Class 10 Science - Chapter Magnetic effects of Electric Current NCERT Solutions | Which of the following property of a pro

The magnetic field in a given region is uniform. Draw a diagram to represent it.

How does a solenoid behave like a magnet? Can you determine the north and south poles of a current–carrying solenoid with the help of a bar magnet? Explain.

Explain the underlying principle and working of an electric generator by drawing a labelled diagram. What is the function of brushes?

In Activity 13.7, how do we think the displacement of rod AB will be affected if (i) current in rod AB is increased; (ii) a stronger horse-shoe magnet is used; and (iii) length of the rod AB is increased?

A positively-charged particle (alpha-particle) projected towards west is deflected towards north by a magnetic field. The direction of magnetic field is

   (a) towards south                 (b) towards east
   (c) downward                       (d) upward

Draw a labelled diagram of an electric motor. Explain its principle and working. What is the function of a split ring in an electric motor?

Draw magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.

Consider a circular loop of wire lying in the plane of the table. Let the current pass through the loop clockwise. Apply the right-hand rule to find out the direction of the magnetic field inside and outside the loop.

Two circular coils A and B are placed closed to each other. If the current in the coil A is changed, will some current be induced in the coil B? Give reason.

List the properties of magnetic field lines.

Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.

What is a good source of energy?

Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?

What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.

What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?

What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?

What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?

If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?

Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?

Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

How many 176 Ω resistors (in parallel) are required to carry 5 A on a 220 V line?

The position of three elements A, B and C in the Periodic Table are shown below –

      Group 16          Group 17
            -                       -
            -                       A
            -                       -
            B                      C

(a) State whether A is a metal or non-metal.
(b) State whether C is more reactive or less reactive than A.
(c) Will C be larger or smaller in size than B?
(d) Which type of ion, cation or anion, will be formed by element A?

An object 5.0 cm in length is placed at a distance of 20 cm in front of a convex mirror of radius of curvature 30 cm. Find the position of the image, its nature and size.

The gap between two neurons is called a

(a) dendrite.
(b) synapse.
(c) axon.
(d) impulse.

What would be the consequences of a deficiency of haemoglobin in our bodies?

What does an electric circuit mean?

An atom has electronic configuration 2, 8, 7.

   (a)  What is the atomic number of this element?
   (b)  To which of the following elements would it be chemically similar? (Atomic numbers are given in parentheses.)
          N(7)      F(9)      P(15)      Ar(18)

Use Mendeléev’s Periodic Table to predict the formulae for the oxides of the following elements:

    K,     C,      AI,      Si,      Ba.

Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also?

Which signals will get disrupted in case of a spinal cord injury?