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COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

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MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

1. A charge whenever in motion has

(A) only magnetic field linked with it (B) only electric field linked with it
(C) both electric and magnetic field linked with it
(D) only gravitational field linked with it.

2. Magnetic forces
(A) are always attractive (B) are always repulsive
(C) may be attractive or repulsive (D) none of these

3. Magnetic field is generated by

(A) stone (B) mud (C) magnet (D) iron piece

4. A magnetic needle comes to rest in

(A) geographic East-west direction (B) geographic North-south direction
(C) vertical direction (D) in North-east direction

5. The device used for producing electric current is called

(A) generator (B) galvanometer (C) ammeter (D) motor

6. In an electric motor, conversion takes place of

(A) Chemical energy into electrical energy (B) Electrical energy into mechanical energy
(C) Electrical energy into light (D) Electrical energy into chemical energy

7. A magnet can be demagnetised by

(A) Hammering the magnet (B) Putting it in the water
(C) Cooling it (D) Putting in contact with iron

8. Which one of the following is the magnetic substance

(A) Mercury (B) Iron (C) Gold (D) Silver

9. Generally permanent magnets are prepared from

(A) Gold (B) Silver (C) Iron (D) Steel

10. If iron filings are sprinkled around a bar magnet then they arrange in a fixed pattern which is
(A) magnetic field lines pattern (B) Electric field lines pattern
(C) Faraday’s electric field lines pattern. (D) None of these

11. A particle having charge 1.6 × 10–19 C travelling at a speed 3.0 × 106 ms–1 passes
perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 0.04 T. Calculate the force acting on the
particle.
Solution
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 Here, Q = 1.6 × 10–19 C; v = 3.0 × 106 ms–1 ; B = 0.04 T
Using, F = BQv, we get
F = 0.04 T × 1.6 × 10–19 C × 3.0 × 106 ms–1
= 0.04 NA–1 m–1 × 1.6 × 10–19 C × 3.0 × 106 ms–1 = 19.2 × 10–15 N

Q.1 Which of the following correctly describes the magnetic field near a long straight wire ?
(a) the field consists of straight lines perpendicular to the wire
(b) the field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
(c) the field consists of radial lines originating from the wire.
(d) the field consists of concentric circles centered on the
wire. Ans. (d) the field consists of concentric circles centered on the
wire.

Q.2 The phenomena of electromagnetic induction is

(a) the process of charging a body
(b) the process of generating magnetic field due to current passing through a coil
(c) producing induced current in a coil due to relative motion between a magnet and the coil
(d) the process of rotating a coil of an electric motor.
Ans. (c) producing induced current in a coil due to relative motion between a magnet and the coil

Q.3 The device used for producing electric current is called a

(a) generator (b) galvanometer (c) ammeter (d)
motor Ans. (a) generator

Q.4 The essential difference between an AC generator and a DC generator is that

(a) AC generator has an electromagnet while a DC generator has permanent magnet
(b) DC generator will generate a higher voltage
(c) AC generator will generate a higher voltage
(d) AC generator has slip rings while the DC generator has a
commutator. Ans. (d) AC generator has slip rings while the DC generator has a
commutator.

Q.5 At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit.

(a) reduces substantially (b) does not change
(c) increases heavily (d) vary
continuously Ans. (c) increases heavily

Q.6 State whether the following statements are true or false :

(a) an electric motor converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
(b) an electric generator works on the principle of electromagnetic induction
(c) the field at the centre of a long circular coil carrying current will be parallel straight
lines.
(d) a wire with a green insulation is usually the live
wire. Ans. (a) False. It converts electrical energy into mechanical
energy.
(b) True
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 (c) True
(d) False, Live wire has red insulation cover.

Q.7 List three sources of magnetic fields.

Ans. (i) a permanent magnet (ii) a current carrying conductor
(iii) a current carrying solenoid

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Q.8 How does a solenoid behave like a magnet ? Can you determine the north and south poles
of a current carrying solenoid with the help of a bar magnet. Explain.
Ans. When electric current flows through a solenoid, magnetic field is set up around the solenoid. The
pattern of the magnetic field is same as that of the magnetic field of a bar magnet. One end of
the solenoid behaves as north pole and the another end behaves as south pole.
To determine the north and south poles of a current carrying solenoid with the help of a bar
magnet, suspend it with a strong thread. Now bring the north pole of a bar magnet towards one
end of the solenoid. If the solenoid attracts towards the magnet, then that face of the solenoid is
south pole. If the solenoid moves away from the bar magnet, then that face of the solenoid is the
north pole.

Q.9 When is the force experienced by a current carrying conductor placed in magnetic field is
the largest ?
Ans. When current carrying conductor is placed perpendicular to the magnetic field.

