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An electron enters a magnetic field along perpendicular direction. Following quantity will remain constant
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Correct option: B
Kinetic energy
Option B (Kinetic energy) is correct because the magnetic force does no work on the electron, so its speed and kinetic energy remain constant.
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The electric current in a circular coil of four turns produces a magnetic induction 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
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because when the coil is rewound into a single turn, the radius increases, and the magnetic field decreases proportionally.
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When current is passed in a tangent galvanometer, there is a deflection of in it. The deflection obtained when current is passed, is
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Correct option: B
45
Option B (45) is correct because the tangent of the deflection angle is directly proportional to the current in a tangent galvanometer.
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At the mid-point along the length of a long solenoid, the magnetic field is equal to . If the length of the solenoid is doubled and the current is reduced to half the field at the new mid-point will be nearest to
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the magnetic field inside a long solenoid is proportional to the number of turns per unit length and the current. Doubling the length halves the turns per unit length, and halving the current halves the magnetic field.
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An electron, a proton and an alpha particle having the same kinetic energy are moving in circular orbits of radii respectively, in a uniform magnetic field B. the relation between is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the radius of the circular path is proportional to the square root of mass divided by charge.
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If a shunt of is connected with a galvanometer of resistance , then the resistance necessary to be connected in series with circuit for keeping the main current constant.
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it ensures the total current in the circuit remains constant after adding the shunt resistor.
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An electrically charged particle enters into a uniform magnetic induction field in a direction perpendicular to the field with a velocity Then, it travels
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Correct option: D
In a circular path with a radius directly proportional to its velocity
Option D (In a circular path with a radius directly proportional to its velocity) is correct because the magnetic force provides the centripetal force, resulting in circular motion with radius .
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Assertion (A) : An electron and a proton are accelerated by same potential difference and then enter in uniform transverse magnetic field. The radii of the two will be different.
Reason (R) : Charges on them are different.
Reason (R) : Charges on them are different.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because the radii are different due to the mass-to-charge ratio, not just the charge.
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Assertion: Cyclotron does not accelerate electron.
Reason: Mass of the electron is very small.
Reason: Mass of the electron is very small.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
Option A (Zero) is correct because a conducting medium placed between two charges will redistribute the charges, effectively canceling the electric field and force between them.
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A circular coil of 200 turns has a radius of and carries a current of . (a) Find the magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of the coil. (b) At what distance from the centre along the axis of the coil will the field drop to half its value at the centre?
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Correct option: A
2.512 mT; 7.66 cm
Option A (2.512 mT; 7.66 cm) is correct because it accurately calculates the magnetic field at the center of the coil and the distance at which the field drops to half its value.
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Two straight parallel wires carry currents of in opposite directions. If the wires are 20 cm apart, the distance of the neutral point from the wire is (in cm)
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Correct option: D
25
Option A (5) is incorrect. Option B (15) is incorrect. Option C (20) is incorrect. Option D (25) is correct because the neutral point is located at a distance where the magnetic fields due to both wires cancel each other out. The distance from the smaller current wire is calculated, then added to the distance between the wires to find the distance from the 1A wire.
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A long cylindrical wire kept along -axis carries a current of density where is a constant and is the radial distance from the axis of the cylinder. The magnetic induction inside the conductor at a distance from the axis of the cylinder is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is the magnetic induction calculated using Ampere's law and the given current density.
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A solenoid, of length , has a radius of and has a total of 1500 turns wound on it. It carries a current of . Calculate the magnitude of the axial magnetic field inside the solenoid. If an electron were to move with a speed of along the axis of this current carrying solenoid, what would be the force experienced by this electron?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the magnetic field inside the solenoid is calculated using , and the force on the electron moving along the axis is zero.
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Given the fact that
A) Magnetic field exerts force only on a moving
charge
B) Electric field exerts force on both stationary
and moving charge
C) Magnetic field exerts force on charge moving
parallel to the direction of the field.
Which of the following is true?
A) Magnetic field exerts force only on a moving
charge
B) Electric field exerts force on both stationary
and moving charge
C) Magnetic field exerts force on charge moving
parallel to the direction of the field.
Which of the following is true?
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Correct option: B
A and B
Option B is correct because magnetic fields exert force only on moving charges, and electric fields exert force on both stationary and moving charges.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: If the number of turns in the coil of a moving coil galvanometer is doubled then the current sensitivity becomes double.
Statement II: Increasing current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer by only increasing the number of turns in the coil will also increase its voltage sensitivity in the same ratio
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement I: If the number of turns in the coil of a moving coil galvanometer is doubled then the current sensitivity becomes double.
