Test-1: Self-Induction and R-L-circuit

Multi choice single correct ( +3,-1)

Q1. The strength of electric field which will produce the same energy density, as produced
by the magnetic field of strength 10 T?
(A) 3  108 V/m (B) 3  103 V/m (C) 9  103 V/m (D) 27  103 V/m

Q2 Two long parallel wires each of radius r, whose axes are at a distance d apart carry
equal currents in opposite directions. The self-inductance of a length l of the pair of
wires is (Neglect the flux within the wires.)
 l d r  l r  l2  ld
(A) 0 ln   (B) 0 ln (C) 0 (D) 0
  r   h 2  r 2r

Q3. If current in the circuit is 5A and is decreasing 1 5mH

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at rate of 10 A/s find vB – vA A
B
15 V
(A) 12.5 V (B) 15V
(C) 17.5 V (D) 20V
5mH

Q4. A coil of inductance 1H and negligible resistance is connected to a source of supply

whose voltage is given by V = 4t volt. If the voltage is applied when t = 0 and
switched off at time 4 sec., the energy stored in the coil will be
(A) 512 J (B) 256 J (C) 1024 j (D) 144 J

Q5. A coil of inductance 1H and resistance 10 is connected to a resistance less battery
of emf 50 V at time t = 0. The ratio of the rate at which magnetic energy is stored in
the coil to the rate at which energy is supplied by the battery at t = 0.1 sec is
(A) 1/e2 (B) 1/e (C) e (D) (e1)/e

Q6. In the figure shown the steady state current through 4

the inductor will be
(A) zero (B) 1A 1
(C) 1.25 A (D) data insufficient 5V 3mH

4F

Q7. An inductor (L) ,a resistance (R) and battery (emf of E)( all are in series) circuit is
switched on at t = 0. The charge passing through battery in time interval 0 to time
constant  is
E eE E 2E
(A) (B) (C) (D)
eR R eR eR
Q8. Find current through the battery at the instant C = 2F R = 6 L = 1 mH
2 3
1

when switch S is closed R = 2 1

6 5
(A) A (B) A C1 = 1F R2 = 5
5 3
L2 = 5mH R4 = 5
3 3
(C) A (D) A
4 5  
S

E= 12volt

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 L R
Q9. Find the total Magnetic energy stored in the circuit in the R
A
R
steady state. R C

E2L E2L 2E 2 L E 2L L R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
R2 3R 2 R2 2R 2 R
E E R

R L C

Q10. In the circuit shown, the key (K) is closed at t = 0, the 4 5

current through the key at the instant t = 103 ln2, is
20V
(A) 2 A (B) 3.5 A L=5mH 5
(C) 2.5 A (D) zero
K

6
C=0.1mF

Q11. Find the current passing through battery immediately C

R
K
after key (K) is closed. It is given that initially all the R
capacitors are uncharged. (given that R = 6 and C = C
4F) R
L C
(A) 1A (B) 5 A E=5V
C
( C) 3A (D) 2 A
R
R
Q12. A rod of length  and mass m rotates with a small and uniform angular velocity 
about an axis passing through one of its ends, and perpendicular to the rod. A
uniform magnetic field B acts along the axis of rotation. The ratio of the emf induced
between the ends of the rod and its angular momentum is
(A) proportional to m/B (B) proportional to B/m
( C) a constant, independent of B or m (D) depends on B, m and 
Q13. The given figure shows an inductor and   P
resistance fixed on a conducting wire. A movable  
conducting wire PQ starts moving on the fixed B= 2T
rails from t = 0 with constant velocity 1 m/s. The L= 2H R= 2  = 2m v = 1 m/s
work done by the external force on the wire PQ 
in 2 seconds is   Q
(A) 16J (B) 32 J (C) 48 J (D)64 J

Q14. In a uniform and constant magnetic field of induction B, two P

long conducting wires ab and cd are kept parallel to each a b
other at distance  with their plane perpendicular to B. The
ends a and c are connected together by an ideal inductor of L v
inductance L. A conducting slider wire PQ is imparted a
speed v 0 at time t = 0. The situation is as shown in the
c d
 mL
figure. At time t  , the value of current through the Q
4B
wire PQ is (Ignore any resistance, electrical as well as mechanical)
mv02 mv02 mv02
(A) (B) (C) (D) zero.
L 2L 4L

Q15. In the circuit shown, the key (K) is closed at t = 0, the 4 5

current through the key at the instant t = 103 ln2, is
20V
(A) 2 A (B) 3.5 A L=5mH 5
(C) 2.5 A (D) zero
K

6
C=0.1mF

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Q16. Find the current passing through battery immediately C
R
after key (K) is closed. It is given that initially all the K
R
capacitors are uncharged. (given that R = 6 and C =
C
4F) R
(A) 1 A (B) 5 A L C
E=5V
(C) 3 A (D) 2 A C
R
R

