Resistance/Circuits MCQ 1
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What is the SI unit of resistance?

  • Ohms (correct)
  • Amps
  • Watts
  • Joules
  • How is the heat produced in a conductor related to the current flowing through it?

  • Directly proportional to the current
  • Proportional to the square of the current (correct)
  • Inversely proportional to the current
  • Unrelated to the current
  • What does a variable resistor allow you to do?

  • Change the current flow
  • Change the voltage
  • Increase power consumption
  • Vary the resistance (correct)
  • In a series circuit, what can be said about the current along the wire?

    <p>It remains the same at every point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the current at junctions in parallel parts of a circuit?

    <p>It remains the same at each junction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Ohm's Law, what is the relationship between current, potential difference, and resistance?

    <p>Current is directly proportional to potential difference and inversely proportional to resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which relationship best describes how temperature affects the resistance of metallic conductors?

    <p>As temperature increases, resistance increases due to increased impedance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating resistance in series circuits?

    <p>$R_T = R_1 + R_2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a Wheatstone bridge?

    <p>To measure the resistance of an unknown resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for resistivity ($\rho$) in terms of resistance ($R$), cross-sectional area ($A$), and length ($l$) of a body?

    <p>$\rho = RA / l$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a parallel circuit, how are resistances connected?

    <p>$1/R_T = 1/R_1 * 1/R_2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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