Physics Electromagnetism

1. At any point the magnetic field lines are in the direction of:
A. The magnetic force on a moving positive charge
B. The magnetic force on a moving negative charge
C. The velocity of a moving positive charge
D. Perpendicular to the velocity of a moving charge
MAGNETIC LINES INDICATE DIRECTION OF MAGNETIC FIELD. WE KNOW THAT F=Q(VXB)
THEREFORE V, Q AND B ARE PERPENDICULAR TO EACHOTHER.
2. A magnetic field exerts a force on a charged particle:
A. if the particle is moving across the field lines
B. if the particle is moving along the field lines
C. Whether it is at rest or moving across field lines
D. None of these
MAGNETIC FIELD ALWAYS EXERT FORCE ON MOVING CHARGE WHEN IT MOVES PERPENDICULAR
OR AT ANY ANGLE OTHER THAN ZERO OR 1800. ACROSS INDICATES THAT CHARGE IS NOT
MOVING PARALLEL OR ANTIPARALLEL OF MAHNETIC FIELD
3. A test charge is fired in a region where magnetic field exists. Charged particle experiences
different magnitude of force when it is fired at different angles with respect to magnetic field,
then the direction of magnetic field can determined when:
A. The magnetic force on charge is zero
B. The magnetic force on charge is a maximum
C. The magnetic force on charge is zero or maximum
D. None of these
WHEN A CHARGED PARTICLE MOVES RELATIVE TO A MAGNETIC FIELD, IT WILL EXPERIENCE A
FORCE, UNLESS IT IS TRAVELING PARALLEL TO THE FIELD. THE SIGN OF THE CHARGE, THE
DIRECTION OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD AND THE DIRECTION THE PARTICLE IS TRAVELING WILL ALL
AFFECT THE DIRECTION OF THE FORCE EXPERIENCED BY THE PARTICLE.
4. A positron is moving along south in a region where the magnetic field is along west. The
magnetic force experienced by positron is along:
A. Upward
B. Downward
C. East
D. North
POSITRON IS POSITIVELY CHARGED PARTICLE THEREFORE RIGHT HAND RULE WILL BE USED.
PALM INDICATES THAT FORCE IS DOWNWARD.

5. A magnetic field cannot:

A. change the trajectory of a charged particle
B. change the velocity of a charged particle
C. change the momentum of a charged particle
D. change the kinetic energy of a charged particle
MAHNETIC FORCE AND VELOCITY ARE ALWAYS PERPENDICULAR THEREFORE IT CAN NOT
CHANGE MAGNITUDE OF VELOCITY HENCE KE
6. Mass of alpha particle is four times mass of proton, both particles enter a region where
magnetic field exists, if their velocity is equal and also both particle are moving
 perpendicular to magnetic field then:
A. Force experienced by proton is four times force experienced by alpha particle
B. Force experienced by alpha particle is four times force experienced by proton
C. Force experienced by alpha particle is two times force experienced by proton
D. Force experienced by both particles is equal
FORCE DPENDS UPON CHARGE AND CHARGE ON ALPHA PARTICLE IS TWICE CHARGE ON
PROTON THEREFORE FORCE ON ALPHA PARTICLE IS TWICE FORCE ON PROTON
7. A charged particle having charge +1C is moving at 105 m/s in the positive ‘Y’ direction in a
region where magnetic field of 2 T exists in the positive ‘X’ direction. The magnetic force on it
is:
A. 2×105 N along positive ‘Z’ direction
B. 2×105 N along negative ‘Z’ direction
C. 1×105 N along positive ‘Z’ direction
D. 1×105 N along negative ‘Z’ direction

USE ROGHT HAND RULE

8. A uniform magnetic field is directed into the page. A charged particle moving in the plane of the
page follows a anticlockwise spiral of decreasing radius as shown. A reasonable explanation is:

USE RIGHT HAND RULE

A. The charge is positive and slowing down
B. The charge is negative and slowing down
C. The charge is positive and speeding up
D. The charge is negative and speeding up
9. An electron and a proton each travel in the same uniform magnetic field as shown in the
diagram. Deflection in particle is least in case of:
DEFLECTION IS INVERSLY PROPORTIONAL TO RADIUS

