INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

Class: VII Department: SCIENCE Date of submission:25.5.21

2021-2022
Worksheet No:4 Topic: ELECTRIC CURRENT Note: A 4 FILE FORMAT
AND IT’S EFFECTS
NAME OF THE CLASS /SEC ROLL NO.
STUDENT

I. VERY SHORT ANSWER (1M):

1.Name the factors on which the heat produced in a wire depends upon. (Hint-Type of material,
Length, and thickness of wire)

2.. Name the device used these days in place of electric fuses in electrical circuits. (Hint: The
device used these days in place of electric fuse is MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker). This is a
switch which automatically turns off when current in a circuit exceeds the safe limit.)

3.Why is an electric fuse required in all electrical appliance? (Hint: Electric fuse is required in all
electrical appliances to prevent damage from excessive current flow and during short circuit.)

4.What are electromagnets? (Hint: An electromagnet is a magnet consisting of a soft iron core
with a coil of insulated wire wound around it.)

5. What are filaments of a bulb made up of? (Hint-In a bulb there is a thin wire called the
filament made up of tungsten.)

6 What is a battery? (Hint: A battery is defined as a combination of two or more cells. In a

battery, the negative terminal of one cell is connected to the positive terminal of the next cell.)

7. Why are fuse wires not provided in an electric circuit containing an electric cell? (Hint- Fuse
wire is used to prevent sudden excess flow of current. Cell provides current of fixed magnitude.
So, fuse wires are not used in circuit containing electric cell.)

8.Why copper wire is not used to make the filament of bulbs? (Hint- Its melting point is lower
than tungsten and at high temperature the copper will melt. Copper wire has very low resistance
and the bulb will not glow if electricity is passed through it. )

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9. Mention the name of the two devices that work on the basis of magnetic effects of current.
(Hint: The devices that work on the basis of magnetic effects of current are loudspeaker and
electric bell.)

10. CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) preferred over electric bulbs. Why? {Hint:
Electric bulbs use more power of electricity and it also losses electrical energy in the form of
heat, but it is not so in compact fluorescent lamps. CFLs thus reduce wastage of electricity and
can be fixed in the ordinary bulb holders)

For question numbers 11 to 13, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other labelled Reason (R).

Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as given
below
i) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
ii) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false but R is true
1. Assertion (A): Fuse is a safety device which prevents damages to electrical circuits and
possible fires.
Reason (R): The fuse wire blows off and breaks the circuit and prevents the fire and
damage.
Ans (i) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Assertion (A): Battery is a combination of two cells only.

Reason (R): The positive and negative terminals are generally marked on the cells.
Ans (iv) A is false but R is true.

3. Assertion (A): The heating up of a thin conducting wire on passing an electric current
through it, is known as heating effect of current.
Reason(R): Various electrical appliances that are based on heating effect of current contain
a coil of wire called element.
Ans (i) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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II - PASSAGE BASED QUESTIONS:
Electric bell consists of a coil of wire wound on an iron piece. The coil acts as an electromagnet.
An iron strip with a hammer at one end is kept close to the electromagnet. There is a contact screw
near the iron strip. When the iron strip is in contact with the screw, the current flows through the
coil which becomes an electromagnet. It, then pulls the iron strip. In the process, the hammer at
the end of the strip strikes the gong of the bell to produce a sound. However, when the
electromagnet pulls the iron strip, it also breaks the circuit. The current stops flowing through the
coil.
i) Which of the following appliances have an iron strip, a hammer, contact screw and a gong?
a) Electric bell b) Electric kettle c) Electric bulb d) Electric iron
ii) In an electric bell, which of these gets attracted to the electromagnet?
a) Hammer b) Soft iron strip c) Screw d) none of these.
iii) When electric current passes through a wire, it behaves like a magnet. This is the
a) Magnetic effect of current b) Electrical effect of current
c) Heating effect of current d) Optical effect of current
iv) Electric Bell works on the principle.
a) Electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy
b) Electrical energy is converted into sound energy
c) Mechanical energy is converted into sound energy
d) Sound energy is converted into electrical energy
III .a) SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2 M):

1. Draw the circuit symbols for:

a) A cell b)A battery of two cells

c) An open switch d) a bulb

2. Name two electric devices for each where-
(a) heating effect of current is used and
(b) magnetic effect of current is used

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(Hint: (a) Heating effect of current is used in electric iron and geyser. (b) Magnetic effect of
current is used in electric bell and cranes to lift heavy magnetic materials from one place to
other.)

