When a current-carrying solenoid is suspended by a long thread so that it can move freely in the horizontal plane, it comes to rest in the north–south direction. The end of the solenoid other than the one pointing towards the north is called the ‘south pole’.
Topics
Electric Charges and Fields
- Electric Charge
- Properties of Electric Charge
- Simple Atomic Structure
- Conductors and Insulators
- Mechanism of Charging of an Object
- Charging by Friction
- Charging by Conduction
- Charging by Induction
- Coulomb's Law (Scalar Form): Force Between Two Point-Charges
- Coulomb's Law in Vector Form
- Forces Between Multiple Charges: Superposition Principle
- Equilibrium of System of Charges
- Electric Field
- Intensity of Electric Field
- Electric Field Intensity Due to a Point-Charge
- Intensity of Electric Field due to a Continuous Charge Distribution
- Electric Lines of Force
- Electric Dipole
- Electric Field due to an Electric Dipole
- Motion of an Electric Dipole in a Uniform Electric Field
- Effect of a Uniform Electric Field on the Motion of a Charged Particle
- Equilibrium of a Charged Body in a Uniform Electric Field
- Introduction to Gauss' Theorem of Electrostatics
- Area Vector
- Flux of a Vector Field
- Gauss' Theorem
- Gaussian Surface and its Properties
- Applications of Gauss' Theorem > Electric Field due to a Point Charge
- Applications of Gauss' Theorem > Electric Field due to an Infinite Line of Charge
- Applications of Gauss' Theorem > Electric Field due to an Infinite Plane Sheet of Charge
- Applications of Gauss' Theorem > Electric Field due to Two Infinite Parallel Sheets of Charge
- Applications of Gauss' Theorem > Electric Field Intensity Just Outside a Charged Conductor
- Applications of Gauss' Theorem > Electric Field due to a Uniformly Charged Thin Spherical Shell
- Applications of Gauss' Theorem > Electric Field due to a Uniformly Charged Sphere
- Overview: Gauss' Theorem
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Electrostatic Potential, Potential Energy and Capacitance
- Introduction to Electric Potential
- Electric Potential: A Quantitative Approach
- Potential Difference
- Work Done in Moving a Charge in an Electric Field
- Acceleration of a Charged Particle Between Two Points in an Electric Field
- Electric Potential Due to a Point Charge
- Potential due to a Group of Point Charges
- Potential Gradient
- Electric Field as Gradient of Electric Potential: Relation between E and V
- Equipotential Surfaces
- Electric Potential Energy of a System of Charges
- Charged Body Between Parallel Plates
- Potential Due to an Electric Dipole
- Work Done in Rotating an Electric Dipole in an Electric Field
- Electric Potential Energy of an Electric Dipole in an Electrostatic Field
- Electrostatics of Conductors
- Free and Bound Charges
- Dielectrics
- Electric Polarisation of Dielectrics
- Capacitance of a Conductor
- Capacitance of an Isolated Spherical Conductor
- Potential Energy of a Charged Conductor
- Redistribution of Charges: Common Potential
- Introduction to a Capacitor
- The Parallel Plate Capacitor
- Expression for Capacitance of a Parallel-Plate Capacitor
- Dependence of the Capacitance of a Capacitor
- Capacitance of a Parallel-Plate Capacitor with Dielectric Slab between Plates
- Combination of Capacitors
- Energy Stored in a Charged Capacitor
- Force between the Plates of a Charged Parallel-Plate Capacitor
- Effect of Dielectric Insertion on a Capacitor: with and Without a Battery
- Variation of Electric Field and Potential Due to a Charged Sphere
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Electric Resistance and Ohm's Law
- Introduction Tо Current Electricity
- Electric Current
- Current Density
- Electric Resistance
- Ohm's Law
- Experimental Verification of Ohm’s Law and Ohmic Resistors
- Exceptions of Ohm's Law : Non-Linear V-I Characteristics
- Mechanism of Flow of Electrons Through the Metal Conductors
- Mobility of Electrons
- Current, Drift Velocity Relation
- Derivation of Ohm's Law with Current Drift Velocity Relation
- Specific Resistance or Electrical Resistivity
- Ohm's law in Vector Form
- Colour Code of Carbon Resistors
- Combinations of Resistances
- An Important Deduction
- Electric Energy and Power
- Commercial Units of Electricity Consumption
- Introduction: D.C. Circuits and Measurements
- Electric cell
