Drift velocity vd varies with the intensity of electric field as per the relation:
1.
2.
3. vd = constant
4.
In a conductor 4 coulombs of charge flows for 2 seconds. The value of electric current will be :
(1) 4 volts
(2) 4 amperes
(3) 2 amperes
(4) 2 volts
The specific resistance of a wire is ρ, its volume is 3 m3 and its resistance is 3 ohms, then its length will be
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
When a piece of aluminum wire of finite length is drawn through a series of dies to reduce its diameter to half its original value, its resistance will become :
(1) Two times
(2) Four times
(3) Eight times
(4) Sixteen times
Through a semiconductor, an electric current is due to drift off:
(1) Free electrons
(2) Free electrons and holes
(3) Positive and negative ions
(4) Protons
If a metallic block has no potential difference applied across it, then the mean velocity of free electron is:
(T = absolute temperature of the block)
1. | proportional to T. | 2. | proportional to\(\sqrt{\mathrm{T}} \) |
3. | zero. | 4. | finite but independent of temperature. |
The specific resistance of all metals is most affected by :
(1) Temperature
(2) Pressure
(3) Degree of illumination
(4) Applied magnetic field
The positive temperature coefficient of resistance is for :
(1) Carbon
(2) Germanium
(3) Copper
(4) An electrolyte
The electric intensity E, current density j and specific resistance k are related to each other by the relation :
(1) E = j/k
(2) E = jk
(3) E = k/j
(4) k = jE
The resistance of a wire of uniform diameter d and length L is R. The resistance of another wire of the same material but diameter 2d and length 4L will be :
(1) 2R
(2) R
(3) R/2
(4) R/4