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Chapter: Electromagnetic Induction

Q.No Question Marks

Multiple Choice Question

A conducting rod PQ of a small resistance is moved at a constant velocity v
Q.79 1
under the effect of a constant force F through a region of the constant
magnetic field as shown. Assume no energy losses.

If the emf induced across PQ is ε and a force F and power P is used to move the
rod, then which of the following graphs correctly represent ε, F, and P as a
function of speed v respectively?

A. Graphs 5, 3 and 1
B. Graphs 2, 4 and 5
C. Graphs 4, 1 and 3
D. Graphs 3, 2 and 4

Q.80 Two statements are given below. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is 1
labelled Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and choose the option that
correctly describes statements A and R.

Assertion (A): The charge induced in a closed circuit increases if the rate of
change of flux associated with the circuit increases rapidly.
 Reason (R): The emf induced in a closed circuit is directly proportional to the
rate of change of flux associated with the coil.

A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation
of assertion.
B. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is NOT the correct
explanation of assertion.
C. Assertion is true but reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but reason is true.

Q.81 Two statements are given below. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is 1
labelled Reason (R). Read the statements carefully and choose the option that
correctly describes statements A and R.

Assertion (A): The induced emf in a coil increases if the resistance of the coil is
increased.

Reason (R): Higher the resistance, the less the current through a coil.

Select the correct option.

A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation
for assertion.
B. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct
explanation for assertion.
C. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
D. Assertion is false but the reason is true.

Q.82 The following graphs represent emf induced with the rate of change of current 1
for two different inductors.

Which of the given options correctly represents the energy stored versus current
through these inductors?
 A.

B.

C. 4

D.

Q.83 Circuit I consists of a coil of wire, a battery, a rheostat, and an ammeter. 1

Another coil connected to a voltmeter is placed close to the circuit I as shown
below. As the resistance of the rheostat is changed, the current in the coil of
the circuit I changes. The graph below shows this change in current with time.
 Which of the graphs correctly shows the voltage measured by the voltmeter
with time?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Q.84 Assertion (A): For a sustained induced motional emf across a metal rod, a 1
constant work has to be done on the rod by an external agency for moving it
with constant speed through the external magnetic field.

Reason (R): Work done by the external force keeps the charges in motion
through the rod for a sustained induced current.

Select the correct option.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false and R is also false
 Free Response Questions/Subjective Questions

Q.85 A uniform magnetic field B exists in a direction perpendicular to the plane of 3

motion of a conductor of length l translating at a velocity v as shown in the
figures below.

Write an expression for induced emf in each case. Draw a figure representing
the induced emf by an equivalent battery in each case.

Q.86 ADC is a semi-circular loop of conducting wire of radius r and centred at O. The 3
initial position of the loop with respect to the magnetic field is shown in fig 1.
The loop is then pulled into the magnetic field (fig 2.) and makes two complete
rotations about point O.

(a) Plot a graph between the induced current I and the angle of rotation θ for
two complete periods of rotations.

(b) Depict the above graph in case the loop ADC revolves with angular
frequency ω’ > ω. Keep all other conditions fixed as earlier. Give a reason for
the change depicted in the graph.
Q.87 A current-carrying solenoid S of radius r with 100 turns per unit length is placed 3
coaxially inside coil C of 100 turns and twice the radius of the solenoid as shown.

Current I through the solenoid S changes from 2 A in one direction to 2 A in the

opposite direction within an interval of 2 seconds.
 (a) What is the rate of change in current that occurs in the solenoid?

(b) Calculate the rate of change in flux experienced by coil C due to a change in
current in solenoid S in terms of radius r of solenoid S.

(c) If the total resistance of the coil C is 5 ohm, what is the induced current
through the coil C?

(d) By what factor does the induced current in coil C in part (c) change if the
radius of the solenoid is changed from r to 3r/2? Keep all other conditions the
same as earlier.
Q.88 A long and an ideal solenoid of length l, radius R and number of turns N carries 3
a steady current I. Determine the flux linked with a circular surface C of radius r
in each of the following cases:

Fig i : r > R , Plane of coil ⊥ axis of the solenoid

Fig ii : r < R , Plane of coil ⊥ axis of the solenoid

 Fig iii : r >R , Normal to the plane of coil subtends an angle 30o with the axis of
the solenoid

Q.89 A long straight wire carrying a current of 0.1 A is placed at a distance of 10 m 3

from a small conducting square loop in the same plane. The side of the square
is 11 mm and the resistance of the square is 3 ohms. An external agent
gradually changes the shape of the square loop to nearly a circle in 2 seconds.
What is the
average induced current in the loop?
Q.90 A conducting circular coil of radius 2 cm translates with a uniform velocity of ‘v’ 4
in a uniform magnetic field as shown below.

(a) If ∠POQ is 90°, what is the induced potential difference between points P
and Q?

(b) Draw a figure representing the induced potential difference between points
P and Q by an equivalent battery.

(c) What is the net-induced emf in the conducting circular coil when the coil is
moved within the magnetic field? Justify your answer.
Q.91 A circular loop of conducting wire is placed in a time-varying magnetic field 5
such that the plane of the loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field. The graph
below represents the variation of the magnetic field with time.
 (a) In which time interval will the current induced in the coil be in the clockwise
direction? Give reason.

(b) Calculate the induced emf in the coil for the time interval t = 0s to t = 15s, if
the area of the loop is 5 × 10-4 m2.

(c) Graphically represent the induced emf as a function of time.

Q.92 A coil C of N turns and area S is placed normal to the magnetic field B as shown. 2

Determine the rate of change in flux linked with coil C as it turns about its
diameter from the initial position as shown in the figure through an angle of
180o with angular velocity ω.
Q.93 Given three identical coils P, Q and R placed coaxially as shown. Equal and 2
opposite currents flow through the coils P and R.

a. Coil P is moved to the right keeping the coils Q and R fixed.

i. Will the flux linked with coil Q increase or decrease? Give reason.

ii. Using Lenz’s law, identify the direction of induced current through coil Q.
 b. Coil P is moved to the left keeping the coils Q and R fixed.

i. Will the flux linked with coil Q increase or decrease? Give reason.

ii. Using Lenz’s law, identify the direction of induced current through coil Q.
Q.94 (a) Two static coils C1 and C2 are placed in the same plane in a region of uniform 2
magnetic field B. If the magnetic field begins to increase at a constant rate,
identify the directions of the induced currents in the two coils as seen from
above.

(b) The two coils C1 and C2 of the above arrangement are now connected as
shown below keeping all other conditions the same as earlier.

Identify the directions of the induced current through the coils C1 and C2 as seen
from above. Give an appropriate reason for the answer.
Q.95 Part of the wire belonging to the loop PQRS is bent into a semicircle of radius r = 2
0.2 m as shown in the diagram.

Initially, the plane of the loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field B = 0.5
T. Find the change in the flux linked with the loop PQRS, when the wire PQ is
rotated from the starting position as shown in the figure to the final position
attained after half a rotation.