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A short magnet produces a deflection of in a deflection magnetometer in Tan- position when placed at a separation of from the needle. Find the ratio of the magnetic moment of the magnet to the earth's horizontal magnetic field (in ).
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the formula for the magnetic field in the Tan-A position of a deflection magnetometer.
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Permanent magnets are those substances that ________.
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Correct option: A
retain their ferromagnetic property for a long time at room temperature
Option A (retain their ferromagnetic property for a long time at room temperature) is correct because permanent magnets maintain their magnetism at room temperature.
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The presence of magnetic field can be
determined using which one of the following
instruments?
determined using which one of the following
instruments?
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Correct option: C
Magnetic needle
Option C (Magnetic needle) is correct because a magnetic needle or compass is used to detect the presence and direction of a magnetic field.
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If the magnetizing field on a ferromagnetic material is increased, its permeability
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Correct option: A
Decreased
Option A is correct because as the magnetizing field increases in a ferromagnetic material, the permeability decreases due to saturation.
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Two short bar magnets of moments ' ' and are joined like a cross (+) This cross suspended from its centre with its plane horizontal in the earth's magnetic field. When the cross comes to equilibrium, angle made by the weaker magnet with the earth's magnetic field is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the angle made by the weaker magnet with the earth's magnetic field is 60 degrees when the torques are balanced.
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A magnet is parallel to a uniform magnetic field. If it is rotated by , the work done is . How much work is done in moving it further
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it calculates the work done using the formula and converts Joules to ergs.
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The intensity of magnetic field due to an isolated pole of strength at a point distance from it will be
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the magnetic field intensity due to an isolated pole is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
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Which of the following is responsible for the earth's magnetic field?
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Correct option: A
Convective currents in earth's core.
Option A (Convective currents in earth's core) is correct because the Earth's magnetic field is generated by the movement of molten iron in the Earth's outer core, which creates electric currents and thus a magnetic field.
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Curie law constant, relating magnetic susceptibility and absolute temperature (T) of magnetic substances, is obeyed by
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Correct option: B
paramagnetic substances
Option B (paramagnetic substances) is correct because Curie's law, which states that magnetic susceptibility is inversely proportional to absolute temperature (), is obeyed by paramagnetic substances.
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Which of the following statements are correct?
A. Electric monopoles do not exist, whereas magnetic monopoles exist.
B. Magnetic field lines due to a solenoid at its ends and outside cannot be completely straight and confined.
C. Magnetic field lines are completely confined within a toroid.
D. Magnetic field lines inside a bar magnet are not parallel.
E. is the condition for a perfect diamagnetic material, where is its magnetic susceptibility.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A. Electric monopoles do not exist, whereas magnetic monopoles exist.
B. Magnetic field lines due to a solenoid at its ends and outside cannot be completely straight and confined.
C. Magnetic field lines are completely confined within a toroid.
D. Magnetic field lines inside a bar magnet are not parallel.
E. is the condition for a perfect diamagnetic material, where is its magnetic susceptibility.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: A
C and E
Option A is correct because magnetic field lines are confined within a toroid (C) and is the condition for a perfect diamagnetic material (E).
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For a vibration magnetometer, the time period of suspended bar magnet can be reduced by
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Correct option: C
moving it towards equator
Option C (moving it towards equator) is correct because the horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field is higher at the equator, decreasing the time period.
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A bar magnet is long and its pole strength is . Find the magnitude of the magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance of from it.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the formula for the magnetic field on the axis of a bar magnet.
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A magnetic field strength produces a magnetic field of induction (B) of in an iron rod. Find the relative permeability of iron?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it's calculated using the formula for relative permeability, considering the magnetic field strength and magnetic field of induction.
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The resultant magnetic moment of neon atom will be
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Correct option: C
Zero
Option C (Zero) is correct because neon is a diamagnetic material with all electron spins paired, resulting in no net magnetic moment.
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Assertion (A): The properties of paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substance are not effected by heating.
Reason (R): As temperature rises, the alignment of molecular magnets gradually increases.
Reason (R): As temperature rises, the alignment of molecular magnets gradually increases.
