18.

MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM

1. An electron moves with a velocity v in positive X-direction. Magnetic field
acts on it in positive Y-direction? The force on the electron acts in
a) positive direction of Y-axis b) negative direction of Y-axis
c) positive direction of Z-axis d) negative direction of Z-axis
2. Two particles A and B of masses m A ∧mB respectively and having the same
charge are moving in a plane. A uniform magnetic field exists
perpendicular to this plane. The speeds of the particles are u A ∧u B
respectively, and the trajectories are as shown in the figure. Then

a) m A u A < mB uB b) m A u A > mB uB
c) m A < mB∧u A <uB d) m A =mB∧u A=u B
3. A charge q is moving with a velocity v parallel to a magnetic field B. Force
on the charge due to magnetic field is
a) q v B b) q B/v c) zero d) B v/q
4. Select the incorrect statement about Lorentz Force
a) In presence of electric field ⃗E (r) and magnetic field ⃗B(r) the force on a
moving electric charge is ⃗F =q [ ⃗E ( r )+ ⃗v × ⃗
B (r )]
b) The force, due to magnetic field on a negative charge is opposite to that
on a positive charge
c) The force due to magnetic field become zero if velocity and magnetic
field are parallel or antiparallel.
d) For a stationary charge the magnetic force is maximum
5. A beam of electrons is moving with constant velocity in a region having
simultaneous perpendicular electric and magnetic fields of strength 20 Vm−1
and 0.5 T respectively at right angles to the direction of motion of the
electrons. Then the velocity of electrons must be
1
a) 8 m/s b) 20 m/s c) 40 m/s d) 40 m/s

6. A proton and an α −¿ particle enter a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly

with the same speed. If proton takes 25 μ second to make 5 revolutions,
then the time period for the α −¿particle would be
a) 50 μ sec b) 25 μ sec c) 10 μ sec d) 5 μ sec
7. 4 ampere current is passing through a coil of radius 5 cm and 100 turns. The
magnetic moment of the coil is
a) 3.14 Am2 b) 3.14 A cm2 c) 314 Am2 d) 0.0314 A cm2
8. A proton moving with a velocity 3 ×105 m/s enters a magnetic field of 0.3
tesla at an angle of 300 with the field. The radius of curvature of its path
will be (e/m for proton = 108 C /kg ¿
a) 2 cm b) 0.5 cm c) 0.02 cm d) 1.25 cm
9. A 10 eV electron is circulating in a plane at right angles to a uniform field at
magnetic induction 10−4 Wb /m2 ¿ gauss). The orbital radius of the electron is

a) 12 cm b) 16 cm c) 11 cm d) 18 cm
10. A wire of length l m carrying a current I A is bent into a circle. The
magnitude of the magnetic moment is
2 2 2 2
lI lI l I l I
a) b) c) d)
2π 4π 2π 4π

11. If a particle of charge 10−12 coulomb moving along the ^x −¿ direction with a
velocity 105 m/s experiences of force of 10−10 newton in ^y −¿direction due to
magnetic field , then the magnitude of magnetic field is
a) 6.25 ×103 Tesla b) 10−15 Tesla
c) 6.25 ×10−3 Tesla d) 10−3 Tesla
12. You are given a closed circuit with radii a and b as shown in fig carrying
current i. The magnetic dipole moment of the circuit is

1 1
b) 2 π ( a +b ) i c) π ( a2−b2 ) i d) 2 π ( a −b ) i
2 2 2 2
a) π ( a2 +b 2 ) i

13. A test charge of 1.6 ×10−19 C is moving with velocity ⃗v =( 2 i^ +3 ^j ) m/ s in a

magnetic field ⃗B=¿ ) Wbm2. Find the force acting on the test charge
a) 2j – 3k b) 2 I – 3j c) zero d) 3j + 2
k
14. The magnetic induction at the centre O in the figure shown is

( ) ( )
μ0i 1 1 μ0i 1 1 μ0i
a) 4 R − R b) 4 R + R c) ( R 1−R2 ) d)
1 2 1 2 4
μ0i
4
( R 1+ R 2 )
15. A small current element of the length dl is placed at (1,1,0) and is carrying
current in ‘+z’ direction. If magnetic field at origin be ⃗B1 and at point
(2,2,0) be ⃗B2 then
a) ⃗B1=⃗B2 b) |⃗B1|=|2 ⃗B2| c) ⃗B1=− ⃗B2 d) ⃗ B1=−2 ⃗B2

