Lakshya JEE 2.

0 2025
Practice Sheet
Moving Charges and Magnetism
PHYSICS

1. Two long, straight wires carry equal currents in 5. A regular polygon of 6 sides is formed by bending
opposite directions as shown in figure. the a wire of length 4 meter. If an electric current of
separation between the wires is 5.0 cm. The 4𝑝√3 A is flowing through the sides of the
magnitude of the magnetic field at a point P polygon, the magnetic field at the centre of the
midway between the wires is ______ T polygon would be x × 10−7T. the value of x
(Given: 0 = 4 × 10−7 TmA−1) is________. [01 Feb, 2024 (Shift-I)]
[27 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)]
6. Two parallel long current carrying wire separated
by a distance 2r are shown in the figure. The ratio
of magnetic field at A to the magnetic field
produced at C is x/7. The value of x is
__________. [04 April, 2024 (Shift-II)]

2. The magnetic field at the centre of a wire loop

formed by two semicircular wires of raddi R1 = 2
m and R2 = 4 m carrying current I = 4A as per
figure given below is  × 10−7T. The value of  is
_______. (Centre O is common for all segments )
[27 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
7. An element 𝑙 = 𝐷𝑥𝑖̂is placed at the origin and
carries a large current I = 10 A. the magnetic field
on the y-axis at a distance of 0.5 m from the
elements x of 1 cm length is:
[06 April 2024 (Shift-I)]
3. Two insulated circular loop A and B radius ‘a’
carrying a current of ‘I’ in the anti clockwise
direction as shown in figure. The magnitude of the
magnetic induction at the centre will be:
[30 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)]

(A) 4 × 10−8T (B) 8 × 10−8T

(C) 12 × 10−8T (D) 10 × 10−8T

√2μ0 𝐼 μ0 𝐼 8. Three infinitely long charged thin sheets are

(A) (B) placed as shown in figure. The magnitude of
𝑎 2𝑎
μ0 𝐼 2μ0 𝐼 electric field at the point P is x/0. The value of x
(C) (D)
√2𝑎 𝑎 ________. (All quantities are measured in SI
units) [06 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
4. The current of 5 A flows in a square loop of sides
1 m is placed in air. The magnetic field at the
centre of the loop is 𝑋√2 × 10−7 𝑇. The value of
X is _________. [30 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
9. As shown in the figure, a long straight conductor 12. Find the magnetic field at the point P in figure.
π
with semicircular arc of radius 10 m is carrying The curved portion is a semicircle connected to
current I = 3A. The magnitude of the magnetic two long straight wires. [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)]
field at the center O of the arc is:] (The
permeability of the vacuum = 4π × 10–7 NA–2)
[07 Feb, 2023 (Shift-II)]

μ0 i 2 μ0 i 1
(A) 6 μT (B) 1 μT (A) (1 + π) (B) (1 + π)
2r 2r
(C) 4 μT (D) 3 μT μ0 i 1 1 μ0 i 1 1
(C) ( + ) (D) ( + )
2r 2 2π 2r 2 π

10. A single current carrying loop of wire carrying

current I flowing in anticlockwise direction as 13. As shown in the figure, a current of 2A flows in
seen from +ve z-direction and lying in xy plane is an equilateral triangle of side 4√3 cm. The
shown in figure. The plot of 𝑗̂ component of magnetic field at the centroid O of the triangle is:
magnetic field (By) at a distance 'a’ (less than (Neglect the effect of earth’s magnetic field.)
radius of the coil) and on yz plane vs z coordinate [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
look like

(A) 4√3 × 10–4 T

(B) 4√3 × 10–5 T
(C) √3 × 10–4 T
(A) (B)
(D) 3√3 × 10–5 T

14. A circular loop of radius r is carrying current I A.

(C) (D)
The ratio of magnetic field at the centre of circular
loop and at a distance r from the center of the loop
on its axis is: [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
11. The magnitude of magnetic induction at mid-point
(A) 1 : 3√2
O due to current arrangement as shown in the Fig
will be: [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] (B) 3√2 : 2
(C) 2√2 : 1
(D) 1 : √2

15. Two long parallel wires carrying currents 8 A and

15 A in opposite directions are placed at a
distance of 7 cm from each other. A point P is
equidistant from both the wires such that the lines
joining the point P to the wires are perpendicular
μ0 I to each other. Magnitude of the magnetic field at
(A) (B) 0
2πa P is ________ × 10–6 T. (Given: √2 = 1.4)
μ0 I μ0 I
(C) (D) [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
4πa πa
16. Two identical circular wires of radius 20 cm and 22. The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil
carrying current √2 A are placed in perpendicular of radius r, due to current I flowing through it, is
planes as shown in figure. The net magnetic field B. The magnetic field at a point along the axis at a
at the centre of the circular wire is ____ × 10–8 T. distance r/2 from the centre is:
(Take π = 3.14) [06 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] [24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(A) B/2 (B) 2B
2 3 2 3
(C) ( ) B (D) ( ) B
√5 √3

