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The branch of Engineering which deals with the magnetic effect of electric current is known as

A. Magnetism

B. Electromagnetism

C. Electrical engineering

D. Electronics engineering

Correct Answer :

B. Electromagnetism


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When the current flowsa the magnetic field ��. conductor is in what direction?

A. The same as the current direction

B. Opposite the current direction

C. Omnidirectional

D. In the direction determined by the left hand rule

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The phenomenon that when an electric current passes through an anisotropic crystala there is an absorption or liberation of heat due to the non-uniformity in current distribution.

A. Bridgman effect

B. Corona effect

C. Dember effect

D. Destriau effect

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The energy stored in an electrostatic field or electromagnetic field is called

A. Electromagnetic energy

B. Kinetic energy

C. Potential energy

D. R est energy

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A permanent magnet does not exert a force on

A. an unmagnetized iron bar

B. a magnetized iron bar

C. a moving electric charge

D. a stationary electric charge

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Electronic current in a wire is the flow of ____________ electrons.

A. free

B. valence

C. bound

D. loose

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Electrons at the outer shell are called

A. Outer shell electrons

B. Inner shell electrons

C. Semiconductor electrons

D. Valence electrons

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If the length and area of cross-section of a wire are doubleda then its resistance

A. becomes four times

B. becomes sixteen times

C. remains the same

D. becomes two times

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The magnetic materials should have a large hysteresis loss for one of the following applications.

A. Transformers

B. ACmotors

C. Permanent Magnets

D. DC generators

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An alloy of 22 percent iron and 78 per cent nickel.

A. Permalloy

B. Alnico

C. Constantan

D. M anganin

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Germanium atom has ______ protons and ______ electrons.

A. 32, 32

B. 32, 42

C. 42, 32

D. 34, 34

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What is the reluctance of a magnetic path having a length of 2x 10^-3m and crosssectional area of 2.5 x 10^-3 m^2?

A. 6366 A, t/Wb

B. 6000 A, t/Wb

C. 8x10^-3 A, t/Wb

D. 0.8 A, t/Wb

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What is the cgs unit of magnetomotive force?

A. Gilbert

B. Ampere- turn

C. Maxwell

D. Weber

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Electric field intensity at a point is numerically equal to ________ at that point.

A. potential gradient

B. potential difference

C. dielectric constant

D. the force

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What is used as the dielectric material in high voltage transformers?

A. Mica

B. Paraffin

C. Porcelain

D. Oiled paper

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Residual magnetism refers to the flux densitya which exists in the iron core when the magnetic field intensity is

A. Minimized

B. Reduced to zero

C. Maximize

D. Unity

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What is the relative permittivity of air?

A.

B.

C. 8.854 × 10^-12

D. 4 × 10^7

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The quantity 10^6 maxwells is equivalent to one

A. Weber

B. Gauss

C. Gilbert

D. Tesla

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If on looking at any one end of a solenoid; the direction of current flow is found to be clockwise then the end under observation is a south pole. This is known as

A. Right hand rule

B. Left hand rule

C. Cork screw rule

D. End Rule

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Permeance of a magnetic circuit is _________ the cross-sectional area of the circuit.

A. directly proportional to

B. inversely proportional to

C. dependent of

D. independent of

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The electric potential at a point in air due to a charge is 21 V. If the air is replaced by a medium of relative permittivity of 3a then electric potential at that point will be

A. 63 V

B. 21 V

C. 7 V

D. 42 V

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The B-H curve of ________ is not a straight line.

A. air

B. wood

C. silicon steel

D. soft iron

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The dielectric constant of most materials lies between

A. 1 and 10

B. 10 and 20

C. 20 and 50

D. 50 and 100

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Three charges of +5 Ca -6 C and +9 C are placed inside a sphere. What is the total flux passing through the surface of sphere?

A. 8 C

B. 14 C

C. 20 C

D. -6 C

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The magnetic field inside a solenoid

A. is zero

B. is uniform

C. increases with distance from the axis

D. decreases with distance from the axis

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The current of electric circuit is analogous to which quantity of a m

A. Mmf

B. Flux

C. Flux density

D. R eluctivity

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The greater percentage of materials is _________.

A. diamagnetic

B. paramagnetic

C. ferromagnetic

D. non-magnetic

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The relative permeability of a magnetic material is 10^5. What is its permeability?

A. 4 × 10^5 H/m

B. 4 × 10^-12 H/m

C. 4× 10^-2 H/m

D. 4 × 10^7H/m

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If the number of valence electrons of an atom is exactly 4a then the substance is called

A. a semiconductor

B. a conductor

C. an insulator

D. a cryogenic conductor

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Hysteresis refers to the ______ between flux density of the material and the magnetizing force applied.

A. Leading effect

B. Ratio

C. Equality

D. Lagging effect

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At/m is a unit of

A. mmf

B. magnetic force

C. reluctance

D. magnetic flux density