10th - PHYSICS

CHAPTER – 12. MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

SECTION- A
Select and write the most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1 -
20.
1. Which of the following pattern correctly describes the magnetic field around a long straight wire
carrying current?
(a) straight lines perpendicular to the wire. (b) straight lines parallel to the wire.
(c) radial lines originating from the wire. (d) concentric circles centred around the wire.
2. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid- carrying current
a) is zero b) decreases as we move towards its end.
c) increases as we move towards its end. d) is the same at all points.
3. A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a
magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is
a) towards south b) towards east c) downward d) upward
4. Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field depends on
a) direction of the current b) direction of magnetic field
c) Both (a) and (b) d) length of the wire
5. For a current in the long straight solenoid, N and S-poles are created at the two ends. Among the
following statement, the incorrect statement is:
a) The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of straight lines, which indicates that the magnetic
field is the same at all points inside the solenoid
b) The strong magnetic field produced inside the solenoid can be used to magnetise a piece of a magnetic
material like soft iron when placed inside the coil
c) The pattern of the magnetic field associated with the solenoid is different from the pattern of the
magnetic field around a bar magnet.
d) The N and S-poles exchange position when the direction of the current through the solenoid is
reversed
6. Which of the following processes will not produce new magnetic poles ?
a) cutting a bar magnet in half b) turning on a current in a solenoid
c) running a current through a straight wire d) placing an iron rod in contact with a magnet
7. SI unit of magnetic field strength is
a) volt b) ampere c) weber d) tesla
8. The force acting on a current carrying conductor place in a magnetic field depends upon
a) strength of the B b) current c) length of the conductor d) all of these
9. At the time of short circuit the current in the circuit
a) reduces substantially b) does not change c) increases heavily d) varies continuously
10. The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid-carrying current
(a) is zero. (b) decreases as we move towards its end.
(c) increases as we move towards its end. (d) is the same at all points.
11. What is not true about poles of a magnet?
(a) Poles exist always in pairs.
(b) Poles of a magnet are always unlike.
(c) Poles of a magnet are of equal strength.
(d) Poles are situated a little outwards from the geometrical ends of magnet.
12. Which of the following correctly describes the magnetic field near a long straight wire?
(a) The field consists of straight lines perpendicular to the wire.
(b) The field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.
(c) The field consists of radial lines originating from the wire.
(d) The field consists of concentric circles centred on the wire
[Link] front face of a circular loop of a wire is the North Pole, the direction of current in this face of the
loop will be:
 a) Clockwise b) Anticlockwise c) Towards North d) Towards South

14. A strong bar magnet is placed vertically above a horizontal wooden board. The magnetic lines of force
will be:
(a) Only in the horizontal plane around the magnet
(b) Only in the vertical plane around the magnet
(c) In horizontal as well as vertical planes around the magnet
(d) In all the planes around the magnet
15. The electric geysers are used on the circuit with
(a) 15 A current rating (b) 5 A current rating
(c) 10 A current rating (d) none of these
16. In all the electrical appliances, the switches are put in the
a. live wire b. earth wire c. neutral wire d. all of above
Question No. 17 to 20 consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these
questions selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
17. Assertion : A compass needle is placed near a current carrying wire. The deflection of the compass
needle decreases when the magnitude of the current in the wire is increased.
Reason : The strength of a magnetic field at a point near the conductor increases on increasing the
current.
18. Assertion (A): Two bar magnets attract when they are brought near to each other with the same pole.
Reason (R): Unlike poles will attract each other.
19. Assertion (A) : When two long parallel wires, hanging freely are connected in series to a battery, they
come closer to each other.
Reason (R): Wires carrying current in opposite direction repel each other
20. Assertion (A): A proton moves horizontally towards a vertical long conductor having an upward
electric current. It will deflect vertically downward.
Reason (R): Seeing the proton and the conductor from the side of the proton, the magnetic field at the
site of the proton will be towards right. Hence the F=qvB will deflect the proton vertically
downward.
SECTION-B
Question No. 21 to 26 are very short answer questions
21. Refer to the image below and state how the magnetic field pattern indicates regions where the
magnetic field is stronger outside the magnet? What happens to the magnetic field when the current
in the circuit is reversed?

22. On what factors does the force experienced by a current–carrying conductor placed in a uniform
magnetic field depend?
( OR )
State right hand thumb rule.
23. An electron and a proton, using parallel to each other, enter a uniform magnetic field with same
velocity. The direction of magnetic field and their motion coincides (is same). How will the direction of
their paths be affected when they are travelling (a) in same direction (b) opposite direction. Justify your
answer.
24. a) Write SI unit of magnetic field. b) Under what condition does a moving charge experience maximum
force and minimum force?
25. What are the Advantages of A.C over D.C ?
26. What are magnetic field lines? List three characteristics of these lines. Describe in brief an activity to
study the magnetic field lines due to a current carrying circular coil.

SECTION-C
Question No. 27 to 33 are short answer questions

27. Anannya responded to the question: Why do electrical appliances with metallic bodies are connected
to the mains through a three pin plug, whereas an electric bulb can be connected with a two pin plug?
She wrote: Three pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires. (i) Is her answer correct or
incorrect? Justify. (ii) What is the function of a fuse in a domestic circuit?
28. What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth the metallic appliances?
( OR )
Imagine that you are sitting in a chamber with your back to one wall. An electron beam, moving
horizontally from back wall towards the front wall, is deflected by a strong magnetic field to your right
side. What is the direction of the magnetic field?
29. Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop in
the clockwise direction. Apply right-hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and
outside the loop.

