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Belgaum

MAGNETIC EFFECTSOF ELECTRIC CURRENT

Class 10 - Science
Time Allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Maximum Marks: 180

Section A
1. Two long parallel conductors I and II placed at right angles to a metre scale, at the 2 cm and 6 cm marks, as [1]
shown. They carry currents of 1 A and 3 A respectively in same direction. They will produce zero magnetic field
at the

a) 6 cm mark b) 3 cm mark

c) Zero mark d) 10 cm mark

2. Permanent magnets are made of [1]
A. Steel
B. Alnico
C. Nipermag
D. Tungsten

a) A and B b) A, B and D

c) A, B and C d) A and D
3. The direction of force acting on a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field can be obtained by: [1]

a) Fleming's right hand rule. b) Ampere's swimming rule.

c) Fleming's left hand rule. d) Clock face rule.

4. What is the relation for magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius r? [1]
2μoI μoNI
a) r
b) 2r

μoI μoI
c) r
d)
4

5. The magnetic field inside a long straight current carrying solenoid: [1]

a) increases as we move towards its end. b) is zero.

c) decreases as we move towards its end. d) is same at all points.

6. Transformer works on the principle of [1]

a) Electro magnetic Induction b) Electric field

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 c) Electricity d) Magnetic field
7. Calculate the magnetic field produced by the solenoid of length 50 cm with no. of turns in the coil 210 when the [1]

current passing through it 8 A. (Given permeability, μ = 4π× 10-7 Wb/Am)

0

a) 42.42 × 10-7 T b) 422.4 × 10-7 T

c) 422.4 × 107 T d) 4.22 × 10-7 T

8. In both Flem ing's left-hand rules and Flem ing's right-hand rule, the forefinger represents: [1]

a) Motion b) Induced current

c) Magnetic field d) Current

9. The process of inducing a current in a coil of wire by placing it in a region of changing magnetic field is: [1]

a) Electrical effect b) Magnetic effect of current

c) Electromagnetic induction d) Heating effect of current

10. What capacity of fuse wire is to be used for geyser? [1]

a) 10 A b) 15 A

c) 20 A d) 5 A
11. What will happen when a magnet is taken towards a circular coil? [1]

a) Induced current will start flowing b) No effect on the circular coil.

c) No effect of magnetic field. d) No current will flow in the circuit.

12. An electron beam is moving vertically upwards if it passes through a magnetic field which is directed from south [1]
to north in a horizontal plane then in which direction will the beam be deflected?

a) towards south b) towards north

c) towards west d) towards east

13. If it takes 520 turns to make a solenoid that is 40 cm long with a radius of 1.2 m that carries a current of 6 A, [1]
then determine the magnetic field inside the solenoid.

a) 7.2 × 10-3 T b) 10.2 × 10-4 T

c) 8.4 × 10-4 T d) 9.8 × 10-3 T

14. A rectangular loop ABCD carrying a current I is situated near a straight conductor XY, such that the conductor is [1]
parallel to the side AB of the loop and is in the plane of the loop. If a steady current I is established in the
conductor as shown, the conductor XY will

a) move towards the side AB of the loop. b) remain stationary.

c) rotate about its axis. d) move away from the side AB of the loop.

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15. A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic [1]
field. The direction of magnetic field is:

a) upward b) towards east

c) towards south d) downward

16. The pattern of the magnetic field produced inside a current carrying solenoid is: [1]

a) b)

c) d)

17. The strength of the magnetic field inside a long current carrying straight solenoid is [1]

a) more at the ends than at the centre b) found to increase from one end to the other

c) the minimum in the middle d) same at all points

18. Which rule determines the direction of flow of current in the conductor? [1]

a) Fleming’s left hand rule b) Fleming’s right hand rule

c) Maxwell's right hand grip rule d) Left hand thumb rule

19. A straight wire is placed between two poles of a magnet as shown in figure. If an alternating current is passing [1]
through the wire, then wire will

a) Move out of the page only b) Move out and into the page

c) Move into the page only d) Remain stationary

20. A cable carrying a steady flow of electrons if 20 A with 6 cm is placed in wind at the right angle to its axis. The [1]
magnetic field into the wind is given to be 0.47 T. Find the magnetic force on the cable.

a) 12.7 × 10-2 N b) 56.4 × 10-2 N

c) 21.3 × 10-2 N d) 15.2 × 10-2 N

21. Assertion (A): A current-carrying rod is suspended between U-shaped magnet, the rod deflects. [1]
Reason (R): A force is exerted on the rod due to magnetic field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

22. Assertion (A): Safety fuses are made up of materials having a low melting point. [1]
Reason (R): Safety fuses should be resistant to electric current.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the

