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Magbook ~ Electricity and Magnetism 41

— Second law If same strength of electric current is allowed to — Directive property A magnet, when suspended freely,
flow for same time in different electrolytes, then mass of the aligns itself approximately along geographical N-S line.
substance liberated at the electrodes is directly proportional — Magnetic poles exist in pairs If a magnet is cut into two
to their chemical equivalent, i.e., equal parts transverse to its length, then N and S-poles of
m1 E1 the magnet do not get separated.
m ∝ E or =
m2 E 2

Domestic Electrification
Magnetic Field
— From the distribution, the two terminals are supplied to the — The space in the surrounding of a magnet or a current
houses named as live and neutral (neutral is earthed at local carrying conductor in which its magnetic effect can be
substation). The third terminal is introduced as the earth for experienced, is called magnetic field.
the safety in the building. — Magnetic lines of force is an imaginary line drawn in
magnetic field at which a magnetic North pole will move,
Lightning Appliances if it is free to do so.
— The appliances that give the light instead of electricity — A tangent drawn at any point of an magnetic line of
through it are known as lightning appliances such as
force represents the direction of magnetic field at that
incandescent lamp or filament lamp, compact fluroscent
point.
lamps etc.
— The magnetic flux linked with a surface is equal to the
— The electric discharge occurring between two charged
total number of magnetic lines of force passing through
clouds or between a charged cloud and earth can damage
that surface normally. Its unit is weber.
the houses or buildings. To protect this lightning conductors
are used. Magnetic flux, φ = B. A = BA cos θ

Magnetic Force Acting on a Charge


Magnetism Moving in Uniform Magnetic Field
In magnetism we study about the magnet and its properties — The magnetic force on a moving charge in a magnetic
field is given by
Magnet F = Bqv sin θ
— A magnet is a material which can attract iron objects. where, B = magnetic field
— A natural magnet is an ore of iron (Fe3O4 ) called magnetite q = charge
or lodestone. v = speed
— A magnet which is prepared artificially, is called an artificial θ = angle between the direction of motion
magnet. and magnetic field.
For examples Magnetic Force Acting on a Current-Carrying
— A bar magnet, a horse-shoe magnet etc. Conductor Placed in Uniform Magnetic Field
— A freely suspended magnet always aligns itself into North- — If a conductor carrying element I is placed in a magnetic
South direction. Like magnetic poles repel and unlike field, the magnetic force on it is given by
magnetic poles attract each other. F = Bil sin θ
— A current-carrying coil containing a soft iron core, is called where, l = electric current flowing through the conductor
an electromagnet. l = length of the conductor
— An electromagnet is utilised in electric bell, telegraph θ = angle between the direction of current
receiver, telephone diaphragm, transformer, dynamo etc. and magnetic field.
— Permanent magnets are made of steel and temporary — The direction of this force can be find out by Fleming’s
magnet or electromagnets are made of soft iron because left hand rule which is given below.
steel cannot magnetised easily but when it is magnetised
F Force
one time, cannot be demagnetised easily. The soft iron can
be magnetised or demagnetised easily.
Properties of Magnet
B Magnetic
— Attractive property A magnet can attract small pieces of field
magnetic substances like iron, steel, cobalt, nickel etc. The
attraction is maximum at poles. Unlike poles attract and like i Electric
poles repel. current

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