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Magnetic effect of Current

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which rule do we use to predict the direction a current carrying wire will move in a magnetic field?
a)
Fleming's Left Hand Rule
b)
Fleming's Right Hand Rule
c)
Faraday's Left Hand Rule
d)
Faraday's Right Hand Rule
2.
In Flemings Left hand rule what does the thumb point in the direction of?
a)
The direction of the magnetic field
b)
The direction of the current
c)
The direction of the force (movement)
d)
None of these
3.

In Flemings Left Hand Rule, in what direction does the middle finger point?

a)

The direction of movement

b)

The direction of the magnetic field

c)

The direction of electrical current

d)

The direction of electron flow

4.
What areas of a magnet have the strongest magnetic effect?
a)
the middle
b)
the poles
c)
 the sides
d)
the magnetic field lines
5.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
ferromagnet
d)
semimagnet
6.
What effect does increasing the current flowing in the wire have on an electromagnet?
a)
It decreases the strength of the magnetic field. 
b)
It increases the strength of the magnetic field. 
c)
It has no effect on the electromagnet. 
d)
It causes it to become a permanent magnet. 
7.
The function of an electric motor is to change ___. 
a)
chemical energy to electrical energy
b)
electrical energy to chemical energy
c)
electrical energy to mechanical energy
d)
mechanical energy to electrical energy
8.

The phenomenon of generating an electric current from the motion of a conductor in a magnetic field is called

a)

conduction.

b)

electromagnetic induction.

c)

motion.

d)

magnetism.

9.
Which of the following is a form of electromagnetic induction? 
a)
changing electrical energy to mechanical energy that produces sound
b)
producing mechanical energy by sending electric current through an electromagnet
c)
using an electromagnet to measure electric current
d)
producing electric current by moving a magnet through a wire loop
10.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
11.

What is the principle of electric generator?

a)

A current carrying conductor placen in a magnetic field experience a force

b)

Electromagnetic induction

c)

Right hand thumb rule

d)

Fleming's left hand Rule

12.

What electric motor is a device which converts

a)

electrical energy to light energy

b)

electrical energy to heat energy

c)

electrical energy to sound energy

d)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

13.

Name the rule to find the direction of magnetic field around a current carrying conductor.

a)

Fleming's right hand rule

b)

Fleming's Left hand rule

c)

Right hand thumb rule

d)

Left hand thumb rule

14.

What is the significance of Oersted's experiment?

a)

A current carrying conductor experiences a force

b)

A current carrying conductor produces a magnetic field

c)

Magnetic needle produces current

d)

Magnetic field producess current

15.

A wire carries a current, creating a magnetic field around itself as shown. The current in the wire is:

a)

Directed to the right

b)

Directed to the left

c)

Equal to the magnetic field

d)

In the same direction as the magnetic field

16.

The most important safety method used for protecting home

appliances from short circuiting or overloading is

a)

earthing

b)

use of fuse

c)

use of stabilizers

d)

use of electric meter

17.

To convert an AC generator into DC generator

a)

split-ring type commutator must be used

b)

slip rings and brushes must be used

c)

a stronger magnetic field has to be used

d)

a rectangular wire loop has to be used

18.

The strength of magnetic field inside a long current carrying

straight solenoid is

a)

more at the ends than at the centre

b)

minimum in the middle

c)

same at all points

d)

found to increase from one end to the other

19.

A constant current flows in a horizontal wire in the plane of the paper from east to west as shown in Figure. The direction of magnetic field at a point will be North to South

a)

directly above the wire

b)

directly below the wire

c)

at a point located in the plane of the paper, on the north side

of the wire

d)

at a point located in the plane of the paper, on the south

side of the wire

20.

Choose the incorrect statement

a)

Fleming’s right-hand rule is a simple rule to know the direction

of induced current

b)

The right-hand thumb rule is used to find the direction of

magnetic fields due to current carrying conductors

c)

The difference between the direct and alternating currents is

that the direct current always flows in one direction, whereas

the alternating current reverses its direction periodically

d)

In India, the AC changes direction after every 1/50 second.

21.

In the arrangement shown in Figure 13.4 there are

two coils wound on a non-conducting cylindrical rod.

Initially the key is not inserted. Then the key is

inserted and later removed. Then

a)

the deflection in the galvanometer remains zero throughout

b)

there is a momentary deflection in the galvanometer but it dies out shortly and there is no effect when the key is removed

c)

there are momentary galvanometer deflections that die out shortly; the deflections are in the same direction

d)

there are momentary galvanometer deflections that die out shortly; the deflections are in opposite directions

22.

A uniform magnetic field exists in the plane of paper pointing from left to right as shown in Figure. In the field an electron and a proton move as shown. The electron and the proton experience

a)

forces both pointing into the plane of paper

b)

forces both pointing out of the plane of paper

c)

forces pointing into the plane of paper and out of the plane of paper, respectively

d)

force pointing opposite and along the direction of the uniform magnetic field respectively

23.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following regarding magnetic lines of field

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

24.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
25.
An electric fuse of 5 A rating is connected to a bulb of 6 A rating. Suddenly, the amount of current flowing through the circuit is raised to 7 A.Which of the following observations is expected to be made?
a)
The bulb will get fused.
b)
The fuse will melt and the circuit will break.
c)
The fuse will absorb 2 A current and will pass 5 A current to the bulb.
d)
The bulb will continue to work normally while 7 A current will pass through it.
26.

What component protects the appliance from overloading which could start a fire?

a)

Earth Wire

b)

Neutral Wire

c)

live wire

d)

Fuse

e)

battery

27.

What property of fuse wire enables it to act as a safety feature?

a)

its Boiling point

b)

its strength

c)

its Melting point

d)

its Texture

e)

its flexibility

28.

What component protects the user of appliances from any leakage current?

a)

Earth Wire

b)

Neutral Wire

c)

live wire

d)

Fuse

e)

battery

29.

Frequency of AC in India is 50Hz. How many times does AC change its direction in one second

a)

50

b)

100

c)

1/50

d)

1/100

30.

Name the instrument that can detect the presence of a current in a circuit.

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Galvanometer

d)

Battery

31.

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 centred on the wire.

32.

The phenomenon of electromagnetic induction is

a)

the process of charging a body.

b)

the process of generating magnetic field due to a 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.

33.

The device used for producing electric current is called a

a)

generator.

b)

galvanometer.

c)

ammeter.

d)

motor.

34.

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.

35.

At the time of short circuit, the current in the circuit

a)

reduces substantially.

b)

does not change.

c)

increases heavily.

d)

vary continuously.