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 explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

23. Assertion (A): A compass needle is placed near a current-carrying wire. The deflection of the compass needle [1]
decreases when the compass needle is displaced away from the wire.
Reason (R): Strength of a magnetic field decreases as one moves away from a current-carrying conductor.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

24. Assertion (A): A direction current flows through a metallic rod, produced a magnetic field only outside the rod. [1]
Reason (R): There is no flow of charge carriers inside the rod.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

25. Assertion (A): A fault occurred in the domestic lines, but all the equipment's are safe. [1]
Reason (R): Potential difference is only 220 V in our country in domestic lines.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
26. Draw magnetic field lines produced around a straight current carrying conductor passing through a cardboard. [2]
How will the strength of the magnetic field change when the point where magnetic field is to be determined is
moved away from the conductor?
27. (a) Define the term current rating of an electric fuse? [2]
(b) Name the material used to make electric fuse?
(c) Name two safety measure commonly used in electric circuit and appliances?
28. Explain in brief the function of an electric fuse in a domestic circuit. An electric heater of current rating 3 kW; [2]
220 V is to be operated in an electric circuit of rating 5A. What is likely to happen when the heater is switched
ON? Justify your answer with necessary calculation.
29. A current through a horizontal power line flows in east to west direction. What is the direction of magnetic field [2]
at a point directly below it and at a point directly above it?
30. A house has a main fuse of 5 A rating. What is the maximum number of 40 W tube lights which can be used at a [2]
220 V supply?
31. A fuse is rated 8 A. Can it be used with an appliance of rating 2 kW, 220 V? [2]
32. Name and state the rule to determine the polarity of the two faces of a current carrying circular loop. [2]
33. List three sources of magnetic fields. [2]
34. Why does a magnetic compass needle pointing North and South in the absence of a nearby magnet get deflected [2]
when a bar magnet or a current-carrying loop is brought near it. Describe some salient features of magnetic lines
of field concept.
35. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines around a current carrying straight conductor. How does the strength of [2]
the magnetic field produced change:

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 a. with the distance from the conductor?
b. with an increase in current in a conductor?
36. Why does a current carrying freely suspended solenoid rest along a particular direction? State the direction in [2]
which it rests.
37. What would be the inference made by Prashant about the magnetic strength when current passed through a [2]
circular coil produces a magnetic field?
38. A circuit has a fuse of 5 A. What is the maximum number of 100 watt (220 V) bulbs which can be safely used in [2]
the circuit?
39. List the properties of magnetic field lines. [2]
40. a. A straight wire conductor passes vertically through a piece of cardboard sprinkled with iron filings. Copy the [2]
diagram and show the setting of iron filings when a current is passed through the wire in the upward
direction and the cardboard is tapped gently. Draw arrows to represent the direction of the magnetic field
lines.

b. Name the law which helped you to find the direction of the magnetic field lines.
41. State the rule to determine the direction of a (a) magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying [2]
current and (b) force experienced by a current carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is
perpendicular to it.
42. Draw a diagram to show the pattern of magnetic field lines on a horizontal sheet of paper due to a straight [2]
conductor passing through its centre and carrying current vertically upwards. Mark on it (i) the direction of
current in the conductor and (ii) the corresponding magnetic field lines. State right hand thumb rule and check
whether the directions marked by you are in accordance with this rule or not.
43. Which of the following fuse ratings would be suitable for an electric motor of power 3 kW, if it is operated at [2]
220 V supply? (5 A, 10 A, 12 A, 15 A)
44. A fuse is rated 15 A. Can it be used with an electric heater of rating 3 kW, 220 V? [2]
45. What are hazards of electricity ? [2]
Section C
46. In activity shown, how do you think the displacement of rod AB will be affected [3]

i. if the current in rod AB is increased

ii. a stronger horse shoe magnet is used
47. The flow of current in a circular wire creates a magnetic field at its centre. How can existence of this field be [3]

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 detected? State the rule which helps to predict the direction of magnetic field.
48. What is a Solenoid? Draw the pattern of the magnetic field lines around a current carrying solenoid. Mark on the [3]
pattern the region where the magnetic field is uniform.
49. i. Kanchi draws magnetic field lines of field close to the axis of a current carrying circular loop. As she moves [3]
away from the centre of the circular loop she observes that the lines keep on diverging. How will you explain
her observation?
ii. 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?
50. A circuit contains a battery, a variable resistor and a solenoid. The figure below shows the magnetic field pattern [3]
produced by the current in the solenoid.

i. State how the magnetic field pattern indicates regions where the magnetic field is stronger.
ii. What happens to the magnetic field when the current in the circuit is reversed?

