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Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

2.

What direction is the force/motion in the following diagram?

a)

Perpendicular to the magnets

b)

Downwards

c)

Parallel and through the magnets

3.

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

4.

The direction of magnetic field developed around a current -carrying conductor can be easily found by the use of

a)

right hand thumb rule

b)

left hand thumb rule

c)

Fleming's left hand rule

d)

Fleming's right hand rule

5.

when current flows clockwise in a loop the polarity of its face is

a)

east

b)

south

c)

west

d)

north

6.

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

7.

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

a)

Faraday

b)

Oersted

c)

Volta

d)

Ampere

8.

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

9.

Imagine that you are holding a current-carrying straight conductor in your right hand such that the

a)

Thumb points towards the direction of current.

b)

Thumb points towards the direction of magnetic lines of force

c)

fingers will wrap around the conductor in the direction of the field of electric current

d)

The magnetic field lines are closed curves.

10.

If there is a circular coil having “n” turns, the field produced is

a)

“2n” times as large as that produced by a single turn.

b)

“n” times as large as that produced by a single turn.

c)

“n2” times as large as that produced by a single turn.

d)

“n3” times as large as that produced by a single turn.

11.

which one is not a devices that use current-carrying conductor and magnetic fields

a)

Electric motor,

b)

electric generator,

c)

loudspeakers,

d)

electric Heater

12.

The magnetic field lines are__________.

a)

curves

b)

closed loops

c)

lines

d)

circular

13.

Fuse wire has high melting point. True or False:

a)

True

b)

False

c)

May be false

d)

May be correct

14.

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

15.

A compass needle is

a)

temprorary magnet

b)

horse shhoe magnet

c)

bar magnet

d)

solenoid

16.

magnetic feild is

a)

a imaganery quantity

b)

vector

c)

scalar

d)

both a and b

17.

NO two field lines are found to cross each other .if they did....

a)

it would mean that outside the point of intersection the compass needle point towards to directions.

b)

the like poles will attract each other

c)

the unlike poles would repel

d)

none of these

18.

which of these acts like a bar magnet


(a)  
a)

hose shoe magnet

b)

circular loop

c)

solenoid

d)

both b and c

19.

the magnet field adds up if

a)

heat increases

b)

wire increases

c)

turn increases

d)

all of the above

20.

draw the magnetic field of circular loop

21.

the direction of force o the conductor depends on the

a)

direction of current and diection of magnetic field

b)

dirction of field and amount of current

c)

heat and direction of current

d)

heat and direction of magnetis field

22.

the force is maximum when diection of current is at ---------to the direction of magnetic field

a)

parllel

b)

perpendicular

c)

180 degree

d)

same direction

23.

what is the rule,what to these fingers point

24.

an electon eneter a magnetic field right hand to it. the direction of force on the electron will be...

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

towards you

d)

away from you

25.

what are the two different standards of circuits used

a)

20 A

and 15 A

b)

220A

and 110A

c)

15 A

and 5 A

d)

240 A

and 220 A

26.

for what gadgets earth wire is used

a)

high voltage gadgets

b)

low voltage gadgets

c)

gadgets which

are important and coslty

like ac ,fridge

d)

gadgets with mettalic body

27.

name any to precaution

a)

fuse and earth wire

b)

fuse and genrator

c)

earth wire and generator

d)

all three

28.

an electrical oven of 2 kw power rating is operated in adomestic cirruit that has a current rating of 5 A .WHAT WILL HAPPEN

a)

it will work

b)

it will blast

c)

the equipment and socket will be damaged

d)

it will not wotk

29.

The equation F = BIL only applies when

a)

The current is parallel to the magnetic field

b)

The current is angled with respect to the magnetic field

c)

The current is perpendicular to the magnetic field

d)

The current is in the opposite direction to the field

30.

The cross is used to denote the direction

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

out of the page

d)

into the page

31.

Identify the direction of the force on the wire using Fleming's Left Hand rule.

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Top of page

d)

Bottom of page

32.

Which situation best describes this scenario

a)

The force on the wire is upwards

b)

The force on the wire is directed into the page

c)

The force is maximum because the current is parallel to the field

d)

The force is zero because the current is parallel to the field

33.

What is the direction of the force on the wire?

a)

Out of the page

b)

Into the page

c)

to the right

d)

to the left

34.

