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Question 521 Mark
Why does a fused bulb not light up?
Answer
A fused bulb means a break in its filament which results in a break in the path of the current between the terminals of the electric cell. Thus a fused bulb does not light up as no current passes through its filament.
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Question 531 Mark
What is a conductor? Give examples.
Answer
A conductor is a material that allows an electric current to pass through it. For example, copper, aluminium, zinc, iron, etc.
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Question 541 Mark
Why is handle of tools like screw driver, pliers are covered with plastic or rubber?
Answer
Because they are insulators and avoid direct contact with electric current while touching electric wires.
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Question 551 Mark
Would bulb glow in the circuit given blow? Why or why not?
Answer
Yes, bulb will glow because current will flow from two terminals of the bulb.
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Question 561 Mark
Sometimes an electric bulb does not glow even if it is connected to the cell. What could be the reason?
Answer
This may happen if the bulb has fused.
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Question 571 Mark
Why does a cell stop producing electricity after some time?
Answer
An electric cell produces electricity from chemicals stored inside it. When the chemicals inside the cell are used up, the cell stops producing electricity.
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Question 581 Mark
Mark ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the following statement:
Electric current can pass through a sheet of thermo Col.
Answer
False.
Explanation:
Thermocol is a bad conductor of electricity. Hence, electric current cannot pass through it.
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Question 601 Mark
Why do you have to clean the ends of wires used for making a circuit with sand paper to make the bulbs shine?
Answer
A layer of bad conductor polish is coated on the wire. The current will flow properly after removing this coat. Therefore, we have to remove the coating with sand paper.
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Question 631 Mark
Why is distilled water used in the batteries and not the tap water?
Answer
Because distilled water acts as an insulator as it is purest water. Whereas tap water has salts and impurities and acts as a conductor.
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