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CURRENT ELECTRICITY MCQs

Electricity And Circuits

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Question 1. You are given 48 cells each of emf 2 V and internal resistance 1 ohm. How will you connect them so that the current through an external resistance of 3 ohm is the maximum?
  1.    8 cells in series 6 such groups in parallel
  2.    12 cells in series 4 such groups in parallel
  3.    16 cells in series 3 such groups in parallel
  4.    24 cells in series 2 such groups in parallel
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 12 cells in series 4 such groups in parallel
:
B
Let m cells be connected in series and n such groups are connected in parallel
If the emf of each cell is E and internal resistance r then the total emf of m in series is mE and the total internal resistance is mr. When n such groups are in parallel the effective internal resistance is mr/n. Then the current through an external resistance R is
l=mER+mrn=mnEnR+mr=mnE(nRmr)2+2mnRr
Now i will be maximum if the denominator is the minimum i.e. if nR=mr
Using R= 3ohm and r=1ohm we have 3n = m
But mn = 48
therefore m×m3=48
which gives m= 12
thus n=4
Question 2. In the meter bridge experiment shown in figure, the balance length AC corresponding to null deflection of the galvanometer is x. What would be the balance length if the radius of the wire AB is doubled? 
In The Meter Bridge Experiment Shown In Figure, The Balance ...
  1.    x2
  2.    x  
  3.    2x
  4.    4x
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> x  
:
B
The condition for no delflection of the galvanometer is
R1R2=RACRCB
where RAC and RCB are the resistances of the bridge wire of length ACand CBrespectively. If the radius of the wire AB is doubled the ratio
RACRCB will remain unchanged.Hence the balance length will remain the same
Question 3. A piece of copper and another of germanium are cooled from room temperature to 40 K. The resistance of
  1.    each of them decreases 
  2.    each of them increases
  3.    copper increases and of germanium decreases  
  4.    copper decreases and of germanium increases
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> copper decreases and of germanium increases
:
D
copper is a conductor whereas Germanium is a semi conductor
Question 4. A constant voltage is applied between the two ends of a metallic wire. Some heat is developed in it. The heat developed is doubled if
  1.    both the length and the radius of the wire are halved
  2.    both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled
  3.    the radius of the wire is halved
  4.    the length of the wire is doubled
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled
:
B
Q=V2R
But R=plπr2
Therefore Q=(πV2p)r21
Q is doubled if both l and r are doubled
Question 5. Seven resistors each of resistance 5 ohm are connected as shown in figure. The equivalent resistance between points A and B is 
Seven Resistors Each Of Resistance 5 Ohm Are Connected As Sh...
  1.    1 ohm
  2.    7 ohm
  3.    35 ohm
  4.    49 ohm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 7 ohm
:
B
Seven Resistors Each Of Resistance 5 Ohm Are Connected As Sh...
The circuit can be redrawn as shown in figure. Let a bettery of emf E and of negligible resistance be connected as shown. The current in various branches are shown.Applying Kirchoff's second law to loops ACDA,CBDC and ADBGFA we have
5i2+5i310i1=0
10(i2i3)5(i1+i3)i3=0
10i1+5(i1+i3)E=0
equation (i) and (ii) give i2=3i12 and i3=i12. If R is the effective resistance between A and B
then R=Ei1+i2=2E5i1
from equation (iii) we have
E=15i1+5i3=35i12
R=2E5i1=235i15i12=7 Ohm
Question 6. Which of the following statements is correct about the circuit shown in figure where 1 ohm and 0.5 ohm are the internal resistances of the 6 V and 12 V batteries respectively?
Which Of The Following Statements Is Correct About The Circu...
  1.    The potential at point P is 6 V
  2.    The potential at point Q is +0.5 V
  3.    If a voltmeter is connected across the 6 V battery it will read 7 V
  4.    If a voltmeter is connected across the 6 V battery it will read 5 V
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> If a voltmeter is connected across the 6 V battery it will read 7 V
:
C
Total resistance = 4 + 1 + 0.5 + 0.5 = 6ohm
Net voltage in the circuit is 6 V
Current l=66=1A in the anticlockwise direction
VPR=1×4=4V
Since R is connected to earth VR=0 hence Vp=4V
VSQ=0.5×1=0.5V
S is at a higher potential than Q
VQ=0.5V
Current is being forced into the 6 V battery in the opposite direction.Hence V6=E+lr=6+1X
1 = 7 V
Question 7. A uniform wire of resistance 4 ohm is bent into the form of a circle of radius r. A specimen of the same wire is connected along the diameter of the circle. What is the equivalent resistance across the ends of this wire?
  1.    44+π ohm
  2.    33+π ohm 
  3.    22+π ohm
  4.    11+π ohm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 44+π ohm
:
A
Circumference of the circle = 2πr
Therefore the resistance per unit length of the wire = R2πr
where r= 4 ohm is the resistance of wire
Now the length of the specimen connected along the diameter = 2r
Therefore the resistance of this specimen is
R1=R2πr×2r=Rπ
also the resistance of each semicircle is
R2=R2
equivalent resistance R' across the specimen is given by
1R=2R+2R+πR=4+πR
R=R4+π=44+π ohm
Question 8. The deflection in a moving cell galvanometer falls from 50 to 10 divisions when a shunt of 12 ohm is connected across it. The resistance of the galvanometer coil is
  1.    24 ohm
  2.    36 ohm  
  3.    48 ohm
  4.    60 ohm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 48 ohm
:
C
If k is the current sensitivity of the galvanometer the current in the galvanometer is
lg=50 K
when a shunt S is connected across it the current through the galavnometer becomes
lg=lgSG+S=10 K
where G is the resistance of the galvanometer dividing the equations we get
G+SS=5
which gives G=4×S=4×12=48 ohm
Question 9. A device that can make or break a circuit is called as ______.
  1.    fuse
  2.    switch
  3.    reflector
  4.    cell
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> switch
:
B
A switch is a device used to make or break the circuit. When it is switched on, it completes the circuit, letting the current to flow. When it is switched off, it breaks the path, restricting the flow of electric current.
A Device That Can Make Or Break a Circuit Is Called As ____...
Question 10. An ________________ is the path through which the electric current passes.
 
  1.    electric circuit
  2.    electric loop
  3.    electric fabric
  4.    electric insulator
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> electric circuit
:
A
An electric circuit is a complete pathway for electricity to flowbetween the two terminals of the electric cell. A simpleelectric circuit has components like cell, wire, bulb or fan, resistoretc.
An ________________ Is The Path Through Which The Electric C...

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