Electromagnetic Induction
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Faraday’s and Lenz’s Laws
SubtopicFaraday’s and Lenz’s Laws under Electromagnetic Induction for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the physical significance of Lenz's Law?
A.It gives the magnitude of induced emf
B.It determines the direction of induced current
C.It defines magnetic flux
D.It relates charge and voltage
- 2.
If a magnetic field is and the area is , the flux is zero when the angle between them is:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
According to Faraday, an emf is induced in a conductor whenever it:
A.Cuts magnetic lines of force
B.Is placed in a electric field
C.Is heated
D.Carries a large current
- 4.
The flux linked with a circuit depends on:
A.The strength of the magnetic field
B.The area of the circuit
C.The orientation of the circuit
D.All of the above
- 5.
A rectangular coil of turns and area of cross-section has a resistance of . If a magnetic field which is perpendicular to the plane of the coil changes at a rate of , the current in the coil is:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
The magnetic flux linked with a coil is related to the number of turns and the magnetic field as . If the coil is rotated such that changes from to , the change in flux is:
A.Zero
B.C.D. - 7.
Two coils have a mutual inductance of . The current changes in the first coil according to , where and . The maximum value of induced emf in the second coil is:
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A conducting rod is pushed with a constant velocity along two smooth conducting rails that meet at an angle at a vertex . The rod is always perpendicular to the bisector of the angle and maintains electrical contact with the rails. A uniform magnetic field is directed perpendicular to the plane of the rails. If the rod starts from the vertex at time , the magnitude of the induced emf in the rod at time is given by:
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A solenoid has an inductance of H and a resistance of . It is connected to a V battery. How long will it take for the magnetic energy to reach of its maximum value?
A.s
B.s
C.s
D.s
- 10.
A coil of wire is being pulled out of a magnetic field. The force required to pull the coil at constant velocity is proportional to:
A.B.C.D.
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Motional EMF
SubtopicMotional EMF under Electromagnetic Induction for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the induced EMF when a wire moves in a direction that is 30 degrees to the magnetic field, compared to when it moves perpendicularly?
A.It is the same
B.It is half
C.It is double
D.It is zero
- 2.
If a rod is moved in a magnetic field, the induced current flows only if:
A.The rod is made of an insulator
B.The circuit is closed
C.The rod is very long
D.The magnetic field is non-uniform
- 3.
A metallic disc of radius rotates with angular velocity in a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to its plane. The EMF induced between the center and the rim is:
A.B.C.D.Zero
- 4.
The induced EMF is also known as:
A.Forward EMF
B.Back EMF
C.Static EMF
D.Central EMF
- 5.
A metal rod of length is rotated with angular velocity about an axis at distance from one end. The potential difference between the ends is:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
Two rods of lengths and are rotating with same angular velocity in a uniform magnetic field. The ratio of EMF induced across them is:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
A rod of length and resistance slides on two frictionless rails. If a constant force is applied to it, the terminal velocity attained by the rod in a magnetic field is:
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A rod of length moves with speed in a field . A battery of EMF is connected in the circuit such that it opposes the motional EMF. The current in the circuit is zero if is:
A.B.C.D.Zero
- 9.
A Faraday disc dynamo has a radius and rotates at in a uniform field . The power generated when connected to an external load (neglecting disc resistance) is:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
A rod of length is moved at velocity in a magnetic field . The induced EMF is . If the rod is bent into a semicircle and moved with the same and (with diameter perpendicular to ), the new EMF is:
A.B.C.D.Zero
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Self and Mutual Induction
SubtopicSelf and Mutual Induction under Electromagnetic Induction for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A coil has a self-inductance of . What is the e.m.f. induced in it if the current changes at a rate of ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
The energy stored in an inductor is in the form of:
A.Electrostatic energy
B.Magnetic energy
C.Thermal energy
D.Chemical energy
- 3.
If the length of a solenoid is doubled while keeping the number of turns and area constant, its self-inductance:
A.Doubles
B.Is halved
C.Remains same
D.Becomes four times
- 4.
The unit of the rate of change of magnetic flux is:
A.Ampere
B.Tesla
C.Volt
D.Henry
- 5.
The phenomenon of self-induction is also called the 'back e.m.f.' because:
A.It always supports the battery e.m.f.
B.It only acts when the current is decreasing
C.It opposes the change in current that produced it
D.It pushes the electrons back into the battery
- 6.
Two coils are wound on each other. The self-inductance of each coil is . If the coefficient of coupling is , the mutual inductance is:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
If the current in an inductor is changing at a constant rate, the induced e.m.f. is:
A.Zero
B.Constant and non-zero
C.Increasing linearly
D.Decreasing linearly
- 8.
In the circuit shown, the switch is closed at . The battery has an EMF and negligible internal resistance. The inductor has a self-inductance , and the resistors have resistances and . After the switch is closed, the current through the inductor grows toward its steady-state value. The time constant of this growth process is:
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance of H. If the current in one coil changes from to A in s, the change in flux linkage with the other coil is:
A.Wb-turns
B.Wb-turns
C.Wb-turns
D.Wb-turns
- 10.
What happens to the self-inductance of a coil if an iron core is replaced by an aluminum core (paramagnetic)?
A.Increases slightly
B.Decreases significantly
C.Stays the same
D.Becomes zero
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The Experiments of Faraday and Henry
SubtopicThe Experiments of Faraday and Henry under Electromagnetic Induction for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The total number of magnetic field lines passing through an area is called:
A.Magnetic Intensity
B.Magnetic Induction
C.Magnetic Flux
D.Magnetic Moment
- 2.
