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EXERCISE 4.1

MCQ 4.1.1 Assertion (A) : For a static magnetic field the total number of flux lines entering a
given region is equal to the total no. of flux lines leaving the region.
Reason (R) : An isolated magnetic charge doesn’t exist.
(A) Both A and R one 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.

MCQ 4.1.2 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(Notations have their usual meaning).
List-I List-II
a. Ampere’s law 1. d : D = rv
b. Conservative nature of magnetic 2. # J : dS = # H : dl
field S L

c. Gauss’s law 3. d : B = 0
d. Non existence of magnetic 4. # E : dl = 0
monopole
Codes :
a b c d
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 3 4 2 1
MCQ 4.1.3 Magnetic field intensity H exists inside a certain closed spherical surface. The
value of d : H will be
(A) 0 at each point inside the sphere.
(B) 0 at the center of the sphere only.
(C) 0 at the outer surface of the sphere only.
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MCQ 4.1.4 The source which doesn’t cause a magnetic field is
(A) A charged disk rotating at uniform speed
(B) An accelerated charge
(C) A charged sphere spinning along it’s axis
(D) A permanent magnet

MCQ 4.1.5 A circular loop of radius a , centered at origin and lying in the xy plane, carries
current I as shown in the figure.

The magnetic field intensity a the centre of the loop will be

(A) I az (B) - I az
2a 2a
(C) I az (D) 2I az
4a a
MCQ 4.1.6 A conducting filament carries a current 5 A from origin to a point ^3, 0, 4h. Magnetic
field intensity at point (3, 4, 0) due to the filament current will be
(A) 0.23af wb/m2 (B) 0.095af wb/m2
(C) 0.074af wb/m2 (D) 0.074az wb/m2

MCQ 4.1.7 A circular conducting loop of radius 2 m, centered at origin in the plane z = 0
carries a current of 4 A in the af direction. What will be the magnetic field intensity
at origin ?
(A) 1 az A/m (B) az A/m
2p
(C) 2az A/m (D) - az A/m

MCQ 4.1.8 The correct configuration that represents magnetic flux lines of a magnetic dipole is

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MCQ 4.1.9 The correct configuration that represents current I and magnetic field intensity
H is

MCQ 4.1.10 A long straight wire placed along z -axis carries a current of I = 5 A in the + az
direction. The magnetic flux density at a distance r = 5 cm from the wire will be
(A) 4 # 10-5 wb/m2 (B) 2 # 10-5 wb/m2
(C) 100 wb/m2 (D) 2 # 10-6 wb/m2
p
MCQ 4.1.11 For the currents and the closed path shown in the figure what will be the value of
# H : dl ?

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(A) 30 A (B) 20 A
(C) - 20 A (D) 10 A

MCQ 4.1.12 Two infinitely long wires separated by a distance 2 m , carry currents I in opposite
direction as shown in the figure.

If I = 8 A , then the magnetic field intensity at point P is

(A) 5 ay (B) - 5 ay
p p
(C) 1 ay (D) - 1 ay
8p 8p

MCQ 4.1.13 In the free space a semicircular loop of radius a carries a current I . What will be
the magnitude of magnetic field intensity at the centre of the loop ?
(A) I (B) 2I
a a
(C) I (D) 4I
4a a

Common Data for Question 14 - 15 :

A long cylindrical wire of cross sectional radius R carries a steady current I
distributed over its outer surface.
MCQ 4.1.14 Magnetic field intensity inside the wire at a distance r (< R) from it’s center axes
will be
(A) non uniform
(B) zero
(C) uniform and depends on r only
(D) uniform and depends on both r and R

MCQ 4.1.15 The magnetic flux density outside the wire at a distance r (< R) from it’s center
axes will be proportional to
(A) r (B) 1/r
(C) r/R (D) 1/R
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MCQ 4.1.16 Two point charges Q1 and Q2 are located at ^0, 0, 0h and ^1, 1, 1h respectively. A
current of 16 A flows from the point charge Q1 to Q2 along a straight wire connected
#
between them. What will be the value of B : dl around the closed path formed
by the triangle having the vertices ^1, 0, 0h, ^0, 1, 0h and ^0, 0, 1h ?
(A) 22m0 Wb/m (B) 6m0 Wb/m2
(C) 14m0 Wb/m (D) 6m0 Wb/m

