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The current flowing through an inductor of self inductance L is continuously

increasing. Plot a graph showing the variation of
(i) Magnetic flux versus the current
(ii) Induced emf versus dI/dt.
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2. The closed loop (PQRS) of wire is moved into a uniform magnetic field at right
angles to the plane of the paper as shown in the figure, Predict the direction of
the induced current in the loop.

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3.

A conducting loop is held above a current carrying wire PQ as shown in the figure. Depict the
direction of the current induced in the loop when the current in the wire PQ is constantly
increasing.

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4.

Why is the use of A.C. voltage preferred over D.C. voltage ? Give two reasons.

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5. Two spherical bobs, one metallic and the other of glass, of the same size are
allowed to fall freely from the same height above the ground. Which of the two
would reach earlier and why?
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6. A wheel with 8 metallic spokes each 50 cm long is rotated with a speed of 120
rev/min in a plane normal to the horizontal component of the Earths magnetic
field. The Earths magnetic field at the place is 0.4 G and the angle of dip is 60.
Calculate the emf induced between the axle and the rim of the wheel. How will
the value of emf be affected if the number of spokes were increased?
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7. Calculate the quality factor of a series LCR circuit with L = 4.0 H, C = 1, F and R
= 20 . Mention the significance of quality factor in LCR circuit.
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8. A circuit is set up by connecting inductance L = 100 mH, resistor R = 100 and
a capacitor of reactance 200 in series. An alternating emf of 1502, V, 500/

Hz is applies across this series combination. Calculate the power dissipated in

the resistor.
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9. A capacitor 'C', a variable resistor 'R' and a bulb 'B' are connected in series to the ac
mains in circuit as shown. The bulb glows with some brightness. How will the glow of the
bulb change if (i) a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of the capacitor,
keeping resistance R to be the same; (ii) the resistance R is increased keeping the same
capacitance?

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10. A metallic rod of L length is rotated with angular frequency of with one end
hinged at the centre and the other end at the circumference of a circular metallic
ring of radius L, about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to
the plane of the ring. A constant and uniform magnetic field B parallel to the axis
is presents everywhere. Deduce the expression for the emf between the centre
and the metallic ring.
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11. A voltage V = V0 sin t is applied to a series LCR circuit. Derive the expression for the average
power dissipated over a cycle. Under what condition (i) no power is dissipated even though
the current flows through the circuit, (ii) maximum power is dissipated in the circuit?
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12. Define the term self-inductance of a solenoid. Obtain the expression for the
magnetic energy stored in an inductor of self-inductance L to build up a current I
through it.
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13. (a) Derive an expression for the average power consumed in a series LCR circuit
connected to a.c. source in which the phase difference between the voltage and
the current in the circuit is .
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(b) Define the quality factor in an a.c. circuit. Why should the quality factor have
high value in receiving circuits? Name the factors on which it depends.
14. The currents flowing in the two coils of self-inductance L 1 = 16 mH and L2 = 12
mH are increasing at the same rate. If the power supplied to the two coils are
equal, find the ratio of (i) induced voltages, (ii) the currents and (iii) the energies
stored in the two coils at a given instant.
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15. (a) State the principle of a step-up transformer. Explain, with the help of a labeled
diagram, its working.

(b) A step-up transformer converts a low voltage into high voltage. Does it not violate
the principle of conservation of energy? Explain.

Describe briefly and two energy losses, giving the reasons for their occurrence in
actual transformers.
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