Question

The termistors are usually made of

A. metal oxides with high temperature coefficient of resistivity  
B. metals with high temperature coefficient of resistivity
C. metals with low temperature coefficient of resistivity
D. semiconducting materials having low temperature coefficient of resistivity
Answer :   metal oxides with high temperature coefficient of resistivity
Solution :
Thermistors are usually made of metaloxides with high temperature coefficient of resistivity.

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The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is 0.00125 per $$^ \circ C$$ At $$300\,K,$$  its resistance is $$1\,ohm.$$  This resistance of the wire will be $$2\,ohm$$  at.

A. $$1154\,K$$
B. $$1100\,K$$
C. $$1400\,K$$
D. $$1127\,K$$
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A constant voltage is applied between the two ends of a uniform metallic wire. Some heat is developed in it. The heat developed is doubled if

A. both the length and the radius of the wire are halved.
B. both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled.
C. the radius of the wire is doubled.
D. the length of the wire is doubled.
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The electrostatic field due to a point charge depends on the distance $$r$$ as $$\frac{1}{{{r^2}}}.$$ Indicate which of the following quantities shows same dependence on $$r.$$

A. Intensity of light from a point source.
B. Electrostatic potential due to a point charge.
C. Electrostatic potential at a distance r from the centre of a charged metallic sphere. Given $$r$$ < radius of the sphere.
D. None of these
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The current $$i$$ in the circuit (see Fig) is
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A. $$\frac{1}{{45}}A$$
B. $$\frac{1}{{15}}A$$
C. $$\frac{1}{{10}}A$$
D. $$\frac{1}{5}A$$

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