Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

Biot-Savart Law - Level I 4 A straight wire carrying a current of 12 A is bent into

a semi-circular arc of radius 2.0 cm as shown in the figure.
1 Which one of the following gives the value of the Considering the magnetic field B at the centre of the arc,
what will be the magnetic field due to the straight
magnetic field according to Biot-Savart’s law?
iΔlsin ( θ )
segments?
1. r
2

μ0 iΔlsin ( θ )
2. 4π r

μ0 iΔlsin ( θ )
3. 4π r
2

μ0
4. 4π
iΔl sin(θ)

2 To maximise the magnetic field caused by a small 1. 0

−4
element of a current-carrying conductor at a point, the 2. 1. 2 × 10 T

angle between the element and the line connecting the 3. 2. 1 × 10

−4
T

element to the point P must be: 4. N one of these

1. 0º
2. 90º
3. 180º
Biot-Savart Law - Level II
4. 45º
5 Which one of the following expressions represents
3 An element is placed at the origin and Biot-Savart's law? Symbols have their usual meanings.
ˆ
Δl = Δx i
→
carries a large current of I =10 A (as shown in the figure). −→
μ0 I( dl ×r̂ )

What is the magnetic field on the y-axis at a distance of 1. dB = 3

0.5 m? (∆x = 1 cm) 4π

∣→∣
∣
r
∣

→
μ0 I( dl ×r̂ )
−→
2. dB = 2
∣→∣
4π r
∣ ∣

→
→
μ0 I( dl × r )
−→
3. dB = 3
∣→∣
4π r
∣ ∣

→
→
μ0 I( dl . r )
−→
4. dB = 3
∣→∣
4π r
∣ ∣

−8
1. 6 × 10 T
−8
2. 4 × 10 T
−8
3. 5 × 10 T
−8
4. 5. 4 × 10 T
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

Magnetic Field due to various 9 The resistances of three parts of a circular loop are as
shown in the figure. What will be the magnetic field at the
cases - Level I centre of O
(current enters at A and leaves at B and C as shown)?
6 A long wire carrying a steady current is bent into a
circular loop of one turn. The magnetic field at the centre
of the loop is B. It is then bent into a circular coil of n
turns. What will the magnetic field be at the centre of this
n-turn coil?
1. nB
2. n2B
3. 2nB
4. 2n2B
μ0 I
1.
7 The magnetic induction at point P, which is 4 cm from 6a
μ0 I

a long current-carrying wire is 10-8 Tesla . What would be 2. 3a

the field of induction at a distance of 12 cm from the same

2μ0 I
3. 3a
current? 4. 0
1. 3.33 x 10-9 Tesla
2. 1.11 x 10-4 Tesla 10 Which of the following graphs correctly represents
3. 3 x 10-3 Tesla the variation of magnetic field induction with distance due
4. 9 x 10-2 Tesla to a thin wire carrying current?

8 Two similar coils of radius R are lying concentrically

with their planes at right angles to each other. The currents 1. 2.
flowing in them are I and 2I, respectively. What will be the
resultant magnetic field induction at the centre?
√5μ I
1. 0

2R
3μ0 I
2. 2R
μ0 I 3. 4.
3. 2R
μ0 I
4.
R
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11 What is the magnetic field at point O in the figure? 13 If the magnetic field at the centre of the circular coil
is B0, then what is the distance on its axis from the centre
of the coil where B =
B0
x ?
8

(R= radius of the coil)

1. R

2. √3R

3. R

√3

4. R

14 In the figure shown below there are two semicircles

of radius r1 and r2 in which a current i is flowing. The
magnetic induction at the centre of O will be:

μ0 I
1. 4πr

μ0 I μ0 I
2. 4πr
+
2πr

μ0 I μ0 I
3. 4r
+
4πr

4.
μ0 I μ0 I
−
4r 4πr

12 Two identical long conducting wires AOB and COD

are placed at a right angle to each other, with one above
the other such that 'O' is the common point for the two.
The wires carry I1 and I2 currents, respectively. Point 'P' is
lying at a distance 'd' from 'O' along a direction μ0 i

perpendicular to the plane containing the wires. What will 1. r

(r1 + r2 )

be the magnetic field at the point "P"? 2.

