NEET Physics Current Electricity MCQs Set 09

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Practise 25 chapter-wise NEET Physics questions on Current Electricity in this set, each with a worked solution you can open after attempting it. The questions test Ohm's law, resistivity, combinations of resistors, Kirchhoff's laws, cells, the potentiometer and the Wheatstone bridge.

Question 1: When a current of 1 ampere is passed through a conductor whose ends are maintained at temperature difference of \(1℃,\) the amount of heat evolved or absorbed is called
(a) Peltier coefficient
(b) Thomson coefficient
(c) Thermoelectric power
(d) Thermo \(e\).m.f.
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Answer: (b) Thomson coefficient

Explanation:
1. \(H=σitΔθ⇒\) If\(i=1A, Δθ=1℃,t=1sec\) then\(H=σ\)

Question 2: A coil develops heat of \(800 cal/sec.\) When \(20 volts\) is applied across its ends. The resistance of the coil is \((1 cal=4.2 joule)\)
(a) \(1.2 Ω\)
(b) \(1.4 Ω\)
(c) \(0.12 Ω\)
(d) \(0.14 Ω\)
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Answer: (c) \(0.12 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \(H=\frac{{V}^{2}t}{4.2 R}\mathrm{or}\frac{H}{t}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{4.2 R}\)
2. \(⇒800=\frac{20×20}{4.2×R}⇒R=\frac{5}{42}=0.119≈0.12Ω\)

Question 3: The maximum power dissipated in an external resistance R, when connected to a cell of emfE and internal resistance r, will be
(a) \(\frac{{E}^{2}}{r}\)
(b) \(\frac{{E}^{2}}{2r}\)
(c) \(\frac{{E}^{2}}{3r}\)
(d) \(\frac{{E}^{2}}{4r}\)
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Answer: (d) \(\frac{{E}^{2}}{4r}\)

Explanation:
1. \(i=\frac{R}{r+R}\)
2. \(P={i}^{2}R\)
3. \(⟹ P=\frac{{E}^{2}R}{{\left(r+R\right)}^{2}}\)
4. Power is maximum when r=R
5. \(∴ {P}_{\mathrm{max}\,}=\frac{{E}^{2}}{4R}\)
6. \(\mathrm{or}{P}_{\mathrm{max}\,}=\frac{{E}^{2}}{4r}\)

Question 4: The heat generated through \(2 ohm\) and \(8 ohm\) resistances separately, when a condenser of \(200 μF\) capacity charged to \(200 V\) is discharged one by one, will be
(a) \(4 J\) and \(16 J\) respectively
(b) \(16 J\) and \(4 J\) respectively
(c) \(4 J\) and \(8 J\) respectively
(d) \(4 J\) and \(4 J\) respectively
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Answer: (d) \(4 J\) and \(4 J\) respectively

Explanation:
1. Heat generated in both the cases will be same because the capacitor has the same energy initially
2. \(=\frac{1}{2}C{V}^{2}=\frac{1}{2}×200×{10}^{-6}×{\left(200\right)}^{2}=4J\)

Question 5: A beam contains \(2×{10}^{8}\) doubly charged positive ions per cubic centimeter, all of which are moving with a speed of \({10}^{5} m/s.\) The current density is
(a) \(6.4 A/{m}^{2}\)
(b) \(3.2 A/{m}^{2}\)
(c) \(1.6 A/{m}^{2}\)
(d) None of these
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Answer: (a) \(6.4 A/{m}^{2}\)

Explanation:
1. \(J=nqv=n\left(ze\right)v=\frac{2×{10}^{8}×2×1.6×{10}^{-19}×{10}^{5}}{{\left({10}^{-2}\right)}^{3}}=6.4A/{m}^{2}\)

Question 6: The emf is thermocouple changes sign at 600 K. If the neutral temperature is 210\(℃\), the temperature of cold junction is
(a) 180 K
(b) 117 K
(c) 93\(℃\)
(d) 90\(℃\)
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Answer: (c) 93\(℃\)

Explanation:
1. \({θ}_{0}=2{θ}_{n}-{θ}_{i}=2×210-(600-273)\)
2. = \(420-327=93℃\)

Question 7: If the temperature of cold junction of thermocouple is lowered, then the neutral temperature
(a) Increases
(b) Approaches inversion temperature
(c) Decreases
(d) Remains the same
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Answer: (d) Remains the same

Explanation:
1. Neutral temperature is independent of temperature of cold junction.

