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CHAPTER – 3 Q- 6 Plot a graph showing the variation of
resistivity of a conductor with temperature .
Worksheet – 1 Q- 7 How does the random motion of free
electrons in a conductor get affected when
Electric Conduction , Ohm’s a potential difference is applied across its
law and Resistance ends ?

Q - 1. How does the mobility of electrons in Q- 8 Plot a graph showing variation of

a conductor change, if the potential current versus voltage for the material
difference applied across the conductor is GaAs.
doubled , keeping the length and Q- 9 Define the term electrical conductivity
temperature of the conductor constant ? of a metallic wire . Write its SI unit.
Q- 2 When a potential difference is applied Q- 10 Show variation of resistivity of SI
across the ends of a conductor , how is the with temperature in graph.
drift velocity of the electrons related to the
relaxation time ? Q- 11 Define the term mobility of charge
carries in a conductor . Write SI unit .
Q-3 How is the drift velocity in a
conductor affected with the rise in Q- 12 Write a relation between current and
temperature ? drift velocity of electrons in a conductor .
Use this relation to explain how the
Q- 4 I- V graph for a metallic wire at two resistance of a conductor changes with the
different temperature T1 and T2 is as shown rise in temperature ?
in the figure below . which of the two
temperature is lower and why ? Q- 13 Plot the graph showing the variation
of resistance of a conducting wire as a
function of its radius . Keeping the length
of the wire and its temperature as constant

Q- 14 Two materials Si and Cu, are cooled

from 300K to 60 K. What will be the effect
on their resistivity ?

Q- 15 When electrons drift in a metal from

Q- 5 Graph showing the variation of current lower to higher potential , does it mean
versus voltage for a material GaAs is that all the free electrons of the metals are
shown in the figure . Identify the region . moving in the same directions ?

Q- 16 Two wires of equal length , one of the

copper and the other of manganin have
the same resistance . Which wire is thicker?

Q-17 A wire resistance 8 Ω is bent in the

form of a circle . What is the effective
resistance between the ends of a diameter
(i) of negative resistance . AB?
(ii) where ohm’s law is obeyed . A B

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Q- 18 Two conducting wires X and Y of of the conductor is tripled by gradually
same diameter but difference materials stretching it, keeping V constant , how will
are joined in series across a battery . If the
(i) drift speed of electron and
number density of electrons in X is twice
than that in Y, then find the ratio of drift (ii) resistance of the conductor be affected ?
velocity of electrons in the two wires . justify your answer .
Q- 19 Two identical slabs , of a given Q- 24 (i) You are required to select a carbon
metals , are joined together , in two resistor of resistance 47 KΩ ± 10 % from a
different ways ,as shown in figures (a) and large collection . What should be the
(b). sequence of colour bands used to code it ?

(ii ) Write the characteristics of magnanim

which make it suitable for making standard
resistance .

Q- 25 A rectangular block of iron has

dimensional 1 × 1 × 𝑏. What is the
resistance of the block measured between
What is the ratio of the resistance of these
the two square ends ? Given : = resistivity .
two combination ?
Q- 26 In the above question , what is the
Q- 20 A one meter long wire is bent at
resistance of the block measured between
1800 in the middle and two halves are
two opposite rectangular faces ?
twisted together . What will be effect on
the resistance ? Q – 27 Electric current is flowing in a
metallic conductor when conductor is
Q- 21 If the current flowing in an iron wire
heated up , cold water is poured over half
be allowed to flow through another iron
the conductor . What would be the effect
wire of double the radius , then what will
on the temperature of the other half of
be effect on the drift velocity of the
conductor ?
electrons?
Q- 28 I – V graphs for parallel and series
Q- 22 A metal rod of square cross –
combination of two metallic resistors
sectional area A having length l has
shown in fig . Which graphs shows parallel
current I flowing through it when a
combinations ? Justify your answer?
potential difference of V volt is applied
across its end ( figure I) Now the rod is cut
parallel to its length into two identical
pieces and joined as shown in figure II. I B
What potential difference must be
maintained across the length of 2 l so that
the current in the rod is still I ?

Q- 29 The diagram shows a piece of pure

semiconductors , S in series with a variable
resistor R, and a source of constant voltage
Q- 23 A conductor of length I is connected V. Would you increase or decrease R to
to a Dc source of potential V. If the length keep the reading of ammeter (A) constant,

