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P-312 Physics

Moving Charges
and Magnetism
4. A beam of protons with speed 4 × 105 ms–1 enters a uniform
Motion of Charged Particle in magnetic field of 0.3 T at an angle of 60° to the magnetic
TOPIC 1
Magnetic Field field. The pitch of the resulting helical path of protons is
close to : (Mass of the proton = 1.67 × 10–27 kg, charge of
1. An electron is moving along + x direction with a velocity the proton = 1.69 × 10–19 C) [Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
of 6 × 106 ms–1. It enters a region of uniform electric field of (a) 2 cm (b) 5 cm (c) 12 cm (d) 4 cm
300 V/cm pointing along + y direction. The magnitude and 5. The figure shows a region of length ‘l’ with a uniform
direction of the magnetic field set up in this region such magnetic field of 0.3 T in it and a proton entering the region
that the electron keeps moving along the x direction will with velocity 4 × 105 ms–1 making an angle 60° with the
be : [Sep. 06, 2020 (I)] field. If the proton completes 10 revolution by the time it
cross the region shown, ‘l’ is close to (mass of proton
(a) 3 × 10–4 T, along + z direction = 1.67 × 10–27 kg, charge of the proton = 1.6 × 10–19 C)
(b) 5 × 10–3 T, along – z direction [Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]
(a) 0.11 m B
(c) 5 × 10–3 T, along + z direction
(d) 3 × 10–4 T, along – z direction (b) 0.88 m
2. A particle of charge q and mass m is moving with a 60°
(c) 0.44 m
velocity – v $i (v ¹ 0) towards a large screen placed in the
(d) 0.22 m l
Y-Z plane at a distance d. If there is a magnetic field
ur 6. Proton with kinetic energy of 1 MeV moves from south to
B = B0 k$ , the minimum value of v for which the particle north. It gets an acceleration of 1012 m/s2 by an applied
will not hit the screen is: [Sep. 06, 2020 (I)] magnetic field (west to east). The value of magnetic field:
(Rest mass of proton is 1.6 ´ 10–27 kg) [8 Jan 2020, I]
qdB0 2qdB0
(a) (b) (a) 0.71 mT (b) 7.1 mT
3m m (c) 0.071 mT (d) 71 mT
qdB0 qdB0 7. A particle having the same charge as of electron moves
(c) (d)
m 2m in a circular path of radius 0.5 cm under the influence of
3. A charged particle carrying charge 1 mC is moving with
a magnetic field of 0.5T. If an electric field of 100V/m
velocity (2iˆ + 3 ˆj + 4kˆ) ms–1. If an external magnetic field makes it to move in a straight path then the mass of the
of (5iˆ + 3 ˆj - 6kˆ) ´10-3 T exists in the region where the particle is (Given charge of electron = 1.6 × 10–19C)
particle is moving then the force on the particle is [12 April 2019, I]
ur ur
F ´10-9 N. The vector F is : [Sep. 03, 2020 (I)] (a) 9.1 × 10–31 kg (b) 1.6 × 10–27 kg
(a) - 0.30iˆ + 0.32 ˆj - 0.09kˆ (c) 1.6 × 10–19 kg (d) 2.0 × 10–24 kg
8. An electron, moving along the x-axis with an initial energy
(b) - 30iˆ + 32 ˆj - 9kˆ ur
of 100 eV, enters a region of magnetic field B = (1.5×10–3T) k$
(c) - 300iˆ + 320 ˆj - 90kˆ at S (see figure). The field extends between x = 0 and x =
2 cm. The electron is detected at the point Q on a screen
(d) - 3.0iˆ + 3.2 ˆj - 0.9kˆ
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-313

placed 8 cm away from the point S. The distance d between 13. An electron, a proton and an alpha particle having the same
P and Q (on the screen) is : kinetic energy are moving in circular orbits of radii re,
(Electron’s charge = 1.6 × 10–19 C, mass of electron rp, ra respectively in a uniform magnetic field B. The
= 9.1 × 10–31 kg) [12 April 2019, II] relation between re, rp, ra is : [2018]
(a) re > rp = ra (b) re < rp = ra
(c) re < rp < ra (d) re < ra < rp
14. A negative test charge is moving near a long straight wire
carrying a current. The force acting on the test charge is
parallel to the direction of the current. The motion of the
charge is : [Online April 9, 2017]
(a) away from the wire
(b) towards the wire
(c) parallel to the wire along the current
(d) parallel to the wire opposite to the current
15. In a certain region static electric and magnetic fields exist.
r
The magnetic field is given by B = B0 (iˆ + 2ˆj - 4k)ˆ . If a
(a) 11.65 cm (b) 12.87 cm r
test charge moving with a velocity v = v 0 (3iˆ - ˆj + 2k) ˆ
(c) 1.22 cm (d) 2.25 cm experiences no force in that region, then the electric field
9. A proton, an electron, and a Helium nucleus, have the in the region, in SI units, is : [Online April 8, 2017]
r r
same energy. They are in circular orbits in a plane due to (a) E = -v0B0(3iˆ - 2jˆ - 4k)
ˆ (b) E = -v B (iˆ + ˆj + 7k)
0 0
ˆ
r r
magnetic field perpendicular to the plane. Let rp, re and rHe (c) E = v0 B0 (14jˆ + 7k) ˆ (d) E = -v0 B0 (14jˆ + 7k) ˆ
be their respective radii, then, [10 April 2019, I] 16. Consider a thin metallic sheet perpendicular to the plane
(a) re > rp = rHe (b) re < rp = rHe of the paper moving with speed 'v' in a uniform magnetic
(c) re < rp < rHe (d) re > rp > rHe field B going into the plane of the paper (See figure). If
10. A proton and an α -particle (with their masses in the ratio charge densities s1 and s2 are induced on the left and
of 1 : 4 and charges in the ratio 1 : 2) are accelerated from right surfaces, respectively, of the sheet then (ignore fringe
rest through a potential difference V. If a uniform magnetic effects): [Online April 10, 2016]
field (B) is set up perpendicular to their velocities, the ratio - Î0 vB Î vB v
of the radii rp : ra of the circular paths descrfibed by them (a) s1 = , s2 = 0
2 2
will be: [12 Jan 2019, I]
(b) s1 = Î0 vB, s 2 = - Î0 vB
(a) 1: 2 (b) 1: 2 (c) 1: 3 (d) 1: 3 B
Î vB - Î0 vB
11. In an experiment, electrons are accelerated, from rest, by (c) s1 = 0 , s2 =
applying a voltage of 500 V. Calculate the radius of the 2 2
path if a magnetic field 100 mT is then applied. (d) s1 = s 2 = Î0 vB s1 s2
[Charge of the electron = 1.6 × 10–19 C 17. A proton (mass m) accelerated by a potential difference V
Mass of the electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg] [11 Jan 2019, I] flies through a uniform transverse magnetic field B. The
field occupies a region of space by width ‘d’. If a be the
(a) 7.5 × 10–3 m (b) 7.5 × 10–2 m angle of deviation of proton from initial direction of motion
(c) 7.5 m (d) 7.5 ×10–4 m (see figure), the value of sin a will be :
12. The region between y = 0 and y = d contains a magnetic [Online April 10, 2015]
r
field B = Bzˆ . A particle of mass m and charge q enters B
the region with a velocity vr = viˆ . if d =
mv
, the a
2qB
acceleration of the charged particle at the point of its
emergence at the other side is : [11 Jan 2019, II] d
qv B æ 1 ˆ 3 ˆö qv B æ 3 ˆ 1 ö
ˆj ÷
(a) ç i- j÷ (b) ç i+
qV
Bd B qd
m è2 2 ø m è 2 2 ø (a) (b)
2m 2 mV

qvB æ - ˆj + iˆ ö qvB æ iˆ + ˆj ö B q q
(c) ç ÷ (d) ç ÷ (c) (d) Bd
m è 2 ø m è 2 ø d 2mV 2mV
P-314 Physics

18. A positive charge ‘q’ of mass ‘m’ is moving along the + x (a) 8 N in z-direction (b) 8 N in y-direction
axis. We wish to apply a uniform magnetic field B for (c) 4 N in y-direction (d) 4 N in z-direction
time Dt so that the charge reverses its direction crossing 24. The velocity of certain ions that pass undeflected through
the y axis at a distance d. Then: [Online April 12, 2014] crossed electric field E = 7.7 k V/m and magnetic field
B = 0.14 T is [Online May 7, 2012]
mv pd mv pd
(a) B = and Dt = (b) B = and Dt = (a) 18 km/s (b) 77 km/s
qd v 2qd 2v (c) 55 km/s (d) 1078 km/s
2mv pd 2mv pd r
(c) B = and Dt = (d) B= and Dt = 25. An electric charge +q moves with velocity v = 3iˆ + 4 ˆj + kˆ
qd 2v qd v ur
19. A particle of charge 16 × 10–16 C moving with velocity in an electromagnetic field given by E = 3i$ + $j + 2k$ and
10 ms–1 along x-axis enters a region where magnetic field ur
ur B = iˆ + ˆj - 3kˆ The y - component of the force experienced
of induction B is along the y-axis and an electric field by + q is : [2011 RS]
of magnitude 104 Vm–1 is along the negative z-axis. If
(a) 11 q (b) 5 q (c) 3 q (d) 2 q
the charged particle continues moving along x-axis, the
ur 26. A charged particle with charge q enters a region of
magnitude of B is : [Online April 23, 2013] ur
(a) 16 × 103 Wb m–2 (b) 2 × 103 Wb m–2 constant, uniform and mutually orthogonal fields E and
ur r ur ur
(c) 1 × 103 Wb m–2 (d) 4 × 103 Wb m–2 B with a velocity v perpendicular to both E and B ,
20. Proton, deuteron and alpha particle of same kinetic energy and comes out without any change in magnitude or
are moving in circular trajectories in a constant magnetic r
direction of v . Then [2007]
field. The radii of proton, deuteron and alpha particle are r ur ur 2 r ur ur 2
respectively rp, rd and ra. Which one of the following (a) v = B ´ E / E (b) v = E ´ B / B
relation is correct? [2012] r ur ur 2 r ur ur
(c) v = B ´ E / B (d) v = E ´ B / E 2
(a) ra = rp = rd (b) ra = rp < rd 27. A charged particle moves through a magnetic field
(c) ra > rd > rp (d) ra = rd > rp perpendicular to its direction. Then [2007]
(a) kinetic energy changes but the momentum is
21. This question has Statement 1 and Statement 2. Of the
constant
four choices given after the Statements, choose the one
(b) the momentum changes but the kinetic energy is
that best describes the two Statements.
Statement 1: A charged particle is moving at right angle constant
to a static magnetic field. During the motion the kinetic (c) both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle
energy of the charge remains unchanged. are not constant
Statement 2: Static magnetic field exert force on a moving (d) both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle
charge in the direction perpendicular to the magnetic field. are constant
[Online May 26, 2012] 28. In a region, steady and uniform electric and magnetic fields
(a) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true. are present. These two fields are parallel to each other. A
(b) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is charged particle is released from rest in this region. The
not the correct explanation of Statement 1. path of the particle will be a [2006]
(c) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. (a) helix (b) straight line
(d) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is (c) ellipse (d) circle
the correct explanation of Statement 1. 29. A charged particle of mass m and charge q travels on a
22. A proton and a deuteron are both accelerated through the circular path of radius r that is perpendicular to a magnetic
same potential difference and enter in a magnetic field field B. The time taken by the particle to complete one
perpendicular to the direction of the field. If the deuteron revolution is [2005]
follows a path of radius R, assuming the neutron and proton
masses are nearly equal, the radius of the proton’s path 2pq 2 B 2 pmq 2pm 2pqB
(a) (b) (c) (d)
will be [Online May 19, 2012] m B qB m
R R
30. A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are
(a) 2R (b) (c) (d) R acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an
2 2 electron is projected along the direction of the fields with
23. The magnetic force acting on charged particle of charge 2 a certain velocity then [2005]
mC in magnetic field of 2 T acting in y-direction, when the (a) its velocity will increase
( ) 6 -1
particle velocity is 2iˆ + 3 ˆj ´ 10 ms is (b) Its velocity will decrease
(c) it will turn towards left of direction of motion
[Online May 12, 2012]
(d) it will turn towards right of direction of motion
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-315