Question 8: An ammeter gives full scale deflection when a current of 2A flows through it. The resistance of ammeter is 12\(Ω\). If the same ammeter is to be used for measuring a maximum current of 5A, then ammeter must be connected with a resistance of
(a) 18\(Ω\)in parallel
(b) 8\(Ω\)in parallel
(c) 18\(\mathrm{Ω\ in\ series}\)
(d) 8\(\mathrm{Ω\ in\ series}\)
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Answer: (b) 8\(Ω\)in parallel

Explanation:
1. From the formula shunt resistance
2. \(S=\frac{{i}_{g}×g}{i-{i}_{g}}\)
3. \(⟹ S=\frac{2×12}{5-2}=8\mathrm{Ω\ (in\ parallel)}\)

Question 9: In a potentiometer circuit there is a cell of e.m.f. \(2 volt,\) a resistance of \(5 ohm\) and a wire of uniform thickness of length 1000 \(cm\) and resistance \(15 ohm.\) The potential gradient in the wire is
(a) \(\frac{1}{500}V/cm\)
(b) \(\frac{3}{2000}V/cm\)
(c) \(\frac{3}{5000}V/cm\)
(d) \(\frac{1}{1000}V/cm\)
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Answer: (b) \(\frac{3}{2000}V/cm\)

Explanation:
1. Potential gradient \(x=\frac{V}{L}=\frac{iR}{L}\)
2. \(⇒x=\frac{2}{(15+5)}×\frac{15}{10}=\frac{3}{2000} volt/cm\)

Question 10: A moving coil galvanometer is converted into an ammeter reading upto \(0.03 A\) by connecting a shunt of resistance \(4r\) across it and into an ammeter reading upto \(0.06 A\) when a shunt of resistance \(r\) is connected across it. What is the maximum current which can be sent through this galvanometer if no shunt is used
(a) \(0.01 A\)
(b) \(0.02 A\)
(c) \(0.03 A\)
(d) \(0.04 A\)
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Answer: (b) \(0.02 A\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{{i}_{g}}{i}=\frac{S}{G+S}⇒{i}_{g}G=\left(i-{i}_{g}\right)S\)
2. \(∴{i}_{g}G=\left(0.03-{i}_{g}\right)4r\) …(i)
3. and \({i}_{g}G=\left(0.06-{i}_{g}\right)r\) …(ii)
4. from (i) and (ii)
5. \(0.12-4{i}_{g}=0.06-{i}_{g}⇒{i}_{g}=0.02A\)

Question 11: A galvanometer, having a resistance of 50\(Ω,\)gives a full scale deflection for a current of 0.05A. The length in meter of a resistance wire of area of cross-section \(2.97×{10}^{-2}c{m}^{2}\) that can be used to convert the galvanometer into a ammeter which can read a maximum of 5A current is
(Specific resistance of the wire \(=5×{10}^{-7}Ωm\))
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 1.5
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Answer: (c) 3

Explanation:
1. Resistance of galvanometer
2. \(G=50Ω\)
3. Full scale current \({i}_{g}=0.05\)
4. \(A=2.97×{10}^{-2}c{m}^{2}\)
5. \(=2.97×{10}^{-2}×{10}^{-4}{m}^{2}\)
6. \(=2.97×{10}^{-6}{m}^{2}\)
7. \(i=5A\)
8. \(ρ=5×{10}^{-7}Ωm\)
9. Required resistance to convert the galvanometer into ammeter.
10. \(R=\frac{{i}_{g}G}{i-{i}_{g}}=\frac{0.05×50}{5-0.05}=\frac{2.5}{4.95}\)
11. \(ρ\frac{l}{A}=\frac{50}{99}\)
12. \(l=\frac{50}{99}×\frac{A}{ρ}=\frac{50}{99}×\frac{2.97×{10}^{-6}}{5×{10}^{-7}}=\frac{50}{99}×\frac{29.7}{5}=10×0.3=3m\)

Question 12: A voltmeter of resistance \(1000Ω\) gives full scale deflection when a current of \(100 mA\) flows through it. The shunt resistance required across it to enable it to be used as an ammeter reading \(1 A\) at full scale deflection is
(a) \(10000Ω\)
(b) \(9000Ω\)
(c) \(222Ω\)
(d) \(111Ω\)
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Answer: (d) \(111Ω\)

Explanation:
1. By using \(\frac{i}{{i}_{g}}=1+\frac{G}{S}\)
2. \(⇒\frac{i}{100×{10}^{-3}}=1+\frac{1000}{S}⇒S=\frac{1000}{9}=111Ω\)

Question 13: The power of heater is 500 W at 800\(℃\). What will be its power at 200\(℃\) ? (Given : temperature coefficient of resistance, \(α=4×{10}^{-4}{℃}^{-1})\)
(a) 484 W
(b) 672 W
(c) 526 W
(d) 620 W
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Answer: (d) 620 W

