CURRENT ELECTRICITY

PHYSICS CAPS-12
CURRENT ELECTRICITY
TARGET : JEE- Advanced

SCQ (Single Correct Type) :

1. Consider a circuit shown in the figure. If only S1 is closed (ON) power liberated is 1 watt, if
S1 and S3 are closed together power liberated is 2 watt and if only S4 closed power liberated is
3 watt. Determine the power liberated (in watt) when S 2 and S4 are closed together, (Batteries
are ideal).
S1 R1 R3 S4

V R2
S2 S3

(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10

2. In the diagram shown, all the wires have resistance R. The equivalent resistance between the
upper and lower dots shown in the diagram is

(A) R/8 (B) R (C) 2R/5 (D) 3R/8

3. In a practical Meter bridge circuit as shown, when another resistance of 50 is connected
'1
parallel with unknown resistance 'x' then ratio become 3, where '1 is new balance length.
 '2

AB is a uniform wire. Then value of 'x' must be :

(A) 100  (B) 200  (C) 50  (D) 400 

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4. The equivalent resistance of the circuit between point A and B in the figure is : (each branch is
of resistance = 1 ).

A B

22 35 59 22
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
35 22 24 59
5. Each branch in the following circuit has a resistance R. The equivalent resistance of the circuit
between two points A and B

(A) R (B) 2R (C) 4R (D) 8R

6. In the adjacent figure the switch S is closed at t = 0. QA, QB and QC are charge on the
capacitor A, Capacitor B and capacitor C in the steady state respectively. Choose the correct
statement.
10

10 B 10
10
A 3F C

1F 2F

S
60 V
(A) QA < QB < QC (B) QA < QC < QB (C) QC < QA < QB (D) QC < QB < QA
7. Figure shows three resistor configurations R1, R2 and R3 connected to 3V battery. If the power
dissipated by the configuration R1, R2 and R3 is P1, P2 and P3, respectively, then :-

1 1
1 3V
1 3V 1
1
1 3V 1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
R1 R2 R3
(A) P1 > P2 > P3 (B) P1 > P3 > P2 (C) P2 > P1 > P3 (D) P3 > P2 > P1

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MCQ (One or more than one correct) :

8. Consider the circuit shown in the figure. If E = 4 Volts and each resistance is 1 . Take VC = 0
Volt then choose correct options for the given situation (All batteries are ideal)

(A) Magnitude of current in AB is 4 amp. (B) Magnitude of current in BC is 8 amp.

(C) Potential at A in 8 volt (D) Potential at B in 4 volt
9. In the given circuit all ammeters are ideal. Then choose correct statement.
10V
A4

A3 A5

8V
5V
A1

A2
10V
(A) Reading of A2 = Reading of A5.
(B) Reading of A2 and Reading of A4 both are zero.
(C) Reading of A1 is 5 amp
(D) Reading of A1 = 2.5 times reading of A3.
10. For the resistance network shown in the figure, choose the correct option(s).

(A) The current through PQ is zero. (B) I1 = 3 A.

(C) The potential at S is less than that at Q. (D) I2 = 2 A.
11. Consider two identical galvanometers and two identical resistors with resistance R. If the
internal resistance of the galvanometers RC < R/2, which of the following statement(s) about
any one of the galvanometers is(are) true ?
(A) The maximum voltage range is obtained when all the components are connected in series

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(B) The maximum voltage range is obtained when the two resistors and one galvanometer are
connected in series, and the second galvanometer is connected in parallel to the first
galvanometer
(C) The maximum current range is obtained when all the components are connected in
parallel
(D) The maximum current range is obtained when the two galvanometers are connected in
series, and the combination is connected in parallel with both the resistors.
12. In the figure a conductor of nonuniform cross-section is shown. A steady current  flows in it.

(A) The electric field at A is more than at B.

