Biot-Savart Law and Magnetic Fields
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Physics Moving charges and Magnetism
Exercise -1 5. A battery is connected between two points A and B on the
circumference of a uniform conducting ring of radius r and
BIOT SAVART LAW resistance R. One of the arcs AB of the ring subtends an angle
1. The magnetic field dB due to a small current element dl q at the center. The value of the magnetic induction at the
center due to the current in the ring is
at a distance r and carrying current i is
(a) Proportional to 2(180° – q)
µ 0 dl × r µ 0 2 dl × r
(a) dB = i (b) dB = i (b) Inversely proportional to r
4π r 4π r
(c) Zero, only if q = 180°
µ 0 2 dl × r µ 0 dl × r (d) Zero for all values of q
(c) dB = i (d) dB = i
4π r 2 4π r 3 6. PQRS is a square loop made of uniform conducting wire
the current enters the loop at P and leaves at S. Then the
2. A current i ampere flows in a circular arc of wire whose radius
magnetic field will be
is R, which subtends an angle 3p/2 radian at its center. The
magnetic induction B at the center is Q R
R /2
i
O P S
µ 0i µ 0i (a) Maximum at the center of the loop.
(a) (b)
R 2R (b) Zero at the center of loop.
2µ 0i 3µ 0i (c) Zero at all points inside the loop.
(c) (d)
R 8R (d) Zero at all points outside of the loop.
3. A helium nucleus makes a full rotation in a circle of radius 7. A point charge is moving in a circle with constant speed.
0.8 metre in two seconds. The value of the magnetic field B Consider the magnetic field produced by the charge at a fixed
at the center of the circle will be point P (not center of the circle) on the axis of the circle.
10−19 (a) It is constant in magnitude only.
(a) (b) 10–19 µ0
µ0 (b) It is constant in direction only.
2 × 10−10 (c) It is constant in direction and magnitude both.
(c) 2 × 10 µ0
–10
(d)
µ0 (d) It is not constant in magnitude and direction both.
4. The magnetic induction at the center O in the figure shown 8. Four infinitely long ‘L’ shaped wires, each carrying a current
is i have been arranged as shown in the figure. Obtain the
i
magnetic field intensity at the point ‘O’ equidistant from all
R2 the four corners.
R1
i a i
O a O
µ 0i 1 1 µ 0i 1 1
(a) − (b) +
4 R1 R2 4 R1 R2
µi µ 0i (a) 1 Wb/m2 (b) 0 Wb/m2
(c) 0 ( R1 − R2 ) (d) ( R1 + R2 )
4 4 (c) 2 Wb/m2 (d) None of these
1
9. Two mutually perpendicular insulated long conducting wires 14. There are 50 turns of a wire in every cm length of a long
carrying equal currents I, interact at origin. Then the resultant solenoid. If 4 ampere current is flowing in the solenoid,
magnetic induction at point P (2m, 3m) will be the approximate value of magnetic field along its axis at an
internal point and at one end will be respectively
µ0 I 5µ 0 I P (2,3)
(a) (b) (a) 12.6 × 10–3 Weber / m2, 6.3 × 10–3 Weber /m2
5a 2π I
o I (b) 2.6 × 10–1 Weber / m2, 25.1 × 10–3 Weber /m2
µ I
(c) 0 (d) 0 (c) 25.1 × 10–3 Weber / m2, 12.6 × 10–3 Weber /m2
12π (d) 25.1 × 10–5 Weber / m2, 12.6 × 10–5 Weber /m2
10. Two parallel straight long conducting wires, which are placed
at a distance r from each other, are carrying equal currents i 15. Current I is uniformly distributed across cross-section of
in opposite directions. The value of magnetic induction at a thick hollow wire of internal radius ‘a’ and external radius
point situated at a point situated x from one wire in between ‘b’. The magnetic field at x < a (where x is radial distance)
the wires will be µ0 I
µi 1 1 µ 0i 1 1 (a) 0 (b) 2πx
(a) 0 − (b) +
2π r − x x 2π r − x x
µ 0 Ix µ 0 Ix
µ 0i µ 0i (c) (d)
(c) (d) 2πa 2 2πb 2
2π(r − x) 2πx
11. Two circular coils of wire each having a radius of 4 cm and 16. A long cylindrical wire of radius ‘R’ carries current along the
10 turns have a common axis and are 6 cm apart. If a current axis. The current is uniformly distributed across cross-section
of 1 A passess through each coil in the opposite direction having current density J. The wire contains a cylindrical
find the magnetic induction at a point on the axis, midway cavity as shown in figure. Find the magnetic field at centre
between them. of the cavity
(a) 13 × 10–5 T (b) Zero (a) Zero
(c) 15 × 10–5 T (d) None of these (b) µ0JR R
µ 0 JR
12. A current of i ampere is flowing through each of the bent (c)
wires as shown. The magnitude and direction of magnetic 4
field at O is (d) 2µ0JR
17. A cylindrical wire of radius R is carrying current i uniformly
O R
distributed over its cross-section. If a circular loop of radius
R ‘r’ is taken as amperian loop, then the variation value of
∫ B ⋅ d over this loop with radius ‘r’ of loop will be best
µ 0i 1 2 represented by
(a) +
4 R R' (a)
(b)
µ 0i 1 3
+
B dl
4 R R'
R r
µ i 1 3 (b)
(c) 0 +
8 R 2 R'
B dl
µ 0i 1 3
(d) + R r
8 R R' (c)
AMPERE’S LAW AND ITS APPLICATIONS B dl
13. If a long hollow copper pipe carries uniform direct current,
the magnetic field associated with the current will be R r
(d)
(a) Only inside the pipe.
(b) Only outside the pipe.
(c) Neither inside nor outside the pipe.
B dl
(d) Both inside and outside the pipe. R r
2
18. A current I flows uniformly along the length of an infinitely 24. The charge on a particle Y is double the charge on particle X.
long, straight, thin walled pipe. Then These two particles X and Y after being accelerated through
(a) The magnetic field at all points inside the pipe is the the same potential difference enter a region of uniform
same, but not zero. magnetic field and describe circular paths of radii R1 and R2
(b) The magnetic field at any point inside the pipe is zero. respectively. The ratio of the mass of X to that of Y is
(c) The magnetic field is zero only on the axis of the pipe. 2
R1
2
2R
(d) The magnetic field is different at different points inside (a) 1 (b)
the pipe. R2 2 R2
19. In a coaxial, straight cable, the central conductor and the R12 2 1
outer conductor carry equal currents in opposite directions. (c) (d)
2 R22 2
The magnetic field is zero.
25. A charged particle enters a magnetic field B with its initial
velocity making an angle of 45º with B. The path of the
particle will be
(a) A straight line (b) A circle
(c) An ellipse (d) A helix
26. Two particles A and B of masses mA and mB respectively and
having the same charge are moving in a plane. A uniform
(a) Outside the cable. magnetic field exists perpendicular to this plane. The speeds
(b) Inside the inner conductor. of the particles are vA and vB respectively, and the trajectories
(c) Inside the outer conductor. are as shown in the figure. Then
(d) In between the two conductors. A
B
MOTION OF CHARGED PARTICLE IN
MAGNETIC FIELD (a) mAvA < mBvB (b) mAvA > mBvB
20. A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are (c) mA < mΒ and vA < vB (d) mA = mΒ and vA = vB
produced, pointed in the same direction. An electron is 27. A particle of mass M and charge Q moving with velocity
projected with its velocity pointing in the same direction describes a circular path of radius R when subjected to a
(a) The electron will turn to its right. uniform transverse magnetic field of induction B. The work
done by the field when the particle completes one full circle
(b) The electron will turn to its left.
is
(c) The electron velocity will increase in magnitude. (a) BQν 2πR
(d) The electron velocity will decrease in magnitude. M ν2
21. An electron moving with a velocity of 10 m /s, enters a
6 (b) 2πR
R
region where magnetic field exists. If it describes a circle (c) Zero
of radius 0.10 m, the intensity of magnetic field must be
(a) 1.8 × 10–4 T (b) 5.6 × 10–5 T (d) BQ2πR
(c) 14.4 × 10–5 T (d) 1.3 × 10–6 T 28. A very long straight wire carries a current I. At the instant
when a charge +Q at point P has velocity v , as shown, the
22. A proton is moving along Z-axis in a magnetic field. The
force on the charge is
magnetic field is along X-axis. The proton will experience
a force along Y
(a) X-axis (b) Y-axis Q
X
I P v O
(c) Z-axis (d) Negative Z-axis
23. A deutron of kinetic energy 50 keV is describing a circular
(a) Opposite to OX (b) Along OX
orbit of radius 0.5 metre in a plane perpendicular to magnetic
(c) Opposite to OY (d) Along OY
field B . The kinetic energy of the proton that describes a
29. A negative charged particle falling freely under gravity enters
circular orbit of radius 0.5 metre in the same plane with the
a region having uniform horizontal magnetic field pointing
same B is towards north. The particle will be deflected towards
(a) 25 keV
(b) 50 keV (a) East (b) West
(c) 200 keV
(d) 100 keV (c) North (d) South
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30. A positively charged particle moves in a region having a 36. A uniform magnetic field exist in a region . A loop carrying
uniform magnetic field and uniform electric field in same current is placed in this magnetic field as shown in figure,
direction. At some instant, the velocity of the particle is then force on loop ABC is
perpendicular to the field direction. The path of the particle A
after this instant will be
(a) A straight line. 45º
I
(b) A circle. I
(c) A helix with uniform pitch.
(d) A helix with increasing pitch.
31. A neutron, a proton, an electron and an a-particle enters a C B
I
uniform magnetic field with equal velocities. The field is L
directed along the inward normal to the plane of the paper. (a) BIL (b) 3 BIL
Which of these tracks followed are by a-particle? (c) (2 + 2)BIL (d) Zero
37. In the given figure force per unit length on wire 2 will be
C
B
A D
1 2 3
(a) A (b) B I 2I 3I
(c) C (d) D
32. Electrons moving with different speeds enter a uniform
magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the field. They
will move along circular paths. d d
(a) Of same radius.
(b) With larger radii for the faster electrons. 2µ 0 I 2
(a) (left)
(c) With smaller radii for the faster electrons. πd
(d) Either (b) or (c) depending on the magnitude of the
magnetic field. 2µ 0 I 2
(b) (Right)
33. The direction of magnetic force on the electron as shown in πd
the diagram is along
µ0 I 2
y (c) (left)
x πd
i µ I2
(d) 0 (Right)
πd
e– 38. The mass per unit length of wire is 2 kg/m and spring
(a) y-axis (b) –y-axis constant of spring is 100 N/m. The magnitude and direction
(c) z-axis (d) –z-axis of current in wire so that the spring force becomes zero.
34. An electron is moving along positive x-axis. A uniform (Take g = 10 m/s2)
electric field exists towards negative y-axis. What should
be the direction of magnetic field of suitable magnitude so
that net force of electron is zero?
(a) Positive z-axis (b) Negative z-axis
(c) Positive y-axis (d) Negative y-axis B = 5 tesla
× × × × × ×
MAGNETIC FORCE ON CURRENT CARRYING ×3 m × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
WIRE × × × × × ×
35. Two long and parallel wires are at a distance of 0.1 m and × × × × × ×
2m
a current of 5 A is flowing in each of these wires. The force
per unit length due to these wires will be (a) 4 A clockwise
(a) 5 × 10–5 N/m (b) 5 × 10–3 N/m (b) 4 A anticlockwise
(c) 10 A anticlockwise
(c) 2.5 × 10–5 N/m (d) 2.5 × 10–4 N/m
(d) 20 A anticlockwise
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39. A smooth incline plane is placed in uniform magnetic field. 46. A small coil of N turns has an effective area A and carries a
A wire of length 1 m and 1 kg is placed on incline plane. The current I. It is suspended in a horizontal magnetic field
current in wire is 2 A and its direction is shown in figure. such that its plane is perpendicular to B . The work done in
What is normal reaction force on wire? rotating it by 180° about the vertical axis is
(a) NAIB (b) 2NAIB
B = 5T (c) 2πNAIB (d) 4πNAIB
47. An equilateral triangular loop of side l carries a current I.
It is placed in a magnetic field B such that the plane of the
37º
loop is in the direction of B. The torque on the loop is
(a) Zero (b) IBl
(a) Zero (b) 8 Newton
(c) 14 Newton (d) 12 Newton 3 2 2 3 2
(c) Il B (d) ü
2 4
40. In the previous question if inclined plane is rough and current
in wire is doubled, then the minimum magnitude of fiction 48. A circular loop of area 1 cm 2, carrying a current of
on wire to keep wire at rest is : 10 A, is placed in a magnetic field of 0.1 T perpendicular
(a) 10 Newton (b) 8 Newton to the plane of the loop. The torque on the loop due to the
(c) 12 Newton (d) 16 Newton magnetic field is
(a) Zero (b) 10–4 Nm
41. A straight current carrying conductor is placed in such a way
that the current in the conductor flows in the direction out (c) 10–2 Nm (d) 1 Nm
of the plane of the paper. The conductor is placed between 49. A small circular loop of conducting wire has radius a and
two poles of two magnets, as shown. The conductor will carries current I. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field B
experience a force in the direction towards perpendicular to its plane such that when rotated slightly
about its diameter and released, it starts performing simple
P harmonic motion of time period T. If the mass of the loop
S R S N
Q is m then
(a) P (b) Q πm 2m
(a) T = (b) T =
(c) R (d) S IB IB
πm 2πm
TORQUE AND POTENTIAL ENERGY OF COIL (c) T =
2 IB
(d) T =
IB
IN EXTERNAL MAGNETIC FIELD
42. A circular coil of radius 4 cm has 50 turns. In this coil a Exercise -2
current of 2 A is flowing. It is placed in a magnetic field of 1. A neutral particle at rest in a magnetic field decays into two
0.1 weber/m2 perpendicular to the plane of coil. The amount charged particles of different mass. The energy released
of work done in rotating it through 180° from its equilibrium goes into their kinetic energy. Then what can be the path of
position will be
the two particles. Neglect any interaction between the two
(a) 0.1 J (b) 0.2 J (c) 0.4 J (d) 0.8 J
charges.
43. The radius of a circular loop is r and a current i is flowing
in it. The equivalent magnetic moment will be × × × × × × × × × × × ×
(a) ir (b) 2πir × × × × × × × × × × × ×
1 × × × × × × × × × × × ×
(c) iπr2 (d) 2 (a) (b)
r × × × × × × × × × × × ×
44. To make the field radial in a moving coil galvanometer × × × × × × × × × × × ×
(a) The number of turns in the coil is increased. × × × × × × × × × × × ×
point of collision
(b) Magnet is taken in the form of horse-shoe. × × × × × ×
(c) Poles are cylindrically cut. × × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × × × × ×
(d) Coil is wounded on aluminium frame. × × × × × ×
(c) × × × × × × (d)
45. In a moving coil galvanometer, the deflection of the coil is × × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
related to the electrical current i by the relation × × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
(a) i ∝ tan θ (b) i ∝ θ point of collision × × × × × ×
(c) i ∝ θ2 (d) i ∝ θ
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2. A current carrying wire AB of the length 2πR is turned µ0 2qv
along a circle, as shown in figure. The magnetic field at (a) Into the page with magnitude .