A wire currying a current creates a magnetic field around it. What direction is current flowing here? Use the right hand grip rule.

a)

Left

b)

right

c)

up

d)

down

35.

What happens to the iron core when the switch is closed?

a)

Nothing

b)

it attracts

c)

the magnet repels it

d)

A force out of the page

36.

What is the polarity of B?

Hint: Use the right hand solenoid grip rule.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Neither

d)

It Switches with 50hz frequency

37.

Which is NOT an advantage of Electromagnets?

a)

They can be switched on an off instantly

b)

The magnetic field strength can be controlled easily

c)

They create a uniform field

d)

They can be made with a simple wire and an iron core

38.

Which is NOT an advantage of Electromagnets?

a)

They can be switched on an off instantly

b)

The magnetic field strength can be controlled easily

c)

They create a uniform field

d)

They can be made with a simple wire and an iron core

39.

What is the direction of the current?

a)

Out of the page

b)

Up

c)

Into the page

d)

Down

40.

Consider the current which runs from B to A.

What is the direction of the force on this part of the wire?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

41.
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
42.

The current in the green wire flows from the left to the right.

What magnetic field flows perpendicular upwards (towards sky)


In what direction will the conductor experience a force?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Into the page

d)

Out of the page

43.

A magnetic field like this is called...

a)

a parallel field

b)

a distorted field

c)

a uniform field

d)

a paramagnetic field

44.

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

45.

What direction does the wire move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

46.

What direction would the wire move?

a)

Up

b)

Down

c)

Left

d)

Right

47.

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

a)

magnetic field, force

b)

force, current

c)

force, magnetic field

d)

current, force

48.

The diagram show the direction of magnetic field,B and velocity,v of an electron.

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

a)

left

b)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

49.

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)

left

b)

downward

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

50.

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)

right

c)

into the page

d)

out from the page

51.

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)

right

c)

downward

d)

out from the page

52.
When the coil is part of a d.c. motor, what must be connected directly to X and Y?
a)
d.c. supply
b)
slip rings
c)
soft-iron core
d)
split-ring commutator
53.
What is the direction of the electron flow?
a)
up the page
b)
down the page
c)
left 
d)
right
54.
What is the direction of the current in this wire and what is the direction of the field above the wire?
a)
left, out of the page
b)
left, into the page
c)
right, out of the page
d)
right, into the page
55.
What is the direction of the current in the wire?
a)
up
b)
down
c)
left
d)
right
56.
What side of the wire is positive?
a)
left
b)
right
57.
What is the direction of the current in the wire?
a)
left 
b)
right
c)
up the page
d)
none
58.
What pole is on the right side of the horseshoe magnet? 
a)
north
b)
south
59.

Using the right-hand-slap rule, A represents

a)

The current

b)

The magnetic field

c)

The direction of the force

60.

Using the right-hand-slap rule, B represents

a)

The current

b)

The magnetic field

c)

The direction of the force

61.

Using the right-hand-slap rule, C represents

a)

The current

b)

The magnetic field

c)

The direction of the force

62.

Using the right hand slap rule, the force would go

a)

towards you

b)

away from you

c)

to the left

d)

to the right

63.

Using the right hand slap rule, the force would go

a)

towards you

b)

away from you

c)

to the left

d)

to the right

64.

Using the right hand grip rule, if the current is flowing towards you then the magnetic fields will flow from...

a)

A to D to C to B and around

b)

A to B to C to D and around

c)

A to C to D to B and around

d)

A to C to B to D and around

65.

Using the right hand grip rule, if the current is flowing away from you then the magnetic fields will flow from...

a)

A to D to C to B and around

b)

A to B to C to D and around

c)

A to C to D to B and around

d)

A to C to B to D and around

66.

In the solenoid pictured, the north pole would be on the

a)

Left side

b)

Right side

67.

In the solenoid pictured, the south pole would be on the

a)

Left side

b)

Right side

68.

In the solenoid pictured, the north pole would be on the

a)

Left side

b)

Right side

69.

In the solenoid pictured, the south pole would be on the

a)

Left side

b)

Right side

70.
If the current is going up on the front side of the coil then what side of the electromagnet is north?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Left
d)
Right
71.
What is the direction of the current in the wire?
a)
up
b)
down
c)
left
d)
right
72.
What is the direction of the current in this wire and what is the direction of the field above the wire?
a)
left, out of the page
b)
left, into the page
c)
right, out of the page
d)
right, into the page