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to anywhere in between the resistors. Note the ammeter reading each time. ■ Do you find any change in the value of current through the ammeter? You... |
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the circuit. The current through each resistor is also I. It is possible to replace the three resistors joined in series by an equivalent single re... |
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= 20 Ω × 0.25 A = 5 V; and, that across the conductor, V2= 4 Ω × 0.25 A = 1 V. Suppose that we like to replace the series combination of electric l... |
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the voltmeter across each individual resistor (see Figure 11.10 Fig. 11.11). Electricity 185 Reprint 2026-27 ■ Take out the plug from the key. Remo... |
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the current in the resistors, we use Ohm’s law. The current I ,1through R 1= V/ R 1 I = 12 V/5 Ω = 2.4 A. 186 Science Reprint 2026-27 The current I... |
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circuit. Thus it is obviously impracticable to Figure 11.12 connect an electric bulb and an electric heater in series, because they Anelectriccircu... |
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power is used for 1 hour. The commercial unit of electric energy is kilowatt hour (kW h), commonly known as ‘unit’. 1 kW h = 1000 watt × 3600 secon... |
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electrons. ■ The SI unit of electric current is ampere. ■ To set the electrons in motion in an electric circuit, we use a cell or a battery. A cell... |
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not represent electrical power in a circuit? (a) I R (b) IR (c) VI (d) V /R 3. An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 100 W. When it is operated on 11... |
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Ω, (ii) 4 Ω. 12. Several electric bulbs designed to be used on a 220 V electric supply line, are rated 10 W. How many lamps can be connected in par... |
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Why are copper and aluminium wires usually employed for electricity transmission? 194 Science Reprint 2026-27 |
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CHAPTER 12 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current n the previous Chapter on ‘Electricity’ we learnt about the heating I effects of electric current. ... |
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oersted in his honor. Reprint 2026-27 12.1 MAGNETIC FIELD AND FIELD LINES We are familiar with the fact that a compass needle gets deflected when b... |
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compass and a bar magnet. ■ Place the magnet on a sheet of white paper fixed on a drawing board, using some adhesive material. ■ Mark the boundary ... |
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field lines in Fig. 12.4). Inside the magnet, the direction of field lines is from its south pole to its north pole. Thus the magnetic field lines ... |
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deflection of the needle. You will see that now the needle moves in opposite direction, that is, towards the west [Fig. 12.5 (b)]. It means that th... |
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times. Observe the pattern of the iron filings. You would find that the iron filings align themselves showing a pattern of concentric circles aroun... |
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instruments. Example 12.2 An electron enters a magnetic field at right angles to it, as shown in Fig. 12.14. The direction of force acting on the e... |
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and the brain. The r magnetic field inside the body forms the basis of obtaining the images of different body o parts.Thisisdoneusingatechniquecall... |
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circuits Figure 12.15 gives a schematic diagram of one of the common domestic circuits. In each separate circuit, different appliances can be conne... |
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compass needle is a small magnet. Its one end, which points towards north, is called a north pole, and the other end, which points towards south, i... |
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insulation, which is a neutral wire. The potential difference between the two is 220 V. The third is the earth wire that has green insulation and t... |
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CHAPTER 13 Our Environment e have heard the word ‘environment’ often being used on the W television, in newspapers and by people around us. Our eld... |
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in the market. 208 Science Reprint 2026-27 ■ If we add a few aquatic plants and animals it can become a selfsustaining system. Can you think how th... |
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Activity 13.2 ■ While creating an aquarium did you take care not to put an aquatic animal which would eat others? What would have happened otherwis... |
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