Q17. A 5mH coil carries a current of 20 amp. The energy stored is

(A) 1 Joule (B) 10 Joule (C) 5 Joule (D) 0.5 Joule

Multi choice multi correct ( +4,-2,0)

Q18. Given figure is the part of some circuit. Charge on the
C
capacitor in the circuit is given by q = 3
3  e  t

, (coulomb)
VC
q
where t is time in seconds. L=1/3H c=1F
VA=10V q
Let VA, VB and VC be the potentials of points A, B and C, VP
A
respectively, at t = 0. If VA = 10 V and a constant current i0 = 1A
1 Amp. flows through R = 1 , then 1
(A) VC = 5 V (B) VB = 8 V VB
B
(C) VP = 10 V (D) VB = 10 V

Q19. Two parallel resistanceless rails are connected by an B

inductor of inductance L at one end as shown in figure. A
magnetic field B exists in the space which is inward
perpendicular to the plane of the rails. Now a conductor of
length l, mass m and negligible resistance is placed
transverse on the rail and given an impulse J towards the
rightward direction. Then select the correct option(s) :
(A) Displacement of the conductor when velocity of the conductor is half of the initial
3J2L
velocity is
4B2l2m
(B) Displacement of the conductor when velocity of the conductor is half of the
3J2L
initial velocity is
B2l2m
(C) Current flowing through the inductor at the instant when velocity of the
3J2
conductor is half of the initial velocity is
4Lm
(D) Current flowing through the inductor at the instant when velocity of the
3J2
conductor is half of the initial velocity is
Lm

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Q20. The switch S is closed at t = 0 as shown in the C
figure. R1 = 3  R2 = 6 
(A) the current as function of time in the inductor
-4t
is 3(1 – e )A.
(B) the current through R1 just after closing of A B
switch is 8A 1H
(C) the power supply by the battery as function of
time is 36(9 – e-4t)
(D) the current through R2 after long time closing R3 = 6  R4 = 3 
of switch is 3A
D
S

36 V

Comprehension-I( +3,-1,0)
For the circuit shown in the figure, the switch S is
closed at t = 0. All the inductors are ideal and cell is 2L L
having zero internal resistance. Based on above R
information, answer the following questions.
E

Q21. The current in inductor of inductance 2L as a function of time is

Rt 3Rt
E   E  
1  e  1  e
L 2L
(A) (B) 
3R   3R  
Rt 3Rt
2E   E 
1  e  1  e
L 2L
(C) (D) 
3R   R 

Q22. The magnetic energy stored in inductor of inductance L at t = t0 is

Rt0 2 3Rt 0 2
E2L   E2L  
(A) 1  e L  (B) 1  e 2L 
18R2   18R 2  
3Rt 0 2 3Rt0 2
2E2L  2L
 E2L  2L

(C) 2 
1  e  (D) 1  e 
9R   2R2  

Q23. After being closed for a long time, the switch is opened at t = 0. Then current through
L for t > 0 is
 Rt
E 
(A) Zero (B) 1  e L

R 
 3Rt    Rt 
2E  2L  2E  2L 
(C) e (D) e
3R 3R

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ANSWER: Test-1: Self-Induction and R-L-circuit
Ans1. B
Ans2. A
Ans3. A
Ans4. A
Ans5. B
Ans6. C
Ans7. A
Ans8. A
Ans9. A
Ans10. C
Ans11. A
Ans12. B
Ans13. B
Ans14. B
Ans15. C
Ans16. A
Ans17. A
Ans18. A,D
Ans19. A, C
Ans20. A, C, D
Ans21. B
Ans22. C
Ans23. A

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SOLUTION: Test-1: Self-Induction and R-L-circuit
B2 1 B
Sol1.  0E2  E   cB   3  108   10  106   3  103 V / m
20 2 0 0
Sol2. The parallel wires are considered as infinite long cylinder,
whose ends are connected with conducting wire so they
carry equal currents in opposite directions.
 I
BP  0
r
I
d  The magnetic flux linked in the space of length  and
0 I I
thickness dr =  BP dr  dr
r r
P
 I d  r dr 0 I dr
 0   n  
 r r   r 
 0l  d  r 
L  ln  
I   r 

dI C I D
Sol3. eL  2.5  103  103  2.5 V
dt A 1 B
15 V e =2.5 V

VB  VA   VB  VD    VD  VC    VC  VA   2.5  15  5  12.5 V
t
dI 4 4 2 2 2
tdt  t 2    4   32 Amp
Sol4. V  L  dI  tdt  I 
dt L L L 
0
1
1 1 2
 U  LI2   1  32   512 joule
2 2
Sol5.
L 1  t
  di 10 1H
   0.1 Sec , and i  i 0 1  e    5 1  e10 t    50e10 t
R 10   dt
1 2
U= Li  energy stored in the inductor
2 50 V
dU di
  Li  Rate of energy stored in the inductor
dt dt
Rate of supply of energy = Vi
di
Li
Therefore Ratio = dt  L di = 1  50e1  1
Vi V dt 50 e

