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Which instrument is used to measure electric current? How should it be connected in a circuit?

Important Questions on Electricity

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 26
What is the conventional direction of the flow of electric current? How does it differ from the direction of flow of electrons?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 26
A flash of lightning carries 10 C of charge which flows for 0.01 s. What is the current? If the voltage is 10 MV, what is the energy?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)>Q 27
The other name of potential difference is:
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)>Q 28
Which statement/statements is/are correct?
1. An ammeter is connected in series in a circuit, and a voltmeter is connected in parallel.
2. An ammeter has a high resistance.
3. A voltmeter has a low resistance.
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)>Q 29
Which unit could be used to measure current?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)>Q 30
If the current through a flood lamp is 5 A, what charge passes in 10 seconds?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)>Q 31
If the amount of electric charge passing through a conductor in 10 minutes is 300 C, the current flowing is:
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Questions Based on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)>Q 32

A student made an electric circuit shown here to measure the current through two lamps.
(a) Are the lamps in series or parallel?
(b) The student has made a mistake in this circuit. What is the mistake?
(c) Draw a circuit diagram to show the correct way to connect the circuit. Use the proper circuit symbols in your diagram.

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