Which of the following acts as a circuit protection device?

1. Fuse 2. Conductor
3. Inductor 4. Switch

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The resistance of a wire is \(R~\Omega\). If it is melted and stretched \(n\) times its original length, its new resistance will be:
1. \(\frac{R}{n}\) 2. \(n^{2}R\)
3. \(\frac{R}{n^{2}}\) 4. \(nR\)
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A cell of EMF \(2\) V and internal resistance \(1\) \(\Omega,\) is connected across a resistor of resistance \(3~\Omega.\) The voltage across the terminals of the cell will be:
1. \(1.5\) V
2. \(2.0\) V
3. \(1.39\) V
4. \(1.79\) V

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In the electrical network shown below, what is the magnitude of current \(I \text{?}\)

1. \(4\) A 2. \(3\) A
3. \(2\) A 4. \(1\) A
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The equivalent resistance between points A and B in the circuit shown in the figure is
1. \(6R\) 2. \(4R\)
3. \(2R\) 4. \(R\)
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Given \(n\) resistors each of resistance \(R,\) what is the ratio of the maximum to minimum resistance?
1. \(\dfrac{1}{n}\)

2. \(n\)

3. \(\dfrac{1}{n^2}\)

4. \(n^2\)

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A secondary cell, after long use, has an emf of \(1.9~\text{V}\) and a large internal resistance of \(380~\Omega.\) What maximum current can be drawn from the cell?
1. \(0.05~\text{A}\)
2. \(0.005~\text{A}\)
3. \(5.0~\text{A}\)
4. \(0.5~\text{A}\)

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A battery of emf \(10 ~\text V\) and internal resistance \(3~\Omega\) is connected to a resistor. If the current in the circuit is \(0.5~\text A,\) what is the terminal voltage of the battery when the circuit is closed?
1. \(10~\text V\)
2. \(8.5~\text V\)
3. \(1.5~\text V\)
4. \(7.2~\text V\)

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Three resistors \(1~\Omega , 2~\Omega\) and \(3~\Omega\) are combined in series. If the combination is connected to a battery of emf \(12~\text{V}\) and negligible resistance, the potential drop across \(2~\Omega\) resistor is:
1. \(2~\text{V}\)
2. \(5~\text{V}\)
3. \(4~\text{V}\)
4. \(6~\text{V}\)
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Three resistors \(2~\Omega, 4~\Omega\) and\(5~\Omega, \) are combined in parallel. If the combination is connected to a battery of emf \(20~\text V\) and negligible internal resistance, the total current drawn from the battery is:
1. \(10~\text A\)
2. \(17~\text A\)
3. \(13~\text A\)
4. \(19~\text A\)

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