Physics M.

12 -PHY- UNIT-2 - 3Mark - (1/2)

Palanichamy
2. Current Electricity
Time: 3 Hours]

[Max. Marks 150

PART - II

Note: Answer any fifteen questions.

(15 x 3 = 45)

MARCH 2006:
1. State Ohms law.
2. In the following circuit, calculate the current through the circuit. Mention its direction.

3. State Faradays laws of electrolysis.

JUNE 2006:
1. Write any three applications of superconductors.
2. A manganin wire of length 2 m has a diameter of 0.4 mm with a resistance of 70 . Find its resistivity of
the material.
3. State Kirchoffs (i) current law and (ii) voltage law.
OCT 2006:
1. Define mobility of electrons. Give its unit.
2. Write any three applications of superconductors.
3. Three resistors are connected in series with10V
supply as shown in the figure. Find voltage drop
across each resistor
MAR 2007:
1. State Kirchoffs voltage law.
2. Define drift velocity.
3. The resistance of a platinum wire at 0C is 4. What will be the resistance of the wire at 100C if the
temperature coefficient of resistance of platinum is 0.0038/C?
JUN 2007:
1. Write any three applications of superconductors.
2. Distinguish between electromotive force and potential difference.
3. The resistance of a nichrome wire at 00C is 10 . If its temperature coefficient of resistance is 0.004/C,
OCT 2007:
1. State Ohms law.
2. The resistance of a Nichrome wire at 0C is 10. If its temperature co-efficient of resistance is 0.004/C,
find its resistance at boiling point of water.

3. Mention any three applications of super conductor.

Physics M.PALANICHAMY,M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil.,P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS, (CELL:9442136775)

12 -PHY- UNIT-2 - 3Mark - (2/2)

Physics M.

Palanichamy
MAR 2008:
1. The resistance of a nichrome wire at 0 is 10 . If the temperature coefficient of resistance is 0.004/C,
find its resistance at boiling point of water.
2. Define mobility. Write its unit.
3. State Kirchhoffs (i) current law, (ii) voltage law.
JUN 2008:
1. Define temperature coefficient of resistance.
2. Distinguish between electric power and electric energy.
3. An iron box of 400 W power is used daily for 30 minutes. If the cost per unit is 75 paise, find the weekly
expense on using the iron box.
OCT 2008:
1. What are the applications of secondary cells?
2. What is neutral temperature of a thermocouple?
3. State Lenzs law in electromagnetic induction.
MAR 2009:
1. Two wires of same material and length have resistances 5 and10 respectively. Find the ratio of radii
of the two wires.
2. State Kirchhoffs second law for electrical network.
3. Define mobility of electrons. Give its units.
JUN 2009:
1. The resistance of a nichrome wire at 0o C is 10 . If its temperature coefficient of r esistance is 0.004/
o
C, find its resistance at boiling point of water. Comment on the result.
2. Distinguish between electric power and electric energy.
3. Define drift velocity.
OCT 2009:
Model Qn-1
4. Define electric current.
5. How much time 1020 electrons will take to flow through a point, so that the current is 0.2 A?
6. Why automobile batteries have low internal resistance?
Model Qn-2
1. Distinguish electromotive force from potential difference.
2. Three resistors are connected in series with 10 V
supply as shown in the figure. Find the voltage
drop across each resistor.
3. What are primary cells? Give examples.

Physics M.PALANICHAMY,M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil.,P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS, (CELL:9442136775)