Moving Charges and Magnetism



  • Define magnetic field and magnetic field lines.

  • State Ampere's circuital law.

  • Explain the right-hand thumb rule to determine the direction of magnetic field lines around a current-carrying conductor.

  • What is the force experienced by a charged particle moving in a magnetic field? State the conditions for maximum and minimum force.

  • State and explain Fleming's left-hand rule.

  • Define the magnetic moment of a current loop.

  • State Biot-Savart's law and explain its significance.

  • Differentiate between paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials.

  • Explain the concept of a solenoid and its magnetic field.

  • State and explain the factors affecting the strength of the magnetic field inside a solenoid.

  • Define the term 'magnetic flux' and its unit.

  • State Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction.

  • Explain Lenz's law and its application in electromagnetic induction.

  • Differentiate between mutual induction and self-induction.

  • Explain the working principle of an AC generator.

  • State the applications of electromagnetic induction in daily life.

  • Define the term 'magnetic dipole' and explain the behavior of a magnetic dipole in a magnetic field.

  • Explain the working principle of a cyclotron.

  • State the applications of a cyclotron.

  • Describe the Hall effect and its applications.