23. Which one of the following options represents the

magnetic field B
⃗ at O due to the current flowing in
the given wire segments lying on the xy plane?
[JEE Adv, 2022]
17. A straight wire carrying a current of 14A is bent
into a semicircular are of radius 2.2cm as shown
in the figure. The magnetic field produced by the
current at the centre (O) of the arc. is ___ × 10–4 T
[10 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
−μ 𝐼 3 1
(A) ⃗B = 𝐿0 (2 + 4 2𝜋) 𝑘̂
√
μ0 𝐼 3 1
(B) B
⃗ = − 𝐿 (2 + 2 2π) 𝑘̂
√
−μ0 𝐼 1
18. An electron in a hydrogen atom revolves around (C) ⃗B = (1 + ) 𝑘̂
𝐿 4√2π
its nucleus with a speed of 6.76 × 106 ms–1 in an −μ0 𝐼 1
(D) B
⃗ = (1 + ) 𝑘̂
orbit of radius 0.52 A°. The magnetic field 𝐿 4π

produced at the nucleus of the hydrogen atom is

_________ T. [15 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] 24. A coil having N turns is would tightly in the form
of a spiral with inner and outer radii 'a' and 'b'
19. The ratio of magnetic field at the centre of a respectively. Find the magnetic field at centre,
current carrying coil of radius r to the magnetic when a current I passes through coil:
field at distance r from the centre of coil on its [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
μ0 𝐼 𝑎+𝑏 μ0 𝐼𝑁 𝑏
axis is √𝑥 : 1. The value of x is _______ . (A) [ ]
8 𝑎−𝑏
(B) 2(𝐵−𝑎)
log 𝑒 (𝑎)
[8 April, 2023 (Shift-II)] μ0 𝐼 1 1 μ0 𝐼 𝑎−𝑏
(C) [ − 𝑏]
4(𝑎−𝑏) 𝑎
(D) ( )
8 𝑎+𝑏

20. Two long current carrying conductors are placed

parallel to each other at a distance of 8 cm 25. There are two infinitely long straight current
between them. The magnitude of magnetic field carrying conductors and they are held at right
produced at mid-point between the two angles to each other so that their common ends
conductors due to current flowing in them is meet at the origin as shown in the figure given
300 μT. The equal current flowing in the two below. The ratio of current in both conductor is
conductors is: [29 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] 1 : 1. The magnetic field at point P is
(A) 30A in the same direction. [1 Sept, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(B) 30A in the opposite direction.
(C) 60A in the opposite direction.
(D) 300A in the opposite direction.

21. The magnetic field at the centre of current

carrying circular loop is B1 The magnetic field at a μ0 𝐼
(A) [√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − (𝑥 + 𝑦)]
distance of √3 times radius of the given circular 4π𝑥𝑦
loop from the center on its axis is B2, The value of (B)
μ0 𝐼
[√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + (𝑥 + 𝑦)]
4π𝑥𝑦
B1/B2 will be [28 July, 2022 (Shift-II)] μ0 𝐼𝑥𝑦
(C) [√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − (𝑥 + 𝑦)]
(A) 9 : 4 (B) 12 : √5 4π
μ0 𝐼𝑥𝑦
(C) 8 : 1 (D) 5 : √3 (D) 4π
[√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + (𝑥 + 𝑦)]
26. A hairpin like shape as shown in figure is made by 29. A very long wire ABADMNDC is shown in
bending a long current carrying wire. What is the figure carrying current I. AB and BC parts are
magnitude of a magnetic field at point P which straight, long and at right angle. At D wire forms a
lies on the centre of the semicircle? circular turn DMND of radius R. AB, BC parts are
[17 March, 2021 (Shift-II)] tangential to circular turn at N and D. Magnetic
field at the centre of circle is:
[8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]

μ0 I μ0 I
(A) 2πr
(2 − π) (B) 4πr
(2 − π)
μ0 I μ0 I
(C) 2πr
(2 + π) (D) 4πr
(2 + π)

μ0 𝑙
27. A current of 1.5 A is flowing through a triangle, (A) (B)
μ0 𝑙
(π −
1
)
2𝑅 2π𝑅 √2
of side 9 cm each. The magnetic field at the μ 𝑙 μ0 𝑙 1
centroid of the triangle is: (Assume that the (C) 2π𝑅
0
(π + 1) (D) 2π𝑅
(π + 2
)
current is flowing in the clockwise direction.)
[31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] 30. A wire A, bent in the shape of an arc of a circle,
(A) 2√3 × 10 T, outside the plane of triangle
–7 carrying a current of 2 A and having radius 2 cm
(B) 2√3 × 10–5 T, inside the plane of triangle and another wire B, also bent in the shape of arc
(C) 3 × 10–5 T, inside the plane of triangle of a circle, carrying a current of 3 A and having
(D) 3 × 10–7 T, outside the plane of triangle radius of 4 cm, are placed as shown in the figure.
The ratio of the magnetic fields due to the wires A
28. Two concentric circular loops, one of radius R and and B at the common centre O is
the other of radius 2R, lie in the xy-plane with the [4 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
origin as their common center, as shown in the
figure. The smaller loop carries current I1 in the
anti-clockwise direction and the larger loop
carries current I2 in the clockwise direction, with
I2 > 2I1. 𝐵
⃗ (x, y) denotes the magnetic field at a
point (x, y) in the xy-plane. Which of the
following statements) is(are) correct? (A) 2 : 5 (B) 6 : 5
[JEE Adv, 2021] (C) 4 : 6 (D) 6 : 4

31. One of the two identical conducing wires of

length L is bent in the form of a circular loop and
the other one into a circular coil of N identical
turns. If the same current is passed in both, the
ratio of the magnetic field at the central of the
loop (BL) to that at the centre of the coil (BC), i.e.
BL/BC will be [9 Jan, 2029 (Shift-II)]
(A) N (B) 1/N
(A) B
⃗ (x, y) is perpendicular to the xy-plane at any (C) N 2
(D) 1/N2
point in the plane.
(B) |B
⃗ (x, y)| depends on x and y only through the 32. As shown in the figure, two infinitely long,
radial distance 𝑟 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 identical wires are bent by 90° and placed in such
a way that the segments LP and QM are along the
(C) |B
⃗ (x, y)| is non-zero at all points for r < R.
x-axis, while segments PS and QN are parallel to
(D) B
⃗ (x, y) points normally outward from the
the y-axis. If OP = OQ = 4 cm, and the magnitude
plane for all the points between the two
of the magnetic field at O is 10–4T, and the two
loops. wires carry equal current (see figure), the
 magnitude of the current in each wire and the 36. A current loop, having two circular arcs joined by
direction of the magnetic field at O will be two radial lines is shown in the figure. It carries a
(μ0 = 4π × 10-7 NA3) [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)] current of 10 A. The magnetic field at point O will
be close to: [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]

(A) 20 A, perpendicular out of the page.

