ohms), are then, equal to respectively :-

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(1) kℓ1 and kℓ2

(2) k(ℓ2 − ℓ1 ) and kℓ2
(3) kℓ1 and k(ℓ2 − ℓ1 )
(4) k(ℓ2 − ℓ1 ) and kℓ1
AIPMT 2010 (+4 /–1)
11. A galvanometer has a coil of resistance 100 ohms and gives full scale deflection for 30 mA
current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of 30 volt range, the resistance required to be added will
be :-
(1) 1000Ω
(2) 900Ω
(3) 1800Ω
(4) 500Ω
AIPMT 2010 (+4 /–1)
12. Consider the following two statements :

(A) Kirchhoff's junction law follows from the conservation of charge.
(B) Kirchhoff's loop law follows from the conservation of energy.
Which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (B) are correct
(2) Both (A) and (B) are wrong
(3) (A) is correct and (B) is wrong
(4) (A) is wrong and (B) is correct.
AIPMT 2010 (+4 /–1)
13. A current of 2 A flows through a 2Ω resistor when connected across a battery. The same battery
supplies a current of 0.5 A when connected across a 9Ω resistor The internal resistance of the
battery is :-
(1) 0.5Ω

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(2) 1/3Ω
(3) 1/4Ω
(4) 1Ω
AIPMT 2011 (+4 /–1)
14. If power dissipated in the 9Ω resistor in the circuit shown is 36 Watt, the potential difference
across the 2Ω resistor is :-
(1) 4 V
(2) 8 V
(3) 10 V
(4) 2 V
AIPMT 2011 (+4 /–1)
15. In the circuit shown in the figure, if the potential at point A is taken to be zero, the potential at
point B is :-
(1) +1 V
(2) –1 V
(3) +2V
(4) –2 V
AIPMT 2011 (+4 /–1)
16. A galvanometer of resistance, G, is shunted by a resistance S. To keep the main current in the
circuit unchanged, the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer is :-
G
(1)
(S + G)

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S2
(2)
(S + G)
SG
(3)
(S + G)
G2
(4)
(S + G)
AIPMT 2011 (+4 /–1)
17. A ring is made of a wire having a resistance R 0 = 12Ω. Find the points A and B as shown in the
figure at which a current carrying conductor should be connected so that the resistance R of the
sub circuit between these points is equal to Ω :-
3
(1) 1
=
2 8
1
(2) 1
=
2 2
5
(3) 1
=
2 8
1
(4) 1
=
2 3
AIPMT 2012 (+4 /–1)
18. If voltage across a bulb rated 220 volts 100 watts drops by 2.5% of its rated value, the percentage
of the rated value by which the power would decrease is :-
(1) 5%
(2) 10%
(3) 20%
(4) 2.5%
AIPMT 2012 (+4 /–1)
19. In the circuit shown the cells A and B have negligible resistances. For VA = 12 V, R1 = 500 Ω and
R = 100 Ω the galvanometer (G) shows no deflection. The value of VB is :-

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(1) 12V
(2) 6V
(3) 4V
(4) 2V
AIPMT 2012 (+4 /–1)
20. A mili voltmeter of 25 mili volts range is to be converted into an ammeter of 25 amperes range.
The value (in ohms) of necessary shunt will be :
(1) 1
(2) 0.05
(3) 0.001
(4) 0.01
AIPMT 2012 (+4 /–1)
21. The power dissipated in the circuit shown in the figure is 30 watts. The value of R is :-
(1) 10Ω
(2) 30Ω
(3) 20Ω
(4) 15Ω
AIPMT 2012 (+4 /–1)
22. A cell having an emf ε and internal resistance r is connected across a variable external resistance
R. As the resistance R is increased, the plot of potential difference V across R is given by :-

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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AIPMT 2012 (+4 /–1)
23. A wire of resistance 4Ω is stretched to twice its original length. The resistance of the stretched
wire would be :-
(1) 16Ω
(2) 2Ω
(3) 4Ω
(4) 8Ω
AIPMT 2013 (+4 /–1)
24. The internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell which gives a current of 0.2 A through a resistance of 10Ω
is :-
(1) 1.0Ω
(2) 0.2Ω
(3) 0.5Ω
(4) 0.8Ω
AIPMT 2013 (+4 /–1)

