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Question 1: The thermo emf of copper-constantan couple is \(40μ\)V per degree. The smallest temperature difference that can be detected with this couple and a galvanometer of 100\(Ω\) resistance capable of measuring the maximum current of \(1μ\)A is
(a) 10\(℃\)
(b) 7.5\(℃\)
(c) 5.0\(℃\)
(d) 2.5\(℃\)
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Answer: (d) 2.5\(℃\)

Explanation:
1. If \(T\) is the smallest temperature difference that can be detected, then
2. \(40×{10}^{-6}T=100×{10}^{-6}\)
3. \(⇒T=2.5℃\)

Question 2: The relaxation time in conductors
(a) Increases with the increase of temperature
(b) Decreases with the increase of temperature
(c) It does not depend on temperature
(d) All of sudden changes at \(400 K\)
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Answer: (b) Decreases with the increase of temperature

Explanation:
1. Because as temperature increases, the resistivity increases and hence the relaxation time decreases for conductors \(\left(τ∝\frac{1}{ρ}\right)\)

Question 3: Two resistors of resistance \({R}_{1}\) and \({R}_{2}\) having \({R}_{1}>{R}_{2}\) are connected in parallel. For equivalent resistance \(R,\) the correct statement is
(a) \(R>{R}_{1}+{R}_{2}\)
(b) \({R}_{1}(c) \({R}_{2}(d) \(R<{R}_{1}\)
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Answer: (d) \(R<{R}_{1}\)

Explanation:
1. Equivalent resistance of parallel resistors is always less than any of the member of the resistance system

Question 4: Two bulbs when connected in parallel to a source take 60 W each. The total power consumed when they are connected in series with the same source is
(a) 15 W
(b) 30 W
(c) 60 W
(d) 120 W
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Answer: (b) 30 W

Explanation:
1. \({P}_{1}={P}_{2}=60\) W; when bulbs are connected in series then total power
2. \({P}_{s}=\frac{{P}_{1}{P}_{2}}{{P}_{1}+{P}_{2}}=\frac{60×60}{60+60}=\)30 W

Question 5: For a thermocouple, the inversion temperature is \(600℃\) and the neutral temperature is \(320℃.\) Find the temperature of the cold junction?
(a) \(40℃\)
(b) \(20℃\)
(c) \(80℃\)
(d) \(60℃\)
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Answer: (a) \(40℃\)

Explanation:
1. Neutral temperature \({T}_{n}=\frac{{T}_{c} + {T}_{f}}{2}\)
2. \(320°=\frac{{T}_{c}+ 600°}{2}\)
3. \(640°={T}_{c}+600°\)
4. \({T}_{c}=40℃\)

Question 6: An immersion heater with electrical resistance \(7 Ω\) is immersed in 0.1 kg of water at \(20℃\) for 3 min. If the flow of current is 4 A, what is the final temperature of the water in ideal conditions? \({\left(\mathrm{Specific\ heat\ capacity\ of\ water=4.2×}{10}^{3}\mathrm{Jkg}\right)}^{-1}{K}^{-1}\)
(a) \(28℃\)
(b) \(48℃\)
(c) \(52℃\)
(d) \(68℃\)
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Answer: (d) \(68℃\)

Explanation:
1. \({i}^{2}Rt=ms ∆t\)
2. \(⇒ {\left(4\right)}^{2}×7×3×60\)
3. \(=0.1×4.2×{10}^{3}×\left[T-\left(20+273\right)\right]\)
4. \(∴ T=341 K=68℃\)

Question 7: With the rise of temperature the resistivity of a semiconductor
(a) Remains unchanged
(b) Increases
(c) Decreases
(d) First increases and then decreases
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Answer: (c) Decreases

Explanation:
1. For semiconductor the temperature coefficient of resistance (\(α\)) is negative. Hence, resistivity will decrease with the temperature rise.

