Hall Effect -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Hall Effect”:

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Question 1: What is the Hall Effect?

(a) The bending of light as it passes through a medium
(b) The generation of electric current in a conductor due to a magnetic field
(c) The separation of charge carriers in a conductor when subjected to a magnetic field and an electric field
(d) The change in temperature of a conductor when an electric current passes through it

Question 2: What type of charge carriers is typically used in Hall Effect experiments?

(a) Protons
(b) Neutrons
(c) Electrons
(d) Photons

Question 3: In which direction does the Hall voltage develop in a conductor when a magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the current?

(a) Parallel to the current direction
(b) Perpendicular to the current direction
(c) In the same direction as the magnetic field
(d) Opposite to the magnetic field direction

Question 4: What is the mathematical formula for calculating the Hall voltage (VH) in a conductor?

(a) VH = I × B
(b) VH = I / B
(c) VH = B / I
(d) VH = I × B × d

Question 5: Which physical quantity is used to characterize the ability of a material to exhibit the Hall Effect?

(a) Resistance
(b) Conductivity
(c) Permeability
(d) Hall coefficient

Question 6: In which type of materials is the Hall Effect most pronounced?

(a) Insulators
(b) Superconductors
(c) Semiconductors and some metals
(d) Ferromagnetic materials

Question 7: What is the Hall Effect commonly used for in practical applications?

(a) Generating magnetic fields
(b) Measuring magnetic field strength
(c) Amplifying electric current
(d) Determining the melting point of materials

Question 8: In which direction do positive charge carriers (holes) experience the Hall Effect in a conductor?

(a) Opposite to the magnetic field direction
(b) Parallel to the magnetic field direction
(c) Perpendicular to the magnetic field direction
(d) In the same direction as the magnetic field

Question 9: What happens to the Hall voltage in a conductor if the magnetic field is reversed (i.e., its direction is flipped)?

(a) The Hall voltage becomes zero.
(b) The Hall voltage changes direction but remains the same magnitude.
(c) The Hall voltage doubles in magnitude.
(d) The Hall voltage remains unchanged.

Question 10: What type of materials are commonly used to create Hall Effect sensors?

(a) Superconductors
(b) Ferromagnetic materials
(c) Semiconductors
(d) Insulators