(B) 40 A, perpendicular out of the page.
(C) 20 A, perpendicular into the page.
(D) 40 A, perpendicular into the page.
(A) 1.0 × 10–7 T
(B) 1.5 × 10–7 T
33. Find the magnetic field at point P due to a straight
line segment AB of length 6 cm carrying a current (C) 1.5 × 10–5 T
of 5A. (See Figure) (μ0 = 4p × 10–7N – A – 2) (D) 1.0 × 10–5 T
[12 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
37. Two circular coils P and Q of 100 turns each have
same radius of  cm. The currents in P and R are 1
A and 2A respectively. P and Q are placed with
their planes mutually perpendicular with their
centers coincides. The resultant magnetic field
induction at the center of the coils is √𝑥𝑚𝑇,
where x = _________. [31 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
(A) 2.0 × 10–5 T (B) 3.0 × 10–5 T [Use 0 = 4 × 10−7 TmA−1]
(C) 2.5 × 10–5 T (D) 1.5 × 10–5 T

38. In a co-axial straight cable, the central conductor

34. A thin ring of 10 cm radius carries a uniformly
and the outer conductor carry equal currents in
distributed charge. The ring rotates at a constant
opposite directions. The magnetic field is zero.
angular speed of 40π rads–1 about its axis,
perpendicular to its plane. If the magnetic field at [05 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
its centre is 3.8 × 10–9 T, then the charge carried (A) Inside the outer conductor
by the ring is close to (μ0 = 4π × 10–7 N/A2). (B) In between the two conductors
[12 April, 2019 (Shift-I)] (C) Outside the cable
(A) 2 × 10–6 C (B) 7 × 10–6 C (D) Inside the inner conductor
(C) 4 × 10–5 C (D) 3 × 10–7 C

39. A solenoid of length 0.5 m has a radius of 1 cm

35. Two very long, straight and insulated wires are
and is made up of ‘m’ number of turns. It carries a
kept at 90° angle from each other in xy-plane as
current of 5A. If the magnitude of the magnetic
shown in the figure. These wires carry currents of
field inside the solenoid is 6.28× 10−3T, then the
equal magnitude I, whose directions are shown in
value of m is: [05 April, 2024 (Shift-II)]
the figure. The net magnetic field at point P will
be [8 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
40. A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady
current I. The current is uniformly distributed
across its cross section. The ratio of the magnetic
field at a/2 and 2a from axis of the wire is:
[08 April, 2024 (Shift-II)]
(A) 1 : 4
(A) Zero (B)
+μ0 𝐼
(𝑧̂ ) (B) 4 : 1
π𝑑
μ 𝐼 μ0 𝐼 (C) 1 : 1
(C) − 2π𝑑
0
(𝑥̂ + 𝑦̂) (D) (𝑥̂ + 𝑦̂)
2π𝑑
(D) 3 : 4
41. Given below are two statements: 47. Two particles X and Y having equal charges are
Statement (I): When current vary with time, being accelerated through the same potential
Newton’s third laws is valid only if momentum difference. Thereafter they enter normally in a
region of uniform magnetic field and describes
carried by the electromagnetic field is taken into
circular path of raddi R1 and R2 respectively. The
account. mass ratio of X and Y is:[29 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
Statement (II): Ampere’s circuital law does not 2 2
R R
depend on Biot-Savart’s law. (A) (R2 ) (B) (R1 )
1 2
In the light of the above statements, choose the R R
(C) (R1 ) (D) (R2 )
correct answer from the option given below. 2 1

