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PAST YEARS AIPMT QUESTIONS

CATEGORY : MEDICAL

PHYSICS

Moving Charges and

Magnetism
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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

A current carrying coil is subjected to a uniform

magnetic field. The coil will orient so that its
plane becomes
[1988]
(a) inclined at 45 to the magnetic field
(b) inclined at any arbitrary angle to the
magnetic field
(c) parallel to the magnetic field
(d) perpendicular to the magnetic field
Tesla is the unit of
[1988]
(a) magnetic flux
(b) magnetic field
(c) magnetic induction
(d) magnetic moment
Energy in a current carrying coil is stored in the
form of
[1989]
(a) electric field
(b) magnetic field
(c) dielectric strength (d) heat
The total charge induced in a conducting loop
when it is moved in a magnetic field depends on
(a) the rate of change of magnetic flux [1990]
(b) initial magnetic flux only
(c) the total change in magnetic flux
(d) final magnetic flux only
The magnetic induction at a point P which is at a
distance of 4 cm from a long current carrying
wire is 103 T. The field of induction at a distance
12 cm from the current will be
[1990]
(a) 3.33 104 T
(b) 1.11 104 T
(c) 3 103 T
(d) 9 103 T
A deuteron of kinetic energy 50 keV is describing
a circular orbit of radius 0.5 metre in a plane
perpendicular to the magnetic field B. The kinetic
energy of the proton that describes a circular
orbit of radius 0.5 metre in the same plane with
the same B is
[1991]
(a) 25 keV
(b) 50 keV
(c) 200 keV
(d) 100 keV
A uniform magnetic field acts at right angles to

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

the direction of motion of electron. As a result,

the electron moves in a circular path of radius
2cm. If the speed of electron is doubled, then
the radius of the circular path will be [1991]
(a) 2.0 cm
(b) 0.5 cm
(c) 4.0 cm
(d) 1.0 cm
The magnetic field at a distance r from a long
wire carrying current i is 0.4 tesla. The magnetic
field at a distance 2r is
[1992]
(a) 0.2 tesla
(b) 0.8 tesla
(c) 0.1 tesla
(d) 1.6 tesla
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]
(a) 2.4 N
(b) 1.2 N
(c) 3.0 N
(d) 2.0 N
To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, one
needs to connect a
[1992]
(a) low resistance in parallel
(b) high resistance in parallel
(c) low resistance in series
(d) high resistance in series.
A coil carrying electric current is placed in
uniform magnetic field, then
[1993]
(a) torque is formed
(b) e.m.f is induced
(c) both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) none of the above
A charge moving with velocity v in X-direction
is subjected to a field of magnetic induction in
negative X-direction. As a result, the charge will
(a) remain unaffected
[1993]
(b) start moving in a circular path YZ plane
(c) retard along X-axis
(d) move along a helical path around X-axis

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13.

14.

15.

An electron enters a region where magnetic field

(B) and electric field (E) are mutually perpendicular, then
[1994]
(a) it will always move in the direction of B
(b) it will always move in the direction of E
(c) it always possesses circular motion
(d) it can go undeflected also
A straight wire of diameter 0.5 mm carrying a
current of 1 A is replaced by another wire of 1
mm diameter carrying same current. The strength
of magnetic field far away is
[1995, 97, 99]
(a) twice the earlier value
(b) same as the earlier value
(c) one-half of the earlier value
(d) one-quarter of the earlier value
At what distance from a long straight wire
carrying a current of 12 A will the magnetic field

I
C
O

19.

be equal to 3 10 -6 Wb / m 2 ?
[1995]
2
2
(a) 8 10 m
(b) 12 10 m
(c) 18 10 -2 m

16.

17.

18.

(d) 24 10 -2 m
r
The magnetic field ( dB ) due to a small element
r
(dl) at a distance (r ) and element carrying
current i is
[1996]
r r
r m0 d l r
i
(a) dB =
4p r
r
r m0 2 d l rr
=
dB
i
(b)
4p r 2
r
r m 0 2 d l rr
=
dB
i
(c)
4p r
r
r m0 d l rr
(d) dB = 4p i 3
r
A 10 eV electron is circulating in a plane at right
angles to a uniform field at magnetic induction
10 4 Wb/m2 (= 1.0 gauss). The orbital radius of
the electron is
[1996]
(a) 12 cm
(b) 16 cm
(c) 11 cm
(d) 18 cm
Two equal electric currents are flowing
perpendicular to each other as shown in the
figure. AB and CD are perpendicular to each other
and symmetrically placed with respect to the
current flow. Where do we expect the resultant
magnetic field to be zero?
[1996]

20.

21.

22.

23.

