NEET Physics Current Electricity MCQs Set 10

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Question 1: Two bulbs consume same power when operated at 200 V and 300 V respectively. When these bulbs are connected in series across a DC source of 400 V, then the ratio of power consumed across them is
(a) 2/3
(b) 3/2
(c) 4/9
(d) 9/4
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Answer: (c) 4/9

Explanation:
1. \(R=\frac{{V}^{2}}{P}\mathrm{or} R∝{V}^{2} ∴\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}=\frac{{\left(200\right)}^{2}}{{\left(300\right)}^{2}}=\frac{4}{9}\).
2. When bulbs are connected in series, the current \(I\) is same through each. As \(P={I}^{2} R \mathrm{or} P∝R( \mathrm{as} I\) is same in series),
3. so \(\frac{{P}_{1}}{{P}_{2}}=\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}=\frac{4}{9}\).

Question 2: The resistance of the series combination of two resistance is S. When they are joined in parallel, the total resistance is P. If \(S=nP\), then the minimum possible value of \(n\) is
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
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Answer: (a) 4

Explanation:
1. Let resistances are \({R}_{1}\)and \({R}_{2}\),
2. Then \(S={R}_{1}+{R}_{2}\)
3. And \(P=\frac{{R}_{1}{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}+{R}_{2}}\)
4. \(∴\left({R}_{1}+{R}_{2}\right)=\frac{n×{R}_{1}{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}+{R}_{2}}\left(\mathrm{From} S=nP\right)\)
5. \(⟹{\left({R}_{1}+{R}_{2}\right)}^{2}={nR}_{1}{R}_{2}\)
6. \(⟹n=\left[\frac{{R}_{1}^{2}+{R}_{2}^{2}+2{R}_{1}{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}{R}_{2}}\right]\)
7. \(=\left[\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}+\frac{{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}}+2\right]\)
8. We know,
9. Arithmetic Mean \(≥\) Geometric Mean
10. \(\frac{\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}+\frac{{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}}}{2}≥\sqrt{\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}×\frac{{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}}}\)
11. \(⟹\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}+\frac{{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}}≥2\)
12. So, n(minimum value) =2+2=4

Question 3: The resistance of a conductor is \(5 ohm\) at \(50℃\) and \(6 ohm\)at \(100℃\). Its resistance at \(0℃\) is
(a) \(1 ohm\)
(b) \(2 ohm\)
(c) \(3 ohm\)
(d) \(4 ohm\)
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Answer: (d) \(4 ohm\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}=\frac{(1+α{t}_{1})}{(1+α{t}_{2})}⇒\frac{5}{6}=\frac{(1+α×50)}{(1+α×100)}⇒α=\frac{1}{200}\mathrm{per\ ℃}\)
2. Again by \({R}_{t}={R}_{0}(1+αt)\)
3. \(⇒5={R}_{0}\left(1+\frac{1}{200}×50\right)⇒{R}_{0}=4Ω\)

Question 4: In an experiment of meter bridge, a null point is obtained at the centre of the bridge wire. When a resistance of \(10 ohm\) is connected in one gap, the value of resistance in other gap is
(a) \(10Ω\)
(b) \(5Ω\)
(c) \(\frac{1}{5}Ω\)
(d) \(500Ω\)
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Answer: (a) \(10Ω\)

Explanation:
1. Wheatstone bridge is balanced, therefore
2. \(\frac{P}{Q}=\frac{R}{S}\) or \(1=\frac{10}{S}⇒S=10 ohm\)

Question 5: A uniform wire of resistance \(R\) is uniformly compressed along its length, until its radius becomes \(n\) times the original radius. Now resistance of the wire becomes
(a) \(\frac{R}{{n}^{4}}\)
(b) \(\frac{R}{{n}^{2}}\)
(c) \(\frac{R}{n}\)
(d) \(nR\)
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Answer: (a) \(\frac{R}{{n}^{4}}\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}={\left(\frac{{r}_{2}}{{r}_{1}}\right)}^{4}⇒\frac{R}{{R}_{2}}={\left(\frac{nr}{r}\right)}^{4}⇒{R}_{2}=\frac{R}{{n}^{4}}\)

Question 6: An electric heater of resistances 6 \(Ω\) is run for 10 min on 120 V line. The energy librated in this period of time is?
(a) \(7.2×{10}^{5}\) J
(b) 14.4\(×{10}^{5}\) J
(c) 43.2\(×{10}^{5}\) J
(d) 28.8\(×{10}^{5}\) J
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Answer: (b) 14.4\(×{10}^{5}\) J

