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Effects of electric current

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fuse wire is a wire of-

a)

High resistivity and low melting point

b)

High resistivity and high melting point

c)

Low resistivity and low melting point

d)

Low resistivity and high melting point

2.

Connection of more than one device/ appliance to a single socket is called-

a)

Overloading

b)

Short circuit

c)

Both

3.

The filament of A bulb, is a wire of

a)

High resistivity, low melting point

b)

Low resistivity, low melting point

c)

High resistivity, high melting point

d)

Low resistivity, high melting point

4.

The heating coils/elements of different electrical appliances are usually made from ________ or ________ wires.

1. Copper 2. Aluminum 3. Nichrome 4. Tungsten

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 4

c)

2 & 4

d)

3 & 4

5.

When electric current flows through the metal filament of the bulb it gets heated to very high temperature and becomes______ hot and start emitting _______.

a)

White, light

b)

Red, light

c)

White, heat

d)

Red, heat

6.

When electricity flows through heating coil it becomes ________ hot and gives out _______ energy, which is to put in practical use.

a)

Red, heat

b)

White, heat

c)

Red, light

d)

White, light

7.

WHo discovered the magnetic effect of current?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Newton

c)

Marconi

d)

H C Oersted

8.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
9.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
10.
What would increase the strength of an electromagnet?
a)
Increasing the amount of current flowing through the wire.
b)
Inserting a wooden core inside the coil
c)
Changing the direction of the current
d)
Decreasing the number of coils of wire