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SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 27 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. A straight wire of length L carries a current I in the positive z direction in a region where the
magnetic field is uniform and specified by Bx = 3B, By = – 2B, and Bz =B, where B is a constant.
What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire?
(A) 1.0 ILB (B) 5.0 ILB (C) 3.6 ILB (D) 4.2 ILB
2. A wire carrying a current of 4A is bent in the form of a parabola x + y = 16 as shown in figure,
2

r
where x and y are in meter. The wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field B = 5kˆ tesla. The force
acting on the wire is
y

(A) 80 ˆj N (B) – 80 ˆj N (C) -160 ˆj N (D) 160 ˆj N

3. A square loop ABCD, carrying a current i, is placed near and coplanar with a long straight conductor
XY carrying a current I, the net force on the loop will be

2m0 Ii m 0Ii 2m 0 Iil m 0 Iil

(A) (B) (C) (D)
3p 2p 3p 2p
4. Figure shows an infinitely long wire carrying an outward current I1. The current is along Z axis.
There is a curved wire carrying current I2. The magnetic force on this wire between (x1, y1) and
(x2, y2) is
Y (x 2,y 2)

I2
(x1,y1)

I1
X

m0 I1 I 2 ( x 22 + y22 ) m 0 I1 I 2 ( x22 + y22 ) m 0 I1 I 2 ( x2 + y2 ) m 0 I1 I 2 ( x22 + y22 )

(A) (B) ln (C) ln (D) ln
4p ( x12 + y12 ) 4p ( x12 + y12 ) 4p ( x1 + y1 ) 2p ( x12 + y12 )

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5. Statement 1 : When lightning strikes a metal pipe, the pipe tends to contract.
Statement 2 : Parallel current attract each other.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

p
6. A current carrying circular coil of single turn of mass kg & radius 25cm is hanging by two ideal
10
strings. A constant magnetic field 1T is set up in the horizontal direction and 1A current flows
through coil as shown in figure. Then the ratio of tension (T 1/T2) in the string will be :-

T2
T1
B t

O 45°

–y

(A) 2 : 1 (B) 5 : 3 (C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 2

7. A long straight wire is carrying current I1 in +z direction. The x-y plane contains a closed circular
loop carrying current I2 and not encircling the straight wire. The force on the loop will be:
(A) µ0I1I2/2p
(B) µ0I1I2/4p
(C) 0
(D) depends on the distance of the centre of the loop from the wire.
8. Consider three infinitely long current carrying wires 1, 2 and 3 kept parallel to each other as shown

Given i1 = i2 = i3
If F1 = Net magnetic force per length acting on wire i1 due to i2 and i3
F2 = Net magnetic force per length acting on wire i2 due to i1 and i3
F3 = Net magnetic force per length acting on wire i3 due to i1 and i2
Then
(A) F2 > F3 > F1 (B) F3 = F2 > F1 (C) F3 > F2 >F1 (D) F2 > F1 > F3

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9. A conducting rod of length L is having from ceiling with help of two light metallic threads as
shown. There is some potential difference between A & D so that some current flows in the rod.
When displaced perpendicular to plane of diagram slightly, the system oscillates with time period
T. Now magnetic field B perpendicular to plane of diagram is switched on. The time period of
T
oscillation now becomes . The magnitude of current flowing through rod is. (The magnetic
2
field cuts through the rod only and not the threads)

A D

B C

mg mg 2mg 2mg
(A) (B) (C) (D)
BL 2BL BL BL
10. A straight conductor of mass 100gm and length 20cm is placed on the xy plane in a gravity free
space. A uniform and constant magnetic field of 1000T in positive z direction is applied on it. A
charge of 1mC is passed through the rod in a very short time duration and the conductor begins to
move just after all the charge has passed through it. Assuming no friction, the velocity of the
conductor is :
(A) 2cm/s (B) 2 m/s (C) 0 (D) 20 cm/s
11. A non conducting disc of radius R, having a concentric hoe of radius R/2 carries a uniform positive
surface charge of area density s on one face. It is rotated with an angular velocity w about a
perpendicular axis passing through its center. Its magnetic moment is
(A) 15pswR 4 64 (B) 5psw R 4 32 (C) pswR 4 32 (D) None
12. A current I flows along a wire frame having the shape shown total of six straight wires of length L
each, soldered to form two perpendicular square shapes. The magnetic moment of this wire frame is

