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Magnetic Field

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Chapter Questions
67 MCQs

01
PYQ 2016
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Microwave oven acts on the principle of :
1
transferring electrons from lower to higher energy levels in water molecule
2
giving rotational energy to water molecules
3
giving vibrational energy to water molecules
4
giving translational energy to water molecules
02
PYQ 2018
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The dipole moment of a circular loop carrying a current , is and the magnetic field at the centre of the loop is . When the dipole moment is doubled by keeping the current constant, the magnetic field at the centre of the loop is . The ratio is :
1
2
3
4
03
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of an equilateral triangular loop of side which is carrying a current of is : [Take
1
2
3
4
04
PYQ 2020
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Proton with kinetic energy of moves from south to north It gets an acceleration of by an applied magnetic field (west to east). The value of magnetic field : (Rest mass of proton is )
1
7.1 mT
2
71 mT
3
0.071 mT
4
0.71 mT
05
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coaxial cable consists of an inner wire of radius 'a' surrounded by an outer shell of inner and outer radii 'b' and 'c' respectively. The inner wire carries an electric current , which is distributed uniformly across cross-sectional area. The outer shell carries an equal current in opposite direction and distributed uniformly. What will be the ratio of the magnetic field at a distance x from the axis when (i) x a and (ii) a x b?
1

2

3

4

06
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: jee-main
For full scale deflection of total 50 divisions, 50 mV voltage is required in galvanometer. The resistance of galvanometer if its current sensitivity is 2 div/mA will be :
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
07
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A long solenoid carrying a current produces a magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is doubled and the number of turns per cm is halved, the new value of magnetic field will be equal to
1
B
2
2B
3
4B
4
08
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
and are the magnetic field at the centre of two coils of two coils and respectively, each carrying equal current If coil has turns and radius and coil has turns and radius, the ratio of and is
1
2
3
4
09
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The vertical component of the earth’s magnetic field is 6 \times 10–5 T at any place where the angle of dip is 37°. The earth’s resultant magnetic field at that place will be (Given tan 37° = ¾)
1
8x10-5 T
2
6x10-5 T
3
5x10-4 T
4
1x10-4 T
10
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
BX and BY are the magnetic field at the centre of two coils X and Y, respectively each carrying equal current. If coil X has 200 turns and 20 cm radius and coil Y has 400 turns and 20 cm radius, the ratio of BX and BY is
1
1:1
2
1:2
3
2:1
4
4:1
11
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
At a certain place the angle of dip is 30° and the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 0.5 G. The earth’s total magnetic field (in G), at that certain place, is
1
2
3
4
1
12
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius r, due to current I flowing through it, is B. The magnetic field at a point along the axis at a distance from the centre is :
1

2
2B
3

4

13
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In an uniform magnetic field, speed and energy remains the same for a moving charged particle.
Reason (R): Moving charged particle experiences magnetic force perpendicular to its direction of motion.

1

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

2

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

3

(A) is true but (R) is false

4

(A) is false but (R) is true

14
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The space inside a straight current carrying solenoid is filled with a magnetic material having magnetic susceptibility equal to . What is fractional increase in the magnetic field inside solenoid with respect to air as medium inside the solenoid?
1

2

3

4

15
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Two parallel, long wires are kept 0.20 m apart in vacuum, each carrying current of x A in the same direction. If the force of attraction per meter of each wire is , then the value of x is approximately:
1
1
2
2.4
3
1.4
4
2
16
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The space inside a straight current carrying solenoid is filled with a magnetic material having magnetic susceptibility equal to 1.2 \times 10–5. What is fractional increase in the magnetic field inside solenoid with respect to air as medium inside the solenoid?
1

1.2 × 10–5

2

1.2 × 10–3

3

1.8 × 10–3

4

2.4 × 10–5

17
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A circular coil of turns each with area is rotated about its vertical diameter at the rate of one revolution per second in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of . The maximum voltage generation will be _____ V.
18
PYQ 2022
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A triangular shaped wire carrying 10 A current is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T, as shown in figure. The magnetic force on segment CD is (Given BC = CD = BD = 5 cm).
uniform magnetic field
1
0.126 N
2
0.312 N
3
0.216 N
4
0.245 N
19
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The magnetic field at the center of current carrying circular loop is . The magnetic field at a distance of √3 times radius of the given circular loop from the center on its axis is . The value of will be
1
9 : 4
2
12 : √5
3
8 : 1
4
5 : √3
20
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A metallic rod of length cm is placed in North-South direction and is moved at a constant speed of 20 m/s towards East. The horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at that place is T and the angle of dip is . The emf induced in the rod is __________mV.
21
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
The source of time varying magnetic field may be
(A) a permanent magnet
(B) an electric field changing linearly with time
(C) direct current
(D) a decelerating charge particle
(E) an antenna fed with a digital signal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
22
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Find the magnetic field at the point in figure. The curved portion is a semicircle connected to two long straight wires
curved portion is a semicircle
23
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main

