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51.

Which among the following, is a correct expression for µ₀.

A. µ₀=BH
B. µ₀=B/H
C. µ₀=H/B
D. µ₀=BH²
Answer» C. µ₀=H/B
52.

A substance whose relative permeability is less than the permeability of free space is?

A. Diamagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Not a magnetic substance
Answer» B. Paramagnetic
53.

Diamagnetic substances have relative permeability_____________

A. Greater than 1
B. Less than 1
C. Equal to 1
D. Zero
Answer» C. Equal to 1
54.

Which of the following expressions is correct with respect to relative permeability?

A. B = µᵣµ₀/H
B. B = µᵣµ₀H
C. B = µᵣ/µ₀H
D. B = µᵣµ₀/H²
Answer» C. B = µᵣ/µ₀H
55.

The equivalent of the current I in magnetic ohm’s law is?

A. Flux
B. Reluctance
C. MMF
D. Resistance
Answer» B. Reluctance
56.

Magnetic field exists along which of the following?

A. Moving charges
B. Stationary charges
C. Copper
D. Iron
Answer» B. Stationary charges
57.

Materials having good retentivity are?

A. Strong magnets
B. Weak magnets
C. Temporary magnets
D. Permanent magnets
Answer» E.
58.

What is a permeable substance?

A. Any good conductor
B. Any bad conductor
C. Any strong magnet
D. Any substance through which the magnetic lines of force can pass easily
Answer» E.
59.

When an electric current flows out of the page, what is the direction of the magnetic field?

A. Clockwise
B. Anti-clockwise
C. Cannot be determined
D. Parallel to the current
Answer» C. Cannot be determined
60.

A ring having a cross-sectional area of 500 mm2, a circumference of 400 mm and ?=800microWb has a coil of 200 turns wound around it. Relative permeability of ring is 380. Calculate the reluctance.

A. 1.68 * 10-4A/Wb
B. 1.68 * 104 A/Wb
C. 1.68 * 106 A/Wb
D. 1.68 * 10-6A/Wb
Answer» D. 1.68 * 10-6A/Wb
61.

A ring having a cross-sectional area of 500 mm2, a circumference of 400 mm and ?=800microWb has a coil of 200 turns wound around it. Relative permeability of ring is 380. Calculate the magnetomotive force.

A. 1442At
B. 1342At
C. 1432At
D. 1344At
Answer» E.
62.

As the magnetic flux density increases, the reluctance _____________

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
Answer» C. Remains the same
63.

A ring having a cross-sectional area of 500 mm2, a circumference of 400 mm and ?=800microWb has a coil of 200 turns wound around it. Calculate the flux density of the ring.

A. 1.6T
B. 2.6T
C. 3.6T
D. 4.6T
Answer» B. 2.6T
64.

Calculate the reluctance when the magnetomotive force is 10A turns and the flux is 5Wb.

A. 0.5A/Wb
B. 5A/Wb
C. 10A/Wb
D. 2A/Wb
Answer» E.
65.

What is MMF?

A. Magnetic Machine Force
B. Magnetomotive Force
C. Magnetic Motion Force
D. Magnetomotion Force
Answer» C. Magnetic Motion Force
66.

A ring having a cross-sectional area of 500 mm2, a circumference of 400 mm and ?=800microWb has a coil of 200 turns wound around it. Relative permeability of ring is 380. Calculate the magnetising current.

A. 6.7A
B. 7.7A
C. 7.6
D. 6.1A
Answer» B. 7.7A
67.

Reluctance is ________________ to the area of cross section the material.

A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Not related
D. Equal
Answer» C. Not related
68.

As the temperature increases beyond the Curie temperature, the relative susceptibility of ferromagnetic materials?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Becomes zero
Answer» C. Remains constant
69.

Paramagnetic substances have relative permeability_____________

A. Greater than 1
B. Less than 1
C. Equal to 1
D. Zero
Answer» B. Less than 1
70.

Reluctance is ________________ to the length of the material.

A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Not related
D. Reluctance is ________________ to the length of the material.
Answer» B. Inversely proportional
71.

Which among the following, is a correct expression for µ0.