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25. The resistances of the four arms P,Q,R and S in a Wheatstone bridge are 10 ohms, 30 ohms,
30 ohms and 90 ohms, respectively. The e.m.f. and internal resistance of the cell are 7 volts and
5 ohms respectively. If the galvanometer resistance is 50 ohms, the current drawn from the cell
will be :
(1) 2.0 A
(2) 1.0 A
(3) 0.2 A
(4) 0.1 A
AIPMT 2013 (+4 /–1)
26. Two cities are 150 km apart. Electric power is sent from one city to another city through copper
wires. The fall of potential per km is 8 volts and the average resistance per km is 0.5Ω. The power
loss in the wires is :-
(1) 19.2 W
(2) 19.2 kW
(3) 19.2 J
(4) 12.2 kW
AIPMT 2014 (+4 /–1)
27. The resistance in the two arms of a meter bridge are 5Ω and RΩ, respectively. When the
resistance R is shunted with an equal resistance, the new balance point is at 1.6ℓ1. The resistance
‘R’ is :-
1
(1) 10Ω
(2) 15Ω
(3) 20Ω
(4) 25Ω
AIPMT 2014 (+4 /–1)
28. A potentiometer circuit has been set up for finding the internal resistance of a given cell. The
main battery, used across the potentiometer wire, has an emf of 2.0 V and a negligible internal
resistance. The potentiometer wire itself is 4m long, When a resistance R, connected across the
given cell, has values of,
(i) infinity (ii) 9.5Ω
The balancing lengths on the potentiometer wire are found to be 3 m and 2.85 m respectively.
The value of internal resistance of the cell is :-
(1) 0.25Ω
(2) 0.95Ω
(3) 0.5Ω
(4) 0.75Ω
AIPMT 2014 (+4 /–1)

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29. In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of
galvanometer is G, then resistance of ammeter will be :-
1
(1) G
499
499
(2) G
500
1
(3) G
500
500
(4) G
499
AIPMT 2014 (+4 /–1)
30. A potentiometer wire of length L and resistance r is connected in series with a battery of e.m.f.
E0 and a resistance r1 . An unknown e.m.f. E is balanced at a length ℓ of the potentiometer wire.
The e.m.f. E will be given by :
LE0r
(1)
(r + r1 )
LE0r
(2)
r1
E0r
(3) .
(r + r1 ) L
E0
(4)
L
AIPMT 2015 (+4 /–1)
31. Two metal wires of identical dimensions are connected in series. If σ1 and σ2 are the
conductivities of the metal wires respectively, the effective conductivity of the combination is :-
12
(1)
1 + 2
212
(2)
1 + 2
1 + 2
(3)
212
1 + 2
(4)
12
AIPMT 2015 (+4 /–1)

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32. A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 V and a resistance 40.8 ohm all connected in series.
If the ammeter has a coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of 20 ohm, the reading in the
ammeter will be :-
(1) 1 A
(2) 0.5 A
(3) 0.25 A
(4) 2 A
AIPMT 2015 (+4 /–1)
33. Across a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross section a constant potential difference is
applied. The quantity which remains constant along the conductor is :
(1) current
(2) drift velocity
(3) electric field
(4) current density
AIPMT 2015 (+4 /–1)
34. A potentiometer wire has length 4 m and resistance 8Ω. The resistance that must be connected
in series with the wire and an accumulator of e.m.f. 2V, so as to get a potential gradient 1 mV per
cm on the wire is :
(1) 40Ω
(2) 44Ω
(3) 48Ω
(4) 32Ω
AIPMT 2015 (+4 /–1)
35. A, B and C are voltmeters of resistance R, 1.5 R and 3R respectively as shown in the figure. When
some potential difference is applied between X and Y, the voltmeter readings are VA , VB and VC
respectively. Then :
(1) VA ≠ VB = VC
(2) VA =VB ≠ VC
(3) VA ≠ VB ≠ VC
(4) VA = VB = VC
AIPMT 2015 (+4 /–1)