31. A particle of mass M and charge Q moving with velocity 36. Magnitude of magnetic field (in SI units) at the centre of
r a hexagonal shape coil of side 10 cm, 50 turns and
v describe a circular path of radius R when subjected to
a uniform transverse magnetic field of induction B. The m0 I
carrying current I (Ampere) in units of is :
work done by the field when the particle completes one p
full circle is [2003] [Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
æ Mv 2 ö
(a) ç (b) zero (a)250 3 (b) 50 3 (c) 500 3 (d) 5 3
÷ 2 pR
è R ø 37. A long, straight wire of radius a carries a current distribut-
(c) B Q 2 p R (d) B Qv 2p R ed uniformly over its cross-section. The ratio of the
32. If an electron and a proton having same momenta enter a
magnetic fields due to the wire at distance and 2a,
perpendicular to a magnetic field, then [2002] 3
(a) curved path of electron and proton will be same respectively from the axis of the wire is: [9 Jan 2020, I]
(ignoring the sense of revolution)
2 1 3
(b) they will move undeflected (a) (b) 2 (c) (d)
(c) curved path of electron is more curved than that of 3 2 2
the proton 38. An electron gun is placed inside a long solenoid of radius
(d) path of proton is more curved. R on its axis. The solenoid has n turns/length and carries
33. The time period of a charged particle undergoing a circular a current I. The electron gun shoots an electron along the
motion in a uniform magnetic field is independent of its radius of the solenoid with speed v. If the electron does
(a) speed (b) mass [2002] not hit the surface of the solenoid, maximum possible value
(c) charge (d) magnetic induction of v is (all symbols have their standard meaning):
[9 Jan 2020, II]
Magnetic Field Lines,
TOPIC 2 Biot-Savart's
Law and Ampere's Circuital
34. A charged particle going around in a circle can be con-
sidered to be a current loop. A particle of mass m carry-
ing charge q is moving in a plane wit speed v under the
® em0 nIR em0 nIR
influence of magnetic field B . The magnetic moment (a) (b)
m 2m
of this moving particle : [Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
® ® em0 nIR 2em 0 nIR
mv 2 B mv 2 B (c) (d)
(a) (b) - 4m m
2 B2 2 pB 2 39. A very long wire ABDMNDC is shown in figure carrying
® ® current I. AB and BC parts are straight, long and at
mv 2 B mv 2 B right angle. At D wire forms a circular turn DMND of
(c) - (d) - radius R.
B2 2 B2
35. A wire A, bent in the shape of an arc of a circle, carrying a AB, BC parts are tangential to circular turn at N and D.
current of 2 A and having radius 2 cm and another wire B, Magnetic field at the centre of circle is:
also bent in the shape of arc of a circle, carrying a current [8 Jan 2020, II]
of 3 A and having radius of 4 cm, are placed as shown in
m0 I æ 1 ö
the figure. The ratio of the magnetic fields due to the wires (a) ç p+ ÷
A and B at the common centre O is : 2 pR è 2ø
[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
m0 I æ 1 ö
p-
2 pR çè ÷
(b)
2ø
A B
O m0 I
(c) (p + 1)
2pR
90° m0 I
60° (d)
2R
(a) 4 : 6 (b) 6 : 4
(c) 2 : 5 (d) 6 : 5
P-316 Physics

40. Two very long, straight, and insulated wires are kept at 45. As shown in the figure, two infinitely long, identical wires
90° angle from each other in xy-plane as shown in the are bent by 90º and placed in such a way that the segments
figure. LP and QM are along the x-axis, while segments PS and
QN are parallel to the y-axis. If OP = OQ = 4 cm, and the
magnitude of the magneticf field at O is 10–4 T, and the
two wires carry equal currents (see figure), the magnitude
of the current in each wire and the direction of the magnetic
field at O will be (µ0 = 4p × 10–7 NA–2): [12 Jan 2019, I]
y
S

These wires carry currents of equal magnitude I, whose

directions are shown in the figure. The net magnetic field
at point P will be : [12 April 2019, I] OQ
L P M x
m I
(a) Zero (b) – 0 ( xˆ + yˆ )
2 pd
+m 0 I m0 I
(c) ( zˆ ) (d) ( xˆ + yˆ ) N
pd 2 pd
(a) 20 A, perpendicular out of the page
41. A thin ring of 10 cm radius carries a uniformly distributed
(b) 40 A, perpendicular out of the page
charge. The ring rotates at a constant angular speed of 40
À rad s–1 about its axis, perpendicular to its plane. If the (c) 20 A, perpendicular into the page
magnetic field at its centre is 3.8 × 10–9 T, then the charge (d) 40 A, perpendicular into the page
carried by the ring is close to (µ0 = 4p × 10–7 N/A2). 46. A current loop, having two circular arcs joined by two
[12 April 2019, I] radial lines is shown in the figure. It carries a current of 10
(a) 2×10–6C (b) 3×10–5C (c) 4×10–5C (d) 7×10–6C A. The magnetic field at point O will be close to:
42. Find the magnetic field at point P due to a straight line [9 Jan. 2019 I]
segment AB of length 6 cm carrying a current of 5 A. (See O
figure) (mo=4p×10–7 N-A–2) [12 April 2019, II]
°
3 cm

3c
5
q =4
m

Q R
2 cm

2 cm

P S

i = 10A
(a) 1.0 × 10–7 T (b) 1.5 × 10–7 T
(c) 1.5 × 10 T–5 (d) 1.0 × 10–5 T
(a) 2.0×10–5T (b) 1.5×10–5T 47. One of the two identical conducting wires of length L is
(c) 3.0×10–5T (d) 2.5×10–5T bent in the form of a circular loop and the other one into
43. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of an a circular coil of N identical turns. If the same current is
equilateral triangular loop of side 1 m which is carrying a passed in both, the ratio of the magnetic field at the
current of 10 A is : [10 April 2019, II] central of the loop (B1) to that at the centre of the coil
[Take mo = 4p×10–7 NA–2] B
(BC), i.e., L will be: [9 Jan 2019, II]
(a) 18 mT (b) 9 mT (c) 3 mT (d) 1 mT BC
44. A square loop is carrying a steady current I and the
1
magnitude of its magnetic dipole moment is m. If this (a) N (b)
square loop is changed to a circular loop and it carries the N
same current, the magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment 1
(c) N2 (d)
of circular loop will be : [10 April 2019, II] N2
48. The dipole moment of a circular loop carrying a current I,
m 3m 2m 4m is m and the magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B1.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
p p p p When the dipole moment is doubled by keeping the current
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-317

current constant, the magnetic field at the centre of the 53. Consider two thin identical conducting wires covered
B with very thin insulating material. One of the wires is
loop is B2. The ratio 1 is: [2018] bent into a loop and produces magnetic field B1, at its
B2
centre when a current I passes through it. The ratio B1 :
1 B2 is: [Online April 12, 2014]
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d)
2 (a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 3 (c) 1 : 9 (d) 9 : 1
49. A Helmholtz coil has pair of loops, each with N turns and 2
54. A parallel plate capacitor of area 60 cm and separation 3
radius R. They are placed coaxially at distance R and the mm is charged initially to 90 mC. If the medium between the
same current I flows through the loops in the same plate gets slightly conducting and the plate loses the charge
direction. The magnitude of magnetic field at P, midway initially at the rate of 2.5 × 10–8 C/s, then what is the magnetic
between the centres A and C, is given by (Refer to figure): field between the plates ?
[Online April 15, 2018] [Online April 23, 2013]
(a) 2.5 × 10–8 T (b) 2.0 × 10–7 T
(c) 1.63 × 10–11 T (d) Zero
2R
A P C 55. A current i is flowing in a straight conductor of length L.
The magnetic induction at a point on its axis at a distance
R L
from its centre will be : [Online April 22, 2013]
4
4 N m0 I 8 N m0 I 4 N m0 I 8 N m0 I
(a) (b) (c) (d) m0i
53/ 2 R 53/ 2 R 51/ 2 R 51/ 2 R (a) Zero (b)
2pL
50. A current of 1A is flowing on the sides of an equilateral
triangle of side 4.5 × 10–2m . The magnetic field at the m 0i 4m0i
(c) (d)
centre of the triangle will be: [Online April 15, 2018] 2L 5pL
(a) 4 × 10–5Wb/m2 (b) Zero 56. Choose the correct sketch of the magnetic field lines of a
(c) 2 × 10–5Wb/m2 (d) 8 × 10–5Wb/m2 circular current loop shown by the dot e and the cross
51. Two identical wires A and B, each of length 'l', carry the Ä. [Online April 22, 2013]
same current I. Wire A is bent into a circle of radius R
and wire B is bent to form a square of side 'a'. If BA and
BB are the values of magnetic field at the centres of the
(a) (b)
B
circle and square respectively, then the ratio A is:
BB
[2016]

p2 p2 p2 p2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
16 8 2 8 16 2 (c) (d)
52. Two long current carrying thin wires, both with current I,
are held by insulating threads of length L and are in
equilibrium as shown in the figure, with threads making 57. An electric current is flowing through a circular coil of
an angle 'q' with the vertical. If wires have mass l per unit radius R. The ratio of the magnetic field at the centre of
length then the value of I is : the coil and that at a distance 2 2R from the centre of
(g = gravitational acceleration) [2015] the coil and on its axis is : [Online April 9, 2013]
pgL (a) 2 2 (b) 27 (c) 36 (d) 8
(a) 2 tan q
µ0 58. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over the surface of
non-conducting disc of radius R. The disc rotates about
plgL L an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through its
(b) tan q
µ0 q centre with an angular velocity w. As a result of this
rotation a magnetic field of induction B is obtained at
plgL
(c) sin q the centre of the disc. If we keep both the amount of charge
µ0 cos q placed on the disc and its angular velocity to be constant
plgL and vary the radius of the disc then the variation of the
(d) 2sin q I I magnetic induction at the centre of the disc will be
µ0 cos q
represented by the figure : [2012]
P-318 Physics

