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Physics

Moving Charges And Magnetism

59 previous year questions.

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Chapter Questions
59 MCQs

01
PYQ 1988
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A current carrying coil is subjected to a uniform magnetic field. The coil will orient so that its plane becomes
1
inclined at 45 to the magnetic field
2
inclined at any arbitrary angle to the magnetic field
3
parallel to the magnetic field
4
perpendicular to magnetic field
02
PYQ 1989
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter one should connect a
1
high resistance in series with galvanometer
2
low resistance in series with galvanometer
3
high resistance in parallel with galvanometer
4
low resistance in parallel with galvanometer
03
PYQ 1989
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Energy in a current carrying coil is stored in the form of
1
electric field only
2
magnetic field only
3
dielectric strength
4
both (a) and (b)
04
PYQ 1991
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A uniform magnetic field acts right angles to the direction of motion of electrons. As a result, the electron moves in a circular path of radius 2 cm. If the speed of electrons is doubled, then the radius of the circular path will be
1
2.0 cm
2
0.5 cm
3
4.0 cm
4
1.0 cm
05
PYQ 1991
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A deuteron of kinetic energy 50 keV is describing a circular orbit of radius 0.5 metre in a plane perpendicular to magnetic field B. The kinetic energy of the proton that describes a circular orbit of radius 0.5 metre in the same plane with the same B is
1
25 keV
2
50 keV
3
200 keV
4
100 keV
06
PYQ 1992
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The total charge, induced in a conducting loop when it is moved in magnetic field depend on
1
the rate of change of magnetic flux
2
initial magnetic flux only
3
the total change in magnetic flux
4
final magnetic flux only
07
PYQ 1996
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A electron is circulating in a plane at right angles to a uniform field at magnetic induction (= gauss), the orbital radius of electron is
1
11 cm
2
18 cm
3
12 cm
4
16 cm
08
PYQ 1996
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A beam of electrons is moving with constant velocity in a region having electric and magnetic fields of strength and 0.5 T at right angles to the direction of motion of the electrons. What is the velocity of the electrons?
1
2
3
4
09
PYQ 1998
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A coil of one turn is made of a wire of certain length and then from the same length a coil of two turns is made. If the same current is passed in both the cases, then the ratio of the magnetic inductions at their centres will be
1
4 : 1
2
1 : 4
3
2 : 1
4
1 : 2
10
PYQ 1999
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A straight wire of diameter 0.5 mm carrying a current of 1 A is replaced by the another wire of 1 mm diameter carrying the same current. The strength of the magnetic field far away is
1
one-quarter of the earlier value
2
one-half of the earlier value
3
twice the earlier value
4
same as the earlier value
11
PYQ 1999
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
Magnetic field intensity at the centre of coil of 50 turns, radius 0.5 m and carrying a current of 2 A, is
1
2
3
4
12
PYQ 2000
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

A charge having equal to and with velocity enters into a uniform magnetic field at an angle with direction of field. Then radius of curvature will be:

1

2

3

4

13
PYQ 2001
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

If number of turn, area and current through it is given by n, A and i respectively then its magnetic moment will be : -

1

niA

2

n2 iA

3

niA2

4

14
PYQ 2001
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
An electron having mass m and kinetic energy E enter in uniform magnetic field B perpendicularly, then its frequency will be
1
2
3
4
15
PYQ 2002
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

The magnetic field of a given length of wire for a single turn coil at its center is 'B' its value for a turn coil for the same wire is :

1

2

3

4B

4

2B

16
PYQ 2002
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-

A charge 'q' moves in a region where electric field and magnetic field both exist, then force on it is

1
q ( V × B)
2
q E + q ( V × B)
3
q E + q ( B × V )
4
q B + q ( E × V )
17
PYQ 2002
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter one should connect a : -
1
High resistance in series with galvanometer
2
Low resistance in series with galvanometer
3
High resistance in parallel with galvanometer
4
Low resistance in parallel with galvanometer
18
PYQ 2003
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A charged particle moves through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to it. Then the
1
Speed of the particle remains unchanged
2
Direction of the particle remains unchanged
3
Acceleration remains unchanged
4
Velocity remains unchanged
19
PYQ 2003
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
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 the magnetic field is
1
2
B
3
2 B
4
4 B
20
PYQ 2004
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A 6 volt battery is connected to the terminals of a three metre long wire of uniform thickness and resistance of 100 ohm. The difference of potential between two points on the wire separated by a distance of 50 cm will be:
1

3 v

2

1v

3

1.5 v

4

2 v

21
PYQ 2004
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A galvanometer of 50 ohm resistance has 25 divisions. A current of 4 × 10–4 ampere gives a deflection of one division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of 25 volts, it should be connected with a resistance of
1