(A) IL2 2 (B) 2IL2 2 (C) IL2/2 (D) None

13. A infinitely long straight current carrying wire carries current of 2A in it. Just above the wire, there
1
is a thin rod hinged to the wire. The rod is perpendicular to the wire. The rod has mass of kg,
4
length of 40cm and carries a current of 1A. Neglect gravity. The hinge is at the center of the rod.
Find the initial angular acceleration of the rod.
i2 i1

(A) 1.2 × 10–5 rad/s2 (B) 3.6 × 10–5 rad/s2 (C) 2.4 × 10–5 rad/s2 (D) 4.8 × 10–5 rad/s2

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14. Which one of the following modifications may increase the sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer?
1st Way : By using spring of smaller torsion constant.
2nd Way : By using a smaller coil
3rd Way : By using a stronger magnet
4 Way :
th
By using a coil having fewer number of turns.
(A) 1st and 4th ways only (B) 1st and 3rd ways only
(C) 1st, 2nd and 3rd ways (D) 2nd and 4th only
15. The torque required to hold a small circular coil of 10 turns, area 1 mm2 and carrying a current of
æ 21 ö
ç ÷ A in the middle of a long solenoid of 103 turns/m carrying a current of 2.5A, with its axis
è 44 ø
perpendicular to the axis of the solenoid is
SOLENOID
COIL
B
AXIS

(A) 1.5 × 10–6 N-m (B) 1.5 × 10–8 N-m (C) 1.5 × 10+6 N-m (D) 1.5 × 10+8 N-m
æ a a ö
16. Coordinates of four corners of a square loop are A º (0, 0, 0), B º (0, 0, a), C º ç , , a ÷ and D
è 2 2 ø

æ a a ö
ºç , ,0 ÷ . A current I is flowing in the loop in ABCDA direction. The magnetic moment of the
è 2 2 ø
loop would be :
æ a2 ˆ a2 ˆ ö æ a2 ˆ a2 ˆ ö æ a2 ˆ a2 ˆ ö æ a2 ˆ a2 ˆ ö
(A) çç j+ k ÷÷ I (B) çç j- i ÷÷ I (C) çç j+ i ÷÷ I (D) çç i- j ÷÷ I
è 2 2 ø è 2 2 ø è 2 2 ø è 2 2 ø
17. A square loop of side L and mass M is hinged about edge AD and edge BC is attached with a string
such that the loop is horizontal. A magnetic field is present along +ve x-axis. A current flows along D ®
A ® B ® C ® D such that the tension in the string becomes zero. If the direction of current is reversed
by keeping magnitude same, the tension in the string will become :-

A B
X

D
L C

3Mg
(A) Mg (B) 2Mg (C) 3Mg (D)
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18. A circular current loop of magnetic moment M is in an arbitrary orientation in an external magnetic
field B. The work done to rotate the loop by 30° about an axis perpendicular to its plane is :-
MB MB
(A) MB (B) 3 (C) (D) 0
2 2
19. A ring of mass ‘m’ and radius ‘r’ carrying current i0 is lying in the X-Y plane with centre at origin.

( )
A uniform magnetic field of strength B = B0 2i$ - 3j$ + 5k$ T is applied in the region. If the ring rotates
about the axis initial magnetic energy stored in the ring will be.(In joules)
(A) -pr2i0B0 (B) -5pr2i0B0 (C) -3pr2i0B0 (D) -2pr2i0B0
20. Uniform rectangular loop of length L and breadth L/2 is carrying current I. The loop has mass M
and it has been held in the state of rest by the help of two non conducting threads as shown. The
plane of the loop is horizontal . A uniform magnetic field B is switched on. Now the tension in the
strings change and they are in ratio1: 2. What is the value of current flowing in the loop?

B
I

(A) 2Mg/3BL (B) Mg/3BL (C) 2Mg/BL (D) None

21. A rod of mass 1 kg carries a current i along positive y-axis. It is kept on rough horizontal xy plane
r
(µ = 0.2). A magnetic field in space is B = 3iˆ + 4kˆ T. What should be minimum i so that the rod may

(
start moving. Length of rod is 1m (acceleration due to gravity is + gkˆ ):- )
10 10 1 3
(A) A (B) A (C) A (D) A
23 17 2 10
P
22. A rectangular loop of length L and breadth L/2 is fixed on an B
insulated triangular stand as shown. The stand rests on a Q
horizontal surface. A uniform magnetic field B has been applied
in the vertically upward direction. The mass of stand plus loop S
is M and the center of mass of the system lies at the center of the
loop. If the stand is just about to topple then field out magnitude
O R
of current flowing in the loop. Given : PQ = L/2; QR = L; OQR
= p/4.
(A) Mg/BL (B) Mg/Ö2 BL (C) Ö2 Mg /BL (D) None
23. A plastic pipe filled with iron wires forms a soft iron core. Two identical coils that can just slide
over the pipe are placed on this soft iron core. Initially the pipe is kept horizontal and a current is
passed through the coils connected in series. The fields are in opposition and the coils remain
stationary with a separation of 5 cm. The system is now made vertical and the separation between
the coils reduces to 4 cm. Then the coefficient of friction between the coils and the pipe is :-
(A) 0.41 (B) 0.02 (C) 0.5 (D) 0.3

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24. A uniform ring of mass m and radius R carrying current I0 is lying in the x-y plane in vaccum in
gravity free space with centre at origin. A uniform external magnetic field of strength
r
( )
B = B0 2î - 2 ĵ + 5k̂ is switched on at t = 0 (here B0 = constant). If the ring can freely rotate. Initial
angular acceleration of ring
4 2 I 0 B0 p 10 2I0 B0 p
(A) (B)
m m
2 2 I 0 B0 p
(C) (D) None of these
m
25. Find the force on the circular loop due to the current in the long linear wire. (r >> R)

m 0 I1I 2 R 2 m 0 I1I 2 R 2 2m 0 I1I 2 R 2 m 0 I1I 2 R 2

(A) (B) (C) (D)
2r 2 2 pr 2 pr 2 4r 2
26. A square current loop of side a carrying a steady current I1 contains in its plane an infinitely long
straight wire carrying a steady current I2. If the loop is moved quasistatically to the final position
shown in figure, then the work done by the external agent is

Final Initial
I2
I1 I1
a a

(A) -2m 0 I1I2 a / ( 3p ) (B) - ( m0 I1I2a ln2 ) / p (C) ( m0 I1I 2a ln 2 ) / ( 2p ) (D) ( m 0I1I 2a ln 2 ) / p
27. Two point magnetic dipoles, each of magnetic moment m, are held fixed at points C and D as shown
in figure. If a point dipole free to rotate but not free to move is kept in the plane XOY at the point
P(+d, +d), the orientation it takes is given by the unit vector

C P
45°
d

D 45°
O d m

ˆi + 3jˆ ˆi + ˆj
(A) (B) (C) ĵ (D) none of these.
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Multiple Correct Answer Type 3 Q. [4 M (–1)]
28. Two long parallel conductors are carrying currents in the same direction as shown in the figure. The
upper conductor (A) carries a current of 100 A and is held firmly in position. The lower conductor (B)
carries a current of 50 A and is free to slide up and down. The linear mass density of the lower conductor
is 0.01 kg m–1.

