19 Moving Charges and Magnetism: Solutions

Chapter 19
Moving Charges and Magnetism
Solutions
SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions
1. Numerically 1 gauss = x tesla, then x is
(1) 10–4 (2) 104 (3) 108 (4) 10–8
Sol. Answer (1)
1 gauss = 10–4 T
2. An electron having a charge e moves with a velocity v in positive x direction. A magnetic field acts on it in
positive y direction. The force on the electron acts in (where outward direction is taken as positive z-axis).
(1) Negative direction of y-axis (2) Positive direction of y-axis
(3) Positive direction of z-axis (4) Negative direction of z-axis
Sol. Answer (4) y

F  – e v  B 
B
So using right hand thumb rule
x
F will be in –z direction. v
3. If a proton enters perpendicularly a magnetic field with velocity v , then time period of revolution is T. If proton
enters with velocity 2v, then time period will be
(1) T (2) 2T (3) 3T (4) 4T
Sol. Answer (1)
2m
T  ⇒ independent of v .
qB
4. A proton, a deutron and an -particle accelerated through the same potential difference enter a region of uniform
magnetic field, moving at right angles to it. What is the ratio of their kinetic energy?
(1) 1 : 1 : 2 (2) 2:2:1 (3) 1:2:1 (4) 2:1:1
Sol. Answer (1)
K.E. = qV V is same for all
K.E.  q
So K.E. p : K.E d : K.E  = 1 : 1 : 2
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5. A particle of mass m carrying charge q is accelerated by a potential difference V. It enters perpendicularly

q
in a region of uniform magnetic field B and executes circular arc of radius R, then equals
m
2V V VB mV
(1) 2 2 (2) 2B R (3) (4) BR
B R 2R
Sol. Answer (1)
2mk 2mqV
r 
qB qB
2V m q 2V
⇒ r  ⇒ 
B q m R 2B 2
6. The net charge in a current carrying wire is zero still magnetic field exerts a force on it, because a magnetic
field exerts force on
(1) Stationary charge (2) Moving charge
(3) A positive charge only (4) A negative charge only
Sol. Answer (2)

F  q V  B 
Moving charge are only electrons and magnetic field exert force on moving charges only.
7. If a charged particle enters perpendicularly in the uniform magnetic field then

(1) Energy remains constant but momentum changes
(2) Energy and momentum both remains constant
(3) Momentum remains constant but energy changes
(4) Neither energy nor momentum remains constant
Sol. Answer (1)

Work done by magnetic force will always be zero as F  V
so using work energy theorem
Wall = K
W=0
 k = constant

P change as direction of velocity changes.
8. The motion of a charged particle can be used to distinguish between a magnetic field and electric field in a
certain region by firing the charge
(1) Perpendicular to the field (2) Parallel to the field
(3) From opposite directions (4) With different speeds
Sol. Answer (3)

To distinguish between E and B
E B
q q
Solution of Assignment Moving Charges and Magnetism 3
9. The correct expression for Lorentz force is
(1) q [E  (B  v )] (2) q [E  (v  B )] (3) q (v  B ) (4) qE

Sol. Answer (2)

F  q ⎣⎡E  (v  B )⎦⎤
10. A charged particle moves in a gravity free space without change in velocity. Which of the following is not
possible in that space?
(1) E = 0, B = 0 (2) E  0, B = 0 (3) E = 0, B  0 (4) E  0, B  0
Sol. Answer (2)

If E  0 and B  0 , E will definitely deflect / increase / decrease velocity of charge. If both E and B are
non zero, they may balance each other.
11. A wire is bent in the form of an equilateral triangle of side 100 cm and carries a current of 2 A. It is placed
in a magnetic field of induction 2.0 T directed perpendicular into the plane of paper. The direction and
magnitude of magnetic force acting on each side of the triangle will be
× × × ×
× × × × B
× × × ×
× × × ×
(1) 2 N, normal to the side towards centre of the triangle
(2) 2 N, normal to the side away from the centre of the triangle
(3) 4 N, normal to the side towards centre of the triangle
(4) 4 N, normal to the side away from the centre of the triangle
Sol. Answer (3)

F  i i  B
F
 2(1)(2)
F
4N F
Normal to side towards centre of triangle.
12. The oscillator frequency of a cyclotron is 10 MHz. What should be the operating magnetic field for accelerating
proton?
(1) 0.156 T (2) 0.256 T (3) 0.356 T (4) 0.656 T
Sol. Answer (4)
qB ⎛ 2m ⎞
f  ⎜⎝∵ T  qB ⎟⎠
2m
1.6  10 –19  B
 10  10  2
6
1.6  10 –27 
B = 0.656 T
13. A negative charge is coming towards the observer. The direction of the magnetic field produced by it will be
(as seen by observer)
(1) Clockwise (2) Anti-clockwise
(3) In the direction of motion of charge (4) In the direction opposite to the motion of charge
Sol. Answer (1)

Observer
–q

B will be clockwise as seen by observer.
14. When equal current is passed through two coils, equal magnetic field is produced at their centres. If the ratio
of number of turns in the coils is 8 : 15, then the ratio of their radii will be
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 15 : 8 (3) 8 : 15 (4) 1:2
Sol. Answer (3)
B1  B 2
 0 n1i  0 n 2 i

2r1 2r 2
n1 8 r
  1
n 2 15 r 2
15. The radius of a circular current carrying coil is R. At what distance from the centre of the coil on its axis,
1
the intensity of magnetic field will be times that at the centre?
2 2
3R R
(1) 2R (2) (3) R (4)
2 2
Sol. Answer (3)
 0 iR 2 1  0i

2R 2  x 2 
32
2 2 2R
2 2R 3   R 2  x 2 
32
2 2
2 3
R2  R2  x2
x 2  2R 2 – R 2  R 2 ⇒ x  R
16. The figure below shows a current loop having two circular arcs joined by two radial lines. The magnetic field
at O is
a
b

O
0i  0i  0i 
(1) (b  a ) (2) (b  a ) (3) Zero (4) (b  a )
2 a b 4 a b 3 a b
Sol. Answer (2)
 0i ⎛  ⎞  0i ⎛  ⎞  i ⎛ 1 1⎞
B  B1 – B 2  ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ – ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠  0 ⎜ – ⎟
2a 2 2b 2 4 ⎝ a b ⎠
17. Which one of the following graphs shows the variation of magnetic induction B with distance r from a long
wire carrying a current?
B B B B
(1) (2) (3) (4)
r r r r
Sol. Answer (3)
 0i
B B
2r
1
B r
r
18. Two straight long conductors AOB and COD are perpendicular to each other and carry currents i1 and i2. The
magnitude of the magnetic induction at a point P at a distance d from the point O in a direction perpendicular
to the plane ABCD is
C
A O B
D
0 0  0 2 2 1/ 2  0 ⎡ i1 i 2 ⎤
(1) (i1  i 2 ) (2) (i1  i 2 ) (3) ( i1  i 2 ) (4) ⎢ ⎥
2 d 4 d 2 d 2 d ⎣ i 1  i 2 ⎦
Sol. Answer (3)

