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Electromagnetic Induction

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Chapter Questions
88 MCQs

01
PYQ 2013
easy
physics ID: jee-main

A circular loop of radius 0.3 cm lies parallel to a much bigger circular loop of radius 20 cm. The centre of the small loop is on the axis of the bigger loop. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. If a current of 2.0 A flows through the smaller loop, then the flux linked with bigger loop is

1

6.6 x 10-9 Weber

2

9.1 x 10-11 Weber

3

6 x 10-11 Weber

4

3.3 x 10-11 Weber

02
PYQ 2013
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A metallic rod of length is tied to a string of length and made to rotate with angular speed ( on a horizontal table with one end of the string fixed. If there is a vertical magnetic field in the region, the emf induced across the ends of the rod is
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2
3
4
03
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A square frame of side 10 cm and a long straight wire carrying current 1 A are in the plane of the paper. Starting from close to the wire, the frame moves towards the right with a constant speed of 10 ms (see figure). The e.m.f induced at the time the left arm of the frame is at x = 10 cm from the wire is :
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2
3
4
04
PYQ 2014
hard
physics ID: jee-main
Figure shows a circular area of radius R where a uniform magnetic field is going into the plane of paper and increasing in magnitude at a constant rate. In that case, which of the following graphs, drawn schematically, correctly shows the variation of the induced electric field E(r)?
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2
3
4
05
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: jee-main
When current in a coil changes from to in , an average voltage of is produced. The self - inductance of the coil is :
1
0.67 H
2
1.67 H
3
3 H
4
6 H
06
PYQ 2017
medium
physics ID: jee-main
In a coil of resistance , a current is induced by changing the magnetic flux through it as shown in the figure. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is :
1
200 Wb
2
225 Wb
3
250 Wb
4
275 Wb
07
PYQ 2018
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coil of cross-sectional area A having n turns is placed in a uniform magnetic field B. When it is rotated with an angular velocity , the maximum e.m.f. induced in the coil will be :
1
2
3
4
08
PYQ 2018
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A copper rod of mass m slides under gravity on two smooth parallel rails, with separation and set at an angle of with the horizontal. At the bottom, rails are joined by a resistance . There is a uniform magnetic field normal to the plane of the rails, as shown in the figure. The terminal speed of the copper rod is :
1
2
3
4
09
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A copper wire is wound on a wooden frame, whose shape is that of an equilateral triangle. If the linear dimension of each side of the frame is increased by a factor of 3, keeping the number of turns of the coil per unit length of the frame the same, then the self inductance of the coil :
1
Decreases by a factor of
2
Increases by a factor of 3
3
Decreases by a factor of 9
4
Increases by a factor of 27
10
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
An insulating thin rod of length has a x linear charge density on it . The rod is rotated about an axis passing through the origin and perpendicular to the rod. If the rod makes n rotations per second, then the time averaged magnetic moment of the rod is :
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2
3
4
11
PYQ 2019
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A long horizontal wire extends from North East to South West. It is falling with a speed of , at right angles to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field, of . The value of the induced emf in wire is :
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2
3
4
12
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The figure shows a square loop of side which is connected to a network of resistances. The whole setup is moving towards right with a constant speed of . At some instant, a part of is in a uniform magnetic field of , perpendicular to the plane of the loop. If the resistance of is , the current in the loop at that instant will be close to :
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3
4
13
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coil of inductance 1 H and resistance 100 Ω is connected to a battery of 6 V. Determine approximately :
(a) The time elapsed before the current acquires half of its steady – state value.
(b) The energy stored in the magnetic field associated with the coil at an instant 15 ms after the circuit is switched on.
(Given , e–3/2 = 0.25)
1
t = 10 ms; U = 2 mJ
2
t = 10 ms; U = 1 mJ
3
t = 7 ms; U = 1 mJ
4
t = 7 ms; U = 2 mJ
14
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A metallic conductor of length 1 m rotates in a vertical plane parallel to east-west direction about one of its end with angular velocity 5 rad s–1. If the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 0.2 \times 10–4 T, then emf induced between the two ends of the conductor is:
1
5 \mu V
2
50 \mu V
3
5 mV
4
50 mV
15
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: jee-main
Two coils of self-inductance L1 and L2 are connected in series combination having mutual inductance of the coils as M. The equivalent self-inductance of the combination will be:
Two coils of self-inductance L1 and L2 are connected in series combination having mutual inductance of the coils as M
1

