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Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 1

A wire is stretched to n times its length. Then the resistance now will increase by :

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M = constant

The correct answer is: n2 times

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 2

A cell has an emf 1.5 V when connected across in an external resistance of 2Ω the terminal potential difference falls to 1.0 V. The internal resistance of the cell is :

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Internal resistance of the cell is given by 

The correct answer is: 1.0Ω

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Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 3

n equal cell having e.m.f. E and internal resistance  r, are connected in circuit of a resistance  R. Same current flows in circuit either they connected in series or parallel, if :

Detailed Solution for Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 3

Current when cells are connected in series




The correct answer is: R = r

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 4

The potential difference between point A  and B  is :

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 5

A wire is bent in the form of a triangle now the equivalent resistance between its one end and the mid point of the side is :

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Resistance RR  and R/2 are in series. Their resultant resistance.


Resistance R'  and R/2 are in series. Their resultant resistance

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 6

There is a voltmeter in a circuit. In order to triple its range, the resistance of how much value should be used?

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If R  is the resistance of the voltmeter and  current is flowing through it, then


The correct answer is: 2R

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 7

Nine resistors each of resistance R  are connected in the circuit as shown in figure. The net resistance between A  and B is

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The correct answer is: 2R/9

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 8

The resistance of an ammeter is 13Ω and its scale is graduated for a current upto 100 A. After an additional shunt has been connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents upto 750 A  by this meter. The value of shunt resistance is :

Detailed Solution for Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 8

The potential differences across ammeter and shunt is same. Let  ia is the current flowing through ammeter and i is the total current. So, a current  i - ia  will flow through. shunt resistance.


The correct answer is: 2Ω

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 9

The value of i1/i2 for a given diagram is :

Current Electricity MCQ Level - 1 - Question 10

When a wire of uniform cross-section a length ℓ and resistance R is bent into a complete circle, resistance between two of diametrically opposite points will be :

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When wire is bent to form a complete circle then


Resistance of each semicircle 

Thus, net resistance is parallel combination of two semicircular resistances

The correct answer is: R/4

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