Year wise questions from CBSE board examination

UNIT II MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF CURENT, MAGNETISAM IN

MATTER, EMI & AC. (16 marks)
CBSE 2016:
1. Depict the behavior of magnetic field lines in the presence of a
diamagnetic material.
[1]
2. Write the underlying principle of a moving coil galvanometer.
[1]
3. In what way is the behavior of a diamagnetic material different
from that of a paramagnetic, when
kept in an external magnetic field?
[1]
4. What can be the cause of the helical motion of a charged
particle?
[1]
5. State Amperes circuital law. Use this law to find magnetic field
due to straight infinite current carrying wire. How are the
magnetic field lines different from the electric field lines?
[3]
6. State the principle of a cyclotron. Show that the time period of
revolution of particles is independent of their speeds. Why is this
property necessary for the operation of a cyclotron? [3]
7. Two identical wires P and Q each of radius R are lying in
perpendicular planes such that they have a common
center. Find the magnitude and direction of the
magnetic field at the common center of the two
coils,

if

they

carry

currents

equal

to

I 3 I
[3]

respectively.

8. (a)
A point charge q moving with
enters a uniform magnetic field B that is
acting into the plane of the paper as
shown. What is the path followed by the
and in which plane does it move?

(b) How does the path followed by a charge get affected if its velocity

component parallel to B ?
(c) If an electric field

speed v

charge q

has

is also applied such that the particle continues moving the

original straight line path, what should be the magnitude and direction of E ?
[3]
9. How is a galvanometer converted into a voltmeter and an ammeter? Draw the relevant diagrams
and find the resistance of the arrangement in each case. Take resistance of galvanometer as G.
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10. A cyclotrons oscillator frequency is 10 MHz. What should be the operating magnetic
field for accelerating protons? If the radius of its dees is 60 cm, calculate the kinetic
energy (in MeV) of the proton beam produced by the accelerator. (mass of a proton = 16
x 1027 Kg)
[3]
11.
Two long straight parallel conductors carry steady current
I1 and I2 separated by a distance d. If the currents are flowing in
the same direction, show how the magnetic field set-up in one
produces an attractive force on the other. Obtain the expression
for this force. Hence define one ampere.

[3]
12.
Seemas uncle was advised by his doctor to have an MRI
(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan of his brain. Her uncle felt it
to be expensive and wanted to postpone it.When Seema learnt
about this, she took the help of her family and also approached the
doctor, who also offered a substantial discount. She then
convinced her uncle to undergo the test to enable the doctor to
know the condition of his brain. The information thus obtained
greatly helped the doctor to treat him properly.
Based on the above paragraph, answer the following questions:
(a) What according to you are the values displayed by Seema, her family and the doctor?
(b) What could be the possible reason for MRI test to be so expensive?
(c) Assuming that MRI test was performed using a magnetic field of 0.1 T., find the
minimum
and maximum values of the force that the magnetic field could exert on a proton (charge = 1.6
X 10-19 C) moving with a speed of 104 m/s.
13.
Depict magnetic field lines due to two
straight, long, parallel conductors carrying
steady currents I1 and I2 in the same
direction.
(ii) Write the expression for the magnetic field produced by one of the
conductor over the other. Deduce an expression for the force per unit
length.
(iii) Determine the direction of this force.
(iv) In figure given below, wire PQ is fixed while the square loop ABCD is free to move under the
influence of currents flowing in them. State with reason, in which direction does the loop begin to
move or rotate? [5]

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(i)
Draw a neat labeled diagram of a cyclotron.
(ii) Show that time period of ions in cyclotron is independent of both the speed of ion and radius
of circular path. What is the significance of this property?
(iii) An electron after being accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V enters a uniform
magnetic field of 0.004 T perpendicular to its direction of motion. Calculate the radius of the path
described by the electron.
[5]
14.

