NEET Physics Current Electricity MCQs Set 12

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This NEET Physics MCQ set on Current Electricity gives 25 solved multiple choice questions with the correct option and a step-by-step explanation for every answer. It covers Ohm's law, resistivity, combinations of resistors, Kirchhoff's laws, cells, the potentiometer and the Wheatstone bridge.

Question 1: Two wires of the same material but of different diameters carry the same current\(i\). If ratio of their diameters is 1:2, then the corresponding ratio of their mean drift velocities will be
(a) \(4:1\)
(b) \(1:1\)
(c) \(1:2\)
(d) \(1:4\)
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Answer: (d) \(1:4\)

Explanation:
1. \({v}_{d}=\frac{i}{nAe}=\frac{i×4}{nπ{D}^{2}e}ie, {v}_{d}∝\frac{1}{{D}^{2}}\)
2. \(∴ \frac{v{d}_{1}}{v{d}_{2}}=\frac{{D}_{2}^{2}}{{D}_{1}^{2}}={\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)}^{2}=\frac{1}{4}\)

Question 2: Two heater wires of equal length are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of heat produced in the two cases is
(a) 1 : 4
(b) 4 : 1
(c) 1 : 2
(d) 2 : 1
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Answer: (a) 1 : 4

Explanation:
1. Let the resistance of each heater wire is \(R.\) When two wires are connected in series, the heat developed is
2. \({H}_{1}=\frac{{V}^{2}t}{2R} …(i)\)
3. When two heater wires are connected in parallel, the heat developed is
4. \({H}_{2}=\frac{{V}^{2}t}{R/2}=\frac{2{V}^{2}t}{R} …\mathrm{(ii)}\)
5. Dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii), we get
6. \(\frac{{H}_{1}}{{H}_{2}}=\frac{1}{4}\mathrm{or}{H}_{1} :{H}_{2}=1 :4\)

Question 3: The resistance of a metal increases with increasing temperature because
(a) The collisions of the conducting electrons with the electrons increase
(b) The collisions of the conducting electrons with the lattice consisting of the ions of the metal increases
(c) The number of conduction electrons decrease
(d) The number of conduction electrons increase
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Answer: (b) The collisions of the conducting electrons with the lattice consisting of the ions of the metal increases

Explanation:
1. The resistance of a metal increases with increasing temperature this is because, with increase in temperature the ions of the conductor vibrate with greater amplitude and the collision between ions and electrons becomes more frequent.

Question 4: A primary cell has an \(e.m.f.\) of 1.5 volt, when short-circuited it gives a current of 3 ampere. The internal resistance of the cell is
(a) \(4.5 ohm\)
(b) \(2 ohm\)
(c) \(0.5 ohm\)
(d) \(1/4.5 ohm\)
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Answer: (c) \(0.5 ohm\)

Explanation:
1. Short circuit current \({i}_{SC}=\frac{E}{r}⇒3=\frac{1.5}{r}⇒r=0.5Ω\)

Question 5: The material of wire of potentiometer is
(a) Copper
(b) Steel
(c) Manganin
(d) Aluminium
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Answer: (c) Manganin

Explanation:
1. Manganin or constantan are used for making the potentiometer wire

Question 6: A battery having e.m.f.\(5V\) and internal resistance \(0.5 Ω\) is connected with a resistance of \(4.5 Ω\) then the voltage at the terminals of battery is
(a) \(4.5 V\)
(b) \(4 V\)
(c) \(0 V\)
(d) \(2 V\)
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Answer: (a) \(4.5 V\)

Explanation:
1. \(i=\frac{E}{R+r}=\frac{5}{4.5+0.5}=1A\)
2. \(V=E-ir=5-1×0.5=4.5 \mathrm{Volt}\)

Question 7: Two wires have resistances \(R \mathrm{and\ 2}R.\) When both are joining in series and in parallel, then ratio of heats generated in these situations on applying the same voltage, is
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 2 : 9
(d) 9 : 2
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Answer: (c) 2 : 9

