Magnetic field lines due to current - class-XI

magnetic effects of current and magnetism

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a circular current-carrying conductor, if the current flows in the clockwise direction, the magnetic field direction is __________.

  1. Parallel to the coil towards the observer
  2. Perpendicular to the plane of the coil away from the observer
  3. Perpendicular to the plane of the coil towards the observer
  4. Parallel to the plane of the coil away from the observer
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider an experiment where Electric current is flowing in a wire. It is observed that clockwise magnetic field is produced around the wire. A teacher decides to reverse the direction of source battery which results in reversal of electrical current. What will be the effect on magnetic field?

  1. Magnetic field disappears
  2. Direction of field lines reverse
  3. Field lines changes direction to parallel to wire
  4. None of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Axis of a solid cylinder of infinite length and radius $R$ lies along $y$-axis. It carries a uniformly distributed corrent I along +$y$ direction. Magnetic field at a point $(R/2,y,R/2)$ is 

  1. $\cfrac{\mu _{0}I}{4\pi R}\left(\hat{i}-\hat{k}\right)$
  2. $\cfrac{\mu _{0}I}{2\pi R}\left(\hat{j}-\hat{k}\right)$
  3. $\cfrac{\mu _{0}I}{4\pi R}\hat{j}$
  4. $\cfrac{\mu _{0}I}{4\pi R}\left(\hat{j}+\hat{k}\right)$
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A current carrying circular loop of radius R is placed in the x-y plane with centre at the origin. Half of the loop with x > 0 is now bent so that it now lies in the $y-z$ plane.

  1. The magnitude of magnetic moment now diminishes.
  2. The magnetic moment does not change.
  3. The magnitude of $\bar B$ at $(0,0, z), z$>>R increases.
  4. The magnitude of $\bar B$ at $(0, 0, z), z$>>R is unchanged.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why does toroid have a higher magnetic field than a solenoid?

  1. It is magnetically efficient.
  2. It is a straight core.
  3. It has an open loop core.
  4. It has a closed loop core.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following is not an electronic component used in constructing a toroid?

  1. copper wires
  2. laminated iron
  3. ferrite core
  4. aluminium powder
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The leakage flux of a toroid is less because

  1. It is asymmetrical.
  2. It has an open-loop core.
  3. It is symmetrical.
  4. It has a straight core.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is true for a toroid?

  1. low inductance and Q factor
  2. high inductance and Q factor
  3. high inductance and low Q-factor
  4. low inductance and high Q-factor
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A toroid is                  solenoid

  1. a finite
  2. an endless
  3. straight
  4. either A or B
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solenoid of length 0.4 m, having 500 turns and 3A current flows through it. A coil of radius 0.01 m and have 10 turns and carries current of 0.4 A has to placed such that its axis is perpendicular to the axis of solenoid ,then torque on coil will be

  1. $5.92\times 10^{-7} N.m$
  2. $5.92\times 10^{-5} N.m$
  3. $5.92\times 10^{-4} N.m$
  4. $5.92\times 10^{-3} N.m$
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A coil of many circular turns of wire wrapped in a shape of a cylinder forms a ______

  1. torroid
  2. solenoid
  3. conductor
  4. insulator
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following entities are closely associated to each other

  1. Gravitation and nuclear fusion
  2. Electricity and magnetism
  3. Chemical Bonding and Planetary motion
  4. None
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Define Electromagnetism

  1. The study of attraction or repulsion between two magnets is called electromagnetism
  2. The study of electric effects due to magnetic interaction is called electromagnetism
  3. The study of magnetic effects produced due to electric current is called electromagnetism
  4. The study of magnetic effects produced due to electric charge is called electromagnetism
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following phenomenon can be related to electric current 

  1. Magentism
  2. Gravitation
  3. Nuclear Fission
  4. Chemical Bonding
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Magnetic effect of current was discovered by:

  1. John Ambrose Fleming
  2. Hans Christian Oersted
  3. Michael Faraday
  4. André-Marie Ampère
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How can you determine direction of magnetic field lines around a current carrying conductor

  1. Left hand Thumb Rule
  2. Right Hand Thumb Rule
  3. By rotating the conductor
  4. Using sonometer
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

One metal wire is kept in east-west direction.  $I$  is the current flow due west. Then, due to magnetic field  $\vec { { B } }$  of the earth on the wire is in the........ Direction.

  1. downward
  2. Upward
  3. north
  4. south
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The shape of a magnetic field lines around a straight current carrying conductor is.......

  1. Circular
  2. Straight line
  3. Curved
  4. Parabolic