CBSE Class 7 Science Question 12 of 16

Electricity Circuits and Their Components — Question 13

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Vidyut has made the circuit as shown in Fig. 3.19. Even after closing the circuit, the lamp does not glow. What can be the possible reasons? List as many possible reasons as you can for this faulty operation. What will you do to find out why the lamp did not glow?
Answer

Reasons:
(a) Loose Connections: Ensure sill wires are securely connected to the batteiy, lamp, and switch.
(b) Burnt-out Bulb: Tiy replacing the bulb with a new one to see if it works.
(c) Dead Battery: Check if the battery is providing power by testing with a multimeter.
(d) Faulty Switch: Test the switch by bypassing it (connect the wires directly) to see if the lamp glows.