 B  B1  B 2 i1
 i  i
B  0 1 iˆ – 0 2 jˆ i2
2d 2d
0
B  i 2  i 22
2d 1
19. A current of i ampere is flowing in an equilateral triangle of side a. The magnetic induction at the centroid
will be
0 i 3 0 i 5 2 0 i 9 0 i
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 a 2a 3 a 2a
Sol. Answer (4)

C
a
O is centroid and using the OAD distance OD =
2 3
By all the three sides AB, BC and CA, direction of magnetic O
field produced will be same and inward to the plane of paper
60° 60°
⎡  0i ⎤ A B
⎢  sin60  sin60 ⎥ 9 0 i a2 D
So B total 3 ⎛ a ⎞ =
⎢ 4 ⎜ ⎟ ⎥ 2a
⎢⎣ ⎝ 2 3 ⎠ ⎥⎦
20. A square frame of side l carries a current i. The magnetic field at its centre is B. The same current is passed
through a circular coil having the same perimeter as the square. The field at the centre of the circular coil
B
is B. The ratio of is
B
8 2 8 2 8 2 4 2
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) (4)
   2
Sol. Answer (1) D C
l
OD 
2 l O
⎡  0i ⎤
⎢  sin 45  sin 45 ⎥ 45° 45°
B4 ⎛l⎞
⎢ 4 ⎜ ⎟ ⎥
⎣ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎦ A B
 0i
B2 2
l
For circle
2 r  4 l
2l r
r 

 0i  0i
So B '  
2r ⎛ 2l ⎞
2⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠
 0i 
 B' 
4l
B 8 2
 So  2
B' 
21. The magnetic induction at the point O, if the wire carries a current i, is
y
i
R
i x
O
i
z
0i 0i  0 i (  2  4)1/ 2  0 i (  2  4)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2R 2 R 4 R 4 R
Sol. Answer (3) y

i
Due to straight wires B1 at O
 0i  0i
B1 
4R
 – jˆ  
4R
 – jˆ
R R
 0i ˆ O x
– j
2R
Due to semicircle i
 i
B 2  – 0 kˆ
4R
⎛  i ⎞
2
⎛ i⎞
2
Net B  B1  B 2  ⎜⎝ 0 ⎟⎠  ⎜⎝ 0 ⎟⎠
2 R 4R
 0i 1 1
 
2R 2 4
 0i
 2  4
2R  2 
22. The magnetic field intensity at the point O of a loop with current i, whose shape is illustrated below is
b
i
b
a
O
0i ⎡ 3 2⎤ 0i ⎡ 2 ⎤ 0i ⎡ 1 1⎤ 0i ⎡ 1 1⎤

(1) ⎢  ⎥ (2) 2 ⎢a
 b⎥ (3) ⎢a  b ⎥ (4) ⎢a  b ⎥
4 ⎣⎢ 2a b ⎥⎦ 4 ⎣ ⎦ 2 ⎣ ⎦ 4 ⎣ ⎦
Sol. Answer (1)

b
B due to square part :- A B
45°
B due to side OA and OC will be zero at point O i 45°
b
B due to side AB and BC will be equal so
D
⎡ i ⎤  0i O C
B1  2 ⎢ 0  sin 45  0 ⎥  
⎣ 4b ⎦ 2 2b

B due to circular part
 i ⎡ ⎛ 3 ⎞ ⎤
B2  0 ⎢ ⎜⎝ 2 ⎟⎠ ⎥  3 0 i 
2a ⎢ ⎥ 8a
⎣ 2 ⎦
⎡3 1 ⎤  0i ⎡ 3 2⎤

Bnet  B1  B 2   0 i ⎢  ⎥  ⎢  ⎥
⎣ 8a 2 2b ⎦ 4 ⎣ 2a b ⎦
23. If an electron revolves around a nucleus in a circular orbit of radius R with frequency n, then the magnetic
field produced at the centre of the nucleus will be
0 e n  0 en 4  0 e n 4  0 e
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2R 4 R R Rn
Sol. Answer (1)
q ⎛ 1⎞
Current (i) =  q ⎜ ⎟  qn
T ⎝T ⎠
 i   ne 
So B  0  0
2R 2R
24. A thin disc of radius R and mass M has charge q uniformly distributed on it. It rotates with angular velocity
. The ratio of magnetic moment and angular momentum for the disc is
q R q2 2M
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2M 2M 2M q
Sol. Answer (1)

M  q
Standard result
L 2M
25. The number of turns per unit length of a long solenoid is 10. If its average radius is 5 cm and it carries a
current of 10 A, then the ratio of flux densities obtained at the centre and at the end on the axis will be
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 2:1 (3) 1:1 (4) 1:4
Sol. Answer (2)

B centre   0 ni n = 10
 ni
B end  0
2

B centre  0 ni 2
 
B end ⎛  0 ni ⎞ 1
⎜⎝ ⎟
2 ⎠
1
26. In a toroid the number of turns per unit length is 1000 and current through it is ampere. The magnetic
4
2
field produced inside (in weber/m ) will be
(1) 10–2 (2) 10–3 (3) 10–4 (4) 10–7
Sol. Answer (3)
1
n = 1000 l A
4
1
B   0 ni  4  10 –7 1000 
4
B = 10–4 (T)
27. A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i. It is placed in uniform magnetic field B,
such that B is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The net magnetic force acting on the loop is
(1) irB (2) 2 riB (3) Zero (4) riB
Sol. Answer (3)
Net force on a closed loop in uniform magnetic field will always be zero.
28. A circular loop of radius R is kept in a uniform magnetic field pointing perpendicular into the plane of paper.
When a current I flows in the loop, the tension produced in the loop is
B× × ×I × × ×
× × × × × ×
R
× × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
I
× × × × × ×
BIR
(1) BIR (2) (3) 2BIR (4) Zero
2
Sol. Answer (1)
l(dl)B
 l  dl  B  2T sin 
T cos T cos
l  dl  B  2T 
T T sin   T
T sin
l  R  2 B   2T 
T = BlR
29. If two straight current carrying wires are kept perpendicular to each other almost touching, then the wires
(1) Attract each other (2) Repel each other
(3) Remain stationary (4) Become parallel to each other
Sol. Answer (4)
A
C D
B
Due to wire AB, wire CD will experience torque due to which it will become parallel to AB.
30. Connecting wires carrying currents in opposite directions are twisted together in using electrical appliances
in order to reduce
(1) Electrical effect (2) Magnetic effect (3) Seebeck effect (4) Peltier effect
Sol. Answer (2)
31. A rectangular loop carrying a current i is situated near a long straight wire such that the wire is parallel to
one of the sides of the loop and is in the plane of the loop. If a steady current i is established in the wire,
the loop will
(1) Rotate about an axis parallel to the wire (2) Move away from the wire
(3) Move towards the wire (4) Remain stationary
Sol. Answer (2)
A B
i F1
F2
D C
i
Force on AB and CD will be zero and for AD and BC

