
Assertion: Electrons move away from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential.
Reason: Since an electron has a negative charge.
Reason: Since an electron has a negative charge.

Important Questions on Current Electricity



In a conductor, if the number of conduction electrons per unit volume is and mean free time is (femtosecond), its approximate resistivity is:





If is almost zero, identify the correct statement:



In the circuit shown below, a student performing Ohm's law experiment accidentally puts the voltmeter and the ammeter as shown in the circuit below; the reading in the voltmeter will be close to

Model a torch battery of length to be made up of a thin cylindrical bar of radius and a concentric thin cylindrical shell of radius filled in between with an electrolyte of resistivity (see figure). If the battery is connected to a resistance of value , the maximum Joule heating in will take place for :



In the figure shown, what is the current (in ampere) drawn from the battery? You are given:







