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Current Electricity question types

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Current Electricity questions

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Two resistors $ R_1 $ and $ R_2 $ of $ 4~\Omega $ and $ 6~\Omega $ are connected in parallel across a battery. The ratio of power dissipated in them, $ P_1: P_2 $ will be :
  • A
    4 : 9
  • 3 : 2
  • C
    9 : 4
  • D
    2 : 3

Answer: B.

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A potentiometer can measure emf of a cell because :
  • A
    the sensitivity of potentiometer is large
  • no current is drawn from the cell at balance
  • C
    no current flows in the wire of potentiometer at balance
  • D
    internal resistance of cell is neglected

Answer: B.

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$ n $ equal resistors are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of maximum and minimum resistances will be :
  • A
    $ \frac{1}{n} $
  • B
    $ n $
  • C
    $ \frac{1}{n^2} $
  • $ n^2 $

Answer: D.

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The resistance of any wire is $ 500~\Omega $. Its electrical conductivity will be :
  • $ 0.002~ohm^{-1} $
  • B
    $ 0.02~ohm^{-1} $
  • C
    $ 50~ohm^{-1} $
  • D
    $ 500~ohm^{-1} $

Answer: A.

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Two electric bulbs P and Q have their resistances in the ratio of 1 : 2. They are connected in series across a battery. Find the ratio of the power dissipation of these bulbs.
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When two resistors are connected in sereis and parallel, then their equivalent resistances are $ 16~\Omega $ and $ 3~\Omega $ respectively. Find out the resistance of each resistor.
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What is specific conductivity ? Give its unit in S.I. system. Prove that $ \vec{j}=\sigma\vec{E} $, where $ \vec{E} = $ Intensity of electric field, $ \vec{j} = $ current density and $ \sigma = $ specific conductivity.
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