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A bulb and a bulb are connected in parallel across a line
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Correct option: C
Both bulbs will fuse
The correct answer is Both bulbs will fuse because the voltage across each bulb will be approximately 220V, which is double their rated voltage, causing them to overheat and fuse.
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lamp is connected at supply. The number of electrons passing through the lamp in is (the charge of electron
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is calculated by dividing the total charge passing through the lamp by the charge of a single electron.
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Statement-1: A piece of copper and other of germanium are cooled from room temperature to conductivity of copper increases and that of germanium decreases.
Statement-2: Copper has positive temperature coefficient where as germanium has negative temperature coefficient.
Statement-2: Copper has positive temperature coefficient where as germanium has negative temperature coefficient.
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Correct option: A
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1
Option A is correct because copper's conductivity increases with decreasing temperature (positive temperature coefficient), while germanium's conductivity decreases (negative temperature coefficient).
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An inductance of 0.1 henry is connected with D.C. source of 120 volt. If the current flowing in the inductive coil is , then resistance of the coil is:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the resistance is calculated using Ohm's law with the given voltage and current in a DC circuit.
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In copper, each copper atom releases one electron. If a current of 1.1 A is flowing in the copper wire of uniform cross-sectional area of diameter 1 mm, then drift velocity of electrons will approximately be:
(Density of copper Atomic weight of copper = 63)
(Density of copper Atomic weight of copper = 63)
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Correct option: B
0.1 mm/s
Option B (0.1 mm/s) is correct because it is the approximate drift velocity calculated using the formula , where is the number density of electrons.
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There are two electric bulbs rated and , . They are connected in parallel with supply, then
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Correct option: B
both bulbs will fuse
Option B (both bulbs will fuse) is correct because connecting bulbs rated for 120V to a 240V supply will significantly exceed their voltage rating, causing them to overheat and fuse.
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A 2 volt battery, a resistor and a potentiometer of 100 cm length, all are connected in series. If the resistance of potentiometer wire is , then the potential gradient of the potentiometer wire is
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Correct option: A
0.005 V/cm
Option A (0.005 V/cm) is correct because the potential gradient is the potential difference across the potentiometer wire divided by its length.
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It is easier to start a car engine on a hot day than on a cold day. This is because the internal resistance of the car battery
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Correct option: A
Decreases with rise in temperature
Option A (Decreases with rise in temperature) is correct because the internal resistance of a car battery decreases as the temperature rises, improving its ability to deliver current.
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A student has of resistance . The minimum resistance made by him from given resistors is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the minimum resistance is achieved by connecting all resistors in parallel.
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The electric intensity , current density and specific resistance are related to each other by the relation
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the electric field (E) is related to current density (j) and specific resistance (k) by the equation E = jk.
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When a metal conductor connected to the left gap of a meter bridge is heated, the balancing point
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Correct option: A
Shifts towards right
Option A (Shifts towards right) is correct because when the metal conductor's resistance increases due to heating, the balancing point shifts towards the higher resistance side.
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A capacitor is connected to a cell of emf having some internal resistane . The potential difference across the
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Correct option: B
Cell is
Option A (Cell is ) is correct because the potential difference across the cell is less than its emf due to the voltage drop across the internal resistance of the cell.
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For a metallic wire, the ratio applied potential difference and =current flowing ) is
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Correct option: B
Increases as the temperature rises
Option B (Increases as the temperature rises) is correct because the resistance of a metallic wire increases with temperature, and V/i = R.
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The accurate measurement of emf can be obtained using
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Correct option: D
Potentiometer
Option D (Potentiometer) is correct because a potentiometer measures emf without drawing current from the source, providing a more accurate reading than voltmeters or multimeters.
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An ammeter reads when connected in series with a silver voltmeter that deposits of silver in . By what percentage is the ammeter reading is correct? Atomic weight of silver ?
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Correct option: D
Option D (-7 %) is correct because it calculates the percentage error in the ammeter reading based on the mass of silver deposited.
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Assertion: EMF of battery decreases with time.
Reason: Internal resistance increases with time.
Reason: Internal resistance increases with time.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason doesn't directly explain the assertion. The EMF decrease is primarily due to chemical changes, not just internal resistance.
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A metal wire is subjected to a constant potential difference. When the temperature of the metal wire increases, the drift velocity of the electron in it
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Correct option: A
increases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases
Option D (Decreases, thermal velocity of the electron increases) is correct because increasing temperature increases resistance, decreasing drift velocity, and increases thermal velocity.
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Find the true statements
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Correct option: C
The resistance of an incandescent lamp is lesser when the lamp is switched on
The correct answer is C. The resistance of an incandescent lamp is lesser when the lamp is switched on because the filament is hot, and resistance increases with temperature.