[09 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false. 48. A charge of 4.0 C is moving with a velocity of
(B) Statement I is true but Statement II is false 4.0 × 106 ms−1 along the positive y-axis under a
(C) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. magnetic field 𝐵 ⃗ of strength (2𝑘̂ )𝑇. The force
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true. acting on the charge is 𝑥𝑖̂𝑁.The value of x is
[29 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
42. The current required to be passed through a
solenoid of 15 cm length and 60 turns in order to
49. An elctron moves through a uniform magnetic
demagnetise a bar magnet of magnetic intensity
field ⃗B = B0 𝑖̂ + 2B0 𝑗̂T. At a particular instant of
2.4 × 103 Am–1 is _____ A. time, the velocity of electron is 𝑢 ⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 5𝑗̂ m/s.
[10 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] If the magnetic force acting on electron is
⃗F 5ek N, where e is the charge of electron, then
43. The magnetic intensity at the centre of a long the value of B0 is ___T. [31 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)]
current carrying solenoid is found to be 1.6 × 103
Am–1. If the number of turns is 8 per cm, then the 50. An electron is projected with uniform velocity
current flowing through the solenoid is ______ A. along the axis inside a current carrying long
[8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] solenoid. Then: [04 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
(A) The electron will be accelerated along the
44. A long solenoid carrying a current produces a axis.
magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is (B) The electron will continue to move with
doubled and the number of turns per cm is halved, uniform velocity along the axis of the
the new value of magnetic field will be equal to solenoid.
[25 June, 2022 (Shift-II)] (C) The electron path will be circular about the
(A) B (B) 2B axis.
(C) 4B (D) B/2 (D) The electron will experience a force at 45° to
the axis and execute a helical path
45. A long, straight wire of radius a carries a current
distributed uniformly over its cross-section. The 51. The electrostatic force (𝐹1 ) and magnetic force
ratio of the magnetic fields due to the wire at (𝐹2 ) acting on a charge q moving with velocity v
distance a/3 and 2a, respectively from the axis of can be written: [05 April, 2024 (Shift-II)]
the wire is [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)] (A) 𝐹1 = 𝑞𝑉 ⃗ ⋅ 𝐸⃗ , 𝐹2 = 𝑞(𝐵⃗ ⋅𝑉
⃗)
(A) 1/2 (B) 2
(C) 3/2 (D) 2/3 (B) 𝐹1 = 𝑞𝐵
⃗ , 𝐹2 = 𝑞(𝐵
⃗ ×𝑉
⃗)
(C) 𝐹1 = 𝑞𝐸⃗ , 𝐹2 = 𝑞(𝑉
⃗ ×𝐵
⃗)
46. A proton moving with a constant velocity passes (D) 𝐹1 = 𝑞𝐸⃗ , 𝐹2 = 𝑞(𝐵
⃗ ×𝑉
⃗)
through a region of space without any change in
its velocity. If 𝐸⃗ and 𝐵
⃗ represent the electric and
52. An electron with kinetic energy 5 eV enters a
magnetic fields respectively, then the region of region of uniform magnetic field of 3 T
space may have: [27 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)] perpendicular to its direction. An electric field E is
(A) E = 0, B = 0 applied perpendicular to the direction of velocity
(B) E = 0, B  0 and magnetic field. the value of E, so that electron
(C) E  0, B = 0 moves along the same path is __________ NC−1.
(D) E  0, B  0 (Given, mass of electron = 9 × 10−31 kg, electric
charge = 1.6 × 10−19 C) [08 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
53. A proton and a deutron (q = +e, m = 2.0u) having 57. A charge particle of 2 μC accelerated by a
same kinetic energies enter a region of uniform potential difference of 100 V enters a region of
magnetic field 𝐵⃗ , moving perpendicular to 𝐵⃗ . The uniform magnetic field of magnitude 4 mT at right
ratio of the radius rd of deutron path to the radius angle to the direction of field. The charge particle
rp of the proton path is [09 April, 2024 (Shift-II)] completes semicircle of radius 3 cm inside
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : √2 magnetic field. The mass of the charge particle is
(C) √2 : 1 (D) 1 : 2 _______ × 10–18 kg. [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)]

54. A charge particle moving in magnetic field B, has 58. A proton with a kinetic energy of 2.0 eV moves
the components of velocity along B as well as into a region of uniform magnetic field of
perpendicular to B. The path of the charge particle π
magnitude 2 × 10–3 T. The angle between the
will be [8 April, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(A) helical path with the axis perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field and velocity of proton
direction of magnetic field B is 60° The pitch of the helical path taken by the
(B) straight along the direction of magnetic field proton is ___ cm. (Take, mass of proton = 1.6 ×
B 10–27 kg and Charge on proton = 1.6 × 10–19 C).
(C) helical path with the axis along magnetic [6 April, 2022 (Shift-II)]
field B
(D) circular path 59. Given below are two statements: One is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
55. An electron is moving along the positive x-axis. If Reason (R).
the uniform magnetic field is applied parallel to Assertion (A): In an uniform magnetic field,
the negative z-axis. then speed and energy remains the same for a moving
A. The electron will experience magnetic force charged particle.
along positive y-axis
Reason (R): Moving charged particle experiences
B. The electron will experience magnetic force
magnetic force perpendicular to its direction of
along negative y-axis
motion. [24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
C. The electron will not experience any force in
magnetic field (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
D. The electron will continue to move along the
positive x-axis (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the
E. The electron will move along circular path in correct explanation of (A).
magnetic field (C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
Choose the correct answer from the options given (D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
below: [13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(A) Band E only (B) A and E only 60. A charge particle is moving in a uniform magnetic
(C) C and D only (D) B and D only field (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂) T. If it has an acceleration of
(α𝑖̂ – 4𝑗̂)m/s2, then the value of α is
56. An electron is allowed to move with constant [26 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
velocity along the axis of current carrying straight (A) 3
solenoid. (B) 6
A. The electron will experience magnetic force (C) 12
along the axis of the solenoid.
(D) 2
B. The electron will not experience magnetic
force.
61. A proton, a deuteron and an α- particle with same
C. The electron will continue to move along the
axis of the solenoid. kinetic energy enter into a uniform magnetic field
D. The electron will be accelerated along the at right angle to magnetic field. The ratio of the
axis of the solenoid. radii of their respective circular paths is:
E. The electron will follow parabolic path-inside [24 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
the solenoid. (A) 1 : √2 : √2
Choose the correct answer from the options given (B) 1 : 1 : √2
below: [11 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(C) √2 : 1 : 1
(A) B, C and D only (B) B and C only
(D) 1 : √2 : 1
(C) A and D only (D) B and E only
62. Two charged particles, having same kinetic 67. A beam of light travelling along X-axis is
energy, are allowed to pass through a uniform described by the electric field
magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of Ey = 900 sin ω (t - x/c). The ratio of electric force
motion. If the ratio of radii of their circular paths
to magnetic force on a charge q moving along
is 6 : 5 and their respective masses ratio is 9 : 4,
then, the ratio of their charges will be Y-axis with a speed of 3 × 107 ms–1 will be:
[25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] (Given speed of light = 3 × 108 ms–1)
(A) 8 : 5 (B) 5 : 4 [27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(C) 5 : 3 (D) 8 : 7 (A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 10
(C) 10 : 1 (D) 1 : 2
63. An electron with energy 0.1 keV moves at right
angle to the earth's magnetic field of 1 × 10–4 68. A velocity selector consists of electric field
Wbm–2. The frequency of revolution of the 𝐸⃗ = E𝑘̂ and magnetic field 𝐵 ⃗ = B𝑗̂ with
electron will be (Take mass of electron B = 12 mT. The value of E required for and
= 9.0 × 10–31 kg) [25 July, 2022 (Shift-II)] electron of energy 728 eV moving along the
(A) 1.6 × 10 Hz
5
(B) 5.6 × 105 Hz positive x-axis to pass undeflected is: (Given.
(C) 2.8 × 106 Hz (D) 1.8 × 106 Hz Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10-31 kg)
[26 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
64. A cyclotron is used to accelerate protons. If the (A) 192 kVm –1
operating magnetic field is 1.0 T and the radius of
(B) 192 mVm–1
the cyclotron ’dees' is 60 cm, the kinetic energy of
the accelerated protons in MeV will be (C) 9600 kVm–1
[Use mp = 1.6 × 10–27 kg, e = 1.6 × 10–19 C] (D) 16 kVm–1
[27 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(A) 12 (B) 18 69. A 1 m long copper wire carries a current of 1A. If
(C) 16 (D) 32 the cross section of the wire is 2.0 mm2 and the
resistivity of copper is 1.7 × 10–8 Ωm, the force
experienced by moving electron in the wire is
65. A proton and an alpha particle of the same
velocity enter in a uniform magnetic field which is ______ × 10–23 N. (charge on electorn
acting perpendicular to their direction of motion. = –1.6 × 10–19 C) [27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
The ratio of the radii of the circular paths
described by the alpha particle and proton is: 70. A deuteron and a proton moving with equal
[26 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] kinetic energy enter into to a uniform magnetic
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 1 field at right angle to the field. If rd and rp are the
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 2 radi of their circular paths respectively, then the
𝑟𝑑
ratio will be √𝑥 : 1 where x is....
66. Statement-I: The electric force changes the speed 𝑟𝑝