μ0 i
[
r1 +r2
]
4 r1 r2
μ0 I1
1. ( ) μ0 i
2πd

μ0
I2
3. (r1 − r2 )
2.
4
(I + I )
1 2
2πd μ0 i r2 −r1

3.
μ0
(I + I )
2 2 4. 4
[
r1 r2
]
2πd 1 2

μ0 1/2
4. 2 2

2πd
(I
1
+ I
2
)
15 A ring of radius R carries a linear charge density λ. It
is rotating with angular speed ω about an axis passing
through the centre and perpendicular to the plane. What is
the magnetic field at its centre?
3μ0 λω
1. 2
μ0 λω
2. 2
μ0 λω
3. π

4. μ0 λω
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16 A circular coil is in the y-z plane with its centre at the Magnetic Field due to various
origin. The coil carries a constant current. Assuming the
direction of the magnetic field at x = – 25 cm to be cases - Level II
positive, which of the following graphs shows the
variation of the magnetic field along the x-axis? 19 An infinitely long straight conductor is bent into the
shape as shown in the figure. It carries a current of i
amperes and the radius of the circular loop is r metres.
What will be the magnetic induction at its centre?
1. 2.

3. 4.

μ0
1. 4π
2i

r
(π + 1)

μ0
2. 2i
(π − 1)
17 If a wire in the form of a square with a side ‘a’ carries 4π r

a current i, then the magnetic induction at the centre of the 3. Zero

square wire will be: 4. Infinite
(Magnetic permeability of free space = μ )
20 If the current is flowing in the south direction along a
0
μ0 i
1. 2πa
power line, then what will be the direction of the magnetic
μ0 i√2
2. πa
field above the power line (neglecting the earth's field)?
2√2 μ0 i 1. South.
3. πa 2. East.
μ0 i
4. 3. North.
√2πa
4. West.
18 A current loop consists of two identical semicircular 21 Two circular coils 1 and 2 are made from the same
parts each of radius R, one lying in the x-y plane, and the st
other in the x-z plane. If the current in the loop is i, what wire but the radius of the 1 coil is twice that of the
will be the resultant magnetic field due to the two 2nd coil. What is the ratio of the potential difference
semicircular parts at their common centre? applied across them so that the magnetic field at their
1.
μ0 i
centres is the same?
2 √2R 1. 3
2.
μ0 i
2. 4
2R
3. 6
3.
μ0 i

4R 4. 2
μ0 i
4.
√2R
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22 An electron and a proton are revolving around a 24 Two straight horizontal parallel wires carry the same
common centre O in two coplanar circular paths as shown current in the same direction, and d is the distance between
in the figure with a time period of rotation of 1 s and 2 s, them. You are given a small magnetic needle that is freely
respectively. What will be the net magnetic field at O? suspended. Which of the following positions will have the
needle's orientation independent of the magnitude of the
current in the wires?
1. At a distance d/2 from any of the wires in any plane.
At a distance d/3 from any of the wires in
2.
the horizontal plane.
Anywhere on the circumference of a vertical circle of
3.
radius d and centre halfway between the wires.
At points halfway between the wires in
4.
the horizontal plane.
μ0 e
1. tesla.
2.
π
μ0 e
tesla.
Lorentz Force - Level I
2

3. 2μ e tesla.
0
25 A particle of mass m, charge Q, and kinetic energy T
4. zero. →
enters a transverse uniform magnetic field of induction B .
23 A cell is connected between the points A and C of a What will be the kinetic energy of the particle after
circular conductor ABCD of centre O with an angle of 3 seconds?
AOC = 60°. 1. 3T
If B1 and B2 are the magnitudes of the magnetic fields at 2. 2T
3. T
O due to the currents in ABC and ADC respectively, the
4. 4T
ratio B1: B2 will be:
26 What is the result of an electric charge in uniform
motion?
1. an electric field only.
2. a magnetic field only.
3. both electric and magnetic field.
4. neither electric nor magnetic field.

27 The magnetic force acting on a charged particle of

charge -2 μC in a magnetic field of 2 T acting in the
y-direction, when the particle velocity is
^ ^ 6
(2 i + 3 j) × 10 ms
−1
is:
1. 8 N in - z-direction.
2. 4 N in the z-direction.
3. 8 N in the y-direction.
4. 8 N in the z-direction.
1. 0.2
2. 6
3. 1
4. 5
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28 A particle of charge +q and mass m moving under the 31 A current-carrying wire is placed in a uniform
influence of a uniform electric field Eˆi and a uniform magnetic field in the shape of the curve
magnetic field Bˆ k follows a trajectory from P to Q as ), 0 ≤ x ≤ 2L. What will be the force
πx
y = α sin(
L

shown in the figure. The velocities at P and Q are v i and acting on the wire?
ˆ

−2v j respectively. Which of the following statement(s)

ˆ

is/are correct?