Explanation:
1. \({R}_{200}=\frac{{R}_{800}}{1+αt}\)
2. \({R}_{200}=\frac{{R}_{800}}{1+4×{10}^{-4}×600}=\frac{{R}_{800}}{1.24}\)
3. \(\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}_{800}}=P\) ……(i)
4. and \(\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}_{200}}=P'\) ……(ii)
5. \(∴ \frac{P'}{P}=\frac{{R}_{800}}{{R}_{200}}=\frac{{R}_{800}}{\left(\frac{{R}_{800}}{1.24}\right)}\)
6. \({ P}^{'}=1.24P=1.24×500=620\) W

Question 14: Current flows through a metabolic conductor whose area of cross-section increases in the direction of the current. If we move in this direction,
(a) The carrier density will change
(b) The current will change
(c) The drift velocity will decrease
(d) The drift velocity will increase
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Answer: (c) The drift velocity will decrease

Explanation:
1. \(i=nAe{v}_{d}\)
2. or \({v}_{d}=\frac{i}{nAe}ie, {v}_{d}∝\frac{1}{A}\)
3. As \(A\) increases \({v}_{d}\) decreases, because \(i\) remains constant

Question 15: The thermo-emf of a thermocouple varies with the temperature \(θ\) of the hot junction as \(E=aθ+b{θ}^{2}\) in volts where the ratio \(a/b\) is \(700℃.\) If the cold junction is kept at \(0℃,\) then the neutral temperature is
(a) \(700℃.\)
(b) \(350℃.\)
(c) \(1400℃.\)
(d) No neutral temperature is possible for this thermocouple
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Answer: (d) No neutral temperature is possible for this thermocouple

Explanation:
1. \(E=aθ+b{θ}^{2}\) (given)
2. For neutral temperature \(\left({θ}_{n}\right),\frac{dE}{dθ}=0\)
3. \(⇒ a+2b {θ}_{n}=0\)
4. \(⇒ {θ}_{n}=-\frac{a}{2b}\)
5. \(∴{θ}_{n}=-\frac{700}{2}\left(∵\frac{a}{b}=700℃\right)\)
6. \(=-350℃<0℃\)
7. But neutral temperature can never be negative (less than zero), \(ie, {θ}_{n}≮0℃.\)
8. Hence, no neutral temperature is possible for this thermocouple.

Question 16: An ammeter of \(5 ohm\) resistance can read \(5 mA.\) If it is to be used to read \(100 volt,\) how much resistance is to be connected in series
(a) \(19.9995 Ω\)
(b) \(199.995 Ω\)
(c) \(1999.95 Ω\)
(d) \(19995 Ω\)
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Answer: (d) \(19995 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. By using \(R=\frac{V}{{i}_{g}}-G⇒R=\frac{100}{5×{10}^{-3}}-5=19,995Ω\)

Question 17: You are given several identical resistances each of value \(R=10Ω\) and each capable of carrying maximum current of 1 ampere. It is required to make a suitable combination of these resistances to produce a resistance of \(5Ω\) which can carry a current of 4 ampere. The minimum number of resistances of the type \(R\) that will be required for this job
(a) 4
(b) 10
(c) 8
(d) 20
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Answer: (c) 8

Explanation:
1. Suppose \(n\) resistors are used for the required job. Suppose equivalent resistance of the combination is \(R'\) and according to energy conservation it’s current rating is \({i}^{'}\)
2. Energy consumed by the combination \(=n×\) (Energy consumed by each resistance)
3. \(⇒{i}^{'2}{R}^{'}=n×{i}^{2}R⇒n={\left(\frac{{i}^{'}}{i}\right)}^{2}×\left(\frac{{R}^{'}}{R}\right)={\left(\frac{4}{1}\right)}^{2}×\left(\frac{5}{10}\right)=8\)

Question 18: The number of free electrons per 100 mm of ordinary copper wire is \(2×{10}^{21}.\)Average drift speed of electrons is 0.25mm\({s}^{-1}\). The current flowing is
(a) 8 A
(b) 0.8 A
(c) 80 A
(d) 5 A
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Answer: (b) 0.8 A

Explanation:
1. Drift velocity,
2. \({v}_{d}=\frac{i}{neA}\)
3. Where I is current, n the number of electrons, e the electron charge and A the area of cross-section of wire.
4. Number of electrons per unit volume
5. \(n=\frac{2×{10}^{21}}{A×100 }\)
6. So, current in the wire
7. \(i=neA{v}_{d}\)
8. \(i=\frac{2×{10}^{21}}{A×100}×1.6×{10}^{-19}×A×0.25\)
9. =0.8A

Question 19: Two wires of the same material and having same uniform area of cross-section are connected in series in an electrical circuit. The masses of the wires are \(m \mathrm{and} 2m\). When a current \(I\)flows in the circuit, the heats produced by them in a given time are in ratio
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 4 : 1
(d) 1 : 4
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Answer: (b) 1 : 2

