Description : Which one of the following is the advantage of connecting two dry cells in parallel instead of in series? Is it because the parallel arrangement: w) gives twice the EMF of one dry cell x) has no ... circuit half as fast as would a single cell z) has half the internal resistance of a single cell
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HAS HALF THE INTERNAL RESISTANCE OF A SINGLE CELL
Description : The potential drop between the terminals of a battery is equal to the battery's EMF when: w) no current is drawn from the battery x) a very large current is drawn from the battery y) the internal resistance of the battery is very large z) the resistance in the external circuit is small
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- NO CURRENT IS DRAWN FROM THE BATTERY
Description : A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected in series with an external resistance nr. Than what will be the ratio of the terminal potential
Last Answer : A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected in series with an external resistance nr. Than what will be the ... /(n + 1)` D. `(n + 1)/n`
Description : Which is NOT a characteristic of a series circuit? w) The current is the same throughout. x) The total resistance is the sum of the individual resistance. y) The voltage of the source ... individual voltage drops. z) The total resistance is the sum of the reciprocals of the individual resistances.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- THE TOTAL RESISTANCE IS THE SUM OF THE RECIPROCALS OF THE RECIPROCAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESISTANCES.
Description : Terminal potential difference of a battery is greater than its emf when a. the internal resistance of battery is infinite b. the internal resistance of battery is zero c. the battery is charged d. the battery is discharged
Last Answer : c. the battery is charged
Description : An LED is operated on a 12 volt automobile circuit. The voltage drop across the LED is 2 volts and the current must be limited to 50 milliamps to prevent its overheating and destruction. What size resistor must be used? w) 60 ohms x) 100 ohms y) 120 ohms z) 200 ohms
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 200 OHMS
Description : The common-emitter transistor circuit can amplify a small current signal because a small change in the signal current produces one of the following. Does the change in signal produce a large change in the: w) emitter-base voltage x) base current y) collector current z) collector voltage
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- COLLECTOR CURRENT
Description : A circuit consists of three bateries of emf `E_(1) = 1V, E_(2)=2V` and `E_(3)=3V` and internal resistance `1Omega, 2Omega` and `1Omega` respectively w
Last Answer : A circuit consists of three bateries of emf `E_(1) = 1V, E_(2)=2V` and `E_(3)=3V` and internal resistance `1Omega, ... ` B. `2.0V` C. `2.2V` D. `3.0V`
Description : The greatest induced EMF will occur in a straight wire moving at constant speed through a uniform magnetic field when the angle between the direction of the wire's motion and the direction of the magnetic field is w) 0 degrees x) 30 degrees y) 60 degrees z) 90 degrees
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 90 DEGREES
Description : Why the emf of a cell is always greater than its terminal voltage? Explain the same.
Last Answer : Every practical source offers some opposition to the current due to its internal parts or components. Such a resistance of internal parts of source is called internal resistance of source. When source delivers ... less than emf induced. So, emf of a cell is always greater than terminal voltage.
Description : Four identical cells of emf `epsilon` and internal resistance r are to be connected in series. Suppose, if one of the cell is connected wrongly, then
Last Answer : Four identical cells of emf `epsilon` and internal resistance r are to be connected in series. Suppose, if one of ... and 4r C. 2E and 2r D. 4E and 2r
Description : Which of the following terms refer to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance through one degree? w) Heat of fusion x) Liquification heat y) Internal heat z) Specific heat
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SPECIFIC HEAT
Description : A series circuit consists of a two ohm RESISTOR and a one ohm INDUCTOR. The relationship between current and voltage is: w) current will lag by 30 degrees. x) current will lag by 26 degrees. y) current will lead by 26 degrees. z) current will lead by 30 degrees.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CURRENT WILL LAG BY 26 DEGREES.
Description : Which one of the following is the name of a device used to measure voltage without drawing ANY current from the circuit being measured? Is it: w) a wattmeter x) a galvanometer y) an ammeter z) a potentiometer
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A POTENTIOMETER
Description : In AC Circuit Theory, the term that replaces the resistance is: w) inductance x) capacitance y) impedance z) reactance
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- IMPEDANCE
Description : A circuit has a resistance of 200 ohms. The resistance of the circuit can be reduced to 120 ohms by adding which of the following to the circuit. w) 80 ohm resistor in series x) 150 ohm resistor in parallel y) 240 ohm resistor in series z) 300 ohm resistor in parallel
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 300 OHM RESISTOR IN PARALLEL
Description : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.64, the battery has an emf of 12.0 V and an internal resistance of `5R//11`. If the ammeter reads 2.0 A, what is the va
Last Answer : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.64, the battery has an emf of 12.0 V and an internal resistance of ` ... ammeter reads 2.0 A, what is the value of R ?
