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  • Working of safety fuses depends upon 1. magnetic effect of the current 2. chemical effect of the current 3. magnitude of the current 4. heating effect of the current Select the correct answer using the code given below.


  • Options
  • A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 3 and 4 only
  • D. 4 only

  • Correct Answer
  • 3 and 4 only 

    Explanation

    An electric fuse is a device which is used to limit the current in an electric circuit. The fuse safeguards the circuit and the electrical appliances from being damaged.

    The fuse wire is generally an alloy of lead and tin. It has a low melting point and breaks the circuit if the current exceeds a safe value. The thickness and length of the fuse wire depends on the maximum current allowed through the circuit.

    It is connected in series in the beginning of the electric circuits.

    If too many electrical appliances of high power rating (like electric iron, water heater etc) are switched on at the same time, they draw an extremely large current from the circuit. This condition is called overloading and it can cause overheating of the wiring and lead to a fire. (heating effect and magnitude of the current)

     

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    • 1. Consider the following statements : 1. There is no net moment on a body which is in equilibrium. 2. The momentum of a body is always conserved. 3. The kinetic energy of an object is always conserved. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • Options
    • A. 1, 2 and 3
    • B. 2 and 3 only
    • C. 1 and 2 only
    • D. 1 only
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    • 2. Which one of the following is the value of one nanometer?

    • Options
    • A. 10-7 cm
    • B. 10-6 cm
    • C. 10-4 cm
    • D. 10-3 cm
    • Discuss
    • 3. Sound waves can not travel through a

    • Options
    • A. copper wire placed in air
    • B. silver slab placed in air
    • C. glass prism placed in water
    • D. wooden hollow pipe placed in vacuum
    • Discuss
    • 4. Addition of suitable impurities into semiconductor, is called

    • Options
    • A. Doping
    • B. Mixing
    • C. Forming
    • D. Diluting
    • Discuss
    • 5. At what temperature (in Fahrenheit) pure water freezes?

    • Options
    • A. 32
    • B. 0
    • C. 48
    • D. 37
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of the following causes adiabatic temperature changes in atmosphere?

    • Options
    • A. Deflection and advection
    • B. Latent heat of condensation
    • C. Expansion and compression of the air
    • D. Partial absorption of solar radiation by the atmosphere
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which one of the following is applicable to collision-coalescence process of precipitation?

    • Options
    • A. Clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
    • B. Clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
    • C. All types of clouds
    • D. Cirrocumulus cloud
    • Discuss
    • 8. The bending of light when it passes around a corner or a slit is due to ______.

    • Options
    • A. reflection
    • B. refraction
    • C. diffraction
    • D. total internal reflection
    • Discuss
    • 9. What is the reason for formation of Mirage in desert?

    • Options
    • A. Refraction of light
    • B. Reflection of light
    • C. Total internal reflection of light
    • D. Both Refraction and Total internal reflection of light
    • Discuss
    • 10. Two metallic wires made from copper have same length but the radius of wire 1 is half of that of wire 2. The resistance of wire 1 is R. If both the wires are joined together in series, the total resistance becomes

    • Options
    • A. 2R
    • B. R/2
    • C. 5R/4
    • D. 3R/4
    • Discuss


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