Common Data for Question 17 - 18

An infinite current sheet with uniform current density K = 15ax A/m is located in
the plane z = 2 .
MCQ 4.1.17 Magnetic field intensity at origin will be
(A) 11ay A/m (B) - 10ay A/m
(C) 0 A/m (D) 20ay A/m

MCQ 4.1.18 Magnetic field intensity at point (2, - 1, 5) will be

(A) 10ay A/m (B) - 10ay A/m
(C) 0 A/m (D) 20ay A/m

MCQ 4.1.19 Two infinite current carrying sheets are placed parallel to each other in free space
such that they carry current in the opposite direction with the same surface current
density. The magnetic flux density in the space between the sheets will be
(A) zero
(B) constant
(C) linearly increasing from one sheet to other
(D) none of these

MCQ 4.1.20 In a spherical co-ordinate system magnetic vector potential at point (r, q, f) is given
as A = 12 cos qa q . The magnetic flux density at point (3, 0, p) will be
(A) 4af (B) 0
(C) 4a q (D) 36af

MCQ 4.1.21 An infinite plane current sheet lying in the plane y = 0 carries a linear current
density K = Kaz A/m . The magnetic field intensity above (y > 0 ) and below
^y < 0h the plane will be
y>0 y<0

(A) Ka - K ax
2 x 2
(B) - K ax Ka
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(C) - 2Kax 2Kax

(D) - K ay Ka
2 2 y

MCQ 4.1.22 In the free space two cylindrical surfaces r = 0.3 cm and r = 0.25 cm carries the
uniform surface current densities 2az A/m and - 0.8az A/m respectively and a
current filament on the entire z -axis carries a current of 14 mA in the + az direction.
What will be the surface current density on the cylindrical surface at r = 8 cm .
which will make the net magnetic field H = 0 for r > 8 cm will be
(A) - 0.13az A/m (B) + 0.13az A/m
(C) 64.3az mA/m (D) - 0.10az A/m

Statement for Linked Question 23 - 24 :

In a cartesian system, vector magnetic potential at a point (x, y, z) is defined as
A = 4x2 yax + 2y2 xay - 3xyzaz wb/m
MCQ 4.1.23 The magnetic flux density at point (1, - 2, - 5) will be
(A) 40ax + 6az wb/m2 (B) 40ax + 80ay + 6az wb/m2
(C) - 40ax - 80ay - 6az wb/m2 (D) 80ay - 6az wb/m2

MCQ 4.1.24 The total magnetic flux through the surface z = 4 , 0 # x # 1, - 1 # y # 4 will be
(A) 20 wb (B) - 10/3 wb
(C) 40 wb (D) 130/3 wb

Statement for Linked Question 25 - 26 :

An infinite current sheet with uniform surface current density K = 8ax A/m is
located at z = 0 as shown in figure.

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MCQ 4.1.25 Magnetic flux density at any point above the current sheet (z > 0) will be
(A) - 2m0 ay wb/m2 (B) 2m0 ay wb/m2
m
(C) 0 ay wb/m2 (D) - m0 ay wb/m2
2

MCQ 4.1.26 The vector magnetic potential at z =- 2 will be

(A) 4m0 ax wb/m
(B) - 4m0 ay wb/m
(C) 2m0 ax wb/m
(D) - 4m0 ax wb/m

MCQ 4.1.27 In the free space, magnetic field intensity at any point (r, f, z) is given by
H = 2r2 af A/m . The current density at r = 2 m will be
(A) 12az A/m (B) 24az A/m
(C) 4az A/m (D) 0

MCQ 4.1.28 The current density that would produce the magnetic vector potential A = 2af in
cylindrical coordinates is

1 a 2r2
(A) f (B) a
m0 r2 m0 f
(C) 2 af (D) 2 a
f
m0 r m0 r2

MCQ 4.1.29 Magnetic field intensity produced due to a current source is given as
H = ^2z cos ay h ay + ^4z + ey h ax
The current density over the xz plane will be
(A) ^ax - ay - az h A/m2
(B) - ax + ay - az
(C) - 2ax + ay - 2az
(D) ax + ay + az

MCQ 4.1.30 Assertion (A) : In a source free region, magnetic field intensity can be expressed as
a gradient of scalar function.
Reason (R) : Current density for a given magnetic field intensity is defined as
J = d#H
(A) A and R both are true and R is correct explanation of A.
(B) A and R both are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) R is true but A is false.

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MCQ 4.1.31 Magnetic field intensity produced at a distance r from an infinite cylindrical wire
located along entire z -axis is 3raf A/m . The current density within the conductor
will be
(A) 6raz A/m2
(B) 3az A/m2
(C) 6az A/m2
(D) 3raz A/m2

MCQ 4.1.32 An electron beam of radius a travelling in az direction, the current density is given
as
r
J = 2 a1 - k az For r < a
a
The magnetic field intensity at the surface of the beam will be
(A) a af (B) a af
3 6
2 2
(C) 2pa af (D) a af
3 3
MCQ 4.1.33 In a certain region consider the magnetic vector potential is A and the current
density is J . Which of the following is the correct relation between J and A ?
(A) dA = J (B) d2A = m0 J
(C) d # A =- mJ (D) d2A =- m0 J

MCQ 4.1.34 A circular loop of wire with radius R = 1.5 m is located in plane x = 0 , centered
at origin. If the loop carries a current I = 7 A flowing in clockwise as viewed from
negative x -axis then, its magnetic dipole moment will be
(A) 0.12ax A- m2
(B) - 5.5ax A- m2
(C) 5.5ax A- m2
(D) 22ax A- m2

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EXERCISE 4.2

MCQ 4.2.1 In the free space, the positive z -axis carries a filamentary current of 10 A in the
- az direction. Magnetic field intensity at a point (0, 3, 2) due to the filamentary
current will be
(A) - 0.73ax A/m (B) 1.46ax A/m
(C) 0.40ax A/m (D) 0.73ax A/m

MCQ 4.2.2 If there is a current filament on the x -axis carrying 4.4 A in ax direction then what
will be the magnetic field intensity at point (4, 2, 3) ?
(A) 0.1 (az - 2ay) A/m (B) 1.76az - 1.62ay A/m
(C) (- 1.077az + 1.62ay) A/m (D) - 0.1 (2az - ay)

MCQ 4.2.3 A filamentary conductor is formed into an equilateral triangle of side 2 m that
carries a current of 4 A as shown in figure. The magnetic field intensity at the
center of the triangle will be

(A) 9 az A/m (B) 3 az A/m

p p
(C) 6 az A/m (D) 0
p
MCQ 4.2.4 A current sheet K = 4ay A/m flows in the region - 2 < z < 2 in the plane x = 0 .
Magnetic field intensity at point P (3, 0, 0) due to the current sheet will be
(A) - 1.5az A/m (B) - 0.75az A/m
(C) + 0.75az A/m (D) - 2.1az A/m

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MCQ 4.2.5 In the plane z = 0 a disk of radius 3 m , centered at origin carries a uniform
surface charge density rS = 2 C/m2 . If the disk rotates about the z -axis at an
angular velocity w = 2 rad/s then the magnetic field intensity at the point P (0, 0, 1)
will be
(A) az A/m (B) 2az A/m
(C) ay A/m (D) 2ay A/m

MCQ 4.2.6 A square conducting loop of side 1 m carries a steady current of 2 A. Magnetic flux
density at the center of the square loop will be.
(A) 17.78 # 10-7 Wb/m2 (B) 0.45 Wb/m2
(C) 2.26 # 10-6 Wb/m2 (D) 4 # 10-7 Wb/m2

MCQ 4.2.7 A filamentary conductor is formed into a loop ABCD as shown in figure. If it
carries a current of 5.2 A then the magnetic field intensity at point P will be

(A) 0.2 A/m (B) 0.8 A/m

(C) 0.26 A/m (D) 1.01 A/m

MCQ 4.2.8 The magnetic field intensity at point P due to the steady current configurations
shown in figure will be

(A) 0.82 A m (B)0.32 A m

(C) 0.5 A m (D) 0.18 A m

MCQ 4.2.9 In the plane z = 5 m a thin ring of radius, a = 3 m is placed such that z -axis passes
through it’s center. If the ring carries a current of 50 mA in af direction then the
magnetic field intensity at point (0, 0, 1) will be
(A) 0.9az mA/m (B) 1.8az mA/m
(C) 0.6az mA/m (D) 0.5az A/m
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MCQ 4.2.10 An infinite solenoid (infinite in both direction) consists of 1000 turns per unit
length wrapped around a cylindrical tube. If the solenoid carries a current of 4 mA
then the magnetic field intensity at its axis will be
(A) 4 A/m (B) 0
(C) 2000 A/m (D) 0.2 A/m