Explanation:
1. In series combination, the net resistance
2. \({R}_{s}=R+2R=3R\)
3. Heat produced in \({R}_{s},\)
4. \({H}_{s}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}_{s}}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{3R} …(i)\)
5. I parallel combination, the net resistance
6. \({R}_{P}=\frac{R×2R}{R+2R}=\frac{2{R}^{2}}{3R}=\frac{2}{3} R\)
7. Heat produced in \({R}_{P},\)
8. \({H}_{P}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{{R}_{P}}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{2R/3}=\frac{3{V}^{2}}{2R} …(\mathrm{ii)}\)
9. Dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii), we obtain
10. \(\frac{{H}_{s}}{{H}_{p}}=\frac{{V}^{2}/3R}{3{V}^{2}/2R}=\frac{2}{9}\)

Question 8: The heating coils rated at \(220 volt\) and producing \(50 cal/sec\) heat are available with the resistance \(55 Ω, 110 Ω, 220 Ω\)and\(440 Ω.\) The heater of maximum power will be of
(a) \(440 Ω\)
(b) \(220 Ω\)
(c) \(110 Ω\)
(d) \(55 Ω\)
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Answer: (d) \(55 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{H}{t}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{R}⇒\frac{H}{t}∝\frac{1}{R}\)

Question 9: A meter bridge is used to determine the resistance of an unknown wire by measuring the balance point length\(l\). If the wire is replaced by another wire of same material but with double the length and half the thickness, the balancing point is expected to be
(a) \(\frac{1}{8l}\)
(b) \(\frac{1}{4l}\)
(c) \(8l\)
(d) \(16l\)
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Answer: (c) \(8l\)

Explanation:
1. In a meter bridge the ratio of two resistances is
2. \(\frac{R}{{R}^{'}}=\frac{l}{{l}^{'}}\)
3. Where \(l\) and \(l'\) are balancing lengths.
4. Resistance \(R=\frac{ρl}{A}=\frac{ρl}{π{r}^{2}}\)
5. In material remains same \(ρ={ρ}^{'}\)
6. Given, \({l}^{'}=2l\)
7. \({r}^{'}=\frac{r}{2}\)
8. \(∴ {R}^{'}=\frac{ρ{l}^{'}}{{A}^{'}}=\frac{ρ2l}{π{\left(\frac{r}{2}\right)}^{2}}=\frac{8ρl}{π{r}^{2}}\)
9. \({R}^{'}=8R\)
10. Therefore, the new balancing point is expected to be 8\(l\).

Question 10: Water of volume \(2 litre\) in a container is heated with a coil of \(1 kW\) at \(27℃.\) The lid of the container is open and energy dissipates at rate of \(160 J/s.\) In how much time temperature will rise from \(27℃\) to \(77℃\) [Given specific heat of water is \(4.2 kJ/kg\)]
(a) \(8\mathrm{min}\,20 s\)
(b) \(6\mathrm{min}\,2 s\)
(c) \(7 min\)
(d) \(14 min\)
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Answer: (a) \(8\mathrm{min}\,20 s\)

Explanation:
1. Heat gained by water = Heat supplied by container heat lost
2. \(⇒mS∆θ=1000t-160t\)
3. \(⇒t=\frac{2×4.2×1000×50}{840}=8\mathrm{min}\,20 sec\)

Question 11: In a thermo-couple, one junction which is at 0\(℃\) and the othe at \(t℃\) the emf is given by \(E=a{t}^{2}-b{t}^{2}\). The neutral temperature is given by
(a) \(a/b\)
(b) \(2 a/3b\)
(c) \(3a/2b\)
(d) \(b/2a\)
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Answer: (b) \(2 a/3b\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{dT}{dt}=\frac{d}{dt}\left(a{t}^{2}-b{t}^{3}\right)=2at-3b{t}^{2}\)
2. When \(t={t}_{n}(ie,\)neutral temperature), \(\frac{dE}{dt}=0\)
3. \(∴0=2a{t}_{n}-3b{t}_{n}^{2}\mathrm{or}{t}_{n}=\frac{2a}{3b}\).

