PHYSICS

Moving Charges and

Magnetism

By - TANUJ BANSAL SIR

 QUESTION

Assertion: A charge, whether stationary or in motion produces a magnetic field around it.
Reason: Moving charges produce only electric field in the surrounding space.
[AIIMS 2009]

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Both assertion and reason are false.

QUESTION

The magnetic field 𝑑𝐵 due to a small current element 𝑑𝑙 at a distance 𝑟Ԧ and element
carrying current 𝑖 is (1996)

μ0 2 𝑑𝑙×𝑟Ԧ
1 dB = 𝑖
4π 𝑟

2 dB =
μ0
𝑖
𝑑𝑙×𝑟Ԧ
4π 𝑟3

3 dB =
𝜇0
𝑖
𝑑𝑙×𝑟Ԧ
4π 𝑟

4 dB =
μ0 2 𝑑𝑙×𝑟Ԧ
𝑖
4π 𝑟2
QUESTION

Assertion (A): A current element is a source of magnetic field.

Reason (R): A moving charge is a source of magnetic field.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Assertion is false, reason is true

QUESTION

Statement I: Biot-Savart's law gives us the expression for the magnetic field strength
of an infinitesimal current element (idl) of a current carrying conductor only.

Statement II: Biot-Savart's law is analogous to Coulomb's inverse square law of

charge q, with the former being related to the field produced by a vector source, idl
while the latter being produced by a scalar source, q.

1 Both statement I and II are correct

2 Both statement I and II are incorrect

3 Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

4 Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

QUESTION

The magnetic induction due to an infinitely long straight wire carrying a current i at a
distance r from the wire is given by (PYQ)

 0  2i
1 B = 
 4  r
 0  r
2 B = 
 4  2i
 4  2i
3 B = 
 0  r
 4  r
4 B = 
 0  2i
QUESTION

The magnetic induction at a point P which is distant 4 cm from a long current

carrying wire is 10–8 Tesla. The field of induction at a distance 8 cm from the same
current would be: (Similar in 1990, 1992)

1 5 × 10–9 Tesla

2 0.5 × 10–9 Tesla

3 2 × 10–8 Tesla

4 8 × 10–9 Tesla
QUESTION

A straight section PQ of circuit lies along X-axis from x = –a/2 to x = a/2 and carries
a steady current i. The magnetic field due to the section PQ at a point X = + a will be

1 Proportional to a

2 Proportional to a2

3 Proportional to 1/a

4 zero
QUESTION

Find the magnetic field at point P due to a straight line segment AB of length 6 cm
carrying a current of 5 A (see figure) (0 = 4 × 10–7 N-A–2) (JEE Main 2019)

1 3.0 × 10–5 T

2 2.5 × 10–5 T

3 2.0 × 10–5 T

4 1.5 × 10–5 T
QUESTION

The magnetic field at centre, P will be (2000)

μ0
1
4π
μ0
2
π
μ0
3
2π

4 4 µ0 
Two very long, straight, and insulated wires are kept at 90° angle from each
other in xy-plane as shown in the figure. These wires carry currents of equal
magnitude I, whose directions are shown in the figure. The net magnetic field at
point P will be (JEE Main 2019)

a Zero

b +μ0 𝐼
π𝑑
(𝑧)
ƶ

c −
μ0 𝐼
2π𝑑
(𝑥ƶ + 𝑦)
ƶ

d
μ0 𝐼
(𝑥ƶ + 𝑦)
ƶ
2π𝑑
QUESTION

Magnetic field due to 0.1 A current flowing through a circular coil of radius 0.1 m and
1000 turns at the centre of the coil is [1999]

1 6.28 × 10–4 T

2 4.31 × 10–2 T

3 2 × 10–1 T

4 9.81 × 10–4 T
QUESTION

A long wire carrying a steady current is bent into a circular loop of one turn. The
magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B. It is then bent into a circular coil of
n turns. The magnetic field at the centre of this coil of n turns will be (2016)