3.Why does the fuse wire have low melting point?(Hint: A fuse wire has a low melting point.
Whenever the current flowing through an electric circuit exceeds the safety limit, the fuse wire
heats up and melts down, resulting in a break in the path of current flow. This stops the flow of
current in the circuit.)

4. Batteries used in tractors, trucks and inverters are also made from cells. Then why it is called a
battery? (Hint: These are called battery because they are collection of cells. The cells are not dry
cells. These are the several sets of plates and each set of plates acts like a cell. In trucks, tractors
and inverters, cells are internally arranged and we need not to connect it externally, so we called
it as batteries.)
5.How can the strength of a magnetic field be increased? (Hint: The strength of the magnetic
field can be increased: (i) by increasing the number of turns of the coil in the solenoid
(ii) by increasing the strength of the electric current passing through the solenoid
(iii) by winding the solenoid around a magnetic material)

III. b) SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3 M):

1.Explain how to make a simple electromagnet(Hint: Take a long piece of
Insulated, flexible wire and an iron nail. Wind the wire tightly around the nail in the form of a coil.
Connect the free ends of the wire to the terminals of a cell through a switch. When the current is
switched on, the iron nail acts like an electromagnet.)

2. What causes short-circuit? (Hint: If the insulation on the wires has come off due to wear and
tear, direct touching of wires occurs. This causes short circuit.)
b. What causes overloading? (Hint: Connecting of many devices to a single socket may cause
overload in the circuit.)

3.Boojho made an electromagnet by winding 50 turns of wire over an iron screw. Paheli also
made an electromagnet by winding 100 turns over a similar iron screw. Which electromagnet
will attract more pins? Give reason.
(Hint: The magnetic effect directly depends on the number of turns of wire on an electromagnet.
The electromagnet of Paheli is stronger as it has a greater number of turns of wire on it and will
attract more pins.)

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4.. Identify the types of circuits shown below and write the difference between them

A B

(Hint: A: Closed circuit: When the switch is in the ‘ON position, the circuit from the positive
terminal of the battery to the negative terminal is complete. The circuit is said to be closed.
B: Open circuit: When the switch is in the ‘OFF’ position, the circuit is incomplete. It is said to be
open.)

IV.LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 M):

1. Paheli took a wire of length 10 cm. Boojho took a wire of 5 cm of the same material and
thickness. Both of them connected with wires as shown in the circuit given in figure. The
current flowing in both the circuits is the same.
(a) Will the heat produced in both the cases be equal? Explain. (Hint-No, the amount of
heat produced in both the wires will be
different because amount of heat
produced in a wire on passing electric
current depends upon the length of
wire and here length is different for
both the wires.)
(b) Will the heat produced be the same, if the wires taken by them are of equal lengths
but of different thickness? Explain. (Hint-No, because amount of heat produced in a wire
depends upon the thickness of the wire.)
2.What are MCBs? Write the full form of it.
(Hint: MCBs are safety switches used for the protection of appliances and human beings.
If the current through a circuit exceeds the safety limit, it automatically turns off and
protects the devices connected to the circuit. This automatic turn-off is accomplished by

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 over-current sensors and temperature sensor along with a relay mechanism. MCBs are a
replacement for safety fuses, which were used earlier. MCB stands for Miniature Circuit
Breaker.)
3.Briefly explain the construction and working of an electric bell with the help of a
labelled diagram.
(Hint: An electric bell works with the
help of an electromagnet. It is made up
of a coil of wire wound round an iron
piece, resembling an electromagnet.
When current passes through it,
a magnetic field is produced.
When the circuit is complete, the
hammer of the bell is attracted towards
the electromagnet. As the hammer
moves towards the electromagnet, the
circuit breaks. This stops the
electromagnet from attracting the
hammer anymore. The hammer comes
back to its original position due to the
spring effect. While doing so, it
touches the metal connector and the
circuit is complete again. This cycle
continues till the key is kept ON)
4.List fives uses of electromagnets (Hint: The uses of electromagnets can be listed as follows:
(i) Electric motors mainly use electromagnets.
(ii) They are used in electric bells.
(iii) Electromagnets are used to lift the loads of iron and steel.
(iv) They are used in telephones, telegraphs, generators, etc.
(v) Electromagnets are also used in cranes.)

Prepared by Ms. Jeena Dolly Checked by: HOD - SCIENCE