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Magnetism and matter practice · Mixed difficulty
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At a point on the right bisector of a magnetic dipole magnetic
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Correct option: A
Potential varies as
Option A (Potential varies as ) is correct because the magnetic potential at a point on the right bisector of a magnetic dipole varies inversely with the square of the distance.
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Magnetic materials used for making permanent magnets and magnets in a transformer have different properties, of the following, which property best matches for the type of magnet required?
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Correct option: B
P: Large retentivity, large coercivity
Option B (P: Large retentivity, large coercivity) is correct because permanent magnets need to retain their magnetism (large retentivity) and resist demagnetization (large coercivity).
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Assertion: Ferro-magnetic substances become paramagnetic below Curie temp.
Reason : Domains are destroyed at high temperature
Reason : Domains are destroyed at high temperature
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Correct option: D
If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct
Option D is correct because ferromagnetic substances become paramagnetic *above* the Curie temperature, and the reason correctly states that domains are destroyed at high temperatures.
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The unit of permeability of Vacuum is ______
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the unit of permeability of vacuum () is Henry per meter (H/m), which is equivalent to Newton per Ampere squared (N/A²).
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A magnet is dropped down in infinitely long vertical
copper tube.
copper tube.
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Correct option: A
The magnet moves with continuously increasing
velocity and ultimately acquires a constant
terminal velocity
velocity and ultimately acquires a constant
terminal velocity
The correct answer is that the magnet moves with continuously increasing velocity and ultimately acquires a constant terminal velocity due to eddy currents opposing its motion.
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Given below are two statements; one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled 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.
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.
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Correct option: B
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Option B (Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A) is correct because soft iron's high permeability allows easy magnetization, and low retentivity allows easy demagnetization, making it ideal for electromagnets.
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The values of the apparent angles of dip in two planes at right angles to each other are and . Calculate the true value of the angle of dip at the place.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the true angle of dip is calculated using the formula relating it to the apparent angles of dip in two perpendicular planes.
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A bar magnet is oscillating in the Earth’s magnetic field with a period . What happens to its period of motion if its mass is quadrupled?
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Correct option: C
Motion remains SHM with time period
Option C (Motion remains SHM with time period = 2T) is correct because the time period of a bar magnet oscillating in Earth's magnetic field is proportional to the square root of its moment of inertia, which is proportional to its mass.
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The value of magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic sample can be represented by ( being a small quantity)
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because paramagnetic substances have a small positive magnetic susceptibility.
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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.
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Assertion (A): Magnetism is relativistic.
Reason (R): When we move along with the charge, so that there is no motion relative to us, we find no magnetic field associated with the charge.
Reason (R): When we move along with the charge, so that there is no motion relative to us, we find no magnetic field associated with the charge.
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Correct option: A
If both (A) and (R) are true and the (R) is a correct explanation of the (A)
Option A is correct because magnetism is indeed a relativistic effect, and the reason correctly explains that the magnetic field disappears when moving with the charge.
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For a diamagnetic substance (symbols have their usual meanings)
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Correct option: C
Option D (None of the above) is correct because the speed of sound at a constant temperature depends only on the properties of the gas itself, not pressure or density independently.
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At the magnetic poles of the earth, a compass needle will be
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Correct option: B
Bent slightly
Option B (Bent slightly) is the most accurate because a compass needle aligns with the Earth's magnetic field lines, which are nearly vertical at the magnetic poles.
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The magnetic lines of force, produces due to a
bar magnet
bar magnet
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Correct option: D
cannot intersect at all
Option D is correct because magnetic field lines are continuous and form closed loops, so they cannot intersect.
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In a superconductor, critical magnetic field
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Correct option: A
increases if temperature decreases
Option A (increases if temperature decreases) is correct because the critical magnetic field is inversely related to temperature in a superconductor.
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Assertion(A): graph for a diamagnetic material is a straight line parallel to - axis.
Reason (R): This is because susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is not affected by temperature.
Reason (R): This is because susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is not affected by temperature.