(a) on AB
(b) on CD
(c) on both AB and CD
(d) on both OD and BO
A beam of electrons is moving with constant
velocity in a region having simultaneous
perpendicular electric and magnetic fields of
strength 20 Vm1 and 0.5 T respectively at right
angles to the direction of motion of the electrons.
Then the velocity of electrons must be [1996]
(a) 8 m/s
(b) 20 m/s
(c) 40 m/s
(d) 1 m / s
40
A galvanometer of resistance 20 W gives full
scale deflection with a current of 0.004 A. To
convert it into an ammeter of range 1 A, the
required shunt resistance should be
(a) 0.38W
(b) 0.21W
[1996]
(c) 0.08W
(d) 0.05W
A positively charged particle moving due east
enters a region of uniform magnetic field directed
vertically upwards. The particle will
(a) continue to move due east
[1997]
(b) move in a circular orbit with its speed
unchanged
(c) move in a circular orbit with its speed
increased
(d) gets deflected vertically upwards.
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]
(a) 2 107 N/m
(b) 2 108 N/m
(c) 5 108 N/m
(d) 107 N/m
A galvanometer having a resistance of 8 ohms
is shunted by a wire of resistance 2 ohms. If the
total current is 1 amp, the part of it passing
through the shunt will be
[1998]
(a) 0.25 amp
(b) 0.8 amp
(c) 0.2 amp
(d) 0.5 amp

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25.

26.

27.

28.

A coil of one turn is made of a wire of certain

length and then from the same length a coil of
two turns is made. If the same current is passed
in both the cases, then the ratio of the magnetic
inductions at their centres will be
[1998]
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 4
(c) 4 : 1
(d) 1 : 2
Magnetic field intensity at the centre of a coil of
50 turns, radius 0.5 m and carrying a current of 2
A is
[1999]
(a) 0.5 105 T
(b) 1.25 104 T
(c) 3 105 T
(d) 4 105 T
When a proton is accelerated through 1 V, then
its kinetic energy will be
[1999]
(a) 1840 eV
(b) 13.6 eV
(c) 1 eV
(d) 0.54 eV
If a long hollow copper pipe carries a current,
then magnetic field is produced
[1999]
(a) inside the pipe only
(b) outside the pipe only
(c) both inside and outside the pipe
(b) no where
Two long parallel wires P and Q are both
perpendicular to the plane of the paper with
distance of 5 m between them. If P and Q carry
currents of 2.5 amp and 5 amp respectively in
the same direction, then the magnetic field at a
point half-way between the wires is
[2000]
3m 0
m0
(a)
(b)
2p
p
m
3m 0
(d) 0
2p
2p
A proton moving with a velocity 3 105 m/s
enters a magnetic field of 0.3 tesla at an angle of
30 with the field. The radius of curvature of its
path will be (e/m for proton = 108 C/kg) [2000]
(a) 2 cm
(b) 0.5 cm
(c) 0.02 cm
(d) 1.25 cm
r
In a certain region of space electric field E and
r
magnetic field B are perpendicular to each other
and an electron enters in region perpendicular
r
r
to the direction of B and E both and moves
undeflected, then velocity of electron is [2001]
r
E
r r
(a) r
(b) E B
B
r
B
r r
(c) r
(d) E B
E

31.

(a)

30.

qB
mp

(b)

qB
2 pm

qBE
qB
(d)
2pm
2 pE
A galvanometer can be converted into a
voltmeter by connecting
[2002]
(a) A high resistance in parallel
(b) A low resistance in series
(c) A high resistance in series
(d) A low resistance in parallel
A wire carries a current. Maintaining the same
current it is bent first to form a circular plane coil of
one turn which produces a magnetic field B at the
centre of the coil. The same length is now bent
more sharply to give a double loop of smaller radius.
The magnetic field at the centre of the double loop,
caused by the same current is
[2002]
(a) 4B
(b) B/4
(c) B/2 (d) 2B
A particle having charge q moves with a velocity
r
v through a region in which both an electric
r
r
field E and a magnetic field B are present .The
force on the particle is
[2002]
r
r r
r r r
(a) qE + q( B v )
(b) qE .( B v )
r r
r
r
r r
(c) qv + q( E B)
(d) qE + q(v B)
A charged particle moves through a magnetic
field in a direction perpendicular to it. Then the
(a) velocity remains unchanged
[2003]
(b) speed of the particle remains unchanged
(c) direction of the particle remains unchanged
(d) acceleration remains unchanged
A long solenoid carrying a current produces a
magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is
double and the number of turns per cm is halved,
the new value of the magnetic field is [2003]
(a) 4B
(b) B/2
(c) B
(d) 2B
A galvanometer acting as a voltmeter will have
[2004]
(a) a low resistance in series with its coil.
(b) a high resistance in parallel with its coil
(c) a high resistance in series with its coil
(d) a low resistance in parallel with its coil

(c)

32.

