Class 10 Chapter 2 Magnetic Effect of Electric Current Physics Solution S.Chand. Part 6
Part 6 Page 113 Very Short Answer Type Questions 1. What name is given to the device which automatically cuts off the electricity supply during short-circuiting in household wiring ? The device which automatically cuts off the electricity supply during short-circuiting in household wiring is called a circuit breaker or fuse. 2. What is the usual capacity of an electric fuse used (i) in the lighting circuit, and (ii) in the power circuit, of a small house ? (i) The usual capacity of an electric fuse used in the lighting circuit of a small house is typically between 5 to 10 amperes. (ii) The usual capacity of an electric fuse used in the power circuit of a small house is typically between 15 to 20 amperes. 3. Give the symbol of an electric fuse used in circuit diagrams. The symbol of an electric fuse used in circuit diagrams is represented by a rectangle with a diagonal line through it, indicating where the fuse would be placed in the circuit. 4. State whether the following statemen...