1 2n2

2 nB

3 n2B

4 2nB
QUESTION

The magnetic field of given length of wire for single turn coil at its centre is B then its
value for three turns coil for the same wire is (Similar in 2002)

1 B/3

2 B/9

3 3B

4 9B
The electric current in a circular coil of 2 turns produces a magnetic induction B1
at its centre. The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular coil of 5 turns
and the same current produces a magnetic induction B2 at its centre. The ratio of
B2/B1 is (JEE Main 2022)

a 5/2

b 25/4

c 5/4

d 25/2
BX and BY are the magnetic field at the centre of two coils X and Y respectively,
each carrying equal current. If coil X has 200 turns and 20 cm radius and coil Y
has 400 turns and 20 cm radius, the ratio of BX and BY is (JEE Main 2022)

a 1:1

b 1:2

c 2:1

d 4:1
QUESTION

Circular loop of a wire and a long straight wire carry current IC and Ie respectively as
shown in figure. Assuming that these are placed in the same plane, the magnetic fields
will be zero at the centre of the loop when separation H is [AIIMS 2006]

Ie R
1
Ic π

IC R
2
Ie π

πIC
3
Ie R

Ie π
4
Ic R
QUESTION

Two similar coils of radius R are lying concentrically with their planes at right angles
to each other. The currents flowing in them are I and 2I, respectively. The resultant
magnetic field induction at the centre will be (2012)

5μ0 𝐼
1
2𝑅

2 5μ0 𝐼
𝑅

μ0 𝐼
3
2𝑅

μ0 𝐼
4
𝑅
QUESTION

An electron moving in a circular orbit of radius 𝑟 makes 𝑛 rotations per second. The
magnetic field produced at the centre has magnitude

μ0 𝑛𝑒
1
2π𝑟

2 Zero

μ0 𝑛 2 𝑒
3
𝑟

μ0 𝑛𝑒
4
2𝑟
QUESTION

As shown in the figure, a long straight conductor with semicircular arc of radius
π
m is carrying current I = 3 A. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the center O of
10
the arc is: [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-II)]

1 6μT

2 1μT

3 4μT

4 3μT
QUESTION

In the figure, the magnetic induction at the centre of the arc due to the current in
portion AB will be

1 0i / r

2 0i / 4r

3 0i / 2r

4 Zero
QUESTION

Find the magnetic field at the point P in figure. The curved portion is a semicircle
connected to two long straight wires. [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)]

μ0 i 2
1 2r
1+
π

μ0 i 1
2 2r
1+
π

μ0 i 1 1
3 2r 2
+
2π

μ0 i 1 1
4 2r 2
+
π
QUESTION

A very long conducting wire is bent in a semi-circular shape from A to B as shown in

figure. The magnetic field at point P for steady current configuration is given by:
(2023)
μ0 i
1 pointed away from the page
4R
μ0 i 2
2 4R
1−
π
pointed away from page

μ0 i 2
3 1− pointed into the page
4R R

μ0 i
4 pointed into the page
4R
QUESTION

A circular coil of radius R caries an electric current. The magnetic field due to the coil
at a point on the axis of the coil located at a distance r from the centre of the coil, such
that r >> R, varies

1 1/r

2 1/r3/2

3 1/r2

4 1/r3
QUESTION

A circular loop of radius r is carrying current I A. The ratio of magnetic field at the
centre of circular loop and at a distance r from the center of the loop on its axis is:
[24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]

1 1:3 2

2 3 2:2

3 2 2:1

4 1: 2
QUESTION

Find ‫𝐵 ׯ‬. 𝑑𝑙 over following loops (direction in which integration has to be performed
is indicated by arrows)
QUESTION

Find ‫𝐵 ׯ‬. 𝑑𝑙 over following loops (direction in which integration has to be performed
is indicated by arrows)
QUESTION

Find ‫𝐵 ׯ‬. 𝑑𝑙 over following loops (direction in which integration has to be performed
is indicated by arrows)
QUESTION

If a long hollow copper pipe carries a current, then produced magnetic field will be
(1999)

1 both inside and outside the pipe

2 outside the pipe only

3 inside the pipe only

4 neither inside nor outside the pipe.

