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TARGET JEE 2018

CRASH COURSE

CURRENT ELECTRICITY

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EXERCISE-1
Q.1 Two wires each of radius of cross section r but of different materials are connected together end to end
(in series). If the densities of charge carriers in the two wires are in the ratio 1 : 4, the drift velocity of
electrons in the two wires will be in the ratio:
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 4

Q.2 An insulating pipe of cross-section area 'A' contains an electrolyte which has two types of ions their
charges being –e and +2e. A potential difference applied between the ends of the pipe result in the
drifting of the two types of ions, having drift speed = v (–ve ion) and v/4 (+ve ion). Both ions have the
same number of charge carriers per unit volume = n. The current flowing through the pipe is
(A) nev A/2 (B) nev A/4 (C) 5nev A/2 (D) 3nev A/2

Q.3 The area of cross-section, length and density of a piece of a metal of atomic weight 60gm are 10–6 m2 ,
1.0 m and 5 × 103 kg/m3 respectively, every atom contributes one free electron. (Given Avogadro
number = 6× 1023 / mol). Find the drift velocity of electrons in the metal when the current of 16Apasses
through it.
(A) 2 mm/s (B) 2 cm/s (C) 20 cm/s (D) None of these

Q.4 Awire has a non-uniform cross-section as shown in figure.Asteady current

flows through it. The drift speed of electrons at points P and Q is vP and vQ.
(A) vP = vQ (B) vP < vQ
(C) vP > vQ (D) Data insufficient

Q.5 The current in a metallic conductor is plotted against voltage at two different
temperatures T1 and T2. Which is correct
(A) T1 > T2 (B) T1 < T2
(C) T1 = T2 (D) none

Q.6 If X, Y and Z in figure are identical lamps, which of the following changes to
the brightnesses of the lamps occur when switch S is closed?
(A) X stays the same, Y decreases (B) X increases, Y decreases
(C) X increases, Y stays the same (D) X decreases, Y increases

Q.7 Astorage batteryis connected to acharger for charging with a voltage of 12.5Volts.Theinternal resistance of
the storage batteryis 1.When the charging current is 0.5A, the emf of the storage batteryis:
(A) 13 Volts (B) 12.5 Volts (C) 12 Volts (D) 11.5 Volts

Q.8 Under what condition current passing through the resistance R can be
increased byshort circuiting the batteryof emf E2. Theinternal resistances
of the two batteries are r1 and r2 respectively.
(A) E2r1 > E1 (R + r2) (B) E1r2 > E2 (R + r1)
(C) E2r2 > E1 (R + r2) (D) E1r1 > E2 (R + r1)

Q.9 A batteryconsists of a variable number n of identical cells having internal resistance connected in series.
The terminals of the battery are short circuited and the current I measured.
Which one of the graph below shows the relationship between I/A and n?

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

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Q.10 In previous problem, if the cell had been connected in parallel (instead of in series) which of the above
graphs would have shown the relationship between total current I/A and n?

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Q.11 In the figure shown, battery 1 has emf = 6 V and internal resistance = 1 .
Battery 2 has emf = 2V and internal resistance = 3 . The wires have negligible
resistance. What is the potential difference across the terminals of battery 2 ?
(A) 4 V (B) 1.5 V
(C) 5 V (D) 0.5 V

Q.12 A circuit is comprised of eight identical batteries and a resistor

R = 0.8. Each battery has an emf of 1.0 V and internal resistance
of 0.2. The voltage difference across any of the battery is
(A) 0.5V (B) 1.0V
(C) 0 V (D) 2 V

Q.13 Two batteries one of the emf 3V, internal resistance 1 ohm and the other of emf 15 V,
internal resistance 2 ohm are connected in series with a resistance R as shown. If the
potential difference between a and b is zero the resistance of R in ohm is
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 3 (D) 1

Q.14 In the circuit shown in the figure, the current through :

(A) the 3 resistor is 0.50 A (B) the 3resistor is 0.25 A
(C) 4  resistor is 0.50 A (D) the 4resistor is 0.25 A

Q.15 The resistance of all the wires between any two adjacent dots is R.
Then equivalent resistance betweenAand B as shown in figure is :
(A) 7/3 R (B) 7/6 R
(C) 14/8 R (D) None of these

Q.16 Consider an infinte ladder network shown in figure.Avoltage V is applied between the pointsAand B.
This applied value of voltage is halved after each section.

