CBSE AL 6 - 8 AY 2022 - 2023

GRADE : 7

TOPIC : Electric Current and its Effect

Electric current: The flow of charges through a circuit is called electric current. The SI unit of electric
current is ampere and donated by A. The direction of the electric current is conventionally from the
positive terminal to the negative terminal of a cell.

Electric circuit: An electric circuit is a complete path for the flow of electric current. A circuit consists of
an electric cell devices which use the electrical energy, a switch and connecting wires. These all are
called components of the circuit or circuit elements.

Circuit diagram: A schematic diagram that represents an electric circuit using the standard symbols of
the components used in the circuit is called a circuit diagram.

QUESTION ASKED

Q Each component of a circuit is shown by a particular_______________

Ans Symbol

Q To make work easy , scientist and electrician use

Ans circuit Diagram

Q Key or switch in circuit is placed;

Ans Anywhere in the circuit

Q Battery is a combination of ____________ cells.

Ans Two or more

Q In order to make battery of two cells, the negative terminal of one cell is connected to the

Ans Positive terminal of other cell

Q When a switch is in OFF position , the circuit is __________ and __________ flows through it

Ans Open , no current