Common Data for Question 11 - 13 :

The two long coaxial solenoids of radius a and b carry current I = 6 mA but in
opposite directions. Solenoids are placed along y -axis as shown in figure. The inner
solenoid has 2000 turns per unit length and outer solenoid has 1000 turns per unit
length.
MCQ 4.2.11 Magnetic field intensity inside the inner solenoid will be

(A) - 3ay A/m (B) + 3ay A/m

(C) - 6ay A/m (D) + 6ay A/m

MCQ 4.2.12 The magnetic field intensity in the region between the two solenoids will be
(A) 3ay A/m (B) 0
(C) 6ay A/m (D) - 3ay A/m

MCQ 4.2.13 The magnetic field outside the outer solenoid will be
(A) 6ay A/m (B) - 3ay A/m
(C) 0 (D) + 3ay A/m

Statement for Linked Question 14 - 15 :

In a cartesian system two parallel current sheets of surface current density
K1 = 3az A/m and K2 =- 3az A/m are located at x = 2 m and x =- 2 m
respectively. The net vector and scalar potential due to the sheets are zero at a
point P (1, 2, 5).
MCQ 4.2.14 Consider the scalar potential at any point (x, y, z) in the region between the two
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planar sheets is Vm . The plot of Vm versus y will be

MCQ 4.2.15 The vector potential at origin will be

(A) 3m0 az Wb/m (B) - 3m0 az Wb/m
(C) 0 (D) - 3 Wb/m

MCQ 4.2.16 A long cylindrical wire lying along z -axis carries a total current I 0 = 15 mA as
shown in the figure. The current density inside the wire at a distance r from it’s
axis is given by J \ r .

If the cross sectional radius of the wire is 2 cm then the magnetic flux density at
r = 1 cm will be
(A) 25 nWb/m2 (B) 6.25 # 10-4 Wb/m2
(C) 1.25 nWb/m2 (D) 12.5 nWb/m2

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MCQ 4.2.17 Magnetic field intensity is given in a certain region as
x2 yz xyz2
H = ax + 3x2 z2 ay - a A/m
1+x y+1 z
The total current passes through the surface x = 2 m , 1 # y # 4 m , 3 # z # 4 m
in ax direction will be
(A) - 259 A (B) 259 A
(C) 18.2 A (D) 1.98 # 103 A

MCQ 4.2.18 A phonograph record of radius 1 m carries a uniform surface charge density
rS = 20 C/m2 . If it is rotating with an angular velocity w = 0.1 rad/s ; then the
magnetic dipole moment will be
(A) 4p A- m2 (B) p/2 A- m2
(C) 2p A- m2 (D) 2p A- m2
3

Statement for Linked Question 19 - 20 :

A uniformly charged solid sphere of radius r is spinning with angular velocity
w = 6 rad/s about the z -axis. The sphere is centered at origin and carries a total
charge 5 C which is uniformly distributed over it’s volume.
MCQ 4.2.19 The plot of magnetic dipole moment of the sphere, m (r) versus the radius of the
sphere, r will be

MCQ 4.2.20 The average magnetic field intensity within the sphere will be
(A) 2 a q (B) 2 az
pr pr
(C) 2 a q (D) 1 az
r 2p r
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MCQ 4.2.21 A rectangular coil, lying in the plane x + 3y - 1.5z = 3.5 carries a current 7 A such
that the magnetic moment of the coil is directed away from the origin. If the area
of the rectangular coil is 0.1 m2 then the magnetic moment of the coil will be
(A) - 0.2ax - 0.2ay + 0.3az A- m2
(B) 2ax + 6ay - 3az A- m2
(C) 1.4ax + 4.2ay - 2.1az A- m2
(D) 0.2ax + 0.6ay - 0.3az A- m2

MCQ 4.2.22 Vector magnetic potential in a certain region of free space is A = (6y - 2z) ax + 4xzay
The electric current density at any point (x, y, z) will be
(A) (- 8ax + 2ay + 6az ) A/m2 (B) (3ay + az ) A/m2
(C) 0 (D) 1
m0 (8ax + 2ay - 6az ) A/m2

Statement for Linked Question 23 - 24 :

A circular toroid with a rectangular cross section of height h = 5 m , carries a
current I = 10 A flowing in 105 turns of closely wound wire around it as shown in
figure. The inner and outer radii of toroid are a = 1 m and b = 2 m respectively.

