Physics Worksheet

Q 1. State Right Hand Thumb rule to find the direction of the magnetic
field around a current carrying straight conductor.
(b) How will the magnetic field be affected on:
(i) increasing the current through the conductor
(ii) reversing the direction of flow of current in the conductor?

Q.2.
What are magnetic field lines? List three characteristics of these lines.

Q.3 Choose the wrong statement from the following regarding

magnetic lines of the field

(a) Magnetic field lines are closed curves.

(b) The north pole of a magnetic compass is used to determine

the direction of the magnetic field at a particular location.

(c) If magnetic field lines are parallel and equidistant, they

represent zero-field strength.

(d) The degree of closeness of the field lines indicates the relative
strength of the magnetic field.

Question 4: For a current in a long straight solenoid, North and

South poles are created at the two ends. Among the given
statements, the incorrect statement is:

(a) The N- and S-poles exchange position when the direction of

current through the solenoid is reversed.

(b) Since the field lines inside the solenoid are all straight lines,
the magnetic field must be uniform over the whole solenoid.

(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) When a piece of a magnetic substance, such as soft iron, is

placed inside the coil, the powerful magnetic field created inside
the solenoid can be used to magnetise the piece.

Question 5. If the key in the arrangement given below is taken

out (i.e. the circuit is made open) and magnetic field lines are
drawn over the horizontal plane ABCD, the lines are
(a) concentric circles.

(b) straight lines parallel to each other.

(c) elliptical in shape.

(d) As we go away from point O, the circles become elliptical as

opposed to concentric.

Question 6: A circular loop, when placed in a plane perpendicular

to the plane of the paper, may carry a current when the key is ON.
The current, as seen from points A and B (in the plane of the
paper and on the axis of the coil), is anticlockwise and clockwise,
respectively. The magnetic field lines point from B to A. The North
pole of the resultant magnet is on the face close to

(a) A.

(b) B.

(c) B when the current is small and A if the current is large.

(d) A if the current is small, and B if the current is large.

Question 7: Suppose that a uniform magnetic field exists in the

plane of paper pointing from left to right. In the field, an electron
and a proton move, as shown. The electron and the proton
experience
(a) forces both pointing into the plane of the paper.

(b) forces pointing into the plane of the paper and out of the
plane of the paper, respectively.

(c)force pointing opposite and along the direction of the uniform

magnetic field, respectively.

(d) forces both pointing out of the plane of the pape

Question8. At the time of the short circuit, the current in circuit

1. varies continuously.

2. Reduces substantially.

3. Increases heavily.

4. Does not change.

Question 9: Which of the following correctly describes the

magnetic field near a long straight wire?

 The field consists of radial lines originating from the wire.

 The field consists of straight lines perpendicular to the wire.

 The field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire.

 The field consists of concentric circles centred on the wire.

Question 10: Choose the correct option.

The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid-carrying

current:

1. Increases as we move towards its end.

2. Decreases as we move towards its end.

3. Is zero.

4. Is the same at all points.

Question 11: A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle)

projected towards the west is deflected towards the north by a
magnetic field. The direction of the magnetic field is

1. downward

2. towards east

3. towards south
 4. upward

Question 12. Explain the following:

(a) If field lines of a magnetic field are crossed at a point, what

does it indicate?

(b) Mention two parameters that are necessary to describe a

magnetic field completely.

Question 13.

State how the magnetic field produced by a straight current-

carrying conductor at a point depends on

(a) current through the conductor

(b) distance of the point from the conductor.

Question 14.

Give a reason for the following.

(i) There is either a convergence or a divergence of magnetic field

lines near the ends of a current carrying a straight solenoid.

(ii) The current-carrying solenoid, when suspended, freely rests

along a particular direction.

Question 15.

Find the direction of the magnetic field due to a current carrying

a circular coil held:

(i) vertically in the North-South plane, and an observer looking at

it from the east sees the current flow in an anticlockwise
direction,

(ii) vertically in the East-West plane, and an observer looking at it

from the south see the current flow in an anticlockwise direction,

(iii) horizontally, and an observer looking at it from below sees

the current flow in a clockwise direction.

Question 16.

(a) State three factors on which the strength of the magnetic field
produced by a current-carrying solenoid depends.

(b) Draw a circuit diagram of a solenoid to prepare an

electromagnet.

