CHAPTER 4

MOVING CHARGES AND MAGNETISM

CONCEPT_MAP

Using

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 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
SECTION A (MCQ)
1 Oersted's experiment demonstrated that: 1
a) Electric currents produce magnetic fields
b) Magnetic fields can generate electric currents
c) Electric fields can produce magnetic forces
d) Magnetic fields can produce electric forces
2 In a current-carrying loop, the magnetic field is strongest: 1
a) At the center of the loop
b) Along the edges of the loop
c) Inside the loop
d) Outside the loop
3 The magnetic field inside a current-carrying conductor . 1
(a) increases with the increase in current
(b) decreases with the increase in current
(c) remains constant with the increase in current
(d) is zero
4 The direction of the magnetic field at the center of a current-carrying circular 1
loop is:
(a) Along the axis of the loop
(b) Parallel to the plane of the loop
(c) Radially inward
(d) Tangential to the loop
5 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the magnetic field 1
around a straight current-carrying conductor?
a) The magnetic field lines form concentric circles centered on the
conductor. b) The magnetic field lines form straight lines parallel to the
conductor.
c) The magnetic field lines form radial lines away from the conductor.
d) The magnetic field lines form hyperbolic curves around the conductor.

6 A circular coil of radius 4 cm and of 20 turns carries a current of 3 amperes. It 1

is placed in a magnetic field of intensity of 0.5 weber/m². The magnetic dipole
moment of the coil is
a) 0.15 ampere-m²
b) 0.3 ampere-m²
c) 0.45 ampere-m²
d) 0.6 ampere-m²
7 A flat circular coil of 100 turns and radius 10 cm carries a current of 1 A. Then the 1
magneticdipole moment of the coil isA.
a) π A·m^2
b) π/2 A·m^2
c) 2π A·m^2
d) π/4 A·m^2
8 If a charged particle moves through a magnetic field perpendicular to it 1
a) Both momentum and energy of particle change.
b) Momentum as well as energy is constant.
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 c) Energy is constant but momentum changes.
d) momentum is constant but energy changes

9 A rectangular loop carrying a current i is situated near a long straight wire 1

such that the wire is parallel to the one of the sides of the loop and is in the
plane of the loop.
If a steady current I is established in wire as shown in figure, the loop will

a) Rotate about an axis parallel to the wire.

b) Move away from the wire or towards right.
c) Move towards the wire.
d) remain stationary
10 The maximum current that can be measured by a galvanometer of 1
resistance 40 Ω is 10 mA. It is converted into voltmeter that can read up to 50
V. The resistance to be connected in the series with the galvanometer is
a) 2010 Ω
b) 4050 Ω
c) 5040 Ω
d) 4960 Ω

11 The strength of magnetic field at the Centre of circular coil is 1

12 A current carrying closed loop of an irregular shape lying in more than one 1
plane whe placed in uniform magnetic field, the force acting on it

(a) Will be more in the plane where its larger position is covered.
(b) Is zero.
(c) Is infinite.
(d) May or may not be zero.

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13 If the beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the same 1
direction, then they

a) Attract each other.

b) Repel each other.
c) No relation.
d) Neither attracts nor repel.

14 An electron is projected along the axis of a circular conductor carrying the 1

same current. Electron will experience

а) a force along the axis.

b) a force perpendicular to the axis.
c) a force at an angle of 4° with axis.
d) no force experienced.
15 Three long, straight parallel wires, carrying current are arranged as shown 1
in the figure. The force experienced by a 25 cm length of wire C is

a)10-3 N
b) 2.5 × 10-3 N
c) zero
d) 1.5 × 3 N

16 A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron. Then the electron 1

a) Moves in the direction of the field.

b) Remained stationary.
c) moves perpendicular to the direction of the field
d) moves opposite to the direction of the field
17 A charged particle is moving on circular path with velocity v in a uniform 1
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

