SOLVED EXAMPLE

Ex.1 For the magnetic field, due to a small element Ex.4 If a uniform wire loop is connected to the
of a current carrying conductor at a point to terminals of a battery then the magnetic
be maximum, the angle between the element induction at the centre will be-
and the line joining the element to point P (A) zero
must be- (B) infinite
(A) 0º (B) 90º (C) 180º (D) 45º (C) directly proportional to applied e.m.f.
Sol. (B) (D) inversely proportional to the radius of the
µ idl sin  loop.
dB = 0 Sol. (A)
4r 2
B i1
When  = 90º, then dB will be maximum.
A
Ex.2 A current of 30 A is flowing in a vertical
straight wire. If the horizontal component of C
i
earth's magnetic field is 2 × 10–5 Tesla then
i2 D
the position of null point will be- i
(A) 0.9 m (B) 0.3 mm
(C) 0.3 cm (D) 0.3 m + –
Sol. (D) Let the resistance per unit length of the wire
µ be . The segments ABC and ADC of the
B = 0 At null point the value of B must be
2r wire are in parallel.
equal to the horizontal component of earth's  i1 1 = i2 2 or i1 1 = i2 2.
magnetic field (H) but it direction must
opposite to that of H. Resultant magnetic induction at the centre
B = B1 – B2
µi
 H = 0  µ0
2r B= (i1 1 – i2 2) ( i1 1 = i2 2 ) 
2r 2
4  10 7  30
 2 × 10–5 = B = 0.
2  r Ex.5 An electric current is flowing in a very long
r = 0.3 m. pin as shown in the figure. The value of
Ex.3 A length L of wire carrying current I is bent magnetic flux density at point O will be-
into a circle of one turn. The field at the D i C
center of the coil is B1. A similar wire of R
E O
length L carrying current I is bent into a
square of one turn. The field at its center is F i G
B2. Then-
µ 0i µi
(A) B1 > B2 (A) [ + 2] (B) 0 [ + 1]
4R 4R
(B) B1 < B2
µ 0i µi
(C) B1 = B2 (C) [ – 2] (D) 0 [ – 1]]
4R 4R
(D) Nothing can be predicted. Sol. (A)
Sol. (B) B0 = BCD + BDEF + BFG, BCD = BFG
µ I
For circular coil B1 = 0 µi  1 µ i 
2r = 2  0  , BDEF =  0 
Circumference of the coil = 2r = L,  4R  2  2R 
i C
Thus B1 = I/L = 3.14 I/L D
R
For square loop B2 = 2 2 I/L E O
= 3.60 I/L
F i G
Thus B1 < B2. µ0i µi µi
 B0 = + 0 + 0
4R 4R 4R
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 µ0i  1 1  µ0i  2  Sol. (B)
=  1 = 1
4R     4R    µ0i1 µ i
BPQ = , BRS = 0 2
µ0i 2y 2x
= [2 + ].
4R
S
Ex.6 A current i is flowing in a conductor shaped
i2 P'(x,y)
as shown in the figure. The radius of curved x
part is r and length of straight portions is very y
large. The value of magnetic field at the P i1 Q
centre will be-

O Q i P R

R
r
 for magnetic field BPQ = BRS

S T
µ0i1 µ i
= 0 2
µ i  3  µ i  3  2y 2x
(A) 0   1 (B) 0   1
4r  2  4r  2 
i1 i i
µ i   µ i     = 2 or y = 1 x
(C) 0   1 (D) 0   1 y x i2
4r  2  4r  2 
Sol. (A) Ex.8 In the above problem the locus of zero
Q i magnetic field points will be-
R O P (A) a circle (B) an ellipse
r
T (C) a straight line (D) a parabola
S i
Sol. (C)
1  µ0i 
B0 = BPQ + BQRS + BST , BST =
2  2r  Y
µ0i 3 D
BPQ = 0, BQRS = 2
× × 2r.
4r 4
µi 3 µ0i µ i 3 1 X
B0 = 0 + = 0   
4r 4 2r 4r  2  
E
µ0i  3 
=  1
4r  2  y=
i1 i
x, y = mx where m = 1
i2 i2
Ex.7 Electric currents i1 and i2 are flowing in two
This is the equation of a straight line passing
mutually perpendicular conductors as shown
in the figure. The equation of zero magnetic through origin.
field points will be-
Ex.9 In the above problems the points of zero
S
C D
magnetic field are-
i2
(A) C (B) C and D
(C) D and E (D) E
P i1 Q
Sol. (C)
E F
The points D and E are situated on the line
R
i1 i1
(A) y = x (B) y = x y= x.
i2 i2
xi 2
(C) y = (D) y = x i1 i2
i1

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Ex.10 An electric current of i ampere is flowing in a Ex.12 The total magnetic induction at point O due to
long conductor as shown in the figure. The curve portion and straight portion in the
magnitude and direction of magnetic following figure, will be-
induction at the centre of circular part will be- S

O
r O
P •
 r

P Q R
i i µ0i
(A) [ –  + tan ]
µ0i  1  2 r
(A) 1  , O (B) 0
2r   µi
(B) 0
µ0i  1  µ0i 2 r
(C) 1   ,  (D) , O (C) 0
2r   2r
µi
Sol. (A) (D) 0 [ –  + tan ]
2 r
BO = BCG + BDEF
Sol. (A)
E B0 = BPSR + BPQR .... (A)
µ0i  2  2  µi
BPSR =   = 0 []
P r •O 2  r  2 r
.... (B)
µ i 2 sin 
BPQR = 0 .
C i D F i G 4 OQ
µ0i µi µ i 1 From the figure OQ = r cos 
B0 = + 0 = 0 1   µ i 2 tan 
2r 2r 2r    BPQR = 0 .... (C)
4 r
Its direction will be normal to plane of paper
From eqs. (A) and (C)
upwards.
µ i µ i
Ex.11 A circular arc of wire of radius of curvature r B = 0 [] + 0 tan 
2 r 2 r

subtends an angle of radian at its centre. If µ 0i
4 = [ –  + tan ]
2 r
i current is flowing in it then the magnetic
Ex.13 A 6.28m long wire is turned into a coil of
induction at its centre will be-
diameter 0.2m and a current of 1 amp. is passed
µi µi µ i in it. The magnetic induction at its centre will
(A) 0 (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) 0
8r 4r 16 r be-
Sol. (C) (A) 6.28 × 10-5 Tesla
The magnetic induction produced due to a (B) 0
(C) 6.28 Tesla
current carrying arc at its centre of
(D) 6.28 × 10-3 Tesla
curvatureis-
Sol. (A)
µ i 
B= 0 ......... (A) l = (2r)n or n=
4 r 2 r
 µ ni µ i
 = ...........(B) B= 0 = 0 2 or
4 2r 4 r
From eqs. (A) and (B)
µ 0 i µ i 4  107  6.28  1
B= = 0 B= = 6.28 x 10-5 Tesla.
4  4  r 16 r 2  2    (0.10) 2

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Ex.14 A long, straight wires is turned into a loop of Ex.16 4 ampere current is passing through a coil of
radius 10 cm (as shown in figure). If a current radius 5 cm and 100 turns. The magnetic
of 8 ampere is passed through the loop, then moment of the coil is-
the value of the magnetic field B at the centre
C of the loop will be (Wb/m2)- (A) 3.14 Am2 (B) 3.14 cm2
8 amp.
(C) 314 Am2 (D) 0.0314 A cm2
Sol. (A)
10cm M = NiA = 100 × 4 × r2
A A
C
= 400 × 3.14 × 25 × 10-4 = 3.14 Am2.
Negligible
gap Ex.17 You are given a closed circuit with radii a and
b as shown in fig carrying current i. The
(A) 3.424 × 10–5, vertically upward magnetic dipole moment of the circuit is-
(B) 3.424 × 10–5 , vertically downward
(C) 4.24 × 10–5 , vertically upward
(D) 4.24 × 10–5, vertically downward b
Sol. (A) • a
i
The field at C due to the straight part of the
conductor is
µ 2i 1
B1 = 0 . or (A) (a2 + b2) i (B) (a2 + b2) i
4 r 2
10 7  2  8 1
B1 = = 16 × 10–6 wb/m2, (C) (a2 – b2) i (D) (a2 – b2) i
0 .1 2
acting vertically downwards. Sol. (B)
The field at C due to the circular part of the
1 2
conductor is M = current × area = i  a +  b2 )
2
µ ni 4  10 7  1  8
B2 = 0 = 1
2r 2  0.1 = i(a2 + b2).
= 16 × 10 wb/m2, vertically upwards.
–6 2
Thus, the net field at C is Ex.18 A proton, a deutron and an -particle are
B = (16 × 10–6 – 16 × 10–6) wb/m2 vertically
accelerated through same potential difference
upwards.
or and then they enter a normal uniform
B = 3.424 × 10–5 wb/m2 vertically upwards. magnetic field. The ratio of their kinetic
energies will be-
Ex.15 The magnetic dipole moment of a coil is
5.4 × 10-6 joule/tesla and it is lined up with an (A) 2 : 1 : 3 (B) 1 : 1 : 2
external magnetic field whose strength is (C) 1 : 1 : 1 (D) 1 : 2 : 4
0.80 T. Then the work done in rotating the Sol. (B)
coil end for end ( = 180º) is- Ekp = eV,  Ek = qV, 
(A) 4.32 J
(B) 2.16 J   Ek q,  V = constant
(C) 8.6 J Ekp : Ekd : Eka : : 1 : 1 : 2.
(D) None of the above.
Sol. (C) Ex.19 A proton of energy 8eV is moving in a
The potential energy of a magnetic dipole m circular path in a uniform magnetic field. The
placed in an external magnetic dipole is energy of an -particle moving in the same

U = – M . B . Therefore, work done in magnetic field and along the same path will
rotating the dipole is- be-
W = U = 2mB = 2 × 5.4 × 10-6 × 0.8
(A) 4eV (B) 2eV (C) 8eV (D) 6eV
= 8.6 × 10-6 Joule.

