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Magnetic effects of current

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first to observe the magnetic effect of electric current?

a)

Faraday

b)

Oersted

c)

Volta

d)

Ampere

2.

The direction of the force on a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field depends on

a)

the direction of the current

b)

the direction of the field

c)

the direction of current as well as field

d)

neither the direction of current nor the direction of field

3.

Magnetic field inside a long solenoid carrying current is

a)

same at all points (uniform)

b)

different at poles and at the centre

c)

zero

d)

different at all points

4.

The magnetic field lines due to a straight wire carrying a current are

a)

straight

b)

circular

c)

parabolic

d)

elliptical

5.

If current is passed in a spring with a weight hung on it, then the spring

a)

will be compressed

b)

will expand

c)

compression and expansion both will occur

d)

no change in the state of the spring

6.

A straight wire of length 0.5m and carrying current 1.2A is placed in uniform magnetic field of induction 2T, applied perpendicular to the length of the wire. The force on the wire is

a)

2.4 N

b)

1.2 N

c)

3.0 N

d)

2.0 N

7.

If a long copper rod carries a direct current, the magnetic field associated with the current will be

a)

only inside the rod

b)

only outside the rod

c)

both inside and outside the rod

d)

neither inside nor outside the rod

8.

Two particles X and Y having equal charges, and accelerated through same potential and enters the uniform magnetic field describing circular paths of radii R1 and R2. The ratio of their masses of X and Y is :

a)

(R1 / R2) 1/2

b)

R2 / R1

c)

(R1 / R2) 2

d)

(R1 / R2)

9.

Magnetic field is a scalar quantity.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The magnetic field lines are__________.

a)

curves

b)

closed loops

c)

lines

11.

Magnetic field produced around a straight conductor due to current in it is given by

a)

Fleming's right hand rule

b)

Right hand thumb rule

c)

Clock rule

d)

Fleming's left hand rule

12.

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.

13.

A freely suspended bar magnet always rest in N-S direction

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Refer the diagram. 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)

n the same direction as the magnetic field

15.

Refer the diagram. The right face of the loop acts as North pole and left side of loop acts as south pole

a)

False

b)

True

16.

Which of the following property of Proton can change while it moves freely in a magnetic field?

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

velocity & momentum

d)

momentum

17.

A negatively charged 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

18.

Fleming left hand rule gives the direction of:

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Current

c)

Induced Current

d)

Motion (Force)

19.

Fleming right hand rule gives the direction of :

a)

Force

b)

Current

c)

Induced current

d)

Magnetic field

20.

Which of the following is not the source of magnetic field:

a)

Moving charge

b)

Electric current

c)

Magnet

d)

A small piece of iron

21.

The direction of magnetic field lines inside the magnet are:

a)

From North to south

b)

From south to north

c)

From North to North

d)

From South to South

22.

Magnetic field is maximum:

a)

At Two Poles

b)

At one pole

c)

At The center of the magnet

d)

Outside the magnet

23.

Hans Christian Oersted, one of the leading scientists of the 19th century, played a crucial role in understanding

a)

magnetism

b)

electricity

c)

electromagnetism

d)

none

24.

identify the scientist?

a)

otherstand

b)

edison

c)

newton

d)

oersted

25.

In which year oersted discovered electromagnetism?

a)

1980

b)

1820

c)

1850

d)

1890

26.

It was accidentally discovered that a compass needle got deflected when magnetic field passed through a metallic wire placed nearby.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Oersted showed that __________ and

magnetism were related phenomena.

a)

gravitation

b)

magnets

c)

electricity

d)

earth

28.

A compass needle gets deflected when

brought near a bar magnet.

a)

false

b)

true

29.

A compass needle is, in fact, a small _______ magnet.

a)

circular

b)

bar

c)

horse shoe

d)

cylindrical

30.

The magnetic field produced by a given current in the conductor ___________ as the distance from it increases.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains same

d)

none

31.

the magnetic field produced around a straight conductor due to current in it is given by

a)

Fleming's right hand rule

b)

right hand thumb rule

c)

Maxwell's corkscrew rule

d)

left hand thumb rule

32.

which of the following is not attracted by a magnet?

a)

steel

b)

cobalt

c)

brass

d)

nickel

33.