4π a 2
the centre O. µ 4qv
(b) Into the page with magnitude 0 2 .
i 4π a
µ 2qv
(c) Out of the page with magnitude 0 2 .
O 4π a
µ0 4qv
(d) Out the page with magnitude .
4π a 2
A B 7. Current i = 2.5 A flows along the circle x2 + y2 = 9 cm2 (here
µ 0i 2π − θ
2
µ 0i 2π − θ x and y are in cm) as shown. Magnetic field (in Tesla) at point
(a) (b) (0, 0, 4 cm) is
2 R 2π 2 R 2π y
µ 0i µ 0i
(c) (π – θ) (d) (2π + θ)2
2R 2R x
3. Electric current i enters and leaves a square loop made
of homogeneous wire of uniform cross-section through
(a) (36p × 10–7) k (b) (36π× 10−7 )(−k )
diagonally opposite corners. A charge particle q moving
along the axis of the square loop passes through centre at 9π 9π
(c) × 10−7 k (d) × 10−7 (−k )
speed v. The magnetic force acting on the particle when it 5 5
passes through the centre has a magnitude 8. The resistances of three parts of a circular loop are as shown
in the figure. The magnetic field at the centre O is
µ 0i µ 0i
(a) qν (b) qν 2πa
2a
R B
µi a
(c) qν 0 (d) zero 2R
a A O
120º
4. A particle having charge of 1 C, mass 1 kg and speed 1 m/s 120º
enters a uniform magnetic field, having magnetic induction R C
of 1 T, at an angle θ = 30° between velocity vector and
magnetic induction. The pitch of its helical path is (in meters)
µ0 I
3π π (a)
(a) (b) 3π (c) (d) p 6a
2 2
5. Two infinitely long, thin, insulated, straight wires lie in the µo I
(b)
x-y plane along the x and y-axis respectively. Each wire 3a
carries a current I, respectively in the positive x-direction 2 µo I
and positive y-direction. The magnetic field will be zero at (c)
3 a
all points on the straight line:
(d) Zero
(a) y = x (b) y = –x
(c) y = x – 1 (d) y = –x + 1 9. A charge particle of charge q, mass m y
is projected with a velocity v = viˆ . The
6. A charge +2q moves vertically upwards –q
electric field E = Ekˆ and magnetic
v q
m x
with speed v, a second charge –q
a v field B = Bjˆ is applied. The acceleration E
moves horizontally to the right with a of the particle is z
+2q
the same speed v, and a third charge +q P qvB ˆ
moves horizontally to the right with the
a (a) k
v m
same speed v. The point P is located +q qE ˆ
(b) k
a perpendicular distance a away from m
each charge as shown in the figure. The q ( E + vB)kˆ
(c)
magnetic field at point P is m
q ( E − vB)kˆ
(d)
m
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10. Figure shows a thin metal sheet in the plane y = 0, for which the 14. A square loop of side L and mass M is hinged about edge
current of constant density flows in the positive x-direction. AD and edge BC is attached with a string such that the loop
It is in a constant homogeneous magnetic field of value
= (0, 0, B0). As a result of superposition of magnetic fields in is horizontal. A magnetic field is present along +ve x-axis.
region y > 0, the induction field B1 = (0, 0, B1) and in y < 0 is A current flows along D → A → B → C → D such that the
B2 = (0, 0, B2) where B1 > B2. Specify the correct statement: tension in the string becomes zero. If the direction of current
Z
is reversed by keeping magnitude same, the tension in the
B2 B1 string will become
Y
A B X
y
L
D
L C
( B − B2 ) ( B + B2 ) Z
(a) B0 = 1 (b) B0 = 1
2 2 (a) Mg (b) 2Mg
(c) B0 = B1 + B2 (d) B0 = B1 – B2 3Mg
(c) 3Mg (d)
11. Three long current carrying wires are placed such that their 2
current is in positive z direction. They are parallel to z axis 15. A conductor of length l & mass m is placed perpendicular
and pass through the point (3,0,0), (–3,0,0) and (0,0,0). The
current in all the three wires are equal. Find the coordinates to a horizontal uniform magnetic field B. Suddenly a certain
of the point where the magnetic field is zero. amount of charge is passed through it, when it is found to
(a) ( 3, 0, 1) (b) (2, 1, 0) jump to a height h. The amount of charge that passes through
(c) (0, 1, 2) (d) (2, 0, 2)
the conductor is
12. Two cylindrical conductors carrying same current but in
the opposite direction to each other as shown. The current m gh 2m gh
(a) (b)
density in both of them is J. What is the magnetic field in Bl 3Bl
the overlapping region ? m 2 gh
(c) (d) None of the above
µ0 J × R R Bl
(a)
2 16. Co-ordinates of four corners of a square loop are
(b) µ0 ( J × ) J a a
A ≡ (0, 0, 0), B ≡ (0, 0, a), C ≡ , , a and
(c) Different at different points 2 2
a a
(d) 2µ0 ( J × ) D≡ , , 0 . A current I is flowing in the loop in
2 2
13. The figure shows a particle (carrying charge +q) at the origin. ABCDA direction. The magnetic moment of the loop would
A uniform magnetic field is directed into the plane of the be
paper. The particle can be projected only in the plane of
paper and along positive or negative x- or y-axis. The particle a2 a2 a2 a2
(a) j+ kI (b) j− iI
moves with constant speed and has to hit a target located in 2 2 2 2
the third quadrant. There are two direction of projections,
which can make it possible, these are a2 a2 a2 a2 j I
(c) j+ iI (d) i−
+y 2 2 2 2
17. A ring of radius 5 m is lying in the y
x-y plane and is carrying current of 1 I A
–x +q +x A in anti-clockwise sense. If a
uniform magnetic field B= 3i + 4 j x
Target is switched on, then the co-ordinates 5m
of point about which the loop will lift
–y up is:
(a) +x and +y (b) +x and –y (a) (3, 4) (b) (4, 3)
(c) –x and +y (d) –x and –y (c) (3, 0) (d) (–3, –4)
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18. A circular coil of 100 turns and effective diameter 20 cm (a) The conductor 1 slides to right and conductor 2 slides
carries a current of 0.5 A. It is to be turned in a magnetic downwards.
field B = 2 T from a position in which q equals zero to q (b) The conductor 1 slides to left and the conductor 2 slides
equals 180°. The work required in this process is
up.
(a) p J (b) 2p J
(c) The conductor 1 rotates clockwise and conductor 2
(c) 4p J (d) 8p J rotates anticlockwise.
19. The figure shows a conducting loop ABCDA placed in a (d) The conductor 1 rotates anticlockwise and conductor 2
uniform magnetic field perpendicular to its plane. The part rotates clockwise.
ABC is the (3/4)th portion of the square of side length l. The
part ADC is a circular arc of radius R. The points A and C 22. At t = 0 a charge q is at the origin and moving in the
are connected to a battery which supply a current I to the y-direction with velocity v = v ˆj . The charge moves in a
circuit. The magnetic force on the loop due to the field B is magnetic field that is for y > 0 out of page and given by
× × × × × × × × B1 zˆ and for y < 0 into the page and given − B2 zˆ . The
× × ×
× × × × × charge's subsequent trajectory is shown in the sketch. From
A
this information, we can deduce that
× × × × × × × ×
l B R B y
× × × × × × × ×
D Z B1
× × × C× × × × ×
×
× × × × × × × × B2
(a) Zero (b) BI l
(a) q > 0 and | B1 | < | B2 | (b) q < 0 and | B1 | < | B2 |
BIlR
(c) 2BIR (d) (c) q > 0 and | B1 | > | B2 | (d) q < 0 and | B1 | > | B2 |
l+R
20. A very long wire carrying current I is fixed along x-axis. 23. Consider six wires coming into or out of the page, all with
Another parallel finite wire carrying a current in the opposite the same current. Rank the line integral of the magnetic field
direction is kept at a distance d above the wire in xy plane. (from most positive to most negative) taken counterclockwise
The second wire is free to move parallel to itself. The options as positive around each loop shown.
available for its small displacements are in loop B loop C
(i) +ve x direction (ii) +ve y direction
(iii) +ve z direction
X
Taking gravity in negative y direction, the nature of X
equilibrium of second wire is X
(a) Stable for movement in x direction, unstable for
movement in y direction, neutral for movement in z
direction. loop A
loop D
(b) Stable for movement in y direction, unstable for
movement in z direction, neutral for movement in x (a) B > C > D > A (b) B > C = D > A
direction. (c) B > A > C = D (d) C > B = D > A
(c) Stable for movement in z direction, unstable for 24. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic
movement in y direction, neutral for movement in x
field pointing in negative z direction. Branch PQRS is a
direction.
three quarter circle, while branch PS is straight. If force on
(d) Stable for movement in y direction, unstable for
movement in x direction, neutral for movement in z branch PS is F, force on branch PQR is :
Y
direction.
P
21. Two rigid long wires carrying currents i1 and i2 are placed B
over each other. Then under influence of each other's
X
magnetic field, Q S
i1 1 R
2
i2 F πF
(a) 2F (b) (c) (d) 2πF
2 2
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25. Figure shows four wires placed in the same uniform magnetic NUMERICAL TYPE QUESTIONS
field B and carrying the same current in which case force
acting on the wire is minimum 28. A particle with charge 'q' is travelling with velocity 'v' parallel
× × × × × × × × × × × I× × ×
× × × × × × × to a wire with a uniform linear charge distribution l per unit
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
length. The wire also carries a current I as shown in the fig.
(a) × × I × × × I × × (b) × × × × × × ×
× a× × × × × ×
×a × × × × ×b × The velocity with which particle travels in a straight line
× × × × × × × × × × × × ×b ×
xλ
O O parallel to the wire at a distance 'r' away is . Find
4µ0 ε0 I
× × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
× × × ×I × × × × × × × I× × × the value of x. (c = speed of light in medium)
× × × × × × × × × × × × × ×
(c) × × × × × × × (d) × × × × × × ×
×a × × × × × ×a × × × × × b×
b× × × × × × × × I V
× × × × × × ×
q
O 1.5 O r
26. In the figure, there is a conducting wire having current i and
x2 y 2
which has a shape of half ellipse 2 + 2 = 1 is kept in
a b 29. A non relativistic positive charge particle of charge q and mass
a uniform magnetic field B as shown. If the mass of wire is m is projected perpendicular to uniform magnetic field B as
m, the acceleration of wire will be shown. Neglecting gravity, the X-coordinate of point on screen
y
× × at which the charge particle will hit is xr. Find the value of x.
i ×
× × r 3 mv
b = d = , where r
× B
x 2 qB
a
b v
× × ×
× × × d × × × × × × B
× × × × × ×
ibB
(a)
m d
iaB Screen
(b) x=0
m
30. A thin uniform rod with negligible mass and length l is
2iaB
(c)
m attached to the floor by a frictionless hinge at point P. A
2ibB horizontal spring with force constant k connects the other
(d)
m
end to wall. The rod is in a uniform magnetic field B directed
27. A metallic rod PQ is hinged at point P and it can rotate about
into the plane of paper. The extension in spring in equilibrium
point P in vertical plane as shown in the figure. If mass of
when a current is passed through the rod in direction shown
rod is m and length l, then the current in PQ, such that it
ilB
remains in equilibrium as shown. (Separation between P and is . Find the value of 10N. (Assuming spring to be in
Nk
current carrying conductor AB is very small)
natural length initially.)
B
B
i1
B
Q i
P m,l
53° P 53°
A P
Hinge Hinge
2mg π mg π mg π mg π
(a) (b) (c) (d) spring in relaxed position In equilibrium position
µ0 i1 2µ0 i1 4µ0 i1 µ0 i1
9
[Link] wires are wrapped over a wooden cylinder to form two
34. A charge q is moving with a velocity v1 = 1iˆ m/s at a point
co-axial loops carrying currents i1 and i2. if i2=8i1 the value
of x for B = 0 at the origin O is NR. Find the value of N 2. in a magnetic field and experiences a force F1 = q[− ˆj + kˆ]
N. If the charge is moving with a velocity v2 = 1 ˆj m/s at
the same point, it experiences a force F=2 q[ iˆ − kˆ] N. The
i1 i2
O magnetic induction B at that point is (aiˆ + bjˆ + ckˆ) Wb/m2,
R Find the value of (a + b + c).
R 35. Electric and magnetic field are directed as E0 iˆ and B0 kˆ , a
x
particle of mass m and charge +q is released from position
32. Two parallel, long wires carry currents i 1 and i 2 with
i1 > i2. When the current are in the same direction, the (0, 2, 0) from rest. The velocity of that particle at (x, 5, 0) is
magnetic field at a point midway between the wire is
Nm
20 µT. If the direction of i1 is reversed, the field becomes (5iˆ + 12 ˆj ) the value of x will be , find the value of N.
30 µT. The ratio i1/i2 is 2qE0
33. A conductor carrying current ‘i’ is bent in the form of 36. A charged particle is projected in a magnetic field B = 10kˆ T
concentric semicircles as shown in the figure. The magnetic
from the origin in x-y plane. The particle moves in a circle
µ i
field at the centre O is 0 . Find the value of N.
Na and just touches a straight line y = 5 (m) at x = 5 3 (m).
(use ln 2 = 0.3)
Then the coordinates of centre of circular path are ( p, q),
i
find the value of 10( p + q) to the nearest integer. (mass of
particle = 5 × 10–5 kg, charge = 1mC, use 3 = 1.7)
upto
Oa 4a
2a 8a
10
Exercise-3 7. A current is flowing in a hexagonal coil of side a
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS (Fig.). The magnetic induction at the centre of the
1. A magnet of magnetic moment M and pole strength m coil will be-
is divided in two equal parts, then magnetic moment of
each part will be-
(a) M (b) M/2
(c) M/4 (d) 2M
2. The work done in turning a magnet of magnetic
moment 'M' by an angle of 90° from the meridian is 'n'
times the corresponding work done to turn it through
an angle of 60°, where 'n' is given by-
3 30i 0i
(a) 1/2 (b) 2 (a) (b)
(c) 1/4 (d) 1 a 3 3a
3. A bar magnet is held perpendicular to a uniform 0i 30i
(c) (d)
magnetic field. If the couple acting on the magnet is to 3a a
be halved by rotating it, then the angle by which it is
to be rotated is-
(a) 30° (b) 45° 8. Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart.
(c) 60° (d) 90°
They carry steady equal currents flowing out of the
4. Two bar magnets with magnetic moments 2M and M plane of the paper, as shown. The variation of the
are fastened together at right angles to each other at
magnetic field B along the XX’ is given by-
their centres to form a crossed system, which can
rotate freely about a vertical axis through the centre.
The crossed system sets in earth’s magnetic field with
magnet having magnetic moment 2M making and (a)
angle with the magnetic meridian such that.
(a)
1
= tan −1
3
(b) = tan
−1
( )
3
1 3
(c) = tan −1 (d) = tan −1
2 4 (b)
5. A bar magnet having a magnetic moment of
2.0 × 105 JT –1, is placed along the direction of
uniform magnetic field of magnitude
B = 14 × 10–5 T. The work done in rotating the
magnet slowly through 60° from the direction of
(c)
field is:
(a) 14 J (b) 8.4 J
(c) 4 J (d) 1.4 J
6. A bar magnet with a magnetic moment 5.0Am2 is
placed in parallel position relative to a magnetic
field of 0.4T. The amount of required work done in (d)
turning the magnet from parallel to antiparallel
position relative to the field direction is______.
