Two lamps, one rated 100 W at 220 V, and the other 60 W at 220 V, are connected in parallel to electric mains supply. What current is drawn from the line if the supply voltage is 220 V?
0.727 A
0.625 A
0.825 A
1.35 A
A 2 kW boiler used for 1 hour everyday consumes electrical energy in thirty days equal to
120 units
60 units
15 units
40 units
According to International convention of colour coding of insulation of wires in a cable :
live is red, neutral is blue and earth is brown
live is red, neutral is green and earth is black
live is brown, neutral is blue and earth is black
live is brown, neutral is light blue and earth is green
Circuit breaker device which can be used in place of fuse wire in domestic electric wiring is called
CBD
DCB
MCD
MCB
An electrical appliance is rated 1500 W, 250 V. This appliance is connected to 250 V mains. Calculate the cost of electrical energy consumed @ Rs.2.50 per kWh.
Rs.200
Rs.350
Rs.225
Rs.420
A 100 watt electric bulb is lighted for 2 hours daily and four 40 watt bulbs are lighted for 4 hours everyday. Calculate the energy consumed (in kWh) in 30 days.
25.2 kWh
30.5 kWh
16.5kWh
40.5 kWh
A geyser has a rating of 2 kW, 240 V. What is the cost of using it for 30 minutes, if the cost of electricity is Rs.3 per commercial unit?
Rs.3
Rs.6
Rs.9
Rs.15
The frequency of AC used in India is
50 Hz
100 Hz
200 Hz
1/100 Hz
There are two electric bulbs of 40 W and 100 W. Which one will be brighter when they are first connected in series and then in parallel?
100 W both in series and parallel
40 W both in series and parallel
100 W in series and 40 W in parallel
40 W in series and 100 W in parallel
1 kWh =
3.6 x 106J
3.6 x 103J
3.6 x 109J
3.6 x 10-3J