Description : The electrical conductivity of a __________ decreases with rise in temperature. (A) Metal/alloy (B) Semi-conductor (C) Dielectric (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Metal/alloy
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Lead can creep under its own weight at room temperature (B) The electrical conductivity of gold is considerably reduced by alloying additions due to ... metal (D) With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of intrinsic semi-conductor will increase
Last Answer : (C) Recrystallisation temperature decreases with decrease in strain in a cold worked metal
Description : With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of semiconductors (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of semi-conductor
Last Answer : Option A
Description : . With increase in temperature, the electrical conductivity of semiconductors (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the type of semi-conductor
Description : Conductivity of semi conductor is increased by: a) Decrease of temperature b) By keeping temperature constant c) Increase of temperature d) none of above
Last Answer : d) none of above
Description : A metallic alloy in general as compared to their pure metal components is (A) More corrosion resistant (B) Having higher melting point (C) Having lower hardness, reactivity and fusibility (D) Having lower electrical conductivity
Last Answer : (A) More corrosion resistant
Description : During electrical desalting of crude oil, the electrical conductivity of a mixture of crude oil and water (which ranges between 3 to 8% water) __________ with increase in the amount of water. (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unchanged (D) Decreases linearly
Last Answer : (B) Increases
Description : If electrical conductivity increases with the increase of temperature of a substance, then it is a: (1) Conductor (2) Semiconductor (3) Insulator (4) Carborator
Last Answer : (2) Semiconductor Explanation: A solid substance that has conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects
Description : If electrical conductivity increases with the increase of temperature of a substance, then it is a (1) Conductor (2) Semiconductor (3) Insulator (4) Carborator
Last Answer : (2) Semiconductor Explanation: A solid substance that has conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects.
Description : Why does the conductivity of a semi conductor change with the rise in temperature ?
Last Answer : When a semi conductor is heated more & more electrons get enough energy to jump across the forbidden energy gap from valence band to the conduction band, where they are free to conduct electricity. Thereby increasing the conductivity of a semi conductor.
Description : Dielectric (A) Is an electrical insulating material (B) Of low resistivity is preferred (C) Should have high thermal conductivity (D) Need not defy the corrosive action of chemicals
Last Answer : (A) Is an electrical insulating material
Description : Compute the conductivity when the current density is 12 units and the electric field is 20 units. Also identify the nature of the material. a) 1.67, dielectric b) 1.67, conductor c) 0.6, dielectric d) 0.6, conductor
Last Answer : c) 0.6, dielectric
Description : Thermal conductivity of a gas at low density, __________ with increase in temperature. (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the gas
Description : The removal of paint from electrical equipment, such as generators, should be cautiously undertaken because ____________. A. the mechanical shock of paint removal lessens the dielectric strength ... phase windings frequently become isolated from each other due to dust interference at the terminals
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Materials which can store electrical energy are called (A) magnetic materials. (B) semi conductors. (C) dielectric materials. (D) super conductors.
Last Answer : (C) dielectric materials.
Description : A 'dielectric' is a/an ________________. A. electrical insulator B. current flow C. good conductor D. semiconductor material
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : With increase in temperature, the rate of leaching increases, because the (A) Diffusivity of solute increases (B) Viscosity of solvent decreases (C) Thermal conductivity of solute increases (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Diffusivity of solute increases
Description : With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of steel (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) Increases exponentially
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
Description : For gases, the thermal conductivity increases with temperature rise. For liquids, with increase in concentration, its thermal conductivity generally (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unchanged (D) Increases exponentially
Last Answer : (A) Decreases
Description : With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of non-metallic amorphous solids (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remain constant (D) First decreases upto certain temperature and then increases
Description : With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of fresh lubricating oil (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on its composition
Description : With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of most liquids (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) First increases upto a certain temperature and then becomes constant
Last Answer : (C) Remain same
Description : With increase in temperature, the thermal conductivity of a gas (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) May increase or decrease depending on the type of gas
Last Answer : (A) Increases
Description : During coal carbonisation process, the conversion of semi-coke to coke is accompanied by an increase in the __________ of the mass. (A) Density (B) Porosity (C) Electrical resistivity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Density
Description : The property due to which the resistance of some metal or compound vanishes under certain conditions is (A) Semi conductivity. (B) Super conductivity. (C) Curie point. (D) Magnetostriction.
Last Answer : (B) Super conductivity.