Explanation:
1. Energy liberated \(=\frac{{V}^{2}}{R}t\)
2. \(=\frac{{\left(120\right)}^{2}}{6}×\left(10×60\right)=14.4×{10}^{5}\) J

Question 7: If 2 A of current is passed through \({\mathrm{CuSO}}_{4}\) solution for 32 s, then the number of copper ions deposited at the cathode will be
(a) \(4×{10}^{20}\)
(b) \(2×{10}^{20}\)
(c) \(4×{10}^{19}\)
(d) \(2×{10}^{19}\)
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Answer: (b) \(2×{10}^{20}\)

Explanation:
1. \(q=it=n×2e\)
2. \(n=\frac{it}{2e}=\frac{2×32}{2×1.6×{10}^{-19}}=2×{10}^{20}\)

Question 8: A galvanometer whose resistance is \(120Ω\) gives full scale deflection with a current of \(0.005 A\) so that it can read a maximum current of \(10 A.\) A shunt resistance is added in parallel with it. The resistance of the ammeter so formed is
(a) \(0.06 Ω\)
(b) \(0.006 Ω\)
(c) \(0.6 Ω\)
(d) \(6 Ω\)
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Answer: (c) \(0.6 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. Resistance of shunted ammeter\(=\frac{GS}{G+S}\)
2. Also\(\frac{i}{{i}_{g}}=1+\frac{G}{S}⇒\frac{GS}{G+S}=\frac{{i}_{g}.G}{i}\)
3. \(⇒\frac{GS}{G+S}=\frac{0.05×120}{10}=0.6 Ω\)

Question 9: A current of 5 A is passing through a metallic wire of cross-sectionalarea \(4×{10}^{-6}{m}^{2}\). If the density of charge carries of the wire is \(5×{10}^{26}{m}^{-3}\), the drift velocity of the electrons will be
(a) \(1×{10}^{2}{\mathrm{ms}}^{-1}\)
(b) \(1.56×{10}^{-2}{\mathrm{ms}}^{-1}\)
(c) \(1.56×{10}^{-3}{\mathrm{ms}}^{-1}\)
(d) \(1×{10}^{-2}{\mathrm{ms}}^{-1}\)
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Answer: (b) \(1.56×{10}^{-2}{\mathrm{ms}}^{-1}\)

Explanation:
1. Drift velocity, \({v}_{d}=\frac{I}{neA}\)
2. \(⟹{v}_{d}=\frac{5}{\left(5×{10}^{26}\right)×\left(1.6×{10}^{-19}\right)×\left(4×{10}^{-6}\right)}\)
3. \(=\frac{1}{64}=1.56×{10}^{-2}m{s}^{-1}\)

Question 10: A combination of two resistance of 2 W and 2/3 W connected in parallel is joined across a battery of emf of 3 V and of negligible internal resistance. The energy given out per sec will be
(a) \(\frac{1}{2}×3×\)3 J
(b) \(\frac{1}{2}×\frac{1}{3}×3×3\) J
(c) \(2×3\)J
(d) \(3×3×2\) J
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Answer: (d) \(3×3×2\) J

Explanation:
1. Total power spend across two resistors connected
2. in parallel to battery \(=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}_{1}}+\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}_{2}}\)
3. \(=\frac{3×3}{2}+\frac{3×3}{2/3}=\frac{36}{2}=18\)
4. \(=3×3×2\)J

Question 11: By using only two resistances coils-singly, in series or in parallel one should be able to obtain resistance of 3,4,12 and 16 ohm. The separate resistance of the coil are
(a) 3 and 4
(b) 4 and 12
(c) 12 and 16
(d) 16 and 13
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Answer: (b) 4 and 12

Explanation:
1. If we take \({R}_{1}=4Ω\), \({R}_{2}=12Ω\), then in series resistance
2. \(R={R}_{1}+{R}_{2}=4+12=16Ω\)
3. In parallel, resistance
4. \(R=\frac{4×12}{4+12}=3Ω\)
5. \(\mathrm{So,}{R}_{1}\mathrm{4Ω\ and}{R}_{2}=12Ω\)

Question 12: A galvanometer of resistance \(25Ω\) giving full scale deflection for a current of \(10 milliampere,\) is to be changed into a voltmeter of range \(100 V\) by connecting a resistance of \('R'\) in series with galvanometer. The value of resistance \(R\) in \(Ω\) is
(a) 10000
(b) 10025
(c) 975
(d) 9975
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Answer: (d) 9975

Explanation:
1. \(R=\frac{V}{{i}_{g}}-G=\frac{100}{10×{10}^{-3}}-25=9975Ω\)

