Electromagnet and Its Application

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Electromagnet and Its Application: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Solenoid, Magnetic Field Due to Current in a Solenoid & Electromagnet etc.

Important Questions on Electromagnet and Its Application

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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 (radius R and N turns per unit length, with R>r ). Current I flows in the short solenoid. Choose the correct statement.

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The magnetic field inside a long straight current carrying solenoid :

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The magnetic field inside a solenoid is

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Which of the following is most suitable for the core of electromagnets?

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What must happen for an electromagnet to have a magnetic field?

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If the direction of current in a solenoid, when viewed from a particular end, is anticlockwise, then the other end of the solenoid will be:

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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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When electric current is passed through the solenoid, it shows magnetic lines of force similar to a _____.

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For a current in a long straight solenoid N-pole and S-pole are created at the two ends. Among the following statements, the incorrect statement is

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Two current-carrying solenoids exhibit: 

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Four metal rods are placed, in turn, inside a coil of copper wire.
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The table below gives the results of the experiment. Which rod would be the most suitable to use for the case of a coil in a circuit breaker?

Meta rod Number of paper clips picket up when there is current in the coil Number of paper clips still attracted when the current is switched off
(a) 1 0
(b) 20 2
(c) 35 0
(d) 35 30

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The material of the core of a strong electromagnet is:

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If we insert a steel rod inside the coil of an electromagnet, 

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The expression for magnetic induction inside a solenoid of length L, carrying a current i and having N number of turns are