Question 8: An ammeter gives full scale deflection when current \(1.0 A\) is passed in it. To convert it into \(10 A\) range ammeter, the ratio of its resistance and the shunt resistance will be
(a) 1 :9
(b) 1 :10
(c) 1 :11
(d) 9 :1
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Answer: (d) 9 :1

Explanation:
1. \(S=\frac{{i}_{g}G}{(i-{i}_{g})}⇒\frac{G}{S}=\frac{i={i}_{g}}{{i}_{g}}=\frac{10-1}{1}=\frac{9}{1}\)

Question 9: A \(25 watt, 220 volt\) bulb and a \(100 watt, 220 volt\) bulb are connected in series across a \(220 volt\)lines. Which electric bulb will glow more brightly
(a) \(25 watt\) bulb
(b) \(100 watt\) bulb
(c) First \(25 \mathrm{watt}\) and then \(100 watt\)
(d) Both with same brightness
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Answer: (a) \(25 watt\) bulb

Explanation:
1. The resistance of \(25 W\) bulb is greater than \(100 W\) bulb. So for the same current, heat produced will be more in \(25 W\) bulb. So it will glow more brightly

Question 10: Corresponding to the resistance \(4.7×{10}^{6}Ω±5\%,\) which is order of colour coding on carbon resistors?
(a) Yellow, violet, blue, gold
(b) Yellow, violet, green, gold
(c) Orange, blue, green, gold
(d) Orange, blue, violet, gold
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Answer: (b) Yellow, violet, green, gold

Explanation:
1. Yellow, Violet and Gold

Question 11: A Copper wire of length 1 m and radius 1 mm is joined in series with an iron wire of length 2 m and radius 3 mm and a current is passed through the wires. The ratio of the current density in the wires. The ratio of the current density in the copper and iron wires is
(a) \(2:3\)
(b) \(6:1\)
(c) \(9:1\)
(d) \(18:1\)
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Answer: (c) \(9:1\)

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{{J}_{1}}{{J}_{2}}=\frac{I/π{r}_{1}^{2}}{I/π{r}_{2}^{2}}={\left(\frac{{r}_{2}}{{r}_{1}}\right)}^{2}={\left(\frac{3}{1}\right)}^{2}=\frac{9}{1}\)

Question 12: At room temperature, copper has free electron density of \(8.4×{10}^{28}\) per \({m}^{3}.\) The copper conductor has a cross-section of \({10}^{-6}{m}^{2}\) and carries a current of \(5.4 A.\) The electron drift velocity in copper is
(a) \(400 m/s\)
(b) \(0.4 m/s\)
(c) \(0.4 mm/s\)
(d) \(72 m/s\)
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Answer: (c) \(0.4 mm/s\)

Explanation:
1. \({V}_{d}=\frac{i}{nAe}=\frac{5.4}{8.4×{10}^{28}×{10}^{-6}×1.6×{10}^{-19}}\)
2. \(=0.4×{10}^{-3} m/sec=0.4 mm/sec\)

Question 13: The amount of charge \(Q\) passed in time \(t\) through a cross-section of a wire is \(Q=5{t}^{2}+3t+1.\)The value of current at time \(t=5\)s is
(a) 9 A
(b) 49 A
(c) 53 A
(d) None of the above
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Answer: (c) 53 A

Explanation:
1. Current, \(i=\frac{dQ}{dt}=\frac{d}{dt}\left(5{t}^{2}+3t+1\right)=10t+3\)
2. When t=5s
3. \(i=10×5+3=53A\)

Question 14: 10 wires (same length, same area, same material) are connected in parallel and each has \(1Ω\) resistance, then the equivalent resistance will be
(a) \(10 Ω\)
(b) \(1 Ω\)
(c) \(0.1 Ω\)
(d) \(0.001 Ω\)
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Answer: (c) \(0.1 Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \({R}^{'}=\frac{R}{n}=\frac{1}{10}=0.1Ω\)

Question 15: The accurate measurement of emf can be obtained using
(a) Multimeter
(b) Voltmeter
(c) Voltameter
(d) Potentiometer
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Answer: (d) Potentiometer

Explanation:
1. For greater sensitivity of meter bridge the resistance (R) taken in the resistance box should be such that the null point is nearly in the middle of the wire. In this position all resistance P, Q, R and S become nearly equal. The emf of cell depends upon the size and area of electrodes.

