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electricity — Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Scienceelectricity2 Marks
Question
State various practical applications of heating effect of electric current in everyday life.
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Answer

  • The heating effect of current is used in
  • $(1)$ the working of electrical heating devices such as an electric (laundry) iron, electric toaster, electric oven, electric kettle and heater, etc.
  • $(2)$ an electric bulb (called incandascent lamp) for producing light by heating its filament.
  • $(3)$ an electric fuse for protecting household wiring and electrical appliances.

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