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Correct option: D
If both (A) and (R) are false
Option D is correct. The properties of paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances are affected by heating, and as temperature rises, the alignment of molecular magnets gradually decreases, not increases.
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Permanent magnet has properties retentivity and coercivity respectively
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Correct option: A
High-high
Option A (High-high) is correct because permanent magnets require both high retentivity (to maintain strong magnetism) and high coercivity (to resist demagnetization).
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Susceptibility of at is . The temperature at which susceptibility will be is
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Correct option: B
200
Option B (200 ) is correct because the susceptibility is inversely proportional to the temperature, and the calculation follows from this relationship.
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A magnet of magnetic moment is rotated through in a magnetic field . The work done will be
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because the work done in rotating a magnet through a full circle in a magnetic field is zero, as the initial and final potential energies are the same.
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An electron in an atom revolves around the nucleus in an orbit of radius 0.5 Å. Calculate the equivalent magnetic moment if the frequency of revolution of the electron is .
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the magnetic moment is calculated using the current due to the electron's revolution and the area of the orbit.
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Assertion: Magnetic susceptibility of diamagnetic substance is small negative.
Reason: Diamagnetic substance have unpaired electron.
Reason: Diamagnetic substance have unpaired electron.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option C (If Assertion is True but the Reason is False) is correct because diamagnetic substances have a small negative magnetic susceptibility, but this is due to paired electrons, not unpaired electrons.
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A magnet of magnetic moment - is placed along the -axis in a magnetic field . The torque acting on the magnet is
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Correct option: B
-
Option B (-) is correct because the torque is calculated using the cross product of the magnetic moment and the magnetic field.
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Identify the paramagnetic substance:
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Correct option: B
Aluminium
Option B (Aluminium) is correct because aluminium is a paramagnetic substance, meaning it is weakly attracted to magnetic fields.
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The relationship between the magnetic susceptibility and the magnetic permeability is given by:
is the permeability of free space and is relative permeability)
is the permeability of free space and is relative permeability)
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it represents the correct relationship between magnetic susceptibility, magnetic permeability, and permeability of free space.
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Which of the following material is not
ferromagnetic in nature?
ferromagnetic in nature?
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Correct option: D
Al
Option D (Al) is correct because Aluminum is paramagnetic, not ferromagnetic.
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Assertion (A): Magnetic moment of an atom is due to both, the orbital motion and spin motion of every electron.
Reason (R): A charged particle at rest produces a magnetic field.
Reason (R): A charged particle at rest produces a magnetic field.
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Correct option: C
If (A) is true but the (R) is false
Option C (If (A) is true but the (R) is false) is correct because the magnetic moment of an atom is due to both orbital and spin motion of electrons, but a charged particle at rest does not produce a magnetic field.
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Which one of the following characteristics is
not associated with a paramagnetic material?
not associated with a paramagnetic material?
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Correct option: D
Its magnetic susceptibility increases with rise in temperature
Option D (Its magnetic susceptibility increases with rise in temperature) is correct because the magnetic susceptibility of paramagnetic materials decreases with increasing temperature, following Curie's law.
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At any place on earth, the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is times the vertical component. The angle of dip at that place will be
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the angle of dip is related to the horizontal and vertical components of the Earth's magnetic field by .
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Statement I Time period of oscillation of two magnets, when like poles are in same direction (in a vibration magnetometer) is smaller, than the period of vibration when like poles are in opposite direction.
Statement II Moment of inertia increases in same position.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement II Moment of inertia increases in same position.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: A
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Option A (Statement I is true but Statement II is false) is correct because the time period is smaller when like poles are in the same direction, and the moment of inertia does not increase in the same position.
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The susceptibility of certain magnetic material is 5000 . What is the class of magnetic material?
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Correct option: C
Ferromagnetic
Option C (Ferromagnetic) is correct because ferromagnetic materials have very high susceptibility values (much greater than 1).
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Lines passing through points of zero declination is
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Correct option: C
Agonic lines
Option C (Agonic lines) is correct because agonic lines are defined as imaginary lines on the Earth's surface connecting points where the magnetic declination is zero, meaning the magnetic north and true north align.
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