1. iBL

2
2. iBLπ
1. E = 3 mv

4 qa
3
3. 2iBL
2. Rate of work done by electric field at P is 3 mv

a
4. Zero
4

3. Rate of work done by both fields at Q is zero

4. All of the above 32 An electron is moving in a circular path under the
influence of a transverse magnetic field of 3.57 x 10-2 T. If
29 Moving perpendicular to field B, a proton and an the value of e/m is 1.76 x 1011 C/kg, what will be the
alpha particle both enter an area of uniform magnetic field frequency of revolution of the electron?
B. If the kinetic energy of the proton is 1 MeV and the 1. 1 GHz
radius of the circular orbits for both particles is equal, the 2. 100 MHz
energy of the alpha particle will be: 3. 62.8 MHz
1. 4 MeV 4. 6.28 MHz
2. 0.5 MeV
3. 1.5 MeV
4. 1 MeV

30 A beam of electrons passes un-deflected through

mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields.
Where do the electrons move if the electric field is
switched off and the same magnetic field is maintained?
1. in an elliptical orbit.
2. in a circular orbit.
3. along a parabolic path.
4. along a straight line.
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

33 A particle with charge q, moving with a momentum p, 35 A neutron, a proton, an electron and an α − particle
enters a uniform magnetic field normally. The magnetic enter a region of the uniform magnetic field with the same
field has magnitude B and is confined to a region of width velocity. The magnetic field is perpendicular and directed
. The particle is deflected by an angle θ into the plane of the paper. The tracks of the particles are
p
d, where d < Bq
labelled in the figure. Which track will the α-particle
in crossing the field, then:
follow?

Bqd
1. sin θ = p 1. A
p
2. sin θ = Bqd
2. B
Bp 3. C
3. sin θ = qd 4. D
pd
4. sin θ = Bq
36 Ionized hydrogen atoms and α-particles with the same
34 When a charged particle with velocity →
v
momenta enter perpendicular to a constant magnetic
is subjected
→
field,B. The ratio of their path radii rH:rα will be:
to an induction magnetic field B , the force on it is 1. 1 : 4
non-zero. What does this imply? 2. 2 : 1
1. angle between →
→
o
v and B is necessarily 90 .
3. 1 : 2
→
4. 4 : 1
→
2. angle between v and B can have any value

other than 90o. 37 A charged particle is projected through a region in a

→
→ gravity-free space. If it passes through the region with
3. angle between v and B can have any value other
constant speed, then the region may have:
than zero and 180o. → →

→
1. E = 0 , B ≠ 0
4. angle between → o
v and B is either zero or 180 .
→ →
2. E ≠ 0 , B ≠ 0
→ →
3. E ≠ 0 , B = 0
4. Both (1) & (2)
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

38 The dots in the figure depict a magnetic field that is 40 A particle of charge q and mass m is moving along
perpendicular to the plane of the paper and emanates from the x-axis with a velocity of v and enters a region of
it. The trajectory of a particle in the plane of the paper is electric field E and magnetic field B as shown in the figure
depicted by the curve ABC. What exactly is a particle? below. For which figure is the net force on the charge
zero?

1. 2.

1. Proton.
2. Electron. 3. 4.
3. Neutron.
4. It cannot be predicted.

39 A particle having a mass of 10 carries a charge

−2
kg

of 5 × 10 −8
C. The particle is given an initial horizontal 41 A metallic rod of mass per unit length of 0.5 kgm-1 is
velocity of 10
5
ms
−1
in the presence of an electric field
lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane which
→ →
makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The rod is not
E and magnetic field B . How can we keep the particles
allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it
moving in a horizontal direction?
→
when a magnetic field of induction of 0.25 T is acting on it
B should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity in the vertical direction. What is the current flowing
a. → through the rod to keep it stationary?
and E should be along the direction of velocity.
→
1. 7.14 A
→
b. Both B and E should be along the direction 2. 5.98 A
of velocity. 3. 14.76 A
→ → 4. 11.32 A
c. Both B and E are mutually perpendicular
and perpendicular to the direction of velocity. 42 A proton and an α- particle enter a uniform magnetic
→ →
d. B should be along the direction of velocity and E field perpendicularly at the same speed. If a proton takes
should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity. 25 μs to make 5 revolutions, then the periodic time for the
Which one of the following pairs of statements are α-particle will be:
possible? 1. 50 μs
1. a and c 2. 25 μs
2. c and d 3. 10 μs
3. b and c 4. 5 μs
4. b and d
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

