If five equal pieces of wire having $5\, \Omega$ resistance are made and connected in parallel,then their equivalent resistance will be $......$

  • A
    $0.2\, \Omega$
  • B
    $1\, \Omega$
  • C
    $5\, \Omega$
  • D
    $25\, \Omega$

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$(a)$ What is meant by saying that the potential difference between two points is $1$ volt?
$(b)$ Why does the connecting cord of an electrical heater not glow while the heating element does?
$(c)$ Electrical resistivities of some substances at $20^{\circ}C$ are given below:
Silver$1.60 \times 10^{-8} \, \Omega m$
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Iron$10.0 \times 10^{-8} \, \Omega m$
Mercury$94.0 \times 10^{-8} \, \Omega m$
Nichrome$100 \times 10^{-6} \, \Omega m$

Answer the following questions in relation to them:
$(i)$ Among silver and copper, which one is a better conductor? Why?
$(ii)$ Which material would you advise to use in electrical heating devices? Why?

In the given circuit,calculate $(i)$ total resistance of the circuit,and (ii) current shown by the ammeter.

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What is the other name of the commercial unit of electrical energy?

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