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Which material has the larges resistivity. |
Silver
Germinium
Amber
Sulphur
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2 |
What is the term for an motion of charge from one region to another. |
electric charge
Electric current
Electric field
Electric potential
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3 |
What is used in an electric circuit to allow current in one direction only. |
A fuse
An ammeter
A diode
A relay
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4 |
Electricity is transmitted at high voltage rather than at low voltage because. |
It is generated at high voltage
It is safer
It requires less insulation
It wastes less energy
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5 |
Why should the metal casing of an electrical fire be earthen. |
To complete an electrical circuit.
To prevent the fire from overheating
To reduce the risk of electric shocks
To stope the casing from getting too not to touch
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6 |
What can be used as the unit of envery. |
N m-1
V A
W.s
V C-1
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7 |
What does the electricity meter record. |
Charge
Current
Energy
Power
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8 |
The electric bulb does not obey Ohm's law because. |
Current changes
Resistance changes
Heat is produced
All of these
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9 |
Which of the following can be used to calculate electrical power. |
Current x resistance
Potential difference x current
Potential difference / current
Potential difference /resistance
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10 |
An Electric kettle should always be fitted with an earth connection as a protective device What is being protected by the earth connection. |
The cable connecting the kettle
The fuse in the circuit
The heating element of the kettle
The person using the kettle
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11 |
Static electricity occurs when |
two metals are connected to a battery
Different insulators are rubbed together
The weather is very humid
Different conductors are rubbed together
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12 |
The maximum field that a dielectric material can with stand whiteout breaking down is called its. |
Di electric strength
Magnetic strength
Capacity
Resistance
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13 |
Which material has the greatest di electric constant. |
Mylar
Glass
Germanium
Water
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14 |
What is a measure of the separation of positive and negative electrical charges in a system of charges. |
charge polarization
Electric dipole moment
Electric field
Electrostatic induction
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15 |
Which one fo the following is based on the diffraction and repulsion of electric charge. |
Capacitor motor
Transformer
Induction motor
synchronous motor
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16 |
The building up of electric charge on the surface of objects is termed as. |
Static electricity
Electric charge
Electric current
Electrostatic induction
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17 |
An electric lamp use energy at the rate of 46 W on a 12 V supply. How much charge passes through the lamp in 2s. |
0.15 C
0.50 C
2.0 C
8.0 C
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18 |
A plug connoted to a table lamp contains a 3 A fuse Why is the fuse needed. |
To increase the resistance of the circuit
To make it easier for the current to flow
To protect the wiring form overheating
To reduce the voltage across thelamp
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19 |
The terminals of a battery are joined by a length of resistance wire Which change on its own will increase the current though the battery. |
Connecting the wire with plastic insulation
Covering the wire with plastic insulation
Using a shorter wire of the same material and the same thickness
Using a thinner wire of the same material and the same thickness
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20 |
Which electrical quantity has the same units as electromotive force. |
Charge
Current
Potential difference
Power
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21 |
When Electric current flows through the wire it increases. |
P.E of the atoms
K.E. of the atomss
Atomic size
Number of protons
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22 |
The electric current can be defined by its |
Chemical effect
Magnetic effect
Heating effect
All of these
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23 |
When a magnet is moved into the coil of wire there is a small reading on the galvanometer Which change would increase the size of the reading. |
Pushing in the S-pole
Pulling the magnet out
Unwinding some of the turns of wire
Moving the magnet faster
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24 |
In gases, the charge carriers are. |
Atoms
Molecules
Electrons only
Ions and electrons
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25 |
Which of the following is an electrostatic generator. |
Winshurst machines
Van de Graff generator
Electrophorus
All of the above
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26 |
The distribution of electrical charge i an object caused by teh influence of nearby charges is called. |
Electric potential
Electrostatic induction
Electric flux
Electric dipole moment
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27 |
The unit of electrochemical potential is. |
J mol-1
volt
J C-1
Mol J-1
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28 |
Why are charged capacitors dangerous. |
They can leak a harmful chemicals
They can cause loss of vision
They can release a lethal charge
They can release gama rays.
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29 |
The magnetic flux density at the centre of a long solenoid is dependent on. |
The number of turns per unit length of the silenced
The volume of the solenoid
The diameter of each turn of the solenoid
All of above
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30 |
Inserting a di electric between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor. |
Decrease the capacitance
Leaves teh capacitance the same
Encourages breakdown between the plates
Reduces the electric intensity between the plates
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