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Differentiate between electrical resistance and specific resistance (resistivity) of a conductor.

Important Questions on Electricity

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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 19
Alloys are used in electrical heating devices rather than pure metals. Give reasons.
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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 20
Why is an alloy manganin or Eureka used to make standard resistances?
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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 21
Why is the tungsten used almost exclusively for the filament of electrical lamps? 
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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 22
Why are copper and aluminium wires usually for electricity transmission?
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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 23
Should the heating element of an electric iron be made of iron, silver or nichrome wire?
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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 24
Four resistances 2.0 Ω of each are joined end to end to form a square ABCD. Calculate the equivalent resistance of the combination between two adjacent corners.
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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 25
A wire of length l and resistance R is stretched so that its length is doubled and the area of cross-section is halved. How will its resistance change?
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Science Part-I NEW ERA PHYSICS Textbook for Class X>Chapter 1 - Electricity>IMPORTANT QUESTIONS>Q 25
A wire of length l and resistance R is stretched so that its length is doubled and the area of cross-section is halved. How will its resistivity change?