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Q 1M.C.Q1 Mark
The most important safety method used for protecting home appliances from short circuiting or overloading is:
  • A
    Earthing.
  • Use of fuse.
  • C
    Use of stabilizers.
  • D
    Use of electric meter.

Answer: B.

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Q 2M.C.Q1 Mark
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.
  • 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.

Answer: C.

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Q 3M.C.Q1 Mark
For a current in a long straight solenoid N- and S-poles are created at the two ends. Among the following statements, the incorrect statement is:
  • A
    The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of straight lines which indicates that the magnetic field is the same at all points inside the solenoid.
  • B
    The strong magnetic field produced inside the solenoid can be used to magnetise a piece of magnetic material like soft iron, when placed inside the coil.
  • The pattern of the magnetic field associated with the solenoid is different from the pattern of the magnetic field around a bar magnet.
  • D
    The N- and S-poles exchange position when the direction of current through the solenoid is reversed.

Answer: C.

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Q 4M.C.Q1 Mark
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.
  • In India, the AC changes direction after every $\frac{1}{50}$ second.

Answer: D.

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Q 5M.C.Q1 Mark
To convert an AC generator into DC generator:
  • 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.

Answer: A.

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Name four appliances wherein an electric motor, a rotating device that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy, is used as an important component. In what respect motors are different from generators?
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A magnetic compass shows a deflection when placed near a current carrying wire. How will the deflection of the compass get affected if the current in the wire is increased? Support your answer with a reason.
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It is established that an electric current through a metallic conductor produces a magnetic field around it. Is there a similar magnetic field produced around a thin beam of moving (i) alpha particles, (ii) neutrons? Justify your answer.
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Meena draws magnetic field lines of field close to the axis of a current carrying circular loop. As she moves away from the centre of the circular loop she observes that the lines keep on diverging. How will you explain her observation.
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A magnetic compass needle is placed in the plane of paper near point A as shown in Figure. In which plane should a straight current carrying conductor be placed so that it passes through A and there is no change in the deflection of the compass? Under what condition is the deflection maximum and why?
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AB is a current carrying conductor in the plane of the paper as shown in Figure. What are the directions of magnetic fields produced by it at points P and Q? Given $r_1 > r_2$, where will the strength of the magnetic field be larger?
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Explain with the help of a labelled diagram the distribution of magnetic field due to a current through a circular loop. Why is it that if a current carrying coil has n turns the field produced at any point is n times as large as that produced by a single turn?
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Draw an appropriate schematic diagram showing common domestic circuits and discuss the importance of fuse. Why is it that a burnt out fuse should be replaced by another fuse of identical rating?
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Explain the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. Describe an experiment to show that a current is set up in a closed loop when an external magnetic field passing through the loop increases or decreases.
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Describe the working of an AC generator with the help of a labeled circuit diagram. What changes must be made in the arrangement to convert it to a DC generator?
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With the help of a labelled circuit diagram illustrate the pattern of field lines of the magnetic field around a current carrying straight long conducting wire. How is the right hand thumb rule useful to find direction of magnetic field associated with a current carrying conductor?
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Describe the activity that shows that a current-carrying conductor experiences a force perpendicular to its length and the external magnetic field. How does Fleming’s left-hand rule help us to find the direction of the force acting on the current carrying conductor?
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