A. Proton
B. Electron
C. Equal deflection in both cases
 D. None of these
10. In J. J. Thomson’s experiment, involving the motion of an electron beam in mutually
perpendicular electric and magnetic field gave the value of:
A. Velocity of an electron
B. charge of an electron
C. Both velocity and charge of an electron
D. None of these
11. The magnetic torque exerted on a flat current-carrying loop of wire by a uniform magnetic field
is:
A. Maximum when the plane of the loop is perpendicular to magnetic field
B. Maximum when the plane of the loop is parallel to magnetic field
C. Dependent on the shape of the loop for a fixed loop area
D. Independent of the orientation of the loop
12. Tesla is a unit of:
A. Electric field strength
B. Magnetic flux density
C. Magnetic flux
D. None of these
13. The direction of magnetic lines of force is:
A. From south pole to north pole
B. From north pole to south pole
C. From one end of the magnet to another
D. None of these
DIRECTION IS DETERMINED HENERALLY WHICH IS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH.
14. The force between two long parallel conductors is inversely proportional to:
A. Radius of conductors
B. Current in one conductor
C. Product of current in two conductors
D. Distance between the conductors

15. The Biot-savart's law is a general modification of:

A. Kirchhoffs law
B. Lenz's law
C. Ampere's law
D. Faraday's laws
16. A straight wire carries a current into the page. What is the direction
of the magnetic field at a point east of the wire?
A. North
B. South
C. West
D. East

17. According to Biot-Savart law, moving electrons having velocity ’v’ produce magnetic field B
such that:
A. Magnetic field is parallel to velocity
B. Magnetic field is perpendicular to velocity
C. Magnetic field is at angle of 450 to velocity
D. None of these
18. Work done by a uniform magnetic field in moving a charged particle in a circular path is
 A. qvB sin 𝜃
B. mg sin 𝜃
C. zero
D. mg cos 𝜃
19. A proton and a 𝛼 particle enter a region having a perpendicular uniform magnetic field. The ratio
of time period of proton to time period of 𝛼 particle is:
A. 1:4
B. 4:1
C. 2:1
D. 1:2

20. One tesla equals:

A. 1 NA–1 m–1
B. 1 NA–2 m–3
C. 1NAm–1
D. 1NA–1 m
21. The magnetic field is _________ inside a solenoid.
A. Zero
B. Uniform
C. Non-uniform
D. Infinite

22. A solenoid of length 1m and 104 turns carries a current of 0.1 A. The magnetic flux density is:
A. 4𝜋 × 10–5T
B. 4𝜋 × 10–4T
C. 4𝜋 × 10–3T
D. 4𝜋 × 10–7T
B=4𝜋 × 10–7x104 x 0.1=4𝜋 × 10–4T
23. A current of 5.8 A flows through a 0.25 m long straight conductor which is kept perpendicular in
a region of uniform magnetic field of 3.7 T . The force on conductor is:
A. 5.4 N
B. 2.4 N
C. 3.4 N
 D. 6.4 N
24. A proton beam moves towards an observer. The direction of magnetic induction is:
A. Towards right
B. Anticlockwise
C. Towards left
D. Clockwise
25. A solenoid has n turns and length L. If length is reduced to L/2 and turns are doubled then
magnetic field B produced by it becomes equal to:
A. 2B
B.4B
C. 1/2 B
D. None of these
26. An 𝛼 particle moves perpendicular to a constant magnetic field of strength 1.2 T in a circular
path of radius 0.7 m. The speed of 𝛼 particle in ms-1 is:
A. 2.7×107
B. 2.6×107
C. 3.2×107
D. 2.0×107
27. A current-carrying wire is shown, determine the magnetic field strength at point ‘X’.

A. 5 × 10–6 T out of the page

B. 5 × 10–6 T into the page
C. 5 × 10–8 T out of the page
D. 5 × 10–8 T into the page
B=μ0I/2πR
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28. Two long, straight wires lie parallel to each other, as shown in figure. They each carry a current
of 5.0 A, but in opposite directions. What is the magnetic field at point P?

