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.
Description : A Fuse wire is characterized by – (1) High resistance and low melting point (2) High resistance and high melting point (3) Low resistance and high melting point (4) Low resistance and low melting point
Last Answer : (4) Low resistance and low melting point Explanation: A fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide over current protection, of either the load or source ... melt if a current more than the safe current for the appliance starts flowing through the circuit.
Description : The nature of .fuse wire is – (1) high resistance and low melting point. (2) high resistance and high melting point. (3) low resistance and high melting point. (4) low resistance and low melting point.
Last Answer : (1) high resistance and low melting point. Explanation: A fuse or fusable link works by opening an electrical circuit when the current becomes too high. As the current increases, the temperature ... be connected in series with the appliance. Besides, it should have a comparatively high resistance.
Description : A Fuse wire is characterised by (1) High resistance and low melting point (2) High resistance and high melting point (3) Low resistance and high melting point (4) Low resistance and low melting point
Last Answer : Low resistance and low melting point
Description : The nature of fuse wire is (1) high resistance and low melting point. (2) high resistance and high melting point. (3) low resistance and high melting point. (4) low resistance and low melting point.
Last Answer : high resistance and low melting point.
Description : The material used for fuse must have (a) low melting point and high specific resistance (b) low melting point and -low specific resistance (c) high melting point and low specific resistance (d) low melting point and any specific resistance
Last Answer : (a) low melting point and high specific resistance
Description : The material used for a fuse wire should have (a) high resistivity (b) high ductility (c) high melting point (d) low melting point
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : The melting point of fuse wire should be high or low?
Last Answer : low
Description : For photoelectric effect to take place, the metal used as the cathode should have – (1) high melting point (2) low melting point (3) low work function (4) low resistance
Last Answer : (3) low work function Explanation: The photoelectric effect is the propensity of high-energy electromagnetic radiation to eject electrons from a given material. The photoelectric effect has been utilized in devices called photocells, consisting of two electrodes in a sealed vacuum tube.
Description : For photoelectric effect to take place, the metal used as the cathode should have______ (1) high melting point (2) low melting point (3) low work function (4) low resistance
Last Answer : low work function
Description : The fuse in our domestic electric circuit melts when there is a high rise in – (1) Inductance (2) Current (3) Resistance (4) Capacitance
Last Answer : (2) Current Explanation: In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide over protection, of either the load ... fuse interrupts excessive current (blows) so that further damage by overheating or fire is prevented.
Description : Which of the following low melting alloy containing bismuth and lead is used for electric fuse? (A) Wood's metal (B) Babbitt metal (C) Monel metal (D) Duralumin
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Hydrometer measures the specific gravity of liquids based on the principles of buoyancy. Pycnometer is used to measure the specific gravity of (A) Powder & granular solids (B) Liquids (C) Low melting point semi-solids (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c
Last Answer : (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c
Description : Nichrome wire is used in an electric heater because _______. (1) It has high resistance (2) It has high melting point (3) It can resist a current upto approx 5 amperes (4) For all of the above reasons
Last Answer : (4) For all of the above reasons
Description : The commonly used safety fuse-wire is made of - (1) an alloy of Nickel and Lead (2) an alloy of Tin and Lead (3) an alloy of Tin and Nickel (4) an alloy of Lead and Iron
Last Answer : (2) an alloy of Tin and Lead Explanation: As a rule, fuse elements of time delay fuses contain low melting point materials, e.g. tin (Sn) or zinc (Zn) and alloys thereof.
Description : One should not connect a number of electrical appliances to the same power socket because 1. this can damage the appliances 2. this can damage the domestic wiring due to overheating 3. the appliances will not get full voltage Which ... valid reasons? (a) 2 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 (d) 3 only
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : How do I work out the area or length of a wire when I only know the resistance/conductance and the length/area?
Last Answer : if cunductance = conductivity x area/length then length = conductivity / conductance x Area i think, if the equation is transposed correctly, it’s been a while since school maths. better check that one though.
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 : All electrical appliances are connected in parallel to each other between the main line and neutral wire to get a. same current b. same current and potential difference c. different current but same potential difference d. different current and potential differences
Last Answer : c. different current but same potential difference
Description : Which physical quantity is measured in ‘siemens’? (1) Electric potential (2) Electrical conductance (3) Magnetic flux (4) Refractive index
Last Answer : (2) Electrical conductance Explanation: The Siemens is the unit of electric conductance, electric susceptance and electric admittance in the International System of Units (SI).
Description : The Weber and the Maxwell are units of measure of: w) conductance x) electrical current y) magnetic flux z) relative speed
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MAGNETIC FLUX
Description : The Tesla and the Gauss are units of measure of: w) conductance x) magnetic field strength y) magnetic flux z) electrical current
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH
Description : Since fuse elements are made of zinc or any alloy of tin and lead, the melting point of the fuse element must be _____________. A. higher than that of copper B. lower than that of copper C. equal to that of copper D. reached when the conductor it is protecting becomes 'white hot.'
