Current Electricity and Capacitance

EXERCISE - O
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS
Microscopic Ohm's Law
1. An insulating pipe of cross-section area 'A' contains an electrolyte which has two types of ions→
their charges being –e and +2e. A potential difference applied between the ends of the pipe result
in the drifting of the two types of ions, having drift speed = v (–ve ion) and v/4 (+ve ion). Both ions
have the same number per unit volume = n. The current flowing through the pipe is
(A) nev A/2 (B) nev A/4 (C) 5 nev A/2 (D) 3 nev A/2
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2. A hollow spherical conductor having inner radius ‘a’ and
outer radius ‘b’. A constant potential difference is applied
across inner and outer shell. Due to which current flows
radially select the correct statement :-
(A) Drift velocity remains constant
(B) Drift velocity increases radially outward
a
(C) Drift velocity decreases radially outward
b
(D) Drift velocity first decreases then increases radially
outward
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3. Two long straight cylindrical conductors with resistivities 1 and 2 respectively are joined
together as shown in figure. If current I flows through the conductors, the magnitude of the total
free charge at the interface of the two conductors is :-

I I
1 2

(A) Zero (B)

( 1 − 2 ) I0 (C) 0I 1 −2 (D) 0I 1 + 2
2
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4. Two resistances of equal magnitude R and having temperature coefficient 1 and 2 respectively
are connected in parallel. The temperature coefficient of the parallel combination is, approximately
    −    +  
(A) 2( 1 + 2 ) (B) (C) (D)
 +   2 2

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Kirchoff's Laws
5. In the circuit shown in figure reading of voltmeter is V1 when only S1 is closed, reading of voltmeter
is V2 when only S2 is closed. The reading of voltmeter is V3 when both S1 and S2 are closed then
3R
R S1
6R
S2
V

E
(A) V2 > V1 > V3 (B) V3 > V2 > V1 (C) V3 > V1 > V2 (D) V1 > V2 > V3
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6. In the figure shown the current through 2 resistor is
10V 10

5 20V
2

(A) 2 A (B) 0 A (C) 4 A (D) 6 A

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7. A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across a
V
resistance R. Resistance R can be adjusted to any value greater (Volt)
than or equal to zero. A graph is plotted between the current (i) 10
passing through the resistance and potential difference (V)
across it. Select the correct alternative. i
2 (Ampere)
(A) internal resistance of battery is 5
(B) emf of the battery is 20V
(C) maximum current which can be taken from the battery is 4A
(D) V-i graph can never be a straight line as shown in figure
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8. The potentials of points A, B, C and D as shown in figure are.
A

12V 1
B
G 0V
2
C
6V
3

D
(A) 12V, 11V, 9V, 6V (B) –11V, –12V, –9V, –6V
(C) –12V, –11V, –9V, –6V (D) –12V, –11V, –6V, –9V
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9. In the circuit shown in figure, the potential of B and the current through 2 resistance.
1
C B
5V
2V
10V

D A
2

(A) 2 V and 7.5 A (B) 3 V and 7.5 A (C) 2 V and 5 A (D) 3 V and 5 A
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Equivalent Resistance and Equivalent of Battery
10. Find the equivalent resistance across AB
A
2 2
2
2 2

B
(A) 1  (B) 2  (C) 3  (D) 4 
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11. Consider an infinite ladder network shown in figure. A voltage V is applied between the points
A and B. This applied value of voltage is halved after each section.
A
R2 R2 R2 R2 R2

B
(A) R1/R2 = 1 (B) R1/R2 = 1/2 (C) R1/R2 = 2 (D) R1/R2 = 3
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12. When a current of 4 A flows within a battery from its positive to negative terminal, the potential
difference across the battery is 12 volts. The potential difference across the battery is 9 volts when
a current of 2 A flows within it from its negative to its positive terminal. The internal resistance and
the e.m.f. of the battery are:-
(A) 0.1 , 4V (B) 0.2 , 5V (C) 0.5 , 10V (D) 0.7 , 10V
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13. Five identical resistors each of resistance 1 are initially arranged as shown in the figure by clear
lines. If two similar resistances are added as shown by the dashed lines, then change in resistance
in final and initial arrangement is

(A) 2  (B) 1  (C) 3  (D) 4 

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14. Find equivalent resistance of circuit and current in 10 resistance?
10 6

20

5 3

16
60V,1

(A) 5, 3A (B) 12, 3A (C) 5, 6A (D) 5, 12A

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15. A hemispherical network of radius a is made by using a conducting wire of resistance per unit
length 'r'. The equivalent resistance across OP will be.
P

B
A o C
D
2𝜋+1 𝜋+3 2𝜋+3 𝜋+2
(A) ( 3 ) 𝑎𝑟 (B) ( 5 ) 𝑎𝑟 (C) ( 8 ) 𝑎𝑟 (D) ( 8 ) 𝑎𝑟
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16. In the network resistors each of value R shown in the fig., calculate the equivalent resistance
between the junctions A and C :
B

F
E
A C
G
H

D
9𝑅 12𝑅 𝑅
(A) 12 𝑅 (B) (C) (D)
12 7 12
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Heating Effect Due to Current and Electrical Instruments

17. Two bulbs rated (25 W – 220 V) and (100 W – 220 V) are connected in series to a 440 V line. Which
one is likely to fuse?
(A) 25 W bulb (B) 100 W bulb (C) Both bulbs (D) None
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18. Two bulbs one of 200 volts, 60 watts and the other of 200 volts, 100 watts are connected in series
to a 200 volt supply. The power consumed will be
(A) 37.5 watt (B) 160 watt (C) 62.5 watt (D) 110 watt
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19. If the length of the filament of a heater is reduced by 10%, the power of the heater will
(A) increase by about 9% (B) increase by about 11%
(C) increase by about 19% (D) decrease by about 10%
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20. A wire of length L and 3 identical cells of negligible internal resistances are connected in series.
Due to the current, the temperature of the wire is raised by T in time t. N number of similar cells
is now connected in series with a wire of the same material and cross section but of length 2L.
The temperature of the wire is raised by the same amount T in the same time t. The value of N is:
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9
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21. The figure shows a metre-bridge circuit, with AB = 100 cm, X = 12 and R = 18, and the jockey J
in the position of balance. If R is now made 8, through what distance will J have to be moved to
obtain balance?
− +

X R
A J B

(A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm

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22. For the post office box arrangement to determine the value of unknown resistance, the unknown
resistance should be connected between
B C D

A
B1 C1

(A) B and C (B) C and D (C) A and D (D) B1 and C1

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23. A galvanometer has a resistance of 20  and reads full-scale when 0.2 V is applied across it.
To convert it into a 10 A ammeter, the galvanometer coil should have a
(A) 0.01  resistor connected across it (B) 0.02  resistor connected across it
(C) 200  resistor connected in series with it (D) 2000  resistor connected in series with it
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24. A galvanometer coil has a resistance 90 and full-scale deflection current 10 mA. A 910
resistance is connected in series with the galvanometer to make a voltmeter. If the least count of
the voltmeter is 0.1V, the number of divisions on its scale is
(A) 90 (B) 91 (C) 100 (D) none
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25. In the given potentiometer circuit length of the wire E=5V r=0.5
AB is 3 m and resistance is R = 4.5 . The length AC
for no deflection in galvanometer is :-
(A) 2 m R=4.5
A B
(B) 1.8 m
C
(C) Dependent on r1 G
(D) None of these r1
E1=3V

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26. The balancing length for a 1.2 volts cell of 5  internal resistance is 900 cm. If a resistance of 10 
is connected to the terminals of the cell, the potential difference and balancing length at the ends
of resistance will be:
(A) 0.8 volt, 600 cm (B) 0.3 volt, 300 cm (C) 0.24 volt, 130 cm (D) 0.12 volt, 90 cm
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Capacitance of a System
27. The plate areas and plate separations of parallel plate capacitors are:
Capacitor 1 : Area A0, separation d0
Capacitor 2 : Area 2A0, separation 2d0
Capacitor 3 : Area 2A0, separation d0/2
Capacitor 4 : Area A0/2, separation 2d0
Capacitor 5 : Area A0, separation d0/2
Rank these according to their capacitances, least to greatest:
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(C) 5, 3 and 4 tie; then 1, 2 (D) 4, 1 and 2 tie; then 5, 3
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28. A battery is used to charged a parallel-plate capacitor, after which it is disconnected. Then the
plates are pulled apart to twice their original separation. This process will double the :
(A) capacitance (B) surface charge density on each plate
(C) stored energy (D) electric field between the two plates
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29. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential difference V from a cell and then disconnected
from it. A charge +Q is now given to its positive plate. The potential difference across the capacitor
is now :-
𝑄 𝑄 𝑄
(A) V (B) V + (C) V + (D) V – , if V < CV
𝐶 2𝐶 𝐶
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30. A capacitor is connected to a battery. The force of attraction between the plates when the
separation between them is halved
(A) remains the same (B) becomes eight times
(C) becomes four times (D) becomes two times
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Capacitor Circuits
31. If charge on left plate of the 5 F capacitor in the circuit segment shown in the figure is –20 C, the
charge on the right plate of 3 F capacitor is :-
3F
5F 2F

4F
(A) +8.57 C (B) –8.57 C (C) +11.42 C (D) –11.42 C
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32. 5 Conducting plates each are placed face to face and equi-spaced at distance d. Area of each plate is
half the previous plate. If area of first plate is A. Then the equivalent capacitance of the system
shown is :-

A A/2 A/4 A/8 A/16

0 A 0 A 0 A 0 A
(A) (B) (C) (D)
d 10d 20d 30d
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33. In the circuit shown in figure, the ratio of charges on 5 F and 4 F capacitor is :-
2F
3F

5F

4F
6V
(A) 4/5 (B) 3/5 (C) 3/8 (D) 1/2
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34. Find the equivalent capacitance across A and B :-
23F 7F

13F 1F
A B
12F

10F 1F
28 15
(A) f (B) F (C) 15 F (D) None
3 2
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35. Three long concentric conducting cylindrical shells have radii R, 2R and 2√2R. Inner and outer shells
are connected to each other. The capacitance across middle and inner shell per unit length is:
1
0 6 0 0
(A) 3 (B) (C) (D) None
ln 2 ln 2 2ln2
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36. In the circuit diagram shown all the capacitors are in F. The equivalent capacitance between
points A and B is (in F)
6 3 7
A B
8 10 4

(A) 14/5 (B) 7.5 (C) 3/7 (D) None of these

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37. In the circuit shown in the figure, the switch can be shifted to positions '1' and '2'. Initially the
switch was at position '1' for long time and Now, the switch is shifted to position '2'. The charge
appearing on capacitor C3 is
1 C1=20F

30V
2
C3=20F

C2=20F
(A) 225 C (B) 135 C (C) 270 C (D) 75 C
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38. Both capacitors are initially uncharged and then connected as shown and switch is closed. What is
the potential difference across the 3 µF capacitor ?