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Sol. (C) Sol. (B)  
2 2 2
q r B  F = q ( V × B ) = 2eVB sin 90º
EK =
2m or F = 2eVB
qp Ex.23 A potential difference of 600 volt is applied
EK(P) 
mp across the plates of a parallel plate condenser
placed in a magnetic field. The separation
E KP q 2 m between the plates is 3 mm. An electron
 = P × 2
E K mP q projected vertically upward parallel to the
plates with a velocity of 2 × 106 m/s moves
m p  q 2  E KP undeflected between the plates. The
EK = = 8eV
q 2P  m magnitude and direction of the magnetic field
in the region between the condenser plates
4 1
= × = E K a = 8eV. will be (in Wb/m2)
1 4 (Given charge of electron = –1.6 × 10–19
coulomb).
Ex.20 An electron is revolving in a circular path of
600 V –
radius 2×10–10 m with a speed of 3×106 m/s. +
The magnetic field at the centre of circular + –
path will be- + –
+ –
(A) 1.2 Tesla (B) 2.4 Tesla
+ V –
(C) 0 (D) 3.6 Tesla.
+ –
Sol. (A)
+ • –
KVe 107  3  106  1019
B= 2 = (A) 0.1, vertically downward
r (2  1010 ) 2
(B) 0.2 vertically downward
= 1.2 Tesla. (C) 0.3 vertically upward
(D) 0.4 vertically downward.
Ex.21 An  particle is moving in a magnetic field of Sol. (A)
(3 î + 2 ĵ ) tesla with a velocity of 5×105 î m/s. The electron will pass undeviated if the
electric force and magnetic force are equal
The magnetic force acting on the particle will and opposite. Thus
be- E.e. = Bev or B = E/v but
(A) 3.2 × 10–13 dyne E = V/d
(B) 3.2 × 1013 N V 600
Therefore, B = = 3
(C) 0 v.d. 3  10  2  106
(D) 3.2 × 10–13 N  B = 0.1 wb/m2.
Sol. (D) The direction of field is perpendicular to the
  
F = q (V × B ) plane of paper vertically downward.
F = 2e [5 × 105 î × (3 î + 2 ĵ )] Ex.24 A beam of protons enters a uniform magnetic
field of 0.3 tesla with a velocity of 4 × 105
F = 2e [10 ×105 k̂ ] m/s at an angle of 60º to the field. The radius
F = 2 × 106 × 1.6 × 10–19 k̂ of the helical path taken by the beam and the
pitch of the helix (which is the distance
F = 3.2 × 10–13 k̂
travelled by a proton parallel to the magnetic
field during one period of rotation) will be
Ex.22 If an -particle moving with velocity 'v' respectively-
enters a perpendicular to a magnetic field (Mass of the proton = 1.7 × 10-27 kg.)
then the magnetic force acting on it will be- (A) 1.226 × 10–2 m, 4.45 × 10–3 m
(A) 1eVB (B) 2eVB (B) 1.226 × 10–2 m, 4.45 × 10–2 m
(C) 0 (D) 4eVB (C) 1.226 × 10–3 m, 4.45 × 10–3 m
(D) 1.226 × 10–4 m, 4.45 × 10–4 m

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Sol. (B) According to Fleming left had rule, the
The component of velocity of the beam of direction of force is horizontal from west to
protons, parallel to the field direction east.
= v cos = 4 × 105 × cos 60º Ex.26 A proton is to circulate the earth along the
= 2 × 105 m/sec. equator with a speed of 1.0 × 107 m/s. The
and the component of velocity of the proton minimum magnetic field which should be
beam at right angle to the direction of field created at the equator for this purpose.
= v sin = 4 × 105 × sin 60º (The mass of proton = 1.7 × 10–27 kg and
= 2 3 × 105 m/sec. radius of earth = 6.37 × 106 m.) will be
therefore, the radius of circular path (in Wb/m2)-
= (mv sin /Be) (A) 1.6 × 10–19 (B) 1.67 × 10–8
(C) 1.0 × 10 –7 (D) 2 × 10–7
1.7  10 27  2 3  105
or r= Sol. (B)
0.3  1.6  1019
In order to make a proton circulate the earth
= 12.26 × 10–3 metre along the equator, the minimum magnetic
or r = 1.226 × 10–2 metre. field induction should be horizontal and
Pitch of the Helix = v cos × (2m/Be) perpendicular to equator.
2  105  2  3.14  1.7  10 27 The magnetic force provides the necessary
Pitch =
0.3  1.6  1019 centripetal force.
= 44.5 × 10–3 m = 4.45 × 10–2 m. mv 2
i.e. qv B =
Ex.25 A 5 MeV proton moves vertically downward r
through a magnetic field of induction mv
or B=
1.5 weber/m2 pointing horizontally from qr
south to north. The force acting on the proton, Here m = 1.7 × 10–27 kg,
mass of proton = 1.6 × 10–27 kg. will be- v = 1.0 × 107 m/s
  q = e– = 1.6 × 10-19 coulomb,
v B
r = 6.37 × 106 m
1.7  10 27  1.0  107
B=
W E 1.6  1019  6.37  106
= 1.67 × 10–8 weber/m2.
Ex.27 An -particle is describing a circle of radius
0.45 m in a field of magnetic induction
S 1.2 weber/m2. The potential difference
required to accelerate the particle, so as to
(A) 7.44 × 10–12 N (B) 3.1 × 10–12 N give this much energy to it (The mass of -
(C) 5 × 10–12 N (D) 6 × 10–12 N particle is 6.8 × 10-27 kg and its charge is
Sol. (A) 3.2 × 10–19 coulomb.) will be-
1 (A) 6 × 106 V (B) 2.3 × 10–12 V
Kinetic energy of the proton = mv2
2 (C) 7 × 106 V (D) 3.2 × 10–12 V
= 5 MeV Sol. (C)
2  5 MeV 2  5  106  1.6  10 19 mv 2 qBr
or v2 = = We have F = qvB = or v =
m 1.6  10 27 r m
= 3.1 × 107 m/s. 19
3.2  10  1.2  0.45
The magnetic field is horizontal from south to = = 2.6 × 107 m/s.
 6.8  10 27
north and velocity v is vertically downward,
  v
i.e. angle between v and is B is 90º The frequency of rotation n =
2r
therefore force on proton
F = qvB sin 90 = qvB = evB 2.6  107
= = 9.2 × 106 sec–1.
= 1.6×10–19×3.1 × 107 × 1.5 = 7.44 × 10-12 N. 2  3.14  0.45
Kinetic energy of -particle,

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 1 If electric field is removed, the electron
EK = × 6.8 × 10–27 × (2.6 × 107)2 traverses a circular path of radius r given by
2
= 2.3 × 10–12 joule. mv 2 mv
= evB or r = .
2.3  10 12 r eB
= eVolt = 14 × 106 eV Here m = 9.1 × 10–31 kg, v = 5 × 106 m/s.
1.6  1019
= 14 MeVolt. e = 1.6 × 10-19 coul. and B = 2 × 10–3
If V is accelerating potential of -particle, weber/m2
then Kinetic energy = qV (9.1  1031 )(5  106 )
r=
14 × 106 eVolt = 2eV (since charge on - (1.6  10 9 )(2  103 )
particle = 2e) 
= 1.43 × 10–2 m = 1.43 cm.
6
14  10
  V= = 7 × 106 Volt. Ex.29 A straight horizontal stretch of copper wire
2
carries a current i = 30 A. The linear mass
Ex.28 (a) A stream of positive charges, each of density of the wire is 45 g/m. What is the
charge q is projected into a region where are magnitude of the magnetic field needed to
electric and magnetic fields at right angles to "float" the wire, that is to be balance its
each other. The initial direction of stream is weight?
perpendicular to both the fields. The fields (A) 147 G (B) 441 G
have magnitudes E and B respectively. Show (C) 14.7 G (D) 0 G
that only those particles which have speed Sol (A)
v = E/B will be transmitted undeflected. For L length or wire, to balance,
(b) An electron beam passes through a Fmagnetic = mg  ILB = mg,
magnetic field of 2 × 10–3 weber/m2 and an Therefore B = mg/IL = (m/L) (g/I)
electric field of 1.0 × 104 volt/m both acting 45  10 3  9.8
simultaneously. The path of electrons = = 1.47 × 10-2 tesla.
remaining undeviated, calculate the speed of 30
the electrons. If the electric field is removed, = 147 Gauss.
what will be the radius of the electron path ? Ex.30 The magnetic force on segment PQ, due to a
Sol. (a) The total force acting on the particle of current of 5 amp. flowing in it, if it is placed
charge q moving with velocity v in in a magnetic field of 0.25 Tesla, will be-
simultaneous electric and magnetic fields of
 