(a) 1J (b) 4J
(c) 2J (d) Zero
11
9. A wire loop PQRSP is constructed by joining two
semi- circular coils of radii r1 and r2 respectively as
shown in the fig. Current i is flowing in the loop.
The magnetic induction at point O will be-
0i 1 1 0i 1 1 (a)
(a) – (b) +
4 r1 r2 4 r1 r2
0i 1 1 0i 1 1
(c) – (d) +
2 r1 r2 2 r1 r2
10. The correct curve between the magnetic induction (b)
(B) along the axis of a along solenoid due to current
flow i in it and distance x from one end is-
(c)
(a)
(d)
(b)
12. A non-planer loop of conducting wire carrying a
current I am placed as shown in the figure. Each of
(c) the straight sections of the loop is of length 2a. The
magnetic field due to this loop at the point P(a, 0, a)
points in the direction.
(d)
11. A coaxial cable is made up of two conductors. The
inner conductor is solid and is of radius R1 & the
outer conductor is hollow of inner radius R2 and
outer radius R3. The space between the conductors (a)
1
2
( )
− ˆj + kˆ (b)
1
3
(
− ˆj + kˆ + iˆ )
is filled with air. The inner and outer conductors are
carrying currents of equal magnitudes and in
opposite directions. Then the variation of magnetic (c)
3
(
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
i + j+k ) (d)
2
(
1 ˆ ˆ
i +k )
field with distance from the axis is best plotted as:
12
13. In the figure shown a current I1 is established in the (a) A net repulsive force away from the conductor
long straight wire AB. Another wire CD carrying (b) A net torque acting upward perpendicular to
current I2 is placed in the plane of the paper. The the horizontal plane
line joining the ends of this wire is perpendicular to (c) A net torque acting downward normal to the
the wire AB. The resultant force on the wire CD is: horizontal plane
(d) A net attractive force towards the conductor
16. A wire carrying current? has the shape as shown in
adjoining figure. Linear parts of the wire are very
long and parallel to X-axis while semicircular
portion of radius R is lying in Y-Z plane. Magnetic
field at point O is-
(a) Towards negative x-axis
(b) Towards positive y-axis
(c) Somewhere between –x axis and + y axis
(d) somewhere between +x axis and + y axis
14. A loop carrying current I lies in the x-y plane as
shown in the figure. the unit vector k̂ is coming out
of the plane of the paper. the magnetic moment of
the current loop is:
(a) B=−
0 I ˆ ˆ
4 R
(
i 2k )
I ˆ
(b) B = − 0
4 R
(
i + 2kˆ )
I ˆ
(c) B = 0
4 R
(
i − 2kˆ )
I ˆ
(d) B = 0
4 R
(
i + 2kˆ )
2 ˆ
(a) a2 Ikˆ (b) + 1 a Ik 17. A triangular shaped wire carrying 10A current is
2 placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5T, as
(c) − + 1 a2 Ikˆ (d) ( 2 + 1) a2 Ikˆ shown in figure. The magnetic force on segment CD
is (Given BC = CD = BD = 5 cm).
2
15. A square loop, carrying a steady current I, is placed
in a horizontal plane near a long straight conductor
carrying a steady current I1 at a distance d from the
conductor as shown in figure. The loop will (a) 0.126 N (b) 0.312 N
experience: (c) 0.216 N (d) 0.245 N
18. A coil having N turns is wound tightly in the form
of a spiral with inner and outer radii 'a' and 'b'
respectively. Find the magnetic field at centre, when
a current I passes through coil:
0 IN b 0 I a + b
(a) loge (b)
2 (b − a ) a 8 a − b
0 I 1 1 0 I a − b
−
8 a + b
(c) (d)
4 ( a − b ) a b
13
19. The magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic 22. The magnitude of magnetic induction at mid point
iˆ + ˆj O due to current arrangement as shown in Fig will
wave is given by B = B0 cos ( kz − t ) ; where be
2
iˆ, ˆj represents unit vector along x and y-axis
respectively. At t = 0s, two electric charges q1 of 4π
coulomb and q2 of 2π coulomb located at 0,0,
k
3
and 0,0, , respectively, have the same velocity
k
ˆ
of 0.5ci , (where c is the velocity of light). The ratio
0 I 0 I
of the force acting on charge q1 to q2 is: (a) (b)
4a 2a
(a) 2 :1 (b) 2 : 1 0 I
(c) 2 2 :1 (d) 1: 2 (c) (d) 0
a
20. Find the magnetic field at the point P in figure. The 23. A thin flexible wire of length L is connected to two
curved portion is a semicircle connected to two long adjacent fixed points and carries a current I in the
straight wires. clockwise direction, as shown in the figure. When
the system is put in a uniform magnetic field of
strength B going into the plane of the paper, the
wire takes the shape of a circle. The tension in the
wire is
0i 1 0i 1 1
1+ +
2r 2r 2
(a) (b)
IBL
0 i 1 1 0i 2 (a) IBL (b)
+ 1+
2r 2 2 2r
(c) (d)
IBL IBL
(c) (d)
2 4
21. Match List I with List II
24. The magnetic induction at centre O in the following
List I List II figure will be :
(Current (Magnitude of Magnetic
configuration) Field at point O)
A I 0 I
B0 =
4r
+ 2
B II I
B0 = 0
4 r
C III 0 I 0i 1 1
B0 =
2r
− 1 (a) −
4 r1 r2
0i 1 1
D IV I (b) +
B0 = 0 + 1 4 r1 r2
4r
0i 1 1
−
Choose the correct answer from the options given (c)
below: 2 r1 r2
(a) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
0i 1 1
(b) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II (d) +
(c) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II 2 r1 r2
(d) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
14
INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS 29. Two parallel wires in the plane of the paper are
25. Two short magnetic dipoles m1 and m2 each having distance X0 apart. A point charge is moving with
magnetic moment of 1 Am2 are placed at point O speed u between the wires in the same plane at a
and P respectively. The distance between OP is 1 distance X1 from one of the wires. When the wires
meter. The torque experienced by the magnetic carry current of magnitude I in the same direction,
dipole m2 due to the presence of m1 is ...... × 10–7 the radius of curvature of the path of the point
Nm. charge is R1. In contrast, if the currents I in the two
wires have directions opposite to each other, the
x
radius of curvature of the path is R2. If 0 = 3, the
x1
R1
value of is.
R2
26. In a uniform magnetic field, the magnetic needle
has a magnetic moment 9.85 × 10−2 A/m2 and
30. The electric current in a circular coil of four turns
moment of inertia 5 × 10−6 kg m2. If it performs 10
produces a magnetic induction 32 T at its centre.
complete oscillations in 5 seconds then the The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular
magnitude of the magnetic field is ________ mT coil of single turn, the magnetic induction at the
[Take π2 as 9.85] centre of the coil by the same current will be:
27. A charge particle of 2µC accelerated by a potential
difference of 100 V enters a region of uniform
magnetic field of magnitude 4mT at right angle to
the direction of field. The charge particle completes
semicircle of radius 3 cm inside magnetic field. The
mass of the charge particle is ____ × 10−18 kg.
28. Two long parallel wires carrying currents 8A and
15A in opposite directions are placed at a distance
of 7 cm from each other. A point P is at equidistant
from both the wires such that the lines joining the
point P to the wires are perpendicular to each other.
The magnitude of magnetic field at P is _____ ×
10−6 T.
(Given : 2 = 1 4 )
15
Exercise -4 By (0 , a, z)
Biot Savart Law z
(c)
1. As shown in the figure, a long straight conductor with
π
semicircular arc of radius m is carrying current
10
By (0 , a, z)
I = 3A. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the center O
of the arc is: [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-II)]
= üπ × −7 NA−2 )
(The permeability of the vacuum
(d) z
3. The magnitude of magnetic induction at mid-point O due to
I = 3A O I = 3A current arrangement as shown in the Fig will be:
(a) 6mT (b) 1mT [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(c) 4mT (d) 3mT T
I
a
2. A single current carrying loop of wire carrying current I B
A O
I flowing in anticlockwise direction as seen from +ve z E D
a
direction and lying in xy plane is shown in figure. The plot
of ĵ component of magnetic field (By) at a distance ‘a’ (less C
than radius of the coil) and on yz plane vs z coordinate look
like [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] µ0 I
(a) (b) 0
2πa
y
µ0 I µ0 I
(c) (d)
4πa πa
4. Find the magnetic field at the point P in figure. The curved
portion is a semicircle connected to two long straight wires.
a [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(0,0,0) z L
3
x
U
By (0 , a, z)
(a) z
µ0i 2
(a) 1 +
2r π
By (0 , a, z) µ0i 1
(b) 1 +
2r π
(b) z µ0i 1 1
(c) +
2r 2 2π
µ0i 1 1
(d) +
2r 2 π
16
5. As shown in the figure, a current of 2A flows in an equilateral 9. Two identical circular wires of radius 20 cm and carrying
triangle of side 4 3 cm . The magnetic field at the centroid current 2 A are placed in perpendicular planes as shown
O of the triangle is: in figure. The net magnetic field at the centre of the circular
[30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)] wire is ________ × 10–8 T. (Take π = 3.14
[6 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
y
2A
O 2A
I
x
2A
I
(Neglect the effect of earth’s magnetic field.)
(a) 4 3 × 10− T (b) 4 3 × 10−5 T
(c) 3 × 10−4 T (d) 3 3 × 10−5 T
6. A circular loop of radius r is carrying current I A. The ratio of 10. A straight wire carrying a current of 14 A is bent into a
magnetic field at the centre of circular loop and at a distance semicircular are of radius 2.2 cm as shown in the figure. The
r from the center of the loop on its axis is: magnetic field produced by the current at the centre (O) of
[24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] the arc. is _______ × 10–4 T
(a) 1: 3 2 (b) 3 2 : 2 [10 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(c) 2 2 :1 (d) 1: 2
7. Match List-I with List-II [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
•
O
List - I List - II
(Current configuration) (Magnetic field at 11. An electron in a hydrogen atom revolves around its nucleus
point O) with a speed of 6.76 × 106 ms–1 in an orbit of radius 0.52 A°.
A I. The magnetic field produced at the nucleus of the hydrogen
r µ0 I
O
B0
= [ π + 2] atom is ___________ T.
4πr
[15 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
I I
12. The ratio of magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying
B I II. µ I
B = coil of radius r to the magnetic field at distance r from the
O r
I centre of coil on its axis is x :1 . The value of x is________.
r
[8 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
C III. µ0 I 13. Two long current carrying conductors are placed parallel
I B0
= [ π − 1] to each other at a distance of 8 cm between them. The
2πr
O magnitude of magnetic field produced at mid-point between
I
r the two conductors due to current flowing in them is 300 µT.
I The equal current flowing in the two conductors is:
D O IV. µ0 I [29 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
I
r
I B0
= [ π + 1] (a) 30A in the same direction.
4πr
(b) 30 A in the opposite direction.
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
(a) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II (c) 60A in the opposite direction.
(b) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II (d) 300A in the opposite direction.
(c) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
14. The magnetic field at the centre of current carrying circular
(d) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
loop is [Link] magnetic field at a distance of 3 times
8. Two long parallel wires carrying currents 8 A and 15 A in
opposite directions are placed at a distance of 7 cm from each radius of the given circular loop from the center on its axis
other. A point P is equidistant from both the wires such that is B2. The value of B1/B2 will be [28 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
the lines joining the point P to the wires are perpendicular to
each other. Magnitude of the magnetic field at P is ______ (a) 9 : 4 (b) 12 : 5
× 10–6 T. (Given: 2 = 1.4) (c) 8 : 1 (d) 5 : 3
[25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
17
15. The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius r, y
due to current I flowing through it, is B. The magnetic field
at a point along the axis at a distance r/2 from the centre is:
[24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
P (x,y)
(a) B/2 (b) 2B I
3 3
2 1
(c) B (d) B O x
5 3 I
16. Which one of the following options represents the magnetic µ0 I 2
(a) x + y 2 − ( x + y)
field B at O due to the current flowing in the given wire 4πxy
segments lying on the xy plane? µ0 I 2
[JEE Adv, 2022] (b) x + y 2 + ( x + y)
4πxy
µ 0 Ixy 2
x + y 2 − ( x + y)
L/2
L/2 (c)
O j 4π
L/4 L/4
µ 0 Ixy 2
(d) x + y 2 + ( x + y)
I i 4π
L 3L4/ I k 19. A hairpin like shape as shown in figure is made by bending
a long current carrying wire. What is the magnitude of a
magnetic field at point P which lies on the centre of the
−µ o I 3 semicircle? [17 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
1 ˆ
(a) B
= + k I
L 2 4 2π
µ I3 1 ˆ
(b) B =
− o + k P r
L 2 2 2π I
−µ o I 1 ˆ
(c) B
= 1 + k
L 4 2π I
−µ o I µ0 I µ0 I
1 ˆ (a) (2 − π) (b) (2 − π)
(d) B
= 1+ k 2πr 4πr
L 4π
µ0 I µ0 I
17. A coil having N turns is would tightly in the form of a spiral (c) (2 + π) (d) (2 + π)
2πr 4πr
with inner and outer radii ‘a’ and ‘b’ respectively. Find the 20. A current of 1.5 A is flowing through a triangle, of side 9 cm
each. The magnetic field at the centroid of the triangle is:
magnetic field at centre, when a current I passes through
(Assume that the current is flowing in the clockwise
coil: [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] direction.) [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)]
µ0 I a + b µ 0 IN b
(a) (b) ü e (a) 2 3 × 10−7 T , outside the plane of triangle
8 a − b 2 (b − a ) a
−5
µ0 I 1 1 µ0 I a − b (b) 2 3 × 10 T , inside the plane of triangle
(c) − (d)
4 ( a − b ) a b 8 a+b (c) 3 ×10–5 T, inside the plane of triangle
(d) 3 ×10–7 T, outside the plane of triangle
18. There are two infinitely long straight current carrying 21. Two concentric circular loops, one of radius R and the other
conductors and they are held at right angles to each other so of radius 2R, lie in the xy-plane with the origin as their
common center, as shown in the figure. The smaller loop
that their common ends meet at the origin as shown in the carries current I1 in the anti-clockwise direction and the
figure given below. The ratio of current in both conductor larger loop carries current I2 in the clockwise direction, with
I2 > 2I1. B( x, y ) denotes the magnetic field at a point (x, y)
is 1 : 1. The magnetic field at point P is
in the xy-plane. Which of the following statement(s) is(are)
[1 Sept, 2021 (Shift-II)] correct? [JEE Adv, 2021]
18
y B
I2
A
I1
R 60° 90°
O x
2R (a) 2 : 5 (b) 6 : 5
(c) 4 : 6 (d) 6 : 4
24. 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
(a) B( x, y ) is perpendicular to the xy-plane at any point in coil of N identical turns. If the same current is passed in
the plane. both, the ratio of the magnetic field at the central of the loop
B
(b) B( x, y ) depends on x and y only through the radial (BL) to that at the centre of the coil (BC), i.e. L will be
BC
distance= r x2 + y 2 . [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
1
(a) N (b)
(c) B( x, y ) is non-zero at all points for r < R. N
1
(d) B( x, y ) points normally outward from the plane for all (c) N2 (d)
N2
the points between the two loops. 25. As shown in the figure, two infinitely long, identical wires
are bent by 90° and placed in such a way that the segments
22. A very long wire ABADMNDC is shown in figure carrying LP and QM are along the x-axis, while segments PS and
current I. AB and BC parts are straight, long and at right QN are parallel to the y-axis. If OP = OQ = 4 cm, and the
magnitude of the magnetic field at O is 10–4 T, and the two
angle. At D wire forms a circular turn DMND of radius wires carry equal current (see figure), the magnitude of the
R. AB, BC parts are tangential to circular turn at N and D. current in each wire and the direction of the magnetic field
Magnetic field at the centre of circle is: at O will be (µ0 = 4π × 10– 7 NA–2)
[12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
[8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
S y
N M
B
D C O Q x
L P M
A
N
(a) 20 A, perpendicular out of the page.