MCQ 4.2.23 The total magnetic flux across the circular toroid will be
(A) 1.39 Wb (B) 0.14 Wb
(C) 15.1 Wb (D) 0 Wb

MCQ 4.2.24 If the magnetic flux is found by multiplying the cross sectional area by the flux
density at the mean radius then what will be the percentage of error ?
(A) - 4.31% (B) - 3.14%
(C) - 4.61% (D) - 6.14%

MCQ 4.2.25 Magnetizing force at any point P on z -axis due to a semi infinite current element
placed along positive x -axis is H . If one more similar current element is placed
along positive y -axis then the resultant magnetizing force at the point P will be
(A) H/ 2 (B) 2 H
(C) 2H (D) - 2 H
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MCQ 4.2.26 An infinitely long straight wire carrying current 5 A and a square loop of side 2 m
are coplanar as shown in the figure. The distance between side AB of square loop
and the straight wire is 4 m. What will be the total magnetic flux crossing through
the rectangular loop ?

(A) 2.55 mWb (B) 81.1 mWb

(C) 0.81 mWb (D) 8.11 mWb

MCQ 4.2.27 A 1.5 m square loop is lying in x -y plane such that one of it’s side is parallel to y
-axis and the centre of the loop is 0.3 m away from the y -axis. How much current
must flow through the entire y -axis for which the magnetic flux through the loop
is 5 # 10-5 Tesla m2 ?
(A) 417 A (B) 834 A
(C) 208.5 A (D) 280 A

MCQ 4.2.28 A L-shaped filamentary wire with semi infinite long legs making an angle 90c at
origin and lying in y -z plane as shown in the figure.

If the current flowing in the wire is I = 4 A then the magnetic flux density at
^2 m, 0, 0h will be
(A) - 2 # 10-7 ^ay + az h Wb/m2 (B) 2 # 10-7 ^ay + az h Wb/m2
(C) - 4 # 10-7 ^ay + az h Wb/m2 (D) 4 # 10-7 ^ay + az h Wb/m2

Common Data for Question 29 - 30 :

An infinitely long straight conductor of cylindrical cross section and of radius R
carries a current I , which is uniformly distributed over the conductor cross section.

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MCQ 4.2.29 If the conductor is located along z -axis then the magnetic flux density at a distance
r (> R) from the cylindrical axis will be
m Ir mI
(A) 0 2 af (B) 0 2 af
2pR 2pr
mI m Ir2
(C) 0 af (D) 0 2 af
2p R
MCQ 4.2.30 Magnetic flux density at a distance r (> R) from the cylindrical axis will be
proportional to
(A) 1 (B) 12
r r
(C) r (D) r2

MCQ 4.2.31 Consider a filamentary wire is bent to form a square loop of side 3 m lying in the
x -y plane as shown in the figure. If the current flowing in the wire is I = 1 A then
the magnetic flux density at the center of the loop will be

(A) 2 2 # 10-7 az Wb/m2 (B) 4 2 # 10-7 az Wb/m2

(C) 2 # 10-7 az Wb/m2 (D) - 4 2 # 10-7 az Wb/m2

MCQ 4.2.32 An infinitely long straight wire carrying a current 20 A and a circular loop of wire
carrying a current I are coplanar as shown in the figure.

The radius of the circular loop is 10 cm and the distance of the centre of the loop
from the straight wire is 1 m. If the net magnetic field intensity at the centre of the
loop is zero then the current I is
(A) p2 A (B) 20p A
p
(C) 2 A (D) 2p A

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MCQ 4.2.33 The magnitude of the magnetic field intensity produced at center of a square loop
of side a carrying current I is
(A) 2 2 I (B) 2 I
pa pa
(C) I (D) 8I
2 pa pa
MCQ 4.2.34 For the single turn loop of current shown in the figure the magnetic field intensity
at the center point P of the semi circular portion will be

(A) 5.8 A/m outward (B) 5.8 A/m inward

(C) 3.8 A/m outward (D) 3.8 A/m inward

MCQ 4.2.35 Two perfect conducting infinite parallel sheets separated by a distance 2 m carry
uniformly distributed surface currents with equal and opposite densities 4ax and
- 4ax respectively as shown in figure.

