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Important Questions on Electric Current and Its Effects

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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q D
What is an electromagnet? Give three uses of electromagnets. 
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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q D
Explain the working of a simple electric bell.
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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q 1
Fuse wires or miniature circuit breakers are not used in a circuit containing electric cells. Why?
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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q 2

Can you use a copper wire to make the filament of an electric bulb? Why?

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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q 3
Mohit used a fuse wire with a specification of 5 amperes in a circuit connected to an air conditioner which draws a current of 10 amperes. What will happen when the air conditioner is switched on? What will you advise him to do?
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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q 4
Rita used a fuse wire with a 100 amperes specification in a circuit at home which draws a maximum current of 20 amperes when all devices in the circuit are switched on. Do you think she used the correct fuse wire? What will you advise her to do?
 
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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q 5
You have seen that the heating effect of current can be put to good use. Can you think of situations where this effect results in wastage of energy? 
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Living Science 7>Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Its Effects>EXERCISES>Q 6
A coil with no current passing through it is suspended freely It points in the east—west direction. Explain what will happen if a current is passed through the coil.