The positive temperature coefficient of resistance is for :
(1) Carbon
(2) Germanium
(3) Copper
(4) An electrolyte
The electric intensity E, current density j and specific resistance k are related to each other by the relation :
(1) E = j/k
(2) E = jk
(3) E = k/j
(4) k = jE
The resistance of a wire of uniform diameter d and length L is R. The resistance of another wire of the same material but diameter 2d and length 4L will be :
(1) 2R
(2) R
(3) R/2
(4) R/4
There is a current of 1.344 amp in a copper wire whose area of cross-section normal to the length of the wire is 1 mm2. If the number of free electrons per cm3 is 8.4 × 1022, then the drift velocity would be :
1. 1.0 mm/sec
2. 1.0 m/sec
3. 0.1 mm/sec
4. 0.01 mm/sec
An electric wire of length ‘I’ and area of cross-section a has a resistance R ohms. Another wire of the same material having the same length and area of cross-section 4a has a resistance of :
(1) 4R
(2) R/4
(3) R/16
(4) 16R
If \(n\), \(e\), \(\tau\) and \(m\) respectively represent the density, charge relaxation time and mass of the electron, then the resistance of a wire of length \(l\) and area of cross-section \(A\) will be:
1. \(\frac{ml}{ne^2\tau A}\)
2. \(\frac{m\tau^2A}{ne^2l}\)
3. \(\frac{ne^2\tau A}{2ml}\)
4. \(\frac{ne^2 A}{2m\tau l}\)
The relaxation time in conductors :
(1) Increases with the increase in temperature
(2) Decreases with the increase in temperature
(3) It does not depend on the temperature
(4) All of the sudden changes at 400 K
Which of the following has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance?
(1) C
(2) Fe
(3) Mn
(4) Ag
The reciprocal of resistance is :
(1) Conductance
(2) Resistivity
(3) Voltage
(4) None of the above
A solenoid is at the potential difference 60 V and current flows through it is 15 ampere, then the resistance of coil will be :
(1) 4 Ω
(2) 8 Ω
(3) 0.25 Ω
(4) 2 Ω