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JEE • PHYSICS • CURRENT ELECTRICITY

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421 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
What is the volume of hydrogen liberated at NTP\mathrm{NTP} by the amount of charge which liberates 0.3175 g\mathrm{0}\mathrm{.3175}\,\mathrm{ g} of copper?
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Correct option: B
112 cc\begin{array}{llllllllllllllllllll} {\mathrm{112 }\,\mathrm{cc}} \end{array}
Option B (112 cc) is correct because it is the volume of hydrogen liberated at NTP, calculated using Faraday's laws of electrolysis and the equivalent weights of hydrogen and copper.
422 Medium
422 of 475
Remembering +4 | -1
The commercial unit of electrical energy is kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is equal to
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Correct option: A
3.6×106 J3.6 \times 10^6 {~J}
Option A (3.6×106 J3.6 \times 10^6 {~J}) is correct because 1 kilowatt-hour is equal to 3.6 million joules.
423 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which one of the following devices is nonohmic?
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Correct option: C
Semi conductor diode
Option C (Semi conductor diode) is correct because a semiconductor diode's current-voltage relationship is non-linear, thus it doesn't obey Ohm's law.
424 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Two identical heaters of 220  V,1000W\mathrm{220}\,\,\mathrm{V , 1000 W} are placed in parallel with each other across 220  V\mathrm{220}\,\,\mathrm{V} line, then the combined power is
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Correct option: B
2000  W\begin{array}{llllllllllllllllllll} {\mathrm{2000}\,\,\mathrm{W}} \end{array}
Option B (2000 W) is correct because the total power in a parallel circuit is the sum of individual powers.
425 Medium
425 of 475
Understanding +4 | -1
In comparing e.m.f. of two cells with the help of a potentiometer,if the balance point is to be shifted to a longer length of the wire, then this can be done by
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Correct option: D
Decreasing the current from the main circuit
Option D (Decreasing the current from the main circuit) is correct because decreasing the main circuit current reduces the potential gradient, requiring a longer length for the same potential difference.
426 Medium
426 of 475
Application +4 | -1
If one cell is connected wrongly in a series combination of four cells each of e.m.f 1.5 V1.5 {~V} and internal resistance of 0.5Ω0.5 \Omega, then the equivalent internal resistance of the combination is
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Correct option: D
2Ω2 \Omega
Option D (2Ω2 \Omega) is correct because when one cell is wrongly connected, its emf opposes the others, but the internal resistances always add in series.
427 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which of the following are true, when the cells are connected in series?
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Correct option: D
The emf increases
Option D (The emf increases) is correct because when cells are connected in series, their emfs add up, resulting in an increased total emf.
428 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: When a straight wire is bent to form L-shape, its resistance increases.
Reason: Electrons take longer time to travel along bent-wire as compared to travel along a straight wire.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are False
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are False) is correct because bending a wire doesn't necessarily increase resistance, and electron travel time isn't the primary factor.
429 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Kirchhoff's junction rule is a reflection of :
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Correct option: C
Conservation of charges
Option C (Conservation of charges) is correct because Kirchhoff's junction rule is based on the principle of charge conservation.
430 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
In parallel combination of nn cells, we obtain
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Correct option: B
more current
Option B (more current) is correct because parallel cells reduce internal resistance, increasing current output.
431 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement-I: In a balanced Wheatstone bridge if cell and galvanometer arms are interchanged, reading of the galvanometer remains unchanged.
Statement-II: For a balanced Wheatstone bridge, current detected by galvanometer is zero.
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Correct option: A
Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True
Option A (Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True) is correct because interchanging the cell and galvanometer in a balanced Wheatstone bridge does not affect the balance condition, and the galvanometer reads zero current in a balanced bridge.
432 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In meter bridge arrangement, resistances xx and yy are used in 2 gaps of bridge. Null point is at distance of 25 cm25 \mathrm{~cm} from one of the end wire (y>x)(y>x). If resistance of 2x2 x is used instead of xx then calculate distance of null point from same end of wire.
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Correct option: A
40 cm40 \mathrm{~cm}
Option A (40 cm40 \mathrm{~cm}) is correct because it is calculated by using the meter bridge principle and solving the equations for the two cases.
433 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The electrical conductivity of a metal is
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Correct option: A
directly proportional to the mean free path
Option A (directly proportional to the mean free path) is correct because the electrical conductivity of a metal is directly proportional to the mean free path of the electrons.
434 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A student has 10  resistors\mathrm{10}\,\,\mathrm{resistors} of resistance ′r′'r'. The minimum resistance made by him from given resistors is
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Correct option: B
r10\frac{r}{{10}}
Option B (r10\frac{r}{{10}}) is correct because the minimum resistance is achieved by connecting all resistors in parallel.
435 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Four wires made of same material have different lengths and radii. The wire having more resistance in the following case is
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Correct option: C
l=100cm,r=12mml = 100cm,r = \frac{1}{2}mm
Option C (l=100cm,r=12mml = 100cm,r = \frac{1}{2}mm) is correct because resistance is directly proportional to length and inversely proportional to the square of the radius.
436 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: Conductivity of a metals is much higher than that of an electrolyte at room temperature.
