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In order to increase the sensitivity of galvanometer
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Correct option: C
The magnetic field should be increased
Option C (The magnetic field should be increased) is correct because increasing the magnetic field increases the current sensitivity of the galvanometer.
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Consider the following statements regarding a charged particle in a magnetic field
(i) starting with zero velocity, it accelerates in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field.
(ii) while deflecting in the magnetic field, its energy gradually increases.
(iii) only the component of magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of motion of the charged particle is effective in deflecting it.
(iv) direction of deflecting force on the moving charged particle is perpendicular to its velocity.
Amongst these statements,
(i) starting with zero velocity, it accelerates in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field.
(ii) while deflecting in the magnetic field, its energy gradually increases.
(iii) only the component of magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of motion of the charged particle is effective in deflecting it.
(iv) direction of deflecting force on the moving charged particle is perpendicular to its velocity.
Amongst these statements,
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Correct option: C
(i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
Option C is correct. A charged particle accelerates perpendicular to the field if starting from rest, the magnetic field only deflects, and the deflecting force is perpendicular to velocity.
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A double ionized atom travels at right angle to a magnetic field of induction at a velocity of describing a circle of radius ' '. A proton travelling with same speed in the same direction in the same field will describe a circle of radius
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because the radius of the circular path is proportional to the mass and inversely proportional to the charge, leading to a radius of r/2 for the proton compared to the He2+ ion.
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The source of magnetic field is ____ & source
of electric field is _____.
of electric field is _____.
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Correct option: A
vector, vector
Option D (vector, scalar) is incorrect. The source of the magnetic field is a moving charge (current), which is a vector quantity, and the source of the electric field is charge, which is a scalar quantity.
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The mass of a proton is 1847 times that of an electron. An
electron and a proton are injected into a uniform electric field at
right angle to the direction of the field with the same initial K.E.
electron and a proton are injected into a uniform electric field at
right angle to the direction of the field with the same initial K.E.
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Correct option: D
Both the trajectories will be equally curved
Option D (A helix with increasing pitch) is correct because the magnetic field causes helical motion, while the electric field accelerates the particle along the field direction, increasing the pitch.
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The magnetic dipole moment of current loop is independent of
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Correct option: D
magnetic field in which it is lying
Option D (magnetic field in which it is lying) is correct because the magnetic dipole moment depends on the current, area, and number of turns of the loop, but not on the external magnetic field.
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The force acting per unit length on one conductor due to the other for two long parallel current carrying wires is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the force per unit length between two parallel current-carrying wires is proportional to the product of the currents and inversely proportional to the distance between them, with a factor of 2.
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A solenoid of length 0.4 m and having 500 turns of wire carries a current of 3A. A thin coil having 10 turns of wire and of radius 0.01 m carries a 0.4A Assuming long solenoid. Magnetic field at the centre of the solenoid is.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it's the magnetic field calculated using the formula for the magnetic field inside a long solenoid.
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A galvanometer having a resistance of 8 ohm is shunted by a wire of resistance 2 ohm. If the total current is 1 ampere. The part of it passing through the shunt will be
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Correct option: B
0.8 amp
Option B (0.8 amp) is correct because the current through the shunt is calculated using the current divider rule.
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A long hollow tube is carrying an electric current along its length distributed uniformly over its surface. The magnetic field
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Correct option: C
Is zero at the axis
Option C is correct. According to Ampere's Law, the magnetic field inside a hollow tube carrying current uniformly over its surface is zero at the axis.
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A charge q moves with velocity through electric field as well as magnetic field . Then the force acting on it is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it represents the Lorentz force, which is the sum of the electric and magnetic forces on a charge.
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Application
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For toroid of mean radius 20 cm, number of turns 240 and a current of 2A. What is the value of magnetic field within toroid?
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the magnetic field inside a toroid is calculated using B = μ₀nI, where n is the number of turns per unit length, and the given values yield 4.8 x 10⁻⁴ T.
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Assertion (A) : A charged particle is moving in a circle with constant speed in uniform magnetic field. If we increase the speed of particle to twice, its acceleration will become four times.
Reason (R) : In circular path of radius with constant speed , acceleration is given by .
Reason (R) : In circular path of radius with constant speed , acceleration is given by .
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Correct option: D
If Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Option D is correct because the Assertion is false, as increasing the speed to twice will double the acceleration, not quadruple it, and the Reason is true, correctly stating the formula for centripetal acceleration.