- Electromotive Force of a Cell
- Terminal Potential Difference
- Internal Resistance of a Cell
- Relation between E, V, and r
- Combinations of Cells
- Kirchhoff’s Laws
- Wheatstone Bridge
- Metre Bridge: Slide-Wire Bridge
- Potentiometer
- Overview: Electric Resistance and Ohm's Law
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Moving Charges and Magnetism
- Introduction to Magnetic Effect of Current
- Oersted's Experiment
- Concept of Magnetic Field
- Force on a Moving Charge in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Definition of Magnetic Field on the Basis of Magnetic Force
- Motion of Charged Particles in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Lorentz Force
- Cyclotron
- Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor Placed in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Magnetic Field Due to a Current-carrying Conductor: Biot-savart's Law
- Comparison of Coulomb's Law and Biot-Savart's Law
- Rules to Determine the Direction of Magnetic Field
- Applications of Biot-Savart's Law > Magnetic Field at the Axis of a Circular Current-carrying Loop
- Applications of Biot-Savart's Law > Magnetic Field Due to a Straight Current-carrying Conductor of Finite Size
- Applications of Biot-Savart's Law > Magnetic Field at the Centre of a Circular Current-carrying Loop
- Ampere’s Circuital Law
- Applications of Ampere’s Circuital Law > Magnetic Field of a Long Straight Thin Wire
- Applications of Ampere’s Circuital Law > Magnetic Field of a Long Straight Solenoid
- Applications of Ampere’s Circuital Law > Magnetic Field of a Toroidal Solenoid
- Force Between Two Parallel Current-Carrying Conductors : Definition of Ampere
- Comparison Between Electric and Magnetic Forces
- Torque on a Current-Loop in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Atom as a Magnetic Dipole
- Moving Coil Galvanometer
- Sensitivity of a Galvanometer
- Conversion of a Galvanometer in Ammeter
- Conversion of a Galvanometer in Voltmeter
- Overview: Moving Charges and Magnetic Field
- Overview: Torque on a Current-Loop : Moving-Coil Galvanometer
Magnetism and Matter
- Introduction to Magnetism
- Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole
- Magnetic Dipole Moment of a Revolving Electron
- Magnetic Field of a Magnetic Dipole (Small Bar Magnet)
- Torque on a Magnetic Dipole (Bar Magnet) in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Potential Energy of a Magnet in a Magnetic Field
- Current-Carrying Solenoid as an Equivalent to a Bar Magnet
- Magnetic Lines of Force
- Earth’s Magnetic Field
- Elements of the Earth's Magnetic Field > Angle of Declination
- Elements of the Earth's Magnetic Field > Angle of Dip or Magnetic Inclination
- Elements of the Earth's Magnetic Field > Horizontal Component of Earth's Magnetic Field
- Classification of Substances According to their Magnetic Behaviour
- Terms Used in Magnetism
- Properties of Dia-, Para-, and Ferromagnetic Substances
- Explanation of Dia-, Para-, and Ferromagnetism based on the Atomic Model of Magnetism
- Hysteresis: Retentivity and Coercivity
- Differences in Magnetic Properties of Soft Iron and Steel
- Magnetic Materials
- Overview: Magnetic Field and Earth's Magnetism
- Overview: Magnetic Classification of Substances
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Electromagnetic Induction
- Magnetic Flux
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Faraday's Laws of Electromagnetic Induction
- Induced Current and Induced Charge
- Methods of Changing the Magnetic Flux
- Motion of a Straight Conductor in a Uniform Magnetic Field (Motional EMF)
- Explanation of Electromagnetic Induction in Terms of Lorentz Force: Proof of Faraday's Law
- Motional emf in Rotating a Conducting Rod in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Self – Induction
- Self-Inductance of a Long Solenoid
- Energy Stored in an Inductor
- Examples of the Effects of Self-Induced Current
- Mutual Induction
- Mutual Inductance
- Eddy Currents or Foucault Currents
- Overview: Electromagnetic Induction
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Alternating Current
- Alternating Voltage and Current in a Rotating Coil
- Definitions Regarding Alternating Voltage and Current
- Mean (or Average) Value of Alternating Current (or Voltage)
- Root-Mean-Square Value of Alternating Current