15.
(a)
Write the expression for
the magnetic force acting on a
charged particle moving with
velocity v in the presence of
magnetic field B.
(b) A neutron, an electron and an alpha particle moving with equal
velocities, enter a uniform magnetic field going into the plane of the paper as shown. Trace their
paths in the field and justify your answer.

[5]

CBSE 2015:

1. A particle of mass m and charge q moving with velocity v enters the region of uniform magnetic

field at right angle to the direction of its motion. How does its kinetic energy get affected?
2.
3.
4.
5.
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7.
8.
9.
10. Define the following using suitable diagrams: (i) magnetic declination and (ii) angle of dip. In what

direction will a compass needle point when kept at the (i) poles and (ii) equator?
11. (a)State Amperes circuital law. Use this law to obtain the expression for the magnetic field
inside an air cored toroid of average radius r, having n turns per unit length and carrying a
steady current I.
(b) An observer to the left of a solenoid of N turns each of cross section area A observes that a
steady current I in it flows in the clockwise direction. Depict the magnetic field lines due to
the solenoid specifying its polarity and show that it acts as a bar magnet of magnetic
moment m = NIA.
12.State the principle of working of a galvanometer.

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A galvanometer of resistance G is converted into a voltmeter to measure upto V volts by

connecting a resistance R1 in series with the coil. If a resistance R 2 is connected in series
with it, then it can measure upto V/2 volts. Find the resistance, in terms of R 1 and R2,
required to be connected to convert it into a voltmeter that can read upto 2 V. Also find the
resistance G of the galvanometer in terms of R1 and R2.

13. (a) Use Biot-Savart law to derive the expression for the magnetic field due to a

circular coil of radius R having N turns at a point on the axis at a distance x from its
centre. Draw the magnetic field lines due to this coil.
(b) A current I enters a uniform circular loop of radius R at point M and flows out
at N as shown in the figure. Obtain the net magnetic field at the centre of the loop.
14. (a) Show how Biot-Savart law can be alternatively expressed in the form of Amperes

circuital
law. Use this law to obtain the expression for the magnetic field inside a solenoid of length l, crosssectional area A having N closely wound turns and carrying a steady current I. Draw the magnetic
field lines of a finite solenoid carrying current I.
(b) A straight horizontal conducting rod of length 0.45 m and mass 60 g is suspended by two vertical
wires at its ends. A current of 5.0 A is set up in the rod through the wires.
Find the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field which should be set up in order that the tension
in the wire is zero.

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CBSE 2014: (Delhi Sets)

r
F

1. Write the expression in a vector form for the Lorentz magnetic force
due to a charge moving with
r
r
v
B
velocity in a magnetic field . What is the direction of the magnetic force?
[1
2. Out of the two magnetic materials, 'A' has relative permeability slightly greater than unity while 'B' has
less than unity. Identify the nature of the materials 'A' and 'B'. Will their susceptibilities be positive or
negative?
[2
1.

State the underlying principle of a cyclotron. Write briefly how this machine is used to accelerate
charged particles to high energies.
[2

CBSE 2013: (Delhi Sets)

1. What is permanent magnet? Give one example.
2.

[1

An ammeter of resistance 0.80 can measure current upto 1.0 A.

[2
(i) What must be the value of shunt resistance to enable the ammeter to measure current upto

5.0 A?

(ii) What is the combined resistance of the ammeter and the shunt?
3. (a) Derive the expression for the torque on a rectangular current carrying loop suspended in a uniform
magnetic field.
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(b)

A proton and a deuteron having equal momenta enter in a region of uniform magnetic field
at right angle to the direction of the field. Depict their trajectories in the field.
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OR
(a) A small compass needle of magnetic moment 'm' is free to turn about an axis perpendicular to the
direction of uniform magnetic field 'B', The moment of inertia of the needle about the axis is 'I'. The
needle is slightly disturbed from its stable position and then released. Prove that it executes simple
harmonic motion. Hence deduce the expression for its time period.
(b) A compass needle, free to turn in a vertical plane orients itself with its axis vertical at a certain place
on the earth. Find out the values of
(i)

horizontal component of earth's magnetic field and

(ii)

angle of dip at the place.

4. (SET II) An ammeter of resistance 0.6 Can measure current upto 1.0 A. Calculate (i) The shunt
resistance required to enable the ammeter to measure current upto 5.0 A (ii) The combined resistance of
the ammeter and the shunt.
[2
CBSE 2012: (Delhi Sets)
1. The horizontal component of the earths magnetic field at a place is B and angle of dip is 60. What is
the value of vertical component of earths magnetic field at equator?
[1
2. The susceptibility of a magnetic material is 2.610 5. Identify the type of magnetic material and state
its two properties.
[2
3. Two identical circular wires P and Q each of radius R and carrying current I are kept in perpendicular
planes such that they have a common centre as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and direction of
the net magnetic field at the common centre of the two coils.
[2

4. A rectangular loop of wire of size 4 cm 10 cm carries a steady current of 2A. A straight long wire
carrying 5A current is kept near the loop as shown. If the loop and the wire are coplanar, find ( i) the
torque acting on the loop and (ii) the magnitude and direction of the force on the loop due to the current
carrying wire.
[3

5. SET II The susceptibility of a magnetic material is 2.6105. Identify the type of magnetic material and
state its two properties.
[2
6. (SET II) Two identical circular loops, P and Q, each of radius r and carrying currents I and 2I
respectively are lying in parallel planes such that they have a common axis. The direction of current in
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both the loops is clockwise as seen from O which is equidistant from the both loops. Find the magnitude
of the net magnetic field at point O.
[2

7. (SET II) A rectangular loop of wire of size 2 cm 5 cm carries a steady current of 1 A. A straight long
wire carrying 4 A current is kept near the loop as shown in the figure. If the loop and the wire are
coplanar, find (i) the torque acting on the loop and (ii) the magnitude and direction of the force on the
loop due to current carrying wire.
[3

8. (SET III)The relative magnetic permeability of a magnetic material is 800. Identify the nature of
magnetic material and state its two properties.
[2
9. (SET III) Two identical circular loops, P and Q, each of radius r and carrying equal currents are kept in
the parallel planes having a common axis passing through O. The direction of current in P is clockwise
and in Q is anti-clockwise as seen from O which is equidistant from the loops P and Q. Find the
magnitude of the net magnetic field at O.
[3

10. (SETIII) A rectangular loop of wire of size 2.5 cm 4 cm carries a steady current of 1 A. A straight wire
carrying 2 A current is kept near the loop as shown. If the loop and the wire are coplanar, find the (i)
torque acting on the loop and (ii) the magnitude and direction of the force on the loop due to the current
carrying wire.
[3

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5 . The permeability of a magnetic material is 0.9983. Name the type of magnetic materials it represents.
[1
6 . A magnetic needle free to rotate in a vertical plane parallel to the magnetic meridian has its north tip
down at 60 with the horizontal. The horizontal component of the earths magnetic field at the place is
known at to be 0.4 G. Determine the magnitude of the earths magnetic field at the place.[2
7 . State Biot-Savart law, giving the mathematical expression for it. Use this law to derive the expression
for the magnetic field due to a circular coil carrying current at a point along its axis. How does a circular
loop carrying current behave as a magnet?
[5
OR
With the help of a labelled diagram, state the underlying principle of a cyclotron. Explain clearly how it
works to accelerate the charged particles. Show that cyclotron frequency is independent of energy of the
particle. Is there an upper limit on the energy acquired by the particle? Give reason.
8 . (SET II) The susceptibility of a magnetic material is 1.9 105. Name the type of magnetic materials
it represents.
[1
9 . (SET III) The susceptibility of a magnetic materials is 4.2 10
materials it represents.

. Name the type of magnetic

[2

CBSE 2010:
1. A beam of particle is projected along + x axis, experiences a force due to a magnetic field along + y
axis. What is the orientation of the magnetic field?
[1
(Set II) A beam of electron is projected along + x axis, experiences a force due to a magnetic field along
+ y axis. What is the direction of the magnetic field?
(Set III) A beam of protons projected along + x axis, experiences a force due to a magnetic field along
y axis. What is the orientation of the magnetic field?

Set I

Set II

Set III

2. Deduce the expression for the magnetic dipole of an electron orbiting around the central nucleus.2
3. (a) With the help of the diagram explain the principle and working of a moving coil galvanometer.
(b) What is the importance of the radial magnetic field and how is it produced?
[5
(c) Why is it that while using a moving coil galvanometer as a voltmeter a high resistance in series is
required in series whereas in an ammeter a shunt is used?
OR
(a)
Drive an expression for the force between two long parallel current carrying conductors.
(b)
Use this expression to define S.I. unit of current.

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(c)

A long straight wire AB carries a current I. A proton P travels with a speed v, parallel to the wire,
at a distance d from it in a direction opposite to the current as shown in the figure. What is the force
experienced by the proton and what is its direction?

CBSE 2009:
1. An electron does not
suffer any deflection while passing through
a region of uniform magnetic field. What is the direction of the magnetic field?
[1
2. Define current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of galvanometer. Increasing the current sensitivity may
not necessary increase the voltage sensitivity of galvanometer. Justify.
[2
3. Draw a schematic sketch of a cyclotron. Explain briefly how it works and how it accelerate the charged
particles,
[5
(i)
Show that time period of ions in a cyclotron is independent of both the speed and radius of the
circular path.
(ii)
What is resonance condition? How is it used to accelerate the charged particle?
OR
(a) Two straight long parallel conductors carry current I1 and dI2 in the same direction. Deduce the
expression for the force per unit length between them. Depict the pattern of magnetic field lines
around them.
(b)
A rectangular current loop EFGH is kept in a uniform magnetic field as shown in figure.
(i)
what is the direction of the magnetic moment on the current loop?
(ii)
When is the torque action on the loop is (a) maximum, (b) zero.

CBSE 2008:
1. Why should the spring/suspension wire in a moving coil galvanometer have low torsional constant?
[1
2. The figure shows variation of intensity of magnetization versus the applied magnetic field intensity ,H
For two magnetic materials A and B :

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(a)
(b)

(a) Identify the materials A and B.

(b) Why does the material B, have a larger susceptibility than A, for a given field at constant
temperature?
[2
(Set II) The following figure shows the variation of intensity of magnetisation I versus the applied
magnetic field intensity H, for two magnetic materials A and B:
[2
identify the material A and B
Draw the variation of susceptibility with temperature for B.

(a)
(b)

(Set III) the following figure shows the variation of intensity of magnetisation I versus the applied
magnetic field intensity H, for two magnetic material A and B:
[2
Identify the material A and B.
For the metal A, plot the variation of intensity of magnetisation versus temperature.