QUESTION

Assertion: A current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight and thin
walled pipe. Then the magnetic field at any point inside the pipe is zero.
Reason: ධ 𝐵. 𝑑 𝑙Ԧ = μ0 I

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Assertion is false, reason is true

QUESTION

A straight wire of diameter 0.5 mm, carrying a current of 1 A is replaced by another

wire of 1 mm diameter carrying the same current. The strength of magnetic field far
away is (1999, 1997)

1 one-quarter of the earlier value

2 one-half of the earlier value

3 twice the earlier value

4 same as the earlier value.

QUESTION

A long straight wire with a circular cross-section having radius R, is carrying a steady
current I. The current I is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. Then the
variation of magnetic field due to current I with distance r (r < R) from its centre will be

1 𝐵 ∝ 𝑟2

2 𝐵∝𝑟

3 𝐵∝
1
𝑟2

1
4 𝐵∝
𝑟
QUESTION

A cylindrical conductor of radius R is carrying a constant current. The plot of the

magnitude of the magnetic field, B with the distance, d from the centre of the
conductor, is correctly represented by the figure (NEET 2019)

1 3

2 4
QUESTION

A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly
distributed over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields B and B′, at radial
distances a/2 and 2a respectively, from the axis of the wire is (NEET 2016)

1 1

2 4

3 1/4

4 1/2
QUESTION

A long, straight wire of radius a carries a current distributed uniformly over its cross-
section. The ratio of the magnetic fields due to the wire at distance a/3 and 2a,
respectively from the axis of the wire is [9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)]

1 1/2

2 2

3 3/2

4 2/3
QUESTION

A long solenoid carrying a current produces a magnetic field B along its axis. If the
current is doubled and the number of turns per cm is halved, the new value of the
magnetic field is (2003)

1 B/2

2 B

3 2B

4 4B
QUESTION

A solenoid of 1000 turns per metre has a core with relative permeability 500.
Insulated windings of the solenoid carry an electric current of 5 A. The magnetic flux
density produced by the solenoid is (permeability of free space = 4 × 10–7 Hm–1)
 T
1

2 2 × 10–3  T


3 T
5

4 10–4  T
QUESTION

A long solenoid of 50 cm length having 100 turns carries a current of 2.5 A. The
magnetic field at the centre of the solenoid is (0 = 4 × 10–7 T m A–1) (NEET 2020)

1 6.28 × 10–4 T

2 3.14 × 10–4 T

3 6.28 × 10–5 T

4 3.14 × 10–5 T
QUESTION

Ratio of magnetic field produced at centre & end points of long solenoid is

1 1:1

2 1:2

3 2:1

4 4:1
QUESTION

Two toroids 1 and 2 have total number of turns 200 and 100 respectively with
average radii 40 cm and 20 cm respectively. If they carry same current i, the ratio of
the magnetic fields along the two loops is (Odisha NEET 2019)

1 1:1

2 4:1

3 2:1

4 1:2
QUESTION

A very long straight wire carries a current I. At the instant when a charge +Q at point
P has velocity 𝑣,
Ԧ as shown, the force on the charge is (2005)

1 Opposite to OX

2 Along OX

3 Opposite to OY

4 Along OY
QUESTION

A charged particle moves through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to it.

