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Electromotive force refers to electric potential produced by a changing magnetic field or an electrochemical cell. Electromotive force is measured in volts. The electromotive force is the amount of energy given to each coulomb of charge. The electromotive force is independent of the circuit's internal resistance.

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Electromotive Force Detailed Video Explanation:
Ques 1: The average emf induced per turn in a transformer is given by
- 1.11f Φm
- 0.5f Φm
- 4f Φm
- 8f Φm
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Answer: The correct answer is (c) 4f Φm
Explanation: EMF Equation Of The Transformer
Let,
N1 = Number of turns in primary winding
N2 = Number of turns in secondary winding
Φm = Maximum flux in the core (in Wb) = (Bm x A)
f = frequency of the AC supply (in Hz)
The flux rises to its maximum value Φm from 0. It reaches the maximum value in one-quarter of the cycle i.e in T/4 sec. Here, T is the time period of the sin wave of the supply = 1/f). Thus, average rate of change of flux = Φm /(T/4) = Φm /(1/4f)
Therefore, average rate of change of flux = 4f Φm ....... (Wb/s).
Induced emf per turn = rate of change of flux per turn.
Therefore, average emf per turn = 4f Φm ..........(Volts).
Ques 2: The flux used in the equation for the calculation of induced emf in a transformer is in its
- RMS value
- Average value
- Maximum value
- Twice that of the maximum value
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Answer: The correct answer is (c) Maximum Value
Explanation: EMF equation of a transformer
E = 4.44fϕmN
Here
- ϕm = Maximum flux
- N = number of turns
- f = frequency
- E = EMF
Ques 3: In which device is the principle of statically induced emf used?
- Transformer
- Motor
- Generator
- Battery
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Answer: The correct answer is (b) Transformer
Explanation: In a transformer, the windings are stationary, the magnetic field induced moves around the conductor and produces the emf. Thus transformer uses the principle of statically induced emf among the available options.
Ques 4: Which is the property of a coil by which a counter emf is induced when the current through the coil changes?
- Self-inductance
- Mutual inductance
- Capacitance
- None of these
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Answer: The correct answer is (a) Self-inductance
Explanation: The property of the coil by which a counter e.m.f. is induced in it when the current through the coil changes is known as self-inductance.
Ques 5: The principle of dynamically induced emf is used in a
- Choke
- Transformer
- Generator
- Thermo-couple
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Answer: The correct answer is (c) Generator
Explanation: Dynamic Induced emf is generated when a current carrying conductor cuts the magnetic flux using relative motion. It has rotating parts in it, inducing emf with respect to moving parts is known as dynamic Induced emf. The generator works on the production of dynamically generated e.m.f in the conductors.
Ques 6: Statically induced emf’s magnitude depends on the
- Rate of change of flux
- Coil resistance
- Flux magnitude
- None of these
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Answer: The correct answer is (a) Rate of change of flux
Explanation: Induced emf is directly proportional to the number of turns, magnetic field, area, and the time in which the magnetic flux changes. Thus, the magnitude of the induced emf depends on the change in magnetic flux and also on the time in which the magnetic flux changes.
Ques 7: Power of battery having emf E1=20V is
- 44.2 Watt
- 30.8 Watt
- 13.4 Watt
- 20 Watt
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Answer: The correct answer is (a) 44.2 Watt
Explanation: Power of battery is
Pemf=iE
Power supplied by battery E1 = I1E1=44.2 Watt
Ques 8: Whenever there is a change in magnetic flux with respect to an electric conductor or a coil, an EMF is induced in the conductor is Faraday’s
- first law
- third law
- second law
- fourth law
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Answer: The correct answer is (a) first law
Explanation: When a conductor cuts magnetic flux, an emf is induced in the conductor. Faraday's law of induction is a basic law of electromagnetism predicting how a magnetic field will interact with an electric circuit to produce an electromotive force.
Ques 9: Who introduced the right-hand rule for determining the direction of the induced EMF?
- Fleming
- Lenz
- Maxwell
- Faraday
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Answer: The correct answer is (a) Fleming
Explanation: Invented in the 19th century by British physicist John Ambrose Fleming for applications in electromagnetism, the right-hand rule is most often used to determine the direction of a third parameter when the other two are known (magnetic field, current, magnetic force).
Ques 10: What should be the value of the primary to the secondary ratio for a transformer to be an isolation transformer?
- Equal to one
- Less than one
- More than one
- Equal to 0.5
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Answer: The correct answer is (a) Equal to one
Explanation: Transformers that have a ratio of 1 to 1 between the primary and secondary windings are often used to protect secondary circuits and individuals from electrical shocks between energized conductors and earth ground. Suitably designed isolation transformers block interference caused by ground loops.
Ques 11: If the electromotive force of the battery is 5 V, the total energy supplied by the battery is
- 2.5 joules
- 5 joules
- 1 joule
- 10 joules
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Answer: The correct answer is (b) 5 Joules
Explanation: The total energy supplied by the battery is 5 Joules. The electromotive force or EMF is the amount of energy supplied by a cell or a battery per coulomb of charge passing through it.
Ques 12: Electric potential and Electromotive force (EMF) are
- different terms
- have different units
- same terms
- undefined terms
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Answer: The correct answer is (c) same terms
Explanation: The terms potential difference and voltage are the same. The potential difference between point A and B is also known as the voltage between point A and point B.
Ques 13: Unit of electromotive force is
- volt
- second
- metre
- m s−1
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Answer: The correct answer is (a) Volt
Explanation: It is commonly measured in units of volts, equivalent in the meter–kilogram–second system to one joule per coulomb of electric charge. In the electrostatic units of the centimeter–gram–second system, the unit of electromotive force is the statvolt or one erg per electrostatic unit of charge.
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