Question 13: Kirchhoff’s first law \(i.e. \sum i=0\) at a junction is based on the law of conservation of
(a) Charge
(b) Energy
(c) Momentum
(d) Angular momentum
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Answer: (a) Charge

Explanation:
1. Kirchhoff’s first law is based on the law of conservation of charge

Question 14: A torch battery consists of two cells of \(1.45 volt\) and an internal resistance \(0.15 Ω.\) If each cell sends current through the filament of the lamps having resistance \(1.5 ohm,\) the value of current will be
(a) \(16.11 amp\)
(b) \(1.611 amp\)
(c) \(0.1611 amp\)
(d) \(2.6 amp\)
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Answer: (b) \(1.611 amp\)

Explanation:
1. Here two cells are in series
2. Therefore total emf \(=2E\)
3. Total resistance \(=R+2r\)
4. \(∴i=\frac{2E}{R+2r}=\frac{2×1.45}{1.5+2×0.15}=\frac{2.9}{1.8}=\frac{29}{18}=1.611 amp\)

Question 15: When a charged particle of charge \(e\) revolves in circular orbit of radius \(r\) with frequency \(n\), then orbital current will be
(a) \(\frac{ev}{π{r}^{2}}\)
(b) \(\frac{ev}{4πr}\)
(c) \(\frac{ev}{2πr}\)
(d) \(\frac{ev}{4π{r}^{2}}\)
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Answer: (c) \(\frac{ev}{2πr}\)

Explanation:
1. If a charged particle of charge q resolves in a circular orbit of radius r with frequency v, then the orbital current is given by
2. \(I=qv\)
3. \(or I=q\frac{ω}{2π}\left(∵=2πv⟹v=\frac{ω}{2π}\right)\)
4. \(I=\frac{\mathrm{ev}}{2πr}\left(∵v=rω\right)\)

Question 16: A copper and silver voltmeter are connected in parallel. If 2000 C of charge liberates the same mass of copper and silver, then charge flowing in copper voltmeter is
\([Z\left(\mathrm{Cu=3.36×}{10}^{-7}\mathrm{kg}{C}^{-1}, Z\left(\mathrm{Ag}\right)=1.008×{10}^{-6}\mathrm{kg}{C}^{-1}\right]\)
(a) 1250 C
(b) 1500 C
(c) 1750 C
(d) 1000 C
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Answer: (b) 1500 C

Explanation:
1. Let \(q\) be the charge flowing through copper voltmeter.
2. The charge flowing through silver voltmeter \(=(2000-q)\)
3. Now, \(m={z}_{\mathrm{Cu}}q={z}_{\mathrm{Ag}}×(2000-q)\);
4. \(∴q=\frac{{Z}_{\mathrm{Ag}}}{{Z}_{\mathrm{Cu}}}×(2000-q)\)
5. \(=\frac{1.008×{10}^{-6}}{3.36×{10}^{-7}}×(2000-q)\)
6. \(q=1500\) C

Question 17: A galvanometer of resistance \(20 Ω\) is to be converted into an ammeter of range \(1 A.\) If a current of \(1 mA\) produces full scale deflection, the shunt required for the purpose is
(a) \(0.01 Ω\)
(b) \(0.05 Ω\)
(c) \(0.02 Ω\)
(d) \(0.04 Ω\)
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Answer: (c) \(0.02 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{i}{{i}_{g}}=1+\frac{G}{S}⇒\frac{1}{{10}^{-3}}=1+\frac{20}{S}⇒S=\frac{20}{900}≈0.02Ω\)

Question 18: A thermister is dipped in a bath whose temperature is to be measured. When the temperature increase the current also increase, because of decreases in
(a) Capacitance
(b) Reactance
(c) Resistance
(d) Resistivity
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Answer: (d) Resistivity

Explanation:
1. The temperature coefficient of resistivity for thermister is negative. Therefore by increase in temperature the resistivity of the thermister decreases.

Question 19: Two identical heaters of 220V , 1000 W are placed in parallel with each other across 220V line, then the combined power is
(a) 1000 W
(b) 2000 W
(c) 500 W
(d) 4000 W
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Answer: (b) 2000 W

Explanation:
1. Let the resistance of the two heaters be denoted by \({R}_{1}\mathrm{and}{R}_{2}.\)
2. Then, \({R}_{1}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{P}_{1}}\)
3. \({R}_{2}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{P}_{2}}\)
4. In parallel combination of resistances,
5. \(\frac{1}{{R}_{P}}=\frac{1}{{R}_{1}}+\frac{1}{{R}_{2}}\)
6. \(\frac{{P}_{P}}{{V}^{2}}=\frac{{P}_{1}}{{V}^{2}}+\frac{{P}_{2}}{{V}^{2}}\)
7. \({P}_{p}={P}_{1}+{P}_{2}\)
8. Given, \({P}_{1}=1000 W\)
9. \({P}_{2}=1000 W\)
10. \(∴ {P}_{p}=1000+1000\)
11. Hence, \({P}_{p}=2000 W\)

