Heating Effect of Electricity - Uses

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Heating Effect of Electricity - Uses: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Short-Circuiting, Electric Heater, Heating Element, Electric Iron, Uses of Fuse, Application of Heating Effect of Current, Glowing Filament of an Electric Bulb and, Overloading in Electric Circuits

Important Questions on Heating Effect of Electricity - Uses

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Why do we use Nichrome as a heating element?

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The electric heater is an application of the _____(heating/magnetic) effect of current.

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Compute the heat generated while transferring 96000C of charge in one hour through a potential difference of 50 V.

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If the current $I$ through a resistor is increased by 100% the increase in power dissipation will be (assume temperature remain unchanged) _____ %

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Coils of heating devices are made up of________.

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Which of the following devices work on the principle of the heating effect of electricity?

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The electric _____ are made from the wires that melt and break quickly when large electric currents are passed through them.

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An electric bulb wastes electricity because it produces _____ in addition to the light.

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Which of the following device is inserted in an electric circuit to prevent the fire and damage to the buildings?

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The _____ of an electric bulb gets heated when an electric current passes through it.

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Which of the following electrical appliance does NOT contain the coil of wire - element in it?

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Which of the following device contains the coil of wire - element inside it?

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What is the coil of wire present in an electric heater called?

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Name the two applications of:
Lightning effect of current

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Name the two applications of:
Heating effect of current