19V

2F 9V 3F 15V

(A) 30 V (B) 10 V (C) 25 V (D) None of these

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39. For the circuit shown, which of the following statements is true?
V1=30V V2=20V
S1 + − S2 + − S3

C1=2pF C2=3pF

(A) with S1 closed, V1 = 15 V, V2 = 20 V (B) with S3 closed, V1 = V2 = 25 V

(C) with S1 and S2 closed, V1 = V2 = 0 (D) with S1 and S2 closed, V1 = 30 V, V2 = 20 V
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40. For the arrangement shown in Fig. when the switch S is closed, then find the final charge on 6 F
capacitor is:

+
12F 16V 4F
−

6F

(A) 12 C (B) 24 C (C) 32 C (D) 48 C

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41. Five identical capacitor plates are arranged such that they make capacitors each of 2 F. The plates
are connected to a source of emf 10 V. The charge on plate C is

10V
A
B
C
D
E

(A) +20 C (B) +40 C (C) +60 C (D) +80 C

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Energy Analysis in Capacitors

42. A capacitor of capacitance C is initially charged to a potential difference of V volt. Now it is
connected to a battery of 2V with opposite polarity. The ratio of heat generated to the final energy
stored in the capacitor will be
(A) 1.75 (B) 2.25 (C) 2.5 (D) 1/2
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43. Consider a capacitor connected with a battery, capacitor is in steady state. Now plates of capacitor
are drawn apart so as to double the separation in two cases.
Case :
(i) Battery remains connected
(ii) Battery is disconnected
Mark the CORRECT statement:
(A) In case (i) energy of capacitor increases
(B) In case (i) work done by battery is positive
(C) In case (ii) energy of capacitor increases
(D) In case (ii) potential difference across capacitor decreases
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Dielectrics
44. In the adjoining figure, capacitor (1) and (2) have a capacitance ‘C’ B E C
each. When the dielectric of dielectric constant K is inserted
between the plates of one of the capacitor, the total charge flowing C C C
through battery is :- A D
1 2
𝐾𝐶𝐸 𝐾𝐶𝐸
(A) from B to C (B) from C to B
𝐾+1 𝐾+1
(𝐾−1)𝐶𝐸 (𝐾−1)𝐶𝐸
(C) from B to C (D) from C to B
2(𝐾+1) 2(𝐾+1)
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45. Condenser A has a capacity of 15 when it is filled with a medium of dielectric constant 15. Another
condenser B has a capacity 1 with air between the plates. Both are charged separately by a battery
of 100V. After charging, both are connected in parallel without the battery and the dielectric
material being removed. The common potential now is :-
(A) 400 V (B) 800 V (C) 1200 V (D) 1600 V
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46. The capacity of a parallel plate air capacitor is 10 F. As shown a
in the figure this capacitor is divided into two equal parts, 𝐴 𝐴
these parts are filled by media of dielectric constants K1 = 2 2 2
and K2 = 4, capacity of this arrangement will be :–
(A) 20 F K1 K2

(B) 30 F
(C) 10 F
(D) 40 F b
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47. A parallel plate capacitor has two layers of dielectric as shown in figure. This capacitor is connected
across a battery. The graph which shows the variation of electric field (E) and distance (x) from left plate.
y
K=2 K=4

x
(d,0) (3d,0)

E E E E

(A) (B) (C) (D)

x x x x
(d,0) (3d,0) (d,0) (3d,0) (d,0) (3d,0) (d,0) (3d,0)

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48. Two identical capacitors are connected in series as shown in the figure.
A dielectric slab (K > 1) is placed between the plates of the capacitor B and the Before
battery remains connected. Select correct statement. A C
(A) The charge supplied by the battery increases. V
(B) The capacitance of the system decreases. B C
(C) The electric field in the capacitor B increases.
(D) The electrostatic potential energy decreases.
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49. A parallel plate capacitor has two layers of dielectric as shown in figure. If this capacitor is
connected across a battery, then the ratio of potential difference across the dielectric layer is

K1=2 K1=6

d 2d
4 1 1 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 2 3 2
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50. A parallel plate capacitor is connected from a cell and then isolated from it. Two dielectric slabs of
dielectric constant K and 2K are now introduce in the region between upper half and lower half of
the plate (as shown in figure). The electric field intensity in upper half of dielectric is E1 and lower
half is E2 then
K
E1

2K
E2

(A) E1 = 2 E2
(B) Electrostatic potential energy of upper half is less than that of lower half
(C) Induced charges on both slabs are same
(D) Charge distribution on the plates remains same after insertion of dielectric
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51. A parallel plate capacitor, partially filled with a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K, is connected
with a cell of emf V volt, as shown in the figure. Separation between the plates is D. Then
(A) electric field at point P is less than that at point P’.
(B) electric field at point P’ is less than that at point P. V
D P P’
(C) electric fields at points P and P’ are equal.
𝑉
(D) electric field at point P is 𝐸 = 𝐾𝐷.
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R-C Circuits
52. An uncharged capacitor of capacitance 4 µF, a battery of emf 12 volt and a resistor of 2.5 M are
connected in series. The time after which vc = 3vR is (Take ln2 = 0.693)
(A) 6.93 sec. (B) 13.86 sec. (C) 20.52 sec. (D) None of these
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53. In the given circuit, with steady current the potential drop across the capacitor must be :-
V R

V
C
2V
2R
𝑉 𝑉 2𝑉
(A) V (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3
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54. Find the potential difference across the capacitor in volts.
R C

R R
R R

10V

(A) 4V (B) 2V (C) 1V (D) 8V

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55. A charged capacitor is allowed to discharge through a resistance
0.5F
2 by closing the switch S at the instant t = 0. At time t = ln2 s,
+ −
the reading of the ammeter falls half of its initial value. The S
resistance of the ammeter equal to
(A) 0 (B) 2  A
2
(C)  (D) 2 M
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56. A capacitor C = 100 F is connected to three resistor each C
of resistance 1 k and a battery of emf 9V. The switch S
has been closed for long time so as to charge the 1k
capacitor. When switch S is opened, the capacitor
1k
discharges with time constant :-
(A) 33 ms
S
(B) 5 ms 1k
(C) 3.3 ms
9V
(D) 50 ms
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57. In the RC circuit shown, switch is closed at
VR, VC
t=0. Graphs showing variation of potential (VR) R C
across resistor and potential (VC) across
capacitor are given. Time constant of circuit
is approximately equal to :-
t(ms)
(A) 100 ms (B) 145 ms  100
(C) 200 ms (D) 300 ms
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58. A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with the switch S open. When the switch is closed, the
total amount of charge that flows from Y to X is :-
3F 6F
X

S
3 6

9V
(A) 0 (B) 54 C (C) 27 C (D) 81 C
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MULTIPLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS

Kirchoff's Laws
59. In the circuit shown E, F, G and H are cells of e.m.f. 2V, 1V, 3V and 1V
A
respectively and their internal resistances are 2, 1, 3 and 1
F E
respectively.
D B
(A) VD – VB = – 2/13 V 2
(B) VD – VB = 2/13 V G H
(C) VG = 21/13 V = Potential difference across G C
(D) VH = 19/13 V = Potential difference across H
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Heating Effect Due to Current and Electrical Instruments
60. A metallic conductor of irregular cross-section is as shown in the figure. A constant potential
difference is applied across the ends (1) and (2). Then :

(1) P Q (2)

(A) the current at the cross-section P equals the current at the cross-section Q
(B) the electric field intensity at P is less than that at Q.
(C) the rate of heat generated per unit time at Q is greater than that at P
(D) the number of electrons crossing per unit area of cross-section at P is less than that at Q.
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61. A micrometer has a resistance of 100  and a full-scale range of 50 A. It can be used as a voltmeter,
or a higher range ammeter provided a resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and
resistance combination(s).
(A) 50 V range with 10 k resistance in series.
(B) 10 V range with 200 k resistance in series.
(C) 5 mA range with 1  resistance in parallel.
(D) 10 mA range with 1 k resistance in parallel.
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62. If a battery of voltage V is connected across terminals I of the black box as shown in figure, an ideal
voltmeter connected to terminals II gives a reading of V/2. If the same battery is connected to
terminals II, an ideal voltmeter across terminals I reads V. Assuming that the black box consists
only resistances, which of the following can be the possible combinations?

