Magnetic Properties of Materials and Ferromagnets

1. The relative permeability of a ferromagnetic material is 1000. If the magnetic

field intensity (H) in the material is 200 A/m, what is the magnetic flux density
(B)?
A) 0.1 T
B) 0.2 T
C) 0.25 T
D) 0.5 T
Correct Answer: B) 0.2 T
2. A paramagnetic material has a magnetic susceptibility of 5×10−4. If it is
placed in a magnetic field of 1 T, what is the magnetization of the material?
A) 500 A/m
B) 1000 A/m
C) 2000 A/m
D) 5000 A/m
Correct Answer: A) 500 A/m
3. Which of the following correctly describes ferromagnetic materials at the
Curie temperature?
A) They behave as diamagnetic materials.
B) They behave as paramagnetic materials.
C) They retain strong magnetic properties.
D) They lose all magnetic properties.
Correct Answer: B) They behave as paramagnetic materials.
4. The domain alignment in a ferromagnetic material is primarily due to:
A) High electrical conductivity.
B) Strong coupling between magnetic dipoles.
C) Zero net magnetization.
D) Weak external magnetic fields.
Correct Answer: B) Strong coupling between magnetic dipoles.

Permanent Magnets and Inductance

5. A solenoid of 200 turns is wound on a core of relative permeability μr=500 and
length 0.4 m. If the current is 2 A, calculate the inductance of the solenoid.
A) 0.1H
B) 0.2H
C) 0.4H
D) 0.8H
Correct Answer: B) 0.2H
6. A toroidal coil with 500 turns has a mean radius of 0.2 m and a cross-sectional
area of 0.01m2. If the relative permeability of the core is 100, find the
inductance of the toroid.
 A) 1.57H
B) 2.5H
C) 3.14H
D) 4.0H
Correct Answer: A) 1.57H
7. A permanent magnet is characterized by:
A) High retentivity and low coercivity.
B) High retentivity and high coercivity.
C) Low retentivity and low coercivity.
D) Low retentivity and high coercivity.
Correct Answer: B) High retentivity and high coercivity.

Faraday’s Law and Lenz’s Law

8. A rectangular loop of area 0.05m2 is placed perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field of 0.2T. If the field decreases uniformly to zero in 0.1s, what is
the induced EMF in the loop?
A) 0.1V
B) 0.2V
C) 0.5V
D) 1.0V
Correct Answer: C) 0.5V
9. According to Lenz’s law, the direction of induced current is such that:
A) It minimizes the magnetic flux.
B) It opposes the change in magnetic flux.
C) It enhances the magnetic flux.
D) It maximizes the magnetic flux.
Correct Answer: B) It opposes the change in magnetic flux.

Eddy Currents
10. A metallic disc is rotated in a uniform magnetic field. Which of the
following correctly describes the effect of eddy currents?
A) They cause a damping force on the motion of the disc.
B) They accelerate the rotation of the disc.
C) They generate a magnetic field parallel to the external field.
D) They do not affect the disc’s motion.
Correct Answer: A) They cause a damping force on the motion of the disc.

Magnetic Properties of Materials and Ferromagnets

11. The magnetic susceptibility of a material is −1.5×10−5. Identify the type
of material.
 A) Diamagnetic
B) Paramagnetic
C) Ferromagnetic
D) Antiferromagnetic
Correct Answer: A) Diamagnetic
12. The coercivity of a material is 500 A/m. What does this indicate about
the material?
A) It is suitable for temporary magnets.
B) It has high retentivity.
C) It requires a strong reverse magnetic field to demagnetize.
D) It is a good conductor of electricity.
Correct Answer: C) It requires a strong reverse magnetic field to demagnetize.
13. A material has a relative permeability of 0.9995. What type of magnetic
material is it likely to be?
A) Diamagnetic
B) Paramagnetic
C) Ferromagnetic
D) Antiferromagnetic
Correct Answer: A) Diamagnetic
14. A ferromagnetic material undergoes hysteresis when:
A) Placed in a constant magnetic field.
B) Subjected to an alternating magnetic field.
C) Removed from a magnetic field.
D) Brought to its Curie temperature.
Correct Answer: B) Subjected to an alternating magnetic field.
15. At the Curie temperature, a ferromagnetic material:
A) Becomes a perfect insulator.
B) Behaves as a paramagnetic material.
C) Becomes superconducting.
D) Loses its susceptibility to magnetic fields.
Correct Answer: B) Behaves as a paramagnetic material.