Question 20: To convert a \(800 mV\) range \(milli voltmeter\) of resistance \(40 Ω\) into a galvanometer of \(100 mA\) range, the resistance to be connected as shunt is
(a) \(10 Ω\)
(b) \(20 Ω\)
(c) \(30 Ω\)
(d) \(40 Ω\)
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Answer: (a) \(10 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{i}{{i}_{g}}=1+\frac{G}{S}⇒\frac{i.G}{{V}_{g}}=1+\frac{G}{S}⇒\frac{100×{10}^{-3}×40}{800×{10}^{-3}}=1+\frac{40}{S}\)
2. \(⇒S=10Ω\)

Question 21: Two identical batteries each of emf 2 V and internal resistance 1\(Ω\) are available to produce heat in an external resistance by passing current through it. The maximum Joulean power that can be developed across the resistance using these batteries it.
(a) 2W
(b) 3.2 W
(c) 1.28 W
(d) 8/9 W
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Answer: (a) 2W

Explanation:
1. When two batteries are in series to the external resistance
2. \(R,\) total resistance of the circuit
3. \(= R+2r=R+2×1=R+2Ω\)
4. Total emf of batteries = 2+2 = 4 V
5. \(∴\) Joulean power across \(R\)
6. \(={\left(\frac{4}{R+2}\right)}^{2}×R=\frac{{4}^{2}R}{{\left(R-2\right)}^{2}+8 R}\).
7. Joulean power will be maximum if \(R-2=0\)
8. or \(R=2Ω\)
9. \(∴\) Maximum joulean power\(=\frac{{4}^{2}×2}{{\left(2 2\right)}^{2}+8×2}=\) 2 watt

Question 22: The resistor of resistance \(R\) is connected to 25 V supply and heat produced in it is \(25 {\mathrm{Js}}^{-1}.\) The value of \(R\) is
(a) \(225 Ω\)
(b) \(1 Ω\)
(c) \(25 Ω\)
(d) \(50 Ω\)
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Answer: (c) \(25 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \(H=\frac{{V}^{2}}{R}\)
2. \(⇒R=\frac{{V}^{2}}{H}\)
3. \(=\frac{{\left(25\right)}^{2}}{25}=25 Ω\)

Question 23: According to Joule’s law, if the potential difference across a conductor having a material of specific resistance remains constant, then the heat produced in the conductor is directly proportional to
(a) \(ρ\)
(b) \({ρ}^{2}\)
(c) \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{ρ}}\)
(d) \(\frac{1}{ρ}\)
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Answer: (d) \(\frac{1}{ρ}\)

Explanation:
1. \(P=\frac{{V}^{2}}{R}\)but\(R=\frac{ρl}{A}⇒P=\frac{{V}^{2}}{ρl / A}=\frac{A{V}^{2}}{ρl}\). Since \(\frac{A{V}^{2}}{l}\)is constant as per given condition so\(P∝\frac{1}{ρ}\)

Question 24: Peltier coefficient for the junction of a pair of metals is proportional to
(a) Absolute temperature of junction \(T\)
(b) Square of absolute temperature of junction
(c) 1/\(T\)
(d) 1/\({T}^{2}\)
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Answer: (a) Absolute temperature of junction \(T\)

Explanation:
1. Peltier coefficient is directly proportional to absolute temperature \(T\).

Question 25: A battery of 24 cells, each of emf \(1.5 V\) and internal resistance \(2Ω\) is to be connected in order to send the maximum current through a \(12Ω\) resistor. The correct arrangement of cells will be
(a) 2 rows of 12 cells connected in parallel
(b) 3 rows of 8 cells connected in parallel
(c) 4 rows of 6 cells connected in parallel
(d) All of these
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Answer: (a) 2 rows of 12 cells connected in parallel

Explanation:
1. Suppose \(m\) rows are connected in parallel and each row contains \(n\) identical cells (each cell having \(E=15 V\) and \(r=2Ω\))
2. For maximum current in the external resistance \(R,\) the necessary condition is \(R=\frac{nr}{m}\)
3. \(⇒12=\frac{n×2}{m}⇒n=6m\) …(i)
4. Total cells\(=24=n×m\) …(ii)
5. On solving equations (i) and (ii) \(n=12\) and \(m=2 i.e.\) 2 rows of 12 cells are connected in parallel

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