VANASTHALI PUBLIC SCHOOL

Assignment 3 Subject Physics

Topic : Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

1. A proton and a deutron (q=+e,m=2.0u) having same kinetic energies enter a region of uniform magnetic
field B→, moving perpendicular to B→. The ratio of the radius rd of deutron path to the radius rp of the
proton path is:
A 1:2 B1:1 C2:1 D1:2

2. A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across its
cross section. The ratio of the magnetic field at a2 and 2a from axis of the wire is :
A 4:1 B 3:4 C 1:1 D1:4

3. In a co-axial straight cable, the central conductor and the outer conductor carry equal currents in
opposite directions. The magnetic field is zero :
A inside the outer conductor B outside the cable
C in between the two conductors D inside the inner conductor

4. An electron is projected with uniform velocity along the axis inside a current carrying long solenoid.
Then :
A the electron will experience a force at 45∘ to the axis and execute a helical path.
B the electron will be accelerated along the axis.
C the electron path will be circular about the axis.
D the electron will continue to move with uniform velocity along the axis of the solenoid.

5. A uniform magnetic field of 2×10−3 T acts along positive Y-direction. A rectangular loop of
sides 20 cm and 10 cm with current of 5 A is in Y−Z plane. The current is in anticlockwise sense with
reference to negative X axis. Magnitude and direction of the torque is:
A 2×10−4 N- m along negative Z-direction
B 2×10−4 N - m along positive X-direction
C 2×10−4 N - m along positive Y-direction
D 2×10−4 N - m along positive Z-direction

6. Two particles X and Y having equal charges are being accelerated through the same potential
difference. Thereafter they enter normally in a region of uniform magnetic field and describes circular
paths of radii R1 and R2 respectively. The mass ratio of X and Y is :
A (R1/R2 )B (R2/R1) C (R2/R1)2 D (R1/R2)2
7. A proton moving with a constant velocity passes through a region of space without any change in its
velocity. If E→ and B→ represent the electric and magnetic fields respectively, then the region of space may
have :

(A) E=0, B=0

(B) E=0, B≠0

(C) E≠0, B=0

(D) E≠0, B≠0

8. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A (A), (B) and (C) only B (A), (C) and (D) only
C (A), (B) and (D) only D (B), (C) and (D) only

9. An electron is moving along the positive x-axis. If the uniform magnetic field is applied parallel to the
negative z-axis, then

A. The electron will experience magnetic force along positive y-axis

B. The electron will experience magnetic force along negative y-axis

C. The electron will not experience any force in magnetic field

D. The electron will continue to move along the positive x-axis

E. The electron will move along circular path in magnetic field

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A A and E only B B and D only
C B and E only D C and D only

10. A charge particle moving in magnetic field B, has the components of velocity along B as well as
perpendicular to B. The path of the charge particle will be
A helical path with the axis along magnetic field B
B straight along the direction of magnetic field B
C circular path
D helical path with the axis perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field B
11. As shown in the figure, a long straight conductor with semicircular arc of radius π10m is carrying
current I=3A. The magnitude of the magnetic field, at the center O of the arc is :

(The permeability of the vacuum =4π×10−7 NA−2)

A 4μT B 3μT C 6μT D 1μT

12. Find the magnetic field at the point P in figure. The curved portion is a semicircle connected to two long
straight wires.
13. A long conducting wire having a current I flowing through it, is bent into a circular coil of N turns. Then it is
bent into a circular coil of n turns. The magnetic field is calculated at the centre of coils in both the cases. The
ratio of the magnetic field in first case to that of second case is :
A N2:n2 B N:n C n:N D n2:N2

14. A rod with circular cross-section area 2 cm2 and length 40 cm is wound uniformly with 400 turns of an
insulated wire. If a current of 0.4 A flows in the wire windings, the total magnetic flux produced inside windings
is 4π×10−6 Wb. The relative permeability of the rod is

(Given : Permeability of vacuum μ0=4π×10−7NA−2)

A 516 B 125 C 325 D 12.5
15. As shown in the figure, a current of 2 A flowing in an equilateral triangle of side 43 cm. The magnetic field
at the centroid O of the triangle is

