Practice Hans Christian Oersted (1777–1851) - 12.6.2 | 12. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current | CBSE 10 Science
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What did Oersted discover in 1820?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

Question 2

Easy

What is named after Hans Christian Oersted?

💡 Hint: It reflects his contribution to electromagnetism.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What did Oersted’s experiment demonstrate?

  • Electricity has no effect on magnets
  • Magnetic fields can affect electric currents
  • Electricity can create magnetic fields

💡 Hint: Recall the experiment with the compass needle.

Question 2

True or False: The unit of magnetic field strength is named after Oersted.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how scientists recognize each other's contributions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Imagine you are tasked with creating an electromagnet. Describe how you would do it using principles discovered by Oersted.

💡 Hint: Consider Oersted's findings about the relationship between electric current and magnetism.

Question 2

Research and explain one modern technological application that relies heavily on Oersted’s principles.

💡 Hint: Think about devices we use in everyday life.

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