Description : The energy of molecular motion in a gas appears in the form of: w) friction x) internal energy y) temperature z) potential energy
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- TEMPERATURE
Description : Energy stored in a body as thermal or internal energy consists of one of the following. Does it consist of: w) heat in the form of radiant energy x) molecular kinetic energy only y) molecular potential energy only z) both kinetic and potential energy
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- BOTH KINETIC AND POTENTIAL ENERGY
Description : How would you arrange 64 similar cells each having an emf of 2.0 V and internal resistance `2 Omega` so as to send maximum current through an external
Last Answer : How would you arrange 64 similar cells each having an emf of 2.0 V and internal resistance ` ... current through an external resistance of `8 Omega`.
Description : Three identical cells each of emf 2 V and unknown internal resistance are connected in parallel. This combination is connected to a `5 Omega` resistor
Last Answer : Three identical cells each of emf 2 V and unknown internal resistance are connected in parallel. ... what is the internal resistance of each cell ?
Description : 10 cells, each of internal resistance `0.5 Omega` and 1.2 V emf are connected (a) all in series and (b) all in paralle. Calculate the current sent in
Last Answer : 10 cells, each of internal resistance `0.5 Omega` and 1.2 V emf are connected (a) all in ... each case through a wire of resistance `0.8 Omega`.
Description : 24 cells of emf `1.5 V` each having internal resistance of 1 ohm are connected to an external resistance of `1.5` ohms. To get maximum current,
Last Answer : 24 cells of emf `1.5 V` each having internal resistance of 1 ohm are connected to an external ... in series and 4 such rows are connected in parallel
Description : Four cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, are connected in series across an external resistance reverse. Then, the current in the external
Last Answer : Four cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, are connected in series across an external resistance reverse. Then, ... (3r+R)` D. `(2E)/(3r+R)`
Description : Two cells, having the same emf, are connected in series through an external resistance `R`. Cells have internal resistance `r_(1)` and `r_(2) (r_(1) g
Last Answer : Two cells, having the same emf, are connected in series through an external resistance `R`. Cells have internal resistance ... D. `(r_(1)+r_(2))/(2)`
Description : A battery of four cells in series, each having an emf of `1.14` V and an internal resistance of `2Omega` is to be used to charge a small 2 V accumulat
Last Answer : A battery of four cells in series, each having an emf of `1.14` V and an internal resistance of `2Omega` is to be ... B. `0.2A` C. `0.3A` D. `0.45A`
Description : There are n cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, connected in series with an external resistance R. One of the cells is wrongly connected,
Last Answer : There are n cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, connected in series with an external resistance R. One of the ... D. `((n-2)E)/((n-2)r+R)`
Description : Two electric bulbs rated 50 W and 100 W are glowing at full powr, when used in parallel with a battery of emf 120 V and internal resistance 10 `Omega`
Last Answer : Two electric bulbs rated 50 W and 100 W are glowing at full powr, when used in parallel with a battery of emf 120 V ... power, is A. 6 B. 4 C. 2 D. 8
Description : A sphere which has half the radius but twice the density of another sphere has: w) more mass x) less mass y) the same mass z) the same weight
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- LESS MASS
Description : The binding energy of a nucleus is defined as one of the following. Is this definition: w) the energy equivalent to its mass x) the mass difference between its neutrons and protons y) the energy ... the difference between the mass of the nucleus and the sum of the masses of its protons and neutrons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MASS OF THE NUCLEUS AND THE UM
Description : As a 10 kilogram mass on the end of a spring passes through its equilibrium position, the kinetic energy of the mass is 20 joules. The speed of the mass is: w) 2.0 meters per second x) 4.0 meters per second y) 5.0 meters per second z) 6.3 meters per second
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- 2.0 METERS PER SECOND
Description : A small hole in a sheet of aluminum foil is used to diffract yellow light both under water and in a vacuum. Which is true? w) light diffracts less in the water because its wavelength is ... because its wavelength is larger. z) light diffracts more in the water because its wavelength is smaller.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- LIGHT DIFFRACTS LESS IN THE WATER BECAUSE ITS WAVELENGTH IS SMALLER
Description : When a charge moves through an electric circuit in the direction of an electric force it does one of the following four things. Does it: w) lose potential energy and gain kinetic energy x) ... lose kinetic energy y) lose both potential and kinetic energy z) gain both potential and kinetic energy
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- LOSE POTENTIAL ENERGY AND GAIN KINETIC ENERGY
Description : A block of wood initially at rest slides down an inclined plane. Neglecting friction, the kinetic energy of the block at the bottom of the plane is: w) all converted into heat x) equal to its ... kinetic energy at the top of the plane z) dependant on the materials of which the block is made
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- EQUAL TO ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY (WITH RESPECT TO THE BOTTOM OF PLANE) WHEN IT WAS AT THE TOP OF THE PLANE.
