Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

ASSIGNMENT-2
MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
Q.1. A straight wire carrying electric current is moving out of plane of paper and is perpendicular to it. What is the direction and type of induced magnetic field? Q.2. How can it be shown that magnetic field exist around a wire carrying current? Q.3. How can a solenoid be used to magnetize a steel bar. Q.4. Why can t two magnetic field lines ever intersect? Q.5. Can a 5 A fuse be used in wire carrying 15 A current? Why? Q.6. Give the factors that affect strength of magnetic field at a point due to a straight conductor carrying current. Q.7. Where do we connect a fuse: with live wire or with neutral wire? Q.8. Give two uses of electromagnets. Q.9. Name any two devices which use permanent magnets. Q.10. Draw the magnetic field lines representing uniform magnetic field. Q.11. A current-carrying straight conductor is placed in the east-west direction. What will be the direction of the force experienced by this conductor due to earth s magnetic field? How will this force get affected on? (a) reversing the direction of flow of current (b) doubling the magnitude of current. Q.12. Why is the earth pin thicker and longer than the live and the neutral pins?

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Q.13. A coil of insulated copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What would happen if a bar magnet is: (i) Pushed into the coil? (ii) Withdrawn from inside the coil? (iii) Held stationary inside the coil? Q.14. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid carrying current: (a)is zero (b) decreases as we move towards its end (c) is same at all points. (d) Increases as we move towards its end Q.15. Which of the following properties of proton can change while it moves freely in a magnetic field? (a) Mass (b) Speed (c) Velocity (d) Momentum. Q.16. How do we think the displacement of rod AB will be affected if (i) Current in a rod AB is increased (ii) A stronger horse-shoe magnet is used (iii) Length of rod AB is increased? (Figure 13.12 Page number 230 NCERT). Q.17. A positively-charged particle (alpha particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is: (a) towards south (b) towards east (c) downward (d) upward Q.18. What is the role of the split-ring in an electric motor? Q.19. What will be the frequency of an A.C if its direction changes after every .01 s? Q.20. An A.C has a frequency of 50 Hz. How many times does it change its direction in one second?
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Q.21. A student performs an experiment to study the magnetic effect of current around a current carrying straight conductor. He reports that: (i) The direction of deflection of the north pole of a compass needle kept at a given point near the conductor remains unaffected even when the terminals of the battery sending current in the wire are inter changed. (ii) for a given battery, the degree of deflection of a N-pole decreases when the compass is kept at a point farther away from the conductor. Which of the above observations of the student is incorrect and why? Q.22. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines of a current carrying solenoid. What does the pattern of field lines inside the solenoid indicate? Write one application of magnetic field of current carrying solenoid. Q.23. Why does a current carrying conductor kept in a magnetic field experience force? On what factors does the direction of this force depend? Name and state the rule used for determination of direction of this force. Q.24. 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. Q.25. Explain what is short-circuiting and overloading in an electric supply? Q.25. What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth the metallic appliances? Q.26. (a) What is an electromagnet? What does it consist of? (b) Name one material in each case which is used to make a (i) permanent magnet, (ii) Temporary magnet. Q.27. A circuit has a fuse of 5A. What is the maximum number of 100W, 220V bulbs that can be safely used in the circuit. Q.28. What is a magnetic field? What are field lines around a magnet? Q.29. List the characteristic properties of magnetic field lines. Q.30. Sketch the pattern of magnetic field lines around a current-carrying straight conductor and state the factors on which the strength of magnetic field depends.
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Q.31. State right hand thumb rule to find the direction of magnetic field around a current carrying straight conductor. How will this magnetic field be affected on (a) Increasing the current through the conductor. (b) Changing the direction of flow of current in the conductor.

Q.32. With a labeled diagram, describe the construction and working of an electric motor. Q.33. What is the use of a commutator? Name the component in an electric motor which acts as a commutator. Q.34. What is an armature? Mention the alternative methods adopted in commercial motors to enhance their power. Q.35. Explain the principle of an electric motor. Name some appliances in which the electric motor is used. Q.36. Explain the meaning of the word electro-magnetic and induction in the term electro-magnetic induction. On what factors does the value of induced current produced in a circuit depend? Name and state the rule used for determination of direction of induced current. State one practical application of this phenomenon in everyday life. Q.37. Why is electro-magnetic induction so called? A coil connected to a sensitive galvanometer is held stationary. A bar magnet with its North Pole facing coil is moving towards the coil at a certain speed. The galvanometer needle shows deflection of 10 divisions to towards right of the centre of the scale. How will the reading on the galvanometer scale be affected if the south pole of the bar magnet facing the coil is moved away at the same speed? Q.38. Explain different ways to induce current in a coil. Q.39. With the help of a neat labeled diagram, explain the construction and working of an electric generator. What is the function of bushes? How does a D.C generator differ from that of A.C generator?

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Q.40. How does A.C differ from D.C? Which sources produce alternating current? What is the frequency of alternating current in India? Q.41. Draw a schematic labeled diagram of a domestic electric circuit which includes a mains fuse, a power meter, a light point, a fan and a power plug. Q.42. What do you mean by (a) short circuit and (b) overloading? What are the safety precautions taken to avoid these problems in domestic electric circuits?

