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31. A glass rod when rubbed with silk cloth is charged because

It takes in proton

Its atoms are removed

It gives away electrons

It gives away positive charge

Detailed SolutionA glass rod when rubbed with silk cloth is charged because

32. The insulation on a current carrying conductor is provided

To prevent leakage of current

To prevent shock

Both of above factors

None of above factors

Detailed SolutionThe insulation on a current carrying conductor is provided

33. International ohm is defined in terms of the resistance of

A column of mercury

A cube of carbon

A cube of copper

The unit length of wire

Detailed SolutionInternational ohm is defined in terms of the resistance of

34. A light bulb draws 300 mA when the voltage across it is 240 V. The resistance of the light bulb is

400 Ohms

600 Ohms

800 Ohms

1000 Ohms

Detailed SolutionA light bulb draws 300 mA when the voltage across it is 240 V. The resistance of the light bulb is

35. Which of the following materials has the least resistivity ?

Zinc

Lead

Mercury

Copper

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following materials has the least resistivity ?

36. Which of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series circuit?

Voltage

Current

Power

Resistance

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series circuit?

37. In an electric kettle water boils in 10 m minutes. It is required to boil the boiler in 15 minutes, using same supply mains

Length of heating element should be decreased

Length of heating element should be increased

Length of heating element has no effect on heating if water

None of the above

Detailed SolutionIn an electric kettle water boils in 10 m minutes. It is required to boil the boiler in 15 minutes, using same supply mains

38. With rise in temperature the resistance of semiconductors

Decreases

Increases

First increases and then decreases

Remains constant

Detailed SolutionWith rise in temperature the resistance of semiconductors

39. A current of 16 amperes divides between two branches in parallel of resistances 8 ohms and 12 ohms respectively. The current in each branch is

6.4 A, 6.9 A

6.4 A, 9.6 A

4.6 A, 6.9 A

4.6 A, 9.6 A

Detailed SolutionA current of 16 amperes divides between two branches in parallel of resistances 8 ohms and 12 ohms respectively. The current in each branch is

40. In a series circuit with unequal resistances

The highest resistance has the most of the current through it

The lowest resistance has the highest voltage drop

The lowest resistance has the highest current

The highest resistance has the highest voltage drop

Detailed SolutionIn a series circuit with unequal resistances

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