Question 12: Potentiometer wire of length 1m is connected in series with 490\(Ω\)resistance and 2V battery. If 0.2m V\(c{m}^{-1}\)is the potential gradient, then resistance of the potentiometer wire is
(a) 4.9\(Ω\)
(b) 7.9\(Ω\)
(c) 5.9\(Ω\)
(d) 6.9\(Ω\)
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Answer: (a) 4.9\(Ω\)

Explanation:
1. When a constant current is passed through a wire of uniform cross-section, the potential difference across any portion of the wire is directly proportional to the length of that portion.
2. Potential gradient=\(\mathrm{0.2\ mVc}{m}^{-1}\)
3. ∴ Potential difference across potentiometer wire
4. =0.02 × 1= 0.02V
5. Total resistance \(=r+R=490+R\)
6. \(∴ \frac{{V}_{1}}{{V}_{2}}=\frac{{R}_{1}}{{R}_{2}}\)
7. \(⟹\frac{0.02}{2}=\frac{R}{490+R}\)
8. \(⟹R=4.9Ω\)

Question 13: When a \(12Ω\) resistor is connected with a moving coil galvanometer then its deflection reduces from 50 divisions to 10 divisions. The resistance of the galvanometer is
(a) \(24 Ω\)
(b) \(36 Ω\)
(c) \(48 Ω\)
(d) \(60 Ω\)
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Answer: (c) \(48 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \({i}_{g}=\frac{iS}{S+G}⇒10=\frac{50×12}{12+G}⇒12+G=60⇒G=48Ω\)

Question 14: Two identical conductors maintained at same temperatures are given potential differences in the ratio 1 :2. Then the ratio of their drift velocities is
(a) 1 :2
(b) 3 :2
(c) 1 :1
(d) \(1 :{2}^{1/2}\)
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Answer: (a) 1 :2

Explanation:
1. Drift velocity, \({v}_{d}=\frac{eτV}{mL}\left[∵E=\frac{V}{L}\right]\)
2. Where the symbols have their usual meaning
3. If the temperature are not same, \(τ\) cannot be same. Then noneof the given options is correct
4. If temperatures are same, then \(\frac{{v}_{{d}_{1}}}{{v}_{{d}_{2}}}=\frac{{V}_{1}}{{V}_{2}}=\frac{1}{2}\)

Question 15: The electron of hydrogen atom is considered to be revolving round in circular orbit of radius \({h}^{2}/m{e}^{2}\)with velocity \(\frac{{e}^{2}}{h},\)where \(h=h/2π\). The current \(i\) is
(a) \(\frac{4{π}^{2}m{e}^{5}}{{h}^{2}}\)
(b) \(\frac{4{π}^{2}m{e}^{2}}{{h}^{3}}\)
(c) \(\frac{4{π}^{2}{m}^{2}{e}^{5}}{{h}^{3}}\)
(d) \(\frac{4{π}^{2}m{e}^{5}}{{h}^{3}}\)
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Answer: (d) \(\frac{4{π}^{2}m{e}^{5}}{{h}^{3}}\)

Explanation:
1. \(i=\frac{e}{t}=\frac{e}{2πr/v}=\frac{ev}{2πr}\)
2. Here, \(v=\frac{{e}^{2}}{h}\mathrm{and} r={h}^{2}/m{e}^{2}\)
3. \(∴i=\frac{e(\frac{{e}^{2}}{h})}{2π({h}^{2}/m{e}^{2})}=\frac{{e}^{3}×m{e}^{2}}{2π{h}^{3}}=\frac{m{e}^{5}}{2π{h}^{3}}\)
4. \(i=\frac{4{π}^{2}m{e}^{5}}{{h}^{3}}\)

