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What does an electric circuit mean?

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A continuous and closed path of an electric current is called an electric circuit. An electric circuit consists of electric devices, source of electricity and wires that are connected with the help of a switch.

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पाठ 12: Electricity - Intext Questions [पृष्ठ २००]

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पाठ 12 Electricity
Intext Questions | Q 1 | पृष्ठ २००

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संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Draw the electrical symbols of the following components and state its use:

Ammeter.


What is the Flow of Charge Called?


A car headlight bulb working on a 12 V car battery draws a current of 0.5 A. The resistance of the light bulb is:

(a) 0.5 Ω
(b) 6 Ω
(c) 12 Ω
(d) 24 Ω


An electric bulb of resistance 20 Ω and a resistance wire of 4 Ω are connected in series with a 6 V battery.
Draw the circuit diagram, and calculate:

(a) total resistance of the circuit.
(b) current through the circuit.
(c) potential difference across the electric bulb.
(d) potential difference across the resistance wire.


V1, V2 and V3 are the p.ds. across the 1Ω, 2Ω and 3Ω resistors in the following diagram, and the current is 5 A.  

Which one of the columns (a) to (d) shows the correct values of V1, V2 and V3measured in volts? 

           `V_1`   `V_2`  `V_3` 

(a)         1.0       2.0        3.0                    

(b)         5.0       10.0      15.0

(c)         5.0       2.5        1.6                 

(d)         4.0       4.0        2.0 


The lamps in a house hold circuit are connected in parallel because:

(a) this way they required less current
(b) if one lamp fails the others remain lit
(c) this way they require less power
(d) if one lamp fails the other also fail


Define the term resistivity. 


State the relation between work, charge and potential difference for an electric circuit.


How many electrons are present in 1 C?

What do you mean by A.C.?

Define the following:

Semiconductors


What are the factors on which the resistance of a conductor depends? Distinguish between conductors and insulators.

In the circuit shown in fig. 6, find the reading of the ammeter A when the switch S is
(a) Opened.
(b) Closed.


An electric oven is rated as 1.5 kW, 250 V. If it is connected to a 250 V mains, calculate the
(a) Current drawn,
(b) Energy consumed in 20 hours,
(c) Cost of energy consumed in 20 hours at the rate of Re. 1 per unit.


1 kWh = `(1 "volt" xx 1 "ampere" xx "_________")/1000`


A bulb is connected to a battery of p.d. 4 V and internal resistance 2.5 Ω . A steady current of 0.5 A flows through the circuit. Calculate:

The total energy supplied by the battery in 10 minutes


My mother was operating washing machine on Sunday morning. Suddenly, she saw a spark coming out of the electric board and the electric current in the house failed. An electrician was called to look into the matter. What should he have noticed.


True or False – If False give the correct answer

The representation of the electric current is A


What is the SI unit for the current?


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