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JEE • PHYSICS • MAGNETISM AND MATTER

Magnetism and matter practice · Medium

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Remembering +4 | -1
The correct measure of magnetic hardness of a material is
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Correct option: C
Coercivity
Option C (Coercivity) is correct because coercivity is the measure of the magnetic field required to demagnetize a material, indicating its magnetic hardness.
62 Medium
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A magnetic needle suspended by a silk thread is vibrating in the earth's magnetic field. if the temperature of the needle is increased by 700∘C700^{\circ} \mathrm{C}, then
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Correct option: D
the needle stops vibrating
Option D (the needle stops vibrating) is correct because increasing the temperature significantly can demagnetize the magnetic needle, causing it to stop vibrating in the Earth's magnetic field.
63 Medium
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The unit for molar susceptibility is
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Correct option: A
m3{m^3}
Option A (m3{m^3}) is correct because molar susceptibility is related to volume susceptibility and the number of moles.
64 Medium
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To made temporary magnet, magnetic material should have
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Correct option: D
Low retentivity and low coercivity
Option D is correct because temporary magnets need to be easily magnetized and demagnetized, implying low retentivity and coercivity.
65 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
If τ1,τ2,τ3\tau_1, \tau_2, \tau_3 and τ4\tau_4 are the magnetic torques acting on the bar magnet when it is kept at angles of 30∘,60∘,90∘30^{\circ}, 60^{\circ}, 90^{\circ} and 135∘135^{\circ} respectively with the direction of the magnetic field, then which among the following is correct?
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Correct option: D
τ3>τ2>τ4>τ1\tau_3 > \tau_2 > \tau_4 > \tau_1
Option D (τ3>τ2>τ4>τ1\tau_3 > \tau_2 > \tau_4 > \tau_1) is correct because the torque is proportional to the sine of the angle, and the sine values decrease in the order 90°, 60°, 135°, 30°.
66 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A magnetic dipole is under the influence of two magnetic fields making an angle 45o{45^\mathrm{o}} between them. One of the fields has magnitude 2.828×10−2T2.828 \times {10^{ - 2}}T. If the dipole comes to stable equilibrium with the above field at an angle of 30o{30^\mathrm{o}} then the other magnetic field is
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Correct option: B
2×10−2T2 \times {10^{ - 2}}T
Option B (2×10−2T2 \times {10^{ - 2}}T) is correct because at stable equilibrium, the torques due to the two magnetic fields must balance each other.
67 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion (A): For making permanent magnets, steel is preferred over soft iron.

Reason (R): As retantivity of steel is smaller.
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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 steel is preferred for permanent magnets due to its high retentivity, not smaller retentivity.
68 Medium
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Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Susceptibilities of paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances increase with decrease in temperature.
Statement-II: Diamagnetism is a result of orbital motions of electrons developing magnetic moments opposite to the applied magnetic field.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
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Correct option: A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
Option A (Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true) is correct because the susceptibility of paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials increases as temperature decreases, and diamagnetism arises from electron orbital motion opposing the applied field.
69 Medium
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Assertion (A): To protect any instrument from external magnetic field, it is put inside an iron box.

Reason (R): Iron is a ferro magnetic substance.
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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 iron, being a ferromagnetic substance, shields instruments from external magnetic fields.
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Application +4 | -1
Two magnets of magnetic moments mm and 3m\sqrt{3} m are joined to form a cross (+). The combination is suspended freely in a uniform magnetic field. In equilibrium position, the magnet of magnetic moment mm makes an angle θ\theta with the field. Find θ\theta.
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Correct option: A
60∘60^{\circ}
Option A (60∘60^{\circ}) is correct because at equilibrium, the torques due to both magnets must be equal, leading to tan⁡θ=3\tan \theta = \sqrt{3}, which gives θ=60∘\theta = 60^{\circ}.
71 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which of the following statement is true for
relative magnetic permeability?
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because relative magnetic permeability is dimensionless, unitless, and has a value greater than 1000 for iron (a ferromagnetic material).
72 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
If a diamagnetic solution is poured into a U-tube and one arm of this U-tube is placed between the poles of a strong magnet, with the meniscus in line with the field, then the level of solution will
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Correct option: B
Fall
Option B (Fall) is correct because diamagnetic substances are repelled by magnetic fields, causing the liquid level to fall in the region of higher field strength.
73 Medium
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Select the incorrect statement:
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Correct option: C
In a ferromagnetic material net magnetic moment
of each domain is zero
Option C (In a ferromagnetic material net magnetic moment of each domain is zero) is the incorrect statement because each domain in a ferromagnetic material has a non-zero net magnetic moment.
74 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Two long bar magnets are placed with their axes coinciding in such a way that the north pole of the first magnet is 2.0 cm2.0 \mathrm{~cm} from the south pole of the second. If both the magnets have a pole strength of 10Am10 \mathrm{Am}, find the force exerted by one magnet on the other.
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Correct option: B
2.5×10−2 N2.5 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~N}
Option B (2.5×10−2 N2.5 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~N}) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for the force between two magnetic poles.
75 Medium
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The absolute permeability is 8π×10−6 H/m8\pi \times {10^{ - 6}}\,H/m. Its relative permeability is
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Correct option: D
20
Option D (20) is correct because relative permeability is the ratio of absolute permeability to permeability of free space.
76 Medium
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The torque on a bar magnet due to the earth’ magnetic field is maximum when the axis of the magnet is
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Correct option: A
Perpendicular to the field of the earth
Option A is correct. The torque on a bar magnet is maximum when the angle between the magnetic moment and the magnetic field is 90 degrees, which means the axis of the magnet is perpendicular to the field.
77 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A thin magnetic needle is placed in a magnetic field of 200G200 \mathrm{G} with its axis at 30∘30^{\circ} to the direction of the field. find the magnetic moment of the needle if it experience a torque of 0.012{0 . 0 1 2} Nm\mathrm{Nm} in this field.
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Correct option: A
1.2Am21.2 \mathrm{Am}^2
Option A (1.2Am21.2 \mathrm{Am}^2) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for torque on a magnetic dipole in a magnetic field.
78 Medium
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All atoms of a magnetic substance have a
resultant magnetic moment even in absence of
external magnetic field. The substance is
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Correct option: A
ferromagnetic
Option A (ferromagnetic) is correct because ferromagnetic materials have a resultant magnetic moment even in the absence of an external field.
79 Medium
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Assertion (A): A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It will stay in any direction.

