Q.1
Express which of the following set ups can be used to verify Ohm's law? [ IIT 2003]
  • a)
    ch-14_qn-87choice_img_no1.png
  • b)
    ch-14_qn-87choice_img_no2.png
  • c)
    ch-14_qn-87choice_img_no3.png
  • d)
    ch-14_qn-87choice_img_no4.png
Q.2
The effective resistance between point P and Q of the electrical circuit shown in the figure is [ IIT 2002]
ch-14_que_no-88_img_no1.png
  • a)
    ch-14_qn-88choice_img_no1.png
  • b)
    ch-14_qn-88choice_img_no2.png
  • c)
    ch-14_qn-88choice_img_no3.png
  • d)
    ch-14_qn-88choice_img_no4.png
Q.3
In the shown arrangement if the experiment of meter bridge if AC corresponds to null deflection of galvanometer is x, what would be its value if the radius of the wire is doubled? [ IIT 2003]
ch-14_que_no-89_img_no1.png
  • a)x
  • b) x/4
  • c)4x
  • d)2x
Q.4
The three resistance of equal value are arranged in the different combinations shown below arrange them in increasing order of power dissipation . [IIT 2003]
ch-14_que_no-90_img_no1.png
ch-14_que_no-90_img_no2.png
ch-14_que_no-90_img_no3.png
ch-14_que_no-90_img_no4.png
  • a) c < b < d < a
  • b) b < c < d < a
  • c)a < d < c < b
  • d)a < c < b < d
Q.5
Shown in figure is Post Office Box. In order to calculate the value of external resistance, it should be connected between [ IIT 2004]
ch-14_que_no-91_img_no1.png
  • a)B' and C'
  • b) A and D
  • c)C and D
  • d)B and D
Q.6
Six identical resistors each of resistance R, are connected as shown in figure. The equivalent resistance will be [ IIT 2004]
ch-14_que_no-92_img_no1.png
  • a) Maximum between P and R
  • b) Maximum between Q and R
  • c) Maximum between P and Q
  • d) All are equal
Q.7
Find out the value of current through 2Ω resistance for the given circuit [ IIT 2005]
ch-14_que_no-93_img_no1.png
  • a)zero
  • b) 2A
  • c)5A
  • d)4A
Q.8
If a steady current I is flowing through a cylindrical element ABC. Choose the correct relationship [ IIT 2006]
ch-14_que_no-95_img_no1.png
  • a)VAB=2VBC
  • b) Power across BC is 4 times the power across AB
  • c)Current densities in AB and BC are equal
  • d)Electric field due to current inside AB and BC are equal
Q.9
In a wheatstone's bridge, three resistance P, Q and R connected in the three arms and fourth arm is formed by two resistance S1 and S2 connected in parallel. The condition for bridge to be balance [AIEEE 2006]
  • a)
    ch-14_qn-112choice_img_no1.png
  • b)
    ch-14_qn-112choice_img_no2.png
  • c)
    ch-14_qn-112choice_img_no3.png
  • d)
    ch-14_qn-112choice_img_no4.png
Q.10
A resistance of 2Ω is connected across one gap of a metrebridge ( the length of the wire is 100 cm) and an unknown resistance, greater than 2Ω, is connected across the other gap. When these resistance's are interchanged, the balance point shifts by 20cm. Neglecting any corrections, the unknown resistance is [ IIT 2007]
  • a) 3Ω
  • b) 4Ω
  • c) 5Ω
  • d) 6Ω
Q.11
A circuit is connected as shown in figure with the switch S open. When the switch is closed, the total amount of charge that flows from Y to X is [ IIT 2007]
ch-14_que_no-97_img_no1.png
  • a)0
  • b) 54µC
  • c)27µC
  • d)81µC
Q.12
If in the circuit, power dissipation is 150W, then R is ..[ AIEEE 2002]
ch-14_que_no-98_img_no1.png
  • a) 2 Ω
  • b) 6 Ω
  • c)5 Ω
  • d)4 Ω
Q.13
The length of a wire of potentiometer is 100 cm and the e.m.f. of its standard cell is E volt. It is employed to measure the e.m.f of a battery whose internal resistance is 0.5Ω. If the balance point is obtained at l=30cm from the positive end, the emf of the battery is [ AIEEE 2003]
  • a) 30E / 100.5
  • b) 30E / (100 -0.5)
  • c)30(E-0.5i) / 100
  • d)30E / 100
Q.14
An ammeter reads up to 1 ampere. Its internal resistance is 0.81Ω. To increase the range of 10A the value of the required shunt is [ AIEEE 2003]
  • a) 0.03Ω
  • b) 0.3Ω
  • c) 0.9Ω
  • d) 0.09Ω
Q.15
The circuit shown in the figure consists of eight resistors, each with resistance R, and a battery with terminal voltage V and negligible internal resistance. What is the current flowing through the battery?
