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Name one fuel used in a nuclear reactor.

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What is induced current? Explain briefly two different ways to induce current in a coil.
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Name the reaction responsible for large energy production in the sun.
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Mention three disadvantages of burning fossil fuels.
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What is meant by frequency of an alternating current? What is its value in India? Why is A.C considered to be
advantageous over D.C for long distance transmission of electrical energy?
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Why is tidal energy not likely to be considered as a potential source of energy on a large scale?
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What is a solenoid? Draw the magnetic field pattern due to solenoid carrying a steady current. State the
factors on which magnitude of the magnetic field due to a current carrying solenoid depend?
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State the process of harnessing kinetic energy of wind to do work. Mention any four limitations of harnessing
wind energy on a large scale.
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In our daily life, we use two types of electric current produced by (a) battery
(b) generator which
reverses the potential after every half rotation of the coil.
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Name the type of current in the two cases
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Draw the current time graph for each type of current
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List two differences between the two currents
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Why is it necessary to harness non conventional sources of energy? Give two main reasons.
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Why hydrogen is considered a better and cleaner fuel than CNG?
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Give the significance of the following in a domestic circuit:
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Electric meter ii)
Distribution box
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The main power supply of a house is through a 5A fuse. How many 100W bulbs can be safely used at the
correct voltage?
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Why is soft iron used for making electromagnets? How are electromagnets different from permanent magnets?
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What is fuse? On what factor rating of a fuse depends?
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State the difference between Flemings left hand and Flemings right hand rule. Name the electrical devices
where these rules find an important application.
Two coils P and Q are placed coaxially. Coil P is connected to a battery and a switch, whereas coil Q is
connected to a galvanometer. What observations would you expect in the galvanometer and why when
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the switch is just put on
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the switch is just put off
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the switch is kept on
It is not possible to make use of solar cells to meet all our energy needs. Why?
Biogas is regarded as a boon to a farmer. Justify.
Why is there a need to harness non conventional sources of energy? Give two main reasons.
Distinguish between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Any three points.
A circular loop lying in the horizontal plane carries a current in the clockwise direction. Draw the magnetic field
lines marking the correct direction. How would the strength of the magnetic field at the centre of the loop be
changed if the radius is halved and current in the loop is doubled?
When is the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field (i) maximum
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minimum?
What will be the effect on the displacement of the conductor when it experiences maximum force if the (i)
strength of the magnetic field is increased.
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the current in the conductor is increased (iii) length of
the conductor is increased.
A beam of alpha particles moving eastwards is acted upon by a strong magnetic field directed vertically
upwards. State the suitable rule and explain how you will determine the direction of deflection of the beam.

25. A beam of electrons are moving horizontally towards the north and is deflected vertically upwards by a uniform
magnetic field. Find the direction of the magnetic field.