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A uniform wire of diameter $$d$$ carries a current of $$100 \mathrm{~mA}$$ when the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is $$v$$. For a wire of diameter $$\frac{d}{2}$$ of the same material to carry a current of $$200 \mathrm{~mA}$$, the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is

NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)
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A uniform metal wire of length $$l$$ has $$10 \Omega$$ resistance. Now this wire is stretched to a length $$2l$$ and then bent to form a perfect circle. The equivalent resistance across any arbitrary diameter of that circle is

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The given circuit shows a uniform straight wire $$A B$$ of $$40 \mathrm{~cm}$$ length fixed at both ends. In order to get zero reading in the galvanometer $$G$$, the free end of $$J$$ is to be placed from $$B$$ at:

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The terminal voltage of the battery, whose emf is $$10 \mathrm{~V}$$ and internal resistance $$1 \Omega$$, when connected through an external resistance of $$4 \Omega$$ as shown in the figure is:

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A wire of length '$$l$$' and resistance $$100 \Omega$$ is divided into 10 equal parts. The first 5 parts are connected in series while the next 5 parts are connected in parallel. The two combinations are again connected in series. The resistance of this final combination is:

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Two heaters $$A$$ and $$B$$ have power rating of $$1 \mathrm{~kW}$$ and $$2 \mathrm{~kW}$$, respectively. Those two are first connected in series and then in parallel to a fixed power source. The ratio of power outputs for these two cases is:

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Choose the correct circuit which can achieve the bridge balance.

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A certain wire $$\mathrm{A}$$ has resistance $$81 ~\Omega$$. The resistance of another wire $$\mathrm{B}$$ of same material and equal length but of diameter thrice the diameter of A will be :

NEET 2023 Manipur
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A copper wire of radius $$1 \mathrm{~mm}$$ contains $$10^{22}$$ free electrons per cubic metre. The drift velocity for free electrons when $$10 \mathrm{~A}$$ current flows through the wire will be (Given, charge on electron $$=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$$ ) :

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The emf of a cell having internal resistance $$1 \Omega$$ is balanced against a length of $$330 \mathrm{~cm}$$ on a potentiometer wire. When an external resistance of $$2 \Omega$$ is connected across the cell, the balancing length will be :

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11

The magnitude and direction of the current in the following circuit is :-

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12

If the galvanometer $$G$$ does not show any deflection in the circuit shown, the value of $$R$$ is given by:

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13

Resistance of a carbon resistor determined from colour codes is $$(22000 \pm 5 \%) \Omega$$. The colour of third band must be :

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The resistance of platinum wire at $$0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ is $$2 ~\Omega$$ and $$6.8 ~\Omega$$ at $$80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$. The temperature coefficient of resistance of the wire is :

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10 resistors, each of resistance $$\mathrm{R}$$ are connected in series to a battery of emf $$E$$ and negligible internal resistance. Then those are connected in parallel to the same battery, the current is increased $$n$$ times. The value of $$n$$ is :

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The reciprocal of resistance is :

NEET 2022 Phase 2
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A cell of emf 4 V and internal resistance 0.5 $$\Omega$$ is connected to a 7.5 $$\Omega$$ external resistance. The terminal potential difference of the cell is

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The equivalent resistance of the infinite network given below is :

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The sliding contact C is at one fourth of the length of the potentiometer wire (AB) from A as shown in the circuit diagram. If the resistance of the wire AB is R0, then the potential drop (V) across the resistor R is

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Two resistors of resistance, 100 $$\Omega$$ and 200 $$\Omega$$ are connected in parallel in an electrical circuit. The ratio of the thermal energy developed in 100 $$\Omega$$ to that in 200 $$\Omega$$ in a given time is

NEET 2022 Phase 1
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A copper wire of length 10 m and radius $$\left( {{{{{10}^{ - 2}}} \over {\sqrt \pi }}} \right)$$ m has electrical resistance of 10 $$\Omega$$. The current density in the wire for an electric field strength of 10 (V/m) is

NEET 2022 Phase 1
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A wheatstone bridge is used to determine the value of unknown resistance X by adjusting the variable resistance Y as shown in the figure. For the most precise measurement of X, the resistance P and Q

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In a potentiometer circuit a cell of EMF 1.5 V gives balance point at 36 cm length of wire. If another cell of EMF 2.5 V replaces the first cell, then at what length of the wire, the balance point occurs?
NEET 2021
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The effective resistance of a parallel connection that consists of four wires of equal length, equal area of cross-section and same material is 0.25$$\Omega$$. What will be the effective resistance if they are connected in series?
NEET 2021
25
Column - I gives certain physical terms associated with flow of current through a metallic conductor. Column-II gives some mathematical relations involving electrical quantities. Match column-I and column-II with appropriate relations.

