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Electromagnetism 3. A small compass is placed near a long current carrying wire. In which of
the following diagrams is the compass needle pointing in the correct
1. direction ? (1992-33)

(1) Compass above the wire

(2) Compass below the wire

Two long parallel wires AB and CD are connected to batteries as shown.

The force acting on CD is (1991-32)

A. in a direction to the left. (3) Current flowing out of paper

B. in a direction to the right.
C. in a direction out of the paper.
D. in a direction into the paper.
E. zero. A. (1) only
B. (2) only
2. Which of the following methods can convert a milliammeter to measure C. (1) and (3) only
high voltages ? (1991-34) D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)
F. Connecting a resistor of low resistance in series with the milliammeter.
G. Connecting a resistor of high resistance in series with the millimeter. 4. Which of the following involve(s) the application of electromagnets ?
H. Connecting a resistor of low resistance in parallel with the (1995-31)
milliammeter. (1) A ticker-tape timer
I. Connecting a resistor of high resistance in parallel with the (2) A moving coil loudspeaker
milliammeter. (3) A telephone receiver
J. Connecting a variable resistor in parallel with the milliammeter.
A. (2) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)
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5. 7.

The above diagram shows three long straight wires X, Y and Z. X and Y The diagram above shows a simple electromagnet. Which of the following
carry currents flowing into the paper while Z carries a current flowing out can increase the strength of the electromagnet ? (1995-34)
of the paper. The currents are all equal in magnitude. What is the direction
of the resultant force acting on X ? (1994-33) (1) Decreasing the resistance of the variable resistor
(2) Replacing the soft iron core with one made of steel
K. P (3) Replacing the battery with a 50 Hz a.c. source
L. Q
M. R A. (1) only
N. S B. (3) only
O. T C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
6. Which of the following can increase the sensitivity of a galvanometer ? E. (1), (2) and (3)
(1995-32)
(1) Increasing the strength of the magnet 8. A milliammeter of resistance 10 W has a full scale deflection of 10 mA.
(2) Using a weaker hairspring Which of the following methods can convert the milliammeter to measure
(3) Connecting a shunt in parallel with the galvanometer voltages up to 5 V ? (1996-33)

A. (1) only A. connecting a 0.02 W resistor in series with the milliammeter.

B. (3) only B. connecting a 490 W resistor in series with the milliammeter.
C. (1) and (2) only C. connecting a 0.02 W resistor in parallel with the milliammeter.
D. (2) and (3) only D. connecting a 50 W resistor in parallel with the milliammeter.
E. (1), (2) and (3) E. connecting a 490 W resistor in parallel with the milliammeter.
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9. 11.

The above diagram shows the cross-section of three parallel straight wires
X, Y and Z. X and Y carry currents flowing out of the paper and Z carries a
current flowing into the paper. What is the direction of the resultant force
Two long insulated wires carrying equal currents are placed perpendicular acting on Y ? (1998-32)
to each other on a table as shown above. The points P, Q, R and S are all of
equal distances from the wires. At which point(s) is the resulting magnetic U. towards the left
field pointing out of the paper ? (1996-35) V. towards the right
W. upwards
P. P only X. downwards
Q. Q only Y. into the paper
R. S only
S. P and Q only 12.
T. R and S only

10.

A galvanometer has a resistance of 1 kW and a full scale deflection of 0.1

In the figure above, a copper rod is suspended horizontally by two
mA. The above diagram shows how the galvanometer is converted into a
insulating threads AB and CD, and the direction of the magnetic field is into
voltmeter with a full scale deflection of either 1 V at position P or 5 V at
the paper. What happens when the switch of the circuit is used ?
position Q. Find the resistances of R and S. (1997-33)
(1990-31)
Z. The copper rod will move into the paper.
Resistance of R Resistance of S
AA.The copper rod will move out of the paper.
A. 9 kW 40 kW BB.The copper rod will swing into and out of the paper alternately.
B. 9 kW 49 kW CC.The tension in each thread is decreased.
C. 9 kW 50 kW DD.The tension in each thread is increased.
D. 10 kW 40 kW
E. 10 kW 50 kW