The cyclotron frequency of an electron gyrating in a magnetic field of 1 T is :

a)

28 MHz

b)

280 MHz

c)

2.8 GHz

d)

28 GHz

34.

Why does a compass needle point north?

a)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic South Pole

b)

Because north is up

c)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

d)

Because north is down

35.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
36.

What is the name of a magnet that stays magnetic only while it touches a permanent magnet, or one that is magnetic for a very short time?

a)

Temporary magnet

b)

Semi-Permanant magnet

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Natural Magnet

37.

The entire region surrounding a magnet is known as the:

a)

Magnetic Domain

b)

Lodestone

c)

A Compass

d)

Magnetic Field

38.

These magnetic domains are:

a)

strongly magnetized

b)

slightly magnetized

c)

unmagnetized

39.
Earth's magnetic field and a bar magnet attract particles to the same locations. Where are they?
a)
The middle
b)
All around the outside
c)
The north and south poles
d)
First to the middle, then to the ends
40.
You know this substance is magnetized because
a)
all the domains have right angles
b)
the arrows are drawn in red
c)
the domains are aligned
d)
the domains are random
41.

To make this electromagnet stronger you could:

a)

use less wire

b)

have fewer wire coils around the nail

c)

have more wire coils around the nail

d)

use a plastic core

42.

All metals are attracted to magnets

a)

True

b)

False

43.

An example of a natural magnet is:

a)

Iron

b)

Nickel

c)

Lodestone

d)

Neodymium

44.

The inside of an electromagnet consists of:

a)

An iron core

b)

A plastic core

c)

A copper core

d)

An aluminum core

45.

The Right Hand Rule relates the variables:

a)

Current, Magnetic Field and Magnetic Force

b)

Current, Magnetic Field and Electrical Force

c)

Charge on object 1, Charge on object 2 and distance

d)

Magnetic Field, Magnetic Force and Electrical Force

46.
The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them
a)
closer
b)
further
c)
stronger
d)
weaker
47.

What will happen when these magnets are let go?

a)

The magnets will not move because they are not touching.

b)

The magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull them together.

c)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

d)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnet force will push them apart.

48.
The force of magnetism is stronger when magnets are ________________
a)
cold
b)
round
c)
closer together
d)
farther apart
49.

The magnetic field lines are__________.

a)

closed curves

b)

open curves

c)

semi circular

50.

A plotting compass is placed near the south pole of a bar magnet. The pointer of the compass:

a)

point away from the south pole

b)

point parallel to the south pole

c)

point towards the south pole

d)

point at right angles to the south pole

51.

The direction of Magnetic lines of forces is from ?

a)

South pole to north pole.

b)

North Pole to South pole

c)

North Pole to middle of the magnet

d)

North Pole to North pole

52.

Magnetic field is the

a)

area around a magnet where its effect can be felt

b)

length of a magnet where its effect can be felt

c)

volume of a magnet where its effect can be felt

53.

The direction of motion of a current carrying conductor can be determined using

a)

Right hand thumb rule

b)

Right hand palm rule

c)

Fleming's right hand rule

d)

Fleming's left hand rule

54.

The magnetic field pattern assosiated with a straight current carrying conductor is in the form of

a)

parallel lines

b)

perpendicular lines

c)

concentric circles

55.

What must flow through a solenoid for it to produce a magnetic field?

a)

heat

b)

oil

c)

water

d)

electric current

56.

In what direction will the north pole of a freely-floating magnet point?

a)

west

b)

south

c)

east

d)

north

57.

Where is Earth's magnetic field the strongest?

a)

poles

b)

equator

c)

mountain tops

d)

ocean floor

58.

Electricity can create magnetism and magnetism can create electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Magnetic effects are strongest at the center of a magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Which of the following does not influence the strentgh of electromagnet?

a)

Number of turns of wire

b)

Magnitude of current flow in the wire

c)

Type of core

d)

Material used for insulator of the wire