Electromagnetism

Electrostatics
Two identically charged spheres are suspended by
strings of equal length. The strings make an angle of 30°
with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density
0.8 g /cc the angle remains same. What is the dielectric
constant of liquid. Density of sphere = 1.6 g/cc.

30°

15°

mg
Ans. (2)
A total charge Q is broken in two parts Q1 and Q2 and
they are placed at a distance R from each other. The
maximum force of repulsion between them will occur,
when

Q Q
A Q2  , Q1  Q 
R R

Q 2Q
B Q2  , Q1  Q 
4 3

Q 3Q
C Q2  , Q1 
4 4

Q Q
D Q1  , Q2 
2 2
Ans. (d)
A solid metallic sphere has a charge +3Q. Concentric
with this sphere is a conducting spherical shell having
charge –Q. The radius of the sphere is a and that of the
spherical shell is b(b > a). What is the electric field at a
distance R(a < R < b) from the centre?

4Q
A
20R2
3Q
B
40R2

3Q
C
20R2

Q
D
20R
Ans. (b)
A cylinder of radius R and length L is placed in a uniform
electric field E parallel to the cylinder axis. The total flux
for the surface of the cylinder is given by

A 2R2E

B R2/E

C (R2 – R)/E

D Zero
Ans. (d)
The figure below shows two equipotential lines in XY
plane for an electric field. The scales are marked. The X-
component Ex and Y-component Ey of the electric field in
the space between these equipotential likes are
respectively:

A +100 V/m, –200 V/m

B +200 V/m, +100 V/m

C –100 V/m, +200 V/m

D –200 V/m, –100 V/m

Ans. (c)
If V  5x  3y  15 z then find magnitude of electric field
at point (x, y, z).
Ans. (7)
Consider the configuration of a system of four charges
each of value +q. Find the work done by external agent in
changing the configuration of the system from figure
(i) to figure. (ii) very slowly.
 Kq2
Ans. (3  2)
a
A positive point charge Q is kept (as shown in the figure)
inside a neutral conducting shell whose centre is at C. An
external uniform electric field E is applied. Then:

A Force on Q due to E is zero

B Net force on Q is zero

C Net force acting on Q and

conducting shell considered as a system is zero

D Net force acting on the shell due to E is zero

Ans. (d)
A simple pendulum is suspended in a lift which is going
up with an acceleration of 5 m/s2. An electric field of
magnitude 5 N/C and directed vertically upward is also
present in the lift. The charge of the bob is 1 C and
mass is 1 mg. Taking g = 2 and length of the simple
pendulum 1 m, find the time period of the simple
pendulum (in sec).
Ans. (2 sec)
If the electric potential of the inner shell is 10 volt & that
of the outer shell is 5 volt, then the potential at the centre
will be: (the shells are uniformly charged)

A 10 volt

B 5 volt

C 15 volt

D 0
Ans. (a)
Eight point charges are placed at the corners of a cube of
edge a as shown in figure. Find the work done in
disassembling this system of charges.
Ans. W  (1  2 )qa
20
Capacitors
Two conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 are charged
with charges Q1 and Q2 respectively. On bringing them in
contact there is :

A no change in the energy of the system

B an increase in the energy of the system

if Q1R2  Q2R1

C always a decrease in energy of the system

D a decrease in energy of the system

if Q1R2  Q2R1
Ans. (d)
A capacitor of capacity C is connected with a battery of
potential V in parallel. The distance between its plates is
reduced to half at once, assuming that the charge
remains the same. Then to charge the capacitance upto
the potential V again, the energy given by the battery will
be

A CV2 / 4

B 2CV2 / 4

C 3CV2 / 4

D CV2
Ans. (d)
The figure shows a circuit consisting of four capacitors.
Find the effective capacitance between X and Y.

1 F 1 F

1 F
X Y

2 F
Ans. 8/3 µF
Four identical capacitors are connected in series with a
battery of emf 10V. The point X is earthed. Than the
potential of point A is

A 10 V 10 V
+ –

B 7.5 V

C – 7.5 V C C C
X
C

A B
D 0V
Ans. (b)
Current Electricity
In the given circuit diagram, the current flowing through
resistor of 1/4  is :

A 1A 20V

B 60 A
10V 30V
1/4 
C 30 A

D None of these
Ans. (c)
Find the equivalent Resistance between A and B.
Ans. (7 )
A Capacitor C is connected to two equal resistances as shown in the
figure. Consider the following statements.
(i) At the time of charging of capacitor
time constant of the circuit is 2CR
(ii) At the time of discharging of the capacitor
the time constant of the circuit is CR
(iii) At the time of discharging of the capacitor the time constant of the
circuit is 2CR
(iv) At the time of charging of capacitor the time constant of the circuit
is CR