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18 Two α-particles have the ratio of their velocities as 3: 2 on entering the field. If 1
they move in different circular paths, then the ratio of the radii of their paths is

a) 2 : 3
b) 3 : 2
c) 9 : 4
d) 4 : 9
19 The correct plot of the magnitude of magnetic field B⃗ vs distance r from centre 1
of the wire is, if the radius of wire is R

20 In a moving coil galvanometer the deflection (Φ) on the scale by a pointer 1

attached to the spring is

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 MARKING SCHEME
1 a) Electric currents produce magnetic fields
2 a) At the center of the loop
3 (c) zero

(a) Along the axis of the loop

4.
5 a) The magnetic field lines form concentric circles centered on the conductor.

6 0.3 ampere-m²
The magnetic dipole moment (μ) of a coil can be calculated using the formula:
Magnetic dipole moment (μ) = current (I) × area (A) × number of turns (N)
In this case, the current is given as 3 amperes, the coil has 20 turns, and the
radius is 4 cm. The area of coil is
Area (A) = π × radius^2 Substituting
the values given:
Area (A) = π × (0.04 m)^2 = 0.0016π m^2
Now, we can calculate the magnetic dipole moment:
Magnetic dipole moment (μ) = 3 A × 0.0016π m^2 × 20 = 3 × 0.0016π × 20
A·m^2
Magnetic dipole moment (μ) = 3 × 0.0016π × 20 A·m^2 = 0.096π A·m^2=0.3
A·m^2
7 No. of turns N = 100
Radius r = 10 cm = 0.1 m
Current I = 1 A
Magnetic moment M = NIA
Now area of the circular coil A = πr2
Therfore, M = NIπr2 = 100×1×3.14×0.1×0.1 = 3.14
a) π A·m^2
8 c) Since the direction of velocity of a particle varies so momentum changes but
direction of magnetic force is always perpendicular to direction of charged
particle. So no work is done, i.e. energy remains the same.
9 move towards the wire.

The long straight wire and side AB carry current in the same direction, hence willattract
each other.
The long straight wire and side CD carry current in the opposite direction, hence will
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 repel each other.
Force on side BC will be equal and opposite to force on side DA.
Since CD is farther from the wire than AB, the force of attraction on AB willexceed
the force of repulsion on CD.
Hence, there will be a net force of attraction on the loop ABCD and it will movetowards
the wire.
10

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(c) B = Field to circular portion
– Field due to straight portion

12 b) is zero
A current carrying closed loop of any shape when placed in a uniform magnetic
field does not experience any force.
13 b) repel each other
As current carried by electrons and protons are in opposite direction
14 d) no force experienced
Since electron is moving parallel to direction of magnetic field of the
conductor Force (F) = qvB sin 0 = 0
15 c) zero
Force of repulsion by wire D and G on wire C is equal and opposite
16 b) remained stationary
17 b) 4 times
To perform circular motion required centripetal force would be provided by themagnetic
force on the moving charge.
So, Bqv=mv^2 / r or r=Bq / mv According to
the question, v′=2v and B′ = B/2///////
∴r’=B′q / mv ′ = (B/2)q / m(2v) = Bq/4mv=4r

18 b) 3 : 2
R=mv / qB
Let the velocity of the first α particle be v1and that of the second one be v2
v1:v2=3:2
v1/ v2=3/2
let the radii of the circular paths of the first and second α - particles be
R1 and R2 respectively
R1=mv1 / qB R2=mv2
/ qB
R1/R2=mv1/qB/mv2/qB=v1/v2
R1/R2=3/2=3:2
19 b)
20 c)

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 ASSERTION AND REASONING TYPE QUESTIONS
Instructions: Two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) andthe other
labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a),
(b), (c) and (d) as given below.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false and R is also false

S.NO QUESTIONS
1 Assertion (A): An electron projected parallel to the direction of magnetic force
will experience maximum force.

Reason (R): Magnetic force on a charge particle is given byF = (IL x B).

