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  • MCQmediumCurrent electricity

    A rigid container with thermally insulated walls contains a coil of resistance 100 Ω, carrying current 1A. Change in internal energy after 5 min will be

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  • NumericmediumCurrent electricity

    A heater is designed to operate with a power of 1000 W in a 100 V line. It is connected in combination with a resistance of 10 Ω and a resistance R, to a 100 V mains as shown in figure. For the heater to operate at 62.5 W, the value of R should be ______ Ω.

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  • MCQmediumCurrent electricity

    Three long conducting plates A, B and C carry charges +q, -2q and +q as shown. Plates A and C are fixed. If switch S is closed and l₁ > l₂, determine the initial direction of motion of the middle plate B.

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  • Multi-correctmediumCurrent electricity

    Figure shows the net power dissipated in R versus the current in a simple circuit shown.

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  • NumericmediumCurrent electricity

    Eight identical 1 volt cells are connected to make a ring as shown in the Figure. An ideal voltmeter is connected as shown. What will be its reading?

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  • MCQeasyCurrent electricity

    Ratio of thermal energy released in two resistors R and 3R connected in parallel in an electric circuit is:

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  • MCQmediumCurrent electricity

    A motor operating on 100 V draws a current of 1 A. If its efficiency is 91.6%, the source paper gives the loss of power in units of cal/s as:

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  • Multi-correctmediumCurrent electricity

    In Circuit-1 and Circuit-2, R₁ = 1 Ω, R₂ = 2 Ω and R₃ = 3 Ω. P₁ and P₂ are the powers dissipated with switches S₁ and S₂ open, respectively. Q₁ and Q₂ are the powers dissipated with S₁ and S₂ closed, respectively. Select the correct statements.

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  • NumericmediumCurrent electricity

    If a cell of constant E.M.F. produces the same amount of the heat during the same time in two independent resistors R₁ and R₂, when they are separately connected across the terminals of the cell, one after the another, internal resistance of the cell is ( R₁ R₂ ) n/2 . Find the value of n.

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  • IntegermediumCurrent electricity

    Two cells of emfs 1 V and 2 V and internal resistances 2 Ω and 1 Ω respectively are connected in series with an external resistance of 6 Ω, giving current I₁. The same cells are then connected in parallel with the same external resistance, giving current I₂. If I₁/I₂ = x/3, find x.

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