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In a transformer the tappings are generally provided on

A) Primary side B) low voltage side
C) High voltage side D) Secondary side
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) High voltage side

Explanation:

Tappings are provided in order to maintain the terminal voltage across the loads within the permissible specified limits with respect to load variations.

Generally tappings are preferred on HV side, because the HV side is low current side, tap changer involves low current interruption and large variations or small steps are possible due to more no of turns.

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If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is same as that of earth and radius is half as that of earth is _________________.

 

A) 2g B) g/4
C) g/2 D) 4g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4g

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If the resistance of a conductor is reduced to half its initial value, then the heating effect in the conductor will become ___.

A) half B) double
C) one-fourth D) four-times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) half

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If a force acts upon two objects at rest, and having different masses for the same amount of time, then which one of the following will be the same for both the objects?

A) Acceleration B) Kinetic Energy
C) Velocity D) Momentum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Momentum

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Electric Motor converts _____ energy to mechanical energy

A) sound B) mechanical
C) chemical D) electrical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) electrical

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When a ray of light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it bends

A) towards the normal and speeds up B) towards the normal and slows down
C) away from the normal and speeds up D) away from the normal and slows down
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) away from the normal and speeds up

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The side mirrors of vehicles are of which type of mirrors?

A) Convex B) Concave
C) Plane D) Inverted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Convex

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What is the unit of the physical quantity, Electrical conductance?

A) lux B) ohm
C) farad D) siemens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) siemens

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