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A magnet always exerts a influence around the region surrounding it. This region is
called the Magnetic Field.
Magnetic Field has both direction and quantity.
The fields always emerge out of the North pole and always merge into the South
pole
Inside the magnet, the field is from the south pole to the north pole, ie merge into
the south pole and emerge out of the north pole.
The strength of the magnetic field is determined by the closeness of the field lines.
If the lines are closer and crowded, it means that the strength of the magnetic field
is high and exerts a strong force on a magnet which is brought in its proximity.
If the lines are farer and less crowded, it means that the strength of the magnetic
field is relatively low and exerts a weaker force on a magnet which is brought in its
proximity.
When a magnetic compass is brought in the proximity of a bar magnet, it deflects
and always points in the north-south direction.
When iron filing are brought in the vicinity of a bar magnet, they arrange
themselves along the field lines.
The magnetic field lines are such that they never cross each other. If they did cross
at a certain point, it means that at that point, the compass needle would point
towards two directions, which is logically incorrect.
Suppose that you are holding a current-carrying straight conductor in your right hand
such that the thumb points towards the direction of flow of current. Then, your
fingers which wrap around the conductor indicate the direction of magnetic field
lines (as shown in the figure)
The Right Hand Thumb Rule is applicable here at every point of the current carrying
conductor
Electric Motor
Working
When the current begins to flow, current flows through brush X, then A to B, B to
C, C to D and then to brush Y and into the battery.
Now applying Fleming's Left Hand Rule to wire AB, Current is along AB,
Magnetic Field is as shown (North-> South), the motion of the wire is downwards.
Now applying Fleming's Left Hand Rule to wire CD, Current is along CD,
Magnetic Field is as shown (North-> South), the motion of the wire is upwards.
The rectangular coil begins to move in the anti-clockwise direction
Note that during anti-clockwise motion, the split rings and axle also move, whereas
the brushes don't move.
After half a rotation, Wire CD and Split ring Q moves to the left. Wire AB and
Split ring P moves to right. Brushes X and Y donot move.
Now applying Fleming's Left Hand Rule to wire CD, Current is along DC.
(Battery -> Split ring Q -> DC , Magnetic Field is as shown (North-> South), the
motion of the wire is downwards.
Now applying Fleming's Left Hand Rule to wire AB, Current is along BA.
(Battery -> Split ring Q -> DC --> CB -> BA --> Split ring P) , Magnetic Field is as
shown (North-> South), the motion of the wire is upwards.
So, again the coil rotates in the anti-clockwise direction.
The reversal of current in the coil results in the continous rotation of the coil. The
reversal of current is achieved by the commutator rings
Applications
Electric Fans
Refrigerators
Mixers
Washing machines
Electromagnetic Induction
This process by which a changing magnetic filed in conductor induces a current in another
conductor is called electromagnetic induction. The scientist Michael Faraday did many
experiments in this field.
Faraday's Experiment-1
Faraday's Experiment-2
Take a wire, a current carrying conductor/wire and a galvanometer
Move the current carrying conductor towards the coil of wire. (Magnet is replaced
by current carrying conductor)
The galvanometer moves to indicate a current in the wire.
Conclusion: Current is induced in a coil when a current carrying conductor is
brought in its vicinity.
Faraday Experiment-3
Faraday's conclusions
As the current in the primary coil changes, the magnetic field associated with
changes.
Then the magnetic field associated with the secondary coil also changes. And
this causes the current
This process by which a changing magnetic filed in conductor induces a
current in another conductor is called electromagnetic induction.
The direction of the current is given by Flemings Right Hand Rule : Stretch the
thumb, forefinger and middle finger of your right hand such that they are
mutually perpendicular to each other (as shown in the figure). If the thumb
points in the direction of motion of the conductor, the forefinger points in the
direction of the magnetic field and then the middle finger points in the
direction of the induced current
Electric Generator
A electric generator is a circuit that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
AC Generator
Parts of an AC Electric Generator
Working
The axle is rotated such that it moves in the clockwise directions that is AB moves
up and CD moves down.
According to Fleming's Right Hand rule, the induced current is setup in the coil
along B1-> AB -> BC -> CD -> B2. This means that the external current flows
from B2 to B1.
After half a rotation, arm CD starts moves up and AB moves down.
According to Fleming's Right Hand rule, the induced current is setup in the coil
along B2-> AB -> BC -> CD -> B1. This means that the external current flows
from B1 to B2.
Thus after every half rotation of the coil, the current changes direction. This is
called an AC current.
AC current(Alternating current) : Changes its direction after equal intervals of
time. It is easier to transmit this current over long distances due to lesser loses and
hence this is the current that is supplied to our houses from the electricity
department.
DC Generator
The arrangement is the same as DC Motor except that the source battery is
replaced with a galvanometer.
The working is also the same.
The brushes X and Y are fixed.
Commutators (split rings) P and Q are used to get unidirectional flow of current.
This is DC current
DC current(Direct current): Does not change direction with time. Eg: Current
from a simple battery/cell