difference V. By the charge on the capacitor we mean only the charge Q on the positive plate.

Total charge of the capacitor is zero. The capacitance of the capacitor is a constant and depends
on geometric factors, such as the shapes size and the relative positions of the two conductors,
and the nature of the medium between them. The unit of capacitance is farad but the more
convenient units are A commonly used capacitor consists of two long strips of metal
foils separated by two long strips of dielectrics, rolled up into a small cylinder. Common dielectric
materials are plastics (such as polyesters and polycarbonates) and aluminium oxide. Capacitors
are widely used in television, computers and other electric circuits.
146. A parallel plate capacitor C has a charge Q. the actual charges on the plates are
i. Q, Q ii Q/2, Q/2 iii Q, -Q ivQ/2, -Q/2
147. A parallel plate capacitor is charged. If the plates are pulled apart,
i. The capacitance increases
ii. The potential difference increases
iii. The total charge increases
iv. The charge and potential difference remain the same.
148. If n capacitors, each of capacitance C, are connected in series, then the equivalent capacitance of
the combination will be
i. nC ii. n2C iii. C/n iv. C/n2
149. Three capacitors of 2.0, 3.0, and 6.0 are connected in series to a 10 V source. The charge on the
3.0 capacitor is
i. 5 ii. 10 iii. 12 iv. 15
150. What is the potential difference across 2 capacitor in the circuit shown below?

i. 12 V ii. 4 V iii. 6 V iv. 18 V

WORKSHEET-03

CH:APTER 03: CURRENT ELECTRICITY

MCQ (WITH ONE CORRECT OPTION)

1. Consider a current carrying wire (current I) in the shape of a circle. Note that as the current progresses
along the wire, the direction of j (current density) changes in an exact manner, while the current „I‟ remains
unaffected. The agent that is essentially responsible for is
a. Source of emf.
b. Electric field produced by charges accumulated on the surface of wire.
c. The charges just behind a given segment of wire which push them just the right way by repulsion
d. The charges ahead.
2. The drift velocity of the free electrons in a conducting wire carrying a current I is v. If in a wire of the
same metal, but of double the radius, the current be 2i, then the drift velocity of the electrons will be
a. v/4 b. v/2 c. v d. 4v

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3. Assume that each atom of copper contributes one free electron. If the current flowing through a copper
wire of 1 mm diameter is 1.1 A, the drift velocity of electrons will be (density of Cu = 9 X 10 3 kg/m3. At.
Wt. of Cu = 63, Avogadro number = 6.02 X 1026/kg atom)
a. 0.3 mm/s b. 0.5 mm/s c. 0.1 mm/s d. 0.2 mm/s
4. A resistance R is to be measured using a meter bridge. Student chooses the standard resistance S to be 100
Ω. He finds the null point at 1 = 2.9 cm. He is told to attempt to improve the accuracy. Which of the
following is a useful way?
a. He should measure 1 more accurately.
b. He should change S to 1000 Ω and repeat the experiment.
c. He should change S to 3Ω and repeat the experiment.
d. He should give up hope of a more accurate measurement with a meter bridge.
5. Figure represents a part of a closed circuit. The potential difference between points A and B (V A-VB) is

a. +9V b. -9V c. +3 V d. +6 V

6. A student connected 10 dry cells each of emf E and internal resistance r in series, but by mistake the one
cell gets wrongly connected. Then the net emf and net internal resistance of the combination will be
a. 8E, 8r b. 8E, 10r c. 10E, 10r d. 8E, r/10
7. Two bulbs each marked 100 W, 220 V are connected in series across 220 V supply. The power consumed
by them, when lit, is
a. 220 W b. 100 W c. 50 W d. zero
8. A wire of resistance 90 Ω is melted and drawn into a wire of one-third of its length. The new resistance
of the wire will be:
a. 640 Ω b. 10 Ω c. 40Ω d. 16Ω
9. A wire of resistance 12Ω/m is bent to form a complete circle of radius 10 cm. the resistance between its
two diametrically opposite points A and B is
a. 3 Ω b. 6 πΩ c. 6 Ω d.
0.6 πΩ
10. Kirchhoff‟s junction rule is a reflection of
a. Conservation of current density vector
b. Conservation of charge
c. Conservation of momentum
d. The fact that there is no accumulation of charge at a junction