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A resistor dissipates power when connected to a certain generator. If the resistor is put in series with , the power dissipated by
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Correct option: A
Decreases
Option A (Decreases) is correct because adding a resistor in series increases the total resistance, thus decreasing the current and the power dissipated by R1.
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Statement-1: If the length of a conductor is doubled, the drift velocity will become half of the original value (keeping potential difference unchanged).
Statement-2: At constant potential difference drift velocity is inversely proportional to the length of the conductor.
Statement-2: At constant potential difference drift velocity is inversely proportional to the length of the conductor.
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Correct option: A
Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1
Option A (Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, Statement-2 is the correct explanation for Statement-1) is correct because the drift velocity is inversely proportional to the length of the conductor when the potential difference is kept constant, and doubling the length halves the drift velocity.
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A constant voltage is applied between two ends of a metallic wire. If the wire is replaced by another wire of same material, half the length and doubled the radius, the rate of heat developed in the wire will be:
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Correct option: A
Increased 8 times
Option A (Increased 8 times) is correct because the rate of heat developed is inversely proportional to the resistance, and the resistance is halved due to the length and quartered due to the area.
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A lead acid accumulatory (storage battery) is connected to a battery charge for over night charging. Which of the following observations will indicate that the battery was partly charged during the next morning
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Correct option: B
The density of acid has increased
Option B (The density of acid has increased) is correct because during charging, the lead sulfate on the plates is converted back to lead and sulfuric acid, increasing the acid's concentration and therefore its density.
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To get the maximum current from a parallel combination of identical cells each of internal resistance and external resistance , when
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is because maximum current is achieved when the external resistance is much smaller than the equivalent internal resistance of the parallel combination of cells.
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In water voltmeter, the electrolysis of …… takes place
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because in a water voltmeter, the electrolysis of water (H2O) takes place, producing hydrogen and oxygen gases.
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A transformer operating at primary voltage of and secondary voltage of serves a load of at secondary. Assuming the transformer to be operating at efficiency with purely resistive load, the loads in the primary and secondary are
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it calculates the primary and secondary resistances based on the given voltages, power, and efficiency of the transformer.
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Which of the following has a negative temperature coefficient
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because Carbon (C) is a semiconductor and semiconductors generally have a negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
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Assertion (A)In a meter bridge experiment, null point for an unknown resistance is put inside an enclosure maintained at a higher temperature. The null point can be obtained at the same as before by decreasing the value of the standard resistance.
Reason (R) Resistance of metal increases with increase in temperature.
Reason (R) Resistance of metal increases with increase in temperature.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Option D (If both Assertion and Reason are false) is correct because increasing the temperature of the unknown resistance will increase its resistance, requiring an increase in the standard resistance to maintain the null point. Semiconductors have a negative temperature coefficient.
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A student in a town in India, where the price per
unit (1 unit = 1 kW-h) of electricity is `5.00,
purchases a 1 kVA UPS (uninterrupted power
supply) battery. A day before the exam, 10
friends arrive to the student’s home with their
laptops and all connect their laptops to the UPS.
Assume that each laptop has a constant power
requirement of 90 W. Consider the following
statements
I. All the 10 laptops can be powered by the
UPS if connected directly.
II. All the 10 laptops can be powered if
connected using an extension box with a
3A fuse.
III. If all the 10 friends use the laptop for 5 hours,
then the cost of the consumed electricity is
about `22.50.
Select the correct option with the true
statements.
unit (1 unit = 1 kW-h) of electricity is `5.00,
purchases a 1 kVA UPS (uninterrupted power
supply) battery. A day before the exam, 10
friends arrive to the student’s home with their
laptops and all connect their laptops to the UPS.
Assume that each laptop has a constant power
requirement of 90 W. Consider the following
statements
I. All the 10 laptops can be powered by the
UPS if connected directly.
II. All the 10 laptops can be powered if
connected using an extension box with a
3A fuse.
III. If all the 10 friends use the laptop for 5 hours,
then the cost of the consumed electricity is
about `22.50.
Select the correct option with the true
statements.
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Correct option: C
I and III only
Option C (I and III only) is correct because the UPS can power the laptops directly, and the cost of electricity consumed can be calculated based on the power usage and time.
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By mistake a voltmeter is connected in series and an ammeter is connected in parallel with a resistance in an electrical circuit. What will happen to the instrument?
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Correct option: D
None is damaged
The correct answer is None is damaged because the voltmeter has very high resistance and the ammeter has very low resistance, so the circuit will not allow enough current to damage either.
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A conductor wire having free carries a current of . If the cross-section of the wire is , then the drift velocity of electrons will be
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is the calculated drift velocity of electrons using the given parameters.
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