33.

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(c)

29.

3
A charged particle of charge q and mass m enters
r
perpendicularly in a magnetic field B . Kinetic
energy of the particle is E; then frequency of
rotation is
[2001]

35.

36.

37.

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38.

39.

A galvanometer of 50 ohm resistance has 25

divisions. A current of 4 104 ampere gives a
deflection of one per division. To convert this
galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range
of 25 volts, it should be connected with a
resistance of
[2004]
(a) 2450 W in series (b) 2500 W in series.
(c) 245 W in series. (d) 2550 W in series.
An electron moves in a circular orbit with a
uniform speed v. It produces a magnetic field
B at the centre of the circle. The radius of the
circle is proportional to
[2005]
v
B
v
B
(b)
(c)
(d)
B
B
v
v
A very long straight wire carries a current I.
At the instant when a charge + Q at point P
r
has velocity v , as shown, the force on the
charge is
[2005]
Y

43.

44.

(a)
40.

45.

41.

(a) along OY
(b) opposite to OY
(c) along OX
(d) opposite to OX
When a charged particle moving with velocity
r
v is subjected to a magnetic field of induc-

charge on the ion

will be
mass of the ion
proportional to
[2007]
(a) 1/R2 (b) R2
(c) R
(d) 1/R
A charged paritcle (charge q) is moving in a circle
of radius R with uniform speed v. The associated
magnetic moment is given by
[2007]
(a) qvR2
(b) qvR2/2
(c) qvR
(d) qvR/2
Under the influence of a uniform magnetic field
a charged particle is moving in a circle of radius
R with constant speed v. The time period of the
motion
[2007]
(a) depends on both R and v
(b) is independent of both R and v
(c) depends on R and not on v
(d) depends on v and not on R
Q

the ratio

46.
O

A beam of electron passes undeflected through

mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields.
If the electric field is switched off, and the same
magnetic field is maintained, the electrons move
(a) in a circular orbit
[2007]
(b) along a parabolic path
(c) along a straight line
(d) in an elliptical orbit.
In a mass spectrometer used for measuring the
masses of ions, the ions are initially accelerated
by an electric potential V and then made to
describe semicircular path of radius R using a
magnetic field B. If V and B are kept constant,

47.

uur
tion B , the force on it is non-zero. This implies

that

[2006]

F1

ur
uur
(a) angle between v and B can have any

42.

value other than 90

ur
uur
(b) angle between v and B can have any
value other than zero and 180
ur
uur
(c) angle between v and B is either zero
or 180
ur
uur
(d) angle between v and B is necessarily 90
Two circular coils 1 and 2 are made from the same
wire but the radius of the 1st coil is twice that of
the 2nd coil. What potential difference in volts
should be applied across them so that the
magnetic field at their centres is the same [2006]
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c)
2 (d) 3

F3

R
F2
A closed loop PQRS carrying a current is placed
in a uniform magnetic field. If the magnetic forces
on segments PS, SR, and RQ are F1 , F2 and F3
respectively and are in the plane of the paper
and along the directions shown, the force on
the segment QP is
[2008]
(a) F3 F1 F2
(c)

(F3 F1 )2 F22

(b)

(F3 F1 )2 + F22

(d) F3 F1+F2

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49.

A particle of mass m, charge Q and kinetic energy

T enters a transverse uniform magnetic field of
r
induction B . After 3 seconds, the kinetic energy
of the particle will be:
[2008]
(a) 3T
(b) 2T
(c) T
(d) 4T
A circular disc of radius 0.2 meter is placed in a
uniform magnetic field of induction
1
Wb / m 2 in such a way that its axis makes
p
r
an angle of 60 with B .The magnetic flux linked
with the disc is:
[2008]
(a) 0.02 Wb
(b) 0.06 Wb
(c) 0.08 Wb
(d) 0.01 Wb
A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 60 W
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]
(a) putting in series a resistance of 15 W
(b) putting in series a resistance of 240 W

50.

51.

53.

55.

56.

(c) putting in parallel a resistance of 15 W

(d) putting in parallel a resistance of 240 W
The magnetic force acting on a charged particle
of charge 2 mC in a magnetic field of 2T acting
in y direction, when the particle velocity is
2 i + 3 j 106 ms 1, is
[2009]

52.

54.