Q.10 Think you are sitting in a chamber with your back to one wall. An electron beam moving
hori- zontally from back wall towards the front wall, is deflected by a strong magnetic field
to your right side. What is the direction of magnetic field ?
Ans. Movement from electron beam from back wall to the front wall is equivalent to the flow of
electric current from front wall to the back wall. The deflection of the beam means, the force is
acting towards our right side. According to Fleming’s Left Hand Rule, the direction of magnetic field
is vertically down- ward. That is, the magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the paper and
directed inward. Such magnetic field is shown by

Q.11 Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor. Explain its principle and working. What is
the function of a split ring in an electric motor ?
Ans. Refer text
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Q.12 Name some devices in which electric motors are used.
Ans. Electric cars, rolling mills, electric fans, hair dryers, mixers, blenders etc.

Q.13 A coil of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What will happen if a bar
magnet is (i) pushed into the coil. (ii) withdrawn from inside the coil (iii) held stationary
inside the coil ?

Ans.

(i) When a bar magnet is pushed into the coil, induced current flows through the coil due to
the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. This induced current is indicated by the
deflection of the needle of the galvanometer as shown in figure(a).
(ii) When bar magnet is withdrawn from inside the coil, again induced current flows through the
coil due to the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. In this case, the direction of
induced cur- rent is opposite to the direction of the current in case (i) as shown in figure
(b).
(iii) When the bar magnet is held stationary inside the coil, there is no change in magnetic field
around the coil. Hence, no induced current flows through the coil. Therefore, galvanometer
shows no deflection as shown in figure(c).

Q.14 Two circular coils A and B are placed close to each other. If the current in the coil A is
changed, will some current be induced in the coil B ? Give reason.
Ans. When current in coil Ais changed, a changing magnetic field is set up around it. This changing
magnetic field also links with coil B and hence some current will be induced in coil B due to
electromagnetic induction.

Q.15 State the rule to determine the direction of a (i) magnetic field produced around a
straight conductor carrying current, (ii) force experienced by a current-carrying straight
conductor placed in a magnetic field which is perpendicular to it, and (iii) current induced
in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field.
Ans. (i) Right hand thumb rule (ii) Fleming’s left hand rule (iii) Fleming’s right hand rule

Q.16 Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a
labelled diagram. What is the function of brushes ?

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Ans. Refer text.

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Q.17 When does an electric short circuit occur ?
Ans. When live wire and neutral wire touch each other (i.e. come in direct contact)

Q.18 What is the function of an earth wire ? Why is it necessary to earth metallic casings of
electric appliances ?
Ans. Earth wire acts as a safety measure. When the live wire touches the metallic casing of an
electric appliance, the electric current flows from the casing of the appliance to the earth through
the copper wire. As the earth offers very low or almost no resistance to the flow of current, so large
current passes through the copper wire instead of human body. This large current heats the circuit and
hence the fuse in the circuit melts. As a result of this, the circuit is switched off automatically and
hence the electric appli- ance is saved from burning and the human body suffers no electric shock.

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Q.1 Why does a compass needle get deflected when brought near a bar magnet ?
Ans. Compass needle is a small magnet which experiences a force in the magnetic field of a bar magnet.
Due to this force, it gets deflected.

Q.2 Draw magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.

Ans.

Q.3 List the properties of magnetic lines of force.

Ans. (i) Magnetic lines of force are closed continuous curves.
(ii) The tangent at any point on the magnetic line of force gives the direction of the magnetic
field at that point.
(iii) Two magnetic lines of force can not cross each other.

Q.4 Why do not two magnetic lines of force intersect each other ?
Ans. The tangent at any point on a magnetic field line gives the direction of magnetic field at that point. If
two magnetic field lines cross each other, then at the point of intersection, there will be two tangents.
Hence, there will be two directions of the magnetic field at the point of intersection. This is not
possible. Hence, no two magnetic field lines can cross each other.
Tangent

P
Magnetic Tangent
field lines

Q.5 Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current passing through
the loop clockwise. Apply the right hand rule to find out the direction of magnetic field
inside and outside the loop.
Ans. Magnetic field inside the loop is perpendicular to the plane of table and in the downward
direction.

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 However, outside the loop, magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the table and in the
upward direction.
Q.6 The magnetic field in a given region is uniform. Draw a diagram to represent it.

Ans.

Q.7 Choose the correct option :

The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid carrying current is :
(a) zero (b) decreases as we move towards its ends
(c) increases as we move towards its ends (d) is the same at all
points. Ans. (d) is the same at all points.

Q.8 Which of the property a proton can change when it moves freely in a magnetic field ?
(There may be more than one correct answer).
(a) mass (b) speed (c) velocity (d) momentum
Ans. A force acts on a proton when it moves freely in a magnetic field. Hence its velocity and
momentum can change.