F1 > F2
 Loop moves away from wire.
32. A square loop of side l is kept in a uniform magnetic field B such that its plane makes an angle  with B .
The loop carries a current i. The torque experienced by the loop in this position is
(1) B i l2 (2) B i l2 sin  (3) B i l2 cos (4) Zero
Sol. Answer (3)

  M B

M  iA  il 2
   il sin  90 –   = B i l2 cos
2
33. Choose the correct statement

(1) It is possible for a current loop to stay without rotating in a uniform magnetic field
(2) If a uniform magnetic field exists in a cubical region and zero outside then it is not possible to project
a charged particle from outside into the field so that it describes a complete circle in the field
(3) A moving charged particle can be accelerated by a magnetic field
(4) All of these
Sol. Answer (4)
34. The effective radius of a circular coil is R and number of turns is N. The current through it is i ampere. The
work done in rotating the coil by angle of 180° in an external magnetic field B will be (initially plane of coil
is perpendicular to magnetic field)
(2 N i B )
(1) NiR2B (2) 2NiR2B (3) (4) Zero
R2
Sol. Answer (2)
W  U  U f – U i  –Ni R 2 cos180 –  –Ni  R 2  cos0
 2NiR 2B
35. The current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer increases by 20% when its resistance is doubled.
Calculate, by what factor does the voltage sensitivity change?
3 2
(1) Becomes times (2) Becomes times
5 5
7
(3) No change (4) Decreases by a factor of
5
Sol. Answer (1)
NiAB NAB
S i1  
ki k
1.2NAB
Si2 
k
NAB S i 1
Sv1  
kR R
Si2 1.2  NAB 

Sv 2  
2R k  2R 
SECTION - B
Objective Type Questions
1. A charged particle enters a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to it. The magnetic field
(1) Increases the speed of the particle
(2) Decreases the kinetic energy of the particle
(3) Changes the direction of motion of the particle
(4) Both (1) & (3)
Sol. Answer (3)

Magnetic force F  V
 No work is done by magnetic field so speed and kinetic energy cannot be changed by magnetic field but
it can deflect the particle
2. A proton and an alpha particle enter the same magnetic field which is perpendicular to their velocity. If they have
same kinetic energy then ratio of radii of their circular path is
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1:2 (3) 2:1 (4) 1:4
Sol. Answer (1)
2mk m
r  here k is same, so r 
qB q
rp mp q 1 2
so r  m

qp
  1: 1
4 1

3. In which of the following situations, the magnetic field can accelerate a charge particle at rest?
I. When the magnetic field is uniform with respect to time as well as position
II. When the magnetic field is time varying but uniform w.r.t. position
III. When the magnetic field is time independent but position dependent
(1) I, II & III (2) III only (3) II only (4) None of these
Sol. Answer (3)
When magnetic field is time varying, an induced electric field is produced which can accelerate charge.

4. A particle of charge –q and mass m enters a uniform magnetic field B at A with speed v1 at an angle  and
leaves the field at C with speed v2 at an angle  as shown. Then
v1
× × ×
× × ×
A × × ×
v2 × × ×
× × ×
C × × ×
(1)  =  (2) v1 = v2
2m(    )
(3) Particle remains in the field for time t = (4) All of these
qB
Sol. Answer (4) 

=
v 1  v 2 ∵ Fm  v 

2  –  m
T
qB
5. A proton moving with a constant velocity, passes through a region of space without change in its velocity. If E
& B represent the electric and magnetic fields respectively, this region may have
(1) E = 0, B  0 (2) E  0, B = 0
(3) E & B both parallel (4) E & B inclined at 45° angle
Sol. Answer (1)
6. A particle of charge per unit mass  is released from origin with a velocity v  v 0 iˆ in a uniform magnetic field
B  B0 kˆ . If the particle passes through (0, y, 0) then y is equal to
2v 0 v0 2v 0 v0
(1)  B  (2) B0  (3) B0  (4) 
B0 
0
Sol. Answer (3) (0, y, 0)
q

m 2R
⎛ mv ⎞ 2v 0
y  2R  2 ⎜  x
⎝ qB ⎟⎠ B 0
7. A proton is accelerating in a cyclotron where the applied magnetic field is 2 T. If the potential gap is effectively
100 kV then how much revolutions the proton has to make between the “dees” to acquire a kinetic energy of 20
MeV?
(1) 100 (2) 150 (3) 200 (4) 300
Sol. Answer (1)
Energy increased in each revolution = 2  100  103 eV
= 2  105 eV
Now for energy E = 2  107 eV
2  10 7 eV
Number of revolution =  100
2  10 5 eV
3
8. A current i ampere flows in a circular arc of wire which subtends an angle radian at its center, whose radius is
2
R. The magnetic field B at its center is
0i 3 0 i 3 0 i 3 0 i
(1) (2) (3) (4)
R 2R 4R 8R
Sol. Answer (4)
 0 i ⎛ 3  ⎞ 3 0 i
B 
2R ⎜⎝ 2  2  ⎟⎠ 8R
9. At what distance on the axis, from the centre of a circular current carrying coil of radius r, the magnetic field
becomes 1/8th of the magnetic field at centre?
(1) 2r (2) 23 / 2 r (3) 3r (4) 3 2r

Sol. Answer (3)
1  0i  0 lr 2
   r 2  x 2  3 2  8r 3
2r 2  x 2 
32
8 2r
  r 2  x 2    8r 3  2 3
 r 2  x 2  4r 2
 3r2 = x2
 xr 3
10. Magnetic field at P due to given structure is