A. µ0=BH
B. µ0=B/H
C. µ0=H/B
D. µ0=BH2
Answer» C. µ0=H/B
72.

Calculate the magnetic flux density if the magnetic field strength is 3A/m.

A. 4*pi*10-7T
B. 8*pi*10-7T
C. 10*pi*10-7T
D. 12*pi*10-7T
Answer» E.
73.

Calculate the magnetic field strength if the magnetic flux density is 4*piT.

A. 10-7/16*pi2A/m
B. 10-7A/m
C. 107A/m
D. 10-7A
Answer» D. 10-7A
74.

A substance whose permeability is more than the permeability of free space is?

A. Diamagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Both paramagnetic and ferromagnetic
Answer» E.
75.

Calculate the magnetic flux density if the magnetic field strength is 2A/m.

A. 4*pi*10-7T
B. 8*pi*10-7T
C. 10*pi*10-7T
D. 12*pi*10-7T
Answer» C. 10*pi*10-7T
76.

A substance whose relative permeability is more than the permeability of free space is?

A. Diamagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Both paramagnetic and ferromagnetic
Answer» E.
77.

Unit of MMF is ______________

A. A/m
B. A-m
C. A
D. unitless
Answer» D. unitless
78.

The relation between the direction of current and the direction of magnetic field is?

A. Same direction
B. Opposite direction
C. Perpendicular
D. Unrelated
Answer» D. Unrelated
79.

Which, among the following, have positive susceptibility?

A. Diamagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Both paramagnetic and ferromagnetic
Answer» E.
80.

Permeability of free space is also known as _________

A. Magnetic constant
B. Electric constant
C. Electrostatic constant
D. Magnetostatic constant
Answer» B. Electric constant
81.

Magnetomotive force is equal to__________________

A. current * number of turns
B. current / number of turns
C. current / number of turns per unit length
D. current * number of turns per unit length
Answer» B. current / number of turns
82.

The B/H characteristics can be determined using _______

A. Ammeter
B. Fluxmeter
C. Voltmeter
D. Multimeter
Answer» C. Voltmeter
83.

The B/H curve can be used to determine?

A. Iron loss
B. Hysteresis loss
C. Voltage loss
D. Eddy current loss
Answer» C. Voltage loss
84.

B/H curve shows the relationship between?

A. Magnetic field strength and magnetic flux
B. Magnetic field strength and magnetic flux density
C. Current and magnetic flux density
D. Voltage and magnetic flux density
Answer» C. Current and magnetic flux density
85.

What is a PMMC instrument?

A. Permanent moving magnet coil instrument
B. Permanent machine magnet coil instrument
C. Permanent moving machine coil instrument
D. Premature moving magnet coil instrument
Answer» B. Permanent machine magnet coil instrument
86.

PMMC instruments can be used as a fluxmeters by _______

A. Using a low resistance shunt
B. Removing the control spring
C. Making the control springs having a large moment of inertia
D. Using a high resistance in series
Answer» C. Making the control springs having a large moment of inertia
87.

The B/H ratio is not constant for ________

A. Diamagnetic materials
B. Ferromagnetic materials
C. Paramagnetic materials
D. Non-magnetic materials
Answer» C. Paramagnetic materials
88.

Why is the coil of a ballistic galvanometer wound on a non- metallic former?

A. To minimise damping when high resistance is connected in series
B. To maximise damping when high resistance is connected in series
C. To minimise damping when high resistance is connected in parallel
D. To maximise damping when high resistance is connected in parallel
Answer» B. To maximise damping when high resistance is connected in series
89.

Hysteresis loss is determined from _______

A. B/H curve
B. H/B curve
C. BH curve
D. B2H curve
Answer» D. B2H curve
90.

The ballistic galvanometer is usually lightly damped so that ________

A. It can oscillate
B. It will remain stable
C. Amplitude of the first swing is very large
D. Amplitude of the first swing is very small
Answer» D. Amplitude of the first swing is very small
91.

When using a fluxmeter, if the flux changes from F to -F, what happens to the current?

A. Becomes zero
B. Becomes infinity
C. Remains the same
D. Reverses
Answer» E.