Description : If two different gases have the same volume, temperature, and pressure and behave like ideal gases, they will also be identical in which one of the following ways? w) average molecular velocity x) total mass y) total molecular kinetic energy z) average momentum per molecule
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- TOTAL MOLECULAR KINETIC ENERGY
Description : An object with a mass of 5 kilograms is a distance of 5 meters above the surface of the earth. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10 meters per second squared, the potential energy of the object relative to the ... is: w) 10 joules x) 20 joules y) 100 joules z) 250 joules e) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 250 JOULES
Description : Which of the following pair are vector quantities? w) time and space x) force and momentum y) energy and time z) momentum and mass e) mass
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- FORCE and MOMENTUM
Description : Planck's constant was first introduced in order to obtain a correct theoretical prediction of: w) the distribution of frequencies occurring in black body radiation. x) the energy produced by the transformation of mass into energy. y) the speed of light. z) lifetime of the neutron.
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- THE DISTRIBUTION OF FREQUENCIES OCCURRING IN BLACK BODY RADIATION
Description : In the equation of a nuclear reaction, all but one of the following quantities are equal to each other on both sides of the equation. Which quantity is NOT conserved: w) the net electric charge x) the total mass-energy y) the number of protons z) the number of nucleons
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- THE NUMBER OF PROTONS
Description : A car with a mass of 1000 kilogram is moving at a speed of 10 meters per second. The kinetic energy of the car is: w) 100 Joules x) 5000 Joules y) 10,000 Joules z) 50,000 Joules
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 50,000 JOULES
Description : When the velocity of an object is tripled, another quantity which is tripled at the same time is the object's: w) momentum x) potential energy y) kinetic energy z) mass
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- MOMENTUM
Description : Lenz's law is an example of the law of conservation of one of the following. Is it conservation of: w) mass x) charge y) momentum z) energy
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ENERGY
Description : The emf of a cell E is 15 V as shown in the figure with an internal resistance of `0.5Omega`. Then the value of the current drawn from the cell is
Last Answer : The emf of a cell E is 15 V as shown in the figure with an internal resistance of `0.5Omega`. Then the value of ... A. `3A` B. `2A` C. `5A` D. `1A`
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 : A voltmeter of resistance `998 Omega` is connected across a cell of emf 2 V and internal resistance `2 Omega`. Find the p.d. across the voltmeter, tha
Last Answer : A voltmeter of resistance `998 Omega` is connected across a cell of emf 2 V and internal resistance `2 Omega`. Find the ... B. `3.5 V` C. 5 V D. 6 V
Description : The maximum power dissipated in an external resistance R, when connected to a cell of emf E and internal resistance r, will be
Last Answer : The maximum power dissipated in an external resistance R, when connected to a cell of emf E and internal resistance r, ... /(3r)` D. `(E^(2))/(4r)`
Description : If E is the emf of a cell of internal resistance r and external resistance R, then potential difference across R is given as
Last Answer : If E is the emf of a cell of internal resistance r and external resistance R, then potential difference across R is given ... /R)` D. `V=E//(1+R//r)`
Description : A neon flashlight cell with an emf of 1.5V gives a current of 15A when connected directly to an ammeter of resistance 0.04?. Internal resistance of the cell is a. 0.0004? b. 0.06? c. 0.10? d. 0.13?
Last Answer : b. 0.06?
Description : You are using a mechanical voltage tester to check the fuses in a three-phase circuit supplying an electric motor. For which of the following reasons must the motor be stopped during the test? A. ... circuit would be indicated by the voltage tester with the circuit energized. D. All of the above.
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Considering the function of the circuit shown in the illustration, what is the purpose of supplying the thrust lever potentiometers with both (+) and (-) 15 volts? EL-0095 A. To select which ... alternate voltage supply if the other fails. D. So as to automatically select the position of Relay #