Reason: Free electron density in metals is much larger than the density of ions in electrolytes and also free electrons have greater mobility than ions.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because metals have higher conductivity due to greater free electron density and mobility compared to electrolytes.
437 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
To deposit one gm equivalent of an element at an electrode, the quantity of electricity needed is
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Correct option: D
96500  coulombs96500\,\,coulombs
Option D (96500  coulombs96500\,\,coulombs) is correct because Faraday's constant (approximately 96500 coulombs) is the charge required to deposit one gram equivalent of an element.
438 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
For mobile charge carries of mass mm, the mobility is :
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Correct option: C
Inversely proportional to m{m}
Option C (Inversely proportional to m{m}) is correct because mobility is defined as drift velocity per unit electric field, and drift velocity is inversely proportional to mass.
439 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
When an unknowns resistance 6 Ω6\,\Omega are connected in the left and right gaps of a meter bridge, the balance point is obtained at 50cm. If 3 Ω3\,\Omega resistance is connected in parallel to resistance in right gap, the balance point is
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Correct option: B
Increase by 25 cm
Option B (Increase by 25 cm) is correct because connecting a resistor in parallel changes the balance point, and the new balance point is 75 cm, which is an increase of 25 cm from the original 50 cm.
440 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
One junction of a certain thermoelectric couple is at a fixed temperature Tr{T_r} and the other junction is at temperature TT. The thermo-electromotive force for this is expressed by E=k(T−Tr)  [T0−12(T+Tr)]E = k\left( {T - {T_r}} \right)\,\,\left[ {{T_0} - \frac{1}{2}\left( {T + {T_r}} \right)} \right]. At temperature T=12T0T = \frac{1}{2}{T_0}, the thermoelectric power is
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Correct option: A
12  k T0\frac{1}{2}\,\,k\,{T_0}
Option A (12k,T0\frac{1}{2}\\ k\\,{T_0}) is correct because it is the result of differentiating the given electromotive force equation with respect to temperature and then substituting the given temperature value.
441 Medium
441 of 475
Remembering +4 | -1
Constantan wire is used in making standard resistances because its
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Correct option: C
Temperature coefficient of resistance is negligible
Option C (Temperature coefficient of resistance is negligible) is correct because constantan has a very low temperature coefficient, making its resistance stable over a range of temperatures.
442 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
To draw maximum current from a combination of cells, how should the cells be grouped?
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Correct option: D
Depends upon the relative values of internal and external resistances
Option D is correct because the optimal grouping of cells to maximize current depends on the relationship between the total internal resistance and the external resistance.
443 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The resistivity of a material is found to be 108Ω10^8 \Omega −m-\mathrm{m}. Then the material would be
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Correct option: A
Only insulator
Option A (Only insulator) is correct because a resistivity of 108Ω10^8 \Omega-m is characteristic of an insulator.
444 Medium
444 of 475
Remembering +4 | -1
Kirchhoff’s I and II laws are based on conversation of
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Correct option: B
charge and energy respectively
Option B (charge and energy respectively) is correct because Kirchhoff’s First Law is based on the conservation of charge, while Kirchhoff’s Second Law is based on the conservation of energy.
445 Medium
445 of 475
Application +4 | -1
A potentiometer having the potential gradient of 2  mV/cm2\,\,mV/cm is used to measure the difference of potential across a resistance of 10  ohm10\,\,ohm. If a length of 50  cm50\,\,cm of the potentiometer wire is required to get the null point, the current passing through the 10  ohm10\,\,ohm resistor is (in mAmA)
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Correct option: D
10
Option C (0.01) is correct because the degree of dissociation is the ratio of equivalent conductivity at a given concentration to that at infinite dilution.
446 Medium
446 of 475
Understanding +4 | -1
The electric current passes through a metallic wire produces heat because of
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Correct option: D
collisions of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the metallic wire
Option D (collisions of the conduction electrons with the atoms of the metallic wire) is correct because the heat generated is due to the resistance encountered by electrons as they collide with the atoms in the wire.
447 Medium
447 of 475
Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: Two electric bulbs of 50 and 100 W are given. When connected in series 50 W bulbs glows more but when connected parallel 100 W bulb glows more.

Reason: In series combination, power is directly proportional to the resistance of circuit . But in parallel combination, power is inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A is correct. The assertion and reason are both true, and the reason correctly explains why the 50W bulb glows brighter in series and the 100W bulb glows brighter in parallel.
448 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: Through the same current flows through the line wires and the filament of the bulb but heat produced in the filament is much higher than that in line wires.

Reason: The filament of bulbs is made of a meterial of high resistance and high melting point.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A is correct because the heat produced is proportional to the resistance, and the filament has a much higher resistance than the line wires.
449 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
For two incandescent bulbs of rated power P1P_1 and P2P_2, if P1>P2P_1>P_2, then
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Correct option: A
Filament of bulb 1 is more thicker than filament of bulb 2
Option A is correct because for a constant voltage, higher power implies lower resistance, which means a thicker filament.
450 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Forty electric bulbs are connected in series across a 220  V220\,\,V supply. After one bulb is fused, the remaining 39\mathrm{39} are connected again in series across the same supply. The illumination will be
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Correct option: B
More with 39\mathrm{39} bulbs than with 40\mathrm{40}
Option B (More with 39\mathrm{39} bulbs than with 40\mathrm{40}) is correct because with fewer bulbs, the total resistance decreases, increasing the current and thus the illumination.
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