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CH 16 Electric Current and Simple Circuits

An electric circuit is an uninterrupted path for electric current to flow. A closed circuit allows current to flow continuously when a switch is on, while an open circuit prevents current from flowing when the switch is off. For a circuit to operate, it needs a power source, conducting materials like wires, and an uninterrupted path for charges. Common circuit components include batteries, switches, wires, bulbs, fuses, and electromagnets. Fuses and circuit breakers (MCBs) protect circuits from overloads by automatically breaking the connection if current exceeds safe levels. Electromagnets are used in appliances like fans, phones and bells, and their strength can be increased by adding more coils or increasing current.

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CH 16 Electric Current and Simple Circuits

An electric circuit is an uninterrupted path for electric current to flow. A closed circuit allows current to flow continuously when a switch is on, while an open circuit prevents current from flowing when the switch is off. For a circuit to operate, it needs a power source, conducting materials like wires, and an uninterrupted path for charges. Common circuit components include batteries, switches, wires, bulbs, fuses, and electromagnets. Fuses and circuit breakers (MCBs) protect circuits from overloads by automatically breaking the connection if current exceeds safe levels. Electromagnets are used in appliances like fans, phones and bells, and their strength can be increased by adding more coils or increasing current.

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Ch 16 Electric current and simple circuits

SECTION F
Q1. Define electric circuits.
Ans.An electric circuit is an uninterrupted path through which electric current flows.
Q2. Write the differences between an open and closed circuit.
Ans. when the switch is off the circuit is broken and current does not flow through it. Such a
circuit is called an open circuit. When the switch is on, the circuit is complete and current flows
through it. Such a circuit is called a closed circuit.
Q3. Why does an electric bulb glow?
Ans. When a bulb is switched on, current flows through the filament, and it gets heated up and
glows.
Q4. What are the three conditions necessary for electric current to flow?
Ans. 1. A source of electric current
2. A conducting material such as a metal wire.
3. An uninterrupted path for the flow of charge.
Q5. Draw a simple circuit diagram with a battery, a switch, a conducting wire and a bulb.
Ans. fig 16.1 (page 19.6)
Q6. What is a fuse?Name the different types of fuses used.
Ans.A safety device for breaking the circuit during overloading of current.
Electric fuse, cartridge fuse, MCB

Q7. Name some appliances in which electromagnets are used.


Ans. loudspeakers, telephones, electric fans, washing machines, refrigerators, toys and electric
bells.
SECTION G?
Q1. Write the names of the components of an electric circuit and explain them. Draw their
symbols.
Ans. 1. Cell or battery - A cell is a source of electric current and consists of a positive and a
negative terminal. Several cells are connected together in a circuit to form a battery.
2. On - off switch - A switch is used to break or connect a circuit.
3. Electrical appliance - any electrical appliance connected in the circuit performs certain
functions due to transformation of energy.
4. Conducting wire - all metals are good conductors of electricity.
5. Ammeter and voltmeter - ammeter is a device that is used to measure the amount of current
flowing through a circuit.
Voltmeter is used to measure potential difference between two terminals of a circuit.
For symbols refer table 16.1 (pg198)
Q2. Explain why an MCB is better than an electric fuse.
Ans. MCB is a switch that automatically trips down if the current flowing through it exceeds the
prescribed maximum limit. Thus it prevents damage or fire. MCB is reusable.
Q3. What is an electromagnet and how is it made? Name the factors which help in changing the
strength of an electromagnet?
Ans. electromagnet - a magnet consisting of a coil of wire wound around a soft iron core that
acts like a magnet only when current flows through the wire.
The factors which help in changing the strength of an electromagnet
Increasing the number of coils
Increasing the strength of the current
Winding the wire around a magnetic material
Q5. Draw the diagram of an electric bell and explain its working.
Ans fig 16.11(pg 201)
an electric bell
Electric bell makes use of the principle of an electromagnet. A horseshoe magnet is used in an
electric bell which is connected to the source of current through a switch. In addition to the
electromagnet, the electric bell has an armature, a metallic gong, a hammer to strike the gong
and a screw attached to a soft iron strip.
Working of an electric bell
When the button is pressed , the circuit becomes complete. Current starts flowing and thus the
electromagnet attracts the iron rod. The hammer gets attracted to the gong and strikes it to
produce a ringing sound.

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