Lorentz Force - Level II 47 When a positively charged particle moves in an

x-y plane, its path abruptly changes due to the presence of
43 In a mass spectrometer used for measuring the masses electric and/or magnetic fields beyond P. The curved path
is depicted in the x-y plane and is discovered to be
of ions, the ions are initially accelerated by an electric
noncircular. Which of the following combinations is true?
potential V and then made to describe semi-circular paths
of radius R using a magnetic field B. If V and B are kept
Charge on the ion
constant, the ratio of mass of the ion
, will be proportional
to:
1. 1

2. 1

2
R

3. R 2

4. R

44 If an electron of velocity (2ˆi ˆ

+ 3 j) is subjected to
a magnetic field of 4k^
:
1. the speed will change.
2. the direction will change. 1.
→
E = 0;
→
ˆ ˆ
B = b i + ck
3. both (1) and (2) → →
4. none of the above 2. ˆ ˆ
E = ai; B = ck + a i
→ →
3. ˆ ˆ
E = 0; B = c j + bk
45 When a proton is released from rest in a room, it → →

starts with an initial acceleration a0 towards the east. 4. ˆ ˆ

E = ai; B = ck + b j

When it is projected towards the north with a speed of v0, 48 Perpendicularly, an electron and a proton enter a
it moves with an initial acceleration of 3a0 towards the magnetic field. Both have the same amount of kinetic
east. What are the electric and magnetic fields in the energy. Which of the following statements is correct?
room? 1. Trajectory of electron is less curved
1.
M a0
west,
M a0
up 2. Trajectory of proton is less curved
e ev0

M a0 2M a0
3. Both trajectories are equally curved
2. west,
e ev0
down
4. Both move on a straight-line path
3.
M a0 2M a0
east, up
49 A positively charged particle descends vertically. In
e ev0

4.
M a0 3M a0
east, down
e ev0
which direction will the horizontal component of the
earth's magnetic field deflect?
46 If charge -Q is moving vertically upwards, then what 1. east
will be the force on the charged particle if it enters a 2. west
magnetic field that is pointed towards the south? 3. north
1. North 4. south
2. South
3. East
4. West
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

50 A charged particle is projected in a uniform magnetic Cyclotron - Level II

field at an angle of 45° to the magnetic field. If the
circumference of the helical path followed by it is 2 cm, 54 Which of the following statements about cyclotron is
then the pitch of the helix will be:
correct?
1. 1 cm
A charged particle accelerates only between the dees
2. √2 cm 1.
because of the magnetic field.
3. 2 cm
4. 4 cm A charged particle accelerates only between the dees
2.
because of the electric field.
A charged particle slows down within the dees and
Cyclotron -L
evel I 3.
speeds up between the dees.
A charged particle continuously accelerates all the
51 An alternating electric field of frequency ν , is applied 4. time.
across the dees (radius=R) of a cyclotron that is being used
to accelerate protons(mass=m). The operating magnetic
field (B) used in the cyclotron and the kinetic energy (K) A C
mpere ircuital aw L -L evel I
of the proton beam, produced by it, are given by:
1. B = mν

e
and K = 2mπ ν R 2 2 2
55 A long solenoid carrying a current produces a
2. B = 2πmν
and K = m πνR 2 2 magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is doubled
e
and the number of turns per cm is halved, what will be the
3. B =
2πmν

e
and K = 2mπ ν R 2 2 2

new value of the magnetic field?

4. B = mν

e
and K = m πνR
2 2
1. B/2
2. B
52 What is the primary function of the electric field in a 3. 2B
cyclotron? 4. 4B
1. energize the charged particle.
2. bring the charged particle again and again into the field. 56 In a current-carrying long solenoid, the field produced
3. cancel the force due to the magnetic field. does not depend upon:
4. guide charged particles to the exit part. 1. Number of turns per unit length
2. Current flowing
53 Suppose a cyclotron is operated at an oscillator 3. Radius of the solenoid
frequency of 12 MHz and a discharge radius of 53 cm. 4. All of the above
What is the resulting kinetic energy of the deuterons?
(Mass of deuteron, m = 3.34 × 10 kg) −27 57 Magnetic field at the outer surface of long hollow
1. 16.6 MeV cylindrical shells of radius R and carrying current I is B.
2. 12 MeV What is the magnetic field at a distance of from the
3R

