Which of these converts chemical energy into electrical energy?
A. Motor
B. Dynamo
C. Battery/cell
D. Generator
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Some resistors are connected in series in the circuit, the value of current through the circuit is?
A. remains the same
B. increases
C. decreases
D. halves
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An electric bulb of 100 W is used for 8 hours per day. The bulb will consume . . . . . . . . Unit energy in a week.
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The property of electric current which is applicable in the fuse wire is
A. chemical effect of current
B. magnetic effect of current
C. heating effect of current
D. optical property of current
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Which finger shows the direction of current in Fleming's left hand rule?
A. Index finger
B. Middle finger
C. Thumb finger
D. Ring finger
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Which of the following is arranged in order of decreasing conductivity?
A. Copper, aluminium, steel, silver
B. Aluminium, silver, copper, stee
C. Copper, silver, aluminium, steel
D. Silver, copper, aluminium, steel
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The magnitude of current flowing between two end points of a conductor is proportional to the potential difference between them and is called as
A. Ohm's law
B. Lorentz's law
C. Maxwell's cork screw law
D. Law of Faraday
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Fluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. The choke coil
A. Steps up the line voltage
B. Steps down the line voltage
C. Reduces current in the circuit
D. Chokes low frequency current
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When an electric current of 4A flows from a source though an electric heater, its potential differential is 60V. If the potential difference increases to 165V, what will be the current?
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When the potential difference is 18V then the work is done moving a charge of 4C across two points is . . . . . . . .
A. 7.2 J
B. 4.5 J
C. 72 J
D. 24 J
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If electric resistance is to be decreased, then the number of resistances should be connected in . . . . . . . .
A. series
B. parallel
C. mixed arrangement
D. None of the above
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Good conductor of electricity is
A. dry air
B. paper
C. kerosene
D. graphite
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How much work is done in moving a charge of 3 C across two points with a potential difference of 10 V?
A. -30 A
B. 30 A
C. -30 J
D. 30 J
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The filament of a halogen lamp is an alloy of
A. Tungsten and iodine
B. Tungsten and bromine
C. Tungsten and sodium
D. Molybdenum and sodium
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After long periods of use, a grey spot develops on the inside of a bulb. This is because
A. the tungsten filament evaporates and collects
B. the heat of the bulb scorches the glass at the top
C. dust inside the bulb condenses on the top
D. glass undergoes a change due to the heat
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If the current and resistance are 10 A and 50 Ω respectively. Find the potential difference.
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Indicate the correct arrangement for electromagnetic radiation in order of their increasing wavelength.
A. Visible, Infrared, Microwave, X-rays
B. X-rays, Infrared, Visible, Microwave
C. Microwave, Infrared, Visible, X-rays
D. X-rays, Visible, Infrared, Microwave
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Which of the following law describes the relation between the current flowing through a metallic wire and the Potential difference in its ends?
A. Ohm's law
B. Law of charges
C. Radiation law
D. Joule's law
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Assertion (A): In India, electricity distribution companies calculate the consumption of electricity in kWh.
Reason (R): Electrical system in India works at a frequency of 60 Hz.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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The working principle of power transformer is based on . . . . . . . .
A. Hooke's law
B. Newton's law
C. Einstein's theory
D. Faraday's law
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