CLASS 12 PHYSICS WORKSHEET
CH 4 MOVING CHARGES & CH 5 MAGNETISM & MATTER
1. A galvanometer coil of 50Ω resistance shows full scale deflection for a current
of 5 m A. How will you convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter of range 0
to 15 V
2. Two infinitely long straight wires A1 and A2 carrying
currents I and 2I flowing in the same directions are kept‘d’ distance apart.
Where a third straight wire A3 carrying current 1.5I should be placed
between A1 and A2 so that it experiences no net force due to A1 and A2?
Does the net force acting on A3 depend on the current flowing through it?
3. A rectangular loop of wire of size 2.5cm×4cm carries a steady current of 1A. A
straight wire carrying 2A current is kept near the loop as shown. If the loop and
the wire are coplanar, find the (i) torque acting on the loop and (ii) the
magnitude and direction of the force on the loop due to the current carrying
wire.
q.no 3 diagram q.no 4 diagram
4. Two identical circular loops, P and Q, each of radius r and carrying equal
currents are kept in the parallel planes having a common axis passing
through O. The direction of current in P is clockwise and in Q is anti-
clockwise as seen from O which is equidistant from the loops P and Q. Find
the magnitude of the net magnetic field at O.
5. A straight wire of length L is bent into a semi-circular loop. Use Biot-Savart's
to deduce an expression for the magnetic field at its centre due to the current I
passing through it.
6. Two identical circular coils, P and Q each of radius R, carrying currents 1 A
and √3 A respectively, are placed concentrically and perpendicular to each
other lying in the XY and YZ planes. Find the magnitude and direction of the
net magnetic field at the centre of the coils.
7. A long straight wire, of circular cross-section (radius = a) carries a
current I which is uniformly distributed across the cross-section of the
wire. Use Ampere's circuital law to calculate magnetic field B(r), due to
this wire, at a Point distance r < a and r > a from its axis. Draw a graph
Showing the dependence of B (r) on r.
circuital law in the integral form, viz. ∮B⋅dl = μ0I where, I is the total
8. Explain how Biot-Savart law enables one to express the Ampere’s
current passing through the surface.
9. (I) Two protons of equal kinetic energies enter a region of uniform
magnetic field . The first proton enters normal to the field direction while
the second enters at 30∘ to the field direction . Name the trajectories
followed by them.
(II ) Two particles A and B of masses m and 2m have
charges q and 2q respectively. They are moving with
velocities v1 and v2 respectively, in the same direction, enters the same
magnetic field, B acting normally to their direction of motion. If the two
forces FA and FB acting on them are in the ratio of 1:2, find the ratio of
their velocities.
10.Explain, using a labelled diagram, the principle and working of a moving coil
galvanometer. What is the function of (i) uniform radial magnetic field, (ii) soft
iron core?
Define the terms (i) current sensitivity and (ii) voltage sensitivity of a
galvanometer. Why does increasing the current sensitivity not necessarily
increase voltage sensitivity?
11. Obtain an expression for the torques acting on a current carry in loop in a
magnetic field. Draw the necessary diagram.
12.Two long straight parallel conductors carry steady currents in opposite
directions. Explain the nature of the force of interaction between them. Obtain
an expression for the magnitude of the force between the two conductors.
Hence define one ampere.
CH 5 MAGNETISM AND MATTER
1. A bar magnet of dipole moment 3 A−m2 rests with its centre on a
frictionless pivot. A force F is applied at right angles to the axis of the
magnet 10 cm from the pivot. It is observed that an external magnetic
field of 0.25 T is required to hold the magnet in equilibrium at an angle n
s 30∘ with the field. Calculate the value of (F.)How will the equilibrium
2. A current of 5 A is flowing through a 10 turns circular coil of radius 7 𝑐 .
effected, if F is withdrawn?
The coil lies in x-y plane. What is the magnitude and direction of dipole
moment associated with it? If this coil were placed in a uniform external
magnetic field directed along the x-axis, in which plane would be coil lie
in equilibrium? π = 22 / 7.
3. i. How does a diamagnetic material behave when it is cooled to very low
temperature?
ii. Why does a paramagnetic sample display greater magnetisation (for the
same magnetising field) when cooled?
4. (i) Three identical specimens of a magnetic materials nickel, antimony and
aluminium are kept in a non-uniform magnetic field. Draw the modification in
the field line in each case. Justify your answer.
(ii) Why are the field lines repelled (expelled) when a diamagnetic material is
placed in an external uniform magnetic field?
5. (i) The magnetic susceptibility of magnesium at 300 K is 1.2 x 105. At what
temperature will its magnetic susceptibility become 1.44 x 105?
(ii) The magnetic susceptibility x of a given material is – 0.5 Identify the
magnetic material.
