Magnetic effects of

current
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1. An electron does not suffer any deflection while passing through a region of uniform magnetic field. What
is the direction of the magnetic field? Ans - the electron goes undeflected the direction of magnetic field B →
is parallel or antiparallel to the velocity v → of electron.
2. A beam of a particles projected along +x-axis, experiences a force due to a magnetic field along the +y-
axis. What is the direction of the magnetic field? Hence the magnetic field will be in the negative Z-axis
direction according to Fleming's left-hand rule.
3. A beam of electrons projected along +x-axis, experiences a force due to a magnetic field along the +z/-
axis. What is the direction of the magnetic field? the magnetic field will be in the positive z-axis direction.
4. A beam of protons, projected along + x-axis, experiences a force due to a magnetic field along the – y-
axis. What is the direction of the magnetic field? magnetic field will be in the negative Z-axis direction
5. Write the condition under which an electron will move unelected in the presence of crossed electric and
magnetic fields: ANS the magnetic force acting on the electron Mathematically q E = q V B
6. A particle of mass ‘m’ and charge ‘q’ moving with velocity V enters the region of uniform magnetic field
at right angle to the direction of its motion. How does its kinetic energy get affected? ANS ... It's kinetic
energy will not change
7. Two identical circular wires P and Q each of radius R and carrying current ‘I’ are kept in perpendicular
planes such that they have a common centre as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and direction of
the net magnetic field at the common centre of the two coils.

Given, P and Q are perpendicular wires (circular)

Current= I, radius= r
B1= Magnetic field due to loop P at 0
B2= Magnetic field due to loop Q at 0
Therefore resultant magnetic field, B=√ B21+B22
And symmetrical ⟹B1=B2
∴B1=√ 2 B=√ 2 μ0I2r
⟹B1=μ0I√ 2r

8. Two identical circular loops, P and Q, each of radius r and carrying current I and 21 respectively are lying
in parallel planes such that they have a common axis. The direction of current in both the loops is
clockwise as seen from O which is equidistant from both the loops. Find the magnitude of the net
magnetic field at point O
 P=∣∣→BP∣∣=μ0r2I2(r2+r2)3/2=μ0I4√ 2 r pointing towards P.
Magnetic field at O due to

Q=∣∣→BQ∣∣=μ0r2(2I)2(r2+r2)3/2=2μ0I4√ 2 r pointing towards Q.

Magnetic field at O due to

Hence magnetic field at point O=→BQ−→BP=μ0I4√ 2 r towards Q

9. A particle of mass 2 x 10-3 kg and charge 2 µC enters into a uniform electric field of 5 × 105 NC-1, moving
with a velocity of 10 ms-1 in a direction opposite to that of the field. Calculate the distance it would travel
before coming to rest
Force on particle=F=qE in opposite direction of motion

And, F=ma=qE

⟹a=qEm=5×10−6×2×10510−3

⟹a=103m/s2 and this acceleration is negative since particle is

thrown against force.
And final velocity is v=0

Using v2−u2=2as

⟹0−202=−2×1000×s

⟹s=0.2m

10. Find the condition under which the charged particles moving with different speeds in the presence of
electric and magnetic field vectors can be used to select charged particles of a particular speed
ANS the magnetic force acting on the electron Mathematically q E = q V B
11. A proton and an alpha particle having the same kinetic energy are, in turn, passed through a region of
uniform magnetic field, acting normal to the plane of the paper and travel in circular paths. Deduce the
ratio of the radii of the circular paths described by them.
Relation between the mass is mα=4mp
Relation between the charge = qα=2qp
According to the question, the kinetic energy of both the particles are same
Now radius of the circular path r=mvBq=√ 2mK Bq
 So we can write
rprα=√ mpmα ×qαqp=√ 14 ×21=11
Hence the ration is 1:1

12. Two identical coils, each of radius ‘R’ and number of turns ‘N’ are lying in perpendicular planes such that
their centres coincide. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant magnetic field at the centre of the
coils, if they are carrying currents ‘I’ and √3I respectively.

13. Two identical coils, each of radius ‘R’ and number of turns ‘N’ are lying in perpendicular planes such that
their centres coincide. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant magnetic field at the centre of the
coils, if they are carrying currents ‘I’ and √2I respectively.
14. Two identical circular loops X and Y of radius R and carrying the same current are kept in perpendicular
planes such that they have a common centre at P as shown in the figure. Find the magnitude and direction
of the net magnetic field at the point P due to the loops.
15. An ammeter of resistance 0.80 Ω can measure current upto 1.0 A.
(i) What must be the value of shunt resistance to enable the ammeter to measure current upto 5.0A?
(ii) What is the combined resistance of the ammeter and the shunt?

16. A square loop of side 20 cm carrying current of 1A is kept near an infinite long straight wire carrying a
current of 2A in the same plane as shown in the figure.

17. A proton and an alpha particle having the same kinetic energy are, in turn, passed through a region of
uniform magnetic field, acting normal to the plane of the paper and travel in circular paths. Deduce the
ratio of the radii of the circular paths described by them.
18. A circular coil of 200 turns and radius 10 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T, normal to the
plane of the coil. If the current in the coil is 3.0 A, calculate the
(a) total torque on the coil.
(b) total force on the coil.
(c) average force on each electron in the coil, due to the magnetic field.
Assume the area of cross-section of the wire to be 10-5 m2 and the free electron density is 1029/m
19. A rectangular loop of wire of size 4 cm × 10 cm carries a steady current of 2 A. A straight long wire
carrying 5 A current is kept near the loop as shown. If the loop and the wire are coplanar, find
(i) the torque acting on the loop and
 (ii) the magnitude and direction of the force on the loop due to the current carrying wire
20. A wire AB is carrying a steady current of 12A and is lying on the table. Another wire CD carrying 5A is
held directly above AB at a height of 1 mm. Find the mass per unit length of the wire CD so that it
remains suspended at its position when left free. Give the direction of the current flowing in CD with
respect to that in AB. [Take the value of g = 10 ms-2]

21. A wire AB is carrying a steady current of 10 A and is lying on the table. Another wire CD carrying 6 A is
held directly above AB at a height of 2 mm. Find the mass per unit length of the wire CD so that it
remains suspended at its position when left free. Give the direction of the current flowing in CD with
respect to that in AB. [Take the value of g = 10 ms-2]
22. (a) Derive an expression for the force between two long parallel current carrying conductors.

