Description : The constant potential difference across a 2 ohm resistor is 20 volts. How many watts of power are dissipated by this resistor?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 200 WATTS
Description : The potential difference across a 4 ohm resistor is 20 volts. Assuming that all of the energy dissipated by this resistor is in the form of heat, how many joules of heat are radiated in 10 seconds?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 1000 JOULES
Description : Average power dissipated in resistor if sinusoidal p.d of peak value 25 V is connected across a 20 Ω resistor is A. 15.6 W B. 15 W C. 16 W D. 17 W
Last Answer : 15.6 W
Description : Three resistors which have different values are connected in series. Which one of the following statements is correct? w) The potential drop across all three resistors is the same. x) The same current passes through all three resistors. y) The same power is dissipated by all three resistors.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE SAME CURRENT PASSES THROUGH ALL THREE RESISTORS.
Description : The potential drop across the `3 Omega` resistor is
Last Answer : The potential drop across the `3 Omega` resistor is A. 1 V B. `1.5 V` C. 2 V D. 3 V
Description : In the circuit shown the voltage drop across the `15Omega` resistor is `30 V` having the polarity as indicated. The ratio of potential difference acro
Last Answer : In the circuit shown the voltage drop across the `15Omega` resistor is `30 V` having the ... difference across `5Omega` and resistance `R` is
Description : Consider the diagram shown below. A Voltmeter of resistance `150 Omega` is connected across A and B. The potential drop across B and C measured by vol
Last Answer : Consider the diagram shown below. A Voltmeter of resistance `150 Omega` is connected across A and B. The potential ... 29 B. 27 V C. 31 V D. 30 V
Description : If a current of 1.5 A is maintained in a resistor of 10 2, then the energy dissipated in the resistor in 1 minute will be : (1) 15 W (2) 22.5 W (3) 135 W (4) 1350 W
Last Answer : (4) 1350 W Explanation: The potential difference or voltage, V, across two points is defined as the energy, E dissipated or transferred by a coulomb of charge 9, that moves through two points.
Description : As shown in the illustration, if 'R1' and 'R2' have unequal values, the ____________. EL-0019 A. voltage drop across 'R1' will not be equal to the voltage drop across 'R2' B. current flow ... energy dissipated in 'R2' D. current flow through 'R1' will differ from the current flow through 'R2'
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Two bulbs 60 W and 100 W designed for voltage 220 V are connected in series across 220 V source. The net power dissipated is
Last Answer : Two bulbs 60 W and 100 W designed for voltage 220 V are connected in series across 220 V source. The net power ... B. 160 W C. `37.5 W` D. 60 W
Last Answer : Two bulbs 60 W and 100 W designed for voltage 220 V are connected in series across 220 V source. The net power ... `37.5` W B. 75W C. 80W D. 40 W
Description : Three equal resistors connected in series with a source of e m f together dissipate 10 W of power each. What will be the power dissipated if the same resistors are connected in parallel across the same source of e m f? a. 40 W b. 90W c. 100W d. 120W
Last Answer : b. 90W
Description : A current of 5 amps passes through a 10 ohm resistor. What power is dissipated by this resistor under these conditions?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 250 WATTS
Description : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.63, the terminal voltage of the battery is 6.0 V. Find the current I through the `18 Omega` resistor.
Last Answer : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.63, the terminal voltage of the battery is 6.0 V. Find the current I through the `18 Omega` resistor.
Description : Each resistor shown in the figure has a resistance of `10 Omega` and the battery has the emf 6 V. What will be the current supplied by the battery ?
Last Answer : Each resistor shown in the figure has a resistance of `10 Omega` and the battery has the emf 6 V. What will be the ... 2 A` C. `1.8 A` D. `0.3 A`
Description : Two resistors of `6 Omega " and " 9 Omega` are connected in series to a 120 V source. The power consumed by the `6 Omega` resistor is
Last Answer : Two resistors of `6 Omega " and " 9 Omega` are connected in series to a 120 V source. The power consumed by ... 384 W B. 616 W C. 1500 W D. 1800 W
Description : A potential difference of 10 V is applied across a conductor of resistance `1 k Omega`. Find the number of electrons flowing through the conductor in
Last Answer : A potential difference of 10 V is applied across a conductor of resistance `1 k Omega`. ... of electrons flowing through the conductor in 5 minutes.