of the charged particle and hence charges its [27 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
kinetic energy; whereas the magnetic force does
not change the kinetic energy of the charged 71. A singly ionized magnesium atom (A = 24) ion is
particle. accelerated to kinetic energy 5 ke V, and is
Statement-II: The electric force accelerates the projected perpendicularly into a magnetic field B
positively charged particle perpendicular to the of the magnitude 0.5 T. The radius of path formed
direction of electric field. The magnetic force
will be ________ cm. [28 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
accelerates the moving charged particle along the
direction of magnetic field.
In the light of the above statements, choose the 72. A deuteron and an alpha particle having equal
most appropriate answer from the options given kinetic energy enter perpendicularly into a
below: [29 June, 2022 (Shift-II)] magnetic field. Let rd and rα be their respective
(A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 𝑟𝑑
radii of circular path. The value of 𝑟𝛼 is equal to:
correct.
[20 July, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(B) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
incorrect. (A) √2
(C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is (B) 2
incorrect. (C) 1/√2
(D) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is (D) 1
correct.
73. A proton and an α-particle, having kinetic energy 79. A particle of mass m and charge q has an initial
KI and Kα respectively, enter into a magnetic field velocity 𝑣 = v0𝑗̂. If an electric field 𝐸⃗ = E0𝑖̂ and
at right angles. The ratio of the radii of trajectory
of proton to that of α-particle is 2 : 1. The ratio of magnetic field 𝐵 ⃗ = B0𝑖̂ act on the particle, its
Kp : Kα is [18 March, 2021 (Shift-II)] speed will double after a time
(A) 1 : 8 (B) 8 : 1 [7 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 8 : 1 (A)
2𝑚𝑣0
(B)
3𝑚𝑣0
𝑞𝐸0 𝑞𝐸0

74. Two ions of masses 4 amu and 16 amu have (C)

√2𝑚𝑣0
(D)
√3𝑚𝑣0
𝑞𝐸0 𝑞𝐸0
charges +2e and +3e respectively. These ions pass
through the region of constant perpendicular
magnetic field. The kinetic energy of both ions is 80. An electron is moving along +x direction with a
same. Then: [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] velocity of 6 × 106 ms–1. It enters a region of
(A) No ion will be deflected. uniform electric field of 300 V/cm pointing along
(B) Both ions will be deflected equally +y direction. The magnitude and direction of the
(C) Lighter ion will be deflected more than magnetic field set up in this region such that the
heavier ion electron keeps moving along the x direction will
(D) Lighter ion will be deflected less than heavier be: [6 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
ion
(A) 3 × 10–4 T, along +z direction
(B) 5 × 10–3 T, along -z direction
75. A charge Q is moving dℓ ⃗ distance in the magnetic
field 𝐵. Find the value of work done by 𝐵
⃗ ⃗. (C) 5 × 10-3 T, along +z direction
[16 March, 2021 (Shift-II)] (D) 3 × 10–4 T, along -z direction
(A) 1 (B) Zero
(C) Infinite (D) –1 81. The figure shows a region of length 'ℓ' with a
uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T in it and a proton
76. The magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic entering the region with velocity 4 × 105 ms–1
𝑖̂+𝑗̂
wave is given by 𝐵 = 𝐵0 = 2 cos(𝑘𝑥– ω𝑡) making an angle 60° with the field. If the proton
√
where 𝑖̂, 𝑗̂ represents unit vector along x and y- completes 10 revolution by the time it cross the
axis respectively. At t = 0s, two electric charges q1 region shown, ‘ℓ' is close to(mass of proton = 1.67
of 4π coulomb and q2 of 2π coulomb located at × 10–27 kg, charge of the proton = 1.6 × 10-19 C)
π 3π
(0,0, 𝑘 ) and (0,0, 𝑘 ) respectively, have the same [2 Sep, 2022 (Shift-II)]
velocity of 0.5 c 𝑖̂ (where c is the velocity of
light). The ratio of the force acting on charge q1 to
q2 is: [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(A) 1 : √2 (B) √2 : 1
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 2√2 : 1