(A) Conductor B will be in equilibrium if the distance between the conductors is 0.01 m–1.
p
(B) Conductor B performs SHM with period s.
50
(C) Equilibrium of conductor B is stable.
(D) Equilibrium of conductor B is unstable.
29. A long straight wire carries a steady current I1. Nearby is a rectangular loop that carries a steady
current I2. The directions of the two currents are shown in the figure. Which statement(s) is/are
FALSE ?
I1

I2

(A) The loop experiences zero torque.

(B) There is no net force on the loop from the wire
(C) The loop is attracted to the wire if I1 > I2; otherwise it is repelled
(D) The loop is repelled from the wire if I1 > I2; otherwise it is attracted
30. A uniform, thin, uniformly charged disk of mass m radius R and uniform surface charge density s
rotates with angular speed w about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to disc. The disk is in
region with a uniform magnetic field B that makes angle q with rotation axis. Mark the CORRECT
statement :-
Rotation
axis

w
B
w

1
(A) Torque exerted on the disk by magnetic field is psR 4 wB sin q
4
psR 2 B
(B) Ffrequency with which angular velocity vector rotates is given by sin q .
4m
(C) For an observer looking from above the angular velocity vector begins to rotate anticlockwise
sense.
(D) For an observer looking from above the angular velocity vector begins to rotate clockwise
sense.

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Linked Comprehension Type (1 Para × 3Q.) (2 Para × 2Q.) [3 M (-1)]
(Single Correct Answer Type)
Paragraph for Question 31 to 33
A current loop consists of three straight segments connecting points O (the origin), P (1, 2, 2) m and
uuur
Q (2, 1, –1) m of a cartesian coordinate system. It carries a steady current of 2 A in the direction OP
r
and is in a steady magnetic field B = (2iˆ - ˆj + k)T
ˆ .
r
31. The force F in N on the segment PQ is
(A) 2( -4iˆ - 7ˆj + k)
ˆ (B) 2( -4iˆ + 5ˆj + k)
ˆ (C) 2(2iˆ - 7ˆj - 3k)
ˆ (D) none of these
r
32. The torque tO in m N about the origin due to the force on the current loop is
(A) 2(4iˆ + ˆj + 3k)
ˆ (B) 4(iˆ - ˆj + 3k)
ˆ (C) 2(iˆ - ˆj - 3k)
ˆ (D) 2( -ˆi + ˆj + 3k)
ˆ
r
33. The torque t P in m N about the point P due to the force on the current loop is
(A) 2( - ˆi + ˆj + 2k)
ˆ (B) 2(iˆ - ˆj - 3k)
ˆ (C) 2( -2iˆ + ˆj - 2k)
ˆ (D) none of these
Paragraph for Question No. 34 & 35
A straight conductor of length 5.0 m located at z = 0, x = 4.0 m parallel to the
Y-axis of a cartesian coordinate system carries a steady current of 12 A in the direction
uuv uuv
- ˆj . In a steady uniform magnetic induction B, the force F on the conductor is

(
12 - ˆi + 2 kˆ ´10 -3 N )
Answer Q.34 and 35.
uv uv
34. If B is minimum, B should be :-
ˆ ˆ mT
(A) 0.2 2j+k ( )
(B) 0.2 ˆj+2kˆ mT ( )
ˆ ˆ mT
(C) 0.2 2i+k ( ) ( )
(D) 0.2 ˆi - 2kˆ mT
uv uv
35. If B has the magnitude 6 ´ 10- 4 T, B is possibly :-

( ˆ ˆ ˆ mT
(A) 0.2 -2i+2j+k ) (
(B) 0.2 2iˆ - 2j+2k
ˆ ˆ mT )
(C) 0.2 ( ˆi - 2jˆ - 2kˆ ) mT (D) 0.2 ( 2iˆ - 2j+k
ˆ ˆ ) mT

Paragraph for Question No. 36 & 37

The loop is in a steady uniform magnetic field B0 2i$ + $j + k ( )
$ where B is a constant of suitable
0
dimensions.
Answer Q. 36 and 37.
36. The resultant of the forces acting on the limbs MN, NP, PQ and QR is
(A) 2 aB I -$i + 3j$ - k$
0 ( ) (B) 2 aB I -$i - 3j$ + k$ 0 ( )
(C) –2 aB0I $i + k$ ( ) (D) none of these
37. The torque of the force on the limb MN of the current loop about the origin is

