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Electromagnetic Induction 3. Which of the following can increase the efficiency of a transformer ?
(1992-35)
1. (1) Increasing the number of turns of the secondary coil.
(2) Using a laminated iron core.
(3) Using thicker copper wires to make the coils.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
In the above circuit diagram, the transformer is 100% efficient. What is the E. (1), (2) and (3)
maximum number of identical light bulbs, each of rating ‘40 W, 10 V’ that
can be connected in parallel across the secondary coil without blowing the 4.
fuse ? (Assume that the fuse will blow if the current flowing through it
exceeds 15 A.) (1991-38)

A. 2
B. 3
C. 20
D. 60
E. 75 Two coils of conducting wires are wrapped on a soft-iron core as shown
above. Switch S is closed and after a while re-opened. Which of the
2. following statements is/are true ? (1993-34)

(1) At the moment when S is closed, a current flows through R from P

to Q.
(2) When S remains closed, there is no current flowing through R.
(3) At the moment when S is re-opened, a current flows through R from
P to Q.
In the above circuit, the rating of each light bulb is ‘20 W, 10 V’. The
current in the primary coil is 0.5 A. If all the bulbs work at their rated A. (1) only
values, find the turns ratio and efficiency of the transformer. B. (3) only
(1992-34) C. (1) and (2) only
Turns ratio Efficiency D. (2) and (3) only
A. 5:1 step down 40% E. (1), (2) and (3)
B. 5:1 step down 80%
C. 20:1 step down 20%
D. 20:1 step down 40%
E. 20:1 step down 80%
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5. 6. Which of the following statements about direct current (d.c.) and alternating
current (a.c.) is/are correct ? (1994-31)

(1) All d.c. sources produce constant voltages.

(2) The direction of current in an a.c. circuit changes with time.
(3) Both d.c. and a.c. produce a heating effect in a resistor.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)
The above diagram shows an electricity generator. Which of the following
graphs shows the variation of the e.m.f. produced by the generator ? 7. Which of the following correctly shows the major energy change in the
Ans.: B (1993-37) device when it is working ? (1994-32)

Device From To

A. A microphone electrical sound

B. A loudspeaker sound electrical
C. A dynamo electrical electrical
D. A ticker-tape timer electrical mechanical
E. A transformer mechanical electrical

8. 100 kW of electrical power is transmitted at 20 kV through cables of total

resistance 4 W. Find the potential drop and power loss in the cables.
(1994-34)
Potential drop Power loss

A. 20 V 20 W
B. 20 V 100 W
C. 100 V 20 W
D. 100 V 100 W
E. 20 kV 100 kW
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9. 11.

The primary coil of a transformer has 3600 turns and is connected to a 200
V a.c. supply. The secondary coil has 180 turns, which can be tapped at
different points as shown above. A ‘40 W, 10 V’ light bulb is connected to
the transformer so that it works at its rated value. Which of the following
statements is/are correct ? (1996-36)
A magnet is initially placed between the ends of a soft iron core as shown
above. The magnet is then quickly rotated clockwise through one complete (1) The bulb should be connected to points P and Q.
revolution. Which of the following statements correctly describes the (2) The current through the bulb is 4 A.
induced current flowing through the resistor R ? (1994-36) (3) If the efficiency of the transformer is 80%, the current in the
primary coil is 0.25 A.
A. The current flows through R from P to Q, and then reverses its
direction. A. (1) only
B. The current flows through R from Q to P, and then reverses its B. (2) only
direction. C. (1) and (3) only
C. The current flows through R from P to Q. D. (2) and (3) only
D. The current flows through R from Q to P. E. (1), (2) and (3)
E. There is no current flowing through R.

10. Which of the following devices is not an application of electromagnetic

induction ? (1996-31)

F. a transformer
G. a bicycle dynamo
H. a magnetic tape playback head
I. a moving coil microphone
J. a moving coil loudspeaker
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12. 13.

A metal ring is released and falls vertically around a magnet as shown

above. Which of the following diagrams/statement correctly describes the
directions of the induced current, if any, in the ring at positions X and Y ? .
(1997-34) The above diagram shows an electricity generator connected to a load.
Which of the following can increase the e.m.f. produced by the generator ?
(1997-37)
(1) Rotating the coil at a greater speed
(2) Reducing the resistance of the load
(3) Replacing the coil with one of larger area

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

14. A 4 V a.c. supply is stepped up to 20 V by a transformer. If the current in

the primary coil is 1 A and the power loss of the transformer is 0.8 W, find
the current in the secondary coil. (1998-35)
E. There are no induced currents in either case. K. 0.04 A
Ans.: B L. 0.16 A
M. 0.2 A
N. 0.24 A
O. 0.8 A
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15. 17.

