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What is the circular enclosure that the magnetic compass is placed in ?

  1. iron case

  2. stainless steel case

  3. aluminium case

  4. nickel case


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The case of a magnetic compass should be made of a non-magnetic material. 

Stainless steel serves the purpose. 

A device used by the sailors to find the direction in which their ship is moving is called .................

  1. horse shoe

  2. curve

  3. magnetic field

  4. magnetic needle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A device used by the sailors to find the direction in which their ship is moving is called magnetic needle.
A compass contains a magnetic needle pivoted in a horizontal plane that indicates the direction of magnetic north at points on the earth's surface. It is an instrument containing a freely suspended magnetic element which displays the direction of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the point of observation.
It is the oldest instrument for navigation and has been a vital tool for navigators at sea for centuries.

State whether true or false:

A tracing needle is used by the sailor for navigation.  

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Magnetic compass is used for navigation while tracing needle is used for tracing magnetic field lines. 

The presence of magnetic field at a point can be detected by

  1. ammeter 

  2. galvanometer

  3. a compass needle

  4. strong magnet


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A compass can be used to detect presence of magnetic field as it will deflect from its N-S direction to direction if magnetic field at that point.

The magnetic compass is not useful for navigation near the magnetic poles, since

  1. $R=0$

  2. $V=0$

  3. $H=0$

  4. $\theta={0}^{o}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Near magnetic poles, $H=0$, therefore, magnetic compass will not work.

Two parallel conductors are separated by 5cm. They carry 6A and 2A in the same direction. Between them the location from first at which magnetic needle lies along $B _H$ is

  1. 1.25 cm

  2. 3.75 cm

  3. 2.5 cm

  4. no point exist


Correct Option: B

A magnetic needle oscillates in a horizontal plane with a period $T$ at a place where the angle of dip is $60^0$. When the same needle is made to oscillate in a vertical plane coinciding with the magnetic meridian, its period will be 

  1. $\frac{T}{\sqrt 2}$

  2. T

  3. 2T

  4. 6T


Correct Option: A

When a current of $1$ ampere is passed in a coil lying in the magnetic meridian then a magnetic needle at its centre gives some deflection. If the current in the coil is increased to $\sqrt8$ ampere then at what distance from the centre of the coil will the deflection of needle remains underchanged?

  1. $2R$

  2. $4R$

  3. $8R$

  4. $R$


Correct Option: B

For a total internal reflection, which of the following is correct?

  1. Light travel from rarer to denser medium.

  2. Light travel from denser to rarer medium.

  3. Light travels in air only.

  4. Light travels in water only.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The total internal reflection occurs when the ray of light is reflected totally into the same medium even without the presence of a mirror. The total internal reflection occurs when a ray of light travels from denser medium to rarer medium.

If the angle of incidence is $70^o$, then calculate the angle between the incidence ray and the reflected ray.

  1. $40^o$

  2. $140^o$

  3. $130^o$

  4. $110^o$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given $\angle i=70^o$
The angle between incident ray and the reflected ray $=2\angle i=140^o$