2 Assertion (A): A proton is placed in a uniform electric field, it tends to move

along the direction of electric field.
Reason(R): A proton is placed in a uniform electric field it experiences a force
in the direction opposite to electric field.

3 Assertion (A): If an electron and proton enter a magnetic field with equal
momentum, then thepaths of both of them will be
equally curved.
Reason (R): The magnitude of charge on an electron is same as thaton a proton.

4 Assertion (A): If a proton and an α-particle enter a uniform magnetic field

perpendicularly with the same speed, the time period of revolution of α-particle
is double than that of proton.

Reason (R): In a magnetic field, the period of revolution of a charged particle

is directly proportional to the mass of the particle
and inversely proportional to the charge of the particle.
5 Assertion (A): The magnetic field at the ends of a very long current carrying
solenoid is half of that at the center.
Reason (R): If the solenoid is sufficiently long, the field within it is uniform.
Assertion (A): Magnetic field due to an infinite straight conductor varies
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inversely as the distance from it.
Reason (R): The magnetic field due to a straight conductor is in theform of concentric
circles.
Assertion (A): The torque acting on square and circular current carrying coils
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having equal areas, placed in uniform magnetic field, will be same.
Reason (R): Torque acting on a current carrying coil placed inuniform magnetic field
does not depend on the shape of the coil, ifthe areas of the coils are same.

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 Assertion (A): The magnetic field produced by a current carrying long solenoid
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is independent of its length and cross-sectional area.
Reason(R) : The magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform.

9 Assertion (A): The voltage sensitivity may not necessarily increase on

increasing the current sensitivity
Reason (R): Current sensitivity decreases on increasing the number of turns of the coil
Assertion(A): Torque on the coil is maximum when the coil is suspended in a
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radial magnetic field
Reason( R) : If the coil is set with its plane parallel to the direction
of the magnetic field, then torque on it is maximum

11 Assertion (A): Electron enters into a magnetic field at an angle of 60 degree.Its path
will be Parabola.
Reason (R) : Force on electron moving perpendicular to magneticfield is zero.

12 Assertion (A): Two parallel conducting wires carrying currents insame direction come
close to each other.
Reason (R ) : Parallel currents attract and antiparallel currents repel.

13 Assertion(A): When radius of circular loop carrying current isdoubled, its magnetic
moment becomes four times
Reason (R ) : Magnetic moment depends on area of the loop

14 Assertion(A): Galvanometer cannot as such be used as an ammeter to measure the value

of current in a given circuit
Reason (R ) : It gives full scale deflection for a current of the orderof micro ampere.
15 Assertion(A): A galvanometer can be converted to voltmeter byconnecting a very small
resistance in series to it.
Reason (R ) : Voltmeter is to be connected in series with the circuit
16 Assertion (A): An electron projected parallel to the direction of magnetic force
will experience maximum force.

Reason (R): Magnetic force on a charge particle is given by F = (IL x B).

1(d) 2(c) 3(a) 4(a) 5(b) 6(b) 7(a) 8(b) 9(c) 10(a)
11(d) 12(a) 13(b) 14(a) 15(d) 16(d)

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 TWO MARK QUESTIONS
S.NO QUESTION AND SOLUTION

1 Write the expression for the force acting on a charged particle of charge q moving with
velocity is in the presence of magnetic field B. Show that in the presence of this force.
Ans:
(a) The K.E. of the particle does not change.
(b) Its instantaneous power is zero.
Ans. Since F = q ( )
(a) Since direction of force is perpendicular to the plane containing )
=> w = Fs cos
w = Fs =0
=> KE = 0
KE will not – change
(b) since p = Fvcos = Fv =0
=> Instantaneous power is also zero.

2 . An electron of kinetic energy 25KeV moves perpendicular to the direction of a uniform

magnetic field of 0.2 millitesla calculate the time period of rotation of the electron in the
magnetic field?