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36. A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant potential difference is maintained across it.
Two cells are connected in series first to support one another and then in opposite direction. The
balance points are obtained at 50 cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in the two
cases. The ratio of emf's is :-
(1) 5 : 1
(2) 5 : 4
(3) 3 : 4
(4) 3 : 2
AIPMT 2016 (+4 /–1)
37. The potential difference (VA − VB ) between the points A and B in the given figure is :-
(1) + 6 V
(2) + 9 V
(3) – 3 V
(4) + 3 V
AIPMT 2016 (+4 /–1)
38. A filament bulb (500 W, 100 V) is to be used in a 230 V main supply. When a resistance R is
connected in series, it works perfectly and the bulb consumes 500 W. The value of R is :-
(1) 26Ω
(2) 13Ω
(3) 230Ω
(4) 46Ω
AIPMT 2016 (+4 /–1)
39. The resistance of a wire is 'R' ohm. If it is melted and stretched to 'n' times its original length, its
new resistance will be :-
R
(1)
n
(2) n2 R
R
(3)
n2
(4) nR
AIPMT 2017 (+4 /–1)

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40. A potentiometer is an accurate and versatile device to make electrical measurements of E.M.F.
because the method involves :-
(1) Potential gradients
(2) A condition of no current flow through the galvanometer
(3) A combination of cells, galvanometer and resistances
(4) Cells
AIPMT 2017 (+4 /–1)
41. A set of 'n' equal resistors, of value 'R' each, are connected in series to a battery of emf 'E' and
internal resistance 'R'. The current drawn is I. Now, the 'n' resistors are connected in parallel to
the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10 I. The value of 'n' is :-
(1) 10
(2) 11
(3) 20
(4) 9
AIPMT 2018 (+4 /–1)
42. A battery consists of a variable number 'n' of identical cells (having internal resistance 'r' each)
which are connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I
is measured. Which of the graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n ?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
AIPMT 2018 (+4 /–1)

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43. A carbon resistor (47 ± 4.7)kΩ is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification.
The colour code sequence will be :-
(1) Violet – Yellow – Orange – Silver
(2) Yellow – Violet – Orange – Silver
(3) Yellow – Green – Violet – Gold
(4) Green – Orange – Violet – Gold
AIPMT 2018 (+4 /–1)
44. Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage sensitivity (angular
deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is
(1) 40Ω
(2) 25Ω
(3) 250Ω
(4) 500Ω
AIPMT 2018 (+4 /–1)
45. Six similar bulbs are connected as shown in the figure with a DC source of emf E, and zero
internal resistance.
The ratio of power consumption by the bulbs when (i) all are glowing and (ii) in the situation
when two from section A and one from section B are glowing, will be :
(1) 4 : 9
(2) 9 : 4
(3) 1 : 2
(4) 2 : 1
AIPMT 2019 (+4 /–1)
46. Which of the following acts as a circuit protection device?

(1) conductor
(2) inductor
(3) switch
(4) fuse
AIPMT 2019 (+4 /–1)

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47. In the circuits shown below, the readings of the voltmeters and the ammeters will be :
(1) V2 > V1 and i1 = i2

(2) V1 = V2 and i1 > i2
(3) V1 = V2 and i1 = i2
(4) V2 > V1 and i1 > i2
AIPMT 2019 (+4 /–1)
48. The reading of an ideal voltmeter in the circuit shown is :
(1) 0.6 V
(2) 0 V
(3) 0.5 V
(4) 0.4 V
AIPMT 2019 (+4 /–1)
P
49. The metre bridge shown is in balanced position with = 1
. If we now interchange the
Q 2
positions of galvanometer and cell, will the bridge work? If yes, what will be balance condition?