77. Two ions having same mass have charges in the

ratio 1 : 2. They are projected normally in a (A) 0.44 m (B) 0.11 m
uniform magnetic field with their speeds in the (C) 0.88 m (D) 0.22 m
ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of the radii of their circular
trajectories is: [25 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(A) 3 : 1 (B) 2 : 3 82. A charged particle carrying charge 1 μC is moving
(C) 4 : 3 (D) 1 : 4 with velocity (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 4𝑘̂ ) ms–1. If an external
magnetic field of (5𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂– 6𝑘̂ ) × 10–3 T exists in
78. A proton, a deuteron and an α-particle are moving the region where the particle is moving then the
with same momentum in a uniform magnetic force on the particle is 𝐹 × 10−9 N. The vector 𝐹
field. The ratio of magnetic forces acting on them
is ________ and their speed is ________, in the is [3 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
ratio. [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)] (A) −3.0𝑖̂ + 3.2𝑗̂ − 0.9𝑘̂
(A) 4 : 2 : 1 and 2 : 1 : 1 (B) −300𝑖̂ + 320𝑗̂ − 90𝑘̂
(B) 2 : 1 : 1 and 4 : 2 : 1
(C) −0.30𝑖̂ + 0.32𝑗̂ − 0.09𝑘̂
(C) 1 : 2 : 4 and 1 : 1 : 2
(D) −30𝑖̂ + 32𝑗̂ − 9𝑘̂
(D) 1 : 2 : 4 and 2 : 1 : 1
83. An electron is constrained to move along the 88. A thin strip 10 cm long is on a U shaped wire of
y-axis with a speed of 0.1c (c is the speed of light) negligible resistance and it is connected to a
in the presence of electromagnetic wave, whose spring of spring constants 0.5 Nm–1 (see figure).
electric field is 𝐸⃗ = 30𝑗̂sin(1.5 × 107 𝑡 − The assembly is kept in a uniform magnetic field
5 × 10−2 𝑥)V/m. The maximum magnetic force of 0.1 T. If the strip is pulled from its equilibrium
experienced by the electron will be: (given c = 3 ×
position and released, the number of oscillation it
108 ms–1 and electron charge = 1.6 × 10–19 C)
performs before its amplitude decreases by a
[5 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
factor of e is N. If the mass of the strip is
(A) 3.2 × 10 N
–18
(B) 1.5 × 10–19 N
50 grams, its resistance 10 Ω and air drag
(C) 2.4 × 10–18 N (D) 4.8 × 10–19 N negligible, N will be close to
[8 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
84. A particle of charge q and mass m is moving with
a velocity –vi(v ≠ 0) towards a large screen placed
in the Y - Z plane at a distance d. If there is a
magnetic field 𝐵⃗ = B0k, the minimum value of v
for which the particle will not hit the screen is:
[6 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)] (A) 50000 (B) 5000
(A)
𝑞𝑑𝐵0
(B)
2𝑞𝑑𝐵0 (C) 10000 (D) 1000
3𝑚 𝑚
𝑞𝑑𝐵0 𝑞𝑑𝐵0
(C) (D) 89. A moving coil galvanometer has a coil with
𝑚 2𝑚
175 turns and area 1 cm2. It uses a torsion band of
torsion constant 10–6 N-m/rad. The coil is placed
85. Proton with kinetic energy of 1 MeV moves from
south to north. It gets an acceleration of 1012 m/s2 in a magnetic field B parallel to its plane. The coil
by an applied magnetic field (west to east). The deflects by 1° for a current of 1 mA. The value of
value of magnetic field. (Rest mass of proton is B (in Tesla) is approximately
1.6 × 10–27 kg) [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)] [9 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
(A) 7.1 mT (B) 71 mT (A) 10–3 (B) 10–1
(C) 0.71 mT (D) 0.071 mT (C) 10–4 (D) 10–2

86. A beam of protons with speed 4 × 105 m/s enters a 90. A very long solenoid of radius R is carrying
uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T at an angle of 60° current I(t) = kte–αt (k > 0), as a function of time
to the magnetic field. The pitch of the resulting (t ≥ 0). Counter clockwise current is taken to be
helical path of protons is close to (Mass of the positive. A circular conducting coil of radius 2R is
proton = 1.67 × 10–27 kg, charge of the proton = placed in the equatorial plane of the solenoid and
1.69 × 10–19 C) [2 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)] concentric with the solenoid. The current induced
(A) 2 cm (B) 12 cm in the outer coil is correctly depicted, as a function
(C) 5 cm (D) 4 cm of time by [9 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]

87. An electron gun is placed inside a long solenoid of

radius R on its axis. The solenoid has n (A) (B)
turns/length and carries a current I. The electron
gun shoots an electron along the radius of the
solenoid with speed v. If the electron does not hit
the surface of the solenoid, maximum possible
(C) (D)
value of v is (all symbols have their standard
meaning) [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]

