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What is the heat generated (in J) in a heating element of resistance 800 Ω when a current of 0.2 A passes through it for 40 seconds?

 

A) 6400   B) 1280  
C) 640   D) 3200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1280  

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A solar eclipse occurs when

A) moon comes in the middle of sun and earth B) sun comes in the middle of moon and earth
C) earth comes in the middle of moon and sun D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) moon comes in the middle of sun and earth

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A solar eclipse happens when the moon gets in the way of the sun's light and casts its shadow on Earth. Solar eclipses happen when the New Moon comes between the Sun and Earth and blocks out the Sun's rays.

 

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One Watt = ?

A) 1 Joule/sec B) 1 erg/sec
C) 1 Pascal/sec D) 1 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 Joule/sec

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The unit of power used in industry is

A) Joule B) Watts
C) Horse power D) Kilowatts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse power

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What of the given below devices converts chemical energy to electrical energy?

A) Transformer B) Battery
C) Electric Generator D) Wheel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Battery

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Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by

A) increasing the e.m.f. of the cell B) increasing the length of the potentiometer
C) decreasing the length of the potentiometer wire D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increasing the length of the potentiometer

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According to Ohm's law, if current (I) increase and potential difference (V) remains constant, then

A) resistance unchanged B) resistance decreases
C) potential difference decreases D) resistance increases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) resistance decreases

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What does Coulomb's Law state?

A) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is inversely proportional to the product of quantity of the two charges as well as to the square of the distance between them.   B) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.  
C) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and directly proportional to the square of the distance between them. D) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and to the square of the distance between them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.  

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