µl µ0l 1 (b) 40 A, perpendicular out of the page.
(a) 0 (b) 2πR π − (c) 20 A, perpendicular into the page.
2R 2
(d) 40 A, perpendicular into the page.
µ0l µ0l 1 26. Find the magnetic field at point P due to a straight line
(c) (π + 1) (d) π+
2πR 2πR 2 segment AB of length 6 cm carrying a current of 5 A.
(See figure) (µ0 = 4p × 10–7N – A – 2)
23. A wire A, bent in the shape of an arc of a circle, carrying a
[12 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
current of 2 A and having radius 2 cm and another wire B,
P
also bent in the shape of arc of a circle, carrying a current
of 3 A and having radius of 4 cm, are placed as shown in
the figure. The ratio of the magnetic fields due to the wires
5c
m
A and B at the common centre O is
5c
[04 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
A B
6 cm
19
(a) 2.0 × 10–5 T (b) 3.0 × 10–5 T 31. The magnetic intensity at the centre of a long current carrying
(c) 2.5 × 10 T –5
(d) 1.5 × 10 T –5 solenoid is found to be 1.6 × 103 Am–1. If the number of turns
is 8 per cm, then the current flowing through the solenoid is
27. A thin ring of 10 cm radius carries a uniformly distributed
_____A. [8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
charge. The ring rotates at a constant angular speed of
40π rads–1 about its axis, perpendicular to its plane. If the
32. A long solenoid carrying a current produces a magnetic field
magnetic field at its centre is 3.8 × 10–9 T, then the charge
carried by the ring is close to (µ0 = 4π × 10–7 N/A2). B along its axis. If the current is doubled and the number of
[12 April, 2019 (Shift-I)] turns per cm is halved, the new value of magnetic field will
be equal to [25 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(a) 2 × 10–6 C
(b) 7 × 10–6 C (a) B (b) 2B
(c) 4 × 10–5 C
(c) 4B (d) B
(d) 3 × 10–7 C 2
28. Two very long, straight and insulated wires are kept at 90º 33. A long, straight wire of radius a carries a current distributed
angle from each other in xy-plane as shown in the figure. uniformly over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic
These wires carry currents of equal magnitude I, whose a
directions are shown in the figure. The net magnetic field fields due to the wire at distance and 2a, respectively
3
at point P will be [8 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
from the axis of the wire is [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)]
1
(a) (b) 2
I
d 2
P
3 2
d (c) (d)
2 3
I
Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic
Field, Magnetic Force, Cyclotron
34. A charge particle moving in magnetic field B, has the
+µ 0 I components of velocity along B as well as perpendicular to
(a) Zero (b) ( zˆ ) B. The path of the charge particle will be
πd
[8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
µ0 I µ0 I
(c) − ( xˆ + yˆ ) (d) ( xˆ + yˆ ) (a) helical path with the axis perpendicular to the direction
2πd 2πd of magnetic field B
29. A current loop, having two circular arcs joined by two radial (b) straight along the direction of magnetic field B
lines is shown in the figure. It carries a current of 10 A. The
(c) helical path with the axis along magnetic field B
magnetic field at point O will be close to:
[9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)] (d) circular path
35. An electron is moving along the positive x-axis. If the
O
uniform magnetic field is applied parallel to the negative
z-axis. then
45°
3 cm 3 cm
A. The electron will experience magnetic force along
=
Q R positive y-axis
2c
m
B. The electron will experience magnetic force along
2c
P S negative y-axis
i = 10 A
C. The electron will not experience any force in magnetic
(a) 1.0 × 10–7 T (b) 1.5 × 10–7 T field
(c) 1.5 × 10–5 T (d) 1.0 × 10–5 T D. The electron will continue to move along the positive
x-axis
E. The electron will move along circular path in magnetic
Ampere’s Law and Its Applications field
30. The current required to be passed through a solenoid of 15 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
cm length and 60 turns in order to demagnetise a bar magnet [13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
of magnetic intensity 2.4 × 103 Am–1 is ____ A. (a) B and E only (b) A and E only
[10 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] (c) C and D only (d) B and D only
20
36. An electron is allowed to move with constant velocity along 41. A proton, a deuteron and an a- particle with same kinetic
the axis of current carrying straight solenoid. energy enter into a uniform magnetic field at right angle
A. The
electron will experience magnetic force along the to magnetic field. The ratio of the radii of their respective
axis of the solenoid. circular paths is: [24 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
B. The electron will not experience magnetic force. (a) 1: 2 : 2 (b) [Link] 2
C. The electron will continue to move along the axis of the
(c) 2 :1:1 (d) 1: 2 :1
solenoid.
D. The
electron will be accelerated along the axis of the 42. Two charged particles, having same kinetic energy,
solenoid. are allowed to pass through a uniform magnetic field
perpendicular to the direction of motion. If the ratio of radii
E. The
electron will follow parabolic path-inside the
of their circular paths is 6 : 5 and their respective masses
solenoid.
ratio is 9 : 4, then, the ratio of their charges will be
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[11 April, 2023 (Shift-II)] [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) B, C and D only (b) B and C only (a) 8 : 5 (b) 5 : 4
(c) A and D only (d) B and E only (c) 5 : 3 (d) 8 : 7
37. A charge particle of 2 mC accelerated by a potential 43. An electron with energy 0.1 keV moves at right angle to
difference of 100 V enters a region of uniform magnetic the earth’s magnetic field of 1×10–4 Wbm–[Link] frequency
field of magnitude 4 mT at right angle to the direction of of revolution of the electron will be
field. The charge particle completes semicircle of radius 3 (Take mass of electron = 9.0 ×10–31 kg)
cm inside magnetic field. The mass of the charge particle is
[25 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
____ × 10–18 kg. [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) 1.6 × 105 Hz (b) 5.6 × 105 Hz
38. A proton with a kinetic energy of 2.0 eV moves into a
π (c) 2.8 × 106 Hz (d) 1.8 × 106 Hz
region of uniform magnetic field of magnitude × 10−3 T .
2 44. A cyclotron is used to accelerate protons. If the operating
The angle between the direction of magnetic field and magnetic field is 1.0 T and the radius of the cyclotron ‘dees’
velocity of proton is 60° The pitch of the helical path taken is 60 cm, the kinetic energy of the accelerated protons in
by the proton is _____ cm. MeV will be [Use mp = 1.6 × 10–27 kg, e = 1.6 × 10–19C]
(Take, mass of proton = 1.6 × 10–27 kg and Charge on proton [27 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
= 1.6 × 10–19 C). [6 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(a) 12 (b) 18
39. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion
(c) 16 (d) 32
(A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
45. A proton and an alpha particle of the same velocity enter in
Assertion (A): In an uniform magnetic field, speed and a uniform magnetic field which is acting perpendicular to
energy remains the same for a moving charged particle. their direction of motion. The ratio of the radii of the circular
Reason (R): Moving charged particle experiences magnetic paths described by the alpha particle and proton is:
force perpendicular to its direction of motion. [26 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
[24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (a) 1 : 4 (b) 4 : 1
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
explanation of (A). 46. Given below are two statements:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct Statement-I: The electric force changes the speed of the
explanation of (A). charged particle and hence charges its kinetic energy;
whereas the magnetic force does not change the kinetic
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
energy of the charged particle.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true. Statement-II: The electric force accelerates the positively
40. A charge particle is moving in a uniform magnetic field charged particle perpendicular to the direction of electric
field. The magnetic force accelerates the moving charged
(2iˆ + 3 ˆj )T. If it has an acceleration of (αiˆ − 4 ˆj )m/s 2 , then particle along the direction of magnetic field.
the value of a is [26 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
(a) 3 (b) 6 appropriate answer from the options given below:
(c) 12 (d) 2 [29 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
21
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct. 53. A proton and an a-particle, having kinetic energy Kp and Ka
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect. respectively, enter into a magnetic field at right angles. The
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect. ratio of the radii of trajectory of proton to that of a-particle
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. is 2 : 1. The ratio of Kp : Ka is
[18 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
47. A beam of light travelling along X-axis is described by the
E y 900sin ω ( t − x / c ) . The ratio of electric
electric field = (a) 1 : 8 (b) 8 : 1
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1
force to magnetic force on a charge q moving along Y-axis
with a speed of 3 × 107 ms–1 will be: 54. Two ions of masses 4 amu and 16 amu have charges + 2e
(Given speed of light = 3 × 10 ms
8 –1 and + 3e respectively. These ions pass through the region of
[27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] constant perpendicular magnetic field. The kinetic energy
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 10 of both ions is same. Then:
(c) 10 : 1 (d) 1 : 2 [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) No ion will be deflected.
48. A velocity selector consists of electric field E = Ekˆ and
magnetic field B = Bjˆ with B = 12 mT. The value of E (b) Both ions will be deflected equally
required for and electron of energy 728 eV moving along (c) Lighter ion will be deflected more than heavier ion
the positive x-axis to pass undeflected is:
(d) Lighter ion will be deflected less than heavier ion
[26 July, 2022 (Shift-II)] 55. A charge Q is moving d distance in the magnetic field B.
(Given. Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31kg) . Find the value of work done by B.
(a) 192 kVm–1 (b) 192 mVm–1 [16 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(c) 9600 kVm –1
(b) 16 kVm–1 (a) 1 (b) Zero
49. A 1 m long copper wire carries a current of 1A. If the cross (c) Infinite (d) –1
section of the wire is 2.0 mm2 and the resistivity of copper 56. The magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic wave is
is 1.7 × 10–8 Ωm,, the force experienced by moving electron iˆ + ˆj
in the wire is ________ × 10–23 N. given by B= B= 0 cos ( kz − ωt ) where î, ĵ represents
2
(charge on electorn = – 1.6 × 10–19 C) unit vector along x and y-axis respectively. At t = 0 s, two
[27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] electric charges q1 of 4π coulomb and q2 of 2π coulomb
50. A deuteron and a proton moving with equal kinetic energy π 3π
located at 0, 0, and 0, 0, respectively, have the
enter into to a uniform magnetic field at right angle to k k
the field. If rd and rp are the radii of their circular paths same velocity of 0.5 c î (where c is the velocity of light).
r The ratio of the force acting on charge q1 to q2 is :
respectively, then the ratio d will be x :1 where x is.....
rp [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)]
[27 June, 2022 (Shift-II)] (a) 1: 2 (b) ü
51. A singly ionized magnesium atom (A = 24) ion is accelerated (c) 2 : 1 (d) 2 2 :1
to kinetic energy 5 ke V, and is projected perpendicularly 57. Two ions having same mass have charges in the ratio 1 : 2.
into a magnetic field B of the magnitude 0.5 T. The radius They are projected normally in a uniform magnetic field
of path formed will be ________ cm. [28 June, 2022 with their speeds in the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of the radii of
(Shift-I)] their circular trajectories is:
[25 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
52. A deuteron and an alpha particle having equal kinetic energy (a) 3 : 1 (b) 2 : 3
enter perpendicularly into a magnetic field. Let rd and ra be (c) 4 : 3 (d) 1 : 4
r
their respective radii of circular path. The value of d is 58. A proton, a deuteron and an a-particle are moving with
rα
same momentum in a uniform magnetic field. The ratio of
equal to: [20 July, 2021 (Shift-I)] magnetic forces acting on them is ________ and their speed
is ________, in the ratio. [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) 2 (b) 2
(a) 4 : 2 : 1 and 2 : 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1 : 1 and 4 : 2 : 1
1 (c) 1 : 2 : 4 and 1 : 1 : 2 (d) 1 : 2 : 4 and 2 : 1 : 1
(c) (d) 1
2
22
59. A particle of mass m and charge q has an initial velocity 63. An electron is constrained to move along the y - axis with a
v = v0 ˆj. If an electric field E = E0iˆ and magnetic field speed of 0.1c (c is the speed of light) in the presence of
electromagnetic wave, whose electric field is
B = B0iˆ act on the particle, its speed will double after a
= E 30 ˆj sin (1.5 × 107 t − 5 × 10−2 x ) V / m . The maximum
time [7 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
magnetic force experienced by the electron will be: (given
2mv0 3mv0 c = 3 × 108 ms–1 and electron charge = 1.6 × 10–19 C)
(a) (b)
qE0 qE0 [5 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
2mv0 3mv0 (a) 3.2 × 10–18 N (b) 1.5 × 10–19 N
(c) (d)
qE0 qE0 (c) 2.4 × 10–18 N (d) 4.8 × 10–19 N
60. An electron is moving along +x direction with a velocity of 64. A particle of charge q and mass m is moving with a velocity
ˆ
6 ´ 106 ms - 1 . It enters a region of uniform electric field of −v i ( v ≠ 0 ) towards a large screen placed in the Y – Z plane
300 V/cm pointing along +y direction. The magnitude and ˆ
direction of the magnetic field set up in this region such that at a distance d. If there is a magnetic field B B0 k , the
the electron keeps moving along the x direction will be: [6 minimum value of v for which the particle will not hit the
Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)] screen is: [6 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
(a) 3 × 10–4 T, along +z direction qdB0 2qdB0
(a) (b)
(b) 5 × 10–3 T , along –z direction 3m m
qdB0 qdB0
(c) 5 × 10–3 T , along +z direction (c) (d)
m 2m
(d) 3 × 10–4 T , along –z direction 65. Proton with kinetic energy of 1 MeV moves from south
61. The figure shows a region of length ‘l’ with a uniform to north. It gets an acceleration of 1012m/s2 by an applied
magnetic field of 0.3 T in it and a proton entering the magnetic field (west to east). The value of magnetic field.