I
R I
I
R
R 
P
⎛ 0 ⎞ I  0 6I  ⎛ 0 ⎞ 5I  ⎛ 0 ⎞ 2I 
(1) ⎜ ⎟ (2) (3) ⎜ ⎟ (4) ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 4 ⎠ 2R 4 5R ⎝ 4 ⎠ 6R ⎝ 4 ⎠ R
Sol. Answer (3)
 I  0I   0I 
Bp  0  –
4R 4  3R  4  2R 
 I ⎡ 1 1 ⎤ 5  0I 
B p  0 ⎢1  – 
4R ⎣ 3 2 ⎥⎦ 6 4R
11. A straight wire of finite length carrying current I subtends an angle of 60° at point P as shown. The magnetic field
at P is
P
60°
x x
 0I  0I 3 0I  0I
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 3 x 2x 2x 3 3 x
Sol. Answer (1)
 0I
B  sin30  sin30
4x cos30
 0I ⎛1 1⎞
B ⎜⎝  ⎟ x 30° 30°
⎛ ⎞ 2 2⎠
4 x ⎜ 3 ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠
 0i

2 3x
12. Magnetic field at the centre O due to the given structure is

I
I R O
R
I
0 I ⎡ 3 1⎤ 0 I ⎡ 1⎤ 0 I ⎡ 3 1⎤ 0 I ⎡ 2⎤
 3 ⎥   3 ⎥
4R ⎢⎣ 2  ⎥⎦ ⎢ 4R ⎢⎣ 2  ⎥⎦ ⎢
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2R ⎣ ⎦ 4R ⎣ ⎦
Sol. Answer (3)
B = Bdue to circular arc + Bdue to straight wires
 0 i ⎛ 3 ⎞  0 i
 
2R ⎜⎝ 2.  2  ⎟⎠ 4R
 0i ⎛ 3 1 ⎞
 B ⎜  ⎟
4R ⎝ 2  ⎠
13. A current i flows in a thin wire in the shape of a regular polygon with n sides. The magnetic induction at the centre
of the polygon when n  is (R is the radius of its Circumcircle)
0n i  0n i  0 i
(1) tan (2) tan (3) (4) Zero
2 R 6 2 R n 2R
Sol. Answer (3)
For regular polygon having n sides where n   will be almost a circle
 0i
So B 
2R
14. Two long straight wires are placed along x-axis and y-axis. They carry current I1 and I2 respectively. The
equation of locus of zero magnetic induction in the magnetic field produced by them is
⎛I ⎞ ⎛I ⎞
(1) y = x (2) y  ⎜ 2 ⎟x (3) y  ⎜ 1 ⎟x (4) y = (I1I2)x
⎝ I1 ⎠ ⎝ I2 ⎠
Sol. Answer (3)
x (B = 0)
A
l2
y
l1
 0l 2  0l 1
On a general point A magnetic field will be zero when 
2x 2y
l1
y x
l2
15. Surface charge density on a ring of radius a and width d is  as shown in the figure. It rotates with frequency
f about its own axis. Assume that the charge is only on outer surface. The magnetic field induction at centre
is(Assume that d << a)
2
(1) 0fd (2)  0f  d (3) 2  0 f  d (4) f d
20
Sol. Answer (1)

Surface charge density = 
Total charge on the ring (q) =   2a  d
q
⇒i     2a  df
T
 l   2adf 
B 0  0   0 df
2a 2a

16. If B1, B2 and B3 are the magnetic field due to I1, I2 and I3, then in Ampere’s circuital law ∫ B ·dl   0I, B is
I1
I3
× I2

(1) B  B1 – B2 (2) B  B1  B2  B3 (3) B  B1 – B2  B3 (4) B  B3
Sol. Answer (2)
In ampere circuital law, on amperian loop B is due to all the current elements either inside or outside to the
amperian loop

B  B1  B2  B3
17. A charge Q moves parallel to a very long straight wire carrying a current I as shown. The force on the charge is
Y

I
+Q P O X
(1) Opposite to OX (2) Along OX (3) Opposite to OY (4) Along OY

Sol. Answer (1)
Y
F  q V  B  v
Using right hand thumb rule F will be opposite to OX. F

l  O Y
X
18. A uniform conducting wire ABC has a mass of 10 g. A current of 2 A flows through it. The wire is kept in a
uniform magnetic field B = 2 T. The acceleration of the wire will be
B
× × × ×
× × 5×cm ×
4 cm
× × × ×
C
× A × × ×
(1) Zero (2) 12 ms–2 (3) 1.2 × 10–3 ms–2 (4) 0.6 × 10–3 ms–2
Sol. Answer (2)
Force on wire ABC will be same as force on wire AC,
B
using F  i  l  B  × × × ×
⎛ 3 ⎞
F  2⎜   sin90 × × 5×cm ×
⎝ 100 ⎟⎠ 2 4 cm
× × × ×
 12  10 –2 N
C
F 12  10 –2 × A × 3 cm
× ×
a   12 m/s 2
m 10 –2
19. Figure shows a conducting loop ADCA carrying current i and placed in a region of uniform magnetic field B0.
The part ADC forms a semicircle of radius R. The magnitude of force on the semicircle part of the loop is equal
to
× ×D × × ×
B0
× × × × ×
C
× × × × ×
A
× × × × ×
(1) RiB0 (2) Zero (3) 2RiB0 (4) 2iRB0
Sol. Answer (4)
The force on the semicircle part ADC, will be same as force on wire CA and force on wire CA = i (2R)(B0)
(using F = ilB)
= 2iRB0
⎛ x ⎞
20. A wire carrying a current i is placed in a magnetic field in the form of the curve y  a sin ⎜ ⎟ 0  x  2L .
⎝ L ⎠
Force acting on the wire is
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × ×2L ×
×O × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
iBL
(1) (2) iBL (3) 2iBL (4) Zero

Sol. Answer (3)

l  2L
Now, using F  ilB
 i  2L  B
⎛ x⎞ ˆ
21. The magnetic field existing in a region is given by B  B0 ⎜ 1  ⎟ k . A square loop of edge l and carrying a
⎝ l ⎠
current i, is placed with its edge parallel to the x-y axes. Find the magnitude of the net magnetic force
experienced by the loop
1
(1) iB0 l (2) Zero (3) iB0l (4) 2iB0l
2
Sol. Answer (3)
⎛ x⎞
B  B 0 ⎜ 1  ⎟ kˆ
⎝ l⎠
at x = 0, B1  B 0 kˆ
F1 F2
at x = l, B 2  2B0 kˆ
Fnet = F2 – F1  il  B 2 – B1 
 il  2B0 – B0 
 ilB 0
22. Two protons A and B move parallel to the x-axis in opposite directions with equal speeds v. At the instant shown,
the ratio of magnetic force and electric force acting on the proton A is (c = speed of light in vacuum)
e v
A y
d
x
e
v B
2
v v vd 2 2v
(1) (2) 2 (3) (4)
c c c c
Sol. Answer (2)
23. If the planes of two identical concentric coils are perpendicular and the magnetic moment of each coil is M,
then the resultant magnetic moment of the two coils will be
(1) M (2) 2M (3) 3M (4) 2M