91. A proton, an electron, and a Helium nucleus, have

the same energy. They are in circular orbitals in a
plane due to magnetic field perpendicular to the
𝑒μ0 𝑛𝐼𝑅 𝑒μ0 𝑛𝐼𝑅
plane. Let rp, re and eHe be their respective radii,
(A) (B) then, [10 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
2𝑚 𝑚
2𝑒μ0 𝑛𝐼𝑅 𝑒μ0 𝑛𝐼𝑅 (A) 𝑟𝑒 > 𝑟𝑝 > 𝑟𝐻𝑒 (B) 𝑟𝑒 < 𝑟𝑝 < 𝑟𝐻𝑒
(C) (D)
𝑚 4𝑚 (C) 𝑟𝑒 < 𝑟𝑝 = 𝑟𝐻𝑒 (D) 𝑟𝑒 > 𝑟𝑝 = 𝑟𝐻𝑒
92. The region between y = 0 and y = d contains a 97. The magnetic field existing in a region is given by
magnetic field 𝐵⃗ = 𝐵𝑧̂ . A particle of mass m and ⃗ = 0.2(1.2𝑥)𝑘̂ 𝑇. A square loop of edge 50 cm
𝐵
charge q enters the region with a velocity 𝑣 = 𝑣𝑖̂. carrying 0.5 A current is placed in x-y plane with
If 𝑑 =
𝑚𝑣
, the acceleration of the charged particle its edges parallel to the x-y axis, as shown in
2𝑞𝐵
figure. The magnitude of the net magnetic force
at the point of its emergence at the other side is:
experienced by the loop is __________mN.
[11 Jan, 2029 (Shift-II)]
𝑞𝑣𝐵 1 √3 𝑞𝑣𝐵 √3 1 [04 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
(A) ( 𝑖̂ − 2 𝑗̂)
𝑚 2
(B) 𝑚
( 2 𝑖̂ + 2 𝑗̂)
𝑞𝑣𝐵 −𝑗̂ +𝑖̂ 𝑞𝑣𝐵 𝑗̂ +𝑖̂
(C) 𝑚
( 2) (D) 𝑚
( 2)
√ √

93. A proton and an α-particle (with their masses in

the ratio of 1 : 4 and charges in the ratio of 1 : 2)
are accelerated from rest through a potential
difference V. If a uniform magnetic field (B) is set
up perpendicular to their velocities, the ratio of the
radii rp : rα, of the circular paths described by 98. An 2A current carrying straight metal wire of
them will be [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)] resistance 1, resistivity 2 × 10−6 m, area of
(A) 1 : √2 (B) 1 : 2 cross-section 10 mm2 and mass 500 g is
suspended horizontally in mid air by applying a
(C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : √3
uniform magnetic field B. The magnitude of B is
_________ × 10−1T (given = 10 m/s2)
94. In an experiment, electrons are accelerated, from
rest, by applying, a voltage of 500 V. Calculate [05 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
the radius of the path if a magnetic field 100 mT is
then applied. [Charge of the electron = 1.6×10–19C
99. A square loop of edge length 2 m carrying current
Mass of the electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg]
of 2A is placed with its edges parallel to the x-y
[11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
axis. a magnetic field is passing through the x-y
(A) 7.5 × 10 m–3
plane is expressed as 𝐵
⃗ = 𝐵0(1 + 4𝑥)𝑘̂ , where B0
(B) 7.5 × 10–2 m
= 5T. The net magnetic force experienced by the
(C) 7.5 m
loop is _______N. [09 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
(D) 7.5 × 10–4 m

95. The horizontal component of earth’s magnetic 100. Two long straight wires P and Q carrying equal
field at a place is 3.5 × 10−5T. A very long straight current of 10A each were kept parallel to each
conductor carrying current of √2𝐴 in the direction other at a distance of 5cm. Magnitude of magnetic
from South-East to North-West is placed. the force experienced by 10 cm length of wire P is F1.
force per unit length experienced by the conductor If distance between the wires is halved and
is _______× 10−6 N/m. [30 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)] currents on them are doubled, force F2 on 10 cm
length of wire P will be: [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
96. A rigid wire consists of a semicircular portion of (A) 8 F1 (B) 10 F1
radius R and two straight sections. The wire is
(C) F1 /8 (D) F1 /10
partially immerged in a perpendicular magnetic
field B = B0𝑗̂ as shown in figure. The magnetic
force on the wire if it has a current i is: 101. A massless square loop, of wire of resistance 10Ω.
[30 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)] supporting a mass of I g. hangs vertically with one
of its sides in a uniform magnetic field of 103G,
directed outwards in the shaded region. A de
voltage V is applied to the loop. For what value of
V. the magnetic force will exactly balance the
weight of the supporting mass of 1 g? (If sides of
(A) −iBR𝑗̂ (B) 2iBR𝑗̂ the loop = 10cm, g = 10 ms–2)
(C) iBR𝑗̂ (D) −2iBR𝑗̂ [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
 105. A current of 200 A deflects the coil of a moving
coil galvanometer through 60°. the current to
cause deflection through /10 radian is:
[27 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
(A) 30 A (B) 120 A
(C) 60 A (D) 180 A

