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Q. 3 Match the following:

Column A Column B

(a) Electric power (i) Volt

(b) (ii) Joule

(c) Electric Current (iii) Volt Ampere side

(d) Electric Energy (iv) Electrical Energy

(e) Watt (v) Ampere

(f) Potential Difference (vi) Electrical Energy

Table of Match the Following Column a and Column B

Answer:

Column A Column B

(a) Electric power (iv) Electrical Energy

(b) (vi) Electrical Energy

(c) Electric Current (v) Ampere

(d) Electric Energy (ii) Joule

(e) Watt (iii) Volt Ampere side

(f) Potential Difference (i) Volt

Table of Match the Following Column a and Column B with Answer

(a) Electric power: Electrical Energy

Electric power is the rate, per unit time, at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric
circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt, one joule per second. Electric power is usually produced by
electric generators, but can also be supplied by sources such as electric batteries.
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(b) : Electrical Energy

In our homes electric meter measures electric energy consumed in terms of unit called kilo watt
hour .

(b) meter

The electrical energy consumed in a house is measured by meter. In a household electrical

circuit, the appliances are connected in parallel with the mains.

(c) Electric Current: Ampere

The SI unit of electric current is the ampere, or amp, which is the flow of electric charge across a
surface at the rate of one coulomb per second. The ampere (symbol: ) is an SI base unit Electric
current is measured using a device called an ammeter.

(d) Electric Energy: Joule

SI unit of electrical energy is Joule.

(e) Watt: Volt Ampere side

Named after James Watt, Watt is the unit of power. In terms of electromagnetism, it is the current
flow of one ampere with a voltage of 1 volt. A volt is a derived unit for electric potential,
electromotive force, and electric potential difference. The relation between watt and volt is direct.
This implies that change in the value of watt will reflect in the change in the value of volt.

In physics, the relation between watt and volt can be written as:

(f) Potential Difference: Volt

The potential difference (or voltage) of a supply is a measure of the energy given to the charge
carriers in a circuit.

The potential difference (which is the same as voltage) is equal to the amount of current multiplied
by the resistance. A potential difference of one Volt is equal to one Joule of energy being us

Q. 4 Select the correct alternative.

(a) All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with

1. Colouring material

2. Conducting material

3. An insulating material

4. None of the above

Answer: (3)

Explanation:

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he most important reason why electrical wires are covered in insulating material is to protect
people from electrical shock, and protection from short circuit.

(b) Electric work done per unit time is

1. Electrical energy

2. Electric current

3. Electric voltage

4. Electrical power

Answer: (4)

Explanation:

In physics, electric power measure the rate of electrical energy transfer (electric work done) by an
electric circuit per unit time. Denoted by P and measured using the SI unit of power which is the
watt or one joule per second.

Hence electric work done per unit time is Electric Power.

(c) One kilowatt is equal to

1.

2.

3.

4. None of these

Answer: (2)

Explanation:

One kilowatt is equal to watts.

(d) Fuse wire is an alloy of

1. Tin-lead

2. Copper-lead

3. Tin-copper

4. Lead-silver

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Answer: (1)

Explanation:

An electrical fuse is a safety device in the circuit that protects electrical systems by breaking the
connection when a short circuit is occurring. The fuse wire is made up of (tin) and (lead)
alloy because of its high resistance and low melting. Point. The tin and lead alloy are a eutectic
composition consisting of and tin plus lead, which melts at .

Few major functions of the fuse:

Acts as a barrier between the electric circuit and the human body

Prevents device failure due to faulty circuit operation

Fuse prevents short-circuits

Prevents overload and blackouts

Prevents damage that is caused due to mismatched loads

(e) A fuse wire should have

1. A low melting points

2. High melting point

3. Very high melting point

4. None of the above

Answer: (1)

Explanation:

A fuse wire should have high resistance and low melting point. So that it prevents current higher
than the prescribed value to pass. Low melting point will let it to break when high current passes
through it because of the heat generated.

(f) When switch of an electric appliance is put off, it disconnects

1. The live wire

2. The neutral wire

3. The earth wires

4. The live and the neutral wire

Answer: (1)

Explanation:

When switch of an electric appliance is put off, it disconnects the live wire.

(g) The purpose of an electric meter in a house is

1. To give the cost of electricity directly

2. To give the consumption of electrical energy

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3. To safeguard the circuit from short circuiting

4. To put on or off the mains

Answer: (2)

Explanation:

The purpose of an electric meter in a house is to give the consumption of electrical energy.

The electric meter installed in your home is the device that allows the utility department to charge
you monthly on the amount of energy you have consumed. The electric meter measures the current
flow through the service entrance and into your personal electrical service panel.

(h) If out of the two lighted bulbs in a room, one bulb suddenly fuses, then

1. Other bulb will glow more

2. Other bulb will glow less

3. Other bulb will also fuse

4. Other bulb will remain lighted unaffected

Answer: (4)

Explanation:

If out of the two lighted bulbs in a room, one bulb suddenly fuses, then other bulb will remain
lighted unaffected.

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