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Physics Heating and Chemical Effect of Current Heating Effect of Current MCQ (Single Correct)

Pick out the wrong statement

A
In a simple battery circuit, the point of lowest potential is the negative terminal of the battery
B
The resistance of an incandescent lamp is greater when the lamp is switched off
C
An ordinary 100 W lamp has less resistance than a 60 W lamp
D
At constant voltage, the heat developed in a uniform wire varies inversely as the length of the wire used

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B

As temperature increases resistance of filament also increases.

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