strength
  E and B respectively is
   P

F = Fe + Fm = qE + qv × B .
The particle passes undeviated, if net force is 25 cm
zero of if electric and magnetic forces  are
 115º
equal and opposite i.e. qE = – q ( v × B ).
   B C R
As q , E and B are mutually perpendicular, D Q
we have (A) 0.3125 sin 65º N (B) 0
  (C) 31.25 sin 65º N (D) 3.125 sin 65º N
[q( V  B)] = q v B 
Sol. (A)
E
  qE = q v B or v = F = Bisin = 0.25 × 5 × 0.25 sin 65º
B
= 0.3125 sin 65º
(b) If electron beam passes undeflected in 
simultaneous electric and magnetic fields E Ex.31 A 1m long conducting wire is lying at right
  angles to the magnetic field. A force of 1 kg.
and B velocity of beam v much be mutually
perpendicular and the required speed v is wt is acting on it in a magnetic field of 0.98
given by- Tesla. The current flowing in it will be-
(A) 100 A (B) 10 A (C) 1 A (D) 0
E 1 104
v= = = 5×106 m/s. Sol. (B)  Weight = IB
B 2  10 3
 1kg wt = 9.8 N
9.8 = Bi
i = 10A
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 Sol. (C)
Ex.32 A loop of flexible conducting wire of length The torque on a closed flat current loop of
0.5 m lies in a magnetic field of 1.0 tesla any shape, placed in a magnetic field of flux
perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The density B is given by  = Bi NA sin,
tension developed in the wire if the current is According to the question the area of this coil
of 1.57 amp. will be- is
(A) 0.15 N (B) 0.25 N A = (1/2) base × height
(C) 0.125 N (D) 0.138 N A = (1/2) (0.2 × 0.1732) = 1.732 × 10-4 m2
Sol. (C)  = 1 × 0.1 × 1.732 × 10-4 × (5 × 10–2) × 1
When the current is passed in the loop, = 8.66 × 10–7 N-m.
magnetic force 'Bil' acts at every point of the
Ex.34 A metal wire of mass m slides without
loop. This force is at right angles to the
friction on two rails spaced at a distance d
current but lies in the plane of the loop. So
apart. The track lies in a vertical uniform field
the loop stretches out into a circle. Figure
of induction B, a constant current i flows
shows a part of this circle. The tension in the
along one rail, across the wire and back down
loop is T. Then according to the geometry of
the other rail. The velocity (speed and
the figure.
direction) of the wire as a function of time,
Bi assuming it to be at rest initially will be-
T cos  T cos 
( )
a i Q
i P
 i
d Battery
2T sin
T F
T r
  R
i S
b
O
Bi d
2T sin = Bi l (A) t (B) 0
m
where l is the length of the element. (C) Bidmt (D) none
Since, is small, sin ,therefore Sol. (A)
2T = Bi l Let ab be a metal wire sliding on rails PQ and
or (l /r). T = Bi  l or T = B. ri RS, in a region of uniform field of induction,
but 2r = l length of wire B pointing vertically upward. The magnetic
Bi .  1  157  0.5
T = = = 0.125 N. field B is normal to length of wire ab
2 3  3.14
( = 90º); therefore magnetic force on the
Ex.33 A coil in the shape of equilateral triangle of wire of length (ab = d) is given by F = Bid sin
side 0.2 m is suspended from the vertex such 90º = Bid
that it is hanging in a vertical plane between By Fleming left hand rule, this force is
the pole-pieces of a permanent magnet directed away from battery as shown in fig. If
producing a horizontal magnetic field of 5 × m is mass of wire and a the acceleration, then
10–2 Tesla. The couple acting on the coil Bi d
F = ma = Bid. or a = = const.
when a current of 0.1 amp. is passed through m
it and the magnetic field is parallel to its  From relation v = u + at, we have velocity
plane will be- after time t
(A) 3.28 × 10–7 N.m. (initial velocity u = 0)
(B) 5.28 × 10–7 N.m. Bi d Bi d
v=0+ t or v= t
(C) 8.66 × 10–7 N.m. m m
(D) 1.23 × 10–7 N.m.
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Ex.35 An electric current of 30 ampere is flowing in Sol. (B)
each of two parallel conducting wires places The wires A and C carry current in same
5 cm apart. The force acting per unit length direction, therefore they attract each other.
on either of the wires will be- The force on C due to A towards the wire A
and is given by.
(A) 3.6 × 10–3 N/m
µ 2i i
(B) 3.6 × 10–3 Dyne/cm FCA = 0 . A C .
4 rAC
(C) 3.6 × 10–5 N/m
(D) 3.6 × 10–2 N/m. 10 7  2  10  10
l= 0.15
µ ii 0.10
Sol. (A) F/ = 0 1 2 or FCA = 3 × 10–5 Nt (towards left).
2r
Similarly, the wires B and C attract each
4  10 7  30  30 other as they also carry the currents in same
or F/ = = 3.6 × 10–3 N/m.
2    5  10  2 direction. the force on C due to current in B is
towards right hand side. Therefore, the force
Ex.36 The distance between the wires of electric on C due to B is given by
mains is 12 cm. These wires experience 4 mg µ 2i i
wt. per unit length. The value of current FBC = 0 . B C . l
4 rBC
flowing in each wire will be-
10 7  2  20  10  0.15
(A) 4.85 A (B) 0 =
(C) 4.85 × 10–2 A (D) 4.85 × 10–4 A 0.10
or –5
FBC = 6 × 10 Nt (towards right)
Sol. (A)
Therefore, the net force on C is
F µ i2
= 0  9.8 × 4 × 10–6 F = (6 × 10–5 – 3 × 10–5)
 2d = 3 × 10–5 N (towards right).
4  10 6  9.8  0.12 Ex.38 A 5 cm × 12 cm coil with number of turns
= = 4.85 A
2  10 7 600 is placed in a magnetic field of strength
0.10 Tesla. The maximum magnetic torque
Ex.37 In the adjoining figure, two very long, acting on it when a current of 10-5 A is
parallel wires A and B carry currents of 10 through it will be-
ampere and 20 ampere respectively, and are (A) 3.6 × 10–6 N-m
at a distance 20 cm apart. If a third wire C (B) 3.6 × 10–6 dyne-cm
(length 15 cm) having a current of 10 ampere (C) 3.6 × 106 N-m
is placed between them, then how much force (D) 3.6 × 106 dyne-m
will act on C ? The direction of current in all Sol. (A)
the three wires is same. max = MB = niAB = ni (l × b) B
max = 600 × 10–5 × 5 × 10–2 × 12 ×
A C B 10–2 × 12 × 10–2 × 0.10 = 3.6 × 10–6 N-m.
Ex.39 The length of a solenoid is 0.4 m and the
number turns in it is 500. A current of 3 amp,
is flowing in it. In a small coil of radius 0.01
m and number of turns 10, a current of
0.4 amp. is flowing. The torque necessary tp
keep the axis of this coil perpendicular to the
axis of solenoid will be-
20 cm
(A) 5.92 × 10–6 N-m
(B) 5.92 × 10–4 N-m
(A) 3 × 10–5 N (left)
(B) 3 × 10–5 N (right) (C) 5.92 × 10–6 Dyne-cm
(C) 6 × 10–5 N (left) (D) 5.92 × 10–4 Dyne-cm
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Sol. (A) (1) into equation (2), we get
µ 0 N SiS m 2eV 2meV
Bsolenoid = 0 ns is = , R= =
LS Be m Be
µ0 NSiS iNr 2 Given that m = 9.11 × 10–31 kg,
  = BS iNA =
LS V = 18 kV = 18 × 103 V, e =1.60 × 10–19 C
4  10 7  500  3  0.4  10    (0.01) 2 and B = 0.40 Gauss = 0.4 × 10–4 T
=
0 .4 Hence,
= 5.92 × 10–6 N-m.
2  9.11  1031  1.60  10 19  18  103
R =
Ex.40 A conducting wire of length l is turned in the 0.40  10  4  1.60  10 19
form of a circular coil and a current i is
passed through it. For torque due to magnetic 57.47  1046
= m = 11.30 m
field produced at its centre, to be maximum, 0.64  10  23
the number of turns in the coil will be- x
(A) 1 (B) 2 A y
(C) any value (D) more than C
 B
Sol. (A)
max = MB or max = nia2B O
Let number of turns in length l is n
1
l = n (2a) or a=
2n It is clear from figure that during the circular
ni B 2
 iB
2
 2iB motion of electron beam, in moving distance
max = 2 2
= 2 x horizontally either from A to B to A, the
4 n 4 n min 4n min
beam moves a distance y either down or up
1
max   nmin = 1 respectively.
n min
Suppose the distance AB = 30 cm = 0.3 m
Ex.41 A mono-energetic (18 KeV) electron beam
initially in the horizontal direction is and the angle subtended by AB at the centre
subjected to a horizontal magnetic field of be . Then from right angled OBC
0.40 G normal to the initial direction. x
Estimate the up or down deflection of the sin  =
R
beam over a distance of 30 cm
(me = 9.11 × 10–31 kg and e = 1.60 × 10–19 C). AB 0 .3 m
or = = = 0.0265
Sol. Speed acquired by the electron, when it is AO 11.3 m
accelerated under a potential difference V, is or  = 1.5°
given by  cos  = cos 1.5° = 0.9997
1 2eV Again from the figure,
mv2 = eV or v = .......(1)
2 m y = down deflection
When the magnetic field B is applied normal = AO – CO = R – R cos 
to the direction of motion of electron, it will
= R (1 – cos )
deflect the electron beam along a circular
path of radius R, so that = 11.3 (1 – 0.9997) = 11.3 × 0.0003
mv 2 mv = 0.004 m
= Bev or R = = 4 mm
R Be
.........(2)
Where m is the mass and v is the velocity of
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 LEVEL-1
Questions Questions Magnetic field due to different
based on Biot-Savart law based on
current carrying system
Q.1 Along the direction of current carrying wire, Q.8 The radii of two concentric coils having same
the value of magnetic field is ? number of turns are 10 cm and 20 cm
(A) zero
respectively. Equal currents are passed
(B) infinity
(C) depends on the length of the wire through them first in same direction and then
(D) uncertain in opposite direction. In these two conditions
the ratio of resultant magnetic fields at the
Q.2 A linear small part of a circuit PQ is situated centre will be -
on X-axis from x = –a/2 to x = +a/2 and a (A) 3 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
current  is flowing through it. The magnetic (C) 3 : 2 (D) 1 : 1
field produced due to part PQ at point x = +a
will be-
Q.9 Which of the following statements is false for
(A) proportional to a
(B) proportional to a2 Helmholtz coils ?
(C) proportional to (1/a) (A) In Helmholtz coils, both coils are coaxial
(D) equal to zero (B) The planes of Helmholtz coils are
perpendicular to each other
Q.3 Value of Tesla in gauss is - (C) The distance between the coils is equal to
(A) 103 (B) 106 (C) 104 (D) 102 the radius of the coil
(D) The magnetic field produced in the
Q.4 The vector form

of Biot-Savart law is -
    middle region between the coils is
kid   r kid   r
(A) d B = (B) d B = uniform
2
r  r 3
 kid   r  kid   r̂
(C) d B = (D) d B = Q.10 The diameter of a circular coil is 0.16m and it
r r has 100 turns. If a current of 5 ampere is
Q.5 To obtain maximum intensity of magnetic passed through the coil, then the intensity of
field at a point the angle between position magnetic field at a point on the axis at a
vector of point and small elements of length distance 0.06 m from its centre will be -
of the conductor is - (A) 2 × 10–3 Wb/m2 (B) 2 × 10–2 Wb/m2
(A) 0 (B) /4 (C) /2 (D)  (C) 2 × 103 Wb/m2 (D) 2 × 102 Wb/m2
Q.6 The value of intensity of magnetic field at a
point due to a current carrying conductor is Q.11 The section AB in the following figure is a
obtained from- quarter of a circle of radius r. The magnitude
(A) Gauss’s law (B) Faraday’s law and direction of magnetic induction at the
(C) Coulomb’s law (D) Biot Savart’s law centre O will be -

Q.7 The value of intensity of magnetic field at a

point due to a current carrying conductor B
depends -
(A) Only on the value of current r
i
(B) Only on a small part of length of A O
conductor
(C) On angle between the line joining the  0i  0i
(A) O
 (B) 
given point to the mid point of small 2r 4r
length and the distance between the small  0i  0i
length of the point (C) O
 (D) 
8r 8r
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Q.12 A wire is kept parallel to a square coil. Both Q.16 The ratio of magnetic field on the axis of
carry current of same amount. If the magnetic current carrying coil of radius a to the
field due to the wire at any point P with in the magnetic field at its centre will be -
coil is B1, then the total magnetic induction B 1 1
(A) 3/ 2
(B) 1/ 2
at P will be -  x 2  a2 
1   1  
 a 2   x 2 
 
1 1
(C) (D)
i i P 
2 3
a2   a2 
1   1  
 x 2   x 2 
 

(A) B = 0 (B) B > B1 Q.17 An electric current i is flowing in a circular

coil of radius a. At what distant from the
(C) B < B1 (D) B = B1 centre of the axis of the coil will the magnetic
1
Q.13 The resulting magnetic field at the point O field be th of its value at the centre ?
8
due to the current carrying wire shown in the
figure- a a
(A) 3a (B) 3 a (C) (D)
5m 3 3
W X
Q.18 The ratio of magnetic inductions at the centre
2cm of a circular coil of radius a and on its axis at
a distance equal to its radius, will be -
U V O Y Z
10A 10A 1 2 1 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) points vertically upwards 2 1 2 2 1
(B) points vertically downwards
(C) is zero Q.19 A current i is flowing in a conductor as
(D) is the same as due to the segment WX shown in the figure. The magnetic induction
alone at point O will be –
Q.14 Two insulated wires of infinite length are r
lying mutually at right angles to each other as i
shown in the figure. Current of 2A and 1.5A O
 
respectively are flowing in them. The value of
magnetic induction at point P will be -  0i
(A) 0 (B)
r
2 0i  0i
i1
(C) (D)
r 4r
i2
3cm Q.20 A wire loop PQRSP is constructed by joining
P two semicircular coils of radii r1 and r2
4cm
respectively as shown in the figure. Current is
flowing in the loop. The magnetic induction
(A) 2 × 10–3 N/A-m (B) 2 × 10–5 N/A-m at point O will be -
(C) 0 (D) 2 × 10–4 N/A-m i
Q.15 A current of 10 A is flowing through a
circular coil of diameter 1 cm. What is the r2
i
magnetic induction at its centre ?
(A) 4 × 10–4 Tesla (B) 2 × 10–4 Tesla r1
(C) 4 × 10–8 Tesla (D) 4× 10–6 Tesla
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  0i  1 1  Q.24 In a solenoid the magnetic induction
(A)    produced due to current (B) is a function of
4  r1 r2 
distance x from one end -
 0i  1 1 
(B)    B
4  r1 r2  B
 0i  1 1  (A) (B) centre
(C)    centre
2  r1 r2 
r r
 i 1 1 
(D) 0   
2  r1 r2  B B

