Electric Current and Circuits

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What is the SI unit of electric current?

  • Volt
  • Watt
  • Ampere (correct)
  • Coulomb

In which direction is the electric current conventionally considered to flow in a circuit?

  • It varies depending on the circuit
  • From positive to negative terminal (correct)
  • From negative to positive terminal
  • From both terminals simultaneously

What happens if any part of a circuit is broken or disconnected?

  • The circuit becomes a closed circuit
  • The circuit becomes an open circuit (correct)
  • Electric current flows even faster
  • Electric current stops flowing through it

Which of the following components are essential in an electric circuit?

<p>An electric cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of circuit allows electric current to flow due to no breaks or disconnections?

<p>Closed circuit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a bulb is connected across a cell circuit?

<p>Electrical energy is converted into light energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an electric switch in a circuit?

<p>To regulate the flow of electric current (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to have an adult present when conducting Activity 1?

<p>To prevent electric shock accidents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the temperature of the bulb when the switch is turned off in Activity 1?

<p>The temperature decreases immediately (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which device uses the heating effect of electric current to produce light?

<p>Incandescent bulb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does passing electric current through a conductor produce?

<p>Heat energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What other forms of energy can be obtained from electrical energy according to the text?

<p>Other forms of energy apart from electrical energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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