- Phasors and Phasor Diagrams
- Types of AC Circuits
- Circuit containing Resistance Only
- Circuit containing Inductance Only
- Circuit containing Capacitance Only
- Circuit containing Inductance and Resistance in Series (L-R Series Circuit)
- Circuit containing Capacitance and Resistance in Series (C-R Series Circuit)
- Circuit containing Inductance and Capacitance (L-C Circuit)
- Circuit containing Inductance, Capacitance and Resistance in Series (L-C-R Series Circuit)
- Power in AC Circuit
- Wattless Current
- Half Power Points, Bandwidth and Q-Factor
- Choke Coil
- Electrical Oscillations in L-C Circuit
- Resonant Circuits
- Frequency Response of AC Circuits
- A.C. Generator
- Transformers
- Utility of Alternating Current in Comparison to Direct Current
- Overview: Alternating Current
Atoms and Nuclei
Electromagnetic Waves
- Displacement Current
- Relation between Conduction and Displacement Current
- Maxwell's Equation
- Concept of Electromagnetic Waves
- Field Magnitude Relation in Free Space
- Energy Density in Electromagnetic Waves
- Transverse Nature of Electromagnetic Waves
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Overview: Electromagnetic Waves
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
- Spherical Mirrors
- Fundamental Terms Related to Spherical Mirrors
- Relation Between Focal Length and Radius of Curvature of a Spherical Mirror
- Rules to Trace the Image Formed by Spherical Mirrors
- Conditions of Image Formation
- Position and Nature of Image Formed by Spherical Mirrors
- Sign Convention
- Mirror Formula for Concave Mirror
- Mirror Formula for Convex Mirror
- Linear Magnification by Spherical Mirrors
- Uses of Spherical Mirrors
- Refraction of Light
- Laws of Refraction
- Cause of Refraction
- Physical Significance of Refractive Index
- Reversibility of Light
- Refraction of Light Through a Rectangular Glass Block
- Refraction through Parallel Multiple Media
- Real and Apparent Depths: Normal Displacement
- Critical Angle
- Total Internal Reflection
- Applications of Total Internal Reflection
- Coordinate Geometry Sign Convention for Measuring Distances and Lengths
- Refraction at Concave Spherical Surface
- Refraction at a Convex Spherical Surface
- Concept of Lenses
- Converging and Diverging Actions of Lenses
- Lens Maker's Formula
- Factors Affecting Focal Length of a Lens
- Image Formation by Thin Lenses
- Ray Diagrams for Formation of Image by a Convex Lens
- Ray Diagram for Formation of Image by a Concave Lens
- Linear Magnification by Spherical Lenses
- Power of a Lens
- Combined Focal Length of Two Thin Lenses in Contact
- Combination of Lenses and Mirrors
- Overview: Reflection of Light: Spherical Mirrors
- Overview: Refraction of Light at Spherical Surfaces: Lenses
- Overview: Refraction of Light at a Plane Interface
- Overview: Optical Instruments
- Overview: Refraction and Dispersion of Light through a Prism
Electronic Devices
Communication Systems
Wave Optics
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Atoms
Nuclei
Semiconductor Electronics
Junction Diodes
Junction Transistors
Logic Gates
Communication Systems
CISCE: Class 12
Definition: Gyromagnetic Ratio
The ratio of the magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment to the magnitude of the angular momentum of the revolving electron is a constant, independent of the details of the orbit. This ratio is called the ‘gyromagnetic ratio’ for the electron.
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Definition: Bohr Magneton
The minimum value of the magnetic dipole moment of an electron is called the Bohr magneton. 1 Bohr-magneton = 9.27 × 10-24 A-m².
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Definition: North Pole
When a current-carrying solenoid is suspended by a long thread so that it can move freely in the horizontal plane, then it always rests in the north-south direction. The end of the solenoid pointing north is called the ‘north pole'.
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Definition: South Pole
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Definition: Magnetic Lines of Force
The lines of force in a magnetic field are those imaginary lines which continuously represent the direction of the magnetic field. The tangent drawn at any point on a line of force shows the direction of magnetic field at that point.
