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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. P = I²R
  • B. P = V²/R
  • C. P = IV
  • D. All of above

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Correct answer: All of above
  • A. E = Q/W
  • B. E = W/Q²
  • C. E = W/Q
  • D. E = W/t

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Correct answer: E = W/Q
  • A. Resistance
  • B. Potential
  • C. Charge
  • D. Inductance

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Correct answer: Charge
  • A. Aluminum
  • B. Germanium
  • C. Carbon
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Aluminum
  • A. Decreases
  • B. Increases
  • C. Remains unchanged
  • D. First decrease then increase

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Correct answer: Increases
  • A. Nichrome
  • B. Manganin
  • C. Copper
  • D. None of the above

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Correct answer: Copper
  • A. 11/12 Ω
  • B. 12/11 Ω
  • C. 12 Ω
  • D. 0 Ω

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Correct answer: 12/11 Ω
  • A. R1R2/ R1+ R2
  • B. R1+ R2/ R1R2
  • C. R1 + R2
  • D. R2 - R1

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Correct answer: R1R2/ R1+ R2
  • A. Increase in mass of electron
  • B. Decrease of electron density
  • C. The decrease of relaxation time
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: The decrease of relaxation time
  • A. Greater than sum of three resistances
  • B. Equal to sum of three resistances
  • C. Less than the sum of three resistances
  • D. None of the above

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Correct answer: Less than the sum of three resistances
  • A. Area of cross section
  • B. Mass
  • C. Length
  • D. None of the above

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Correct answer: Length
  • A. Six
  • B. Three
  • C. One
  • D. Four

Explanation: The three equal resistances can be combined in four different ways: all in series, all in parallel, two in series with one in parallel…

Correct answer: Four
  • A. e.m.f
  • B. Resistances
  • C. Capacitance
  • D. Potential difference

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Correct answer: e.m.f
  • A. Copper
  • B. Silver
  • C. Carbon
  • D. None of these

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Correct answer: Carbon
  • A. 80 Ω
  • B. 70 Ω
  • C. 150 Ω
  • D. 120 Ω

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Correct answer: 120 Ω
  • A. Volt x Metre
  • B. Volt/Amp
  • C. Volt/Metre
  • D. Volt/Amp²

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Correct answer: Volt/Metre
  • A. Only on current flowing in the wire
  • B. Only on resistance per unit length of wire
  • C. On the current following in the wire and resistance per unit length of wire
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: On the current following in the wire and resistance per unit length of wire
  • A. J/C
  • B. A/Ω
  • C. A
  • D. N/C

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Correct answer: J/C
  • A. Electrolyte used in cell
  • B. The electrodes of the cell
  • C. The vessel of the cell
  • D. None of above

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Correct answer: Electrolyte used in cell