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Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Quiz

Class X
Science
Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
12 questions
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1. What is the primary cause of magnetism in a current-carrying conductor?

Presence of electrons · Movement of charges · Magnetic field lines · Resistance of the conductor

2. Which device is used to detect the presence of a magnetic field?

Galvanometer · Ammeter · Voltmeter · Compass

3. What shape does the magnetic field around a straight conductor take?

Circular · Elliptical · Spiral · Straight lines

4. In a solenoid, what happens to the strength of the magnetic field when the current is increased?

Decreases · Increases · Remains the same · Becomes zero

5. What is the direction of the magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire determined by?

Right-hand thumb rule · Left-hand rule · Ampere's law · Faraday's law