(C) (D) centre

Q.21 The magnetic flux density at a point distant d centre
from a long straight current carrying r r
conductor is B. Then its value of at distance
Q.25 The number of turns per unit length of a
d solenoid is 10. If its average radius is 5 cm
will be -
2 and it carries a current of 10A, then the ratio
(A) 4B (B) 2B of flux densities obtained at the centre and at
(C) B/2 (D) B/4 the end on the axis will be -
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
Questions (C) 1 : 1 (D) 1 : 4
based on Ampere's law and solenoid
Q.26 A solenoid of length 0.5 m and diameter
Q.22 In the given figure x and y are two coils 0.6 cm consists of 1000 turns of fine wire
whose length and number of turns are same carrying a current of 5.0 × 10–3 ampere. The
and each carry current I. The flux density at magnetic field in Weber/m2 at the ends of the
the centre, inside the coil is B and that at the solenoid will be -
end is B/2, when two coils are joined to make (A) 8.71 × 10–6 (B) 6.28 × 10–6
a coil of double the length and current I is
(C) 3.14 × 10–6 (D) 6.28 × 10–5
passed through it then flux density at the
centre will be-
Q.27 The average radius of a toroid made out of a
X Y nonmagnetic material is 0.1m and it has
+
500 turns. If it carries 0.5 ampere current,
then the intensity of magnetic field along its
N, N,  circular axis in Tesla will be
N N (A) 5 × 10–4 (B) 5 × 10–3
n= n=
  (C) 5 × 10–2 (D) 2 × 10–3
(A) zero (B) B/2
(C) B (D) 2B Q.28 A hollow tube is carrying an electric current
along the length distributed uniformly over its
Q.23 At the centre of a straight solenoid the surface. The magnetic field -
magnetic induction is B. If the length is (A) increases linearly from the axis to the
reduced to half but to keep the number of surface
turns same, these are wound in two layers,
(B) is non-zero inside the tube
then the magnetic induction at the centre will
be - (C) inside the tube is zero
(A) B/2 (B) B (D) is zero just outside the tube
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Q.29 Current is flowing through a conducting Questions
based on Magnetic force on charge particles
hollow pipe whose area of cross-section is
shown as. The value of magnetic induction
will be zero at- Q.35 A particle of mass 0.5 gm and charge
2.5 × 10–8 coulomb is moving with velocity
R
6 × 104 m/s, horizontally what should be the
value of magnetic field acting on it, so that
P the particle is able to move in a straight line –
(g = 10 m/s2)
Q
(A) 0.327 Weber/m2
(A) points P, Q and R (B) 3.27 Weber/ m2
(B) Point R but not at P and Q
(C) 32.7 Weber/m2
(C) Q but not at P and R
(D) this is not possible
(D) P but not at Q and R
Q.36 On a moving electron, electric field E and the
Q.30 At any internal point of a solenoid the value magnetic flux density B are so applied that
of magnetic field produced depends - the resultant force on the electron is zero.
(A) only on current flowing in the solenoid Then the velocity of electron will be :
(B) only on length of the solenoid (A) B/E (B) E/B
(C) on number of the turns. (C) E.e/B (D) E/e.B
(D) on all of the above
Q.37 Choose the wrong statement -
Q.31 The magnetic field generated along the axis (A) The radius of path of a charged particle
of a solenoid is proportional to - moving in a uniform magnetic field is
proportional to the momentum of the
(A) its length
particle
(B) square of current flowing in its (B) An electron beam is moving towards east,
(C) number of turns per unit length in it on which a perpendicular magnetic field
(D) reciprocal of its radius is acting upwards. The beam will be
deflected towards the north direction
Q.32 When the number of turns in a toroidal coil is (C) A positive charge is going straight away
doubled, the value of magnetic flux density from the observer. The magnetic line of
will become- force produced due to it are in clockwise
(A) four times (B) eight times direction.
(C) half (D) double (D) While passing through a given place, the
path of electron remains straight line. It
can be definitely said that the magnetic
Q.33 Total number of turns in a toroid is N and
field is not present at that place
radius is R. If current i is passed through it,
then the magnetic field inside the toroid will
Q.38 An electric field of 1500 volt/m and a
be -
magnetic field of 0.4 Tesla are so applied on a
 Ni moving electron that the resultant force on it
(A) 0 (B) 0Ni
2R is zero. The speed of the electron is -
 Ni  Ni (A) 1500 m/s (B) 2800 m/s
(C) 0 (D) 0
2R R (C) 3750 m/s (D) 600 m/s

Q.34 An air core toroid with 10 turns/cm carries a Q.39 A proton beam enters a uniform magnetic
current of 1 milliampere. The intensity of field of 0.3 Tesla making an angle of 60º to
magnetic field inside it, in Weber/m2 will be- its direction with a velocity of 4 × 105 m/s.
(A) 4 × 10–6 (B) 4 × 10–7 The radius of the helical path of the proton
(C) 4 × 10 –8 (D) 4 × 10–9 beam will be -
(A) 4 mm (B) 6 mm
(C) 8 mm (D) 12 mm

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 P Q
Q.40 There is a magnetic field acting in a plane
downward perpendicular to sheet of paper.
O
Particles in vacuum move in the plane of q
paper from left to right. The path indicated by
an arrow could be travelled by -
× ×
×
× × ×
× × × × d
× × × × × (A) mK/qd (B) 2mK/qd
× × × × ×× (C) (mK ) / qd (D) (2mk ) /qd
× × ×
Q.45 In a region of space a uniform magnetic filed
(A) Proton (B) Neutron
perpendicular to the plane of the page and
(C) Electron (D) -particle directed towards reader exists. A particle has
a trajectory as shown in fig. The particle is-
Q.41 A charged particle is moved along a magnetic
field line. The magnetic force on the particle
is -
(A) along its velocity
(B) opposite to its velocity
(C) perpendicular to its velocity
(D) zero
(A) proton (B) neutron
Q.42 Electron and proton of equal momentum enter (C) electron (D) -particle
a uniform field normal to the lines of force. If
Q.46 If a particle moves in a circular path in anti-
the radii of curvature of circular paths be re clockwise direction after entering into a
and rp respectively, then - downward vertical magnetic field. The charge
mp on the particle is -
re 1 re
(A) = (B) = (A) positive
rp 1 rp me (B) negative
mp
(C) neutral
re re me
(C) = (D) = (D) nothing can be said
rp me rp mp
Q.47 In a room a uniform magnetic field is acting
vertically downward. When an electron
Q.43 A proton charge (+e coulomb) enters in a moves in the horizontal plane its speed in a
magnetic field of strength B (Tesla) circular path is constant. Its path is -
perpendicular to the magnetic lines of force, (A) Clockwise in horizontal plane
with speed v. The force on the proton is - (B) Clockwise in vertical plane
(C) Anti-clockwise in horizontal plane
(A) evB (B) 0 (D) Anti-clockwise in vertical plane
(C)  (D) evB/2
Q.48 When an electron beam is moving in a
magnetic field, then the work done is equal to
Q.44 A charged particle having kinetic energy K
the -
enters into the region of a uniform magnetic (A) charge of electron
filed between two plates P and Q as shown in (B) magnetic field
fig. The charged particle just misses hitting (C) product of electronic charge and the
the plate Q. The magnetic field in the region magnetic field
between the two plates - (D) 0

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Q.49 If a positively charged particle is moving as Q.55 Two parallel beams of electrons moving in
shown in the figure, then it will get deflected the same direction will-
out to magnetic field towards - (A) repel each other
Y (B) attract each other
(C) not interact with each other
(D) annihilate each other
B
Q.56 When an electron beam is moving in a
X magnetic field, then the work done is equal to
O V the -
(A) +x–direction (B) +y-direction (A) charge of electron
(C) –x-direction (D) +z-direction (B) magnetic field
(C) product of electronic charge and the
Q.50 An electron enters a magnetic field along magnetic field
perpendicular direction. Following quantity (D) 0
will remain constant -
(A) momentum (B) kinetic energy
Questions Magnetic force on current carrying
(C) velocity (D) acceleration
based on wire
Q.51 Which of the following rays are not deflected
by a magnetic field - Q.57 Two long parallel conductors A and B are at a
(A) -rays (B) -rays distance 0.01m from each other. The current
(C) -rays (D) positive rays in conductor A is double of that in B and
force between then is 0.004 Newton/m. The
Q.52 An electron, a proton and a deuteron move in current flowing through B in ampere will be -
a magnetic field with same momentum
(A) 0.1 (B) 1.0
perpendicularly. The ratio of the radii of their
(C) 10 (D) 100
circular paths will be -
(A) 1 : 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 1 : 2
(C) 1 : 2 : 4 (D) 2 : 1 : 1 Q.58 A current of 1 ampere is passed through a
wire of a length 0.5 meter. If it is placed
Q.53 If an electron moves in a circular path with normally in a field of 4 Weber/m2, then the
velocity v in a magnetic field B, then during a
force acting on the wire in Newton will be -
semicircular journey, its gain in energy will
be- (A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) zero
1
(A) MB2 (B) 0
2 Q.59 A linear conductor of length 40 cm is
1 carrying a current of 3 ampere and is placed
(C) MB2 (D) BevR
4 in a magnetic field of intensity 500 gauss. If a
conductor is making an angle 30º with the
Q.54 The ratio of magnetic force (Fm) and electric field, then the force acting on it will be -
force (Fc) acting on two parallel moving (A) 3 × 104 N (B) 3 × 102 N
charges (v - velocity of moving charge, (C) 3 × 10–2 N (D) 3 × 10–4 N
c - velocity of light) -
Q.60 A wire ACDEFG having each part of length
2 2
v c L and carrying a current of i ampere, is turned
(A)   (B)  
c v according to the diagram shown. A uniform
magnetic field B is placed parallel to positive
v c
(C) (D) Y-axis. The force acting on wire will be
c v
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 D a and b is d. The wire lies in a plane at right
Z angles to z uniform magnetic field B. The
L C force on the curve wire is -
A × × × × × ×

× × × × × ×
b
O × × ×
E × × ×
Y B
× × × × × ×
F G × × × × × ×
(A) iBL in the negative Z-direction × × × × × ×
(B) iBL in the positive Z-direction. a
× × × × × ×
(C) iB/L in the negative X-direction
(D) iB/L in positive X-direction × × × × × ×
(A) iLB (B) idB
Q.61 The resultant force due to a current carrying (C) i(L – d) B (D) None of these
long wire on a current loop ABCD in Newton
will be: (Direction of current is clockwise) Q.65 A direct current is sent through a helical
A B spring. The spring -
(A) tends to get shorter
(B) tends to get longer
30cm (C) tends to rotate about the axis
30A (D) tends to move northward
20A
D Q.66 Two long, thin wires distant a apart exert a
C force F on one another when current through
2cm 10cm
(A) 1.8 × 10–3 (B) 0.36 × 10–3 each wire is i. The distance between the wires
(C) 1.5 × 10–3 (D) zero is doubled and the current is decreased to i/3.
The force they exert on one another now-
Q.62 Out of two identical straight conducting wires (A) F/6 (B) F/9 (C) 2F/3 (D) F/18
of length 20 cm and mass 1.2 gm each, one
Q.67 The distance between two thin long straight
wire is horizontally clamped below the other
parallel conducting wires is b. On passing the
wire and in series with both the wires a same current in them, the force per unit
current source is connected. The second wire length between them will be-
can be in equilibrium in air at a height of 0.75
i  i2  i2
cm from first wire if the current flowing in (A) 0 (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) 0
the wires is- 2b 2 2b
(A) 47 A (B) 4.7 A
(C) 0.47 A (D) 0.047 A Q.68 A stream of electrons is projected
horizontally from right. A straight conductor
Q.63 Current  is flowing through a circular coil of carrying a current is supported parallel to
radius r. It is placed in a magnetic field B0 in electron stream and above it. If the current in
such a way that the plane of the circular coil the conductor is from left to right them what
is perpendicular to B0. The force acting in it will be the effect on electron stream ?
(A) The electron stream will be speeded up
will be -
towards the right
(A) rB0 (B) rB0
(B) The electron stream will be retarded
(C) zero (D) 2rB0 (C) The electron stream will be pulled
upward
Q.64 Fig shows a wire of arbitrary shape carrying a
(D) The electron stream will be pulled
current i between points a and b. The length
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Q.69 A circular loop carrying current i is placed in Q.72 The effective radius of a circular coil is R and
a uniform magnetic induction field B as number of turns is N. The current through it is
shown in fig. The force on circular loop is - i ampere. The work done is rotating the coil
from angle  = 0º to  = 180º in an external
magnetic field B will be -
(A) NiR2B (B) 2NiR2B
r (C) (2NiB)/(R2) (D) 4NiR2B