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11. If a copper wire is stretched to make 0.1% longer, the percentage increase in resistance will be
a. 0.2 b. 2 c. 1 d. 0.1
12. For a cell, the graph between the potential
difference V across the terminals of the cell and
the current I drawn from the cell is shown in
the figure. The emf and the internal resistance
of the cell are
a. 2 V, 0.5 Ω b. 2 V, 0.4 Ω c. > 2 V, 0.5 Ω d. > 2 V,
0.4 Ω
13. In a metallic conductor, under the effect of applied electric field, the free electrons of the conductor
d. Drift from higher potential to lower potential.
e. Move in the curved paths from lower to higher potential.
f. Move with the uniform velocity throughout from lower potential to higher potential.
g. Move in the straight line paths in the same direction.
14. The potential difference (VA – VB) between the points A and B in the given figure is-

a. 6 V b. +3 V c. -3 V d. +9 V
15. A cell of internal resistance „r‟ is connected across an external resistance „R‟ can supply maximum current
when

(a) R = r (b) R > r (c) R = (d)

R<r

16. A current of 0.8 A flows in a conductor of 40 Ω for 1 minute. The heat produced in the conductor will be
(a) 14.45 J (b) 15.36 J (c) 1569 J (d)
1640 J

18. A battery is connected to the conductor of non – uniform cross section area. The quantities or quantity
which remains constant is
(a) electric field only (b) drift speed and electric field
(c) electric field and current (d) current only
17. Two source of equal emf are connected in series this combination is in turn connected to an external
resistance R. the internal resistance of two sources are r 1 and r2 (r2>r1). If the potential difference across the
source of internal resistance r2 is zero, then R equal to
a. b. c. d.

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18. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across a variable external resistor R. The graph of
terminal potential difference V a s a function of R is

19. A cell of emf E is connected across an external resistance R. When current I is drawn from the cell. The
potential difference across the electrodes of the cell drops to V. The internal resistance r of the cell is

a. ( ) b. ( ) c. ( ) d. ( )

20. Two batteries of ε1 and ε2 (ε2 > ε1) and internal resistance r1 and r2 respectively are connected in parallel as
shown in figure.

(a) The equivalent emf εeq of the two cells is between ε1 and ε2, i.e. ε1 < εeq < ε2.

(b) The equivalent emf εeq is smaller than ε1.

(c) The εeq is given by εeq = ε1 + ε2 always.

(a) εeq is independent of internal resistances r1 and r2.

21. From the graph between current I and voltage V shown below, identify the portion corresponding to
negative resistance

(a) AB (b) BC (c) CD (d) DE

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22. Which of the following characteristics of electrons determines the current in a conductor?
(a) Drift velocity alone. (b) Thermal velocity alone.
(c) Both drift velocity and thermal velocity. (d) Neither drift nor thermal velocity.

23. The magnitude and direction of the current in the circuit shown will be

(a) 7/ 3A from a to b through e (b) 7/3A from b to a through e

(c) 1 A from b to a through e (d) 1 A from a to b through e

24. The terminal potential difference of a cell is greater than its e.m.f. when it is
(a) being discharged. (b) in open circuit.
(c) being charged. (d) being either charged or
discharged.

25. A wire is stretched so as to change its length by 0.1%, the percentage increase in its resistance will be
_________.

(a) 0.2% (b) 0.02% (c) 0.5% (d) 0.05%

26. The resistances of two wires having same length and same area of cross-section are 2 Ω and 8 Ω
respectively. If the resistivity of 2 Ω wire is 2.65 × 10 –8 Ω-m then the resistivity of 8 Ω wire is:

(a) 10.60 × 10–8 Ω-m (b) 8.32 × 10–8 Ω-m (c) 7.61 × 10–8 Ω-m (d)
–8
5.45 × 10 Ω-m

27. When a potential difference V is applied across a conductor at temperature T, the drift velocity of the
electrons is proportional to:

(a) T (b) (c)V (d)

28. A Wheatstone bridge is balanced. If the galvanometer is short-circuited, the current in the various
resistors will

(a) increase (b) decrease (c) not change (d) cannot say

29. Kirchhoff‟s voltage law deals with

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 (a) conservation of angular momentum. (b) conservation of charge.

