State reasons for the following
$(a)$ Tungsten is used for making bulb filaments.
$(b)$ Copper and aluminium are generally used for electricity transmission.
$(c)$ Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating devices such as electric iron and toaster.
State reasons for the following
$(a)$ Tungsten is used for making bulb filaments.
$(b)$ Copper and aluminium are generally used for electricity transmission.
$(c)$ Alloys are commonly used in electrical heating devices such as electric iron and toaster.
$(a)$ Tungsten is a metal which has a very high melting point and comparatively high resistivity, therefore, it is used in making filament of bulbs.
$(b)$ Both copper and aluminium are good conductors of electricity because they have comparatively low resistivity, i.e., these metals offer low resistance to the flow of electric current.
$(c)$ It is because resistivity of alloys is generally higher than that of its constituent metals.
Similar Questions
$(a)$ Resistivity of iron is $10 \times 10^{-8} \;\Omega m$ and of mercury is $94 \times 10^{-8}\; \Omega m$. Which among iron and mercury is a better conductor ? Give reason.
$(b)$ Resistivity of a material $A$ is in the range of $10^{10}-10^{\text {14 }} \;\Omega m$ while that of $B$ is in the range of $10^{-6}-10^{-8} \;\Omega$ m. Which of the two will behave as an insulator and why?
$(a)$ Resistivity of iron is $10 \times 10^{-8} \;\Omega m$ and of mercury is $94 \times 10^{-8}\; \Omega m$. Which among iron and mercury is a better conductor ? Give reason.
$(b)$ Resistivity of a material $A$ is in the range of $10^{10}-10^{\text {14 }} \;\Omega m$ while that of $B$ is in the range of $10^{-6}-10^{-8} \;\Omega$ m. Which of the two will behave as an insulator and why?
What is the resistance of an electric arc lamp, if the lamp uses $20\, A$ when connected to $220$ volt line ?
What is the resistance of an electric arc lamp, if the lamp uses $20\, A$ when connected to $220$ volt line ?
Read the following statements carefully and write whether the statement is true or false
$(i)$ The quantity of charge flowing past a point multiplied by time is current.
$(ii)$ The flow of charge through a conducting wire connected to a cell is the result of chemical reaction inside the cell
$(iii)$ The resistivity of all pure metals increases with increase in temperature.
$(iv)$ Ohm's law is a relation between the power used in a circuit to the current and the potential difference.
$(v)$ $A$ series circuit has only one conducting path for the electrons that move through it; a parallel circuit has multiple conducting paths.
$(vi)$ A conducting wire offers resistance to the flow of electrons because electrons repel each other in the wire.
Read the following statements carefully and write whether the statement is true or false
$(i)$ The quantity of charge flowing past a point multiplied by time is current.
$(ii)$ The flow of charge through a conducting wire connected to a cell is the result of chemical reaction inside the cell
$(iii)$ The resistivity of all pure metals increases with increase in temperature.
$(iv)$ Ohm's law is a relation between the power used in a circuit to the current and the potential difference.
$(v)$ $A$ series circuit has only one conducting path for the electrons that move through it; a parallel circuit has multiple conducting paths.
$(vi)$ A conducting wire offers resistance to the flow of electrons because electrons repel each other in the wire.
Of the two bulbs in a house, one glows brighter than the other. Which of the two has a larger resistance ?
Of the two bulbs in a house, one glows brighter than the other. Which of the two has a larger resistance ?
Does an ammeter have a low or a high resistance ?
Does an ammeter have a low or a high resistance ?