Question 16: A copper wire of resistance \(R\) is cut into ten parts of equal length. Two pieces each are joined in series and then five such combinations are joined in parallel. The new combination will have a resistance
(a) \(R\)
(b) \(\frac{R}{4}\)
(c) \(\frac{R}{5}\)
(d) \(\frac{R}{25}\)
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Answer: (d) \(\frac{R}{25}\)

Explanation:
1. \(R∝l\)
2. Hence every new piece will have a resistance \(\frac{R}{10}.\) If two pieces are connected in series, then their resistance \(=\frac{2R}{10}=\frac{R}{5}\)
3. If 5 such combinations are joined in parallel, then net resistance \(=\frac{R}{5×5}=\frac{R}{25}\)

Question 17: If resistance of the filament increases with temperature, what will be power dissipated in a \(220 V\)- \(100 W\) lamp when connected to \(110 V\) power supply
(a) \(25 W\)
(b) \(<25 W\)
(c) \(>25 W\)
(d) None of these
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Answer: (c) \(>25 W\)

Explanation:
1. If resistance does not vary with temperature \(P\) consumed
2. \(={\left(\frac{{V}_{A}}{{V}_{R}}\right)}^{2}×{P}_{R}={\left(\frac{110}{220}\right)}^{2}×100=25W\). But in second case resistance decreases so consumed power will be more than \(25 W\)

Question 18: Two bulbs when connected in parallel to a source take 100 W each. The total power consumed when they are connected in series with the same source is
(a) 25 W
(b) 50 W
(c) 100 W
(d) 200 W
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Answer: (b) 50 W

Explanation:
1. Let \(R\) be the resistance of each bulb.
2. We have \(P=\frac{{V}^{2}}{R}\)
3. or \(R=\frac{{V}^{2}}{P}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{100}\)
4. When the bulbs are connected in series, the voltage across each of them is \(V/2\). Hence, the total power consumed is
5. \({P}^{'}=\frac{{\left(\frac{V}{2}\right)}^{2}}{R}+\frac{{\left(\frac{V}{2}\right)}^{2}}{R}=\frac{{V}^{2}}{2R}\)
6. \({∴P}^{'}=\frac{P}{2}=\frac{100}{2}=\)50 W

Question 19: Two cells A and B are connected in the secondary circuit of a potentiometer one at a time and the balancing length are respectively 400 cm and 440 cm. The emf of the cell A is 1.08V. The emf of the second cell B is volt is
(a) 1.08
(b) 1.188
(c) 11.88
(d) 12.8
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Answer: (b) 1.188

Explanation:
1. \(\frac{{E}_{1}}{{E}_{2}}=\frac{{l}_{1}}{{l}_{2}}⟹\frac{1.08}{{E}_{2}}=\frac{400}{440}\)
2. \(⟹{E}_{2}=\frac{440×1.08}{400}=1.188V.\)

Question 20: Which of the following has a negative temperature coefficient
(a) \(C\)
(b) \(Fe\)
(c) \(Mn\)
(d) \(Ag\)
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Answer: (a) \(C\)

Explanation:
1. Temperature coefficient of a semiconductor is negative

Question 21: 2, 4 and 6 \(S\) are the conductance of three conductors. When they are joined in parallel, their equivalent conductance will be
(a) \(12 S\)
(b) \((1/12)S\)
(c) \((12/11)S\)
(d) \((11/12)S\)
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Answer: (a) \(12 S\)

Explanation:
1. \({R}_{1}-\frac{1}{2Ω},{R}_{2}=\frac{1}{4Ω};{R}_{3}=1/6Ω\)
2. In parallel; \(\frac{1}{{R}_{p}}=\frac{1}{{R}_{1}}+\frac{1}{{R}_{2}}+\frac{1}{R3 }=2+4+6=12\)
3. or Equivalent conductance, \(G=\frac{1}{{R}_{p}}=12S\)

Question 22: The temperature of hot junction of a thermocouple changes from 80\(℃\)to 100\(℃\), the percentage change in thermo electric power is
(a) 25%
(b) 20%
(c) 10%
(d) 8%
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Answer: (a) 25%

