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Magnetism and matter practice · Medium
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A magnet of long and having a pole strength is deflected through from the magnetic meridian. The horizontal component of earth's induction is , then the value of deflecting couple is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the deflecting couple is calculated using the formula , where is the magnetic moment.
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The product of magnetic susceptibility and absolute temperature ( ) 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.
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A material is placed in a magnetic field and it is
thrown out of it. Then the material 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.
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A paramagnetic substance in the form of a cube with sides 1 cm has a magnetic dipole moment of when a magnetic intensity of is applied. Its magnetic susceptibility is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the magnetic susceptibility calculated using the given magnetic dipole moment and magnetic intensity.
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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.
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A magnet when placed at an angle of to a uniform field of strength experiences a couple of moment . What is the magnetic moment of the magnet?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is calculated directly from the torque equation given the magnetic field strength and the angle.
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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.
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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.
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A magnetic dipole of moment is in a uniform magnetic field of induction . 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,
Option D (zero, ) 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 .
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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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The example of diamagnetic, paramagnetic and
ferromagnetic materials are respectively:
ferromagnetic materials are respectively:
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Correct option: A
copper, aluminium, iron
Option A (copper, aluminium, iron) is correct because copper is diamagnetic, aluminium is paramagnetic, and iron is ferromagnetic.
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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.
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At temperature the magnetic susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is and at temperature it is Then
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the magnetic susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is independent of temperature.
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A magnet of length 0.1 m and pole strength A-m is kept in a magnetic field of 30 Wb at an angle The couple acting on it is …….. Nm.
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Correct option: D
1.5
Option D (1.5) is correct because the torque is calculated using the formula , where M is the magnetic moment, B is the magnetic field, and is the angle.
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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.
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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.
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The property possessed by only ferromagnetic substance is
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Correct option: A
Hysteresis
Option A (Hysteresis) is correct because hysteresis is a property unique to ferromagnetic substances, describing the lagging of magnetization behind the magnetizing field.
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The relation connecting magnetic susceptibility and relative permeability is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the relationship between magnetic susceptibility and relative permeability is given by , which rearranges to .
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A bar magnet of magnetic moment 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
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Correct option: B
Option B () 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.
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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.
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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 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.
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A short bar magnet placed with its axis at experiences a torque of in an external field of . (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
Option A () is correct because it correctly calculates the magnetic moment and work done.
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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.
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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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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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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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