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Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

With the help of a labelled circuit diagram illustrate the pattern of field lines of the magnetic field around a current carrying straight long conducting wire. How is the right hand thumb rule useful to find direction of magnetic field associated with a current carrying conductor?

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Why does a magnetic compass needle pointing North and South in the absence of a nearby magnet get deflected when a bar magnet or a current carrying loop is brought near it. Describe some salient features of magnetic lines of field concept.

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

What is the role of fuse, used in series with any electrical appliance? Why should a fuse with defined rating not be replaced by one with a larger rating?

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

What is the difference between a direct current and an alternating current? How many times does AC used in India change direction in one second?

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

 What is the role of the two conducting stationary brushes in a simple electric motor?

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Name four appliances wherein an electric motor, a rotating device that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy, is used as an important component. In what respect motors are different from generators?

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

What does the divergence of magnetic field lines near the ends of a current carrying straight solenoid indicate?

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Meena draws magnetic field lines of field close to the axis of a current carrying circular loop. As she moves away from the centre of the circular loop she observes that the lines keep on diverging. How will you explain her observation.

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

What does the direction of thumb indicate in the right-hand thumb rule. In what way this rule is different from Fleming’s left-hand rule?

07/11/2024

Science

10th

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

It is established that an electric current through a metallic conductor produces a magnetic field around it. Is there a similar magnetic field produced around a thin beam of moving (i) alpha particles, (ii) neutrons? Justify your answer.

07/11/2024

Science

10th