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Explain with the help of two activities that current carrying wire produces magnetic field.

Important Questions on Electromagnetism

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What is a solenoid? How is it different from a permanent magnet?
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What is a solenoid? Can you determine the North and South poles of a current-carrying solenoid with the help of a bar magnet? Explain.

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Observe the given figure of Fleming' s Right Hand Rule and write the labels of A and B correctly.

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Electricity and magnetism are linked to each other.
Why does a current carrying solenoid when suspended freely rest along a north-south direction?

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Indian scientist known for research on cosmic rays and nuclear energy
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What is a Solenoid? Draw the magnetic lines of force around a current-carrying solenoid. Also, throw some light on the use of solenoid.
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State right hand thumb rule.
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Draw a labelled diagram to show how an electromagnet is made.
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The diagram below shows a magnetic needle kept just below the conductor AB which is kept in the North-South direction.

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i) In which direction will the needle deflect when the key is closed?

ii) Why is the deflection produced?

iii) What will be the change in the deflection if the magnetic needle is taken just above the conductor AB?

iv) Name one device which works on this principle.

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A short solenoid (length l and radius r with n turns per unit length) lies well inside and on the axis of a very long, coaxial solenoid (length L, radius R and N turns per unit length, with R>r). Current I follows in the short solenoid. Choose the correct statement.
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Kunal draws magnetic field lines close to the axis of a current carrying circular loop. As he moves away, towards the centre of the circular loop, he observes that the lines keep on diverging. How will you explain his observation?

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The magnetic effect of electric current was discovered by
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The diagram shows a current carrying wire passing through the centre of a square card board. The magnetic field at points AB  and C is:

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Describe the magnetic field produced by a solenoid carrying current.

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The magnetic field inside a long straight current carrying solenoid :
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State the purpose of soft iron core used in making an electromagnet.
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What is an electromagnet? List any two uses of it.
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Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced around a current carrying straight conductor passing perpendicularly through a horizontal cardboard. State and apply right-hand thumb rule to mark the direction of the field lines. How will the strength of the magnetic field change when the point where magnetic field is to be determined is moved away from the straight conductor? Give reason to justify your answer.
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The Magnetic effect of current was discovered by
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Observe the following diagram and choose the correct alternative.

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