Explanation:
1. Thermo electric power, \(S∝θ\)
2. \(∴\frac{{S}_{100}}{{S}_{80}}=\frac{100}{80}\mathrm{or}{S}_{100}={S}_{80}×\frac{100}{80}=\frac{5}{4}{S}_{80}\)
3. Therefore % change in thermo electric power
4. \(=\left(\frac{{S}_{100}-{S}_{80}}{{S}_{80}}\right)×100\)
5. \(=\left(\frac{\frac{5}{4}{S}_{80}-{S}_{80}}{{S}_{80}}\right)×100\)
6. = 25%

Question 23: In a potentiometer of one metre length, an unknown \(e.m.f.\) voltage source is balanced at 60 cm length of potentiometer wire, while a 3 volt battery is balanced at 45 cm length. Then the \(e.m.f.\) of the unknown voltage source is
(a) \(3V\)
(b) \(2.25V\)
(c) \(4V\)
(d) \(4.5V\)
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Answer: (c) \(4V\)

Explanation:
1. \({E}_{1}=?, {l}_{1}=60cm;{E}_{2}=3V, {l}_{2}=45cm\)
2. In balance condition
3. \(\frac{{E}_{1}}{{E}_{2}}=\frac{{l}_{1}}{{l}_{2}}⇒\frac{{E}_{1}}{3}=\frac{60}{45}⇒{E}_{1}=4 volt\)

Question 24: In an experiment to measure the internal resistance of a cell by potentiometer, it is found that the balance point is at a length of \(2m\) when the cell is shunted by a \(5Ω\) resistance; and is at a length of \(3m\) when the cell is shunted by a \(10Ω\) resistance. The internal resistance of the cell is, then
(a) \(1.5Ω\)
(b) \(10Ω\)
(c) \(15Ω\)
(d) \(1Ω\)
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Answer: (b) \(10Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \(r=\left(\frac{{l}_{1}-{l}_{2}}{{l}_{2}}\right)×{R}^{'}=\left(\frac{{l}_{1}-2}{2}\right)×5\) …(i)
2. and \(r=\left(\frac{{l}_{1}-3}{3}\right)×10\) …(ii)
3. on solving (i) and (ii), \(r=10 Ω\)

Question 25: A thermocouple is formed by two metals \(X\) and \(Y,\) metal \(X\) comes earlier to \(Y\) in Seebeck series. If temperature of hot junction increases beyond the temperature of inversion, then direction of current in thermocouple will be from
(a) \(X\) to \(Y\) through cold junction
(b) \(X\) to \(Y\) through hot junction
(c) \(Y\) to \(X\) through cold junction
(d) Both (b) and (c)
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Answer: (d) Both (b) and (c)

Explanation:
1. In the normal condition current flows from \(X\) to \(Y\) through cold junction. After increasing the temperature of hot junction beyond temperature of inversion the current is reversed \(i.e. X\) to \(Y\) through hot junction or\(Y\) to \(X\) through cold junction

Question 26: A current \(2 A\) flows through a \(2Ω\) resistor when connected across a battery. The same battery supplies a current \(0.5 A\) when connected across a \(9Ω\) resistor. The internal resistance of the battery is
(a) \(1Ω\)
(b) \(0.5Ω\)
(c) \(1/3Ω\)
(d) \(1/4Ω\)
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Answer: (c) \(1/3Ω\)

Explanation:
1. \(2=\frac{ε}{2+r}\)
2. \(0.5=\frac{ε}{9+r}\) or\(\frac{2}{0.5}=\frac{9+r}{2+r} ∴r=\frac{1}{3}Ω\)

Question 27: Pick out the wrong statement
(a) In a simple battery circuit, the point of lowest potential is the negative terminal of the battery
(b) The resistance of an incandescent lamp is greater when the lamp is switched off
(c) An ordinary \(100 W\) lamp has less resistance than a \(60 W\) lamp
(d) At constant voltage, the heat developed in a uniform wire varies inversely as the length of the wire used
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Answer: (b) The resistance of an incandescent lamp is greater when the lamp is switched off

Explanation:
1. As temperature increases resistance of filament also increase

Question 28: Identify the incorrect statement regarding a superconducting wire
(a) Transport current flows through its surface
(b) Transport current flows through the entire area of cross-section of the wire
(c) It exhibits zero electrical resistivity and expels applied magnetic field
(d) It is used to produce large magnetic field
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Answer: (b) Transport current flows through the entire area of cross-section of the wire

Explanation:
1. Supercurrent always flows on the surface of the superconductor.