Column - I Column - II
(A) Drift Velocity (P) $${m \over {n{e^2}p}}$$
(B) Electrical Resistivity (Q) $$ne{\upsilon _d}$$
(C) Relaxation Period (R) $${{eE} \over m}\tau $$
(D) Current Density (S) $${E \over J}$$
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Three resistors having resistances r1, r2 and r3 are connected as shown in the given circuit. The ratio $${{{i_3}} \over {{i_1}}}$$ of currents in terms of resistances used in the circuit is :

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A resistance wire connected in the left gap of a metre bridge balances a 10 $$\Omega $$ resistance in the right gap at a point which divides the bridge wire in the ratio 3:2. If the length of the resistance wire is 1.5 m, then the length of 1 $$\Omega $$ of the resistance wire is :
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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The color code of a resistance is given below :
NEET 2020 Phase 1 Physics - Current Electricity Question 31 English
The values of resistance and tolerance, respectively, are
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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A charged particle having drift velocity 7.5$$ \times $$10-4 ms-1 in an electric field of 3$$ \times $$10-10 Vm-1 has a mobility in m2 V-1s-1 of :
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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Which of the following graph represents the variation of resistivity ($$\rho $$) with temperature (T) for copper?
NEET 2020 Phase 1
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The solids which have the negative temperature coefficient of resistance are :
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In the circuits shown below, the readings of voltmeters and the ammeters will be : NEET 2019 Physics - Current Electricity Question 37 English
NEET 2019
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Which of the following acts as a circuit protection device?
NEET 2019
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Six similar bulbs are connected as shown in the figure with a DC source of emf E, and zero internal resistance.

The ratio of power consumption by the bulbs when (i) all are glowing and (ii) in the situation when two from section A and one from section B are glowing, will be : NEET 2019 Physics - Current Electricity Question 38 English
NEET 2019
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A carbon resistor of (47 $$ \pm $$ 4.7) k$$\Omega $$ is to be marked with rings of different colours for its identification. The colour code sequence will be
NEET 2018
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A battery consists of a variable number n of identical cells (having internal resistance r each) which are connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I is measured. Which of the graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n?
NEET 2018
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A set of n equal resistors, of value R each, are connected in series to a battery of emf E and internal resistance R. The current drawn is I. Now, the n resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10I. The value of n is
NEET 2018
38
A potentiometer is an accurate and versatile device to make electrical measurements of EMF because the method involves
NEET 2017
39
The resistance of a wire is 'R' ohm. If it is melted and stretched to 'n' times its original length. its new resistance will be
NEET 2017
40
A filament bulb (500 W, 100 V) is to be used in a 230 V main supply. When a resistance R is connected in series, it works perfectly and the bulb consumes 500 W. The value of R is
NEET 2016 Phase 2
41
The potential difference (VA $$-$$ VB) between the points A and B in the given figure is

NEET 2016 Phase 2 Physics - Current Electricity Question 105 English
NEET 2016 Phase 2
42
The charge flowing through a resistance R varies with time t is Q = at $$-$$ bt2, where $$a$$ and $$b$$ are positive constants. The total heat produced in R is
NEET 2016 Phase 1
43
A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant potential difference is maintained across it. Two cells are connected in series first to support one another and then in opposite direction. The balance points are obtained at 50 cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in the two cases. The ratio of emf's is
NEET 2016 Phase 1
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A potentiometer wire of length L and a resistance r are connected in series with a battery of e.m.f. E0 and a resistance r1. An unknown e.m.f. E is balanced at a length $$l$$ of the potentiometer wire. The e.m.f. E will be given by
AIPMT 2015
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A circuit contains an ammeter, a battery of 30 V and a resistance 40.8 ohm all connected in series. If the ammeter has a coil of resistance 480 ohm and a shunt of 20 ohm, the reading in the ammeter will be
AIPMT 2015
46
Two metal wires of identical dimensions are connected in series. If $$\sigma $$1 and $$\sigma $$2 are the conductivity of the combination is
AIPMT 2015
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A potentiometer wire has length 4 m and resistance 8 $$\Omega $$. The resistance that must be connected in series with the wire and an accumulator of e.m.f. 2 V, so as to get a potential gradient 1 mV per cm on the wire is
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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A, B and C are voltmeters of resistance R, 1.5 R and 3R respectively as shown in the figure. When some potential difference is applied between X and Y, the voltmeter readings are VA, VB and VC respectively, Then