+ +

2
L1 + L2 + M
3
L1 + L2 + 2M
4
L1 + L2 – 2M
16
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main

The dimension of mutual inductance is :

1
[ML2T–2A–1]
2
[ML2T–3A–1]
3
[ML2T–2A–2]
4
[ML2T–3A–2]
17
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A conducting circular loop is placed in X -Y plane in presence of magnetic field
in SI unit. If the radius of the loop is 1 m, the induced emf in the loop at time is . The value of is ______.
18
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: jee-main

A resistance of 40 Ω is connected to a source of alternating current rated 220 V, 50 Hz. Find the time taken by the current to change from its maximum value to the rms value :

1
2.5 ms
2
1.25 ms
3
2.5 s
4
0.25 s
19
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main

In a meter bridge experiment, for measuring unknown resistance ‘S’, the null point is obtained at a distance 30 cm from the left side as shown at point D. If R is 5.6 kΩ, then the value of unknown resistance ‘S’ will be ___Ω.

Fig. Meter Bridge
20
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The magnetic moment of an electron (e) revolving in an orbit around nucleus with an orbital angular momentum is given by:
1

=

2

=

3

=−

4

=

21
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The soft-iron is a suitable material for making an electromagnet. This is because soft-iron has
1
Low coercivity and high retentivity
2
Low coercivity and low permeability
3
High permeability and low retentivity
4
High permeability and high retentivity
22
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
In the given circuit, the magnitude of VL and VC are twice that of VR. Given that f = 50 Hz, the inductance of the coil is . The value of K is ________.
23
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
As shown in the figure an inductor of inductance 200 mH is connected to an AC source of emf 220 V and frequency 50 Hz. The instantaneous voltage of the source is 0 V when the peak value of current is .The value of a is ___
24
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The current in a coil of self inductance is increasing according to . The amount of energy spent during the period when current changes from 0 to is _______ .
25
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coil is placed in a time varying magnetic field. If the number of turns in the coil were to be halved and the radius of wire doubled, the electrical power dissipated due to the current induced in the coil would be:
(Assume the coil to be short circuited.)
1
Halved
2
Quadrupled
3
The same
4
Doubled
26
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Two concentric circular loops of radii cm and cm are placed in plane as shown in the figure. current is flowing through them in the direction as shown in figure. The net magnetic moment of this system of two circular loops is approximately
Two concentric circular loops
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2
3
4
27
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Two sources of equal emfs are connected in series. This combination is connected to an external resistance R. The internal resistances of the two sources are r1 and r2 (r1 > r2). If the potential difference across the source of internal resistance r1 is zero, then the value of R will be :
1

2

3

4

28
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A closely wounded circular coil of radius 5 cm produces a magnetic field of 37.68×10–4 T at its center. The current through the coil is _______ A.
[Given, number of turns in the coil is 100 and ]
29
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A wire of length 314 cm carrying current of 14 A is bent to form a circle. The magnetic moment of the coil is _______ A–m2. [Given ]
30
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main

Variation of magnetic field through a coil of area 4 m2 is shown in figure. What is the EMF induced in the coil (in mV)?

1
8
2
16
3
4
4
2
31
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main

Magnetic flux (in weber) in a closed circuit of resistance varies with time as . The magnitude of the induced current at will be ______

32
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main

A rod with circular cross-section area and length is wound uniformly with turns of an insulated wire If a current of 0.4 A flows in the wire windings, the total magnetic flux produced inside windings is The relative permeability of the rod is(Given : Permeability of vacuum )

