P6

Question 1

is a closed conducting path through which an electric current either flows or is Intended to flow

Answer 1

Circuit

Question 2

The various elements of an electric circuit are called its ___ like resistance inductance and capacitance

Answer 2

Parameters

Question 3

A linear circuit is one whose parameters are constant i.e. they do not change with voltage or current

Answer 3

Linear Circult

Question 4

It is that circuit whose parameter change with voltage or current

Answer 4

Non-Linear Circuit

Question 5

is one whose properties or characteristics are the same in either direction. Equally well in either direction

Answer 5

Bilateral Circuit

Question 6

It is that circuit whose properties or characteristics change with the direction of its operation

Answer 6

Unilateral Circuit

Question 7

A combination of various electric elements connected any manner in whatsoever

Answer 7

Electric Network

Question 8

is one which contains no source of e.m.f. in it

Answer 8

Passive Network

Question 9

is one which contains one or more than one sources of e.m.f.

Answer 9

Active Network

Question 10

is a junction in a circuit where two or more circuit elements are connected together

Answer 10

Node

Question 11

is that part of a network which lies between two junctions

Answer 11

Branch

Question 12

is a close path in a circuit in which no element or node is encountered more that once

Answer 12

Loop

Question 13

is a loop that contains no other loop within it

Answer 13

Mesh

Question 14

Kirchhoff’s laws were first introduced in

Answer 14

1847

Question 15

Kirchhoff’s laws were introduced by the German physicist

Answer 15

Gustav Robert Kirchhoff (1824-1887)

Question 16

states that in any electrical network the algebraic sum of the current meeting at a point (or junction) is zero

Answer 16

Kirchhoff’s current law (KCL)

Question 17

Kirchhoff’s current law is based on and is derived from ___ which states that: “Charge can neither be created nor be destroyed” so if charge can neither be created nor be destroyed

Answer 17

the law of conservation of charge

Question 18

is the second among the two of Kirchhoff’s laws and is also referred as Kirchhoff’s Mesh law. The total sum of the Voltage or Potential Difference on a loop is equal to zero

Answer 18

Kirchhoff’s voltage law (KVL)

Question 19

Kirchhoff’s voltage law is based on and derived from ___ which states that the voltage drop on a loop is equal to the rate of change of flux around the loop

Answer 19

“Maxwell-Faraday law of induction”