Incandescent Lamp and Discharge Lamps Quiz
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What part of a heating equipment converts electric energy into heat energy?

  • Thermostat
  • Heating coil (correct)
  • Filament
  • Switch
  • Which substance is commonly used to make the heating coil of a heating appliance?

  • Sodium
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Tungsten (correct)
  • What does the marking '100 W' on an incandescent lamp indicate?

  • Wattage (correct)
  • Current strength
  • Resistance
  • Voltage rating
  • What is the highest resistance that can be obtained using resistances of 4 Ω, 6 Ω, and 12 Ω?

    <p>$22 , Ω$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lowest resistance that can be obtained using resistances of 6 Ω and 12 Ω?

    <p>$2 , Ω$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What quantity of charge flows through the circuit in 5 minutes if a 2A current flows through an electric heating device connected to a 230V supply?

    <p>$34,500 , C$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using hydrogen or nitrogen at low pressure in incandescent lamps?

    <p>To prevent vaporization of the filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the intensity of electric current in a circuit is doubled, what happens to the heat energy developed in this circuit?

    <p>It quadruples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following light sources does not contain mercury?

    <p>LED</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two characteristic properties of the material used as a heating coil in heating devices?

    <p>High resistivity and low melting point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is light energy produced in discharge lamps?

    <p>Through excitation of gas atoms or molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    (a) What material is used as the filament in incandescent lamps? (b) What are the characteristic properties of this material? (c) Why are these lamps filled with nitrogen?

    <p>Tungsten, high melting point, prevents oxidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does a heater with a low resistant heating coil get heated more?

    <p>Its resistance decreases with temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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