(a) 4 N in z direction (b) 8 N in y direction

(c) 8 N in z direction (d) 8 N in z direction
Under the influence of a uniform magnetic field,
a charged particle moves with constant speed v
in a circle of radius R. The time period of rotation
of the particle:
[2009]
(a) depends on R and not on v
(b) is independent of both v and R
(c) depends on both v and R
(d) depends on v and not on R
A thin ring of radius R meter has charge q
coulomb uniformly spread on it. The ring rotates
about its axis with a constant frequency of f
revolutions/s. The value of magnetic induction
in Wb/m2 at the centre of the ring is
[2010]
m0 q f
m0 q
(a) 2 p R
(b)
2p f R
m0 q f
m0 q
(c)
(d)
2R
2f R

57.

5
A galvanometer has a coil of resistance 100 ohm
and gives a full-scale deflection for 30 mA
current. It is to work as a voltmeter of 30 volt
range, the resistance required to be added will
be
[2010]
(a) 900 W
(b) 1800 W
(c) 500 W
(d) 1000 W
A square current carrying loop is suspended in
a uniform magnetic field acting in the plane of
the
r loop. If the force on one arm of the loop is
F , the net force on the remaining three arms of
the loop is
[2010]
r
r
(a) 3 F
(b) F
r
r
(c) 3 F
(d) F
A particle having a mass of 102 kg carries a
charge of 5 108C. The particle is given an
initial horozontal velocity of 105 ms1 in the
r
presence of electric field E and magnetic field
r
B . To keep the particle moving in a horizontal
direction, it is necessary that
r
(1) B should be perpendicular to the direction
r
of velocity and E should be along the
direction of velocity.
r
r
(2) Both B an d E should be along the
direction of velocity.
r
r
(3) Both B and E are mutually perpendicular
and perpendicular to the direction of
velocity.
r
(4) B should be along the direction of velocity
r
and E should be perpendicular to the
direction of velocity.
Which one of the following pairs of statements
is possible?
(a) (2) and (4)
(b) (1) and (3)
(c) (3) and (4)
(d) (2) and (3)
A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and area
of cross-section 1.5 104 m2 carries a current
of 2.0 A. It suspended through its centre and
perpendicular to its length, allowing it to turn in
a horizontal plane in a uniform magnetic field 5
102 tesla making an angle of 30 with the axis of
the solenoid. The torque on the solenoid will be:
(a) 3 102 N-m
(b) 3 103 N-m
3
(c) 1.5 10 N-m (d) 1.5 102 N-m

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58.

A current loop consists of two identical

semicircular parts each of radius R, one lying in
the x-y plane and the other in x-z plane. If the
current in the loop is i., the resultant magnetic
field due to the two semicircular parts at their
common centre is
(a)

m0 i

(b)

2R

I1
d

m 0i
2 2R

m 0i
m 0i
(d)
2R
4R
A current carrying loop in the form of a right
angle isosceles triangle ABC is placed in a
uniform magnetic field acting along AB. If the
magnetic force on the arm BC is F, what is the
force on the arm AC?
[2011]

(c)

59.

63.

(a)

60.

61.

(b)

r
-F

r
r
(c) F
(d)
2F
A uniform electric field and 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]
(a) will turn towards right of direction of motion
(b) speed will decrease
(c) speed will increase
(d) will turn towards left direction of motion
A galvanometer of resistance, G is shunted by a
resistance S ohm. To keep the main current in
the circuit unchanged, the resistance to be put
in series with the galvanometer is
[2011M]

(a)

S2
(S + G)

(b)

SG
(S + G)

G
G2
(d)
(S + G)
(S + G)
A square loop, carrying a steady current I, is
placed in a horizontal plane near a long straight
conductor carrying a steady current I1 at a
distance d from the conductor as shown in figure.
The loop will experience
[2011M]

(c)
62.

r
- 2F

64

I
(a) a net repulsive force away from the
conductor
(b) a net torque acting upward perpendicular
to the horizontal plane
(c) a net torque acting downward normal to
the horizontal plane
(d) a net attractive force towards the conductor
Charge q is uniformly spread on a thin ring of
radius R. The ring rotates about its axis with a
uniform frequency f Hz. The magnitude
of magnetic induction at the centre of the ring
is
[2011M]
m0 q
m 0 qf
(a)
(b)
2f R
2R
m0q
m 0 qf
(c) 2pf R
(d)
2pR
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 2 I, respectively. The resultant magnetic
field induction at the centre will be: [2012]
(a)

5m 0 I
2R

(b)

3m0 I
2R

m0 I
m0 I
(d)
2R
R
An alternating electric field, of frequency v, is
applied across the dees (radius = R) of a
cyclotron that is being used to accelerate
protons (mass = m). The operating magnetic field
(B) used in the cyclotron and the kinetic energy
(K) of the proton beam, produced by it, are given
by :
[2012]

(c)

65.

