WORKSHEET FOR ELECTRICITY & MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
[Link] (A):The resistance of a conductor increases with an increase in its temperature.
Reason (R):An increase in temperature increases the random motion of electrons, leading to more
collisions.
2. Assertion (A):A parallel circuit is preferred over a series circuit in domestic wiring.
Reason (R):In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each appliance is the same as the supply voltage.
3. Assertion (A):When an electric current flows through a wire, a magnetic field is produced around
it.
Reason (R):The electric current produces a circular magnetic field due to the movement of electrons.
4. Assertion (A):The direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor can be
determined by the Right-Hand Thumb Rule.
Reason (R):If the thumb of the right hand points in the direction of the current, the curled fingers
indicate the direction of the magnetic field.
5. Assertion (A):A fuse wire has high resistance and low melting point.
Reason (R):A fuse wire is used to protect electrical appliances from damage due to excess current
Solve the following numerical:
1. An object is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm. Find the
position and nature of the image.
2. A convex mirror has a focal length of 15 cm. An object is placed 10 cm from the mirror. Find the
magnification of the image.
3. The speed of light in a medium is 1.5×108 m/s1.5 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}1.5×108m/s. If the
speed of light in a vacuum is 3.0×108 m/s3.0 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}3.0×108m/s, find the refractive
index of the medium.
4.A convex lens has a focal length of 12 cm. An object is placed 24 cm from the lens. Find the position
and magnification of the image.
[Link] is the power of a concave lens with a focal length of 25 cm?
[Link] object is placed 15 cm in front of a concave lens of focal length 10 cm. Find the position and
nature of the image.
[Link] incident ray makes an angle of 40° with the mirror surface. Find the angle of reflection.
Two thin lenses of focal lengths +20cm and −40 cm are placed in contact. Find the effective focal
length of the combination.
Answer the HOTS questions:
For a Straight Conductor
1. A current flows vertically upwards through a straight conductor. Using the right-hand thumb
rule, determine the direction of the magnetic field around the conductor.
2. A current flows vertically downwards through a straight conductor. What is the direction of
the magnetic field at a point to the left of the conductor?
3. A straight conductor carries current to the north. What is the direction of the magnetic field
below the conductor?
4. A straight conductor carries current into the plane of the paper. Draw the magnetic field lines
around the conductor.
5. A straight conductor carries current out of the plane of the paper. What is the direction of
the magnetic field at a point above the conductor?
For a Circular Loop
6. In a circular loop, current flows in a clockwise direction when viewed from above. What is
the direction of the magnetic field inside the loop?
7. In a circular loop, current flows counterclockwise when viewed from above. Determine the
direction of the magnetic field inside the loop.
8. A circular loop of wire has current flowing through it in a clockwise direction. What is the
direction of the magnetic field at a point outside the loop?
9. A circular loop is lying flat on a table, and current flows in an anticlockwise direction. Draw
the magnetic field lines and indicate their directions.
10. A circular loop is oriented vertically, and current flows in a clockwise direction. What is the
direction of the magnetic field at the centre of the loop?