Current Electricity Questions and Answers Part-15

1. In the given circuit, the potential of the point E is
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a) Zero
b) - 8 V
c) - 4 / 3 V
d) 4/3 V

Answer: c
Explanation:
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2.If a resistance R2 is connected in parallel with the resistance R in the circuit shown, then possible value of current through R and the possible value of R2 will be
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a) \[\frac{I}{3},R\]
b) I,2R
c) \[\frac{I}{3},2R\]
d) \[\frac{I}{2},R\]

Answer: d
Explanation:
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3.Four wires AB, BC, CD, DA of resistance 4 ohm each and a fifth wire BD of resistance 8 ohm are joined to form a rectangle ABCD of which BD is a diagonal. The effective resistance between the points A and B is
a) 24 ohm
b) 16 ohm
c) \[\frac{4}{3}ohm\]
d) \[\frac{8}{3}ohm\]

Answer: d
Explanation:
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4. A battery of e.m.f. 10 V is connected to resistance as shown in figure. The potential difference \[V_{A}-V_{B}\]   between the points A and B is
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a) - 2 V
b) 2 V
c) 5 V
d) \[\frac{20}{11}V\]

Answer: b
Explanation:
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5. Three resistances, each of 1 ohm, are joined in parallel. Three such combinations are put in series, then the resultant resistance will be
a) 9 ohm
b) 3 ohm
c) 1 ohm
d) \[\frac{1}{3}ohm\]

Answer: c
Explanation:
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6.A student has 10 resistors of resistance ‘r’. The minimum resistance made by him from given resistors is
a) 10 r
b) \[\frac{r}{10}\]
c) \[\frac{r}{100}\]
d) \[\frac{r}{5}\]

Answer: b
Explanation: To obtain minimum resistance, all resistors must be connected in parallel.
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7. Two wires of same metal have the same length but their cross-sections are in the ratio 3 : 1 . They are joined in series. The resistance of the thicker wire is 10 Ω . The total resistance of the combination will be
a) 40 Ω
b) \[\frac{40}{3}\] Ω
c) \[\frac{5}{2}\] Ω
d) 100 Ω

Answer: a
Explanation:
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8. The equivalent resistance of the following infinite network of resistances is
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a) Less than 4 Ω
b) 4 Ω
c) More than 4 Ω but less than 12 Ω
d) 12 Ω

Answer: c
Explanation:
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9. In the figure given below, the current passing through 6 Ω resistor is
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a) 0.40 ampere
b) 0.48 ampere
c) 0.72 ampere
d) 0.80 ampere

Answer: b
Explanation:
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10.Three equal resistances each of value R are joined as shown in the figure. The equivalent resistance between M and N is
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a) R
b) 2R
c) \[\frac{R}{2}\]
d) \[\frac{R}{3}\]

Answer: d
Explanation:
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