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प्रश्न
A coil of an alloy _______ is used in electric heater cooker as a resistor.
पर्याय
Stainless steel
Nichrome
Copper
Bronze
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उत्तर
A coil of an alloy nichrome is used in electric heater cooker as a resistor.
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An electric iron of resistance 20 Ω takes a current of 5 A. Calculate the heat developed in 30 s.
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Write Joule's law of heating.
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Why does the connecting cord of an electric heater not glow hot while the heating element does?
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Name the material which is used for making the filaments of an electric bulb.
An electric fuse works on the:
(a) chemical effect of current
(b) magnetic effect of current
(c) lighting effect of current
(d) heating effect of current
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(a) x2 × y × z
(b) x × z × y2
(c) y × z2 × x
(d) y × z × x
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Give a scientific reason:
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Give Scientific reason.
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Identify the figure and give its use.
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Solve the following example.
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Why is parallel arrangement used in domestic wiring?
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| 2. | Electroplating | b. |
Insulator |
| 3. | Pure water | c. | Heating effect of current |
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She wrote: Three-pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.
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