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What do you mean by an electrical circuit? What are the components of an electrical circuit? [5 MARKS]

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Electric Circuit: 3 Marks
Components: 2 Marks
Electricity needs a path to flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of an electric cell. A connection that provides a path outside an electric cell, for the electricity to flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the cell, is called electrical circuit. Various components together form an electric circuit. It is basically used to provide energy to various appliances such as mobile, microwave etc that we use in our day to day life.

Components of an electrical circuit are:-

1)Electric cell

2)Connecting wires

3)Bulb or electric device

4)Electric switch or key


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