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Across a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross section a constant potential difference is applied. The quantity which remains constant along the conductor is
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
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Two cities are 150 km apart. Electric power is sent from one city to another city through copper wires. The fall of potential per km is 8 volt and the average resistance per km is 0.5 $$\Omega $$. The power loss in the wire is
AIPMT 2014
51
The resistances in the two arms of the meter bridge are 5 $$\Omega $$ and R$$\Omega $$ respectively. When the resistance R is shunted with an equal resistance, the new balance point is at 1.6$$l$$1. The resistance R is

AIPMT 2014 Physics - Current Electricity Question 95 English
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52
A potentiometer circuit has been set up for finding the internal resistance of a given cell. The main battery, used across the potentiometer wire, has an emf of 2.0 V and a negligible internal resistance. The potentiometer wire itself is 4 m long. When the resistance R, connected across the given cell, has values of (i) infinity,    (ii) 9.5 $$\Omega $$
the balancing lengths on the potentiometer wire are found to be 3 m and 2.85 m, respectively. The value of internal resistance of the cell is
AIPMT 2014
53
Ten identical cells connected in series are needed to heat a wire of length one meter and radius 'r' by 10oC in time 't'. How many cells will be required to heat the wire of length two meter of the same radius by the same temperature in time 't' ?
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
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A 12 cm wire is given a shape of a right angled triangle ABC having sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm as shown in the figure. The resistance between two ends (AB, BC, CA) of the respective sides are measuread one by one ratio
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Two rods are joined end to end, as shown. Both have a cross-sectional area of 0.01 cm2. Each is 1 meter long. One rod is of copper with a resistivity of 1.7 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$6 ohm-centimeter, the other is of iron with a resistivity of 10$$-$$5 ohm-centimeter.
NEET 2013 (Karnataka) Physics - Current Electricity Question 89 English
How much voltage is required to produce a current of 1 ampere in the rods?
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A wire of resistance 4 $$\Omega $$ is stretched to twice its original length. The resistance of stretched wire would be
NEET 2013
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The internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell which gives a current of 0.2 A through a resistance of 10 $$\Omega $$ is
NEET 2013
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The resistances of the four arms P, Q, R and S in a Wheatstone's bridge are 10 ohm, 30 ohm, 30 ohm and 90 ohm, respectively. The e.m.f. and internal resistance of the cell are 7 volt and 5 ohm respectively. If the galvanometer resistance is 50 ohm, the current drawn from the celll will be
NEET 2013
59
A cell having an emf $$\varepsilon $$ and internal resistance r is connected across a variable external resistance R. As the resistance R is increased, the plot of potential difference V across R is given by
AIPMT 2012 Mains
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The power dissipated in the circuit shown in the figure is 30 watts. The value of R is
AIPMT 2012 Mains Physics - Current Electricity Question 82 English
AIPMT 2012 Mains
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If voltage across a bulb rated 220 volt-100 watt drops by 2.5% of its rated value, the percentage of the rated value by which the power would decrease is
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
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A ring is made of a wire having a resistance R0 = 12 $$\Omega $$. Find the points A and B, as shown in the figure, at which a current carrying conductor should be connected so that the resistance R of the sub circuit between these point is equal to $${8 \over 3}\Omega $$.
AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Current Electricity Question 85 English
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In the circuit shown the cells A and B have negligible resistances. For VA = 12 V, R1 = 500 $$\Omega $$ and R = 100 $$\Omega $$ the galvanometer (G) shows no deflection. The value of Vs is

