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Itbreaks ifere ia faut hie fis too much current Hove Every mains plug has fuse inside | Your can buy fuses with diferent ratings, och as 3 amp or 13 amp. able lamp or TV needs a3 A fuse aS ‘An elec ire needs a 13 A fuse = Mains plug D> Look creuly atthe diagram of mains pig so ca very important that the coloured wires ae connected to the correct places ‘why isthe cord grip itnportant? > raw a safety poste to help you remember the correct wa vive plus, 1. Copy and complet: |§ Draw a resi diagram ofthe 1 Copy coronas a. essance, crc at yOU ‘Aninwulator basa» resiance oy maar ciccicanvevated 4, Whalcan eu ana eure eo gencusians 2 trie RSE iescsetae Ta Using iceimeaguesthe..--ba ISAM? ‘Wc one has thebigger resistance? todo | | | a Greuinss -orA. 4, tse. cent isoo bi. - Things |g pe tnains plugthe brown wieiscalled 5 ‘What might happen if you puta 13.6 | fora By aude TV wa rama Tanimustgowothe lise, —_fuseina pig wiredihe..--wee fall? ~! ‘he and mat got0the Ph F ‘Te buewie sthe... Fe 6. Drawacicaitwith a battery, 2 bulbs Gra each controled by switch and an Ener menurngte la current taker 12. Where mightyou use avaiable reson Fineostat ina theatre? Draw a.ceut the Dubs, ere would you put variable resistor 0 dimone ofthe bulbs? Gaga suitable for a toy theatre. a oaD> Look at this eeu agra: ‘a What does each symbol stand fo? What happens ithe cuits not complete? ‘We say thatthe ammeter and the bulb are in series ‘Tiny electrons are moving through the wites. © Draw a circuit diagram for a battery (ell) and 2 bulbs ‘d_ What can you say about the brightness of the 2 bulbs? ‘What can you say about the current through the 2 bubs? ‘What happens if one of the bubs breaks? fe Whatis an insulator? £_Draw a diagram of a circuit you could use to test fan ‘object isan insulator ora conductor. Now draw circuit diagram fora battery and 2 bulbs in parallel th What happens one of the bulbs breaks? circuit contains a battery, a sith, and 3 bulbs labelled Vand, Bulbs X and ¥ are in series, and bulb Zisin parallel with X. The switch contol only bub Z. 1 Draw a circuit dagram ofthis. J Whenall the bulbs ae lit, which one ithe brightest? Currents ina circuit Connect up this cio: Take care to connect the ammeter the corect ‘ay round (+ of ammeter to + of baller), Measure the current inte circuit ‘Now move your ammeter to measure the ‘cre in diferent pars ofthe circu. Xk Arethe components in series orn pallet? 1 Whatcan you say about the curren in different parts ofthe cult? Now set up the bulbs in parallel fm. Pred the cuenta ciferent points inthe parallel circuit Now measure the eutens to test your predictions. ‘a Wha did you find out about the currents i parallel circuits? 12 ve sty cps erty A sovrst nate et eterna we Meet apepeh arntMaking a firealarm ‘Abbimetallc strip is made of 2 metals fastened togelber. SVhens heated, the metals getlonget. They expand. But one metal expands more than the other Pinattappens tothe sip? Try t. Explain what you see Design a fire-alarm using a bimetalte strip, ‘¢-Think about how you can useit toring a bell or Hight = warning lamp, «Draw accu dagram of your desig. “Ask your teacherto check your cat, Then build Land est. Sketch a drawing of your firealarm._ Describe how it works How could yout design be improved? ‘You have used the bimetallic stip asa sensor. ‘@. How could the strip be changed to make it more sensitive? Inventing Draw your fr.alarm ret wih atest button (sich) 50 that the bell ean be tested regulary How couid you change your realm design to warn 7, on ting got too cold? Can you think ofa use for his? fr Design accu that wil put ona eater ifthe room 00 Cand and put on afanif the room sto Hot Ginyou do tis using just one battery inthe cei? “Where the hotwater pipe entess a centrab heating radiator, thse i ofen a valve so you can tutn off the adios. erste ale that urs ff the radiator when it gets ho, “at tam it back on again when it coos 2 Draw circuit dagrams ofthese: 1. Copy and complete: {a} Abatiery (cell anda switch 2) he same cuttent goes through &wo bulbs, then the bulbs ae in. th 2 bulbs, avaiable resistor and a” ty RabScument spits upto goihrough wo aminaer a St; Ae cent ss esay the pas ere») ‘io batters (cle ines, ‘Conneried to 2 bulbs wire ih parallel {6} A good conductor has a... vsistance. 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