Chapter-8

Electromagnetism
1. Magnetic field due to an electric current

             

                

     
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2. Electromagnets

(i) Electric bell (ii) Relay

(iii) Lifting magnet (iv) Telephone receiver

3. Force on a current-carrying conductor

The force on the current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field depends upon:

(a) the flux density of the field, B teslas

(b) the strength of the current, I amperes,

(c) the length of the conductor perpendicular to the magnetic field, l metres, and

(d) the directions of the field and the current.

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Force = F=BIl (Newton)

Force = F=BIl sin (Newton)

Loud speaker

Fleming’s left-hand rule

 
 

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4. Principle of operation of a simple d.c.motor 

  

5. Principle of operation of a moving coil‐instrument 

6. Force on a charge

F=QvB

F=Force on a charge (Newton,N)

Q= charge (Coulombs, C)
v = velocity (m/s)
B=field of flux density, teslas)

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