ch-14_que_no-101_img_no1.png
  • a) V/3R
  • b) 2V/3R
  • c)V/6R
  • d)3V/2R
Q.16
The total current supplied to the circuit by the battery is .. [ AIEEE 2004]
ch-14_que_no-102_img_no1.png
  • a)4 A
  • b) 2A
  • c)1 A
  • d)6A
Q.17
The resistance of the series combination of two resistance's is S, when they are joined in parallel the total resistance is P. IF S=nP the minimum possible value of n is [ AIEEE 2004]
  • a) 2
  • b) 3
  • c)4
  • d)1
Q.18
An electric current is passed through a circuit containing two wires of the same material, connected in parallel. If the lengths and radii are in ratio of (4/3) and (2/3), then the ratio of the current passing through the wire will be [ AIEEE 2004]
  • a) 8/9
  • b) 1/3
  • c) 3
  • d) 2
Q.19
In a meter bridge experiment null point is obtained at 20cm from one end of the wire when resistance X is balanced against another resistance Y. If X< Y, then where will be the new position of the null point from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4X against Y [ AIEEE 2004]
  • a)40 cm
  • b) 80 cm
  • c)50 cm
  • d)70 cm
Q.20
In the circuit, the galvanometer G shows zero deflection. If the batteries A and B have negligible internal resistance, the value of the resistor R will be [ AIEEE 2005]
ch-14_que_no-106_img_no1.png
  • a) 100 Ω
  • b) 200 Ω
  • c)1000 Ω
  • d)500 Ω
Q.21
Two sources of equal emf are connected to an external resistance R. The internal resistance of the two sources are R1 and R2 ( R1 > R2). If the potential difference across the source having internal resistance R2 is zero, then [ AIEEE 2005]
  • a) R=R₂ - R₁
  • b) R=R₂ × (R₁ + R₂) / (R₂ - R₁)
  • c) R=R1R2 / (R₂ - R₁)
  • d) R=R1R2 / (R₁ - R₂)
Q.22
In a potentiometer experiment the balancing with a cell is at length 240cm. On shunting the cell with resistance of 2Ω, the balancing length becomes 120cm. The internal resistance of the cell is [ AIEEE 2005]
  • a)0.5 Ω
  • b) 1Ω
  • c)2Ω
  • d)4Ω
Q.23
An energy source will supply constant current into the load if its internal resistance is [ AIEEE 2005]
  • a) very large as compared to the load resistance
  • b) equal to the resistance of the load
  • c)nonzero but less than the resistance of the load
  • d)zero
Q.24
A battery is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor till the potential difference between the plates becomes equal to the electromotive force of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor and the work done by the battery will be [ AIEEE 2007]
  • a)1/2
  • b) 1
  • c)2
  • d)1/4
Q.25
The resistance of wire is 5 Ω at 50° and 6Ω at 100°C. The resistance of the wire at 0° will be [ AIEEE 2007]
  • a) 3 Ω
  • b) 2 Ω
  • c)1 Ω
  • d)4 Ω
Q.26
Two uniform wires A and B are of same metal have equal masses. The radius of wire A is twice that of wire B. The total resistance of A and B when connected in parallel is [ MNR 1994]
  • a)4Ω when the resistance of wire A is 4.25Ω
  • b) 5Ω when the resistance of wire A is 4Ω
  • c)4Ω when the resistance of wire B is 4.25Ω
  • d)5Ω when the resistance of wire B is 4Ω
Q.27
At 0 K Germanium behaves as a [ EAMCET 1989]
  • a) conductor
  • b) insulator
  • c)super conductor
  • d)ferromagnetic substance
Q.28
Two non-idel batteries are connected in parallel. Consider the following statements(i) The equivalent e.m.f. is smaller than either of the two e.m.f.'s(ii) The equivalent internal resistance is smaller than either of the two internal resistance's [MPPMT 1999]
  • a)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
  • b) (i) is correct but (ii) is incorrect
  • c)(ii) is correct but (i) is incorrect
  • d)Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
Q.29
The specific resistance and cross section area of potentiometer wire is ρ and A respectively. If a current I is passed through the wire, the potential gradient of wire will be [ Raj.PMT 1996]
  • a) (Iρ) /A
  • b) I/(Aρ)
  • c) (IA) / ρ
  • d) IAρ
Q.30
A box with two terminals is connected in series with a 2V battery, an ammeter and a switch. When a switch is closed the needle of ammeter moves quickly across the scale and then drop back to zero. The box contains
  • a)a 20 Ω resistor
  • b) a strip of copper
  • c)a diode
  • d)a fuse wire
0 h : 0 m : 1 s