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JEE • PHYSICS • MAGNETISM AND MATTER

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The magnetism of a magnet is due to
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Correct option: C
The spin motion of electrons
Option C (The spin motion of electrons) is correct because the magnetism of a magnet arises primarily from the intrinsic angular momentum (spin) of its electrons.
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The intensity of magnetic field is HH and moment of magnet is MM. The maximum potential energy is
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Correct option: A
MHMH
Option C ( it is the ratio of component of the force normal to the area ) is correct because pressure is defined as the normal force acting per unit area, making it a scalar quantity.
123 Medium
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The absolute magnetic permeability is measured to be 0.12 T A−1 m0.12 \mathrm{~T} \mathrm{~A}^{-1} \mathrm{~m}. Find its relative permeability and susceptibility.
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Correct option: A
9.55×1049.55 \times 10^4
Option A (9.55×1049.55 \times 10^4) is correct because it is the calculated relative permeability using the given absolute permeability and the permeability of free space.
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When a piece of a ferromagnetic substance is put in a uniform magnetic field, the flux density inside it is four times the flux density away from the piece. The magnetic permeability of the material(in N/A2\mathrm{N}/{\mathrm{A}^2}) is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because magnetic permeability is the ratio of magnetic flux density inside the material to the magnetic field strength, which is given as 4 in this case.
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Assertion: MnO2MnO_2 is ferromagnetic.
Reason: Domains are equally aligned in parallel and anti parallel direction.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) is correct because MnO2MnO_2 is actually antiferromagnetic, not ferromagnetic, and the reason provided about domain alignment is characteristic of antiferromagnetic materials.
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In a vibration magnetometer, the time period of a bar magnet oscillating in horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 2 s. When a magnet is brought near and parallel to it, the time period reduces to 1 s. The ratio FH\frac{F}{H} of the fields, FF due to magnet and HH, the horizontal component will be
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Correct option: D
3
Option D (0.8) is correct because the magnetic field can be calculated using the formula for induced emf in a moving conductor, e=Blve = B l v, where B is the magnetic field, l is the length of the wire, and v is the velocity.
127 Medium
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The magnetic induction in air at a distance dd from an isolated point pole of strength mm unit will be
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Correct option: B
md2\frac{m}{{{d^2}}}
Option B (md2\frac{m}{{{d^2}}}) is correct because the magnetic induction (B) due to an isolated point pole is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (d) from the pole.
128 Medium
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A coil made of copper suspended from a fixed support is oscillating freely. If a magnetic dipole is brought near the coil, the coil will
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Correct option: A
Slow down
The correct answer is A (Slow down) because the changing magnetic flux induces a current in the coil, which opposes the motion due to Lenz's law, causing it to slow down.
129 Medium
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The magnetic dip angle at magnetic equator of the earth is
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Correct option: A
0∘0^{\circ}
Option A (0∘0^{\circ}) is correct because the magnetic dip angle at the magnetic equator is defined as zero degrees.
130 Medium
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In a ferroelectric material, as the applied field is gradually reduced to zero, the polarization still left is known as
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Correct option: A
remanent polarization
Option A (remanent polarization) is correct because remanent polarization is the polarization that remains in a ferroelectric material after the applied electric field is removed.
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A deflection magnetometer is adjusted in the usual way. When a magnet is introduced, the deflection observed is θ\mathrm{\theta }, and the period of oscillation of the needle in the magnetometer is TT. When the magnet is removed, the period of oscillation is T0{T_0}.Find the relation between T  and  T0T\;\mathrm{and}\;{T_0} is
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Correct option: A
T2=T02  cos  θ{T^2} = T_0^2\;\mathrm{cos\;\theta }
Option A (T2=T02  cos;θ{T^2} = T_0^2\;\mathrm{cos\\;\theta }) is correct because it relates the period of oscillation with and without the magnet based on the deflection angle.
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Application +4 | -1
At a place, true dip angle is 60∘60^{\circ}. The apparent dip when plane of the dip circle is at an angle 60∘60^{\circ} with the magnetic meridian is
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Correct option: D
tan⁡−1(23)\tan ^{-1}(2 \sqrt{3})
Option D (tan⁡−1(23)\tan ^{-1}(2 \sqrt{3})) is correct because it is calculated using the formula relating true dip, apparent dip, and the angle between the dip circle plane and the magnetic meridian.
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Understanding +4 | -1
Which of the following is true
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Correct option: B
Paramagnetism is temperature dependent
Option B (Paramagnetism is temperature dependent) is correct because the magnetic susceptibility of paramagnetic materials decreases with increasing temperature.
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The correct definition of Meissner effect is
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Correct option: C
The phenomenon of perfect diamagnetism in Superconductors
Option C is correct. The Meissner effect is the expulsion of a magnetic field from a superconductor during its transition to the superconducting state, demonstrating perfect diamagnetism.
135 Medium
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The incorrect statement regarding the lines of force of the magnetic field BB is
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Correct option: C
Inside a magnet, its magnetic lines of force move from north pole of a magnet towards its south pole
Option C (May form real or virtual image) is correct because a plane mirror can form both real and virtual images depending on the object's position and the presence of other optical elements.
136 Medium
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There are four light-weight-rod samples, A,  B,  C,DA,\;B,\;C,D separately suspended by threads. A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following observations are noted
(i) AA is feebly repelled
(ii) BB is feebly attracted
(iii) CC is strongly attracted
(iv) DD remains unaffected
Which one of the following is true
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Correct option: B
BB is of a paramagnetic material
Option B is correct because paramagnetic materials are feebly attracted to a bar magnet.
137 Medium
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The magnetic field due to a small magnetic dipole of magnetic moment MM, at distance rr from the centre on the equatorial line is given by (in M.K.S system)
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Correct option: B
μ04π×Mr3\frac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }} \times \frac{M}{{{r^3}}}
Option B (μ04π×Mr3\frac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }} \times \frac{M}{{{{r^3}}}}) is correct because the magnetic field due to a small magnetic dipole on the equatorial line is inversely proportional to the cube of the distance.
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A magnetic needle vibrates in a vertical plane parallel to the magnetic meridian about the horizontal axis. Its frequency is nn. If the plane of oscillation is turned about a vertical axis by 90∘90^{\circ}, the frequency of oscillation will be.
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Correct option: C
<n< n
The correct answer is C (< n) because when the magnetic needle is turned by 90 degrees, it oscillates only due to the vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field, which is weaker than the total field.
139 Medium
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Assertion (A): A disc-shaped magnet is levitated above a super conducting material that has been cooled by liquid nitrogen.

