Top 10 MCQs on Electromagnetic Induction

Hans Christian Oersted and Ampere discovered that electric current flowing through a conductor produces a magnetic field around it. Michael Faraday thought that the reverse effect of that should also be true. i.e A magnetic field must produce an electric current. Electromagnetic induction is defined as the process of producing an induced current in a circuit by changing the number of magnetic lines of force that are passing through it.

In a purely inductive circuit

In a purely inductive circuit

  1. Actual power of the circuit is zero
  2. Any capacitance even if present in the circuit will not be charged
  3. Apparent power is zero
  4. Relative power is zero

Correct answer: 1. Actual power of the circuit is zero

The magnitude of the induced EMF in a conductor depends on

The magnitude of the induced EMF in a conductor depends on

  1. Amount of flux cut
  2. Amount of flux linkages
  3. Flux density of the magnetic field
  4. Rate of change of flux-linkages

Correct answer: 4. Rate of change of flux-linkages

A solenoid having 500 turns develops an average induced voltage of 60 V. Over what time interval should a flux change of 0.06 Wb occur inorder to produce such a voltage

A solenoid having 500 turns develops an average induced voltage of 60 V. Over what time interval should a flux change of 0.06 Wb occur inorder to produce such a voltage

  1. 0.1 s
  2. 0.325 s
  3. 0.5 s
  4. 5 s

Correct answer: 3. 0.5 s

The coefficient of coupling between two air core coils depends on

The coefficient of coupling between two air core coils depends on

  1. Self-inductance of two coils only
  2. Mutual inductance and self inductance of two coils
  3. Mutual inductance between two coils only
  4. None of these

Correct answer: 2. Mutual inductance and self inductance of two coils

The law/rule which gives the polarity of the induced EMF

The law/rule which gives the polarity of the induced EMF

  1. Biot-Savart Law
  2. Lenz’s Law
  3. Ampere’s circuital Law
  4. Fleming’s right-hand Rule

Correct answer: 2. Lenz’s Law

If current in conductor increases then according to Lenz’s law self-induced voltage will

If current in conductor increases then according to Lenz’s law self-induced voltage will

  1. Aid the applied voltage
  2. Aid the increasing current
  3. Produce current opposite to the increasing current
  4. Tend to decrease the amount of current

Correct answer: 3. Produce current opposite to the increasing current

The inductor having least eddy current losses is

The inductor having least eddy current losses is

  1. Air core
  2. Iron core
  3. Laminated iron core
  4. Powdered iron core

Correct answer: 1. Air core

The polarity of the induced voltage can be determined using the left-hand generator rule.

The polarity of the induced voltage can be determined using the left-hand generator rule.

  1. No
  2. Yes

Correct answer: 2. Yes

The circuit element that will oppose the change in current

The circuit element that will oppose the change in current

  1. Capacitance
  2. Inductance
  3. Resistance
  4. All of these

Correct answer: 2. Inductance

The feature of coil by which a counter EMF is induced in it when the current through the coil changes is known as

The feature of coil by which a counter EMF is induced in it when the current through the coil changes is known as

  1. Capacitance
  2. Mutual inductance
  3. Self-inductance
  4. Series aiding inductance

Correct answer: 3. Self-inductance

A core of a coil has length of 200 mm. The inductance of coil is 6 mH. If core length is doubled, while keeping all other quantities same, the inductance will be

A core of a coil has length of 200 mm. The inductance of coil is 6 mH. If core length is doubled, while keeping all other quantities same, the inductance will be

  1. 0.5 mH
  2. 1 mH
  3. 3 mH
  4. 4.6 mH

Correct answer: 3. 3 mH

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