Description : Safety fuse wire used in domestic electrical appliances is made of metal of low (1) Resistance (2) Melting point (3) Specific gravity (4) Conductance
Last Answer : (2) Melting point Explanation: The fuse wire is based on the Joules law of heating which says that when the electric current is allowed to pass through a conductor, the conductor heats up and is ... . For this purpose the material used as fuse wire should have high resistance and low melting point.
Last Answer : Melting point
Description : How to work out the conductance of a wire?
Last Answer : I know ½000 is the right answer but I want it to say 0.0005
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Reciprocal of the resistance to heat flow is called thermal conductance (B) Unit of thermal conductance is W/°K (C) Thermal conductance of a wall of thickness 'L', thermal conductivity 'k' and heat flow area 'A' is kL/A (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Thermal conductance of a wall of thickness 'L', thermal conductivity 'k' and heat flow area 'A' is kL/A
Description : Determine the conductance of a two-wire open line with the following parameters: D = 4 in., d = 0.1 in. and ρ = 2.6x108 Ω-m. A. 2.76x10-9 S/m B. 2.76x10-6 S/m C. 2.76x10-12 S/m D. 2.76x10-3 S/m
Last Answer : A. 2.76x10-9 S/m
Description : A wire having very high value of conductance is said to be a. very good conductor b. moderately good conductor c. an insulator d. None
Last Answer : a. very good conductor
Description : Calculate the conductivity of a wire of length 2 m, area of cross-sectionl `2 cm^(2)` and resistance `10^(-4) Omega`.
Last Answer : Calculate the conductivity of a wire of length 2 m, area of cross-sectionl `2 cm^(2)` and resistance `10^(-4) Omega`.
Description : A wire of resistance `4 Omega` is stretched to twice its original length. In the process of stretching, its area of cross-section gets halved. Now, th
Last Answer : A wire of resistance `4 Omega` is stretched to twice its original length. In the process of stretching, its area ... Omega` C. `1 Omega` D. `4 Omega`
Description : Indicate the false statement about the resistance of a wire – (1) it depends on material of wire (2) it is directly proportional to the length of wire (3) it is directly proportional to the area of crosssection of wire (4) resistance of metallic wire increases with increase in temperature
Last Answer : (3) it is directly proportional to the area of cross-section of wire Explanation: The property of conductor due to which it opposes the flow of current through it is called Resistance. It is ... potential difference across its ends to the current flowing through it The SI unit of resistance is ohm.
Description : A wire is being used as a replacement having twice the length and one-half the cross-sectional area of the original wire. The resistance of this new wire, when compared to that of the original wire, ... B. twice as much C. the same as the original resistance D. one-half of the original resistance
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : When the length and cross sectional area of a wire are both tripled, the resistance _____________. A. increases nine fold B. increases three fold C. remains the same D. decreases six fold
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The resistance of electric wire will decrease as its _______________. A. length increases B. cross-sectional area increases C. temperature increases D. percent of metallic purities increases
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : If the length of a wire is halved and the cross-sectional area is doubled, the resistance will be _____________. A. quartered B. unchanged C. doubled D. quadrupled
Description : A replacement wire having twice the length and one-half the cross-sectional area of the original wire will have a resistance that is _____________. A. four times that of the original wire B. twice that of ... wire C. the same as that of the original wire D. one-half that of the original wire
Description : Change in length and cross-sectional area of metal wire changes A. current B. voltage C. resistance D. magnetic effect
Last Answer : resistance
Description : A wire of uniform area of cross-section A length L and resistance R is cut into two parts. Resistivity of each part a. remains the same b. is doubled c. is halved d. becomes zero
Last Answer : a. remains the same
Description : Indicate the false statement about the resistance of a wire (1) it depends on material of wire (2) it is directly proportional to the length of wire (3) it is directly proportional to the area of cross-section of wire (4) resistance of metallic wire increases with increase in temperature
Last Answer : it is directly proportional to the area of cross-section of wire
Description : What happens to the resistance of a wire when its length as well as the cross-sectional area are doubled? A) It doubles B) It becomes 4 times C) It becomes 2π times D) It remains the same
Last Answer : Automatically the resistivity will increase as they are the factors affecting the resistivity
Description : The leakage current in the transmission lines is referred to as the a) Resistance b) Radiation c) Conductance d) Polarisation
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Which of the following parameters is not a primary parameter? a) Resistance b) Attenuation constant c) Capacitance d) Conductance
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : 'Farad' is the unit of : (1) Capacitance (2) Inductance (3) Resistance (4) Conductance
Last Answer : (1) Capacitance Explanation: The Farad is the SI derived unit of capacitance. It is named after the English physicist Michael Faraday.
