Electric current and its circuits Section C

3. Does every conductor heat up when an electric current is passed through it? What does the amount of heat depend on? Name the conductor normally used in heating appliances. Ans :- Yes, every conductor heat up when an electric current is passed through it. Amount of heat depends on Amount of electric current passing through it. Length of the wire. aterial used. !hic"ness of the wire.

#ichrome is used in heating appliances as conductors 4. A domestic circuit develops a short circuit. What will be the effect on the fuse wire connected in the circuit? Ans :- !he fuse wire melts and $rea"s the circuit there $y saving the domestic appliances. 5. What is a miniature circuit brea er? Ans:-%t is the switch that automatically stops the current in a circuit if the current in it e&ceeds the specified ma&imum limit.

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3. What is an electromagnet? !ive three uses of electromagnets. Ans :-An electromagnet is a coil of insulated wire wound around a piece of magnetic su$stance such as soft iron.

4. "#plain the wor ing of a simple electric bell. Ans$% Simple electric $ell consist of an electromagnet, an armature, a contact ad(usting screw, a gong and a hammer. !he armature consists of a soft iron rod mounted on a spring. )ne end of the rod presses against the top of the contact ad(usting screw. *hen the switch is pressed on, the current flows in the electromagnet. %t then attracts the iron towards itself, causing the hammer to stri"e the gong. At the same time the armature loses contact with the screw and the current is switched off. !his causes the electromagnet to lose its magnetism and the armature springs $ac" to the original position to close the circuit once again. Current flows again and he cycle repeats itself till the current is switched off. +)!S ,uestions. -pg .//0 1. A fuse is re&uired in a circuit where a very high current may suddenly pass through the circuit. 'ince such a situation does not arise when we use electric cells( fuse wires )*+ are not used in this circuit. .. *opper wire offers less resistance to the flow of current through it. ,ence will not get heated up and glow. 2. -he fuse will melt and brea the circuit and will not allow current to reach the air conditioner. We will advise him to use fuse wire with a specification of ./ amperes. 3. No( she has to use fuse wire with a specification of 0/ amperes as by the time the fuse wire melts it will damage the appliances. 4. !lowing bulb( laptops( fridge etc. when used gives out heat energy which gets wasted. 5. 1t will show north% south direction as it will act as a bar magnet.