Electromagnetism P.

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Which of the following will affect the secondary e.m.f. of a transformer?
(1) Replacing the laminated iron core with a solid iron core
(2) Reducing the number of turns in the primary coil
(3) Reversing the terminals of the a.c. primary source

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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Watt is/are the advantage(s) of using high voltage and low current in power transmission over long
distances?
(1) Thinner cables can be used.
(2) Less energy is wasted as heat.
(3) Higher voltage can be used in household circuits.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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Which of the following convert(s) electrical energy into sound energy?
(1) An electric bell
(2) A loudspeaker
(3) A telephone receiver

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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V

A
B C

Three coils A, B and C are wrapped around an iron core as shown. Coil A has N turns while coils B and C
both have N/2 turns. If an input voltage V is applied across A, what will be the voltage acting across
coil C?

A. V
B. V
C. V
D. 2V
E. 4V
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N S

A R B

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Which of the following statements concerning the generator shown above is/are correct?
(1) The direction of the current through the resistor R reverses periodically.
(2) The maximum magnitude of the current depends on the speed of rotation of the coil.
(3) The maximum magnitude of the current depends on the resistance R.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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200 R
V ac

In the transformer shown above, the ratio of the number of turns on the primary coil to that on the
secondary coil is 10 to 1. If the power input is 50 W, find the current in the secondary coil, assuming
that the transformer has an efficiency of 80%.

A. 1.0 A
B. 1.5 A
C. 2.0 A
D. 2.5 A
E. 5.0 A

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S N

The above figure shows a bar magnet moving along the diameter of a metal ring. Which of the following
will happen?

A. An induced current will flow in a clockwise direction in the ring.

B. An induced current will flow in an anticlockwise direction in the ring.
C. The direction of flow of the induced current will depend on the strength of the magnet.
D. An alternating current will produced in the ring.
E. No induced current will be produced.
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3A
200V 10V

As shown in the diagram, a 200 V mains supply is stepped down to 10 V by a transformer. If the output
current is 3 A and the efficiency of the transformer is 75%, what is the current in the primary coil?

A. 0.1 A
B. 0.2 A
C. 0.3 A
D. 0.4 A
E. 0.5 A

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200V
a.c. 100S
supply

The above diagram shows a transformer with the primary coil connected to an a.c. voltage of 200 V while

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the secondary coil is connected to a resistor of 100 Ω. If there are 100 turns in the primary coil and
10 turns in the secondary coil, what is the current passing through the resistor? (You may assume that
the efficiency of the transformer is 100%.)

A. 0.05 A
B. 0.1 A
C. 0.2 A
D. 1 A
E. 20 A

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A
D

P Q F

C
B

A copper rod AB is free to move on two parallel conducting wires. It is pulled by a force f in the
direction shown in the above figure. The direction of the magnetic field is going into the paper. Which
of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) A current will flow from C to D through P.
(2) A current will flow from B to A through Q.
(3) An e.m.f. will be set up across AB.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (3) only
D. (1) and (3) only
E. (2) and (3) only
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A transformer can be used to
(1) step-up the voltage of a given a.c. supply.
(2) increase the power of a given a.c. supply.
(3) step-up the voltage of a given battery.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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The efficiency of a transformer is 50% and the input and output voltages are 200 V and 12 V respectively.
If the power output is 30 W, the input current is
A. 0.15 A.
B. 0.3 A.
C. 1.5 A.
D. 2.5 A.
E. 5.0 A.

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A B

In the above diagram, when an a.c. supply is connected to coil A, the lamp in coil B lights up. Which of
the following would bring about an increase in the brightness of the lamp bulb?
(1) increasing the number of turns of coil B
(2) placing a soft iron bar across the ends of the U core
(3) increasing the voltage of the a.c. supply

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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X Y

A light coil of wire XY is suspended by insulating string such that it can swing freely. A solenoid
connected to an a.c. supply is brought near to the end Y of the coil as shown in the above diagram. What
would happen to the coil XY?

A. The coil moves towards the solenoid.

B. The coil moves away from the solenoid.
C. The coil swings back and forth.
D. The coil would move up.
E. The coil would move down.

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200V door
a.c. bell
0.5A

In the above circuit diagram, the transformer is 100% efficient. Which of the following statements
is/are correct?
(1) The current in the primary coil is 0.5 A.
(2) The resistance of the door-bell is 20 Ω
(3) The ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to that in the secondary coil is 20:1.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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slit

The figure above shows a fan-shaped metal plane swinging inside a magnetic field. The fan is connected
to a galvanometer. Which of the following could increase the reading of the galvanometer?
(4) increase the magnetic field
(5) cut more slits on the fan
(6) make the fan swing at a faster rate

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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High voltages are used for long distance transmission of electricity.
BECAUSE
The higher the voltage, the smaller would be the energy dissipated by a cable when transmitting
electricity.

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eye eye eye

S
N

S
N
S
N

A magnet is allowed to fall through a copper ring. What is the direction of the induced current (if any)
on the ring when the magnet is in the position as shown in figures (1), (2) and (3)?

