Magnetic Field
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Chapter Questions 67 MCQs
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.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
(A) is false but (R) is true
1.2 × 10–5
1.2 × 10–3
1.8 × 10–3
2.4 × 10–5

(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:

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 :
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 :
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 )

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


An infinitely-long conductor has a current of 14A flowing as shown in the figure. Find the magnetic field at center C.
B = B0 sin ( t – kx), then ratio of energy density of electric field to magnetic field is :
B ∝ , for x > a
B is constant, for x > a
B ∝ , for x > a
B ∝ x, for x > a
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.
S2,S3
S1,S3
S2,S4
S3,S4


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.
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.
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 :
Match List I with List II
| List I (Current configuration) | List II(Magnetic field at point O) | ||
| A | ![]() | i | |
| B | ![]() | ii | |
| C | ![]() | iii | |
| D | ![]() | iv | |

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:
The magnetic flux through a loop varies with time as . If the resistance of loop is , find the current through it at
The induced emf across the ends of the rod isThe work done in turning the coil through is ____ .


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 _____. 
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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:
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:
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:





