Two current carrying conductors are placed side by side then.

a) They attract if current has same direction

b) They repel if current has opposite direction
c) They will not interact due to electric field but due to magnetic field
d) All of these
For a current carrying solenoid the term ‘n’ has unite as:
a) 𝒎−𝟏 b) 𝑚−3 c) 𝑚−2 d) No unite

𝑁
n= = 𝑚−1
𝐿
The direction of B inside a current carrying solenoid is:
a) From south to north b) From north to south
c) Both ‘A and B’ d) None of these
The B outside the solenoid is so weak that:
a) It cannot be ignored b) it is assumed to be zero
c) It is ignored d) Both ‘B and C’
A charge particle enters parallel to B in a region then the magnetic force
acting on it will be:
a) Maximum b) Zero
c) Half of maximum d) none of these

F = qvBsin𝜃

Angle b/w B and v is 00

F = qvBsin0 = 0
A particle of mass m and charge Q moving with velocity V enters the region
of a uniform magnetic field at right angle to the direction of its motion. How
does its kinetic energy get affected?
A. Its kinetic energy will be affected
B. Its kinetic energy won’t be affected
C. It’s all energy won’t be affected
D. Its kinetic force won’t be affected

The magnetic force is always perpendicular to velocity, so that it does no

work on the charged particle. The particle's kinetic energy and speed thus
remain constant. The direction of motion is affected but not the speed.
A charge particle experience half of maximum magnetic force when it
enters B at an angle of:
a) 𝟑𝟎° b) 45° c) 60° d) 90°

F = 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥
= 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
2

1
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
2

𝜃 = 300
An electric device which is used to measure electric current in a circuit is
called
a) Galvanometer b) Voltmeter
c) Ammeter d) Thermometer
The e/m of electron is called
a) Charge density b) Effective charge
c) Specific charge d) None of these
The sensitivity of galvanometer can be increased by:
a) Increasing B b) Decreased c
c) Decreased N d) Both A and B
 Sensitivity of Galvanometer
Sensitivity of Galvanometer:
A galvanometer which show a large deflection as a small quantity of current is
𝑐𝜃
passed through it is called sensitive galvanometer. I=
𝐵𝐴𝑁
1
𝜃= 𝐶
𝐵𝐴𝑁

Galvanometer can be made more sensitive to give large deflection for a given
𝑐
Current if made small. Thus to increase the sensitivity of a galvanometer:
𝐵𝐴𝑁
 C may be decreased.
 The factor NAB may be increased.
 To make more sensitive galvanometer increase the B.
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Couple C for unit twist of the suspension wire can be decreased by increasing
The concave shaped poles and soft iron cylinder placed inside the coil of
galvanometer makes magnetic field.
a) Radial b) Stronger
c) Both radial and stronger d) variable
An ammeter reads up to 1 A, its internal resistance is 0.81 ohm. To
increase the range to 10 A the value of required shunt is:
a) 0.09 ohm b) 0.03 ohm
c) 0.3 ohm d) 0.9 ohm

0.81 × 1 = 9R V = IR

0.81
R= = 0.09 Ohm
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To increased the angle of a voltmeter we need to connect a suitable.
a) High resistance in series
b) High resistance in parallel
c) Low resistance in series
d) Low resistance in parallel
Which electrical measuring instrument has the lowest resistance?
a) Ammeter b) voltmeter
c) Galvanometer d) Both A and C

The ammeter has the lowest resistance. T he reason for ammeter

resistance to be low because it can accurately read the current flowing
in the circuit.
DMM shows the value with
a) Decimal b) polarity c) unite d) all of these
To measure the resistance of a device which of the following mode of
connecting can be used?
a) Ammeter in series, voltmeter in parallel
b) Voltmeter in series, ammeter in parallel
c) Both ammeter and voltmeter in series
d) Both ammeter and voltmeter in parallel

If it is connected in parallel, it will not allow any current to pass through

it and will virtually make it an open circuit. Thus, to measure the
resistance of a device using Ohm's law, ammeter should be used in series
and voltmeter in parallel.
If for a current carrying solenoid the current is doubled and length is
halved then the new magnetic field become.
a) B = 2B b) B = 4B
𝐵
c) B = D) B =B
4

B = 𝑢0 nI 𝑁
B= 4(𝑢0 I)
𝐿
𝑁
B= 𝑢0 I
𝐿

𝑁
B = 𝑢0 𝐿 (2I)
2
One weber is equal is
a) N.𝐴2 /𝑚 b) N.𝑚2 /A
c) N.A/m d) N.m/A

ɸ = BA
F = ILB
𝑁
Web = (𝑚2 ) 𝐹
𝐴𝑚 B=
𝐼𝐿
𝑁𝑚
Web = B = N/ Am
𝐴
Which particle will have minimum frequency of rotation when projected
with same velocity perpendicular to a magnetic field:
a) Electrons b) 𝑳𝒊+ c) proton d) 𝐻𝑒 +

𝑞𝐵
f=
2𝜋𝑚

Since the frequency is inversely proportional to the mass, the particle with
the minimum frequency will have the highest mass. Therefore, the Li
ion will have the minimum frequency.
The sensitivity of galvanometer is given as:
1 𝐵𝐴𝑁 𝜃
a) b) c) d) Both B and C
𝜃 𝑐 1

𝐼 𝐶 𝐼
𝜃= 𝐶 =
𝐵𝐴𝑁 𝜃
𝐵𝐴𝑁
𝐵𝐴𝑁 𝜃
𝐼 =
𝜃= 𝐶 𝐼
𝐶
𝐵𝐴𝑁

𝐶
𝜃( ) =I
𝐵𝐴𝑁
A magnetic compass will be deflected if it is kept near a
A. Charge in motion B. Charge at rest
C. Both D. None

A magnetic compass shows a deflection when placed near a current carrying

wire.
A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 100Ω gives half scale deflection for
a current of 20mA. What will be the potential difference across it?
A. 4 volt B. 5 volt
C. 2 volt D. 0.4 volt

V = IR

V = (20× 10−3 )(100)

V = 2 Volt
The effective way to increase the sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is to:
A. Use a very long and fine suspension
B. Use a coil of very large area
C. Use a coil with a very large number of turns
D. Use a very strong magnetic field
If a current carrying solenoid is suspended freely it will:
A. Be rotating
B. Come to rest in the N-S direction
C. Vibrating like galvanometer needle
D. Comes to rest after rotation
When a charged particle moves at right angles to the magnetic field, the
variable quantity is?
a) Momentum
b) Speed
c) Energy
d) Moment of inertia

Answer: a
Explanation: When a charged particle moves perpendicular to the field, its
speed remains the same whereas its velocity keeps on changing. Momentum
is the product of the mass of the particle and the velocity if the particle,
hence since velocity varies, momentum also varies.
Which, among the following qualities, is not affected by the magnetic field?
a) Moving charge b) Change in magnetic flux
c) Current flowing in a conductor d) Stationary charge

Answer: d
Explanation: A stationary charge is not affected by a magnetic field because
stationary charges do not have any velocity. Magnetic field cannot occur in a
particle having zero velocity.
The ratio of magnetic force to electric force on a charged particle getting
undeflected in a field is?
a) 1 b) 0 c) 2 d) 4

Answer: a
Explanation: When a charged particle is undeflected in a field, the
magnitude of the magnetic force and electric force acting on the particle is
the same, hence the ratio is 1.
How can a magnetic field be produced?
a) Using a permanent magnet
b) Electric current
c) Using a temporary magnet
d) Using a permanent magnet or electric current

Answer: d
Explanation: An electric current as well as the permanent magnet produces a
magnetic field whereas a temporary magnet fails to do so.
The relation between the direction of force and the direction of magnetic field
is _________
a) Same direction
b) Opposite direction
c) Perpendicular
d) Unrelated

Answer: c
Explanation: When a conductor carries a certain value of current, the force
developed in the conductor, the current in the conductor and the magnetic
field in the conductor are mutually perpendicular to each other.
More the number of magnetic flux lines _______ is the force of the magnet.
a) Greater
b) Lesser
c) Either greater or lesser
d) Neither greater nor lesser

Answer: a
Explanation: More the number of magnetic flux lines, greater is the force of
the magnet. This is because the magnetic flux lines denote the strength of
the field of the magnet.
Magnetic field lines form _________ loops from pole to pole.
a) Open
b) Closed
c) Branched
d) Either closed or branched

Answer: b
Explanation: Magnetic field lines form closed loops from pole to pole. There
is no discontinuity in the magnetic flux lines.
Magnetic field lines seek the path of __________ resistance.
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) Infinite
d) Zero

Answer: b
Explanation: Magnetic field lines will always seek the path of least
resistance. It does not seek the path of zero resistance because, in practical
scenarios, zero resistance is not possible.
The force existing between two infinite parallel conductors is inversely
proportional to ________
a) Radius of the conductors
b) Current in one of the conductors
c) The product of the current in the two conductors
d) The distance between the two conductors

Answer: d
Explanation: When current is flowing in two different conductors,
the force between the two conductors is directly proportional to the
product of the current in the two conductors and inversely
proportional to the distance between the two conductors.
Magnetic field at a point d distance away from long wire due to electric
current i in it is ____________
a) µ0i/2r
b) µ0i/r
c) µ0i/2πr
d) µ0i/πr

Answer: c
Explanation: Magnetic field at distance d from long wire with carrying
current i is given by-
B = µ0i/2πr.
 The magnetic field strength of a solenoid can be increased by inserting which
of the following materials as the core?
a) Copper b) Silver c) Iron d) Aluminium

Answer: c
Explanation: The Magnetic field of a solenoid increases when we insert an
iron core because iron is a ferromagnetic material and ferromagnetic materials
help in increasing the magnetic property.
If a coil is wound around a steel core and electric current is passed through the
coil, the steel core acts as a?
a) Electromagnet
b) Permanent magnet
c) Neither electromagnet nor permanent magnet
d) Either electromagnet or permanent magnet

Answer: b
Explanation: When a coil is wound around a steel core, the steel core behaves
like a permanent magnet because it is a ferromagnetic material and once it
becomes magnetic it does not lose its magnetic property.
What happens to the magnetic field in the solenoid when the length of the
solenoid increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) Becomes zero

Answer: b
Explanation: The magnetic field of a solenoid is inversely proportional
to the length. Hence as the length increases, the magnetic field decreases.