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Exp SC 6 - Chapter 13
Exp SC 6 - Chapter 13
Filament
ick wire
Support
Metal container
(one end of the
Terminals lament is
connected to this
container which
Fig.5 An electric bulb Insulator separates both acts as a terminal)
the terminals from
Reconnect the bulb with the torch. Switch on the touching each other Metal tip
(this end acts as the
torch. Observe which part of the bulb is glowing. other terminal)
Switch off the torch and remove the bulb again.
Fig.6 Structure of an electric bulb
Carefully look inside the bulb. Notice the shape
of the part of the bulb which glows. is is a
Knowledge Booster
spring-like structure, made up of a very thin
1. Thomas Alva Edison, an American inventor,
metal wire. e spring-like structure is known as
invented the first electric bulb in 1879.
the lament of the bulb. 2. The filaments of bulbs are made up of a metal
e lament is xed between two thicker straight called tungsten. This metal does not melt,
even when the filament glows at a very high
Checkpoint-1 temperature.
Fig.8 Different types of electric switches Fig.9 An electric circuit with a switch
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Keywords
Electric current : Flow of electric energy.
Electric cell : A source of stored electric energy.
Battery : The combination of two or more cells.
Electric circuit : A closed path for electric current to ow through an electric device.
Filament : A coiled structure made of thin metal wire which is the glowing part in a
bulb.
Conductor : A material that allows the ow of electric current through it.
Insulator : A material that does not allow the ow of electric current through it.
Points to Remember
u Electric current is the ow of electric energy in an electric circuit.
u A device that is used to produce electric current is called a source of electricity.
u e dry cell was developed in 1886 by a German Scientist, Carl Gassner.
u e combination of two or more cells is called a battery.
u An electric bulb consists of a lament connected to two terminals, enclosed in a glass dome.
e lament glows when electric current passes through it.
u An electric switch is a device which can start or stop the working of an electrical appliance
without disturbing its connections.
u A circuit with an open switch is called an open circuit.
u A circuit with a closed switch is called a closed circuit.
u Materials which allow the ow of electric current through them are called conductors of
electricity.
u Materials which do not allow electricity to ow through them are called bad conductors of
electricity or insulators.
HOTS
1. Why do the electrical appliances and tools have their handles covered with insulating
materials?
2. Why should we wear rubber-soled shoes while operating electrical appliances?
Activity Zone
Project Work
Who invented the rst electric bulb? With the help of your
parents, research about the inventor of electric bulb. Find
out about his struggles and achievements. Make a detailed
chart depicting his life’s works, struggles and achievements.
Also, try to nd out his other inventions and contribution to
science.
e-Resources
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