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Multiple choice physics effects of electric current precaution with the electrical circuit precautions to be taken while dealing with current devices used to protect from shock of electric current

State whether given statement is True or False
Earth connection saves the user from electric shocks.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The current takes the path that is having less resistance . Hence lesser the resistance higher the current and higher the resistance lower the current. So in case of shock current passes though you. A normal person have a resistance of about $10\times 10^3\Omega $ and as there is no different path for the current to move hence its passes to ground though you.  

but in case a earth connection the current have almost no resistance path through the ground wire to the ground.
Therefore it helps in saving the user from electric shocks. 

Multiple choice physics effects of electric current precaution with the electrical circuit precautions to be taken while dealing with current devices used to protect from shock of electric current

All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with

  1. a coloured material

  2. an insulating material

  3. a conducting material

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice physics effects of electric current precaution with the electrical circuit precautions to be taken while dealing with current devices used to protect from shock of electric current

State whether given statement is True or False.
We must not touch electric switches with bare hands.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is not in general sense, but for protection purpose from any kind of defect in the insulator material damage in the electrical switch we must not touch it withh bare hands specially in case our hands are wet.

Multiple choice physics effects of electric current precaution with the electrical circuit precautions to be taken while dealing with current devices used to protect from shock of electric current

A person may get a severe electric shock on touching a :

  1. a neutral wire

  2. a live wire

  3. an earth wire

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A person may get a severe electric shock on touching the live wire. Because live wires have high potential and current flows through our body (low potential ). Thus we get electric shocks.

Multiple choice physics effects of electric current precaution with the electrical circuit precautions to be taken while dealing with current devices used to protect from shock of electric current

Wires used in homes are usually covered with materials like plastic or rubber. The primary reason for doing this is to :

  1. prevent rusting

  2. make handling easier

  3. prevent shocks & short circuits

  4. make them look beautiful
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Wires used in homes are usually covered with materials like plastic or rubber, because plastic and rubber are bad conductors of electricity and do not allow current to flow. This prevents us from getting a shock due to a  short circuit.
Multiple choice physics electric circuits precaution with the electrical circuit precautions to be taken while dealing with current devices used to protect from shock of electric current

Electricians use rubber gloves while working because

  1. rubber is an insulator

  2. rubber is a good conductor

  3. it is easy to work while wearing gloves

  4. none ofthese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Electricians use rubber gloves while working because rubber is an insulator and hence prevents them from getting an electric shock.

Multiple choice physics effects of electric current precaution with the electrical circuit precautions to be taken while dealing with current devices used to protect from shock of electric current
Find odd man out
Electric cell, Storage cell, Electric geyser, Electric generator.

  1. Electric Cell

  2. Storage Cell

  3. <span>Electric geyser</span>

  4. Electric Generator
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Electric geyser is an appliance, rest all are sources of electricity.