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CBSE - Class 12 Physics Current Electricity Worksheet

1.
A negligibly small current is passed through a wire of length 15 m and uniform cross-section $6.0 \times 10^{-7} m^2$, and its resistance is measured to be $5.0 \Omega$. What is the resistivity of the material at the temperature of the experiment?
2.

Two resistances R1 and R2 are connected in series. The total resistance is

a.

R = R1 – R2

b.

R = (R1 + R2)/R1 x R2

c.

R = R1 x R2/(R1 + R2)

d.

R = R1 + R2

3.

What is current?

a.

Rate of flow of electrons

b.

Resist the flow of electorns

4.
At room temperature (27.0 °C) the resistance of a heating element is $100 \Omega$. What is the temperature of the element if the resistance is found to be $117 \Omega$, given that the temperature coefficient of the material of the resistor is $1.70 \times 10^{-4} °C^{-1}$.
5.

does the current flow in an conductor is done by electron? 

a. True b. False
6.
A battery of emf 10 V and internal resistance $3 \Omega$ is connected to a resistor. If the current in the circuit is 0.5 A, what is the resistance of the resistor? What is the terminal voltage of the battery when the circuit is closed?
7.

a.

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b.

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c.

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d.

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8.
The number density of free electrons in a copper conductor estimated in Example 3.1 is $8.5 \times 10^{28} m^{-3}$. How long does an electron take to drift from one end of a wire 3.0 m long to its other end? The area of cross-section of the wire is $2.0 \times 10^{-6} m^2$ and it is carrying a current of 3.0 A.
9.
A storage battery of emf 8.0 V and internal resistance $0.5 \Omega$ is being charged by a 120 V dc supply using a series resistor of $15.5 \Omega$. What is the terminal voltage of the battery during charging? What is the purpose of having a series resistor in the charging circuit?
10.

Determine the current in each branch of the network shown in Fig. 3.20:

11.

What is the full fom of LED?

a.

Light Emitting Diode

b.

Light Emission Diode

12.
A heating element using nichrome connected to a 230 V supply draws an initial current of 3.2 A which settles after a few seconds to a steady value of 2.8 A. What is the steady temperature of the heating element if the room temperature is 27.0 °C? Temperature coefficient of resistance of nichrome averaged over the temperature range involved is $1.70 \times 10^{-4} °C^{-1}$.
13.

Find the equivalent resistance between the terminal A and B of the presented figure.

a.

4.0 Ω

b.

2.0 Ω

c.

8.0 Ω

d.

6.0 Ω

14.

a.

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b.

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c.

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d.

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15.

Determine the equivalent resistance between the terminal A and B of the presented figure.

a.

$\frac{25}{4} \Omega$ 

b.

$\frac{25}{8} \Omega$ 

c.

$\frac{5}{4} \Omega$ 

d.

None of these

16.
The storage battery of a car has an emf of 12 V. If the internal resistance of the battery is $0.4 \Omega$, what is the maximum current that can be drawn from the battery?
17.

Calculate the equivalent resistance between the point A and B of the presented circuit.

a.

$\frac{1}{3} \Omega$ 

b.

$\frac{4}{3} \Omega$ 

c.

$\frac{3}{2} \Omega$ 

d.

$\frac{2}{3} \Omega$ 

18.
A silver wire has a resistance of $2.1 \Omega$ at 27.5 °C, and a resistance of $2.7 \Omega$ at 100 °C. Determine the temperature coefficient of resistivity of silver.

Worksheet Answers

2.
Option D
3.
Option A
5.
Option A
7.
Option C
11.
Option A
13.
Option A
14.
Option C
15.
Option B
17.
Option D

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