When you walk on a woolen carpet and bring your finger near the metallic handle of a door, an electric shock is produced. This is because
A. charge is transferred from your body to the handle
B. a chemical reaction occurs when you touch the handle
C. the temperature of the human body is higher than that of the handle
D. the human body and the handle arrive at thermal equilibrium by the process
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. . . . . . . . across the ends of a resistance is directly proportional to the current flowing throught it, provided its temperature remains the same.
A. resistance
B. Passion
C. Resistivity
D. Potential difference
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If the three resistors of 10 Ω, 8 Ω and 7 Ω are connected in series order, then the effective resistance in the circuit will be . . . . . . .
A. 25 Pa
B. 25 N
C. 25 J
D. 25 Ω
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The device which works on the principle of electromagnetic induction is
A. Ammeter
B. Voltmeter
C. Dynamo
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not true about electromagnetic?
A. It is a temporary magnet
B. its capacity varies between its poles
C. cannot be polarized
D. Its capacity can be changed
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Resistance (R) = Voltage (V) / . . . . . . . .
A. Current
B. Work
C. Charge
D. Power
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The electric motor transforms . . . . . . . .
A. Mechanical energy into electrical energy
B. Thermal energy into electrical energy
C. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
D. Radiation energy into electrical energy
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A permanent magnet repels
A. ferromagnetic substances only
B. diamagnetic substances only
C. paramagnetic substances only
D. Both B and C
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The value of electromotive force (ε) is equal to-
A. ε = t Q
B. ε = Q W
C. ε = Q E
D. ε = Q P
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The fuse in an electric circuit is connected in
A. series with neutral
B. parallel to live
C. parallel to neutral
D. series with live
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A wire has the resistance 9Ω. Its radius becomes double then the new value of resistance of the wire is :
A. 1.5 Ω
B. 1.25 Ω
C. 2.25 Ω
D. 1.00 Ω
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When two resistors are connected in parallel, have . . . . . . . .
A. same current
B. same potential difference
C. different potential difference
D. Both same current and different potential difference
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A conductor having some appreciable resistance is called a
A. conductor
B. insulator
C. resisto
D. semi-conductor
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Wheatstone bridge is used for measurement of-
A. Lower and higher value of current
B. Higher values of current
C. Lower the value of voltage
D. Resistance values
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. . . . . . . . are also known as heat waves.
A. Infrared waves
B. Gamma rays
C. Light waves
D. X-rays
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Which of the following devices converts chemical energy into electrical energy?
A. electric heater
B. electric fan
C. hair dryer
D. electric cell
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A 100 W electric bulb is used for 10 h/day. How many units of energy are consumed in 30 days?
A. 1 unit
B. 10 units
C. 30 units
D. 300 units
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R = R 1 + R 2 R 1 R 2 the formula represent?
A. Series combination
B. Parallel combination
C. Bridge combination
D. Linear combination
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The dynamo converts
A. mechanical energy into electrical energy
B. electrical energy into mechanical energy
C. mechanical energy into magnetic energy
D. None of the above
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If the resistance is reduced to half, the current . . . . . . . .
A. doubles
B. there is no change
C. halves
D. becomes three times
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