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Correct option: A
If both (A) and (R) are true and the (R) is a correct explanation of the (A)
The correct answer is A because the susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is indeed independent of temperature, making the χ-T graph a straight line parallel to the T-axis, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
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A short bar magnet of magnetic moment is placed in a uniform magnetic field of . The magnet is stable equilibrium when the potential energy is :
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Correct option: D
Option D (-0.064 J) is correct because it is calculated using the potential energy formula for a magnet in a magnetic field at stable equilibrium.
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At which place, earth’s magnetism becomes horizontal
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Correct option: D
Magnetic equator
Option D (Magnetic equator) is correct because the angle of dip is zero at the magnetic equator, meaning the magnetic field is horizontal.
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The susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is at 27. At what temperature will its susceptibility be ?
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Correct option: D
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Option D (327) is correct because the susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature.
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Which of the following represents correct formula for magnetic flux?
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C () because it represents the correct formula for the magnetic flux through a small area, where the magnetic flux is the dot product of the magnetic field and the area vector.
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A paramagnetic material is kept in a magnetic field. The field is increased till the magnetisation becomes constant. If the temperature is now decreased, the magnetisation
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Correct option: C
Remain constant
Option C is correct because once the magnetization is constant (saturated), further decreasing the temperature will not increase the magnetization.
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Assertion (A): Magnetic moment of helium atom is zero.
Reason (R): All the electron are paired in helium atom orbitals.
Reason (R): All the electron are paired in helium atom orbitals.
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Correct option: A
If both (A) and (R) are true and the (R) is a correct explanation of the (A)
Option A (If both (A) and (R) are true and the (R) is a correct explanation of the (A)) is correct because helium's zero magnetic moment is directly due to its paired electrons.
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The angle between the true geographic north
and the north shown by a compass needle is
called as
and the north shown by a compass needle is
called as
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Correct option: B
Magnetic Declination
Option B (Magnetic Declination) is correct because magnetic declination is defined as the angle between true north and magnetic north.
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A deflection magnetometer is adjusted in the usual way. When a magnet is introduced, the deflection observed is , and the period of oscillation of the needle in the magnetometer is . When the magnet is removed, the period of oscillation is The relation between and is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it represents the relationship between the period of oscillation with and without the magnet, considering the deflection angle.
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The susceptibility of a magnetism at is . The temperature at which susceptibility increases to is
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Correct option: B
Option B (200 K) is correct because the susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature, following Curie's Law.
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A light wave travelling linearly in a medium of dielectric constant 4, incidents on the horizontal interface separating medium with air. The angle of incidence for which the total intensity of incident wave will be reflected back into the same medium will be:
(Given : relative permeability of medium
(Given : relative permeability of medium
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle for Total Internal Reflection (TIR) to occur, and the critical angle is 30 degrees.
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The field due to a magnet at a distance from the centre of the magnet is proportional to
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Correct option: D
1/
Option D (1/) is correct because the magnetic field due to a dipole falls off as the inverse cube of the distance, provided the distance is much larger than the magnet's length.
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A magnet is placed on a paper in a horizontal plane for locating neutral points. dip needle placed at the neutral point will be horizontal at the
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Correct option: B
Magnetic equator
Option B (Magnetic equator) is correct because the dip needle will be horizontal where the vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field is zero, which occurs at the magnetic equator.
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Which of the following statements is incorrect about hysteresis
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Correct option: C
The hysteresis loop area is independent of the thermal energy developed per unit volume of the material
Option C (The hysteresis loop area is independent of the thermal energy developed per unit volume of the material) is correct because the area of the hysteresis loop is directly proportional to the energy loss (thermal energy) per unit volume during each magnetization cycle.
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Ferromagnetic materials used in a transformer must have
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Correct option: B
High permeability and low hysteresis loss
Option B (High permeability and low hysteresis loss) is correct because transformers require materials that easily concentrate magnetic flux and minimize energy loss during magnetization and demagnetization cycles.
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