(a)

B=

mn and K = 2mp2n2R2
e

(b)

B=

2pm n
and K = m2pnR2
e

(c)

B=

2pmn and K = 2mp2n2R2

e

mn
and K = m2pnR2
B=
e
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66.

67.

68.

An a-particle moves in a circular path of radius

0.83 cm in the presence of a magnetic field of
0.25 Wb/m 2 . The de-Broglie wavelength
associated with the particle will be : [2012]
(a) 1

(b) 0.1

(c) 10

(d) 0.01

A proton carrying 1 MeV kinetic energy is

moving in a circular path of radius R in uniform
magnetic field. What should be the energy of an
a-particle to describe a circle of same radius in
the same field?
[2012M]
(a) 2 MeV

(b) 1 MeV

(c) 0.5 MeV

(d) 4 MeV

70.

A current loop in a magnetic field [NEET 2013]

(a) can be in equilibrium in one orientation
(b) can be in equilibrium in two orientations,
both the equilibrium states are unstable
(c) can be in equilibrium in two orientations,
one stable while the other is unstable
(d) experiences a torque whether the field is
uniform or non-uniform in all orientations

69.

When a proton is released from rest in a room, it

starts with an initial acceleration a0 towards west.
When it is projected towards north with a speed
v0 it moves with an initial acceleration 3a0
towards west. The electric and magnetic fields
in the room are respectively
[NEET 2013]
(a)

2ma0
ma0
west, ev down
e
0

71.

(b)

3ma0
ma0
east,
up
ev0
e

(c)

3ma0
ma0
east, ev down
e
0

(d)

2ma0
ma0
west, ev up
e
0

A long straight wire carries a certain current and

weber
produces a magnetic field of 2 104
at a
m2
perpendicular distance of 5 cm from the wire. An
electron situated at 5 cm from the wire moves
with a velocity 107 m/s towards the wire along
perpendicular to it. The force experienced by the
electron will be
[NEET Kar. 2013]
(charge on electron =1.6 1019 C)
(a) Zero
(b) 3.2 N
(c) 3.2 1016 N
(d) 1.6 1016 N
A circular coil ABCD carrying a current i is placed
in a uniform magnetic field.r If the magnetic force
on the segment AB is F , the force on the
remaining segment BCDA is [NEET Kar. 2013]
A
i
D

(a)
(c)

r
F
r
3F

C
(b)
(d)

r
-F
r
-3F

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SOLUTIONS
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2.
3
4.

(d) The plane of coil will orient itself so that area

vector aligns itself along the magnetic field.
So, the plane will orient perpendicular to the
magnetic field.
(b) Tesla is the unit of magnetic field.
(b) Energy is stored in magnetic field.
df
e
1 df
;i= =
(c) e =
dt
R R dt
1 df
.dt
Total charge induced = i dt =
R dt
f

1 2
1
d f = (f 2 - f1 )

Rf
R
1

5.

6.

m I
1
(a) B = 0 B
2 pr
r
As the distance is increased to three times,
the magnetic induction reduces to one third.
1
Hence, B = 10 -3 tesla = 3.33 10 -4 tesla
3
(d) For a charged particle orbiting in a circular
path in a magnetic field

mv2
Bqr
= Bqv v =
r
m
2
or, mv = Bqvr
Also,
EK =

1 2 1
r Bqr B 2 q 2 r 2
mv = Bqvr = Bq .
=
2
2
2 m
2m

For deuteron, E1 =

8.

2 2 2

B q r
2m
E1 1
50keV 1
=
= E2 = 100keV
2
E2 2
E2
mv
or r v
(c) r =
qB
As v is doubled, the radius also becomes
double. Hence, radius = 2 2 = 4 cm
mi
1
(a) B = 0 or B
2pr
r
When r is doubled, the magnetic field
becomes half, i.e., now the magnetic field will
be 0.2 T.

For proton, E2 =

7.

B2 q2 r 2
2 2m

9. (b) F = Bil = 2 1.2 0.5 = 1.2 N

10. (a) To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter,
one needs to connect a low resistance in
parallel so that maximum current passes
through the shunt wire and ammeter remains
protected.
11. (a) A current carrying coil has magnetic dipole
r
r
moment. Hence, a torque pm B acts on it
in magnetic field.
12. (a) The force acting on a charged particle in
magnetic field is given by
r
r r
F = q ( v B ) or F = qvB sin q,
When angle between v and B is 180,
F=0
13. (d) When the deflection produced by electric
field is equal to the deflection produced by
magnetic field, then the electron can go
undeflected.
m 0i
and so it is independent of
14. (b) B =
2pr
thickness.
The current is same in both the wires, hence
magnetic field induced will be same.
15. (a) Current (I) = 12 A and magnetic field (B)
= 3 105 Wb/m2. Consider magnetic field
ur
B at distance r..
m I
Magnetic field , B = 0
2pr
m0 I
(4p 10 -7 ) 12
=
= 8 10 -2 m
2 pB 2 p (3 10 -5 )
16. (d) According to Biot Savart law,
r uur
uur m 0 i(d l r )
dB =
4p
r3
17. (c) K.E. of electron = 10 eV
1
mv 2 = 10 eV
2
1
(9.1 10 -31 )v 2 = 10 1.6 10 -19
2

