With three resistances connected in parallel, if each dissipates 20 W the total power supplied by the voltage source equals
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The insulation on a current carrying conductor is provided
A. To prevent leakage of current
B. To prevent shock
C. Both of above factors
D. None of above factors
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Out of the following which is not a poor conductor?
A. Cast iron
B. Copper
C. Carbon
D. Tungsten
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When resistance element of a heater fuses and then we reconnect it after removing a portion of it, the power of the heater will
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remain constant
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statement is true both for a series and a parallel D.C. circuit?
A. Elements have individual currents
B. Currents are additive
C. Voltages are additive
D. Power are additive
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Voltage dependent resistors are usually made from
A. Charcoal
B. Silicon carbide
C. Nichrome
D. Graphite
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The resistance of a copper wire 200 m long is 21 Ω. If its thickness (diameter) is 0.44 mm, its specific resistance is around
A. 1.2 x 10-8 Ω -m
B. 1.4 x 10-8 Ω -m
C. 1.6 x 10-8 Ω -m
D. 1.8 x 10-8 Ω -m
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The weight of an aluminium conductor as compared to a copper conductor of identical cross-section, for the same electrical resistance, is
A. 50 %
B. 60 %
C. 100 %
D. 150 %
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In a circuit a 33 Ohm resistor carries a current of 2 A. The voltage across the resistor is
A. 33 V
B. 66 V
C. 80 V
D. 132 V
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If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes
A. 0.4 ohm
B. 0.6 ohm
C. 0.8 ohm
D. 1.0 ohm
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In the case of direct current
A. Magnitude and direction of current remains constant
B. Magnitude and direction of current changes with time
C. Magnitude of current changes with time
D. Magnitude of current remains constant
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In a lamp load when more than one lamp are switched on the total resistance of the load
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of the above
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A 3 ohm resistor having 2 A current will dissipate the power of
A. 2 watts
B. 4 watts
C. 6 watts
D. 8 watts
E. 12 watts
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Electric pressure is also called
A. Resistance
B. Power
C. Voltage
D. Energy
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The resistance of a parallel circuit consisting of two branches is 12 ohms. If the resistance of one branch is 18 ohms, what is the resistance of the other?
A. 18 ohms
B. 36 ohms
C. 48 ohms
D. 64 ohms
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The hot resistance of the bulb's filament is higher than its cold resistance because the temperature coefficient of the filament is
A. Zero
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. About 2 ohms per degree
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Voltage dependent resistors are used
A. For inductive circuits
B. To suppress surges
C. As heating elements
D. As current stabilizers
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With rise in temperature the resistance of pure metals
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. First increases and then decreases
D. Remains constant
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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity is same as between that of a conductor and an insulator
B. A semiconductor is a material which has conductivity having average value of conductivity of metal and insulator
C. A semiconductor is one which conducts only half of the applied voltage
D. A semiconductor is a material made of alternate layers of conducting material and insulator
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Two lamps 100 W and 40 W are connected in series across 230 V (alternating). Which of the following statement is correct?
A. 100 W lamp will glow brighter
B. 40 W lamp will glow brighter
C. Both lamps will glow equally bright
D. 40 W lamp will fuse
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