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Current Electricity XII Physics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the power of a 3V light bulb with 20 A running through it?
a)
0.15W
b)
6W
c)
60W
d)
6.67W
2.
A 2.0-ohm resistor and a 4.0-ohm resistor are connected in series with a 12-volt battery. If the current through the 2.0-ohm resistor is 2.0 amperes, the current through the 4.0-ohm resistor is
a)
1.0 A
b)
2.0 A
c)
3.0 A
d)
4.0 A
3.

What is emf?

a)

the electro motive "force" or the force on electrons

b)

the electromotive "force" or the Voltage of a cell measured when there is no current flowing

c)

the electromotive "field" or the Voltage of a cell measured when there is no current

d)

the electromotive "force" or Voltage of a cell measured when connected to a circuit

4.

The following graph shows the variation of terminal potential difference V, across a combination of three cells in series to a resistor, versus the current. Calculate the emf and internal resistance of each cell

a)

E = 6 V & r = 3 ohm

b)

E = 2 V & r = 1 ohm

c)

E = 6 V & r = 1 ohm

d)

E = 2 V & r = 3 ohm

e)

E = 1 V & r = 1 ohm

5.

Name the factors decide internal resistance of a cell

a)

1. temperature

b)

2. nature of the electrolyte

c)

3. nature of the electrodes

d)

4.distance between the electrodes

e)

1,2,3 & 4

6.

Find the potential difference across the 50 ohm resistance?

a)

10 V

b)

5 V

c)

2.5 V

d)

2 V

e)

1 V

7.

When a conductor carries a current, the number of conduction electrons that flow in the conductor for 10 s is 3.75 ×1020\times10^{20}  . What is the current that flows in the conductor?

a)

3.8 A

b)

4.2 A

c)

6.0 A

d)

10 A

8.

Which statement is true about the drift velocity of the electrons in a current-carrying metallic conductor?

a)

It is directly proportional to the diameter of the conductor.

b)

It is inversely proportional to the current.

c)

It is inversely proportional to the number of conduction electrons per unit volume.

d)

It is directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor if the potential difference across the conductor is kept constant.

9.

For the circuit shown, the resistances are R1 > R2 > R3. What is true about the current through each resistor?

a)

I1 = I2 = I3

b)

I1 > I2 > I3

c)

I1 > I3 > I2

d)

I1 < I3 < I2

10.

What is the potential difference of location "B" in the circuit compared to location "A".? (for 3 points)

a)

ΔVAB=-16V

b)

ΔVAB = +16V

c)

ΔVAB = -2V

d)

ΔVAB = -22V

11.

Is the potential at "B" higher or lower than "A's" potential? (for 3 points)

a)

"B" is higher than "A"

b)

"B" is lower than "A"

c)

Can't tell from the given information.

12.

Two resistors, R1R_1 and R2 R_2\ are connected in PARALLEL. If R2 > R1R_2\ >\ R_1 , which among the statements is TRUE about the electric currents that passes thru each resistor?

a)

I1 > I2I_1\ >\ I_2

b)

I1=I2I_1=I_2  

c)

I1<I2I_1<I_2  

13.

In a Wheatstone bridge if the battery and galvanometer are interchanged then the deflection in galvanometer will

a)

(a) change in previous direction

b)

(b) not change

c)

(c) change in opposite direction

d)

(d) none of these.

14.

When is the Wheatstone bridge is most sensitive ?

a)

When all the four resistances of the bridge are equal

b)

When the bridge is balanced

c)

When high amount of current is flowing through the bridge

d)

When a very low amount of current is flowing through the bridge

15.

When 2 resistances P and Q are kept in the left and right gaps of a meter bridge, the null point is obtained at 60 cm. If P is shunted by a resistance equal to half of its value, the shift in null point is

a)

10 cm to the left

b)

10cm to the right

c)

26.7 cm to the left

d)

26.7 cm to right

16.

In the wheatstone Bridge all four arms have equal resistance R and Galvanometer also has R resistance. Find the equivalent resistance of the ckt

a)

R

b)

R/2

c)

R/4

d)

2R

17.

The average relaxation time during collision of electrons with atoms is

a)

10-14 sec

b)

10-10

c)

104

d)

1014

18.

If n cells of emf E and internal resistance r are connected in series, then current drawn through external resistance R is

a)

I= nE/ R + nr

b)

I= E/R+r/n

c)

I= E/ R + nr

d)

I= nE/ nR + r

19.

In a meter bridge experiment, when the resistances in the gaps are interchanged the balance point is shifted by 10cm. The ratio of the resistance is : ______________________

a)

15:5

b)

12:8

c)

11:9

d)

10:9

20.

Ohm’s law is true for

a)

Metallic conductors at low temperature

b)

Metallic conductors at high temperature

c)

For electrolytes, when current passes through them

d)

For diode when current flows

21.

Kirchhoff's current law states that

a)

Net current flow at the junction is positive

b)

Algebraic sum of the currents meeting at the junction is zero

c)

No current can leave the junction without some current entering it

d)

Total sum of currents meeting at the junction is zero

22.

According to Kirchhoff's voltage law, the algebraic some of all IR drops and e.m.fs. in any closed loop of a network is always

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Determined by battery e.m.fs.

d)

zero

23.

when a wire stretched uniformaly and its length increased to double its value, then its resistance

a)

increased double

b)

increased 4 times

c)

decreased to half

d)

decreased to quarter

24.

Volt is equivalent to .......

a)

J /sec

b)

Ampere / coulomb

c)

J / coulomb

d)

Ampere / ohm

25.

Five equal resistances each of resistance R are connected as shown in the figure. A battery of V volts is connected between A and B.The current flowing in AFCEB will be

a)

3V/R

b)

V/R

c)

V/2R

d)

2V/R