AIPMT 2012 Prelims Physics - Current Electricity Question 86 English
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A thermocouple of negligible resistance produces an e.m.f. of 40 µV/ºC in the linear range of temperature. A galvanometer of resistance 10 ohm whose sensitivity is 1 µA/division, is employed with the thermocouple. The smallest value of temperature difference that can be detected by the system will be
AIPMT 2011 Mains
65
In the circuit shown in the figure, if the potential at point A is taken to be zero, the potential at point B is

AIPMT 2011 Mains Physics - Current Electricity Question 79 English
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66
A current of 2 A flows through a 2 $$\Omega $$ resistor when connected across a battery a 2 $$\Omega $$ resistor when connected across a battery. The same battery supplies a current of 0.5 A when connected across a 9 $$\Omega $$ resistor. The internal resistance of the battery is
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
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If power dissipated in the 9 $$\Omega $$ resistor in the circuit shown is 36 watt, the potential difference across the 2 $$\Omega $$ resistor is

AIPMT 2011 Prelims Physics - Current Electricity Question 80 English
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A potentiometer circuit is set up as shown. The potential gradient, across the potentiometer wire, is k volt/cm and the ammeter, present in the circuit, reads 1.0 A when two way key is switched off. The balance points, when the key between the terminals (i) 1 and 2 (ii) 1 and 3, is plugged in, are found to be at length $$l$$1 cm and $$l$$2 cm respectively. The magnitudes, of the resistors R and X, in ohms, are then, equal, respectively, to

AIPMT 2010 Prelims Physics - Current Electricity Question 77 English
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Consider the following two statements.
(A)  Kirchoff's junction law follows from the conservation of charge.
(B)  Kirchhoff's loop law follows from the conservation of energy.

Which of the following is correct?
AIPMT 2010 Prelims
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A student measures the terminal potential difference (V) of a cell (of emf $$\varepsilon $$ and internal resistance r) as a function of the current (I) flowing through it. The slope, and intercept, of the graph between V and I, then respectively, equal
AIPMT 2009
71
The mean free path of electrons in a metal is 4 $$ \times $$ 10$$-$$8 m. The electric field which can give on an average 2 eV energy to an electron in the metal will be in units V/m
AIPMT 2009
72
A wire of resistance 12 ohms per meter is bent to form a complete circle of radius 10 cm. The resistance between its two diametrically opposite points, A and B as shown in the figure is

AIPMT 2009 Physics - Current Electricity Question 75 English
AIPMT 2009
73
See the electrical circuit shown in this figure. Which of the following equations is a correct equation for it ?

AIPMT 2009 Physics - Current Electricity Question 76 English
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AIPMT 2008 Physics - Current Electricity Question 72 English
In the circuit shown, the current through the 4 $$\Omega $$ resistor is 1 amp when the points P and M are connected to a d.c. voltage source. The potential difference betwen the points M and N is
AIPMT 2008
75
A wire of a certain material is stretched slowly by ten percent. Its new resistance and specific resistance become respectively
AIPMT 2008
76
An electric kettle takes 4 A current at 220 V. How much time will it take to boil 1 kg of water from temperature 20oC ? The temperature of boiling water is 100oC
AIPMT 2008
77
A current of 3 amp. flows through the 2 $$\Omega $$ resistor shown in the circuit. The power dissipated in the 5 $$\Omega $$ resistor is

AIPMT 2008 Physics - Current Electricity Question 68 English
AIPMT 2008
78
A cell can be balanced against 110 cm and 100 cm of potentiometer wire, respectively with and without being short circuited through a resistance of 10 $$\Omega $$. Its internal resistance is
AIPMT 2008
79
The total power dissipated in watt in the circuit shown here is

AIPMT 2007 Physics - Current Electricity Question 66 English
AIPMT 2007
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Three resistances, P, Q, R each of 2$$\Omega $$ and an unknown resistance S from the four arms of a Wheatstone bridge circuit. When a resistance of 6 $$\Omega $$ is connected in parallel to S the bridge gets balanced. What is the value of S?
AIPMT 2007
81
Power dissipated across the 8 $$\Omega $$ resistor in the circuit shown here is 2 watt. The power dissipated in watt units across the 3 $$\Omega $$ resistor is