3. Using Amperes circuital Law, obtain an expression for the magnetic field along the axis of a current
carrying solenoid of length l and having N number of turns.
[2
4. A circular coil of 200 turns and radius 10 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T, normal to
the plane of the coil. If the current In the coil is 3.0 A , calculate the (a) total torque on the coil (b) total
force on the coil (c) average force on each electron in the coil , due to magnetic field. Assume the area
of cross section of the wire to be 10-5 m2 and the free electron density is 1029/ m3.
[3
CBSE 2007:
1. An electron is moving along +ve x-axis in the presence of uniform magnetic field along +ve
y
axis. What is the direction of the force acting on it?
[1
2. A galvanometer has a resistance of 30 . It gives full scale deflection with a current of 2mA. Calculate
the value of the resistance needed to convert it into an ammeter of range 0 - 0.3 A. [2
3. Explain with help of a labeled diagram, the principle and construction of a cyclotron. Deduce an
expression for the cyclotron frequency and show that it does not depend upon the speed of the charged
particle.
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OR
Distinguish the magnetic properties of dia, para and ferro-magnetic substances in terms of
(i)
susceptibility, (ii) magnetic permeability and (iii) Coercivity. Give one example of each of these
materials. Draw the field lines due to an external magnetic field near a (i) diamagnetic,
(ii)
paramagnetic substance.
[5
CBSE 2006:
1. Steel is preferred for making permanent magnets whereas soft iron is preferred for making
electromagnets. Give one reason.
[1
2. Which one of the two, an ammeter or a milliammeter, has a higher resistance and why? [2
3. Draw a neat and labeled diagram of a cyclotron. State the underlying principle and explain how a
positively charged particle gets accelerated in this machine. Show mathematically that the cyclotron
frequency does not depend upon the speed of the particle.
[5
OR
State the Biot- Savart law for the magnetic field due to a current carrying element. Use this law to obtain
a formula for magnetic field at the centre of a circular loop of radius R carrying a steady current I.
Sketch the magnetic field lines for a current loop clearly indicating the direction of the field.
CBSE 2005:
1. Two wires of equal lengths are bent in the form of two loops. One of the loops is a square shaped while
other is circular. These are suspended in a uniform magnetic field and the same current is passed
through them. Which loop will experience greater torque? Give reasons.
[1
(setII) Under what condition does an electron moving in magnetic field experience maximum force?
(setIII) Under what condition does an electron moving in magnetic field experience minimum force?
2. Write two characteristic properties to distinguish between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials.
[2
(Set III) How will you convert a galvanometer into an ammeter? Why an ammeter is always connected
in series?
3. Explain the principle and working of a cyclotron with the help of a labeled diagram. A cyclotrons
oscillator frequency is 10 MHz. What should be the operating magnetic Field for accelerating protons?
If the radius of its dees is 60 cm, what is the kinetic energy of the proton beam produced by the
accelerator? Express your answer in units of MeV. (e = 1.6 10 19C,
mp =1.67 10
27
- 13
kg , 1MeV = 1.602 10
J)
[5
OR
Depict the magnetic field lines due to two straight, long, parallel conductors carrying currents I 1 and I2
in the same direction. Hence deduce an expression for the force acting per unit length .Is this force
attractive or repulsive?
Fig shows rectangular loop placed 2cm away from a long, straight, current carrying conductor. What is
direction and magnitude of the net force acting on the loop?

CBSE 2004:

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1. Two long parallel straight wires X and Y separated by a distance of 5cm in air carry currents of 10A and
5A respectively in opposite directions. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the force on a 20cm
length of the wire Y.[2

OR
A circular coil of100 turns, radius 10 cm carries a current of 5 A. it is suspended vertically in a uniform
horizontal magnetic field of 0.5 T, the field lines making an angle of 600 with the of the plane of the
coil. Calculate of the torque must be applied on it to prevent it from turning.
2. Using Biot-Savart law, deduce an expression for the magnetic field on the axis of a circular current loop.
Draw the magnetic field lines due to a circular current carrying loop.
[3
OR
A hydrogen ion of mass m and charge q travels with a speed v in a circle of radius r in a magnetic
field B. Write the equation in terms of these quantities only, relating the force on the ion to the
required centripetal force. Hence derive an expression for its time period.
(Set II) Using Amperes circuital law, derive an expression for the magnetic field along the axis of a
toroid.
OR
A particle of mass m and charge q moving with a speed v, normal to a uniform magnetic field B
describes a circular path of radius r. Derive expressions for the (i) time period of revolution and (ii)
K.E. of the particle. Write the equation in terms of these quantities only, relating the force on the ion to
the required centripetal force.
3. A uniform magnetic field gets modified as shown below, when two specimens X and Y are placed in it.
[3

(i)
(ii)

Identify the two specimens X and Y

State the reason for the behavior of the field lines in X and Y.
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