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}=\frac{{m}_{1}}{{a}_{1}^{2}}×\frac{{a}_{2}^{2}}{{m}_{2}}\)
2. \(=\left(\frac{m1}{m2}\right){\left(\frac{{a}_{2}}{{a}_{1}}\right)}^{2}=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right){\left(1\right)}^{2}=\frac{1}{2}\)
3. \(\frac{{Q}_{1}}{{Q}_{2}}=\frac{{I}^{2}{R}_{1}t}{{I}^{2}{R}^{2}t}=\frac{1}{2}\)

Question 20: An electric lamp is marked 60 W, 230 V. The cost of kilowatt hour of power is Rs 1.25. The cost of using this lamp 8 h a day for 30 days is
(a) Rs 10
(b) Rs 16
(c) Rs 18
(d) Rs 20
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Answer: (c) Rs 18

Explanation:
1. Cost \(=\left(\frac{60×8×30}{1000}\right)×1.25=\)Rs 18.

Question 21: 3 identical bulbs are connected in series and these together dissipate a power\(P.\) If now the bulbs are connected in parallel, then the power dissipated will be
(a) \(\frac{P}{3}\)
(b) \(3P\)
(c) \(9P\)
(d) \(\frac{P}{9}\)
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Answer: (c) \(9P\)

Explanation:
1. When bulbs are connected in series, \(P=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}^{'}}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{3R}\)
2. When bulbs are connected in parallel
3. \({P}^{'}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{R"}=\frac{{V}^{2}×3}{R}=3×3P=9P\)

Question 22: When the resistance of \(9 Ω\) is connected at the ends of a battery, its potential difference decreases from \(40 volt\) to \(30 volt.\) The internal resistance of the battery is
(a) \(6 Ω\)
(b) \(3 Ω\)
(c) \(9 Ω\)
(d) \(15 Ω\)
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Answer: (b) \(3 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. The internal resistance of battery is given by
2. \(r=\left(\frac{E}{V}-1\right)R=\left(\frac{40}{30}-1\right)×9=\frac{9×10}{30}=3Ω\)

Question 23: The specific resistance of manganinis \(50×{10}^{-8} ohm×m\). The resistance of a cube of length \(50cm\) will be
(a) \({10}^{-6} ohm\)
(b) \(2.5×{10}^{-5}ohm\)
(c) \({10}^{-8} ohm\)
(d) \(5×{10}^{-4}ohm\)
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Answer: (a) \({10}^{-6} ohm\)

Explanation:
1. \(R=\frac{ρl}{A}=50×{10}^{-8}×\frac{50×{10}^{-2}}{{\left(50×{10}^{-2}\right)}^{2}}={10}^{-6}Ω\)

Question 24: If \(2.2 kilowatt\) power is transmitted through a \(10 ohm\) line at \(22000 volt,\) the power loss in the form of heat will be
(a) \(0.1 watt\)
(b) \(1 watt\)
(c) \(10 watt\)
(d) \(100 watt\)
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Answer: (a) \(0.1 watt\)

Explanation:
1. For power transmission power loss in line \({P}_{L}={i}^{2}R\)
2. If power of electricity is \(P\) and it is transmitted at voltage \(V,\) then \(P=Vi⇒i=\frac{P}{V}\)
3. \({P}_{L}={\left(\frac{P}{V}\right)}^{2}R=\frac{{P}^{2}R}{{V}^{2}}=\frac{2.2×{10}^{3}×2.2×{10}^{3}×10}{22000×22000}=0.1W\)

Question 25: A lamp having tungsten filament consumes 50 W. Assume the temperature coefficient of resistance for tungsten is \(4.5×{10}^{-3}{℃}^{-1}\) and temperature of the surrounding is \(20℃\). When the lamp burns, the temperature of its filament becomes \(2500℃\) , then the power consumed at the moment switch is on, is
(a) 608 W
(b) 710 W
(c) 215 W
(d) 580 W
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Answer: (a) 608 W

Explanation:
1. Let \({R}_{0}\) = resistance of filament at room temperature
2. \({R}_{t}\) = resistance of filament at 2500\(℃\)
3. Similarly powers, \({P}_{0}\mathrm{and}{P}_{t}.\)
4. Here, voltage remains the same.
5. \({ P}_{0}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}_{0}}\)
6. or \({ R}_{0}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{P}_{0}}, {R}^{t}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{P}_{t}}\)
7. also \({R}_{t}={R}_{0}\left[1+α\left(2500-20\right)\right]\)
8. and \({ P}_{0}={P}_{t}[1+α\left(2500-20\right)]\)
9. \(=50[1+4.5×{10}^{-3}\left(2500-20\right)]\)
10. = 608W

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