Q.9 In activity (Force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field), how do we think

the displacement of rod AB will be affected if (i) current in rod AB is increased (ii) a stronger
horse shoe magnet is inserted (iii) length of the rod AB is increased.
Ans. Force acting on a current carrying conductor of length l placed perpendicular to magnetic field B is
given by : F = BIl
(i) When I increase, F also increases. Hence the displacement of the rod increase.
(ii) When a stronger horse shoe magnet is inserted, magnetic field at B increases. So force
also increases. Hence displacement increases.
(iii) When l increases, force increases and hence displacement increase.

Q.10 A positively charged particle (alpha particle) projected towards west is deflected towards
north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is
(a) towards south (b) towards east (c) downward (d)
upward Ans. (d) upward

Q.11 State Fleming’s left hand rule.

Ans. Stretch the left hand such that the thumb, first finger and the central finger
are mutually perpendicular to each other. If the First finger points in the
direction of the magnetic Field and the Central finger points in the direction of
Current, then the thumb will point in the direction Motion (or Force) as
shown in figure.
Stretch the left hand such that the thumb, first finger and the central finger
are mutually perpendicular to each other. If the First finger points in the
direction of the magnetic Field and the Central finger points in the direction of
Current, then the thumb will point in the direction Motion (or Force) as
shown in figure.

Q.12 What is the principle of electric motor ?

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Ans. Electric motor works on the principle that a current carrying conductor placed perpendicular to a
magnetic field experiences a force.

Q.13 What is the role of the split ring in an electric motor ?

Ans. The split-ring in an electric motor reverses the direction of current in the armature coil of the
motor. Therefore, the direction of the force acting on the two arms of the coil is also reversed. As a
result of this, the coil of d.c. motor continues to rotate in the same direction.

Q.14 Explain different ways to induce current in a coil.

Ans. (i) By moving a bar magnetic towards or away from the coil.
(ii) By placing a coil near another coil connected across a battery.

Q.15 State the principle of electric generator.

Ans. It is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. That is, the changing magnetic field
induces current in the coil.

Q.16 Name some sources of direct current.

Ans. A dry cell, a battery, a solar cell, d.c. generator etc. are some sources of direct current/

Q.17 Which source produces alternating current ?

Ans. AC generator (which converts mechanical energy into alternating current or electricity) and an
oscillator ( device which converts D.C. into A.C.) are the sources which produce alternating
current.

Q.18 Choose the correct option :

A rectangular coil of copper wires is rotated in a magnetic field. The direction of the
induced current changes once in each
(a) two revolutions (b) one revolution (c) half revolution (d) one-fourth
revolution Ans. (c) half revolution

Q.19 Name two safety measures commonly used in electric circuit and
appliances. Ans. (i) Electric fuse and (ii) earthing

Q.20 An electric oven of 2 kw power rating is operated in a domestic electric circuit (220V) that
has a current rating of 5A. What result do you except ? Explain.
Ans. P = 2kW = 2000 W and V = 220 V
P
 I= 2000
= = 9.09 A
220
V
This shows that current flowing through the oven is more than the current rating (5A). Hence, the
fuse in the circuit melts and oven is saved from damage.

Q.21 What precautions should be taken to avoid the overloading of domestic electric circuit ?

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Write any two precaution to be taken to avoid overloading of a domestic electric circuit.

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Ans. (i) We should not connect many appliances in the same socket.
(ii) Electrical appliances of high power rating should not be switched on simultaneously.

Q.1 State the factors on which the strength of magnetic field at a point due to a current
carrying conductor depends.
Ans. (i) Strength of electric current flowing in the conductor.
(ii) The distance of the point from the conductor.

Q.2 On what factors does the magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid
depend? Ans. (i) The strength of the current flowing through the solenoid.
(ii) The number of turns of the wire of the solenoid.
(iii) The nature of the material inside the solenoid i.e., permeabilityof the material inside the
solenoid.

Q.3 Mention at least five uses of an electric motor. What is the differences between electric
motor and electric generator?
or
Name four appliances wherein an electric motor (a rotating device that converts electrical
energy into mechanical energy is used as an important component. In what respect
electric motors are different from generator?
Ans. It is used in mixers, blenders, refrigerators, washing machines, hair dryers. Electric motor
converts electrical energy into mechanical energy and electric generator converts mechanical energy
into electric energy.

Q.4 What is the function of brushes in an electric generator?

Ans. The brushes in a electric generator supply the induced current from the coil to the external circuit.

Q.5 Describe an activity to show that magnetic field in generated around straight current
carrying wire.
Ans. Refer text.

Q.6 Describe an activity to show that magnetic field is produced by an electric current
flowing through a circular coil of a wire.
Ans. Refer text.

