Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A steel wire has a resistance twice that...

A steel wire has a resistance twice that of an aluminium wire. Both of them are connected with a constant voltage supply. More heat will be dissipated in

A

steel wire when both are connected in series

B

steel wire when both are connected in parallel

C

aluminium wire when both are connected in series

D

aluminium wire when both are connected in parallel.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A, D
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HEATING EFFECT OF CURRENT

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Thermal Power in Resistance Connected in Circuit|28 Videos

  • HEATING EFFECT OF CURRENT

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Integer|5 Videos

  • GRAVITATION

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Question Bank|39 Videos

  • INDUCTANCE

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Concept Based|9 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Two electric bulbs whose resistances are in the ratio of 1:2 are connected inparallel to a constant voltage source. The powers dissipated in them have the ratio

Two electric bulbs whose resistances are in the ratio 1:3 are connected in parallel to a constant voltage source. The powers dissipated in them have the ratio

A certain wire has a resistance R. What is the resistance of a second wire, made of the same material, that is twice as long and has twice the diameter?

What is the resistance of a connecting wire ?

If electric bulbs having resistances in the ratio 2 : 3 are connected in parallel to a voltage sources of 220 V. The ratio of the power dissipated in them is

A wire has a resistance of 6 Omega . It is cut into two parts and both half values are connected in parallel. The new resistance is ....