(A) R1/R2 = 1 (B) R1/R2 = 1/2 (C) R1/R2 = 2 (D) R1/R2 = 3

Q.17 In the given circuit the current flowing through the resisitance 20 ohms is 0.3
ampere while the ammetre reads 0.8 ampere. What is the value of R1?
(A) 30 ohms (B) 40 ohms (C) 50 ohms (D) 60 ohms

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Q.18 Abrass disc and a carbon disc of same radius are assembled alternativelyto make a cylindrical conductor.
The resistance of the cylinder is independent of the temperature. The ratio of thickness of the brass disc
to that of the carbon disc is [  is temperature coefficient of resistance & Neglect linear expansion ]

 CC  C B  B C  BB
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
B B B C C B C C

Q.19 In the circuit shown, what is the potential difference VPQ?

(A) + 3V (B) + 2V (C) –2V (D) none

Q.20 In the circuit shown in figure reading of voltmeter is V1 when only S1 is

closed, reading of voltmeter is V2 when only S2 is closed. The reading
of voltmeter is V3 when both S1 and S2 are closed then
(A) V2 > V1 > V3 (B) V3 > V2 > V1
(C) V3 > V1 > V2 (D) V1 > V2 > V3

Q.21 One end of a Nichrome wire of length 2L and cross-sectional area A is attatched to an end of another
Nichrome wire of length L and cross-sectional area 2A. If the free end of the longer wire is at an electric
potential of 8.0 volts, and the free end of the shorter wire is at an electric potential of 1.0 volt, the
potential at the junction of the two wires is equal to
(A) 2.4 V (B) 3.2 V (C) 4.5 V (D) 5.6 V

Q.22 In the diagram resistance between any two junctions is R. Equivalent resistance
across terminals Aand B is
11R 18R 7R 11R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7 11 11 18
Q.23 Power generated across a uniform wire connected across a supply is H. If the wire is cut into n equal
parts and all the parts are connected in parallel across the same supply, the total power generated in the
wire is
H H
(A) (B) n2H (C) nH (D)
n2 n
Q.24 When electric bulbs of same power, but different marked voltage are connected in series across the
power line, their brightness will be :
(A) proportional to their marked voltage
(B) inversely proportional to their marked voltage
(C) proportional to the square of their marked voltage
(D) inversely proportional to the square of their marked voltage

Q.25 Two bulbs rated (25 W – 220V) and (100W – 220V) are connected in series to a 440 V line. Which
one is likely to fuse?
(A) 25 W bulb (B) 100 W bulb (C) both bulbs (D) none

Q.26 Rate of dissipation of Joule’s heat in resistance per unit volume is (symbols have usual meaning)
(A) E (B)  J (C) J E (D) None

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Q.27 Two bulbs one of 200 volts, 60 watts & the other of 200 volts, 100 watts are connected in series to a
200 volt supply. The power consumed will be
(A) 37.5 watt (B) 160 watt (C) 62.5 watt (D) 110 watt

Q.28 Three 60 W light bulbs are mistakenly wired in series and connected to a 120 V power supply.Assume
the light bulbs are rated for single connection to 120V.With the mistaken connection, the power dissipated
by each bulb is:
(A) 6.7 W (B) 13.3 W (C) 20 W (D) 40 W

Q.29 The ratio of powers dissipatted respectively in R and 3R, as shown is:

(A) 9 (B) 27/4 (C) 4/9 (D) 4/27

Q.30 In the figure shown the power generated in yis maximum when y = 5.
Then R is
(A) 2  (B) 6 
(C) 5  (D) 3 

