MEC

Class 10 - Science

1. The strength of an electromagnet after the limit cannot be increased by increasing the current through the [1]
solenoid. What is the reason behind this phenomenon?

a) Voltage through the solenoid gradually starts b) Electrons start to corrode the solenoid.
to decrease.

c) Resistance of the solenoid increases. d) Current flowing through the solenoid is

saturated.
2. H1 and H2 are heats produced by two copper wires have the same length and different diameters when they are [1]
connected series and parallel respectively. From the above, we infer what of the following?

a) H1 > H2 b) H1 < H2

c) H1 ≠ H2 d) H1 = H2

3. Calculate the magnetic field produced by the solenoid of length 50 cm with no. of turns in the coil 210 when the [1]
current passing through it 8 A. (Given permeability, μ = 4π× 10-7 Wb/Am)
0

a) 42.42 × 10-7 T b) 422.4 × 10-7 T

c) 422.4 × 107 T d) 4.22 × 10-7 T

4. A straight wire is placed between two poles of a magnet as shown in figure. If an alternating current is passing [1]
through the wire, then wire will

a) Move out of the page only b) Move out and into the page

c) Move into the page only d) Remain stationary

5. An electron beam is moving vertically upwards if it passes through a magnetic field which is directed from south [1]
to north in a horizontal plane then in which direction will the beam be deflected?

a) towards south b) towards north

c) towards west d) towards east

6. What are the factors affecting the strength of magnetic field at a point due to a straight conductor carrying [1]
current?

a) Current only b) Distance of the point from the wire only

c) Current, length and distance of the wire d) Length of the wire only
7. The strength of the magnetic field inside a long current carrying straight solenoid is [1]

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 a) more at the ends than at the centre b) found to increase from one end to the other

c) the minimum in the middle d) same at all points

8. The magnetic field lines due to straight wire carrying a current are [1]

a) Parabolic b) Straight

c) Circular d) Elliptical
9. A toaster of 4 kW is running in an existing circuit 110 volt that has a stream ranking of 4 A. Find the stream of [1]
electrons drawn by the toaster.

a) 23.34 A b) 36.36 A

c) 14.6 A d) 9.06 A
10. In domestic electric circuits the wiring with 15 A current rating is for the electric devices which have [1]

a) higher power ratings such as geyser. b) non-metallic bodies and low power ratings.

c) metallic bodies and low power ratings. d) lower power ratings such as fan.
11. Assertion (A): A current-carrying conductor experiences a force in a magnetic field. [1]
Reason (R): The force acting on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is due to interaction between
magnetic field produced by the current-carrying conductor and external magnetic field in which the conductor is
placed.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

12. Assertion (A): Electric appliances with metallic body have three connections, whereas an electric bulb has two [1]
pin connections.
Reason (R): Three-pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

13. Assertion (A): Copper is used to make electric wires. [1]
Reason (R): Copper has very low electrical resistance.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

14. Assertion (A): In Fleming's Left-Hand Rule, the direction of magnetic field, force and current are mutually [1]
perpendicular.
Reason (R): Fleming's Left-hand Rule is applied to measure the induced current.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

15. Assertion (A): Basic difference between an electric line and magnetic line of force is that former is [1]

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 discontinuous and the later is continuous or endless.
Reason (R): No electric lines of force exist inside a charged body but magnetic lines do exist inside a magnet.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A): Magnetic field lines never intersect. [1]
Reason (R): At a particular point magnetic field has only one direction.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

17. Assertion (A): The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying solenoid is independent of its length and [1]
cross-section area.
Reason (R): The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): Two bar magnets attract when they are brought near to each other with the same pole. [1]
Reason (R): Unlike poles will attract each other.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): Force experienced by moving charge will be maximum if direction of velocity of charge is [1]
perpendicular to applied magnetic field.
Reason (R): Force on moving charge is independent of direction of the applied magnetic field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): On freely suspending a current-carrying solenoid, it comes to rest in NS direction just like a bar [1]
magnet.
Reason (R): One end of current-carrying straight solenoid behave as a north pole and the other end as a south
pole.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

21. Electrical resistivities of some substances, in ohm meter, at 20 °C are given as follows : [1]

Silver Copper Tungsten Mercury Iron Nichrome

1.60 × 10-8 1.62 × 10-8 5.2 × 10-8 94 × 10-8 10 × 10-8 10 × 10-8

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 Which substance is preferred to be used for electrical transmission lines?

a) Tungsten b) Iron

c) Silver d) Nichrome
22. Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]
The compass needle gets deflected when brought near a bar magnet. The magnet exerts its influence in the
surrounding region. The magnetic field is a quantity that has both direction and magnitude. Magnetic field lines
have various properties. The direction of the magnetic field is taken to be the direction in which a north pole of
the compass needle moves inside it.

i. A strong bar magnet is placed vertically above a horizontal wooden board. The magnetic lines of force will
be:
a. only in a horizontal plane around the magnet
b. only in a vertical plane around the magnet
c. in horizontal as well as in vertical planes around the magnet
d. in all the planes around the magnet
ii. The magnetic field lines produced by a bar magnet:
a. originate from the south pole and end at its north pole
b. originate from the north pole and end at its east pole
c. originate from the north pole and end at its south pole
d. originate from the south pole and end at its west pole
iii. The magnetic field lines:
a. intersect at right angles to one another
b. intersect at an angle of 45° to each other
c. do not cross one another
d. cross at an angle of 60° to one another
iv. What is the condition of electromagnetic induction?
a. There must be a relative motion between the coil of wire and the galvanometer.
b. There must be a relative motion between the galvanometer and a magnet.
c. There must be a relative motion between the galvanometer and the generator.
d. There must be a relative motion between the coil of wire and a magnet.
v. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding magnetic field lines?
a. The direction of the 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