r=

2
v =

2 10 1.6 10 -19

9.1 10 -31
v2 = 3.52 1012 v = 1.88 106 m

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Also, we know that for circular motion
2

mv
mv
= 11 cm
= Bev r =
Be
r

B=

2nd Case : l = 2(2pr ) r =

18. (a)

A
O

I
D

Net magnetic field on AB is zero because

magnetic field due to both current carrying
wires is equal in magnitude but opposite in
direction.
19. (c) The electron moves with constant velocity
without deflection. Hence, force due to
magnetic field is equal and opposite to force
due to electric field.
E 20
=
= 40 m/s
B 0.5
20. (c) Maximum current which can pass through
galvanometer, Ig = 0.004A

qvB = qE v =

RW

IIg
I
A Ig

20W

Let R be the resistance of shunt.

We know potential drop across AB
= Potential drop across CD
R (I Ig) = Ig (20)
R (1 0.004) = 0.004 20 R = 0.08 W
21. (b) In a perpendicular magnetic field, the path of
a charged particle is a circle, and the magnetic
field does not cause any change in energy.
m 0 2i1i2 l
- 7 2 1 l l

= 10
4p
r
1
7
= 2 10 N/m.
[This relates to the definition of ampere]

22. (a) F =

8
8
G
= 0.8 amp .
=
=1
23. (b) I s = I
+
10
2
8
S +G
24. (b) Let l be length of wire.

m0 In m 0 I 2p m0 pI
=
=
[ Q n = 1](1)
2r
2l
l
l
4p

m In 2m I p
m pI
B = 0 = 0 = 4 0 = 4B
l
l
l
,
2
4p
2
using (1) (where n = 2)
25. (b) We know that magnetic field at the centre of
circular coil,
m 0 In 4p 10-7 2 50
=
= 1.25 10-4 N
2r
2 0.5
26. (c) Potential difference (V) = 1V,
K.E. acquired = qV
= 1.6 1019 1
= 1.6 1019 joules = 1 eV
27. (b) Inside a hollow pipe carrying current, the
magnetic field is zero, since according to
Ampere'slaw, Bi. 2pr = m0 0 Bi = 0.
But for external points, the current behaves
as if it was concentrated at the axis only; so,
m i
outside, B0 = 0 . Thus, the magnetic field
2 pr
is produced outside the pipe only.
28. (d) When the current flows in both wires in the
same direction then magnetic field at half way
due to the wire P,
uur
m I
m I
m
Bp = 0 1 = 0 1 = 0
5
p .5
2p
2p
2
(where I1= 2.5 amp)
r
The direction of B p is downward

B=

2.5 amp

5 amp

5m
Magnetic field at half way due to wire Q
uur
m I
m
BQ = 0 2 = 0 [upward ]
5
p
2p
2
[where I 2 = 2.5amp. ]

l
2p
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uur
34. (d) Force due to electric field = qE

Net magnetic field at half way

ur ur
ur
B = B P + BQ
= -

m0 m0 m0
+
=
(upward )
2p p
2p

Hence, net magnetic field at midpoint =

29. (b) r =

m0
2p

mv sin q 3 10 sin 30
=
Be
0.3 10 8

3 105

1
2 = 0.5 10 2 m = 0.5cm.

3 10 7
30. (a) Electron moves undeflected if force exerted due
to electric field is equal to force due to magnetic
field.
ur
r |E|
r ur
ur
q | v || B |= q | E | | v |= ur
|B|

31. (b) For circular path in magnetic field,

mrw2 = qvB
2
w =

qvB
mr

ur uur
Force due to magnetic field = q(v B )
uur
ur uur
Net force experienced = qE + q(v B )
35. (b) Magnetic force acts perpendicular to the
velocity. Hence speed remains constant.
36. (c) B = m 0 ni

n
B1 = (m0 ) (2 i ) = m 0 ni = B
2

B1 = B
37. (c) A high resistance is connected in series so
that less current passes through voltmeter.
38. (a) Rg = 50W, Ig = 25 4 10AW = 102 A
Range of V = 25 volts
V = Ig(Re + Rg)
\ Re =

V
- Rg = 2450W
Ig

R
A

B
Ig

As v = rw

Re

Rg

mv
v
r
qB
B
r
40. (a) The direction of B is along ( - k )
\ The magnetic force
w
qB
ur
r ur
n=
n=
F = Q (v B) = Q (vi) B( - k) = QvBj
2p
2 pm
r
F is along OY.
32. (c) A galvanometer can be converted into a
voltmeter by connecting the high 41. (b) Force on a particle moving with velocity v in
ur ur
ressistance in series with the galvanometer
a magnetic field B is F = q (v B)
so that only a small amount of current passes
r
r
If angle between v & B is either zero or
through it.
180, then value of F will be zero as cross
33. (a) Let I be current and l be the length of the
r
r
wire.
product of v and B will be zero.
So option (b) is correct.
m In m I p
For Ist case : B = 0 = 0
where 42.
If R1 & R2 be the radius of the circular wires,
2r
l
R1 2
2pr = l and n = 1
= . If same potential is applied on them,
R2 1
l
current in Ist will be half that in the later. If V
For IInd Case : l = 2(2pr ') r ' =
4p
potential is applied on them, current in them
m 0 nI m 0 2 I 4m 0 I p
V
V
B' =
=
=
= 4B
=
& .
l
l
2r '
2R
R
2
4p
Now magnetic field at the centre of circular
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q(r w) B
qB
\ w =
w=
mr
m
\ If n is frequency of roatation, then
2

39. (d) r =

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coil, =

0 I
2r

z v
x

For first wire, field B1 =

0V
2R 2R

For second wire, field B2 =

46. (b)

0V
2( R / 2) R

Given B1 = B2
The given data do not provide any required
result. There is a mistake in the framing of
the question.
43. (a) If the electric field is switched off, and the
same magnetic field is maintained, the
electrons move in a circular orbit and electron
will travel a magnetic field ^ to its velocity..
44. (a) In mass spectrometer, when ions are
accelerated through potential V
1 2
mv = qV
2

x
l

47.

When a test charge q0 enters a magnetic field

r
r
B directed along z-axis, with a velocity v
making angles d with the z-axis. The time
period of the motion is independent of R and v.
(b) According to the figure the magnitude of
force on the segment QM is F3 F1 and PM
is F2.

..........(i)

As the magnetic field curves the path of the

ions in a semicircular orbit
Bqv =

mv 2
BqR
v=
R
m

.......... (ii)

Substituting (ii) in (i)

2

Therefore, the magnitude of the force on

1 BqR
m
= qV
2 m

or

q
2V
= 2 2
m B R

segment PQ is
48.

(c) When a charged particle enters a transverse

magnetic field it traverse a circular path. Its
kinetic energy remains constant.

49.

(a) Here, B =

Since V and B are constants,

q
1
\ 2
m R
45. (d) Magnetic moment, m = IA
=

qv
qvR
( pR 2 ) =
2 pR
2

q
2pR

Q I = T and T = v

(F3 F1 )2 + F22

1
(Wb/m2)
p
q = 60
Area normal to the plane of the disc

pr 2
2
Flux = B normal area

= pr 2 cos 60 =

0.2 0.2
= 0.02Wb
2

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50.

(c) G = 60W, Ig=1.0A, I=5A.

60W
G

Ig

55.

(b) The force on the two arms parallel to the

field is zero.
<

51.

Ig G
I Ig

1
60 = 15W
5 1

F
<

S=

56.

Thus by putting 15 W in parallel, the

galvanometer can be converted into an
ammeter.
(d) The magnetic force acting on the charged
paraticle is given by
r
r r
F = q v B

106 } (2j)]
= (2 106) [{2i + 3j)

= 4(2k)

52.

53.

57.

= 8k
\ Force is of 8N along z-axis.
(b) The time period of the charged particle is
given by T =

2m
qB

Thus, time period is independent of both v

and R.
(d) Current in the ring due to rotation,
q qw
q 2p f
=
=
2p
T 2p
Therefore, magnetic field at the centre of
the ring is

I=

58.

\ Force on remaining arms = F

(d) Force due to electric field acts along the
direction of the electric field but force due
to the magnetic field acts along a direction
perpendicular to both the velocity of the
charged particle and the magnetic field.
Hence both statements (2) and (3) are true.
In statement (2), magnetic force is zero, so,
electric force will keep the particle continue
to move in horizontal direction. In statement
(3), both electric and magnetic forces will be
opposite to each other. If their magnitudes
will be equal then the particle will continue
horizontal motion.
(d) Torque on the solenoid is given by
t = MB sin q
where q is the angle between the magnetic
field and the axis of solenoid.
M = niA
\ t = niA B sin 30
1
= 2000 2 1.5 10 -4 5 10 -2
2
-2
= 1.5 10 N - m
(b) Magnetic fields due to the two parts at their
common centre are respectively,
m i
m i
B y = 0 and Bz = 0
4R
4R
z
i

m0 I
m0 q f
m 0 q 2p f
=
B= 2R = R
2R
2
2p

54.