2
3. 15 MeV axis of the cylindrical shell?
4. 14 MeV 1. B

2. 2B
3. B

4. 2B

3
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

58 If an i-ampere current flows through an infinitely 62 A long solenoid has 800 turns per metre of the length
long, straight, thin-walled tube, what will be the magnetic of the solenoid. A current of 1.6 A flows through it. What
induction at any point within the tube? is the magnetic induction at the end of the solenoid on its
1. infinite axis?
2. zero 1. 16 × 10 T −4

3.
μ0 2i
T 2. 8 × 10 T −4

4πr
3. 32 × 10 T −4

4.
μ0 2i
T
4πr
4. 4 × 10 T −4

59 Two toroids 1 and 2 have total no. of turns 200 and 63 A long straight wire of radius 'a' carries a steady
100 respectively with average radii 40 cm and 20 cm current I. The current is uniformly distributed over its
respectively. If they carry the same current i, what will be cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields B and B' at
the ratio of the magnetic fields along the two loops? radial distances a/2 and 2a respectively, from the axis of
1. 1:1 the wire, is:
2. 4:1 1. 1/2
3. 2:1 2. 1
4. 1:2 3. 4
4. 1/4
60 If a long hollow copper pipe carries a direct current
along its length, then the magnetic field associated with
the current will be:
A
mpere ircuital awC L -L
evel II
1. Only inside the pipe
2. Only outside the pipe 64 Consider six wires with the same current flowing
3. Both inside and outside the pipe through them as they enter or exit the page. Rank the
4. Zero everywhere magnetic field's line integral counterclockwise around
each loop, going from most positive to most negative.
61 What is a representation of the magnetic field caused
by a straight conductor with a uniform cross-section and a
steady current of radius 'a'?

1. 2.

1. B > C > D > A

2. B > C = D > A
3. 4. 3. B > A > C = D
4. C > B = D > A
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

65 Three infinitely-long conductors carrying currents 67 Two identical current-carrying coaxial loops, carry
I1 , I2 and I3 lie perpendicular to the plane of the paper as current I in an opposite sense. A simple amperian loop
shown below. passes through both of them once. Calling the loop as C,
a. ∮ B. dl = ∓2μ I.0

b. the value of ∮ B. dl is independent of the sense of C.

there may be a point on C where B and dl
c.
are perpendicular.
d. B vanishes everywhere on C.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1. a and b
2. a and c
3. b and c
4. c and d

If the value of integral

→ →
∮ B . dl for the loops Force between Current
C1 , C2 and C3 are 2μ0 , 4μ0 and μ0

N/A, respectively, then:

in the units of Carrying Wires - Level I
1. I = 3 A into the paper
1
68 A long wire A carries a current of 10 A. Another long
2. l = 3 A out of the paper
2

3. I = 0 wire B, which is parallel to A and separated by 0.1 m from

3

4. I = 1 A out of the paper A, carries a current of 5 A, in the opposite direction to that

3
in A. What is the magnitude and nature of the force
66 The figure depicts a cross-section of a large metal experienced per unit length of B?
−7
(μ0 = 4π × 10 weber/amp − m)
sheet with an electric current flowing along its surface.
The current in a dl-width strip is (Kdl), where K is a 1. Repulsive force of 10 N /m
−4

constant. What is the magnetic field at a point P and at a 2. Attractive force of 10 N /m

−4

distance x from the metal strips? 3. Repulsive force of 2π × 10 N/m −5

4. Attractive force of 2π × 10 N/m −5

69 Two long parallel copper wires carry currents of 5 A

each in opposite directions. If the wires are separated by a
distance of 0.5 m, then the force between the two wires
will be:
1. 10 N , attractive
−5

2. 10 N , repulsive
−5

3. 2 × 10 N , attractive
−5

4. 2 × 10 N , repulsive
−5

1. 1

2
μ0 Kx

2. μ0 K

3.
1
μ0 K
2
μ0 Kx
4. 4
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70 What will happen if two thin, long parallel wires 72 As indicated, a long, straight conductor XY carrying a
separated by a distance "d" carry current "i" in the same current i1 is placed antiparallel to a conductor AB of
direction? length l carrying a current i2. How much of a force is
attract each other with a force per unit length of acting on AB?
1. 2 2
μ0 i /(2πd )

repel each other with a force per unit length of

2. 2 2
μ0 i /(2πd )

attract each other with a force per unit length of

3. 2
μ0 i /(2πd)

repel each other with a force per unit length of

4. 2
μ0 i /(2πd)

71 A rectangular loop carrying a current I1, is situated

near a long straight wire carrying a steady current I2. If the
wire is parallel to one of the sides of the loop and is in the
plane of the loop as shown in the figure, then the current
loop will:

1. μ 0 i1 i2

2.
μ0 i1 i2

π
μ0 i1 i2
3. 2π

4. 2μ 0 i1 i2

1. move away from the wire.