(c) conservation of linear momentum. (d) conservation of energy.

30. The figure below shows currents in a part of electric circuit. The current i is ___________.

(a) 1.7 A (b) 2.0 A (c) 3.4 A (d) 0.85 A

Very Short Answer type questions (Two Marks)

1. (a) You are required to select a carbon resistor of resistance 47 kW ± 10% from a large collection. What
should be the sequence of colour bands used to code it?
(b) Write two characteristics of manganin which make it suitable for making standard resistances.
2. Define mobility of electron in a conductor. How does electron mobility change when (i) temperature of
conductor is decreased and (ii) applied potential difference is doubled at constant temperature?
3. Nichrome and copper wires of same length and area of cross section are connected in series, current is
passed through them why does the nichrome wire get heated first?
4. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected to two external resistances R1 and R2 and a perfect
ammeter. The current in the circuit is measured in four different situations:
(i) without any external resistance in the circuit,
(ii) with resistance R1 only,
(iii) with R1 and R2 in series combination, and
(iv) with R1 and R2 in parallel combination.
The currents measured in the four cases are 4.2 A, 1.05 A, 0.42 A, 1.4 A but not necessarily in that
order. Identify the currents corresponding to the four cases mentioned above.
5. Five identical cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, are connected in series to form (a) an open (b)
a closed circuit. If an ideal voltmeter is connected across three cells, what will be its reading?
6. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across a variable resistor R. Plot a graph showing
variation of terminal voltage V of the cell versus the current I. Using the plot, show how the emf of the cell
and its internal resistance can be determined.
7. If a wire of resistance R is stretched to n times, without affecting resistivity, and then it is cut into n equal
parts. Now, all the parts are connected in parallel, what will be the new resistance?
8. Plot a graph showing temperature dependence of resistivity for a typical semiconductor. How is this
behaviour explained?
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9. A battery of 10V and negligible internal
resistance is connected across the diagonally
opposite corners of a cubical network
consisting of 12 resistors each of resistance 3 Ω
in figure. Determine the equivalent resistance
of the network and the current along each edge
of the cube.

10. A number of identical cells, n, each of emf E, and internal resistance r connected in series are charged by a
dc source of emf E′, using a resistor R.
(i) Draw the circuit arrangement.
(ii) Deduce the expressions for (a) the charging current, and (b) the potential difference across the
combination of the cells.
11. In the given circuit in the steady state, obtain the expressions for
(a) the potential drop (b) the charge and (c) the energy stored in the
capacitor, C.

12. A potential difference V is applied across a conductor of length L and diameter D. How are the electric
field E and the resistance R of the conductor affected when (i) V is halved (ii) L is halved (iii) D is doubled.
Justify your
answer.

13. Calculate the value of current 4 Ω resistance in the circuit shown in figure, when the switch S is closed.

14.Figure shows a part of an electric circuit. The potentials at points a, b and c are 30 V, 12 V and 2 V
respectively. Calculate the current through a 20 Ω resistor.

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15. A current of 5 A is passing through a non – linear magnesium wire of cross – section 0.04 m2. At every
point the direction of current density is at an angle of 60 0 with the unit vector of area of cross – section. Find
the magnitude of electric field at any point of the conductor. (Resistivity of magnesium ρ = 44 x 10 -8 Ωm)

16. A wire of length L0 has a resistance R0. It is gradually stretched till its length becomes 1.5 L0. Plot a graph
showing variation of its resistance R with L during stretching. What will be its resistance when its length
becomes 1.5 L0.
17. For two nichrome wires connected in series with a battery, how does the ratio of
drift velocity of electrons in them depend on their (a) lengths and (b) diameters.

18. A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across a variable resistor R. Plot a graph showing
variation of terminal voltage V of the cell versus the current I. Using the plot, show how the emf of the cell
and its internal resistance can be determined.

19. If a wire of resistance R is stretched to n times, without affecting resistivity, and then it is cut into n equal
parts. Now, all the parts are connected in parallel, what will be the new resistance?

20. Under what condition is the heat produced in an electric current

(i) directly proportional, and (ii) inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit?

