Question 1 ā€” Fill in the blanks - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 4 Class 8 - Electricity: Magnetic & Heating Effects(Curiosity)

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(i) The solution used in a Voltaic cell is called ____. (ii) A current carrying coil behaves like a ____.

šŸ”— Concept: 4.3.1 Voltaic Cell

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(i) Electrolyte. (ii) Magnet (electromagnet).

Explanation

  • The liquid in a Voltaic cell is the electrolyte.
  • It is usually a weak acid or salt solution.
  • A coil with current acts like a magnet, called an electromagnet.
Electrolyte makes current; a current carrying coil acts as a magnet.
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