Q.7 A horizontal power line carries current in east to west direction. What is the direction of
the magnetic field due to the current in the power line at a point above and at a point
below the power line?
Ans. According to right-hand thumb rule: (i) the direction of magnetic field at a point above the power
line is from south to north, (ii) the direction of magnetic field at a point below the power line is
from north to south.

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Q.8 The magnetic field produced by a current carrying circular coil having n turns is equal to
n times the magnetic field produced by a current carrying circular coil having a single
turn. Explain, why?
Ans. As the direction of the current flowing in each turn of the coil is same, so the direction of the
magnetic field produced by each turn is also the same. The magnetic field produced by each turn will
therefore get added up to give the magnetic field produced by a coil of n turns. Hence, magnetic field
produced by a coil of n turns = n times the magnetic field produced by a coil having a single
turn.

Q.9 Current is flowing anticlockwise in a circular coil lying in the plane of a table. Using
Right Hand Thumb Rule, state the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the
coil.
Ans. Magnetic field inside the coil is perpendicular to the plane of the table and in upward direction.
However, the magnetic field outside the coil is perpendicular to the plane of the table and in
downward direction as shown in figure.

Q.10 Why does a current carrying conductor kept in a magnetic field experience force?
Ans. A current carrying conductor contains moving negatively charged particles (i.e., electrons). Each
electron experiences a force (= Bev). The total force experienced by electrons is equal to the
force experienced by the conductor.

Q.11 A proton enters a magnetic field at right angle to it as shown in figure. What is the direction
of the force acting on the electron?
Ans. According to Fleming’s left hand rule, the force acting on

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a current carrying conductor placed at right angles to a
magnetic field is perpendicular to the directions of current
(i.e. flow of

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 positive charges) and the magnetic field.
The arrow showing the direction of proton represents the
direction of current in a conductor, therefore, the force
acting on the conductor is perpendicular to the plane of the
paper and in upward direction.
Q.12 Explain the meaning of the word “electromagnetic” and “induction” in the term
electromagnetic induction.
Ans. “Electromagnetic” means production of induced current in a closed coil due to the change in
magnetic field. “Induction” means the induced current is produced without the actual contact of the
closed coil and the moving magnet.

Q.13 Current-time graphs from two different sources are shown in the following diagrams.

Now answer the following questions.

(i) Name the type of current shown by graph A and graph B.
(ii) Name any one source of the current shown by graph A and graph B
(iii) What is the frequency of current in case B?
(iv) Write two difference between the current shown by graphs A and B.
Ans. (i) Graph Arepresent direct current (DC). Graph B represents alternating current (AC).
(ii) A dry cell is the source of current shown by graph A. An AC generator is the source of
current shown by the graph B.

(iii) From graph B, time period, T = 0.02s, Therefore, frequency of current, f 1

1
 = = 50
T 1/
Hz. 50 s

(iv) Direct current

(i) The magnitude of direct current is constant and flows in one direction only.
(ii) Direct current cannot be used for large scale supply of electricity for household
purpose.

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(iii) The frequency of direct current is zero.

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 Alternating current
(i) The magnitude and direction of alternating current reverses periodically.
(ii) Alternating current is used to run electrical appliances like electric bulb, electric
heater, electric iron, refrigerator etc.
(iii) Frequency of alternating current in India is 50 Hz.
Q.14 What is the basic difference between AC generator and DC generator?
Ans. (i) In AC generator, slip-ring are used while in DC generator split ring type commutator is used.
(ii) AC generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy in the form of
alternating current. DC generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy in the
form of direct current.

Q.15 A magnetic compass is placed near current carrying wire. What will you observe
(i) When current in the wire is increased.
(ii) When the magnetic compass is displaced away from the wire?
OR
A magnetic compass shows a deflection near a current carrying wire. How will the deflection
of the compass get affected if current in the wire is increased? Support your answer with
reason.
Ans. (i) We observer that the deflection of the needle of the magnetic compass increases. This is
because the magnetic field strength due to a current carrying wire increases, when current in
the wire is increased.
(ii) We observe that the deflection of the needle of the magnetic compass decreases. This is
because the magnetic field strength due to a current carrying wire decreases with the
increase of the distance from the wire.

Q.16 Two copper wires A and B are wrapped on a hollow card board as shown in figure. Wire
A is connected across a battery through one way key. The wire B close to wire A is
connected across a galvanometer. What do you observe when key is closed.

Ans. We observe that galvanometer shows a deflection for a short moment. This is because, when
current flows through wire A, a changing magnetic field is set up around the wire A. Due to
electromagnetic induction, induced current flows through the wire B. Hence galvanometer shows
deflection.