245 Ω as a shunt

2

2550 Ω in series

3

2450 Ω in series

4

2500 Ω as a shunt

22
PYQ 2004
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

Five equal resistances each of resistance R are connected as shown in the Figure. A battery of V volts is connected between A and B. The current flowing in AFCEB will be

A battery of V volts is connected between A and B

1

2

3

4

23
PYQ 2004
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A battery is charged at a potential of 15V for 8 hours when the current flowing is 10A. The battery on discharge supplies a current of 5A for 15 hours. The mean terminal voltage during discharges is 14 V. The "Watt-hour" efficiency of the battery is
1

80%

2

90%

3

87.50%

4

82.50%

24
PYQ 2004
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A galvanometer of ohm resistance has divisions. current of ampere gives a deflection of one division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of volts, it should be connected with a resistance of
1
as a shunt
2
as a shunt
3
in a series
4
in a series
25
PYQ 2005
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A very long straight wire carries a current . At the instant when a charge +Q at point P has velocity , as shown, the force on the charge is
1
along Oy
2
opposite to Oy
3
along Ox
4
opposite to Ox
26
PYQ 2006
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
When a charged particle moving with velocity is subjected to a magnetic field of induction , the force on it is non-zero. This implies the :-
1
Angle between and is either zero or
2
angle between and is necessarily
3
angle between and is necessary
4
angle between and can have at value other than zero and
27
PYQ 2006
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
Two circular coils 1 and 2 are made from the same wire but the radius of the coil is twice that of the coil. What potential difference in volts should be applied across them so that the magnetic field at their centres is the same-
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
6
28
PYQ 2006
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
When a charged particle moving with velocity is subjected to a magnetic field of induction B , the force on it is non-zero. This implies that :
1
Angle between B and V is necessarily 90°
2
Angle between B and V can have any value other than 90°
3
Angle between B and V can have any value other than Zero and 180°
4
Angle between B and V is either Zero 180°
29
PYQ 2007
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The resistance of an ammeter is and its scale is graduated for a current upto amps. After an additional shunt has been connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents upto amperes by this meter. The value of shunt-resistance is
1
2
2
0.2
3
2
4
20
30
PYQ 2009
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A galvanometer having a coil resistance of shows full scale deflection when a current of passes through it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents upto by
1
putting in series a resistance of
2
putting in series a resistance of
3
putting in parallel a resistance of
4
putting in parallel a resistance of
31
PYQ 2010
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A square current carrying loop is suspended in a uniform magnetic field acting in the plane of the loop. If the force on one arm of the loop is .the net force on the remaining three arms of the loop is
1
2
3
4
32
PYQ 2010
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A galvanometer has a coil of resistance and gives a full scale deflection for current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of range, the resistance required to be added will be
1
900
2
1800
3
500
4
1000
33
PYQ 2010
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A current loop consists of two identical semicircular parts each of radius , one lying in the plane and the other in plane. If the current in the loop is . The resultant magnetic field due to the two semicircular parts at their common centre is
1
2
3
4
34
PYQ 2011
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Charge is uniformly spread on a thin ring of radius . The ring rotates about its axis with a uniform frequency . The magnitude of magnetic induction at the center of the ring is
1
2
3
4
35
PYQ 2011
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A current carrying closed loop in the form of a right angle isosceles triangle is placed in a uniform magnetic field acting along . If the magnetic force on the arm is , the force on the arm is
1
2
3
4
36
PYQ 2011
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A galvanometer of resistance, , is shunted by a resistance ohm. To keep the main current in the circuit unchanged, the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer is
1
2
3
4
37
PYQ 2012
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A milli voltmeter of milli volt range is to be converted into an ammeter of ampere range. The value (in ohm) of necessary shunt will be
1
0.001
2
0.01
3
1
4
0.05
38
PYQ 2012
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A proton carrying 1 MeV kinetic energy is moving in a circular path of radius R in uniform magnetic field. What should be the energy of an -particle to describe a circle of same radius in the same field?
1
2 MeV
2
1 MeV
3
0.5 MeV
4
4 MeV
39
PYQ 2013
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A current loop in a magnetic field :
1
Can be in equilibrium in two orientations, one stable while the other is unstable.
2
Experiences a torque whether the field is uniform or non uniform in all orientations
3
Can be in equilibrium in one orientation
4
Can be in equilibrium in two orientations, both the euilibrium states are unstable
40
PYQ 2013
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
When a proton is released from rest in a room, it starts with an initial acceleration towards west. When it is projected towards north with a speed it moves with an initial acceleration towards west. The electric and magnetic fields in the room are:
1
2
3
4
41
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is , the resistance of ammeter will be
1
2
3
4
42
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A proton and an alpha particle both enter a region of uniform magnetic field , moving at right angles to the field . If the radius of circular orbits for both the particles is equal and the kinetic energy acquired by proton is , the energy acquired by the alpha particle will be
1
2
3
4
43
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A wire carrying current I has the shape as shown in adjoining figure. Linear parts of the wire are very long and parallel to . X-axis while semicircular portion of radius R is lying in Y-Z plane. Magnetic field at point O is
1
2
3
4
44
PYQ 2015
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A conducting square frame of side 'a' and a long straight wire carrying current are located in the same plane as shown in the figure. The frame moves to the right with a constant velocity 'V'. The emf induced in the frame will be proportional to
1
2
3
4
45
PYQ 2016
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
An electron is moving in a circular path under the influence of a transverse magnetic field of . If the value of is , the frequency of revolution of the electron is
1
1 GHz
2
100 MHz
3
62.8 MHz
4
6.28 MHz
46
PYQ 2016
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I. The current uniformly distributed over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields B and B', at radial distance and 2a respectively, from the axis of the wire is :
1
2
1
3
4
4
47
PYQ 2017
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A 250-Turn rectangular coil of length 2.1 cm and width 1.25 cm carries a current of 85 μA and subjected to a magnetic field of strength 0.85 T. Work done for rotating the coil by 180° against the torque is
1
9.1 μJ
2
4.55 μJ
3
2.3 μJ
4
1.15 μJ
48
PYQ 2018
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A metallic rod of mass per unit length is lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane which makes an angle of with the horizontal. The rod is not allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it when a magnetic field of induction is acting on it in the vertical direction. The current flowing in the rod to keep it stationary is
1
11.32 A
2
7.14 A
3
14.76 A
4
5.98 A
49
PYQ 2018
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is and its voltage sensitivity (angular deflection per unit voltage applied) is . The resistance of the galvanometer is
1
2
3
4
50
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A straight conductor carrying current splits into two parts as shown in the figure. The radius of the circular loop is . The total magnetic field at the centre at the loop is :
1
Zero
2
3 i/32 R, outward
3
3 i/32R, inward
4
,inward
51
PYQ 2019
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Ionized hydrogen atoms and -particles with same momenta enters perpendicular to a constant magnetic field. B. The ratio of their radii of their paths will be :
1
4 : 1
2
1 : 4
3
2 : 1
4
1 : 2
52
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A long solenoid of length having carries a current of . The magnetic field at the centre of the solenoid is :
1
2
3
4
53
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A thick current-carrying cable of radius ‘R’ carries current ‘I’ uniformly distributed across its cross-section. The variation of magnetic field B(r) due to the cable with the distance ‘r’ from the axis of the cable is represented by
1