(Neglect the effect of earth's magnetic field)

A 4√3×10−4 T B 4√3×10−5 T C 3√3×10−5 T D √3×10−4 T
16. The magnetic moments associated with two closely wound circular coils A and B of
radius rA=10 cm and rB=20 cm respectively are equal if : (Where NA,IA and NB,IB are number of turn and
current of A and B respectively)
A 4 NAIA=NBIB B 2 NAIA=NBIB
C NA=2 NB D NAIA=4 NBIB

17. The electric current in a circular coil of four turns produces a magnetic induction 32 T at its centre. The coil
is unwound and is rewound into a circular coil of single turn, the magnetic induction at the centre of the coil by
the same current will be :
A 2T B 4T C 8T D 16 T

18. For a moving coil galvanometer, the deflection in the coil is 0.05 rad when a current of 10 mA is passes
through it. If the torsional constant of suspension wire is 4.0×10−5N m rad−1, the magnetic field is 0.01T and
the number of turns in the coil is 200, the area of each turn (in cm2) is :
A 1.5 B 2.0 C 0.5 D 1.0

19. Two long straight wires P and Q carrying equal current 10A each were kept parallel to each other at 5 cm
distance. Magnitude of magnetic force experienced by 10 cm length of wire P is F1. If distance between wires
is halved and currents on them are doubled, force F2 on 10 cm length of wire P will be:
A F1/8 B 10 F1 C F1/10 D 8 F1

20. A circular loop of radius r is carrying current I A. The ratio of magnetic field at the center of circular loop and
at a distance r from the center of the loop on its axis is :
A 3√2 : 2 B 1 : 3√2 C 2√2 : 1 D 1 : √2

21. A triangular shaped wire carrying 10 A current is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T, as shown in
figure. The magnetic force on segment CD is

(Given BC=CD=BD=5 cm.)

A 0.126 N B 0.312 N C 0.216 N D 0.245 N

22. The magnetic field at the center of current carrying circular loop is B1. The magnetic field at a distance
of 3 times radius of the given circular loop from the center on its axis is B2. The value of B1/B2 will be
A 9:4 B 12 : 5 C 8:1 D 5:3

23. The current sensitivity of a galvanometer can be increased by :

(A) decreasing the number of turns

(B) increasing the magnetic field

(C) decreasing the area of the coil

(D) decreasing the torsional constant of the spring

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A (B) and (C) only B (C) and (D) only
C (A) and (C) only D (B) and (D) only

24. Paramagnetic substances:

A. align themselves along the directions of external magnetic field.

B. attract strongly towards external magnetic field.

C. has susceptibility little more than zero.

D. move from a region of strong magnetic field to weak magnetic field.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A A, B, C Only B A, C Only
C A, B, C, D D B, D Only

25. The magnetic moment of a bar magnet is 0.5 Am2. It is suspended in a uniform magnetic field of 8×10−2 T.
The work done in rotating it from its most stable to most unstable position is:
A 4×10−2 J B 16×10−2 J C 8×10−2 J D Zero

26. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The diamagnetic property depends on temperature.

Statement II : The induced magnetic dipole moment in a diamagnetic sample is always opposite to the
magnetizing field.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
B Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
C Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
D Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

27. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : For diamagnetic substance, −1≤χ<0, where χ is the magnetic susceptibility.

Statement II : Diamagnetic substances when placed in an external magnetic field, tend to move from stronger
to weaker part of the field.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
A Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
C Both Statement I and Statement II are False
D Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
28. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Electromagnets are made of soft iron.

Reason R : Soft iron has high permeability and low retentivity.

In the light of above, statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
A Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B A is not correct but R is correct
C A is correct but R is not correct
D Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

29. A bar magnet with a magnetic moment 5.0Am2 is placed in parallel position relative to a magnetic field
of 0.4 T. The amount of required work done in turning the magnet from parallel to antiparallel position relative
to the field direction is _____________.
A zero B 1J C 2J D 4J

30. The susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is 99. The permeability of the material in Wb/A-m, is :

[Permeability of free space μ0 = 4π × 10−7 Wb/A-m]

A 4π × 10−7 B 4π × 10−4
−5
C 4π × 10 D 4π × 10−6