21. State Kirchhoff ‟s rules. Use Kirchhoff ‟s rules to show that no current flows in the given circuit, when
any one of the cells relates to reverse polarity

22. The thickness of a conductor continuously decreases from its one end (A) to another end (B). It is
connected across the terminals of a battery. What will be the effect on the value of

(a) electric field, (b) current density, and (c) mobility of the electron at a point on the conductor as
one moves from end A to end B?

Short Answer Type Questions (Three Marks)

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1. In the network shown here, find the following:
(a) Currents I1, I2 and I3.

(b) Terminal potential difference of each battery. Consider

6 Ω to be the internal resistance of 6 V battery and 4 Ω to
be internal resistance of 8 V battery.

2. (i) Two cells of emfs ε1, ε2 and internal resistances r1 and r2 respectively are connected in parallel
as shown in the figure. Deduce the expression for
(a) the equivalent emf of the combination, (b) the equivalent resistance of the combination

(ii) Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V and

internal resistance r are connected in parallel across
a parallel combination of two resistors each of
resistance 20 Ω. A voltmeter connected in the
circuit measures 1.2 V. Calculate internal resistance of the cell.
3. Using Kirchoff ‟s rules determine the value of unkown resistance R in the circuit so that no current flows
through 4 Ω resistance. Also find the potential difference between A and D.

5. (a) Two wires A and B of the same material and having same length, have their cross-sectional areas in the
ratio 1:6. What would be the ratio heat produced in these wires when same voltage is supplied across each?

(b) Two cells of emf 10 V and 2 V and internal

resistance 10 Ω and 5 Ω respectively, are
connected in parallel as shown in figure. Find the
effective voltage across R.

6. (a) Three identical resistors, each of resistance R, when connected in series with a d.c. source, dissipate
power X. If the resistors are connected in parallel to the same d.c. source, how much power will be dissipated?

(b) Using Kirchhoff‟s rules, calculate the

current through the 40 Ω and 20 Ω resistors
in the following circuit:

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7. Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V are connected in parallel across a parallel combination of two
resistors each of resistance 20 . A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures 1.2 V. calculate the internal
resistance of each cell.
8. A long wire is bent into a circular coil of one turn and then into a circular coil of smaller radius having n
turns. If the same current passes in both the cases, find the ratio of the magnetic fields produced at the centres
in the two cases.
9. A potential difference V is applied across a conductor of length L and diameter D. How are the electric
field E and the resistance R of the conductor affected when (i) V is halved (ii) L is halved (iii) D is doubled.
Justify your answer.
10. a) Why do the free-electrons in a metal wire, flowing by themselves, not cause any current in the wire.
b) Write the relation between current and drift velocity for a conductor and use this expression to show that
the
resistivity of the material of a wire is inversely proportional to the relaxation time for the free electrons
in the
metal.
11. A student has two wires of copper and silver having same dimensions. First he connects the two wires in
series and passes electric current through this series combination which increases gradually. Then he joins the
two wires in parallel and repeats the process of passing the current. Which wire will glow first in each case
and why?
12. Two resistances 5Ω and 7Ω are joined as
shown to two batteries of emf 2 V and 3 V. If the
3 V battery
is short circuited. What will be the current through
5Ω?

13. Calculate the value of the resistance R in the circuit shown in the figure so that the current in the circuit is
0.2 A. What would be the potential difference between points A and D?

14. (i) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the given electrical network between points A and B.
(ii) Also calculate the current through CD and ACB, if a 10 V dc source is connected between A and B, and the
value of R is assumed as 2 Ω.

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15. In the circuit shown in the figure, find the total resistance of the circuit and the current in the arm CD.

16. A cell of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω is connected to a (non-linear) conductor whose V–I graph
is shown in figure. Obtain graphically the current drawn from the cell and its terminal voltage.

