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91.
A constant voltage is used with a variety of resistors and the current is measured.  Which of the following graphs is correct?

Answer

    

 

92.
The current is measured as the voltage is changed for a resistor.  Which of the following graphs is correct?

Answer

      

 

93. What is the resistance of a 1.50 x 103 watt toaster connected to a 115 volt circuit?  Answer
    
A. 0.0767 ohms C. 8.82 ohms
B. 0.277 ohms D. 13.0 ohms
     

 

94. What is the power rating of a light bulb that uses 1.25 amps when connected to a 115 volt circuit?  Answer
     
A. 9.58 watts C. 92.0 watts
B. 12.0 watts D. 144 watts
     

 

95. The circuits in your house are  Answer
    

A.

parallel so each appliance has the same current.

B.

parallel so each appliance has the same voltage.

C.

series so each appliance has the same current.

D. series so each appliance has the same voltage.
     

 

96. A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by  Answer
     

A.

connecting a low resistance in series

B.

connecting a high resistance in series

C.

connecting a low resistance in parallel

D. connecting a high resistance in parallel
     

 

97. A split-ring commutator is used to  Answer
   

A.

decrease the voltage in a transformer

B.

keep the torque acting in the same direction for a DC motor

C.

keep the torque acting the same direction for an AC motor

D. increase the voltage in a transformer
    

 

98. Which of the following can be used to decrease the resistance in a wire?  Answer
     
A. substitute iron for copper C. increase the temperature of the wire
B. increase the length of the wire D. increase the diameter of the wire
        

 

99. A 40.0 ohm resistor has 50.0 coulombs passing through in 10.0 seconds.  What is the voltage drop across the resistor?  Answer
   
A. 8.00 volts C. 141 volts
B. 12.5 volts D. 200. volts
      

 

100. The torque of a DC motor can be increased by    Answer
    

A.

increasing the number of coils of wire in the armature

B.

decreasing the potential difference

C.

increasing distance between armature and field poles

D. decreasing the strength of the field poles