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JEE • PHYSICS • MAGNETISM AND MATTER

Magnetism and matter practice · Mixed difficulty

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181 Medium
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The hysteresis curve is studied generally for
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Correct option: A
Ferromagnetic materials
Option A (Ferromagnetic materials) is correct because hysteresis curves are primarily studied for ferromagnetic materials to understand their magnetization behavior under varying magnetic fields.
182 Medium
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Select the correct statement from the following
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Correct option: C
Magnetic dip increases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole
Option C (Magnetic dip increases as we move away from the equator towards the magnetic pole) is correct because the angle of dip is 0° at the equator and 90° at the magnetic poles.
183 Medium
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Magnetic field intensity is defined as
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Correct option: B
Magnetic induction force acting on a unit magnetic pole
Option B (Magnetic induction force acting on a unit magnetic pole) is correct because magnetic field intensity is defined as the force experienced by a unit north pole placed in the field.
184 Medium
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A substance is placed in a non uniform
magnetic field. It experiences weak force
towards the strong field. The substance is
_____ type.
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Correct option: C
Paramagnetic
Option C (Paramagnetic) is correct because paramagnetic substances experience a weak force towards the stronger part of a non-uniform magnetic field.
185 Medium
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When a material is placed in magnetic fields B
magnetic moment proportional to B but
opposite in direction is induced. The material is
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Correct option: A
diamagnetic
Option A (diamagnetic) is correct because diamagnetic materials exhibit an induced magnetic moment opposite to the applied field.
186 Medium
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Soft iron is used in many parts of electrical machines because it exihit
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Correct option: D
High permeability and low hysteresis loss
Option D (High permeability and low hysteresis loss) is correct because soft iron is easily magnetized and demagnetized, which is due to its high permeability and low hysteresis loss.
187 Medium
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A magnet of 10 cm10 \mathrm{~cm} long and having a pole strength 2 amp m2 \mathrm{~amp} \mathrm{~m} is deflected through 30∘30^{\circ} from the magnetic meridian. The horizontal component of earth's induction is 0.32×10−4 T0.32 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}, then the value of deflecting couple is
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Correct option: D
32×10−7 Nm32 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~Nm}
Option D (32×10−7 Nm32 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~Nm}) is correct because the deflecting couple is calculated using the formula τ=mBsin⁡θ\tau = mB \sin \theta, where mm is the magnetic moment.
188 Medium
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The product of magnetic susceptibility (χ)(\chi) and absolute temperature ( TT ) is constant for a
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Correct option: B
paramagnetic material
Option B (paramagnetic material) is correct because the Curie law states that the magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature.
189 Medium
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A material is placed in a magnetic field and it is
thrown out of it. Then the material is ______
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Correct option: B
diamagnetic
Option B (diamagnetic) is correct because diamagnetic materials are repelled by magnetic fields.
190 Medium
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A paramagnetic substance in the form of a cube with sides 1 cm has a magnetic dipole moment of 20×10−6J/T20 \times {10^{ - 6}}J\mathrm{/}T when a magnetic intensity of 60×103A/m60 \times {10^3}A\mathrm{/}m is applied. Its magnetic susceptibility is
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Correct option: A
3.3×10−43.3 \times {10^{ - 4}}
Option A (3.3×10−43.3 \times {10^{ - 4}}) is correct because it is the magnetic susceptibility calculated using the given magnetic dipole moment and magnetic intensity.
191 Medium
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Magnetic field strength due to a short bar magnet on its axial line at a distance x is B. Its value at the same distance on the equatorial line is
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Correct option: D
B/2
Option D (B/2) is correct because the magnetic field on the equatorial line is half the magnetic field on the axial line at the same distance for a short bar magnet.
192 Medium
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A magnet when placed at an angle of 30∘30^\circ to a uniform field of strength 10−4   wb m−2{10^{ - 4}}\,\,\,wb\,{m^{ - 2}} experiences a couple of moment 4×10−5  Nm4 \times {10^{ - 5}}\,\,Nm. What is the magnetic moment of the magnet?
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Correct option: C
0.8   Am20.8\,\,\,{\text{A}}{{\text{m}}^2}
Option C (0.8   Am20.8 \,\,\,{\text{A}}{{\text{m}}^2}) is correct because it is calculated directly from the torque equation τ=MBsin⁡θ\tau = MB\sin \theta given the magnetic field strength and the angle.
193 Medium
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Consider a short magnetic dipole of magnetic length 10 cm. Its geometric length is
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Correct option: A
12 cm
Option A (12 cm) is correct because the geometric length of a magnet is approximately 6/5 times its magnetic length.
194 Medium
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Magnetic potential at any point on equatorial line of the magnetic dipole is
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Correct option: D
0
Option D (0) is correct because the magnetic potential at any point on the equatorial line of a magnetic dipole is zero due to the angle being 90 degrees.
195 Medium
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A magnetic dipole of moment mm is in a uniform magnetic field of induction BB. If it is in stable equilibrium position in the field, the torque acting on it and potential energy are respectivley
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Correct option: D
zero, −mB-mB
Option D (zero, −mB-mB) is correct because in stable equilibrium, the angle between the magnetic moment and the magnetic field is 0, resulting in zero torque and potential energy of −mB-mB.