Then the (2003)

1 speed of the particle remains unchanged

2 direction of the particle remains unchanged

3 acceleration remains unchanged

4 velocity remains unchanged

QUESTION

A uniform magnetic field acts right angles to the direction of motion of electrons. As a
result, the electron moves in a circular path of radius 2 cm. If the speed of electrons is
doubled, then the radius of the circular path will be (1991)

1 2.0 cm

2 0.5 cm

3 4.0 cm

4 1.0 cm
QUESTION

An electron is moving along the positive x-axis. If the uniform magnetic field is
applied parallel to the negative z-axis. then
A. The electron will experience magnetic force along positive y-axis
B. The electron will experience magnetic force along negative y-axis
C. The electron will not experience any force in magnetic field
D. The electron will continue to move along the positive x-axis
E. The electron will move along circular path in magnetic field
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]

1 B and E only 2 A and E only

3 C and D only 4 B and D only

QUESTION

A particle of mass m, charge Q and kinetic energy T enters a transverse uniform

magnetic field of induction B. After 3 seconds the kinetic energy of the particle will be
(2008)

1 T

2 2T

3 3T

4 4T
QUESTION

Assertion (A): The energy of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field
does not change.
Reason (R): The work done by the magnetic field on the charged particle is zero.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Assertion is false, reason is true

QUESTION

Statement-I: Power delivered by magnetic field on a charged particle moving through

it is positive.
Statement-II: Magnetic force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic field is always
perpendicular to its velocity if velocity is not parallel to magnetic field.

1 Both statement I and II are correct

2 Both statement I and II are incorrect

3 Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

4 Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

 QUESTION

Assertion: If a proton and an α-particle enter a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly

with the same speed, the time period of revolution of α-particle is double that of proton.
Reason: In a magnetic field, the period of revolution of a charged particle is directly
proportional to the mass of the particle and is inversely proportional to charge of
particle. [AIIMS 2010]

1 If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.

2 If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the
assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Both assertion and reason are false.

QUESTION

Assertion: If a proton a α-particle enter a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly,

with the same speed, then the time period of revolution of the α-particle is double
then that of proton.
Reason: In a magnetic field, the time period of revolution of a charged particle is
directly proportional to mass.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Assertion is false, reason is true

QUESTION

The magnetic force acting on a charged particle of charge –2 μC in a magnetic field of

2T acting in y direction, when the particle velocity is (2𝑖Ƹ + 3𝑗)Ƹ × 106 ms–1 is (2009)

1 4 N in z direction

2 8 N in y direction

3 8 N in z direction

4 8 N in –z direction
QUESTION

A charge particle is moving in a uniform magnetic field (2𝑖ƶ + 3𝑗) ƶ T. If it has an

acceleration of (α𝑖ƶ − 4𝑗)m/s
ƶ 2 , then the value of α will be (JEE Mains 26 July, 2022)

1 3

2 6

3 12

4 2
QUESTION

Statement-I: An e– moving parallel to the direction of current in a long straight

current carrying wire is deflected away from the wire.
Statement-II: e– is repelled by electrostatic repulsion.

1 Both statement I and II are correct

2 Both statement I and II are incorrect

3 Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

4 Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

QUESTION

Statement-I: A charge moving along the axis of a current carrying coil will suffer no
deflection in its path.
Statement-II: Magnetic force on a charged particle moving parallel to magnetic field
is zero.

1 Both statement I and II are correct

2 Both statement I and II are incorrect

3 Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

4 Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

QUESTION

Statement-I: A positive charge q of mass m, moving with a speed v, enters in a region

with uniform magnetic flux density B in a direction perpendicular to the field. It
subsequently moves in a path of radius mv/qB.
Statement-II: It comes out of the region at a distance of 2 mv/qB from its enter point.