(Rest mass of proton is 1.6 × 10–27 kg)
region with velocity 4 × 105 ms–1 making an angle 60° [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)]
with the field. If the proton completes 10 revolution (a) 7.1 mT (b) 71 mT
by the time it cross the region shown, ‘l’ is close to (c) 0.71 mT (d) 0.071 mT
(mass of proton = 1.67 × 10–27 kg, charge of the proton
66. A beam of protons with speed 4 × 105 m/s enters a uniform
= 1.6 × 10–19 C) [2 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)] magnetic field of 0.3 T at an angle of 60° to the magnetic
B field. The pitch of the resulting helical path of protons is
close to (Mass of the proton = 1.67 × 10–27 kg, charge of the
proton = 1.69 × 10–19 C) [2 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
60°
(a) 2 cm (b) 12 cm
l (c) 5 cm (d) 4 cm
67. An electron gun is placed inside a long solenoid of radius
(a) 0.44 m (b) 0.11 m
R on its axis. The solenoid has n turns/length and carries
(c) 0.88 m (d) 0.22 m
a current I. The electron gun shoots an electron along the
62. A charged particle carrying charge 1 µC is moving with radius of the solenoid with speed v. If the electron does not
hit the surface of the solenoid, maximum possible value of
velocity (2iˆ + 3 ˆj + 4kˆ)ms . If an external magnetic field of
−1
v is (all symbols have their standard meaning)
(5iˆ + 3 ˆj − 6kˆ) × 10−3 T exists in the region where the particle [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
is moving then the force on the particle is F × 10−9 N. The z R
vector F is [3 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)]
y
(a) −3.0iˆ + 3.2 ˆj − 0.9kˆ x
eµ 0 nIR eµ 0 nIR
(b) −300iˆ + 320 ˆj − 90kˆ (a)
(b)
2m m
(c) −0.30iˆ + 0.32 ˆj − 0.09kˆ 2eµ 0 nIR eµ 0 nIR
(c)
(d)
m 4m
(d) −30iˆ + 32 ˆj − 9kˆ
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68. A thin strip 10 cm long is on a U shaped wire of negligible 72. The region between y = 0 and y = d contains a magnetic
resistance and it is connected to a spring of spring constants
field B = Bzˆ. A particle of mass m and charge q enters the
0.5 Nm–1 (see figure). The assembly is kept in a uniform
magnetic field of 0.1 T. If the strip is pulled from its mv
region with a velocity v = viˆ. If d = , the acceleration
equilibrium position and released, the number of oscillation 2qB
it performs before its amplitude decreases by a factor of of the charged particle at the point of its emergence at the
e is N. If the mass of the strip is 50 grams, its resistance
other side is: [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
10 Ω and air drag negligible, N will be close to
[8 April, 2019 (Shift-I)] qvB 1 ˆ 3 ˆ qvB 3 ˆ 1
ˆj
(a) i– j (b) i+
m 2 2 m 2 2
× × × ×
× × × × qvB – ˆj + iˆ qvB ˆj + iˆ
(c) (d)
10 cm m 2 m 2
B
× × × ×
73. 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
(a) 50000 (b) 5000 field (B) is set up perpendicular to their velocities, the ratio
(c) 10000 (d) 1000 of the radii rp : rα of the circular paths described by them
will be [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
69. A moving coil galvanometer has a coil with 175 turns
and area 1 cm2. It uses a torsion band of torsion constant (a) 1: 2 (b) 1 : 2
10–6 N–m/rad. The coil is placed in a magnetic field B (c) 1 : 3 (d) 1: 3
parallel to its plane. The coil deflects by 1º for a current of
1 mA. The value of B (in Tesla) is approximately 74. In an experiment, electrons are accelerated, from rest, by
applying, a voltage of 500 V. Calculate the radius of the
[9 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]
path if a magnetic field 100 mT is then applied. [Charge
(a) 10–3 (b) 10–1 of the electron = 1.6 × 10 –19 C Mass of the electron
(c) 10–4 (d) 10–2 = 9.1 × 10–31 kg] [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
70. A very long solenoid of radius R is carrying current (a) 7.5 × 10 m
–3
(b) 7.5 × 10–2 m
I(t) = kte–αt(k > 0), as a function of time (t ≥ 0). Counter (c) 7.5 m (d) 7.5 × 10–4 m
clockwise current is taken to be positive. A circular
conducting coil of radius 2R is placed in the equatorial plane Magnetic Force on Current Carrying
of the solenoid and concentric with the solenoid. The current
induced in the outer coil is correctly depicted, as a function Wire
of time by [9 April, 2019 (Shift-II)] 75. Two long straight wires P and Q carrying equal current of
10A each were kept parallel to each other at a distance of
I
5cm. Magnitude of magnetic force experienced by 10cm
(a) (b)
t length of wire P is F1. If distance between the wires is halved
t=0
and currents on them are doubled, force F2 on 10 cm length
of wire P will be: [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
I (a) 8 F1
I
(c) (d) (b) 10 F1
t=0 t=0 (c) F1 /8
t t
(d) F1 /10
76. A massless square loop, of wire of resistance 10W. supporting
71. A proton, an electron, and a Helium nucleus, have the
a mass of I g. hangs vertically with one of its sides in a
same energy. They are in circular orbitals in a plane due to
uniform magnetic field of 103G, directed outwards in the
magnetic field perpendicular to the plane. Let rp, re and rHe shaded region. A dc voltage V is applied to the loop. For
be their respective radii, then, what value of V. the magnetic force will exactly balance the
[10 April, 2019 (Shift-I)] weight of the supporting mass of 1 g?
(a) re > rp > rHe (b) re < rp < rHe (If sides of the
= loop 10= cm, g 10 ms −2 )
(c) re < rp = rHe (d) re > rp = rHe [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
24
(a) (0.35)q (b) 5q
(c) (2.5)q (d) (0.15)q
Torque and Potential Energy of Coil in
External Magnetic Field
80. Certain galvanometers have a fixed core made of non
V
magnetic metallic material. The function of this metallic
material is [8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
m (a) to oscillate the coil in magnetic field for longer period
of time
1 (b) to bring the coil to rest quickly
(a) V (b) 100 V
10
(c) to produce large deflecting torque on the coil
(c) 1 V (d) 10 V
77. A current carrying rectangular loop PQRS is made of uniform (d) to make the magnetic field radial
wire. The length PR = QS = 5cm and PR = QS = 100 cm. If 81. The current sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer is
ammeter current reading changes from I to 2I, the ratio of increased by 25%. This increase is achieved only by
magnetic forces per unit length on the wire PQ due to wire changing in the number of turns of coils and area of
RS in the two cases respectively f PQI 2I
: f PQ is: cross section of the wire while keeping the resistance of
galvanometer coil constant. The percentage change in the
[30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)] voltage sensitivity will be: [11 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
P Q (a) +25% (b) –50%
I A (c) Zero (d) –25%
82. A circular coil of radius R and N turns has negligible
R S resistance. As shown in the schematic figure, its two ends
are connected to two wires and it is hanging by those wires
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 4 with its plane being vertical. The wires are connected to a
(c) 1 : 5 (d) 1 : 3 capacitor with charge Q through a switch. The coil is in a
78. A straight wire AB of mass 40 g and length 50 cm horizontal uniform magnetic field B parallel to the plane
is suspended by a pair of flexible leads in uniform of the coil. When the switch is closed, the capacitor gets
magnetic field of magnitude 0.40 T as shown in the discharged through the coil in a very short time. By the
figure. The magnitude of the current required in the wire
time the capacitor is discharged fully, magnitude of the
to remove the tension in the supporting leads is _____ A.
angular momentum gained by the coil will be (assume that
(Take g = 10 ms–2). [13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
the discharge time is so short that the coil has hardly rotated
during this time) [JEE Adv, 2020]
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
A
× × × × × B
× × × × ×
79. A particle of mass m and charge q is in an electric and Bo
magnetic field given by:
E =+
4 ˆj 6kˆ
2iˆ 3 ˆj ; B =+
π 2
The charged particle is shifted from the origin to the point (a) NQB0 R 2 (b) πNQB0 R
2
P(x = 1; y = 1) along a straight path. The magnitude of the 2
(c) 2πNQB0 R (d) 4πNQB0 R 2
total work done is: [11 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
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Answer Key (Manthan)
Exercise -1
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (d) 26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (d)
31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (d) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (c) 40. (a)
41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (c) 45. (b) 46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (a) 49. (d)
Exercise -2
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (b)
21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (b) 26. (d) 27. (d) 28. [4] 29. [2] 30. [16]
31. [7] 32. [5] 33. [6] 34. [3] 35. [169] 36. [35]
Exercise -3
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (b) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (1) 26. (8) 27. (144) 28. (68) 29. (3) 30. (2)
Exercise -4
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. [68] 9. [628] 10. [2]
11. [40] 12. [8] 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c)
21. (a,b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (c) 26. (d) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. [6]
31. (b) 32. (a) 33. (d) 34. (c) 35. (a) 36. (b) 37. [144] 38. [40] 39. (a) 40. (b)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (b) 45. (c) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. [136] 50. [2]
51. [10] 52. (a) 53. (d) 54. (c) 55. (b) 56. (c) 57. (c) 58. (a) 59. (d) 60. (c)
61. (a) 62. (d) 63. (d) 64. (c) 65. (c) 66. (d) 67. (a) 68. (b) 69. (a) 70. (d)
71. (c) 72. (*) 73. (a) 74. (d) 75. (a) 76. (d) 77. (b) 78. [2] 79. (b) 80. (b)
81. (a) 82. (b)
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Lakshya JEE Advanced (2026)
ABHEDYA
Physics Moving charges and Magnetism
Exercise -1 5. Two identical charged particles enter a uniform magnetic
field with same speed but at angles 30° and 60° with field.
MULTIPLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS Let a, b and c be the ratio of their time periods, radii and
pitches of the helical paths then
1. A long straight wire carries a current along the x-axis.
Consider the points A(0, 1, 0), B(0, 1, 1), C(1, 0, 1) and (a) abc = 1
D(1, 1, 1). Which of the following pairs of points will have (b) abc > 1
magnetic fields of the same magnitude? (c) abc < 1
(a) A and B (b) A and C (d) a = bc
(c) B and C (d) B and D
6. Consider the following statements regarding a charged
2. In the previous question, if the current is i and the magnetic
field at D has magnitude B, then particle in a magnetic field. Which of the statements are true
(a) Starting with zero velocity, it accelerates in a direction
µ 0i
(a) B = perpendicular to the magnetic field.
2 2π
µ 0i (b) While deflecting in magnetic field its energy gradually
(b) B = increases.
2 3π
(c) B is parallel to the x-axis. (c) Only the component of magnetic field perpendicular
(d) B makes an angle of 45° with the xy plane. to the direction of motion of the charged particle is
3. Two long thin, parallel conductors carrying equal currents in effective in deflecting it.
the same direction are fixed parallel to the x-axis, one passing (d) Direction of deflecting force on the moving charged
through y = a and the other through y = –a. The resultant particle is perpendicular to its velocity.
magnetic field due to the two conductors at any point is B.
7. A beam of electrons moving with a momentum p enters a
Which of the following are correct? uniform magnetic field of flux density B perpendicular to its
Z motion. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true?
p2
(a) Energy gained is
–a 2m
Y m
i O a (b) Centripetal force on the electron is Be
p
i
X p
(c) Radius of the electron’s path is
Be
(a) B = 0 for all points on the x-axis.
(d) Work done on the electrons by the magnetic field is zero.
(b) At all points on the y-axis, excluding the origin, B has
only a z-component. 8. Let E and B denote the electric and magnetic fields in a
(c) At all points on the z-axis, excluding the origin, B has
certain region of space. A proton moving with a velocity v
only a y-component.
along a straight line enters the region and is found to pass
(d) B cannot have an x-component.
through it undeflected. Indicate which of the following
4. A hollow tube is carrying an electric current along its length
statements are possible for the observation?
distributed uniformly over its surface. The magnetic field
(a) Increase linearly from the axis to the surface. (a)
= E 0and
= B 0
(b) Is constant inside the tube.
(b) E ≠ 0and B = 0
(c) Is zero at the axis.
(d) Is non-zero outside the tube at finite distance from (c) E ≠ 0, B ≠ 0 and both E and B are parallel to v
surface. (d) E is parallel to v but B is perpendicular to v
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COMPREHENSION BASED QUESTIONS 9. Ratio of radius of successive semi circular path is
Comprehension(Q. 9 to 11): (Read the following passage and (a) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 ______
answer the questions. They have only one correct option) (b) 1 : 3 : 5 _____
In the given figure of a cyclotron, showing the particle source (c) 2 : 4 : 6 _____
S and the dees. A uniform magnetic field is directed up from
(d) 1 : 2 : 3 ....................
the plane of the page. Circulating protons spiral outward within
the hollow dees, gaining energy every time they cross the gap 10. Change in kinetic energy of charge particle after every time
between the dees. period is
(a) 2qV (b) qV
B (c) 3qV (d) None of these
Dee Dee
11. Distance travelled in each time period are in the ratio of
S (a) 1 + 3 : 5 + 7 : 9 + 11
Beam
(b) 2+ 3: 4+ 5: 6+ 7
Deflector
plate (c) 1: 2 : 3
Oscillator (d) 2: 3: 4
Comprehension(Q. 12 to 14): Curves in the graph shown give,
Suppose that a proton, injected by source S at the centre of the
as functions of radial distance r (from the axis), the magnitude B
cyclotron in figure initially moves toward a negatively charged of the magnetic field (due to individual wire) inside an outside
dee. It will accelerate toward this dee and enter it. Once inside, four long wires a, b, c and d, carrying currents that are uniformly
it is shielded from electric field by the copper walls of the dee; distributed across the cross sections of the wires. Overlapping
portions of the plots are indicated by double labels. All curves
that is the electric field does not enter the dee. The magnetic field,
start from the origin.
however, is not screened by the (nonmagnetic) copper dee, so the
B
proton moves in circular path whose radius, which depends on its a
speed, is given by
b
mv a,b
r= ...(i) c
qB b,d
Let us assume that at the instant the proton emerges into the center c,d
r
gap from the first dee, the potential difference between the dees is 12. Which wire has the greatest radius?
reversed. Thus, the proton again faces a negatively charged dee and (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
is again accelerated. This process continues, the circulating proton 13. Which wire has the greatest magnitude of the magnetic field
always being in step with the oscillations of the dee potential, until on the surface?
the proton has spiraled out to the edge of the dee system. There a (a) a (b) b (c) c (d) d
deflector plate sends it out through a portal. 14. The current density in wire a is
The key to the operation of the cyclotron is that the frequency (a) Greater than in wire c.
f at which the proton circulates in the field (and that does not (b) Less than in wire c.
depend on its speed) must be equal to the fixed frequency fosc of
the electrical oscillator, or (c) Equal to that in wire c.
(d) Not comparable to that of in wire c due to lack of
f = fosc (resonance condition) ...(ii) information.
This resonance condition says that if the energy of the circulating Comprehension(Q. 15 to 17):A uniform and transverse magnetic
proton is to increase, energy must be fed to it at a frequency fosc that field exists into a regular hexagonal region as shown in figure. A
charged particle ‘q’ is thrown into the magnetic field with speed
is equal to the natural frequency f at which the proton circulates
along line OA. Assume that particle comes out at point E.
in the magnetic field.