(A) 1/10 V (B) 100 V 106. The deflection in moving coil galvanometer falls
from 25 divisions to 5 division when a shunt of
(C) 1 V (D) 10 V
24  is applied. the resistance of galvanometer
coil will be: [29 Jan, 2024 (Shift-I)]
102. A current carrying rectangular loop PQRS is made
(A) 12 Ω (B) 96 Ω
of uniform wire. The length PR = QS = 5cm and
(C) 48 Ω (D) 100 Ω
PR = QS = 100 cm. If ammeter current reading
changes from I to 2I, the ratio of magnetic forces
per unit length on the wire PQ due to wire RS in 107. A uniform magnetic field of 2 × 10−3T acts along
positive Y-direction. A rectangular loop of sides
the two cases respectively 𝑓𝑃𝑄
1 2𝐼
: 𝑓𝑃𝑄 is: 20 cm and 10 cm with current of 5 A is Y-Z plane.
[30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)] The current is in anticlockwise sense with
reference to negative X-axis. Magnitude and
direction of the torque is:[31 Jan, 2024 (Shift-II)]
(A) 2 × 10−4 N-m along positive Z-direction
(B) 2 × 10−4 N-m along negative Z-direction
(C) 2 × 10−4 N-m along positive X-direction
(D) 2 × 10−4 N-m along positive Z-direction
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 4
(C) 1 : 5 (D) 1 : 3
108. A moving coil galvanometer has 100 turns and
each turn has an area of 2.0 cm2. The magnetic
103. A straight wire AB of mass 40 g and length 50 cm field produced by the magnet is 0.01 T and the
is suspended by a pair of flexible leads in uniform deflection in the coil is 0.05 radian when a current
magnetic field of magnitude 0.40T as shown in of 10 mA is passed through it. The torsional
the figure. The magnitude of the current required constant of the suspension wire is x × 10–5 N-
m/rad. The value of x is ____.
in the wire to remove the tension in the supporting
leads is ________A. (Take g = 10 ms–2) [01 Feb, 2024 (Shift-II)]
[13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
109. In the experiment to determine the galvanometer
resistance by half-deflection method, the plot of
1/θ vs the resistance (R) of the resistance box is
shown in the figure. The figure of merit of the
galvanometer is ........... × 10–1 A/division. [The
source has emf 2V) [05 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]

104. A particle of mass m and charge q is in an electric

and magnetic field given by:
𝐸⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂; 𝐵 = 4𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂ 110. A circular coil having 200 turns, 2.5 × 10–4 m2
The charged particle is shifted from the origin to area and carrying 100 μA current is placed in a
the point P(x = 1; y = 1) along a straight path. The uniform magnetic field of 1T. Initially the
magnitude of the total work done is: magnetic dipole moment (M ⃗⃗⃗ ) was directed along
[11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)] ⃗B. Amount of work, required to rotate the coil
(A) (0.35) q (B) 5 q through 90° from its initial orientation such that 𝑀⃗⃗
(C) (2.5) q (D) (0.15) q becomes perpendicular to B, is _______ μJ.
[06 April, 2024 (Shift-I)]
111. A coil having 100 tums, area of 5 × 10–3 m2, 114. A circular coil of radius R and N turns has
carrying current of 1 mA is placed in uniform negligible resistance. As shown in the schematic
magnetic field of 0.20 T such a way that plane of figure, its two ends are connected to two wires
coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field. The and it is hanging by those wires with its plane
work done in turning the coil through 90° is being vertical. The wires are connected to a
_____ μJ. [06 April, 2024 (Shift-II)] capacitor with charge Q through a switch. The coil
is in a horizontal uniform magnetic field B
112. Certain galvanometers have a fixed core made of parallel to the plane of the coil. When the switch
non magnetic metallic material. The function of is closed, the capacitor gets discharged through
this metallic material is [8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] the coil in a very short time. By the time the
(A) to oscillate the coil in magnetic field for capacitor is discharged fully, magnitude of the
longer period of time angular momentum gained by the coil will be
(B) to bring the coil to rest quickly (assume that the discharge time is so short that the
(C) to produce large deflecting torque on the coil coil has hardly rotated during this time)
(D) to make the magnetic field radial [JEE Adv, 2020]

113. The current sensitivity of moving coil

galvanometer is increased by 25%. This increase
is achieved only by changing in the number of
turns of coils and area of cross section of the wire
while keeping the resistance of galvanometer coil
constant. The percentage change in the voltage
sensitivity will be: [11 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] (A) π/2 NQB0R2 (B) π NQB0R2
(A) +25 % (B) –50 % (C) 2π NQB0R2 (D) 4π NQB0R2
(C) Zero (D) –25 %
 HINTS AND SOLUTION
1. (*) 41. (*) 81. (A)
2. (*) 42. 6 82. (D)
3. (*) 43. (*) 83. (D)
4. (*) 44. (A) 84. (C)
5. (*) 45. (D) 85. (C)
6. (*) 46. (*) 86. (D)
7. (*) 47. (*) 87. (A)
8. (*) 48. (*) 88. (B)
9. (D) 49. (*) 89. (A)
10. (C) 50. (*) 90. (D)
11. (D) 51. (*) 91. (C)
12. (C) 52. (*) 92. (*)
13. (D) 53. (*) 93. (A)
14. (C) 54. (C) 94. (D)
15. 68 55. (A) 95. (*)
16. 628 56. (B) 96. (*)
17. 2 57. 144 97. (*)
18. 40 58. 40 98. (*)
19. 8 59. (A) 99. (*)
20. (B) 60. (B) 100. (A)
21. (C) 61. (D) 101. (D)
22. (C) 62. (B) 102. (B)
23. (C) 63. (C) 103. 2
24. (B) 64. (B) 104. (B)
25. (B) 65. (C) 105. (*)
26. (D) 66. (C) 106. (*)
27. (C) 67. (C) 107. (*)
28. (A, B) 68. (A) 108. (*)
29. (D) 69. 136 109. (*)
30. (B) 70. 2 110. (*)
31. (D) 71. 10 111. (*)
32. (C) 72. (A) 112. (B)
33. (D) 73. (D) 113. (A)
34. (D) 74. (C) 114. (B)
35. (A) 75. (B)
36. (D) 76. (C)
37. (*) 77. (C)
38. (*) 78. (A)
39. (*) 79. (D)
40. (*) 80. (C)

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