Electromagnetism — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 10 · Physics
Summary of Electromagnetism for ICSE Class 10 Physics. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Physics syllabus. Electromagnetism is the interaction between electric.
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Electromagnetism is the interaction between electric current and magnetic fields. A current carrying wire produces a magnetic field around it, and a changing magnetic field can produce electric current. The chapter covers the magnetic effect of electric current, electromagnets, force on a current ca
Key Concepts
Hans Oersted observed in 1820
Hans Oersted observed in 1820 that a current carrying wire produces a magnetic field. A compass needle near the wire deflects when current flows, show
The magnetic lines of force around
The magnetic lines of force around a straight current carrying conductor are concentric circles with their plane perpendicular to the wire. If current
If the current carrying conductor
If the current carrying conductor is held in the right hand with the thumb pointing in the direction of current, the curled fingers show the direction
A solenoid is a coil
A solenoid is a coil of insulated copper wire with many turns wound closely like a cylinder. Inside a solenoid, the magnetic field is strong and nearl
An electromagnet is a temporary magnet
An electromagnet is a temporary magnet made by winding a current carrying wire around a cylindrical piece of soft iron. It becomes magnetised only whi
Learning Objectives
- Understand how electric current produces a magnetic field.
- Apply the right hand thumb rule to find the direction of magnetic field around a straight conductor.
- Compare the magnetic field of a solenoid with a bar magnet.
- Distinguish between electromagnet and permanent magnet.
- Explain the force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field and use Fleming's left hand rule.
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