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Is it safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs outdoors during heavy downpour? Explain.

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No,it is not safe for the electrician to carry out electrical repairs during heavy downpour there is a higher risk of electrocution.
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PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION-CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT-CLASSROOM CORNER (SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)
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  4. What is the direction of electric current or conventional current?

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  5. Why is it dangerous to use electrical appliances around water?

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  6. How does current flow in a circuit?

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  7. What is the purpose of the plastic coating on the wire?

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  8. Explain why vinegar is a good source of conductor?

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  9. Explain these points: Why does current flow from positive to negativ...

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  10. Explain these point: Why does current flow in the opposite direction...

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  11. What happens when electric current is passed through water?

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  12. Explain the below points: What is the electric current?

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  13. Explain the below points: Do electrons and current flow in the same ...

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  14. List three uses of electrolysis.

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  15. Give the chemical equation for the electrolysis of water.

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  16. Give the chemical equation for the electrolysis copper chloride.

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  17. When do we say that Objects are positively charged ?

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  18. When do we say that objects are Negatively charged.

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  19. Discuss twhy does current flow continuously through the circuit?

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  20. Give two examples for each: Electrolytes

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