2. move towards the wire.
3. remain stationary.
4. rotate about an axis parallel to the wire.
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

Force between Current Magnetic Moment - Level I

Carrying Wires - Level II 75 If the planes of two identical concentric coils are
73 An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular and the magnetic moment of each coil is M,
then the resultant magnetic moment of the two-coil system
perpendicular to the plane of paper carrying the same will be:
current in the same direction is shown in fig. The 1. M
magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire 'B'
2. √2M
is given by:
3. 3M
4. 2M

76 A charge Q is uniformly distributed on a ring of

radius R made of an insulating material. If the ring rotates
about the axis passing through its centre and normal to the
plane of the ring with constant angular speed ω, then what
will be the magnitude of the magnetic moment of the ring?
1. QωR 2

2. QωR
1

2
2

3. Qω R 2

4. Qω R
1
2
μo i 2

1. 2πd
2

2
2μ0 i
2. πd 77 Two particles each of mass m and charge q are
2

3.
√2μo i
attached to the two ends of a light rigid rod of length 2R.
πd

μo i
2 The rod is rotated at constant angular speed about a
4. perpendicular axis passing through its centre. What is the
√2πd

ratio of the magnitudes of the magnetic moment of the

74 Three long, straight, and parallel wires carrying system and its angular momentum about the centre of the
rod?
currents of 30 A, 10 A, and 20 A in P, Q, and R, q

respectively, are arranged as shown in the figure. What is 1. 2m

q
the force experienced by a 10 cm length of wire Q? 2. m
2q
3. m
q
4. πm

1. 1. 4 × 10 −4
N towards the right
2. 1. 4 × 10 −4
N towards the left
3. 2. 6 × 10 −4
N to the right
4. 2. 6 × 10 −4
N to the left
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

78 The two parts of the loop are circles of radii 2a and a, 81 What is the magnetic moment of the following
respectively, and carry the same current i as shown in the current loop?
given figure. What is the magnitude of the dipole moment
of the current loop?

1. 24 Am 2

2. 12 Am 2

1. 5πa 2
i
3. 6 Am2

2. 4πa 2
i
4. Zero
3. 3πa 2
i

4. Zero
Magnetic Moment - Level II
79 If a charged particle (charge q) is moving in a circle
82 In a hydrogen atom, the electron makes
of radius R at a uniform speed v, then the value of its
associated magnetic moment μ will be: 6.6×1015 rev/sec around the nucleus in an orbit of radius
1.
qvR
0.528 Å. What will (A-m2) its magnetic moment be?
2

2. qvR 2 1. 1 × 10 −15

qvR
2 2. 1 × 10 −10

3. 2 3. 1 × 10 −23

4. qvR 4. 1 × 10 −27

80 A wire of length L metres carrying a current of 1 amp 83 A wire of length l carrying current i is folded to form
is bent in the form of a circle. What is its magnetic a circular coil of N turns. What should be the value of N to
moment? have the maximum value of the magnetic moment in the
2

1. IL
A − m
2
coil?
4
2
1. 1
2. I×πL

4
A − m
2

2. 4
2

3. 2 IL
A − m
2
3. 9
π
2
4. 10
4. IL

4π
A − m
2
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84 What is the magnetic dipole moment of the given 86 A closed-loop PQRS carrying a current is placed in a
loop? uniform magnetic field. If the magnetic forces on
segments PS, SR, and RQ are F1, F2, and F3 respectively
and are in the plane of the paper and along the directions
shown, then which of the following forces acts on the
segment QP?