Permanent Magnets and Inductance

16. A solenoid has 500 turns, a length of 0.5 m, and a cross-sectional area
of 0.01m2. If the magnetic permeability of the core is 4π×10−7T\cdotpm/A,
find its inductance.
A) 0.001H
B) 0.005H
C) 0.01H
D) 0.02H
Correct Answer: C) 0.01H
 17. The inductance of a coil increases when:
A) The number of turns decreases.
B) The cross-sectional area increases.
C) The length of the coil increases.
D) The relative permeability of the core decreases.
Correct Answer: B) The cross-sectional area increases.
18. A coil has an inductance of 0.2H and carries a current of 5A. Calculate
the energy stored in the magnetic field.
A) 2.5J
B) 5.0J
C) 10.0J
D) 20.0J
Correct Answer: A) 2.5J
19. A solenoid with 1000 turns has a length of 0.5m and carries a current of
2A. What is the energy density inside the solenoid if the cross-sectional area
is 0.002m2?
A) 1.6J/m3
B) 2.0J/m3
C) 3.0J/m3
D) 4.0J/m3
Correct Answer: A) 1.6J/m3
20. A coil with inductance 0.5H carries a current that decreases at a rate of
10A/s. What is the induced EMF?
A) 2.5V
B) 5.0V
C) 7.5V
D) 10.0V
Correct Answer: B) 5.0V

Faraday’s Law and Eddy Currents

21. A circular loop of radius 0.1m is placed in a magnetic field
perpendicular to its plane. If the field changes from 0.2T to 0.1T in 0.02s,
calculate the induced EMF in the loop.
A) 0.03V
B) 0.05V
C) 0.1V
D) 0.2V
Correct Answer: B) 0.05V
22. Eddy currents in a conductor result in:
A) Increased resistivity.
B) Heating of the conductor.
C) Decreased inductance.
 D) Improved magnetic flux linkage.
Correct Answer: B) Heating of the conductor.
23. The core of a transformer is laminated to:
A) Increase magnetic flux.
B) Reduce eddy current losses.
C) Increase inductance.
D) Reduce hysteresis losses.
Correct Answer: B) Reduce eddy current losses.
24. A metal plate moves in a magnetic field. The induced eddy currents
result in:
A) Acceleration of the plate.
B) Retarding force on the plate.
C) Magnetic shielding.
D) Induced EMF across the plate.
Correct Answer: B) Retarding force on the plate.
25. If the rate of change of flux through a loop is doubled, the induced EMF
will:
A) Remain the same.
B) Be halved.
C) Double.
D) Become zero.
Correct Answer: C) Double.

Magnetic Properties of Materials and Ferromagnets

26. In a magnetic field, a material with a permeability greater than μ0 is
classified as:
A) Diamagnetic
B) Paramagnetic
C) Ferromagnetic
D) Antiferromagnetic
Correct Answer: C) Ferromagnetic
27. The susceptibility of a material is χ=−0.2. What type of material is this?
A) Paramagnetic
B) Ferromagnetic
C) Diamagnetic
D) Antiferromagnetic
Correct Answer: C) Diamagnetic
28. The magnetic moment of a ferromagnetic material is determined by:
A) The applied magnetic field strength only.
B) The number of magnetic domains.
C) The amount of external field change.
D) The speed of rotation of the material.
Correct Answer: B) The number of magnetic domains.
Permanent Magnets and Inductance
29. A solenoid has 1000 turns, a length of 0.4 m, and a current of 5 A. What
is the magnetic field inside the solenoid?
A) 1000 T
B) 1250 T
C) 2500 T
D) 1250 A/m
Correct Answer: D) 1250 A/m
30. A coil with 200 turns and a current of 3 A is wound on a core of relative
permeability μr=500. If the length of the solenoid is 0.2 m, calculate the
magnetic field inside.
A) 7500 A/m
B) 2500 A/m
C) 15000 A/m
D) 10000 A/m
Correct Answer: A) 7500 A/m
31. If the number of turns in a solenoid is doubled, the magnetic field at the
center of the solenoid will:
A) Increase by a factor of 4.
B) Remain the same.
C) Increase by a factor of 2.
D) Decrease by a factor of 2.
Correct Answer: C) Increase by a factor of 2.
32. The inductance of a coil depends on which of the following?
A) Only the number of turns.
B) Only the area of cross-section.
C) The number of turns, length, and cross-sectional area.
D) The current through the coil.
Correct Answer: C) The number of turns, length, and cross-sectional area.

