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Magnetism and matter practice · Medium
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The relative permeability of a substance is related to its susceptibility as
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the relative permeability is defined as 1 plus the magnetic susceptibility.
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The relation between and for a specimen of iron is given by The value of which produces flux density of 1 tesla will be
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Correct option: A
250 A/m
Option A (250 A/m) is correct because it is calculated by substituting the given values into the formula B = μH and solving for H.
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A magnet of magnetic moment 20 CGS units is freely suspended in a uniform magnetic field of intensity 0.3 CGS units. The amount of work done in deflecting it by an angle of in CGS units is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is calculated by using the formula for work done in deflecting a magnet in a magnetic field.
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The Curie's law is given as (symbols have their usual meanings)
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because Curie's law states that the magnetic susceptibility () of a paramagnetic material is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature (T), given by the formula .
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The temperature, above which a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic, is called
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Correct option: D
Curie temperature
Option D (Curie temperature) is correct because the Curie temperature is the point at which a ferromagnetic material loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic.
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A bar magnet has magnetic moment . If a hole is drilled normally through the centre of length of magnet, then the new magnetic moment of the magnet is
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Correct option: A
Less than
Option A is correct because drilling a hole reduces the effective pole strength, thus decreasing the magnetic moment.
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The material for which the atoms have permanent magnetic moment and are organised in domains?
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Correct option: C
Cobalt
Option C (Cobalt) is correct because cobalt is a ferromagnetic material, characterized by atoms having permanent magnetic moments organized in domains.
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Assertion: If a compass needle be kept at magnetic north pole of the earth, the compass needle may stay in any direction
Reason: Dip needle will stay vertical at the north pole of earth.
Reason: Dip needle will stay vertical at the north pole of earth.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Option B is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not directly explain the assertion. The compass needle's behavior is due to the zero horizontal magnetic field, while the dip needle's vertical orientation is due to the 90-degree dip angle.
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When a magnet is placed vertically on horizontal board, number of neutral points obtained on the board is
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Correct option: D
One
Option D (One) is correct because a vertically placed magnet on a horizontal board will typically have one neutral point where the magnetic field is zero.
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If and , then the Earth's total field (in ) at the place is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the total magnetic field is the vector sum of the horizontal and vertical components.
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The value of angle of dip is zero at the magnetic equator because on it
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Correct option: C
The value of zero
Option C is correct. At the magnetic equator, the vertical component of the Earth's magnetic field (V) is zero, leading to a zero angle of dip.
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Coercivity and retentivity of soft iron is
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Correct option: C
Low coercivity, low retentivity
Option C (Low coercivity, low retentivity) is correct because soft iron is easily magnetized and demagnetized, meaning it has low coercivity and retentivity.
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The angle of dip if dip needle oscillating in vertical plane makes 40 oscillations per minute in a magnetic meridian and 30 oscillations per minute in vertical plane at right angle to the magnetic meridian is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it uses the relationship between the oscillation frequencies in the magnetic meridian and the vertical plane to determine the angle of dip.
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Assertion(A): If one arm of a U-tube containing a dia magnetic solution is placed in between the poles of a strong magnet with the level in line with the field, the level of the solution falls,
Reason(R): Diamagnetic substances are repelled by the magnetic field.
Reason(R): Diamagnetic substances are repelled by the magnetic field.
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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 diamagnetic substances are repelled by magnetic fields, causing the liquid level to fall in the arm placed within the field.
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Magnetic susceptibility for a paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials is respectively
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Correct option: C
small, positive and small, negative
Option C (small, positive and small, negative) is correct because paramagnetic materials have a small positive susceptibility, while diamagnetic materials have a small negative susceptibility.
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The time period of a freely suspended bar magnet in a field is 2 s. It is cut into two equal parts along its axis, then the time period is
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Correct option: C
2 s
Option C (2 s) is correct because the time period remains the same after cutting the magnet along its axis, as the ratio of moment of inertia to magnetic moment remains unchanged.
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The time period of a bar magnet suspended horizontally in the earth’s magnetic field and allowed to oscillate
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Correct option: A
Is directly proportional to the square root of its mass
Option A is correct because the time period of oscillation of a bar magnet is directly proportional to the square root of its moment of inertia, which is related to its mass.
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For protecting a sensitive equipment from the external magnetic field, it should be
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Correct option: B
Placed inside an iron case
Option B (Placed inside an iron case) is correct because iron is a ferromagnetic material that can shield sensitive equipment from external magnetic fields.
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Consider the following statements:
1. If a piece of bar magnet is broken into two equally long pieces, the pieces will not lose the magnetic properties
2. Magnetic properties of a substance lie in the atomic level
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. If a piece of bar magnet is broken into two equally long pieces, the pieces will not lose the magnetic properties
2. Magnetic properties of a substance lie in the atomic level
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: C
Both 1 and 2
Option C (Both 1 and 2) is correct because broken pieces of a magnet retain their magnetic properties, and magnetic properties originate at the atomic level.
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The angle which the total magnetic field of
earth makes with the surface of the earth is
called
earth makes with the surface of the earth is
called
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Correct option: D
inclination
Option D (inclination) is correct because the angle between the total magnetic field of the Earth and the surface of the Earth is called the inclination or dip angle.
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The magnetic intensity at the centre of a long solenoid carrying a current of , is found to be . Find the number of turns per centimetre of the solenoid.
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is calculated directly from the formula relating magnetic intensity, number of turns per unit length, and current.
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Identify the correctly matched pair in the following.
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Correct option: D
Paramagnetic –– Sodium
Option D (Paramagnetic –– Sodium) is correct because Sodium is a paramagnetic material, meaning it is weakly attracted to magnetic fields.
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A vibration magnetometer consists of two identical bar magnets placed one over the other such that they are perpendicular and bisect each other. The time period of oscillation in a horizontal magnetic field is second. One of the magnets is removed and if the other magnet oscillates in the same field, then the time period in second is
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct because it involves calculating the time period of oscillation for a vibration magnetometer with and without one of the magnets.
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There is no couple acting when two bar
magnets are placed coaxially separated by a
distance because
magnets are placed coaxially separated by a
distance because
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Correct option: D
the forces act along the same line
The correct answer is that the forces act along the same line because when magnets are placed coaxially, the forces between them are along the same axis, resulting in no torque.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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