Ans. B = 0.2 T = 0.2 10-3T

Time Period T =

3 It is desired to pass only 10% of the current through a galvanometer of resistance 90 .

How much shunt resistance be connected across the galvanometer?

Ans. IG = 10% of I =

S=

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S=
=>

4 A long straight telephone cable contains six wires each carrying a Current of 0.5 A. The
distance between wires can be neglected what is the magnitude of magnetic field at a
distance 10 am from the cable (a) is the comments in all Dip wires an in the same
direction and the other two in the opposite direction.

a) I = 0.5x6=3A

0 2I 10−7 x2 x3
B= = = 6 x10−6 T
4 r 1
b) I 0.5X4 -0.5X2 = 1A

0 2I 1 2 x1 −7
B= = x10 = 2 x10−6 T
4 r 0.1
5 A galvanometer having 39 division has a current sensitivity of 20A/division. It has a
résistance of 25 ohms. How will you connect it into an ammeter into voltmeter upto 1
volt.
Current sensitivity = 20A/div.
Ig = 20X10-6X30 = 6X10-4A.

Ig 6 x10−4 x 25
a-> ammeter S= a= = 0.1050 ohms
I − Ig (1 − 6 x10−4 )
as 0.015 x 25
a1 = = = 0.015 ohms
a + s 25 + 0.015
Conversion of a into voltmeter

V 1
R= − a = − 0.015 = 0.985 ohms
Ig 1

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 NUMERICALS

S.NO QUESTIONS
1 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 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.

2 A long, straight wire of radius ‘a’ carries a current distributed uniformly over its
cross section. What is the ratio of the magnetic fields due to the
wire at distance a/3 and 2a, respectively, from the axis of wire?

3 In the figure, two long straight wires at separation d=16.0 cm carry currents
i1=3.61mA and i2=3.00 i1 out of the page. (a) Where on the x- axis is the net
magnetic field equal to zero? (b) If the two currents aredoubled, is the zero-field
point shifted toward wire 1, shifted toward wire 2 or unchanged?

4 Figure shows, in cross section, two long parallel wires that

are separated by distance d=18.6cm. Each carries 4.23A, out of the page in wire 1
and into the page in wire 2. In unit-vector notation, what is thenet magnetic field
at point P at distance R=34.2cm, due to the
two currents?

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5 The force per unit length is 10-3 N on the two current-carrying wires of
equal length that are separated by a distance of 2 m and placed parallel to
each other. If the current in both the wires is doubled and the distance
between the wires is halved, then what will be the force per unit length
on the wire?

6 A galvanometer of resistance 90ohms is shunted by a resistance of 10ohms. What

Fraction of the main current passes through the
galvanometer through the shunt?
7 Calculate the magnetic field inside a solenoid, when
(a) the length of the solenoid becomes twice and fixed number of turns
(b) both the length of the solenoid and number of turns are double
(c) the number of turns becomes twice for the fixed length of thesolenoid
Compare the results.

8 Two long parallel wires separated by 0.1 m carry currents of 1A and 2A

respectively in opposite directions. A third current-carrying wire parallel to
both of them is placed in the same plane such that it feels no net
magnetic force. Find the distance of the third wire.

9 Wire P carrying current 6 A upward and wire Q is 1m apart from it. If μ0 =

4π×10-7 wb A-1 m-1 and there is a repulsive force between wire P and
Q
1.2×10-5 N.m-1. Determine the magnitude and direction of electric current
on wire Q.

10 A long straight conductor PQ, carrying a current of 60 A, is fixed

horizontally. Another long conductor XY is kept parallel to PQ at a distance
of 4 mm, in air. Conductor XY is free to move and carries a current ‘I’ .
Calculate the magnitude and direction of current ‘I’ for which the magnetic
repulsion just balances the weight of the conductor XY.
.