Question 16: The density of copper is \(9×{10}^{3}\mathrm{kg/}{m}^{3}\)and its atomic mass is 63.5 u. Each copper atom provides one free electron. Estimate the number of free electrons per cubic metre in copper.
(a) \({10}^{19}\)
(b) \({10}^{23}\)
(c) \({10}^{25}\)
(d) \({10}^{29}\)
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Answer: (d) \({10}^{29}\)

Explanation:
1. Density of copper,
2. \(ρ=9×{10}^{3}\mathrm{kg/}{m}^{3} =9×{10}^{6}g/{m}^{3}\)
3. Avogadro number, \({N}_{A}=6.023×{10}^{23}\)
4. Mass of 1 mole of copper atom, M=63.5g
5. Thus, number of free electrons per volume is
6. \(n=\frac{{N}_{A}}{M}ρ=\frac{6.023×{10}^{23}}{63.5}×9×{10}^{6}=8.5×{10}^{28}{m}^{-3}\)

Question 17: The potential difference between the terminals of a cell in open circuit is 2.2V with resistance of 5\(Ω\) across the terminals of a cell, the terminal potential difference is 1.8V. the resistance of the cell is
(a) \(\frac{9}{10}Ω\)
(b) \(\frac{10}{9}Ω\)
(c) \(\frac{7}{12}Ω\)
(d) \(\frac{12}{7}Ω\)
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Answer: (b) \(\frac{10}{9}Ω\)

Explanation:
1. Given, \(E=2.2V, R=5Ω\)
2. \(V=1.8V, r=?\)
3. Now current in the circuit
4. \(i=\frac{E}{R+r}\)
5. \(\mathrm{or}\frac{V}{R}=\frac{E}{R+r}\)
6. \(\frac{1.8}{5}=\frac{2.2}{5+r}\)
7. \(\mathrm{or} r=\frac{10}{9}Ω\)

Question 18: An immersion heater is rated \(836 watt.\) It should heat 1 \(litre\) of water from \(10℃\) to \(40℃\) in about
(a) \(200 sec\)
(b) \(150 sec\)
(c) \(836 sec\)
(d) \(418 sec\)
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Answer: (b) \(150 sec\)

Explanation:
1. \(W=JH⇒P×t=J×ms ∆θ\)
2. \(⇒t=\frac{J×m×s∆θ}{P} [\mathrm{For\ water} 1 litre=1 kg]\)
3. \(⇒t=\frac{4.2×1×1000×(40-10)}{836}=150 sec\)
4. Short Trick : use formula \(t=\frac{4200×m×∆θ}{P}\)

Question 19: Two bulbs of 250 V and 100 W are first connected in series and then in parallel with a supply of 250 V. Total power in each of the case will be respectively
(a) 100 W, 50 W
(b) 50 W, 100 W
(c) 200 W, 150 W
(d) 50 W, 200 W
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Answer: (d) 50 W, 200 W

Explanation:
1. Tow bulbs of 100 W are connected in series, the total power
2. \({P}^{'}=\frac{100×100}{100+100}=\frac{10000}{200}\)
3. \({P}^{'}=50 W\)
4. When two bulbs are connected in parallel the total power
5. \({P}^{''}=100+100=200 W\)

Question 20: A certain electrical conductor has a square cross-section, 2.0 mm on side, and is 12 m long. The resistance between its ends is \(0.072Ω\). The resistivity of its material is equal to
(a) \(2.4×{10}^{-6}Ωm\)
(b) \(1.2×{10}^{-6}Ωm\)
(c) \(1.2×{10}^{-8}Ωm\)
(d) \(2.4×{10}^{-8}Ωm\)
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Answer: (d) \(2.4×{10}^{-8}Ωm\)