Reason (R): At geomagnetic pole BH=0B_H=0.
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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 at the geomagnetic poles, the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field (B_H) is zero, causing the compass needle to be free to point in any direction.
80 Medium
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Angle between magnetic meridian and geographical meridian is called
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Correct option: B
Angle of declination
Option B (Angle of declination) is correct because the angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a location is defined as the angle of declination.
81 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The period of oscillation of a magnet in vibration magnetometer is 2 s2 \mathrm{~s}. The period of oscillation of a magnet whose magnetic moment is four times that of first magnet is
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Correct option: A
1 s
Option A (1 s) is correct because the time period of oscillation is inversely proportional to the square root of the magnetic moment, so quadrupling the magnetic moment halves the period.
82 Medium
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The angle of dip at a place is37∘37^\circ and the vertical component of the earth’s magnetic field is 6×10−5  T.6 \times {10^{ - 5}}\mathrm{\;T}. The earth’s magnetic field at this place is (tan  37∘=3/4(\mathrm{tan\;}37^\circ = 3/4)
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Correct option: D
10−4  T{10^{ - 4}}\;\mathrm{T}
Option D (10−4  T{10^{ - 4}}\;\mathrm{T}) is correct because it is calculated using the given vertical component and the angle of dip.
83 Medium
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At the magnetic north pole of the earth, the value of the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field and angle of dip are respectively
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Correct option: A
Zero, maximum
Option A (Zero, maximum) is correct because at the magnetic north pole, the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field is zero, and the angle of dip is 90 degrees (maximum).
84 Medium
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Assertion(A): The poles of magnet cannot be separated by breaking into two pieces.

Reason(R): The magnetic moment will be reduced to half when a magnet is broken into two equal pieces.
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Correct option: B
If both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of the (A)
Option B is correct because while magnetic poles cannot be separated, breaking a magnet reduces its magnetic moment, but the latter doesn't explain the former.
85 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A small quantity of paramagnetic liquid is
taken in a watch – glass and kept on two
dissimilar magnetic poles. The liquid
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Correct option: C
shows elevation in the middle
Option C is correct because paramagnetic liquids are attracted to magnetic fields and will concentrate where the field is strongest, which is in the middle between dissimilar poles.
86 Medium
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If a diamagnetic material is placed in a
magnetic field, the flux density inside the
material compared to that outside will be:
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Correct option: A
slightly less
Option A (slightly less) is correct because a diamagnetic material induces a magnetic field opposing the external field, reducing the flux density inside.
87 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Two short bar magnets of moments 512 Am2512 \mathrm{~Am}^2 and 1000 Am21000 \mathrm{~Am}^2 are placed coaxially 18 cm18 \mathrm{~cm} apart. The magnetic field is zero are point QQ between them. The field at QQ, when one of the magnets is reversed pole to pole is
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Correct option: A
0.4 T0.4 \mathrm{~T}
Option A (0.4 T0.4 \mathrm{~T}) is correct because it is the magnetic field at point Q when one of the magnets is reversed, calculated using the magnetic field due to short bar magnets.
88 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It
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Correct option: B
Will stay in any position
Option B is correct because at a geomagnetic pole, the magnetic field is vertical, so a compass needle free to move horizontally will experience no horizontal force and can stay in any position.
89 Medium
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The susceptibility of certain magnetic material is 400. 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).
90 Medium
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Magnetic intensity for an axial point due to a short bar magnet of magnetic moment MM is given by
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Correct option: C
μ02π×Md3\frac{{{\mu _0}}}{{2\pi }} \times \frac{M}{{{d^3}}}
Option C (μ02π×Md3\frac{{{\mu _0}}}{{2\pi }} \times \frac{M}{{{d^3}}}) is correct because the magnetic field intensity at an axial point due to a short bar magnet is given by this formula.
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