Y axis
Combining Eq. (i) and (ii) allows us to write the resonance condition as C
qB = 2πmfosc....(iii) D ×
×
×× × ××× B
For the proton, q and m are fixed. The oscillator (we assume) is × ×
a ×× × × X axis
designed to work at a single fixed frequency fosc. We then “tune” × ×× O ×
×
× × A
the cyclotron by varying B until eq. (iii) is satisfied and then E ×
×× × v
many protons circulate through the magnetic field, to emerge as ×
a beam. F
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15. Find the displacement and average velocity during the time
C. The magnitude of r. y
it remains in magnetic field
magnetic field at
qBa
(a) a 3, µ i i/2
πm point P is 0 in
4πd x
i
qBa
(b) a 3, 3 3 i/2
πm
a qBa
(c) ,
3 πm D. The magnitude of s. y
magnetic field at
a 3 3 qBa point P is less than
(d) ,
3 πm µ0 i i
in x
16. Find angular momentum of charged particle about centre of 2πd 45° 45°
π i/2 i/2
hexagon when deviation becomes .
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(a) mva ( 3 − 1) (b) mav (2 − 3) (a) A-(p,q,r) ; B-(p,q) ; C-(q,r) ; D-(p,q,r)
(c) mva ( 3) (d) mva ( 2 − 1) (b) A-(p,q,r) ; B-(p,q,r,s) ; C-(r) ; D-(p,q,r,s)
(c) A-(p,q) ; B-(q,r,s) ; C-(r) ; D-(p,r,s)
17. According to the given coordinate system in the figure, find
the equation of trajectory of the charged particle during the (d) A-(p,q,s) ; B-(q,r,s) ; C-(r) ; D-(p,q,r)
time it remains in magnetic field
19. There are four situations given in Column-Ι involving a
(a) (x – 2a)2 + (y + 2a)2 = 3a2
magnetic dipole of dipole moment µ placed in uniform
(b) (x + 2a)2 + (y + 2a)2 = 2a2
(c) x2 + (y + 2a)2 = 2a2 external magnetic field B . Column-ΙΙ gives corresponding
(d) x2 + (y + 2a)2 = 3a2 results. Match the situations in Column-Ι with the
corresponding results in Column-ΙΙ.
MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE QUESTIONS Column-I Column-II
18. Column-II gives four situations in which three (in q, r, s) and A. Magnetic dipole moment p. Force on dipole is
four (in p) semi infinite current carrying wires are placed in µ is parallel to uniform zero
xy-plane as shown. The magnitude and direction of current is external magnetic field
shown in each figure. Column-I gives statements regarding B (angle between both
the x and y components of magnetic field at a point P whose vectors is zero)
coordinates are P(0, 0, d). Match the statements in Column-I B. Magnetic dipole moment q. Torque on dipole
with the corresponding figures in Column-II. µ , is perpendicular is zero
to uniform external
Column-I Column-II magnetic field B
C. Angle between magnetic r. Magnitude of
A. The x component p. y
dipole moment µ torque is (µB)
of magnetic field at
point P is zero in i/3 and uniform external
x magnetic field B is
i i/3 acute
i/3
D. Angle between magnetic s. Potential energy
dipole moment µ of dipole due to
and uniform external external magnetic
B. The z component q. y
magnetic field B is field is (µB)
of magnetic field at
i/2 180o.
point P is zero in
45°
x (a) A-(p,q) ; B-(r,s) ; C-(p) ; D-(p,q,r)
i 45°
(b) A-(p) ; B-(p,r) ; C-(r) ; D-(p,q)
i/2
(c) A-(p,q) ; B-(p,r) ; C-(p) ; D-(p,q,s)
(d) A-(q,r) ; B-(r) ; C-(p) ; D-(q,r)
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NUMERICAL TYPE QUESTIONS 25. In the given figure current in each element is I. Radius of each
semicircular element is double of preceding semi circular
20. An electron accelerated by a potential difference V moves element. There are infinite number of repetitions like this.
in a uniform magnetic field at an angle α = 30° to the vector 3µ0 I
B whose modulus is B. The pitch of helical trajectory of the The net magnetic field at origin is , find the value of N
NR
π NVm (Smallest semicircle has radius R)
electron is . Find the value of N (e is the electronic
B e
charge)
21. A super conducting ring has a radius of 1.4 cm and a mass
of 30g. The ring carries a constant current I and is placed in
a 0.5 T magnetic field with field lines that are tilted at a 20°
angle, outward from the vertical at every location around the
ring. What must the current I in Ampere (to nearest integer)
be for the ring to float in the magnetic field?
[Given sin20° = 0.34 ; cos20° = 0.94, g = 10ms–2]
20° I 20°
26. Find magnetic field at O (Given that AB = OA = 1m )
R
22. A proton accelerated by a potential difference V = 500 kV flies
through a uniform transverse magnetic field with induction
B = 0.51 T. The field occupies a region of space d = 10 cm
in thickness. Find the angle θ in degree (to nearest integer )
through which the proton deviates from the initial direction 2A B P
of its motion. Q
v C
B O X
A
Z
+q
L
K Y 3A
d 2A
23. A current I = 10A flows in a ring of radius r0 = 15 cm made
of a very thin wire. The tensile strength of the wire is equal
to T = 1.5 N. The ring is placed in a magnetic field which
is perpendicular to the plane of the ring so that the forces M
tend to break the ring. Find B in Tesla at which the ring is Pµ0
27. The net magnetic field at O is . Find the value of P.
broken. 24πa
24. In the given figure ABC is a right angled triangle shape wire 6A
carrying current I. Here OB = OD then find the net magnetic
µ I
field at O is ( 2 + x ) 0 . Find the value of x. 60º
πL 2A 1A
A 60º
3A 60º O
60º
D 60º
L a
60º a
O
a
6A
B C
L
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SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS 30. A particle of charge q and mass m is projected with a velocity
v0 towards a circular region having uniform magnetic field
28. The magnetic field shown in the figure consists of two B perpendicular and into the plane of paper from point P
uniform regions. The width of the first part is 5 cm and the as shown in figure. Here R is the radius and O is the centre
magnetic induction here is 0.001 T. The width of the other of the circular region. If the line OP makes an angle q with
the initial line of motion then the value of v0 so that particle
part is also 5 cm, with the direction of the induction being
passes through O is:
opposite in direction and 0.002 T in magnitude. What should
Magnetic field
be the minimum speed of the electron arriving from the
direction indicated in the figure so that it can pass through
O
the magnetic field? Mass of electron = 9 × 10–31 kg v0
q, m q
P
qBR
(a)
m sin θ
v (b)
qBR
2m sin θ
2qBR
(c)
m sin θ
3qBR
(d)
2m sin θ
8
(a) × 107 m/s
9 31. A charged particle is projected at a speed V = 106 m/s
perpendicular to the boundary OX of two homogeneous
4 magnetic fields. Magnetic induction vector fields are parallel
(b) × 107 m/s
9 to each other and perpendicular to the particle velocity. The
average velocity of the particle till it completes a semicircle
16 in both magnetic fields is 105 m/s. Then,
(c) × 107 m/s
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v
(d) None r
B1
29. A charged particle is moving with velocity v = iˆ + 3 ˆj and it
r X
produces an electric field at a point given by E = 2kˆ . The O B2
magnetic field produced by the particle at that point is equal
to (all quantities are in S.I. units)
(a) B1 : B2 = 40 – p : 40 + p
6iˆ − 2 ˆj
(a)
c2 (b) B1 : B2 = 20 – p : 20 + p
(c) B1 : B2 = 1 : 1
6iˆ + 2 ˆj
(b) (d) B1 : B2 = 2p : 2 + p
c2
32. The figure shows two long wires carrying equal currents I1
(c) Zero and I2 flowing in opposite directions. Which of the arrows
labeled A to D correctly represents the direction of the
(d) Can not be determined from the given data magnetic field due to the wires at a point located at an equal
distance d from each wire?
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Exercise -2 4. A particle of charge per unit mas α is released from
origin with velocity v = v0iˆ in a magnetic field
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS 3 v0 3 v0
B= − B0 kˆ for x ≤ =
and B 0for x >
1. A sphere of radius R, uniformly, charged with the surface 2 B0 α 2 B0 α
charge density σ, rotates around the axis passing through its π
centre at an angular velocity ω. The x-coordinate of the particle at time t > would
(A) The magnetic induction at the center of the rotating be: 3B0 α
sphere is B= 2 µ ωσR kˆ . Its magnetic moment is
0
3
() (A)
3 v0
+
3
v0 t −
π
2 2 B0 α 2 B0 α
πσR 4 ω
3 3 v0 π
(B) The magnetic induction at the center of the rotating (B) + v0 t −
2 B0 α 3 B0 α
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sphere is B=
3
()
µ0 ωσR kˆ . Its magnetic moment is
3 v0 v π
8 (C) + 0 t −
πσR 4 ω
2 B0 α 2 3B0 α
3
(C) The magnetic induction at the center of the rotating
3 v0 vt
sphere is B= 2 µ0 ωσR kˆ . Its magnetic moment is + 0
3
() (D)
2 B0 α 2
4 5. In the figure, a coil of single turn is wound on a sphere of
πσR 4 ω
3 radius r and mass m. The plane of the coil is parallel to the
(D) The magnetic induction at the center of the rotating inclined plane and lies in the equatorial plane of the sphere.
sphere is B = − 2 µ0 ωσR kˆ . Its magnetic moment
() If the sphere is in rotational equilibrium, the value of B is :
3 [Current in the coil is I]
is πσR 4 ω
2. Calculate the magnetic moment of a thin wire with a current
I = 0.8A, wound tightly on half a tore. The diameter of the
cross- section of the toroid is equal to d = 5.0 cm, the number
of turn is N = 500
(A) mg (B) mg sin θ
πIr πIr
(C) mg cos θ (D) None of these
(A) 0.5 A–m2 (B) 1 A–m2 πIr
(C) 1.5 A–m2 (D) 2.0 A–m2
SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
3. Consider the uniform magnetic field shown :
6. The figure shows three straight current carrying conductors
Starting from point P and without leaving the region of having current I1, I2 and I3 respectively. Calculate line
magnetic field, is it possible to choose a closed path (that
is, a path that returns to P) for which the line integral of the
integral of magnetic induction field B ( ) along the closed
path ABCDEFA.
magnetic field is nonzero?
(A) Yes, but only positive
(B) Yes, but only negative
(C) Yes, both positive and negative
(D) No
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7. A long narrw solenoid is half filled with material of relative List-I List-II
permeability µ1 and half filled with another material of
relative permeability µ2. The number of turns per meter I The force P Block Y of mass M left on a fixed
length of the solenoid is n. Calculate the magnetic field (B) exerted by inclined plane X, slides on it with a
on the axis of the solenoid at boundary of the two material X on Y has constant velocity
(i.e. at point P). The current in solenoid coil is I. a magnitude
Mg.
8. There are two separate long cylindrical wires having uniform
current density. The radius of one of the wires is twice that of II The Q Two ring magnets Y and Z, each
the other. The fig. shows the plot of magnitude of magnetic gravitation of mass M are kept in frictionless
field intensity versus radial distance (r) from their axis. The energy of X is vertical plastic stand so that they
curved parts of the two graphs are overlapping. Find the ratio continuously repel each other. Y rests on the base
B1 : B2
increasing X and Z hangs in air in equilibrium.
P is the topmost point of the stand
on the common axis of the two
rings. The whole system is in a lift
that is going up with a constant
velocity
9. A long cylindrical conductor of radius R has two cylindrical
cavities of diameter R through its entire length, as shown
in the figure. There is a current I through the conductor
distributed uniformly in its entire cross section (apart from
the cavity region). Find magnetic field at point P at a distance III Mechanical R A pulley Y of mass m0 is fixed to a
r = 2R from the axis of the conductor (see figure). energy of table through a clamp X. A block
× × × × × × × × × the system of mass M hangs from a string that
× × × × × × × × × term X + Y is goes over the pulley and is fixed
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × × continuously at point P of the table. The whole
× × × × × × × × × decreasing system is kept in a lift that is going
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × × down with a constant velocity
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × × ×
Matrix Match Type Questions
10. List-II shows five systems in which two objects are labelled
as X and Y. Also in each case a point P is shown. List-I gives
some statements about X and/or Y. Match these statements
to the appropriate system(s) from List-II.
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IV The torque of S A sphere Y of mass M is put in II V≠0 Q Charges are on a line
the weight of a non viscous liquid X kept in a perpendicular to PQ at equal
Y about point container at rest. The sphere is intervals. M is the midpoint
P is zero released and it moves down in the between the two innermost
charges.
liquid.
III B=0 R Charges are placed on two
coplanar insulating rings
at equal intervals. M is the
common centre of the rings. PQ
T A sphere Y of mass M is f falling is perpendicular to the plane of
rings.
with its terminal velocity in a
viscous liquid X kept in a container
I II III IV IV µ≠0 S Charges are placed at the corners
of a rectangle of sides a and 2a
(A) P, T Q, S, T P, R, T P
and at the mid points of the
(B) T, R Q, T P, T Q longer sides. M is at the· centre
(C) P, T Q, S, T P,T P of the rectangle. PQ is parallel
(D) S, P R, S, T P, R, T P to the longer sides.
11. Six point charges, each of the same magnitude q, are arranged
in different manners as shown in Column-II. In each case, a
point M and a line PQ passing through M are shown. Let E be
the electric field and V be the electric potential at M (potential
at infinity is zero) due to the given charge distribution when
it is at rest. Now, the whole system is set into rotation with
T Charges are placed on two
a constant angular velocity about the line PQ. Let B be the
coplanar, identical insulating
magnetic field at M and μ be the magnetic moment of the
rings at equal intervals. M is the
system in this condition. Assume each rotating charge to be
mid-point between the centres
equivalent to a steady current
of the rings. PQ is perpendicular
List-I List-II to the line joining the centres
(Effect) and coplanar to the rings.
I E=0 P Charges are at the corners of
a regular hexagon. M is at the
centre of the hexagon. PQ is
perpendicular to the plane of,
the hexagon.
I II III IV
(A) Q, R, T P, S P, Q, T R, S
(B) P, R R, S P, Q P, S
(C) P, R, S R, S P, Q, T R, S
(D) R, S R, S Q, T R, S, P
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PASSAGE TYPE QUESTIONS Passage - II
A charged particle of mass m and charge q is projected on
Passage-I a rough horizontal X-Y plane, both electric and magnetic
According to Biot- Savarat’s law, magnetic field due to a
field are acting in the region and given by E = E0 kˆ and
straight current carrying wire at a point at a distance r from
B = − B0 kˆ , respectively. At t = 0, the particle enters into the
it is given by
field at (A0, 0, 0) with velocity v = v0 ˆj. The particle starts
µ0 I
=B ( sin φ1 + sin φ2 ) moving into a circular path on the plane. If the coefficient of
4πr friction between the particle and the plane is µ.
