CHAPTER- THE ELECTRIC CURRENT AND ITS EFFECT

Important symbols to be kept in mind

SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY 1: MAKING A CIRCUIT

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Observation: __________________________________________________________________

SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY 2: MAKE A MODEL/TOY USING ELECTROMAGNET.

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Observation:____________________________________________________________________

Q1. Multiple Choice questions

1. When a switch is in OFF position,
(i) circuit starting from the positive terminal of the cell stops at the switch.
(ii) circuit is open.
(iii) no current flows through it.
(iv) current flows after some time.
Choose the combination of correct answer from the following.
a. all are correct
b. (ii) and (iii) are correct
c. only (iv) is correct
d. only (i) and (ii) are correct

2. Which of the following precautions need not be taken while using electric
gadgets/appliances/circuit?
a. We should never touch a lighted electric bulb connected to the mains.
b. We should never experiment with the electric supply from the mains or a generator or an
inverter.
c. We should never use just any wire or strip of metal in place of a fuse.
d. We should never turn the switch in ON position.

3. Which of the following does NOT contain a heating element?

a. Electric iron b. Electric heater
c. Electric oven d. Electric bell

4. Which of the following statements is correct of a switch?

a. It allows the flow of electricity. b. It controls the brightness of a bulb.
c. It controls the power of the batteries. d. It fuses a bulb.

5. Identify the element that is used for making the filament in bulbs.
a. Silver b. Copper c. Aluminium d. Tungsten

6. Which of the following is not necessary for an electric circuit to form

a. A source of electric current b. A conducting wire
c. A device to use electricity d. A switch in the off position
7. Which of these appliances does not use an electromagnet?
a. Electric bell b. Room heater c. Washing machine d. Refrigerator
8. The sources of electrical energy are
a. batteries b. solar cells c. generators d. All of these
9. Nichrome is used as a bulb filament because it has
a. high boiling point b. high melting point
c. high resistivity d. Both b and c
10. A fuse in a circuit can be replaced by a /an
a. key b. MCB c. Solenoid d. Switch
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
1. The path along which electric current flows is called an______________________
2. Current does not flow in an___________________________ electric circuit.
3. Name the alloy used as the heating element in an electric toaster_________________
4. A fuse wire has a _____________ electric resistance and ________________melting point.
5. ________________________discovered that electric currents create magnetic field.
6. The credit for the invention of the electric bulbs goes to__________________________
7. A combination of two or more cells is called a _________.
8. Full form of MCB is______________________________________________________
9. Full form of CFL is______________________
Q3. Short answer questions

1. List the factors affecting the amount of heat produced in an element.

2. Can we use the same fuse in a geyser and a television set? Explain.

3. What is short-circuiting?

4. Why does a bulb gets warmer than the wires that connect it to a battery?

5. Observe the circuit shown and answer the following questions

a. Would any of the bulb glows when the switch is in OFF position?
b. What will be the order in which the bulbs A, B and C will glow when the switch is
moved to ON position?

Q4. Draw the symbols of the following circuit components.

(i) electric cell
(ii) switch in off position
(iii) electric bulb
(iv) battery

Q5. Draw a circuit diagram of the following

Q6. Label the parts of electric bell