MC Question

Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P1

1. (80)
Two charged particles X and Y enter a region where a magnetic field acts
perpendicular to the plane of their motion. The resulting paths shown in
the diagram may be affected by the mass, charge and initial speed of the
particles. Which of the following could cause the observed difference in Y X
the paths ? (The other two quantities being equal for X and Y.)
(1) Y has a larger mass than X.
(2) Y has a larger charge than X.
(3) Y has a smaller initial speed than X.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

2. (80)
Which of the following affects the magnetic flux density on the axis of along solenoid ?

(1) The radius of the solenoid

(2) The number of turns per. unit length
(3) The current in its windings
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

3. (81)
A galvanometer has a scale divided into 120 equal divisions. It has a current sensitivity of 10 divisions per
milliampere, and a resistance of 4.0 Ω. What is its voltage sensitivity, in divisions per millivolt ?
A. 0.25 B. 2.5 C. 4.0 D. 12 E. 30

4. (81)
A free electron travelling horizontally with speed v enters a uniform vertical magnetic field B. Which of the
following statements is correct ?
(1) The path of the electron is a vertical circle.
(2) The speed of the electron remains constant.
(3) The radius of curvature of the path is inversely proportional to B.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

5. (82)
A very long solenoid with a metallic core has a radius r and n turns per unit length. It carries a current I. The
magnetic flux density B on its axis is
(1) independent of r.
(2) proportional to n.
(3) independent of the material of the core.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (I), (2) & (3)

6. (82) P Q
X and Y are identical flexible conducting ribbons, suspended from points P and Q.
The bottom parts of the ribbons lie in dishes of a conducting liquid at R and S. When X Y
a current 2I is passed from R to P through X, and a current I is passed from Q to S
through Y, which of the diagrams best represents the shapes assumed by the ribbons
(if the ribbons remain in contact with the conducting liquid at R and S) ? R S
A. P Q B. P Q C. P Q D. P Q E. P Q
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Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P2

7. (82)
An electron travelling with velocity v enters a region with a uniform electric field E E
and a uniform magnetic flux density B. E, B and v are mutually perpendicular, as B into paper
shown in the diagram.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
v
(1) When B = 0, the path of the electron is parabolic.
(2) When E = 0, the path of electron is circular.
(3) The curvature of the electron's path is independent of v.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D.(2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

8. (83)
Two parallel wires repel each other with a force F when the same current passes through them. If the current is
doubled and the distance between the wires is also doubled, the force of repulsion will then be
A. F/4. B. F/2. C. F. D. 2F. E. 4F.

9. (85)
Which of the following graphs best represents the variation of the magnetic flux density B along the axis of along
current-carrying solenoid, with the distance x from the centre of the solenoid along the axis ?
A. B B. B C. B D. B E. B

x x x
x x
0 0
0 0 0

10. (85)
B into
paper

A particle, having a mass of 32 × 10-26 kg and a charge of -1.6 × 10-19C, enters a uniform magnetic field of flux
density 0.08 T at a speed of 105 m s-1 , as shown. It will
A. pass undeviated through the magnetic field.
B. be deflected upward in a circular arc of radius 0.25 m.
C. be deflected upward in a circular arc of radius 0.50 m.
D. be deflected downward in a circular arc of radius 0.25 m.
E. be deflected downward in a circular arc of radius 0.50 m.