The direction of magnetic field being perpendicular to the
14. Time when the particle will come to rest
plane containing the wire and that point.
mv0 2mv0
(A) (B)
µ ( mg + qE ) µ ( mg + 2qE )
3mv0
(C) (D) None of these
µ ( 2mg + qE )
15. Length of the path travelled by the particle when it comes
to rest.
mv02 3mv02
(A) (B)
µ ( mg + qE ) 2µ ( mg + qE )
12. Figure shows a closed loop AOCB. A in which current I
mv02
(C) (D) None of these
is flowing as shown. Given OA = OB = OC = a. Find the 2µ ( mg + qE )
magnetic field at point B due to this loop:
µ0 I
(A) −
4π 2a
iˆ + kˆ ( )
µ0 I
(B) −
4π 2a
ˆj + kˆ ( )
−µ0 I
(C)
4 2πa
( ˆj + kˆ )
(D) None of these
13. Find magnetic field at point O in Fig.
(A) − µ0 I iˆ + kˆ
4πa
( )
(B) − µ0 I ˆj + kˆ
4πa
( )
(C) −µ0 I ˆj + kˆ
2πa
( )
−µ0 I
(D)
2 2πa
( ˆj + kˆ )
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Exercise -3 (Advanced/Olympiad) B
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS Bo
1. An insulating bead of mass m and total charge q spinning
with angular momentum L enters a region of uniform T 2T 3T 4T t
magnetic field with a velocity that is in the direction of its Bo
angular momentum vector. If the velocity vector and the 2
angular momentum vector always remain parallel to each
other and the bead moves on a circular path, find magnetic mv mv
(a) 17 (b) 26
dipole moment vector of the bead associated with its spin. qBo qBo
qL qL 2qL qL
(a) (b) (c) (d) mv mv
m 2m m 4m (c) 21 (d) 10
qBo qBo
2. An elastic conducting wire of length lo and force constant
k is secured between two nails N1 and N2 on a horizontal 5. Two particles of equal mass m and having unlike charges
frictionless tabletop in presence of a strong uniform magnetic of modulus q each are placed in free space a distance r0
field of induction B pointing vertically upwards. Top view of apart. A uniform and constant magnetic field of induction
the situation is shown in the figure. Now a constant current I B is established everywhere perpendicular the line joining
is switched on in the wire that flows from the nail N1 towards
the particles and the particles are released. If the magnetic
N2.
field is sufficient to avoid collision of the particles, find the
What should be the range of force constant k of the wire so minimum separation between the particles.
that the wire assumes a stationary shape?
ro ro 4m
(a) (b) 1−
B 2 2 π ∈o ro3 B 2
N1 N2
ro 4m ro 4m
(c) 1 + 1 − (d) 1 − 1 −
2 π ∈o ro3 B 2 2 π ∈o ro3 B 2
Bi Bi Bi Bi 6. A particle of mass m and charge q is moving with a
(a) k > (b) k < (c) k > (d) k
π π 2π 2 constant speed in a region of space, where a uniform and
3. A particle of mass m and charge q is projected with velocity constant magnetic field B and an electric field E coexist
vo in a viscous medium where a uniform magnetic field of in mutually perpendicular horizontal directions in addition
induction B exists everywhere in a direction perpendicular to gravitational field of intensity g. After the magnetic and
to the direction of projection of the particle. the force of electric fields are switched off, the minimum kinetic energy
viscous drag on the particle is given by f = –b v where b is of the particle is observed to be half of the kinetic energy’
the damping constant and v is the velocity of the particle.
when all these fields were coexisting. What can you certainly
Find its displacement when it finally stops.
conclude for component of velocity of the particle along the
bmvo qBmvo direction of the magnetic field?
(a) (b) 2 2
(qB) 2 + b 2 (qB) 2 + b 2 2
E mg
2
E mg
(a) + (b) −
qBmvo mvo B qB B qB
(c) (d)
2 2
(qB) + b (qB) 2 + b 2 2 2 2 2
(c) mg E (d) E mg
4. In a region of free space, a uniform magnetic field B varies − 4 −
with time t as shown in the figure below. At the constant qB B B qB
t = 0, a particle of charge q and mass m enters the region 7. A small ball of mass m and charge q is falling vertically with
with a velocity v perpendicular to the direction of magnetic terminal velocity u in a viscous fluid. After a uniform and
5πm constant horizontal magnetic field of induction B is switched
field. If T = , the displacement of the particle after
qB on, it is observed that the ball acquires another terminal
21πm velocity and power dissipated in the viscous fluid becomes
t= is h = 0.5 times of the power dissipated prior to switching on
2qB
the magnetic field. At what maximum value of magnetic
induction is this possible? Dependence of the viscous forces
on the velocity is unknown.
10
3mg mg 2mg 2mg
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 q ηu 2 q ηu q ηu 3qηu I
r
8. A load is connected across the terminals of an battery of
R x
emf e with the help to long conducting strips of width b and (r << x)
connecting wires (see figure below). The strips are arranged
parallel to each other such that the separation between their
inner that surfaces is d. For a certain value of load resistance 3 µ o Ik 2 rx 3 µ o IR 2 rx
(a) 2 ( R 2 + x 2 )5/ 2 (b)
R. the net force of electrostatic and magnetic interaction 4 ( R 2 + x 2 )5/ 2
between them vanishes. Find R
vo d 3 µ o IR 2 r 3 µ o R 2 rI
(c) (d)
2 ( R 2 + x 2 )3/ 2 2 2 3/ 2
b I1 I4 ( R + x )
2
d
µo b µo b B
(a) 2 (b)
∈o d ∈o d d d
µo d µo d A C
(c) 2 (d)
∈o b ∈o b
D
9. Two identical metallic spheres each of radius r are fixed (a) A (b) B
with their centres at points (d, 0, 0) and (–d, 0, 0) in a (c) C (d) D
homogeneous medium of conductivity s. Here d >> r. One
33. In the figure, a non-planar loop, made of 8 straight wires,
of them is maintained at potential V and the other one is
each of length 2a, is placed symmetrically about the z-axis.
grounded as shown in the figure. Calculate magnetic flux
If the loop carries a current i (see the figure), then the unit
density at a point that is in the y-z plane at a distance R from
vector in the direction of the resultant magnetic field at point
the origin O.
(0, 0, a) is
y z
4 3
(a, –a, 2a)
O x 7 8
V
z
5 2
2µ o σVrd d y
(a) O i
1 −
R R + d2
2
6 1 (a, a, 0)
µ σVrd 1 d x
(b) −
R d R + d2
2
(a) −k̂ (b) k̂
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
µ σVrd 1 1 (c) (i + j + k ) (d) (i + j − k )
(c) o + 3 3
R d R + d2
2
2µ o σVrd d
(d) 1 +
R R + d2
2
10. A ring of radius R caries a current I. The component of
magnetic field perpendicular to axis radial component on
the axis is zero. But as you move away from the axis, radial
component between non-zero. The radial component at a
distance x along the axis from the center of the ring and at
a very small distance r from the axis is [You may use gauss
law for magnetism]
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Exercise-4 (PYQ’s)
1. A current of 10A flows around a closed path in a
circuit which is in the horizontal plane as shown in
the figure. The circuit consists of eight alternating
arcs of radii r1 = 0.08 m and r2 = 0.12 m. Each arc
subtends the same angle at the centre.
1 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
[JEE 2001, 5 + 5] (a) ( −ˆj + k)
ˆ (b) ( − j + k + i)
2 3
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ 1 ˆ ˆ
(c) (i + j + k) (d) (i + k)
3 2
4. A coil having N turns is wound tightly in the form
of a spiral with inner and outer radii a and b
(a) Find the magnetic field produced by this respectively. When a current I passes through the
circuit at the centre. coil, the magnetic field at the centre is
(b) An infinitely long straight wire carrying a [JEE, 2001 (Scr)]
current of 10A is passing through the centre of 0 NI 20 NI
(a) (b)
the above circuit vertically with the direction b a
of the current being into the plane of the 0 NI b 0 NI b
(c) ln (d) ln
circuit. What is the force acting on the wire at 2(b − a) a (b − a) a
the centre due to the current in the circuit?
What is the force acting on the arc AC and the 5. A particle of mass m and charge q moves with a
straight segment CD due to the current at the constant velocity v along the positive x direction. It
centre? enters a region containing a uniform magnetic field
B directed along the negative z direction, extending
2. Two particles A and B of masses mA and mB from x = a to x = b. The minimum value of v
respectively and having the same charge are required so that the particle can just enter the region
moving in a plane. A uniform magnetic field exists x > b is
perpendicular to this plane. The speeds of the [JEE 2002 (scr), 3]
particles are vA and vB respectively and the (a) q b B/m
trajectories are as shown in the figure. Then (b) q( b – a) B/m
[JEE, 2001 (Scr)] (c) q a B/m
(d) q(b + a) B/2m
6. A long straight wire along the z-axis carries a
(a) mAvA < mBvB current I in the negative z direction. The magnetic
(b) mAvA > mBvB vector field B at a point having coordinates (x, y)
(c) mA < mB and vA < vB in the z = 0 plane is
(d) mA = mB and vA = vB [JEE 2002 (scr), 3]
0 I (yiˆ − xj)
ˆ 0 I (xiˆ + yj)
ˆ
3. A non-planar loop of conducting wire carrying a (a) (b)
2 (x 2 + y 2 ) 2 (x 2 + y 2 )
current I is placed as shown in the figure. Each of
the straight sections of the loop is of length 2a. The 0 I (xjˆ − yi)
ˆ 0 I (xiˆ − yj)
ˆ
(c) (d)
magnetic field due to this loop at the point P (a, 0, 2 (x 2 + y 2 ) 2 (x 2 + y 2 )
a) points in the direction
[JEE, 2001 (Scr)]
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7. The magnetic field lines due to a bar magnet are
correctly shown in 10.
[JEE 2002 (scr), 3]
Figure represents four positions of a current
carrying coil is a magnetic field directed towards
(a) (b) right. n̂ represent the direction of area of vector of
the coil. The correct order of potential energy is:
[JEE 2003 (Scr)]
(a) I > III > II > IV (b) I < III < II < IV
(c) (d) (c) IV < I < II < III (d) II > III > IV > I
11. A wheel of radius R having charge Q, uniformly
distributed on the rim of the wheel is free to rotate
8. A rectangular loop PQRS made from a uniform about a light horizontal rod. The rod is suspended
wire has length a, width b and mass m. It is free to by light inextensible string and a magnetic field B
rotate about the arm PQ, which remains hinged is applied as shown in the figure. The initial
along a horizontal line taken as the y-axis (see tensions in the strings are T0. If the breaking tension
figure). Take the vertically upward direction as the 3T
of the strings are 0 , find the maximum angular
z-axis. A uniform magnetic field B = (3iˆ + 4k)B
ˆ
0 2
exists in the region. The loop is held in the x-y plane velocity 0 with which the wheel can be rotate.
and a current I is passed through it. The loop is now
released and is found to stay in the horizontal [JEE 2003]
position in equilibrium.
[JEE 2002, 1+1+3]
(a) What is the direction of the current I in PQ? 12. For a positively charged particle moving in a x – y
plane initially along the x-axis, there is a sudden
(b) Find the magnetic force on the arm RS. change in its path due to the presence of electric
(c) Find the expression for I in terms of B0, a, b and/or magnetic fields beyond P. The curved path
and m. is shown in the x – y plane and is found to be non-
circular.
y
9. A circular coil carrying current I is placed in a
region of uniform magnetic field acting
perpendicular to a coil as shown in the figure. Mark P x
O
correct option
[JEE 2003 (Scr)]
Which one of the following combinations is
possible? [JEE 2003]
ˆ = ckˆ + aiˆ
(a) E = 0;B = bjˆ + ckˆ (b) E = ai;B
(a) coil expands (b) coil contracts (c) E = 0;B = cjˆ + bkˆ (d) E = aiˆ ;B = ckˆ + bjˆ
(c) coil moves left (d) coil moves right
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13. A conducting loop carrying a current I is placed in through the wire and k is constant. The rectangular
a uniform magnetic field pointing into the plane of coil of the galvanometer having numbers of turns
the paper as shown. The loop will have a tendency N, area A and moment of inertia I is placed in
to magnetic field B. Find
[JEE 2003] (a) k in terms of given parameters N, I, A and B.
y (b) the torsional constant of the spring, if a current
i0 produces a deflection of /2 in the coil in
B
x
reaching equilibrium position.
(c) the maximum angle through which coil is
l deflected, if charge Q is passed through the
coil almost instantaneously. (Ignore the
damping in mechanical oscillations)
(a) contract
[JEE 2005]
(b) expand
(c) move towards (+)ve x-axis
(d) move towards (–)ve x-axis 17. An infinite current carrying wire passes through
point O and in perpendicular to the plane containing
14. A proton and an alpha particle, after being a current carrying loop ABCD as shown in the
accelerated through same potential difference, figure. Choose the correct option (s).
enter a uniform magnetic field the direction of
[JEE 2006]
which is perpendicular to their velocities. Find the
ratio of radii of the circular paths of the two
particles.
[JEE 2004]
15. An electron moving with a speed u along the
positive x-axis at y = 0 enters a region of uniform
magnetic field B = −B0 kˆ which exists to the right
of y-axis. The electron exits from the region after
sometime with the speed v at coordinate y, then
[JEE 2004] (a) Net force on the loop is zero.
y (b) Net torque on the loop is zero.
× × × ×
× × × × (c) As seen from O, the loop rotates clockwise.
–
e u × × × ×
× × × × x (d) As seen from O, the loop rotates anticlockwise
× × × ×
× × × ×
× × × × 18. Two wires each carrying a steady current I are
shown in four configurations in Column I. Some of
the resulting effects are described in Column II.
(a) v > u, y < 0
Match the statements in Column I with the
(b) v = u, y > 0
statements in Column II and indicate your answer
(c) v > u, y > 0
by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4
(d) v = u, y < 0
matrix given in the ORS. [JEE 2007]
Column I Column II
16. In a moving coil galvanometer, torque on the coil
can be expressed as = ki, where i is current
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(A) Point P is situated (P) The magnetic (B) The wire is moved (Q) Thermal energy
midway between the fields (B) at P perpendicular to is generated in
wires due to the its length with a the wire
currents in the constant velocity
wires are in in a uniform
the same
magnetic field
direction.
perpendicular to
(B) Point P is situated at (Q) The magnetic the plane of
the mid-point of the fields (B) at P motion
line joining the due to the (C) The wire is placed (R) A constant
centers of the circular currents in the
in a constant potential
wires, which have wires are in
electric field that difference
same radii. opposite
directions has a direction develops
along the length of between the
the wire ends of the wire
(D) A battery of (S) Charges of
(C) Point P is situated at (R) There is no constant emf is constant
the mid-point of the magnetic connected to the magnitude
line joining the field at P ends of the wire appear at the
centers of the circular ends of the wire
wires, which have
same radii. 20. A particle of mass m and charge q, moving with
velocity V enters Region II normal to the boundary
as shown in the figure. Region II has a uniform
magnetic field B perpendicular to the plane of the
(D) Point P is situated at (S) The wires paper. The length of the Region II is . Choose the
the common center of repel each correct choice(s)
the wires other
[JEE 2008]
Region I Region II Region III
× × × ×
× × × ×
V × × × ×
× × × ×
19. Column-I gives certain situations in which a × × × ×
straight metallic wire of resistance R is used and
Column-II gives some resulting effects. Match the (a) The particle enters Region III only if its
statements in Column-I with the statements in q B
velocity V >
Column-II. [JEE 2007] m
(b) The particle enters Region III only if its
q B
Column-I Column-II velocity V <
m
(A) A charged (P) A constant (c) Path length of the particle in Region II is
capacitor is current flows q B
maximum when velocity V =
connected to the through the m
ends of the wire wire (d) Time spent in Region II is same for any
velocity V as long as the particle returns to
Region I
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two innermost charges.
21. Statement-1: The sensitivity of a moving coil P
galvanometer is increased by placing a suitable – + – + – +
magnetic material as a core inside the coil. M
Statement-2: Soft iron has a high magnetic
Q
permeability and cannot be easily magnetized or
(C) B=0 (r) Charges are placed on
demagnetized.
two coplanar circles of
[JEE 2008]
radius a and 2a. M is at
(a) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;
the centre of the circle
statement-2 is a correct explanation for
PQ is perpendicular to
statement-1
the plane of the circles.
(b) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;
statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for + – +
Q
statement-1
– M –
(c) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(d) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True P
+
22. Six point charges, each of the same magnitude q,
are arranged in different manners as shown in (D) µ0 (s) Charges are placed at
Column II. In each case, a point M and a line PQ the corners of a
passing through M are shown. Let E be the electric rectangle of sides a and
field and V be the electric potential at. M (potential 2a and at the mid points
at infinity is zero) due to the given charge of the longer sides. M is
distribution when it is at rest. Now, the whole at the centre of the
system is set into rotation with a constant angular rectangle. PQ is parallel
velocity about the line PQ. Let B be the magnetic to the longer sides.
– + –
field at M and µ be the magnetic moment of the
system in this condition. Assume each rotating M
P Q
charge to be equivalent to a steady current. – –
+
[JEE-2009]
Column-I Column-II
(A) E = 0 (p) Charges are at the (t) Charges are placed on
corners of a regular two coplanar, identical
hexagon. M is the centre insulating rings at equal
of the hexagon. PQ is intervals. M is the mid-
perpendicular to the point between the
plane of the hexagon. centres of the rings. PQ
+ – is perpendicular to the
Q
line joining the centres
¯ + and coplanar to the
M
rings.
P + – + P –
+ M
(B) V0 (q) Charges are on a line + – –
perpendicular to PQ at Q
equal intervals. M is the
mid-point between the
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23. Column II shows five systems in which two objects point P of that is going down
are labelled as X and Y. Also in each case a point P the table.
The P Y
is shown. Column I gives some statements about X
and/or Y. Match these statements to the appropriate constant X
velocity.
system(s) from Column II. with a
[JEE-2009] (D) The torque (s) A sphere Y of mass
Column-I Column-II of the M is put in a
(A) The force (p) Block Y of mass M weight of Y nonviscous liquid X
exerted by left on a fixed about point kept in a container at
X on Y has inclined plane X, P is zero. rest. The sphere is
a slides on it with a released and it moves
magnitude constant velocity. down in the liquid.
Mg. Y
X
Y
P
(B) The (q) Two ring magnets Y X
P
gravitationa and Z, each of mass
l potential M, are kept in
(t) A sphere Y of mass
energy of X frictionless vertical
M is falling with its
is plastic stand so that
terminal velocity in a
continuousl they repel each
viscous liquid X kept
y equilibrium. P is the
in a container.
increasing common axis of the
other. Y two rings. The whole
rests on the system is in a lift Y
base X and P
X
Z hangs in P
Z
air in
Y
topmost 24. A thin flexible wire of length L is connected to two
point of the X adjacent fixed points and carries a current I in the
stand on the clockwise direction, as shown in the figure. When
that is the system is put in a uniform magnetic field of
going up strength B going into the plane of the paper, the
with a wire takes the shape of a circle. The tension in the
constant wire is
velocity. [JEE-2010]
× × × × × × × ×
(C) Mechanical (r) A pulley Y of mass × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × ×
energy of m0 is fixed to a table × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × ×
the system through a clamp X. × × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × ×
X + Y is A block of mass M × × × × × × × ×
continuousl hangs from a string
IBL
y that goes whole (a) IBL (b)
decreasing system is kept in a lift
IBL IBL
over the (c) (d)
2 4
pulley and
is fixed at
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Paragraph for Questions 25 to 26
Electrical resistance of certain materials, known as 26. A superconductor has TC(0) = 100 K. When a
superconductors, changes abruptly from a nonzero magnetic field of 7.5 Tesla is applied, its TC
value to zero as their temperature is lowered below decreases to 75K. For this material one can
a critical temperature TC(0). An interesting definitely say that when
property of superconductors is that their critical [JEE-2010]
temperature becomes smaller than TC(0) if they are (a) B = 5 Tesla, TC (B) = 80 K
placed in a magnetic field, i.e., the critical (b) B = 5 Tesla, 75K < TC (B) < 100 K
temperature TC(B) is a function of the magnetic (c) B = 10 Tesla, 75 K < TC (B) < 100 K
field strength B. The dependence of TC(B) on B is (d) B = 10 Tesla, TC (B) = 70 K
shown in the figure.
TC (B) 27. An electron and a proton are moving on straight
TC (0) parallel paths with same velocity. They enter a
semi-infinite region of uniform magnetic field
perpendicular to the velocity. Which of the
B following statement(s) is/are true?
O
[JEE-2011]
(a) They will never come out of the magnetic field
25. In the graphs below, the resistance R of a
region.
superconductor is shown as a function of its
(b) They will come out travelling along parallel
temperature T for two different magnetic fields B1
paths.
(solid line) and B2 (dashed line). If B2 is larger than
(c) They will come out at the same time.
B1, which of the following graphs shows the correct
(d) They will come out at different times.
variation of R with T in these fields?
[JEE-2010]
R 28. A long insulated copper wire is closely wound as a
spiral of 'N' turns. The spiral has inner radius 'a' and
outer radius 'b'. The spiral lies in the X-Y plane and
(a) a steady current 'I' flows through the wire. The Z-
B2 B1
T
component of the magnetic field at the centre of the
O
spiral is
R
B2
[JEE-2011]
B1
(b) Y
T
O
R
I a
b X
(c)
B1 B2
T
O
R
B1
µ0 N I b µ0 N I b+a
B2 (a) ln (b) ln
(d) 2(b − a) a 2(b − a) b − a
T µ0 N I b µ0 N I b + a
O (c) ln (d) ln
2b a 2b b−a
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29. Consider the motion of a positive point charge in a
| B|
(a)
region where there are simultaneous uniform
electric and magnetic fields E = E0ˆj and B = B0ˆj .
r
R/2 R
At time t = 0, this charge has velocity v in the x-y (b)
plane, making an angle with the x-axis. Which of
the following option(s) is(are) correct for time t > | B|
0?
r
[JEE 2012] R/2 R
(a) If = 0°, the charge moves in a circular path
in the x-z plane (c) | B |
(b) If = 0°, the charge undergoes helical motion
r
with constant pitch along the y-axis R/2 R
(c) If = 10°, the charge undergoes helical motion (d)
with its pitch increasing with time, along the
y-axis | B|
(d) If = 90°, the charge undergoes linear but
r
accelerated motion along the y-axis R/2 R
30. A cylindrical cavity of diameter a exists inside a
cylinder of diameter 2a as shown in the figure. Both 32. A particle of mass M and positive charge Q,
the cylinder and the cavity are infinitely long. A moving with a constant velocity u = 4iˆ ms −1 ,
1
uniform current density J flows along the length. If enters a region of uniform static magnetic field
the magnitude of the magnetic field at the point P is normal to the x-y plane. The region of the magnetic
N field extends from x = 0 to x = L for all value of y.
given by 0 aJ , then the value of N is
12 After passing through this region, the particle
[JEE 2012] emerges on the other side after 10 milliseconds with
velocity u2 = 2 ( )
3 ˆi + ˆj ms −1 . The correct
a statement(s) is (are)
P O
[JEE 2013]
(a) The direction of the magnetic field is –z
2a
direction
(b) The direction of the magnetic field is +z
direction
31. An infinitely long hollow conducting cylinder with
50 M
inner radius R/2 and outer radius R carries a (c) The magnitude of the magnetic field
3Q
uniform current density along its length. The
units.
magnitude of the magnetic field, | B | as a function
(d) The magnitude of the magnetic field is
of the radial distance r from the axis is best
100M
represented by units.
3Q
[JEE 2012]
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33. A steady current I flows along an infinitely long 35. When d a but wires are not touching the loop, it
hollow cylindrical conductor of radius R. This is found that the net magnetic field on the axis of
cylinder is placed coaxially inside an infinite the loop is zero at a height h above the loop. In that
solenoid of radius 2R. The solenoid has n turns per case
unit length and carries a steady current I. Consider
[JEE-2014]
a point P at a distance r from the common axis. The
(a) current in wire 1 and wire 2 is the direction PQ
correct statement (s) is (are)
and RS, respectively and h a
[JEE 2013]
(a) In the region 0 < r < R, the magnetic field is (b) current in wire 1 and wire 2 is the direction PQ
non-zero. and SR, respectively and h a
(b) In the region R < r < 2R, the magnetic field is (c) current in wire 1 and wire 2 is the direction PQ
along the common axis. and SR, respectively and h 1.2a
(c) In the region R< r < 2R, the magnetic field is (d) current in wire 1 and wire 2 is the direction PQ
tangential to the circle of radius r, centered on and RS, respectively and h 1.2a
the axis.
(d) In the region r > 2R, the magnetic field is non-
36. Consider d >> a, and the loop is rotated about its
zero.
diameter parallel to the wires by 30° from the
position shown in the figure. If the currents in the
34. Two parallel wires in the plane of the paper are
wires are in the opposite directions, the torque on
distance X0 apart. A point charge is moving with
speed u between the wires in the same plane at a the loop at its new position will be (assume that the
distance X1 from one of the wires. When the wires net field due to the wires is constant over the loop)
carry current of magnitude I in the same direction, [JEE-2014]
the radius of curvature of the path of the point 0 I2a 2 0 I2a 2
(a) (b)
charge is R1. In contrast, if the currents I in the two d 2d
wires have directions opposite to each other, the 3 0 I 2 a 2 3 0 I 2 a 2
x (c) (d)
radius of curvature of the path is R2. If 0 = 3, the d 2d
x1
R1 37. A conductor (shown in the figure) carrying constant
value of is [JEE-2014]
R2 current I is kept in the x-y plane in a uniform
Paragraph for Questions 35 & 36 magnetic field B . If F is the magnitude of the total
The figure shows a circular loop of radius a with magnetic force acting on the conductor, then the
two long parallel wires (numbered 1 and 2) all in
correct statement(s) is (are)
the plane of the paper. The distance of each wire
[JEE 2015]
from the centre of the loop is d. The loop and the y
R R
wires are carrying the same current I. The current
I /6 /4 x
in the loop is in the counterclockwise direction if
L R R L
seen from above.
(a) If B is along ẑ , F (L + R)
Q S
d d (b) If B is along x̂ , F = 0
Wire 1 a Wire 2 (c) If B is along ŷ , F (L + R)
(d) If B is along ẑ , F = 0
P R
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Paragraph for Questions 38 to 39 the same for both the strips, the correct option(s) is
In a thin rectangular metallic strip a constant (are)
current I flows along the positive x-direction, as [JEE 2015]
shown in the figure. The length, width and (a) If B1 = B2 and n1 = 2n2, then V2 = 2V1
thickness of the strip are I, w and d, respectively. (b) If B1 = B2 and n1 = 2n2, then V2 = V1
A uniform magnetic field B is applied on the strip (c) If B1 = 2B2 and n1 = n2, then V2 = 0.5V1
along the positive y-direction. Due to this, the (d) If B1 = 2B2 and n1 = n2, then V2 = V1
charge carriers experience a net deflection along
the z-direction. This results in accumulation of 40. A magnetic field B = B0 ˆj exists in the region a < x
charge carriers on the surface PQRS and < 2a and B = –B0 ˆj , in the region 2a < x < 3a,
appearance of equal and opposite charges on the
where B0 is a positive constant. A positive point
face opposite to PQRS. A potential difference along
the z-direction is thus developed. Charge charge moving with a velocity v = v0 î , where v0
accumulation continues until the magnetic force is is a positive constant, enters the magnetic field at x
balanced by the electric force. The current is = a. The trajectory of the charge in this region can
assumed to be uniformly distributed on the cross be like,
section of the strip and carried by electrons. [JEE 2017]
l
y
K
I I
S x
R
d M z
P Q
38. Consider two different metallic strips (1 and 2) of
the same material. Their lengths, are the same, (a) (b)
width are w1 and w2 and thickness are d1 and d2
respectively. Two points K and M are
symmetrically located on the opposite faces
parallel to the x-y plane (see figure). V1 and V2 are (c) (d)
the potential differences between K and M in strips
1 and 2, respectively. Then, for a given current I
flowing through them in a given magnetic field
strength B, the correct statement(s) is (are).
[JEE 2015]
(a) If w1 = w2 and d1 = 2d2, then V2 = 2V1
(b) If w1 = w2 and d1 = 2d2, then V2 = V1
(c) If w1 = 2w2 and d1 = d2, then V2 = 2V1
(d) If w1 = 2w2 and d1 = d2, then V2 = V1
39. Consider two different metallic strips (1 and 2) of
same dimensions (length l, width and thickness
d) with carrier densities n1 and n2, respectively.
Strip 1 is placed in magnetic field B1 and strip 2 is
placed in magnetic field B2, both along positive y-
directions. Then V1 and V2 are the potential
differences developed between K and M is strips 1
and 2, respectively. Assuming that the current I is
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Answer Key (Abhedya)
Exercise-1
1. (b,d) 2. (a,d) 3. (a,b,c,d) 4. (b,c,d) 5. (a,d) 6. (c,d) 7. (c,d) 8. (a,b,c) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. [6]
21. [20] 22. [30] 23. [001] 24. [10] 25. [10] 26. [0] 27. [19] 28. (a) 29. (a) 30. (b)
31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (b)
Exercise-2
1
1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (µ0 (I3 – I2)) 7. ( B= ( µ1 + µ2 ) µ2 nI )
2
B1 2
8. ( = ) 9. (b) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (a) 15. (c)
B2 1
Exercise-3 (Advanced/Olympiad)
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b)
Exercise-4 (PYQ's)
1. (a) 6.6 × 10–5 T, (b) 0, 0, 8 × 10–6 Nt) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (d)
8. (a) current in loop PQRS is clockwise from P to QRS.,
= ˆ , (c) I = mg
(b) F BI0 b (3kˆ − 4i) 9. (a) 10. (a)
6bB0
d T0 rp mp qα 1
11. (ω = (ω = ) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. ( = ⋅ = ) 15. (D)
QR B 2 rα mα q p 2
2i0 NAB NABπ
16. (a) k = NAB, (b) C = , (c) Q × 17. (ac) 18.(A) → q,r; (B) → p; (C) → q,r; (D) → q or (A) → q,r;
π 2Ii0
(B) → p; (C) → q,r; (D) → q,s) 19.(A) → q; (B) → r,s; (C) → s; (D) → p,q,r 20. (acd) 21. (c)
22. (a) → p,r,s; (B) → r,s; (C) → p,q,t; (D) → r,s 23. (a) → p,t; (B) → q,s,t; (C) → p,r,t; (D) → q 24. (c)
25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (bd) 28. (a) 29. (cd) 30. (5) 31. (d) 32. (ac) 33. (ad) 34. (3)
35. (c) 36. (b) 37. (abc) 38. (ad) 39. (ac) 40. (a)
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