30. Diagram shows the lengthwise section of a current carrying solenoid. Decide which end of the
solenoid A or B, will behave as north pole. Give reason for your answer. Also draw field lines inside the
solenoid.

31. A small aluminium rod suspended horizontally from a stand using two connecting wires. A strong
horseshoe magnet is placed in such a way that the rod lies between the two poles with the magnetic
field directed upwards. The north pole of the magnet vertically below and south pole is vertically
above the aluminium rod.
On passing a current through the aluminium rod i) What do you observe? ii) What happens when the
direction of current flowing through the rod is reversed? iii) Why does the rod get displaced? iv) Name
the rule to find the direction of force on a current carrying conductor.
32. State whether an alpha particle will experience any force in a magnetic field if (alpha particles are
positively charged particles) (i) it is placed in the field at rest. (ii) it moves in the magnetic field parallel
to field lines. (iii) it moves in the magnetic field perpendicular to field lines. Justify your answer in each
case.
33. Write the frequency of alternating current (AC) in India. How many times per second it changes its
direction? Differentiate AC and DC .
SECTION-D
Question No. 34 to 36 are long answer questions
34. Why does a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field experience force? On what factors does the
direction of this force depend on? Name and state the rule used for determination of the direction of
 this force.
( OR )
a) With the help of a labelled diagram, explain the distribution of magnetic field due to a current
through a circular loop. Why is it that if a current carrying coil has n turns the field produced at any
point is n times as large as that produced by a single turn?
(b) Draw a pattern of magnetic field formed around a current carrying solenoid. What happens to the
magnetic field when the current through the solenoid is reversed?
35. (a) Fuse acts like a watchman in an electric circuit. Justify this statement. (b) Mention the usual current
rating of the fuse wire in the line to (i) lights and fans (ii) appliance of 2 kW or more power.
( OR )
(a) Draw a schematic diagram of a common domestic circuit. (b) Distinguish between short circuiting
and overloading.
36. State the direction of magnetic field in the following case

State Fleming left hand rule and write its application.

( OR )
A current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field. Now answer the following.
(i) List the factors on which the magnitude of force experienced by conductor depends.
(ii) When is the magnitude of this force maximum?
(iii) State the rule which helps, in finding the direction of motion of conductor.
(iv) If initially this force was acting from right to left, how will the direction of force change if: (a)
direction of magnetic field is reversed? (b) direction of current is reversed?

SECTION - E
Question No. 37 to 39 are case-based/data -based questions with 2 to 3 short sub-parts.
Internal choice is provided in one of these sub-parts.

37. In 1820, a Danish physicist, Hans Christian Oersted, discovered that there was a relationship between
electricity and magnetism. By setting up a compass through a wire carrying an electric current, Oersted
showed that moving electrons can create a magnetic field. Oersted found that, for a straight wire carrying
a steady (DC) current: The magnetic field lines encircle the current- carrying wire. The magnetic field lines
lie in a plane perpendicular to the wire. If the direction of the current is reversed, the direction of the
magnetic force reverses. The strength of the field is directly proportional to the magnitude of the current.
The strength of the field at any point is inversely proportional to the distance of the point from the wire.
a) Who discovered the relation between electric and magnetic field? (1M)
b) If magnitude of the current in the wire increases, what will be the strength of magnetic field? (1M)
c) A compass needle is placed below a straight conducting wire. If current is passing through the
conducting wire from North to South. In which direction does the compass needle deflect? (2 M)
( OR )
What are the factor changes If the direction of the current is reversed in a current carrying conductor
placed in a magnetic field ?

38. A solenoid is a long helical coil of wire through which a current is run in order to create a magnetic
field. The magnetic field of the solenoid is the superposition of the fields due to the current through each
coil. It is nearly uniform inside the solenoid and close to zero outside and is similar to the field of a bar
magnet having a north pole at one end and a south pole at the other depending upon the direction of
current flow. The magnetic field produced in the solenoid is dependent on a few factors such as, the
current in the coil, number of turns per unit length etc.
a) What is a solenoid? Draw a sketch to show the magnetic field pattern produced by a current-carrying
solenoid. (1M)
 b) Name the type of magnet with which the magnetic field pattern of a current-carrying solenoid
resembles.
c) What is the shape of field lines inside a current-carrying solenoid? What does the pattern of field lines
inside a current-carrying solenoid indicate? What type of core should be put inside a current-carrying
solenoid to make it into an electromagnet? (2M)
( OR )
List three ways in which the magnetic field strength of a current-carrying solenoid can be increased?
Explain.

39. Electricity and magnetism are essentially two aspects of the same thing, because a changing electric
field creates a magnetic field, and a changing magnetic field creates an electric field. (This is why physicists
usually refer to "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic" forces together, rather than separately.) To
demonstrate that an electric current (i.e., moving electric charge) generates a magnetic field, all you need
do is simply place a magnetic compass next to a wire in a circuit. When current is passed through the wire,
the compass will deflect, indicating the presence of a magnetic field circling the wire.

a) On which of the following factor, the direction of deflection of a magnetic needle of a compass
depends when the compass is kept near a current carrying wire ? (1M)
b) Which effect of current causes deflection in a compass needle when it is placed near a current-
carrying wire. (1M)
c) Electricity and magnetism are said to be inter-related to each other. A current carrying conductor has a
magnetic field around it. So, when a compass is brought near to it, we can observe a deflection in the
compass. Similarly, a battery is the source of the electric current. What will be the deflection, when we
bring a compass near a 3 V cell (battery)? Explain. (2M)
( OR )
A magnetic compass needle is placed on the plane of paper near point A in which plane should a
straight current carrying conductor be placed so that it passes through A and there is no change in the
deflection of the magnetic compass. When is the deflection maximum?