11. (87)
N

Q
P

S constant
current

The figure shows the essential parts of an apparatus to demonstrate the Hall effect. Which of the following
statements is/are correct ?
(1) In the arrangement above, the Hall p.d. is developed across PQ.
(2) The magnitude of the Hall potential is greater if the applied magnetic flux density is increased.
(3) The magnitude of the Hall potential is less if the width PQ of the specimen is decreased.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P3

12. (87) y
R
0.4 a O x
0.3 a

P 0.5 a Q

P and Q represent two long, straight, parallel, conducting wires separated by a distance of 0.5a, as shown in the
figure above. Each of them carries a current I flowing into the plane of the paper. The x-component of the
magnetic flux density at the point R is
µ I µ I µ I µ I
A. zero B. o × 1.17 C. 0 × 4.00 D. o × 4.17 E. o × 5.38
2πa 2πa 2πr 2πa

13. (87)
X
S R
Y

An a.c. supply S of frequency 50 Hz is connected to a resistor R via two long, parallel, straight metal wires X and
Y as shown. The force between X and Y
A. is equal to zero.
B. always attracts.
C. always repels.
D. sometimes attracts and sometimes repels; the frequency of variation is 50 Hz.
E. sometimes attracts and sometimes repels; the frequency of variation is 100 Hz.

14. (88) M

I2 y
I1 H K

x
N
In the figure shown, MN is a fixed long conductor, carrying a current I1. HK is another conductor perpendicular to
MN. When a current I2 is allowed to pass through HK in the direction shown, the force on HK
A. acts in the +y direction.
B. acts in the -y direction.
C. acts in the +x direction.
D. acts in the -x direction.
E. is zero.

15. (88)
A particle of mass m and charge q moves in a circular orbit in a magnetic field B. The time taken to complete a
single orbit is
A. Bq/(2πm). B. 2πm/(Bq). C. 2mq/(Bπ). D. Bm/(2πq). E. 2π/(mBq).

16. (88) y
R
0.4 a O x
0.3 a

P 0.5 a Q

P and Q represent two long, straight, parallel, conducting wires separated by a distance of 0.5a, as shown in the
figure above. Each of them carries a current I flowing into the plane of the paper. The magnitude of the
y-component of the magnetic induction at point R is
µ I µ I µ I µ I
A. zero B. o × 1.17 C. 0 × 4.00 D. o × 4.17 E. o × 5.38
2πa 2πa 2πr 2πa
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Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P4

p
17. (89)
q
I y
r s

B
A circular loop carrying a current I1 is placed in a uniform magnetic field B in the xy plane as shown. If the loop is
free to move, the magnetic forces will cause it to
A. rotate about the y-axis as indicated by p.
B. rotate about the y-axis as indicated by q.
C. rotate about the x-axis as indicated by r.
D. rotate about the x-axis as indicated by s.
E. remain stationary.

18. (90)

P S1 S2 Q

A mixed stream of ions (of different charges, polarities and speeds) travel along PQ and passes through a narrow
slit S1. In the region between S1 and S2 , an electric field E and a magnetic field of flux density B are directed
normally to each other. The E -field acts vertically downward and the B-field acts into the plane of the paper. Ions
that are undeflected and emerge from slit S2 have the same
A. polarity. B. speed. C. charge. D. mass. E. charge to mass ratio.

19. (91)
It is desired to re-design a moving coil galvanometer so as to make it four times as sensitive. Which of the
following would alone achieve the desired result ?
(1) increasing the magnetic flux density of the permanent magnet to twice its value and doubling the
crosssectional area of the coil.
(2) Providing the coil with a shunt so that only a quarter of the input current flows through coil itself.
(3) Changing the suspension characteristics so that four times as great a couple is needed to cause one radian
twist.

A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

20. (91)
The magnetic field due to a steady current in the long air-core solenoid which is uniformly wound is 8 x 10-3 T at
X and 1 x 10-3 T at Y as shown below.

