Exercise - 2

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Questions from Exercise - 2 with Hints & Solutions

EASY
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

A meter bridge is set-up as shown to determine an unknown resistance X using a standard 10 Ω resistor. The galvanometer shows null point when tapping-key is at 52 cm mark. The end-corrections are 1 cm and 2 cm, respectively for the ends A and B. The determined value of X is

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MEDIUM
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

If 400 Ω of resistance is made by adding four 100 Ω  resistance of tolerance 5% then the tolerance of the combination is 

HARD
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

What is the final potential (in V) of point b with respect to ground in steady state after switch S is closed ? How much charge flows through switch S from b to a after it is closed in μC?

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MEDIUM
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

By mistake, a voltmeter is placed in series and an ammeter in parallel with resistance in an electric circuit, with a cell in series. 

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MEDIUM
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

A micro-ammeter has a resistance of 100 Ω and full scale range of 50 μA. It can be used as a voltmeter and an ammeter of a higher range provided a resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and resistance combination (s).

MEDIUM
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

Two cells of unequal emfs ε1 and ε2 and internal resistances r1 and r2 are joined as shown. VA and VB are the potentials at A and B, respectively. 

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EASY
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

In the potentiometer arrangement shown, the driving cell D has emf ε and internal resistance r. The cell C, whose emf is to be measured, has emf ε2 and internal resistance 2r. The potentiometer wire is the potentiometer wire is 100-cm long. If balance is obtained at the length AJ=l.

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EASY
JEE Main/Advance
IMPORTANT

Choose the correct alternatives.