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The mobility of free electrons (charge , mass and relaxation time ) in a metal is proportional to
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Correct option: A
The correct answer is A () because mobility is defined as drift velocity per unit electric field, which is proportional to charge and relaxation time, and inversely proportional to mass.
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If a copper wire is stretched to make it longer, the percentage change in its resistance is
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Correct option: A
increase
Option A (0.2 % increase) is correct because the percentage change in resistance is twice the percentage change in length.
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The production of by maintaining a difference of temperature between the two junctions of two different metals is known as
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Correct option: B
Seebeck effect
Option B (Seebeck effect) is correct because the Seebeck effect describes the generation of an electromotive force (emf) due to a temperature difference between two junctions of different metals.
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An electrical cable having a resistance of delivers at to a factory. What is the efficiency of transmission
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the efficiency of transmission calculated by accounting for power loss in the cable.
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A certain piece of copper is to be shaped into a conductor of minimum resistance. Its length and diameter should be respectively
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C () because this combination minimizes resistance for a given volume of copper.
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Twelve wires of equal resistance are connected to form a cube. The effective resistance between two opposite diagonal ends will be
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the effective resistance between two opposite diagonal ends of a cube formed by twelve wires of equal resistance R is (5/6)R.
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If current is passed through thermocouple then
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Correct option: A
heat is produced at junction where current is from to
Option A (heat is produced at junction where current is from to ) is correct because this describes the Peltier effect, where heat is either absorbed or released at the junction of two dissimilar metals depending on the direction of the current.
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An immersion heater is rated . It should heat a litre of water from to in nearly
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Correct option: C
Option C (200 s) is correct because it correctly calculates the time required to heat the water using the power of the immersion heater and the specific heat capacity of water.
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It is possible that any some constant value of emf, but the potential difference between the plates is zero?
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Correct option: C
Yes, if another identical battery is joined in opposition
The correct answer is 'Yes, if another identical battery is joined in opposition' because the net emf becomes zero, resulting in zero potential difference despite each battery having a constant emf.
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A wire is stretched so as to change its diameter by . The percentage change in resistance is
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Correct option: C
Option C (1.0 %) is correct because the percentage change in resistance is calculated based on the change in diameter, considering constant volume.
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Potentiometer measures the potential difference more accurately than a voltmeter because
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Correct option: C
It does not draw current from external circuit
Option C (It does not draw current from external circuit) is correct because a potentiometer works on the null deflection method, drawing no current from the circuit being measured, thus providing a more accurate reading.
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Which one of the following physical quantities does NOT affect the resistance of a cylindrical resistor?
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Correct option: A
The current through it
Option A (The current through it) is correct because resistance depends on resistivity, length, and area, but not on the current.
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Two bulbs when connected in parallel to a source take each. The total power consumed when they are connected in series with the same source is
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Correct option: B
Option B (50 W) is correct because the total power consumed in series is half of the individual power when connected in parallel.
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The current density (number of free electrons per ) in metallic conductor is of the order of
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the number density of free electrons in a typical metallic conductor is on the order of per cubic meter.
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Potential gradient is defined as
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Correct option: A
Fall of potential per unit length of the wire
Option A (Fall of potential per unit length of the wire) is correct because potential gradient is defined as the rate of change of potential with respect to distance.
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Ohm's law is valid if
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Correct option: D
depends on linearly
Option D ( depends on linearly) is correct because Ohm's law states that voltage is directly proportional to current, implying a linear relationship between them.
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Which of the following is the unit of mobility of a electron in a conductor?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it represents the correct units for mobility, derived from the formula mobility = drift velocity / electric field.
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Kirchoff’s second law for the analysis of circuit is based on
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Correct option: B
Conversion of energy
Option B (Conversion of energy) is correct because Kirchhoff's second law, also known as the loop rule, is based on the principle of conservation of energy.
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Given a current carrying wire of non-uniform cross section. Which of the following quantity or quantities are constant throughout the length of the wire?
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Correct option: D
Current only
Option D is correct because in a non-uniform cross-section wire, the current remains constant throughout the length, while the electric field and drift speed vary.
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Which one of the following statements concerning Ohm's law is true?
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Correct option: D
Ohm's law is true when the resistivity of a material is independent of the applied electric field
Option D is correct because Ohm's law holds only when the resistivity of the material remains constant, irrespective of the applied electric field.
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A metallic resistor is connected across a battery. If the number of collisions of the free electrons with the lattice is some how decreased in the resistor (for example by cooling it), the current will
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Correct option: B
Increase
Option B (Increase) is correct because decreasing collisions increases the relaxation time, leading to a higher drift velocity and thus increased current.
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When the current is flowing a conductor, the drift velocity is . If current is flowed through the same metal but having double the area of cross-section, then the drift velocity will be
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the drift velocity is proportional to the current density, and the current density remains the same when both current and area are doubled.
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Statement-1: The value of temperature coefficient of resistance is positive for metals.
Statement-2: The temperature coefficient of resistance for insulator is also positive.
Statement-2: The temperature coefficient of resistance for insulator is also positive.
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Correct option: C
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
Option C (Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false) is correct because metals have a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, while insulators have a negative one.
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A generator of emf 100 V has an internal resistance of 0.04 ohm. If its terminal voltage is 95 V, then the current in the circuit is
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Correct option: C
125 A
Option C (125 A) is correct because it is calculated using Ohm's law with the difference between the emf and terminal voltage.
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If temperature is decreased, then relaxation time of electrons in metals will
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Correct option: A
Increase
Option A (Increase) is correct because as temperature decreases, the vibration of atoms in the metal lattice decreases, leading to fewer collisions and a longer relaxation time.
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The resistance of hot tungsten filament is about the cold resistance. What will be the resistance of and lamp, when not in use?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the resistance of the lamp when not in use is the cold resistance, which is 1/10th of the hot resistance.
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Assertion: Resistivity of metals decreases with decrease in temperature but have some finite value as the temperature approaches absolute zero.
Reason: The residual resistivity near absolute zero is caused primarily by the collision of electrons with impurities and imperfections in the metal.
Reason: The residual resistivity near absolute zero is caused primarily by the collision of electrons with impurities and imperfections in the metal.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A is correct because both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason correctly explains why metals have a finite resistivity at absolute zero due to impurities and imperfections.
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A wire of resistance is used to wind a coil of radius . The wire has a diameter of and the specific resistance of its material is . Find the number of turns in the coil.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the number of turns calculated using the resistance, specific resistance, and dimensions of the wire.
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Assertion: There is no current in the metals in the absence of electric field.
Reason: Motion of free electrons are randomly.
Reason: Motion of free electrons are randomly.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because the random motion of free electrons cancels out, resulting in no net current without an electric field.
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Assertion: Terminal potential difference of a cell is always less than its emf.
Reason: Potential drop due to internal resistance of cell increases the terminal potential difference.
Reason: Potential drop due to internal resistance of cell increases the terminal potential difference.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are False
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are False) is correct because the terminal potential difference can be greater than the emf during charging, and the potential drop due to internal resistance decreases the terminal potential difference.
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