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Differentiate between AC current and DC current with the merits and demerits of AC current.

Important Questions on Electric Current

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Write the names of three sources of direct current.
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Give two differences between alternating current and direct current.
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The device used for producing electric current is called :
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Explain with circuit diagram the parallel combination of identical cells. Obtain the condition for maximum current in the external resistance connected with the combination.
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Answer the following:

What is the frequency of household alternating current (AC) in India?

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Write in brief the basic principle of hydroelectric power generation.

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On which principle, electric generator works?
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Establish the relationship between electromotive force, terminal voltage and internal resistance.
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What type of energy is transformed to electrical energy in a dynamo?

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Which one of the following  alternating current is supplied in our house hold circuits?
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Explain the main principle of an electric generator by drawing a labelled diagram.
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The essential difference between an AC generator and a DC generator is that:
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What is dynamo? Describe its method of working with a diagram.
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Explain the underlying principle, working and uses of an electric generator with a labelled diagram.
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Consider an electrical conductor connected across a potential difference V. Let Δq be a small charge moving through it in time Δt. If I is the electric current through it,
(i) the kinetic energy of the charge increases by IVΔt
(ii) the electric potential energy of the charge decreases by IVΔt.
(iii) the thermal energy of the conductor increases by IVΔt.

Then the correct statements is/are

HARD
Why does the bulb in the circuit given below not glow? Also, draw the circuit with required change.

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What will be the frequency of an alternating current if its direction changes after every 0.01 s?
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Name the electrical component that is described by the symbol:

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