Q.73 A current carrying wire of length  is bent to

(A) 2rBi (B) rBi (C) 0 (D) Bir from a circular coil. If this coil is placed in
any other magnetic field, then for the
Magnetic behaviour of current maximum torque on the coil, the number of
Questions
based on carrying coil turns will be
(A) 1 (B) 2
Q.70 A current of 2 ampere is flowing through a (C) 4 (D) 8
coil of radius 0.1 m and having 10 turns. The
magnetic moment of the coil will be :
Q.74 A coil of 50 turns is situated in a magnetic
(A) 20 A-m2 (B) 2A-m2 field B = 0.25 Weber/m2 as shown in figure.
(C) 0.314 A-m 2 (D) 0.628 A-m2 A current of 2 ampere is flowing in the coil.
Torque acting on the coil will be :
Q.71 The radius of a circular ring of wire is R and 
it carries a current of I ampere. At its centre a B
smaller ring of radius r with current i and N A B
turns is placed. Assuming that the planes of

12cm
N S
two rings are perpendicular to each other and
the magnetic induction produced at the centre D C
of bigger ring is constant, then the torque 10 cm
acting on smaller ring will be - (A) 0.15 N (B) 0.3 N
   (C) 0.45 N (D) 0.6 N
(A) Nir2 ×  0  (B) zero
 2R 
  0      Q.75 A current carrying loop lying in a magnetic
(C) Nir2 ×   (D) Nir2   field behaves like a -
 2R   2R 
(A) magnetic dipole
(B) magnetic pole
(C) magnetic material
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 LEVEL-2
Q.1 Two current carrying parallel conductors are
I P(2,3)
showing in the figure. The magnitude and
nature of force acting between them per unit
length will be- O I

4A 4A
0I 5 0 I
(A) (B)
5a 2
10cm 0 I
(C) (D) 0
12
(A) 8 × 10–8 N/m, attractive
(B) 3.2 × 10–5 N/m, repulsive Q.5 A linear conductor of length 40 cm is
carrying a current of 3 ampere a is placed in a
(C) 3.2 × 10–5 N/m, attractive
magnetic field of intensity 500 gauss. If a
(D) 8 × 10–8 N/m, repulsive. conductor is making an angle 30º with the
field, then the force acting on it will be -
Q.2 The magnetic induction at centre O in the (A) 3 × 104 N (B) 3 × 102 N
following figure, will be - –
(C) 3 × 10 N 2 (D) 3 × 10–4 N

Q.6 Two parallel wires situated at a distance 2a

are carrying equal current ‘i’ in opposite
direction as shown in figure. The value of
r2 r1 magnetic field at a point P situated at equal
 distances from both the wires will be –
i
O
 0i 1 1  i  1 1  r
(A)     (B) 0    
4 r r  4  r1 r2 
 1 2 
2a  P

 0i  1 1   0i  1 1  r
(C)     (D)    
2  r1 r2  2  r1 r2  ×
i
 0ia  0ia 2
Q.3 A ring of radius r is uniformly charged with (A) (B)
charge q. If the ring is rotated with angular r r
frequency , then the magnetic induction at  ia 2  ia
(C) 0 2 (D) 0 2
its centre will be - r r
   q Q.7 Two parallel straight long conducting wires,
(A) 0 × (B) 0 ×
4 qr 4 r which are placed at a distance r from each
0 r 0 q other, are carrying equal currents  in
(C) × (D) × opposite directions. The value of magnetic
4 q 4 r
induction at a point situated at a point situated
Q.4 Two mutually perpendicular insulated x from one wire in between the wires will be -
conducting wires carrying equal currents I,  0i  1 1  0i  1 1
(A)    (B)   
intersect at origin. Then the resultant 2  r  x x  2  r  x x 
magnetic induction at point P (2m, 3m) will  0i  i
(C) (D) 0
be - 2(r  x ) 2x

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Q.8 If the ratio of magnetic fields at two point in a (A) 1.73 N (B) 3.46 N
definite direction due to a current carrying (C) 2.732 N (D) 0
3
wire is , then the ratio of the distances of
4 Q.12 A circular coil of radius r is connected to a
these points from the wire will be -
battery as shown in fig. The magnetic field at
2 4
(A) (B) centre of the coil, due to coil is –
3 3
3 3 P O
(C) (D)  r
4 2 I
Q
Q.9 A pair of stationary and infinitely long bent
wires are placed in the XY plane as shown in
the figures. The wire carrying a current of
 0i  0i   
10 amp each as shown The segments L and M (A) (B)  
are along X-axis, the segments P and Q are 2r 2r  180 
parallel to Y-axis such that OS = OR =  0i
0.02m. The direction and magnitude of (C)  (D) 0
2r
magnetic induction at the origin is -
i Q.13 In the hydrogen atom, the electron revolves in
Q
L R O a circular orbit of radius 0.53 × 10–10 metre
M
i S and makes 6.6 × 1015 r.p.s. Then the magnetic
P
induction at the centre of the orbit is
approximately -
wb wb
(A) 10–4 (B) 10–5 (A) 140 Tesla (B) 12.5 Tesla
m2 m2
wb wb (C) 1.4 Tesla (D) 0.14 Tesla
(C) 2 × 10–4 (D) 2 × 10–4
m2 m2
Q.14 A thin plastic ring of radius R having charge
Q.10 The magnetic field strength at point Q Q coulombs is rotated about its axis with
distance r from a long straight wire carrying angular frequency . The magnetic field
current i is (where Q lies perpendicular to one
end of the conductor) intensity at the centre of the ring will be -
i i  Q  Q
(A) 0 (B) 0 (A) 0 (B) 0
2r 4r 4R 4R
 0i i  0 Q
(C) (D) 0 (C) (D) none of these
2r r 8R

Q.11 A wire bent in the form of a right angled Q.15 500 turns are closely wound on a solenoid of
triangle ABC as shown in fig. carries a
current 1A. it is placed in the region of a length 50 cm. If the radius of the solenoid is
uniform magnetic induction field B = 0.2T as 2 cm and 5 amp current is passed through it,
shown in fig. If AC = 1m. the net force on the the intensity of the magnetic field at the
wire is – centre of the solenoid will be -
A
(A) 6.28 × 10–3 Wb/m2
30º (B) 0
i (C) 3.28 × 10–3 Wb/m2
i
(D) 4.31 × 10–3 Wb/m2.
B i C

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Q.16 Figure shows a long wire bent at the middle
to form a right angle. The magnitudes of the Q.20 The magnetic field at a point 50 mm from a
magnetic fields at the points Q and R are long straight line carrying a current of 3A will
equal its value will be - be -
R (A) 0.12 G (B) 1.2 G
(C) 12 G (D) 0.012 G
i
Q.21 Two long straight parallel wires carry
S d Q
currents 1 and 2 respectively, in the same
direction. The distance between the wires is
P i R. The magnetic field at the centre of the two
wires will be -
 0i  0i  0i  0i
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4d 2d d d
I1 I2
Q.17 The wire ABC shown in figure forms an
equilateral triangle. The magnetic field B at
the centre O of the triangle assuming the wire
to be uniforms, will be -  0 ( I1  I 2 )
(A) downward (If 1 > 2)
i R
A
 (I  I )
(B) 0 2 1 upward (if 2 > 1)
R
 0 ( I1  I 2 )
(B) upward
R
O
(D) None of these
B C
Q.22 A current i flows in a square loop of side ‘a’.
 i  i At the centre of the loop, value of B is -
(A)  (B) 0 (C) 0 (D) 0
AB BC i
(A) 0 (B) 0
2a
Q.18 A tightly wound, long solenoid carries a 2 2 0 i 2 2 0 i
(C) (D)
current of 2.00 A. An electron is found to 2a a
execute a uniform circular motion inside the
solenoid with a frequency of 1.00 × 108 rev/s. Q.23 A circular coil of 0.2m diameter has 100 turns
The number of turns per metre in the solenoid and carries a current of 0.1 ampere. The
will be - intensity of magnetic field at the centre of the
(A) 142 turns/m (B) 1420 turns/m coil will be -
(C) 152 turns/m (D) 1520 turns/m. (A) 6.28 × 10–4 N/A.m
(B) 62.8 × 10–4 N/A.m
Q.19 A wire is bent in the form of a quadrant of (C) 6.28 × 10–5 N/A.m
circle of radius Q as shown in fig. The
(D) 62.8 × 10–5 N/A.m
magnetic field at centre, due to a current i is-
Q.24 What will be the magnetic field at point P in
i
the figure below -
I

R
O P
Q
 0i  i  0i
(A) (B) 0 (C) (D) 0 I
2Q 4Q 8Q

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  0i  2   0i  2  Q.29 If a particle moves in a circular path in
(A)   1 (B)   1 clockwise direction after entering in to a
4R    2R   
downward vertical magnetic field. The
 2  2 0  2  change on the particle is -
(C) 0   1 (D)   1
2R    R   (A) positive
(B) negative
Q.25 For the arrangement of fig the magnetic field (C) nothing can be said
(D) Neutral
at the centre O will be – (I & N are same)
y Q.30 In the adjoining fig the two parallel wires PQ
coil 1 and ST are at 30 cm apart. The currents
B flowing in the wires are according to fig. The
force acting over a length of 5m of the wires
is -
 x 10A
P Q

coil 2
S T
15A
  N   0 N (A) 5 × 10–4 N, (attraction)
(A) 2  0  (B)
 2a  2 2a (B) 1 × 10–4, N, (attraction)
 N  0 N (C) 5 × 10–4 N, (repulsion)
(C) 0 (D) (D) 1 × 10–4, (repulsion)
2 2a
Q.31 A circular arc of wire of radius of curvature
Q.26 A solenoid of length 0.2m has 500 turns on it. r subtends an angle of /4 radian at its centre.
If 8.71 × 10–6 W/m2 be the magnetic field at If i current is flowing in it then the magnetic
an end of the solenoid. then the current induction at its centre will be -
flowing in the solenoid will be - i i
(A) 0 (B) 0
0.0174 1.74 8r 4r
(A) (B) amp. i
  (C) 0 (D) 0
17.4 174 16r
(C) (D) amp.
  Q.32 In the adjoining figure, two very long,
parallel wires A and B carry currents of 10
Q.27 A charge q is moving in a circular path with a ampere and 20 ampere respectively and are at
a distance 20 cm apart. If a third wire C
frequency ‘n’. The magnetic field at the
(length 15 cm) having a current of 10 ampere
centre of the path will be - is placed between them then how much force
 nq  nq will act on C ? The direction of current in all
(A) 0 (B) 0
2R R the three wires is same-
0 0 n A C B
(C) (D)
nq (2R ) q ( 2R )

