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Why do we cover plug pin holes which are within the reach of children with cellotape or a plastic cover when not in use?

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Why do we cover plug pin holes which are within the reach of children with cellotape or a plastic cover when not in use?

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The child may put his/her fingers into the socket and he/she may get an electric shock which could be fatal. Plastic/cellotape is a bad conductor of electricity and hence chances of electric shock get reduced.

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पाठ 14: Electric Current and Its Effects - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS [पृष्ठ ७८]

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एनसीईआरटी एक्झांप्लर Science [English] Class 7
पाठ 14 Electric Current and Its Effects
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS | Q 15. | पृष्ठ ७८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Name the scientist who discovered the magnetic effect of current.


The direction of current flowing in the coil of an electromagnet at its two ends X and Y are as shown below:  

  

 What is the polarity of end X?

What is the polarity of end Y?   

Name and state the rule which you have used to determine the polarities. 


When the switch S is closed in the figure given below, the pointer of the galvanometer moves to the right.  

 

If S is kept closed, will the pointer:

(a) return to zero?
(b) stay over on the right?
(c) move to the left and stay there
(d) move to and fro until S is opened


(ii) Global warming is a desirable aspect of the intensified greenhouse effect.


Read the given passage and answer the following questions:

The home electrical connection consists of ‘live’, ‘neutral’ and ‘earth’ wires. The ‘live’ and the ‘neutral’ wires have potential difference of 220 V. The ‘earth’ is connected to ground. Due to a fault in the equipment or if the plastic coating on the ‘live’ and the ‘neutral’ wires gives a way the two wires come in contact with each other and a large current flows through it producing heat. If any inflammable material (such as wood, cloth, plastic, etc.) exists around that place it can catch fire. Therefore a fuse wire is used as a precautionary measure.

  1. Name the two wires having potential difference of 220 V.
  2. What is a short circuit?
  3. Write the function of a fuse.

Paheli does not have a night lamp in her room. She covered the bulb of her room with a towel at the night to get dim light. Has she taken the right step? Give one reason to justify your answer.


______ cells cannot be recharged after use.


As shown in the diagram an aluminium rod 'AB' is suspended horizontally between the two poles of a strong horse shoe magnet in such a way that the axis of rod is horizontal and the direction of the magnetic field is vertically upward. The rod is connected in series with a battery and a key.

State giving reason:

  1. What is observed when a current is passed through the aluminium rod from end B to end A?
  2. What change is observed in a situation in which the axis of the rod 'AB' is moved and aligned parallel to the magnetic field and current is passed in the rod in the same direction?

Using an electromagnet, you can make a working model of a railway signal as shown in figure.


Make four electromagnets with 20, 40, 60 and 80 turns. Connect them one by one to a battery of 2 cells. Bring the electromagnet near a box of pins. Count the number of pins attracted by it. Compare the strengths of the electromagnets.


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