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प्रश्न
Mention three uses of the carbon arc.
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उत्तर
(i) They are used in light houses.
(ii) They are used in search lights and cinema projection appliances.
(iii) They are used in electric furnace and electric welding.
संबंधित प्रश्न
1 kWh = ________ J
Define kilowatt-hour.
How much energy does a 100 W electric bulb transfer in 1 minute?
(a) 100 J
(b) 600 J
(c) 3600 J
(d) 6000 J
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The diagram above shows a circuit with the key k open. Calculate :
(i) the resistance of the circuit when the key k is open.
(ii) the current drawn from the cell when the key k is open.
(iii) the resistance of the circuit when the key k is closed.
(iv) the current drawn from the cell when the key k is closed.
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(i) What is the ratio between the resistances of these two devices?
(ii) How does the power-voltage rating of a device help us to decide about the type of leads (connecting wires) to be used for it?
(iii) In which of the above two devices, a thicker connecting wire of lead is required?
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