1 Both statement I and II are correct

2 Both statement I and II are incorrect

3 Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

4 Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

A proton and an -particle (with their masses in the ratio of 1 : 4 and charges
in the ratio of 1 : 2) are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V.
If a uniform magnetic field (B) is set up perpendicular to their velocities, the
ratio of the radii rp : r of the circular paths described by them will be
(JEE Main 2019)

a 1: 2

b 1:2

c 1:3

d 1: 3
QUESTION

A proton and an alpha particle both enter a region of uniform magnetic field B,
moving at right angles to the field B. If the radius of circular orbits for both the
particles is equal and the kinetic energy acquired by proton is 1 MeV the energy
acquired by alpha particle will be: (2015)

1 1 MeV

2 4 MeV

3 0.5 MeV

4 1.5 MeV
QUESTION

Two ions having same mass have charges in the ratio 1 : 2. They are projected
normally in a uniform magnetic field with their speeds in the ratio 2 : 3. The ratio
of the radii of their circular trajectories is

1 1:4

2 4:3

3 3:1

4 2:3
QUESTION

Two charged particles, having same kinetic energy, are allowed to pass through a
uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of motion. If the ratio of radii of
their circular paths is 6 : 5 and their respective masses ratio is 9 : 4, then, the ratio of
their charges will be [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]

1 8:5

2 5:4

3 5:3

4 8:7
QUESTION

An electron, a proton and an alpha particle having the same kinetic energy are
moving in circular orbits of radii re, rp, r respectively in a uniform magnetic field
B. The relation between re, rp, r is

1 𝑟𝑒 < 𝑟α < 𝑟𝑝

2 𝑟𝑒 > 𝑟𝑝 = 𝑟α

3 𝑟𝑒 < 𝑟𝑝 = 𝑟α

4 𝑟𝑒 < 𝑟𝑝 < 𝑟α
A proton, a deuteron and an  particle are moving with same momentum in
a uniform magnetic field. The ratio of magnetic forces acting on them is
_________ and their speed is ______________ in the ratio. (JEE Main 2021)

a 1 : 2 : 4 and 2 : 1 : 1

b 2 : 1 : 1 and 4 : 2 : 1

c 4 : 2 : 1 and 2 : 1 : 1

d 1 : 2 : 4 and 1 : 1 : 2
QUESTION

A charge having e/m equal to 108 C/kg and with a velocity 3 × 105 m/s enters into a
uniform magnetic field B = 0.3 tesla at an angle 300 with direction of field. The radius
of curvature will be (1999)

1 0.01 cm

2 0.5 cm

3 1 cm

4 2 cm
A beam of protons with speed 4 × 105 ms–1 enters a uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T
at an angle of 60° to the magnetic field. The pitch of the resulting helical path of
protons is close to (Mass of the proton = 1.67 × 10–27 kg), charge of the proton =
1.67 × 10–19 C). (JEE Main 2020)

a 12 cm

b 4 cm

c 5 cm

d 2 cm
 QUESTION

A charge particle moving in magnetic field B, has the components of velocity along
B as well as perpendicular to B. The path of the charge particle will be [8 April, 2022 (S-I)]

1 helical path with the axis perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field B

2 straight along the direction of magnetic field B

3 helical path with the axis along magnetic field B

4 circular path
QUESTION

A charge q moves in a region where electric field and magnetic field both exist, then
force on it is (2002)

1 𝑞 𝑣Ԧ × 𝐵

2 𝑞𝐸 + 𝑞 𝑣Ԧ × 𝐵

3 𝑞𝐸 + 𝑞Ԧ 𝐵 × 𝑣Ԧ

4 𝑞𝐸 + 𝑞 𝐸 × 𝑣Ԧ
QUESTION

A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same
direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected in the region such that its
velocity is pointed along the direction of fields, then the electron (2011)

1 will turn towards right of direction of motion

2 speed will decrease

3 speed will increase

4 will turn towards left of direction of motion.

