MCQ 11 Mark
Assertion (A): The dc and ac both can be measured by a hot wire instrument.
Reason (R): The hot wire instrument is based on the principle of magnetic effect of current.
Reason (R): The hot wire instrument is based on the principle of magnetic effect of current.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- CA is true but R is false.
- DA is false but R is true.
Answer
View full question & answer→(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: Both ac and dc produce heat, which is proportional to the square of the current. The reversal of direction of current in ac is immaterial so far as production of heat is concerned.
Explanation: Both ac and dc produce heat, which is proportional to the square of the current. The reversal of direction of current in ac is immaterial so far as production of heat is concerned.