myCBSEguide

Class 12 - Physics

Magnetism and Matter Test 01

Question No. 1 to 5 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

The earth's magnetic field at a point on its surface is usually characterised by three quantities: (a) declination (b) inclination or
dip and (c) horizontal component of the field. These are known as the elements of the earth's magnetic field. At a place, angle
between geographic meridian and magnetic meridian is defined as magnetic declination, whereas angle made by the earth's
magnetic field with the horizontal in magnetic meridian is known as magnetic dip.

1. In a certain place, the horizontal component of magnetic field is 1

times the vertical component. The angle of dip at
√3

this place is
a.
π

b. zero
c.
π

d. π

2. The angle between the true geographic north and the north shown by a compass needle is called as
a. magnetic declination
b. angle of meridian
c. magnetic pole
d. inclination
To practice more questions & prepare well for exams, download myCBSEguide App. It provides complete study
material for CBSE, NCERT, JEE (main), NEET-UG and NDA exams. Teachers can use Examin8 App to create similar
papers with their own name and logo.
3. The angles of dip at the poles and the equator respectively are
a. 30o, 60o
b. 45o, 90o
c. 90o, 0o
d. 0o, 90o
4. A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It
a. will become rigid showing no movement
b. will stay in east-west direction only
c. will stay in any position
d. will stay in north-south direction only
5. Select the correct statement from the following.
a. Magnetic dip does not vary from place to place.
b. Magnetic dip decreases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole.
c. Magnetic dip increases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole.

Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited.

1/7
myCBSEguide
d. The magnetic dip is zero at the centre of the earth.
6. The effect due to uniform magnetic field on a freely suspended magnetic needle is as follows:
a. net force is present but not torque
b. both torque and net force are absent
c. torque is present but no net force
d. both torque and net force are present
7. Two short bar magnets P and Q are arranged such that their centres are on the x-axis and are separated by a large
distance. The magnetic axes of P and Q are along x and y- axis respectively. At a point R, midway between their centres;
if B is the magnitude of induction due to Q, the magnitude of total induction at R due to the both magnets is:
√5
a. 2
B
b. B
–
c. √5 B
d. 3 B
8. A magnetic needle is placed on a cork floating in a still lake in the northern hemisphere. Does the needle together with
the cork move towards the north of the lake?
a. No
b. May or may not move
c. Yes
d. Nothing can be said
9. The magnetic potential at a point distant 10 cm from the middle point of a magnetic dipole on a line inclined at an angle
of 60o with the axis is 3 CGS emu. Then, the magnetic dipole moment of the magnet is:
a. 60 ab-amp × cm2
b. 300 ab-amp × cm2
c. 30 ab-amp × cm2
d. 600 ab-amp × cm2
10. Assertion (A): Magnetic moment of an atom is due to both, the orbital motion and spin motion of every electron.

Reason (R): A charged particle produces a magnetic field.

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 but R is true.
11. State True or False:
i. A bar magnet is placed inside a non-uniform magnetic field. It experiences a force but not a torque.
a. True
b. False
ii. Curies temperature is the temperature above which a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.
a. True
b. False
12. Fill in the blanks:
a. The magnetic force required to demagnetize the material is ________.
b. The space around a magnet within which its influence can be experienced is called its ________
13. Which of the following substances are paramagnetic?

Bi, Al, Cu, Ca, Pb, Ni

14. The magnetic susceptibility for a sample has a small negative value. To which class of magnetic substances, does the
specimen belong?

Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited.

2/7
myCBSEguide
–
15. Two magnets of magnetic moment M and M√3 are joined to form a cross. The combination is suspended in a uniform
magnetic field B. The magnetic moment now makes an angle θ  with the field direction. Find the value of the angle θ .

To practice more questions & prepare well for exams, download myCBSEguide App. It provides complete study
material for CBSE, NCERT, JEE (main), NEET-UG and NDA exams. Teachers can use Examin8 App to create similar
papers with their own name and logo.
16. A short bar magnet of magnetic moment m = 0.32JT  is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.15 T. If the bar is free
−1

to rotate in the plane of the field, which orientation would correspond to its.

What is the potential energy of the magnet in each case?

a. stable, and
b. unstable equilibrium?
17. Write three points of differences between para-, dia- and ferro- magnetic materials, giving one example for each.
18. i. A magnetic dipole is placed in a uniform magnetic field with its axis tilted with respect to its position of stable
equilibrium. Deduce an expression for the time period of (small amplitude) oscillation of this magnetic dipole about
an axis, passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane.
ii. If this bar magnet is replaced by a combination of two similar bar magnets, placed over each other, how will the time
period vary?

Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited.

3/7
myCBSEguide

Class 12 - Physics

Magnetism and Matter Test 01

Solution

1. (d) π

BV BV
Explanation: an θ  =  BH
 and BH =   

√3
–
 i.e. θ =
π
∴ tan θ = √3
3

2. (a) magnetic declination

Explanation: The angle between the true geographic north and the north shown by a compass needle is called as
magnetic declination or simply declination.

To practice more questions & prepare well for exams, download myCBSEguide App. It provides complete study
material for CBSE, NCERT, JEE (main), NEET-UG and NDA exams. Teachers can use Examin8 App to create similar
papers with their own name and logo.
3. (c) 90o, 0o

Explanation: Since angle of dip at a place is defined as the angle δ , which is the direction of total intensity of earth's
magnetic field B makes with a horizontal line in magnetic meridian,

At poles B = BV and BV = B sin δ  

∴ sin δ  = 1 ⇒ δ  = 90o 

At equator B = BH and BH = B cos δ

∘
∴ cos δ = 1 ⇒ δ = 0

4. (a) will become rigid showing no movement

Explanation: A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It will
stay in any position as the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field becomes zero at the geomagnetic pole.
5. (c) Magnetic dip increases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole.