Description : The temperature at which the magnetic property of iron disappears (i.e., it becomes non-magnetic) and its electrical conductivity & specific heat also changes, is called the 'Curie point', which is __________ °C. (A) 768 (B) 908 (C) 1400 (D) 1539
Description : Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying suitable electrical signals? a. CAM b. ROM c. EPROM d. Abacus
Last Answer : EPROM
Last Answer : c. EPROM
Description : The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases with increase in temperature because (a) the carrier concentration increases (b) the mobility of carrier increases (c) both carrier concentration and mobility increase (d) the band gap decreases
Last Answer : The electrical conductivity of a semiconductor increases with increase in temperature because the carrier concentration increases
Description : Nickel is a __________ material. (A) Ferromagnetic (B) Semi-conductor (C) Paramagnetic (D) Ferroelectric
Last Answer : (A) Ferromagnetic
Description : A semi-conductor is damaged & behaves like a conductor, on passing a strong electric current through it, because it heats up the crystals & breaks the covalent bonds resulting in __________ electrons. (A) Lack of free (B) Excess of (C) Decrease in (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Excess of
Description : With increase in porosity, the thermal conductivity of a solid substance (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) May increase or decrease; depends on the solid
Description : Indicate the three types oftransmissionline energylosses. a. I2R, R , and temperature b. Radiation, I2R, and dielectric heating c. Dielectric separation, insulation breakdown, and radiation d. Conductor heating, dielectric heating, and radiation resistance.
Last Answer : b. Radiation, I2R, and dielectric heating
Description : Which of the following criterion is used for any metal to be used as a cooking material? (1) More specific heat (2) More thermal conductivity (3) Less thermal conductivity (4) Less electrical conductivity
Last Answer : (3) Less thermal conductivity Explanation: A metal to be used as a cooking material should have less thermal conductivity.
Description : The metal whose electrical conductivity is more, is – (1) copper (2) aluminium (3) silver (4) lead
Last Answer : (3) silver Explanation: Copper ; 9% less conductive than silver: aluminium is 1 0% less conductive than copper; while steel is the least conductive among the given options. The most electrically conductive metal is silver.
Description : Which of the following metal has maximum electrical conductivity?
Last Answer : Silver
Description : Which of the following criterion is used for any metal to be used as a cooking material ? (1) More specific heat (2) More thermal conductivity (3) Less thermal conductivity (4) Less electrical conductivity
Last Answer : Less thermal conductivity
Description : The metal whose electrical conductivity is more, is (1) copper (2) aluminium (3) silver (4) lead
Last Answer : silver
Description : Coke oven regenerators are made of __________ bricks. (A) Fire clay (B) Silica (C) Low thermal conductivity (D) High electrical conductivity
Last Answer : (A) Fire clay
Description : Presence of even very minute amount (say 0.1%) of __________ in copper, reduces its electrical conductivity very seriously. (A) Bismuth (B) Arsenic (C) Antimony (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Psychrometry deals with the properties of gas-vapor mixture. Humidity can be determined by the measurement of the __________ of a fibre. (A) Electrical resistance (B) Thermal conductivity (C) Strength (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Electrical resistance
Description : Velocity of liquid hydrocarbon fuels in a pipeline cannot be measured by magnetic flow-meters, because their __________ is very low/small. (A) Thermal conductivity (B) Electrical conductivity (C) Specific gravity
Last Answer : (C) Specific gravity
Description : For a perfect dielectric, which parameter will be zero? a) Conductivity b) Frequency c) Permittivity d) Permeability
Last Answer : a) Conductivity
Description : Which of the following properties of a solid is not dependent on crystal imperfection? (A) Ductility (B) Semi-conductivity (C) Melting point (D) Yield stress
Last Answer : (C) Melting point
Description : The ratio of thermal & electrical conductivity is same for all the metals at the same temperature; and at around room temperature, this ratio is proportional to(where, T = absolute temperature, °K) (A) T (B) 1/T (C) T2 (D) 1/T2
Last Answer : A) T
Description : Electrical conductivities of semi-conductors are of the order of __________ ohm/cm. (A) 10-3 (B) 103 (C) 10-15 (D) 1015
Last Answer : OptionA
Description : Materials, which provide a path to the magnetic flux, are classified as (A) insulating materials. (B) semi conducting materials. (C) magnetic materials. (D) dielectric materials.
Last Answer : (C) magnetic materials.
Description : Which of the listed conditions could indicate the need for cleaning electrical insulation? A. Low ambient temperature B. Low operating temperature C. High dielectric strength D. Low megger readings
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : A metallic alloy in which one of the constituent metal is __________, is called an amalgam. (A) Zinc (B) Mercury (C) Lead (D) Tin
Last Answer : (B) Mercury