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A cyclotron in which protons are accelerated has a flux density 1.57 T. The variation of frequency of electric field is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the frequency calculated using the formula with the given values for a proton.
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If 0.1 m long conductor carrying a current of 50 A is perpendicular to a magnetic field of 1.25 mT. The mechanical power to move the conductor with a speed of is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the mechanical power calculated using the formula for force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field and the given speed.
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Assertion: Cyclotron does not accelerate electron.
Reason: Mass of the electron is very small.
Reason: Mass of the electron is very small.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
Option A is correct. Electrons gain speed very quickly in a cyclotron, making the classical model invalid and preventing effective acceleration.
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A magnetic field can be produced by :-
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Correct option: D
Both (1) (2)
Option D (Both (1) & (2)) is correct because a magnetic field can be produced by a moving charge and a changing electric field.
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A galvanometer acting as a voltmeter should have
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Correct option: C
High resistance in series in series with its coil
Option C (High resistance in series in series with its coil) is correct because it limits the current through the galvanometer, allowing it to measure voltage.
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Assertion (A): Magnetic field interacts with a moving charge and not with a stationary charge.
Reason (R): Magnetic field will be produced by a moving charge but not by a stationary charge.
Reason (R): Magnetic field will be produced by a moving charge but not by a stationary charge.
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Correct option: A
(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option A ((A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)) is correct because a magnetic field only exerts force on moving charges, and moving charges produce magnetic fields.
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In which of the following case no force exerted
by a magnetic field on a charge ?
by a magnetic field on a charge ?
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Correct option: C
At rest
Option C (At rest) is correct because a magnetic field exerts a force on a charge ONLY if the charge is moving. A stationary charge experiences no magnetic force.
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Assertion: If the current in a solenoid is
reversed in direction while keeping the same
magnitude, the magnetic field energy stored in the
solenoid decreases.
Reason: Magnetic field energy density is
proportional to square of current
reversed in direction while keeping the same
magnitude, the magnetic field energy stored in the
solenoid decreases.
Reason: Magnetic field energy density is
proportional to square of current
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Correct option: D
If both the Assertion and Reason are
incorrect.
incorrect.
Option D (If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect) is correct because reversing the current direction doesn't decrease the magnetic field energy, and the energy density is proportional to the square of the magnetic field, not the current.
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Two long straight conductors carry currents and into the plane of paper. A circular path is imagined to be enclosing these currents. The value of is.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using Ampere's circuital law, considering the net current enclosed by the loop.
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In a cyclotron, if the frequency of proton is , the magnetic field necessary for resonance is
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Correct option: D
Option D (0.327T) is correct because it is calculated using the cyclotron frequency formula.
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A water drop of mass and carrying a charge of is suspended stationary between two plates of an electric field. Given , the intensity of the electric field required is
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the electric force on the charged water drop must balance its weight for it to remain stationary, leading to an electric field intensity of 200 V/m.
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A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected along the direction of the fields with a certain velocity, then
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Correct option: A
Its velocity will decrease
Option A (Its velocity will decrease) is correct because the electric field exerts a force opposite to the electron's motion, causing deceleration.
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A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by using
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Correct option: B
low resistance in parallel
Option B (low resistance in parallel) is correct because a shunt resistor is used to divert excess current around the galvanometer.
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Assertion: Magnetic moment of toroid is zero.
Reason: Magnetic field outside the volume of current carrying toroid is zero.
Reason: Magnetic field outside the volume of current carrying toroid is zero.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B is correct because both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason doesn't fully explain why the magnetic moment is zero. The symmetry of the toroid is the main reason for the zero magnetic moment.
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As shown in figure a square loop made from a uniform wire. Calculate the magnetic field at the centre of the square if a battery source is connected between the points 'A' & 'C'.
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Correct option: A
Zero
Option A is correct. Due to symmetry, the magnetic fields created by each side of the square loop cancel out at the center, resulting in a net magnetic field of zero.
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A charged particle moves undeflected in a region of crossed electric and magnetic fields. If the electric field is switched off, the particle has an initial acceleration a. If the magnetic field is switched off, instead of the electric field, the particle will have an initial acceleration
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Correct option: C
Equal to a
Option C (Equal to a) is correct because the initial acceleration is determined by the electric field force, and when the magnetic field is switched off, the electric field force remains the same, resulting in the same acceleration.
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An electron of mass and charge is accelerated from rest in a uniform electric field of strength . The velocity acquired by it as it travels a distance is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is derived from equating the work done by the electric field to the kinetic energy gained by the electron.
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