Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

1. Two or more cells joined together form a ..................... (circuit/battery).
2. An electric current can flow through a ..................... (conductor/insulator).
3. For electric current to flow, the wires should not have any ..................... (continuity/discontinuity).
4. A fuse is said to blow when the circuit is ..................... (closed/broken).
5. In an electric bell, it is the ..................... (soft iron strip/hammer) that strikes the gong.

Answer 1

1. Battery.

Two or more cells are joined together to form a battery.

2. Conductor.

Conductor is an object which allows the electricity to pass through it.

3. Discontinuity.

Any discontinuity in the wire breaks the circuit and stops the flow of current.

4. Broken.

The fuse is said to blow when the circuit is broken.

5. Hammer.

In an electric bell, the hammer strikes the gong.