Magnetic effects of electric current
Magnetic effects of electric current
Magnetic effects of electric current
17. Find the minimum rating of fuse that can be safely used on a line
on which two 1.1 kW, electric geysers are to run simultaneously.
The supply voltage is 220 V.
18. Under what condition does a current carrying conductor kept in a
magnetic field experience maximum force? On what other factors
does the magnitude of this force depend? Name and state the rule
used for determination of direction of this force.
19. What is meant by overloading of an electrical circuit? Explain two
possible causes due to which overloading may occur in household
circuit. Explain one precaution that should be taken to avoid the
overloading of domestic electric circuit.
(b) What is the magnitude of magnetic force per unit length on a wire
carrying a current of 8A and making an angle of 30º with the direction of
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23. (a) Give the formula for figuring out the direction of the
(ii) magnetic field that is created around a straight conductor carrying
current,
(ii)the force that a straight conductor experiencing current feels when
placed in a magnetic field that is perpendicular to it, and
(b) What is the purpose of an earth wire? Why is the necessity to earth
metallic appliances?