SCERT Maharashtra Question Bank solutions for 10th Standard SSC Science and Technology 1 Maharashtra State Board 2021 chapter 4 - Effects of electric current [Latest edition]

The unit of electrical power is _______.

The ‘live’ and the ‘neutral’ wires have potential difference of _______.

In an electric bulb, coil of _______ metal is used.

The electricity bill specifies the usage in _______.

The frequency of AC is _______.

These days when current in the circuit suddenly increases _______ switches are used.

A coil of an alloy _______ is used in electric heater cooker as a resistor.

The right-hand thumb rule is also called _______ rule.

_______ is used for electrical measurements.

Which of the following scientist invented the rule of electromagnetic induction?

Which of the following substance contracts on heating?

Electric motor : converts electrical energy into mechanical energy : : Electric generator : _______

Fleming's left hand rule : electric current : : Fleming's right hand rule : _______

Alternating current : oscillatory :: Direct current : _______

Tell the odd one out. Give proper explanation.

Loud speaker, microphone, electric motor, magnet.

Tell the odd one out. Give proper explanation.

Find the odd one out and give its explanation.

Find the odd one out and give its explanation.

Find the odd one out and give its explanation.

What is the heating effect of electric current?

Which metal is used to make the filament of an electric bulb?

What is a short circuit?

What is the potential difference?

How much is the potential difference between live and neutral wires?

What is overloading?

What is used to turn off the sudden increase in current in the electrical circuit of the house nowadays?

Write two devices based on the heating effect of electric current.

Write Fleming’s right hand thumb rule with the help of diagram.

Write Fleming’s left hand rule.

What is a solenoid?

Write the two names in the following diagram.

Right hand thumb rule.

Write the two names in the following diagram.

Fleming’s right hand rule.

Match the columns.

The alternating current is an oscillatory current.

Live wire and neutral wires have a 220 V potential difference.

Increasing the current passing through the wire decreases the magnetic field intensity.

Galvanometers are used for electrical measurements.

The frequency of the alternating current is 50 Hz.

Electric motors are devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

Give Scientific reason.

In practice, the unit kWh is used for the measurement of electrical energy, rather than joule.

Give Scientific reason.

Tungsten metal is used to make a solenoid type coil in an electric bulb.

Give Scientific reason.

For electric power transmission, copper or aluminium wire is used.

Nowadays MCBs are used in homes, for stop the current in the circuit which suddenly increases.

Write scientific reason.

A coil made up of alloy Nichrome is used in the electric heater cooker as a resistor.

Write scientific reason.

It is beneficial to carry electrical energy in AC form as it is carried over long distances.

Distinguish between Direct current and alternating current.

Write Fleming’s left hand rule.

What is an electric motor?

In which electric motor appliances do we use it?

Name any two appliances which works on the phenomenon of magnetic effect of electric current.

Name any two appliances which works on the phenomenon of heating effect of electric current.

Write Fleming’s right hand thumb rule with the help of diagram.

Explain the importance/uses of fuse wire.