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Q.17 On what factors does the value of induced current produced in a circuit depend? Name and

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 state the rule used for determination of direction of induced current. State one application
of this phenomenon in every day life.
Ans. Refer Text.
Fleming’s Right Hand Rule is used for determining the direction induced
current. For the statement of Fleming’s Right Hand Rule, Refer Text.
Electric generator to produce large electric current works on the principle of electromagnetic
induction.

Q.1 Mention the shape of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying straight
conductor. Ans. In the form of concentric rings around the straight conductor

Q.2 What happens to the magnetic field lines due to a current-carrying conductor when the current
is reversed ?
Ans. The direction of magnetic field lines gets reversed on reversing the direction of the current.

Q.3 State the observation made by Oersted on the basis of his experiment with current-carrying
conductors.
Ans. Every current-carrying conductor has a magnetic field around it.

Q.4 What type of core is used to make

electromagnet? Ans. Soft iron.

Q.5 Mention the voltage and frequency of current that we receive at our
house? Ans. 220 V, 50 Hz

Q.1 List two factors on which strength of induced current depends.

Ans. The strength of the induced current depends directly upon the following factors:
(i) Strength of the magnetic field. (ii) Number of turns in the coil.

Q.2 What is the nature of magnetic field produced by a current-carrying circular coil? Explain with the help
of an experiment.
Ans. Bend a copper wire in a circular shape. Pass the coil through a cardboard. Connect the free ends of
the coil to a battery and a key. Sprinkle some iron filings on the cardboard. Put on the key. You will
find that the iron filings arrange themselves in the form of concentric circles. The magnetic lines of
force near each segment of wire are circular and form concentric circles whereas the lines of force
near the centre of the coil are almost straight lines. Note that at the centre of the coil, the
magnetic field is uniform and 'perpendicular to the plane of the coil.

Q.3 Describe an activityto show that the magnetic field produced bygiven electric current in the wire
decreases as the distance from the wire increases.

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Ans. (i) A circuit is made using battery (12 V), a plug key, an ammeter (0-5 A) and a long thick
copper as shown below.

(ii) Then the key is switched on and a compass is brought near and moved away from the
copper wire keeping the current through the wire same. The observation is noted down.
(iii) It is observed that the deflection of the compass needle increases as it is brought near the
wire and decreases when it is moved away.
Q.4 State two ways by which the strength of an electromagnet can be
increased. Ans. The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by :
(i) Increasing the number of turns in the solenoid.
(ii) Increasing the strength of current flowing through the solenoid.

Q.5 (a) Name the type of electric current generated by the most of the power stations in our
country.
(b) Why is it preferred over the other type ?
(c) State the frequency of the power supply generated in
India. Ans. (a) Alternating current (ac).
(b) Alternating current (ac) is preferred because in comparison to direct current (de), it can
be transmitted over long distance effectively.
(c) 50 Hz.

Q.6 Explain why a fuse should be joined with the live wire and not with the neutral wire in a domestic
circuit.

Ans. In a domestic circuit, the phase wire is always at a much higher potential than the neutral wire.
Moreover, the neutral wire is connected to the earth at the sub-station. Thus, during short-circuit the
fuse will break the connection with the neutral wire and not the live wire.

Q.1 Define magnetic field. Describe an activity to draw magnetic field lines around a bar magnet from
one pole to another pole.
Ans. It is the region around a magnet where the magnetic force of the magnet can be felt. Take a
small compass and a bar magnet. Place the magnet on a sheet of white paper fixed on a drawing
board, using some adhesive material. Mark the boundary of the magnet. Place the compass near the
north pole of the magnet. We find that the south pole of the needle points towards the north pole of
the magnet. The north pole of the compass is directed away from the north pole of the magnet. Mark
the position of two ends of the needle; Now, move the needle to a new position such that its south
pole occupies the position previously occupied by its north pole. In this way, proceed step by step
till you reach the south pole of the magnet as shown in Fig.

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 × ×
×
×
×
×
S×
× ×N
N S
S N

Q.2 Explain an activity to show that a current carrying conductor experiences a force placed in a
magnetic field.
Ans. Activity : Asmall aluminium rod is suspended horizontally from a stand using 'connecting
wires.Astrong horseshoe' magnet is placed in such a way that the rod lies in the two poles with
the magnetic field directed upwards. For this, the north pole magnet is kept vertically below and
south pole vertically above the aluminium rod.
The aluminium rod is connected in series with a battery, a key and a rheostat. Acurrent is passed
through the aluminium rod from one end to other (B to A). The rod is displaced towards left. When
the direction of current flowing through the rod is reversed, the displacement of rod is towards
right.

Q.3 What is short-circuiting ? State one factor that can lead to it. Name a device in the household that
acts as a safety measure for it. State the principle of its working.
Ans. It is a situation in which live and neutral wires come in direct contact, abruptly increasing the
current in the circuit. Factors : (i) Damaged insulation of wire. (ii) Fault in appliance.
Safety device: Electric fuse/MCB. Electric fuse is an application of Joule's heating effect.

