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MEEC

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

Magnetic field inside a long solenoid carrying current is

a)

same at all points

b)

different at poles and at the centre

c)

zero

d)

different at all points

4.

The relative strength of the magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines.

a)

false

b)

true

c)

can't say

5.

No two field-lines are found to cross each other.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

A wire is parallel to the lines of the force of the magnetic field and the current flows in the wire. Then

a)

The wire will experience a force along the direction of the magnetic field

b)

The wire will not experience any force

c)

The wire will experience the torque

d)

The wire will experience a perpendicular force

7.

In an electric motor, the direction of current in the coil changes once in each:

a)

One-fourth rotation

b)

Half rotation

c)

One rotation

d)

Doesn't change

8.

Identify the poles of the magnet in the given figure.

a)

NORTH

b)

SOUTH

c)

One is north and the other is south

d)

Can't predict

9.

A soft iron bar is inserted inside a current-carrying solenoid. The magnetic field inside the solenoid will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remains same

d)

Becomes zero

10.

Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the magnetic field produced by a current- carrying wire?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

What angle must there be between a magnetic field and a conductor in order for the maximum force to be exerted?

a)

180

b)

45

c)

90

d)

270

12.

Give two ways you can reverse the direction of a basic dc motor?

a)

Reverse the current

b)

Keep the current the same

c)

Reverse the magnetic field

d)

Keep the magnetic field the same

13.

How does a split ring commutator work?

a)

Swaps the contact evert full turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

b)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil do not experience a force in the same direction.

c)

Swaps the contact evert half turn, so that the left-hand and right-hand arms of the coil always experience a force in the same direction.

14.

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

15.

Magnetic field is a scalar quantity.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The magnetic field lines are__________.

a)

open curves

b)

closed loops

c)

straight lines everywhere

17.

Direction of magnetic field produced by a current carrying loop can be found by using

a)

Fleming's Right hand rule

b)

Right hand Thumb rule

c)

Fleming's Left hand rule

d)

Left hand thumb rule

18.

At the centre of which of the following four circular rings the magnetic field is the strongest for equal magnitude of current?

a)

Loop 1

b)

Loop 2

c)

Loop 3

d)

Loop 4

19.

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

20.

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

a)

straight

b)

circular

c)

parabolic

d)

elliptical

21.

The relative strength of magnetic field is show by

a)

Degree of closeness of field lines

b)

Size of magnetic field

c)

Amount of current flowing

d)

Length of field lines

22.

A magnetic field line is used to find the direction of:

a)

A. South-north

b)

B. A compass needle

c)

C. A bar magnet

d)

D. Magnetic field

23.

2.The magnetic field lines inside a current carrying solenoid, are:

a)

A. Along the axis and parallel to each other

b)

B. Circular, but they do not intersect each other

c)

C. Circular at the ends inside the solenoid

d)

D. All of these

24.

5. Which of the given statements is incorrect regarding magnetic field lines?

a)

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)

B. Magnetic field lines are closed curves

c)

C. If magnetic field lines are parallel and equidistant, they represent zero field strength

d)

D. Relative strength of magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines

25.

Assertion: Strength of an electromagnet depends on the magnitude of current flowing through them.

Reason: Electromagnets are majorly used for lifting heavy weights.

a)

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

b)

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

c)

Assertion is true and reason is false

d)

Assertion is false and reason is true

26.

Assertion: When the direction of current is perpendicular to the magnetic field, it experience a maximum force.

Reason: Force on the moving charge does not depends on the direction magnetic field in which it moves.

a)

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

b)

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

c)

Assertion is false and reason is true

d)

Assertion is true and reason is false

27.

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

28.

The magnetic field lines near a long straight wire carrying current are:

a)

Straight lines

b)

Concentric rings

c)

Spiral lines

d)

Radial lines

29.

What is the role of split rings in a electric moter

a)

Convert A.C. into D.C.

b)

Convert D.C. INTO A.C.

c)

Reverse the direction of Current

d)

Increases the current

30.

In fleming's left hand rule the fore finger denotes the direction of _____________

a)

magnetic field

b)

force

c)

current

d)

none of these

31.

Inside the magnet the direction of field lines from its

a)

north pole to south pole

b)

north to north pole

c)

south pole to north pole

d)

south to south pole

32.
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
33.
The current in the green wire flows from the left to the right. What direction does the wire move?
a)
Up 
b)
Down
c)
Into the page
d)
Out of the page
34.
In Flemings Left Hand Rule, in what direction does the second (middle) finger point? (The first finger is the one by your thumb
a)
The direction of movement
b)
The direction of the magnetic field
c)
The direction of electrical current
d)
The direction of electron flow
35.

Thumb and first finger represent .......

a)

magnetic field, force

b)

force, current

c)

force, magnetic field

d)

current, force

36.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I.

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

37.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I. (Current is going inside the screen)

By using Fleming left hand rules, determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

38.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and current, I. (Current is coming out of the screen)

Determine the direction of Magnetic force, F.

a)

no force produced

b)

right

c)

downward

d)

out from the page

39.

What direction is the conductor moving? (Induced current coming out of the screen)

a)

Up

b)

Down

40.

Which direction is the conductor moving? (Induced current coming out of the screen)

a)

Up

b)

Down

41.

When a conductor is moved through the magnetic field, an _______________ is produced.

a)

induced current

b)

electromotive force

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

internal resistance

42.

In Fleming's Right Hand Rule, First finger and center finger represent

a)

current, magnetic field

b)

magnetic field, current

c)

force, current

d)

magnetic field, force