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Title: A heater is rated at 1200 watts for a 120-volt source.If two heaters are connected in parallel ...
Post by: jj35 on Feb 23, 2018
A heater is rated at 1200 watts for a 120-volt source.If two heaters are connected in parallel across the 120-volt source, the current drawn from the source is __________.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



[Ques. 2] The resistance of a wire can be increased by
 a. making the wire longer. b. lowering the temperature of the wire.
  c. making the wire thinner. d. making the wire shorter.



[Ques. 3] Ohmic heating is
 a. always undesirable. b. used in light bulbs.
  c. what makes fuses blow. d. all of the above.



[Ques. 4] Two charged bodies separated by a distance d exert a repulsive electrical force on each other. The signs of the charges on the two bodies might be
 a. + and +.
  b.  and .
  c. + and .
  d. any of the above.
  e. not determinable.



[Ques. 5] What does a neutral atom become if it acquires an extra electron?
 a. negatively charged
  b. positively charged
  c. an ion
  d. a molecule



[Ques. 6] A battery supplies
 a. AC current.
  b. DC current.
  c. resistance.
  d. voltage.
  e. positive ions.



[Ques. 7] An electric motor on an airplane operates on 21.5 volts and draws a current of 11.0 amperes. How much energy (in joules) does the motor use during a 9.0-hour flight?
 a. 1064.4 b. 2128.5
  c. 127710.0 d. 7662600.0



[Ques. 8] Fuses and circuit breakers are used to prevent
 a. electrical shocks. b. wires overheating and causing fires.
  c. save on the cost of electricity. d. to store energy.



[Ques. 9] A simple electrical circuit has a constant voltage power supply and a variable resistor. As you increase the resistance the current flow _____________
 a. increases b. decreases
  c. remains the same d. cannot be determined



[Ques. 10] A solid metal wire has a certain resistance. It is heated and carefully stretched to form a longer, thinner wire. After it cools, the resistance is _______ than it was before.
 a. greater b. less
  c. no more d. lighter


Title: A heater is rated at 1200 watts for a 120-volt source.If two heaters are connected in parallel ...
Post by: renaatvdw on Feb 23, 2018
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Title: A heater is rated at 1200 watts for a 120-volt source.If two heaters are connected in parallel ...
Post by: jj35 on Feb 23, 2018
I know this sounds cliche, but I was thinking the same thing for each of these. Thanks for confirming :)


Title: A heater is rated at 1200 watts for a 120-volt source.If two heaters are connected in parallel ...
Post by: renaatvdw on Feb 23, 2018
I'm sure ;) Thanks for your honesty