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Question 12 Marks
In which arrangement are the appliances connected in the electric circuit of our homes, Series or Parallel ? Give one reason for your answer.
Answer
Parallel circuit: When the circuit is in parallel, the appliances work independently. This is the reason that in our household wiring system, all the circuits are in parallel. Every appliance when put on, works on its own without the interruption of the other appliance.
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Question 22 Marks
You are provided with a torch bulb, a cell and two plastic coated f metal wires. Draw a diagram to show a complete circuit to light the bulb.
Answer
Take two bulbs A and B . Connect them through switches $S _1$ and $S _2$ in parallel as shown in fig. Close both the switches. You will see that both the bulbs glow.
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Question 32 Marks
Name four appliances which work using electricity ?
Answer
  1. an electric iron
  2. an electric heater
  3. an electric kattle
  4. an immersion rod
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Question 42 Marks
Define the term current ?
Answer
An electric current is a flow of electric charge. In electric circuits this charge is often carried by moving electrons in a wire.
The S.I. unit of electric current is the ampere.
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Question 52 Marks
State two ways by which the strength of magnetic field of an electromagnet can be increased ?
Answer
The magnetic field of the electromagnet can be increase in the following two ways :
  1. By inserting a rod of soft iron or steel inside the cylindrical tube. This rod is called the core.
  2. By increasing the total number of turns of the coil.
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Question 62 Marks
Name two factors on which the strength of magnetic field of an electromagnet depends ?
Answer
The magnetic field of an electromagnet (I or U-shaped) can be increased by the following two ways :
  1. By increasing the number of turns of winding in the solenoid.
  2. By increasing the current through the solenoid.
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Question 72 Marks
You are given a U shaped soft iron piece, insulated copper wire and a battery. Draw a circuit diagram to make a horse shoe electromagnet ?
Answer
End A becomes S-pole and B becomes N-pole.
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[2 Mark Question Answer] - PHYSICS STD 7 Questions - Vidyadip