The medium between the two sheets is free space. What will be the magnetic flux
between the sheets per unit length along the direction of current ?
(A) 0 (B) 8m0 ay Wb/m
(C) - 8m0 ay Wb/m (D) - 4m0 ay Wb/m

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EXERCISE 4.3

Statement for Linked Question 1 - 2 :

An infinitely long uniform solid wire of radius a carries a uniform dc current of
density J
MCQ 4.3.1 The magnetic field at a distance r from the center of the wire is proportional to
GATE 2012 (A) r for r < a and 1/r 2 for r > a
(B) 0 for r < a and 1/r for r > a
(C) r for r < a and 1/r for r > a
(D) 0 for r < a and 1/r 2 for r > a

MCQ 4.3.2 A hole of radius b (b < a) is now drilled along the length of the wire at a distance
GATE 2012 d from the center of the wire as shown below.

The magnetic field inside the hole is

(A) uniform and depends only on d
(B) uniform and depends only on b
(C) uniform and depends on both b and d
(D) non uniform

MCQ 4.3.3 Two infinitely long wires carrying current are as shown in the figure below. One
GATE 2009 wire is in the y - z plane and parallel to the y - axis. The other wire is in the x - y
plane and parallel to the x - axis. Which components of the resulting magnetic
field are non-zero at the origin ?

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(A) x, y, z components (B) x, y components

(C) y, z components (D) x, z components

MCQ 4.3.4 A flux of 2.2 mWb exerts in a magnet having a cross-section of 30 cm2 . The flux
IES EC 2012 density in tesla is
(A) 4 (B) 0.4
(C) 2.5 (D) 40

MCQ 4.3.5 The magnetic flux density B and the vector magnetic potential A are related as
IES EC 2010 (A) B = 4# A (B) A = 4# B
(C) B = 4: A (D) A = 4: B

MCQ 4.3.6 Consider the following statements relating to the electrostatic and magnetostatic
IES EC 2010 field :
1. The relative distribution of charges on an isolated conducting body is dependent
on the total charge of the body.
2. The magnetic flux through any closed surface is zero.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) Neither 1 nor 2 (B) 1 only
(C) 2 only (D) Both 1 and 2

MCQ 4.3.7 The line integral of the vector potential A around the boundary of a surface S
IES EC 2008 represents which one of the following?
(A) Flux through the surface S
(B) Flux density in the surface S
(C) Magnetic field intensity
(D) Current density

MCQ 4.3.8 An infinitely long straight conductor located along z-axis carries a current I in the
IES EC 2008 +ve z -direction. The magnetic field at any point P in the x - y plane is in which

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direction?
(A) In the positive z -direction
(B) In the negative z -direction
(C) In the direction perpendicular to the radial line OP (in x - y plane) joining the
origin O to the point P
(D) Along the radial line OP

MCQ 4.3.9 A 13 A current enters a right circular cylinder of 5 cm radius. What is the linear
IES EC 2008 surface current density at the end surface?
(A) (50/p) A/m (B) (100/p) A/m
(C) (1000/p) A/m (D) (2000/p) A/m

MCQ 4.3.10 What is the value of the magnetic vector potential due to an infinitesimally small
IES EC 2007 current element, evaluated at infinite distance from it ?
(A) Infinity
(B) Unity
(C) Zero
(D) Any number between zero and infinity depending on the strength of the current
element

MCQ 4.3.11 What is the magnetic field intensity vector H between two parallel sheets with
IES EC 2007 separation ‘d ’ along z-axis both sheets carrying surface current K = Ky ay ?
(A) - ky ay (B) + ky ay
(C) - ky ax (D) Zero

MCQ 4.3.12 Current density (J), in cylindrical coordinate system is given as :