AIPMT 2006 Physics - Current Electricity Question 62 English
AIPMT 2006
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Two cells, having the same e.m.f. are connected in series through an external resistance R. Cells have internal resistances r1 and r2 (r1 > r2) respectively. When the circuit is closed, the potential difference across the first cell is zero. The value of R is
AIPMT 2006
83
Kirchoff's first and second laws of electrical circuits are consequences of
AIPMT 2006
84
In the circuit shown, if a conducting wire is connected between points A and B, the current in this wire will

AIPMT 2006 Physics - Current Electricity Question 65 English
AIPMT 2006
85
A 5-ampere fuse wire can withstand a maximum power of 1 watt in the circuit. The resistance of the fuse wire is
AIPMT 2005
86
For the network shown in the figure the value of the current $$i$$ is

AIPMT 2005 Physics - Current Electricity Question 59 English
AIPMT 2005
87
When a wire of uniform cross-section $$a$$ length $$l$$ and resistance R is bent into a complete circle. resistance between any two of diametrically opposite points will be
AIPMT 2005
88
Two batteries, one of emf 18 volts and internal resistance 2 $$\Omega $$ and the other of emf 12 volts and internal resistance 1 $$\Omega $$, are connected as shown. The voltmeter V will record a reading of

AIPMT 2005 Physics - Current Electricity Question 61 English
AIPMT 2005
89
when three identical bulbs of 60 watt, 200 volt rating are connected in series to a 200 volt supply, the power drawn by them will be
AIPMT 2004
90
Five equal resistances each of resistances 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

AIPMT 2004 Physics - Current Electricity Question 55 English
AIPMT 2004
91
The electric resistance of a certain wire of iron is R. If its length and radius are both doubled, then
AIPMT 2004
92
In India electricity is supplied for domestic use at 220 V. It is supplied at 110 V in USA. If the resistance of a 60 W bulb for use in India is R, the resistance of a 60 W bulb for use in USA will be
AIPMT 2004
93
Resistance n, each of r ohm, when connected in parallel give an equivalent resistance of R ohm. If these resistances were connected in series, the combination would have a resistance in ohms, equal to
AIPMT 2004
94
A 6 volt battery is connected to the terminals of a three metre long wire of uniform thickness and resistance of 100 ohm. The difference of potential between two points on the wire separated by a distance of 50 cm will be
AIPMT 2004
95
An electric kettle has two heating coils. When one of the coils is connected to an a.c. source, the water in the kettle boils in 10 minutes. When the other coil is used the water boils in 40 minutes. If both the coils are connected in parallel, the time taken by the same quantity of water to boil will be
AIPMT 2003
96
In a Wheatstone's bridge all the four arms have equal resistance R. If the resistance of the galvanometer arm is also R, the equivalent resistance of the combination as seen by the battery is
AIPMT 2003
97
Fuse wire is a wire of
AIPMT 2003
98
Two 220 volt, 100 watt bulbs are connected first in series and then in parallel. Each time the combination is connected to a 220 volt a.c. supply line. The power drawn by the combination in each case respectively will be
AIPMT 2003
99
Specific resistance of a conductor increases with
AIPMT 2002
100
For a cell terminal potential difference is 2.2V when circuit is open and reduce to 1.8 V when cell is connected to a resistance of R = 5 $$\Omega $$. Determine internal resistance of cell (r)
AIPMT 2002
101
If specific resistance of a potentiometer wire is 10-7$$\Omega $$ m and current flow through it is 0.1 amp., cross-sectional area of wire is 10$$-$$6 m2 then potential gradient will be
AIPMT 2001
102
Copper and silicon is cooled from 300 K to 60 K , the specific resistance
AIPMT 2001
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The resistance of each arm of the Wheatstone's bridge is 10 ohm. A resistance of 10 ohm is connected in series with a galvanometer then the equivalent resistance across the battery will be
AIPMT 2001
104
The potentiometer is best for measuring voltage, as
AIPMT 2000
105
Two bulbs of (40 W, 200 V), and (100 W, 200 V). Then correct relation for their resistances
AIPMT 2000
106
A car battery of emf 12 V and internal resistance $$5 \times {10^{ - 2}}$$ $$\Omega $$., receives a current of 60 amp, from external source, then terminal potential difference of battery is
AIPMT 2000
107
The net resistance of the circuit between A and B is

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