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12th West Bengal Board
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Earn 100

An experiment performed to verify Ohm's law using a resistor of resistance R=100Ω, a battery of variable potential difference, two galvanometers and two resistances of 106Ω and 10-3Ω. Draw the circuit diagram and indicate clearly the positions of ammeter and voltmeter. 

Important Questions on Current Electricity

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The resistance connected in series with a cell is halved. Will the current be doubled? Explain.
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A secondary cell of emf E is being charged by an external supply. Its terminal voltage during charging is V. Compare E and V.
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Why is a potentiometer preferred over a voltmeter for determining the emf of a cell?

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A cell of emf (ε) and internal resistance (r) is connected across a variable external resistance (R). Plot graphs to show variation of  ε with R.

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A cell of emf (ε) and internal resistance (r) is connected across a variable external resistance (R). Plot graph to show terminal potential difference of the cell with R.
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12th West Bengal Board
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State and explain Ohm's law. Write the names of the units of resistance and resistivity.
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12th West Bengal Board
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Find the equivalent resistance of three resistances R1, R2 and R3 joined in (i) in series and
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(ii) Find the equivalent resistance of three resistances R1, R2 and R3 joined in parallel.