Long Answer Type of Questions ( 5 Marks)

1. (i)Define the terms drift velocity and relaxation time. Deduce a relation between them. Plot a graph showing
the variation of drift velocity of electrons with the length of a conductor at a given temperature and potential
difference.
(ii) Two wires of equal cross sectional area, one of copper and other of manganin have the same resistance.
Which one will be longer? Explain.
2. (i) Deduce an expression for resistivity ρ in terms of number density n of free electrons and
relaxation time τ. Hence, plot a graph showing the variation of resistivity ρ for copper with
temperature T.
ii) Two wires of equal lengths, one of copper and the other of manganin have the same resistance.
Which wire will be thicker? Explain.
3. (i) Two cells of emfs ε1, ε2 and internal
resistances r1 and r2 respectively are connected in series as
shown in the figure. Deduce the expression for(a) the
equivalent emf of the combination, (b) the equivalent

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resistance of the combination, and(c) the potential difference between the points A and B.
(ii) Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance r are connected in parallel across a
parallel combination of two resistors each of resistance 20 Ω. A voltmeter connected in the circuit
measures 1.2 V. Calculate internal resistance of the cell.
4. (a) Define relaxation time of the free electrons drifting in a conductor. How is it related to the drift velocity
of free electrons? Use this relation to deduce the expression
for the electrical resistivity of the material.

(b) Use Kirchhoff‟s rules to determine the potential

difference between the points A and D when no current
flows in the arm BE of the of the electric network shown in
the figure.

5. (a) Define terminal potential difference of a cell. Derive a relation between the internal resistance, emf
and terminal potential difference of a cell.

(b) A battery of internal resistance r = 4 Ω is

connected to the network of resistances, as
shown in figure. What must be the value of R,
so that maximum power is declined to the
network? What is the maximum power?

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 6. (a) Eight identical cells, each of emf 2 V and internal resistance 3 Ω, are connected in series to form a row.
Six such rows are connected in parallel to form a battery. This battery is now connected to an external resistor
„R‟ of resistance 6 Ω. Calculate (i) emf of the battery (ii) internal resistance of the battery and (iii) current
flowing through R.
(b) Define emf and terminal potential difference of a cell. Derive a relation between the internal resistance,
emf and terminal potential difference of a cell.
7. (a) Using Kirchhoff‟s rules, determine (i) the voltage drop across the unknown resistor R and (ii) the
current flowing in the arm EF in the circuit as shown.

(b) Define the terms drift velocity and relaxation time. Deduce the relation between them

8. (a) Calculate the value of the current drawn from a 5 V battery in the circuit as shown.

b. In the given network, find the values of the currents, I1, I2 and I3.

9. (a) Six resistors, each of value 4Ω, are joined together in a circuit as shown in the figure.
Calculate equivalent resistance across the points A and B. If a cell of emf 2 V is connected across AB, compute the
current through the arms AB and DF of the circuit.

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(b) Find the value of the unknown resistance X, in the following circuit, if no current flows through the
section AO. Also calculate the current drawn by the circuit from the battery of emf 6 V and negligible internal
resistance.

10. Two nichrome wires are connected in series with a battery. The lengths of nichrome wires are in the ratio of 1
: 2 whereas their resistances are in the ratio of 2: 1. Find the (a) ratio of their diameters and (b) ratio of drift
velocity of free electrons in them.

11. (a) Three identical resistors R1, R2 and R3 are connected to a battery as shown in figure. What will be the ratio
of voltages across R1 and R3?

(b) In the circuit shown, R1 = 4 Ω, R2 = R3 = 15 Ω, R4 = 30 Ω and E = 10 V. Calculate the equivalent

resistance of the circuit and the current in each resistor.

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12. A 24 V battery of internal resistance 1.5 Ω is connected to three coils 18 Ω, 9 Ω and 6 Ω in parallel, a resistor
of 3.5 Ω and a reversed battery (emf = 12 V and internal resistance = 3 Ω) as shown. Calculate (i) the current in
the circuit, (ii) current in resistor of 18 Ω coil, and (iii) p.d. across each battery.

ASSERTION AND REASONS BASED QUESTIONS

DIRECTIONS: In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of

Reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:

a. If both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
b. If both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c. If assertion is true but reason is false
d. If both assertion and reason are false.

29. Assertion: The dimensional formula for product of resistance and conductance is same as for dielectric
constant.
Reason: Both have dimensions of time constant.
30. Assertion: Electrons move from a region of higher potential to a region of lower potential.
Reason: An electron has less potential energy at a point where potential is higher and vice-versa.
31. Assertion: A wire carrying an electric current has no electric field around it.
Reason: Rate of flow of electrons in one direction is equal to the rate of flow of protons in opposite direction.
32. Assertion: Though large number of free electrons are present in the metal. Yet there is no current in the
absence of electric field.
Reason: In the absence of electric field electrons move randomly in all directions.
33. Assertion: The value of temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for metals.
Reason: The temperature coefficient of resistance for insulators is also positive
34. Assertion: A current flows in a conductor only when there is an electric field within the conductor.
Reason: The drift velocity of electrons in presence of electric field decreases.

