Cluster · Electric Current and Resistance Fundamentals

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Electrical Resistance and Heating Effects
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When the material is cooled down under its critical temperature, which of the superconductor attains accidentally zero?

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What is the primary reason for using alloys in resistance wire?

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What do you call a component of identical size that offers a higher resistance to electricity?

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Insulators have resistivity of the order of:

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Which of the following has the highest value of resistivity?

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Which of the following has low resistivity?

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According to which of the following laws is the heat generated by an electric current directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor, the square of the current, and the duration for which the current flows?

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What do you call a component of identical size that offers a higher resistance to electricity?

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Among various electrical safety devices, one based on the heating effect of electric current is called a:

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The resistivity of a material typically increases with: 

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Which of the following has comparatively high electrical resistance and is used in the circuit to reduce current?

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How does a bulb glow when the switch is turned on?

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Ramesh wants to choose a material for making filament of a bulb. The chosen material should possess which of the following properties?

(i) Low melting point
(ii) Ability to glow at high temperatures
(iii) High resistance

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Among various electrical safety devices, one based on the heating effect of electric current is called a:

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According to which of the following laws is the heat generated by an electric current directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor, the square of the current, and the duration for which the current flows?

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A material with high resistivity is best suited for which of the following applications?

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What is the primary reason for using alloys in resistance wire?

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Which of the following has low resistivity?

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Which of the following has the highest value of resistivity?

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Which of the following devices is/are based on heating effect of electric current?
(I) Incandescent lamp
(ii) Electric geyser
(iii) Electric generator

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Which of the following materials is preferably used in making heating elements of electrical heating devices?

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The filament of a bulb is made extremely thin and long in order to achieve:

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Wires of copper, silver, níchrome and glass are made having similar length and diameter. Which will have the highest resistance?

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A material with high resistivity is best suited for which of the following applications?

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According to which of the following laws is the heat generated by an electric current directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor, the square of the current, and the duration for which the current flows?

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What is the primary reason for using alloys in resistance wire?

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Which of the following has low resistivity?

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A thin wire that gives off light from the bulb is called ______.

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According to which of the following laws is the heat generated by an electric current directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor, the square of the current, and the duration for which the current flows?

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According to which of the following laws is the heat generated by an electric current directly proportional to the resistance of the conductor, the square of the current, and the duration for which the current flows?

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Which of the following has comparatively high electrical resistance and is used in the circuit to reduce current?

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Which of the following has low resistivity?

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