X Y
L L
If an identical solenoid is connected to the end of the first so as to extend it to as far as Y, and the same current as
before is passed through the complete solenoid, the magnetic field at Y will then be
A. 7 × 10-3 T B. 8 × 10-3 T C. 9 × 10-3 T D. 16 × 10-3 T E. 17 × 10-3 T

21. (92)
A moving-coil galvanometer with a coil of area A and N turns has a full-scale deflection for a current i. If the coil
were of area 3A and 2N turns, the current which would give full scale deflection would be
A. i /6 B. 2i /3 C. i D. 3i /2 E. 6 i
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P5
22. (92)
Two parallel straight conductors separated by a distance r carry currents in the same direction. Which of the
following statements is/are correct ?
(1) The two wires attract each other.
(2)The force acting on each wire is inversely proportional to r2.
(3) The wires produce a magnetic field with maximum flux density midway between them.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)
B
23. (92)
θ I

X Y

A square coil of N turns and area A carries a current I. The coil is free to rotate about the axis XY which is normal
to a uniform magnetic field B. When the field makes an angle θ with the plane of the coil, what are the magnitude
and direction of the torque acting on the coil as detected by an observer at X?
Magnitude Direction
A. BANI cos θ clockwise
B. BANI sin θ clockwise
C. BANI cos θ anticlockwise
D. BANI sin θ anticlockwise
E. none of the above

24. (92)
When switch S is closed, the steel strip will steel strip
A. remain stationary.
B. remain attracted to the iron core.
C. vibrate at a frequency of 50 Hz. 50 Hz
S
D. vibrate at a frequency of 100 Hz
E. vibrate at a frequency of 200 Hz iron core

25. (93) 1A

X 0.2 m
1A

The above figure shows two long parallel straight wires separated by a distance of 0.2 m, carrying currents of l A
in opposite directions. The magnetic field at a point X mid-way between the wires is
(Given permeability constant µo = 4π × 10-7 T m A-1)
A. 0 T
B. 2 × 10-6 T into paper
C. 2 × 10-6 T out of paper
D. 4 × 10-6 T into paper
E. 4 × 10-6 T out of paper

26. (93)
Two particles P and Q of the same quantity of charge and mass but moving
with different speeds vp and vQ respectively enter a region of uniform Q
magnetic field directed into the plane of the paper. The subsequent circular P
paths are as shown. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
(1) Both P and Q are positively charged.
ion source
(2) vp is smaller than vQ.
(3) The period of circular motion of P is shorter than that of Q.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P6

27. (94)
For two long, straight parallel conducting wires carrying the same current, the magnitude of the force acting on a
section of the wires depends on
(1) the distance between the wires
(2) the length of that section of the wires
(3) the directions of current flow in the wires
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

28. (94 ASL)

path of
the electron
uniform magnetic field
of 0.02 T (into paper)

An electron moves in a circular path of diameter 0.01 m in a plane with a uniform magnetic field of 0.02 T
perpendicular to it. Find the speed and the sense of circular motion of the electron.
Given : charge of an electron = 1.6 ×10-19 C ; mass of an electron = 9.1 × 10-31 kg
A. 1.76 × 107 m s-1, anticlockwise
B. 1.76 × 107 m s-1, clockwise
C. 3.52 ×107 m s-1, anticlockwise
D. 3.52 ×107 m s-1, clockwise
E. 7.03 ×107 m s-1, anticlockwise

B
29. (95) A X
Y

uniform magnetic field

(out of paper)

Particles A and B moving at the same speed enter a square region of uniform magnetic field as shown. Particle A
leaves at X while particle B leaves at Y. If the charge to mass ratio of particle A is k, what is that of particle B?
A. k/2 B. k/4 C. k D. 2k E. 4k

30. (95)
In a Hall probe, the slice of semiconductor inside has 1025 charge-carriers per m3 . When a steady current of 0.4 A
is passed through the slice and a uniform magnetic field of 0.1 T is applied perpendicularly to it, a Hall voltage of
20 µV is set up. Find the thickness of the slice.
(Given: electronic charge = 1.6 x 10-19 C)