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Definition: Geomagnetic Poles of the Earth
The two places where the needle becomes perpendicular to the Earth’s surface, that is, vertical, are called the geomagnetic poles of the Earth.
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Definition: Magnetic Axis
The line joining the magnetic north and the magnetic south poles of the earth is called the 'magnetic axis' of earth.
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Definition: Magnetic Equator
The plane perpendicular to the magnetic axis of the earth and passing through the points where the magnetic needle is parallel to the earth's surface intersects the earth’s spherical surface into a circle. This 'circle' is called the 'magnetic equator' of the earth.
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Definition: Angle of Declination
At any place, the acute angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian is called the 'angle of declination'.
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Definition: Angle of Dip or Magnetic Inclination
The angle of dip at a place is the angle between the direction of earth's magnetic field and the horizontal in the magnetic meridian at that placе.
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Definition: Horizontal Component of Earth's Magnetic Field
The horizontal component is the component of the earth’s magnetic field in the horizontal direction in the magnetic meridian.
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Formula: Magnetic Field on the Axial Line of a Dipole
B = \[\frac{\mu_{0}}{4\pi}\frac{2m}{r^{3}}\]
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Formula: Magnetic Field on Equatorial Line of Dipole
B = \[\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi}\frac{m}{r^3}\]
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Formula: Angle of Dip
\[\theta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{B_{V}}{B_{H}}\right)\]
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Key Points: Magnetic Dipole of a Current Loop
- A current-carrying loop behaves like a magnetic dipole, similar to a bar magnet.
- When placed in a uniform magnetic field, a current loop experiences a torque that tends to align its axis parallel to the field.
- By comparing the torque on a current loop with that on an electric dipole, the magnetic dipole moment of a current loop is defined as m = I A.
- The direction of the magnetic dipole moment is perpendicular to the plane of the loop and is given by the right-hand curled-finger rule.
- For a coil having N turns, the magnetic dipole moment is
m = N I A, and its SI unit is A·m².
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Key Points: Magnetic Dipole Moment of a Revolving Electron
- An electron revolving around the nucleus behaves like a tiny current loop and hence acts as a magnetic dipole.
- The magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron arises due to its orbital motion and is perpendicular to the plane of the orbit.
- The direction of magnetic dipole moment is opposite to the direction of the electron’s orbital angular momentum.
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Key Points: Magnetic Torque on a Dipole
- A bar magnet placed in a uniform magnetic field experiences a torque that tends to align its magnetic axis parallel to the field.
- A current loop behaves like a magnetic dipole, and its behaviour in a magnetic field is similar to that of a bar magnet.
- According to the modern theory, a magnet consists of many tiny current loops, and the total torque on the magnet is the sum of torques on these loops.
- The torque depends on the magnet's orientation in the magnetic field and is maximum when the magnetic axis is perpendicular to the field.
- When the magnetic axis is parallel or antiparallel to the magnetic field, the torque becomes zero, and the magnet is in equilibrium.
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Key Points: Equivalence of Solenoid and Bar Magnet
- Two current-carrying solenoids show attraction and repulsion; unlike poles attract each other, while like poles repel each other.
- The polarity of a solenoid is determined by the end rule: anti clockwise current at an end indicates a north pole, and clockwise current indicates a south pole.
- The far axial magnetic field of a finite solenoid is
B = \[\frac{\mu_{0}}{4\pi}\frac{2m}{r^{3}}\],
which is the same as the axial magnetic field of a bar magnet, proving their magnetic equivalence.
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Key Points: Properties of Magnetic Lines of Force
- Magnetic lines of force emerge from the north pole, enter the south pole, and return to the north pole, forming closed, continuous loops.
- No two magnetic lines of force ever intersect, because intersection would imply more than one direction of the magnetic field at a point, which is impossible.
- The density of magnetic lines of force represents field strength; lines are closer near the poles, where the field is strong, and farther apart where the field is weak.
- In a uniform magnetic field, such as the Earth’s magnetic field at a place, the lines of force are parallel and equally spaced.
- Magnetic lines of force do not pass through a neutral point and may enter or leave a magnetic pole at any angle.
