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1

Why a high voltage supply should have high internal resistance?


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2

Justify the statement that ‘it is not possible to verify Ohm’s law by using a filament lamp’.


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3

A potential difference of 4V is connected to a uniform resistance wire of length 3.0m and
cross-sectional area 9×10​-9​ , when a current of 0.2A is flowing in the wire. Find the;
(i) Resistivity of a wire.
(ii) Conductivity of a wire.


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4

Define the term junction as applied in electrical networks.


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5

What is the physical significance of Kirchhoff’s first law?


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6

Why is Kirchhoff’s second law sometimes referred to as the voltage law?


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7

List down five points to be considered when applying Kirchhoff’s second law in
formulating analytical problems or equations.


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8

Study the circuit diagram in Figure 1 then answer the questions that follow:

Study the circuit diagram in Figure 1 then answer the questions that follow:

(i) How many loops are there in the circuit?
(ii) Find the current flowing through 2Ω, 4Ω and 8Ω resistors


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9

What is meant by the following terms:
(i) Phase of alternating e.m.f.
(ii) Root mean square (r.m.s.) value of alternating e.m.f.


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10

An a.c. circuit consisting of a pure resistance of 10Ω is connected across an a.c. supply of
230​ V, 50​Hz. Calculate the;
(i) Current flowing in the circuit.
(ii) Power dissipated.


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