Heating Effect of Electric Current

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Heating Effect of Electric Current: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Short-Circuiting, Electric Heater, Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Heating Effect of Electric Current, Heating Element, Electric Iron, Miniature Circuit Breaker and, Application of Heating Effect of Current

Important Questions on Heating Effect of Electric Current

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What is electric fuse? Mention the different types of fuse and their uses.

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Which of these uses the heating effects of electricity?

(i) electric bell (ii) electric fuse (iii) MP3 player (iv) electric bulb

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How are the heating and lighting effects of current related?

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What do you mean by the heating effect of current?

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A domestic circuit develops a short circuit. What will be the effect on a fuse wire connected in the circuit?

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Why is tungsten used to make the filament of an electric bulb while copper is used to making conducting wires?

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Is it possible for a wire to melt and break because of the heating effect of the electric current?
 

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List some electrical appliances where the heating effect of electric current is used.

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What is the coil of wire in an electric heater called?

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Which effect of electric current does the working of an electric iron base on?

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State whether the given statement is True or False. Correct the false statement.

Electric short circuits often cause fires.

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State whether the given statement is True or False. Correct the false statement.
CFLs are more electricity efficient than LED bulbs.

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An electric _____ is a safety device based on the heating effect of electric current.

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The filament in an electric bulb uses the _____ effect of electric current to produce light.

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Which of these consumes the minimum electricity for producing a given intensity of light?

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The amount of heat produced in a wire when electric current flows through it depend on

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Which of these materials can be used to make the heating element of an electrical appliance?

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An electric fuse prevents damage due to

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The necessary requirement for a fuse wire is that it should be

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Which of these works on the principle of heating effect of electric current?