Q.31 In the circuit shown, the resistances are given in ohms and the
battery is assumed ideal with emf equal to 3.0 volts. The resistor
that dissipates the most power is
(A) R1
(B) R2
(C) R3
(D) R4

Q.32 The variation of current (I) and voltage (V) is as shown in figureA.The variation
of power P with current I is best shown by which of the following graph

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.33 When an ammeter of negligible internal resistance is inserted in series with circuit it reads 1A. When the
voltmeter of very large resistance is connected across X it reads 1V. When the pointAand B are shorted
by a conducting wire, the voltmeter measures 10 V across the battery. The internal resistance of the
battery is equal to
(A) zero
(B) 0.5 
(C) 0.2 
(D) 0.1 
i 2i
Q.34 In the box shown current i enters at H and leaves at C. If iAB = , iDC = ,
6 3
i i i
iHA = , iGF = , iHE = , choose the branch in which current is zero
2 6 6
(A) BG (B) FC (C) ED (D) none

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Q.35 A cell of emf E has an internal resistance r & is connected to rheostat. When resistance R of rheostat is
changed correct graph of potential difference across it is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.36 The battery in the diagram is to be charged by the generator G. The generator has
a terminal voltage of 120 volts when the charging current is10 amperes. The battery
has an emf of 100 volts and an internal resistance of 1 ohm. In order to charge the
battery at 10 amperes charging current, the resistance R should be set at
(A) 0.1  (B) 0.5 
(C) 1.0  (D) 5.0 

Q.37 In a galvanometer, the deflection becomes one half when the galvanometer is
shunted by a 20 resistor. The galvanometer resistance is
(A) 5 (B)10
(C)40 (D)20

Q.38 Agalvanometer has a resistance of 20 and reads full-scale when 0.2 V is applied across it. To convert
it into a 10Aammeter, the galvanometer coil should have a
(A) 0.01 resistor connected across it
(B) 0.02 resistor connected across it
(C) 200 resistor connected in series with it
(D) 2000  resistor connected in series with it

Q.39 Resistances R1 and R2 each 60 are connected in series as shown

in figure. The Potential difference between A and B is kept 120 volt.
Then what will be the reading of voltmeter connected between the
point C & D if resistance of voltmeter is 120.
(A) 48 V (B) 24 V
(C) 40V (D) None

Q.40 A milliammeter of range 10 mA and resistance 9  is joined in a circuit as

shown. The metre gives full-scale deflection for current I whenAand B are used
as its terminals, i.e., current enters at Aand leaves at B (C is left isolated). The
value of I is
(A) 100 mA (B) 900 mA (C) 1 A (D) 1.1 A

Q.41 Agalvanometer coil has a resistance 90  and full scale deflection current 10 mA.A910 resistance is
connected in series with the galvanometer to make a voltmeter. If the least count of the voltmeter is 0.1V,
the number of divisions on its scale is
(A) 90 (B) 91 (C) 100 (D) none

Q.42 By error, a student places moving-coil voltmeter V (nearly ideal) in series with
the resistance in a circuit in order to read the current, as shown. The voltmeter
reading will be
(A) 0 (B) 4V (C) 6V (D) 12V

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Q.43 ln a balanced wheat stone bridge, current in the galvanometer is zero. It remains zero when:
[1] battery emf is increased
[2] all resistances are increased by 10 ohms
[3] all resistances are made five times
[4] the battery and the galvanometer are interchanged
(A) only [1] is correct (B) [1], [2] and [3] are correct
(C) [1], [3] and [4] are correct (D) [1] and [3] are correct
Q.44 A Wheatstone's bridge is balanced with a resistance of 625  in the third arm,
where P, Q and S are in the 1st, 2nd and 4th arm respectively. If P and Q are
interchanged, the resistance in the third arm has to be increased by 51 to
secure balance. The unknown resistance in the fourth arm is
(A) 625  (B) 650  (C) 676  (D) 600 
Q.45 In the figure shown for gives values of R1 and R2 the balance point for
Jockey is at 40 cm fromA. When R2 is shunted by a resistance of 10 ,
balance shifts to 50 cm. R1 and R2 are (AB = 1 m):
10
(A) , 5  (B) 20 , 30 
3
15
(C) 10 , 15  (D) 5 , 
2
Q.46 The figure shows a metre-bridge circuit, withAB = 100 cm, X = 12
and R = 18, and the jockey J in the position of balance.
If R is now made 8, through what distance will J have to be moved to
obtain balance?
(A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm
(C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm

Q.47 In half deflection method a student performs experiment the deflection goes out of the range of
galvanometer. What should he do to bring the deflection within the range -
(A) The shunt resistance should be increased
(B) The shunt resistance should be decreased
(C) Should check the connections
(D) Should change the keys used by him

Q.48 A resistance of 600 has the color code given by 3 strips. The color of strips (from left to right) is given
by
(A) blue, black & brown (B) blue, brown & black
(C) brown, blue & black (D) brown, black & blue

Q.49 A 6 V battery of negligible internal resistance is connected across a

uniform wire of length 1 m. The positive terminal of another battery of
emf 4V and internal resistance 1  is joined to the pointAas shown in
figure. The ammeter shows zero deflection when the jockey touches the
wire at the point C. Then AC is equal to
(A) 2/3 m (B) 1/3 m
(C) 3/5 m (D) 1/2 m

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Q.50 A potentiometer wire has length 10 m and resistance 10. It is connected to a battery of EMF 11 volt
and internal resistance 1 , then the potential gradient in the wire is
(A) 10 V/m (B) 1 V/m (C) 0.1 V/m (D) none

Q.51 An ammeterAof finite resistance, and a resistor R are joined in series to an ideal
cell C. A potentiometer P is joined in parallel to R. The ammeter reading is I0
and the potentiometer reading is V0. P is now replaced by a voltmeter of finite
resistance. The ammeter reading now is I and the voltmeter reading is V.
(A) I > I0, V < V0 (B) I > I0, V = V0
(C) I = I0, V < V0 (D) I < I0, V =V0

Q.52 In the given potentiometer circuit length of the wireAB is 3 m

and resistance is R = 4.5 . The lengthAC for no deflection in
galvanometer is
(A) 2 m (B) 1.8 m
(C) dependent on r1 (D) none of these

Q.53 A battery of emf E0 = 12 V is connected across a 4m long uniform wire having

resistance 4/m. The cells of small emfs 1 = 2V and 2 = 4V having internal
resistance 2 and 6 respectively, are connected as shown in the figure. If
galvanometer shows no deflection at the point N, the distance of point N from
the point Ais equal to
1 1
(A) m (B) m (C) 25 cm (D) 50 cm
6 3

Q.54 In the arrangement shown in figure when the switch S2 is open, the
galvanometer shows no deflection for l = L/2. When the switch S2 is
closed, the galvanometer shows no deflection for l = 5L 12 . The internal
resistance (r) of 6 V cell, and the emf E of the other battery are
respectively
(A) 3, 8V (B) 2, 12V
(C) 2, 24V (D) 3, 12V

Q.55 Which of the following wiring diagrams could be used to experimentally determine R using ohm's law?
Assume an ideal voltmeter and an ideal ammeter.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

[REASONING TYPE]
Q.56 Statement-1 : When two conducting wires of different resistivity having same cross section area are
joined in series, the electric field in them would be equal when they carry current.
Statement-2 : When wires are in series they carry equal current.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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Q.57 Statement-1 : Potential difference across the terminals of a battery is always less than its emf.
Statement-2 : A battery always has some internal resistance.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.58 Statement-1 : Knowing that rating is done at steady state of the filament, an electric bulb connected to
a source having rated voltage consumes more than rated power just after it is switched on.
Statement-2 : When filament is at room temperature its resistance is less than its resistance when the
bulb isfullyilluminated
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.59 Statement-1 When a battery is supplying power to a circuit, work done by electrostatic forces on
electrolyte ions inside the battery is positive
Statement-2 Electric field is directed from positive to negative electrode inside a battery
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.60 Statement-1: Conductivity of a metallic conductor decreases with increase in temperature.