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Which parameter is used for the grading of paraffin waxes? (A) Specific gravity (B) Melting point (C) Viscosity (D) Penetration number
Last Answer : (C) Viscosity
Description : Straight silicon steel (containing Si from 0.5 to 5%) because of their low hysteresis loss and high magnetic permeability are used for electrical appliances. Which of the following electrical ... /generators (B) Generators and small motors (C) Induction motors (D) High frequency transformers
Last Answer : (D) High frequency transformers
Description : In an electrical circuit, a fuse is connected (a) in the live wire (b) in the neutral wire (c) in the earth wire (d) anywhere—it makes no difference
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Fuse wire is made of an alloy of – (1) Tin and Lead (2) Tin and Copper (3) Lead and Copper (4) Copper and Silver
Last Answer : (1) Tin and Lead Explanation: The common material used as fuse wire is an alloy of tin and lead (63% tin and 37% lead). Fuse wires provide over current protection of an electrical circuit ... wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby interrupting the flow of current.
Description : A fuse wire is made of: (1) an alloy of tin and copper (2) an alloy of tin and lead (3) an alloy of tin and aluminium (4) an alloy of nickel and chromium
Last Answer : (2) an alloy of tin and lead Explanation: Electric fuse wire is an alloy made of tin (63 % lead 37 %. The cross sectional area determines the melting point at a certain current. Alloys (e.g. ... resulting combination of good conductivity (due to the tin) with a low melting point due to the lead).
Description : Fuse wire is made of an alloy of (1) Tin and Lead (2) Tin and Copper (3) Lead and Copper (4) Copper and Silver
Last Answer : Tin and Lead
Last Answer : an alloy of tin and lead
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 : '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 : ‘Farad’ is the unit of : (1) Capacitance (2) Inductance (3) Resistance (4) Conductance
Last Answer : Capacitance
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 : The filament of an electric lamp becomes white hot but the lead-in wires holding the filament are only slightly heated because they (a) have smaller current passing through them (b) have very low resistance (c) have higher melting point (d) are made of black iron
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 : An instantaneous-trip-type fuse will _____________. A. open as soon as the load current exceeds its set point B. allow a preset delay between overcurrent and melting C. open a circuit by using a time delay element with a magnetic trip D. reset itself when the overcurrent is corrected
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : What terms describe a substance that has a low melting point and poor electrical conductivity?
Last Answer : covalent and molecular
Description : A piece of metal weighing 55 grams weighs only 50 grams when suspended in water. What is its specific gravity?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 11
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 : The earth-wire of a cable is connected to – (1) the outer metallic body of the appliance (2) the fuse of the appliance (3) the filament of the appliance (4) short circuitry of the appliance
Last Answer : (2) the fuse of the appliance Explanation: Earth wire prevents Electric shocks. It is connected to the electrical cable of an appliance to prevent electric shocks. Actually it has very low resistance and allows current to pass through it easily.
Description : The earth-wire of a cable is connected to (1) the outer metallic body of the appliance (2) the fuse of the appliance (3) the filament of the appliance (4) short circuitry of the appliance
Last Answer : the fuse of the appliance
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 : 71 High frequency transformers sometimes make use of ferrite cores because it has A. High specific gravity B. High resistance C. High hysteresis D. low permeability
Last Answer : B. High resistance
Description : During electrolytic reduction of alumina , two auxiliary electrolytes X and Y are added to increase the electrical conductance and lower the temperatu
Last Answer : During electrolytic reduction of alumina , two auxiliary electrolytes X and Y are added to increase ... . alum and flourspar D. flourspar and bauxite
Description : What do you call the electrical conduction in a photosensitive material which is not exposed to radiation? A. Dark conductance B. Pure conductance C. Black out D. Super conductance
Last Answer : A. Dark conductance
Description : Siemens is the unit of---------? A. Electrical Conductance (Answer) B. Magnetic Conductance C. Electrical Capacitance D. Magnetic Capacitance
Last Answer : A. Electrical Conductance (Answer)
Description : A device which is used to limit the current in an electrical circuit is called a - (1) Grid (2) Fuse (3) Hub (4) Conductor
Last Answer : (2) Fuse Explanation: A fuse places a limit on the amount of current that can be drawn by an electric circuit by opening (blowing or melting) when the current exceeds a preset limit. This protects the circuit and the surroundings from fire or damage in the case of an overload or short circuit.
Description : A device which is used to limit the current in an electrical circuit is called a (1) Grid (2) Fuse (3) Hub (4) Conductor
Last Answer : Fuse