(A) I R II (B) I R R II

R R

(C) I R R II (D) I 2R 2R II
R
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C2 4
63. In the circuit shown, ratio of capacitors is = and terminal voltage of the battery connected at
C1 3
the left end is V0. Given that the potentials of nodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are in geometric progression,
when the terminal voltage of the battery connected at the right most end is V. (In steady state
condition) Then :-
C C C C C
1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6

V0 C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 V

V0
(A) V may be (B) V may be V035
35
V
(C) V may be 0 (D) V cannot be concluded with this data
4
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64. Four capacitors and a battery are connected as shown. The
12µF
potential drop across the 7μ𝐹 capacitor is 6V. Then the
(A) Potential difference across the 3F capacitor is 10V E 7µF
(B) Charge on the 3F capacitor is 42C
3.9µF
(C) e.m.f of the battery is 30V 3µF
(D) Potential difference across the 12F capacitor is 10V
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65. A parallel plate air capacitor has plate area A and separation between the plates d. Switch S is closed
to connect the capacitor to a cell of emf V.
A

v S

1 2
(A) Amount of heat generated in the circuit as the capacitor gets charged is CV .
2
0 AV 2
(B) Magnitude of force that one capacitor plate exerts on the other is .
d2
d
(C) If the distance between the plates is slowly reduced to , the work done by external agent in
2
1
the process is given by − CV 2 .
2
d
(D) If the distance between the plates is reduced slowly from d to , energy dissipated in the
2
circuit is zero.
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66. A parallel plate air capacitor has initial capacitance C. If plate separation is slowly decreased from
d1 to d2, then mark the correct statement(s).
[Throughout the process it remains connected to battery]
(A) Work done by electric force = Work done by external agent.
(B) Work done by external force = − ∫ 𝐹⃗ ⋅ 𝑑⃗𝑥, where 𝐹⃗ is the electric force of attraction between
the plates at plate separation x.
(C) Work done by electric force ≠ Negative of work done by external agent.
(D) Work done by battery = 2 times the change in electric potential energy stored in capacitor.
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67. In the given circuit diagram initially all the capacitors are uncharged.
Now switch S is closed with position (1) and when steady state reached (X) (Y)
switch is shifted to position (2) from (1).
C 2C
(A) Final charge on all three capacitors will be same.
E (1)
4CE
(B) Final charge on capacitor Y is .
3
S
(C) Total heat developed in the circuit after shifting the switch from 2C (2)
position (1) to position (2) is 4CE2.
Z 3E
26 2
(D) Total heat developed in circuit from starting is CE .
3
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68. In the system of concentric conducting spheres, the :-

a
b

40ab
(A) Capacitance of the system is when the outer sphere is earthed
b−a
Q2  1 1 
(B) The energy stored in the system if a charge Q is given to the inner sphere is − in (a)
80  a b 
(C) If the inner sphere is earthed, equal and opposite charges will be held by the conductors
(D) None of these
PCP131
69. In the given figure the capacitance of capacitor is C. The left plate of the capacitor is given charge Q
and right plate is uncharged. Then choose the correct statement(s) :-
Q
(A) The amount of charge that will flow through the battery till the steady state
Q
is reached when the switch K is closed will be C + .
2
(B) The charge appearing on the inner face of the left plate at steady state is Cε
(C) The charge appearing on the interface of the right plate at steady state is Cε K
2Q 3Q 2 
(D) If  = , then work done by cell after closing the switch is .
C C
PCP132
70. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C when the region between the plate has air.
This region is now filled with a dielectric slab of dielectric constant k. The capacitor is connected to
a cell of emf E, and the slab is taken out:
(A) charge CE(k – 1) flows through the cell.
(B) energy E2C(k – 1) is absorbed by the cell.
(C) the energy stored in the capacitor is reduced by E2C(k – 1).
1 2
(D) the external agent has to do E C(k – 1) amount of work to take the slab out.
2
PCP058
71. In the circuit shown in the figure switch S is closed at time t = 0.
Select the correct statement :- C 2R
(A) Rate of increase of charge is same in both the capacitor.
2C R
(B) Ratio of charge stored in capacitance C and 2C at any time t
would be 1 : 2.
(C) Time constant of both the capacitors are equal. S
E
(D) Steady state charge in capacitors C and 2C are in the ratio 1 : 2.
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COMPREHENSION TYPE QUESTIONS
Heating Effect Due to Current and Electrical Instruments
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NOS. 72 TO 74
All bulbs consume same power. The resistance of bulb 1 is 36.
3 2

4 1

72. What is the resistance of bulb 3 ?

(A) 4 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 18
PCE088
73. What is the resistance of bulb 4 ?
(A) 4 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 18
PCE089
74. What is the voltage output of the battery if the power of each bulb is 4W ?
(A) 12V (B) 16V (C) 24V (D) None of these
PCE090
Energy Analysis in Capacitors
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION 75 TO 77
Five identical capacitor plates, each of area A, are arranged such that adjacent plates are at d
distance apart. Plates are connected to a source of emf V as shown in figure.

d d d d
V

1 2 3 4 5

75. The charge on plate 1 is

 AV 2 0 AV 0 AV 20 AV
(A) 0 (B) (C) − (D) −
d d d d
PCP082
76. The charge on plate 4 is
 AV 2 0 AV 0 AV 20 AV
(A) 0 (B) (C) − (D) −
d d d d
PCP083
77. Total electrostatic energy stored in the system is
A 0 V 2 2A 0 V 2 A 0 V 2 3 A 0 V 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2d d 10d 2d
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PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NO. 78 AND 79
The charge across the capacitor in two different RC circuits 1 and 2 are plotted as shown in figure.

q
qmax
1
2

O t

78. Choose the correct statement(s) related to the two circuits.

(A) Both the capacitors are charged to the same charge.
(B) The emf's of cells in both the circuit are equal.
(C) The emf's of the cells may be different.
(D) The emf E1 is more than E2.
PCP113
79. Identify the correct statement(s) related to the R1, R2, C1 and C2 of the two RC circuits.
(A) R1 > R2 if E1 = E2 (B) C1 < C2 if E1 = E2
R1 C
(C) R1C1 > R2C2 (D) 3< 2
R2 C1
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EXERCISE - S
Microscopic Ohm's Law
1. (a) The current density across a cylindrical conductor of radius R varies according to the
 r
equation J = J 0  1 −  , where r is the distance from the axis. Thus, the current density is a
 R
maximum J0 at the axis r = 0 and decreases linearly to zero at the surface r = R. Calculate the
current in terms of J0 and the conductor’s cross-sectional area is A = R2.
(b) Suppose that instead the current density is a maximum J0 at the surface and decreases
r
linearly to zero at the axis so that J = J0 . Calculate the current.
R
PCE048
2. A long conductor of circular cross-section has radius r and length l as

shown in the figure. The conductivity of the material near the axis is 1
and increases linearly with the distance from axis and becomes 2 near 
the surface. Find the resistance of the conductor if the current enters l
from the one end and leaves from the other end.
PCE064
Kirchoff's Laws
3. In the circuit shown in figure potential difference between point A and B is 16V. Find the current
passing through 2 resistance.
4 9V 1 3V 4
A B

2
PCE079
4. The potential of certain points in the circuit are maintained at the values indicated. The Voltmeter
and Ammeter are ideal. Find the potential of the cross junction point in the circuit (at center O) and
the readings of Voltmeter and Ammeter. All cells are ideal.
+15V

10
Voltmeter
V
5V
+10V O −11V

20 10V 10 5V

20

A Ammeter

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5. What is the magnitude and direction of current i in figure, where all resistance are 4  and all
battery have an emf of 10 V? (Hint : This can be answered using only mental calculation)

PCE134

Heating Effect Due to Current and Electrical Instruments

6. The coil of a calorimeter C has a resistance of R1 = 60. The coil R1 is connected to the circuit as
shown in figure. What is the rise in temperature (°C) of 240 grams of water poured into the
calorimeter when it is heated for 7 minutes during which a current flow through the coil and the
ammeter shows 3A? The resistance R2 = 30.
[Disregard the resistances of the battery and the ammeter, and the heat losses and heat capacity of
the calorimeter and the resistor and specific heat of water = 4200 J/kg°C]

A
R2

R1
C

PCE093
7. Find the current through 25 V cell and power supplied by 20 V cell in the figure shown.

10V 5V 20V 30V

25V
11
10
5

5

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8. The resistance of the galvanometer G in the circuit is 25. The meter deflects full scale for a current
of 10 mA. The meter behaves as an ammeter of three different ranges. The range is 0-10A, if the
terminals O and P are taken; range is 0–1 A between O and Q; range is 0–0.1 A between O and R.
Calculate the resistance R1, R2 and R3.
G

R1 R2 R3

+ 10A 1A 0.1A
O P Q R
PCE105
9. A galvanometer (coil resistance 99 ) is converted into a ammeter using a shunt of 1  and
connected as shown in the figure (i). The ammeter reads 3A. The same galvanometer is converted
into a voltmeter by connected a resistance of 101  in series. This voltmeter is connected as shown
in figure (ii). Its reading is found to be 4/5 of the full-scale reading. Find:
12V r 12V r

A 2

V
2
Fig. (i) Fig. (ii)
(i) internal resistance r of the cell
(ii) range of the ammeter and voltmeter
(iii) full scale deflection current of the galvanometer
PCE108
10. While doing an experiment with potentiometer it was found that the deflection is one sided and
two cases are possible:
E

A B
E1
x y G

(i) the deflection decreased while moving from one end A of the wire to the end B;
(ii) the deflection increased. while the jockey was moved towards the end B. Then
(a) Which terminal +ve or –ve of the cell E1, is connected at X in case (i) and how is E1
related to E?
(b) Which terminal of the cell E1 is connected at X in case (ii)?
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11. A potentiometer wire AB is 100 cm long and has a total resistance of 10 ohm. If the galvanometer
shows zero deflection at the position C, then find the value (in ) of unknown resistance R.

10V

40cm
C
A B
5V r=1
G

R
PCE114
Capacitance of a System
12. Eight drops of mercury of equal radii possessing equal charges combine to form a big drop. Then
the capacitance of bigger drop compared to each individual small drop is :- (in times)
PCP133
13. 2 conducting objects one with charge of +Q and another with –Q are kept on x-axis at x = 0 and
 4
x = 1 respectively. The electric field on the x-axis is given by 3Q  x 2 +  . If the capacitance of this
 3
1
configuration of objects is C. Value of is
C
PCP134
Capacitor Circuits
14. In the following circuit, the resultant capacitance between A and B is 1 F. Find the value of C.
C 1F
A
8F 6F 4F

2F 2F
B 12F
PCP066
15. The connections shown in figure are established with the switch S open. How much charge will
flow through the switch if it is closed?
1F 2F

24V S

2F 1F
PCP070
16. In the given network if potential difference between p and q is 2V and C2 = 3C1. Then find the
potential difference between a and b.
+ −

b
a C2
C1
p
q
C 1 C2
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17. Three capacitors of 2 F, 3 F and 5 F are independently
charged with batteries of emf’s 5V, 20V and 10V 3F
respectively. After disconnecting from the voltage sources. 2F S
These capacitors are connected as shown in figure with A
20V 4F
their positive polarity plates are connected to A and
5F
negative polarity is earthed. Now a battery of 20V and an
uncharged capacitor of 4 F capacitance are connected to
the junction A as shown with a switch S. When switch is
closed, find :
(a) the potential of the junction A.
(b) final charges on all four capacitors.
PCP077
18. A 10 F capacitor is fully charged across a 12-volt battery. The capacitor is then disconnected from
the battery and connected across an initially uncharged capacitor, C. The voltage across each
capacitor is now 3 volts. What is the unknown capacitance C (in µF)?
PCP079
19. The diagram shows four capacitors with capacitances and break down voltages as mentioned.
What should be the maximum value of the external emf source such that no capacitor breaks down?
3C;1kV 2C;2kV

7C;1kV 3C;2kV

PCP080
Energy Analysis in Capacitors
20. Two capacitors A and B with capacities 3 F and 2F are charged
to a potential difference of 100V and 180V respectively. The C 2F
plates of the capacitors are connected as shown in figure with + ─
3F 2F
one wire from each capacitor free. The upper plate of A is positive A 100V B 180V
and that of B is negative. An uncharged 2F capacitor C with lead
wires falls on the free ends to complete the circuit. Calculate:
(i) The final charges on the three capacitors.
(ii) The amount of electrostatic energy stored in the system before and after the completion of
the circuit.
PCP081
21. Inside a parallel plate capacitor with an area of 200 cm and the distance between them 0.885 mm
2

is a glass plate, completely filling the space between the plates of the capacitor. What minimum
work (in µJ) is required to remove the glass plate? Capacitor is permanently connected to the
battery with electromotive force 200 V. The dielectric constant of glass is 5. Force of friction and
the mass of the glass plate is neglected.
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22. A 600pF capacitor is charged by 200V supply. It is then disconnected from the supply and is
connected to another uncharged 600 pF capacitor. Electrostatic energy lost in the process is
__________ μJ.
PCP136
Dielectrics
23. A parallel plate capacitor is to be designed which is to be connected across 1 kV potential difference.
The dielectric material which is to be filled between the plates has dielectric constant K = 6  and
dielectric strength 107 V/m. For safety the electric field is never to exceed 10% of the dielectric
strength. With such specifications, if we want a capacitor of capacitance 50pF, what minimum area
(in mm2) of plates is required for safe working?
1
(Use 0 =  10–9 in S.I. unit)
36
PCP056
24. A certain series RC circuit is formed using a resistance R, d/2
a capacitor without dielectric having a capacitance C = 2 F
and a battery of emf E = 3V. The circuit is completed and it
is allowed to attain the steady state. After this, at t = 0, half
K=2
the thickness of the capacitor is filled with a dielectric of
constant K = 2 heat generated (in joule) in the circuit
between t = 0 and t = ∞?
d
PCP087
25. Two parallel plate air capacitors each of capacitance C were connected in series to a battery with
e.m.f . Then one of the capacitors was filled up with uniform dielectric with relative permittivity k.
What amount of charge flows through the battery ?
PCP098
26. A capacitor is formed by two square metal-plates of edge a, separated by a distance d. Dielectrics
of dielectric constants K1 and K2 are filled in the gap as shown in figure. Find the capacitance.

d K1 K2

a
PCP099
27. Consider the situation shown in figure. The width of each plate is b. The capacitor plates are rigidly
clamped in the laboratory and connected to a battery of emf E. All surfaces are frictionless.
Calculate the value of M for which the dielectric slab will stay in equilibrium.
l

d K

M
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28. Figure shows two parallel plate capacitors with fixed plates and connected to two batteries.
The separation between the plates is the same for the two capacitors. The plates are rectangular in
shape with width b and lengths l1 and l2. The left half of the dielectric slab has a dielectric constant K1
and the right half K2. Neglecting any friction, find the ratio of the emf of the left battery to that of
the right battery for which the dielectric slab may remain in equilibrium.

l1 l2

K1 K2

PCP121

E. R-C Circuits
29. A capacitor of capacitance 12.0 F is connected to a battery of emf 6.00 V and internal resistance
1.00  through resistance less leads. 12.0 s after the connections are made, what will be (a) the
rate at which the energy stored in the capacitor increasing.
PCP101
30. Given R1 = 1 , R2 = 2 , C1 = 2 µF, C2 = 4 µF. The time constants (in µS) for the circuits is :-

C1

R2 C2
R1 v

PCP106
31. A parallel-plate capacitor has plate area 20cm2, plate separation 1.0 mm and a dielectric slab of
dielectric constant 5.0 filling up the space between the plates. This capacitor is joined to a battery
of emf 6.0 V through a 100k resistor. Find the energy of the capacitor 8.9s after the connections
are made.
PCP110
32. Find the charges on the four capacitors of capacitances 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F shown in figure.

1F 2F

1 2
6V
3 3

3F 4F

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33. In the connection shown in the figure the switch K is open and the capacitor is uncharged. Then we
close the switch and let the capacitor charge up to the maximum and open the switch again. Then
(Use the following data : V0 = 30 V, R1 = 10 k, R2 = 5 k)
(i) the current through R1 be I1 immediately after C
closing the switch.
(ii) the current through R2 be I2 a long time after the
switch was closed.
(iii) the current through R2 be I3 immediately after R1 R2
reopening the switch.
I V0 K
Find the value of 1 (in ampere–1).
I 2 I3
PCP115
34. At t = 0 charge on capacitor is q0. Now switch S is closed. Heat loss in 3R is x × 10–6J. Then find the
value of x. [Given q0= 15C, C = 6/55 F]
q0+ −q0

S t=0
R

2R

3R
PCP116
35. In the given circuit, the switch S is closed at time t = 0. The charge Q on the capacitor at any instant t
is given by Q (t) = Q0 (1 – e–t). Find the value of Q0 and  in terms of given parameters shown in the
circuit.
R1

S
C R2
+
− V
PCP118
36. In the circuit shown in figure, the battery is an ideal one with emf V. The capacitor is initially
uncharged. Switch S is closed at time t = 0
S A R

V R C

R B
(a) Find the charge Q on the capacitor at time t.
(b) Find the current in AB at time t. What is its limiting value as t → infinity?
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EXERCISE - JEE (Main) PYQ

1. In a large building, there are 15 bulbs of 40W, 5 bulbs of 100 W, 5 fans of 80 W and 1 heater of
1 kW. The voltage of the electric mains is 220 V. The minimum capacity of the main fuse of the
building will be : [JEE (Main) 2014]
(1) 8 A (2) 10 A (3) 12 A (4) 14 A
PCE015
2. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two circular plates separated by a distance of 5 mm and with
a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.2 between them. When the electric field in the dielectric is
3 × 104 V/m, the charge density of the positive plate will be close to : [JEE (Main) 2014]
(1) 6 × 10–7 C/m2 (2) 3 × 10–7 C/m2 (3) 3 × 104 C/m2 (4) 6 × 104 C/m2
PCP018
3. In the circuit shown, the current in the 1 resistor is :- [JEE (Main) 2015]
(1) 0.13 A, from Q to P 6V P 2
(2) 0.13 A, from P to Q
1 9V
(3) 1.3 A, from P to Q
(4) 0A Q 3
3
PCE016
4. In the given circuit, charge Q2 on the 2µF capacitor changes as C is varied from 1µF to 3µF. Q2 as a
function of 'C' is given properly by : (figures are drawn schematically and are not to scale):
[JEE (Main) 2015]
1F
C

2F
E

Charge Charge

(1) Q2 (2) Q2

C C
1F 3F 1F 3F

Charge Charge

(3) Q2 (4) Q2

C C
1F 3F 1F 3F
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5. A combination of capacitors is set up as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the electric field, due
to a point charge Q (having a charge equal to the sum of the charges on the 4 µF and 9 µF capacitors),
at a point 30 m from it, would equal : [JEE (Main) 2015]
3F
4F
9F

2F
+ −
8V
(1) 480 N/C (2) 240 N/C (3) 360 N/C (4) 420 N/C
PCP020
6. A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 100 gives a full scale deflection, when a current of
1 mA is passed through it. The value of the resistance, which can convert this galvanometer into
ammeter giving a full scale deflection for a current of 10A, is :- [JEE (Main) 2016]
(1) 3 (2) 0.01 (3) 2 (4) 0.1
PCE017
7. In the circuit shown, the resistance r is a variable resistance. If for r = f R, the heat generation in r
is maximum then the value of f is : [JEE (Main) 2016]
R
R

1 1 3
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4)
4 2 4
PCP021
8. Three capacitors each of 4 µF are to be connected in such a way that the effective capacitance is
6 µF. This can be done by connecting them : [JEE (Main) 2016]
(1) two in parallel and one in series (2) all in parallel
(3) two in series and one in parallel (4) all in series
PCP022
9. In the above circuit the current in each resistance is : [JEE (Main) 2017]
2V 2V 2V

1 1 1

2V 2V 2V
(1) 0 A (2) 1 A (3) 0.25 A (4) 0.5 A
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10. In the given circuit diagram when the current reaches steady state in the circuit, the charge on the
capacitor of capacitance C will be : [JEE (Main) 2017]
E r
r1

C
r2
r2 r1 r1
(1) CE (2) CE (3) CE (4) CE
( r + r2 ) ( r1 + r ) ( r2 + r )
PCE019
11. A capacitance of 2 F is required in an electrical circuit across a potential difference of 1.0 kV.
A large number of 1 F capacitors are available which can withstand a potential difference of not more
than 300 V. The minimum number of capacitors required to achieve this is : [JEE (Main) 2017]
(1) 24 (2) 32 (3) 2 (4) 16
PCP023
12. In a potentiometer experiment, it is found that no current passes through the galvanometer when
the terminals of the cell are connected across 52cm of the potentiometer wire. If the cell is shunted
by resistance of 5 , a balance is found when the cell is connected across 40 cm of the wire. Find
the internal resistance of the cell. [JEE (Main) 2018]
(1) 2  (2) 2.5  (3) 1  (4) 1.5 
PCE020
13. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 90 pF is connected to a battery of emf 20V. If a dielectric
5
material of dielectric constant K = is inserted between the plates, the magnitude of the induced
3
charge will be:- [JEE (Main) 2018]
(1) 0.3 n C (2) 2.4 n C (3) 0.9 n C (4) 1.2 n C
PCP024
14. A carbon resistance has a following colour code. What is the value of the resistance ?
[JEE (Main) 2019]

GOY Golden
(1) 1.64 M ± 5% (2) 530 k ± 5% (3) 64 k ± 10% (4) 5.3 M ± 5%
PCE021
15. A potentiometer wire AB having length L and resistance 12 r is joined to a cell D of emf  and
internal resistance r. A cell C having emf /2 and internal resistance 3r is connected. The length AJ
at which the galvanometer as shown in fig. shows no deflection is : [JEE (Main) 2019]
D ,r
+ −

J
A B

+ −
C𝜀 G
,3r
2
5 11 11 13
(1) L (2) L (3) L (4) L
12 24 12 24
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16. The galvanometer deflection, when key K1 is closed but K2 is open, K2 R2
equals 0 (see figure). On closing K2 also and adjusting R2 to 5, the R1=220

deflection in galvanometer becomes 0 . The resistance of the
5 G
galvanometer is, then, given by
[Neglect the internal resistance of battery]: [JEE (Main) 2019] K1
(1) 12 (2) 25
(3) 5 (4) 22
PCE023
17. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two square plates of side 'a',
separated by a distance d (d<<a). The lower triangular portion is filled d
with a dielectric of dielectric constant K, as shown in the figure. K
Capacitance of this capacitor is : [JEE (Main) 2019]
a
k a 2
k 0 a
2 k 0 a2 k 0 a2
(1) 1 0 3 (2) ln K (3) ln K (4)
2 d d d ( K − 1) 2d ( K + 1)
PCP025
18. A galvanometer is used in laboratory for detecting the null point in electrical experiments. If, on
passing a current of 6mA it produces a deflection of 2°, its figure of merit is close to :
[JEE (Main) 2020]
–3
(1) 3 × 10 A/div. (2) 333° A/div.
–3
(3) 6 × 10 A/div. (4) 666° A/div.
PCE024
19. A parallel plate capacitor has plates of area A separated by distance 'd' between them.
It is filled with a dielectric which has a dielectric constant that varies as k(x) = K(1 + x)
where 'x' is the distance measured from one of the plates. If (d) << 1, the total
capacitance of the system is best given by the expression: [JEE (Main) 2020]
  A0K  2d 2  AK 0
(2) A0 K  1 +  d   (3)
2
(1) AK 0  1 + d  1 +  (4) ( 1 + d )
d  2  d   2   d  2  d

PCP026
20. Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V are connected in parallel across a parallel combination of two
resistors each of resistance 20. A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures 1.2V. The internal
resistance of each cell is [JEE (Main) 2022]
(1) 2.5 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 10
PCE025
21. A parallel plate capacitor is formed by two plates each of area 30 cm separated by 1 mm.
2

A material of dielectric strength 3.6 × 107 Vm–1 is filled between the plates. If the maximum charge
that can be stored on the capacitor without causing any dielectric breakdown is 7 × 10–6 C, the value
of dielectric constant of the material is : [JEE (Main) 2022]

 1 

Use: = 9  109 Nm2C −2 

 4  0 

(1) 1.66 (2) 1.75 (3) 2.25 (4) 2.33
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22. As shown in the figure, the voltmeter reads 2V across 5  resistor. The resistance of the voltmeter
is________. [JEE (Main) 2023]
3V

5 V

2

PCE130
23. The length of a metallic wire is increased by 20% and its area of cross section is reduced by 4%.
The percentage change in resistance of the metallic wire is _______ . [JEE (Main) 2023]
PCE131
24. As shown in the figure, two parallel plate capacitors having equal plate area of 200 cm are joined
2

in such a way that a  b. The equivalent capacitance of the combination is x 0 F.

The value of x is______. [JEE (Main) 2023]

c=1 mm d=5mm

PCP122
25. A parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and plate separation d is filled with a dielectric material
of dielectric constant K = 4. The thickness of the dielectric material is x, where x < d.
Plate-1

d Dielectric
x
Plate-2

1 2d
Let C1 and C2 be the capacitance of the system for x = d and x = , respectively. If C1 = 2F the
3 3
value of C2 is ______ F [JEE (Main) 2023]
PCP123

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EXERCISE - JEE (Advanced) PYQ

1. Two ideal batteries of emf V1 and V2 and three resistances R1, R2 and R3 are connected as shown in
the figure. The current in resistance R2 would be zero if [JEE (Advanced) 2014]

V1
R1
R2

V2
R3

(A) V1 = V2 and R1 = R2 = R3 (B) V1 = V2 and R1 = 2R2 = R3

(C) V1 = 2V2 and 2R1 = 2R2 = R3 (D) 2V1 = V2 and 2R1 = R2 = R3
PCE034
2. A galvanometer gives full scale deflection with 0.006 A current. By connecting it to a 4990
2𝑛
resistance, it can be converted into a voltmeter of range 0-30 V. If connected to a 𝛺 resistance,
249
it becomes an ammeter of range 0-1.5 A. The value of n is. [JEE (Advanced) 2014]
PCE035
3. A parallel plate capacitor has A dielectric slab of dielectric constant K between its
plates that covers 1/3 of the area of its plates, as shown in the figure. The total Q1 E1
capacitance of the capacitor is C while that of the portion with dielectric in between
is C1. When the capacitor is charged, the plate area covered by the dielectric gets Q2 E2
charge Q1 and the rest of the area gets charge Q2. Choose the correct option/options,
ignoring edge effects. [JEE (Advanced) 2014]
(A) E1 = 1 (B) E1 = 1 (C) Q1 = 3 (D) C = 2 + K
E2 E2 K Q2 K C1 K

PCP039
4. In an aluminium (Al) bar of square cross section, a square hole
is drilled and is filled with iron (Fe) as shown in the figure. The
electrical resistivities of Al and Fe are 2.7× 10–8m and Q
1.0 × 10–7 m, respectively. The electrical resistance between
the two faces P and Q of the composite bar is
[JEE (Advanced) 2015] AI 50mm
2475 1875 Fe
(A) μΩ (B) μΩ
64 64 2mm
1875 2475 7mm
(C) μΩ (D) μΩ
49 132
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5. In the following circuit, the current through the resistor R (= 2) is I Amperes. The value of 𝐼 is :
[JEE (Advanced) 2015]
R(=2) 1

2 8

6 2
4

10
6.5V

12 4

PCE037
6. An infinite line charge of uniform electric charge density  lies along the axis of an electrically
conducting infinite cylindrical shell of radius R. At time t = 0, the space inside the cylinder is filled
with a material of permittivity  and electrical conductivity . The electrical conduction in the
material follows Ohm's law. Which one of the following graphs best describes the subsequent
variation of the magnitude of current density j (t) at any point in the material?
[JEE (Advanced) 2016]
j(t) j(t)

(A) (B)

t t
(0,0) (0,0)

j(t) j(t)

(C) (D)

t t
(0,0) (0,0)
PCE038
PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NO. 7 AND 8
Consider an evacuated cylindrical chamber of height h having rigid conducting plates at the ends
and an insulating curved surface as shown in the figure. A number of spherical balls made of a light
weight and soft material and coated with a conducting material are placed on the bottom plate. The
balls have a radius r << h. Now a high voltage source (HV) is connected across the conducting plates
such that the bottom plate is at +V0 and the top plate at –V0. Due to their conducting surface the
balls will get charged, will become equipotential with the plate and are repelled by it. The balls will
eventually collide with the top plate, where the coefficient of restitution can be taken to be zero
due to the soft nature of the material of the balls. The electric field in the chamber can be considered
to be that of a parallel plate capacitor. Assume that there are no collisions between the balls and
the interaction between them is negligible. (Ignore gravity) [JEE (Advanced) 2016]

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A

−
HV
+

7. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(A) The balls will execute simple harmonic motion between the two plates
(B) The balls will bounce back to the bottom plate carrying the opposite charge they went up with
(C) The balls will bounce back to the bottom plate carrying the same charge they went up with
(D) The balls will stick to the top plate and remain there
PCP040
8. The average current in the steady state registered by the ammeter in the circuit will be
(A) proportional to V02 (B) proportional to V01/2
(C) proportional to the potential V0 (D) zero
PCP041
9. In the circuit shown below, the key is pressed at time t = 0. Which of the following statement(s)
is(are) true? [JEE (Advanced) 2016]

40F 25k
−
V
+
A 50k 20F
+ −
key 5V
(A) The voltmeter displays –5V as soon as the key is pressed, and displays +5V after A long time
(B) The voltmeter will display 0 V at time t = ln 2 seconds
(C) The current in the ammeter becomes 1/e of the initial value after 1 second
(D) The current in the ammeter becomes zero after A long time
PCP042
10. Consider two identical galvanometers and two identical resistors with resistance R. If the internal
resistance of the galvanometers RC < R/2, which of the following statement(s) about any one of the
galvanometers is(are) true? [JEE (Advanced) 2016]
(A) The maximum voltage range is obtained when all the components are connected in series.
(B) The maximum voltage range is obtained when the two resistors and one galvanometer are
connected in series, and the second galvanometer is connected in parallel to the first
galvanometer.
(C) The maximum current range is obtained when all the components are connected in parallel.
(D) The maximum current range is obtained when the two galvanometers are connected in series
and the combination is connected in parallel with both the resistors.
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PARAGRAPH FOR QUESTION NO. 11 AND 12
Consider A simple RC circuit as shown in figure 1.
Process 1 : In the circuit the switch S is closed at t = 0 and the capacitor is fully charged to voltage
V0 (i.e., charging continues for time T >> RC). In the process some dissipation (ED) occurs across the
resistance R. The amount of energy finally stored in the fully charged capacitor is EC.
v
Process 2 : In A different process the voltage is first set to 0 and maintained for A charging time
3
2v0
T >> RC. Then the voltage is raised to without discharging the capacitor and again maintained
3
for A time T >> RC. The process is repeated one more time by raising the voltage to V0 and the
capacitor is charged to the same final voltage V0 as in Process 1.
These two processes are depicted in Figure 2. [JEE (Advanced) 2017]
V
Process 1
V0
S 2V0/3
Process 2
R T>>RC
V0/3
V + C
−
T 2T t

Figure 1 Figure 2

11. In Process 1, the energy stored in the capacitor EC and heat dissipated across resistance ED are
related by:-
1
(A) EC = ED (B) EC = 2ED (C) EC = ED (D) EC = ED ln2
2
PCP043
12. In Process 2, total energy dissipated across the resistance ED is :-
1
(A) ED = 1  1 CV02  (B) ED = 3  1 CV02  (C) ED = CV02 (D) ED = 3CV02
32  2  2
PCP044
13. Three identical capacitors C1, C2 and C3 have A capacitance of 1.0 µF each and they are uncharged
initially. They are connected in A circuit as shown in the figure and C1 is then filled completely with
A dielectric material of relative permittivity r. The cell electromotive force (emf) V0 = 8V. First the
switch S1 is closed while the switch S2 is kept open. When the capacitor C3 is fully charged, S1 is
opened and S2 is closed simultaneously. When all the capacitors reach equilibrium, the charge on
C3 is found to be 5µC. The value of r. [JEE (Advanced) 2018]

V0 S2
C3
C1
S1
C2

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14. Two identical moving coil galvanometer have 10  resistance and full scale deflection at 2 µA
current. One of them is converted into a voltmeter of 100 mV full scale reading and the other into
an Ammeter of 1 mA full scale current using appropriate resistors. These are then used to measure
the voltage and current in the Ohm's law experiment with R = 1000  resistor by using an ideal
cell. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? [JEE (Advanced) 2019]
(A) The measured value of R will be 978 < R < 982.
(B) The resistance of the Voltmeter will be 100 k.
(C) The resistance of the Ammeter will be 0.02 ( round off to 2nd decimal place)
(D) If the ideal cell is replaced by a cell having internal resistance of 5 then the measured value
of R will be more than 1000 .
PCE040
15. In the circuit shown, initially there is no charge on capacitors and keys S1 and S2 are open. The
values of the capacitors are C1 = 10 F, C2 = 30 F and C3 = C4 = 80 F. [JEE (Advanced) 2019]

S1 C4 5V 30
P

S2
C1 C2 C3
30
70 10V
Q 100

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct ?

(A) The keys S1 is kept closed for long time such that capacitors are fully charged. Now key S2 is
closed, at this time, the instantaneous current across 30  resistor (between points P and Q)
will be 0.2 A (round off to 1st decimal place).
(B) If key S1 is kept closed for long time such that capacitors are fully charged, the voltage difference
between points P and Q will be 10 V.
(C) At time t = 0, the key S1 is closed, the instantaneous current in the closed circuit will be 25 mA.
(D) If key S1 is kept closed for long time such that capacitors are fully charged, the voltage across
the capacitors C1 will be 4V.
PCP046
16. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C has spacing d between two plates having area A. The
region between the plates is filled with N dielectric layers, parallel to its plates, each with thickness
d
 = . The dielectric constant of the mth layer is K m = K  1 + m  . For A very large N (> 103), the
N  N

 K 0 A 
capacitance C is    . The value of  will be _____. [0 is the permittivity of free space]
 d n2 
[JEE (Advanced) 2019]
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17. Shown in the figure is a semicircular metallic strip that has thickness t and resistivity . Its inner
radius is R1 and outer radius is R2. If a voltage V0 is applied between its two ends, a current I flows
in it. In addition, it is observed that a transverse voltage 𝑉 develops between its inner and outer
surfaces due to purely kinetic effects of moving electrons (ignore any role of the magnetic field due
to the current). Then (figure is schematic and not drawn to scale) [JEE (Advanced) 2020]

V
R2
R1

I I

V0
𝑣0 𝑡 𝑅
(A) 𝛪 = 𝜋𝜌 𝐼𝑛 (𝑅2 )
1
(B) the outer surface is at a higher voltage than the inner surface
(C) the outer surface is at a lower voltage than the inner surface
(D) V  I2
PCE041
18. In the balanced condition, the values of the resistances of the four arms of a Wheatstone bridge are
shown in the figure below. The resistance 𝑅3 has temperature coefficient 0.0004℃−1. If the
temperature of 𝑅3 is increased by 100℃, the voltage developed between 𝑆 and 𝑇 will be __________
volt. [JEE (Advanced) 2020]
V

R1=60 P R2=100
50V

S R3=300 R4=500 T
Q
PCE042
19. In order to measure the internal resistance 𝑟1 of a cell of emf E, a meter bridge of wire resistance
R0 = 50 , a resistance R0/2, another cell of emf E/2 (internal resistance r) and a galvanometer G
are used in a circuit, as shown in the figure. If the null point is found at  = 72 cm, then the value of
r1 = _______. [JEE (Advanced) 2021]
E r1 R0/2

G
E/2 r

l
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QUESTION STEM FOR QUESTION NOS. 20 AND 21
In the circuit shown below, the switch S is connected to position P for a long time so that the charge
on the capacitor becomes q1 μC. Then S is switched to position Q. After a long time, the charge on
the capacitor is q2 μC. [JEE (Advanced) 2021]
S 1 2
P
Q
1F
1V 2V

20. The magnitude of q1 is ___ .

PCP048
21. The magnitude of q2 is ___ .
PCP049
22. The figure shows a circuit having eight resistances of 1  each, labelled R1 to R8, and two ideal
batteries with voltages 1 = 12 V and 2 = 6 V. [JEE (Advanced) 2022]

R6 R7
R2

2 R3 1 R1
R4
R5 R8

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) The magnitude of current flowing through R1 is 7.2 A.
(B) The magnitude of current flowing through R2 is 1.2 A.
(C) The magnitude of current flowing through R3 is 4.8 A.
(D) The magnitude of current flowing through R5 is 2.4 A.
PCE044
23. Two resistances R1 = X  and R2 = 1  are connected to a wire AB of uniform resistivity, as shown
in the figure. The radius of the wire varies linearly along its axis from 0.2 mm at A to 1 mm at B.
A galvanometer (G) connected to the center of the wire, 50 cm from each end along its axis, shows
zero deflection when A and B are connected to a battery. The value of X is __________.
[JEE (Advanced) 2022]

R1 R2
G

A B

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24. In Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 shown in the figures, R1 = 1 , R2 = 2  and R3 = 3 . P1 and P2 are the
power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in open conditions,
respectively.
Q1 and Q2 are the power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in
closed conditions, respectively.
R1
R1 R2 R3
R2

S1
R1/2 R3

A B
Circuit-1
S2 2R3

A B
Circuit-2
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? [JEE (Advanced) 2022]
(A) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 < P2.
(B) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 > P2.
(C) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in Circuit-1, Q1 > P1.
(D) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, Q2 < Q1
PCE046
25. In the following circuit C1 = 12 F, C2 = C3 = 4 F and C4 = C5 = 2 F. The Charge stored in C3
is _______ C. [JEE (Advanced) 2022]

C1

C2
6V C5 2V
C3 C4

PCP050

26. In a circuit shown in the figure, the capacitor C is initially uncharged and the key K is open. In this
condition, a current of 1 A flows through the 1  resistor. The key is closed at time t = t0. Which of
the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

[Given: e–1 = 0.36] [JEE (Advanced) 2023]

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15V R

5V 1

I1 3

( )
K
C = 2F
3

(A) The value of the resistance R is 3.

(B) For t < t0, the value of current I1 is 2A.

(C) At t = t0 + 7.2 s, the current in the capacitor is 0.6 A.

(D) For t → , the charge on the capacitor is 12 C.

PCP124

27. A container has a base of 50 cm × 5 cm and height 50 cm, as shown in the figure. It has two parallel
electrically conducting walls each of area 50 cm × 50 cm. The remaining walls of the container are
thin and non-conducting. The container is being filled with a liquid of dielectric constant 3 at a
uniform rate of 250 cm3 s−1. What is the value of the capacitance of the container after 10 seconds?
[Given: Permittivity of free space 0 = 9 × 10−12 C2 N−1m−2, the effects of the non-conducting walls
on the capacitance are negligible] [JEE (Advanced) 2023]

50 cm

50 cm
5 cm

(A) 27 pF (B) 63 pF (C) 81 pF (D) 135 pF

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JEE (Main) Practice Paper

This paper is for yourself practice and assessment the discussion of this paper is optional though you can
see PDF solutions or video solutions or solutions in hardcopy whichever is provided.
SECTION–A
• This section contains TWENTY questions.
• Each question has FOUR options (1), (2), (3) and (4). ONLY ONE of these four options is correct.
• For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct option in the ORS.
• For each question, marks will be awarded in one of the following categories:
Full Marks : +4, if only the bubble corresponding to the correct option is darkened.
Zero Marks : 0, if none of the bubbles is darkened.
Negative Marks : –1 in all other cases.