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35. Assertion: An electrical bulb starts glowing instantly as it is switched on.
Reason: drift speed of electrons in a metallic wire is very large.
36. Assertion: The conductivity of an electrolyte is very low as compared to a metal at room temperature.
Reason: The number density of free ions in electrolyte is much smaller as compared to number density of free
electrons in metals. Further, ions drift much more slowly, being heavier.
37. Assertion: Current can be represented with an arrow.
Reason: Current is a vector quantity
38. Assertion: Bending a wire does not affect electrical resistance.
Reason: Resistance of wire is proportional to resistivity of material
39. Assertion: The drift velocity of electrons in a metallic wire will decrease, if the temperature of the wire is
increased.
Reason: On increasing temperature, conductivity of metallic wire decreases.

40. Assertion (A): The given figure does not show a balanced wheat-stone
bridge.
Reason: For a balanced bridge, small current should flow through

41. Assertion: The electric current flows in a conductor when there is an electric field within the conductor.

Reason: The electrons in a conductor drift only in the presence of electric field.

42. Assertion: The current flows in a conductor when there is an electric field within the conductor.

Reason: The electrons in a conductor drift only in the presence of electric field.

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS:

1. Kirchhoff‟s circuit laws are two equalities that deal with the current and potential difference in the lumped
element model of electrical circuits. They were first described in 1845 by German physicist Gustav Kirchhoff.

Kirchhoff’s current law

This law states that for any node in an electric circuit, the sum of currents flowing into that node is equal to the
sum
of currents flowing out of that node.
Kirchhoff’s Voltage law
The directed sum of potential differences (Voltages) around any closed loop is zero.
Read the above passage carefully and answer the following:

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a. Kirchhoff‟s current law is conservation of
i. Charge ii. Energy iii. Potential iv momentum
b. Kirchhoff‟s current law can be written as
i. ∑ ii. ∑ iii. ∑ iv. ∑
c. Kirchhoff‟s voltage law is the conservation of
i. Energy ii. Charge iii. Current iv. Momentum
d. Kirchhoff‟s voltage law is applied over
i. Closed circuit loop ii. At a circuit node iii. Across battery iv. None of
these
e. The value of I in the figure shown

i. 19 A ii. 21 A iii. 4 A iv. 8 A

2. All charges whether free or bound, were considered to be at rest. Charges in motion constitute an electric
current. Such currents occur naturally in many situations. Lightning is one such phenomenon in which
charges flow from the clouds to the earth through the atmosphere, sometimes with disastrous results. The
flow of charges in lightning is not steady, but in our everyday life we see many devices where charges flow in
a steady manner, like water flowing smoothly in a river. A torch and a cell-driven clock are examples of such
devices.
(i) Which of the following is the correct example of the flow of charges?
(a) Lightning (b) Glass (c) Water (d) Juice
(ii) Which type of charges is either free or bound?
(a) Positive charge (b) Negative charge (c) Neutral charge (d) All types of
charges
(iii) Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) Only positive charge is considered to be at rest.
(b) Torch and a cell – driven clock are the incorrect example of flow of charges.
(c) All types of charges whether positive or negative charge are considered to be at rest.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
(iv) Which of the following statement is correct about lightning?
(a) The flow of charges in lightning is steady.
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 (b) Lightning is one such phenomenon in which charges flows from the clouds to the earth through
the
atmosphere.
(c) Lightning is one such phenomenon in which charges flows from the atmosphere to the earth
through
the clouds.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
Or
(iv) Which of the following is the correct example of flow of charge in a steady manner?
(a) Torch (b) Lightning (c) Cell-driven clock (d) Both (a) and (c)
3. Consider the case when no electric field is present. The electrons will be moving due to thermal motion
during which they collide with the fixed ions. An electron colliding with an ion emerges with the same speed
as before the collision. However, the direction of its velocity after the collision is completely random. At a
given time, there is no preferential direction for the velocities of the electrons. Thus on the average, the
number of electrons travelling in any direction will be equal to the number of electrons travelling in the
opposite direction. So, there will be no net electric current.
(i) What is the cause of the movement of electrons?
(a) Thermal motion (b) Kinetic energy (c) Resistance (d)
Capacitance
(ii) What is the relation between speed of the electron both before and after the collision?
(a) Greater speed before the collision than after the collision
(b) Same speed, before and after the collision
(c) Greater speed after the collision than before the collision
(d) None of the above
(iii) What is the direction of the velocity of electron after collision?
(a) Towards the cell (b) Away from the resistor (c) Random (d) Static
(iv) What is the value of net electric current?
(a) Infinite (b) 90 A (c) 180 A (d) 0A
4. If we consider solid conductors, then of course the atoms are tightly bound to each other so that the
current is carried by the negatively charged electrons. There are, however, other types of conductors like
electrolytic solutions where positive and negative charges both can move. We will focus only on solid
conductors so that the current is carried by the negatively charged electrons in the background of fixed
positive ions.

