Domestic Electric Circuits

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Domestic Electric Circuits: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Domestic Electric Circuit, Schematic Diagram of Common Domestic Circuits, Electricity Meter, Earth Wire, Live Wire, Neutral Wire, Short-Circuiting, Fuse & Uses of Fuse etc.

Important Questions on Domestic Electric Circuits

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State what happens to the current in the circuit in the case of a short circuit. Give a reason for your answer.

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Direct contact between which of the three coloured wires will result in a short circuit?

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The frequency of AC in some countries is 60 Hz. What does this mean?

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Is it possible to prevent the wire/ appliance from melting by controlling the value of current through it?

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Give any one reason for short circuit.

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Why is the voltage of neutral wire zero?

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At what potential and frequency are the domestic electric circuits operated?

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Where should be the safety devices such as fuse, MCB, etc. be connected in a circuit? Will it be before or after the electricity meter in the house?

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A galvanometer is used to measure the electrical energy usage of our house.

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Electricity usage of the house is measured by _____.

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The safety devices such as fuse, MCB, etc. are connected before the electricity meter in the house.

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State the use of electricity meter.

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What is fuse wire? What is its use?

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The _____ effect of electric current is used in the working of an electric fuse.

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Smart plugs collects information about _____ usage of appliances.

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Smart light with motion detector can save the energy by controlling the LED lights.

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Smart power strip prevents the household appliances from wasting power.

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An electrical connection which is not complete with a broken path is known as _____ circuit.