(a) 2.5 × 10–7 T southward

(b) 5 × 10–6 T northward
(c) 5 × 10–6 T southward
B
B (d) 2.5 × 10–7 T northward
(a) (b) 62. A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current i.
The current is uniformly distributed across its cross
R
R section. The ratio of the magnetic field at a/2 and 2a is
[2007]
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/4 (c) 4 (d) 1
B B 63. A current I flows along the length of an infinitely long,
(c) (d) straight, thin walled pipe. Then [2007]
(a) the magnetic field at all points inside the pipe is the
R R same, but not zero
59. A current I flows in an infinitely long wire with cross section (b) the magnetic field is zero only on the axis of the
in the form of a semi-circular ring of radius R. The magnitude pipe
of the magnetic induction along its axis is: [2011] (c) the magnetic field is different at different points
m0 I m0 I m0 I m0 I inside the pipe
(a) (b) (c) (d) (d) the magnetic field at any point inside the pipe is zero
2p2 R 2pR 4pR p2R
60. Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart. They 64. Two identical conducting wires AOB and COD are placed
carry steady equal currents flowing out of the plane of at right angles to each other. The wire AOB carries an
the paper as shown. The variation of the magnetic field B electric current I1 and COD carries a current I2. The
along the line XX' is given by [2010] magnetic field on a point lying at a distance d from O, in
a direction perpendicular to the plane of the wires AOB
B and COD, will be given by [2007]
1
m0 m 0 æ I1 + I 2 ö 2
(a) X X¢ (a) ( I12 + I 2 2 ) (b) ç ÷
2pd 2p è d ø
1

d d
(c)
m0
2pd 1
(
I 2 + I 22 2 ) (d)
m0
2 pd
( I1 + I 2 )
65. A long solenoid has 200 turns per cm and carries a current
B i. The magnetic field at its centre is 6.28 × 10–2 Weber/m2.
Another long solenoid has 100 turns per cm and it carries
(b) X X¢ i
a current . The value of the magnetic field at its centre is
3
d d [2006]
(a) 1.05 × 10–2 Weber/m2 (b) 1.05 × 10–5 Weber/m2
B
(c) 1.05 × 10–3 Weber/m2 (d) 1.05 × 10–4 Weber/m2
66. Two concentric coils each of radius equal to 2 p cm are
(c) X X¢
placed at right angles to each other. 3 ampere and 4 am-
pere are the currents flowing in each coil respectively.
d d The magnetic induction in Weber/m2 at the centre of the
B coils will be (m0 = 4p ´10-7 Wb / A.m) [2005]

(a) 10 -5 (b) 12 ´ 10 -5
(d) X X¢
(c) 7 ´ 10 -5 (d) 5 ´ 10 -5
67. A current i ampere flows along an infinitely long straight
d d
thin walled tube, then the magnetic induction at any point
61. A horizontal overhead powerline is at height of 4m from inside the tube is [2004]
the ground and carries a current of 100A from east to west. m 0 2i
The magnetic field directly below it on the ground is (a) . tesla (b) zero
4p r
(m0 = 4p×10 –7 Tm A–1) [2008] 2i
(c) infinite (d) tesla
r
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-319

68. A long wire carries a steady current. It is bent into a circle æ ˆj kˆ ö

of one turn and the magnetic field at the centre of the coil (a) abI , along ç + ÷
ç 2 2 ÷ø
is B. It is then bent into a circular loop of n turns. The è
magnetic field at the centre of the coil will be æ ˆj kˆ ö
[2004] (b) 2abI , along ç + ÷
ç 2 2 ÷ø
(a) 2n B (b) n2 B (c) nB (d) 2 n2 B è
69. The magnetic field due to a current carrying circular loop æ ˆj 2kˆ ö
of radius 3 cm at a point on the axis at a distance of 4 cm (c) 2abI , along ç + ÷
ç 5 5 ÷ø
from the centre is 54 mT. What will be its value at the è
centre of loop? [2004] æ ˆj 2kˆ ö
(a) 125 mT (b) 150 mT (c) 250 mT (d) 75 mT (d) abI , along çç + ÷
70. If in a circular coil A of radius R, current I is flowing and in è 5 5 ÷ø
another coil B of radius 2R a current 2I is flowing, then the 74. A small circular loop of conducting wire has radius a and
ratio of the magnetic fields BA and BB, produced by them carries current I. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field B
will be [2002] perpendicular to its plane such that when rotated slightly
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 1/2 (d) 4 about its diameter and released, it starts performing simple
harmonic motion of time period T. If the mass of the loop is m
then : [9 Jan 2020, II]
Force and Torque on Current
TOPIC 3 pm
Carrying Conductor (a) T =
2m
(b) T =
IB 2 IB
71. A square loop of side 2a and carrying current I is kept is xz
2pm pm
plane with its centre at origin. A long wire carrying the (c) T = (c) T =
same current I is placed parallel to z-axis and passing IB IB
through point (0, b, 0), (b >> a). The magnitude of torque 75. Two wires A & B are carrying currents I1 and I2 as shown
on the loop about z-axis will be : [Sep. 06, 2020 (II)] in the figure. The separation between them is d. A third
wire C carrying a current I is to be kept parallel to them
2m 0 I 2 a 2 2m 0 I 2 a 2 b at a distance x from A such that the net force acting on it
(a) (b)
pb p(a 2 + b2 ) is zero. The possible values of x are : [10 April 2019, I]
m 0 I2 a 2b m 0 I2 a 2
(c) 2 2 (d)
2 p (a + b ) 2 pb
72. A square loop of side 2a, and carrying current I, is kept in
XZ plane with its centre at origin. A long wire carrying the
same current I is placed parallel to the z-axis and passing
through the point (0, b, 0), (b >> a). The magnitude of the
torque on the loop about z-axis is given by : æ I ö I2
(a) x = ç 1 ÷ d and x = d
[Sep. 05, 2020 (I)] è I1 - I2 ø (I1 + I2 )
m0 I 2a2 m 0 I 2 a3
(a) (b) æ I2 ö æ I2 ö
2 pb 2pb2 x=ç ÷ d and x = ç d
è (I1 - I2 ) ÷ø
(b)
è (I1 + I2 ) ø
2m 0 I 2 a 2 2m 0 I 2 a 3
(c) (d) æ I1 ö æ I2 ö
pb pb2 (c) x = çè (I + I ) ÷ø d and x = çè (I - I ) ÷ø d
73. A wire carrying current I is bent in the shape ABCDEFA as 1 2 1 2
shown, where rectangle ABCDA and ADEFA are
perpendicular to each other. If the sides of the rectangles I1d
(d) x=±
are of lengths a and b, then the magnitude and direction of (I1 - I2 )
magnetic moment of the loop ABCDEFA is :
76. A rectangular coil (Dimension 5 cm × 2.5 cm) with 100
[Sep. 02, 2020 (II)] turns, carrying a current of 3 A in the clock-wise
Z direction, is kept centered at the origin and in the X-Z
E plane. A magnetic field of 1 T is applied along X-axis. If
I
the coil is tilted through 45° about Z-axis, then the torque
F I
C on the coil is: [9 April 2019 I]
D (a) 0.38 Nm (b) 0.55 Nm
Y
O (c) 0.42 Nm (d) 0.27 Nm
b
A a B
X
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77. A rigid square of loop of side ‘a’ and carrying current I2 is cm carries a current 1 of 12 A. Out of the following differ-
lying on a horizontal surface near a long current I1 carrying ent orientations which one corresponds to stable equilib-
wire in the same plane as shown in figure. The net force rium ? [Online April 9, 2017]
on the loop due to the wire will be: Z Z
[9 April 2019 I]
B
Bd c d
I1 I2 I I c I
(a) a b Y (b) I a Y
a b
X X
a Z Z
m II B
(a) Repulsive and equal to o 1 2 B
2p
m II a I d a I d
(b) Attractive and equal to o 1 2 (c) b Y (d) Y
3p b
I c I c
mo I1I 2 X
(c) Repulsive and equal to X
4p 82. Two coaxial solenoidsuur of different radius carry current I in
(d) Zero the same direction. F1 be the magnetic force on the inner
uur
78. A circular coil having N turns and radius r carries a current solenoid due to the outer one and F2 be the magnetic
I. It is held in the XZ plane in a magnetic field B. The force on the outer solenoid due to the inner one. Then :
torque on the coil due to the magnetic field is : [2015]
[8 April 2019 I] uur uur
(a) F1 is radially inwards and F2 = 0
Br 2 I uur uur
(a) (b) Bpr2I N (b) F1 is radially outwards and F2 = 0
pN uur uur
(c) F1 = F2 = 0
Bpr 2 I uur uur
(c) (d) Zero
N (d) F1 is radially inwards and F2 is radially outwards
79. An infinitely long current carrying wire and a small current 83. A rectangular loop of sides 10 cm and 5 cm carrying a
carrying loop are in the plane of the paper as shown. The current 1 of 12 A is placed in different orientations as shown
redius of the loop is a and distance of its centre from the
in the figures below :
wire is d (d>>a). If the loop applies a force F on the wire
z
then: [9 Jan. 2019 I]
I
B
I I
(A) y
I
d x
z

B
æ aö (B) I
(a) F = 0 (b) F µ çè ÷ø I y
d I
x I
æ a2 ö æ aö
2
z
(c) F µ ç 3÷ (d) F µ çè ÷ø
èd ø d I B
80. A charge q is spread uniformly over an insulated loop of
I
radius r . If it is rotated with an angular velocity w with (C) I y
respect to normal axis then the magnetic moment of the I
loop is [Online April 16, 2018] x
z
1 4 3
(a) qwr 2 (b) qwr 2 (c) qwr 2 (d) qwr 2 B
2 3 2
81. A uniform magnetic field B of 0.3 T is along the positive Z- (D) I
I y
direction. A rectangular loop (abcd) of sides 10 cm × 5 I
x I
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If there is a uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T in the positive

z direction, in which orientations the loop would be in (i) z
stable equilibrium and (ii) unstable equilibrium ?
1.5
[2015] I
(a) (B) and (D), respectively
(b) (B) and (C), respectively
(c) (A) and (B), respectively
B y
(d) (A) and (C), respectively
2.0
84. Two long straight parallel wires, carrying (adjustable)
current I1 and I2, are kept at a distance d apart. If the force x
‘F’ between the two wires is taken as ‘positive’ when the
–1.5
wires repel each other and ‘negative’ when the wires
attract each other, the graph showing the dependence of
‘F’, on the product I1 I2, would be : (a) 1.57 W (b) 2.97 W (c) 14.85 W (d) 29.7 W
[Online April 11, 2015] 87. Three straight parallel current carrying conductors are
F F shown in the figure. The force experienced by the middle
conductor of length 25 cm is: [Online April 11, 2014]

I1 = 30 A I2 = 20 A
(a) (b)
O I1I2 O I1I2

F F 5 cm
3 cm

(c) O (d)
I1I2 O I1I2

I = 10 A
85. A wire carrying current I is tied between points P and
Q and is in the shape of a circular arc of radius R due (a) 3 × 10–4
N toward right
to a uniform magnetic field B (perpendicular to the plane (b) 6 × 10–4 N toward right
of the paper, shown by xxx) in the vicinity of the wire. (c) 9 × 10–4 N toward right
If the wire subtends an angle 2q0 at the centre of the (d) Zero
circle (of which it forms an arc) then the tension in the 88. A rectangular loop of wire, supporting a mass m, hangs
wire is : [Online April 11, 2015] r
with one end in a uniform magnetic field B pointing out
IBR of the plane of the paper. A clockwise current is set up
(a)
2sin q0 B such that i > mg/Ba, where a is the width of the loop.
P Q
Then :
IBRq0
(b) [Online April 23, 2013]
sin q0
q0
(c) IBR R

IBR
(d) Q
sin q0 P
y
86. A conductor lies along the z-axis at -1.5 £ z < 1.5 m and
Ii
carries a fixed current of 10.0 A in -â z direction (see figure).
r a x
For a field B = 3.0 ´10-4 e-0.2x aˆ y T, find the power required S R
to move the conductor at constant speed to x = 2.0 m, mg
y = 0 m in 5 ´10-3 s. Assume parallel motion along the (a) The weight rises due to a vertical force caused by
x-axis. [2014] the magnetic field and work is done on the system.
(b) The weight do not rise due to vertical for caused by
the magnetic field and work is done on the system.
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(c) The weight rises due to a vertical force caused by the mo I é b - a ù

magnetic field but no work is done on the system. (b)
4p êë ab úû
(d) The weight rises due to a vertical force caused by
the magnetic field and work is extracted from the mo I
(c) [2(b - a ) + p / 3(a + b)]
magnetic field. 4p
89. Currents of a 10 ampere and 2 ampere are passed through (d) zero
two parallel thin wires A and B respectively in opposite 92. Due to the presence of the current I1 at the origin:
directions. Wire A is infinitely long and the length of the (a) The forces on AD and BC are zero.
wire B is 2 m. The force acting on the conductor B, which (b) The magnitude of the net force on the loop is given
is situated at 10 cm distance from A will be
I1 I
[Online May 26, 2012] by mo [2(b - a ) + p / 3(a + b] .
(a) 8 × 10–5 N (b) 5 × 10–5 N 4p
(c) 8p × 10–7 N (d) 4p × 10–7 N (c) The magnitude of the net force on the loop is given
90. The circuit in figure consists of wires at the top and bottom m o II1
and identical springs as the left and right sides. The wire by (b - a).
at the bottom has a mass of 10 g and is 5 cm long. The wire 24 ab
is hanging as shown in the figure. The springs stretch 0.5 (d) The forces on AB and DC are zero.
cm under the weight of the wire and the circuit has a total 93. Two long conductors, separated by a distance d carry
resistance of 12 W. When the lower wire is subjected to a current I1 and I2 in the same direction. They exert a force F
static magnetic field, the springs, stretch an additional on each other. Now the current in one of them is increased
0.3 cm. The magnetic field is [Online May 12, 2012] to two times and its direction is reversed. The distance is
24 V also increased to 3d. The new value of the force between
them is [2004]
2F F F
(a) - (b) (c) –2 F (d) -
3 3 3
Magnetic 94. If a current is passed through a spring then the spring
field region
will [2002]
(a) expand (b) compress
5 cm (c) remains same (d) none of these
95. Wires 1 and 2 carrying currents i1 and i2 respectively are
(a) 0.6 T and directed out of page inclined at an angle θ to each other. What is the force on
(b) 1.2 T and directed into the plane of page a small element dl of wire 2 at a distance of r from wire 1 (as
(c) 0.6 T and directed into the plane of page shown in figure) due to the magnetic field of wire 1? [2002]
(d) 1.2 T and directed out of page (a) m 0 i1i2 dl tan q 1 2
Directions : Question numbers 91 and 92 are based on the 2 pr
following paragraph. m0
(b) i1i2 dl sin q i1 r i2
A current loop ABCD is held fixed on the plane of the paper as 2pr
shown in the figure. The arcs BC (radius = b) and DA (radius = m0 q dl
(c) i1i2 dl cos q
a) of the loop are joined by two straight wires AB and CD. A 2 pr
steady current I is flowing in the loop. Angle made by AB and m0
(d) i1i2 dl sin q
CD at the origin O is 30°. Another straight thin wire with steady 4 pr
current I1 flowing out of the plane of the paper is kept at the
origin. [2009] Galvanometer and its
B TOPIC 4 Conversion into Ammeter and
a A Voltmeter
I1 30° I
96. A galvanometer of resistance G is converted into a volt-
O meter of ragne 0 – 1V by connecting a resistance R1 in
D series with it. The additional resistance R1 in series with
b C it. The additional resistance that should be connected in
series with R1 to increase the range of the voltmeter to 0
91. The magnitude of the magnetic field (B) due to the loop – 2V will be : [Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
ABCD at the origin (O) is :
(a) G (b) R1
m o I (b - a ) (c) R1 – G (d) R1 + G
(a)
24ab
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97. A galvanometer is used in laboratory for detecting the 0 – 5 V. Therefore the value of shunt resistance required
null point in electrical experiments. If, on passing a to convert the above galvanometer into an ammeter of range
current of 6 mA it produces a deflection of 2°, its figure 0 – 10 mA is : [10 April 2019, I]
of merit is close to : [Sep. 05, 2020 (II)] (a) 500 W (b) 100 W (c) 200 W (d) 10 W
(a) 333° A/div. (b) 6 × 10–3 A/div. 102. A moving coil galvanometer has resistance 50 W and it
(c) 666° A/div. (d) 3 × 10–3 A/div. indicates full deflection at 4 mA current. A voltmeter is
98. A galvanometer coil has 500 turns and each turn has an made using this galvanometer and a 5 k W resistance. The
average area of 3 × 10–4 m2. If a torque of 1.5 Nm is required maximum voltage, that can be measured using this
to keep this coil parallel to a magnetic field when a current voltmeter, will be close to: [9 April 2019 I]
of 0.5 A is flowing through it, the strength of the field (in T) (a) 40 V (b) 15 V (c) 20 V (d) 10 V
is __________. [NA Sep. 03, 2020 (II)] 103. A moving coil galvanometer has a coil with 175 turns and
area 1 cm2. It uses a torsion band of torsion constant 10–
99. A galvanometer of resistance 100 W has 50 divisions on 6 N-m/rad. The coil is placed in a magnetic field B parallel
its scale and has sensitivity of 20 µA/division. It is to be
to its plane. The coil deflects by 1° for a current of 1mA.
converted to a voltmeter with three ranges, of 0–2V, 0–10
The value of B (in Tesla) is approximately:
V and 0–20 V. The appropriate circuit to do so is :
[9 April 2019, II]
[12 April 2019, I]
(a) 10–4 (b) 10–2 (c) 10–1 (c) 10–3
104. The resistance of a galvanometer is 50 ohm and the
maximum current which can be passed through it is 0.002
(a)
A. What resistance must be connected to it order to
convert it into an ammeter of range 0 – 0.5 A?
[9 April 2019, II]
(a) 0.5 ohm (b) 0.002 ohm
(b)
(c) 0.02 ohm (d) 0.2 ohm
105. The galvanometer deflection, when key K1 is closed but
K2 is open, equals θ 0 (see figure). On closing K2 also
and adjusting R2 to 5W, the deflection in galvanometer
(c)
θ0
becomes . The resistance of the galvanometer is, then,
5
given by [Neglect the internal resistance of battery]:
(d) [12 Jan 2019, I]
K2 R2
100. A moving coil galvanometer, having a resistance G,
produces full scale deflection when a current Ig flows
R1 = 220 W
through it. This galvanometer can be converted into (i)
an ammeter of range 0 to I0 (I0 > Ig) by connecting a shunt
resistance RA to it and (ii) into a voltmeter of range 0 to V
(V=GI0) by connecting a series resistance Rv to it. Then,
G
[12 April 2019, II]
2
æ I0 - I g
2
ö RA æ I g ö
(a) R A RV = G ç ÷÷ and =ç ÷÷
ç Ig
è ø RV çè I 0 - I g ø
2 K1
R æ Ig ö
(b) RA RV = G and A = çç
2
÷÷ (a) 5W (b) 22W
RV è I 0 - I g ø
2 (c) 25W (d) 12W
æ Ig ö RA æ I 0 - I g ö
106. A galvanometer, whose resistance is 50 ohm, has 25
(c) R A RV = G 2 ç ÷÷ and =ç ÷÷
ç I0 - I g
è ø RV çè I g ø divisions in it. When a current of 4 × 10–4 A passes through
it, its needle (pointer) deflects by one division. To use this
RA Ig
(d) RA RV = G 2 and = galvanometer as a voltmeter of range 2.5 V, it should be
RV ( I0 - I g ) connected to a resistance of :
101. A moving coil galvanometer allows a full scale current [12 Jan 2019, II]
of 10– 4 A. A series resistance of 2 MW is required to (a) 250 ohm (b) 200 ohm
convert the above galvanometer into a voltmeter of range
(c) 6200 ohm (d) 6250 ohm
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107. A galvanometer having a resistance of 20 W and 30 114. To know the resistance G of a galvanometer by half
division on both sides has figure of merit 0.005 ampere/ deflection method, a battery of emf VE and resistance R
division. The resistance that should be connected in series is used to deflect the galvanometer by angle q. If a shunt
such that it can be used as a voltmeter upto 15 volt, is: of resistance S is needed to get half deflection then G, R
[11 Jan 2019, II] and S related by the equation: [Online April 9, 2016]
(a) 100 W (b) 120 W (c) 80 W (d) 125 W (a) S (R + G) = RG (b) 2S (R + G) = RG
108. A galvanometer having a coil resistance 100 W gives a full (c) 2G = S (d) 2S = G
scale deflection when a current of 1 mA is passed through 115. The AC voltage across a resistance can be measured
it. What is the value of the resistance which can convert using a : [Online April 11, 2015]
this galvanometer into a voltmeter giving full scale (a) hot wire voltmeter
deflection for a potential difference of 10 V? (b) moving coil galvanometer
[8 Jan 2019, II]
(c) potential coil galvanometer
(a) 10 kW (b) 8.9 kW
(d) moving magnet galvanometer
(c) 7.9 kW (d) 9.9 kW
116. In the circuit diagrams (A, B, C and D) shown below, R is
109. In a circuit for finding the resistance of a galvanometer by
a high resistance and S is a resistance of the order of
half deflection method, a 6 V battery and a high resistance
galvanometer r esistance G. The correct circuit,
of 11kW are used. The figure of merit of the galvanometer
corresponding to the half deflection method for finding
60mA/division. In the absence of shunt resistance, the
the resistance and figure of merit of the galvanometer, is
galvanometer produces a deflection of q = 9 divisions when
the circuit labelled as: [Online April 11, 2014]
current flows in the circuit. The value of the shunt K2
R
resistance that can cause the deflection of q/2 , is closest
to [Online April 16, 2018]
(a) 55W (b) 110W (c) 220W (d) 550W S
110. A galvanometer with its coil resistance 25W requires a G
current of 1mA for its full deflection. In order to construct
an ammeter to read up to a current of 2A, the approximate (A)
value of the shunt resistance should be
[Online April 16, 2018]
(a) 2.5 × 10–2W (b) 1.25 × 10–3W K1
K2
(c) 2.5 × 10–3W (d) 1.25 × 10–2W
111. When a current of 5 mA is passed through a galvanometer
having a coil of resistance 15 W , it shows full scale R
deflection. The value of the resistance to be put in series G
with the galvanometer to convert it into to voltmeter of S
range 0 - 10 V is [2017] (B)
(a) 2.535 ´10 W
3 (b) 4.005 ´10 W
3

(c) 1.985 ´ 103 W (d) 2.045 ´ 103 W K1

112. A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 100 W gives a K2
full scale deflection, when a currect of 1 mA is passed
through it. The value of the resistance, which can convert S
this galvanometer into ammeter giving a full scale deflection G
for a current of 10 A, is : [2016]
R
(a) 0.1 W (b) 3W (c) 0.01W (d) 2W
(C)
113. A 50 W resistance is connected to a battery of 5V. A
galvanometer of resistance 100 W is to be used as an
ammeter to measure current through the resistance, for K1
this a resistance rs is connected to the galvanometer. Which
of the following connections should be employed if the S
R K2
measured current is within 1% of the current without the
G
ammeter in the circuit ? [Online April 9, 2016]
(a) rs = 0.5 W in series with the galvanometer (D)
(b) rs = 1 W in series with galvanometer
(c) rs = 1W in parallel with galvanometer
K1
(d) rs = 0.5 W in parallel with the galvanometer.
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-325

RS Ii
(a) Circuit A with G =
( R - S) R1 R2
(b) Circuit B with G = S
(c) Circuit C with G = S
RS G
(d) Circuit D with G =
( R - S)
R3
117. This questions has Statement I and Statement II. Of the (a) 107 W (b) 137 W (c) 107/2 W (d) 77 W
four choices given after the Statements, choose the one 119. A shunt of resistance 1 W is connected across a
that best describes into two Statements. galvanometer of 120 W resistance. A current of 5.5 ampere
Statement-I : Higher the range, greater is the resistance of gives full scale deflection in the galvanometer. The current
ammeter. that will give full scale deflection in the absence of the
shunt is nearly : [Online April 9, 2013]
Statement-II : To increase the range of ammeter, additional
(a) 5.5 ampere (b) 0.5 ampere
shunt needs to be used across it. [2013] (c) 0.004 ampere (d) 0.045 ampere
(a) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II 120. In the circuit , the galvanometer G shows zero deflection.
is the correct explanation of Statement-I. If the batteries A and B have negligible internal resistance,
(b) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true, Statement-II the value of the resistor R will be - [2005]
is not the correct explanation of Statement-I. 500 W
G
(c) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is false.
2V
(d) Statement-I is false, Statement-II is true.
12V B R A
118. To find the resistance of a galvanometer by the half
deflection method the following circuit is used with
resistances R1= 9970 W, R2 = 30 W and R3 = 0. The (a) 100 W (b) 200W (c) 1000 W (d) 500 W
deflection in the galvanometer is d. With R3 = 107 W the
121. A moving coil galvanometer has 150 equal divisions. Its
d current sensitivity is 10-divisions per milliampere and
deflection changed to . The galvanometer resistance is voltage sensitivity is 2 divisions per millivolt. In order that
2
each division reads 1 volt, the resistance in ohms needed
approximately : to be connected in series with the coil will be - [2005]
[Online April 22, 2013] (a) 105 (b) 103 (c) 9995 (d) 99995
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r 2pm
1. (c) E = 300 ˆj V/cm = 3 ´ 104 V/m 4. (d) Pitch = (v cos q)T and T =
r qB
V = 6 ´ 106 iˆ 2pm
\ Pitch = (V cos q)
y qB
E
E = 300 j
2p æ 1.67 ´10-27 ö
V/cm = 3– ´ 104 V/m
x = (4 ´ 105 cos 60°) ç ÷÷ = 4 cm
0.3 çè 1.69 ´10-19 ø
e z
V
6$ 2pm
V = 6 ´ 10 i 5. (c) Time period of one revolution of proton, T =
r qB
B must be in +z axis. Here, m = mass of proton
r r r
qE + qV ´ B = 0 q = charge of proton
E = VB B = magnetic field.
Linear distance travelled in one revolution,
E 3 ´ 104 p = T(v cos q) (Here, v = velocity of proton)
\ B= = = 5 ´ 10-3 T
V 6 ´ 106
\ Length of region, l = 10 ´ (v cos q)T
Hence, magnetic field B = 5 × 10–3 T along +z direction.
2. (c) In uniform magnetic field particle moves in a circular 2pm
Þ l = 10 ´ v cos 60° ´
path, if the radius of the circular path is 'r', particle will not qB
hit the screen.
20pmv 20 ´ 3.14 ´ 1.67 ´ 10 -27 ´ 4 ´ 105
Þl= =
qB 1.6 ´ 10 -19 ´ 0.3
Þ l = 0.44 m
d

6. (a)
mv é mv 2 ù
r= êQ = qvB0 ú
qB0 ë r û As we know, magnetic force F = qvB = ma
Hence, minimum value of v for which the particle will not r æ qvB ö
\ a =ç
hit the screen. è m ÷ø perpendicular to velocity..
qB0 d
v=
m 2KE 2 ´ e ´ 106
\ Also v = =
3. (a) [Given: q = 1mC = 1 ´ 10-6 C; m m
r
V = (2iˆ + 3 ˆj + 4kˆ) m/s and qvB eB 2 ´ e ´ 106
r \ a= =
B = (5iˆ + 3 ˆj - 6kˆ) ×10 –3 T ] m m m
iˆ ˆj kˆ
r r r
3
-6 -3
F = q(V ´ B) = 10 ´ 10 2 3 4 12 æ 1.6 ´ 10 –19 ö 2
\ 10 =ç –27 ÷
. 2 ´ 10 3 B
5 3 -6 è 1.67 ´ 10 ø

= (-30iˆ + 32 ˆj - 9kˆ) ´ 10-9 N \B;

1
´ 10–3 T = 0.71 mT (approx)
r 2
\ F = ( -30iˆ + 32 ˆj - 9kˆ)
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7. (d) As particle is moving along a circular path

9.1
mv ´ 10 -10
\R = ...(i) 0.16 3
qB r= = ´ 10 -4
10 -1 .4
Path is straight line, then
qE = qvB = 7.5 ´ 10 -4
E 12. (BONUS)
E = vB Þ v = ....(ii) Assuming particle enters from (0, d)
B
From equation (i) and (ii) mv r
r= , d=
qB 2
´ ( 0.5) ´ 0.5 ´10 –2
–19 2
qB2 R 1.6 ´ 10
m= =
E 100 (0, d)
\ m = 2.0 × 10–24 kg
8. (b)
mv 2mK.E. (0, 0) 30° V
9. (b) As mvr = qvB Þ r = = Fm
qB qB r/2
r
1
[As : mv2 = K.E. C
2
qVB é - 3i - j ù
Þ m 2 v2 = 2m K.E. a= ê ú
m ë 2 û
Þ mv = 2m K.E.] this option is not given in the all above four choices.
For proton, electron and a-particle, 13. (b) As we know, radius of circular path in magnetic field
mHe = 4mp and mp >> me 2Km
Also aHe = 2qp and qp = qe r=
qB
\ As KE of all the particles is same then,
2Km e
m For electron, re = ....(i)
ra eB
q
\ rHe = rp > re 2Kmp
For proton, rp = ....(ii)
mv eB
10. (a) Radius of the circular path will be r =
qB 2K4m p 2Km p
2Km a
2mKE For a particle, ra = = = ...(iii)
Þ r= (Q p = mv = 2mKE ) qa B 2eB eB
qB \ r e < rp = ra (Q me < mp)
Q KE = qDV
14. (b) The force is parallel to the direction
2mqDV m of current in magnetic field,
\ r= Þrµ
qB q r
hence F = q(v ´ B)
rp 1 According to Fleming's left hand rule,
\ =
ra 2 F
mv
11. (d) Radius of the path (r) is given by r = I v
qB e

r=
2mk
eB
(Q p = mv = 2mk ) BÄ

we have, the direction of motion of charge is towards the

2meV
= (Q k = eV) wire.
eB 15. (d) According to question, as the test charge experiences
no net force in that region i.e., sum of electric force
2m 2 ´ 9.1 ´ 10 -31 r r r
V (500) (Fe = qE) and magnetic forces [Fm = q(v ´ B] will be zero.
e 1.6 ´ 10 -19
r= = Hence, Fe + Fm = 0
B 100 ´ 10-3
P-328 Physics

r r 20. (b) The centripetal force is provided by the magnetic force

Fe = -q(v ´ B)
mv 2 mv m
= - B0 v0 é( 3iˆ - ˆj + 2kˆ ) ´ ( i + 2jˆ - 4kˆ ) ù \ = qvB Þ r =
Bq
\ rµ
q
ë û R
= - B v (14 j + 7k )
ˆ ˆ mp md ma
0 0 \ rp : rd : ra = : :
16. (b) Q F = qE and F = qvB qp qd qa
\ E = vB
s
= 1 : 2 :1
And Gauss's law in Electrostatics E = Thus we have, ra = rp < rd
e0 21. (d) When a charged particle enters the magnetic field
s in perpendicular direction then it experience a force in
E= = vB Þ s = e vB
e0 0 perpendicular direction.
i.e. F = Bqv sinq
σ1= – σ 2
Due to which it moves in a circular path.
17. (d) From figure, sin a = d/R 22. (b) As charge on both proton and deuteron is same i.e. 'e'
Energy acquired by both, E = eV
For Deuteron.
a R
1
Kinetic energy, mV2 = eV
a 2
[V is the potential difference]
d
2eV
v= md
mv 2 But md = 2m
And we know, = qvB
R 2eV eV
mv Therefore, v = =
Þ R= 2m m
qB
mv
dqB Radius of path, R =
\ sin a = eB
mv Substituting value of 'v' we get
q éQ qV = 1 mv 2 ù 2m
ev
sin a = Bd ê ú
2mV ë 2 û m
R=
18. (c) The applied magnetic field provides the required eB
centripetal force to the charge particle, so it can move in ev
m
d R m ...(i)
circular path of radius =
2 2 eB
For proton :
mv 2 1
\ Bqv = mV 2 = eV
d/2 2
2mv 2eV
or, B= V=
qd m
Time interval for which a uniform magnetic field is applied 2eV
m
d mV m
p. Radius of path, R¢ = =
eB eB
Dt = 2
v R
R¢ = 2 ´ [From eq. (i)]
(particle reverses its direction after time Dt by covering 2
semi circle). R
R¢ =
2
pd
Dt = ® æ ® ®ö
2v 23. (a) F = q ç V ´ B ÷
19. (c) Since particle is moving undeflected è ø
-6
= 2 ´10 éë(2iˆ + 3 ˆj ) ´10 ´ 2 ˆj ùû
6
So, q E = qvB

E 104 = 2 ´ 4kˆ = 8 N in Z-direction.

ÞB= = = 103 wb / m 2
V 10
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-329

30. (b) Due to electric field, it experiences force and

E 7.7 ´ 103 accelerates i.e. its velocity decreases.
24. (c) As velocity v = = = 55 km/s
B 0.14 31. (b) The workdone, dW = Fds cosq
25. (a) The charge experiences both electric and magnetic The angle between force and displacement is 90°.
force. Therefore work done is zero.
Electric force, Fe = qE × ×
r r
×

Magnetic force, Fm = q ( v ´ B )
ur ur r ur
\ Net force, F = q é E + v ´ B ù × × ×
ë û
é F
iˆ ˆj kˆ ù
ê ú
= q ê 3$i + $j + 2k$ + 3 4 1 ú ×
S
×

ê 1 1 -3 ú 32. (a) When a moving charged particle is subjected to a

ë û
perpendicular magnetic field, then it describes a circular
= q é3$i + $j + 2kˆ + i$ ( -12 - 1) - $j ( -9 - 1) + k ( 3 - 4 )ù
ë û path of radius.
= q éë3iˆ + $j + 2k$ - 13i$ + 10 $j - k$ ùû r=
p
qB
= q éë -10i$ + 11$j + k$ ùû where q = Charge of the particle
p = Momentum of the particle
Fy = 11qjˆ B = Magnetic field
Thus, the y component of the force. Here p, q and B are constant for electron and proton, therefore
26. (b) As velocity is not changing, charge particle must go the radius will be same.
undeflected, then 33. (a) The time period of a charged particle of charge q and
qE = qvB 2 pm
mass m moving in a magnetic field (B) is T =
E qB
Þ v=
B Clearly time period is independent of speed of the particle.
Also,
r r
E´B E B sin q
= 34. (d) v
B2 B2
E B sin 90° E r
= 2
= = |v| =v + +q
B B
27. (b) When a charged particle enters a magnetic field at a
direction perpendicular to the direction of motion, the path
of the motion is circular. In circular motion the direction of
velocity changes at every point (the magnitude remains
Length of the circular path, l = 2pr
constant).
Therefore, the tangential momentum will change at every q qv
point. But kinetic energy will remain constant as it is given Current, i = =
T 2 pr
1
by mv 2 and v2 is the square of the magnitude of velocity Magnetic moment M = Current × Area
2
which does not change. qv
= i ´ pr 2 = ´ pr 2
28. (b) The charged particle will move along the lines of 2 pr
electric field (and magnetic field). Magnetic field will exert 1
M = q×v×r
no force. The force by electric field will be along the lines 2
of uniform electric field. Hence the particle will move in a
mv
straight line. Radius of circular path in magnetic field, r =
29. (c) Equating magnetic force to centripetal force, qB
1 mv mv 2
mv 2 \M = qv ´ ÞM =
= qvB sin 90º 2 qB 2B
r r r
mv Bqr Direction of M is opposite of B therefore
Þ = Bq Þ v = r
r m r - mv 2 B
Time to complete one revolution, M =
2pr 2pm 2B 2
T= = (By multiplying both numerator and denominator by B).
v qB
P-330 Physics

p 3p Magnetic field at point B (outside)

35. (d) Given : IA = 2 A, RA = 2 cm, q A = 2p - = m 0i
2 2 BB =
p 5p 2p ( 2 a )
IB = 3 A, RB = 4 cm, q B = 2p - =
3 3 m 0i
m0 I q BA 6pa = 4 = 2
Using, magnetic field, B = =
4pR \ BB m 0i 6 3
3p 2p (2 a)
2´ ´ 4 38. (b) Magnetic field inside the solenoid is given by
B A I A q A RB 2 6
= ´ = = B = µ0nI .... (i)
BB I B q B RA 5p 5
3´ ´ 2 Here, n = number of turns per unit length
3

36. (c)

30° a
30°

The path of charge particle is circular. The maximum

I
R
3a possible radius of electron =
2 2
Magnetic field due to one side of hexagon mVmax R
\ =
m0 I qB 2
B= (sin 30° + sin 30°)
3a qBR eRm 0 nI
4p Þ Vmax = = (using (i))
2 2m 2m
m0 I æ 1 1 ö m0 I
ÞB= çè + ÷ø =
2 3a 2 2 2 3ap
Now, magnetic field due to one hexagon coil
m0 I 39. (a)
B = 6´
2 3ap
Again magnetic field at the centre of hexagonal shape coil
of 50 turns, B0 = B1 + B2 + B3 + B4
m0 I é 10 ù m I m I m I
= 0 [ sin 90° – sin 45° ] + 0 + 0
B = 50 ´ 6 ´
2 3ap êëQ a = 100 = 0.1 m úû 4 pR 2 R 4pR
[sin45° + sin90°]
150m 0 I m I m0I æ 1 ö m0 I m0I æ 1 ö
or, B = = 500 3 0 =– ç 1– ÷ + + ç 1+ ÷
3 ´ 0.1 ´ p p 4 pR è 2 ø 2R 4pR è 2ø
37. (a) Let a be the radius of the wire uuur m I æ 1 ö
e
Magnetic field at point A (inside) Be0 = 0 ç p + ÷
2 pR è 2ø
a
m 0 ir m 0 i 3 m 0 i a m 0i ® ®
40. (a) B = B + B
®
BA = = = = 1 2
2 pa 2 2 pa 2 pa 2 6 6 pa
= ( )
µ0 æ i º ˆ i º ˆ ö
. ç .k + -k ÷ = 0
2p è d d ø
41. (b) If q is the charge on the ring, then
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-331

q qw æ 4a2 ö
i= = M1 = ( I )(p) ç 2 ÷
T 2p
è p ø
Magnetic field,
m0 i 4Ia 2
B= M1 =
2R p
æ qw ö 4M
m0 ç ÷ M1 = (Q M = Ia2)
= è 2p ø p
2R 45. (c) Let I be the current in each wire. (directed inwards)
Magnetic field at ‘O’ due to LP and QM will be zero.
æ m 0 ö qw
or 3.8 × 10–9 = çè 4p ÷ø R = 10 ( )
-7 q ´ 40p
0.10
i.e., B0 = BPS + BQN
m 0i m 0i
\ –5
q = 3 × 10 C. \ Net magnetic field B0 = +
4 pd 4 pd
µ0 i
42. (b) B = , (sin a + sin b) m0i 2 ´ 10 -7 ´ i
4p r or 10 -4 = +
2 pd 4 ´ 10 -2
Here r = 52 - 32 = 4 cm \ i = 20 A and the direction of magnetic field is
a = b = 37° perpendicular into the plane
-7 5
\ B = 10 ´ 2sin 37° = 1.5 × 10–5 T
4

43. (a) 46. (d)

æ 1ö
r = ç ÷ (a sin 60)
è 3ø There will be no magnetic field at O due to wire
PQ and RS
a 3 æ a ö
r= ´ = Magnetic field at ‘O’ due to arc QR
3 2 çè 2 3 ÷ø
æ pö
.I
ém l ù
B0 = 3 ê 0 (sin 60° + sin 60°) ú
m0 çè 4 ÷ø
=
ë 4pr û 4p r1
3m 0 l æ 3 ö 9 æ m 0l ö Magnetic field at ‘O’ due to are PS
= ´ (2) ç =
æ a ö ç 2 ÷÷ 2 çè pa ÷ø æ pö
è ø .I
4p ç ÷ m çè 4 ÷ø
è2 3ø = 0
4p r2
9 ´ 2 ´ 10 -7 ´ 10 \ Net magnetic field at ‘O’
= = 18 mT
1
é ù
44. (d) Let a be the area of the square and r be the radius of m0 1 1
( p / 4 ) ´ 10 ê - ú
circular loop.
æ 2a ö
B = 4p
êë (
ê 3 ´ 10 -2
) (
5 ´ 10 -2 ) ú
úû
2pr = 4a Þ r = ç ÷ r p
è pø
Þ| B |= ´ 10 -5 T » 1 ´ 10 -5 T
For square 3
M = (I) a2 47. (d)
For circular loop r
Loop R Coil
M1 = (I)pr2
L = 2p R L = N × 2pr
P-332 Physics

R
R= Nr Þ r = 51. (b) Case (a) :
N
m0i m 0 Ni m 0 Ni m 0 N 2i µ0 I µ I
BLoop = Bcoil = = = BA= ´ 2p = 0 ´ 2p (Q 2pR = l)
2R 2r æ Rö 2R 4p R 4 p l / 2p
2ç ÷
è Nø µ0 I
= ´ (2p) 2
B 1 4p l
\ L= 2 Case (b) :
BC N
m0 I
48. (c) Magnetic field at the centre of loop, B1 = 45°
2R a BB
Dipole moment of circular loop is m = IA
a/2
m1 = I.A = I.pR2 {R = Radius of the loop}
If moment is doubled (keeping current constant) R be- µ0 I
comes BB = 4 × [sin 45° + sin 45°]
2R 4p a / 2
µ0 I 2 µ0 I 64 m0 I
( )
2 = 4´ ´ ´ = ´ = 32 2 [4a = l]
m 2 = I.p 2R = 2.IpR 2 = 2m1 4p l / 8 2 4p l 2 4pl
BA p2
m0 I Þ =
B2 = BB 8 2
2 ( 2R ) 52. (d) Let us consider 'l' length of current carrying wire.
At equilibrium
m0 I T cos q = lgl
B 2R
\ 1 = = 2
B2 m0 I q L
2 ( 2R ) T
49. (b) Point P is situated at the mid-point of the line joining T cos q
the centres of the circular wires which have same radii (R).
r Lsin q Lsin q FB
The magnetic fields ( B ) at P due to the currents in the T sin q
wires are in same direction. (ll)g
Magnitude of magnetic field at point, P m0 I ´ Il é FB m0 2 I ´ I ù
and T sin q = êQ =
4p 2l sin q úû
ì ü m0 NIR 2 8m0 NI 2 p 2L sin q ë l
m 0 NIR 2
B = 2 ïï 3/ 2 ïï = 3/ 2
= 3/ 2 pl gL
í æ 2 R2 ö ý 5 5 R Therefore, I = 2sin q
ï2ç R + ÷ ï u 0 cos q
4 ø þï 8
îï è m0 nI
53. (b) For loop B =
50. (a) Here, side of the triangle, l = 4.5 × 10–2 m, current, I = 1A 2a
magnetic field at the centre of the triangle ‘O’ B = ? where, a is the radius of loop.
m0 I
1 Then, B1 =
From figure, tan 60° = 3 = 2a
2d m I 2nA
Now, for coil B = 0 .
4p x 3
A
at the centre x = radius of loop
m
10 –2

2
m 0 2 ´ 3 ´ ( I / 3) ´ p ( a / 3 ) m0 .3I
B2 = . =
æ 4.5 ´ 10-2 ö
×

l 4p ( a / 3)3 2a
4.5

Þ d= =ç ÷m 60°
2 3 è 2 3 ø
l=

O B1 m I / 2a
B \ = 0
C B2 m0 .3I / 2a
B1 : B2 = 1: 3
m 0i
Magnetic field, B = (cos q1 + cos q 2 ) 54. (d) Magnetic field between the plates in this case is zero.
4pd 55. (a) Magnetic field at any point lies on axial position of
Putting value of µ = 4p × 10–7 and q1 and q2 we will get B = current carrying conductor B = 0
4 × 10–5 Wb/m2
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-333

56. (a) If magnetic field is perpendicular and into the plane of 62. (d) Since uniform current is flowing through a straight
the paper, it is represented by cross Ä and if the direction wire, current enclosed in the amperean path formed at a
of the magnetic field is perpendicular out of the plane of æ aö
distance r1 ç = ÷ is
the paper it is represented by dot e . è 2ø
57. (b) Given : Radius = R æ p r2 ö a/2
Distance x = 2 2R i = ç 12 ÷ ´ I , P1 P2
ç pa ÷
3/2 3/2 è ø
Bcentre æ x2 ö æ (2 2R)2 ö where I is total current
= çç1 + 2 ÷÷ = çç1 + ÷
Baxis è R ø è R 2 ÷ø Using Ampere circuital law,
uur
= (9)3/2 = 27 ÑòB × dl = m0i
58. (a) The magnetic field due to a disc is given as m0 ´ current enclosed
Þ B1 =
m 0 wQ 1 Path
B= i.e., B µ
2 pR R æ p r2 ö
m0 ´ ç 12 ÷ ´ I
59. (d) Let R be the radius of semicircular ring. Let an ç pa ÷ m ´Ir
Þ B1 = è ø = 0 21
elementary length dl is cut for finding magnetic field. So,
2p r1 2p a
dq
dl = Rdq. Current in a small element, dI = I Now, magnetic field induction at point P2,
p
m I m I
Magnetic field due to the element B2 = 0 × = 0 .
m 2dI m I 2p (2a ) 4pa
dB = 0 = 02
4p R 2p R B m Ir 4pa
\ 1 = 0 1´
The component dB cos q, of the field is cancelled by another B2 2pa 2 m 0 I
opposite component.
Therefore, a
2´
B1 2 r1 2 = 1.
Þ = =
B2 a a
63. (d) There is no current inside the pipe. From Ampere’s
r uur
circuital law Ñò B × dl = m0 I
dB
QI=0
\ B=0
p
m0 I m0I 64. (c) The direction of magnetic field induction due to
Bnet = ò dB sin q =
2p 2 R
ò sin qd q =
p2 R current through AB and CD at P are indicated as B1 and
0
B2. The magnetic fields at a point P, equidistant from AOB
60. (a) The magnetic field varies inversely with the distance and COD will have directions perpendicular to each other,
1 as they are placed normal to each other.
for a long conductor. That is, B µ
d A P D
so, graph in option (a) is the correct one. B1 B2
61. (c) The magnetic field is
I1 d I2
m 2I 2 ´ 100
B= 0 = 10-7 ´ = 5 × 10–6 T
4p r 4 O

W N

100A C B
Magnetic field at P due to current through AB,
m I
B1 = 0 1
4m 2 pd
Magnetic field at P due to current through CD,
E
S m I
Ground B2 = 0 2
2 pd
B
\ Resultant field, B = B12 + B22
Current flows from east to west. Point is below the power
line, using right hand thumb rule, the magnetic field is 2
directed towards south.
æ m ö
\ B= ç 0 ÷
è 2pd ø (I
2
1 + I 22 )
P-334 Physics

( )
m0 2 1/ 2 Magnetic field at the centre of loop is
or, B = I1 + I 22 m i
2 pd B¢ = 0
65. (a) Magnetic field due to long solenoid is given by B = m0nI 2a
In first case B1 = m0n1I1 B × ( x 2 + a 2 )3/2
In second case, B2 = m0n2I2 \ B¢ =
a3
B m ni Put x = 4 & a = 3
\ 2 = 0 22
B1 m 0 n1i1 54(53 )
i Þ B¢ = = 250 µT
100 ´ 3´ 3´ 3
B2 3 70. (a) Magnetic field induction at the centre of current
Þ =
6.28 ´ 10 -2 200 ´ i carrying circular coil of radius r is
6.28 ´ 10 -2 m I
Þ B2 = = 1.05 ´ 10 -2 Wb/m 2 B = 0 ´ 2p
6 4p R
66. (d) m I
(1) Here B A = 0 ´ 2p
4p R
m0 2I
and BB = ´ 2p
(2) 4p 2 R
BA I/R
Þ = =1
BB 2 I / 2 R
The magnetic field due to circular coil (1) is
µi m0i1 m0 ´ 3 ´ 102 71. (b) y
B1 = 0 1 = =
2r 2(2p ´ 10-2 ) 4p
Magnetic field due to coil (2) (0,b,0)
Total magnetic field
m0 i2 m 0 ´ 4 ´ 10 2
B2 = =
2(2p ´ 10 -2 ) 4p
I
Total magnetic field, B = B12 + B22 x
m
= 0 × 5 × 102 z
4p
y
Þ B = 10–7 × 5 × 102
Þ B = 5 × 10–5 Wb/m2
67. (b) From Ampere’s circuital law
r uur r
ò B × dl = m0i b F
Þ B × 2pr = m0i Fcosq
Here i is zero, for r < R, whereas R is the radius r = b2 + a2
\ B=0
a a x
68. (b) Magentic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius F
Fcosq
R carrying current i is B = m 0 i
2R m0 I
Force, F = BI 2 a = I ´ 2a
The circumference of the first loop = 2pR. If it is bent into 2 pr
n circular coil of radius r¢.
n × (2pr¢) = 2pR m0 I 2a
Force, F =
Þ nr¢ = R ...(1) p b2 + a2
n ×m0i
New magnetic field, B¢ = ...(2) Torque, t = F1 ´ Perpendicular distance = F cos q ´ 2a
2 r¢
From (1) and (2),
nm i × n m0 I 2 a b
B¢ = 0 = n2B = ´ ´ 2a
2 2
2 pR p b +a b + a2
2

69. (c) The magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular

loop at a distance x from centre is, 2m 0 I 2 a 2b
Þt=
m 0i a 2 p(a 2 + b2 )
B=
2( x 2 + a 2 )3 / 2
Moving Charges and Magnetism P-335

r µ I µ0 I2
2m 0 I 2 a 2 ÞF= 0 1 + =0
If b >> a then t = 2px 2p(d - x)
pb
72. (c) Torque on the loop, µ0 I1 µ0 I2
=
2px 2p(x - d)
t = M ´ B = MB sin q = MB sin 90° I1x – I1d = I2x
m0 I Id
Magnetic field, B = x= 1
2pd I1 - I2
æm I ö Two cases may be possible if I1 > I2 or I2 > I1
\ t = I1 (2a)2 ç 0 2 ÷ sin 90°
è 2pd ø 76. (d) t = MB sin45° = N (iA) B sin 45°

2m I 2 a 2 1
2m0 I1 I 2
= ´ a2 = 0 = 100 ´ 3(5 ´ 2.5) ´ 10-4 ´ 1 ´
pd pd 2
73. (b) Magnetic moment of loop ABCD, = 0.27 N-m
M1 = area of loop × current m 0 æ ii i2 i1i2 ö m ii
r 77. (c) F = 2 çè - ÷
ø
´a = 012
p a 2a 4p
M1 = (abI )( ˆj ) (Here, ab = area of rectangle)
r r r
Magnetic moment of loop DEFA, 78. (b) | t |=| m ´ B | [m = NIA]
r =NIA × B sin 90o [A = pr2]
M 2 = (abI )(i$) Þ t =NIpr2B
Net magnetic moment,
r r r r
M = M1 + M 2 Þ M = abI ($i + $j )
r æ ˆj kˆ ö
Þ |M | = 2abI ç + ÷
è 2 2ø
74. (c) Torque on circular loop, t = MB sin q
where, M = magnetic moment
B = magnetic field 79. (d)
Now, using t = Ia
\ t = MB sin q = Ia
mR 2 a
Þ pR 2 IBq =
2
mR 2
(Q m = IA and moment of inertia of circular loop, I = )
2
mR 2
Þ pR2IB q = wq
2
2pIB 2p 2pIB
Þ w= Þ =
m T m
2pm
Þ T= Force on one pole,
IB
m0 I
F= m´
2p d2 + x 2
Total force, Ftotal = 2F sin q
m 0 Im x
75. (d) = 2´ ´
2 2
2p d + a d + a2
2

m 0 Im x
=
p (d 2 + a 2 )
As net force on the third wire C is zero. Magnetic moment, M = Ipa2 = m × 2
P-336 Physics

