Resistivity of a wire depends on

(A) length
(B) material
(C) cross section area
(D) none of the above.

2. When n resistances each of value r are connected in parallel, then resultant resistance is x. When
these n resistances are connected in series, total resistance is
(A) nx
(B) rnx
(C) x / n
(D) n2 x.

3. Resistance of a wire is r ohms. The wire is stretched to double its length, then its resistance in ohms is
(A) r / 2
(B) 4 r
(C) 2 r
(D) r / 4.

4. The charge on an electron is known to be 1.6 x 10
-19
coulomb. In a circuit the current flowing is 1 A.
How many electrons will be flowing through the circuit in a second?
(A) 1.6 x 10
19

(B) 1.6 x 10
-19

(C) 0.625 x 10
19

(D) 0.625 x 10
12.

5. Which of the following statements does not represent ohm's law?
1. current / potential difference = constant
2. potential difference / current = constant
3. potential difference = current x resistance
4. current = resistance x potential difference
6. The unit of current is _____________.
1. ampere
2. watt
3. volt
4. coulomb
7. Three resistors 2 W , 3 W and 4 W are connected so that the equivalent resistance is 9 W . The
resistors are connected _________.
1. all in series
2. all in parallel
3. 2 W and 3 W in parallel and the combination in series with 4 W
4. 2 W and 3 W in series and the combination in parallel to 4 W

8. the unit of electrical resistivity is__________________
9. joule/coulomb is unit of_______________________
10.two resistance of 3ohm and 5 ohm connected in series to a potential difference 16V, find the current
flowing through 3ohm resistance?

1. derive equation for total resistance of a circuit containing resistors in series? Explain with diagram?
2. what is ohms law? derive equation for ohms law?
3. Define resistance. What are the factors on which it depends?
4. How does the resistance of a wire change when
I. Its length is tripled?
II. Its diameter is tripled?
III. Its material is changed to one whose resistivity is three times?
5. If the resistance between two terminals of an electric heater is 15 and an electric
current of 15 A is flowing through it then what will be the voltage of electric current?
6. The area of cross section of wire becomes half when its length is stretched to double.
How the resistance of wire is affected in new condition?
7. There are two electric lamps M and N which are joined in a series having resistance
equal to 15 and 20 respectively. If the potential difference between two terminals
of electric circuit is 220V, find the total resistance and electric current through the
circuit. Also find the potential difference across the two lamps separately.