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What happens to the other bulbs in a parallel circuit if one bulb blows off?

Important Questions on Electricity

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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 4
Which type of circuit, series or parallel, is preferred while connecting a large number of bulbs:
(a) for decorating a hotel building from outside?
(b) for lighting inside the rooms of the hotel?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Very Short Answer Type Questions>Q 5
Draw a circuit diagram to show how two 4 V electric lamps can be lit brightly from two 2 V cells.
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 6
Why is a series arrangement not used for connecting domestic electrical appliances in a circuit?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 7
Give three reasons why different electrical appliances in a domestic circuit are connected in parallel.
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 8
Ten bulbs are connected in a series circuit to a power supply line. Ten identical bulbs are connected in a parallel circuit to an identical power supply line.
(a) Which circuit would have the highest voltage across each bulb?
(b) In which circuit would the bulbs be brighter?
(c) In which circuit, if one bulb blows out, all others will stop glowing?
(d) Which circuit would have less current in it?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 9
Consider the circuits given below:
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(a) In which circuit are the lamps dimmest?
(b) In which circuit or circuits are the lamps of equal brightness as compared to the lamps in a circuit (i)?
(c) Which circuit gives out the maximum light?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 10
If you were going to connect two light bulbs to one battery, would you use a series or a parallel arrangement? Why? Which arrangement takes more current from the battery?
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Science for Tenth Class Part - 1 Physics>Chapter 1 - Electricity>Long Answer Type Questions>Q 11

(a) Which is the better way to connect lights and other electrical appliances in domestic wiring: series circuits or parallel circuits? Why?

(b) Christmas tree lamps are usually wired in series. What happens if one lamp breaks?

(c) An electrician has wired a house in such a way that if a lamp gets fused in one room of the house, all the lamps in other rooms of the house stop working. What is the defect in the wiring?

(d) Draw a circuit diagram showing two electric lamps connected in parallel together with a cell and a switch that works with both lamps.

Mark an (A) on your diagram to show where an ammeter should be placed to measure the current.