Worksheet Magnetism and Matter
Worksheet Magnetism and Matter
Worksheet Magnetism and Matter
5. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field in four different orientations as
shown in figure. Arrange them in the decreasing order of potential energy.
a. 4, 2, 3,1
b. 1, 4, 2, 3
c. 4, 3, 2,1
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
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Worksheet-5.2
1. A short bar magnet of magnetic moment m=0.32 JT −1 is placed in a uniform magnetic field of
0.15T. If the bar is free to rotate in the plane of the field, which orientation would correspond to
its
a. stable equilibrium
b. unstable equilibrium
What is the potential energy of the magnet in each case?
2. A magnetic dipole is under the influence of two magnetic fields. The angle between the field
directions is 60o , and one of the fields has a magnitude of 1. 2×10 −2 T. If the dipole comes to
stable equilibrium at an angle of 15o with this field, what is the magnitude of the other field?
3. Derive an expression for magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole at a point lies on its
equatorial line.
4. Write the four important properties of magnetic field lines due to a bar magnet.
5. A magnetic needle lying parallel to a magnetic field requires W units of work to turn it through
60˚. The torque needed to maintain the needle in this position will be:
a. √3 W
b. W
c. √3/2 W
d. 2 W
6. A charged particle of charge q is moving in a circle of radius r with uniform speed v .The
associated magnetic moment is given by:
a. qvr/2
b. qvr
c. qvr 2 /2
d. qvr2
7. According to Curie‘s law , the magnetic susceptibility of a substance at the absolute temperature
T is proportional to:
a.T
b. T 2
c. 1/T
d. 1/ T 2
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Worksheet-5.3
3. Draw the magnetic field lines for a current carrying solenoid when a rod made of
a. Copper
b. Aluminium
c. Iron
are inserted within the solenoid
4. The magnetic susceptibility of magnesium at 300 K is 1.2 x 10 5 . At what temperature will its
magnetic susceptibility become 1.44 x 10 5 ?
5. What is the amount of work required by an external torque to turn the magnet so as to align its
magnetic moment:
a. normal to the field direction
b. opposite to the field direction?
6. A short bar magnet has a magnetic moment of 0.48 J T−1 . Give the direction and magnitude of
the magnetic field produced by the magnet at a distance of 10 cm from the centre of the magnet
on :
a. the axis
b. the equatorial lines normal bisector. of the magnet
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