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MCQ 11 Mark
In the given figure, if the Wheatstone bridge is in balanced condition, then the value of resistance 'S' will beImage
  • A
    12 Ω
  • B
    9 Ω
  • C
    3.0 Ω
  • 6 Ω
Answer
Correct option: D.
6 Ω
(d)6 Ω
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MCQ 31 Mark
Electron and proton beams are travelling parallel to each other in the same direction. There will be ___________ between them.
  • A
    force of attraction
  • force of repulsion
  • C
    neither attraction nor repulsion
  • D
    attractive or repulsive forces depends on the motion of the beams
Answer
Correct option: B.
force of repulsion
(b)force of repulsion
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MCQ 41 Mark
Magnitude of pursuit velocity does not depend on :
  • A
    cross-section of the wire
  • length of the wire
  • C
    the number of free electrons
  • D
    magnitude of current
Answer
Correct option: B.
length of the wire
(b)length of the wire
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MCQ 51 Mark
If resistance of a conductor is reduced to half and magnitude of current is doubled, then produced heat:
  • A
    will remain the same
  • B
    will become half
  • will be double
  • D
    will become four times
Answer
Correct option: C.
will be double
(c )will be double
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MCQ 61 Mark
I ampere current flows in a conducting wire for t seconds. If resistance of the wire is R ohms, then magnitude of produced heat in joules according to Joule's law is:
  • $I ^2 R t$
  • B
    $IR ^2 t$
  • C
    $\frac{t}{I^2 R}$
  • D
    $\frac{ I ^2 R }{t}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$I ^2 R t$
(a)$I ^2 R t$
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MCQ 71 Mark
Which of the following statement is correct in accordance with Kirchhoff's second law?
  • A
    In any closed circuit, algebraic sum of product of each resistance and current flowing through it is zero.
  • In any closed circuit, the algebraic sum of voltage moving in a particular direction is zero.
  • C
    In any closed circuit, algebraic sum of product of each resistance and current flowing through it is infinite.
  • D
    In any closed circuit, the algebraic sum of current flowing through each resistor is zero.
Answer
Correct option: B.
In any closed circuit, the algebraic sum of voltage moving in a particular direction is zero.
(b)In any closed circuit, the algebraic sum of voltage moving in a particular direction is zero.
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MCQ 81 Mark
Heat of 80 J is produced in a conductor on passing a current of 2 A for 10 seconds. The resistance of conductor will be:
  • A
    0.5 ohms
  • 2 ohms
  • C
    4 ohms
  • D
    0.4 ohms
Answer
Correct option: B.
2 ohms
(b)2 ohms
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MCQ 91 Mark
According to Kirchhoff's law, at any junction in an electric circuit:
  • A
    algebraic sum of currents is negligible
  • algebraic sum of currents is zero
  • C
    algebraic sum of currents is infinite
  • D
    magnitude of current is zero
Answer
Correct option: B.
algebraic sum of currents is zero
(b)algebraic sum of currents is zero
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MCQ 101 Mark
In interchanging the corresponding positions of battery and galvanometer in a Wheatstone bridge, the balanced position:
  • will remain unchanged
  • B
    will change
  • C
    can change or cannot change. It will depend on resistances of battery and galvanometer
  • D
    cannot say
Answer
Correct option: A.
will remain unchanged
(a)will remain unchanged
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MCQ 111 Mark
Relation between current (i) and drift velocity $\left(v_d\right)$ is :
  • $i=n e A v_d$
  • B
    $i=\frac{n e A}{v_d}$
  • C
    $i=\frac{n e v_d}{A}$
  • D
    $i=\frac{n e}{A v_d}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$i=n e A v_d$
(a)$i=n e A v_d$
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MCQ 121 Mark
If length of a conductor is doubled and cross-section is made half, then the specific resistance of the substance of changed wire will become:
  • A
    half
  • B
    double
  • C
    four times
  • remains unchanged
Answer
Correct option: D.
remains unchanged
(d)remains unchanged
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MCQ 131 Mark
Cells are joined in parallel. The internal resistance of the cell is:
  • A
    equal to external resistance
  • more than the external resistance
  • C
    less than the external resistance
  • D
    none of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
more than the external resistance
(b)more than the external resistance
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MCQ 141 Mark
Two wires of same substance are given. Length and diameter of first wire are double that of the other. The resistance of first is __________ of other.
  • A
    equal
  • double
  • C
    half
  • D
    four times
Answer
Correct option: B.
double
(b)double
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MCQ 151 Mark
Resistivity of a wire depends on:
  • A
    its length
  • B
    area of its cross-section
  • its substance
  • D
    its shape
Answer
Correct option: C.
its substance
(c )its substance
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MCQ 161 Mark
Internal resistance of the cell is:
  • A
    resistance of electrode of the cell
  • resistance of electrolyte of the cell
  • C
    resistance of substance of the cell
  • D
    resistance of vessel of the cell
Answer
Correct option: B.
resistance of electrolyte of the cell
(b)resistance of electrolyte of the cell
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MCQ 171 Mark
Two resistance A and B are made up of same substance. Length and radius of wire A is twice that of B. Ratio of resistances of A and B are:
  • 1:2
  • B
    1:1
  • C
    2:1
  • D
    4:1
Answer
Correct option: A.
1:2
(a)1:2
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MCQ 181 Mark
Second law of Kirchhoff depends on the principle of conservation of:
  • A
    charge
  • B
    impulse
  • energy
  • D
    sum of energy and mass
Answer
Correct option: C.
energy
(c )energy
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MCQ 191 Mark
Anelectron is revolving in an orbit of radius $5.1 \times 10^{-11} m$ is revolving with a frequency of $6.8 \times 10^{15} cycles / second$. The magnitude of equivalent current is :
  • A
    $5.1 \times 10^{-3} A$
  • B
    $6.8 \times 10^{-3} A$
  • $1.1 \times 10^{-3} A$
  • D
    $2.2 \times 10^{-3} A$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1.1 \times 10^{-3} A$
(c )$1.1 \times 10^{-3} A$
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MCQ 201 Mark
On joining a battery of 50 V with a resistance of $10 \Omega$, a current of 4.5 A flows through it. The internal resistance of the battery is :
  • A
    zero
  • $1.1 \Omega$
  • C
    $0.5 \Omega$
  • D
    $500 \Omega$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$1.1 \Omega$
(b)$1.1 \Omega$
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MCQ 211 Mark
According to Ohm's law, relation between current density $j$ and intensity of electric field $E$ is :
  • A
    $j=\frac{ I }{\sigma E }$
  • B
    $E =\sigma j$
  • C
    $j=\frac{\sigma}{ E }$
  • $j=\sigma E$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$j=\sigma E$
(d)$j=\sigma E$
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MCQ 221 Mark
The dependence of drift velocity on applied electric field E is:
  • A
    $v_d$ will remain constant
  • $v_d \propto E$
  • C
    $v_d \propto \frac{1}{ E }$
  • D
    none of the above
Answer
Correct option: B.
$v_d \propto E$
(b)$v_d \propto E$
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MCQ 231 Mark
In the given figure, V-i graph of a conductor at two different temperatures is shown. If resistances corresponding to these temperatures are $R_1$ and $R _2$ respectively, then which of the following statement is correct ?
Image
  • A
    $T _1= T _2$
  • B
    $T_1>T_2$
  • $T _1< T _2$
  • D
    none of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
$T _1< T _2$
(c )$T _1< T _2$
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MCQ 241 Mark
Kirchhoff's second law in any closed circuit represents:
  • law of conservation of energy
  • B
    law of conservation of charge
  • C
    law of conservation of current
  • D
    law of conservation of momentum
Answer
Correct option: A.