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(i) Which type of conductor, have tight bond of atoms to each other?
(a) Liquid (b) Solid (c) Semi-solid (d) Both (a) and (b)
(ii) Which of the following type of conductor have positive and negative charge, which can move?
(a) Electrolytic solutions (b) Insulator (c) Semi-conductor (d) Alloys
(iii) Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Other types of conductors like electrolytic solutions where positive and negative charges both can
move.
(b) We consider solid conductors, and then of course the atoms are tightly bound to each other so that
the
current is carried by the negatively charged electrons.
(c) Only in solid conductors, the current is carried by the negatively charged electrons in the
background
of fixed positive ions.
(d) All of the above.
(iv) We can obtain large currents in a conductor because
(a) drift speed of electron is usually very large.
(b) the number density of free electrons is very high and this can compensate for the low values of
the
electron drift speed and the very small magnitude of the electron charge.
(c) the number density of free electrons as well as the electron drift speeds are very large and these
compensate for the very small magnitude of the electron charge.
(d) none of the above.
Or
(iv) Which of the following is responsible for the flow of current in a conductor?
(a) Protons (b) Free electron (c) Positive ions (d) Protons and holes
5. An electric charge will experience a force if an electric field is applied. If it is free to move, it will thus move

contributing to a current. In nature, free charged particles do exist like in upper strata of atmosphere called

the ionosphere. However, in atoms and molecules, the negatively charged electrons and the positively

charged nuclei are bound to each other and are thus not free to move. Bulk matter is made up of many

molecules, a gram of water, for example, contains approximately 1022 molecules.

(i) When will an electric charge experiences force?

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 (a) If an electric field is applied. (b) If electric current is applied.

(c) If voltage is applied. (d) Both (a) and (b).

(ii) Which of the following correctly describes ionosphere?

(a) Free charged particles do exist like in lower strata of atmosphere called the ionosphere.

(b) Free charged particles do exist like in upper strata of atmosphere called the ionosphere.

(c) It is only the free molecules in the atmosphere.

(d) Bulk matter is responsible for the ionosphere.

(iii) Which of the following have free electrons to move within the bulk material?

(a) Non–Metals (b) Semi–conductors (c) Alloys (d) Metals

(iv) Which type of matter is made up of many molecules?
(a) Bulk (b) Semi- Bulk (c) Both (a) and (b) (d)
Conductor
Or
(iv) Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) An electric charge will experience a force if an electric field is applied.
(b) Bulk matter is made up of many molecules, a gram of water, for example, contains approximately
1022 molecules.
(c) In nature, free charged particles do exist like in upper strata of atmosphere called the ionosphere.
(d) All of the above.

WORKSHEET-04

CH. 04: MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM

Section: A (MCQs having one correct answer)

1. Biot-Savart law indicates that the moving electrons (velocity v) produce a magnetic field B such that
(a) B ⊥ v. (b) B || v.
(c) it obeys inverse cube law. (d) it is along the line joining the electron and point of observation.
2. When a magnetic compass needle is carried nearby to a straight wire carrying current, then
(I) the straight wire cause a noticeable deflection in the compass needle.
(II) the alignment of the needle is tangential to an imaginary circle with straight wire as its centre and has
a plane perpendicular to the wire
(a) (I) is correct (b) (II) is correct
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