A Statement (i) and (ii) only are correct

B Statement (ii) and (iii) only are correct Sw R

C Statement (iii) and (iv) only are correct E R C

D Statement (i) and (iii) only are correct

Ans. (c)
In the figure shown the power generated in y is maximum
when y = 5  then R is

A 2
y

B 6
10 V,
2 R
C 5

D 3
Ans. (d)
In the circuit shown in figure, calculate the following :
(i) Potential difference between points a and b when
switch S is open.
(ii) current through S in the circuit when S is closed.

36 V

6 3

S
a b

3 6
Ans. (i) Vab = –12V
(ii) 3A from b to a
Magnetic Effects of Current
An infinitely long straight conductor is bent into the
shape as shown in figure. It carries a current I ampere
and the radius of the circular loop is r meter. Then the
magnetic induction at the centre of the circular part is:

A Zero

B 

0 2I
C (  1)
4 r

0 2I
D (  1)
4 r
Ans. (d)
Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart. They
carry steady equal currents flowing out of the plane of
the paper as shown. The variation of the magnetic field B
along the line XX’ is given by:
Ans. (b)
A charged particle of specific charge  is released from
origin at time t = 0 with velocity v  v 0 (iˆ  ˆj) in uniform
magnetic field B  B 0ˆi . Coordinates of the particle at

time t  are
B 0

 v0 2v 0  v 0 
A  , , 
2B
 0   B 0 B 
0 

 v0 
B  , 0, 0 
2B
 0  

 2v 0 v 0  
C  0, , 
 B 0  2B 
0 

 v 0 2v 0 
D  , 0, 
B
 0  B 0 
Ans. (d)
A conductor of length and mas m is placed along the
east-west line on a table. Suddenly a certain amount of
charge is passed through it and it is found to jump to a
height h. The earth’s magnetic induction is B. The charge
passed through the conductor is

1
A
Bmgh

2gh
B
B m

gh
C
B m

m 2gh
D
B
Ans. (d)
Calculate magnetic moment of shown system.
 q 2
Ans.
6
A long straight wire, carrying current I, is bent at its
midpoint to form an angle of 45°. Magnetic field at point
P, distance R from point of bending is equal to

( 2  1) 0I
A
4R
P I
( 2  1) 0I 45°
B R
4R
I
( 2  1) 0I
C
4 2R

( 2  1) 0I
D
4 2R
Ans. (a)
A mass spectrometer is a device which select particle of equal
mass. An iron with electric charge q > 0 starts at rest from a
source S and is accelerated through a potential difference V. It
passes through a hole into a region of constant magnetic field
B perpendicular to the plane of the paper as shown in the figure.
B
The particle is deflected by the magnetic field and emerges
through the bottom hole at a distance d from the top hole. The
mass of the particle is

A qBd
V

2 2
B
qB d
B 4V

qB2d2
C 8V

qBd
D
2V
Ans. (c)
A block of mass m & charge q is released on a long
smooth inclined plane magnetic field B is constant,
uniform, horizontal and parallel to surface as shown. Find
the time from start when block loses contact with the
surface

A
mcos 
qB
B m
msec 
B
qB

mcot 
C
qB


D None
Ans. (c)
A particle having charge q enters a region of uniform
magnetic field B (directed inwards) and is deflected a
distance x after travelling a distance y. The magnitude of
the momentum of the particle is

A qBy
2

qBy
B x
x

qB  y 2 
C   x

2  x 

y
qBy 2
D
2x
Ans. (c)
A conducting wire bent in the form of a parabola y2 = 2x
carries a current i = 2A as shown in figure. This wire is
ˆ Tesla.
placed in a uniform magnetic field B  4k
The magnetic force on the wire is (in newton)

A 16iˆ

B 32 ˆi

C 32 ˆi

D 16 ˆi
Ans. (c)
Electromagnetic Induction & AC
Consider the situation shown in figure. If the switch is
closed and after some time it is opened again, the closed
loop will show

A an anticlockwise current pulse

B a clockwise current pulse

C an anticlockwise current-pulse

and then a clockwise current-pulse

D a clockwise current-pulse and then an

anticlockwise current-pulse
Ans. (d)
In the given arrangement, the loop is moved with
constant velocity v in a uniform magnetic field B in a
restricted region of width a. The time for which the emf is
induced in the circuit is:

2b
A
v
2a
B
v

(a  b)
C
v

D 2(a  b)
v
Ans. (b)
A triangular loop as shown in the figure is started to
being pulled out at t = 0 from a uniform magnetic field
with a constant velocity v. Total resistance of the loop is
constant and equals to R. Then the variation of power
produced in the loop with time will be:

A linearly increasing with

time till whole loop comes out
B increases parabolically till
whole loop comes out
C P  t3 till whole loop come out

D will be constant with time

Ans. (b)
The current through the solenoid is changing in such
way that flux through it is given by  = t. Then the
reading of the two ac voltmeters V1 and V2 differ by:

A zero

B 

(R1  R2 )
C
R1  R2
R1R2
D
R1  R2
Ans. (c)
A rod of length 10 cm made up of conducting and non-
conducting material (shaded part is non-conducting). The
rod is rotated with constant angular velocity 10 rad/sec
about point O, in constant magnetic field of 2 tesla as
shown in the figure. The induced emf between the point
A and B of rod will be

A 0.029 v

B 0.1 v

C 0.051 v

D 0.064 v
Ans. (c)
In a cylindrical region uniform magnetic field which is
perpendicular to the plane of the figure is increasing with
time and a conducting rod PQ is placed in the region.
Then

A P will be at higher potential than Q.

B Q will be at higher potential than P.

C Both P and Q will be equipotential.

D no emf will be developed across rod as it is not

crossing/cutting any line of force.

Ans. (a)
In the figure magnetic field points into the plane of paper
and the rod of length l is moving in this field such that
the bottom most point has a velocity v1 and the topmost
point has the velocity v2(v2 > v1), the emf induced is given
by:

A Bv1l

B Bv 2l

1
C B(v 2  v1) l
2
1
D B(v 2  v1) l
2
Ans. (c)
In the circuit diagram shown:

A time constant is L/R

B time constant is 2L/R

C steady state current in inductor is 2/R

D steady state current in inductor is /R

Ans. (a and d)
An alternating current is given by the equation
i = i1 cos t + i2 sin t. The r.m.s. current is given by

1
A (i1  i2 )
2
1
B (i1  i2 )2
2
1 2 2 1/2
C (i1  i2 )
2
1 2 2 1/2
D (i1  i2 )
2
Ans. (c)
The peak value of an alternating e.m.f. E is given by
E = E0 cos t is 10 volts and its frequency is 50 Hz. At
time t = 1/600 sec, the instantaneous e.m.f. is

A 10 V

B 5 3V

C 5V

D 1V
Ans. (b)
The impedance of a circuit consists of 3 ohm resistance
and 4 ohm reactance. The power factor of the circuit is

A 0.4

B 0.6

C 0.8

D 1.0
Ans. (b)
The figure shows a rod of length l with points A and B on
it. The rod is moved in a uniform magnetic field (B0) in
different ways as shown. In which case potential
difference (VA – VB) between A and B is minimum?

A
B

C D
Ans. (c)
A semicircle loop PQ of radius ‘R’ is moved with velocity
‘v’ in transverse magnetic field as shown in figure. The
value of induced emf. across the ends PQ of the loop is

A Bv (r), end ‘P’ at high potential

B 2 BRv, end P at high potential

C 2 BRv, end Q at high potential

D R 2
B v, end P at high potential
2
Ans. (c)
The self-inductance of a choke coil is 10 mH. When it is
connected with a 10 V D.C. source, then the loss of power
is 20 watt. When it is connected with 10 volt A.C. source
loss of power is 10 watt. The frequency of A.C. source
will be:

A 50 Hz

B 60 Hz

C 80 Hz

D 100 Hz
Ans. (c)
In a circuit L, C and R are connected in series with an
alternating voltage source of frequency f. The current
leads the voltage by 45°. The value of C is:

1
A 2f(2fL  R)

1
B
2f(2fL  R)
1
C
2f(2fL  R)
1
D
f(2fL  R)
Ans. (b)
In the circuit shown in the figure, the A.C. source gives a
voltage V = 20 cos (2000 t) volt neglecting source
resistance, the voltmeter and ammeter reading will be:

A 0 V, 1.4 A

B 5.6 V, 1.4 A

C 0 V, 0.47 A

D 1.68 V, 0.47 A
Ans. (b)
In a series CR circuit shown in figure, the applied voltage
is 10 V and the voltage across capacitor is found to be 8
V. Then the voltage across R, and the phase difference
between current and the applied voltage will respectively
be

4
A 6V, tan1  
3

3
B 3V, tan1  
4

5
C 6V, tan1  
3

D None
Ans. (a)