earth's magnetism and electro magnetism Flashcards
what is the effect which causes earth’s magnetism called
dynamo effect
why do we believe that on a magnet, some other magnetic force is definitely acting?
because when a magnet is freely suspended, it always assume a north-south position
how are the geographic and magnetic poles aligned to each other
geo north pole is magnetic south pole and vice versa
how are the the lines of force of the earth’s magnetic field
equidistant and parallel to each other and directed towards north
how much is the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field
it varies from place to place but its average value is 0.4 gauss or 0.4x10^-4 tesla
what is the law of force between pole of magnets
the force between two poles of a magnet is directly proportional to the multiple of the strengths of the two poles and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two poles
i.e F∝m1m2/r^2
define electromagnetism
it is a process where a magnetic field is created by introducing the current in the conductor
when does a conductor generates magnetic field lines
when it is electrically charged
what is an electromagnet
it is a solenoid coil with a metallic core like soft iron in which magnetism is generated due to electric current
what kind of current is in an electromagnet or solenoid
magnetic current
what is a solenoid
if the insulated wire is wrapped around a cylindrical hollow tube, it is called solenoid. the cylindrical tube is called its core.
in which devices is solenoid used
eg dynamo, transformer, electric bell, telephone, generator motor etc also in lifting heavy objects
3 factors on which the intensity of the magnetic field produced by an electromagnet depends upon?
1 number of turns in the solenoid coil
2 nature of core material
3 magnitude of current
how does increase or decrease in number of turns in a solenoid coil affects magnetic field
as the number of turns increase, the intensity of magnetic field also increases
aka
directly proportionate
how does nature of core material in an electromagnet affects its magnetic field
core like a soft iron increases the intensity of the magnetic field
how would increasing the current in an electromagnet affects its magnetic field
greater the magnitude of current, more intense the field
in which case magnetic flux is maximum
when all the magnetic lines are perpendicular to the surface
minimum magnetic flux scenario magnetic lines direction?
parallel
flux formula when magnetic lines are on an angle from surface
BAcostheta
what is magnetic flux
the total number of magnetic lines passing perpendicular to a surface in a magnetic field is called the magnetic flux of that surface
SI unit of magnetic flux?
weber
flux formula?
theta=B.A