UNIT TEST UNIT TEST

TIME : 45 Minutes Current Electricity Max Marks : 30 TIME : 45 Minutes Current Electricity Max Marks : 30
Part A Part A
Choose the correct answer. 5x1=5 Choose the correct answer. 5x1=5
1. The material having negative temperature coefficient of resistance is 1. The material having negative temperature coefficient of resistance is
a) Lead b) Carbon c) Copper d) Nichrome a) Lead b) Carbon c) Copper d) Nichrome
2. Charge density 2. Charge density
a) increases with decrease of radius a) increases with decrease of radius
b) constant with increase of radius b) constant with increase of radius
c) increases if the surface is plane c) increases if the surface is plane
d) increases with increase of radius d) increases with increase of radius
3. The drift velocity does not depend upon 3. The drift velocity does not depend upon
a) the magnetic field b) mass of electron a) the magnetic field b) mass of electron
c) charge of electron d) relaxation time c) charge of electron d) relaxation time
4. The unit of conductivity is 4. The unit of conductivity is
a) mho-metre-1 b) ohm-metre-1 a) mho-metre-1 b) ohm-metre-1
c) ohm-metre d) ohm-metre-2 c) ohm-metre d) ohm-metre-2
5. Mercury becomes a superconductor at 5. Mercury becomes a superconductor at
a) 4.2 K b) 2.4 K c) 4.2 oC o
d) 2.4 C a) 4.2 K b) 2.4 K c) 4.2 oC d) 2.4 oC
Part B Part B
Answer all the questions. 5 x 3 = 15 Answer all the questions. 5 x 3 = 15
6. Define drift velocity. 6. Define drift velocity.
7. State Ohms law. 7. State Ohms law.
8. Define electric current. 8. Define electric current.
9. Define temperature coefficient of resistance. 9. Define temperature coefficient of resistance.
10. Calculate the resistance of wire 1 m in length and 0.5 mm 2 in area of 10. Calculate the resistance of wire 1 m in length and 0.5 mm 2 in area of
cross-section. The specific resistance of the wire is 50 x 10-8 ohm-m. cross-section. The specific resistance of the wire is 50 x 10-8 ohm-m.
Part C Part C
Answer all the questions. 2 x 5 = 10 Answer all the questions. 2 x 5 = 10
11. Derive the relation between current and drift velocity. 11. Derive the relation between current and drift velocity.
12. Derive the expressions for the effective resistances of resistors 12. Derive the expressions for the effective resistances of resistors
connected in series and parallel. connected in series and parallel.