Physics MCQs

Physics

Current electricity


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#17

The energy dissipated in a resistor in time t is

A) $I^{2}Rt$

B) $V^{2}t/R$

C) V I t

D) All of these

Answer:   D
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#18

The SI unit of electrical energy is

A) Joule

B) Kilowatt-hour

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

Answer:   C
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#19

1 kilowatt-hour is equal to

A) $3.6\times10^{6} J$

B) $3.6\times10^{3} J$

C) $3.6\times10^{-3} J$

D) $3.6\times10^{-6} J$

Answer:   A
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#20

The emf of a cell is defined as

A) Work done per unit charge

B) Energy per unit charge

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

Answer:   C
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#21

The terminal voltage of a cell is equal to emf when

A) No current is drawn

B) Current is drawn

C) The cell is short-circuited

D) The cell is open-circuited

Answer:   D
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#22

The internal resistance of a cell can be determined by

A) Potentiometer

B) Meter bridge

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

Answer:   C
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#23

The potentiometer is used to

A) Measure emf

B) Compare emfs

C) Measure internal resistance

D) All of these

Answer:   D
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#24

The Wheatstone bridge is used to measure

A) Resistance

B) Current

C) Voltage

D) Power

Answer:   A
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