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P −
(1) yes, = 2 1
Q 2 + 1
(2) no, no null point

P
(3) yes, = 2
Q 1
P
(4) yes, = 1
Q 2
AIPMT 2019 (+4 /–1)

50. The color code of a resistance is given below
The values of resistance and tolerance, respectively, are :

(1) 470 , 5%
(2) 470 k, 5%
(3) 47 k, 10%
(4) 4.7 k, 5%
AIPMT 2020 (+4 /–1)
51. A resistance wire connected in the left gap of a metre bridge balances a 10 resistance in the
right gap at a point which divides the bridge wire in the ratio 3 : 2. If the length of the resistance
wire is 1.5 m, then the length of 1 of the resistance wire is :
(1) 1.5 × 10–2 m
(2) 1.0 × 10–2 m
(3) 1.0 × 10–1 m
(4) 1.5 × 10–1 m
AIPMT 2020 (+4 /–1)
52. The solids which have the negative temperature coefficient of resistance are :
(1) insulators and semiconductors
(2) metals
(3) insulators only
(4) semiconductors only
AIPMT 2020 (+4 /–1)

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53. A charged particle having drift velocity of 7.5 × 10–4 ms–1 is an electric field of 3 × 10–10 Vm–1, has
a mobility in m2 V–1 s–1 of :
(1) 2.25 × 10–15
(2) 2.25 × 1015
(3) 2.5 × 106
(4) 2.5 × 10–6
AIPMT 2020 (+4 /–1)
54. Which of the following graph represents the variation of resistivity () with temperature (T) for
copper?

(1)
T

(2)

(3)

(4)
AIPMT 2020 (+4 /–1)
55. Column-I gives certain physical terms associated with flow of current through a metallic
conductor. Column-II gives some mathematical relations involving electrical quantities. Match
Column-I and Column-II with appropriate relations.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Drift Velocity (P) m
ne2
(B) Electrical Resistivity (Q) nevd
(C) Relaxation Period (R) eE

m
(D) Current Density (S) E
J

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(1) (A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q)

(2) (A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(Q), (D)-(P)
(3) (A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(S), (D)-(Q)
(4) (A)-(R), (B)-(Q), (C)-(S), (D)-(P)
AIPMT 2021 (+4 /–1)
56. The effective resistance of a parallel connection that consists of four wires of equal length, equal
area of cross-section and same material is 0.25 . What will be the effective resistance if they are
connected in series ?
(1) 0.25 
(2) 0.5 
(3) 1 
(4) 4
AIPMT 2021 (+4 /–1)
57. In a potentiometer circuit a cell of EMF 1.5 V gives balance point at 36 cm length of wire. If
another cell of EMF 2.5 V replaces the first cell, then at what length of the wire, the balance point
occurs?
(1) 60 cm
(2) 21.6 cm
(3) 64 cm
(4) 62 cm
AIPMT 2021 (+4 /–1)
58. Three resistors having resistances r1, r2 and r3 are connected as shown in the given circuit. The
i3
ratio of currents in terms of resistances used in the circuit is :
i1
r1
(1)
r2 + r3
r2
(2)
r2 + r3
r1
(3)
r1 + r2
r2
(4)
r1 + r3
AIPMT 2021 (+4 /–1)

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 1 2 3 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 4 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 3 3 3
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 2 2 1 4 4 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 2
Question 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
Answer 4 3 4 4 1 3 1 3 4 1 4 1 2
SOLUTIONS
V V
1. VA − VB = [V − ( 8 × 4)] − [V − ( 4 × 1)]
V V V
= − 2 + 4 = − 4 ⇒ VB > VA ⇒ Ans(4)
Current will flow from high potential to low potential.
2.
13 x 100 = 650 × R
⇒ R = 2Ω
3. VPM = 4 × 1 = 4 V
 1 
VNM =   4 = 3.2volt
 1 + 0.25 
3 3
4. Ig =  30, =  20
50 + 2950 50 + R
50 + R 3
 =  50 + R = 4500
50 + 2950 2
R = 4500-50 = 4450

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5.
6
Current through 5 = = 1A
1+5
Power dissipated in 5Ω = I2 R = (1)2 5 = 5W
6. Total resistance of semi-circular wire = πρr

R 1
R AB = =   ( r )
2 2
1
( )
=    10  10−2  12 = 00.6
2
7. ε2 = i2 r2 + (i1 + i2 )R
ε1 = i1 r1 + (i1 + i2 )R
ε2 − ε1 = i2 r2 − i1 r1
8.
4R = 60 × 1 ⇒ R = 15Ω
9.
Slope = –r and intercept = ε
10. R = kℓ1 and R + X = kℓ1