1. 5

2
πR I
2

2. 3πR I
2

3.
3 2
πR I
2

4. 5πR I
2

Current Carrying Loop: Force

& Torque - Level I
85 A square current-carrying loop is suspended in a
uniform magnetic field acting in the plane of the loop. If
→ 1. F3 − F1 − F2
the force on one arm of the loop is F , what will be the net
2.
2 2
√(F3 − F1 )
force on the remaining three arms of the loop? + F
2

→
1. 3 F 3. √(F
3
− F1 )
2 2
− F
2
→
2. - F 4. F3 − F1 + F2
→
3. -3 F
→
4. F
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87 A current-carrying closed loop in the form of a right 90 A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side l
isosceles triangle ABC is placed in a uniform magnetic is suspended between the pole pieces of a permanent
field acting along with AB. If the magnetic force on the →
magnet such that B is in the plane of the coil. If due to a
arm BC is F, then what is the force on the arm AC?
current i in the triangle, a torque τ acts on it, the side l of
the triangle will be:
1. 2
(
τ

Bi
)
√3

2. 1 τ

Bi
√3
1

3. 2(
2
τ
)
√3 Bi
1

4.
2
2 τ
( )
Bi
√3

91 A circular loop with a radius of 20 cm is placed in a

uniform magnetic field B = 2T in the XY plane as shown
1. −F in the figure. If the loop carries a current of i = 1 A, then
2. F the magnitude of torque acting on the loop will be:
3. 2F
4. −2F

88 A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and an area

of cross-section of 1.5 × 10–4 m2 carries a current of
2.0 A. It is suspended through its centre and perpendicular
to its length, allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane in a
uniform magnetic field of 5 × 10–2 Tesla, making an angle
of 30o with the axis of the solenoid. What will be the
torque on the solenoid?
1. 1.5 × 10–3 Nm
2. 1.5 × 10–2 Nm
3. 3 × 10–2 Nm
4. 3 × 10–3 Nm 1. 0.25 N-m
1. 5.2 N-m
89 A magnetic dipole is under the influence of two 3. 2.5 N-m
4. 0.52 N-m
magnetic fields. The angle between the field directions is
60°, and one of the fields has a magnitude of 1.2×10-2 T. If
the dipole comes to stable equilibrium at an angle of 15°
with this field, what is the magnitude of the other field?
[Given : sin 15° = 0. 26]
−3
1. 7. 29 × 10 T

−3
2. 4. 39 × 10 T

−3
3. 6. 18 × 10 T

−3
4. 5. 37 × 10 T
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92 If a square loop ABCD carrying a current i is placed Current Carrying Loop: Force
near and coplanar with a long straight conductor XY
carrying a current i, what will be the net force on the loop? & Torque - Level II
94 Two insulated rings, one of a slightly smaller
diameter than the other, are suspended along their
common diameter as shown. Initially, the planes of the
rings are mutually perpendicular. What happens when a
steady current is set up in each of them?

μo Ii
1. 2π
2μo IiL
2. 3π
μo IiL
3. 2π
1. the two rings rotate into a common plane.
4.
2μo Ii
2. the inner ring oscillates about its initial position.
3π

the inner ring stays stationary while the outer one

3.
93 A closed-loop (of any shape) carrying current lies in moves into the plane of the inner ring.
the x-y plane. What happens when a uniform magnetic the outer ring stays stationary while the inner one
4.
field B is present in the region such that the loop moves into the plane of the outer ring.
experiences zero force?
1. B acts along the x-axis
2. B acts along the y-axis
3. B acts along the z-axis
B can act along any of the above direction for the net
4.
force to be zero
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

95 A current I is carried by an elastic circular wire of 98 Which among the following options needs to be
length L. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field B (made decreased to increase the sensitivity of a moving coil
of paper) with its plane perpendicular to B's direction. galvanometer?
What will happen to the wire? 1. the number of turns in the coil.
2. the area of the coil.
3. the magnetic field.
4. the couple per unit twist of the suspension.

99 By which relation is the deflection of the coil θ

related to the electrical current i in a moving coil
galvanometer?
1. i ∝ tan θ
2. i ∝ θ
3. i ∝ θ 2

4. i ∝ √θ

100 The current sensitivity of a moving coil

1. No force
2. A stretching force galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage sensitivity
3. A compressive force (angular deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V.
4. A torque How much is the resistance of the galvanometer?
1. 40 Ω
96 A square loop with a side l is held in a uniform 2. 25 Ω
3. 250 Ω
magnetic field B, making an angle αwith B. A current I 4. 500 Ω
flows through the loop. What will be the torque
experienced by the loop in this position? 101 What happens when the number of turns in a
1. Bil
2

galvanometer is doubled?
2. Bil sinα
2

1. Voltage sensitivity becomes double

3. Bil cosα
2

2. Current sensitivity becomes double

4. Zero 3. Voltage sensitivity becomes half
4. Current sensitivity remains same
Moving Coil Galvanometer -
Level I Moving Coil Galvanometer -
Level II
97 When will the current sensitivity of a moving coil
galvanometer be high? 102 What is the relation between voltage sensitivity (σv)
(N = number of turns, B = magnetic field, A = area of coil, and current sensitivity (σi) of a moving coil galvanometer?
and C = Torsional constant of spring)
(Resistance of Galvanometer = G)
1. N is small σi

