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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. Filament of a bulb
  • B. Semiconductor diode
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)
  • A. Different
  • B. Same
  • C. Variable
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Different
  • A. Many paths
  • B. Two paths
  • C. Three paths
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Many paths
  • A. Rc = R1 + R2 + R3
  • B. Rc = 1/R1 + I/R2 + 1/R3
  • C. 1/Re = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
  • D. All of above

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Correct answer: Rc = R1 + R2 + R3
  • A. Re = R1 + R2 + R3
  • B. Re = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
  • C. 1/Re = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
  • D. All of above

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Correct answer: 1/Re = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
  • A. Temperature coefficient of resistance
  • B. Temperature coefficient of resistivity
  • C. Temperature coefficient of conductivity
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Temperature coefficient of resistivity
  • A. K
  • B. K-¹
  • C. Ohm K
  • D. Ohm

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Correct answer: K-¹
  • A. T = 125 K
  • B. T = 50 K
  • C. T = 130 K
  • D. T = 75 K

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Correct answer: T = 125 K
  • A. 11.0 ohms
  • B. 1.0 ohm
  • C. 5.0 ohms
  • D. 70 ohms

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Correct answer: 1.0 ohm
  • A. Copper
  • B. Gold
  • C. Silver
  • D. Aluminum

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Correct answer: Silver
  • A. Gold
  • B. Silver
  • C. Copper
  • D. Silicon

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Correct answer: Silicon
  • A. +ve
  • B. -ve
  • C. Neutral
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: -ve
  • A. ±20%
  • B. ±15%
  • C. ±5%
  • D. ±10%

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Correct answer: ±10%
  • A. 20%
  • B. 15%
  • C. ±5%
  • D. 10%

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Correct answer: ±5%
  • A. Decrease with rise of temperature
  • B. Increase with rise of temperature
  • C. Remains same at every temperature
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Increase with rise of temperature
  • A. Thermistor
  • B. Variable resistor
  • C. Fixed resistor
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Thermistor
  • A. Rheostat
  • B. Solenoid
  • C. Inductor
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Rheostat
  • A. Potential divider
  • B. Current divider
  • C. Wheat stone bridge
  • D. Power divider

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Correct answer: Potential divider
  • A. P=I²R
  • B. P= I x V
  • C. P = V²/R
  • D. All of above

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Correct answer: All of above
  • A. Variable resistor
  • B. Power supply
  • C. Potential divider
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Variable resistor