A. 0.9 ×10-3 m B. 1.1 × 10-3m C. 1.3 × 10-3m D. 1.5 × 10-3 m E. 1.7 ×10-3 m

31. (96)
Four infinitely long straight parallel wires P, Q, R, S carrying equal
II
currents are situated at the corners of a square as shown. The
currents in P, Q are into paper and those in R, S are out of paper. I
III
What is the direction of the resultant magnetic induction at the
centre of the square? V
A. I B. II C. III D. IV E. V IV
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Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P7

32. (98)

The above diagram shows a rectangular current-carrying coil ABCD in a uniform magnetic field between two pole
pieces. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
(1) There is a magnetic force acting on the side BC of the coil.
(2) The magnetic forces acting on the coil tend to reduce its area.
(3) The coil will return quickly to its original vertical position when it is disturbed slightly.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

33. (98)

The above figure shows a charged particle moving in a circle with constant speed v on a plane perpendicular to a
uniform magnetic field. Which of the following graphs represents the relation between the time T for the particle
to complete a circle and its speed v ? T T
T
A. T B. T C. D. E.

0 v 0 v 0 v 0 v 0 v

34. (98)
Two long, straight parallel conducting wires, each carrying a current I, are separated by a distance r as shown.
What is the magnetic field at a point P at the same distance r from both wires?
(µ0 = permeability of free space)

µo I P
A. to the left
2πr
3µ o I r r
B. to the left
2πr
µo I
C. to the left
πr r
current I into paper
3µ 0 I
D. to the right
2πr
µ0 I
E. to the right
2πr
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P8

35. (99)
Which of the following graphs correctly shows the variation of the magnetic flux density B along the axis of
along solenoid carrying a steady current with its length l ? .
A. B. B C. B
B

0 l 0 l 0 l
D. E. B
B

0 l 0 l

36. (99)

Two long, straight, parallel conducting wires P and Q are positioned as shown. The same current flows through
both wires and is directed into the plane of the paper. Points A, B and C on the plane of the paper are equidistant
from both wires where C is the mid-point between the wires. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) The magnetic field strength at C is greater than that at A.
(2) The directions of the magnetic field at A and at B are the same.
(3) The magnetic field strength at B will increase if the current flowing in the wires increases.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

37. (99)
For which of the following does the force between two objects vary inversely as the square of the distance
between their centres ?
(1) Two equal masses joined by a rubber band under tension.
(2) Two long straight parallel conducting wires carrying steady electric currents.
(3) The earth and a satellite in its orbit.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) & (2) only D. (2) & (3) only E. (1), (2) & (3)

38. (00)
Four parallel long straight conductors carrying currents of equal magnitude pass R
S
vertically through the four corners of a square PQRS. The current is directed into
paper in one conductor and is directed out of paper in the other three conductors.
Which of the following arrangement can produce a resultant magnetic induction at
the centre O of the square in the direction shown? O

Current into paper Current out of paper

A. P Q, R, S P Q
B. Q P,R,S
C. R P,Q,S
D. S P,Q,R
E. It is impossible to produce a resultant magnetic induction at O in the direction shown.
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P9

39. (00)
A beam of charged particles passes undeflected through a region of crossed uniform electric and magnetic fields.
Which of the following must be common to the particles making up this beam?
A. charge to mass ratio
B. velocity
C. mass
D. sign of charge
E. magnitude of charge

40. (01)
Which of the following properties is NOT common to both electric and magnetic fields ?
A. Both can be ‘shielded’ using suitable materials.
B. Both can exert attractive and repulsive forces.
C. Both can deflect moving charged particles.
D. Both can be represented by field lines of closed loops
E. Both can store energy.

