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The document contains a series of physics questions related to electromagnetism, including the behavior of charged particles in magnetic fields, the calculation of magnetic forces, and the principles of electric circuits. It also addresses concepts such as induced emf, current sensitivity, and the effects of magnetic fields on current-carrying conductors. Each question requires an understanding of fundamental physics principles and calculations to derive specific values or relationships.

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The document contains a series of physics questions related to electromagnetism, including the behavior of charged particles in magnetic fields, the calculation of magnetic forces, and the principles of electric circuits. It also addresses concepts such as induced emf, current sensitivity, and the effects of magnetic fields on current-carrying conductors. Each question requires an understanding of fundamental physics principles and calculations to derive specific values or relationships.

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Q: A proton, a deuteron and an alpha particle are accelerated through the same

potential difference and then subjected to a uniform magnetic field B, perpendicular


to the direction of their motions. Compare
(i) their kinetic energies, and
(ii) if the radius of the circular path described by proton is 5 cm, determine the radii
of the path described by deuteron and alpha particle.
Q: An electron is released from rest in a region of uniform electric and magnetic
fields acting parallel to each other. The electron will
a. move in a straight line.
b. move in a circle.
c. remain stationary.
d. move in a helical path.
Q: Two long straight parallel wires A and B separated by a distance d, carry equal
current I flowing in same direction as shown in the figure.
a. Find the magnetic field at a point P situated between them at a distance x from
one wire.
b. Show graphically the variation of the magnetic field with distance x for 0 < x < d.
Q: A long straight wire AB carries a current of 4 A. A proton P travels at 4 × 106 ms–1
parallel to the wire 0.2 m from it and in a direction opposite to the current as shown in
the figure. Calculate the force which the magnetic field due to the current carrying
wire exerts on the proton. Also specify its direction.
Q: The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular loop of radius R is B1.
The magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance R from the center of the loop is
B2. Then the ratio (B1/B2) is:
(a) 2 2 (b) 1/ 2 (c) 2 (d) 2
Q:
Assertion: A current carrying square loop made of a wire of length L is placed in a
magnetic field. It experiences a torque which is greater than the torque on a circular
loop made of the same wire carrying the same current in the same magnetic field.
Reason (R) : A square loop occupies more area than a circular loop, both made of
wire of the same length.
Q: An ammeter of resistance 0.8 W can measure a current upto 1.0 A. Find the value of
shunt resistance re uired to convert this ammeter to measure a current upto 5.0 A.
Q: A galvanometer of resistance 16 W shows full scale deflection for a current of 4 mA.
How will you convert it into a voltmeter to measure a voltage up to 3V?
Q: The current sensitivity of a galvanometer increases by 20%. If its resistance also
increases by 25%, the voltage sensitivity will
(a) decrease by 1%
(b) increased by 5%
(c) increased by 10%
(d) decrease by 4%
Q: A bar magnet of dipole moment 3 Am² 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 of 30° with the field. Calculate the value of F. How will the
equilibrium be effected if F is withdrawn ?
Q: On a smooth inclined plane at 30o with the horizontal, a thin current-carrying
metallic rod is placed parallel to the horizontal ground. The plane is located in a
uniform magnetic field of 0⋅15T in the vertical direction. For what value of current can
the rod ramain stationary? The mass per unit length of rod is 0⋅30 𝑘𝑔/m.
Q: A 60cm long wire (mass 10 g) is hung by two flexible wires in a magnetic field
of 0.40T. Find the magnitude and direction of the current required to be flown to
neutralize the tension of the hanging wires.
Q: A proton moving towards east in a horizontal plane enters into a horizontal
magnetic field of 0.34T directed towards north with a speed of 2 x 107 m/s. Calculate
(i) the magnitude and direction of the force on the proton
(ii) Radius of proton’s path and
(iii) the lateral displacement of the proton while moving 0.20 m towards east.
Q: An electron beam moving horizontally from east to west in a magnetic field directed
downwards. In which direction will the beam be deflected by the field?
Q: A uniform wire is bent in the form of a circle of radius R. A current I enters at A and
leaves at C as shown in the figure: If the length ABC is half of the length ADC, the
magnetic field at the centre O will be
Q: XY is a boundary region separating two regions as shown in figure. There is no
magnetic field in region I, but a constant magnetic field in region II. ACD is a semi
circular conductor of radius r lying in region I. It is rotated with a constant angular
speed ω about an axis passing through O and perpendicular to the plane of the page.
Draw a graph representing the variation of induced emf with time.
Q: Estimate the average drift speed of conductin electrons in a copper wire of cross
sectional area 1.0×10−7m2 carrying a current of 1.5 A. Assume that each copper atom
contributes roughly one conduction electron. The density of copper
is 9.0×103kgm−3 and its atomic mass is 63.5u.

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