⇒ X = kℓ2 − kℓ1 = k(ℓ2 − ℓ1 )
11. Let required resistance be R then

(R + Rg )Ig = V ⇒ (R + 100) (30 × 10−3 ) = 30
⇒ R = 900Ω

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E E
13. Let internal resistance of battery be r then according to question = 2 and = 0.5
2+ r 9+r
2 9+r 1
 = r= 
0.5 2 + r 3
36
14. Current in 9 resistance = =2A
9
9
Current in 6 resistance = ×2 = 3A
6
Current in 2Ω resistance = 2 + 3 = 5A
Potential difference across 2Ω = 2(5) = 10V
15.
By applying KVL along path ACDB

VA + 1 + 2 × 1 − 2 = VB ⇒ VB = 1V
16.
Total current remains same only when total resistance remains same
GS G2
G= +xx=
G+S G+S
R 1R 2 8
17. = & R1 + R 2 = 12 ⇒ R1 R 2 = 32
R1 + R 2 3
⇒ R 2 − R1 = √(R1 + R 2 )2 − 4R1 R 2
= √122 − 4 × 32 = 4Ω
So R1 = 4Ω and R2 = 8Ω
4 1
Hence 1
= =
2 8 2

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P V
18. P ∝ V2 & =2 = 5%
P V
19. VB = potential drop across R

 R   100 
 VB =   VA =  (12) = 2V
 R + R1   100 + 500 
20.

25  10−3
Shunt resistance = = 10−3 Ω = 0.001Ω
25
V2 V 2 10  10 10
21. PTotal = So R eq = = =
R eq PTotal 30 3
R1R 2 10 5R
As R eq =  =  R = 10
R1 + R 2 3 5+R
ER E
22. As V = E – Ir = =
R +r 1+ r
R
for R = 0 : V = 0
and for R = ∞ ; V = E
  2
23. R= = R 2
A A
24.
E 2.1
I=  0.2 =  r = 0.5
r+R r + 10

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25.
Total resistance of Wheatstone bridge

(40)(120)
= = 30
40 + 120
7V 1
Current through cell = = A = 0.2A
(5 + 30) 5
26. Resistance = (0.5Ω/km)(150km) = 75Ω

Total voltage drop = (8 V/km) (150 km) = 1200V
( V)2 (1200)2
Power loss = = W = 19200 W = 19.2 kW
R 75
5 5 1.6 1
27. = 1
and =
R 100 − 1 R / 2 100 − 1.6 1
⇒ R = 15Ω
E−V   − 
28. Internal resistance, r =   R = 1 2
R
 V   2 
 3 − 2.85 
=  ( 9.5)  = 0.5
 2.85 
29.
 2I   998I 
 1000  G =  1000  S
   
G
S =
499

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Total resistance of Ammeter

 G 
SB  499 
R= =   = G
S+G  G  500
 499  + G
 
ir E0 r
30. Potential gradient x = =
L (r1 + r) L
E0r
∴ e.m.f. E = xℓ = .
(r + r1 ) L
31.
1 2
R eq = R1 + R 2
2 2 
 = +  eq = 1 2
eq A 1 A 2 A 1 + 2
32.
480  20
R eff = 40.8 + = 40.8 + 19.2 = 60Ω
480 + 20
Veff
I= = 0.5A
R eff
33. Metallic conductor can be considered as the combination of various conductors connected in
series combination. And in series combination the current always remains constant.
1mV
34. Potential gradient = = 10−3 V/cm = 10−1 V/m
cm

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Let the resistance to be connected is R then

2
I=
8+R
Potential drop across the potentiometer wire
82 16
= =
8+R 8+R
 16  1
Potential gradient =   V / m
8+R  4
4
= = 0.1  R = 32
8+R
(1.5R)(3R)
35. Effective resistance of B & C = =R
1.5R + 3R
In series sequence V ∝ R
so voltage across 'A' = voltage across B & C
Now B & C are parallel so VB = VC
⇒ VA =VB = VC
E1 + E2 50
36. Here =
E1 − E2 10
2E1 50 + 10 60 E 3
 = =  1 =
2E2 50 − 10 40 E12 2
37.
VB = VA − (2 × 2) − 3 − (2 × 1)
⇒ VA − VB = 9V
38.
P 500W
Current through bulb = = = 5A
V 100V
130V
Therefore R = = 26
5A

