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Physics Revision Exercise
Electromagnetic Induction I

1 A conducting rod XY is placed in a uniform magnetic field directed out of the
paper as shown in the diagram.



In order to produce an induced current flowing from X to Y, the rod must be
moved

A to the left. B to the right. C upwards. D downwards.

2 The diagram below shows a rectangular loop of wire that is connected to a
galvanometer placed partially in a region ABCD of uniform magnetic field that
acts into the paper.




What will happen to the pointer of the galvanometer when the loop of wire is
pulled to the right at constant speed from the position shown until it moves out of
the region of uniform magnetic field?
(The pointer of the galvanometer deflects to the right when current flows through
it from left to right)

A The pointer will deflects momentarily to the left.
B The pointer will deflects momentarily to the right.
C The pointer deflects to the left and remains there until the whole loop is
drawn out.
D The pointer deflects to the right and remains there until the whole loop is
drawn out.
region of
magnetic field

X
Y
conducting rod
rectangular
loop of wire
A
B
C
magnetic field
into the paper
D

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Questions 3 to 5 refer to the diagram below which shows a solenoid with a soft iron
core that is connected to a galvanometer.




3 Given that the galvanometer deflects to the right when current flows through it
from left to right, what will happen to the pointer of the galvanometer when the
coil with the soft iron core is moved towards the stationary magnet?

A The pointer will deflects momentarily to the left.
B The pointer will deflects momentarily to the right.
C The pointer deflects to the left and then to the right.
D The pointer deflects to the right and then to the left.

4 Which of the following will increase the induced current in the solenoid?

1. Increase the speed of movement of the solenoid towards the magnet.
2. Increase the number of turns in the solenoid.
3. Increase the strength of the magnet.
4. Decrease the cross-sectional area of the solenoid.

A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 1,2 and 3 only D 1, 2, 3 and 4

5 If the magnet is moved horizontally towards and away from the coil, which of the
following graphs best represents the deflection, d of the galvanometer?

A

C


B


D


N
S
solenoid
soft iron core
0 t
d d
0 S
0 t
d d
0 t

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6 A copper ring is dropped beside the north pole of a magnet as shown in the
diagrams. Diagram X and diagram Y shows their positions at different instances.

The direction of the induced current in the ring as seen by an observer from the
right for each of the diagram is

Diagram X Diagram Y
A clockwise clockwise
B clockwise anticlockwise
C anticlockwise clockwise
D anticlockwise anticlockwise

7 A magnet is allowed to fall through a coil of wires which is connected to a
galvanometer as shown in the diagram.

Given that the pointer of the galvanometer deflects to the right when current flows
through it from left to right; pointer will deflect

A to the left and then right. C momentarily to the left.
B to the right and then left. D momentarily to the right.

8 In the diagram shown below, XY is part of a close loop of wire placed near to a
bar magnet.

When the bar magnet is made to rotate with a steady speed about the axis AB
through its centre, the length of wire XY will have

A a steady induced current flowing from X to Y.
B a steady induced current flowing from Y to X.
C an alternating induced current flowing through.
D no induced current.
N S
Diagram Y
N S
Diagram X
S
N
N
A
B
X
Y

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9 The diagram below shows a rectangular loop of wire that is connected to a
galvanometer placed in a region ABCD of uniform magnetic field that acts into the
paper.


What will happen to the pointer of the galvanometer when the loop of wire is
pulled to the right at constant speed across the region ABCD?
(The pointer of the galvanometer deflects to the right when current flows through
it from left to right)

A The pointer will deflects momentarily to the left.
B The pointer will deflects momentarily to the right.
C The pointer deflects to the left and then to the right.
D The pointer does not move.

10 A solenoid with a soft iron core that is connected to a galvanometer is placed
near to a magnet XY.





Which of the following corresponding pole at Y and movement of the magnet will
induce a current in the solenoid as shown in the diagram?

Pole Y direction of movement of magnet
1. south to the right
2. south to the left
3. north to the right
4. north to the left

A 1 only B 1 and 3 only C 1 and 4 only D 2 and 3 only


rectangular
loop of wire
A
B
D
C
magnetic field
into the paper
X
Y
solenoid
soft iron core

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11 A piece of copper lamina is allowed to swing between the poles of two powerful
magnets.


The reason why the copper lamina comes to rest quickly is because

A The copper lamina becomes an induced magnet.
B An induced current flow in the copper lamina which produces a magnetic
field that tends to oppose the motion.
C The magnetic force around the copper lamina opposes its motion.
D The kinetic energy of the copper lamina is changed to thermal energy due to
friction with the magnetic field.

Questions 12 to 14 refer to the diagram below which shows a simple generator.



12 The components X and Y are

X Y
A commutator brushes
B commutator connectors
C Slip rings brushes
D Slip rings connectors

13 When the coil ABCD is rotated 90
o
anticlockwise as seen by the observer at E,
the change in magnitude and the direction of the induced current through the
resistor is

Change in magnitude
of Induced Current
Direction of induced current
through resistor

A Increasing P to Q
B Increasing Q to P
C Decreasing P to Q
D Decreasing Q to P

S N
S N
Copper lamina

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14 The following trace is seen on the screen of a C.R.O when the resistor is
disconnected from the external circuit and the ends P and Q of the circuit are
connected to a C.R.O.


Which of the following traces is seen on the screen of the C.R.O, when the coil is
made to rotate twice as fast?

A

C


B


D


15 Which of the following devices works on the principle of electromagnetic
induction?

A loudspeaker C Moving coil galvanometer
B motor D transformer



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Answers
1B; 2C; 3B; 4C; 5B; 6B; 7B; 8C; 9D; 10C; 11B; 12C; 13A; 14B; 15D.