Which of these is necessary for electromagnetic induction in Faraday's experiments?
A.A battery in the secondary coil
B.Change in magnetic flux
C.An insulating core
D.Zero resistance
- 3.
The discovery of electromagnetic induction led to the development of:
A.Electric generators
B.Dry cells
C.Mercury thermometers
D.Gas stoves
- 4.
What is the value of flux when the area vector is at to the magnetic field?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
If the primary coil in the third experiment is moved away from the secondary coil while current is steady, will there be an induced current?
A.No, because current is steady
B.Yes, because there is relative motion
C.No, because coils are not touching
D.Yes, but only if the switch is open
- 6.
Faraday’s second experiment proved that induction does not require a 'magnet' specifically, but rather a:
A.Chemical reaction
B.Source of varying magnetic field
C.High voltage battery
D.Gravitational field
- 7.
Which physical quantity's change is the ultimate cause of induced emf in all of Faraday's experiments?
A.Electric flux
B.Magnetic flux
C.Magnetic permeability
D.Electric potential
- 8.
In a laboratory demonstration of Faraday's experiment, a magnet is dropped through a coil. If the coil is not a closed loop (has a small gap), what is the observation?
A.An emf is induced across the gap, but no current flows.
B.Neither emf nor current is induced.
C.Current flows across the gap as a spark.
D.The magnet stops mid-air due to induction.
- 9.
Faraday's and Henry's experiments showed that the induced emf depends on the 'rate of change of magnetic flux'. If the flux through a loop changes according to , at what time is the induced emf zero?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
In Faraday's experiment, the direction of induced current is such that it creates a magnetic field that opposes the change in flux. This is essentially a statement of:
A.Conservation of Momentum
B.Conservation of Energy
C.Conservation of Charge
D.Conservation of Angular Momentum
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Magnetic Flux
SubtopicMagnetic Flux under Electromagnetic Induction for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following describes the flux through a surface parallel to the magnetic field?
A.The surface intercepts maximum field lines
B.No field lines cross the surface
C.Half the field lines cross the surface
D.Field lines are perpendicular to the surface
- 2.
A loop of area is placed in a field of . If the field is perpendicular to the loop plane, the flux is:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Magnetic flux is proportional to:
A.Number of field lines
B.Velocity of the loop
C.Resistance of the loop
D.Charge on the loop
- 4.
If a magnetic field acts at an angle of to the area vector of a surface, the flux is:
A.Maximum
B.Zero
C.Minimum
D.Negative
- 5.
A small circular loop of radius is placed at the center of a large circular loop of radius () such that they are coplanar. If a constant current flows through the larger loop, the magnetic flux linked with the smaller loop depends on the radii as:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A square loop of side is bent at its middle such that the two resulting rectangular halves are inclined at to each other. The loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field directed such that it makes an angle of with the normal to each half. The total magnetic flux through the loop is:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Which of the following is the correct expression for magnetic flux in terms of magnetic vector potential and a path bounding the surface ?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A planar conducting loop is shaped as a sector of a circle with radius and a central angle of . The loop is placed in the -plane with its vertex at the origin and its radial sides at and . A non-uniform magnetic field exists in the region, given by , where is a constant. The total magnetic flux linked with the loop is:
A.B.C.D. - 9.
If the magnetic field is uniform, the magnetic flux through any closed surface is always:
A.Zero
B.Positive
C.Negative
D.Dependent on the shape
- 10.
A coil of wire with turns is displaced in a time from a region where the magnetic flux per turn is to a region where it is . The induced charge in the circuit of resistance is:
A.B.C.D.
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AC Generator
SubtopicAC Generator under Electromagnetic Induction for Grade 12 CBSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The polarity of the induced emf in an AC generator changes after every:
A.One full rotation
B.Quarter rotation
C.Half rotation
D.Two full rotations
- 2.
What provides the torque to rotate the armature in a hydroelectric power plant?
A.Wind
B.Steam
C.Falling water
D.Diesel engine
- 3.
The total number of magnetic field lines passing through a given area is called:
A.Magnetic Induction
B.Magnetic Flux
C.Magnetic Intensity
D.Permeability
- 4.
Which of these devices operates on the same principle as the AC generator?
A.Transformer
B.Electric Motor
C.Moving coil galvanometer
D.Resistance box
- 5.
The maximum magnetic flux linked with a coil is . If the coil is rotated with angular velocity , the maximum induced EMF is:
A.B.C.D. - 6.
What is the relation between the angular velocity and the frequency of the rotation of the generator armature?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
In an AC generator, as the coil rotates from a position where its plane is parallel to the field to a position where its plane is perpendicular to the field, the induced EMF:
A.Increases from zero to maximum
B.Decreases from maximum to zero
C.Stays constant at maximum
D.Stays constant at zero
- 8.
When an AC generator is in an open-circuit state, the torque required to keep it rotating (neglecting friction) is:
A.Zero
B.Maximum
C.Constant but non-zero
D.Infinite
- 9.
A coil of area and turns rotates with in field . At , (angle between and ). The EMF at any time is:
A.B.C.D.Zero
- 10.
If the slip rings of an AC generator are replaced by a commutator, the output will be:
A.Pulsating DC
B.Steady DC
C.Higher frequency AC
D.Zero EMF
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