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 d. The relative strength of the magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field line
23. Read the following and answer any four questions: [4]
An electric current flowing through a conductor produces a magnetic field. The field so produced exerts a force
on a magnet placed in the vicinity of the conductor. The magnet must also exert an equal and opposite force on
the current-carrying conductor. The direction of the current and that of the magnetic field perpendicular to each
other and found that the force is perpendicular to both of them.
i. Which of the following devices use current-carrying conductors and magnetic fields?
a. electric motor
b. electric generator
c. loudspeakers
d. all of the above
ii. An electron beam enters a magnetic field at a right angle to it as shown in the figure

The direction of force acting on the electron beam will be

a. to the right
b. to the left
c. into the page
d. out of the page
iii. A positively charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards the west is deflected towards north by a
magnetic field. The direction of the magnetic field is
a. towards south
b. towards east
c. downward
d. upward
iv. The electric motor is a device that converts
a. mechanical energy to electrical energy
b. electrical energy to mechanical energy
c. chemical energy to mechanical energy
d. mechanical energy to light energy.
v. A horizontal wire carries a current as shown in the figure below between magnetic pole N and S:

Is the direction of the force on the wire due to the magnet

a. in the direction of the current
b. vertically downwards
c. opposite to the direction of the current

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 d. vertically upward
24. An alpha particle enters a uniform magnetic field as shown. The direction of force experienced by the alpha [1]
particle is:

a) towards left b) out of the page

c) towards right d) into the page

25. The resultant magnetic field at point P situated midway between two parallel wires (placed horizontally each [1]
carrying a steady current I is

a) in the same direction as the current in the b) zero

wires.

c) in the vertically upward direction. d) in the vertically downward direction.

26. A circular loop placed in a plane perpendicular to the plane of paper carries a current when the key is ON. The [1]
current as seen from points A and B (in the plane of the paper and on the axis of the coil) is anti-clockwise and
clockwise respectively. The magnetic field lines point from B to A. The N-pole of the resultant magnet is on the
face close to

a) B b) B if the current is small and A if the current

is large

c) A d) A if the current is small, and B if the current

is large
27. The correct pattern of magnetic field lines of the field produced by a current carrying circular loop is: [1]

a) b)

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 c) d)

28. An alpha particle enters a uniform magnetic field as shown. The direction of motion of the alpha particle is: [1]

a) out of the page b) into the page

c) towards right d) towards left

29. (a) Define the term current rating of an electric fuse? [2]
(b) Name the material used to make electric fuse?
(c) Name two safety measure commonly used in electric circuit and appliances?
30. A house has a main fuse of 5 A rating. What is the maximum number of 40 W tube lights which can be used at a [2]
220 V supply?
31. A fuse is rated 15 A. Can it be used with an electric heater of rating 3 kW, 220 V? [2]
32. State the inference drawn about the direction of the magnetic field lines on the basis of these diagrams. [2]
33. Give reasons for the following: [2]
i. There is either a convergence or a divergence of magnetic field lines near the ends of a current-carrying
straight solenoid.
ii. The current-carrying solenoid when suspended freely rests along a particular direction.
iii. The burnt-out fuse should be replaced by another fuse of identical rating.
34. Under what conditions permanent electromagnet is obtained, if a current carrying solenoid is used? Support your [3]
answer with the help of a labelled circuit diagram.
35. The flow of current in a circular wire creates a magnetic field at its centre. How can existence of this field be [3]
detected? State the rule which helps to predict the direction of magnetic field.
36. i. An electric heater is rated at 2 kW. Electrical energy costs ₹ 4 per kWh. What is the cost of using the heater [3]
for 5 hours?
ii. Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop
clockwise. Apply right-hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the loop.

37. i. An electron beam is moving vertically upwards if it passes through a magnetic field which is directed from [3]
south to north in a horizontal plane then in which direction will the beam be deflected?
ii. What is the force experienced by a wire carrying a current of 10 A of 10m length placed in a uniform
magnetic field of 25 Tesla in a direction parallel to the wire?

38. i. State the rule to determine the direction of a [3]

a. magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current

b. force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is
perpendicular to it, and
c. current induced in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field.

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 ii. State the purpose for which the following rules are used
a. Right hand thumb rule
b. Fleming's left hand rule
c. Fleming's right hand rule
39. Describe the activity that shows that a current-carrying conductor experiences a force perpendicular to its length [5]
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?
40. i. State Fleming's Left-hand rule. [5]
ii. List three characteristic features of the electric current used in our homes.
iii. What is a fuse? Why is it called a safety device?
iv. Why is it necessary to earth metallic electric appliances?
41. What is the function of safety fuse ? How it connected in circuit ? [5]
42. Explain house hold electric circuits. What are their relative advantages? [5]
43. What is a solenoid? Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines of (i) a current carrying solenoid and a bar magnet. [5]
(ii)List two distinguishing features between the two fields.

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