A long conducting wire having a current I flowing through it, is bent into a circular coil of turns .Then it is bent into a circular coil of turns. The magnetic field is calculated at the centre of coils in both the cases. The ratio of the magnetic field in first case to that of second case is :

1
2

3
4
24
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main

A coil is placed in magnetic field such that plane of coil is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. The magnetic flux through a coil can be changed :
A. By changing the magnitude of the magnetic field within the coil
B. By changing the area of coil within the magnetic field
C. By changing the angle between the direction of magnetic field and the plane of the coil
D. By reversing the magnetic field direction abruptly without changing its magnitude.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1
A and C only
2
A, B and C only
3
A, B and D only
4
A and B only
25
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The ratio of magnetic field due to coil at centre and at distance of R from the centre on the axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of ring is : 1x (R is the radius of coil), find the value of x.
26
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main

As shown in the figure, a long straight conductor with semi-circular are of radius is carrying current . The magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of the arc is :(The permeability of the vacuum )

straight conductor

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2

3

4

27
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main

As per the given figure, if s then the value of at this instant will be ______

As per the given figure, if dI /dt }=-1 A / s then the value of V { AB } at this instant will be

28
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main

An infinitely-long conductor has a current of 14A flowing as shown in the figure. Find the magnetic field at center C.

1
2
3
4
29
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
E = E0 sin ( t – kx)
B = B0 sin ( t – kx), then ratio of energy density of electric field to magnetic field is :
1
1:1
2
1:3
3
1:2
4
2:1
30
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A uniform current carrying cylindrical wire carries current having radius 'a'. Magnetic field with distance x varies with relation given:
1
B ∝ x, for x < a
B ∝ , for x > a
2
B ∝ x, for x < a
B is constant, for x > a
3
B is constant, for x < a
B ∝ , for x > a
4
B ∝ , for x < a
B ∝ x, for x > a
31
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A circular loop of radius is carrying current The ratio of magnetic field at the center of circular loop and at a distance from the center of the loop on its axis is:
1
2
3
4
32
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main

In which condition EMF will be induced in loop.
Situation-S1: A loop is moving with uniform velocity in a uniform magnetic field perpendicular
to its plane.
Situation-S2: A loop is moving with non-uniform velocity in a uniform magnetic field
perpendicular to its plane.
Situation-S3: A loop is rotating about its diameter in a uniform magnetic field.
Situation-S4: Area of loop is changing in a uniform magnetic field.

1

S2,S3

2

S1,S3

3

S2,S4

4

S3,S4

33
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A straight wire AB of mass 40 g and length 50 cm is suspended by a pair of flexible leads in uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.40 T as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the current required in the wire to remove the tension in the supporting leads is (Take g = 10 ms-2).
A straight wire AB of mass 40 g and length 50 cm is suspended by a pair of flexible leads
34
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A 1 m long metal rod XY completes the circuit as shown in f igure. The plane of the circuit is perpendicular to the magnetic field of flux density 0.15 T. If the resistance of the circuit is 5ω, the force needed to move the rod in direction, as indicated, with a constant speed of 4 m/s will be ____10−3 N
1 m long metal rod XY completes the circuit
35
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main

The current required to be passed through a solenoid of 15 cm length and 60 turns in order to demagnetize a bar magnet of magnetic intensity is A.

36
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A solenoid having 60 turns and length 15 cm produces magnetic field of 2.4 × 10–3 T, Find the current in the solenoid
37
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The amplitude of magnetic field in an electromagnetic wave propagating along y-axis is 6.0 × 10-7 T. The maximum value of electric field in the electromagnetic wave is
1
6.0 × 10-7 Vm-1
2
180 Vm-1
3
2 × 1015 Vm-1
4
5 × 1014 Vm-1
38
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: For diamagnetic substance -1 ≤ X < 0 , where X is the magnetic susceptibility.
Statement II: Diamagnetic substances when placed in an external magnetic field, tend to move from stronger to weaker part of the field.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
39
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion (A): A bar magnet dropped through a metallic cylindrical pipe takes more time to come down compared to a non-magnetic bar with same geometry and mass.
Reason (R) : For the magnetic bar, Eddy currents are produced in the metallic pipe which oppose the motion of the magnetic bar.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2
A is false but R is true
3
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
4
A is true but R is false
40
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: jee-main

Match List I with List II

List I (Current configuration)List II(Magnetic field at point O)
ACurrent configurationi
BCurrent configurationii
CCurrent configurationiii
DCurrent configurationiv
1
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2
A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
3
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
4
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
41
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Two identical circular wires of radius 20 cm and carrying current A are placed in perpendicular planes as shown in figure. The net magnetic field at the centre of the circular wires is _________ × 10^{-8} T.