1. Arrange the order of power dissipated in the given circuits, if the same current is passing through
all circuits and each resistor is 'r'

(a) A B (b) A B

(c) A B (d) A B

(1) P2 > P3 > P4 > P1 (2) P3 > P2 > P4 > P1 (3) P4 > P3 > P2 > P1 (4) P1 > P2 > P3 > P4
PCE001
2. In the given circuit, no current is passing through the galvanometer. If the cross-sectional diameter
of AB is doubled then for null point of galvanometer the value of AC would

A C B
x
(1) x (2) x/2 (3) 2x (4) None
PCE002
3. In the circuit shown, what is the potential difference VPQ?
Q
2
2V 4V 3
1 2 1V

(1) +3V (2) +2V (3) –2V (4) None

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4. The variation of current (I) and voltage (V) is parabolic curve shown in figure A. The variation of
power P with current I is best shown by which of the following graph
V

I
Fig. A
P P P P
(1) (2) (3) (4)

I I I I
PCE004
5. ln a balanced wheat stone bridge, current in the galvanometer is zero. It remains zero when:
(1) battery emf is increased
(2) all resistances are increased by 10 ohms
(3) all resistances are made five times
(4) the battery and the galvanometer are interchanged
(1) Only (1) is correct (2) (1), (2) and (3) are correct
(3) (1), (3) and (4) are correct (4) (1) and (3) are correct
PCE005
6. In a metre bridge experiment, null point is obtained at 20 cm from one end of the wire when
resistance X is balanced against another resistance Y. If X < Y, then where will be the new position
of the null point from the same end, if one decides to balance a resistance of 4X against Y?
(1) 50 cm (2) 80 cm (3) 40 cm (4) 70 cm
PCE006
7. A resistance R is to be measured using a meter bridge. Student chooses the standard resistance S
to be 100. He finds the null point at l1 = 2.9 cm. He is told to attempt to improve the accuracy.
Which of the following is a useful way?
(1) He should measure l1 more accurately.
(2) He should change S to 1000 and repeat the experiment.
(3) He should change S to 3 and repeat the experiment.
(4) He should give up hope of a more accurate measurement with a meter bridge.
PCE007
8. In the circuit shown the readings of ammeter and voltmeter are 4A and 20V respectively. The
meters are non ideal, then R is :
R
A

V
(1) 5 (2) less than 5 (3) greater than 5 (4) between 4 and 5
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9. Resistances R1 and R2 each 60 are connected in series as shown in A B
figure. The Potential difference between A and B is kept 120 volt. Then
what will be the reading of voltmeter connected between the point C
and D if resistance of voltmeter is 120. R1 R2
C
(1) 48 V (2) 24 V
D
(3) 40V (4) None V
PCE009
10. In the circuit shown in figure the reading of ammeter is the same with both switches open as with
both closed. Then find the resistance R. (Ammeter is ideal)
100
A
R 50

+ −
300 1.5V
(1) 300 (2) 450 (3) 600 (4) 650
PCE010
11. For the circuit shown here, the potential difference between points A and B is :-
6C B 2C

6C 3C C 2C

10V C 20
A
(1) 2.5 V (2) 7.5 V (3) 10 V (4) Zero
PCP001
12. A parallel-plate capacitor has a plate area of 0.3 and a plate separation of 0.1 mm. If the charge
m2
on each plate has a magnitude of 5 × 10–6 C then the force exerted by one plate on the other has a
magnitude of about :
(1) 0 (2) 5 N (3) 1 × 104 N (4) 9 × 105 N
PCP002
13. In the figure shown the plates of a parallel plate capacitor have unequal charges. Its capacitance is
'C'. P is a point outside the capacitor and close to the plate of charge–Q. The distance between the
plates is 'd' then which statement is wrong :-
(1) A point charge at point 'P' will experience electric force due to capacitor 2Q −Q
3Q
(2) The potential difference between the plates will be
2C •P
9Q 2
(3) The energy stored in the electric field in the region between the plates is
8C
Q2
(4) The force on one plate due to the other plate is
20 d 2
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14. What is the equivalent capacitance of the system of capacitors between A and B as shown in the
figure.
A
C C
C C C
B
7
(1) C (2) 1.6 C (3) C (4) None
6
PCP004
15. Find the capacitance of the system shown in figure.
Plate area =A

d k=1 k=2

d k=3 k=4

 25 0 A   25 0 A   24 A   5 0 A 
(1)   (2)   (3)   (4)  
 26 d   24 d   25 d   24 d 
PCP005
16. In the circuit shown, the charge on the 3F capacitor at steady state will be
2V
2F
1
3F 2
1V

2
(1) 6 C (2) 4 C (3) C (4) 3 C
3
PCP006
17. Four capacitors and a battery are connected as shown. The potential drop across the 7 F capacitor
is 6 V. Then the :
12F
E
7F
3.9F
3F

(1) potential difference across the 3 F capacitor is 10 V

(2) charge on the 3 F capacitor is 21 C
(3) e.m.f. of the battery is 30 V
(4) potential difference across the 12 F capacitor is 12 V.
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18. A 2-µF and a 1-µF capacitor are connected in series and charged by a battery. They store energies
P and Q, respectively. When disconnected and charged separately using the same battery, they
store energies R and S, respectively. Then
(1) R > P > S > Q (2) P > Q > R > S (3) R > P > Q > S (4) R > S > Q > P
PCP008
19. If charge on 3F capacitor is 3C. Find the charge on capacitor of capacitance C in C.
C

V 3F
6F

(1) 3 (2) 6 (3) 9 (4) 12

PCP009
20. Three long conducting plate A, B and C having charges +q, –2q and +q as shown in figure. Here plate
A and C are fixed. If the switch S is closed. The middle plate (B) will start moving in
S
+q −2q +q

A B C
1 2
(Here 1>2)
(1) Leftward direction (2) Rightward direction
(3) will not move (4) First move leftward & then rightward
PCP010

SECTION–B
• This section will have TEN questions. Candidate can choose to attempt any 5 questions out of these
10 questions. In case if candidate attempts more than 5 questions, first 5 attempted questions will
be considered for marking.
 The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (Answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4, if only correct answer is given.
Zero Marks : 0, if no answer is given.
Negative Marks : –1 for incorrect answer.

1. A resistance R of thermal coefficient of resistivity =  is connected in parallel with a resistance = 3R,

k
having thermal coefficient of resistivity = 2. Find the value of k, if eff =  .
4
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2. In the given circuit the current flowing through the resistance 20 ohms is 0.3 ampere while the
ammeter reads 0.8 ampere. What is the value (in ohms) of R1?
R1

20
A
15

PCE012
3. If the wire has resistivity  and cross-sectional area A, the equivalent resistance between P and Q is
n
, find value of n.
2A

P /2 /2

/2 /2

/2 /2

/2 /2 Q

PCE013
4. By error, a student places moving-coil voltmeter V (nearly ideal) in series with the resistance in a
circuit in order to read the current, as shown. The voltmeter reading (in V) will be

E=12V, r=2
4
V
PCE014
5. A capacitor stores 60C charge when connected across a battery. When the gap between the plates
is filled with a dielectric, a charge of 120C flows through the battery. The dielectric constant of the
material inserted is :
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kRC
6. In the transient circuit shown the time constant of the circuit is . Find the value of k.
4
R C

V1
V2 R
2R
R

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7. For the arrangement shown in the figure, the key is closed at t = 0. C2 is initially uncharged while
C1 has a charge of 2C. The charge on the capacitor C1 and C2 is Q1 and Q2 respectively in the steady
state condition. Find Q1 + Q2.
30 C2
2F
30 60
1F C1

K 9V
PCP013
8. Two insulating plates are both uniformly charged in such a way that the potential difference
between them is V2 – V1 = 20 V. (i.e., plate 2 is at a higher potential). The plates are separated by
d = 0.1 m and can be treated as infinitely large. An electron is released from rest on the inner surface
of plate 1. What is its speed (in km/s) when it hits plate 2 ? (e = 1.6 × 10–19 C, m0 = 9.11 × 10–31 kg)

Y
0.1m
X

1 2
PCP014
9. A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with the switch S open. When the switch is closed, the
total amount of charge (in C) that flows from Y to X is :-
3F 6F
X

S
3 6
Y
9V
PCP015
10. In the circuit shown, the cell is ideal, with emf = 15 V. Each resistance is of 3. The potential
difference (in V) across the capacitor is :-
R=3 C=3F

R R
R R

+ −
15V
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JEE (Advanced) Practice Paper

This paper is for yourself practice and assessment the discussion of this paper is optional though you can
see PDF solutions or video solutions or solutions in hardcopy whichever is provided.
SECTION–I
• This section contains ELEVEN questions.
• Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is correct.
• For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct option in the ORS.
• For each question, marks will be awarded in one of the following categories:
Full Marks : +3 if only the bubble corresponding to the correct option is darkened.
Zero Marks : 0 if none of the bubbles is darkened.
Negative Marks : –1 in all other cases.