A. 3.3 μT
B. 4.3 μT
C. 5.3 μT
D. 6.3 μT
AT POINT P BOTH FIELDS ARE OPPOSITE THEREFORE B=B1-B2, r1=8cm. r2=16cm
29. We considered a proton in the solar wind moving toward the equator of the earth, where the
earth’s field is 5.0 x 10-5 T, at a speed of 5.0 x105 m/s. We now know that the proton will move in
a circular orbit around the earth’s field lines. What is the radius of proton’s orbit?
A. 1.0 m
B. 10.0 m
C. 100 m
D. 1000 m
30. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The magnetic flux inside a solenoid coil is lower than its outside
B. The magnetic flux inside a solenoid coil is zero
C. The magnetic flux inside a solenoid coil is greater than its outside
 D. The magnetic flux inside a solenoid coil is same as outside
NUMBER OF LINES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IS EQUAL ONLY OUTSIDE FIELD IS NON UNIFORM

31. A certain amount of current flows through a toroid coil with fixed number of turns how does
the magnetic induction B varies inside the coil, if an iron core is inserted into coil without any other
change in coil?
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. None of these
IRON IS FERROMAGNETIC MATERIAL THEREFORE IT INCREASES FIELD
32. The magnetic torque exerted on a flat current carrying loop of wire by a uniform magnetic
field is:
A. Dependent on the shape of the loop for a fixed loop area
B. Maximum when the plane of the loop is parallel to magnetic field
C. Maximum when the plane of the loop is perpendicular to magnetic field
D. Independent of the orientation of the loop
33. Which one of the following is correct statement about magnetic force?
A. Magnetic force do not obey Newton’s third law
B. Magnetic forces always obey Newton’s third law
C. Inside low magnetic field, magnetic forces obey Newton’s third law
D. For very high current, magnetic forces obey Newton’s third law

34. Ampere’s circuital law relates:

A. Magnetic field and current
B. Electric field and charge
C. Electric field and magnetic field
D. Electric field and current
35. Magnetic field of an isolated moving charge is similar to:
A. Solenoidal field
B. Toroidal field
C. Straight current carrying conductor
D. All of these
BOTH ARE CIRCULAR
36. Calculate amount of torque produced when a coil of 1m x 1m is placed in 10T magnetic field
carrying 5A current when number of turns of coil is 300 and its plane makes 60o angle with
magnetic field.
A. 75x104N-m
B. 75x103N-m
C. 7.5x102N-m
D. 7.5x103N-m
TORQUE=BIAN COS ALPHA
37. The magnetic force is simply a:
A. Reflecting force
B. Deflecting force
C. Restoring force
D. None of these
38. Force on a moving charge in a uniform magnetic field will be maximum, when angle between
velocity and magnetic field is:
A. 0°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 90°
39. The toque in the coil can be increased by increasing:
A. Number of turns
B. Current and magnetic field
C. Area of coil
D. All of these
TORQUE=BIAN COS ALPHA
40. A current carrying loop, when placed in a uniform magnetic field will experience:
A. Electric flux
B. Torque C. Magnetic flux D. Force
LOOP WILL EXP TORQUE
41. The magnetic flux will be maximum if the angle between magnetic field strength and vector area
is:
A. Zero
B. 60o
C. 90o
D. 180o
42. One weber is equal to
A. N.A2/A
B. N.m2/A
C. N.A/m
D. N.m/A
43. Three parallel wires carrying equal currents as shown the net force experienced by Q due to
currents in P and R is:

A. Into the plane of paper

B. Out of plane of paper
C. Towards left
D. Towards right
USE RIGHT HAND RULE AND FIND NET FORCE
44. A current of 10 A is flowing in a wire of length 1.5m. A force of 15N acts on it when it is placed in
a uniform magnetic field of 2T. The angle between the magnetic field and the direction of the current is:
A. 300
B. 60°
C. 450
D. 90°
45. Current I is flowing in a long conducting wire, the magnetic induction at a distance r from it is
0.4 tesla, then its value at double the distance will be:
A. 1.6 T
B. 0.2 T
C. 0.8 T
D. 0.1 T
46. Lenz's law is a consequence of the law of conservation of:
A. Charge
B. Momentum
C. Mass
D. Energy
47. Which of the following force does no work on moving charge particle
A. Electric
B. Gravitational
C. Friction
D. Magnetic
48. When a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field. It moves from a region of:
A. Stronger to weak field
B. Weak to strong field
C. Strong to weak if current is large
D. Weak to strong if current is large
49. The magnetic lines of force due to straight current carrying conductors are:
A. Circular lines
B. Straight lines
C. Concentric lines D. Elliptical lines
50. In two loops of wire if current is flowing in the same direction, then they will:
A. Attract each other B. Repel each other
C. Neither attract nor repel D. Sometimes attract sometimes repel