Description : In an experiment on studying the dependence of current flowing through a given resistor on the potential difference applied across it, list two ways how a student would change the values of current in the circuit?
Last Answer : Answer. There are two ways in which a student can change the values of current in the circuit: By increasing or decreasing the number of cells. By changing the value of resistance.
Description : While performing an experiment to study the dependence of current on the potential difference across two ends of the resistor, a student keeps the circuit closed for a long time to measure the current and potential difference. State how the resistance of the resistor will be affected?
Last Answer : Answer. When the circuit is closed for a long time, the flow of current will be in excess which causes unwanted heating in the resistor and changes the value of resistance.
Description : The potential difference across a 4 ohm resistor is 20 volts. What is the current in the resistor?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 5 AMPS
Description : In the circuit diagram shown in Fig. 4.53, a voltmeter reads 30 V when connected across `400 Omega` resistance. Calculate what the same voltmeter read
Last Answer : In the circuit diagram shown in Fig. 4.53, a voltmeter reads 30 V when connected across `400 ... when it is connected across `300 Omega` resistance.
Description : The potential differnce between the terminals of a battery of emf 6.0 V and internal resistance `1 Omega` drops to 5.8 V when connected across an exte
Last Answer : The potential differnce between the terminals of a battery of emf 6.0 V and internal resistance ... resistor . Find the resistance of the external res
Description : The electrical schematic shown in the illustration represents a/an ____________. EL-0017 A. across-the-line starter B. primary-resistor starter C. autotransformer starter D. part-winding starter
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : What would be the voltage drop across the series resistor of the circuit shown in the illustration if the source is 30 volts, the resistance of R1 is 10 ohms, R2 is 10 ohms and R3 is 10 ohms? EL-0032 A. 5 volts B. 10 volts C. 20 volts D. 30 volts
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : The potential taken between two points across a resistor will be a) Positive b) Negative c) Zero d) Infinity
Last Answer : b) Negative
Description : A battery of emf 2 V and internal resistance `0.5 Omega` is connected across a resistance of `9.5 Omega`. How many electrons pass through a cross-sect
Last Answer : A battery of emf 2 V and internal resistance `0.5 Omega` is connected across a resistance of `9. ... a cross-section of the resistance in 1 second ?
Description : A 20 V battery of internal resistance `1 Omega` is connected to three coils of `12 Omega, 6 Omega` and `4 Omega` in parallel, a resistor of `5Omega` a
Last Answer : A 20 V battery of internal resistance `1 Omega` is connected to three coils of `12 ... and the terminal potential difference across each battery.
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 : Three identical, each of emf 2 V and internal resistance `0.2 Omega` are connected in series to an external resistor of `7.4 Omega`. Calculate the cur
Last Answer : Three identical, each of emf 2 V and internal resistance `0.2 Omega` are connected in series to ... 7.4 Omega`. Calculate the current in the circuit.
Description : A `5 Omega` resistor is connected in series with a parallel combination of n resistors of `6 Omega` each. The equivalent resistance is `7 Omega`. Find
Last Answer : A `5 Omega` resistor is connected in series with a parallel combination of n resistors of `6 Omega ... The equivalent resistance is `7 Omega`. Find n.
Description : `6Omega` and `12Omega` resistors are connected in parallel. This combination is connected in series with 10 V battery and `6 Omega` resistor. What is
Last Answer : `6Omega` and `12Omega` resistors are connected in parallel. This combination is connected in series with 10 V battery and ... 4 V B. 16 V C. 2 D. 8 V
Description : The equivalent resistance of two resistor connected in series is `6 Omega` and their equivalent resistance is `(4)/(3)Omega`. What are the values of r
Last Answer : The equivalent resistance of two resistor connected in series is `6 Omega` and their equivalent resistance is `(4 ... , 2 Omega` D. `6 Omega, 2 Omega`
Description : The resistance of a carbon resistor of colour code Red-Red Green Silver is (in `k Omega`)
Last Answer : The resistance of a carbon resistor of colour code Red-Red Green Silver is (in `k Omega`) A. `22 00 pm 5%` ... pm 10%` C. `220 pm 10%` D. `220 pm 5%`
Description : In the circuit diagram shown in figure, potential difference across `3Omega` resistance is 20 V. Then, match the following two columns.
Last Answer : In the circuit diagram shown in figure, potential difference across `3Omega` resistance is 20 V. Then, match the following two columns.