Description : Most conducting materials such as copper, aluminum, iron, nickel, and tungsten _____________. A. increase in resistance with increased temperature B. increase in resistance with decreased ... C. decrease in resistance with increased temperature D. increase in conductance with increased temperature
Description : In transmission line, which of the following is the first step in the procedure of using stub matching? A. Calculate stub susceptance. B. Calculate load admittance C. Connect stub to load D. Transform conductance to resistance
Last Answer : B. Calculate load admittance
Description : Conductance is reciprocal of a. permeability b. action potential c. resistance d. depolarization
Description : A material with zero resistivity is said to have a) Zero conductance b) Infinite conductance c) Zero resistance d) Infinite resistance
Last Answer : c) Zero resistance
Description : What is the relationship between conductance and resistance?
Last Answer : They are reciprocals of each other.
Description : ‘Farad’ is the unit of : (1) Capacitance (2) Inductance (3) Resistance (4) Conductance
Last Answer : Capacitance
Description : Define with respect to FET:- (i) Static drain resistance (ii) Dynamic resistance (iii) Trans conductance (iv) Pinch-off voltage
Last Answer : (i) Static drain resistance- It is the ratio of drain source voltage (ΔVDS) to the drain current (ID) at constant gate-source voltage. It can be expressed as, Rd = (VDS)/(ID) at ... of charge carrier and the value of drain current reaches its constant saturation value is called pinch off voltage.
Description : Conductance is given by (where, x = thickness, A = heat flow area, K = thermal conductivity.) (A) x/KA (B) KA/x (C) K/Ax (D) A/Kx
Last Answer : (B) KA/x
Description : A wire of resistance `10 Omega` is drawn out so that its length is thrice its original length. Calculate its new resistance (resistivity and density o
Last Answer : A wire of resistance `10 Omega` is drawn out so that its length is thrice its original ... (resistivity and density of the material remain uncharged).
Description : A copper wire has a resistance of \( 0.60 hm \). Anozner copper wire of the samemass as the first one is dou ble in length of the first. Find the resistance of the second wire.
Last Answer : A copper wire has a resistance of \( 0.6 0hm \). Another copper wire of the same mass as ... of the first. Find the resistance of the second wire.
Description : A wire of resistance `48 Omega` is uniformly stretched until its new length becomes 4 times the original length. Find its new resistance.
Last Answer : A wire of resistance `48 Omega` is uniformly stretched until its new length becomes 4 times the original length. Find its new resistance.
Description : What length of a wire of diameter 0.46 mm and specific resistance `50xx10^(-6) Omega`m would be required to make a coil of resistance `10 Omega` ?
Last Answer : What length of a wire of diameter 0.46 mm and specific resistance `50xx10^(-6) Omega`m would be required to make a coil of resistance `10 Omega` ?
Description : Two copper wires A and B of equal masses are taken. The length of A is double the length of B. If the resistance of wire A is `160 Omega `, then calcu
Last Answer : Two copper wires A and B of equal masses are taken. The length of A is double the length of ... Omega `, then calculate the resistance of the wire B.
Description : A cylindrical wire is stretched to increase its length by 10%. Calculate the percentage increase in resistance.
Last Answer : A cylindrical wire is stretched to increase its length by 10%. Calculate the percentage increase in resistance.
Description : What will be the change in resistance of a constantan wire when its radius is made half and length reduced to one-fourth of its original length ?
Last Answer : What will be the change in resistance of a constantan wire when its radius is made half and length reduced to one-fourth of its original length ?