1
2
3
4
33
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A wire of length moving with velocity at right angles to a magnetic field of The magnitude of induced emf, between the ends of wire will be ______
1
2
3
4
34
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A massless square loop, of wire of resistance , supporting a mass of , hangs vertically with one of its sides in a uniform magnetic field of , directed outwards in the shaded region A de voltage is applied to the loop For what value of , the magnetic force will exactly balance the weight of the supporting mass of ?(If sides of the loop )
A massless square loop, of wire of resistance 10 Ω, supporting a mass of 1 g, hangs vertically with one of its sides in a uniform magnetic field
1
2
3
$
4
10 V$
35
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A conducting circular loop of radius is placed perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of The magnetic field is decreased to zero in at a steady rate The induced emf in the circular loop at is:
1
2
3
4
36
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The current sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer is increased by 25%.This increase is achieved only by changing in the number of turns of coils and area of cross section of the wire while keeping the resistance of galvanometer coil constant. The percentage change in the voltage sensitivity will be :
1
+25%
2
-25%
3
-50%
4
Zero
37
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A square-shaped coil of area having 600 turns rotates in a magnetic field of , about an axis which is parallel to one of the sides of the coil and perpendicular to the direction of the field. If the coil completes 500 revolutions in a minute, the instantaneous emf when the plane of the coil is inclined at with the field, will be ________ V. (Take )
38
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main

A metallic rod of length ' ' is rotated with an angular speed of ' ' normal to a uniform magnetic field ' ' about an axis passing through one end of rod as shown in figure. The induced emf will be :
Rod in circular motion

1

2

3

4

39
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A small square loop of wire of side is placed inside a large square loop of wire Both loops are coplanar and their centers coincide at point as shown in figure The mutual inductance of the system is :
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2
3
4
40
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
An insulated copper wire of 100 turns is wrapped around a wooden cylindrical core of the cross- sectional area 24 cm2. The two ends of the wire are connected to a resistor. The total resistance in the circuit is 129. If an externally applied uniform magnetic field in the core along its axis changes from 1.5 T in one direction to 1.5 T in the opposite direction, the charge flowing through a point in the circuit during the change of magnetic field will be ________mC.
41
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A circular ring is placed in magnetic field of 0.4 T. Suddenly its radius starts shrinking at the rate of 1 mm/s. Find the induced emf in the ring at r = 2 cm.
1
16 πμV
2
8 πμV
3
16 πmV
4
8 πmV
42
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The magnetic field B crossing normally a square metallic plate of area is changing with time as shown in the figure. The magnitude of induced emf in the plate during to is _______ mV.
 magnetic field B crossing normally a square metallic plate
43
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coil has an inductance of 2H and resistance of 4W, A 10V is applied across the coil. The energy stored in the magnetic field after the current has built up to its equilibrium value will be ____ × 10^{–2} J.
44
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The electric current in a circular coil of four turns produces a magnetic induction 32 T at its centre. The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular coil of single turn, the magnetic induction at the centre of the coil by the same current will be :
1
16 T
2
2 T
3
8 T
4
4 T
45
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main

The magnitude of magnetic induction at the mid-point O due to the current arrangement shown in the figure is:
Ques Fig

1
0
2

3

4

46
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A block of mass 1 g is equilibrium with the help of a current carrying square loop which is partially lying in constant magnetic field (B) as shown. Resistance of the loop is 10 Ω. Find the voltage (V) (in volts) of the battery in the loop.
47
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A square loop of area has a resistance of . The loop is placed in uniform magnetic field of magnitude . The plane of loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field. The work done in pulling the loop out of the magnetic field slowly and uniformly in sec, will be
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2
3
4
48
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The induced emf can be produced in a coil by
A. moving the coil with uniform speed inside uniform magnetic field
B. moving the coil with non uniform speed inside uniform magnetic field
C. rotating the coil inside the uniform magnetic field
D. changing the area of the coil inside the uniform magnetic field
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
B and D only
2
C and D only
3
B and C only
4
A and C only
49
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A coil is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field of 5000 T. When the field is changed to 3000 T in 2s, an induced emf of 22 V is produced in the coil. If the diameter of the coil is 0.02 m, then the number of turns in the coil is :
1
7
2
70
3
35
4
140
50
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: jee-main
If the total energy transferred to a surface in time is , then the magnitude of the total momentum delivered to this surface for complete absorption will be :
1
2
3
4
51
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main

A ceiling fan having 3 blades of length 80 cm each is rotating with an angular velocity of 1200 rpm. The magnetic field of earth in that region is 0.5 G and the angle of dip is . The emf induced across the blades is . The value of is .

