Questions
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 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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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 nature of magnetic field near a long current-carrying straight wire?
- These are straight lines perpendicular to the wire.
- These are straight lines parallel to the wire.
- These are radial lines originating from the wire.
- These are concentric circles centred around the wire.
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Magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid carrying current
- is same at all the points
- is zero
- increases as we move towards its ends
- decreases as we move towards the centre
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Where is the strength of a magnetic field greatest in a circular current-carrying conductor?
- Tangent to the wire
- Parallel to the wire
- Perpendicular to the wire
- Centre of the wire
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Which medical examination is based on magnetism produced in the body?
- MRI scan
- Ultra sound
- MCR scan
- CT scan
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Magnetic field produced in a bar magnet is similar to
- a straight current-carrying conductor
- a solenoid
- an electromagnet
- a circular coil carrying current
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A charge particle projected towards east is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. What is the direction of the magnetic field?
- Towards east
- Towards west
- Downwards
- Upwards
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A copper coil is placed between N and S poles of a magnet and connected to a galvanometer. In which of the following conditions will there be no deflection in the galvanometer?
- N pole of the magnet is moved inwards.
- Coil and magnet both are stationary.
- Coil is moved upwards.
- S pole of the magnet is moved outwards.
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