Sol. Answer (4)
M net  M 2  M 2
M 2
24. In a hydrogen atom, an electron of mass m and charge e revolves in an orbit of radius r making n revolutions per
second. If the mass of hydrogen nucleus is M, the magnetic moment associated with the orbital motion of
electron is
ner 2 m ner 2 ner 2 m

(1) (2) ner2 (3) (4)
M m m M
Sol. Answer (2)
Magnetic moment = NiA
q
i  en
T
A  r 2
and N = 1
 Magnetic moment  m   1  en   r 2 
25. The phosphor bronze strip is used in a moving coil galvanometer because
(1) It is torsional constant is small (2) It is easily available
(3) It is paramagnetic (4) It is diamagnetic
Sol. Answer (1)
26. A uniform circular wire loop is connected to the terminals of a battery. The magnetic field induction at the
centre due to ABC portion of the wire will be (length of ABC = l1, length of ADC = l2)
B
i A R O
C
D
0 il1l 2 0 il 2  0 i (l1  l 2 )
(1) (2) (3) (4) Zero
2R (l1  l 2 )2 2R (l1  l 2 )
2
2R l1l 2
Sol. Answer (1)

Let current in part ABC is i1
and in part ADC is i2
il 2
i (As ABC and ADC part are in parallel connection)
l1  l 2
⎛ 2 ⎞
and subtended by ABC at centre O will be  ⎜ l 
⎝ l 1  l 2 ⎟⎠ 1
 0i ⎛  ⎞
so using B  ⎜ ⎟
2a ⎝ 2 ⎠
 0 ⎛ il 2 ⎞ 2  l 1 
B
2R ⎜⎝ l 1  l 2 ⎟⎠  l 1  l 2  2
SECTION - C
Previous Years Questions
1. A rectangular coil of length 0.12 m and width 0.1 m having 50 turns of wire is suspended vertically in a uniform
magnetic field of strength 0.2 Weber/m2. The coil carries a current of 2 A. If the plane of the coil is inclined
at an angle of 30° with the direction of the field, the torque required to keep the coil in stable equilibrium will
be [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) 0.12 Nm (2) 0.15 Nm (3) 0.20 Nm (4) 0.24 Nm
Sol. Answer (3)
Torque on coil
 = nIABsin60°
3
  50  2  (0.12  0.1)  0.2 
2
 = 0.20 Nm
2. A proton and an alpha particle both enter a region of uniform magnetic field B, moving at right angles to the
field B. If the radius of circular orbits for both the particles is equal and the kinetic energy acquired by proton
is 1 MeV, the energy acquired by the alpha particle will be [Re-AIPMT-2015]
(1) 1 MeV (2) 4 MeV (3) 0.5 MeV (4) 1.5 MeV
Sol. Answer (1)
2mE
r=
qB
rp mp q Ep
p

r m q E
Ep
 1
E
Ep
 1
E
3. A wire carrying current I 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
[AIPMT-2015]
Z
I
R
Y
O
I I
X
0 I
(1) B 
4 R

iˆ  2kˆ  (2)
 I
B 0
4 R

iˆ  2kˆ 
0 I 0 I
(3) B  
4 R
iˆ  2kˆ  (4) B  
4 R

iˆ  2kˆ 
Sol. Answer (4)
I I 0I ˆ
4R 4R
 
B  0 2kˆ  0  iˆ   
⎡ i  2kˆ ⎤
4R ⎣ ⎦
4. An electron moving in a circular orbit of radius r makes n rotations per second. The magnetic field produced
at the centre has magnitude [AIPMT-2015]
0 ne 0 ne 0 n 2 e
(1) (2) (3) Zero (4)
2r 2r r
Sol. Answer (1)
0 i
B=
2r
i=e×n
0 e  n
B=
2r
5. Two identical long conducting wires AOB and COD are placed at right angle to each other, with one above other
such that O is their common point for the two. The wires carry I1 and I2 currents, respectively. Point 'P' is lying
at distance d from O along a direction perpendicular to the plane containing the wires. The magnetic field at the
point P will be [AIPMT-2014]
0 ⎛ I1 ⎞ 0 0 2 2 0 2 2
   
1/2
(1) 2d ⎜ I ⎟ (2) I1  I2  (3) I1  I2 (4) I1  I2
⎝ 2⎠ 2d 2d 2d
Sol. Answer (4)
Since the wires are perpendicular, their magnetic fields also are perpendicular. So the resultant field will be
pythagoras of both the fields.
6. A current loop in a magnetic field [NEET-2013]

(1) Can be in equilibrium in one orientation
(2) Can be in equilibrium in two orientations, both the equilibrium states are unstable
(3) Can be in equilibrium in two orientations, one stable while the other is unstable
(4) Experiences a torque whether the field is uniform or non-uniform in all orientations
Sol. Answer (3)
7. When a proton is released from rest in a room, it starts with an initial acceleration a0 towards west. When it is
projected towards north with a speed v0 it moves with an initial acceleration 3a0 toward west. The electric and
magnetic fields in the room are: [NEET-2013]
ma0 2ma0 ma0 3ma0
(1) west, down (2) east, up
e ev 0 e ev 0
ma0 3ma0 ma0 2ma0
(3) east, down (4) west, up
e ev 0 e ev 0
Sol. Answer (1)
Case-I Case-II
a0 v0
+e 3a 0 +e

eE
Now, a 0  west
m

ma
E 0
west
e
Now, FB  m  2a 0   ev 0B
2ma 0
B 
ev 0
8. Two similar coils of radius R are lying concentrically with their planes at right angles to each other. The currents
flowing in them are I and 2I, respectively. The resultant magnetic field induction at the centre will be
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
0 I 0I 50I 30I

(1) (2) (3) (4)
2R R 2R 2R
Sol. Answer (3)
9. An alternating electric field, of frequency , is applied across the dees (radius = R) of a cyclotron that is being
used to accelerate protons (mass = m). The operating magnetic field (B) used in the cyclotron and the kinetic
energy (K) of the proton beam, produced by it, are given by [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
2m m
(1) B  and K = 2m22R2 (2) B and K = m2R2
e e
m 2m
(3) B  and K = 2m22R2 (4) B and K = m2R2
e e
Sol. Answer (1)
mV eBR
R here q  e ⇒ v 
qB m
1 1
frequency   
T ⎛ 2m ⎞
⎜⎝ ⎟
eB ⎠
2m
 B
e
2
1 1 ⎛ eBR ⎞ e 2B 2R 2
k mv 2  m ⎜ ⎟ 
2 2 ⎝ m ⎠ 2m
2
e 2R 2 ⎡ 2m ⎤
k  2m 2  2R 2
2m ⎢⎣ e ⎥⎦
10. A proton carrying 1 MeV kinetic energy is moving in a circular path of radius R in uniform magnetic field. What
should be the energy of an -particle to describe a circle of same radius in the same field?
[AIPMT (Mains)-2012]
(1) 2 MeV (2) 1 MeV (3) 0.5 MeV (4) 4 MeV
Sol. Answer (2)
11. A current carrying closed loop in the form of a right angle isosceles triangle ABC is placed in a uniform magnetic

field acting along AB. If the magnetic force on the arm BC is F , the force on the arm AC is
A
B C

(1) 2F (2) – 2F (3) –F (4) F
Sol. Answer (3)

Net force on the loop = 0

Force on wire AB is zero because it is along B field. Hence Foce on AC = –(Force on BC) = –F
A
B C
12. A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an
electron is projected in the region such that its velocity is pointed along the direction of fields, then the electron
(1) Will turn towards left of direction of motion (2) Will turn towards right of direction of motion
(3) Speed will decrease (4) Speed will increase
Sol. Answer (3)
13. Charge q is uniformly spread on a thin ring of radius R. The ring rotates about its axis with a uniform frequency
f Hz. The magnitude of magnetic induction at the center of the ring is [AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
0 q 0 qf 0 qf 0 q
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2fR 2R 2R 2fR
Sol. Answer (3)
0 qf
B=
2R
14. 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 experience
[AIPMT (Mains)-2011]
I1
d I
I
(1) A net torque acting downward normal to the horizontal plane
(2) A net attractive force towards the conductor
(3) A net repulsive force away from the conductor
(4) A net torque acting upward perpendicular to the horizontal plane
Sol. Answer (2)
l1
F1
F2
Fnet  F1 – F2 = F1  F2
15. A square current carrying loop is suspended in a uniform magnetic field acting in the plane of the loop. If the
force on one arm of the loop is F, the net force on the remaining three arms of the loop is:

(1) 3 F (2) F (3) 3F (4) F
Sol. Answer (2)
16. A beam of cathode rays is subjected to crossed electric (E) and magnetic fields (B). The fields are adjusted
such that the beam is not deflected. The specific charge of the cathode rays is given by (Where V is the potential
difference between cathode and anode) [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]
B2 2VB 2 2VE 2 E2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2VE 2 E2 B2 2VB 2
Sol. Answer (4)
17. A current loop consists of two identical semicircular parts each of radius R, one lying in the x-y plane and the
other in x-z plane. If the current in the loop is i. The resultant magnetic field due to the two semicircular parts
at their common centre is [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]
0 i 0i 0 i 0 i
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 2R 2R 4R 2R
Sol. Answer (1)
18. A particle having a mass of 10–2 kg carries a charge of 5 × 10–8C. The particle is given an initial horizontal

velocity of 105 ms–1 in the presence of electric field E and magnetic field B . To keep the particle moving in a
horizontal direction, it is necessary that

(a) B should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity and E should be along the direction of velocity.

(b) Both B and E should be along the direction of velocity.

(c) Both B and E are mutually perpendicular and perpendicular to the direction of velocity.

(d) B should be along the direction of velocity and E should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity.
Which one of the following pairs of statements is possible? [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]

(1) (a) and (c) (2) (c) and (d) (3) (b) and (c) (4) (b) and (d)
Sol. Answer (3)

Fm  q V  B 

Fe  qE
If Fm  Fe , particle will continuously move in horizontal direction

If B is in the direction of velocity Fm = 0
19. A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical loop, all in the (x-y) plane, are moving out of a uniform magnetic

field with a constant velocity V  viˆ . The magnetic field is directed along the negative z-axis direction. The
induced emf, during the passage of these loops, out of the field region, will not remain constant for
(1) The circular and the elliptical loops (2) Only the elliptical loop
(3) Any of the four loops (4) The rectangular, circular and elliptical loops
Sol. Answer (1)
20. The magnetic force acting on a charged particle of charge –2 C in a magnetic field of 2 T acting in
y-direction, when the particle velocity (2iˆ  3 ˆj ) × 106 ms–1, is: [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) 4 N in z-direction (2) 8 N in y-direction
(3) 8 N in z-direction (4) 8 N in –z direction
Sol. Answer (4)
q  –2 C B  2 Tjˆ

V   2iˆ  3 jˆ   10 6

F  –2 C V  B
⎡ iˆ ˆj kˆ ⎤
⎢ ⎥ 6 ˆ
F  –2  10 –6
⎢ 2 3 0 ⎥ 10  –8k
⎢⎣ 0 2 0 ⎥⎦
21. Under the influence of a uniform magnetic field, a charged particle moves with constant speed V in a circle of
radius R. The time period of rotation of the particle: [AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]
(1) Depends on R and not on V (2) Is independent of both V and R
(3) Depends on both V and R (4) Depends on V and not on R
Sol. Answer (2)

2m
T
qB

22. A particle of mass m, charge Q and kinetic energy T enters a transverse uniform magnetic field of induction B .
After 3 second the kinetic energy of the particle will be [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
(1) 4T (2) 3T (3) 2T (4) T
Sol. Answer (4)

B does not change kinetic energy.
23. A closed loop PQRS carrying a current is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the magnetic forces on segments
PS, SR and RQ are F1, F2 and F3 respectively and are in the plane of the paper and along the directions shown,
the force on the segment QP is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]
P F3
F1
S R
F2
(1) F3 – F1 + F2 (2) F3 – F1 – F2 (3) (F3  F1)2  F22 (4) (F3  F1)2  F22
Sol. Answer (3)

Net force on loop will be zero in uniform magnetic field
So, force on QP will balance other forces
 FQP   F3 – F1  2  F22
24. A charged paritcle (charge q) is moving in a circle of radius R with uniform speed v. The associated magnetic
moment  is given by [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
qvR qvR 2
(1) q v R (2) (3) qvR2 (4)
2 2
Sol. Answer (2)
25. A beam of electrons passes undeflected through mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields.If the electric
field is switched off, and the same magnetic field is maintained, the electrons move [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) Along a straight line (2) In an elliptical orbit
(3) In a circular orbit (4) Along a parabolic path
Sol. Answer (3)
26. In a mass spectrometer used for measuring the masses of ions, the ions are initially accelerated by an electric
potential V and then made to describe semicircular paths of radius R using a magnetic field B. If V and B are
⎛ charge on theion ⎞
kept constant, the ratio ⎜ ⎟ will be proportional to [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
⎝ mass of theion ⎠
1 1
(1) R (2) (3) (4) R2
R R2
Sol. Answer (3)

27. When a charged particle moving with velocity v is subjected to a magnetic field of induction B , the force on it
is non-zero. This implies that : [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]

(1) Angle between v and B is necessarily 90°

(2) Angle between v and B can have any value other than 90°

(3) Angle between v and B can have any value other than zero and 180°

(4) Angle between v and B is either zero or 180°
Sol. Answer (3)

F  q v  B   qvB sin 
F  0 , sin   0 ,    0, 180°
28. Two circular coils 1 and 2 are made from the same wire but the radius of the 1st coil is twice that of the 2nd coil.
What is the ratio of potential difference applied across them so that the magnetic field at their centres is the
same? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 6 (4) 2
Sol. Answer (2)
29. A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side l is suspended between the pole pieces of a permanent

magnet such that B is in plane of the coil. If due to a current i in the triangle a torque  acts on it, the side l
of the triangle is : [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
1/2 1/2
2 ⎛  ⎞ 2 ⎛  ⎞ ⎛  ⎞ 1 
(1) ⎜ ⎟ (2) ⎜ ⎟ (3) 2⎜ ⎟ (4)
3 ⎝ Bi ⎠ 3 ⎝ Bi ⎠ ⎝ 3Bi ⎠ 3 Bi
Sol. Answer (3)

30. 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 force on the charge is : [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
Q
v X
P O
I
(1) Opposite to OX (2) Along OX (3) Opposite to OY (4) Along OY

Sol. Answer (4)
i


F  q V  B 

using right hand thumb, F will be in the direction OY.
31. An electron moves in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v. It produces a magnetic field B at the centre of the
circle. The radius of the circle is proportional to [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
B v v B
(1) (2) (3) (4)
v B B v
Sol. Answer (3)

 0 q v  r 
B
4 r3
 0 qv
 B
4 r 2
v
r
B
32. A beam of electrons is moving with constant velocity in a region having electric and magnetic fields of strength
20 Vm–1 and 0.5 T at right angles to the direction of motion of the electrons. What is the velocity of the
electrons?
(1) 8 ms–1 (2) 5.5 ms–1 (3) 20 ms–1 (4) 40 ms–1
Sol. Answer (4)
qVB  qE
E 20
 V    40 ms –1
B 0.5
33. A 10 eV electron is circulating in a plane at right angles to a uniform field of magnetic induction
10–4 Wb/m2 (= 1.0 gauss), the orbital radius of electron is
(1) 11 cm (2) 18 cm (3) 12 cm (4) 16 cm
Sol. Answer (1)
2mk
r 
qB
34. A positively charged particle moving due East enters a region of uniform magnetic field directed vertically
upwards. This particle will
(1) Move in a circular path with a decreased speed
(2) Move in a circular path with a uniform speed
(3) Get deflected in vertically upward direction
(4) Move in circular path with an increased speed
Sol. Answer (2)

In uniform B , if charge enters perpendicular to the magnetic field. It will execute circular motion with uniform
speed.
35. An electron having mass m and kinetic energy E enters in uniform magnetic field B perpendicularly, then its
frequency will be
eE 2m eB 2m
(1) qB` (2) (3) (4)
eB 2m eBE
Sol. Answer (3)
eB
f=
2m
36. A positive charge particle with charge q is moving with speed v in a region of uniform magnetic field B at the instant
shown in figure. An external electric field is to be applied so that the charged particle follows a straight line path.
The magnitude and direction of electric field required are respectively
y B
× × × ×
× × × ×
q v
× × × ×
× × × ×
x
vB
(1) qvB, +y axis (2) qvB, –y axis (3) vB, –y axis (4) , –x axis
q
Sol. Answer (3)
Fm  qvBjˆ
for constant velocity

F B  –F E

qvBjˆ  – qE

 E  –vBjˆ
37. The magnetic field of given length of wire for single turn coil at its centre is B then its value for two turns coil
for the same wire is
B B
(1) (2) (3) 4B (4) 2B
4 2
Sol. Answer (3)
 0i  0i  i
BN B  2N  4N 0  4B
2R  
2 R
2
2R
38. The magnetic field dB due to a small current element dl at a distance r and element carrying current i is

 0 2 ⎛⎜ dl  r ⎞⎟  0 ⎛⎜ dl  r ⎞⎟  0 ⎛⎜ dl  r ⎞⎟  0 2 ⎛⎜ dl  r ⎞⎟
(1) dB  i (2) dB  i (3) dB  i (4) dB  i
4 ⎜⎝ r ⎟⎠ 4 ⎜⎝ r 3 ⎟⎠ 4 ⎜⎝ r ⎟⎠ 4 ⎜⎝ r 2 ⎟⎠
Sol. Answer (2)
 i ⎛ ⎞
dB  0 ⎜ dl 3 r ⎟
4 ⎝ r ⎠
39. Two equal electric currents are flowing perpendicular to each other as shown in the figure. Lines AB and CD
are perpendicular to each other and symmetrically placed with respect to the currents. Where do we expect
the resultant magnetic field to be zero?
I A
C
l
O
B D
(1) On CD (2) On AB
(3) On both OD and BO (4) On both AB and CD
Sol. Answer (2)

On line AB, as in this region magnetic field will be in opposite direction due to both the wires.
40. To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter one should connect a

(1) High resistance in series with galvanometer (2) Low resistance in series with galvanometer
(3) High resistance in parallel with galvanometer (4) Low resistance in parallel with galvanometer
Sol. Answer (1)
41. A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 60  shows full scale deflection when a current of 1.0 A passes through
it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents upto 5.0 A by
(1) Putting in parallel a resistance of 15  (2) Putting in parallel a resistance of 240 
(3) Putting in series a resistance of 15  (4) Putting in series a resistance of 240 

Sol. Answer (1)
Rg 60
Rs    15 
i 5
–1 –1
ig 1
42. A straight wire of a diameter 0.5 mm carrying a current of 1 A is replaced by another wire of 1 mm diameter
carrying the same current. The strength of the magnetic field far away is
(1) One-quarter of the earlier value (2) No change

(3) Twice the earlier value (4) One-half of the earlier value
Sol. Answer (2)

For wire 1 d = 0.5 mm, r = 0.25 mm, l = 1A
For wire 2 d = 1 mm, r = 0.5 mm, l = 1A
 0i
B as x   B = 0 (for both the cases)
2x
43. A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and area of cross-section 1.5 × 10–4 m2 carries a current of
2.0 A. It is suspended through its centre and perpendicular to its length, allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane in a
uniform magnetic field 5 × 10–2 tesla making an angle of 30º with the axis of the solenoid. The torque on the
solenoid will be
(1) 3 × 10–3 N.m (2) 1.5 × 10–3 N.m (3) 1.5 × 10–2 N.m (4) 3 × 10–2 N.m
Sol. Answer (3)
N = 2000  = 30°
A  1.5  10 –4 m 2 B  5  10 –2 T
l = 2A

  M B
  NlAB sin30  1.5  10 –2 Nm
44. In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is G, the
resistance of ammeter will be
1 499 1 500
(1) G (2) G (3) G (4) G
499 500 500 499
Sol. Answer (3)
G
0.2 G = 100 RA  RA =
500
SECTION - D
Assertion-Reason Type Questions
1. A : Magnetic field lines are always perpendicular to the current producing it.
R : Magnetic field due to a straight wire varies in inverse square proportion with distance.
Sol. Answer (3)
2. A : Stationary charges do not experience a magnetic force.

R : Magnetic force is a central force.
Sol. Answer (3)
3. A : Net magnetic force experienced by a current carrying loop in a uniform magnetic field is always zero.
R : A current loop placed in a uniform magnetic field never experiences a torque.
Sol. Answer (3)
4. A : The trajectory of a charge when it is projected perpendicular to an electric field is a parabola.
R : A moving charge entering parallel to the magnetic field lines moves in a circular path.
Sol. Answer (3)
5. A : Like currents repel and unlike currents attract each other (in conductor).
R : Magnetic force acts in the direction of current.
Sol. Answer (4)
6. A : A magnetic dipole experiences maximum torque when it is placed normal to the magnetic field.
R : The minimum potential energy of magnetic dipole is zero.
Sol. Answer (4)
7. A : The relation between magnetic moment and angular momentum is true for every finite size body.
R : Ratio of magnetic dipole moment and angular momentum is just dependent on specific charge of the body.
Sol. Answer (1)
8. A : When currents vary with time, Newton's third law is valid only if momentum carried by the electromagnetic
field is taken into account.
R : Magnetic field lines always form closed loops.
Sol. Answer (2)

9. A : In the expression for Lorentz force, F  q(v  B  E ) , if one switches to a frame with instantaneous

velocity v .
R : There exists an appropriate electric field in the new frame.
Sol. Answer (1)
10. A : Ampere's circuital law' is not independent of the Biot-Savart's law.

R : Ampere's Circuital law can be derived from the Biot-Savart law.
Sol. Answer (1)
11. A : The work done by magnetic field on a moving charge is zero.

R : The magnetic force acting on a moving charge has no component in the direction of velocity.
Sol. Answer (1)
12. A : In any magnetic field region the line integral

∫ B.dl along a closed loop is always zero.

R : The magnetic field B in the expression
∫ B.dl is due to the currents enclosed only by the loop.
Sol. Answer (4)
13. A : The magnetic field always accelerates a moving charge if the moving charge cuts the field lines.
R : When a moving charge cuts the magnetic field lines, the magnetic force on the charge is always non
zero.
Sol. Answer (1)
14. A : The magnetic moment of a current carrying planar loop does not depend on the shape of the loop.
R : The magnetic moment is a vector quantity.
Sol. Answer (2)
15. A : Magnetic field is produced by moving charge(s).

R : The magnetic field in the central region of a solenoid is uniform.
Sol. Answer (2)
16. A : In the middle to high latitudes on a dark night an aurora or the curtain of light hangs down from the sky.
This curtain is local, several hundred kilometer high, several thousand kilometer long but less than 1 km
thick.
R : Electrons and protons trapped in the helical terrestrial magnetic field collide with atoms and molecules
of air, causing that air to emit light.
Sol. Answer (1)


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Moving Charges and Magnetism

So K.E. p : K.E d : K.E  = 1 : 1 : 2

5. A particle of mass m carrying charge q is accelerated by a potential difference V. It enters perpendicularly

7. If a charged particle enters perpendicularly in the uniform magnetic field then

(1) q [E  (B  v )] (2) q [E  (v  B )] (3) q (v  B ) (4) qE

Sol. Answer (1)

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (4)

Sol. Answer (3) y

0i ⎡ 3 2⎤ 0i ⎡ 2 ⎤ 0i ⎡ 1 1⎤ 0i ⎡ 1 1⎤

Sol. Answer (1)

⎡3 1 ⎤  0i ⎡ 3 2⎤

Sol. Answer (1)

Force on AB and CD will be zero and for AD and BC

33. Choose the correct statement

W  U  U f – U i  –Ni R 2 cos180 –  –Ni  R 2  cos0

Si2 1.2  NAB 

Sol. Answer (4) 

Sol. Answer (3) (0, y, 0)

(1) 2r (2) 23 / 2 r (3) 3r (4) 3 2r

10. Magnetic field at P due to given structure is

12. Magnetic field at the centre O due to the given structure is

Sol. Answer (1)

Total charge on the ring (q) =   2a  d

(1) Opposite to OX (2) Along OX (3) Opposite to OY (4) Along OY

Using right hand thumb rule F will be opposite to OX. F

Sol. Answer (2)

(1) M (2) 2M (3) 3M (4) 2M

ner 2 m ner 2 ner 2 m

 Magnetic moment  m   1  en   r 2 

Sol. Answer (1)

6. A current loop in a magnetic field [NEET-2013]

0 I 0I 50I 30I

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (2)

Sol. Answer (4)

Sol. Answer (1)

Which one of the following pairs of statements is possible? [AIPMT (Mains)-2010]

If Fm  Fe , particle will continuously move in horizontal direction

Sol. Answer (1)

(1) 4 N in z-direction (2) 8 N in y-direction

(3) 8 N in z-direction (4) 8 N in –z direction

Sol. Answer (4)

(1) Depends on R and not on V (2) Is independent of both V and R

(3) Depends on both V and R (4) Depends on V and not on R

Sol. Answer (2)

(1) 4T (2) 3T (3) 2T (4) T

Sol. Answer (4)

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (2)

Sol. Answer (3)

F  0 , sin   0 ,    0, 180°

Sol. Answer (3)

(1) Opposite to OX (2) Along OX (3) Opposite to OY (4) Along OY

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (3)

for constant velocity

Sol. Answer (3)

Sol. Answer (2)

Sol. Answer (2)