Statement II: Increasing current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer by only increasing the number of turns in the coil will also increase its voltage sensitivity in the same ratio
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: A
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Option A is correct because while current sensitivity doubles with the number of turns, voltage sensitivity does not increase in the same ratio due to the increase in resistance.
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A charged particle moving in a magnetic field
is increased in its velocity, then its radius of the
circle
is increased in its velocity, then its radius of the
circle
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Correct option: B
increases
Option B is correct because the radius of the circular path is directly proportional to the velocity of the charged particle.
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Statement-1: Net force on a current carrying loop in a non-uniform magnetic field must be non-zero.
Statement-2: Force on a current carrying wire of length placed in magnetic field is given by
Statement-2: Force on a current carrying wire of length placed in magnetic field is given by
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Correct option: D
Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
Option D is correct because Statement-1 is false, as the net force can be zero if the loop is oriented in a specific way in a non-uniform field, and Statement-2 is true, providing the correct formula for the force on a current-carrying wire.
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A particle of charge moves in a circle of radius with speed . Treating the circular path as a current loop with an average current, find the maximum torque exerted on the loop by a uniform field of magnitude .
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it's the maximum torque exerted on the loop, calculated by finding the magnetic moment and using .
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Magnetic fields at two points on the axis of a circular coil at a distance of 0.05m and 0.2m from the centre are in the ratio 8 : 1. The radius of coil is
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Correct option: B
0.1 m
Option B (0.1 m) is correct because the radius of the coil is calculated using the magnetic field formula for a circular coil on its axis.
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A long straight solenoid with cross sectional radius ' ' and number of turns per unit length ' ' has a current varying width time as . The magnitude of the electric field as a function of distance ' ' from the solenoid axis is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the electric field outside the solenoid is derived using Faraday's law and Ampere's law.
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A cyclotron is used to accelerate :
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Correct option: D
only positively charged particles
Option D is correct because cyclotrons are designed to accelerate positively charged particles due to the direction of the magnetic force.
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A current carrying circular coil, suspended
freely in a uniform external magnetic field
orients to a position of stable equilibrium. In
this state:
freely in a uniform external magnetic field
orients to a position of stable equilibrium. In
this state:
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Correct option: A
the plane of the coil is normal to the external
magnetic field
magnetic field
Option A (the plane of the coil is normal to the external magnetic field) is correct because in stable equilibrium, the magnetic moment aligns with the magnetic field, making the plane of the coil perpendicular to the field.
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A wire of length carrying a current of is bent to form a circle, the magnetic moment of the coil is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the magnetic moment is calculated using , where A is the area of the circular loop.
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For a long current carrying solenoid having inside magnetic field is . Then find the magnetic energy per unit volume is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the result of calculating magnetic energy per unit volume using the given magnetic field and permeability of free space.
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason
R.
Assertion A: For measuring the potential difference across a resistance of , the
voltmeter with resistance will be preferred over voltmeter with resistance
Reason R: Voltmeter with higher resistance will draw smaller current than voltmeter with lower resistance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
R.
Assertion A: For measuring the potential difference across a resistance of , the
voltmeter with resistance will be preferred over voltmeter with resistance
Reason R: Voltmeter with higher resistance will draw smaller current than voltmeter with lower resistance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: C
A is not correct but R is correct
Option C (A is not correct but R is correct) is correct because a voltmeter with higher resistance is preferred, and a voltmeter with higher resistance draws smaller current.
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An electron is moving with velocity on a circular path of radius in a magnetic field of . Find the value of e/m for electron in .
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the e/m ratio is calculated using the formula e/m = v/Br.
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A point charge is moving at a constant velocity of in the direction, relative to a reference frame. At the instant when the point charge is at the origin of this reference frame, what is the magnetic field vector it produces at the following points?
(a) , and
(b) .
(a) , and
(b) .
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it correctly calculates the magnetic field using the Biot-Savart law for a moving point charge.
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The magnetic field due to current carrying a circular loop of radius at a point on the axis at a distance of from the center is . The magnetic field at the center of the loop is
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Correct option: B
Option B (4394 μ T) is correct because it is the calculated magnetic field at the center of the loop, based on the given magnetic field at a point on the axis.
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Consider a wire carrying a steady current, placed in a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to its length. Consider the charges inside the wire. It is known that magnetic forces do no work. This implies that,
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Correct option: B
Some charges inside the wire move to the surface as a result of
Option B is correct because the magnetic force causes charges to redistribute within the wire, leading to a surface charge accumulation.
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Inside a cyclotron, a charged particle is
subjected to both an electric field and a
magnetic field. It gains kinetic energy due to
subjected to both an electric field and a
magnetic field. It gains kinetic energy due to
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Correct option: A
only the electric field
Option A (only the electric field) is correct because the electric field accelerates the charged particle, increasing its kinetic energy, while the magnetic field only changes its direction.
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