When a current passes through the junction of two different metals,the evolution or absorption of heat at the junction is known as:

  • A
    Joule effect
  • B
    Seebeck effect
  • C
    Peltier effect
  • D
    Thomson effect

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Statement $(I)$: The temperature coefficient of resistance for most metals in pure form is positive.
Statement $(II)$: $A$ metal wire $2 \ mm$ in diameter carries a charge of $360 \pi \ C$ in two hours. If the metal contains $5 \times 10^{22}$ free electrons $/ cm^3$, then the drift velocity of the electrons in the wire is $6.25 \times 10^{-6} \ m/s$.
Statement $(III)$: Semiconductors like pure germanium do not obey Ohm's law for all ranges of electric field values. Which of the following is correct?

In Circuit-$1$ and Circuit-$2$ shown in the figures,$R_1=1 \Omega, R_2=2 \Omega$ and $R_3=3 \Omega$. $P_1$ and $P_2$ are the power dissipations in Circuit-$1$ and Circuit-$2$ when the switches $S_1$ and $S_2$ are in open conditions,respectively. $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ are the power dissipations in Circuit-$1$ and Circuit-$2$ when the switches $S_1$ and $S_2$ are in closed conditions,respectively. Which of the following statement$(s)$ is(are) correct?
$(A)$ When a voltage source of $6 V$ is connected across $A$ and $B$ in both circuits,$P_2 > P_1$.
$(B)$ When a constant current source of $2 A$ is connected across $A$ and $B$ in both circuits,$P_1 > P_2$.
$(C)$ When a voltage source of $6 V$ is connected across $A$ and $B$ in Circuit-$1$,$Q_1 > P_1$.
$(D)$ When a constant current source of $2 A$ is connected across $A$ and $B$ in both circuits,$Q_1 > Q_2$.

Two wires '$A$' and '$B$' of the same material have their lengths in the ratio $1 : 2$ and radii in the ratio $2 : 1$. The two wires are connected in parallel across a battery. The ratio of the heat produced in '$A$' to the heat produced in '$B$' for the same time is

For ensuring the dissipation of the same energy in all three resistors $({R_1}, {R_2}, {R_3})$ connected as shown in the figure,their values must be related as:

$A$ metallic conductor of irregular cross-section is as shown in the figure. $A$ constant potential difference is applied across the ends $(1)$ and $(2)$. Then:

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