Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
It is not advisable to connect an electr...

It is not advisable to connect an electric bulb and electric heater in series.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

An electric bulb and electric heater have different resistances and the requirement of current for their proper functioning is different.
Moreover, sometimes the devices may get damaged. If. one of the devices stops and the circuit breaks, the other device cannot be used.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTRICITY

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTION AND ANSWERS (additonal information :)|1 Videos

  • ELECTRICITY

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Answer the following questions in one word/ sentence:)|13 Videos

  • ELECTRICITY

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTION AND ANSWERS (State at least three points of difference between the following terms / quantities: )|2 Videos

  • MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise VALUE BASED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

For domestic purposes, different electrical devices are connected in parallel instead of connecting them in series.

On what principle is an electric bulb based?

Knowledge Check

  • Electric force on an electron, in an electric field is .......

    A
    in the direction of electric field
    B
    zero
    C
    in the direction, opposite to electric field
    D
    perpendicular to electric field

  • ….... is related to the electric and magnetic phenomena connected with electric charge and magnetic body.

    A
    Thermodynamics
    B
    Dynamics
    C
    Electricity
    D
    Electrodynamics

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    What are the advantages of connecting electrical devices in parallel with the battery instead of connecting them in series?

    Why is a series arrangement not used for connecting domestric electrical applinaces in a circuit ?

    State one difference between the wires used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse .

    Explain how the heating effect of electric current is utilized in an electric bulb (called incandescent lamp) to produce light.

    Assertion: Heat is generated continoulsy in an electric heater but its temperature becomes constant after some time. Reason:- At the stage when heat produced in heater is equal to the heat dissipated to its surrounding the temperature of heater becomes constant.

    When electric bulbs of same power, but different marked voltage are connected in series across the power line, their brightness will be :

    Home
    Profile