Q.28 An -particle travels at an angle of 30º to a

magnetic field 0.8T with a velocity of 105m/s.
10cm
The magnitude of force will be -
(A) 12.8 × 10–14 N
(B) (1.28) 3 × 10–4N 20cm
(C) 1.28 × 10–14 N (A) 3 × 10–5N (left)
(B) 30 × 10–6N (right)
(D) (12.8) 3 × 10–4 N
(C) 6 × 10–5N (left)
(D) 6 × 10–5N (right)

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 LEVEL-3
Q.1 A current of 10A is established in a long wire
along the positive z-axis. The magnetic field Q.6 The magnetic field midway between two
at the point (1m, 0, 0) will be - parallel current carrying wires, carrying
(A) 2 × 10–6 T along +ve x-axis currents I and 2I (same direction) is B. If the
(B) 2 × 10–6 T along +ve y-axis current in the wire with current I is switched
(C) 2 × 10–6 T along –ve y-axis off, the magnetic field will become -
(D) 2 × 10–6 T along +ve z-axis B B B
(A) (B) 2B (C) (D)
Q.2 Two straight infinitely long and thin parallel 3 2 4
wires are spaced 0.1 m apart and carry a
current of 10 A each in opposite direction. Q.7 A copper wire having resistance 0.01 ohm in
The magnetic field at a point distant 0.1 m each metre is used to wind a 400 turn
from both wires will be - solenoid of radius 1.0 cm and length 20 cm.
(A) 1 × 10–5 T (B) 2 × 10–4 T The emf of a battery which when connected
(C) 2 × 10 T
–5 (D) 1 × 10–4 T across the solenoid will cause a magnetic field
of 1.0 × 10–2 T near the centre of the solenoid -
Q.3 A long wire carries a steady current. It is bent
(A) 100 V (B) 200 V
into circular loop of one turn and the
magnetic field at the centre of the coil is B. It (C) 1 V (D) 2 V
is then bent into circular loop of n turns. The
magnetic field at the centre of the coil will be - Q.8 A particle having a charge of 20 C and mass
(A) nB (B) n2B (C) 2nB (D) 2n2B 20g moves along a circle of radius 5.0 cm
under the action of a magnetic field B = 1.0 T.
Q.4 Find out the magnitude of magnetic force on Now a uniform electric field is switched on
the frame as shown the magnetic field is and it is found that the particle continues on
acting as shown - the tangent with a uniform velocity. The
C electric field will be -
a b B
i (A) 50 V/m (B) 1 V/m
A B (C) 1.5 V/m (D) 2 V/m
i
D Q.9 A beam consisting of protons and electrons
moving at the same speed goes through a thin
L region in which there is a magnetic field
(A) Zero perpendicular to the beam. The protons and
(B) 2Bi [a 2  (a 2  b 2 )1/ 2 ] the electrons -
(A) will go undeviated
(C) 3 BiL
(B) will be deviated by the same angle and
(D) Bi[ L  2 a 2  b 2 ] will not separate
(C) will be diviated by different angle and
Q.5 If the resistance of the upper half of rigid loop hence separate
is twice that of the lower half, the magnitude (D) will be deviated by the same angle but
of magnetic field at the centre will be - will separate

I I Q.10 A charge particle is whirled in a horizontal

O circle on a frictionless table by attaching it to
a a string fixed at one point. If a magnetic field
is switched on in the vertical direction the
0I tension in the string -
(A) Zero (B) (A) will increase
4a
(B) will decrease
0I (C) will remain the same
(C) (D) None of these
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Q.11 A wire of length  carries a current i along the P
(A) (B) 2P
x-axis. A magnetic field exists which is given 2

as B  B0 (î  ĵ  k̂ ) T . The magnitude of the
P 2P
magnetic force acting on the wire will be - (C) (D)
2 
(A) i0B (B) 3i0B
(C) 3 i0B (D) 2 i0B
Q.16 A wire loop PQRS formed by joining two
semicircular wires of radii R1 and R2 carries a
Q.12 A steady current I flows in a small square current I as shown in the following diagram.
loop of wire of side L in a horizontal plane.
The magnetic moment of the loop is -
The loop is now folded about its middle such
that half of it lies in a vertical plane. Let
 
1 and  2 respectively denote the magnetic R2
moments due to the current loop before and
R1
after folding. Then - S R Q P

(A)  2  0
  (A)  I ( R 2 2  R12 )
(B) 1 and  2 are in the same direction
  I (R 2 2  R 12 )
| | (B)
(C)  1  2 2
| 2 |
 (C)  I ( R 2 2  R12 )
| | 1
(D)  1 
| 2 | 2  I (R 2 2  R 12 )
(D)
2
Q.13 A proton of mass 1.67 × 10–27 kg and charge
1.6 × 10–19 C is projected with a speed of
2 × 106 m/s at an angle of 60° to the x-axis. If Q.17 A wire loop formed by joining two
a uniform magnetic field of 0.104 T is applied semicircular wires of radii R1 and R2 carries a
along the y-axis, the path of the electrons is - current as shown in the adjoining diagram.
(A) A circle of radius 0.2 m and time period The current in the loop is I and placed in the
 × 10–7 s uniform magnetic field B which is parallel to
(B) A circle of radius 0.1 m and time period the plane. What will be the torque acting on
2 × 10–7 s
the loop -
(C) A helix of radius 0.1 m and time period
I
2 × 10–7 s
(D) A helix of radius 0.2 m and time period
R2
4 × 10–7 s
S R R1 Q P
Q.14 The magnetic field at two points on the axis I
of a circular coil at distances of 0.05m and
0.2m from the centre are in the ratio 8:1. The (A)  I B (R 12  R 2 2 )
radius of the coil is -
 I B (R 12  R 2 2 )
(A) 0.1 m (B) 1.0 m (B)
2
(C) 0.2 m (D) 0.15 m
(C)  I B (R 2 2  R12 )
Q.15 A charged particle enters a uniform magnetic
 I B (R 2 2  R 12 )
field with velocity vector at an angle of 45° (D)
with the magnetic field. The pitch of the 2
helical path followed by the particle is P. The
radius of the helix will be -

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Q.18 There are three long and parallel current Statements type questions :
carrying conductors shown in figure. If force
Each of the questions given below consist of
per unit length at the conductor AB is zero,
Statement-I and Statement-II. Use the
i1 following Key to choose the appropriate
then will be -
i2 answer.
B (A) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are
true, and Statement-II is the correct
explanation of Statement-I.
i1 i3 i2 (B) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are
true but Statement-II is not the correct
A
explanation of Statement-I.
(C) If Statement-I is true but Statement-II is
4cm 2cm alse.
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (D) If Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 4 : 1
Q.22 Statement I : If an electron while coming
vertically from outer space enter earth's
Q.19 Two wires of same length are shaped into a
magnetic field, it is deflected towards west.
square and a circle. If they carry same
Statement II : Electron has negative
current, ratio of the magnetic moments is -
charge.
(A) 2 :  (B)  : 2
(C)  : 4 (D) 4 :  Q.23 Statement I : If a charged particle is
moving perpendicular to a uniform magnetic
Q.20 A proton, a deutron and an -particle with the field , no work is done.
same KE enter a region of uniform magnetic Statement II : Displacement of the particle
field moving at right angles to B. What is the is zero.
ratio of the radii of their circular paths -
Q.24 Statement I : In conductor, free electrons
(A) 1 : 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 : 2 keep on moving but no magnetic force acts on
(C) 2 :1:1 (D) 2 : 2 :1 a conductor in a magnetic field.
Statement II : Force on free electron due
to magnetic field always act perpendicular to
Q.21 A equilateral triangular loop of side a carries its direction of motion.
a current I. It is placed in a magnetic field B
such that the plane of the loop makes an angle Q.25 Statement I : If two long parallel wires,
30° with the direction of B. The torque on the hanging freely are connected to a battery in
loop is - series, they come closer to each other.
3 3 Statement II : Force of repulsion acts
(A) I Ba2 (B) I Ba2 between the two wire carrying current.
4 2
3 3 Q.26 Statement I : A current I flows along the
(C) I Ba2 (D) I Ba2
8 8 length of an infinitely long straight and thin
walled pipe. Then the magnetic field at any
point inside the pipe is zero.
 

Statement II : B . dl = µ0I

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 LEVEL- 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE & IIT-JEE)
SECTION - A
Q.5 A particle of charge –16 × 10–18 coulomb
Q.1 When current passed through the helical
moving with velocity 10 ms–1 along the
spring then it will be - [AIEEE-2002]
x-axis enters a region where a magnetic field
of induction B is along the y-axis and an
electric field of magnitude 104 V/m is along
the negative z-axis. If the charged particle
continues moving along the x-axis, the
magnitude of B is - [AIEEE-2003]
(A) compressed (A) 105 Wb/m2 (B) 1016 Wb/m2
(B) expand (C) 10–3 Wb/m2 (D) 103 Wb/m2
(C) position remain same
(D) none Q.6 A particle of mass M and charge Q moving
with velocity v describes a circular path of
Q.2 If an circular coil A of a radius R, current i is radius R when subjected to a uniform
flowing and in another coil B of radius 2R a transverse magnetic field of induction B. The
current 2i is flowing, then the ratio of the work done by the field when the particle
magnetic fields, BA and BB produced by them completes one full circle is - [AIEEE-2003]
will be - [AIEEE-2002] (A) Zero
(A) 1 (B) 2 (B) B Q 2 R
(C) 1/2 (D) 4 (C) B Q v 2  R
Q.3 In an electron and a proton having same  M v2 
(D)   2 R

momenta enter perpendicular to a magnetic  R 
field, then - [AIEEE-2002]
Q.7 A current i ampere flows along an infinitely
(A) Curved path of electron and proton will
long straight thin walled tube, then the
be same (ignoring the sense of
magnetic induction at any point inside the
revolution)
tube is - [AIEEE-2004]
(B) They will more undeflected
(A) Infinite (B) Zero
(C) Curved path of electron is more curved
than that of proton µ 2i 2i
(C) 0 . Tesla (D) Tesla
(D) Path of proton is more curved 4 r r

Q.8 A long wire carries a steady current. It is bent

Q.4 The time period of a charged particle
into a circle of one turn and the magnetic
undergoing a circular motion in a uniform
field at the centre of the coil is B. It is then
magnetic field is independent of its -
bent into a circular loop of n turns. The
[AIEEE-2002]
magnetic field at the centre of the coil will be –
(A) Speed
[AIEEE-2004]
(B) Mass
(A) n B (B) n2 B
(C) Charge
(C) 2n B (D) 2 n2 B
(D) Magnetic induction

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Q.9 The magnetic field due to a current carrying Q.14 A charged particle of mass m and charge q
circular loop of radius 3 cm at a point on the travels on a circular path of radius r that is
axis at a distance of 4 cm from the centre is perpendicular to a magnetic field B. The time
54 µT. What will be its value at the centre of taken by the particle to complete one
the loop - [AIEEE-2004] revolution is - [AIEEE-2005]
(A) 250 µT (B) 150 µT 2mq 2q 2 B
(C) 125 µT (D) 75 µT (A) (B)
B m
Q.10 Two long conductors, separated by a distance 2qB 2m
(C) (D)
d carry current 1 and 2 in the same direction. m qB
They exert a force F on each other. Now the
current in one of them is increased to two Q.15 In a region, steady and uniform electric and
times and its direction is reversed. The magnetic fields are present. These two fields
distance is also increased to 3d. The new are parallel to each other. A charged particle
value of the force between them is - is released from rest in this region. The path
[AIEEE-2004] of the particle will be a - [AIEEE-2006]
F 2F F (A) ellipse (B) circle
(A) – 2F (B) (C) – (D) –
3 3 3 (C) helix (D) straight line

Q.11 Two thin, long, parallel wires, separated by a Q.16 A long solenoid has 200 turns per cm and
distance 'd' carry a current of 'i' A in the same carries a current i. The magnetic field at its
direction. They will - [AIEEE-2005] centre is 6.28 × 10–2 Weber/m2. Another long
(A) attract each other with a force of solenoid has 100 turns per cm and it carries a
µ0i2/(2d) current i/3. The value of the magnetic field at
its centre is - [AIEEE-2006]
(B) repel each other with a force of µ0i2/(2d)
(A) 1.05 × 10–3 Weber/m2
(C) attract each other with a force of (B) 1.05 × 10–4 Weber/m2
µ0i2/(2d2) (C) 1.05 × 10–2 Weber/m2
(D) repel each other with a force of (D) 1.05 × 10–5 Weber/m2
µ0i2/(2d2)
Q.17 A long straight wire of radius ‘a’ carries a
Q.12 Two concentric coils each of radius equal to steady current i. The current is uniformly
2cm are placed at right angles to each other. distributed across its cross section. The ratio
3 ampere and 4 ampere are the currents a
of the magnetic field at and 2 a is -
flowing in each coil respectively. The 2
magnetic induction in Weber/m2 at the centre [AIEEE-2007]
of the coils will be - [AIEEE-2005] 1
(A) (B) 4
(µ0 = 4 × 10 Wb/A . m)
–7 4
(A) 12 × 10–5 (B) 10–5 1
(C) 1 (D)
(C) 5 × 10–5 (D) 7 × 10–5 2

Q.13 A uniform electric field and a uniform Q.18 A current I flows along the length of an
magnetic field are acting along the same infinitely long, straight, thin walled pipe.
direction in a certain region. If an electron is Then - [AIEEE-2007]
projected along the direction of the fields (A) the magnetic field is zero only on the axis
with a certain velocity then - [AIEEE-2005] of the pipe
(B) the magnetic field is different at different
(A) its velocity will decrease
points inside the pipe
(B) its velocity will increase (C) the magnetic field at any point inside the
(C) it will turn towards right of the direction pipe is zero
of motion (D) the magnetic field at all points inside the
(D) it will turn towards left of direction of pipe is the same, but not zero
motion

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Q.19 A charged particle with charge q enters a Question numbers 23 and 24 are based on
region of constant, uniform and mutually the following paragraph :
  
orthogonal fields E and B , with a velocity v A current loop ABCD is held fixed on the
 
perpendicular to both E and B , and comes plane of the paper as shown in the figure. The
out without any change in magnitude or
 arcs BC (radius = b) and DA (radius = a) of
direction of v . Then - [AIEEE-2007]
   the loop are joined by two straight wires AB
(A) v = E × B / B 2
   and CD. A steady current I is flowing in the
(B) v = B × E / B2
   loop. Angle made by AB and CD at the origin
(C) v = E × B / E2
   O is 30º. Another straight thin wire with
(D) v = B × E / E2 steady current I1 flowing out of the plane of
Q.20 A charged particle moves through a magnetic the paper is kept at the origin.
field perpendicular to its direction. Then - B
[AIEEE-2007] A
(A) the momentum changes but the kinetic a
I
energy is constant 30º
(B) both momentum and kinetic energy of the O
particle are not constant D
(C) both, momentum and kinetic energy of b C
the particle are constant
(D) kinetic energy changes but the Q.23 The magnitude of the magnetic field (B) due
momentum is constant to the loop ABCD at the origin (O) is -
Q.21 Two identical conducting wires AOB and [AIEEE 2009]
COD are placed at right angles to each other. (A) Zero
The wire AOB carries an electric current I1  I( b  a )
(B) 0
and COD carries a current I2. The magnetic 24ab
field on a point lying at a distance ‘d’ from O, 0I  b  a 
in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the (C)
4  ab 
wires AOB and COD, will be given by -
[AIEEE-2007] 0I
1/ 2
(D) [2(b – a) + /3(a + b)]
µ0  I1  I 2  4
(A)  
2  d 
Q.24 Due to the presence of the current I1 at the
µ0
(B) (I12 + I22)1/2 origin - [AIEEE 2009]
2d
µ (A) The forces on AB and DC are zero
(C) 0 (I1 + I2) (B) The forces on AD and BC are zero
2d
µ (C) The magnitude of the net force on the
(D) 0 (I12 + I22)
2d  II
loop is given by 0 1 [2(b – a) + /3(a + b)]
4
Q.22 A horizontal overhead power line is at a
(D) The magnitude of the net force on the
height of 4 m from the ground and carries a
current of 100 A from east to west. The  II
loop is given by 0 1 (b – a)
magnetic field directly below it on the ground is 24ab
(0 = 4 × 10–7 T mA–1) - [AIEEE-2008] Q.25 Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d
(A) 5 × 10–6 T northward apart. They carry steady equal currents
(B) 5 × 10–6 T southward flowing out of the plane of the paper as
(C) 2.5 × 10–7 T northward shown. The variation of the magnetic field B
along the line XX' is given by –
(D) 2.5 × 10–7 T southward
[AIEEE 2010]

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 Q.29 Proton, Deuteron and alpha particle of the
same kinetic energy are moving in circular
(A) trajectories in a constant magnetic field. The
radii of proton, deuteron and alpha particle
are respectively rp, rd and r. Which one of
the following relations is correct ?
(B) [AIEEE-2012]
(A) r = rp < rd (B) r > rd > rp
(C) r = rd < rp (D) r = rp = rd

(C) Q.30 A charge Q is uniformly distributed over the

surface of non-conducting disc of radius R.
The disc rotates about an axis perpendicular
to its plane and passing through its centre
with an angular velocity . As a result of this
(D)
rotation a magnetic field of induction B is
obtained at the centre of the disc. If we keep
both the amount of charge placed on the disc
Q.26 A current I flows in an infinitely long wire and its angular velocity to be constant and
with cross section in the form of a semi- vary the radius of the disc then the variation
circular ring of radius R. The magnitude of of the magnetic induction at the centre of the
the magnetic induction along its axis is : disc will be represented by the figure :
[AIEEE-2011] [AIEEE-2012]
µ0 I µ0 I µ0 I µ I
(A) (B) (C) (D) 0
2R 2π 2 R 2R 4R
(A) B (B) B
Q.27 An electric charge +q moves with velocity

V  3î  4 ĵ  k̂ , in an electromagnetic field R R
given by :
 
E  3î  ĵ  2k̂ and B  î  ĵ – 3k̂ .The
y-component of the force experienced by +q (C) B (D) B
is - [AIEEE-2011]
(A) 11 q (B) 5 q R R
(C) 3 q (D) 2 q
SECTION - B
Q.28 A thin circular disk of radius R is uniformly Q.1 A current I flows along the length of an
charged with density  > 0 per unit area. The infinitely long, straight, thin walled pipe.
Then - [IIT-1993]
disk rotates about its axis with a uniform
(A) the magnetic field at all points inside the
angular speed . The magnetic moment of the pipe is the same, but not zero
disk is - [AIEEE-2011] (B) the magnetic field at any point inside the
4 R 4 pipe is zero
(A) R  (B) 
2 (C) the magnetic field is zero only on the axis
R 4 4 of the pipe
(C)  (D) 2R  (D) the magnetic field is different at different
4
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Q.2 A uniform magnetic field with a slit system as Q.6 An ionized gas contains both positive and
shown in fig. is to be used as a momentum negative ions. If it is subjected
filter for high- energy charged particles. With simultaneously to an electric field along the
a field B Tesla, it is found that the filter +x direction and a magnetic field along the +z
transmits -particles each of energy 5.3 MeV. direction, then- [IIT 2000]
The magnetic field is increased to 2.3 B Tesla (A) positive ions deflect towards +y direction
and deuterons are passed into the filter. The and a magnetic ions towards –y direction
energy of each deuteron transmitted by the (B) all ions deflect towards +y direction
filter is - [IIT-1997]
 (C) all ions deflect toward –y direction
B (D) positive ions deflect towards –y direction
and negative ions towards +y direction

Q.7 A particle of mass m and charge q moves

Source Detector with a constant velocity along the positive x-
(A) 10.34 MeV (B) 8.34 MeV direction. It enters a region containing in
(C) 14. 02 MeV (D) None of these uniform magnetic field B directed along the
negative z-direction, extending from x = a to
Q.3 A proton, a deuteron and an -particle having x = b. The minimum value of v required so
the same kinetic energy are moving in that the particle can just enter the region x > b
circular trajectories in a constant magnetic is - [IIT-2002]
field. If rp, rd and r denote respectively the qbB q(b  a)B
(A) (B)
radii of the trajectories of these particles, m m
then- [IIT-1997] qaB q(b  a)B
(A) r= rp < rd (B) r> rd > rp (C) (D)
m 2m
(C) r= rd > rp (D) rp= rd = r
 Q.8 The magnetic field lines due to a bar magnet
Q.4 Two particles, each of mass m and charge q, are correctly shown in - [IIT-2002]
are attached to the ends of a light right rod of N
length 2R. The rod is rotated at constant
angular speed about a perpendicular axis
passing through its centre. The ratio of the (A)
magnitudes of the magnetic moment of the
system and its angular momentum about the S
centre of the rod is- [IIT-1998] N
(A) q/2m (B) q/m
(C) 2q/m (D) q/m (B)

Q.5 Two very long, straight, parallel wires carry S

steady currents I and – I respectively. The N
distance between the wires is d. At a certain
instant of time, a point charge q is at a point (C)
equidistant from the two wires, in the plane of

the wires. Its instantaneous velocity v is S
perpendicular to the plane. The magnitude of N
the force due to the magnetic field acting on
the charge at this instant is- [IIT-1998]
 0 I qv  0 I qv (D)
(A) (B)
2d d
2 0 I qv S
(C) (D) 0
d

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 
Q.9 A long straight wire along the z-axis carries a Q.12 A magnetic field B  B 0 ĵ exists in the
current I in the negative z-direction. The 
region a < x < 2a and where B  B0 ˆj in the
magnetic vector field B at a point having region 2a < x < 3a, B0 is a positive constant.
coordinates (x, y) in the z = 0 plane is -
A positive point charge moving with a
[IIT-2002] 
velocity v  v0î , where v0 is a positive
 0 I( yî  xĵ) constant, enters the magnetic field at x = a.
(A)
2 ( x 2  y 2 ) The trajectory of the charge in this region can
be like - [IIT - 2007]
 0 I( x î  yˆj)
(B) B0
2 ( x 2  y 2 )