In the above circuit diagram, the transformer is 100% efficient. Which of

the following statements is/are correct ? (1988-29)

(1) The current in the primary coil is 0.5 A.

In the above diagram, a metal rod is placed inside a magnetic field pointing (2) The resistance of the door bell is 20 W.
into the paper. In which direction should the rod be moved in order to (3) The ratio of the number of turns in the primary coil to that in the
produce an induced current as shown in the diagram ? (1998-34) secondary coil is 20 : 1.

P. into the paper A. (1) only

Q. out of the paper B. (3) only
R. upwards C. (1) and (2) only
S. downwards D. (2) and (3) only
T. towards the right E. (1), (2) and (3)

16. 18. A milliammeter has a full-scale deflection of 1 mA and an internal

resistance of 1 W. How can a milliammeter be converted to read up to 1 A ?
(1988-31)
A. connect a 0.001 W in series with the milliammeter.
B. connect a 0.001 W in parallel with the milliammeter.
C. connect a 0.1 W in series with the milliammeter.
In the above circuit, the rating of the light bulb is ‘40 W, 10 V’. The D. connect a 0.01 W in series with the milliammeter.
efficiency of the transformer is 80%. If the bulb works at its rated value, E. connect a 0.01 W in parallel with the milliammeter.
find the current in the primary coil. (1994-35)

U. 0.16 A
V. 0.2 A
W. 0.25 A
X. 1.6 A
Y. 2.5 A
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19. 21.

The figure above shows a fan-shaped metal plane swinging inside a

magnetic field. The fan is connected to a galvanometer. Which of the
following could increase the reading of the galvanometer ?
(1988-32)
(1) increase the magnetic field
(2) cut more slits on the fan
(3) make the fan swing at a faster rate

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (3) only A magnet is allowed to fall through a copper ring. What is the direction of
D. (2) and (3) only the induced current (if any) on the ring when the magnet is in the position as
E. (1), (2) and (3) shown in the figure (1), (2) and (3) ? (1989-35)

20. Figure (1) Figure (2) Figure (3)

A. Clockwise no current anticlockwise

B. Clockwise clockwise anticlockwise
C. Anticlockwise no current clockwise
D. Anticlockwise no current anticlockwise
E. Anticlockwise anticlockwise clockwise
The figure above shows how electrical power can be transmitted to a
distant factory. The transformers P and Q should be (1989-36)

P Q

A. unnecessary step down

B. step up unnecessary
C. unnecessary unnecessary
D. step up step down
E. step down step up
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22. Which of the following correctly shows the major change of energy in the 24.
devices ? (1989-41)
Device From To
(1) an electric motor electrical mechanical
(2) a loudspeaker sound mechanical
(3) a transformer electrical electrical
In the circuit above, the efficiency of the transformer is 80%. If the two
A. (1) only lamps are to work at their rated values, what is the current in the primary
B. (2) only coil and what kind of transformer is being used ? (1990-37)
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only Current in primary coil Transformer
E. (1), (2) and (3)
A. 0.2 A 20 : 1 step down
23. B. 0.4 A 20 : 1 step down
C. 0.5 A 20 : 1 step down
D. 0.4 A 10 : 1 step down
E. 0.5 A 10 : 1 step down

Figure 1 Figure 2
In Figure 1, the galvanometer deflects to the right with a reading of 10 mA.
The north pole of the same magnet is now pushed towards the coil from the
other side at a faster rate as shown in Figure 2. The deflection on the
galvanometer will be (1990-36)

Z. 10 mA to the left.
AA.less than 10 mA to the right.
BB.more than 10 mA to the right.
CC.less than 10 mA to the left.
DD.more than 10 mA to the left.
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1st statement 2nd statement

A. True True 2nd statement is a correct explanation

of the 1st statement
B. True True 2nd statement is not a correct
explanation of the 1st statement
C. True False
D. False True
E. False False

1st statement 2nd statement

High voltages are used for long B Alternating voltages can be

distance transmission of stepped up or down by a
electricity. transformer.
(1992-45)

26. The efficiency of a transformer D The secondary voltage of a

can be increased by increasing transformer can be increased by
the number of turns of the increasing the number of turns of
secondary coil. the secondary coil.
(1993-45)

27. The efficiency of a transformer A The energy lost due to induced

is increased if its iron core is currents (eddy currents) in the
laminated. iron core of a transformer is
(1996-45) reduced if the core is laminated.

28. The efficiency of a transformer The energy lost in the coils of a

is increased if the thickness of transformer is reduced if the
the wires in its coils is reduced. thickness of the wires in its coils
(1998-45) is reduced.
29. High voltages are used for long A The higher the voltage, the
distance transmission of smaller would be the energy
electricity. dissipated by a cable when
(1988-41) transmitting electricity.