Question 17.
solenoid. ⦻ Indicates current supply into the page, ⨀ indicates
The diagram shows the lengthwise section of a current-carrying

current emerging out of the page. Therefore which end of the

solenoid i.e. A or B will behave as the north pole. Give a reason
for your answer. Also, draw field lines inside the solenoid.

Question 18.

Write one application of the right-hand thumb rule.

Question 19.

(a) State the purpose of the soft iron core used in making an
electromagnet.

(b) List two ways of increasing the strength of an

electromagnet if the material of the electromagnet is fixed.

c. What are electromagnets used for

Question 20: Which of the following property of a proton may

change while it moving freely in a magnetic field? (It can have
more than one correct answer.)

(Hint-------proton takes a circular path on entering a magnetic

field.)

1. Speed

2. Mass

3. Momentum

4. Velocity

Question 21: A constant current flows in a horizontal wire in the

plane of the paper from east to west. The direction of the
magnetic field at that point will be North to South

(a) at a point located in the plane of the paper, on the south side
of the wire

(b) directly below the wire

(c) at any point located in the plane of the paper, on the north
side of the wire

(d) directly above the wire

Question 22: The strength of the magnetic field inside a long
current carrying a straight solenoid is

(a) minimum in the middle

(b) found to increase from one end to the other

(c) same at all points

(d) more at the ends than at the centre

Question 23: Why does a compass needle get deflected when

brought near a bar magnet?

Question 24: Mention the angle between a current-carrying

conductor and magnetic field for which the force experienced by
this current-carrying conductor put in a magnetic field is
maximum.

Question 25.

Name the physical quantities which are indicated by the direction

of thumb and forefinger in Fleming’s right-hand rule.

Question 26: State the effect of a magnetic field on the path of a

moving charged particle.

Answer

A force may be applied to a charged particle travelling in a magnetic field

that is perpendicular to both the magnetic field’s and the particle’s
motion. The charged particle is deflected off its course by this force.

Question 27: Write one application of the right-hand thumb rule.

Question 28.

(a) With the help an activity show with the help of a compass that
the strongest magnetic field is near the poles of a bar magnet.

(b) Mention the direction of magnetic field lines (i) inside a bar
magnet and (ii) outside a bar magnet.

Question 29. Draw magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.

Question 30: List the properties of magnetic field lines.

Question 31. What function does the fuse serve when it is

connected in series with any electrical appliance? Why wouldn’t a
fuse with a higher rating be used instead of one with a
predetermined rating?

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Question 32. Describe the distribution of the magnetic field
caused by a current through a circular loop using a labelled
diagram. Why is the field produced at any point of a current-
carrying coil n times larger than that produced by a single turn if
the coil has n turns?

Question 33. Explain the experiment that demonstrates a current-

carrying conductor experiences a force that is perpendicular to
both the external magnetic field and its length. How can we
determine the direction of the force acting on the conductor
carrying current using Fleming’s left-hand rule?

Question 34. Identify two safety measures that are frequently

applied to electrical circuits and equipment.

Question 35. An electric oven of 2 kW power rating is functioned

in a domestic electric circuit (220 V) that has a current rating of 5
A. What will be its result according to you? Explain.

Question 36: Describe an earth wire and explain its purpose.

Why are metallic appliances required to have earth wires?

Question 37. List two methods of producing magnetic fields.

Question 38. How does a solenoid behave like a magnet? Can you
determine the north and south poles of a current–carrying
solenoid with the help of a bar magnet? Explain.

Question 39: When is the force experienced by a current–carrying

conductor placed in a magnetic field largest and when is it zero?

Q.40. Relative strength of the magnetic field at a point in the

space surrounding the magnet is
(a) shown by the length of magnet
(b) thickness of magnet
(c) degree of closeness of the field.
(d) resistance offered by the surroundings

Q41. By which instrument, the presence of magnetic field be

determined?
(a) Magnetic Needle
(b) Ammeter
(c) Galvanometer
(d) Voltmeter

Q42. The strength of each of magnet reduces to half when it cut

along its length into the equal parts magnetic field strength of a
solenoid. Polarity of solenoid can be determined by
(a) use of compass needle
(b) Right-hand thumb rule
(c) Fleming left-hand rule
(d) either (a) or (b)

Q43. A soft iron bar is introduced inside the current-carrying

solenoid. The magnetic field inside the solenoid
(a) Will decrease
(b) Will remains same
(c) Will increase
(d) Will become zero