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You are using a tester with a light bulb to conduct an experiment to find out if a liquid is a conductor of electricity. But you observe that one of the liquids which is supposed to be a conductor according to your textbook is not causing the light bulb to glow, even though you have checked that all the connections are fine, and the battery and bulb are in working condition. What could be the possible reason for this?

The filament of an electric bulb glows because of the heating effect of electric current. As the current passes through the bulb it heats the... View Article

A set up consisting of a bulb, salt solution and a magnetic compass is arranged in such a manner that bulb and salt solution come in between the electric wires connected to the cell and hence complete the circuit. The magnetic compass is wrapped with the connecting wires. When switched on, current flows through salt solution, the bulb glows and the needle deflects. Which of the following effects of current is involved in this? 

When switched on, current flows through the circuit. The bulb glows due to the heating effect; it produces chemical effect when it flows through... View Article