51. i. State the rule to determine the direction of a [3]

a. magnetic field produced around a straight conductor carrying current

b. force experienced by a current-carrying straight conductor placed in a magnetic field which is
perpendicular to it, and
c. current induced in a coil due to its rotation in a magnetic field.
ii. State the purpose for which the following rules are used
a. Right hand thumb rule
b. Fleming's left hand rule
c. Fleming's right hand rule

52. i. Imagine that you are sitting in a chamber with your back to one wall. An electron beam, moving horizontally [3]
from back wall towards the front wall, is deflected by a strong magnetic field to your right side. What is the
direction of magnetic field?
ii. Two circular coils A and B placed closed to each other. If the current in the coil A is changed, will some
current be induced in coil B? Give reason.
53. A current-carrying wire produces a magnetic field around it. The phenomena in which an electromotive force [3]
and current (if the conductor is in the form of a closed circuit) is induced by changing magnetic field (or by
passing magnetic field lines) through it is called electromagnetic induction.

i. What is the condition of electromagnetic induction?

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 ii. An induced emf is produced when a magnet is plunged into a coil. The magnitude of induced emf does not
depend?
54. Under what conditions permanent electromagnet is obtained, if a current carrying solenoid is used? Support your [3]
answer with the help of a labelled circuit diagram.
55. Magnetic field lines of the field produced by a current-carrying circular loop are shown in the figure. [3]

By analyzing the concept of magnetic field and magnetic field lines answer the following questions:
i. How is the direction of the magnetic field at a point determined?
ii. What is the direction of the magnetic field at the centre of a current-carrying circular loop?
56. A circular metallic loop is kept above the wire AB as shown below: [3]

What is the direction of induced current produced in the loop, if the current flowing in the straight wire
i. is steady, i.e. does not vary?
ii. is increasing in magnitude?

57. a. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet. Mark the position of North Pole, South Pole [3]
and the places where the magnetic field is strongest.
b. Why do the magnetic field lines not intersect each other?
58. Mahesh bought an electric iron and connected its wires into the two-pin plug. Obviously, the green wire was not [3]
connected anywhere. Few days later, his wife got a severe electric shock while ironing the clothes. The
electrician told Mahesh that this situation could be averted, if he had connected the green wire also, using the
three-pin plug. Mahesh learnt a lesson for a life-time.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
i. Which terminal was to be connected using green wire?
ii. What qualities does Mahesh need to incorporate in himself to avoid such mistakes?
iii. If you were the electrician, what else would you do than explaining to Mahesh?
59. We know a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a force due to which the conductor [3]
moves. How do we think the conductor displaces if-

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 i. current in a conductor is increased.
ii. a stronger horse shoe is inserted.
60. A soft iron bar is enclosed by a coil of insulated copper wire as shown in figure. [3]

i. When the plug of the key is closed, Where will the face B of the iron bar be marked?
ii. How we can find the north-south polarities of an electromagnet?
Section D
61. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic
field. He took a small aluminum rod AB, a strong horse shoe magnet, some connecting wires , a battery and a
switch and connected them as shown. He observed that on passing current, the rod gets displaced. On reversing
the direction of current, the direction of displacement also gets reversed. On the basis of your understanding of
this phenomenon, answer the following questions:

i. i. In the above experimented set up, when current is passed through the rod, it gets displaced towards the
left. What will happen to the displacement if the polarity of the magnet and the direction of current both
are reversed?
ii. Name any two devices that use current carrying conductors and magnetic field. (1)
ii. Why does the rod get displaced on passing a current through it? (1)
iii. State the rule that determines the direction of the force on the conductor AB. (2)
OR
Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced around a current carrying straight conductor held vertically
on a horizontal cardboard. Indicate the direction of the field lines as well as the direction of current flowing
through the conductor. (2)
62. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
Take two different coils of copper wire having large number of turns, say 50 and 100 turns respectively. Insert
them over a non-conducting roll as shown in the given figure. Connect the Coil-1, having large number of turns,

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 in series with a battery and a plug key. Also connect the other Coil-2 with a galvanometer.

i. Explain the reason for the current which is responsible for the deflection in the galvanometer. (1)
ii. Define the phenomenon involved in this case. (1)
iii. State what is observed in the galvanometer, when (2)
1. the key is closed.
2. the key is opened.
OR
A coil AB of copper wire is connected to a galvanometer as shown in the figure. What is observed when N-
pole of a strong bar magnet is

a. pushed into the coil?

b. held stationary inside the coil?
State the reason for each observation. (2)
63. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A magnetic field is described by drawing the magnetic field lines. When a small north magnetic pole is placed in
the magnetic field created by a magnet, it will experience a force. And if the north pole is free, it will move
under the influence of the magnetic field. The path traced by a north magnetic pole free to move under the
influence of a magnetic field is called a magnetic field line.

