In the circuit shown, if a conducting wire is connected between points A and B, the current in this wire will: (All resistance given in ohms)
1. flow from A to B
2. flow in the direction which will be decided by the value of V
3. be zero
4. flow from B to A

Subtopic:  Combination of Resistors | Kirchoff's Voltage Law |
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AIPMT - 2006

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If voltage across a bulb rated 220 V-100 W drops by 2.5% of its rated value, the percentage of the rated value by which the power would decrease is :

1. 20%

2. 2.5%

3. 5%

4. 10%

Subtopic:  Heating Effects of Current |
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A wire of resistance 12 Ωm-1 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 :
1. 0.6 πΩ
2. 3 πΩ
3. 61 πΩ
4. 6 πΩ
Subtopic:  Combination of Resistors |
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The resistance of an ammeter is 13 Ω and its scale is graduated for a current up-to 100 A. After an additional shunt has been connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents up-to 750 A by this meter. The value of shunt resistance is:

1. 20Ω

2. 2 Ω

3. 0.2Ω

4. 2 kΩ

Subtopic:  Moving Coil Galvanometer |
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AIPMT - 2007

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A transformer is used to light a 100 W and 110 V lamp from a 220 V mains. If the main current is 0.5 A, the efficiency of the transformer is approximately :

1. 30%

2. 50%

3. 90%

4. 10%

Subtopic:  Transformer |
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A potentiometer is an accurate and versatile device to make electrical measurements of E.M.F. because the method involves:-

1. Potential gradients

2. A condition of no current flow through the galvanometer

3. A condition of cells, galvanometer, and resistances

4. Cells

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The potential difference VA-VB between the points A and B in the given figure is :
  

1.  -3V

2.  +3V

3.  +6V

4.  +9V

Subtopic:  Kirchoff's Voltage Law |
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A wire of a certain material is stretched slowly by ten percent, its new resistance and specific resistance become respectively :

1.  1.2 times, 1.1 times

2.  1.21 times, same

3.  both remain the same

4.  1.1 times, 1.1 times

Subtopic:  Derivation of Ohm's Law |
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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 :
1. current density
2. current
3. drift velocity
4. electric field
Subtopic:  Current & Current Density |
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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 cell will be :
1. 0.2 A
2. 0.1 A
3. 2.0 A
4. 1.0 A

 

Subtopic:  Wheatstone Bridge |
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