Two identical circular wires of radius 20 cm
42
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : The diamagnetic property depends on temperature.
Statement II : The included magnetic dipole moment in a diamagnetic sample is always opposite to the magnetizing field.
In the light of given statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
3
Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
43
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A bar magnet is released from rest along the axis of a very long, vertical aluminum tube. After sometime the magnet will :
1
move down with an acceleration equal to g
2
move down with an acceleration grater than g
3
will move with almost constant speed
4
oscillate inside the tube
44
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field 0.04 T with its plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. Somehow, the radus of the loop starts expanding at a constant rate of 1 mm/s. The magnitude of induced emf in the loop at an instant when the radius of the loop is 2 cm will be ___μV
45
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A 20 cm long metallic rod is rotated with 210 rpm about an axis normal to the rod passing through its one end. The order end of the rod is in contact with a circular metallic ring. A constant and uniform magnetic field 0.2T parallel to the axis exists everywhere. The emf developed between the centre and the ring is ____ mV.
46
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main

The magnetic flux through a loop varies with time as . If the resistance of loop is , find the current through it at

1

2

3

4

47
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
Consider a rod moving in a magnetic field as shown: a rod moving in a magnetic field The induced emf across the ends of the rod is
1
3 mV
2
6 mV
3
0 V
4
1 mV
48
PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A coil having 100 turns, area of , carrying current of is placed in a uniform magnetic field of such a way that the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field.
The work done in turning the coil through is ____ .
49
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is moving in a free space given as vec The corresponding magnetic field will be:
1
2
3
4
50
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
Two rings of equal radius arranged perpendicular to each other with common center at , carrying equal current . Find magnetic field at .
1
2
3
4
51
PYQ 2024
easy
physics ID: jee-main
A long wire carrying current is placed in a uniform magnetic field of . If the magnetic field is perpendicular to wire, find magnetic force on the length of wire.
1
2
3
4
Zero
52
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A bar magnet has total length units and the field point is at a distance units from the centre of the magnet. If the relative uncertainty of length measurement is 1%, then the uncertainty of the magnetic field at point P is:
bar magnet has total length 2l = 20 units
1
10%
2
4%
3
5%
4
3%
53
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A solid sphere is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane. The ratio of the linear kinetic energy of the centre of mass of the sphere and rotational kinetic energy is:
1

2

3

4
54
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A uniform rod of mass 250 g having length 100 cm is balanced on a sharp edge at the 40 cm mark. A mass of 400 g is suspended at the 10 cm mark. To maintain the balance of the rod, the mass to be suspended at the 90 cm mark is:
1
300 g
2
200 g
3
290 g
4
190 g
55
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: jee-main
An infinite wire has a circular bend of radius , and carrying a current as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin of the arc is given by:
An infinite wire has a circular bend of radius
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2

3

4

56
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A 400 g solid cube having an edge of length cm floats in water. How much volume of the cube is outside the water? (Given: density of water = )
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2

3

4

57
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
An electron with mass with an initial velocity enters a magnetic field . If the initial de-Broglie wavelength at is , then its value after time would be:
1
2
3
4

58
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A solid sphere is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane. The ratio of the linear kinetic energy of the centre of mass of the sphere and rotational kinetic energy is:
1

2

3

4
59
PYQ 2025
hard
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 _____.

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

60
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The frequency of revolution of the electron in Bohr’s orbit varies with , the principal quantum number as:
1

2

3

4

61
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The magnetic field inside a 200 turns solenoid of radius 10 cm is Tesla. If the solenoid carries a current of 0.29 A, then the length of the solenoid is:
62
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main

An infinite wire has a circular bend of radius , and carrying a current as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the origin of the arc is given by:

1

2

3

4

63
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The magnetic field of an E.M. wave is given by: The corresponding electric field in S.I. units is:
1

2

3

4
64
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: jee-main
Consider a long thin conducting wire carrying a uniform current . A particle having mass and charge is released at a distance from the wire with a speed along the direction of current in the wire. The particle gets attracted to the wire due to magnetic force. The particle turns round when it is at distance from the wire. The value of is:
1

2

3

4

65
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: jee-main

A bar magnet has total length units and the field point is at a distance units from the centre of the magnet. If the relative uncertainty of length measurement is 1\%, then the uncertainty of the magnetic field at point P is:

1
10\%
2
4\%
3
5\%
4
3\%
66
PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: jee-main
A current of 5A exists in a square loop of side . Then the magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of the square loop will be . Where, value of is:
67
PYQ 2025
hard
physics ID: jee-main

A thin transparent film with refractive index 1.4 is held on a circular ring of radius 1.8 cm. The fluid in the film evaporates such that transmission through the film at wavelength 560 nm goes to a minimum every 12 seconds. Assuming that the film is flat on its two sides, the rate of evaporation is: