12 -PHY-UNIT- 02 (2/2)..

(P068077.)

Physics M.

Palanichamy
Time: 1.15 Hour]

UNIT:02.CURRENT ELECTRICITY

[Max Marks: 50

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

(18 x 1 = 18)
1. A bird sitting on a conducting wire carrying current feels quit safe because
(a) bird is a bad conductor of electricity
(b) the resistance of bird is very large
(c) there is a very large potential difference between the bird and the wire
(d) there is no potential difference between the bird and the wire.
2. A potentiometer measures potential difference more accurately because,
(a) it uses sensitive galvanometer
(b) it uses high resistance potentiometer wire
(c) it measures potential difference in a closed circuit (d) null deflection is produced in the galvanometer.
3. One unit of electric energy is equal to
(a) 1000 W
(b) 36 x 105 Wh
(c) 36 x 105 J
(d) 36 x 105 kWh
4. Select the correct statement:
(a) Watt meter consists of two moving coils and one fixed coil
(b) Watt meter is used to measure the total electrical energy consumed
(c) the deflection in a Wattmeter is proportional to the energy consumed in unit time
(d) all the above
5. The unit of electrochemical equivalent is
(a) kg C-1
(b) C kg-1
(c) kg C
(d) kg C-1 s-1
6. In the process of electrolysis, in CuSO4 solution, the Cu++ ion is called
(a) positive ion
(b) positive ion or anion
(c) cation
(d) positive ion or cation
7. According to Faradays laws of electrolysis, When current is passed through an electrolyte, the mass of
ions deposited at the cathode is independent of
(a) current
(b) resistance
(c) time
(d) charge
8. Animal electricity is invented by
(a) Alessandro Volta
(b) Lugie Galvani
(c) Daniel
(d) Leclanche
+
9. In the equation Zn + 2 NH4C 2NH3 + ( X ) + 2 H + 2 e , (X) stands for
(a) ZnC
(b) HC
(c) ZnC2
(d) H2SO4
10. In Daniel cell, the exciting solution is
(a) saturated CuSO4
(b) dilute H2SO4
(c) NH4C solution (d) conc.H2SO4
11. Choose the correct statement:
(a) to verify the Faradays second law of electrolysis the cells are connected in parallel
(b) the electrolytes used are CuSO4 and HgNO3
(c) in electrolysis, m1.E1 = m2.E2
(d) according to first law of electrolysis, m1 / I1 = m2 / I2
12. A bulb is labeled 100 W / 250 V. The resistance of the filament of the bulb is
(a) 625
(b) 2.5
(c) 4
(d) insufficient data
13. During discharge the specific gravity of the acid in the lead acid cell changes to
(a) 1.28
(b) 2.2
(c) 2.0
(d) 1.12
14. There are two bulbs 100 W @ 250V and 200 W @ 250 V. Select the correct statement:
(a) the resistance of 100 W bulb is smaller
(b) when connected in series 100 W bulb will glow brighter than 200 W bulb
(c) when connected in parallel 100 W bulb will glow brighter than 200 W bulb
(d) When connected in series 200 W bulb will glow brighter than 100 W bulb
15. The current through unknown resistance X is unchanged when the key (k) is closed or opened.
The value of X is
(a) 1 ohm
(b) 0.5 ohm
(c) 4 ohm
(c) 2 ohm
PART-I :

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16. How many times will the resistance of n identical conductors be increased if the parallel resistance be
changed to series one?
(a) n
(b) n
(c) n2
(d) 1/n2
17. The number of electrons flowing per second through a conductor when a current of 3.2 A is passing
through a conductor.
(a) 2 x 1019
(b) 3 x 1018
(c) 6.2 x 1018
(d) 6.25 x 1019
18. A cell has a potential difference of 6V in an open circuit and but it falls to 4 V When a current of 2 A is
drawn from it. The internal resistance of the cell will be
(a) 6 ohm
(b) 1 ohm
(c) 4 ohm
(d) value of external resistance is not given
PART-II:

Answer all the five of the following

(4 x 3 = 12)

19. Differentiate electric potential and potential difference.

20. Why automobile batteries have low internal resistance?
21. If a copper wire is stretched to make it 0.1 % longer, what is the percentage change in resistance?
22. In the given circuit,
What is the total current
supplied by the battery?

PART-III:

Answer All the FOUR of the following

( 4 x 5 = 20)

23. Describe an experiment to prove the Faradays second law of electrolysis.

24. Explain the construction and working of lead acid accumulator with neat diagram.
25. Calculate I1 and I2 in the following circuit.

26. In a Wheatstones bridge, the value of P, Q, and R are 4 , 8 , and 6 respectively. 24 ohm resistor
is connected in the place of S . Determine the value of additional resistance to be connected in parallel
with the 24 resistor so as to balance the bridge.

1
d
9
c
17

2
d
10
b
18

3
c
11
d
21

4
c
12
a
22

5
a
13
d

6
d
14
b
25

7
b
15
a
26

8
b
16
c

0.2 %

3 , 2A
I1 = 4.39A, I2 = 3.54A
24 ohm
Physics M.PALANICHAMY, M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil., P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS,
(CELL:94421 - 36775)