1. When an ammeter of negligible internal resistance is inserted in series with circuit it reads 1A.
When the voltmeter of very large resistance is connected across X it reads 1V. When the point
A and B are shorted by a conducting wire, the voltmeter measures 10 V across the battery. The
internal resistance of the battery is equal to :-
A B
X Y

12V
(A) zero (B) 0.5  (C) 0.2  (D) 0.1 
PCE026
2. 2 conducting objects one with charge of +Q and another with –Q are kept on x-axis at x = 0 and
x = 1 respectively. The electric field on the x-axis is given by 3Q  x 2 + 4  . If the capacitance of this
 3 
1
configuration of objects is C. Then fill (in F–1) in OMR sheet.
C
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 7
PCP028
3. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are given charges +4Q and –2Q. The capacitor is then
connected across an uncharged capacitor of same capacitance as first one (= C). Find the final
potential difference between the plates of the first capacitor.
(A) 3Q/2C (B) 6Q/2C (C) 5Q/2C (D) 7Q/2C
PCP029
4. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are charged upto 100 volt. A 2 mm thick plate is inserted
between the plates, then to maintain the same potential difference, the distance between the
capacitor plates is increased by 1.6 mm. Find the dielectric constant of the plate.
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 9
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5. At t = 0 charge on capacitor is q0. Now switch S is closed. Heat loss in 3R is x × 10–6J. Then find the
value of x. [Given q0= 15C, C = 6/55 F]
q0+ −q0

R S t=0

2R

3R
(A) 125 (B) 220 (C) 225 (D) 250
PCP031
6. A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n equally spaced plates connected alternatively. If the
capacitance between any two adjacent plates is C, then the resultant capacitance is :-
(A) (n – 1)C (B) (n + 1)C (C) C (D) nC
PCP032
7. Five conducting parallel plates having area A and separation between them d, are placed as shown
in the figure. Plate number 2 and 4 are connected by a wire and between points A and B, a cell of
emf E is connected. The charge flown through the cell is :-
E
A B
1 2 3 4 5

3 0 AE 2 0 AE 40 AE 0 AE
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 d 3 d d 2d
PCP033
8. There are six plates of equal area A and separation between the plates is d (d << A) are arranged as
 A
shown in figure. The equivalent capacitance between points 2 and 5, is  0 . Then find the value
d
of .
1
d
2
d 3

2d
4
d
5 5
d
6
(A) zero (B) 1 (C) 1.5 (D) 3
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9. In the figure shown the power generated in y is maximum when y = 5. Then R is :-
y

10V, R
2
(A) 2  (B) 6  (C) 5  (D) 3 
PCP035
10. A rigid container with thermally insulated walls contains a coil of resistance 100 , carrying
current 1A. Change in internal energy after 5 min will be
(A) zero (B) 10 kJ (C) 20 kJ (D) 30 kJ
PCE027
11. The value of the resistance R in the circuit shown below so that electric bulb consumes the rated
power is :-
3V, 0.5W 4

R
6V 0.5

(A) 4 ohm (B) 6 ohm (C) 8 ohm (D) 10 ohm

PCP036

SECTION-II
• This section contains THREE questions.
• Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four
option(s) is (are) correct option(s).
• For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 if only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 if all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 if three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both
of which are correct options.
Partial Marks : +1 if two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen
and it is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 if none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –2 in all other cases.
For Example : If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with
second option being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in
+4 marks. Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without
selecting any incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only
one of the three correct options (either first or third or fourth option), without selecting any
incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect
option(s) (second option in this case), with or without selection of any correct option(s) will result
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12. A battery of emf 10 volt and internal resistance 2 is connected to an external resistance 8 as
shown in the figure :-
8

10V 2
P Q

(A) Work done due to conservative electric field while a unit positive charge passes through battery
from Q to P (along the arrow) is 8 Joule.
(B) Work done due to conservative electric field while a unit positive charge passes through battery
from Q to P (along the arrow) is – 8 Joule.
(C) Work done due to conservative electric field while a unit positive charge passes through 8
along the arrow is –8 Joule.
(D) Work done due to non conservative electric field while a unit positive charge moves from
Q to P (along the arrow) is 10 Joule.
PCE028
13. The value of the resistance R in figure is adjusted such
that power dissipated in the 2 resistor is maximum. 8
Under this condition
(A) R = 0
12V
(B) R = 8 R 2

(C) power dissipated in the 2  resistor is 72 W

(D) power dissipated in the 2  resistor is 8 W
PCE029
14. Figure shows the net power dissipated in R versus the current in a simple circuit shown.

P(W)
5
4
3 E r

2
1
I(A)
0 2 4 5 6 8 10 R

(A) The internal resistance of battery is 0.2

(B) The emf of battery is 2V
(C) R at which power is 5W is 2.5 
(D) At i = 2A, power is 3.2 W
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SECTION-III
• This section contains TWO questions.
• The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
• For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off
to the second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, –0.33, –.30, 30.27, –127.30, if answer is 11.36777.....
then both 11.36 and 11.37 will be correct) by darken the corresponding bubbles in the ORS.
For Example : If answer is –77.25, 5.2 then fill the bubbles as follows:
+ – + –
0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0
1 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 • 1 1
2 2 2 2 • 2 2 2 2 2 2 • 2 2
3 3 3 3 • 3 3 3 3 3 3 • 3 3
4 4 4 4 • 4 4 4 4 4 4 • 4 4
5 5 5 5 • 5 5 5 5 5 5 • 5 5
6 6 6 6 • 6 6 6 6 6 6 • 6 6
7 7 7 7 • 7 7 7 7 7 7 • 7 7
8 8 8 8 • 8 8 8 8 8 8 • 8 8
9 9 9 9 • 9 9 9 9 9 9 • 9 9

• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 if ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks : 0 in all other cases.

15. In the figure shown for which values of R1 and R2 the balance point for Jockey is at 40 cm from A.
When R2 is shunted by a resistance of 10 , balance shifts to 50 cm. Find R2 (in ). (AB = 1 m):
R1 R2

A B

PCE031
16. If a cell of constant E.M.F. produces the same amount of the heat during the same time in two
independent resistors R1 and R2, when they are separately connected across the terminals of the
cell, one after the another, internal resistance of the cell is ( R1 R2 )
n/2
. Find the value of n.
PCE032
SECTION–IV
• This section contains TWO questions.
• Each question has matching lists. The codes for the lists have choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
• For each question, marks will be awarded in one of the following categories:
Full Marks : +3 if only the bubble corresponding to the correct option is darkened.
Zero Marks : 0 if none of the bubbles is darkened.
Negative Marks : –1 in all other cases.

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17. Match the following. In each of the cases shown below, find the time constant of the circuit (in µs)
after switch is closed.
List-I List-II

6

1 3
(P) V=10Volt (1) 6
2F

3
3

1 1F
(Q) (2) 2

10Volt 3

6

3

(R)
1F (3) 5
4

20V 2

3 2
5F
(S) 5V 0.6  (4) 15

2 3

Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 1 2 1 4
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 4 1 3
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18. In the potentiometer arrangement shown in figure, null point is obtained at length .

E1 R


J

E2
Column-I Column-II
(A) If E1 is increased (P)  should increase

(B) If R is increased (Q)  should decrease

(C) If E2 is increased (R)  should remain the same to again get the null

point
(A) (A-P), (B-Q), (C-P) (B) (A-Q), (B-P), (C-P)
(C) (A-Q), (B-P), (C-R) (D) (A-P), (B-P), (C-Q)
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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE - O

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. D C C D A B A C A A
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. B C A A D B A A B B
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B C B C D A D C C C
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. A D C B B A A B D C
Que. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. B B C D B B A A D B
Que. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. C B C D A D B C ACD ABCD
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
Ans. BC AD AB BCD ACD BD BC AB BD ABD
Que. 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79
Ans. BCD B A B A D B AC D

EXERCISE - S

1 r 2
1. (a) J0A/3 ; (b) 2J0A/3 2. = (22 + 1) 3. 3.5 A
R 3l
4 1 1
4. x= V, 12 V, A 5. 4A 6. 25
3 3 15
7. 12A, –20W 8. R1 = 0.0278 , R2 = 0.25 , R3 = 2.5 
9. (i) 1.01 (ii) 0-5 A, 0-10V, (iii) 0.05 A 10. (a) +ve, E1 > E (b) –ve
11. 4 12. 2 13. 5
32
14. F 15. 12 C 16. 30 V
23
100
17. (a) volts; (b) 28.56 µC, 42.84 µC, 71.4 µC, 22.88 µC 18. 30
7
19. 2.5 Kv 20. QA = 90 C, QB = 150 C, QC = 210 C, Ui = 47.4 mJ, Uf = 18mJ
21. 16 22. 6 23. 300
1 K −1
24. 3 25. q = CE
2 K +1
 ak k  k   bV 2 (k − 1) V1 k2 − 1
26. dCnet = 0 1 2 log  1  27. M= 0 28. =
d k1 − 1
( k1 − k2 )  k2  2dg V2
a
29. 8.37W 30. 18 31. E = 1.59 × 1015J
32. –6 –6 –6
q1 = 2×10 C, q2 =8×10 C, q3 =9×10 C, q4 =12×10 C –6 33. 750

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CVR2 R + R2
34. 225 35. Q0 = and  = 1
R1 + R2 CR1 R2

36. (a) Q =
CV
2
(
1 − e −2t /3RC ) (b) i =
V V
− e −2t /3RC ,
2R 6R
V
2R

EXERCISE - JEE (Main) PYQ

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. 3 1 1 4 4 2 3 3 1 1
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 4 4 2 4 4 3 1 1 3
Que. 21 22 23 24 25
Ans. 4 20 25 5 3

EXERCISE - JEE (Advanced) PYQ

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. ABD 5 AD B 1 C B A ABCD BC
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A A 1.50 AC CD 0.99 to 1.01 AC 0.27 3 1.33
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Ans. 0.67 ABCD 5 ABC 8 ABCD B

JEE (Main) Practice Paper

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. 1 1 2 2 3 1 3 3 1 3
Section-A
Q. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A. 1 2 4 2 2 2 3 4 3 2
Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Section-B
A. 5 60 1 12 3 7 9 2650 27 12

JEE (Advanced) Practice Paper

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. C C A B C A B B
Section-I
Q. 9 10 11
A. D D B
Q. 12 13 14
Section-II
A. BD AC ABD
Q. 15 16
Section-III
A. 5 1
Q. 17 18
Section-IV
A. C B

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