 0 I( xˆj  yî )
(C)
2 ( x 2  y 2 ) 0 x
a 2a 3a

 0 I( xî  yĵ)
(D) –B0
2 ( x 2  y 2 )
z
Q.10 A circular coil carrying current I is placed in
a region of uniform magnetic field acting x
perpendicular to plane of the coil as shown in (A) a 2a 3a
the figure. Mark correct option -
[IIT-2003]
× × × × × × × z
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × a 2a 3a
x
× × × × × × × (B)
× × × × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
z
(A) the coil will expand
(B) the coil will contract
x
(C) the coil will move in positive x-direction (C) a 2a 3a
(D) the coil will move in negative x-direction

Q.11 A uniform magnetic field B = –B0 k̂ exists z
in region X > 0 . An electron moving with
velocity U along +X axis if V is the final a 2a 3a
x
velocity of the electron when it comes out of (D)
the magnetic field, then - [IIT-2004]

Y B

Q.13 A particle of mass m and charge q, moving

e¯ u with velocity v enters Region II normal to the
X
boundary as shown in the figure. Region II
has a uniform magnetic field B perpendicular
(A) V > U , Y > 0 to the plane of the paper. The length of the
(B) V < U , Y > 0 Region II is l. Choose the correct choice(s).
(C) V = U , Y > 0 [IIT-2008]
(D) V = U, Y < 0

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 Figure : y
Region I Region II Region III
× × × ×
× × × ×
× × × × I a
v × × × × b x
× × × ×
× × × ×

(A) The particle enters Region III only if its
qB  0 NI b
velocity v  (A) ln 
m 2( b  a )  a 
(B) The particle enters Region III only if its
qB  0 NI ba
velocity v  (B) ln 
m 2( b  a )  b  a 
(C) Path length of the particle in Region II is  0 NI  b 
qB (C) ln 
maximum when velocity v  2b a
m
(D) Time spent in Region II is same for any  0 NI  b  a 
(D) ln 
velocity v as long as the particle returns 2b ba
to Region I
Q.17 A cylindrical cavity of diameter of a exists
Q.14 A steady current I goes through a wire loop
inside a cylinder of diameter 2a as shown in the
PQR having shape of a right angle triangle
with PQ = 3x, PR = 4x and QR = 5x. If the figure. Both the cylinder and the cavity are
magnitude of the magnetic field at P due to infinitely long. A uniform current density J
 µI  flows along the length. If the magnitude of the
this loop is k   , find the value of k.
 48x  N
magnetic field at the point P is given by µ0
[IIT-2009] 12
aJ, then the value of N is - [IIT-2012]
Q.15 An electron and a proton are moving on
straight parallel paths with same velocity.
They enter a semi-infinite region of uniform
magnetic field perpendicular to the velocity. O a
P
Which of the following statement(s) is/are
true ? [IIT-2011]
(A) They will never come out of the magnetic 2a
field region
(B) They will come out traveling along Q.18 An infinitely long hollow conducting cylinder
parallel paths with inner radius R/2 and outer radius R carries
(C) They will come out at the same time
a uniform current density along its length. The
(D) They will come out at different times 
magnitude of the magnetic field, | B | as a
Q.16 A long insulated copper wire is closely function of the radial distance r from the axis is
wound as spiral of ‘N’ turns. The spiral has
best represented by - [IIT-2012]
inner radius ‘a’ and outer radius ‘b’. The
spiral lies in the X-Y plane and a steady
current ‘I’ flows through the wire. The Z-
component of the magnetic field at the center
of the spiral is - [IIT-2011]

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 y

| B|

(A) I
a x
r
R/2 R a

| B|   2
(A) a2I k̂ (B)   1 a I k̂
2 
(B)
  2
(C) –   1 a I k̂ (D) (2 + 1) a2I k̂
r 2 
R/2 R
Q.21 A particle of mass M and positive charge Q,

moving with a constant velocity u1 = 4î ms 1
| B|
enters a region of uniform static magnetic field
(C) normal to the x-y plane. The region of the
magnetic field extends from x = 0 to x = L for
all values of y . After passing through this
r region, the particle emerges on the other side
R/2 R
after 10 milliseconds with a velocity

u 2  2( 3î  ˆj) ms 1 . The correct statement(s)
| B| is (are) [JEE-Advance 2013]
(A) The direction of the magnetic field is
(D) –z direction
(B) The direction of the magnetic field is
r +z direction
R/2 R
(C) The magnitude of the magnetic field
Q.19 Consider the motion of a positive point charge 50M
units
in a region where there are simultaneous 3Q

uniform electric and magnetic fields E  E 0 ĵ (D) The magnitude of the magnetic field
 100M
and B  B 0 ĵ . At time t = 0, this charge has units
 3Q
velocity v in the x-y plane, making an angle 
Q.22 A steady current I flows along an infinitely long
with the x-axis. Which of the following
hollow cylindrical conductor of radius R. This
option(s) is (are) correct for time t > 0 ?
cylinder is placed coaxially inside an infinite
[IIT-2012]
solenoid of radius 2R. The solenoid has n turns
(A) If  = 0º, the charge moves in a circular per unit length and carries a steady current I.
path in the x-z plane. Consider a point P at a distance r from the
(B) If  = 0º, the charge undergoes helical common axis. The correct statement(s) is (are)-
motion with constant pitch along the y-axis. [JEE-Advance 2013]
(C) If  = 10º, the charge undergoes helical (A) In the region 0 < r < R, the magnetic field is
motion with its pitch increasing with time, non-zero
along the y-axis (B) In the region R < r < 2R, the magnetic field
(D) If  = 90º, the charge undergoes linear but is along the common axis
accelerated motion along the y-axis (C) In the region R < r < 2R, the magnetic field
Q.20 A loop carrying current I lies in the x-y plane as is tangential to the circle of radius r,
centered on the axis
shown in the figure. The unit vector k̂ is (D) In the region r > 2R, the magnetic field is
coming out of the plane of the paper. The non-zero
magnetic moment of the current loop is -
[IIT -2012]
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 ANSWER KEY
LEVEL- 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A D C B C D D A B A D B B B A A B D D A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. B C C D B B A C D D C D C B B B D C D C
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. D A A D C A A D D B C A B A A D C A C B
Q.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. C A C B A D C C C D A B A B A

LEVEL- 2

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C A D C C D B B A B D D B A A A B B C A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Ans. A,B D C A A A A C B A C B

LEVEL- 3

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. B C B A C B C A C D D C C A C B B C C A
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ans. D B C B D A

LEVEL- 4

SECTION-A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. A A A A D A B B A C A C A D D
Q.No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. C C C A A B B B B B A A C A D

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 SECTION-B
1. [B] 5. [D]



F = qv Bnet × sin 
 
since  = 0
B . d = µ0ien F=0
6. [C] All (+ and – ions) will deflect towards –y-axis
ien= 0
(applying Flemming LHR)

B=0 mv
7. [B] r=
mv 1  qB
2. [C] r=
qB 2deutron mv
(b – a) =
qB
2mE k
r= qB (b  a )
qB v=
m
r1 m1E k1 q 2 B2 8. [D] Magnetic field are closed loop starts from south
= × & end at north inside the magnet and start from
r2 m 2E k2 q1B1
north end and at south outside the magnet.
m2 E k 2 × q12 B12 = m1 E k1 × q 22 B 22   0 I ( yî  xĵ)
9. [A] B = (apply vector formula)
2 ( x 2  y 2 )
2m × E2 × 4q2 × B12 = 4m × 5.3 × (q)2 × (2.3)2 B12
10. [A]
5 .3
E2 = × (2.3)2 = 14.02 MeV
2
mv 2mE k
3. [A] r= =
qB qB
X
2mE k
r=
qB

m
r
q
coil will expand.
m 11. [D]
rp =
q Y
2m
rd = = 2 rp
q

4m m X
r = = = rp
2q q
rp = r < rd
 

M q For y & 0, v = u ( W = F . d = x = 0)
4. [A] 
=
J 2m

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12. [A] 15. [B,D]
z Sol. [B, D], [B, C], [B, C, D]
× × × ×
× × × ×
x e–
v R
× p× × ×

p × × × ×
v
×Re× × ×
13. [A,C,D] × × × ×
Region I Region II Region III mev 2 mp v2
× × × × × × × × evB  evB 
Re Rp
× × × × × × × ×
meV mpv
× × × × × Re  Rp 
× × × eB eB
× × × × × × × ×
Rp  Re
× × × × × × × ×
 Re m e
× × × ×  × × × Te    Tp  Te
v eB
mv m p
r= Tp 
qB eB
But as it's not mentioned that whether they
qBr
v= entered in field together or not (C) and (D) could
m be right depending on data.
mv qB * The most appropriate answer to this question
< v>
qB m is (B,D), but because of ambiguity in language,
IIT has declared [(B, C), (B, D), (B, C, D)] as
particle will enter Region III
correct answer
2m 16. [A]
T= , T  vº
qB y

14. [7]
Q dr

53º
M a r
3x 5x x

37º b
P 4x R
PM N
sin37º = No. of turns per unit thickness =
4x ba
3 12x magnetic field at centre due to element
PM = × 4x =
5 5  (dN )i
= 0
µ0I 2r
BP = [ sin 53º + sin 37º]
 12x   i  N 
4  dB = 0   dr
 5  2r  b  a 
µ I5  4 3 b
= 0   0 iN dr
4(12x )  5 5  B=
2( b  a ) r
a
µ0 I  5 7  µ I 
= = 7 0   0 iN b
48x 5  48x  = ln  
k=7 2( b  a ) a

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17. [5] then particle moves in helical path with
increasing pitch along Y-axis.
a
 If  = 90° then magnetic force on the particle is
a/2
zero and particle moves along Y-axis with
P O constant acceleration.
20. [B] M = I × Area of loop k̂
I = J × a 2  a 2   
2 = I × a 2   4 k̂  I  a 2   1 k̂
µ 0 J  a µ J   a2  4  2  2 
B= – 0 
2a 3a 4
2  21.[A,C]
2
1 1  y × × × ×
B = µ0Ja   
 2 12  × × × × 2

5 × × × ×
B = µ0Ja × 
12 2 3
18. [D]
× × × ×
× × × ×
R/2 x
x =×0 × × ×x = L

2 1
tan  = =
2 3 3
 = /6
m
R t=
r ; B=0 6qB
2
M
R 10 × 10–3 =
B at r  6QB
2
 0 JR  0 JR M
B=  0 B=  100
2 2 2 2 6Q
R 50M
B at r  B=
2 3Q
 0 JR  0 J   R 2 22.[A,D]
B=  
2 2r 4 2R
R
 J  R2 
B  0 r  
2  4r 
R 0 < r < R is the point lying inside cylinder but
if we put r 
2 lying inside solenoid.
B=0  B due to cylinder = 0 but B due to solenoid 
B is continuous at r = R /2
0.  as (A)
19. [C,D]
Y for r > 2R B is due to cylinder  0
E 0, B 0 However B due to solenoid = 0  as (D)
v
 X

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* If  = 0 or 10°

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