2

3

4

54
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
An infinitely long straight conductor carries a current of 5 A as shown. An electron is moving with a speed of 105 m/s parallel to the conductor. The perpendicular distance between the electron and the conductor is 20 cm at an instant. Calculate the magnitude of the force experienced by the electron at that instant
An infinitely long straight conductor
1

8×10-20N

2

4×10-20N

3

8π×10-20N

4

4π×10-20N

55
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
From Ampere’s circuital law for a long straight wire of circular cross-section carrying a steady current, the variation of magnetic field in the inside and outside region of the wire is:
1
Uniform and remains constant for both the regions
2
A linearly increasing function of distance up to the boundary of the wire and then linearly decreasing for the outside region
3
A linearly increasing function of distance r up to the boundary of the wire and then decreasing one with 1/r dependence for the outside region
4
A linearly decreasing function of distance up to the boundary of the wire and then a linearly increasing one for the outside region
56
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A metallic rod of mass per unit length is lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane which makes an angle of with the horizontal. The rod is not allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it when a magnetic field of induction is acting on it in the vertical direction. The current flowing in the rod to keep it stationary is
1
11.32 A
2
7.14 A
3
14.76 A
4
5.98 A
57
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
As shown in the figure, a very long conducting wire is bent in a semi-circular shape from A to B. The magnetic field at point P for steady current configuration is given by:
a very long conducting wire is bent in a semi-circular shape from A to B
1

pointed away from the page

2

pointed away from the page

3

pointed into the page

4

pointed into the page

58
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A square loop of side 1 m and resistance 1 Ω is placed in a magnetic field of 0.5 T. If the plane of loop is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field, the magnetic flux through the loop is
1
2 weber
2
0.5 weber
3
1 weber
4
Zero weber
59
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A wire carrying a current I along the positive x-axis has length L. It is kept in a magnetic field . The magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the wire is:
1

2

5 IL

3

4

3 IL