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Two equal resistance when connected in series to a battery, consume electri power  of 60 w.  If these resistnce are now  connected in parallel combination to  the same battery the electric power consumed will be 

  1. 60 W

  2. 240 W

  3. 30 W

  4. 120 W


Correct Option: C

The formula used to calculate the heat produced in a conductor is

  1. $ H = IR^2 t $

  2. $ H= IRt$

  3. $ H = I^2Rt $

  4. $H= VI$


Correct Option: C

Commonly used heating element are made of:

  1. Iron

  2. Manganese

  3. Nichrome

  4. Platinum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Because, alloy of nickel and chromium has high resistivity,

Why filament of electric bulb is made of tungsten

  1. Melting Point of filament is very high

  2. Resistance of filament is very less

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The resistance of filament should be high so that it can produce heat and light and its melting point should also be high so that it does not melt at the high temperature at which it is producing light.


Answer-(A)

The operating temperature of the filament of lamp is ${ 2000 }^{ 0 }C$. The temperature coefficient of the material of filament is ${ 0.005 }^{ 0 }{ C }^{ -1 }$. If the atmospheric temperature is ${ { 0 }^{ 0 }C }$, then the current in the 100W-200W lamp when it is switched on is nearest to 

  1. 2.5 A

  2. 3.5 A

  3. 4.5 A

  4. 5.5 A


Correct Option: C

The heating element in an electric iron is made up of :

  1. nichrome

  2. iron

  3. constantan

  4. tungsten


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is A.

Most heating elements use Nichrome 80/20 (80% nickel, 20% chromium) wire, ribbon, or strip. Nichrome 80/20 is an ideal material, because it has relatively high resistance and forms an adherent layer of chromium oxide when it is heated for the first time. Material beneath this layer will not oxidize, preventing the wire from breaking or burning out.
Hence, nichrome is used as heating elements.

An electric iron is based upon the principle of

  1. heating effect ofcurrent

  2. magnetic effect ofcurrent

  3. chemical effect ofcurrent

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An electric iron is based on the principle of heating effect of current that heat is produced in the nichrome wire used in the iron due to the current flowing through it.

The overheating of electrical wiring in any circuit due to the flow of large current through it is called _________ of the electric circuit.

  1. over heating

  2. heating effect

  3. cooling effect

  4. see-back effect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The overheating of electrical wiring in any circuit due to the flow of large current through it is called overloading of electric current.

Electrical welding works on principle of:

  1. continuity equation of electric current

  2. heating effect of electric current

  3. heating effect of exothermic reactions

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Electrical working is based on Joule's law, i.e. heating effect of electric current in a conductor.

Which of the following equipment does not work on principle of Joule's law?

  1. Electric Heater

  2. Electric Iron

  3. Electric Bulb

  4. Electric Fan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electric Fan works on the principle of motor.

Other devices are based on Joule's Law.