A cell having an emf \(\varepsilon\) and internal resistance \(r\) is connected across a variable external resistance \(R\). As the resistance \(R\) is increased, the plot of potential difference \(V\) across \(R\) is given by:
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In the circuit shown in the figure below, if the potential at point \(A\) is taken to be zero, the potential at point \(B\) will be:

1. \(+1\) V
2. \(-1\) V
3. \(+2\) V
4. \(-2\) V
A thermocouple of negligible resistance produces an e.m.f. of 40 µV/ºC in the linear range of temperature. A galvanometer of resistance 10 ohm whose sensitivity is 1 µA/division, is employed with the thermocouple. The smallest value of temperature difference that can be detected by the system will be:
1. 0.25ºC
2. 0.5 ºC
3. 1ºC
4. 0.1ºC
The power dissipated in the circuit shown in the figure is \(30~\text{Watts}\). The value of \(R\) is:
1. \(15~\Omega\)
2. \(10~\Omega\)
3. \(30~\Omega\)
4. \(20~\Omega\)
The net resistance of the circuit between \(A\) and \(B\) is:

| 1. | \(\dfrac{8}{3}~\Omega\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{14}{3}~\Omega\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{16}{3}~\Omega\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{22}{3}~\Omega\) |
Two batteries, one of emf \(18\) volts and internal resistance \(2~\Omega\) and the other of emf \(12\) V and internal resistance \(1~\Omega,\) are connected as shown. The voltmeter \(\mathrm{V}\) will record a reading of:
1. \(18\) V
2. \(30\) V
3. \(14\) V
4. \(15\) V
A \(5~\text A\) fuse wire can withstand a maximum power of \(1~\text W\) in a circuit. The resistance of the fuse wire is:
1. \(5~\Omega\)
2. \(0.04~\Omega\)
3. \(0.2~\Omega\)
4. \(0.4~\Omega\)
When a wire of uniform cross-section a, length l, and resistance R is bent into a complete circle, the resistance between any two diametrically opposite points will be:
1. R/2
2. R/4
3. R/8
4. 4R
For the network shown in the figure below, the value of the current \(i\) is:

1. \(\frac{18V}{5}\)
2. \(\frac{5V}{9}\)
3. \(\frac{9V}{35}\)
4. \(\frac{5V}{18}\)
A car battery of emf \(12~\text{V}\) and internal resistance \(5\times 10^{-2}~\Omega\) receives a current of \(60~\text{A}\) from an external source. The terminal voltage of the battery is:
| 1. | \(12~\text{V}\) | 2. | \(9~\text{V}\) |
| 3. | \(15~\text{V}\) | 4. | \(20~\text{V}\) |