Reason (R): Super conductors repel a magnet.
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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 superconductors exhibit the Meissner effect, which causes them to repel magnetic fields, leading to levitation.
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Work done in rotating a bar magnet from 0 to angle θ\theta is :
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Correct option: A
MH(1−cos⁡θ)\mathrm{MH}(1-\cos \theta)
Option A (MH(1−cos⁡θ)\mathrm{MH}(1-\cos \theta)) is correct because it represents the work done in rotating a magnet in a magnetic field, derived from integrating the torque over the angle.
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A magnet performs 10 oscillations per minute in a horizontal plane at a place where the angle o dip is 45∘45^\circ and the total intensity is 0.707 units. The number of oscillations per minute at a place where dip angle is 60∘60^\circ and total intensity is 0.5 CGS units will be
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Correct option: B
7
Option B (7) is correct because the number of oscillations depends on the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field, which is related to the total intensity and the angle of dip.
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Assertion (A): The true geographic north direction is found by using a compass needle.

Reason (R): The magnetic meridian of the earth is along the axis of rotation of the earth.
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Correct option: D
If both (A) and (R) are false
Option D (If both (A) and (R) are false) is correct because a compass needle aligns with the magnetic north, not the true geographic north, and the magnetic meridian is not aligned with the Earth's axis of rotation.
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Assertion (A) Above Curie temperature, a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic.

Reason (R) When a magnetic material is heated to very high temperature, it loses its magnetic properties.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because ferromagnetic materials lose their magnetic properties above the Curie temperature, becoming paramagnetic due to increased thermal agitation.
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A magnetic needle is kept in a uniform magnetic field of induction 0.5× 10−40.5 \times \,{10^{ - 4}} telsa. Its makes oscillations per minute. If it is kept in a field of induction 2× 10−42 \times \,{10^{ - 4}} telsa. Then its frequency is
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Correct option: A
1 oscillation/s
Option A (1 oscillation/s) is correct because the frequency is directly proportional to the square root of the magnetic field induction.
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Susceptibility of ferromagnetic substance is
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Correct option: A
> 1
Option A (> 1) is correct because ferromagnetic materials have a very high and positive susceptibility, typically much greater than 1.
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A long copper tube of inner radius R{R} carries a current ii. The magnetic field BB inside the tube is
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because, according to Ampere's Law, the magnetic field inside a hollow conductor carrying current is zero.
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The material used for permanent magnet has :
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Correct option: C
high retentivity, high coerecivity
Option C (high retentivity, high coerecivity) is correct because permanent magnets need to retain their magnetism (high retentivity) and resist demagnetization (high coercivity).
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Magnetic lines of force due to a bar magnet do
not intersect because
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Correct option: A
a point always has a single net magnetic field
Option A is correct because if magnetic lines intersected, there would be two directions of the magnetic field at that point, which is impossible.
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Assertion (A): Time period of vibrations of a pair of magnets in sum position is always smaller than in difference position.

Reason (R): T=2πI/MBH\mathrm{T}=2 \pi \sqrt{I / M B_H}, where symbols have their standard meaning.
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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 the time period is inversely proportional to the square root of the magnetic moment, and the sum position has a larger effective magnetic moment.
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A watch glass containing some powdered substance is placed between the pole pieces of a magnet. Deep concavity is observed at the centre. The substance in the watch glass is
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Correct option: A
iron
The correct answer is A (iron) because iron is a ferromagnetic material and will concentrate along the magnetic field lines, creating a concavity at the center.
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