SOLUTION

S.NO ANSWER
1 (a) As ⃗B→ is parallel to the dipole moment M
⃗⃗→
∴𝑟 = BM sin 0 =0
(b) As the force on different parts of the coil appears in pairs, equal in
Magnitude, and opposite in direction, net force on coil is zero.
(c) F = BⅇVd
= 1.5 × 10−24N

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2

Let current density= σ

RP=a/3
RQ=2a
At P,
From Ampere’s law,
⇒∫ 𝐵𝑝. 𝑑𝑙 = 𝜇0𝐼𝑖𝑛
a 2
⇒∫ B dl cos θ = μ σπ ( )
P 0 3
a a 2
⇒B × 2 × π = μ σπ ( )
P 3 0 3
μ0σa
⇒B p=
6
At Q,
⇒∫ 𝐵𝑄. dl = μ0Iin
⇒∫ BQ dl cos θ = rσ × πa2
⇒BQ2π(2a) = μ0σπa2
μ σa
⇒BQ = 0
4 μ σa
Bp 0
Ratio= = 6 = 4/6 = 2:3
μ0σa
B9 4

3 ( a)Since they carry current in the same direction, then (by the righthand rule) the
only region in which their fields might cancel is between them. Thus, if the point
at which we are evaluating their field is r away from the wire carrying current i
and (d−r )away fromthe wire carrying current 3.00i, then the cancelling of their
fields leads to
μ0i /2πr = μ0(3i)/ 2π(d−r)r
= d/4 = 16/4 =4.0 cm
(b) Doubling the currents does not change the location where themagnetic field
is zero.

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4 with r= √R2+(d/2)2 (by the Pythagorean theorem). The vertical components of the
fields cancel, and the two (identical) horizontalcomponents add to yield the final
result
B==1.25×10−6T,
where (d/2)/r is a trigonometric factor to select the horizontal component. It is
clear that this is equivalent to the expression in the problem statement. Using
the right-hand rule, we find both horizontal components point in the +x
direction. Thus, in unit-vectornotation, we have B=(1.25×10−6T)i^.

5 Force per unit length on both wires fab = fba = f = 10-3 N

distance (d) = 2m
The force per unit length on wires is given as,
fab = fba = f = μ0 IaIb / 2πd —(1)
when the current in both wires is doubled,
I’a = 2Ia
I’b = 2Ib
Distance between the wires is halved,
d’ = d/2
equation (1) can be written as,
f’ab = f’ba = f’ = μ0I’aI’b /
2πd’ f’ = 2 × (μ0×2Ia×2Ib
/ 2πd) f’ = 8 × (μ0×Ia×Ib /
2πd)
f’ = 8f
f’ = 8 × 10-3 N

6
𝐼𝑔 𝑆 10 1
𝐼
= 𝐺+𝑆 = 90+10 = 10 = 0.1 A

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7 The magnetic field of a solenoid (inside) is

(a) length of the solenoid becomes twice and fixed number of turnsL→2L
(length becomes twice)

N→N (number of turns are fixed)The

magnetic field is

B2L , N = µ NI/2L = 1/2 BL ,N

(b) both the length of the solenoid and number of turns are double
8 We know that the magnetic field due to long straight wire,
B = μ0I / 2πx
Therefore, B1 = B2 (μd / 2πx) = μd2 / 2π(0.1 + x)
Here, i1 = 1A
i2 = 2A
μ0×1 / 2πx = μ0×2 / 2π(0.1 +
x) 2x = (0.1 + x)
x = 0.1 m

9 Current (Ip ) = 6 A
μ0 = 4π × 10-7 wb A-1 m-1
Repulsive force (F) = 1.2×10-5 N
m-1 L = 1 m
Electric current on wire is given by,
F = (μ0/2π) (Ip Iq/L)
1.2 × 10-5 = (4π×10-7/2π) (6×Iq/1)
1.2 × 10-5 = (2×10-7 ) (6×Iq)
1.2 × 10-5 = (12×10-7 ) (Iq)
1.2 = (12×10-2 ) (I q)
1.2 = 0.12(Iq) Iq = 1.2 / 0.12 Iq = 10 A

