Give some uses of electroplating.

Short/Brief Note

Electroplating is applied in many fields:

We use iron in bridges and automobiles to provide strength.
A coating of zinc is deposited on iron to protect it from corrosion and the formation of rust.
Chromium has a shiny appearance. It does not corrode.
It resists scratches.

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Chapter 5: Electricity - Exercises [Page 58]

Chapter 5 Electricity
Exercises | Q VII. 5. | Page 58

For a circuit to be complete, every part of it must be made up of conductors.

Write true or false for a given statement.

A switch is an on-off device in an electric circuit.

What is an electric circuit ?

Describe an experiment to show that electricity flows only if the circuit is complete and it does not flow if the circuit is incomplete.

In a parallel circuit, the electricity has more than one path.

True or False – If False give the correct answer

In a parallel circuit, the electric components are divided into branches.

Differentiate parallel and serial circuits.

What is electroplating? Explain how it is done.

Analogy.

Bulbs are connected in series:: Series circuit.
Bulbs are connected in parallel:: ______.

Electroplating is based on ______ effect of electricity.