Magnetism And Matter
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(A) Electric monopoles do not exist whereas magnetic monopoles exist.
(B) Magnetic field lines due to a solenoid at its ends and outside cannot be completely straight and confined.
(C) Magnetic field lines are completely confined within a toroid.
(D) Magnetic field lines inside a bar magnet are not parallel.
(E) χ = -1 is the condition for a perfect diamagnetic material, where χ is its magnetic susceptibility.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct representation of magnetic field (B) as a function of radial distance (r) from the axis of cylinder.




(i) 3 second,
(ii) 5 seconds, respectively.
Choose the correct option out of the following :
Two bar magnets oscillate in a horizontal plane in earth’s magnetic field with time periods of 3 s and 4 s respectively. If their moments of inertia are in the ratio of 3 : 2, then the ratio of their magnetic moments will be :
2 : 1
8 : 3
1 : 3
27 : 16
| List I | List II | ||
| A | AC generator | i | Presence of both L and C |
| B | Transformer | ii | Electromagnetic Induction |
| C | Resonance phenomenon to occur | iii | Quality factor |
| D | Sharpness of resonance | iv | Mutual Induction |
Statement —II: Soft iron has lower permeability and high retentivity.
Choose the correct option related to statements.
(Given: )

(Given: )
The relationship between the magnetic susceptibility and the magnetic permeability is given by:
is the permeability of free space and is relative permeability.
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : If oxygen ion (O ) and Hydrogen ion (H ) enter normal to the magnetic field with equal momentum, then the path of O ion has a smaller curvature than that of H .
Reason R : A proton with same linear momentum as an electron will form a path of smaller radius of curvature on entering a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Assertion (A) : Magnetic monopoles do not exist.
Reason (R) : Magnetic field lines are continuous and form closed loops.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A particle of charge , mass , and kinetic energy enters in a magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity and undergoes a circular arc of radius . Which of the following curves represents the variation of with ?




A loop ABCD, carrying current , is placed in a plane, consists of two semi-circular segments of radius and . The magnitude of the resultant magnetic field at center O is . The value of is ______ (Given ) 
Two long parallel wires X and Y, separated by a distance of 6 cm, carry currents of 5 A and 4 A, respectively, in opposite directions as shown in the figure. Magnitude of the resultant magnetic field at point P at a distance of 4 cm from wire Y is T. The value of , which represents the distance of point P from wire X, is ______ cm. (Take permeability of free space as SI units.) 
Reason: Before breakdown only majority charge carriers flow.
Magnetic field at a distance from point as shown in the figure on rod is , find induced emf between ends of metallic rod.
[A.] maximum at either end of the conductor
[B.] maximum at the axis of the conductor and minimum at the midpoint
[C.] minimum at the surface of the conductor
[D.] minimum at the axis of the conductor
[E.] same at all points in the cross-section of the conductor
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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