Faraday’s Law and Eddy Currents

33. A changing magnetic flux induces a current in a circuit. The induced
current will oppose the change in flux according to:
A) Ampere's law
B) Biot-Savart law
C) Lenz's law
D) Gauss's law
Correct Answer: C) Lenz's law
34. A coil of inductance 2 H carries a current of 5 A. If the current is
suddenly stopped, the induced EMF is:
 A) 0V
B) 5V
C) 10V
D) 25V
Correct Answer: D) 25V
35. When a conductor cuts magnetic lines of force, it experiences a force
due to the interaction with the magnetic field. This phenomenon is known as:
A) Electromagnetic induction
B) Coulomb's law
C) Ampere's circuital law
D) Biot-Savart law
Correct Answer: A) Electromagnetic induction
36. The generation of eddy currents in a metallic conductor can be
minimized by:
A) Increasing the thickness of the conductor.
B) Using a core of high electrical conductivity.
C) Using laminated sheets for the core.
D) Increasing the speed of movement of the conductor.
Correct Answer: C) Using laminated sheets for the core.
37. The induced current in a conductor due to a time-varying magnetic field
generates a magnetic field that opposes the change in magnetic flux. This is
an example of:
A) Faraday's law
B) Lenz's law
C) Ampere's law
D) Biot-Savart law
Correct Answer: B) Lenz's law

Inductance
38. A solenoid has an inductance of 10mH and is connected to a 2 A
current. What is the energy stored in the solenoid?
A) 0.02J
B) 0.04J
C) 0.1J
D) 0.2J
Correct Answer: A) 0.02J
39. The self-inductance of a coil is 10 H. If the current through it changes at
the rate of 5A/s, what is the induced EMF?
A) 50V
B) 5V
C) 2V
 D) 0.5V
Correct Answer: A) 50V
40. The inductance of a coil is determined by all except:
A) The number of turns in the coil
B) The current flowing through the coil
C) The area of cross-section of the coil
D) The length of the coil
Correct Answer: B) The current flowing through the coil

Magnetic Properties of Materials and Ferromagnets

41. The relative permeability of a ferromagnetic material is 5000. The
magnetic field intensity inside the material is 2 A/m. What is the magnetic flux
density?
A) 10000T
B) 5000T
C) 4000T
D) 1000T
Correct Answer: C) 4000T
42. A magnetic material has a susceptibility χ=+100. What type of material
is this?
A) Diamagnetic
B) Paramagnetic
C) Ferromagnetic
D) Antiferromagnetic
Correct Answer: C) Ferromagnetic
43. When a ferromagnetic material is placed in a magnetic field, its
magnetic moment will align in the direction of the field. This phenomenon is
known as:
A) Hysteresis
B) Magnetization
C) Susceptibility
D) Permeability
Correct Answer: B) Magnetization

