Science General ยท Physics
Energy and Electrical Devices
1,193 Questions
Energy and electrical devices focus on energy conversion, household electrical appliances, batteries, and electric vehicle technology. These principles are essential components of general science syllabi across major competitive examinations. Review these practice questions to strengthen understanding of electrical energy applications and devices.
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Energy and Electrical Devices Questions
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the electricity generated by your exhaled carbon dioxide in certain weather conditions
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the electricity that's generated when a material changes shape or is put under pressure
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the electricity generated when wind blows through pine trees
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the electricity generated from anti-matter
B
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Explanation
Piezoelectricity is the electric charge that accumulates in certain solid materials (like crystals, ceramics, and even some biological matter) in response to mechanical stress. When these materials are compressed, stretched, or deformed, they generate an electric voltage. This principle is used in various applications from lighters to sensors.
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Car battery
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Automatic battery
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Automobile battery
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Vehicular battery
C
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Explanation
'Automobile battery' is the standard technical term for lead-acid batteries used in cars. 'Car battery' is colloquially used but less formal. 'Automatic' and 'Vehicular' are not standard terminology.
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Large and Small
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Online and Offline
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KVA and AH
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Automatic and Manual
B
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Explanation
UPS systems are classified as Online (continuous power conditioning) and Offline/Standby (switches on during power failure). This is the fundamental technical classification based on operation mode.
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Heating Element
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Filament
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Luminous Wire
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Radiator
B
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Explanation
The thin wire inside an electric bulb that glows when current passes through it is called the filament. It's typically made of tungsten due to its high melting point.
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Magnetic Energy
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Kinetic Energy
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Electrical Energy
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Light Energy
B
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Explanation
When a compressed spring is released, stored elastic potential energy converts to kinetic energy as the spring moves. This is conservation of energy in mechanical systems.
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Sleep
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Standby
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Hibernate
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Lock User
C
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Explanation
The correct answer is 'Hibernate'. Hibernate saves the most power because it saves your session to the hard drive and completely powers off the computer. Sleep and Standby use some power to maintain the session in RAM. Lock User just locks the screen but keeps everything running.
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Dynamometer
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Dynamo
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Electrometer
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Electroscope
B
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Explanation
A dynamo converts mechanical energy into electrical energy through electromagnetic induction. It's essentially a generator that produces electricity when rotated.
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Convert heat to motion
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Convert fuel to motion
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Convert fuel to Heat
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All the Above
B
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Explanation
The correct answer is B because the engine's fundamental purpose is to convert the chemical energy stored in fuel into mechanical motion (kinetic energy). While the combustion process does generate heat (making A technically true as an intermediate step), heat is actually a byproduct. Option C is incomplete because generating heat alone isn't the engine's purpose - converting fuel to motion is.
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a set of gears that makes the wheels turn faster
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a turbine that compresses the air traveling into the engine
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an injector that delivers fuel to the engine faster
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A system combining both B & C
B
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Explanation
A turbocharger is a turbine-driven forced induction device that compresses the air flowing into the engine. It uses exhaust gas to spin a turbine, which compresses intake air, allowing more oxygen into the combustion chamber. This has nothing to do with gears (A) or fuel injection (C). Option D is incorrect because a turbocharger only deals with air compression, not fuel delivery.
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sends electricity to the fuel pump, forcing the car to start
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sends electricity to the spark plugs, starting ignition
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spins the engine a few revolutions, starting the combustion process
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All The above
C
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Explanation
The starter motor is a powerful electric motor that physically turns the engine's flywheel to crank the engine. It spins the engine enough revolutions to initiate the combustion process. Option A is incorrect because the fuel pump is powered separately, and B is wrong because spark ignition happens as a result of the engine spinning, not directly from the starter motor. D is incorrect since only C describes the starter's actual function.
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generator for producing electricity
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whim
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infallibly
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satisfy (thirst)
A
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Explanation
A dynamo is a generator for producing electricity, converting mechanical energy into electrical power. A caprice (B) is a sudden whim, infallibly (C) means without fail, and to slake (D) means to satisfy thirst. Dynamo specifically refers to an electrical generator.
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current
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currant
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curent
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carant
A
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Explanation
'Current' is the correct term for the flow of water, air, or electricity. 'Currant' (with an 'a') refers to a small dried fruit or berry, which is unrelated. 'Curent' and 'carant' are misspellings. In physics and everyday language, 'current' describes continuous movement in a fluid or electrical charge.
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alkaline
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nickel-cadmium (NiCd)
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lithium ion (Li-ion)
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nickel metal-hydride (NiMH)
C
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Explanation
Lithium ion batteries have the highest energy density among the options, allowing them to store more power in a smaller form factor. This translates to longer runtime compared to alkaline, NiCd, or NiMH batteries, which have lower energy density and shorter battery life.
D
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Explanation
SE93 is the SAP transaction code used for the transport maintenance generator, which creates and maintains transaction codes. SE9 and SE10 are for transport organizer, and SE92 is not the correct Tcode for this purpose.