Magnetism & EMI
Q. A current-carrying conductor experiences a force in a magnetic field. This phenomenon is known as?
A.
Electromagnetic induction
B.
Lorentz force
C.
Faraday's law
D.
Ampere's law
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Solution
The force experienced by a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is known as the Lorentz force.
Correct Answer: B — Lorentz force
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Q. A current-carrying conductor experiences a force in a magnetic field. What is the direction of this force given by?
A.
Right-hand rule
B.
Left-hand rule
C.
Ampere's law
D.
Faraday's law
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Solution
The direction of the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by the right-hand rule.
Correct Answer: A — Right-hand rule
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Q. A long straight conductor carries a current I. What is the magnetic field at a distance r from the wire?
A.
μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
μ₀I/(4πr)
C.
μ₀I/(πr)
D.
μ₀I/(2r)
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Solution
The magnetic field around a long straight conductor is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. A long straight conductor carrying current I produces a magnetic field B at a distance r from it. What is the expression for B?
A.
μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
μ₀I/(4πr)
C.
μ₀I/(πr)
D.
μ₀I/(8πr)
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Solution
The magnetic field due to a long straight conductor is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. A long straight wire carries a current I. What is the magnetic field at a distance r from the wire?
A.
μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
μ₀I/(4πr)
C.
μ₀I/(8πr)
D.
μ₀I/(πr)
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Solution
The magnetic field around a long straight wire is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. A loop of wire is moved into a magnetic field at a constant speed. What happens to the induced EMF as it enters the field?
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains constant
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
As the loop enters the magnetic field, the rate of change of magnetic flux increases, leading to an increase in induced EMF.
Correct Answer: A — It increases
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Q. A loop of wire is moved into a magnetic field at a constant speed. What happens to the induced EMF as the loop enters the field?
A.
Induced EMF increases
B.
Induced EMF decreases
C.
Induced EMF remains constant
D.
Induced EMF becomes zero
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Solution
As the loop enters the magnetic field, the magnetic flux through the loop increases, leading to an increase in induced EMF.
Correct Answer: A — Induced EMF increases
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Q. A loop of wire is moved into a magnetic field at a constant speed. What is the effect on the induced current as the loop enters the field?
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains constant
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
As the loop enters the magnetic field, the area of the loop within the field increases, leading to an increase in magnetic flux and thus an increase in the induced current according to Faraday's law.
Correct Answer: A — It increases
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Q. A loop of wire is moved into a uniform magnetic field at a constant speed. What happens to the induced EMF as it enters the field?
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains constant
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
As the loop enters the magnetic field, the area exposed to the magnetic field increases, leading to an increase in the induced EMF.
Correct Answer: A — It increases
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Q. A loop of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. What phenomenon is observed?
A.
Electromagnetic induction
B.
Magnetic resonance
C.
Electrolysis
D.
Thermal conduction
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Solution
A changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force (EMF) in the loop, a phenomenon known as electromagnetic induction.
Correct Answer: A — Electromagnetic induction
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Q. A loop of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. What phenomenon is this an example of?
A.
Electromagnetic induction
B.
Magnetic resonance
C.
Electrostatics
D.
Magnetic hysteresis
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Solution
This is an example of electromagnetic induction, where a changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force (EMF) in the loop of wire.
Correct Answer: A — Electromagnetic induction
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Q. A loop of wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the angle between the field and the normal to the loop is 60 degrees, what is the effective magnetic flux?
A.
0.5 B A
B.
0.866 B A
C.
0.866 B A²
D.
B A
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Solution
Effective magnetic flux (Φ) = B * A * cos(θ) = B * A * cos(60°) = 0.5 B A.
Correct Answer: B — 0.866 B A
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Q. A loop of wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the field strength is increased, what happens to the induced EMF?
A.
It increases
B.
It decreases
C.
It remains constant
D.
It becomes zero
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Solution
According to Faraday's law, an increase in magnetic field strength leads to an increase in the induced EMF.
Correct Answer: A — It increases
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Q. A loop of wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field. What happens to the induced EMF if the area of the loop is increased?
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Depends on the magnetic field strength
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Solution
According to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, the induced EMF is directly proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux, which increases with an increase in the area of the loop.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. A magnetic field of 0.3 T is perpendicular to a circular loop of radius 0.1 m. What is the magnetic flux through the loop?
A.
0.03 Wb
B.
0.03 Tm²
C.
0.1 Wb
D.
0.1 Tm²
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Solution
Magnetic flux (Φ) = B * A = 0.3 T * π(0.1 m)² = 0.03 Wb.
Correct Answer: A — 0.03 Wb
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Q. A particle with charge q moves with velocity v in a magnetic field B. What is the expression for the magnetic force acting on the particle?
A.
F = qvB
B.
F = qvB sin(θ)
C.
F = qB
D.
F = qvB cos(θ)
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Solution
The magnetic force acting on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is given by F = qvB sin(θ), where θ is the angle between the velocity vector and the magnetic field vector.
Correct Answer: B — F = qvB sin(θ)
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Q. A proton moves in a magnetic field and experiences a force. If the velocity of the proton is doubled, what happens to the magnetic force?
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
The magnetic force is proportional to the velocity of the charge, so if the velocity is doubled, the magnetic force also doubles.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. A solenoid has a length of 1 m and a cross-sectional area of 0.01 m². If the magnetic field inside it is 0.4 T, what is the magnetic flux?
A.
0.004 Wb
B.
0.04 Wb
C.
0.4 Wb
D.
0.1 Wb
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Solution
Magnetic flux (Φ) = B * A = 0.4 T * 0.01 m² = 0.004 Wb.
Correct Answer: B — 0.04 Wb
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Q. A solenoid has a length of 1 m and a cross-sectional area of 0.01 m². If the magnetic field inside it is 0.2 T, what is the magnetic flux?
A.
0.002 Wb
B.
0.01 Wb
C.
0.02 Wb
D.
0.1 Wb
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Solution
Magnetic flux (Φ) = B * A. Here, Φ = 0.2 T * 0.01 m² = 0.002 Wb.
Correct Answer: C — 0.02 Wb
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Q. A solenoid of length L and cross-sectional area A carries a current I. What is the magnetic field inside the solenoid?
A.
μ₀nI
B.
μ₀I/n
C.
μ₀I/(nA)
D.
μ₀I/(2n)
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Solution
The magnetic field inside a solenoid is given by B = μ₀nI, where n is the number of turns per unit length.
Correct Answer: A — μ₀nI
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Q. A solenoid produces a magnetic field when an electric current passes through it. What happens to the magnetic field if the current is reversed?
A.
The magnetic field disappears
B.
The magnetic field direction reverses
C.
The magnetic field strength increases
D.
The magnetic field strength decreases
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Solution
Reversing the current in a solenoid reverses the direction of the magnetic field according to the right-hand rule.
Correct Answer: B — The magnetic field direction reverses
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Q. A solenoid produces a uniform magnetic field inside it. What factors affect the strength of this magnetic field?
A.
Length of the solenoid
B.
Number of turns per unit length
C.
Current through the solenoid
D.
All of the above
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Solution
The strength of the magnetic field inside a solenoid is affected by the number of turns per unit length and the current flowing through it, as well as the length of the solenoid.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. A solenoid produces a uniform magnetic field inside it. What happens to the magnetic field strength if the current through the solenoid is doubled?
A.
It remains the same
B.
It doubles
C.
It quadruples
D.
It halves
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Solution
The magnetic field strength inside a solenoid is directly proportional to the current flowing through it.
Correct Answer: B — It doubles
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Q. A transformer operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction. If the primary coil has 100 turns and the secondary coil has 50 turns, what is the relationship between the primary and secondary voltages?
A.
V_primary = 2 * V_secondary
B.
V_primary = 0.5 * V_secondary
C.
V_primary = V_secondary
D.
V_primary = 4 * V_secondary
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Solution
The voltage ratio in a transformer is given by the turns ratio. Therefore, V_primary/V_secondary = N_primary/N_secondary = 100/50 = 2, which means V_primary = 2 * V_secondary.
Correct Answer: A — V_primary = 2 * V_secondary
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Q. A transformer operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction. What is the main purpose of a transformer?
A.
To increase or decrease voltage
B.
To store electrical energy
C.
To convert AC to DC
D.
To measure current
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Solution
A transformer is used to increase or decrease the voltage in an AC circuit based on the turns ratio of its coils.
Correct Answer: A — To increase or decrease voltage
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Q. A transformer operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction. What is the primary function of a transformer?
A.
To increase voltage
B.
To decrease voltage
C.
To convert AC to DC
D.
To store energy
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Solution
A transformer is designed to increase or decrease the voltage in an AC circuit through electromagnetic induction, depending on the turns ratio of the primary and secondary coils.
Correct Answer: A — To increase voltage
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Q. A transformer works on the principle of:
A.
Electromagnetic induction
B.
Electrostatics
C.
Magnetic resonance
D.
Thermal conduction
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Solution
A transformer operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, transferring energy between coils through a changing magnetic field.
Correct Answer: A — Electromagnetic induction
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Q. According to Ampere's Law, the line integral of the magnetic field B around a closed path is equal to what?
A.
Zero
B.
The product of permeability and current
C.
The product of permittivity and charge
D.
The electric field times the area
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Solution
Ampere's Law states that the line integral of the magnetic field B around a closed path is equal to μ₀ times the total current I enclosed by the path.
Correct Answer: B — The product of permeability and current
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Q. According to Ampere's Law, what is the line integral of the magnetic field around a closed loop equal to?
A.
0
B.
μ₀ times the total current through the loop
C.
μ₀ times the total charge
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Ampere's Law states that the line integral of B around a closed loop is μ₀ times the total current through the loop.
Correct Answer: B — μ₀ times the total current through the loop
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Q. According to Ampere's Law, what is the magnetic field inside a long straight conductor carrying current I?
A.
Zero
B.
μ₀I/2πr
C.
μ₀I/4πr
D.
μ₀I/πr
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Solution
Inside a long straight conductor, the magnetic field is zero because the contributions from all parts of the conductor cancel out.
Correct Answer: A — Zero
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