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Question
Observe the following circuits carefully. In which circuit will the bulb glow? Write Yes or No in the blank space provided along each of the circuit given in the figure.
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(a) |
Piece of coal |
______ |
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(b) |
Iron nail |
______ |
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(c) |
Eraser |
______ |
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(d) |
Steel spoon |
______ |
Solution
- No, because piece of coal is a poor conductor of electricity.
- Yes, because iron nail is a good conductor of electricity.
- No, because eraser is a poor conductor of electricity.
- Yes, because steel spoon is a good conductor of electricity.
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