10 Ans: I = 32. 67 A,
The current in XY must flow opposite to that in PQ, because only thenthe force will
be repulsive.

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 CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS
Read the following case/passage and answer the following questions:
1. A charge q moving with a velocity v in presence of both electric and magnetic fields
experience a force F = q [ E + v x B ]. If electric and magnetic fields are
perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the velocity of the particle, the
electric and magnetic forces are in opposite directions. If we adjust the value of
electric and magnetic field such that magnitude of the two forces is equal. The total
force on the charge is zero and the charge will move in the fields UN deflected.

1. 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

2.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

3.A charge particle moving with a constant velocity passing through a space without any
change in the velocity. Which can be true about the region?

(a) E = 0, B = 0 (b) E ≠ 0, B ≠ 0 (c) E = 0, B ≠ 0 (d) All of these

4. Proton, electron and deuteron enter a region of uniform magnetic field with same
electricpotential-difference at right angles to the field. Which one has a more curved
trajectory?
(a) Electron (b) Proton (c) Deuteron (d) All will have same radius of circular path
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1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (a)

2. If velocity has a component along B, this component remains unchanged as the

motion along the magnetic field will not be affected by the magnetic field. The
motion in a plane perpendicular to magnetic field is a circular one, thereby
producing a helical motion.

1. The radius of the charge particle, (when v is perpendicular to B) placed in a Uniform

magneticfield is given by
(a) R = mv/qB (b) R = qB/mv (c) R = Bqm/v (d) R = vq/Mb

2. An electron, proton, He+ and Li++ are projected with the same velocity
perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. Which one will experience maximum
Magnetic force?
(a) Electron (b) Proton (c) He+ (d) Li++

3. The work done by the magnetic field on the charge particle moving perpendicular to a
uniform magnetic field is
(a) Zero (b) q (v x B). S (c) Maximum (d) qBS/v

CASE STUDY-BASED QUESTION: ANSWER:

1. (a) 2. 3. (a)
(d)

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3. The galvanometer is a device used to detect the current flowing in a circuit or a small
potential difference applied to it. It consists of a coil with many turns, free to rotate about a
fixed axis, in a uniform radial magnetic field formed by using concave pole pieces of a
magnet. When a current flows through the coil, a torque acts on it.

1. What is the principle of moving coil galvanometer?

(a) Torque acting on a current carrying coil placed in a uniform magnetic field.
(b) Torque acting on a current carrying coil placed in a non-uniform magnetic field.
(c) Potential difference developed in the current carrying coil.
(d) None of these.

2. Why pole pieces are made concave in the moving coil galvanometer?
(a) To make the magnetic field radial.
(b) To make the magnetic field uniform.
(c) To make the magnetic field non-uniform.
(d) None of these.
3. What is the function of radial field in the moving coil galvanometer?
(a) To make the torque acting on the coil maximum.
(b) To make the magnetic field strong.
(c) To make the current scale linear.
(d) All the above.
4. If the rectangular coil used in the moving coil galvanometer is made circular, then
what will be the effect on the maximum torque acting on the coil in magnetic field for
the same area of the coil?
(a) Remains the same
(b) Becomes less in circular coil
(C) becomes greater in circular coil
(d) Depends on the orientation of the coil
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1.(a) 2.(d) 3.(a) 4.(d) 5.(a)

4. A point charge q (moving with a velocity v and located at r at a given time t) in the
presence of both the electric field E and magnetic field B. The force on an electric
charge q due to both of them can be written as
F = q [ E + v x B ] = Fel + Fmag It is called the ‘Lorentz
force’.