Q.4 Name the three types of wires used in household circuits. Out of these three which wire is used
as a safety measure especially for those appliances that have metallic body? State the colour of
insulation used for this wire. How it ensures the safety of the user ?
Ans. (i) Live wire, (ii) Neutral wire, (iii) Earth wire.
Earth wire, colour of insulation is green. The metallic body connected to the earth wire keeps its
potential to that of the earth and if there is any leakage, the user does not get any kind of electric
shock.

Q.5 A uniform magnetic field is directed vertically upwards. In which direction in this field should an
 -particle (which are positively charged particles) be projected so that it is deflected south

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ward? Name and state the rule you have used to find the direction in this case.

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Ans. An -particle carries positive charge, applying Flemings left hand rule we find that the direction
of motion of positively charged alpha particle is from west to east. -
Q.6 Can a freely suspended current carrying solenoid stay in any direction? Justify your answer. What
will happen when the direction of current in the solenoid is reversed? Explain.
Ans. A current-carrying solenoid behaves like a magnet.
 When suspended freely it will stay
in north -south direction.
On reversing current its polarity will
be . reversed and so it will turn at
180°.

Q.7 Find the minimum rating of fuse that can be safely used on a line on which two 1.1 kW, electric
geysers are to run simultaneously. The supply voltage is 220 V.
nP
2 1.11000 2200
Ans. I= =
= V 220 220  10A
Q.8 The following diagram shows two straight wires carrying current. Copy the diagram and draw the
pattern of lines of force around them and mark their directions.

Ans. The pattern of lines is a as shown in the figure below

Q.9 (a) In a pattern of magnetic field lines due to a bar magnet, how can the regions of relative
strength be identified ?
(b) Compare the strength of field near the poles and middle of a bar magnet.
Ans. (a) The relative strength of the magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines
(b) The strength of field near the poles is highest and in the middle of a bar magnet it is lowest.
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Q.1 Draw the lines of force (indicating field direction) of the magnetic field Through an around (a)
single loop wire carrying electric current, and (b) a solenoid carrying electric current.
Ans. (a) The magnetic field lines are as
shown :

(b) The magnetic field lines are as shown :

Q.9 What is an electromagnet ? What decides its polarity ? How it differs from a permanent magnet ?
List the three factors and explain how strength of an electromagnet depends on these.
Ans. When a soft iron is placed inside a solenoid and current is passed through it then the soft iron
gets magnetised. The magnet so formed is called an electromagnet.
Its polarity is decided by the direction of current flowing through the solenoid.
Permanent magnets have constant magnetic field around them whereas magnetic field of
electromagnet is temporary.
Strength of an electromagnet depends on :
(i) The number of turns in the solenoid.
(ii) Strength of current flowing through the solenoid
(iii) Position of soft iron core within the solenoid.
Q.12 (a) Write three differences between ac and dc.
(b) State the frequency of ac supply in India and mention the potential difference between
neutral and live wire in domestic circuit.
(c) How many times does ac change its direction in one second
? Ans. (a) The difference between ac and dc are shown in the table
below :

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Q.1 A vertical wire is carrying current in the upward direction. Then the direction of magnetic field in
the west direction will be
(A) towards south (B) towards east (C) towards west (D) towards north

Q.2 A charge of 1.6 × 10–19 C enters in the magnetic field of 3 tesla normally with a velocity of 106
m/s.
The force on the charge will be
(A) 4.8 × 10–12 N (B) 4.8 × 10–13 N (C) 4.8 × 10–14 N (D) 2×10–19 N

Q.3 The magnetic field due to an infinitely long wire carrying a current of 2A at a distance of 10 m from
it is
(A) 2 × 10–8 T (B) 4 × 10–8 T (C) 4 × 10–8 T (D) 2 × 10–6 T

Q.4 The device used for producing electric current is called a

(A) generator (B) galvanometer (C) ammeter (D) motor

Q.5 A circular loop is suspended in air as shown in figure. When the loop
is seen from above, current flows anti clock wise and when seen
from below, current flows clock wise. This loop behaves as a
magnet. The N-pole of this magnetic is on.
(A) the upper face
(B) lower face
(C) the lower face if current is large
(D) None of these

Q.6 A student connects a coil of wire with a sensitive galvanometer as shown in figure. He will
observe the deflection in the galvanometer if bar magnetic is

(A) placed near and parallel to the axis of the coil.

(B) placed near one of the faces of the coil and perpendicular to the axis of the coil.

