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Steady current relates charge flow to potential difference, resistance and resistivity, including how temperature changes a conductor's resistance. Sources with internal resistance have terminal voltage below their emf when delivering current, and maximum power output occurs under a specific load condition rather than at zero resistance.

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  • A. Electric Kettle
  • B. Electric motor
  • C. Electric Toaster
  • D. Both (a) and (c)

Explanation: Both an electric kettle (option A) and an electric toaster (option C) use the heating effect of current to generate heat for boiling water…

Correct answer: Both (a) and (c)
  • A. To detect a current
  • B. To measure a current
  • C. In electric motor
  • D. All of above

Explanation: The magnetic effect is utilized in various ways in electrical applications:- Detecting currents: Magnetic instruments like galvanometers…

Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Liquids
  • B. Solids
  • C. Gases
  • D. All

Explanation: Liquid, is because electrolysis primarily involves the conduction of electricity through a liquid electrolyte solution, where ions migrate…

Correct answer: Liquids
  • A. Electrolyte
  • B. Thermometer
  • C. Voltameter
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The voltameter is the vessel containing electrodes and the electrolyte solution where electrolysis occurs.

Correct answer: Voltameter
  • A. Dilute solution of CuSO4
  • B. Water
  • C. Carbon
  • D. CuSO4 in solid form

Explanation: A voltameter typically contains a dilute solution of copper sulfate (CuSO4), which serves as the electrolyte for conducting electricity…

Correct answer: Dilute solution of CuSO4
  • A. Remains constant
  • B. Decreased
  • C. Increased
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The density of a CuSO4 solution remains constant during electrolysis, assuming there are no significant changes in the concentration or…

Correct answer: Remains constant
  • A. Quality of electricity passed through the liquid
  • B. Colour of the liquid
  • C. Nature of the liquid
  • D. Both (a) and (c)

Explanation: The magnitude of magnetic effects in electrolysis depends on both the quality of electricity passed through the liquid (such as current…

Correct answer: Both (a) and (c)
  • A. V = I/R
  • B. V=IR
  • C. R=VI
  • D. None of above

Explanation: It states that the voltage across a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it, with the constant of…

Correct answer: V=IR
  • A. Super conductors
  • B. Semi-conductors
  • C. Ohmic
  • D. Non-ohmic

Explanation: Conductors that obey Ohm's law are referred to as ohmic conductors. Ohmic conductors have a constant resistance, meaning that the…

Correct answer: Ohmic
  • A. Non-Ohmic
  • B. Ohmic
  • C. Super conductors
  • D. Semi-conductors

Explanation: Non-ohmic conductors are materials that do not follow Ohm's law. They have resistance that changes with variations in voltage or current.

Correct answer: Non-Ohmic
  • A. A curve
  • B. A straight line
  • C. Parabola
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Ohmic devices exhibit a linear relationship between voltage (V) and current (I), resulting in a straight-line graph when plotted.

Correct answer: A straight line
  • A. Not a straight line
  • B. A straight line
  • C. A curve
  • D. All of above

Explanation: For non-ohmic devices, the graph between voltage (V) and current (I) is not a straight line.

Correct answer: Not a straight line
  • A. Conductance
  • B. Inductance
  • C. Resistance
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Resistance is the opposition of a conductor to the flow of electric current.

Correct answer: Resistance
  • A. Resistivity
  • B. Inductivity
  • C. Permitivity
  • D. Conductivity

Explanation: Resistivity is the intrinsic property of a material that quantifies how strongly it resists the flow of electric current.

Correct answer: Resistivity
  • A. Ohm
  • B. Ampere
  • C. Volt
  • D. Joule

Explanation: The ohm (symbol: Ω) is the SI unit of electrical resistance. It measures how much a material opposes the flow of electric current.

Correct answer: Ohm
  • A. Ohm-m
  • B. Ohm-m2
  • C. Ohm-m3
  • D. Ohm

Explanation: Resistivity is a measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current.

Correct answer: Ohm-m
  • A. Conductance
  • B. Inductance
  • C. Reactance
  • D. Resistivity

Explanation: Conductance is the reciprocal of resistance, meaning it is the inverse of resistance.

Correct answer: Conductance
  • A. Conductivity
  • B. Permitivity
  • C. Resistance
  • D. Voltage

Explanation: Conductivity is the reciprocal of resistivity. It measures how easily a material allows the flow of electric current.

Correct answer: Conductivity
  • A. mho
  • B. Ohm
  • C. mho-m-1
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The SI unit of conductance is "mho," which is symbolized by the upside-down Greek letter "℧." It is also sometimes represented as…

Correct answer: mho
  • A. An insulator
  • B. A poor conductor
  • C. A good conductor
  • D. A conductor

Explanation: A material with large resistivity restricts the flow of electric current, behaving as an insulator.

Correct answer: An insulator