1. If the charge q is moving under a field, the force acting on the charge depends on
the magnitude of field as well as the velocity of the charge particle, what kind of field
is the charge moving in?
(a) Electric field
(b) Magnetic field
(c) Both electric and magnetic field perpendicular to each other
(d) None of these

2. The magnetic force acting on the charge ‘q’ placed in a magnetic field will vanish if
(a) if v is small
(b) If v is perpendicular to B
(c) If v is parallel to B
(d) None of these
3. If an electron of charge -e is moving along + X direction and magnetic field is along + Z
direction, then the magnetic force acting on the electron will be along
(a) + X axis (b) - X axis (c) - Y axis (d) + Y axis

4. The vectors which are perpendicular to each other in the relation for magnetic force
acting on a charge particle are
(a) F and v (b) F and B (c) v and B (d) All of these

5. A particle moves in a region having a uniform magnetic field and a parallel, uniform
electric field. At some instant, the velocity of the particle is perpendicular to the field
direction. The path of the particle will be
(a) A straight line (b) A circle
(c) A helix with uniform pitch (d) A helix with non- uniform pitch

CASE STUDY-BASED QUESTION: ANSWER:

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1.(b) 2.(c) 3.(d) 4.(d) 5.(d)

ASSIGNMENT
S.NO QUESTIONS
1 Derive the expression for force on a moving charge in a magnetic field and hence define
magnetic field induction and its unit.
2 State Biot Savart’s law. Derive the expression for the magnetic induction at a point
on the axial line of a current carrying circular coil.
3 State Ampere’s Circuital Law. Derive an expression for the magnetic field at a point due to
straight current carrying conductor
4 Derive an expression for the magnetic field at a point along the axis of an air cored solenoid
using a Ampere’s circuital law..

5 For a circular coil of radius R and N turns carrying current I , deduce the magnitude
of magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance n from its centre.
0
 IR 2 N
B=
2(R 2 + x 2 ) 3/ 2
a) What will be the magnetic field at the centre of the coil?
b) Consider two parallel coaxial coil of equal radius R and number of turns
N, carry equal currents I in the same direction separated by a distance
R. show that the field on the axis around the mid-point between the coils
is given by
0 NI
B=0.72
R
6 A100 turn closely wound circular coil of radius 10 c.m. carries a current of 3.2 A.
a) What is the field at the centre of the coil?
b) What is the magnetic moment of this arrangement?
A coil is placed in a vertical plane and free to rotate about a horizontal axis which
coincides with its diameter. A uniform magnetic field of 2T in the horizontal direction
exists such that initially the axis of the coil is in the same direction of the field. The
coil rotates through an angle of 900 under the influence of magnetic field
i) What are the magnitudes of torques on the coil in the initial and final
position?
ii) What angular speed is acquired by the coil when it is rotated by 900? The
moment of inertia of the coil is 0.1kgm2.

7 A helium nucleus is completing one round of a circle of radius 0.8m in 2 seconds.

Find the magnetic field induction at the centre of circle.
8 A long straight telephone cable contains six wires each carrying a Current of 0.5 A. The
distance between wires can be neglected what is the magnitude of magnetic field at a
distance 10 am from the cable (a) is the comments in all Dip wires an in the same
direction and the other two in the opposite direction
9 Give the expression for current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity of
galvanometer. Increase in current sensitivity may not necessarily increase thevoltage
sensitivity of galvanometer. Justify.
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10 A galvanometer having 39 divisions has a current sensitivity of 20A/division. It hasa résistance
of 25 ohms. How will you connect it into an ammeter into voltmeter up to 1 volt?

11 Define the term magnetic dipole moment of a current loop. Write the expression for the magnetic
moment when an electron revolves at a speed around an orbit of radius in hydrogen atom..

12 Derive an expression for the force acting on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
Under what conditions this force is maximum and minimum?
13 Obtain the force per unit length experienced by two parallel conductors of infinite length carrying
current in the same direction. Hence define one ampere.

14 Derive an expression for torque acting on a rectangular current carrying loop kept in a uniform
magnetic field B. Indicate the direction of torque acting on the loop.

15 With neat diagram, describe the principle, construction and working of a moving coil
galvanometer. Explain the importance of radial field.

PART II

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