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 (C) placed inside the coil.
(D) moved towards or away from the coil parallel to the axis of the coil.
Q.7 Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding magnetic filed lines.
(A) The direction of magnetic field at a point is taken to be the direction in which the north pole
of a magnetic compass needle points.
(B) Magnetic field lines are closed curves
(C) If magnetic field lines are parallel and equidistant, they represent zero field strength
(D) Relative strength of magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines.

Q.8 Magnetic field lines determine

(A) the shape of the magnetic field
(B) only the direction of the magnetic field
(C) only the relative strength of the magnetic field
(D) both the direction and the relative strength of the magnetic field

Q.9 The magnetic field near a long straight wire is described by

(A) straight field lines parallel to the wire (B) straight field lines perpendicular to the wire
(C) concentric circle centred on the wire (D) radial field lines starting from the wire
Q.10 The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction is
(A) the process of charging a sphere
(B) the process of producing magnetic field in a coil
(C) the process of producing induced current in a coil whenever there is a relative motion between
the coil and the magnet.
(D) the process of producing cooling effect
Q.11 Electric generator converts
(A) electrical energy into mechanical energy (B) mechanical energy into heat energy
(C) electrical energy into chemical energy (D) mechanical energy into electrical energy
Q.12 Electric motor converts
(A) mechanical energy into electric energy (B) mechanical energy into heat energy
(C) electrical energy into heat energy (D) electric energy into mechanical energy
Q.13 Potential difference between a live wire and the neutral wire in India is
(A) 200 volt (B) 150 volt (C) 210 volt (D) 220 V
Q.14 Magnetic field inside a intemetaly long solenoid carrying current is
(A) same at all points (B) minimum in the middle
(C) more at the ends than at the centre (D) found to increase from one end to the other
Q.15 Commercial electric motors do not use
(A) an electromagnetic to rotate armature (B) a soft
(C) aluminium, nickel, and iron (D) aluminium, nickel, cobalt and iron
Q.16 The frequency of direct current is
(A) zero (B) 50 Hz (C) 60 Hz (D) 100 Hz

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Q.17 The frequency of household supply of a.c in India is
(A) zero (B) 50 Hz (C) 60 Hz (D) 100 Hz
Q.18 Who invented generator?
(A) Oersted (B) Coulomb (C) Rutherford (D) Michael Faraday
Q.19 The most important safety device or method used for protecting electrical appliances from short
circuiting or overloading is
(A) earthing (B) use of stabilizers (C) use of electric meter (D) use of fuse
Q.20 To convert AC generator to DC generator
(A) slip rings and brushes must be used (B) split ring type commutator must be used
(C) rectangular wire loop is to be used (D) stronger magnetic field is to used
Q.21 Figure shows the magnetic field lines between the two faces A and B of two bar magnets.

(A) Both faces A and B of two bar magnets are North poles
(B) Both faces A and B of two bar magnets are South poles
(C) Face A is South pole, while face B is North pole
(D) Face A is North pole, while face B is South pole

Q.22 Same amount of current flows in the same direction along the two parallel conductors separated
by a small distance.
(A) both conductors attract each other
(B) both conductors repel each other
(C) conductors neither attract each other nor repel each other
(D) both conductors rotates about their axis

Q.23 When an electric current flows through a long solenoid, magnetic field is set up in and around the
solenoid.
(A) magnetic field inside the solenoid is non-uniform and weak
(B)magnetic field outside the solenoid is uniform and strong
(C) magnetic field inside the solenoid increases as we move towards the ends of the solenoid
(D) magnetic field of solenoid resembles the magnetic field of the bar magnet

Q.24 Magnetic field produced at the centre of a current carrying circular wire is
(A) directly proportional to the square of the radius of the circular wire
(B) directly proportional to the radius of the circular wire
(C) inversely proportional to the square of the radius of the circular wire
(D) inversely proportional to the radius of the circular wire.

Q.25 The basic difference between an AC generator and a DC generator is that

(A) AC generator has slip ring while the DC generator has a split ring type
commutator
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(B) DC generator will generate a higher voltage

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 (C) AC generator will generate a higher voltage
(D) AC generator has an electromagnet while a DC generator has permanent magnet.

Q.26 Two parallel conductor carrying current in the opposite directions.