Question 29: A fuse wire of circuit cross-section and having diameter of 0.4 mm, allows 3 A of current to pass through it. But if another fuse wire of same material and circular cross-section and having diameter of 0.6 mm is taken, then the amount of current passed through the fuse is
(a) 3 A
(b) \(3×\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\) A
(c) \(3×{\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)}^{3/2}\)A
(d) \(3 ×\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)\) A
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Answer: (c) \(3×{\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)}^{3/2}\)A

Explanation:
1. For a fuse \({I}^{2}∝{r}^{3}\)
2. \(∴ \frac{{I}_{1}^{2}}{{I}_{2}^{2}}=\frac{{r}_{1}^{3}}{{r}_{2}^{2}}\)
3. \(\frac{{3}^{2}}{{I}_{2}^{2}}={\left(\frac{0.02}{0.03}\right)}^{3}\)
4. \({I}_{2}=3×{\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)}^{3/2}\)A

Question 30: When two resistances \({R}_{1}\mathrm{and}{R}_{2}\) are connected in series, they consume 12 W powers. When they are connected in parallel, they consume 50 W powers. What the ratio of the powers of \({R}_{1}\mathrm{and}{R}_{2}?\)
(a) 1/4
(b) 4
(c) 3/2
(d) 3
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Answer: (c) 3/2

Explanation:
1. In series,
2. \({P}_{s}=\frac{{P}_{1} ×{P}_{2}}{{P}_{1}+{P}_{2}}=12 W\)
3. In parallel, \({P}_{p}={P}_{1}+P{P}_{2}=50 W\)
4. \(∴ {P}_{1}{P}_{2}=12×50=600\)
5. Now, \({\left({P}_{1}-{P}_{2}\right)}^{2}={\left({P}_{1}+{P}_{2}\right)}^{2}-4{P}_{1}{P}_{2}\)
6. \(={\left(50\right)}^{2}-4×600\)
7. \(=2500-2400=100\)
8. \(∴ {P}_{1}-{P}_{2}=10\)
9. Or \({P}_{1}=30 W, {P}_{2}=20 W\)
10. \(∴ \frac{{P}_{1}}{{P}_{2}}=\frac{3}{2}\)

Question 31: Heat produced (cals) in a resistance \(R\) when a current \(I\) amperes flows through it for \(t\) seconds is given by the expression
(a) \(\frac{{I}^{2}Rt}{4.2}\)
(b) \(\frac{I{R}^{2}t}{4.2}\)
(c) \(\frac{4.2IR}{{t}^{2}}\)
(d) \(\frac{IR{t}^{2}}{4.2}\)
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Answer: (a) \(\frac{{I}^{2}Rt}{4.2}\)

Explanation:
1. \(H=\frac{{I}^{2}Rt}{J}=\frac{{I}^{2}Rt}{4.2}\mathrm{cal}\)

Question 32: By mistake a voltmeter is connected in series and an ammeter is connected in parallel with a resistance in an electrical circuit. What will happen to the instrument?
(a) Voltmeter is damaged
(b) Ammeter is damaged
(c) Both are damaged
(d) None is damaged
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Answer: (d) None is damaged

Explanation:
1. Due to high resistance of voltmeter, connected in series, the effective resistance of circuit will increase and hence the current in circuit will decrease. Due to which the ammeter and voltmeter will not be damaged.

Question 33: Two electrolytic cells containing \({\mathrm{CuSO}}_{4}\mathrm{and\ AgN}{O}_{3}\) respectively are connected in series and a current is passed through them until 2 mg of copper is deposited in the first cell. The amount of silver deposited in the second cell during this time in approximately (atomic weight of copper and silver are 63.6 and 108.0 )
(a) 1.7 mg
(b) 3.4 mg
(c) 5.1 mg
(d) 6.8 mg
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Answer: (d) 6.8 mg

Explanation:
1. \({m}_{\mathrm{Ag}}={m}_{\mathrm{Cu}}×{E}_{\mathrm{Ag}}/{E}_{\mathrm{Cu}}\)
2. \(=2×108/(63.6\)/2) = 6.8 \(mg\).

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