LIDETA CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

GRADE 10 PHYSICS Solutions for SUMMARY problems

UNIT FOUR – ELECTROMAGNETISM

I. Questions May 4, 2020

1. What are magnetic domains?
Magnetic domains are region of a space, within magnetic material, having uniform
magnetization. They can be considered as a microscopic magnet, still retain all properties of
a magnet.
2. According to the modern theory of electromagnetism what is the cause of all magnetic
phenomena?
Now a day it is widely believed that all magnetic phenomena arise from the motion of
charged particles.
3. Describe magnetic field?
Magnetic field is a region of a space around a magnet in which a magnetic force is felt by a
magnetic substance found in that region.
4. What is the magnetic line of force? List down the five characteristics of magnetic lines of
force.
Magnetic line of force is an imaginary line used to visualize the magnetic field or magnetic
force field. The magnetic lines of force have the following characteristics. They are:
 They are directed from North pole to South pole of the magnet (Outside the magnet)
and from South pole to North pole of the magnet (Inside the magnet).
 They never cross each other.
 There exists a direct relationship between their density and strength of the magnetic
field at that point.
 Direction of the tangent line (compass needle) is considered as direction of the
magnetic line of force at the point of tangency.
 They always form closed loops, unlike to the electric line of force.
5. State the right hand rule for a current carrying straight conductor, for current carrying
solenoid.
You can refer to your lesson note.
6. State Ampere’s right hand rule (motor rule) and Fleming’s left hand rule.
Refer to your lesson note (Motor rule) and your text book (Fleming’s rule)
7. Discuss the magnetic interaction between two parallel current carrying wires.
There will be an attractive magnetic force between two parallel currents flowing in the same
direction. But the magnetic field strength is weak in the region between two currents flowing
in the same direction.
8. Describe about the working principles of electric motor and moving coil galvanometer.
 Refer to your lesson note and your text book (Page 136 – 139).
9. State the Faraday and Lenz’s laws.
Refer to your lesson note.
10. What is the self inductance? Mutual inductance? Give examples of its practical application.
Inductance is property of a coil exhibited as an opposition to any change in the flow of
current flowing through itself (self inductance) or through a nearby coil (mutual inductance).
There are numerous practical application of inductance one of them is in the construction of
Transformers.
11. Explain the working mechanism of simple A C Generators.
Refer to your text book page 147 – 148 and yours lesson note.
12. Plot graph of emf vs. time for time dependent emf generated by AC and DC generators
Refer to your text book page 147 – 148 and yours lesson note.
13. What is eddy current? What mechanism can we use to avoid the eddy current?
Eddy currents are unwanted current induced in the core of a transformer which generates
heating effect in the transformer. One mechanism employed to decrease the eddy current is
laminating so as to insulate the Iron core of the transformer.
14. What is the purpose of using a transformer in electrical circuits?
Purpose of using a transformer is to change (increase or decrease) one AC voltage into
another AC voltage so as to suit need of a particular circuit (electrical appliance).

II. Problems and Solutions.

1. Your teacher tells you to choose an unknown sample with a bar magnet. If the sample is
attract by both poles of the bar magnet. What kind of material is the unknown sample?
Magnetic substance
2. A current carrying wire is kept in a region of uniform magnetic field. What are the factors
that affect the magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire?
A. Magnetic field strength in the region.
B. Strength of the current flowing through the wire.
C. Length of the wire
D. Sine of the angle subtended between the direction of the magnetic field and that of the
current.
3. A straight wire carrying a current of 20A is placed in vacuum. What is the strength of the
magnetic field at a distance of 5cm from the wire? [Take μo = 4π x 10-7Tm/A]
μ
β= = T = 8 x10-5T or 0.08mT
4. Two parallel wires shown in the figure below, carry currents I1 & I2 flowing in opposite
directions. What is the magnetic force of interaction between the wires?

I1 I2
what is the direction of the magnetic field, due to the currents flowing in the wires, at any
point between the wires?
 Applying the right hand rule for straight conductors for both currents one can conclude that
there exist oppositely directed magnetic field in the region between the wires and hence there
exists attractive magnetic force between the wires.
5. Two straight and parallel wires are separated by 0.2m. One of the wires carries a current of
15A and the magnetic field produced by this current exerts a force of 3 x 10 -4N on a 1m
length of the second wire. What is the current flowing through the second wire?
Since F= I2= =20A
6. A solenoid consists of 100 turns has a length of 20cm. What is the magnetic field strength at
the center of the solenoid when it carries a current of 5mA flowing through its coils?
[Take μo = 4π x 10-7Tm/A]
Β = μonI= πμT where n= (N/l)= 500/m
7. A particle with mass of 10-15Kg and a charge of 4μC is projected with a speed of 4 x 106m/s
perpendicularly to a region of uniform magnetic field of strength 0.2T.
A. What is the magnetic force acting on the particle?
B. What is the radius of the path followed by the motion of the particle/
C. What is period of rotation of the particle?
A. F = QVB =1.6N B. r = (mv/QB) = 5mm C. T = (2πm/QB) = 2.5πnsec.
8. A circular ring of area100cm2 is immersed in a region of uniform magnetic field of strength
0.5T, perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field. What is the magnetic flux through
the ring?
Φ = BACosθ = 5mWb
9. A coil consists of 2turns of wire each turn is a square of side S = 40cm. The coil is immersed
in to a region of magnetic field directed perpendicular to the plane of the coil. If strength of
the field changes linearly from zero to 0.5T in 0.25sec, what is the magnitude of the induced
emf across the ends of the coil while the field is changing?
ε= -(NAΔB/Δt) = -0.64V the negative sign indicate the polarity. Hence ε=0.64V
10. When a current flowing through an inductor changes at a rate of 2A/s an average emf of
0.06V is induced across the end points of the inductor. What is the inductance of the
inductor?
L = ε (Δt/ΔI) = 3 x 10-2H or L=3cH
11. The primary coil of a 70% efficient transformer has 200turns while the secondary coil has
50turns. The power generated in the primary coil is 600W when the coil is connected to a
120V AC supply. What is the amount of current flowing in the secondary coil?
Since η =(Po/Pi) = (V2I2/V1I1) where V2/V1 =N2/N1 = 0.25 hence V2 = 0.25 V1=30V
I2 = η (V1I1/V2) = 14A