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Physics M.

Palanichamy
Time: 1.15 Hour

4. ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND ALTERNATING CURRENT

Max Marks: 50

PART-I : ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

(20 x 1 = 20)
1. The reverse effect of Oersted experiment was demonstrated by
(a) Hans Christian Oersted
(b) Lenz
(c) Maxwell
(d) Michael Faraday.
2. The total magnetic flux linked to a closed area when it is parallel to the magnetic induction

(a) = B A Cos
(b) B . A
(c) = B A
(d)
=0
3. The unit of magnetic flux is
(a) Nm-2 A-1
(b) N m A-1
(c) N A -1m-1
(d) N A m-2
4. Select the wrong statement
(a) in electromagnetic induction deflection in the galvanometer is momentary
(b) The major part of the electric energy consumed is produced by the method of electro magnetic
induction
(c) the direction of induced emf is given by Lenz law
(d) when north pole of a bar magnet is moved out of one end of a solenoid the pole induced at the other
end of the solenoid is South
5. The unit of self inductance is
(a) henry
(b) Wb A-1
(c) Wb s C-1
(d) all the above
6. The formula for magnitude of self inductance of a solenoid with a core other than air is
0 N1 N 2 A
N1 N 2 A
N2 A
0 N 2 A
L

(a)
(b)
(c) L
(d) L

7. Equation for coefficient of mutual induction is

2
1
1
2
(a) M
(b) M
(c) M
(d) M
I1
I2
I1
I2
8. Choose the incorrect statement
(a) the coefficient of mutual induction is equal to the induced emf when the rate of change of current in
the primary coil is 1 A s-1
(b) the coefficient of mutual induction of a pair of coil depends on proximity of the coils
(c) if the two coils wound on a soft iron core the coefficient of mutual induction is very large.
(d) when the number of turns in the secondary coil is doubled the coefficient of mutual induction is
doubled.
9. The equation of induced emf Select the wrong statement.

dB

dt

(a) e NACos

(b) e B v

(c) e E 0 Sin t

(d) e E 0 Sin t

10. The angle rotated by coil with an angular velocity in unit time is
(a) t
(b)
(c) Sin t
(d) Sin
11. If the frequency of electric current is 50 Hz., the angle rotated by the armature in .01 second is
(a) radian
(b) /2 radian
(c) 1/50 radian
(d) 0.01/50 radian
12. In an ac generator when the coil is anti-parallel to the magnetic field, the induced emf is
(a) E0
(b) E0
(c)zero
(d) 230 V

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Physics M.

Palanichamy
13. The shape of the current wave induced in an ac generator is
(a) sine wave (sinusoidal)
(b) triangular
(c) saw tooth
(d) rectangular
14. AC generator was first designed by
(a) Michael Faraday
(b) Nicola Tesla
(c) Oersted
(d) Maxwell
15. In armature the soft iron core serves the purpose
(a) increase the magnetic flux
(b) support to the coil (c) both the functions (d) none of the above
16. Select the correct statement.
(a) In the case of low power generators the field magnets used is permanent magnets
(b) in high power dynamos electromagnets are used
(c) both the statements (a) and (b) are correct
(d) none of the above
17. The part of ac generator that passes the current from armature to the external circuit is
(a) Field magnet
(b) split rings
(c) slip rings
(d) brushes
18. The induced current in the armature changes direction for every
(a) one rotation (b) every half a rotation (c) does not change direction (d) four times in a rotation
19. Choose the correct statement.
(a) Principle of eddy current is used in induction motors and transformers
(b) eddy current is first observed by Foucault
(c) speedometer does not use the principle of eddy current
(d) in dead beat galvanometer the moving coil is wound on a insulator core
20. The Lenz law is an excellent example of law of conservation of
(a) linear momentum
(b) mass
(c) energy
(d) charge.
PART-II:

Answer all the questions

(5 x 3 = 15)

21. What is electromagnetic induction?

22. Define inductance and give its unit.
23. Define the unit of mutual inductance.
24. Write Flemings right hand rule.
25. Describe the application of eddy current in induction motors.
PART-III:

Answer the following

( 1 x 5 = 5)

26. Explain Lenzs law is a consequence of law of conservation of energy

PART-IV: Answer the following

(1 x 10 = 10)

27. Explain in detail the method of inducing emf by changing the orientation of the coil. Give necessary
diagrams also.

\
1
d
11
a

2
d
12
b

3
b
13
a

4
d
14
b

5
d
15
c

6
b
16
c

7
a
17
d

8
a
18
b

9
c
19
b

10
b
20
c

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