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  2
39. R= = R 2
A volume
 R 2 = n2R1
40. In zero deflection condition, potentiometer draws no current.
E
41. I= ..... (1)
nR + R
E nE
10I = = .....(2)
R
+ R R + nR
n
From (1) & (2),
E  E 
n = 10    n = 10
R + nR  nR + R 
nE E
42. I= = = constant
nr r
43. R = (47 ± 4.7) × 103 = 47 × 103 ± 10% Ω

As per color code, 4 - Yellow, 7 - Violet, 3 - Orange, 10% - Silver
 50 
44. = −3 = 5000, = 20
i 10 V
 / i 5000 v
 = = 250  = R = 250
/V 10 i
45.
3R
R eq1 = 2R/3 R eq2 = R/2 + R =
2
E2 3P E2 2P
Peq1 = = Peq2 = =
2R /3 2 3R / 2 3
∴ Peq1 : Peq2 = 9: 4

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46. Fuse is used for protection.
47.
10Ω is in series with ideal voltmeter. Therefore it will not affect the circuit (Circuit-2)
10 10
i1 = = 1A i2 = = 1A
10 10
v1 = 10V v2 = 10V
48.
30 20 10 2
(v1 − v2 ) = − = = = 0.4V
25 25 25 5
49. Interchanging cell and galvanometer do not effect balance condition.
50. R = 47 × 101 ± 5% = 470 , 5%
51.
R 10
1 2
R R 3
= 1
 =  R = 15
10 2 10 2
Length of 15 resistance wire is 1.5 m
 .5
 length of 1 resistance wire = = 0.1 m
15

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52. In semiconductors and insulators, the number of charge carries per unit volume increases with
an increase in temperature, so  is negative for these.
 d 7.5  10−4
53. = = = 2.5 × 106
E 3  10−10
54. For some metals like copper, resistivity is nearly proportional to temperature although a non
linear region always exists at very low temperature.
55.
 eE 
(A) Ud =   
m
(B) J = E = E / 
E
(C) =
ned
E
d =
ne
eE E
=
m ne
m
=
ne2
(D) i = neAd
i
= ned
A
J = ned
56.
R
R|| = = 0.25
4
R = 1
For series combination
Rseries = 4R = 4(1) = 4

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E1 
57. = 1
E2  2
1.5 36 5
=  2 = 36  = 60cm
2.5 2 3
1
58. i [V is same for r2 & r3 ]
r
i2 r3
=
i3 r2
r2
i3 = i1
r2 + r3
i3 r
= 2
i1 r2 + r3

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Current Electricity Test (NEET Pattern) 01:00 Hr

3. When no current flows through a conductor :-

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9. On increasing the temperature, the specific resistance of a conductor and a semiconductor-

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15. The resistance across P and Q in the given figure is

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18. In the circuit shown the equivalent resistance between A and B is

19. Value of current i in the following circuit is :

20. If i = 0.25 A in figure, then value of R is :

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23. Find the potential difference across the 24Ω :-

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(a) 10Ω should be connected in parallel with A

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28. Electromotive force of a cell is basically a

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34. A galvanometer acting as a voltmeter will have :

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40. Potentiometer is used for measuring :

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41. Length of a potentiometer wire is kept long and uniform to achive :–

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4. i = 4.1 × 1018 × 1.6 × 10−19

6. q = ∫ idt = area under i – t curve

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Initial volume = final volume

9. Increase and decrease respectively.

14. Redraw circuit

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16. It is balance Wheat Stone Bridge

17. When they are connected in parallel

19. Iin = Iout

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Lets assume potential at point D is zero and at B is "V".

24. Given circuit can be reduced to balanced wheat stone bridge

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28. emf is basically work

V = 0.5(2+r) ...(i) V = 0.25(5+r) ...(ii)

30. For maximum power R internal = R ext.