Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

An electric heater is connected to the voltage supply. After few seconds, current gets its steady value then its initial current will be : 

Options:

Equal to its study current

Slightly higher than steady current

Slightly less than steady current

Zero

Correct Answer:

Slightly higher than steady current

Explanation:

Resistance increases with temperature and hence steady current decreases. So, Initial current will be slightly higher than its steady current.