(A) repel each others
(B) attract each other
(C) sometimes attract and sometimes repel each other
(D) none of these

Q.27 Force acting on a stationary charge Q in the magnetic field B is

(A) BQv (B) BQ/v (C) Bv/Q (D) zero

Q.28 A current carrying conductor placed perpendicular to the magnetic field experience a force.
The displacement of this conductor in the magnetic field can be increased by
(A) decreasing the magnetic field (B) decreasing the current in the conductor
(C) increasing the magnetic field (D) decreasing the length of the conductor

Q.29 A conductor of length 50 cm, carrying current of 0.1 A, when placed perpendicular to direction
of magnetic field 0.2 T experience force.
(A) 1.0 N (B) 0.1 N (C) 0.01 N (D) 0.001 N

Q.30 A conductor of length ℓ, carrying current of 0.2 A, when placed perpendicular to direction of
magnetic field 0.4 T experience of force of 0.08 N. The length ℓ of the conductor is
(A) 10 cm (B) 40 cm (C) 50 cm (D) 100 cm

Q.31 A charge particle having charge 3.2 × 10–19 C is travelling with a speed of 1.0 × 106 ms–1. When
it passes perpendicular to the magnetic field 0.4 T, the force experienced by it is
(A) 12.8 × 10–13 N (B) 1.28 × 10–13 N (C) 19.2 × 10–15 N (D) 1.92 × 10–15 N

Q.32 A charged particle having charge 1.6 × 10–19 C travels with a speed of 3.2 × 106 ms–1 in a
direction parallel to the direction of magnetic field 0.04 T. The force experienced by the particle
is
(A) 2.0 × 10–14 N (B) 0.2 × 10–14 N (C) zero (D) 4.0 × 10–14 N

Q.33 When North pole of magnetic approaches a circular coil, then the current in the coil as seen
from the magnet side is
(A) clockwise (B) anticlockwise (C) parallel (D) antiparallel

Q.34 A vertical wire carries a current upward. The magnetic field at north of the wire will be directed
(A) upward (B) eastward (C) westward (D) northward

Q.35 The magnetic flux is expressed in

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(A) dyne (B) Oersted (C) Gauss (D) Weber

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Q.1 The magnetic field lines have which of the following properties

(A) They are closed curves (B) Field lines don’t intersect

(C) The are discontinuous (D) None of the above

Q.2 Magnetic field due to a current carrying solenoid on its axis is

µ o nI
(A) constant (B) variable (C) B = µ nI (D) At ends B 
o
2

Q.3 Lenz’s law explains the following

(A) direction of induced emf (B) direction of induced current

(C) conservation of energy (D) direction of induced magnetic field

•Assertion & Reason

Instructions: In the following questions as Assertion (A) is given followed by a Reason (R). Mark
your responses from the following options.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of ‘Assertion’

(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of
‘Assertion’ (C) Assertion is true but Reason is false
(D) Assertion is false but Reason is true

Q.1 Assertion: A magnetic field is produced around a current carrying conductor.

Reason: This was experimentally proved by Oersted.

Q.2 Assertion: A charged particle (+vely charged) when enters normally to the magnetic field
follows an elliptical path

Reason: The magnetic force on the charged particle provides the necessary centripetal force

•Match the following (one to one)

Column-I and column-II contains four entries each. Entries of column-I are to be matched with
some entries of column-II. Only One entries of column-I mayhave the matching with the same entries of
column- II and one entry of column-II Only one matching with entries of column-I
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Q.1 Column I Column II

(A)
µo
2I 
B (P) Force on a charged particle q moving
4 r
with a velocity v in a magnetic field
(B) F = Bqv sin (Q) Fleming’s left-hand rule

mv
(C) Force on a current carrying conductor (R) r  qB

in a magnetic field
(D) Radius of the circular path of a charged (S) Magnetic field due to an
infinitely particle in a magnetic field long wire.

•Match the following (one to many)

Column-I and column-II contains four entries each. Entries of column-I are to be matched with
some entries of column-II. One or more than one entries of column-I mayhave the matching with the
same entries of column-II and one entryof column-II mayhave one or more than one matching with
entries of column-I

Q.2 Column-I Column-II

(Devices) (Components used in given devices)
(A) Electric motor (P) Current carrying conductors
(B) Electromagnet (Q) Magnets
(C) AC Generator (R) Commutator
(D) Loud speakers (S) Brushes

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ANSWER KEY

Knowledge Based Questions:

1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A
8. B 9. C 10. A

Q.1 A Q.2 B Q.3 B Q.4 A Q.5 A Q.6 D Q.7 C

Q.8 D Q.9 C Q.10 C Q.11 D Q.12 D Q.13 D Q.14 A
Q.15 D Q.16 A Q.17 B Q.18 D Q.19 D Q.20 B Q.21 D
Q.22 B Q.23 D Q.24 D Q.25 A Q.26 B Q.27 A Q.28 C
Q.29 C Q.30 D Q.31 B Q.32 C Q.33 B Q.34 C Q.35 D
Q.36 D

SECTION – B

Q.1 AB Q.2 ACD Q.3 ABC

SECTION – C

Q.1 A Q.2 D

SECTION – D

Q.1 (A)-(S), (B)-(P),(C)-(Q),(D)-(R) Q.2 (A)-(PQRS), (B)-(P), (C)-(QS), (D)-(PQ)

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