Electromagnetic Induction and Effects of Electric Current (Class X)
Covers electromagnetic induction, electric motors and generators, magnetic forces on charged particles and current-carrying conductors, electromagnets, and household electrical circuits
Questions
A positively charged particle (alpha particle) projected towards West is deflected towards North by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is
- towards North
- towards East
- downwards
- upwards
- towards North-East
What is the role of commutator rings in an electric motor?
- To increase the strength of current flowing
- To reverse the direction of current flowing
- To increase the strength of magnetic field
- To decrease the strength of current flowing
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The current produced by moving a straight wire in a magnetic field is called
- electric current
- induced current
- magnetic current
- electromagnetic current
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Which of the following statements about an electromagnet is not true?
- It is a temporary magnet.
- It produces a much weaker field than a permanent magnet.
- Its strength can be easily varied.
- Its polarity can be reversed.
Which of the following current-detecting devices is used in an electric generator?
- Ammeter
- Galvanometer
- Voltmeter
- Nanometer
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How can the polarity of an electromagnet be changed?
- By changing the number of coils
- By changing the intensity of current
- By changing the direction of current
- By changing the length of the core
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A rectangular coil of copper wire is rotated in a magnetic field. The direction of induced current changes once in every
- one revolution
- two revolutions
- one-fourth revolution
- half revolution
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Household circuits are connected in ____________ and fuse is connected in __________ with an electrical circuit.
- series, parallel
- series, series
- parallel, parallel
- parallel, series
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Which of the following appliances works on Fleming's right-hand rule?
- Electric mixer
- Electric dynamo
- Washing machine
- Water pump
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A current-carrying straight conductor is placed along West-East direction. What will be the direction of the force experienced by this conductor due to Earth’s magnetic field?
- It will be deflected in the direction of current.
- It will be deflected opposite to the direction of current.
- It will be deflected vertically downwards.
- It will be deflected vertically upwards.
Alternating current produced in India changes its direction in every
- 1/100 s
- 1/10 s
- 1/50 s
- 1/20 s
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Which of the following will not cause overload in a circuit?
- Too many appliances connected to one electrical socket
- Current flowing equals the capacity of components
- Fuse of high capacity connected with low capacity components
- When loose and corroded wires are connected in a circuit
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Which of the following statements is true?
- The wire with red insulation is usually the earth wire.
- Electric generator works on the principle of electromagnetic induction.
- Electric generator converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.
- Force experienced by a current-carrying conductor will be maximum when the direction of current is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field.
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Which of the following appliances, when connected to a circuit, will melt the fuse and break the circuit?
- An electric oven of 0.6 kW operated at 220 V having a current rating of 5 A
- An electric oven of 2 kW operated at 220 V having a current rating of 6 A
- An electric oven of 0.8 kW operated at 200 V having a current rating of 5 A
- An electric oven of 1 kW operated at 200 V having a current rating of 6 A
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What is the force acting on a charge moving along the direction of a magnetic field?
- Zero
- Negative
- Positive
- Infinite
- Cannot be determined