Permanent Magnets and Inductance

44. The magnetic moment of a bar magnet is 5A\cdotpm2. The magnet is
placed in a magnetic field of strength 2A/m. What is the torque acting on the
magnet?
A) 10N\cdotpm
B) 2.5N\cdotpm
C) 5N\cdotpm
 D) 1N\cdotpm
Correct Answer: A) 10N\cdotpm
45. The self-inductance of a coil is L=4H, and the current is changing at a
rate of 2A/s. What is the induced EMF?
A) 8V
B) 6V
C) 10V
D) 2V
Correct Answer: A) 8V
46. A magnetic field with a strength of 5 A/m is applied to a coil of 1000
turns. The length of the coil is 0.2 m. What is the magnetic flux through the
coil?
A) 1Wb
B) 0.2Wb
C) 2Wb
D) 0.5Wb
Correct Answer: B) 0.2Wb
47. A solenoid with a length of 0.5 m has 1000 turns. If a current of 1 A
flows through the solenoid, what is the magnetic field inside the solenoid?
A) 2000A/m
B) 1000A/m
C) 500A/m
D) 1500A/m
Correct Answer: B) 1000A/m

Faraday’s Law and Eddy Currents

48. A loop of wire with an area of 0.01m2 is exposed to a magnetic field that
changes at a rate of 0.2T/s. What is the induced EMF in the loop?
A) 0.002V
B) 0.02V
C) 0.2V
D) 0.5V
Correct Answer: B) 0.02V
49. When the current in a solenoid decreases, an induced current is
generated in the opposite direction. This is explained by:
A) Ampere's law
B) Faraday's law
C) Lenz's law
D) Biot-Savart law
Correct Answer: C) Lenz's law
50. The rate of change of flux is doubled. What will be the effect on the
induced EMF?
 A) It will be halved.
B) It will remain the same.
C) It will double.
D) It will increase four times.
Correct Answer: C) It will double.

Magnetic Properties of Materials and Ferromagnets

51. The magnetic susceptibility of a material is χ=+1000. The material is
placed in a magnetic field of strength 4 A/m. What is the magnetization
produced in the material?
A) 4000A/m
B) 4000T
C) 1000T
D) 1000A/m
Correct Answer: A) 4000A/m
52. If a magnetic field is applied to a ferromagnetic material, its
magnetization will increase until it reaches a maximum. The material is said to
be:
A) Saturated
B) Linear
C) Diamagnetic
D) Paramagnetic
Correct Answer: A) Saturated
53. Which of the following materials cannot be easily magnetized?
A) Ferromagnetic
B) Paramagnetic
C) Diamagnetic
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: C) Diamagnetic

Permanent Magnets and Inductance

54. A coil with a self-inductance of 5 H carries a current of 3 A. If the
current is changed at a rate of 2 A/s, what is the induced EMF?
A) 10 V
B) 15 V
C) 2 V
D) 5 V
Correct Answer: A) 10 V
55. The inductance of a coil depends on all of the following except:
A) The number of turns
B) The area of cross-section of the coil
C) The current flowing through the coil
 D) The length of the coil
Correct Answer: C) The current flowing through the coil
56. A magnetic material has a permeability of 2×10−3H/m and a length of
0.3 m. If the material carries a current of 1 A, what is the magnetic field
strength?
A) 0.2 A/m
B) 1 A/m
C) 2 A/m
D) 0.5 A/m
Correct Answer: A) 0.2 A/m

Faraday’s Law and Eddy Currents

57. A metal disc is rotated in a magnetic field. If the field is perpendicular to
the axis of rotation, the induced current in the disc is due to the effect of:
A) Eddy currents
B) Magnetic induction
C) Faraday’s law of induction
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
58. The rate of change of magnetic flux through a coil is 0.05 Wb/s. What is
the induced EMF in the coil if it has 50 turns?
A) 2.5 V
B) 5 V
C) 0.25 V
D) 1 V
Correct Answer: A) 2.5 V
59. The induced EMF in a conductor is inversely proportional to the:
A) Magnetic flux
B) Area of the loop
C) Rate of change of flux
D) Number of turns in the coil
Correct Answer: C) Rate of change of flux
60. A coil has an inductance of 10 H. If the current flowing through the coil
is changed at a rate of 5 A/s, what is the induced EMF?
A) 50 V
B) 100 V
C) 20 V
D) 10 V
Correct Answer: A) 50 V