(b) Use this expression to define S.I. unit of current.

(c) A long straight wire AB carries a current I. A proton P travels with a speed v, parallel to the wire, at a
distance d from it in a direction opposite to the current as shown in the figure. What is the force
experienced by the proton and what is its direction?

23. The force between two parallel current carrying conductors is F. If the current in each conductor is
doubled, then the force between them becomes :
(a) 4F (b) 2F
(c) F (d) F/4
24. The magnetic field of a given length of a ware for single turn coil at its centre is B. Then.its value for two
turns of coil will be :
(a) B/4 (b) B/2 (c) 4B (d) 2B
25. A charged particle is moving in a cyclotron, what effect on the radius of path of this charged particle will
occur when the frequency of the ratio frequency field is doubled?
(a) It will also be doubled.
(b) It will be halved.
(c) It will be increased by four times.
(d) It will remain unchanged.
26. A moving coil galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by
(a) introducing a shunt resistance of large value in series.
(b) introducing a shunt resistance of small value in parallel.
(c) introducing a resistance of small value in series.
(d) introducing a resistance of large value in parallel.
27. A charged particle is moving on circular path with velocity v in a uniform magnetic field B, if the
velocity of the charged particle is doubled and strength of magnetic field is halved, then radius becomes
(a) 8 times (b) 4 times (c) 2 times (d) 16 times
28 . Two α-particles have the ratio of their velocities as 3 : 2 on entering the field. If they
move in different circular paths, then the ratio of the radii of their paths is
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 4 : 9 (d) 9 : 4
29. What will be the value of velocity of the charge particle, when it moves un deflected in a
region where the electric field is perpendicular to the magnetic field and the charge
particle enters at right angles to the fields.
(a) v = E/B (b) v = B/E (c) v = EB (d) v = EB/q
30. Proton, neutron, alpha particle and electron enter a region of uniform magnetic field with
same velocities. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the velocity. Which particle will
experience maximum force?
(a) Proton (b) Electron (c) Alpha particle (d) Neutron
31. A rectangular coil of length 0.12 m and width 0.1 m having 50 turns of wire is suspended vertically in a
uniform magnetic field of strength 0.2 weber/m2. The coil carries a current of 2 A. If the plane of the coil is
inclined at an angle of 30o with the direction of the field, what is the torque required to keep the coil in stable
equilibrium :

32. An infinitely long straight conductor carries a current of 5A as shown. An electron is moving with a speed
of 105 m/s parallel to the conductor. The perpendicular distance between the electron and the conductor is
20cm at an instant. Calculate the magnitude of the force experienced by the electron at that instant.
33. A proton and an alpha particle both enter a region of uniform magnetic field B, moving at right angles to
the field B. If the radius of circular orbits for both the particles is equal and the kinetic energy acquired by
proton is 1 MeV, what will be the energy acquired by the alpha particle ?
34. Two circular coils 1 and 2 are made from the same wire but the radius of the 1st coil is twice that of the
2nd coil. What is the ratio of potential difference in volts should be applied across them so that the magnetic
field at their centers is the same?
35 Consider the circuit shown here where APB and AQB are semi-circles. What will be the magnetic field at
the center C of the circular loop?
36 .A straight wire of length L is bent into a semi-circular loop. Use Biot-Savart law to deduce an expression
for the magnetic field at its center due to the current l passing through it
37. A current l enters a uniform loop of radius R at point M and flows out at point N as shown in the figure.
Obtain the net magnetic field at the center of the loop

38. Two infinitely long straight wires A1 and A2 carrying currents l1 and l2 flowing in the same directions are
kept distance apart. Where should a third straight wire A3 carrying current 1.5 l be placed between A1 and
A2 so that it experiences no net force due to A1 and A2? Does the net force act on A3 depend on the current
flowing through it?
39.Find the magnetic field at o

40. Find the magnetic field at o

41.Find magnetic field at p

42. Find magnetic field at p

43. The magnetic field at the centre of circular loop in the circuit carrying current I shown in the figure is :
 44 . What is the ratio of the magnetic fields at the centre of a circular coil carrying current to that at a point whose
distance is half of the radius of the coil ?
45. A circular coil of radius 2R is carrying current i. What is the ratio of magnetic fields at the centre of the coil
and at a point at a distance 6R from the centre of the coil on the axis of the coil ?
46. Find the magnetic field due to conducting wire at point O, at centre of semicircle of radius r and carrying a
current i as shown in the figure.

47. The resistances of three parts of a circular loop are as shown in the figure. The magnetic field at the
center O is (current enters at A and leaves at B and C as shown the figure.)

48. Circular loop of a wire and a long straight wire carry currents Io and Ie, respectively as shown in figure.
Assuming that these are placed in the same plane, the magnetic fields will be zero at the centre of the loop what
is the separation H ?

49. An arc of a circle of radius R subtends an angle π /2 at the centre. It carries a current i. What will be the
magnetic field at the centre ?
50. An infinitely long wire carrying a current I is bent at a right angle as shown in Figure. Determine the
magnetic field at point P, located a distance x from the corner of the wire.