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Earn 100

What is an electric bulb? Draw and explain the different parts of an electric bulb.

Important Questions on Electricity and Circuits

EASY

What is a conductor of electricity? Give two examples.

EASY
When does an electric short circuit and overloading occur?
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Why are metals good conductors of electricity whereas glass is a bad conductor of electricity? Give reason.
MEDIUM
What are conductors? Give two examples.
MEDIUM
According to Joule’s law of heating, mention the factors on which heat produced in a resistor depends. According to this law write the formula used to calculate the heat produced.
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What are the functions of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth metallic appliances?
MEDIUM

The diagram below shows a dual control switch circuit connected to a bulb. Copy the diagram and complete it so that the bulb is switched ON.

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EASY

Correct the statements by modifying the underlined words appropriately if it is wrong.

Heating coils are made up of materials having high resistivity and low melting point.

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Write the conventional symbol of the following component used in electric circuit diagram-

Electric bulb

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When 2 A current is passing through a conductor in 10 seconds, 80 J heat is produced then find the resistance of conductor.

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Why are the heating elements of electric toasters and electric irons made of an alloy rather than a pure metal?
MEDIUM
An electric bulb with a broken filament is called _____ bulb.
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The filament of the bulb is made of nichrome metal.
EASY
The light bulb is filled with a mixture of argon and nitrogen gases.
EASY
Name some light-giving devices where source of energy is electricity.
MEDIUM

DOWN:

1. An inert gas filled in the bulbs.

2. A metal which is a good conductor of electricity

3. This part acts as the positive terminal of a dry cell

5. The source of energy in a torch

ACROSS:

3. A light-giving device made of wax.

4. A light-emitting part of a torch

6. A metal used to make filament of an electric bulb

7. An insulator also used as a fuel and for making furniture.

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HARD

Draw a labelled diagram of an electric bulb. Name the gases filled in the bulb.