Conductor Displacement and Magnetic Field

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What happens to the displacement of a conductor when the current in the conductor is increased?

The displacement increases

What is the effect on the magnetic field when a stronger magnet replaces a horse-shoe magnet?

Magnetic field increases

Which factor contributes to an increase in the force acting on a conductor?

Increase in the current in the conductor

When does the magnitude of the force acting on a conductor reach its peak?

<p>At maximum current</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which rule helps in determining the motion's direction of a conductor?

<p>Fleming's Right-Hand Rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the magnetic field's direction is reversed, what will happen to the force's direction initially operating from right to left on a conductor?

<p>The force reverses direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is electric power?

<p>The rate at which electric energy is dissipated in a circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ores' refer to in the context of metal extraction?

<p>Minerals with a high percentage of a particular metal that can be profitably extracted</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'gangue' in the context of metal extraction?

<p>Impurities mixed with mined ores</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is titanium considered useful for making war equipment?

<p>It is strong and light in weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does iron get removed from an iron sulphate solution?

<p>By an element 'X'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are minerals according to the context of metal extraction?

<p>Elements or compounds occurring naturally in Earth's crust</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the force a straight wire conductor feels from the Earth's magnetic field when current flows from east to west?

<p>Vertically upward</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the earth pin thicker and longer compared to live and neutral pins in an electrical plug?

<p>To prevent insertion into live or neutral sockets</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the force experienced by a current-carrying conductor when the direction of the current is reversed?

<p>The force reverses its direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does a uniform magnetic field differ from a non-uniform magnetic field around a magnet?

<p>At one specific point around the magnet</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does an increase in current strength have on a current-carrying conductor's displacement?

<p>The displacement increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does using a weak horseshoe magnet impact a current-carrying conductor's displacement compared to a stronger magnet?

<p>Displacement decreases with a weak magnet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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