16. Biot-Savat law indicate that the moving electrons velocity (V) produce a
magnetic field B such that
a) B || V b) B⊥V c) it obeys inverse cube law
d) it is along the line joining electron and point of observation
17. A solenoid of length 1.5 m and 4 cm diameter possesses 10 turns per cm. A
current of 5A is flowing through it, the magnetic induction at axis inside
the solenoid is
( μ0=4 π ×10−7 weber amp−1 m−1 ¿
a) 4 π × 10−5 gauss b) 2 π ×10−5 gauss
c) 2 π ×10−5 tesla d) 2 π × 10−3 tesla
18. Two concentric circular coils of ten turns each are situated in the same
plane. Their radii are 20 and 40 cm respectively and they carry 0.2 and 0.4
ampere current in opposite direction. The magnetic field in weber/m2 at the
centre is
a) μ0 /80 b) 7 μ0 /80 c) (5/ 4)μ 0 d) zero
19. A coil of one turn is made of a wire of certain length and then from the same
length a coil of two turns is made. If the same current is passed in both the
cases, then the ratio of the magnetic inductions at their centres will be
a) 2 : 1 b) 1 : 4 c) 4 : 1 d) 1 : 2
−a a
20. A straight section PQ of a circuit lies along the X-axis from x = 2 to x = 2
and carries a steady current i. The magnetic field due to the section PQ at
a point X = +a will be
a) proportional to a b) proportional to a 2
c) proportional to 1/a d) zero
21. In the figure shown the magnetic induction at the centre of arc due to the
current in portion AB will be

μ0i μ0i μ0i

a) b) c) d) zero
r 2r 4r

22. A current I ampere flows in a circular arc of wire whose radius is R, which
subtends an angle 3 π /2 radian at its centre. The magnetic induction B at
 the centre is

μ0i μ0 i 2 μ0i 3 μ0i

a) b) c) d)
R 2R R 8R

23. If a current is passed in a spring, it

a) Gets compressed b) Gets expanded
c) Oscillates d) Remains unchanged
24. A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i. It is
placed in a uniform magnetic field ⃗B0 such that ⃗B0 is perpendicular to the
plane of the loop. The magnetic force acting on the loop is
a) ir B0 b) 2 π ir B0 c) zero d) πir B0
25. A straight wire of length 0.5 metre and carrying a current of 1.2 ampere is
placed in uniform magnetic field of induction 2 tesla. The magnetic field
is perpendicular to the length of the wire. The force on the wire is
a) 2.4 N b) 1.2 N c) 3.0 N d) 2.0 N
26. The distance between the wires of electric mains is 12 cm. These wires
experience 4 mg wt. per unit length. The value of current flowing in each
wire will be
[assume equal current flows in both wires]
a) 4.85 A b) 0 c) 4.85 × 10−2 A d) 4.85 × 10−4 A
27. Three wires are situated at the same distance. A current of 1A, 2A, 3A
flows through these wires in the same direction. What is ratio of F 1 /F 2
where F 1is force on 1 and F 2 on 2?

a) 7/8 b) 1 c) 9/8 d) 1/8

28. The ratio of magnetic field and magnetic moment at the centre of a current
carrying loop is x. When both the current and radius is doubled then the
ratio will be
x x x
a) 8 b) 4 c) 2 d) 2x
29. A triangular loop is side l carries a current I. It is placed in a magnetic field
B such that the plane of the loop is in the direction of B. The torque on the
loop is
c) √ I l 2 B2 d) √ I Bl 2
3 3
a) zero b) IB l
2 4

30. A galvanometer of 50ohm resistance has 25 divisions. A current of 4 ×10−4

ampere gives a deflection of one division. To convert this galvanometer
into a voltmeter having a range of 25 volts, it should be connected with a
resistance of
a) 2450 Ω in series b) 2500 Ω in series
c) 245 Ω in parallel d) 2550 Ω in parallel
31. A milli voltmeter of 25 milli volt range is to be converted into an ammeter
of 25 ampere range. The value (in ohm) of necessary shunt will be
a) 0.001 b) 0.01 c) 1 d) 0.05
32. The magnetic force acting on charged particle of charge 2 μC in magnetic
field of 2 T acting in y-direction, when the particle velocity is
( 2 i^ + 3 ^j ) × 106 ms−1 is
a) 8 N in z-direction b) 8 N in y-direction
c) 4 N in y-direction d) 4N in z-direction
33. A certain region has an electric field ⃗E =( 2 i^ −3 ^j ) N /C and a uniform magnetic
field ⃗B=( 5 i^ +3 ^j + 4 k^ ) T . The force experienced by a charge 1 C moving with
velocity (i+2^ ^j ¿ ms−1 in this region is
^
a) ( 10 i−7 ^j−7 k^ ) ^ ^j+7 k^ )
b) ( 10 i+7
^ ^j+7 k^ )
c) (−10 i+7 ^ ^j−7 k^ )
d) ( 10 i+7
34. A loop carrying current I lies in the x-y plane as shown in the figure.
The unit vector k^ is coming out of the plane of the paper. The magnetic
moment of the current loop is [a = diameter of the semicircular arc]

a) a 2 I k^ ( )
π
b) 2 +1 a I k^
2
( )
π
c) − 2 +1 a I k^
2
d) (2 π + 1)a2 I k^

35. A negative test charge is moving near a long straight wire carrying a current
. The force acting on the test charge is parallel to the direction of the
current. The motion of the charge is :
a) away from the wire b) towards the wire
c) parallel to the wire along the current
d) parallel to the wire opposite to the current
36. A positive charge ‘q’ of mass ‘ m’ is moving along the +x axis. We wish to
apply a uniform magnetic field B for time ∆ t so that the charge reverses its
direction crossing the y axis at a distance d. Then :
mv πd mv πd
a) B= qd ∧∆ t= v b) B= 2 qd ∧∆ t= 2 v
2 mv πd 2 mv πd
c) B= qd ∧∆ t= 2 v d) B= qd ∧∆ t= v