Description : A negligbly small current is passed through a wire of length 15 cm and uniform cross-section `6.0xx10^(-7) m^(2)` and its resistance is measured to be
Last Answer : A negligbly small current is passed through a wire of length 15 cm and uniform cross-section ` ... the material at the temperature of the experiment ?
Description : A metal wire of specific resistance `64xx10^(-6) Omega` m and length 1.98 cm has a resistance of `7 Omega`. Find its radius.
Last Answer : A metal wire of specific resistance `64xx10^(-6) Omega` m and length 1.98 cm has a resistance of `7 Omega`. Find its radius.
Description : The resistance of a conductivity wire of length 1.1 m and of diameter 0.14 mm is `30 Omega`. Calculate its resistivity.
Last Answer : The resistance of a conductivity wire of length 1.1 m and of diameter 0.14 mm is `30 Omega`. Calculate its resistivity.
Description : A wire of resistance `4 Omega` is stretched to twice its original length. The resistance of stretched wire would be
Last Answer : A wire of resistance `4 Omega` is stretched to twice its original length. The resistance of stretched wire would ... Omega` C. `8 Omega` D. `16 Omega`
Description : If a wire is stretched to four times its length, then the specific resistance of the wire will
Last Answer : If a wire is stretched to four times its length, then the specific resistance of the wire will A. ... times C. become 16 times D. remain the same
Description : A potentiometer wire of length 10 m and resistance `10 Omega` per meter is connected in serice with a resistance box and a 2 volt battery. If a potent
Last Answer : A potentiometer wire of length 10 m and resistance `10 Omega` per meter is connected in serice with a ... Omega` C. `190 Omega` D. `90 Omega`
Description : A 1m long wire of diameter `0.31mm` has a resistance of `4.2 Omega`. If it is replaced by another wire of same material of length `1.5m` and diameter
Last Answer : A 1m long wire of diameter `0.31mm` has a resistance of `4.2 Omega`. If it is replaced by another wire of ... 6 Omega` C. `26.7 Omega` D. `0.8 Omega`
Description : A potentiometer wire of length `100 cm` having a resistance of `10 Omega` is connected in series with a resistance `R` and a cell of emf `2V` of negli
Last Answer : A potentiometer wire of length `100 cm` having a resistance of `10 Omega` is connected in series with a ... Omega` C. `790 Omega` D. `840 Omega`
Description : A metal wire of circular cross-section has a resistance `R_(1)`. The wire is now stretched without breaking, so that its length is doubled and the den
Last Answer : A metal wire of circular cross-section has a resistance `R_(1)`. The wire is now stretched without breaking, so that its ... 2` C. `4 : 1` D. `1 : 4`
Description : A potentiometer wire has length `4 m` and resistance `8 Omega`. The resistance that must be connected in series with the wire and an accumulator of e.
Last Answer : A potentiometer wire has length `4 m` and resistance `8 Omega`. The resistance that must be connected in ... Omega` C. `44 Omega` D. `48 Omega`
Description : Assertion : Two resistance wires shown in figure are of same material. They have equal length. More heat is generated in wire A. Reason : In series `H
Last Answer : Assertion : Two resistance wires shown in figure are of same material. They have equal length. More ... . If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Description : In given figure, the potentiometer wire AB has a resistance of `5 Omega` and length 10 m . The balancing length AM for the emf of 0.4 V is
Last Answer : In given figure, the potentiometer wire AB has a resistance of `5 Omega` and length 10 m . The balancing length AM for ... B. 4 m C. `0.8` m D. 8 m
Description : A wire of length 100 cm is connected to a cell of emf 2 V and negligible internal resistance. The resistance of the wire is `3 Omega`. The additional
Last Answer : A wire of length 100 cm is connected to a cell of emf 2 V and negligible internal resistance. The ... B. `47Omega` C. `57Omega` D. `35Omega`
Description : Two wire of the same meta have same length, but their cross-sections are in the rati `3:1` . They are joined in series. The resistance of thicker wire
Last Answer : Two wire of the same meta have same length, but their cross-sections are in the rati `3:1` . They are ... )Omega` C. `(5)/(2)Omega` D. `100Omega`