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A wire of resistance 2Ω is bent in the form a circle. The resistance between the ends of any diameter is
1 Ω
0.5Ω
2Ω
8Ω
The resistance of semiconductor
increases with increase of temperature
does not change with change of temperature
decreases with increase of temperature
first decreases and then increases with increase of temperature
The temperature of a conductor is increased. The product of resistivity and conductivity
Increases
Decreases
Remains constant
May increase or decrease
The electric current in conductor is due to the flow of
Positive charges only
both positive and negative charges
negative charges only
neutral particles only
A 5 Ω constantan wire is bent to form a ring. Find the resistance across the diameter of the wire.
2.5 Ω
1.25 Ω
5 Ω
0.625 Ω
Two wires A and B are made of copper both wires are 1m long but wire A is 1mm. thick and wire B is 2mm Thick. The specific resistance
more for A
more for B
same for both A and B
cannot be compared
The drift velocity of electrons is of the order of
1m/s
106m/s
10-3m/s
3 x 108 m/s
The resistance of a wire is doubled if
its radius and length both are double
its radius is halved and length is doubled
its radius is doubled and length is halved
its radius and length both are halved
The conductivity of a superconductor is
Infinite
very small
very large
zero
A 50 W, 220 V bulb and a 100 W, 220 V bulb are joined in series and connected to mains which bulb will glow brighter
50 W
first 20 and then 100 w bulb
100 watt bulb
neither bulb will glow
No current flows between two charged bodies when connected if they have same:
capacity
potential
charge
none of the above
A flow of 1012 electron per second in a conductor constitutes a current of
1.6 x 10-26 A
1.6 x 10-12 A
1.6 x 1012 A
1.6 x 10-7 A
Combining the ten resistances each of value 1/5 ohm, the maximum resistance that can be obtained is
1 ohm
2/5 ohm
1/2 ohm
2 ohm
Two bulbs having the ratings 40W, 220V and 20 W, 110 V. The ratio of their resistance is
1: 2
2 :1
1 :1
1 : 4
What is the voltage across a 6 Ω resistor when 3A of current passes through it?
2V
9V
18V
36V
A resistor connected to battery is heated due to current through it. Which of the following quantity does not vary?
Resistance
Drift velocity
Resistivity
Number of free electrons
The ‘emf’ is always even when no current is drawn through the battery of cell.
Zero
Absent
Present
Maximum
What is the power rating of a lamp connected to a 12V source when it carries a current of 2.5A?
4.8 W
14.5 W
30 W
60 W
The resistance of a wire is R. It is stretched uniformly so that its length is doubled The resistance now becomes
2 R
4R
R/2
R/4
Graph between V and I for non-ohmic devices
straight line
always not straight line
usually not straight line
some time straight line
The combine resistance of two conductors is 10Ω, when they are in series and in parallel combinations their equivalent is 2.4 Ω, the resistance of two conductors is
6Ω, 4Ω
5Ω, 5Ω
8Ω, 3Ω
12Ω, 2Ω
Combined resistance of two identical resistors in series is 16Ω. If they are connected in parallel then equivalent resistance is
2Ω
6Ω
4Ω
8Ω
A cell supplies a current 0.9A through 2 Ω resistance and a current 0.3A through 7 Ω resistance. The internal resistance of cell is
2Ω
1.2Ω
0.7Ω
0.5Ω
A wire of uniform area of cross section is cut into two parts of equal lengths. The resistivity of any part
Remain same
Is doubled
Is halved
None of these
Internal resistance of ideal current source is
Infinite
Very low
Zero
Very high
Which of the following has volt as its unit
Rate of flow of charge
Power x Current
Current ÷ Resistance
Electromotive force of cell
The resistance of a bulb filament is 100 Ω at a temperature of 100°C. If its temperature coefficient of resistance be 0.005 per °C, its resistance will become 200 Ω at a temperature of
200°C
400°C
300°C
500°C
If the temperature of a conductor is increased, the drift velocity
Increases
Decreases
Remains constant
First increases then decreases
A cell is connected to a resistor. What is the e.m.f of the cell equal to?
The potential difference across the resistor for each unit of current
The power produced in the circuit for each unit of charge that passes
The work done in the circuit for each unit of charge that passes
The work done in the circuit for each unit of current
The potential difference between the ends of a conductor is 12 V. How much electrical energy is converted to other forms of energy in the conductor when 100 C of charge flows through it?
0.12 J
88 J
8.3 J
1200 J
When the resistors are connected in series the equivalent resistance is equal to
Sum of reciprocals of individual resistances
Product of reciprocals of individual resistances
Sum of individual resistances
Product of the individual resistances.
When the resistors are connected in series, then the physical quantity which remains constant
Current
Capacitance
Voltage
Inductance
The resistances of 2 ohms and 4 ohms are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance will be
1.5 Ohms
4 Ohms
3/4 Ohms
4/3 Ohms
Which combination of seven identical resistors each of 2Ω gives rise to the resultant of 10/11Ω?
5 parallel, 2 series
3 parallel, 4 series
4 parallel, 3 series
2 parallel, 5 Series
The circuit shown, the voltmeter has infinite resistance
What is the voltmeter reading?
3V
6V
4V
8V
Two resistances r1 and r2 (r1 < r2) are connected in series. The equivalent resistance R is
R > (r1 + r2)
R=r1 +r2
r2 < R < (r1+r2)
R < r1
N resistors each of resistance R their equivalent resistance in parallel and series combinations are RP and RS. What is their ratio RP:RS
1: N
1:N2
N2:1
1:√N
A circuit is set up as shown in the diagram.
Assuming that the ammeter has negligible resistance, what is the value of the resistor R?
0.5 Ω
5 Ω
1.5 Ω
6 Ω
A cell of emf E Volt and internal resistance r ohm is being charged with a current of
i amp. Then the terminal potential difference is
E
E – ir
E + ir
E – iR
Maximum power is delivered by battery to a load resistance R when
R = r
R > r
R < r
R ≥ r
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