QUESTION

A beam of electrons is moving with constant velocity in a region having electric and
magnetic fields of strength 20 V m–1 and 0.5 T at right angles to the direction of
motion of the electrons. What is the velocity of the electrons? (1996)

1 8 m s–1

2 5.5 m s–1

3 20 m s–1

4 40 m s–1
An electron is moving along + x direction with a velocity of 6 × 106 ms–1. It enters
a region of uniform electric field of 300 V/cm pointing along + y direction. The
magnitude and direction of the magnetic field set up in this region such that the
electron keeps moving along the x direction will be (JEE Main 2020)

a 5 × 10–3 T, along +z direction

b 3 × 10–4 T, along –z direction

c 3 × 10–4 T, along +z direction

d 5 × 10–3 T, along –z direction

QUESTION

Assertion (A): If an electron is not deflected while passing through a certain region
of space, then only possibility is that there is no magnetic region.
Reason (R): Force is directly proportional to the magnetic field applied.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Assertion is false, reason is true

QUESTION

A moving charge will gain energy due to the application of

1 Electric field

2 Magnetic field

3 Both of these

4 None of these
QUESTION

Assertion: Magnetic field is useful in producing parallel beam of charged particle.

Reason: Magnetic field inhibits the motion of charged particle moving across it.
[AIIMS 2013, 2016]
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Both assertion and reason are false.

QUESTION

A straight wire of length 0.5 metre and carrying a current of 1.2 ampere is placed in
uniform magnetic field of induction 2 tesla. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the
length of the wire. The force on the wire is (1992)

1 2.4 N

2 1.2 N

3 3.0 N

4 2.0 N
QUESTION

A wire of mass 100 g, length 1 m and current 5 A is balanced in mid air by a magnetic
field B, then find the value of B. [AIIMS 2012]

1 0.2 T

2 0.1 T

3 0.5 T

4 0.6 T
QUESTION

A wire carrying a current I along the positive x-axis has length L. It is kept in a
magnetic field B = 2𝑖Ƹ + 3𝑗Ƹ − 4𝑘෠ T. The magnitude of the magnetic force acting on
the wire is: [2023]

1 5 IL

2 5 IL

3 3 IL

4 3 IL
QUESTION

A uniform conducting sire ABC has a mass of 10 g. A current of 2A flows through it.
The wire is kept in a uniform magnetic field B = 2T. The acceleration of the wire will
be

1 Zero

2 12 ms–2

3 1.2 × 10–3 ms–2

4 0.6 × 10–3 ms–2

QUESTION

A circular coil ABCD carrying a current ‘i’ is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the
magnetic force on the segment. AB is F, the force on the remaining segment BCDA is
[Karnataka NEET 2013]

1 –F

2 3F

3 – 3F

4 F
QUESTION

A loop of flexible wire of irregular shape carrying current is placed in an

external magnetic field. Identify the effect of the field on the wire.

1 loop assumes circular shape with its plane normal to the field

2 loop assumes circular shape with its plane parallel to the field

3 wire gets stretched to become straight

4 shape of the loop remains unchanged

QUESTION

Two long parallel wires are at a distance of 1 metre. Both of them carry one ampere of
current. The force of attraction per unit length between the two wires is (1998)

1 5 × 10–8 N/m

2 2 × 10–8 N/m

3 2 × 10–7 N/m

4 10–7 N/m
QUESTION

Two long straight wires P and Q carrying equal current of 10A each were kept parallel
to each other at a distance of 5cm. Magnitude of magnetic force experienced by 10 cm
length of wire P is F1. If distance between the wires is halved and currents on them
are doubled, force F2 on 10 cm length of wire P will be: [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]

1 8 F1

2 10 F1

3 F1 /8

4 F1 /10
Two parallel, long wires are kept 0.20 m apart in vacuum, each carrying
current of x A in the same direction. If the force of attraction per meter of each
wire is 2 × 10–6 N, then the value of x is approximately (JEE Main 2022)

a 1

b 2.4

c 1.4

d 2
QUESTION

A square loop ABCD carrying a current 𝑖, is placed near and coplanar with a long
straight conductor XY carrying a current I, the net force on the loop will be (2016)

2μ0 𝐼𝑖𝐿
1
3π
μ0 𝐼𝑖𝐿
2
2π
2μ0 𝐼𝑖
3
3π
μ0 𝐼𝑖
4
2π
QUESTION

Statement-I: In the given figure, the direction of current are shown. The straight wire
and loop will attract each other.
Statement-II: The nearest half of the loop will be repelled from wire, while the
farther half will attract towards wire.

