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The emf ε and the internal resistance rof the battery shown in figure are 4.3 V and 1.0 Ω, respectively. The external resistance R is 50 Ω. The resistances of the ammeter and voltmeter are  2.0 Ω and 200 Ω, respectively. (a) Find the readings of the two meters. (b) The switch is thrown to the other side. What will be the readings of the two meters now? 

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Important Questions on Current Electricity

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Consider an infinite ladder network shown in the figure. A voltage is applied between points A and B. If the voltage is halved after each section, find the ratio R1R2. Suggest a method to terminate it after a few sections without introducing much error in attenuation.

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A nichrome wire of uniform cross-sectional area is bent to form a rectangular loop ABCD. Another nichrome wire of the same cross-section is connected to form the diagonal AC. Find out the ratio of the resistances across BD and AC if AB=0.4 m andBC=0.3 m.
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An electric heater has heating coils A and B, when coil A is switched on, the water boils in 10 minute, and when coil B is switched on the water boils in 20 minute. Calculate the time taken by water, to boil if the coils connected in (a) Series and (b) Parallel all switched on.
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In a potentiometer circuit, two wires of same material of resistivity ρ, one of radius of cross-section a and other of radius of cross-section 2 a are joined in series. They are of length l and 2l, respectively. This combination acts as the potentiometer wire of length 3l. The emf of the cell in the primary circuit is ε and internal resistance is ρl2πa2. This cell is connected to the potentiometer wire by a conducting wire of negligible resistance with positive terminal of the cell connected to one end (call it A) of longer wire. The negative terminal of the cell is connected to one end of the smaller wire. The remaining ends of the two wires are joined together. Find:

(i) The maximum voltage which can be balanced on the potentiometer wire.

(ii) The length, measured from point A, where cell of emf ε2will balance. 

(iii) If positive terminal of cell of emf ε2and internal resistance ρl2πa2is connected to point A and other terminal is joined to the junction of the two wires, then find the current through this cell. 

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A rod of length L and cross-section area A lies along the x-axis between x=0 and x=L. The material obeys Ohm's law and its resistivity varies along the rod according to, ρ(x)=ρ0 exL .The end of the rod at x=0 is at a potential V0 and it is zero at x=L

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(a) Find the total resistance of the rod and the current in the wire.

(b) Find the electric potential V(x) in the rod as a function of x.

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A galvanometer having 50 divisions provided with a variable shunt S is used to measure the current when connected in series with a resistance of 90 Ω and a battery of internal resistance 10 Ω. It is observed that when the shunt resistances are 10 Ω & 50 Ω respectively, the deflection are respectively 9 and 30 divisions. What is the resistance of the galvanometer? Further, if the full scale deflection of the galvanometer movement require 200 mA, find the emf of the cell.
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In the circuit shown the three ammeters (marked as 1, 2, 3) are identical, each have a resistance R0=2 Ω. Between points A and B there is a constant potential difference of 19 V. The first and second ammeter read I1=2.5 A and I2=1.5 A, respectively.
(a) What is the reading of third ammeter?
(b) Calculate value of resistance R.
(c) Investigate what happens to current I3 if the value of Rx is changed. Show approximately graphical variation of I3 vs Rx .

Note : Reading of ammeter implies current through branch of ammeter.

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This question is about a closed electrical black box with three terminals A, B, and C as shown. It is known that the electrical elements connecting the points A, B, C inside the box are resistances (if any) in delta formation. A student is provided a variable power supply, an ammeter and a voltmeter. Schematic symbols for these elements are given in part (a). She is allowed to connect these elements externally between only two of the terminals (AB or BC or CA) at a time to form a suitable circuit.

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(a) Draw a suitable circuit using the above elements to measure the voltage across the terminals A and B and the current drawn from power supply as per Ohm’s law.

(b) She obtains the following readings in volt and milliampere for the three possible connections to the black box.

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In each case plot V (on Y-axis) -I (on X-axis) on the graph papers provided. Preferably use a pencil to plot. Calculate the values of resistances from the plots. Show your calculations below for each plot clearly indicating graph number.

(c) From your calculations above draw the arrangement of resistances inside the box indicating their values.