196 Medium
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An inductor of 10 mH shows 50 mH when operate with a core mad e of ferrite. The susceptibility of ferrite is
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Correct option: B
4
Option B (45) is correct because the current in a tangent galvanometer is proportional to the tangent of the deflection angle, allowing us to calculate the new deflection angle.
197 Medium
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The example of diamagnetic, paramagnetic and
ferromagnetic materials are respectively:
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copper, aluminium, iron
Option A (copper, aluminium, iron) is correct because copper is diamagnetic, aluminium is paramagnetic, and iron is ferromagnetic.
198 Medium
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Which among the following is correct regarding diamagnetic materials?
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Correct option: D
They are feebly repelled by magnets
The correct answer is D (They are feebly repelled by magnets) because diamagnetic materials exhibit a weak repulsion to magnetic fields.
199 Medium
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At temperature T1,{T_1}, the magnetic susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is χ1{\chi _1} and at temperature T2,{T_2}, it is χ2.{\chi _2}. Then
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Correct option: D
χ1=χ2{\chi _1} = {\chi _2}
Option D (χ1=χ2\chi_1 = \chi_2) is correct because the magnetic susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is independent of temperature.
200 Medium
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A magnet of length 0.1 m and pole strength 10−4{10^{ - 4}} A-m is kept in a magnetic field of 30 Wb m−2{\mathrm{m}^{ - 2}} at an angle 30∘.30^\circ . The couple acting on it is ……..×10−4\times {10^{ - 4}} Nm.
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Correct option: D
1.5
Option D (1.5) is correct because the torque is calculated using the formula τ=MBsin⁡θ\tau = MB\sin{\theta}, where M is the magnetic moment, B is the magnetic field, and θ\theta is the angle.
201 Medium
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A vertical pillar of soft iron partially embedded in earth, at south pole, is found to be magnetized by the earth's magnetic field. The polarity at the top end of the pillar will be
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Correct option: B
North pole
Option B is correct because at the South Pole, the Earth's magnetic field lines exit the Earth, magnetizing the iron pillar with a North Pole at the top.
202 Medium
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If a diamagnetic substance is brought near north or south pole of a bar magnet, it is
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Correct option: B
Repelled by the poles
Option B (Repelled by the poles) is correct because diamagnetic substances are repelled by magnetic fields due to the induction of opposing magnetic dipoles.
203 Medium
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The property possessed by only ferromagnetic substance is
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Hysteresis
Option A (Hysteresis) is correct because hysteresis is a property unique to ferromagnetic substances, describing the lagging of magnetization behind the magnetizing field.
204 Medium
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The relation connecting magnetic susceptibility χm\chi_{\mathrm{m}} and relative permeability μr\mu_{\mathrm{r}} is
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Correct option: B
χm=μr−1\chi_{\mathrm{m}}=\mu_{\mathrm{r}}-1
Option B (χm=μr−1\chi_{\mathrm{m}}=\mu_{\mathrm{r}}-1) is correct because the relationship between magnetic susceptibility and relative permeability is given by μr=1+χm\mu_r = 1 + \chi_m, which rearranges to χm=μr−1\chi_m = \mu_r - 1.
205 Medium
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A bar magnet of magnetic moment 4.0 A−m24.0 \mathrm{~A}-\mathrm{m} 2 is free to rotate about a vertical axis through its center. The magnet is released from rest from east-west position. Kinetic energy of the magnet in north-south position will be (H=25μT)(\mathrm{H}=25 \mu \mathrm{T})
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Correct option: B
10−4 J10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}
Option B (10−4 J10^{-4} \mathrm{~J}) is correct because the kinetic energy gained is equal to the loss in potential energy as the magnet rotates from the east-west to the north-south position.
206 Medium
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Curie temperature is the temperature above which
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Correct option: B
A ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic
Option B (A ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic) is correct because the Curie temperature is the temperature above which a ferromagnetic material loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic.
207 Medium
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The radius of the coil of a tangent galvanometer which has 10 turns is 0.1 m. The current required to produce a deflection of 60∘  (BH=4×10−5  T)60^\circ \;\left( {{B_H} = 4 \times {{10}^{ - 5}}\mathrm{\;T}} \right) is
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Correct option: B
1.1 A
Option B (1.1 A) is correct because the current is calculated using the tangent galvanometer formula with the given magnetic field, radius, number of turns, and deflection angle.
208 Medium
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A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30∘30^{\circ} experiences a torque of 0.016 Nm0.016\,\mathrm{Nm} in an external field of 800G800 \mathrm{G}. (a) What is the magnetic moment of the magnet? (b) What is the work done by an external force in moving it from its most stable to most unstable position?
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Correct option: A
0.40 Am2; 0.064 J0.40\,\mathrm{Am}^2;\,0.064 \mathrm{~J}
Option A (0.40 Am2; 0.064 J0.40\,\mathrm{Am}^2;\,0.064 \mathrm{~J}) is correct because it correctly calculates the magnetic moment and work done.
209 Medium
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Hysteresis loss is minimized by using
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Correct option: D
Mu metal
Option D (Mu metal) is correct because Mu-metal is a nickel-iron alloy with very high permeability, which minimizes hysteresis loss in magnetic cores.
210 Medium
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The vertical component of earth’s magnetic field is zero or The earth’s magnetic field always has a vertical component except at the
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Correct option: D
Magnetic equator
Option D (Magnetic equator) is correct because the vertical component of Earth's magnetic field is zero at the magnetic equator.
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