1 Both statement I and II are correct

2 Both statement I and II are incorrect

3 Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect

4 Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct

QUESTION

Find magnetic moment.

QUESTION

A wire of length 2 m in bent in the form of a circular loop. When a current of 1 A is

passed through a circular loop, then the magnetic moment of the loop is.

1 π

2 π2

3 1/π

4 None
QUESTION

Assertion: When radius of circular loop carrying current is doubled, its magnetic
moment becomes four times.
Reason: Magnetic moment depends on area of the loop. [AIIMS 2008]

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct
1
explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct
2
explanation of the assertion.

3 If assertion is true, but reason is false.

4 Both assertion and reason are false.

A square loop is carrying a steady current l and the magnitude of its magnetic
dipole moment is m. If this square loop is changed to a circular loop and it
carries the same current, the magnitude of the magnetic dipole-moment of
circular loop will be (JEE Main 2019)

a 3m/

b 4m/

c 2m/

d m/
QUESTION

If the planes of two identical concentric coils are perpendicular and the magnetic
moment of each coil is M, then the resultant magnetic moment of the two coils will be

1 M

2 2M

3 3M

4 2M
QUESTION

A circular loop of area 0.01 m2 carrying a current of 10 A, is held perpendicular to a

magnetic field of intensity 0.1 T. The torque acting on the loop is [1994]

1 0.001 N m

2 0.8 N m

3 zero

4 0.01 N m.
QUESTION

A circular coil having N turns and radius r carries a current I. It is held in the XZ
plane in a magnetic field B 𝑖.Ƹ The torque on the coil due to the magnetic field is

1 𝐵π𝑟 2 𝐼𝑁

𝐵𝑟 2 𝐼
2 π𝑁

3 zero

4 𝐵π𝑟 2 𝐼
𝑁
QUESTION

The current sensitivity of a galvanometer can be increased by

(a) decreasing the number of turns (b) increasing the magnetic field
(c) decreasing the area of the coil (d) decreasing the torsional constant of the spring
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1 (b) and (c) only

2 (c) and (d) only

3 (a)and (c) only

4 (b) and (d) only

QUESTION

Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage

sensitivity is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is (2018)

1 40 

2 25 

3 250 

4 500 
 Question

A galvanometer of 100 Ω resistance gives full scale deflection when 10 mA of current

is passed. To convert it into 10 A range ammeter, the resistance of the shunt required
will be

1 10 Ω

2 1Ω

3 0.1 Ω

4 0.01 Ω
 Question

A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 60  shows full scale deflection when a

current of 1.0 amp passes through it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read
currents upto 5.0 amp by [2009]

1 putting in series a resistance of 15 

2 putting in series a resistance of 240 

3 putting in parallel a resistance of 15 

4 putting in parallel a resistance of 240 

QUESTION

A moving coil galvanometer has a resistance of 900 Ω. In order to send only 10% of
the main current through this galvanometer, the resistance of the required shunt is
[AIIMS 2000, 2009]
1 0.9 Ω

2 100 Ω

3 405 Ω

4 90 Ω
 Question

A galvanometer acting as a voltmeter will have (2004, 2002)

1 a low resistance in series with its coil.

2 a high resistance in parallel with its coil

3 a high resistance in series with its coil

4 a low resistance in parallel with its coil

 Question

A galvanometer of 50 ohm resistance has 25 divisions. A current of 4 × 10–4 ampere

gives a deflection per division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a
range of 25 volts, it should be connected with a resistance of (2004)

1 2450  in series

2 2500  in series

3 245  in series

4 2550  in series
QUESTION

A voltmeter of resistance 20000Ω reads 5 volt. To make it read 20 volt, the extra
resistance required is [AIIMS 2016]

1 40000 Ω in parallel

2 60000 Ω in parallel

3 60000 Ω in series

4 40000 Ω in series