41. (01)
Which of the following descriptions about a moving-coil meter is/are correct ?
(1) It has a massive soft iron core to provide damping.
(2) It has curved magnetic poles to assist in producing linear scale.
(3) It has weak hair springs to increase the sensitivity.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only E. (1), (2) and (3)

42. (02)

The above figure shows an electron entering a uniform field which may be electric or magnetic. Which of the
following descriptions about the subsequent motion of the electron is correct ?
A. Only in a magnetic field can the electron be deflected by more than 90o.
B. Only in an electric field does the force depend on the magnitude of the charge on the electron.
C Whether the field is electric or magnetic, the speed of the electron will increase.
D. Whether the field is electric or magnetic, the magnitude and direction of the force acting on the electron are
constant.
P
43. (02)

Q R

Three long straight parallel wires P, Q and R carrying currents of the same magnitude are situated at the vertices of
an equilateral triangle as shown. The currents in wires P and R are directed out of the paper. Which of the following
indicates the direction of the force acting on wire P?
A. → B. ↓ C. ↑ D.
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P10

44. (03)
A C I
I1 2

P
20 cm 10 cm

B D

In the above set-up, AB and CD are two parallel infinitely long wires 20 cm apart, carrying currents I1 and I2
respectively. The magnetic flux density at the point P 10 cm from wire CD is zero. If I2 = 0.6 A, which of the
following statements about I1 is correct?
A. 0.2 A flows in the same direction as I2.
B. 0.2 A flows in the opposite direction to I2.
C. 1.8 A flows in the same direction as I2.
D. 1.8 A flows in the opposite direction to I2.

45. (03)
A charged particle enters a region of uniform magnetic field whose direction is normal to the initial velocity of the
particle. The subsequent path of the particle is as shown.

Magnetic
field normal
to paper

Which of the following is/are possible explanations to account for the shape of the path?
(1) The flux density of the magnetic field has decreased gradually.
(2) The charged particle has lost its charge gradually.
(3) The charged particle has lost its kinetic energy gradually.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

46. (04)
Three long, parallel, straight current-carrying wires P, Q and R are placed in the same plane in air as shown.
1A
P
d 2A
Q
d 2A
R

If F is the force per unit length between two long, parallel, straight wires, placed a distance d apart and each
carrying a current of 1 A, what is the net force per unit length acting on the wire R shown?

A. 0
B. F
C. 2F
D. 3F
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P11

47. (04)
The Hall effect
(1) provides evidence that the charge carriers in metals are negatively charged.
(2) can be used to determine the density of free electrons in a metal.
(3) can be used to determine the flux density of the magnetic field due to an a.c. only.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. (1) and (3) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

48. (05) α-particle's path

W Z

Magnetic field
out of paper

X Y
proton’s path

A proton and an α-particle move in a uniform magnetic field. The magnetic field is directed out of the plane of the
paper. Within a square region WXYZ, the proton takes time t1 to complete a half circle from X to Y while the
α-particle follows a quarter circle from X to Z in time t2. What is the ratio t1 : t2 ?
A. 1 :2
B. 1:1
C. 2: 1
D. It cannot be determined as the ratio of their speeds is not given.

49. (06)
long straight wire

I
P
r

A long straight wire carrying a current I is placed at a distance r from the point P. Both the wire and point P are in
the plane of the paper. When the current 1 increases by 0.1 A, the magnetic flux density B at point P increases by
1.0 ×10-6 T. Find r. (Given : permeability of free space µo = 4π × 10-7 H m-1)
A. 1 cm
B. 2 cm
C. 4 cm
D. 8 cm
MC Question
Chapter 14 Magnetic field (MC)14P12

50. (06)

P Q

R S

The figure shows two long, parallel conductors PQ and RS connected to a low voltage power supply delivering
sinusoidal a.c. Which of the following best shows how the force of interaction F between them varies with time
t?
A. B. F
F

t t
0 0
C. D.
F
F

t t
0 0

ANSWER

1.D 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.D 11.C 12.D 13.C 14.A 15.B
16.A 17.D 18.B 19.A 20.C 21.A 22.A 23.A 24.D 25.D 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.A 30.C
31.A 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.B 36.D 37.B 38.D 39.B 40.D 41.D 42.A 43.A 44.D 45.B
46.D 47.B 48.B 49.B 50.C