GS One-Liners

4557 One-Liners Found
S. No. Question Answer
#3526 What is the relation between electricity and magnetism? Moving charges produce magnetic fields; changing magnetic fields induce electric currents
#3527 What is magnetic susceptibility? Degree to which a material can be magnetized
#3528 Give examples of ferromagnetic materials. Iron, Cobalt, Nickel
#3529 What are the magnetic properties of materials? Diamagnetic (weakly repelled), Paramagnetic (weakly attracted), Ferromagnetic (strongly attracted)
#3530 What is the formula for ideal transformer current ratio? I_s / I_p = N_p / N_s
#3531 What is the formula for ideal transformer voltage ratio? V_s / V_p = N_s / N_p, where N is number of turns
#3532 What is the principle of transformer operation? Mutual induction between primary and secondary coils
#3533 What is a transformer? Device to increase or decrease AC voltage using electromagnetic induction
#3534 What is the difference between AC and DC generators? AC generator produces alternating current; DC generator produces direct current
#3535 What is a generator? Device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy using electromagnetic induction
#3536 What is Lenz’s Law? Induced current always flows in a direction to oppose the change in magnetic flux
#3537 What are Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction? 1st: Induced EMF is proportional to rate of change of magnetic flux; 2nd: Direction of induced EMF opposes the change (Lenz’s Law)
#3538 What is electromagnetic induction? Production of induced EMF or current in a conductor due to change in magnetic flux
#3539 What is a solenoid? A coil of wire carrying current, producing a magnetic field similar to a bar magnet
#3540 What is the magnetic effect of electric current? Current produces a magnetic field around a conductor, basis for electromagnets and motors
#3541 What is the chemical effect of electric current? Electric current causes chemical reactions, as in electrolysis
#3542 What is the heating effect of electric current? Electric current produces heat in a conductor, as in electric heaters (Joule’s law: H = I²Rt)
#3543 What is electrical power? Rate at which electrical energy is consumed or generated, P = VI
#3544 How are resistances combined in parallel? 1/R_total = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + 1/R₃ + …
#3545 How are resistances combined in series? R_total = R₁ + R₂ + R₃ + …
#3546 What factors affect resistance? Material, length, cross-sectional area, and temperature of the conductor
#3547 What is resistance? Opposition offered by a conductor to the flow of current, measured in Ohms (Ω)
#3548 What is Ohm’s Law? Current through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to resistance, V = IR
#3549 What is the SI unit of current? Ampere (A)
#3550 What is current? Rate of flow of electric charge, I = Q/t