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One mark Questions: 1. How can you show that the magnetic field produced by a given electric current in the wire decreases as the distance from the wire decreases? 2. What is the advantage of the third wire of earth connection in domestic appliances? 3. What constitutes the field of a magnet? 4. What is short-circuiting in an electric supply? 5. What will be the frequency of an alternating current if its direction changes after every 0.01s? 6. An alternating electric current has a frequency of 50 Hz. How many times does it change its direction in 1s? 7. How is the strength of the magnetic field at a point near a wire related to the strength of the electric current flowing in the wire? 8. How can it be shown that a magnetic field exists around a wire through which a direct current is passing? 9. On what effect of an electric current does an electromagnet work? 10. What is the direction of magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil carrying current in anticlockwise direction? Two Mark Questions: 1. With the help of a neat-diagram, describe how you can generate induced current in a circuit. 2. What is meant by the term Magnetic field Lines ? List two properties of magnetic field lines. 3. Write the rule which determines the direction of magnetic field developed around a straight conductor when current is passed through the conductor. 4. State the rule to determine the direction of magnetic field produced around a current carrying conductor. 5. On which factors does the force experienced by a current carrying conductor placed in a uniform magnetic field depend? 6. State Fleming s right-hand Rule. 7. Why is series arrangement not used for domestic circuits? 8. Differentiate between electric force and magnetic forces. 9. How does AC differ from DC? What are the advantages and disadvantages of AC over DC? 10. Draw the magnetic field due to a current carrying circular coil. State the clock rule to find the polarities of the faces of the coil.
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Three Mark Questions: 1. Draw the pattern of field lined due to a solenoid carrying electric current. Mark the north and the south poles in the diagram. 2. Draw the pattern of lines of force due to a magnetic field through and around a current carrying loop of wire. How would the strength of the magnetic field produced at the centre of the circular loop be affected if (i) the strength of the current passing through this loop is doubled? (ii) the radius of the loop is reduced to half of the original radius? 3. Draw the pattern lines of force due to a magnetic field associated with a current carrying conductor. State how the magnetic field produced changes (i) with an increase in current in the conductor and (ii) the distance from the conductor. 4. Draw the pattern of field lines due to a bar magnet. Mention any two properties of the magnetic field lines. 5. How does the strength of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of wire depend on: (i) the radius of the coil? (ii) the number of turns of the wire? (iii) the strength of the current flowing in the coil? 6. The flow of a current in a circular loop of a wire creates a magnetic field at its centre. How can existence of the field be detected? State the rule which helps to predict the direction of this magnetic field. 7. What are the factors on which the strength of magnetic field produced by currentcarrying solenoid depends? 8. A coil of copper wire is connected to a galvanometer. What would happen if a bar magnet is: (i) pushed into the coil with north pole entering first (ii) pulled out of the coil (iii) held stationary inside the coil? 9. Explain what is short-circuiting and overloading in an electric supply. 10. What are magnetic field lines? How is the direction of a magnetic field at a point determined? Mention two important properties of the magnetic field lines.

Five Mark Questions: 1. (a) Suggest an activity to show the pattern of magnetic field lines, when you are provided with a bar magnet, a cardboard piece and iron filings. (b) Draw a rough sketch of the field lines which you will observe.

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2. (a) What is an electromagnet? What does it consists of? (b) Name one material in each case used to make a (i) permanent magnet (ii) temporary magnet. (c) Describe an activity to show how can you make an electromagnet in your school lab? 3. State Fleming s left-hand rule. With a labeled diagram, describe the working of an electric motor. What is the function of split-ring Commutator in a motor? 4. State Fleming s right-hand rule. With a labeled diagram, describe the working of an AC electric generator. 5. Draw the lines of force of the magnetic field through and around (a)single loop of wire carrying current, (b) a solenoid carrying electric current. 6. Why is pure iron not used for making permanent magnets? Name one material used for making permanent magnets. Describe how permanent magnets are made electrically. State two examples of electrical appliances made by using permanent magnets. 7. (a)Draw a schematic labeled diagram of a domestic wiring circuit which includes (i)a main fuse (ii) a power meter (iii)one light point (iv) a power plug. (b) Why is it necessary to connect an earth wire to electric appliances having metallic covers? 8. (a) What are magnetic field lines? How is the direction of a magnetic field at a point determined? (b) Draw two field lines around a bar magnet along its length on its two sides and mark the field directions on them by arrow marks. (c) List any three properties of magnetic field lines. 9. What is an electric motor? With the help of a diagram, describe the working of an electric motor. 10. What are magnetic field lines? Write their characteristics. Draw the magnetic field lines due to a current flowing in a circular coil. 11. Explain the principle, construction and working of an electric motor. 12. Explain with labeled diagram, the principle, construction and working of an electric generator. 13. (a) What is an electromagnet? (b) List any of its two uses. (c) Draw a labeled diagram to show how an electromagnet is made. (d) What is the purpose of the soft iron core used in making an electromagnet?

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Numerical: 1. The mains power supply of a house is through a 5-A fuse. How many 100-W bulbs can be used in this house at the correct voltage? 2. A wire 10 cm long and carrying a current of 1.5 A is held in a uniform magnetic field in which B =10 T. Calculate the force on the wire if it is held perpendicular to the lines of the magnetic field. 3. A current of 10 A flows in a circular coil of 1000 turns and radius 0.1 m. Find the magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of the coil. 4. At what distance from a straight conductor carrying a current of 2.8 A, will the magnetic induction be 2.8x10 T? 5. Find the strength of the current which will produce a magnetic field of 10 T at the centre of a coil of mean radius 0.10 m. The coil comprises 20 turns. 6. A 0.4 m wire, stretched horizontally, carries an electric current of 15 A from East to West, in a magnetic field whose magnetic field intensity is 0.1 N/Am, directed vertically downwards. What is (a) the magnitude of the magnetic deflecting force on the wire, and (b) its direction?

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