CHAPTER – MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

MCQ

1. The most suitable material for making the core of an electromagnet is:

a) Steel b) Iron c) Soft iron d) Aluminium

2. Which of the following is not attracted by a magnet?

(a) Steel (b) Cobalt (c) Brass (d) Nickel

3. When a straight conductor is carrying current:

a) There are circular magnetic field lines around it

b) There are magnetic field lines parallel to the conductor

c) There are no magnetic field lines

d) None of the above

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

(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

5. Two magnetic field lines:

a) Intersect at the neutral point b) Never intersect each other

c) Intersect near north-pole or south pole d) Intersect at the midpoint of the magnet

6. A student learns that magnetic field strength around a bar magnet is different at every point. Which diagram
shows the correct magnetic field lines around a bar magnet?

7. The front face of a circular loop of a wire is the North Pole, the direction of current in this face of the loop will
be:
 a) Clockwise b) Anticlockwise c) Towards North d) Towards South

8. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid carrying current:

a) Is zero b) Decrease as we move towards its end

c) Is the same at all points d) Increase as we move towards its end

9. A strong bar magnet is placed vertically above a horizontal wooden board. The magnetic lines of force will be:

(a) Only in the horizontal plane around the magnet (b) Only in the vertical plane around the magnet

(c) In horizontal as well as vertical planes around the magnet (d) In all the planes around the magnet

10. A student places some iron filings around a magnet. The iron fillings arrange themselves as shown in the
image.

The student labelled four different regions around the magnet. Where would the magnetic field be the
strongest?

(a) P (b) Q (c) R (d) S

11. The strength of the magnetic field inside a long current carrying straight solenoid is:

a) More at the ends than at the centre b) Minimum in the middle

c) Same at all points d) Found to increase from one end to the another

12. Which option explains Fleming’s left-hand rule to understand the working of a motor?

(a) When a current-carrying conductor is moved with force, it creates a magnetic field.

(b) When a conductor is moved inside a magnetic field, the current is produced in the conductor.

(c) When the magnetic field is moved relative to the conductor, the current is produced in the conductor.

(d) When a current-carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences a force from the magnetic
field.

13. The force on a current-carrying conductor when placed perpendicular in a uniform magnetic field.

a) F=BIL b) F=B/IL c) F=L/BI d) F=I/BL

 14. A metal rod PQ is placed in the magnetic field. The ends of the rod are connected to a battery using wires.

Where will the rod move?

(a) Upward (b) Downwards (c) Into the field (d) Out of the field

ASSERTION – REASON BASED QUESTIONS

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the
appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

1. Assertion(A): On changing the direction of flow of current through a straight conductor, the direction of a
magnetic field around the conductor is reversed.
Reason (R) : The direction of magnetic field around a conductor can be given in accordance with left hand
thumb rule.
2. Assertion(A): The magnitude of the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a current carrying solenoid is
inversely proportional to the current flowing through the solenoid.
Reason (R) : The magnitude of the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a current carrying solenoid is
directly proportional to the number of turns per unit length of a solenoid.
3. Assertion(A): A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. The deflection of the compass needle
decreases when the magnitude of an electric current in the wire is increased.
Reason (R) : Strength of a magnetic field at a point near the conductor increases on increasing the current.
4. Assertion(A) : A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. The deflection of the compass needle
decreases when the compass needle is displaced away from the wire.
Reason (R) : Strength of a magnetic field decreases as one moves away from a current carrying conductor.
5. Assertion(A) : The strength of the magnetic field produced at the centre of a current carrying circular coil
increases on increasing the current flowing through the coil.
Reason (R) : Magnetic field strength is inversely proportional to the current flowing in the coil.
6. Assertion(A) : The strength of the magnetic field produced at the centre of a current carrying circular coil
increases on increasing the radius of the circular coil.
Reason (R) : Magnetic field strength is inversely proportional to the radius of the circular coil.
7. Assertion(A) : The strength of the magnetic field produced at the centre of a current carrying circular coil
increases on increasing the number of turns of the circular coil.
Reason (R) : Magnetic field strength is directly proportional to the number of turns of the circular coil.
8. Assertion(A) : On freely suspending a current-carrying solenoid, it comes to rest in N-S direction just like a
bar magnet.
Reason (R) : One end of current carrying straight solenoid behaves as a North pole and the other end as a
South pole.
9. Assertion(A) : Alternating Current is used in household supply.
Reason (R) : AC electric power can be transmitted over long distances without much loss of energy.
10. Assertion(A) : The strength of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of a wire depends on the
radius of the coil
Reason (R) : The strength of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of a wire depends on the
number of turns of the wire in the coil.
11. Assertion(A) : A current carrying wire deflects a magnetic needle placed near it.
Reason (R) : A magnetic field exists around a current carrying wire.
12. Assertion(A) : Strength of an electromagnet can be increased by increasing the number of turns per unit
length in solenoid coil.
Reason (R) : Strength of an electromagnet can be increased by increasing the current flowing through the
solenoid.

SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS

1. Draw magnetic field lines around a bar magnet. Name the device which is used to draw magnetic field lines.
2. What are magnetic field lines? Justify the following statements:
(a) Two magnetic field lines never intersect each other.
(b) Magnetic field are closed curves.
3. A compass needle is placed near a current carrying straight conductor. State your observation for the
following cases and give reasons for the same in each case.
(a) Magnitude of electric current is increased.
(b) The compass needle is displaced away from the conductor.
4. State how the magnetic field produced by a straight current carrying conductor at a point depends on
(a) current through the conductor
(b) distance of point from conductor.
5. Give reason for the following
(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.
6. Find the direction of magnetic field due to a current carrying circular coil held:
(i) vertically in North – South plane and an observer looking it from east sees the current to flow in
anticlockwise direction,
(ii) vertically in East – West plane and an observer looking it from south sees the current to flow in
anticlockwise direction,
(iii) horizontally and an observer looking at it from below sees current to flow in clockwise direction.
7. (a) State three factors on which the strength of magnetic field produced by a current carrying solenoid
depends.
(b) Draw circuit diagram of a solenoid to prepare an electromagnet.
8. (a) State Right Hand Thumb rule to find the direction of the magnetic field around a current carrying straight
conductor.
(b) How will the magnetic field be affected on:
(i) increasing the current through the conductor
(ii) reversing the direction of flow of current in the conductor?
9. (a) What is an electromagnet? List any two uses.
(b) Draw a labelled diagram to show how an electromagnet is made.
(c) State the purpose of soft iron core used in making an electromagnet.
(d) List two ways of increasing the strength of an electromagnet if the material of the electromagnet is fixed.
10. What is solenoid? Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines of
(i) a current carrying solenoid and
(ii) a bar magnet.
List two distinguishing features between the two fields.
11. What are magnetic field lines? List three characteristics of these lines.
12. State the direction of magnetic field in the following case.

13. Write one application of Flemings left hand rule.

14. A current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field. Now answer the following.
(i) List the factors on which the magnitude of force experienced by conductor depends.
(ii) When is the magnitude of this force maximum?
(iii) State the rule which helps, in finding the direction of motion of conductor.
(iv) If initially this force was acting from right to left, how will the direction of force change if:
(a) direction of magnetic field is reversed?
(b) direction of current is reversed?
15. State whether an alpha particle will experience any force in a magnetic field if (alpha particles are positively
charged particles)
(i) it is placed in the field at rest.
(ii) it moves in the magnetic field parallel to field lines.
(iii) it moves in the magnetic field perpendicular to field lines.
Justify your answer in each case.
16. Describe an activity with labelled diagram to show that a force acts on current carrying conductor placed in a
magnetic field and its direction of current through conductor. Name the rule which determines the direction
of this force.
17. Write the frequency of alternating current (AC) in India. How many times per second it changes its
direction?
18. Define alternating current and direct current.
Explain why alternating current is preferred over direct current for transmission over long distances.
19. (i) Alternating current has a frequency of 50 Hz. What is meant by this statement? How many times does it
change its direction in one second? Give reason for your answer.
(ii) Mention the frequency of D.C that is given by a cell.
20. Mention and explain the function of an earth wire. Why it is necessary to earth metallic appliances?
21. Give reasons for the following:
(a) It is dangerous to touch the live wire of the main supply rather than neutral wire.
(b) In household circuit, parallel combination of resistances is used.
(c) Using fuse in a household electric circuit is important.
22. (a) Fuse acts like a watchman in an electric circuit. Justify this statement.
(b) Mention the usual current rating of the fuse wire in the line to (i) lights and fans (ii) appliance of 2 kW or
more power.
23. (a) Name two safety measures commonly used in an electric circuit and appliances.
(b) What precaution should be taken to avoid the overloading of domestic electric circuits?
24. (a) Draw a schematic diagram of a common domestic circuit showing provision of
(i) Earth wire, (ii) Main fuse
(iii) Electricity meter and
(iv) Distribution box.
(b) Distinguish between short circuiting and overloading.