law of conservation of energy
(a)law of conservation of energy
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MCQ 251 Mark
Two wires of same size whose resistivities$\rho_1$ are $\rho_2$ and are joined in series. The equivalent resistivity of the combination will be:
  • A
    $\sqrt{\rho_1 \rho_2}$
  • B
    $2\left(\rho_1+\rho_2\right)$
  • C
    $\rho_1+\rho_2$
  • $\rho_1+\rho_2$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\rho_1+\rho_2$
(d)$\rho_1+\rho_2$
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MCQ 261 Mark
In random motion of free electrons in metals, the value of drift velocity $V _d$ in comparison with mean thermal velocity $V _0$ :
  • A
    $v_d \approx V_o$
  • B
    $v_d \gg V_o$
  • $v_d \ll V_o$
  • D
    not definite
Answer
Correct option: C.
$v_d \ll V_o$
(c )$v_d \ll V_o$
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MCQ 271 Mark
A conducting resistor is joined with a battery. If the temperature of the conductor is changed with the cooling process, then the magnitude of current flowing:
  • will increase
  • B
    will decrease
  • C
    will remain constant
  • D
    will become zero
Answer
Correct option: A.
will increase
(a)will increase
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MCQ 281 Mark
Resistance of the conductor depends upon:
  • A
    only on the length of the conductor
  • B
    only on the area of cross-section of the conductor
  • C
    only on the substance of the conductor
  • on all of the above
Answer
Correct option: D.
on all of the above
(d)on all of the above
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MCQ 291 Mark
Product of resistivity and conductivity of any conductor depends on:
  • A
    area of cross-section
  • B
    temperature
  • C
    length
  • none of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
none of these
(d)none of these
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MCQ 301 Mark
10 C charge is passing through any point in electric circuit in 0.5 second. The magnitude of electric current in the circuit in amperes is:
  • A
    10
  • 20
  • C
    0.005
  • D
    0.5
Answer
Correct option: B.
20
(b)20
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MCQ 311 Mark
Kirchhoff's current rule depends on:
  • A
    law of conservation of energy
  • B
    law of conservation of momentum
  • C
    law of conservation of angular momentum
  • law of conservation of charge
Answer
Correct option: D.
law of conservation of charge
(d)law of conservation of charge
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MCQ 321 Mark
If current flowing through a conductor is doubled then the heat produced in it is:
  • A
    doubled
  • B
    half
  • four times
  • D
    same
Answer
Correct option: C.
four times
(c )four times
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MCQ 331 Mark
Copper and germanium are cooled from room temperature to 30 K. In this process, the resistance:
  • A
    will decrease for both
  • B
    will increase for both
  • C
    of copper will increase and of germanium will decrease
  • of copper will decrease and of germanium will increase
Answer
Correct option: D.
of copper will decrease and of germanium will increase
(d)of copper will decrease and of germanium will increase
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MCQ 341 Mark
Resistance of the metal increases with temperature because:
  • collision of conducting electrons with electrons increases
  • B
    collision of conducting electrons with ions increases
  • C
    number of conducting electrons decreases
  • D
    number of conducting electrons increases.
Answer
Correct option: A.
collision of conducting electrons with electrons increases
(a)collision of conducting electrons with electrons increases
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MCQ 351 Mark
In a sensitive Wheatstone bridge, current in the galvanometer in the state of slight deflection from the position of balance is:
  • A
    zero
  • more
  • C
    less
  • D
    negligible
Answer
Correct option: B.
more
(b)more
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MCQ 361 Mark
Two similar cells, whether joined in series or in parallel, same current flows in external resistance of 2. The internal resistance of each cell is:
  • A
    1 ohm
  • 2 ohm
  • C
    0.15 ohm
  • D
    10 ohm
Answer
Correct option: B.
2 ohm
(b)2 ohm
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MCQ 371 Mark
When an ideal battery is joined with an external resistance in an electric circuit, a current i flows. through it. If another battery like this battery is joined in parallel with this battery, then the magnitude of current flowing in the battery will become:
  • A
    $2 i$
  • B
    $i$
  • C
    $\frac{i}{2}$
  • D
    Zero
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