Explanation:
1. The resistance R of a particular conductor is related to the resistivity \(ρ\) of its material by
2. \(R=\frac{ρl}{A}\)
3. Or
4. \(ρ=\mathrm{resistivity} =\frac{RA}{l}\)
5. Given, R=0.072\(Ω\)
6. \(A=2mm×2mm=4×{10}^{-6}{m}^{2}, l\)=12
7. \(∴ ρ=\frac{0.072×4×{10}^{-6}}{12}\)
8. \(=2.4×{10}^{-8}Ωm\)

Question 21: According to Faraday’s law of electrolysis, the amount of decomposition is proportional to
(a) 1/time for which current passes
(b) Electrochemical equivalent of the substance
(c) 1/current
(d) 1/electrochemical equivalent
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Answer: (b) Electrochemical equivalent of the substance

Explanation:
1. The amount of decomposition (\(ie\), mass of the substance liberated during electrolysis) is proportional to ECE of the substance.

Question 22: An electric bulb is marked 100 W, 230 V. If the supply voltage drops to 115 V, what is the total energy produced by the bulb in 10 min?
(a) 30 kJ
(b) 20 kJ
(c) 15 kJ
(d) 10 kJ
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Answer: (c) 15 kJ

Explanation:
1. \(R=\frac{230×230}{100}=529 Ω\)
2. \(∴H=\frac{{V}^{2}}{R}×t=\frac{115×115}{529}×10×60=15 \mathrm{kJ}\)

Question 23: The junction of Ni-Cu thermo couple are maintained at\(0℃ \mathrm{and} 100℃\). The seebackemf developed in the temperature is
\({{ a}_{\mathrm{Ni}}}_{-\mathrm{Cu}}=16.3×{10}^{-6}V{℃}^{-1}\)
\({{ b}_{\mathrm{Ni}}}_{-\mathrm{Cu}}=-0.021×{10}^{-6}V{℃}^{-1}\)
(a) \(2.73×{10}^{3}\)V
(b) \(1.42×{10}^{-3}\)V
(c) \(3.68×{10}^{-3}\)V
(d) \(2.23×{10}^{3}\)V
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Answer: (b) \(1.42×{10}^{-3}\)V

Explanation:
1. \({{E}_{\mathrm{Ni}}}_{\mathrm{-Cu}}=at+b{t}^{2}\)
2. \(=\left(16.3×{10}^{-6}\right)\left(100\right)+\left(-0.021×{10}^{-6}\right)×{\left(100\right)}^{2}\)
3. \(=1.42×{10}^{-3}\)V

Question 24: A potentiometer wire, 10 m long, has a resistance of 40\(Ω\). It is connected in series with a resistance box and a 2V storage cell. If the potential gradient along the wire is \(\left(0.1 \mathrm{mVc}{m}^{-1}\right)\), the resistance unplugged in the box is
(a) 260\(Ω\)
(b) 760\(Ω\)
(c) 960\(Ω\)
(d) 1060\(Ω\)
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Answer: (b) 760\(Ω\)

Explanation:
1. Potential gradient along wire
2. \(=\frac{\mathrm{potential\ difference\ along\ wire}}{\mathrm{length\ of\ wire}}\)
3. \(∴0.1×{10}^{-3}=\frac{I×40}{1000}\mathrm{Vc}{m}^{-1}\)
4. Current in wire.
5. \(I=\frac{1}{400}A \mathrm{or} I=\frac{E}{R+{R}^{'}}\)
6. \(∴ \frac{2}{40+R}=\frac{I}{400}\)
7. Or \(R=800 - 40 =760Ω\)

Question 25: A capacitor is connected to a cell of emf \(E\) having some internal resistane \(r.\) The potential difference across the
(a) Cell is \((b) Cell is \(E\)
(c) Capacitor is \(>E\)
(d) Capacitor is \(Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (b) Cell is \(E\)

Explanation:
1. In the given case cell is in open circuit \((i=0)\) so voltage across the cell is equal to its e.m.f

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