Figure (1) Figure (2) Figure (3)

A. Clockwise no current anti-
clockwise
B. Clockwise clockwise anti-
clockwise
C. Anti- no current clockwise
clockwise
D. Anti- no current anti-
clockwise clockwise
E. Anti- anti- clockwise
clockwise clockwise

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P Q
generater factory

The figure above shows how electrical power can be transmitted to a distant factory. The transformers P
and Q should be

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P Q
A. unnecessary step down
B. step up unnecessary
C. unnecessary unnecessary
D. step up step down
E. step down step up

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Which of the following correctly shows the major change of energy in the devices?

Devices From To
(1) an electric motor electrical mechanical
(2) a loudspeaker sound mechanical
(3) a transformer electrical electrical

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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coil
N S N S

direction
of motion
Figure 1 Figure 2

In Figure 1, the galvanometer deflects to the right with a reading of 10 μA. The north pole of the same
magnet is now pushed towards the coil from the other side at a faster rate as shown in Figure 2. The
deflection on the galvanometer will be

A. 10 μA to the left.
B. less than 10 μA to the right.
C. more than 10 μA to the right.
D. less than 10 μA to the left.
E. more than 10 μA to the left.

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200V 10V 10V

a.c. 40W 40W

In the circuit above, the efficiency of the transformer is 80%. If the two lamps are to work at their
rated values, what is the current in the primary coil and what kind of transformer is being used?

Current in primary coil Transformer

A. 0.2 A 20:1 step down
B. 0.4 A 20:1 step down
C. 0.5 A 20:1 step down
D. 0.4 A 10:1 step down
E. 0.5 A 10:1 step down

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fuse

40W 40W
200V 10V
10V 10V

In the above circuit diagram, the transformer is 100% efficient. What is the maximum number of identical
light bulbs, each of rating '40 W, 10 V' that can be connected in parallel across the secondary coil
without blowing the fuse? (Assume that the fuse will blow if the current flowing through it exceeds 15
A.)

A. 2
B. 3
C. 20
D. 60
E. 75

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200V

In the above circuit, the rating of each light bulb is '20 W, 10 V'. The current in the primary coil is
0.5 A. If all the bulbs work at their rated values, find the turns ratio and efficiency of the
transformer.

Turns ratio Efficiency

A. 5:1 step down 40%
B. 5:1 step down 80%
C. 20:1 step down 20%
D. 20:1 step down 40%
E. 20:1 step down 80%

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Which of the following can increase the efficiency of a transformer?
(1) Increasing the number of turns of the secondary coil.
(2) Using a laminated iron core.
(3) Using thicker copper wires to make the coils.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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High voltages are used for long distance transmission of electricity.
BECAUSE
Alternating voltages can be stepped up or down by a transformer.

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soft iron core

R
S P Q

Two coils of conducting wires are wrapped on a soft-iron core as shown above. Switch S is closed and
after a while re-opened. Which of the following statements is/are true?

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(1) At the moment when S is closed, a current flows through R from P to Q.
(2) When S remains closed, there is no current flowing through R.
(3) At the moment when S is re-opened, a current flows through R from P to Q.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

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N S

carbon brush
commutator

The above diagram shows an electricity generator. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of
the e.m.f. produced by the generator?

A.
E.m.f.
0 time

B.
E.m.f.

0 time

C.
E.m.f.
0 time

D.
E.m.f.

0 time

E.
E.m.f.
0 time

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The efficiency of a transformer can be increased by increasing the number of turns of the secondary coil.
BECAUSE
The secondary voltage of a transformer can be increased by increasing the number of turns of the
secondary coil.

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Which of the following correctly shows the major energy change in the device when it is working?

Device From To
A. A microphone electrical sound
B. A loudspeaker sound electrical
C. A dynamo electrical electrical
D. A ticker-tape timer electrical mechanical
E. A transformer mechanical electrical

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100 kW of electrical power is transmitted at 20 kV through cables of total resistance 4 Ω. Find the
potential drop and power loss in the cables.

Potential drop Power loss

A. 20 V 20 W
B. 20 V 100 W

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C. 100 V 20 W
D. 100 V 100 W
E. 20 V 100 W

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200V a.c. 40W

10V

In the above circuit, the rating of the light bulb is "40 W, 10 V". The efficiency of the transformer is
80%. If the bulb works at its rated value, find the current in the primary coil.

A. 0.16 A
B. 0.2 A
C. 0.25 A
D. 1.6 A
E. 2.5 A

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S N
soft iron
core

coil

P R Q

A magnet is initially placed between the ends o a soft iron core as shown above. The magnet is then
quickly rotated clockwise through one complete revolution. Which of the following statements correctly
describes the induced current flowing through the resistor R?

A. The current flows through R from P to Q, and then reverses is direction.

B. The current flows through R from Q to P, and then reverses is direction.
C. The current flows through R from P to Q.
D. The current flows through R from Q to P.
E. There is no current flowing through R.