Since the direction of the magnetic field line is the direction of the force on a north pole, so the magnetic field
lines always begin from the N-pole of a magnet and end on the S-pole of the magnet. Inside the magnet,
however, the direction of magnetic field lines is from the S-pole of the magnet to the N-pole of the magnet.
Thus, the magnetic field lines are closed curves. When a small compass is moved along a magnetic field line, the
compass needle always sets itself along the line tangential to it. So, a line drawn from the south pole of the
compass needle to its north pole indicates the direction of the magnetic field at that point.
i. The figure shows the magnetic field lines in a magnetic field. A, B., and C are three points in this field. At
what point is the magnetic field strength? (1)

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 ii. Do the magnetic field lines intersect? if not why? (1)
iii. A strong bar magnet is placed vertically above a horizontal wooden board. What would be the magnetic lines
of force? (2)
OR
Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines for a bar magnet. (2)
64. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions that follow: [4]
A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic
field. He took a small aluminum rod AB, a strong horse shoe magnet, some connecting wires, a battery and a
switch and connected them as shown. He observed that on passing current, the rod gets displaced. On reversing
the direction of current, the direction of displacement also gets reversed. On the basis of your understanding of
this phenomenon, answer the following questions :

i. State the condition under which the displacement of the rod is largest for the same magnitude of current
flowing through it. (1)
ii. State the rule that determines the direction of the force on the conductor AB. (1)
iii. i. If the U shaped magnet is held vertically and the aluminum rod is suspended horizontally with its end B
towards due north, then on passing current through the rod from B to A as shown, in which direction will
the rod be displaced?
ii. Name any two devices that use current carrying conductors and magnetic field. (2)
iv. Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced around a current-carrying straight conductor held
vertically on horizontal cardboard. Indicate the direction of the field lines as well as the direction of the
current flowing through the conductor. (2)
65. A student was asked to perform an experiment to study the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic [4]
field. He took a small aluminum rod AB, a strong horse shoe magnet, some connecting wires, a battery and a
switch and connected them as shown. He observed that on passing current, the rod gets displaced. On reversing
the direction of current, the direction of displacement also gets reversed. On the basis of your understanding of

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 this phenomenon, answer the following questions:

i. Why does the rod get displaced on passing current through it? (1)
ii. State the rule that determines the direction of the force on the conductor AB. (1)
iii. a. If the U shaped magnet is held vertically and the aluminum rod is suspended horizontally with its end B
towards due north, then on passing current through the rod from B to A as shown, in which direction will
the rod be displaced?
b. Name any two devices that use current carrying conductors and magnetic field. (2)
OR
Draw the pattern of magnetic field lines produced around a current carrying straight conductor held vertically
on a horizontal cardboard. Indicate the direction of the field lines as well as the direction of current flowing
through the conductor. (2)
Section E
66. a. Explain with the help of the pattern of magnetic field lines the distribution of magnetic field due to a current [5]
carrying a circular loop.
b. Why is it that the magnetic field of a current carrying coil having n turns, is n times as large as that produced
by a single turn (loop)?
67. What is an electromagnet? Upon what factors its strength depends? [5]
68. Study the following current-time graphs from two different sources: [5]

a. Use above graphs to list two differences between the current in the two cases.
b. Identify one source each for these currents.

69. a. Draw magnetic field lines produced around a current-carrying straight conductor passing through cardboard. [5]
Name, state and apply the rule to mark the direction of these field lines.
b. How will the strength of the magnetic field change when the point where the magnetic field is to be
determined is moved away from the straight wire carrying constant current? Justify your answer.

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70. i. Draw the magnetic field lines through and around a single loop of wire carrying electric current. [5]
ii. State whether an alpha particle will experience any force in a magnetic field, if :
a. It is placed in the field at rest.
b. It moves in the magnetic field parallel to field lines.
c. It moves in the magnetic field perpendicular to field lines.
Justify your answer in each case.
71. Describe an experiment of illustrate the action of an electric fuse. [5]
72. Explain house hold electric circuits. What are their relative advantages? [5]
73. What is the function of safety fuse ? How it connected in circuit ? [5]
74. i. State Fleming's Left-hand rule. [5]
ii. List three characteristic features of the electric current used in our homes.
iii. What is a fuse? Why is it called a safety device?
iv. Why is it necessary to earth metallic electric appliances?
75. What is the pattern of magnetic field pattern due to current carrying conductor. [5]

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