A uniform wire of resistance \(50~\Omega\) \(\) is cut into \(5\) equal parts. These parts are now connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the combination is:
| 1. | \(2~\Omega\) \(\) | 2. | \(10~\Omega\) \(\) |
| 3. | \(250~\Omega\) \(\) | 4. | \(6250~\Omega\) |
Which of the following quantities do not change when a resistor connected to a battery is heated due to the current?
| (a) | drift speed |
| (b) | resistivity |
| (c) | resistance |
| (d) | the number of free electrons |
Choose the correct option:
| 1. | (d) only | 2. | (b), (c) |
| 3. | (c), (d) | 4. | (a), (d) |
Two resistors \(R\) and \(2R\) are connected in series in an electric circuit. The thermal energy developed in \(R\) and \(2R\) are in the ratio of:
1. \(1:2\)
2. \(2:1\)
3. \(1:4\)
4. \(4:1\)
In which situation can the terminal voltage of a battery be greater or less than its EMF?
| 1. | It is always equal to the EMF. |
| 2. | It is always greater than the EMF. |
| 3. | It may be greater or less than the EMF depending on the direction of current through the battery. |
| 4. | It may be greater or less than the EMF depending on the magnitude of its internal resistance. |
| 1. | \(28\) V | 2. | \(42\) V |
| 3. | \(-32\) V | 4. | \(36\) V |
| 1. | \(\dfrac{v}{4}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{v}{2}\) |
| 3. | \(v\) | 4. | \(4v\) |
| 1. | \(0\) | 2. | \(15\) V |
| 3. | \(7\) V | 4. | \(3\) V |