37. Proton, deuteron and alpha particle of same kinetic energy are moving in
circular trajectories in a constant magnetic field. The radii of proton,
deuteron and alpha particle are respectively r p , r d ∧r α . Which one of the
following relation is correct?
a) r α =r p=r d b) r α =r p <r d
c) r α >r d >r p d) r α =r d >r p
38. A charged particle moving along +ve x-direction with a velocity v enters a
region where there is a uniform magnetic field B0 (−k^ ) ,from x = 0 to x = d.
The particle gets deflected at an angle θ from its initial path. The specific
charge of the particle is

v cos θ v tan θ v v sin θ

a) Bd b) Bd c) Bd d) Bd

39. Two identical particles having same mass m and charges +q and – q
separated by a distance d enter in a uniform magnetic field B directed
perpendicular to paper inwards with speed v 1∧v 2 as shown in figure. The
particles definitely will definitely not collide if

m m
a) d ≥ Bq (v 1 +v 2 ) b) d ≤ Bq (v 1 +v 2 )
2m 2m
c) d > Bq (v 1+ v 2) d) d < Bq (v 1+ v 2)
40. Two wires with currents 2A and 1 A are enclosed in a circular loop.
Another wire with current 3 A is situated outside the loop as shown. The
∮ ⃗B . d l⃗ around the loop is

a) μ0 b) 3 μ0 c) 6 μ0 d) 2 μ0
41. choose the correct sketch of the magnetic field lines of a circular current
loop shown by the dot ⊙ and the cross ⊗

a) b)

c) d)
42. A long wire is bent into shape ABCDE as shown in fig., with BCD being a
semicircle with centre O and radius r metre. A current of I amp. flows
through it in the direction A → B → C → D → E. Then the magnetic induction
at the point O of the figure in vacuum is

[
I 1
a) μ0 2 πr + 4 r ] [ I 1
b) μ0 2 πr − 4 r ] c) μ0 I /4 r d) μ0 I /π r

43. An infinitely long wire carrying current I is along Y axis such that its one
end is at point A (0, b) while the wire extends upto + ∞. The magnitude of
magnetic field strength at point (a, 0).
 ( ) ( )
μ I
0 2b μ I
0 b
a) 4 πa 1+ 2 2 b) 4 πa 1− 2 2
√ a +b √ a +b
(√ )
μ0 I b
c) 4 πa 2 2 d) None of these
a +b

44. A wire carrying current i is shaped as shown. Section AB is a quarter circle

of radius r. The magnetic field at C is directed

a) At a angle π /4 to the plane of the paper

b) Perpendicular to the plane of the paper and directed in to the paper
c) Along the bisector of the angle ACB towards AB
d) Along the bisector of the angle ACB away from AB
45. A current I enters a circular coil of radius R, branches into two parts and
then recombines as shown in the circuit diagram. The resultant magnetic
field at the centre of the coil is

a) zero b)
μ0 I
2R
c) ( )
3 μ0 I
4 2R
d) ( )
1 μ0 I
4 2R

46. Two long parallel wires carry currents i1 and i 2 such that i 1 > i 2. When the
currents are in the same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway
 between the wires is 6 ×10−6 T. If the direction of i 2 is revered, the field
i1
becomes 3 ×10−5 T. The ratio of i is
2
1 2 3
a) 2 b) 2 c) 3 d) 2

47. A current I flows in an infinitely long wire with cross section in the form of
a semi-circular ring of radius R. The magnitude of the magnetic induction
along its axis is :
μ0 I μ0 I μ0 I
a) 2 b) c)
2π R 2 πR 4 πR
μ0 I
d) 2
π R

48. An electron moving in a circular orbit of radius r makes n rotations per

second. The magnetic field produced at the centre has a magnitude of
2
μ ne μ ne μ 0 ne
a) 0 b) 0 c) d) zero
2r 2r 2 πr

49. A steady current I goes through a wire loop PQR having shape of a right
angle triangle with PQ = 3x, PR = 4x and QR = 5x. If the magnitude of the
magnetic field at P due to this loop is k ( 48μ πxI ), find the value of k.
0

a) 7 b) 6 c) 8 d) 5
50. In the figure, what is the magnetic field at the point O [ In the figure
circular part has radius r and straight parts are infinitely long]

μ0 I μ0 I μ 0 I μ I μ I μ 0 I μ0 I
a) b) + c) 0 + 0 d) −
4 πr 4 πr 2 πr 4 r 4 πr 4 r 4 πr

ANSKEY:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D B C D C C A B C D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D B C A C B D D B D
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D D A C B A A A D A
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
A A A B B C B D C A
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A A B B A D D A A C