F
B

S
Let S be the shunt resistance connected in
parallel to galvanometer
Ig G = (I Ig) S,

<

<

(IIg)

(a) Let the resistance to be added be R, then

30 = Ig (r + R)
\

R=

30
30
- 100
-r =
Ig
30 10-3

= 1000 100 = 900 W

y
i

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Resultant field =

B y2 + Bz2
2

m i
m i
= 0 + 0
4R
4R

59.

m 0i
m i
= 0
4R 2 2 R
(b) Let a current i be flowing in the loop ABC in
the direction shown in the figure. If the
length of each of the sides AB and BC be x
then
r
| F| = i x B
=

13
(c) To keep the main current in the circuit
unchanged, the resistance of the
galvanometer should be equal to the net
resistance.
GS
\G =
+ S
G + S
GS
G= S
G+S

61.

2.

\ S =
I

G2
.
G+S
I

62.

I1

(d)
I

F1

F3

Direction of
magnetic field
where B is the magnitude of the magnetic
force.
r
The direction of F will be in the direction
perpendicular to the plane of the paper and
going into it.
By Pythagorus theorem,

F2
1
, and F3 and F4 are equal
d
and opposite. Hence, the net attraction force
will be towards the conductor.
(a) When the ring rotates about its axis with a
uniform frequency f Hz, the current flowing
in the ring is

F1 > F2 as F

63.

q
= qf
T
Magnetic field at the centre of the ring is
I=

AC = x 2 + x 2 = 2x
\ Magnitude of force on AC
2 x B sin 45

=i 2 xB

60.

F4

=i

1
2

r
= ixB = | F |
The direction of the force on AC is
perpendicular to the plane of the paper and
r
going out of it. Hence, force on AC = - F
r
r
(b) v and B are in same direction so that
magnetic force on electron becomes zero,
only electric force acts. But force on electron
due to electric field is opposite to the
direction of velocity.

B=
64.

m0I
m 0 qf
=
2R
2R

(a)
B2
B1

The magnetic field, due the coil, carrying

current I Ampere

m0 I
2R
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B1 =

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The magnetic field due to the coil, carrying
current 2I Ampere

Ra =

m 0 (2I )
2R
The resultant B
B2 =

Bnet = B12 + B22 + 2B1B2 cos q, q = 90

Bnet = B12 + B22 =

m0 (2I )
1+ 4
2R

68.

5 m0 I
2R
(c) Time period of cyclotron is
=

65.

T=

1 2pm
mu p
2pm
=
=
; B=
u; R =
u eB
eB eB
e

P = eBR = e

2(4 m) K '
2qB

R
K
=
Ra
K'
but
R = Ra (given)
Thus K = K = 1 MeV
(c) A current loop in a magnetic field is in
equilibrium in two orientations one is
stable and another unstable.
r uur ur
Q t = M B = M B sin q
If q = 0 t = 0 (stable)
If q = p t = 0 (unstable)

2pmu
R = 2pmuR
e

p 2 (2pmuR )2
=
= 2p2mu2R2
2m
2m
The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the
particle will be

K.E. =

66.

h
h
l=
,
p
mv
h = planks constant = 6.63 1034 J.S
For circular motion = Fc = qvB

Do not experience a torque in some

orientations
Hence option (c) is correct.

l=

m n2
= q nB
r

mv
=r
qB
r=

mv
mv = qrB
qB

1
(2e) (0.83 102)
4

67.

69.

(a)

When moves with an acceleration a0

towards west, electric field
F
ma 0
=
(West)
q
e
When moves with an acceleration 3a0
towards east, magnetic field

E=

2ma 0
(downward)
ev0
-34
6.6 10
4
l=
70. (c) Given:
-19
0.83 10-2
2 1.6 10
Magnetic field B = 2 104 weber/m2
l = 9.93 1034 + 21
Velocity of electron, v = 107 m/s
(b) According to the principal of circular
Lorentz force F = qvB sin q
motion in a magnetic field
= 1.6 1019 107 2 104 (Q q = 90)
= 3.2 1016 N
mv 2
r
r
r
Fc = Fm
= qVB
71. Here, FAB + FBCDA = 0
R
r
r
r
FBCDA = - FAB = - F
mv P
2 m.k
=
=
R=
r
qB qB
qB
(Q FAB = F )
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