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By reversing the direction of the current in an electromagnet, the magnetic field produced by it:

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By reversing the direction of the current in an electromagnet, the magnetic field produced by it:

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  • increases in strength

  • remains unchanged in strength and direction

  • gets reversed in direction

  • decreases in strength

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Solution

Gets reversed in direction

Explanation:

Reversing the current reverses the direction of the magnetic field, so the north and south poles of the electromagnet get interchanged. Its strength depends on the amount of current and the number of turns, not on the direction of the current.

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Chapter 9: 1. Electromagnetism 2. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 3. Electromagnetic Induction - EXERCISE-1 [Page 208]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 9 1. Electromagnetism 2. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current 3. Electromagnetic Induction
EXERCISE-1 | Q 3. | Page 208
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