2. B is small 1. G
= σ v

2.
σv
3. A is small G
= σi

4. C is small 3. G
= σi
σv

4. G

σi
= σv
 Chapter 4 - Moving Charges and Magnetism

Conversion to Ammeter & 108 A galvanometer of resistance 240 Ω allows only 4%

of the main current after connecting a shunt resistance.
Voltmeter - Level I What is the value of shunt resistance?
1. 10 Ω
103 A galvanometer has a coil resistance of 100 Ω and 2. 20 Ω
gives a full-scale deflection for 30 mA of current. If it is to 3. 8 Ω
work as a voltmeter in the 30 V range,how much 4. 5 Ω
resistance does it require to be added?
1. 900 Ω 109 What properties will a galvanometer that is acting as
2. 1800 Ω a voltmeter have?
3. 500 Ω 1. high resistance in series with its coil
4. 1000 Ω 2. low resistance in parallel with its coil
3. low resistance in series with its coil
104 A galvanometer with a resistance of 36 Ω is changed 4. high resistance in parallel with its coil
into an ammeter by using a shunt of 4 Ω. The fraction f0
of total current passing through the galvanometer will be: 110 On connecting a shunt of 10 Ω, the deflection in a
1. 1

40
moving coil galvanometer falls from 40 divisions to 6
2. 1 divisions. What is the resistance of the galvanometer?
4
1. Ω
120

3. 1
3

140
2. Ω
30

4.
1
7
10
3. Ω
170

105 The galvanometer of resistance 80 Ω deflects a full 4.

150
Ω
7

scale for a potential of 20 mV. How much resistance is

required for a voltmeter to deflect a full scale of 5 V to be 111 When a 12 Ω resistor is connected in parallel with a
made using this galvanometer? moving coil galvanometer, its deflection reduces from 50
1. resistance of 19.92 kΩ parallel to the galvanometer divisions to 10 divisions. What will be the resistance of the
2. resistance of 19.92 kΩ in series with the galvanometer galvanometer?
3. resistance of 20 Ω parallel to the galvanometer 1. 24 Ω
4. resistance of 20 Ω in series with the galvanometer 2. 36 Ω
3. 48 Ω
106 A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 60 Ω
4. 60 Ω
shows full-scale deflection when a current of 1.0 A passes
through it. How can we convert it into an ammeter capable
of reading currents up to 5.0 A?
Conversion to Ammeter &
1. putting in series resistance of 240 Ω. Voltmeter - Level II
2. putting in parallel resistance of 240 Ω.
3. putting in series resistance of 15 Ω. 112 A galvanometer having a resistance of 8 ohms is
4. putting in parallel resistance of 15 Ω. shunted by a wire of resistance of 2 ohms. If the total
current is 1 amp, the part of it passing through the shunt
107 A milliammeter of 10 mA has a coil resistance of will be:
1 Ω. To use it as an ammeter of range 1 A, the required 1. 0.25 amp
shunt must have a resistance of: 2. 0.8 amp
1. Ω
101
1
3. 0.2 amp
2. Ω
1 4. 0.5 amp
100

3. 1

99
Ω

4. 1

9
Ω
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113 In an ammeter, 0.2% of the main current passes

through the galvanometer. If the resistance of the
galvanometer is G, the resistance of the ammeter will be:
1. 1
G
499

2. 499

500
G

3. 1

500
G

4. 500

499
G

114 If an ammeter A reads 2 A and the voltmeter V reads

20 V, what is the value of resistance R? (Assuming finite
resistances of ammeter and voltmeter)

1. Exactly 10 ohm
2. Less than 10 ohm
3. More than 10 ohm
4. We cannot definitely say

115 A galvanometer of resistance, G, is shunted by a

resistance of S ohm. How much resistance is to be put in
series with the galvanometer to keep the main current in
the circuit unchanged?
1. (S+G)
G

2. S

(S+G)

3.
SG

(S+G)
2

4.
G

(S+G)