Chapter 12

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Class 10
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2. In Activity 13.9, how do we think the displacement of rod AB will be affected if (i) the current in rod AB is increased; (ii) a stronger horse-shoe magnet is used, and (iii) the length of the rod AB is increased?
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Question:

In Activity 13.9, how do we think the displacement of rod AB will be affected if

(i) the current in rod AB is increased;

(ii) a stronger horse-shoe magnet is used, and

(iii) the length of the rod AB is increased?

Answer:

We know that if an electric current (I) is passed through a conductor of length l placed in a magnetic field (B), then the force acting :

F = BIL                              ... (1)

(i) If the current is increased, then from eq. (1), F ∝ I i.e., Rod AB is more displaced.

(ii) If a stronger horse-shoe magnet is used then from eq. (1), F ∝ B, i.e., Rod AB is more displaced.

(iii) If the length of rod AB is increased, then from eq. (1), F ∝ l, i.e., Rod AB is more displaced.

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