52
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Primary side of a transformer is connected to 230 V, 50 Hz supply. Turns ratio of primary to secondary winding is 10 : 1. Load resistance connected to secondary side is 46 . The power consumed in it is :
1
12.5 W
2
10.0 W
3
11.5 W
4
12.0 W
53
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A square loop of side and resistance is placed vertically in the east-west plane. A uniform magnetic field of is set up across the plane in the northeast direction. The magnetic field is decreased to zero in at a steady rate. Then, the magnitude of the induced emf is . The value of is _____.
54
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A horizontal straight wire 5 m long, extending from east to west, is falling freely at a right angle to the horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field . The instantaneous value of emf induced in the wire when its velocity is is _______ .
55
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A power transmission line feeds input power at 2.3 kV to a step down transformer with its primary winding having 3000 turns. The output power is delivered at 230 V by the transformer. The current in the primary of the transformer is 5A and its efficiency is 90%. The winding of transformer is made of copper. The output current of transformer is_____A.
56
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A rectangular loop of length 2.5 m and width 2 m is placed at 60° to a magnetic field of 4 T. The loop is removed from the field in 10 sec. The average emf induced in the loop during this time is:
1
-2V
2
3
4
– 1V
57
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Two coils have mutual inductance 0.002 H. The current changes in the first coil according to the relation , where and . The maximum value of emf in the second coil is . The value of is ______.
58
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A rectangular loop of sides 12 cm and 5 cm, with its sides parallel to the x-axis and y-axis respectively, moves with a velocity of 5 cm/s in the positive x-axis direction, in a space containing a variable magnetic field in the positive z direction.
The field has a gradient of T/cm along the negative x direction, and it is decreasing with time at the rate of T/s. If the resistance of the loop is 6 mΩ, the power dissipated by the loop as heat is W.
59
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A small square loop of wire of side is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side ( ). The loops are coplanar and their centers coincide.The value of the mutual inductance of the system is , where _____.
60
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Two conducting circular loops A and B are placed in the same plane with their centres coinciding as shown in figure. The mutual inductance between them is:
Circle
1
2
3
4
61
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A rod of length 60 cm rotates with a uniform angular velocity about its perpendicular bisector, in a uniform magnetic field . The direction of the magnetic field is parallel to the axis of rotation. The potential difference between the two ends of the rod is _____ V.
62
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A transformer has an efficiency of 80% andworks at 10 V and 4 kW. If the secondary voltage is 240 V, then the current in the secondary coil is :
1
1.59 A
2
13.33 A
3
1.33 A
4
15.1 A
63
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coil of 200 turns and area is rotated at half a revolution per second and is placed in a uniform magnetic field of perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the coil. The maximum voltage generated in the coil is The value of is:
64
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A uniform magnetic field of T acts perpendicular to a circular copper disc cm in radius. The disc is having a uniform angular velocity of rad/s about an axis through its center and perpendicular to the disc. What is the potential difference developed between the axis of the disc and the rim? ( )
1
V
2
V
3
V
4
V
65
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main

A coil of area A and N turns is rotating with angular velocity in a uniform magnetic field about an axis perpendicular to Magnetic flux

1

2

3

4

66
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field region to a field-free region with a constant speed. When the loop is partially inside the magnetic field, the plot of the magnitude of the induced emf with time is given by: \includegraphics[width=1\linewidth]{3.png}
1
A rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
2
A rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
3
A rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
4
A rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
67
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Consider and are the currents flowing simultaneously in two nearby coils 1 and 2, respectively. If = self-inductance of coil 1, = mutual inductance of coil 1 with respect to coil 2, then the value of induced emf in coil 1 will be:
1

2

3

4

68
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
If is magnetic field and is permeability of free space, then the dimensions of is:
1