m0 I a 2 9 ´ 10-3
or, Total force, Ftotal = = ´ [1 - e -0.4 ]
2(d 2 + a 2 ) 0.2
9×10 –3 ´ (0.33) 2.97×10 –3
m 0 Ia 2 = =
= [Q d >> a ] 2 2
2d 2 Power required to move the conductor is,
W
a2 P=
Clearly Ftotal µ 2 t
d 2.97 ´ 10-3
qv P= = 2.97 W
80. (a) Magnetic moment, m = IA = ( pr 2 ) (0.2) ´ 5 ´ 10-3
2 pr
87. (a) I1 = 30 A I = 10 A I2 = 20 A
qrw 2 1
or, m = (pr ) = qr 2 w
2 pr 2
81. (c) Magnetic moment of current carrying rectangular loop
of area A is given by M = NIA 3 cm
magnetic moment of current carrying coil is a vector and 5 cm
its direction is given by right hand thumb rule, for
r
rectangular loop, B at centre due to current in loop and P Q R
r
M are always parallel. Also given; length of wire Q
= 25 cm = 0.25 m
Force on wire Q due to wire R
B, M B, M
2 ´ 20 ´ 10
e Ä FQR = 10–7 ´ ´ 0.25
Outwards Inwards 0.05
Hence, (c) corresponds to stable equilibrium. = 20 × 10–5 N (Towards left)
r r Force on wire Q due to wire P
82. (c) F1 = F2 = 0
because of action and reaction pair 2 ´ 30 ´ 10
r r FQP = 10–7 × ´ 0.25
83. (a) For stable equilibrium M || B 0.03
r r = 50 × 10–5 N (Towards right)
For unstable equilibrium M || (–B)
84. (a) I1 I2 = Positive Hence, Fnet = FQP – FQR
(attract) F = Negative = 50 × 10–5 N – 20 × 10–5 N
I1 I2= Negative = 3 × 10–4 N towards right
(repell) F = Positive 88. (c)
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
85. (c) For small arc length 89. (a) Force acting on conductor B due to conductor A is
2T sin q = BIR 2 q (As F = BIL and L = RZq) given by relation
T = BIR m 0 I1 I 2 l
F=
P Q 2 pr
l-length of conductor B
T T
R r-distance between two conductors
Tsinq Tsinq
q 4p´ 10-7 ´ 10 ´ 2 ´ 2
\F= = 8 × 10–5 N
2 ´ p´ 0.1
90. (a)
86. (b) Work done in moving the conductor is, 91. (a) The magnetic field at O due to current in DA is
2 2
W = ò Fdx = ò 3.0 ´ 10 -4 e -0.2 x ´ 10 ´ 3dx m I p
B1 = o ´ (directed vertically upwards)
0 0
4p a 6
-3 -0.2 x2 The magnetic field at O due to current in BC is
= 9 ´ 10 ò e dx m I p
0 l=3m B2 = o ´ (directed vertically downwards)
9 ´ 10 -3 I = 10 A
z
4p b 6
= [- e-0.2´ 2 + 1] The magnetic field due to current AB and CD at O is zero.
0.2 Therefore the net magnetic field is
x
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B = B1 – B2 (directed vertically upwards) 2 = ig ( R1 + R2 + G) ...(ii)

m I p mo I p
= o - ´
4 p a 6 4p b 6 Dividing eq. (i) by (ii),
m I æ 1 1ö m I 1 G + R1
= o ç - ÷ = o (b - a) Þ =
24 è a b ø 24ab 2 G + R1 + R2
r r r
92. (d) F = I ( l ´ B)
The force on AD and BC due to current I1 is zero. This is Þ G + R1 + R2 = 2G + 2 R1
uur
because the directions of current element I d l and \ R2 = G + R1
r
magnetic field B are parallel.
93. (a) Force acting between two long conductor carrying 97. (d) Given,
current, Current passing through galvanometer, I = 6 mA
m 2I I Deflection, q = 2°
F = 0 1 2 ´l ...(i)
4p d Figure of merit of galvanometer
Where d = distance between the conductors
l = length of conductor I 6 ´10-3
m 2(2 I1 ) I 2 = = = 3 ´10-3 A/div
In second case, F ¢ = - 0 l ..(ii) q 2
4 p 3d 98. (20)
From equation (i) and (ii), we have
F ¢ -2 Given,
\ = Area of galvanometer coil, A = 3 × 10–4 m2
F 3
94. (b) When current is passed through a spring then current Number of turns in the coil, N = 500
flows parallel in the adjacent turns in the same direction. Current in the coil, I = 0.5 A
As a result the various turn attract each other and spring
r r
get compress. Torque t =| M ´ B |= NiAB sin(90°) = NiAB
95. (c) Magnetic field due to current in wire 1 at point P distant
r from the wire is t 1.5
ÞB= = = 20 T
m i NiA 500 ´ 0.5 ´ 3 ´10 -4
B = 0 1 [ cos q + cos q ] q i2
4p r i 99. (c) ig = 20 × 50 = 1000 µA = 1 mA
1
r P
dl Using, V = ig (G + R), we have
m 0 i1 cos q
B= 2 = 10–3 (100 + R1)
2p r q

R1 = 1900 W
This magnetic field is directed perpendicular to the plane of when, V = 10 volt
paper, inwards. 10 = 10–3 (100 + R2 + R1)
The force exerted due to this magnetic field on current
10000 = (100 + R2 + 1900)
element i2 dl is
dF = i2 dl B sin 90° \ R2 = 8000 W
\ dF = i2 dlB 100. (b) In an ammeter,
æ m i cos q ö RA
Þ dF = i2 dl ç 0 1 ÷ ig = i0
è 4p r ø RA + G
m0 and for voltmeter,
= i1 i2 dl cos q
2 pr V = ig (G + RV) = Gi0
96. (d) Galvanometer of resistance (G) converted into a
On solving above equations, we get
voltmeter of range 0-1 V.
RARV = G2
R1
2
G R A æ ig ö
ig =ç
and ÷
RV è i0 - ig ø
V = 1 = ig (G + R1 ) ...(i)
101. (Bonus) v = ig (R + G)
To increase the range of voltmeter 0-2 V Þ 5 = 10–4 (2 × 106 + x)
G x = – 195 × 104W
R1 R2
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102. (c) V = ig (G + R) = 4 × 10–3 (50 + 5000) = 20V 108. (d) Given,

103. (d) Cq = NBiA sin 90° Resistance of galvanometer, G = 100W
Current, ig = 1 mA
æ p ö
or 10-6 ç = 175B(10-3 ) ´ 10-4 A galvanometer can be converted into voltmeter by
è 180 ÷ø connecting a large resistance R in series with it.
\ B = 10–3 T Total resistance of the combination = G + R
S According to Ohm’s law, V = ig (G + R)
104. (d) Using, ig = i \ 10 = 1 × 10–3 (100 + R0)
S+G
Þ 10000 – 100 = 9900 W = R0
S Þ R0 = 9.9 kW
0.002 = 0.5
S + 50 109. (b) Figure of merit of a galvanometer is the correct required
On solving, we get to produce a deflection of one division in the galvanometer
100 I
S= ; 0.2 W i.e., figure of merit =
q
498
105. (b) When key K1 is closed and key K2 is open e 1
I= G = KW
R+G 9
E
ig = = Cq 0 ... (i) 1 e S 1 eS
220 + R g = ´ Þ =
2 R + GS S+ G 2 R(S + G) + GS
When both the keys are closed G+S
æ E ö 5 Cq0 S
ig = ´ =
ç 5R g ÷ (R g + 5) 5
ç 220 + ÷ 1
G G
è 5 + Rg ø RG ´ I I/2
S= 2
5E Cq 0 (R + G)I R R
Þ = ... (ii) e-
225R g + 1100 5 2
E E
E
= Cq0 ... (i)
220 + R g 1
11 ´ 103 ´ ´ 102 ´ 270 ´ 10 -6
Dividing (i) by (ii), we get S= 2 = 110 W
æ 6ö
225R g + 1100 6-ç ÷
Þ =5 è 2ø
1100 + 5R g
110. (d) According to question, current through galvanometer,
Þ 5500 + 25Rg = 225Rg + 1100 Ig = 1 mA
200Rg = 4400 Current through shunt (I – Ig) = 2 A
Rg = 22W Galvanometer resistance Rg = 25W
Resistance of shunt, S = ? Ig
106. (b) Galvanometer has 25 divisions Ig = 4 × 10–4 × 25 = 10–2 A
I0R0 = (I – Ig)S G
G ig
V = Ig Rnet 10-3 ´ 25
50W R ÞS= I – Ig S
2
v 2.5V S ; 1.25 × 10–2W
v = Ig (G + R) 111. (c) Given : Current through the galvanometer,
2.5 = (50 + R) 10–2 \ R = 200W ig = 5 × 10–3 A
107. (c) Deflection current Galvanometer resistance, G = 15W
= Igmax = nxk =0.005 × 30 Let resistance R to be put in series with the galvanometer
Where, n = Number of divisions = 30 and k = 0.005 amp/ to convert it into a voltmeter.
division V = ig (R + G)
= 15 × 10–2 = 0.15 10 = 5 × 10–3 (R + 15)
v = Ig[20 + R] \ R = 2000 – 15 = 1985 = 1.985 × 103 W
15 = 0.15 [20 + R] 112. (c) Ig G = ( I – Ig)s
100 = 20 + R \ 10–3 × 100 = (10 – 10–3) × S
R = 80 W \ S » 0.01W
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V 5 Þ R(G + S) + GS = 2S(R + G)
113. (d) As we know, I = = = 0.1
R 50 Þ RG + RS + GS = 2S(R + G)
I' = 0.099
Þ RG = 2S(R + G) - S(R + G)
When Galvanometer is connected
100S V \ RG = S(R + G)
R eq = 50 + = 115. (b) To measure AC voltage across a resistance a
100 + S I
moving coil galvanometer is used.
100S 5 116. (d) The correct circuit diagram is D with galvanometer
Þ = - 50
100 + S 0.099 resistance
100S 100S RS
Þ = 50.50 - 50 Þ = 0.5
100 + S 100 + S G=
R-S
Þ 100S = 50 + 0.55 Þ 99.5S = 50
117. (d) Statements I is false and Statement II is true
50
S= = 0.5 W IgG
99.05 For ammeter, shunt resistance, S =
So, shunt of resistance = 0.5W is connected in parallel with I – Ig
the galvanometer. Therefore for I to increase, S should decrease, So additional
V S can be connected across it.
114. (a) According to Ohm's Law, I = 118. (d)
R
V 119. (d) The current that will given full scale deflection in the
Ig = absence of the shunt is nearly equal to the current through
R +G
where, Ig-Galvanometer current, G-Galvonometer resistance the galvanometer when shunt is connected i.e. Ig

R IG IS
As Ig =
G G+S
5.5 ´ 1
V = = 0.045 ampere.
120 + 1
When shunt of resistance S is connected parallel to the
120. (a) 500 W
GS A
Galvanometer then G =
G +S i
2V
V R
\ I= 12V
GS
R+
G +S
IG 10 1
R 2 12 – 2 = (500W)i Þ i = =
G 500 50
12 1
S Again, i = =
500 + R 50
Equal potential difference is given by Þ 500 + R = 600
I'g G = (I - I'g )S Þ R = 100 W
121. (c) Resistance of Galvanometer,
I 'g (G + S) = IS Current sensitivity 10
G= ÞG= = 5W
Ig IS Voltage sensitivity 2
Þ =
2 G +S 150
Here ig = Full scale deflection current = = 15 mA
V V S 10
Þ = ´ V = voltage to be measured = 150 volts
2(R + G ) R + GS G+S
(such that each division reads 1 volt)
G +S
150
1 S ÞR= - 5 = 9995W
Þ = 15 ´ 10 -3
2(R + G) R(G + S) + GS