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Electric Circuits 3.

1.

In the circuit above, what are the readings of voltmeters V1 and V2 if switch S
is closed ? (1991-33)

Voltmeter V1 Voltmeter V2
A. 0V 2V
B. 0V 3V
C. 1V 2V
Arrange the above networks in descending order of equivalent resistances : D. 3V 0V
(1991-31) E. 3V 2V
A. (1), (2), (3)
B. (2), (1), (3) 4.
C. (2), (3), (1)
D. (3), (1), (2)
E. (3), (2), (1)

2. The potential difference between two points X and Y in a circuit is 10 V.

Which of the following must be correct ? (1992-29)

A. 1 J of electrical potential energy is transferred in passing 10 C of

charges from X to Y. Find the potential difference between X and Y in the above circuit.
B. 5 J of electrical potential energy is transferred in passing 2 C of (1994-27)
charges from X to Y. A. 0V
C. 10 J of electrical potential energy is transferred in passing 1 C of B. 1V
charges from X to Y. C. 2V
D. The resistance between X and Y is 10 . D. 3V
E. The current flowing through X and Y is 10 A. E. 4V
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5. 7. Which of the following circuits can be used to measure the resistance of the
light bulb ? (1993-30)

In the circuit above, what happens to the readings of the three ammeters if
switch S is closed ? (1992-31)

A1 A2 A3
increases increases increases
remains unchanged becomes zero increases
increases becomes zero remains unchanged
decreases increases becomes zero
increases increases becomes zero

6.

Ans.: B

In the above circuit, the reading of ammeter A1 is 0.6 A. Find the potential
difference between points P and Q. (1995-27)

A. 3V
B. 6V
C. 9V
D. 12 V
E. It cannot be determined since the e.m.f. of the battery is not given.
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8. 10.

In the above circuit, all resistors are identical and the ammeters are of
negligible resistance. If the reading of ammeter A1 is 2 A, find the readings of
ammeters A2 and A3. (1993-29) In the above circuit, the ammeters are of negligible resistance. Which of the
following statements is/are true if switch S is closed ? (1995-33)
A2 A3
A. 1A 3A (1) The reading of ammeter A1 decreases.
B. 2A 2A (2) The reading of ammeter A2 increases.
C. 2A 4A (3) The reading of the voltmeter remains unchanged.
D. 4A 2A
E. 4A 6A A. (1) only
B. (3) only
9. C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

11.

A student uses an ammeter and a voltmeter to find the resistance of a light

bulb. He incorrectly connects the circuit as shown above. Which of the In the above circuit, the reading of ammeter A2 is 0.3 A. Find the reading of
following is the most probable outcome ? (1994-26) ammeter Al. (1996-27)

F. The ammeter burns out. K. 0.75 A

G. The voltmeter burns out. L. 0.6 A
H. The light bulb burns out. M. 0.5 A
I. The reading of the ammeter is zero. N. 0.45 A
J. The reading of the voltmeter is zero. O. It cannot be determined since the e.m.f. of the battery is not given.
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12. It is known that the resistance of a resistor R is about 5 k. Which of the 13.
following circuits is most suitable for measuring the resistance of R ? The
ammeter and voltmeter used are common moving coil meters.
(1996-30)

All the resistors in the above networks are identical. Arrange the networks in
ascending order of equivalent resistances : (1997-29)
(1986-30)
P. (1), (2), (3)
Q. (1), (3), (2)
R. (2), (1), (3)
S. (3), (1), (2)
T. (3), (2), (1)

14.

Ans.: A

In the circuit above, the energy required by an electron to travel from O to P

through X is E1 and that through Y is E2. Which of the following is true ?
(1988-26)
A. E1 = 4E2
B. E1 = 2E2
C. E1 = E2
D. 2E1 = E2
E. 4E1 = E2
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15. 17.

In the above circuit, X and Y are identical heaters. The ammeter has What should be the potential difference between P and Q in the circuit shown
negligible resistance while the voltmeter has very high resistance. When above ? (1988-27)
switch S is closed, the ammeter records a reading but the voltmeter reading is
zero. Which of the following provides a possible explanation ? A. 0V
(1997-31) B. 3V
U. The heater X burns out. C. 6V
V. The heater Y burns out. D. 9V
W. The heater X is short-circuited. E. 12 V
X. The heater Y is short-circuited.
Y. The battery is short-circuited. 18.

16.

In the above circuit, the reading of the ammeter is 0.4 A. Find the resistance In the circuit above, the two resistors are identical. When the switch K is
of the resistor R. (1998-30) closed, what happens to the readings of the ammeter A and the voltmeter V ?
(1989-38)
A. 3 Reading of ammeter A Reading of voltmeter V
B. 5 A. increases increases
C. 6 B. decreases decreases
D. 9 C. increases decreases
E. 12  D. decreases decreases to zero
E. increases decreases to zero
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19.
1st statement 2nd statement

A. True True 2nd statement is a correct explanation

of the 1st statement
B. True True 2nd statement is not a correct
explanation of the 1st statement
In the circuit above, the potential difference between X and Y is C. True False -------
(1990-32)
Z. zero D. False True -------
AA.1.5 V
BB.3.0 V E. False False -------
CC.4.5 V
DD.6.0 V
1st statement 2nd statement
20. Two copper wires, A and B, of the same length have the ratio of mass of 4 :
9. Assuming the cross-sectional are uniform, what is the ratio of the An ammeter should have a A An ammeter of high resistance
resistance of A to that of B ? (1989-34) low resistance. significantly changes the current in
the circuit to which it is connected.
A. 2:3 (1992-44)
B. 3:2
C. 4:9
D. 9:4
E. 16 : 81