VIJETA SERIES CLASS-12th

PRACTICE SHEET

(Physics)
Magnetic Effects of Current
Multiple Choice Answer Type Questions 5. A negative charge is coming towards the observer.
The direction of the magnetic field produced by it
1. A proton, a deuteron and an α-particle accelerated
through the same potential difference enter in a will be (as seen by observer);
region of uniform magnetic field, moving at right (1) clockwise
angle to it. What is the ratio of their kinetic energy? (2) anti-clockwise.
(1) 1:1:2 (2) 2:2:1 (3) in the direction of motion of charge.
(3) 1:2:1 (4) 2:1:1 (4) in the direction opposite to the motion of
charge.
2. A particle of mass m carrying charge q is accelerated
by a potential difference V. It enters perpendicularty 6. If an electron revolves around a nucleus in a circular
in a region of uniform magnetic field B and executes orbit of radius R with frequency n, then the magnetic
q
circular arc of radius R, then equals; field produced at the centre of the nucleus will be;
m 0en 0en
2V V (1) (2)
(1) 2 2
(2) 2R 4R
B R 2 BR
40en 40e
VB mV (3) (4)
(3) (4) R Rn
2R BR
7. A thin disc of radius R and mass M has charge q
3. A charged particle moves in a gravity free space
without change in velocity. Which of the following uniformly distributed on it. It rotates with angular
is not possible in that space? velocity . The ratio of magnetic moment and
(1) E = 0, B = 0 (2) E ≠ 0, B = 0 angular momentum for the disc is;
(3) E = 0, B ≠ 0 (4) E ≠ 0, B ≠ 0 q R
(1) (2)
2M 2M
4. A wire is bent in the form of an equilateral triangle
of side 100 cm and carries a current of 2A. It is q2 2M
(3) (4)
placed in a magnetic field of induction 2.0T directed 2M q
perpendicular into the plane of paper. The direction
and magnitude of magnetic force acting on each side 8. A square loop of side l is kept in a uniform magnetic
of the triangle will be;
field B such that its plane makes an angle α with B.
The loop carries a current i. The torque experienced
by the loop in this position is;
(1) Bil
(1) 2N, normal to the side towards centre of the
triangle. (2) Bil 2 sin
(2) 2N, normal to the side away from the centre of (3) Bil 2 cos
the triangle. (4) Zero
(3) 4N, normal to the side towards centre of the triangle.
(4) 4N, normal to the side away from the centre of
the triangle.

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Assertion and Reason Answer Type Questions
9. Assertion (A): Magnetic field is produced by
moving charges.
Reason (R): The magnetic field in the central
region of a solenoid is uniform.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True,
and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True,
but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is True, but the Reason (R) is
False.
(4) Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True.
10. Assertion (A): The magnetic field at the ends of a
very long current carrying solenoid is half of that at
center.
Reason (R): If the solenoid is sufficiently long, the
field within it is uniform.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True,
and the Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True,
but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of
the Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is True, but the Reason (R) is
False.
(4) Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True.
Very Short Answer Type Questions
11. What is the nature of magnetic field lines of force
due to current in a straight conductor?
12. How much force is exerted by a magnetic field on a
stationary electric dipole?
13. An electron is moving along x-axis in a magnetic
field acting along y-axis. What is the direction of the
magnetic force acting on it?
14. What are the dimensions of μ0?
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15. An electron is moving vertically downward. If it
passes through a magnetic field which is directed
from south to north in a horizontal plane then in
which direction the electron would be deflected?
Short Answer Type Questions
16. A circular loop of radius 0.2 m carrying a current of
1 A is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T.
The magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of
the loop. What is the force experienced by the loop?
Long Answer Type Questions
17. State Biot-Savart law, expressing it in the vector
form. Use it to obtain the expression for the
magnetic field at an axial point, distance ‘x’ from
the centre of a circular coil of radius r carrying
current I. Also find the ratio of the magnitudes of
the magnetic field of this coil at the centre and at an
axial point for which x = a 3 .
Case Based Study Answer Type Questions
18. A charged particle carrying charge q = 10µC moves
with velocity v1 = 106 ms–1 at angle 45° with x-axis
in the xy plane and experiences a force
F1 = 5 2mN along the negative z-axis. When the
same particle moves with velocity v2 = 106 ms–1
along the z-axis, it experiences a force F2 in y-
direction.
I. Find the magnetic field B
(1) (10−3 T)(iˆ + ˆj) (2) (2 10−3 T)iˆ
(3) (10−3 T)iˆ (4) (2 10−3 T)(iˆ + ˆj)
II. Find the magnitude of the force F2.
(1) 10–2 N (2) 10–3 N
(3) 10–4 N (4) 10–5 N
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 Answer Key

1. (1) 6. (1)
2. (1) 7. (1)
3. (2) 8. (3)
4. (3) 9. (2)
5. (1) 10. (3)
18. I-(3), II-(1)

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 Hints & Solutions

Multiple Choice Questions 13.

1. (1)

2. (1)

3. (2)

4. (3)

5. (1) F = q(V  B) = q(Viˆ  Bjˆ)

= qVBkˆ
6. (1)
But charge on electron is –e

7. (1) F = −eVBkˆ
So, force will be acting on negative z-axis.
8. (3)
14. From Biot-Savart law
Assertion and Reason Questions  Idl sin 
dB = 0
4 r 2
9. (2)
Idl = current element
r = displacement vector
10. (3)
4r 2 (dB) [ L2 ][MT −2 A−1]
0 = = = [MLT −2 A−2 ]
Very Short Answer Type Idl sin  [ A][ L]

11. The magnetic field lines due to a straight current-

carrying conducting wire are concentric circles 15.
with the wire passing through the center.

We have B = B0 ˆj
Ve = −V0kˆ
Fm = q(V  B) = −e(−V0kˆ  B0 ˆj) = eV0 B0 (kˆ  ˆj)
12. A stationary charge does not suffer any interaction = eV0 B0 (−iˆ)
against the external magnetic field because it does Hence electron deflects in west direction.
not produce any magnetic field. Hence, the force
exerted on dipole is zero.

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Short Answer Type Biot-Savart law, magnetic field at the centre O
due to current element dl is,
16. A closed current-carrying loop when placed in a
 I dl sin 90 0 Idl
uniform magnetic field always experiences no net dB = 0 =
force. 4 r2 4 r 2
As we know: Magnetic field due to all such current
Current carrying loop = Magnetic dipole elements will point into the plane of paper.
Hence total field at O is,

Long Answer Type

17. (I) Biot-Savart law : It states that the magnetic
field dB due to a current element d l at any 0 I
point P is: B =  dB =  dl
4r 2
(a) directly proportional to current dB  I .
 I  I  I
(b) directly proportional to the length dl of the = 0 2  l = 0 2  2r = 0
4r 4r 2r
element dB  I .
 nI
(c) directly proportional to sin , where  is the  for a coil of n turns, B = 0 .
2r
angle between dl and r ,
 nI
Therefore dB  sin  B (at centre) = 0 … (i)
2a
(d) inversely proportional to the square of the
0 nIa 2
1 B at axial point =
distance r from the current element dB  2 2(a 2 + x 2 )3/2
r
Given: x = a 3
0 nIa 2
Baxis =
2[a 2 + 3)2 ]3/2
0 nIa 2 0 nIa 2
 Baxis =  Baxis =
2(a 2 + 3a 2 )3/2 2(4a 2 )3/2
Combining (a), (b), (c) and (d), we get 0nIa2 0nI
 Baxis = = … (ii)
I dl sin   I dl sin  2  64a 2  64a
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dB   dB = 0
r 2 4 r 2 Comparing equation (i) and (ii), we get
0 I (dl  r ) 0 nI
I n vector forms dB =  Bcentre 64
4 r3 = 2a =
Baxial 0 nI 1
The direction of dB is perpendicular to the
2a  64
plane of the vector dl and r given by Right  Ratio : 64 :1
Handed Screw Rule.

(II) Consider a circular coil of radis r, carrying

current I. It consists of a large number of small
current elements of length dl. According to

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Case Based Studey F2 ˆj = (10−5 )(106 kˆ)  ( Bxiˆ + By ˆj + Bz kˆ) 
 
( )
18. I-(3), II-(1)
F2 ˆj = 10 Bx ˆj − Byiˆ
For the first case: F = q(v  B)
F2 = 10Bx , By = 0 … (ii)
 −5 2 10−3 kˆ
Using eqs. (i) and (ii), we get Bx = 10–3T
= 10−5 
106 ˆ ˆ
2
( ) (
i + j  Bxiˆ + By ˆj + Bz kˆ ) Thus, B = (10−3T )iˆ
Also, F2 = 10Bx = 10–2 N.
 10   ˆ ˆ
=  Bz i − Bz ˆj + (By − Bx )k 
 2 
 Bz = 0, By – Bx = –10–3T … (i)
Similarly, for the second case:

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