Statement-2: On increasing temperature the number of free electrons in the metallic conductor
decreases.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

EXERCISE-2
(JEE Main Previous Year's Questions)
Q.1 The resistance of wire is 5 ohm at 50ºC and 6 ohm at 100ºC. The resistance of the wire at 0ºC
will be [AIEEE 2007]
(A) 2 ohm (B) 1 ohm (C) 4 ohm (D) 3 ohm
Q.2 A 5 V battery with internal resistance 2  and a 2V battery with internal resistance 1 are connected to
a 10 resistor as shown in the figure. [AIEEE-2008]
P2

5V 2V
10
2 1

P1
The current in the 10  resistor is -
(A) 0.03 A P1 to P2 (B) 0.03 A P2 to P1 (C) 0.27 A P1 to P2 (D) 0.27 A P2 to P1
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Directions : Questions No. 3 and 4 are based on the following paragraph. (2 Questions)
Consider a block of conducting material of resistivity ‘’shown in the figure. Current ‘I’enters at ‘A’and
leaves from ‘D’. We apply superposition principle to find voltage ‘V’developed between ‘B’and‘C’.
Thecalculationisdoneinthefollowingsteps:
(i) Take current ‘I’entering from ‘A’and assume it to spread over a hemispherical surface in the
block.
(ii) Calculate field E(r) at distance ‘r’from Aby using Ohm’s law E = j, where j is the current per
unit area at ‘r’.
(iii) From the ‘r’ dependence of E(r), obtain the potential V(r) at r.
(iv) Repeat (i), (ii) and (iii) for current ‘I’leaving ‘D’and superpose results for ‘A’and ‘D’.

I V I

a b a
A B C D

Q.3 For current entering at A, the electric field at a distance ‘r’from Ais - [AIEEE-2008]
I I I I
(A) (B) (C) (D)
r2 2r 2 4r 2 8r 2

Q.4 V measured between B and C is - [AIEEE-2008]

I I I I I I I
(A) – ( a  b) (B) – 2 (a  b ) (C) 2(a  b) (D) – (a  b)
a 2a a

Q.5 Statement-1 : The temperature dependence of resistance is usually given as R = R0(1 + t). The
resistance of a wire changes from 100 to 150 when its temperature is increased from 27ºC to
227ºC. This implies that  = 2.5 × 10–3/ºC.
Statement-2 : R = R0(1 + t) is valid only when the change in the temperature T is small and
R = (R – R0) << R0. [AIEEE-2009]
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true. Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

Q.6 Two conductors have the same resistance at 0°C but their temperature coefficients of resistance are 1
and 2. The respective temperature coefficients of their series and parallel combinations are nearly
1 2 1   2 1   2
(A) 1 + 2,    (B) , [AIEEE-2010]
1 2 2 2
1   2 1   2
(C) , 1   2 (D) 1   2 ,
2 2

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Q.7 If a wire is stretched to make it 0.1% longer, its resistance will : [AIEEE-2011]
(A) increase by 0.05% (B) increase by 0.2%
(C) decrease by 0.2% (D) decrease by 0.05%

Q.8 Two electric bulbs marked 25W-220V and 100W-220V are connected in series to a 440V supply.
Which of the bulbs will fuse?
(A) 25W (B) neither (C) both (D) 100 W
[AIEEE-2012]

Q.9 The supply voltage to a room is 120 V. The resistance of the lead wires is 6. A 60 W bulb is already
switched on. What is the decrease of voltage across the bulb, when a 240 W heater is switched on in
parallel to the bulb ?
(A) 2.9 Volt (B) 13.3 Volt (C) 10.04 Volt (D) zero Volt
[JEE Main-2013]

Q.10 This question has statement I and statement II. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the
one that best describes the two statements.
Statement-I: Higher the range, greater is the resistance of ammeter.
Statement-II: To increase the range of ammeter, additional shunt needs to be used across it.
(A) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II is not the correct explanation of Statement-I.
(B) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false.
(C) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true.
(D) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II is the correct explanation of Statement-I.
[JEE Main-2013]

Q.11 In a large building, there are 15 bulbs of 40W, 5 bulbs of 100W, 5 fans of 80W and 1 heater of 1kW.
The voltage of the electric mains is 220V. The minimum capacity of the main fuse of the building will be
(1) 10 A (2) 12 A (3) 14 A (4) 8A
[JEE Main-2014]

Q.12 When 5V potential difference is applied across a wire of length 0.1 m, the drift speed of electron is
2.5 × 10–4 ms–1. If the electron density in the wire is 8 × 1028 m–3, the resistivity of the material is close
to
(A) 1.6 × 10–6 m (B) 1.6 × 10–5 m (C) 1.6 × 10–8 m (D) 1.6 × 10–7 m
[JEE Main 2015]

Q.13 In the circuit shown, the current in the 1 resistor is :

6V 2
P

1 9V

3 Q 3

(A) 0.13 A, from Q to P (B) 0.13 A, from P to Q

(C) 1.3 A, from P to Q (D) 0 A [JEE Main 2015]

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Q.14 An observer looks at a distant tree of height 10 m with a telescope of magnifying power of 20. To the
observer the tree appears: [JEE Main 2016]
(1) 20 times nearer. (2) 10 times taller. (3) 10 times nearer. (4) 20 times taller.

Q.15 A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 100 gives a full scale deflection, when a current of 1 mA is
passed through it. The value of the resistance, which can convert this galvanometer into ammeter giving
a full scale deflection for a current of 10A, is : [JEE Main 2016]
(1) 3 (2) 0.01 (3) 2  (4) 0.1

2V 2V 2V

1 1 1
Q.16
2V 2V 2V
In the above circuit the current in each resistance is [JEE Main 2017]
(A) 0 A (B) 1 A (C) 0.25 A (D) 0.5 A

Q.17 Which of the following statements is false? [JEE Main 2017]

(A) Kirchhoff's second law represents energy conservation
(B) Wheatstone bridge is the most sensitive when all the four resistances are of the same order of
magnitude.
(C) In a balanced wheatstone bridge if the cell and the galvanometer are exchanged, the null point is
disturbed.
(D) A rheostat can be used as a potential divider.

Q.18 When a current of 5 mAis passed through a galvanometer having a coil of resistance 15, it shows full
scale deflection. The value of the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer to convert it into a
voltmeter of range 0 – 10 V is [JEE Main 2017]
(A) 4.005 × 103  (B) 1.985 × 103  (C) 2.045 × 103  (D) 2.535 × 103 

EXERCISE-1
Q.1 C Q.2 D Q.3 A Q.4 C Q.5 B Q.6 B Q.7 C
Q.8 B Q.9 D Q.10 A Q.11 C Q.12 C Q.13 C Q.14 D
Q.15 B Q.16 B Q.17 D Q.18 A Q.19 B Q.20 A Q.21 A
Q.22 D Q.23 B Q.24 C Q.25 A Q.26 C Q.27 A Q.28 A
Q.29 D Q.30 D Q.31 A Q.32 B Q.33 C Q.34 B Q.35 D
Q.36 C Q.37 D Q.38 B Q.39 A Q.40 C Q.41 C Q.42 D
Q.43 C Q.44 B Q.45 A Q.46 B Q.47 B Q.48 A Q.49 A
Q.50 B Q.51 A Q.52 D Q.53 C Q.54 B Q.55 B Q.56 D
Q.57 D Q.58 A Q.59 D Q.60 C
EXERCISE-2
Q.1 C Q.2 B Q.3 B Q.4 B Q.5 D Q.6 B Q.7 B
Q.8 A Q.9 C Q.10 C Q.11 2 Q.12 B Q.13 A Q.14 1
Q.15 2 Q.16 A Q.17 C Q.18 B

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