Explanation: At equator, δ  = 0o

At poles, δ  = 90o 

∴  δ  increase as we move from equator towards poles.

6. (c) torque is present but no net force

Explanation: It happens only if its potential energy will be zero. And it happens only if both needle and magnetic field
will be far to each other

μ = − m⃗  ⋅ B⃗  = 0

m Bcosθ = 0

∴ θ  = 90

τ  = m⃗  × B⃗ 

= m B sinθ

= m B sinθ

= mB

∴  The torque is non-zero, but the force is zero as a line of force is same but the direction is opposite.
–
7. (c) √5 B

Explanation:

Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited.

4/7
myCBSEguide
Induction at

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
R = √B
2
axial 
+ B
2
equatorial 

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
2 2
μ0 μ0
= √(
4π
⋅
2M
3
) + (
4π
⋅
M
3
)

d d

–
= √5B

8. (c) Yes

Explanation: A magnetic needle is a dipole which is in earth's uniform magnetic field and as a dipole in a uniform field
does not experience any net force but may experience a couple as shown in figure, so the needle together with the cork
will not translate ie., move towards the north of the lake, but will rotate and set itself parallel to the field with its north
pole pointing north.

9. (d) 600 ab-amp × cm2

μ
Explanation: V = ×
0

4π
M cos θ

In CGS system, V =
M cos θ

M ∘ M
3 = cos 60 =
2
200
(10)

or M = 600 ab-amp × cm2

10. (c) A is true but R is false.

Explanation: In an atom, electron revolves around the nucleus, and as such the circular orbits of electrons may be
considered as the small current loops. In addition to orbital motion, an electron has got spin motion also. So, the total
magnetic moment of an electron is the vector sum of its magnetic moments due to orbital and spin motion.
11. State True or False:
i. (b) False

Explanation: False
ii. (a) True

Explanation: True
12. Fill in the blanks:
a. Coercivity
b. Magnetic field
13. Al and Ca
14. Diamagnetic substances have a small negative value of magnetic susceptibility of the order of 10-6 to 10-3 (negative).

15.

In equilibrium condition, torque on both magnets are equal and opposite. Hence,

Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited.

5/7
myCBSEguide
–
MB sin θ  = √3 M sin (90° - θ )

–
MB sin θ  = √3 M cos θ  ,by rearranging the equation we get,

√3M

sin θ
=
cos θ M
–
tan θ  =   or θ  = 60°
√3

16. Magnetic Moment of the bar magnet is given by , M = 0.32J T  

−1

External magnetic field is given by, B = 0.15 T

a. For the system to be in stable equilibrium the angle θ, between the bar magnet and the magnetic field is taken as 0°.

Potential energy of the system = −M B cos θ

= −0.32 × 0.15 cos 0

−2
= −4.8 × 10 J

b.
For unstable equilibrium, the bar magnet is oriented at 180°to the magnetic field.

θ = 180°

Potential energy = – MB cos θ

= −0.32 × 0.15 cos 180

−2
= 4.8 × 10 J

17.   Diamagnetic Paramagnetic Ferromagnetic

Strongly attracted by a
1 Weakly repelled by a magnet Weakly attracted by a magnet
magnet

2 Permeability is less than 1 Permeability is slightly greater than 1  Very high permeability

Susceptibility is less than unity and is Susceptibility is greater than unity and is Susceptibility is very
3
negative.  always positive. high 
Examples: Iron, Nickel,
4 Examples: Copper, silver, gold Examples: Lithium, Magnesium
Cobalt.

18. To practice more questions & prepare well for exams, download myCBSEguide App. It provides complete study
material for CBSE, NCERT, JEE (main), NEET-UG and NDA exams. Teachers can use Examin8 App to create similar
papers with their own name and logo.
19. i. In the position of equilibrium, the magnetic dipole lies along B⃗ . When it is slightly rotated from this position and
released, it begins to vibrate about the field direction under the restoring torque,

τ = −mB sin θ  

The negative sign indicates that the direction of torque τ is such so as to decrease θ .

For small angular displacement θ , sin θ ≈ θ  

 
∴ τ = −mBθ  

If I is the moment of inertia of the magnet, then the deflecting torque on the magnet is

τ = Iα = I
d

2
θ
 

dt

In the equilibrium condition,

Deflecting torque = Restoring torque

 
∴ I
d

2
θ
= −mBθ  

dt

Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited.

6/7
myCBSEguide
2

or  d

2
θ
= −
mB

I
θ = −ω θ
2
 

dt
2

i.e., angular acceleration d

2
θ
∝ angular displacement θ .

dt

Hence the oscillations of a freely suspended magnetic dipole in a uniform magnetic field are simple harmonic. The
time period of oscillation is given by

−−−
T =  2π

ω
= 2π√
I
 
mB

ii. In the difference position of the two magnets:

mnet = 0, Inet = 2I

T = ∞ 

In the sum position of the two magnets:

mnet = 2m, net = 2I

⇒  T will remain same.

Copyright © myCBSEguide.com. Mass distribution in any mode is strictly prohibited.

7/7