Modi Science Academy (Barshi-Solapur)

Physics Marks: 25

ANSWER KEY

Physics

Q.1 B Q.2 A Q.3 C Q.4 A Q.5 D Q.6 C Q.7 C Q.8 C

Q.9 A Q.10 D Q.11 A Q.12 C Q.13 C Q.14 C Q.15 D Q.16 B

Q.17 A Q.18 B Q.19 D Q.20 C Q.21 C Q.22 A Q.23 C Q.24 A

Q.25 D

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 SOLUTION

Physics
Q.1 In the following network, I1 = – 0.4 A, I4 = 1 A
and I5 = 0.4 A. The values of I2, I3 and I6
respectively are
The given circuit is a Wheatstone’s bridge,
As the resistances are in the same ratio, the bridge
is balanced. Therefore, no current will flow
Correct option: (B) through the galvanometer and the resistances will
Given I1 = –0.4 A, I4 = 1 A, I5 = 0.4 A be in parallel combination.
Using Kirchhoff’s Current Law, ∴ Voltage between A and C is VAC = I .
I1 + I 2 = I 4 Reff ...(i)
∴ I2 = I4 – I1 = 1 – (–0.4) = 1.4
=
I5 = I3 + I4

∴ I3 = I5 – I4 = 0.4 –1 = – 0.6 A = 6.67

I6 = I1 + I2 + I3 = –0.4 A + 1.4 – 0.6 = 0.4 A
Ω
Q.2 In the following electrical network, the value
∴ VAC = 4 × 6.67 = 26.68 V
of ‘I’ is
...[From(i)]
∴ IAC = = 2.22 A

VAB = IAC × RAB

Correct option: (A)
= 2.22 × 8
= 17.76 V
= 18 V
Q.4 Consider the circuit shown in the figure.
Using KCL,
I4 = I1 + I2 + I3 = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 A
The value of current I is

I6 = I4 – I5 = 6 – 1.2 = 4.8 A
I8 = I6 + I7 = 4.8 + 0.8 = 5.6 A
I10 = I8 – I9 = 5.6 – 0.5 = 5.1 A
Correct option: (A)
I = I10 – I11 = 5.1 – 1.7 = 3.4 A

Q.3 Potential difference between the points A

and B is nearly

Applying Kirchhoff's voltage law to loop ABEFA,

we get,

Correct option: (C)

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∴

Applying Kirchhoff's voltage law to BCDEB,

∴
Correct option: (C) 1.2 A
∴ No current flows through the 6 Ω resistor as the
Wheatstone network is balanced.

Q.5 In a given meter bridge, the current

flowing through 40 Ω resistor is

In parallel combination voltage remains same.

Correct option: (D)

As the bridge is balanced, no current will flow through ∴ I1 × (15 + 3) = I2 × (20 + 4)
the galvanometer. Hence, the current through the 40 Ω I1 × 18 = I2 × 24
resistor will be I2.
∴ 3I1 = 4I2
Q.6 In the following circuit, the current ∴ I2 =
through 4 Ω resistor is According to Kirchhoff’s current law,
I1 + I2 = 2.1
I1 + = 2.1
= 2.1
Correct option: (C) I1 = = 1.2 A
The combination of resistors form a balanced
Q.8 An electrical circuit consists of the
Wheatstone’s bridge.
resistances ‘R’, ‘r1’, ‘r2’ and voltage
∴ There’s no current flowing through the 15 Ω
sources ‘E1’ and ‘E2’ as shown in the
resistor.
figure. The correct equation for the loop
The total resistance of the circuit is,
FABEF is
R = (20 + 4) || (50 +10)
As, the voltage in two brnaces will be same,
I (20 + 4) = (1.4 – I) (50 + 10)
∴ the current through 4 Ω resistor is,
Correct option: (C)
Using Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law in the loop FABEF,

Q.9 The effective resistance between points A

Q.7 In the following network, the current
and B is
flowing through 15 Ω resistance is [MHT
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 Correct option: (A) 10 Ω For loop (2)
This is a balanced Wheatstone bridge. Hence no – (15 + 5) i1 + 10 i2 = 0
current will flow from the diagonal resistance 10 ∴ i2 = 2i1 = 2(3 i) = 6i ....(iii)
Ω. On solving equations (i), (ii) and (iii) we get
∴ Equivalent resistance = i = 0.1 A
= 10 Ω Alternate Method:
Branch current =
Q.10 In the given circuit, the current ‘I1’ in
the 8 Ω resistance 1.5 A. The total
current ‘I’ flowing in the circuit is
⇒ = 0.1 A

Correct option: (D)

Given : I1 = 1.5 A
Let R1 = 8 Ω and R2 = 3 Ω
∴ Voltage across R1 = I1R1 = 1.5 × 8 = 12 V Q.12 The current through 2Ω resistance for
∴ Voltage across R2 = 12V ....(∵ R2 is parallel the given circuit is
to R1)

∴ Current through R2 = = =4A

Correct option: (C)

From KCL,
As 2 A current flows in both the loops, there will be no
I = I1 + I2
current through the 2 Ω resistance.
= 1.5 + 4
Q.13 In the following electrical network, the
= 5.5 A
value of I is
Q.11 The magnitude of i in ampere unit is

Correct option: (C)

Correct option: (A)

Using KCL,
2+4=1+2+I
∴ I=3A

Applying Kirchhoff's law Q.14 The value of current I in the given

At junction A: network is
....(i)

For Loop (1)

Correct option: (C)
∴ ....(ii)

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 Using KCL,
I1 = 15 – 10 = 5 A
I2 = 5 + 3 = 8 A
Correct option: (A)
I3 = 10 – 4 = 6 A
From the figure, we can see that the equivalent
∴ I = I2 + I3 = 14 A resistance between A and B is 8 Ω, between B
Q.15 In the following circuit what is the and C is 1 Ω, between C and D is 2 Ω and
between D and A is (x + 4) Ω.
current through the ammeter A?
As the bridge is balanced, we get

Correct option: (D)

Using KCL, we can write ∴ x + 4 = 16
∴ x = 12 Ω

Q.18 In the given circuit diagram, the current

through ‘ACB’ is (R = 2 Ω)

Current through ammeter

Correct option: (B)

Q.16 The current ‘I’ drawn from the battery

in the given circuit is ∴

Correct option: (B) Q.19 In the circuit diagram shown, when the
potential difference between points B
and D is zero, the value of resistance ‘x’
will be

From the figure, we can see that this is a balanced

Wheatstone bridge.
∴

∴
Correct option: (D)
From Figure,
Q.17 The given circuit is balanced
RAB = 7 + 17 = 24 Ω, RAD = 15 + 6 = 21 Ω
Wheatstone’s bridge. The value of
resistance ‘x’ is RBC = 4 + Ω, RDC = 4 + 3 = 7 Ω

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 Using the balanced condition of a Wheatstone I1 = = 1.2 A
bridge, we get

Q.21 In the given current distribution, what is

the value of I?
∴

∴ 4= Correct option: (C) 2 A

At a junction,
∴ 1= Current entering = Current leaving
∴I+4+2=5+3⇒I=2A
∴ 8 + x = 2x
Q.22 In the following network, the current
∴ x=8Ω
through galvanometer will
Q.20 In the following network, the current
flowing through 15 Ω resistance is

Correct option: (A)

Initially, if the the galvanometer is removed from the
Correct option: (C)
circuit, the resistance in the branch PQR will be (4 + 4)
No current flows through the 6 Ω resistor as the = 8 Ω and resistance in the branch PSR will be (1 + 3)
Wheatstone network is balanced. = 4 Ω.
Hence, if current in branch PQR is I, then current in
branch PSR will be 2I. From Ohm’s law, the potential
drop from P to Q will be 4I, whereas that from P to S
will be 2I.
In parallel combination, voltage remains same. This means point S will be at a higher potential
compared to Q and if a galvanometer is connected
between Q and S, the current will flow from S to Q.

Q.23 A current through 1 Ω resistance in the

∴ I1 × (15 + 3) = I2 × (20 + 4) following circuit is

I1 × 18 = I2 × 24

∴ 3I1 = 4I2

∴ I2 =
Correct option: (C)
As the circuit represents a balanced Wheatstone bridge,
According to Kirchhoff’s current law,
no current will flow through the galvanometer
I1 + I2 = 2.1
and it can be removed from the circuit.
I1 + = 2.1 5 Ω and 1 Ω resistances are in series and their
equivalent resistance is 5 + l = 6 Ω. Similarly,
12.5 Ω and 2.5 Ω resistances are also in series
= 2.1
with their equivalent resistance being 15 Ω.

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 These two equivalent reistances,6 Ω and 15 Ω, are in through 5 Ω resistance.
parallel. If I1and I2 are the respective currents The 3 Ω and 2 Ω resistances are in series in both
through them, then branches. Hence, there are two branches with 5
6I1 = 15 I2 ⇒ I2 = 0.4I1 Ω resistances connected in parallel, and whose
equivalent resistance will be 2.5 Ω.
Also, I1 + I2 = 2.1 A
∴ I=
∴ I1 = = 1.5 A

Q.25 Six current carrying conductors meet at

Q.24 The current drawn from the battery in
point as shown in figure. The
the given network is (Internal resistance
of the battery is negligible) magnitude and direction of the current
in the conductor is

Correct option: (A) Correct option: (D)

According to Kirchhoff’s first law, at point B,
5 A - 3 A + 1A – 6 A – 3 A + I + 2 A = 0
∴ I= 1A

When redrawn, the circuit represents a balanced ∴ 1 A current flows from C to B.

Wheatstone bridge and no current will flow

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