IES EC 2005
0 for 0 < r < a
J (r, f, z) = *J (r/a2) a for a < r < b
0 z

where az is the unit vector along z -coordinate axis. In the region, a < r < b , what
is the expression for the magnitude of magnetic field intensity (H ) ?
(A) J 02 (r3 - a3) (B) J 02 (r3 + a3)
r r
3 3
J (r - a )
(C) 0 2 (D) J 0 (r3 - a3)
3a r 2pr
MCQ 4.3.13 Which one of the following concepts is used to find the expression of radiated E
IES EC 2005 and H field due to a magnetic current element ?
(A) Concept of vector magnetic potential
(B) Concept of scalar electric potential
(C) Concept of scalar magnetic potential
(D) Concept of vector electric potential
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MCQ 4.3.14 The circulation of H around the closed contour C , shown in the figure is
IES EC 2002

(A) 0 (B) 2l
(C) 4l (D) 6l

MCQ 4.3.15 The unit of magnetic flux density is

IES EE 2012 (A) gauss (B) tesla
(C) bohr (D) weber/sec

MCQ 4.3.16 The magnetic flux density created by an infinitely long conductor carrying a current
IES EE 2012 I at a radial distance R is
mI
(A) 0 (B) 1
2p R 2pR
m0 I 2
(C) (D) 4pR I
2p R 3 3
MCQ 4.3.17 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
IES EE 2011 the lists.
List-I List-II
a. Work 1. Ampere/metre
b. Electric field strength 2. Weber
c. Magnetic flux 3. Volt/metre
d. Magnetic field strength 4. Joule

Codes :
a b c d
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
MCQ 4.3.18 A long straight wire carries a current I = 1 A . At what distance is the magnetic
IES EE 2009 field 1 Am-1 ?
(A) 1.59 m (B) 0.159 m
(C) 0.0159 m (D) 0.00159 m
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MCQ 4.3.19 How much current must flow in a loop radius 1 m to produce a magnetic field
IES EE 2009 1 mAm-1 ?
(A) 1.0 mA (B) 1.5 mA
(C) 2.0 mA (D) 2.5 mA

MCQ 4.3.20 Assertion (A) : Knowing magnetic vector potential A at a point, the flux density
IES EE 2009 B at the point can be obtained.
Reason (R) : d : A = 0 .
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

MCQ 4.3.21 The magnetic vector potential A obeys which equations ?

IES EE 2008 1. B = d # A 2. d2A =- m0 J
m Idl
3. A = # 0
4p R
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3

MCQ 4.3.22 A long straight wire carries a current I = 10 A . At what distance is the magnetic
IES EE 2008 field H = 1 Am- 1 ?
(A) 1.19 m (B) 1.39 m
(C) 1.59 m (D) 1.79 m

MCQ 4.3.23 What is the magnetic field due to an infinite linear current carrying conductor ?
IES EE 2006
mI
(A) H = A/m (B) H = I A/m
2pr 2pr
mI
(C) H = A/m (D) H = I A/m
2r r

MCQ 4.3.24 Equation d : B = 0 is based on

IES EE 2006 (A) Gauss’s Law (B) Lenz’s Law
(C) Ampere’s Law (D) Continuity Equation

MCQ 4.3.25 Plane y = 0 carries a uniform current density 30az mA/m . At (1, 20, - 2), what is
IES EE 2006 the magnetic field intensity ?
(A) - 15ax mA/m (B) 15ax mA/m
(C) 18.85ay mA/m (D) 25ax mA/m

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MCQ 4.3.26 Which one of the following is not the valid expression for magnetostatic field vector
IES EE 2005 B ?
(A) B = 4: A (B) B = d # A
(C) d : B = 0 (D) 4# B = m0 J

MCQ 4.3.27 Which one of the following statements is correct ? Superconductors are popularly
IES EE 2004 used for
(A) generating very strong magnetic field
(B) reducing i2 R losses
(C) generating electrostatic field
(D) generating regions free from magnetic field

MCQ 4.3.28 Assertion (A) : # B : dS = 0 where, B = magnetic flux density, dS =

s
IES EE 2002 vector with direction normal to surface elements dS .
Reason (R) : Tubes of magnetic flux have no sources or sinks.
(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

MCQ 4.3.29 Plane defined by z = 0 carry surface current density 2ax A/m . The magnetic
IES EE 2001 intensity ‘Hy ’ in the two regions - a < z < 0 and 0 < z < a are respectively
(A) ay and - ay (B) - ay and ay
(C) ax and - ax (D) - ax and ax

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