(A) IB0a2 é +2i$ - 2$j - k$ ù (B) 2 IB0a2 é -2i$ + 2j$ - k$ ù

ë û ë û

(C) 2 IB0a2 éë -2i$ + 2j$ - 2k$ ùû (D) none of these

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SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 4 Q. [4 M (0)]
38. A solid sphere of mass m = 1kg and radius R = 10 cm is being wrapped by N turns of a massless
wire, is kept on a rough inclined plane. If the wire carries a current i, the sphere remains in equilibrium
r r
in a horizontal magnetic field B If B is suddenly reversed, find the angular acceleration of the
sphere. If answer is n × 100 rad/s2. Write the value of n. (Given q = 37°)

i
Sphere

39. A moving-coil galvanometer has 100 turns and each turn has an area 2.0 cm2. The magnetic field
produced by the manget is 0.01 T. The deflection in the coil is 2 radian when a current of 10 mA is
passed through it. If the torsional constant of the suspension wire is N × 10–6 N-m/rad, then find N.
40. At a certain place, the angle of dip is tan–1(4/5) and angle of declination is 37º. The earth’s magnetic
field has a horizontal component of 0.1 T at that point. A square coil of side 2 m is kept in a vertical
plane such that its normal points in the true north direction. If the coil is made of 4 rods each of
mass 3 kg and the coil is free to rotate about any axis, find the angular acceleration (in rad/s2) of the
coil when a current of 1 A passes through it. Fill 100 a in OMR sheet.
41. A metal disk of radius ‘a’ is mounted on an axle steady current I can be sent down the axle, through
r
the disk and out a sliding contact at the rim. A uniform magnetic field B is directed downward on
the disk. A steady state is reached when the disk is rotating at 3 rev/s. How large is the frictional

æ IBa 2 ö
torque that is retarding the rotation of the disk ? If your answer is ç K ÷ ê z find K.
è ø

Subjective Question 1 Q. [4 M (0)]

42. Two long straight parallel conductors are separated by a distance of r1 = 5cm and carry currents
i1 = 10 A & i2 = 20 A . What work per unit length of a conductor must be done to increase the
separation between the conductors to r2 = 10 cm if , currents flow in the same direction?

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ASSIGNMENT # 05 ANSWER KEY
SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 27 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. Ans. (C) 2. Ans. (C) 3. Ans. (A) 4. Ans. (B) 5. Ans. (A) 6. Ans. (B)
7. Ans. (D) 8. Ans. (A) 9. Ans. (A) 10. Ans. (B) 11. Ans. (A) 12. Ans. (A)
13. Ans. (D) 14. Ans. (C) 15. Ans. (B) 16. Ans. (B) 17. Ans. (A) 18. Ans. (D)
19. Ans. (B) 20. Ans. (B) 21. Ans. (A) 22. Ans. (A) 23. Ans. (A) 24. Ans. (A)
25. Ans. (A) 26. Ans. (B) 27. Ans. (A)
Multiple Correct Answer Type 3 Q. [4 M (–1)]
28. Ans. (A, D) 29. Ans. (B,C,D) 30. Ans. (A, D)
Linked Comprehension Type (1 Para × 3Q.) (2 Para × 2Q.) [3 M (-1)]
(Single Correct Answer Type)
31. Ans. (A) 32. Ans. (C) 33. Ans. (B) 34. Ans. (C) 35. Ans. (D) 36. Ans.(A)
37. Ans. (B)
SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 4 Q. [4 M (0)]
38. Ans. 3 39. Ans. 1 40. Ans. 5 41. Ans. 2
Subjective Question 1 Q. [4 M (0)]
W m 0 I1I 2 r2
42. Ans. = ln = 27.6 m J/m
l 2p r1

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