Description : The potential difference in volt across the resistance `R_(3)` in the circuit shown in figure, is `(R_(1)=15Omega,R_(2)=15Omega, R_(3)=30Omega, R_(4)=
Last Answer : The potential difference in volt across the resistance `R_(3)` in the circuit shown in figure, is `(R_(1)=15Omega,R_(2 ... 5 B. `7.5` C. 15 D. `12.5`
Description : In the circuit shown in figure switch S is closed at time t=0 Potential difference across `3Omega` resistance at time t is given by
Last Answer : In the circuit shown in figure switch S is closed at time t=0 Potential difference across `3Omega` resistance at time t ... 2t)` D. `18(1-e^(-t//9))`
Description : The potential difference across a `2 H` inductor as a function of time is shown in figure. At time `t=0`, current is zero Current `t = 2` second is
Last Answer : The potential difference across a `2 H` inductor as a function of time is shown in figure. At time `t=0`, current is ... B. `3 A` C. `4 A` D. `5 A`
Description : A resistor of value R/2 is connected in parallel with a resistor of value R/3. The voltage drop across the parallel combination is V. The total current supplied by the voltage source is: w) 2 V/R (read: 2 V over R) x) 3 V/R (read: 3 V over R) y) 4 V/R (read: 4 V over R) z) 5 V/R (read: 5 V over R)
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 5 V/R
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 : An ammeter has a full-scale deflection current of 100mA. If the same ammeter is used to measure a full-scale current of 1.0ampere, what is the value of the shunt resistor in ohms if the voltage across the meter is 9.0 volts?
Last Answer : 10 ohms
Description : What is the direction of current through the load resistor in the circuit shown in the illustration? EL-0085 A. Always from point 'Z' to the grounded end. B. Always from the grounded end to ... on the instantaneous polarity at point 'W'. D. It cannot be determined without a directional ammeter.
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The energy dissipated when a car hits a tree at 70 miles per hour is ABOUT how much greater than that dissipated at 50 miles per hour? w) 20 percent x) 40 percent y) 70 percent z) 100 percent
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 100 PERCENT
Description : The emf of a battery is 4.0 V and its internal resistance is `1.5 Omega`. Its potential difference is measured by a voltmeter of resistance `1000 Omeg
Last Answer : The emf of a battery is 4.0 V and its internal resistance is `1.5 Omega`. Its potential ... percentage error in the reading of emf shown by voltmeter.
Description : Calculate the resistance of a 2 m long nichrome wire of radius 0.321 mm. Resistivity of nichrome is `15xx10^(-6) Omega` m. If a potential difference o
Last Answer : Calculate the resistance of a 2 m long nichrome wire of radius 0.321 mm. Resistivity of nichrome is ` ... wire, what will be the current in the wire ?
Description : Three resistances `2 Omega, 3 Omega` and `4 Omega` are connected in parallel. The ratio of currents passing through them when a potential difference i
Last Answer : Three resistances `2 Omega, 3 Omega` and `4 Omega` are connected in parallel. The ratio of currents passing through them ... ` C. `4:3:2` D. `6:4:3`
Description : A potentiometer circuit is setup as shown. The potential gradient across the potentiometer wire is `k "volt"//cm` and the ammeter present in the circu
Last Answer : A potentiometer circuit is setup as shown. The potential gradient across the potentiometer wire is `k "volt"//cm` and ... (2)` D. `kl_(1)"and"kl_(2)`
Description : A constant potential difference is applied across the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor. Neglecting any edge effects, the electric field inside the capacitor is: w) constant x) varying as one over r squared y) decreasing as one moves from the positive to the negative plate z) zero
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- CONSTANT
Description : Three capacitors with different capacitances are connected in series. Which of the following statements is TRUE? w) All three of the capacitors have the same potential difference between their plates. x ... y) The capacitance of the system depends on the voltage applied across the three capacitors.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CHARGE IS THE SAME ON ALL OF THE CAPACITOR PLATES
Description : A series wound DC motor has its armature and field connected in series with a resistor. When the motor is disconnected from its power supply, this motor will exemplify __________. A. the ... the proper connections for an automatic strip heater C. a reversing controller circuit D. dynamic braking
Description : Indicate the false statement A. The noise generated in a resistance or the resistive component of any impedance is random. B. Random noise power is proportional to the bandwidth over which is measured ... exist D. All formula referring to random noise are applicable only to the value of such noise.
Last Answer : C. A random voltage across the resistor does not exist