Sol6. In the steady state, No current is flowing through the I 4 I

capacitor and inductor behaves as short-circuited, so
I
5
I   1.25 Amp. 1
4 3mH
5V
I 4F
I I

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   
t t
E    E   E    E
Sol7. Q   Idt   1  e   dt  t  e          0     
0 R 0   R  0 R  e   eR
+
Sol8. At t = 0 , No current is flowing through the inductor and capacitor behaves as short-
E 12 6
circuited, so i = = 
R2  R4 10 5
Sol9. In steady state, no current is flowing through the capacitor and inductor behaves as
short-circuited.

C C R A
I2 R
R
R R C A A A B
C I2
R
A 2I1
C B C
C I1 R
E E R
R
C R A B I1 R
C
E E
E  I2 R  I2  , and I1R  E  I1 
R R
2
1 E E2L
 Magnetic energy stored  2  L    
2 R R2

4 20  n 2 
Sol10.  for R-C circuit = RC = 10  10  103 Sec  I C  e 1A
10
t 10 n  2   10
3
5 10 3
 for R-L circuit = L/ R=  5 104 sec    2n  2 
10  5  103
 1
I L  2  1    1.5 A  I  I R  I L  2.5 A
 4
Sol11.
Just after closing the switch, capacitor behaves as short- R
circulated and inductor behaves as open-circulated so R
R R 5R 5 I R
Req    = 5  I   1A
3 2 6 5

1
B 2
EMF
Sol12. = 2
angular momentum 1 2
m
3
I t
dI L
Bv B v 2  2  1 2
Sol13. e  L  Bv   dI   df  IL  t  4A
dt 0 L 0 L 2
1 2 1
W LIL  Ri2 t   2  16  2  4  2  32 Joule
2 2
m B mv02
Sol14. I(t)  v 0 sin t ; where    I .
L mL 2L

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 4 20  n 2 
Sol15.  for R-C circuit = RC = 10  10  103 Sec  I C 
e 1A
10
t 10 n  2   10
3
5 10 3
 for R-L circuit = L/ R=
4
 5 10 sec    2n  2 
10  5  103
 1
I L  2  1    1.5 A  I  I R  I L  2.5 A
 4
Sol16.
Just after closing the switch, capacitor behaves as short-circulated R
and inductor behaves as open-circulated so R
R R 5R 5 I R
Req    = 5  I   1A
3 2 6 5

1 2 1
Sol17. U  LI   5  10 3  20  20  1 Joule
2 2

Sol18.
dq C
 
q  3 3  e t 
dt
 3e t  I1
–q
I  I1  I  1  3e  t 1F=C
+q
Here current decreases with time so point A
dI I1
will be at lower potential e  L  e t I
dt P
A
1 1A
L H
3 R=1

At t = 0  C  1 Volt , and q  6C C
VA  Vp  1 Volt  Vp  11 Volt
–6C
Vp  VB  R  1  1  VB  10 Volt 1 volt
+6C
Vp  Vc  6  VC  5 Volt A P

1R

B
Sol19.
di
L = Bvl Blv B
dt
Bl B2l2 x dv
i= x and = mv Fm
L L dx

3v 20mL
d=
4B2l2
J
wherev 0 =
M

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Second Method
Impulse, J = mv
××××××
J Fm
Initial velocity x 
m ××××××
Apply kirchoff’s Law
×××××× v
LdI dx dI
Bv   B  L  B  dx  L  dI
dt dt dt ××××××
Bx  Bx 
I  ; Now, Fm  BI  B  
L  L 
Sol20.
using Kirchhoff’s loop law C
i - i1 R2 = 6
di R1 = 3
3i  1  3i  36  0 i1
dt
di i
  36  6i A B
dt ………( 2) 1H
i - i1
3i  6  i  i1   36  0
i
 3i  2i1  12 ........ ii  R3 = 6 R4 = 3
by ( i) and ( ii) on solving D
i1  3 1  e 4 t 

36 V
from ( ii)
i  2 1  e 4t   4
Power supply by battery = 36(2i – i1) = 36(9 – e-4t)
 i  i1 t   3A
Note: We can use the concept of reducible circuit.
Sol21. I  I0 1  e  t  
2L L
So, IL  I and I2L  I
3L 3L
E
I2L 
3R
1  e3Rt 2L 
Sol22. Magnetic energy stored at t = t0 is given by
3Rt 0 2
LI2 2E2L  2L

U , where I is value of IL at t = t0.  U  1  e 
2 9R2  
Sol23. Zero current since no path for current is available.