(B) The electric field at B is more than at A.
(C) The thermal power generated at A is more than at B in an element of small same width.
(D) The thermal power generated at B is more than at A in an element of small same width.
13. N cells each of e.m.f. E & identical resistance r are grouped into sets of K cells connected in
series. The (N/K) sets are connected in parallel to a load of resistance R, then;
NR
(A) Maximum power is delivered to the load if K = .
r
r
(B) Maximum power is delivered to the load if K =
NR
E2
(C) Maximum power delivered to the load is
4Nr
NE2
(D) Maximum power delivered to the load is
4r
Comprehension Type Question:
Consider a very large block of conducting material of resistivity ‘ρ’. Figure shows a small part
of it current ‘’ enters at ‘A’ and leaves from ‘D’. We apply superposition principle to find
voltage ‘ΔV’ developed between ‘B’ and ‘C’. The calculation is done in the following steps:
(i) Take current ‘’ entering from ‘A’ and assume it to spread over a hemispherical surface in
the block.
(ii) Calculate field E(r) at distance ‘r’ from A by using Ohm’s law E = ρJ, where J is the current
per unit area at ‘r’.
(iii) From the ‘r’ dependence of E(r), obtain the potential V(r) at r.
(iv) Repeat (i), (ii) and (iii) for current ‘’ leaving ‘D’ and superpose results for ‘A’ and ‘D.
 v 

a b a
A B C D

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14. V measured between B and C is –

      
(A) – (B)  (C)  (D)
a (a  b) a (a  b) 2a 2(a  b) 2(a  b)

15. For current entering at A, the electric field at a distance ‘r’ from A is –
   
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8r 2 r2 2r 2 4 r 2
Numerical based Questions :
16. In the circuit shown, the ammeter reading is 0.5 amp but when two resistors from the group of
100
identical resistors connected in parallel are removed, the ammeter reading changes by %.
21
How many resistors were connected in parallel.

3XP
17. Standard rating of each bulb is P, V. If total power consumption by combination is then
5
calculate 'X'.

18. In the following circuit, the current through the resistor R (= 2) is  Amperes. The valeu of  is :

6.5V

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19. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit between the terminals A and B.

Matrix Match Type :

20. A circuit involving five ideal cells, three resistors (R1, R2 and 20) and a capacitor of
capacitance C = 1 F is shown. Match the conditions in column-I with results given in column-
II.

column-I column-II
(A) K2 is open and K1 is in position C (p)Potential at point A is greater than potential at B
(B) K2 is open and K1 is in position D (q) Current through R1 is downward
(C) K2 is closed and K1 is in position C (r) Current through R2 is upward
(D) K2 is closed and K1 is in position D (s) Charge on capacitor is 10C.
Subjective Type Questions :
21. The emf  and the internal resistance r of the battery shown in figure are 4.3 V and 1.0 
respectively. The external resistance R is 50 . The resistances of the ammeter and voltmeter
are 2.0  and 200  respectively. (a) Find the readings of the two meters. (b) The switch is
thrown to the other side. What will be the readings of the two meters now ?

22. Determine the resistance R AB between points A and B of the frame made of thin
homogeneous wire (as shown in figure), assuming that the number of successively embedded
equilateral triangles (with sides decreasing by half) tends to infinity. Side AB is equal to a, and
the resistance of unit length of the wire is .

A B

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23. A rod of length L and cross-section area A lies along the x-axis between x = 0 and x = L. The
material obeys Ohm's law and its resistivity varies along the rod according to,  (x) = 0 e–x/L
The end of the rod at x = 0 is at a potential V 0 and it is zero at x = L

(a) Find the total resistance of the rod and the current in the wire.
(b) Find the electric potential V(x) in the rod as a function of x.
24. Find currents through R1, R2 and R3. All cells are ideal

25. A hemisphere network of radius 'a' is made by using a conducting wire of resistance per unit
length r. Find the equivalent resistance across OP.
.
P

B
A O
C
D

ANSWER KEY (CAPS-12)

1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (B)

6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (ABCD) 9. (BCD)
10. (ABCD) 11. (BC) 12. (AC) 13. (AD) 14. (A)
15. (C) 16. 8 17. 2 18. 1 19. 7
20. (A) p,q,s (B) p,q,r,s, (C) p,q,s (D) p,q,r,s
1083.6  200 1083.6
21. (a) 0.1 A, 4.0 V (b) = 0.08 A, 4.3 – = 4.2 V
10652  252 10652

a ( 7  1) L  e  1 V V (e  x / L  e 1)
22. RAB = 23. (a) R  o   , i = 0 , (b) V(x)  o
3 A e  R 1  e 1

20  6 ra
24. 2 = A = 14 A. 25. Req  (  2)
1 8

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