2

3

4

69
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A conducting bar moves on two conducting rails as shown in the figure. A constant magnetic field exists into the page. The bar starts to move from the vertex at time with a constant velocity. If the induced EMF is , then the value of is ________________________.
conducting bar moves on two conducting rails
70
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Consider a long straight wire of a circular cross-section (radius ) carrying a steady current . The current is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. The distances from the center of the wire's cross-section at which the magnetic field (inside the wire, outside the wire) is half of the maximum possible magnetic field, anywhere due to the wire, will be:
1

2

3

4

71
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
If denotes the permittivity of free space and is the flux of the electric field through the area bounded by the closed surface, then the dimension of are that of:
1
Electric field
2
Electric potential
3
Electric charge
4
Electric current
72
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field region to a field-free region with a constant speed. When the loop is partially inside the magnetic field, the plot of the magnitude of the induced emf with time is given by:
1
rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
2
rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
3
rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
4
rectangular metallic loop is moving out of a uniform magnetic field
73
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main

Conductor wire ABCDE with each arm 10 cm in length is placed in magnetic field of Tesla, perpendicular to its plane. When conductor is pulled towards right with constant velocity of , induced emf between points A and E is _______ mV.}

74
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A solenoid having length 30 cm. If there are 10 turns/cm and current through solenoid changes from 2A to 4A in 3.14 sec. Find emf induced. (Area is A)
1

2

3

4
75
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A circular loop of radius 7 cm is placed in uniform magnetic field of 0.2 T directed perpendicular to plane of loop. The loop is converted into a square loop in 0.5 s. The EMF induced in the loop is ___ mV.
1
13.2
2
8.25
3
6.6
4
1.32
76
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
If is closed and open, is 30° and if is open and closed then is 60°. Then find , if .
77
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A rod of mass and length is released on a rail placed in a uniform magnetic field as shown. The circuit has resistance . What will be the terminal velocity of the rod? v
1
2
3
4
78
PYQ 2026
hard
physics ID: jee-main
Figure shows the circuit that contains three resistances ( each) and two inductors ( each). The reading of ammeter at the moment switch is turned ON, is _________ A.
1
zero
2
3
4

79
PYQ 2026
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A conducting rod of mass and length is moving on an infinite pair of conducting rails as shown. Conducting rails are connected to a resistance at one end. Motion is in the vertical plane and horizontal magnetic field in the region is . Find the terminal speed of the rod.
1
2
3
4

80
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A spherical body of radius and density falls freely through a viscous liquid having density and viscosity and attains a terminal velocity . Estimated maximum error in the quantity is : (Ignore errors associated with , and , gravitational acceleration)
1
2
3
4
81
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
If , and represent the free space permittivity, electric field and time respectively, then the unit of will be
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2
3
4

82
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Side of square is and .
Find mutual inductance of the system shown in the figure.
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2

3

4

83
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A rod of mass and length falls from rest in a region of uniform horizontal magnetic field . Find the emf induced in the rod after falling through a distance :
1

2

3

4

84
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main

A rod of mass and length is released from the position shown with its upper end hinged in a uniform horizontal magnetic field . Find the maximum induced emf in the rod:

1

2

3

4

85
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
In a series R–L circuit, the voltage of the battery is . Resistance and inductance are and respectively. Find the energy stored in the inductor when the current reaches times its maximum value.
1
2
3
4
86
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A small ring is given some velocity along the axis of a solenoid and it remains coaxial with solenoid. Current in solenoid is ; rad/s. Number of turns per unit length is 500/m. Radius of ring is 1 cm and its resistance is 10 . Find RMS value of induced current in the ring :
1
A
2
A
3
A
4
A
87
PYQ 2026
hard
physics ID: jee-main
As shown, three coils are given. The first and the last coils carry equal currents. Choose the correct option for the second inductor so that it has clockwise current.
1
Move towards and away from .
2
Move away from and away from .
3
Move towards and towards .
4
Move away from and towards .
88
PYQ 2026
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A circular coil is rotating in a magnetic field of magnitude 0.25T with angular speed 6 rpm about its diameter. At , the coil’s configuration is as shown. If the induced emf after the coil is rotated by an angle of 30° is 1.6 mV, find the radius of the coil (in cm). ( )