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Q- 34 In order to quadrupole the resistance

of a wire of uniform cross – section, a
fraction of its length was stretched uniformly
till the final length of wire was 1.5 times of
the initial length . calculate the fraction
when semiconductor is heated ? Give elongated of the wire.
reason .
Q- 35 The resistivity of the material of the
Q- 30 . Two square metals plates A and conductor of uniform cross – section varies
B are of some thickness and materials . The along its length as p =𝜌°(1+𝖺𝗑). Deduce the
side of B is twice that of A. These are expression for the resistance of the
connected in series as shown in figure . Find conductor, if its length is L and area of cross –
the ratio of RA /RB of the resistance of the section is A.
two plates .Q. A constantan wire of
Q- 36 A carbon filament has a resistance of
100Ω at 0 . What must be the resistance of
a copper filament placed in series with
carbon so that the combination has same
resistance at all temperatures? 𝖺 𝑐𝑢 = 0 ·
resistivity p is stretched to make it 2% 004 −1𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝖺 𝑐 = −0. 0007 −1
longer. Find percentage Change in its
resistance and resistivity. Find equivalent resistance between points A
and B in following networks:-
Q- 31 The resistance of iron and copper
Q.- 37
wires at 20˚C are 3 · 9Ω and 4 · 1Ω. At what
temperature will the resistance be equal?

Q- 32 Figure shows a plot of current I

flowing through the cross – section of a
wire versus the time t. use the plot to find
the charge flowing in 10 through the wire .
Q- 38.

Q- 33 Calculate the steady current through

the 2Ω resistor in the circuit shown in the
figure .

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Q- 43

Q- 44
Q- 40 2r

2r

A B

2r

Q- 45

2r 2r

2r

Q- 41

Q. 46

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Q47- (a) Estimate the average drift speed of Q51- The number density of free electrons in a
conduction electrons in a copper wire of cross- copper conductor estimated in Example 3.1 is 8.5 ×
sectional area 1.0 × 10–7 m2 carrying a current of 1.5 1028 m–3. How long does an electron take to drift
A. Assume that each copper atom contributes from one end of a wire 3.0 m long to its other end?
roughly one conduction electron. The density of The area of cross-section of the wire is 2.0 × 10–6 m2
copper is 9.0 × 103 kg/m3, and its atomic mass is and it is carrying a current of 3.0 A.
63.5 u.
(b) Compare the drift speed obtained above with, (i) Q52- Two wires of equal length, one of aluminium
thermal speeds of copper atoms at ordinary and the other of copper have the same resistance.
temperatures, (ii) speed of propagation of electric Which of the two wires is lighter? Hence explain
field along the conductor which causes the drift why aluminium wires are preferred for overhead
motion. power cables. (ρAl = 2.63 × 10–8 Ω m, ρCu = 1.72 × 10–8
Ω m, Relative density of Al = 2.7, of Cu = 8.9.)
Q48- (a) the electron drift speed is estimated to be
only a few mm s–1 for currents in the range of a few Q53- Answer the following questions:
amperes? How then is current established almost (a) A steady current flows in a metallic conductor of
the instant a circuit is closed? non-uniform cross-section. Which of these
(b) The electron drift arises due to the force quantities is constant along the conductor: current,
experienced by electrons in the electric field inside current density, electric field, drift speed?
the conductor. But force should cause acceleration. (b) Is Ohm’s law universally applicable for all
Why then do the electrons acquire a steady average conducting elements? If not, give examples of
drift speed? elements which do not obey Ohm’s law.
(c) If the electron drift speed is so small, and the (c) A low voltage supply from which one needs high
electron’s charge is small, how can we still obtain currents must have very low internal resistance.
large amounts of current in a conductor? Why?
(d) When electrons drift in a metal from lower to (d) A high tension (HT) supply of, say, 6 kV must
higher potential, does it mean that all the ‘free’ have a very large internal resistance. Why?
electrons of the metal are moving in the same
direction? Q54- Choose the correct alternative:
(e) Are the paths of electrons straight lines between (a) Alloys of metals usually have (greater/less)
successive collisions (with the positive ions of the resistivity than that of their constituent metals.
metal) in the (i) absence of electric field, (ii) (b) Alloys usually have much (lower/higher)
presence of electric field? temperature coefficients of resistance than pure
metals.
Q49- An electric toaster uses nichrome for its (c) The resistivity of the alloy manganin is nearly
heating element. When a negligibly small current independent of/ increases rapidly with increase of
passes through it, its resistance at room temperature.
temperature (27.0 °C) is found to be 75.3 Ω. When (d) The resistivity of a typical insulator (e.g., amber)
the toaster is connected to a 230 V supply, the is greater than that of a metal by a factor of the
current settles, after a few seconds, to a steady order of (1022/1023).
value of 2.68 A. What is the steady temperature of
the nichrome element? The temperature coefficient Q55- A wire whose cross – sectional area is
of resistance of nichrome averaged over the increasing linearly from its one endto the other, is
temperature range involved, is 1.70 × 10–4 °C–1 connected across a battery of V volts. Which of the
following quantities remain constant in the wire?
Q50- The resistance of the platinum wire of a (a) Drift speed
platinum resistance thermometer at the ice point is (ii) Current electricity
5 Ω and at steam point is 5.23 Ω. When the (iii) Electric current
thermometer is inserted in a hot bath, the (iv) Electric field
resistance of the platinum wire is 5.795 Ω. Calculate Justify your answer.
the temperature of the bath.

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