Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetostatics

Level I
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1. An electron having a charge e moves with velocity v in +x-direction. An electric field acts on it
in +y-direction. the force on the electron acts along
A. + z-direction B. – z-direction C. + y-direction D. – y-direction
2. The SI unit of magnetic field are
A. Wb B. T C. Wb/m D. Wb/m2
3. The dimensions of magnetic permeability are
A. [ML-1T-1A-1 B. [MLT-2A-2] C. [MLTQ-1] D. [MLT0Q-2]
4. The dimensions of magnetic susceptibility are
A. [M0L0T0A0] B. pMLT-2A-2] C. [ML0T-2A-1] D. [MLT-1A-1]
5. A long wire carries a steady current. First it is bent into a circular coil of one turn when the
magnetic field at the centre of the coil is B1. Then the same wire is bent to form a circular coil
of smaller radius but two turns when the magnetic induction at the center is B2. Then
A. B1 = B2 B. B1 = B2/2 C. B1 = B2/4 D. B1 = 4B2
6. A long straight horizontal wire carries a current of 1 A in the east to west direction. What is
the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field induction due to the current 1 m below the
conductor?
A. 4π × 10-7 towards south B. 4π × 10-7 towards north
C. 2 × 10-7 towards south D. 2 × 10-7 towards north
7. If a long copper rod carries a direct current, the magnetic field associated with the current
will be
A. outside the rod only B. both inside and outside the rod
C. neither inside nor outside the rod D. inside the rod only
8. Two circular coils A and B of same radius are made from wire of similar material but radius of
the wire B is difference across A to that of B so that the magnetic field induction at their
centre may be same, will be
A. 1 B. 2 C. 1/2 D. 4
9. The total magnetic field due to earth is 3.2 A/m, then the total magnetic induction due to the
earth is nearly
A. 3.2 T B. 4 T C. 3.2 × 10-5 T D. 4 × 10-6 T
10. A cell is connected across two points A and B of a closed circular wire. The magnetic field at
the centre of the circular wire is B
a
µ0i 2µ0i
A. B. O
i
2a a A

µ0i i
C. D. zero + –
a
11. A solenoid of length 30 cm is wound uniformly with 3000 turns of wire. It carries a current of
10 A. The value of magnetic induction on the axis of the solenoid at the middle is
A. 0.04 π Wb/m2 B. 0.4 π Wb/m2 C. 4π Wb/m2 D. 4π × 10-7 Wb/m2
12. In Q. 11, what will be the value of magnetic induction on the axis at the ends of the solenoid?
A. 0.02π Wb/m2 B. 0.2π Wb/m2 C. 2π Wb/m2 D. 2π × 10-7 Wb/m2
13. A straight wire carrying current is parallel to y-axis as shown in the figure.
B
y

A. magnetic field at the point P is parallel to x-axis i P

B. magnetic field at the point P is parallel to z-axis A

x
C. magnetic lines are concentric circles with the wire passing through their common centre
D. magnetic fields to the left and right of the wire are oppositely directed
14. The current sensitivity of a tangent galvanometer is increased if
A. magnetic field increases B. number of turns in the coil decreases
C. number of turns in the coil decreases D. the radius of the coil increases
15. The dipole moment of a short bar magnet is 1.25 A-m2. The magnetic field on its axis at a
distance 1.0 m from the centre of the magnet is
A. 4 × 10-6 N/A-m B. 2.5 × 10-6 N/A-m C. 4 × 10-7 N/A-m D. 2.5 × 10-7 N/A-m
16. A magnet of magnetic moment 10 î A −m2 is placed along x-axis in a magnetic field (î +2 ĵ )

tesla. The torque acting on the magnet is

A. 20 N-m along x-axis B. 10 5 N −m along z-axis
C. 20 N-m along z-axis D. 10 5 N −m along y-axis
17. The variation of magnetic susceptibility (χ ) with absolute temperate (T) for a ferromagnetic
substance is represented by the graph
A. χ B. χ C. χ D. χ

T T T T
18. An electron of charge e and mass m enters normally into a uniform magnetic field B. The radius
of the circular path of the electron is
eB ev mv mB
A. B. C. D.
mv mB eB ev
19. In Q. 18, if the electron has kinetic energy K while entering normally into the magnetic field,
then the radius of its circular path will be
eB 2eK 2mK mB
A. B. C. D.
2mK mB eB 2eK
20. Two horizontal parallel straight conductors, each 20 cm long, are arranged one vertically above
the other and carry currents in opposite directions. The lower conductor is fixed while the
upper is free to move on guides remaining parallel to the lower. If the upper conductor weight 1
g, what is the current that will maintain the conductor at a distance 20 cm apart?
(Take g = 10 m/s2)
A. 2 ×10 2 A B. 3 ×10 2 A C. 5 ×10 2 A D. none of these
21. The magnetic field at point P due to an infinite hollow tube carrying a steady current of i
ampere at all points inside and outside along the periphery of the tube is
µ 0i
A. l l
2πr r
r1 P
µ 0i r2
B.
4 πr
 µ0i  1 1 µ0i  1 1
C.  −  D.  + 

2π  r1 r2  
2π  r2 r2 

22. Two long straight parallel wires, 10 cm apart, carry currents of 5A each in opposite directions.
Then the magnetic field at a point midway between them is
A. zero B. 2 × 10-4 T C. 4 × 10-4 T D. 5 × 10-4 T
23. A circular coil of 100 turns and of diameter 20 cm carries a current of 1A. It is to be an angle
θ in a magnetic field of 5T from a position θ = 0 to θ = 1800. The magnetic moment of the coil
is
π 2 3π
A. π A-m2 B. A − m C. 2π A-m2 D. A − m2
2 8
24. Two concentric circular coils A and B of radii 12 cm and 8 cm respectively lie in the same
vertical plane containing the north south direction. Coil A has 10 turns and carries a current of
5A while the coil B has 20 turns and carries a current of 10 A. For an observer looking the coils
facing the west the current in A looks to be anticlockwise and in B looks clockwise. The
magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at their common centre due to coil A along is
A. 0.83π × 10-4 T B. 4.17 π × 10-4 T C. 5.00 × 104 T D. 5.83 × 10-4 T
25. In Q. 24. what will be the magnitude and direction of magnetic induction at their common
centre due to coil B alone?
A. 0.83 π × 10-4 T B. 4.17 π × 10-4 T C. 5.00 π × 10-4 T D. 5.83 π × 104 T
26. In Q. 24, what is the magnitude and direction of the resultant magnetic induction at their
common centre due to both the concentric coils
A. 0.83 π × 10-4 T B. 4.17 π × 10-4 T C. 5.00 π × 10-4 T D. 5.83 π × 104 T
27. Which of the following graphs correctly represents the variation of magnetic field with
distance R from a long straight current carrying conductor?
A. B
B. B
C. B
D. B

R R R R

28. A charged particle moving with a constant speed passes through a region of space without any
change in its speed and direction. If E and B represents the electric and magnetic fields
respectively, this region of space may have
A. E = 0; B = 0 B. E = 0; B ≠ 0 C. E ≠ 0; B = 0 D. E ≠ 0; B ≠ 0
29. A proton and an electron are projected at right angles to a uniform magnetic field with the
same linear momentum
A. the radius of the circular trajectory of proton r p is smaller than the radius of the circular
trajectory of the electron re
B. rp > re C. rp = re D. both the particles move in straight line
30. If proton and electron are projected at right angle to a uniform magnetic field with the same
kinetic energy, then
A. the radius of the circular trajectory of proton r p is smaller than the radius of the circular
trajectory of the electron re
B. rp > re C. rp = re D. both the particles move in straight line
  
31. A charged particle q is moving with a velocity v1 = 2ˆ
i m/s at a point in a magnetic field B and
 
experiences a force F1 = q(k̂ −2ĵ ) N . If the same charge moves with velocity v2 = 2ĵ m / s

from the same point in that magnetic field and experiences a force F2 = q(î +2k̂ ) N , the
magnetic induction at that point will be
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
A. î + ĵ − k̂ B. − î + ĵ + k̂ C. î − ĵ + k̂ D. − î + ĵ + k̂
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
32. Two long parallel wires are at a distance R apart. They carry steady equal currents in the same
directions as shown in the figure. The ratio of magnetic fields at A, B and C respectively is
A. 0 : 1 : 1 1 2
i i
B. 0 : 1 : - 1 A
D C
C. 0 : - 1 : 0 R/2
D. 1 : 0 : 0 R/2
R
R/2

33. Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart. They carry steady currents flowing out of
the plane of the paper as shown. The variation of the magnetic field B along the line XX′ is
given by
A. B.
X X′ X X′
d d
d d
d d

C. D. d d

X X′ X X′
d

d d

34. A wire PQRS shown in the figure carries a current i. The radius of the circular part is r. The
magnetic field at the centre O of the circular part of the wire is given by
µ0i
A.
2r r O
P Q
µ0i 90 0
r
B.
8r R

3µ0i 3µ0i I
C. D.
4r 8r S
35. Three long straight and parallel wires P, Q and R carrying currents are arranged as shown in the
figure. The force experienced by a 10 cm length of wire Q is
P Q R

A. 8 × 10-4 T
10A 20A 30A
B. 8 × 10-5 T
C. 4 × 10-4 T
2cm 10 cm
D. 4 × 10-5 T
 
36. A charged particle of mass m and charge q enters in a magnetic field B with a velocity v at

an angle θ with B
mB
A. the particle moves in a circular path of radius qv if θ = 900
 B. the momentum of the particle will not change if θ = 900
C. the momentum of particle will change if θ = 00
D. the frequency of the circular motion is independent of the speed of the particle if θ = 900
37. A horizontal rod of mass 10 g and length 10 cm is placed on a smooth plane inclined at an angle
600 with the horizontal with the length of the rod parallel to the edge of the inclined plane. A
uniform magnetic field of induction B is applied vertically downwards. If the current through
the rod is 1.73 A, the value of B for which the rod remains stationary on the inclined plane is
A. 0.5 T B. 0.1 T C. 5 T D. 1 T
38. A deuteron of kinetic energy 50 keV is describing a circular orbit of radius 0.5 m in a plane

perpendicular to the magnetic field B . The kinetic energy of the proton that describes a

circular orbit of radius 0.5 m in the same plane with the same field B is
A. 5 keV B. 10 keV C. 50 keV D. 100 keV
39. A long hollow metallic cylinder of radius R has a current i ampere os shown in the figure. The
magnetic induction B away from the axis at a distance x from the axis of varies as shown in
A. B B. B C. B D. B

x x x x
O R O R O R O R

Answers
1. D 2. BD 3. BD 4. A 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. D
11. A 12. A 13. BCD 14. B 15. D
16. C 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C
26. B 27. D 28. ABD 29. C 30. B
31. B 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. B
36. D 37. D 38. D 39. D
 Solutions Level I
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1. F = −eE here electric field is directed along + y-axis, then force on the electron is directed
along – y-axis.
magnetic flux Wb
2. Magnetic field = = or tesla
area m2
T −m Wb
3. Unit of magnetic permeability = or
A A −m
The dimensions of B are [ML0T-2A-1] and magnetic flux φ = BA weber
Wb [ML 2T −2A −1 ]
Therefore, dimensions of weber = [ML2T-2A-1] and dimension of µ 0 = =
A −m [A . L]

= [MLT-2A-2] or [MLT0Q-2]
I
4. χ= . The SI unit of magnetic field intensity H is same as that of the intensity of
H
magnetisiation I.
5. In the first case, the radius of the coil is ‘a’ while in the second case the radius of the coil of
two turns becomes
a n  µ 0 n i
since B∝  B= 
2 a  2a 
B1 a2  n1  2  1  1
∴ =  =  =
B2 a1  n2  a  2  4
µ 0i 2 × 10 −7 × 1
6. B= = = 2 × 10-7 T (Towards south)
2πR 1
1 1
8. Resistance ∝ (cross sectional area of wire) ∝
(radius of wire ) 2
1 potential difference ∆V
i.e., R∝ Current (i) in the wire = i=
r2 Resistance R
µ 0ni
Magnetic field induction B= where ‘a’ is the radius of the coil.
2a
∆v B
∴ B∝ i∝ ∝ ∆ v(r 2 ) or ∆V ∝
R r2
Since magnetic induction at the centres of both the coils are same,
2
1 ( ∆ V)A  rB 
∆V ∝ 2 ∴ =   = (2)2 = 4
r ( ∆ V)B  rA 
9. - B = µ 0H = 4π × 10-7 × 3.2T = 4 × 10-6 T
10. Let the current in section ADB is i1 and that in the section ACB will be i – i1. If l1 and l2 be the
lengths of section ADB and ACB respectively and ρ is the resistance per unit length of the
wire. Also the resistances of sections ADB and ACB are R1 and R2 respectively.
Then, R1 = l1ρ and R2 = l2ρ
Since the potential difference across AB will be same
i1l1ρ = (i – i1)l2ρ or i1l1 = (i – i1)l2
Now, the magnetic fields at the centre O due the circular loops ADB and ACB are given as
(using Biot-Savart law)
 µ0i1l1 µ 0 (i − i1 )l2 µ 0i1l1
B1 = 2
B2 = 2
= = B1
4 πr 4 πr 4 πr 2
According to the right hand rule, the directions of B 1 and B2 will be opposite to each other.
Hence, the resultant field at O will be zero.
11. The magnitude of magnetic induction at the centre of a long solenoid having n turns per metre
and carrying a current i ampere is given by B = µ 0ni
N 3000
Here n= = = 10,000 turns / m
l 30 × 10 −2
B = 4π × 10 −7 × 10000× 10 = 0.04 π Wb/m
2
∴
12. The magnetic field (in Q. 11) at the ends of the solenoid is half of that at the middle.
Hence, B = 0.02π Wb/m2
13. According to Biot savart law, the direction of magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane in
which point P and the current element lie. Here the point P and the current element are both in

the xy plane, hence the direction of B is perpendicular to xy plane i.e., z-axis. Right hand
screw rule suggest that the directions of B to the left and right side of the wire are oppositely
directed. The magnetic lines are the concentric circles with the wire passing through their
common centre.
14. The current through the tangent galvanometer is given by i = K tan θ
2rBH
where K =
nµ0
tan θ
The current sensitivity will be large if is large. Because under this condition.
i
The magnetic needle placed at the centre of the coil, in the compass box, will show large
tan θ
deflection even for small current variations. In order to keep large, K should be small
i
 tan θ 1
 = .
 i K 
This is possible when the number of turns n of the coil is increased
µ 0 2m 2 × 1.25
15. B= 3
= 10 −7 ×
4π r (1.0) 3
  
16. τ = m ×B =10 î ×( î +2ĵ ) =20 k̂ N −m

17. At curie temperature, ferromagnetic behaviour of the substance suddenly turns to

1
paramagnetic and for paramagnetic substance χ ∝ .
T
18. F = qvB sin 900 = qvB
m v2 mv
Also, F= = evB ( q = e) r=
r eB
19. In Q. 18, the radius of the circular path of the electron is given by
m v
r= (i)
eB
1
2 2K
Since K = m v ⇒ v=
2 m
Putting the value of v in eq. (i), we get
 2mK
r=
eB
20. Let the two conductors P and Q carry current of i ampere in opposite directions. Due to
magnetic forces (repulsive) exerted on the conductors. The conductor P will remain in
equilibrium when the repulsive force F on it balances by its weight mg.
µ0 i2l 2 × 10 −7 × 0.20
Here, F = F= = 2 × 10 −7 i2  F = mg
2π r 0.20
1
∴ 2 × 10 −7 i2 = 10 −3 × 10 i2 = × 10 5 = 5 × 10 4 or i= 5 ×10 2 A
2
21. Using Ampere’s law,
  µ 0i
∫B . d l =µ0i B(2π r) = µ 0i B=
2πr
22. The magnetic induction at point P due to wire 1 is
µ 0i 2 × 10 −7 × 5
B1 = = = 2 × 10-5 T (upwards ⊥ to the page)
2πR 5 × 10 −2
2 × 10 −7 × 5
and due to wire 2 is B2 = = 2 × 10 −5 T
5 × 10 −2
23. m = NiA = 100 × 1 × π r2 = 100 × π × (10 × 10-2)2 = π A-m2
24. Here, a1 = 12 × 10-2 m, a2 = 8 × 10-2 m
turns in A; n1 = 10 turns in B; n2 = 20 i1 = 5A and i2 = 10 A
The magnitude of magnetic field at the common centre O, due to current in coil A is
µ0n1i1 4 π × 10 −7 × 10 × 5
B1 = = B1 = 8.33 π × 10-5 T = 0.83 π × 10-4 T
2a1 2 × 12 × 10 −2
µ 0i 1
27. B= B∝
2πR R
28. Lorentz force on a charge, moving in a region where both the electric and magnetic fieldsa re
present, is given by
      
F =q E +q v ×B F = q (E +v ×B )

If the charge passes through the region undeflectingly and with the same speed with which it
had entered into the region, then there should be no net force on the particle i.e., F must be
zero. This is possible when
 
(i) both E and B are zero (hence choice A. is correct)
  
(ii) when E is zero and v is parallel to B i.e., B ≠ 0 (hence choice B. is also correct)
  
(iii) when the electrostatic force qE is equal to magnetic force q( v ×B ) in magnitude and
  
opposite in direction. Then the resultant force F will be zero. Thus, E ≠ 0 and B ≠ 0 is also
possible if above condition is satisfies. Hence, choice D. is also correct.
29. When a charged particle enters in a magnetic field at right angles to it, then the trajectory of
the particle is circular of radius,
mv
r=
qB

where m, q and v are the mass, charge and velocity of the particle respectively and B is the
magnetic field induction.
 mp vp me v e
Now, rp = and re =
eB eB
Suffixes p and e denote proton and electron respectively. Then,
rp mp vp
= =1
re me ve
(Because momentum of both the particles are equal)
1 2 1 2
(mp vp ) 2 (me v e ) 2
30. Here, mp vp = me ve (given ) or =
2 2 mp me

mp vp mp rp mp vp mp
or = Now, = =  mp > me ∴ rp > re
me ve me re me ve me
31. Let the magnetic field be given by
   
B = î Bx + ĵ By +k̂ B2 F = q( v ×B )

In the first case,

q(k̂ −2 ĵ ) = q[2 î ×(î Bx + ĵ By +k̂ Bz )] q(k̂ −2 ĵ ) = q[2By k̂ −2Bz ĵ ]

1
Hence, 2By = 1 ⇒ By = and 2Bz = 2 ⇒ Bz = 1
2
In the second case,
q(î +2k̂ ) = q[2ĵ ×(ˆ
i Bx + ĵ By +k̂ Bz )] or q(î + 2k̂ ) = q[ −2Bx k̂ + 2Bz î ]
1
Hence, − 2Bx = 1 ⇒ Bx = − 2Bz = 2 ⇒ Bz = 1
2
Putting values of Bx, By and Bz,
1 1
B = − î + ĵ + k̂
2 2
32. At A the magnetic fields due to current carrying wires are equal in magnitudes but oppositely
directed. Hence, the resultant field at A is zero i.e., BA = 0.
At B, due to wire 1.
µ 0i
B1 =
2π(R / 2)
(upwards perpendicular to the plane of the paper) and due to wire 2,
µ 0i
B2 =
2π(3R / 2)
(upwards perpendicular to the plane of the paper) their resultant field at A is
µ 0i  1  4 µ 0i
BB = B1 + B2 = 1 +  =
πR  3  3 πR
(upwards perpendicular to the plane of the paper). Similarly, the resultant field at point C is
4 µ 0i
BC =
3 πR
(downwards perpendicular to the plane of the paper).
33. The wire are kept perpendicular to the plane of the paper and currents are flowing out of the
plane of the paper (say z-axis) then the magnetic field at point on the ± x-axis will be directed
along ± y-axis. Its value at the middle of the two wires (origin of our co-ordinate system) is
 zero because the magnetic fields at O due to these wires are equal and oppositely directed.
However, at a point to the right of wire 1, the magnitude resultant field B is not zero. Its value
decreases from x = 0 to R/2 and similar is the case at points to the left of wire 2.
Similarly, the magnetic field at points to the left side of wire 1 and right side of the wire 2
falls rapidly with the increase of ± x but being the parallel currents in the wires, the directions
of magnetic fields are oppositely directed hence the choice D. is correct.
34. Due to straight portion PQ and RS of the current carrying wire, the magnetic induction at O is
zero. Due to the circular part, the magnetic induction at O is given by
µ 0i  θ 
B=  
2r  360 
3π µ 0i  3π / 2  3 µ0 i
Here, θ= = 270 0 ∴ B=   =
2 2r  2π  8 r
35. The magnetic field on the wire Q due to R is
µ 0i 2 × 10 −7 × 30
BQR = =
2π(10 × 10 −2 ) 10 −1
BQR = 6 × 10-5 T (upwards ⊥ to plane of the paper)
2 × 10 −7 × 10
and similarly, BQP = −2
= 10 −4 T (downwards ⊥ to the plane of the paper)
2 × 10
Net magnetic field at Q,
BQ = BQP – BQR = (104 – 0.6 × 10-4)T = 0.4 × 10-4 T (downwards ⊥ to the plane of the
paper)
Now force on Q, F = iBl sin 900 = iBl = 20 × 0.4 × 10-4 × 10 × 10-2
F = 0.8 × 10-4 = 8 × 10-5 T
 
36. When the charged particle enters in a magnetic field B with velocity v at an angle θ = 00

with B , the magnitude of magnetic force on it is given by
F = qvB sin 00 = 0
In this situation, the particle goes undeflectings with the same velocity which it enters in the
magnetic field.
Hence, the moment will not change if θ = 00. However, if θ = 900, the particle moving in circle
due to deflecting force F = qvB sin 90 0 = qvB, and the velocity changes in direction, magnitude
remains uneffected. Hence, the momentum will change if θ = 900.
The radius of circular path is given by,
mv 2 mv
= qvB r=
r qB

and frequency of circular motion is given by

1 v qB
f= = =
T 2πr 2πm
The frequency is independent to the speed of the particle.
37. The resolved component of forces (downward weight mg and horizontally acting magnetic force
ilB) along the inclined plane must be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. So, that,
ilB cos 600 = mg sin 600
 mg 10 × 10 −3 × 10
or B= tan 60 0 = 2 =1T
il 1.73 × 10 × 10 −2
mv 2 1 
38. qvB = qBr = mv q2B2r 2 = 2m mv 2  = 2mK
r 2 
q2 B 2 r 2 1
K = Thus, K ∝ (B, q and r are same in the two cases)
2m m
Kdeuteron mproton 1
= = Kproton = 2Kdeuteron = 2 × 50 = 100 keV
Kproton mdeuteron 2

39. Let s consider a section of hollow cylinder of radius R perpendicular to its length. In order to
find out magnetic field inside and outside the cylindrical surface due to current flow in the
cylinder, we consider a closed circular path both
(i) inside and
(ii) outside the cylindrical surface.
These closed paths have been shown by the dotted lines. Let the radius of one such closed path
be x.
Applying Ampere’s circuital law for this closed path, we have
 
∫ B . d l =µ0i

where dl is small arc length on the dotted path. Since, the magnetic field produced due to
 
current in the cylinder is tangential to the dotted path, therefore B and d l are parallel
vectors. Then, B (2π x) = µ 0i (for the dotted path for which x > R)
µ 0i
or B= (i)
2π x
And also B(2π x) = µ 0i
[for the dotted path for which x < R because no current is enclosed within this path]
or B=0 (ii)
 Level II
1. A particle of charge q and mass m moves in a circular orbit of radius r with angular speed ω .
The ratio of the magnitude of its magnetic moment to that of its angular momentum depends on
A. ω and q B. ω , q and m C. q and m D. ω and m
2. A proton of mass 1.67 × 10 kg and charge 1.6 × 10 C is projected with a speed 2 × 106 m/s
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at an angle 600 to the x-axis. If a uniform magnetic field of 0.1 T is applied along the y-axis,
the path of the proton is
A. a circle of radius 0.1 m and time period 2π × 10-7 s
B. a circle of radius 0.2 m and time period π × 10-7 s
C. a helix of radius 0.1 m and time period 2π × 10-7 s
D. a helix of radius 0.2 m and time period 4π × 10-7 s
3. A proton, a deuteron and an α -particle having the same kinetic energy are moving in circular
trajectories in a constant magnetic field. If rp, rd and rα denote respectively the radii of
trajectories of these particles, then
A. Tα = rp < rd B. rα > rd > rp C. rα = rd > rp D. rp = rd = ra
4. Two very long straight parallel wires carry steady currents i and – i. The distance between the
wires is d. At a certain instant of time, a point charge q is at a point equidistant from the two
wires, in the plane of the wires. Its instantaneous velocity v is perpendicular to this plane. The
magnitude of the force due to the magnetic field acting on the charge at this instant is
µ0i qv µ0iqv 2µ0iqv
A. B. C. D. zero
2πd πd πd
5. Two particles each of mass m and charge q are attached to the two ends of a light rigid rod of
length 2l. The rod is rotated at a constant angular speed about a perpendicular axis passing
through its centre. The ratio of the magnitudes of the magnetic moment of the system and its
angular momentum about the centre of rod is
q q 2q q
A. B. C. D.
2m m m πm
6. A loosely wound helix made of stiff wire is mounted vertically with the lower end just touching
a dish of mercury. When a current from the battery is started in the coil through the mercury
A. the wire oscillates B. the wire continues making contact
C. the wire breaks contact just when the current is passed
D. the mercury will expand by heating due to passage of current
7. A charged particle is released from rest in a region of steady and uniform electric and
magnetic fields which are parallel to each other. The particle will move in a
A. straight line B. circle C. helix D. cycloid
8. An ionized gas contains both positive and negative ions. If it is subjected simultaneously to an
electric field along the +x direction and a magnetic field along the + z-direction, then
A. positive ions deflect towards + y-direction and negative ions towards – y-direction
B. all ions deflect towards – y-direction
C. all ions deflect towards – y-direction
D. positive ions deflect towards – y-direction and negative ions towards + y-direction
9. A coil having N turns is wound tightly in the form of a spiral with inner and outer radii a and b
respectively. When a current i passes through the coil, the magnetic field at the centre is
µ0 Ni 2µ0 Ni µ0 Ni b  2µ0 Ni  b 
A. B. C. ln   D. ln  
b a 2(b − a)  a  (b − a)  a 
10. A non planar loop of conducting wire carrying a current i is placed as shown in figure. Each of
the straight sections of the loop is of length 2a. The magnetic field due to this loop at the
point P (a, 0, a) points in the direction z
1
A. ( −ĵ + k̂ )
2 y
I
1
B. ( −ĵ + k̂ + î )
3
1 1 x
C. (î + ĵ + k̂ ) D. (ˆ
i + k̂ )
3 2 2a

11. An electron is moving in the xy-plane along the positive x-axis. There is a sudden change in its
path due to the presence of electric and/or magnetic fields beyond P as shown in the figure.
The curved path lie in the xy-plane and is found to be non circular. Which of the following
combination is possible? y
 
A. E =0;B =b î +c k̂
 
B. E =a î ;B =c k̂ +b î
   
C. E =0; B =c ĵ +b k̂ D. E =a î ; B =c k̂ +b ĵ
P
x

12. A long straight wire along the z-axis carries a current i in the negative z-direction. The

magnetic vector field B at a point having co-ordinates (x, y) in the z = 0 plane is
µ0i( y ˆ
i − x ĵ ) µ0i( y ˆ
i + x ĵ ) µ0i( y ĵ − x ˆ
i) µ0i( y ĵ + x ˆ
i)
A. B. C. D.
2π( x 2 + y 2 ) 2π( x 2 + y 2 ) 2π( x 2 + y 2 ) 2π( x 2 + y 2 )

13. Two particles A and B of masses mA and mB respectively and having the same charge are moving
in a plane. A uniform magnetic field exists perpendicular to this plane. The speeds of the
particles are vA and vB respectively and the trajectories are as shown in the figure. Then
A. mAvA < mBvB A
B. mAvA > mBvB
B
C. mA < mB and vA < vB
D. mA = mB and vA = vB
14. At a certain place, the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 3 times the vertical
component. The angle of dip at that place is
A. 300 B. 450 C. 600 D. 900
15. Two poles of the same strength attract each other with a force of magnitude F when placed at
two corners of an equilateral triangle. If a north pole of the same strength is placed at the
third vertex, experiences a force of magnitude
A. 3F B. F C. 2F D. 2 F
16. A rectangular coil of area A, number of turns n and carrying a current i is placed in a magnetic
field B. The torque on the coil is doubled if
A. both A and B are doubled B. both A and i are doubled
C. only A is doubled D. only n is halved
17. An electron moves with a speed of 2 × 105 m/s along the + x-direction in a magnetic field

B = (ˆ
i − 4 ĵ −3k̂ ) tesla. The magnitude of the force (in newton) experienced by the electron is

A. 1.18 × 10-13 B. 1.28 × 10-13 C. 1.6 × 10-13 D. 1.72 × 10-13

18. Wires 1 and 2 carrying currents i1 and i2 respectively are inclined at an angle θ to each other.
What is the force on a small element dl of wire 2 at a distance r from wire 1 (as shown in
figure) due to the magnetic field of wire 1?
1 2
µ0
A. i i dl tan θ i1 i2
2πr 1 2
µ0 r
B. i i dl sin θ dl
2πr 1 2
θ
µ0 µ0
C. i i dl cos θ D. i i dl sin θ
2πr 1 2 4πr 1 2

19. A particle of mass M and charge Q moving with velocity v describes a circular path of radius R
when subjected to a uniform transverse magnetic field of induction B. The work done by the
field when the particle completes one full circle is
Mv 2 
A.  2πR B. zero C. BQ2π R D. BQv2π R
 R 
20. A particle of charge – 16 × 10-18 coulomb moving with velocity 10 m/s along the x-axis enters a
region where a magnetic field of induction B is along the y-axis and an electric field of
magnitude 104 V/m is along the negative z-axis. If the charged particle continues moving along
the x-axis, the magnitude of B is
A. 103 Wb/m2 B. 105 Wb/m2 C. 1016 Wb/m2 D. 10-3 Wb/m2
21. A current i ampere flows along an infinitely long straight thin walled tube, then the magnetic
induction at any point inside the tube is
µ 0 2i 2i
A. infinite B. zero C. tesla D. tesla
4π r r
22. A long wire carries a steady current. It is bent into a circle of one turn and the magnetic field
at the centre of the coil is B. It is then bent into a circular loop of n turns. The magnetic field
at the centre of the coil will be
A. nB B. n2B C. 2nB D. 2n2B
23. The magnetic field due to a current carrying circular loop of radius 3 cm at a point on the axis
at a distance of 4 cm from the centre is 54 µ T. What will be its value at the centre of the
loop?
A. 250 µ T B. 150 µ T C. 125 µ T D. 75 µ T
24. Two long conductors separated by a distance ‘d’ carry current i1 and i2 in the same direction.
They exert a force on each other. Now the current in one of them is increased to two times and
its direction is reversed. The distance is also increased to 3d. The new value of the force
between them is
A. – 2F B. F/3 C. -2F/3 D. –F/3
25. The length of a magnet is large compared to its width and breadth. The time period of its
oscillation in a vibration magnetometer is 2 seconds. The magnet is cut along its length into
three equal parts and three parts are then placed on each other with their like poles together.
The time period of this combination will be
 A. 2 s B. 2/3 s C. 2 3s D. 2/ 3s

26. Two thin long parallel wires, separated by a distance ‘d’ carry a current of ‘i’ ampere in the same
direction. They will
µ0i2 µ0i2
A. attract each other with a force of B. repel each other with a force of
(2πd) (2πd)
µ 0i 2 µ 0i2
C. attract each other with a force of D. repel each other with a force of
(2πd2 ) (2πd2 )
27. Two concentric coils each of radius equal to 2π cm are placed at right angles to each other. 3A
and 4A are the currents flowing in each coil respectively. The magnetic induction in Wb/m2 at
the centre of the coils will be : (µ 0 = 4π × 10-7 Wb/A-m)
A. 12 × 10-5 B. 10-5 C. 5 × 10-5 D. 7 × 10-5
28. A charged particle of mass m and charge q travels on a circular path of radius r that is
perpendicular to a magnetic field B. The time taken by the particle to complete one revolution
is
2πmq 2πq2B 2πqB 2πm
A. B. C. D. qB
B m m
29. In a region, steady and uniform electric and magnetic fields are present. These two fields are
parallel to each other. A charged particle is released from rest in this region. The path of the
particle will be
A. helix B. straight line C. ellipse D. circle
30. A long solenoid has 200 turns per cm and carries a current i. The magnetic field at its centre is
6.28 × 10-2 Wb/m2. Another long solenoid has 100 turns per cm and it carries a current i/3. The
value of magnetic field at its centre is
A. 1.05 × 10-2 Wb/m2 B. 1.05 × 10-5 Wb/m2
C. 1.05 × 10-3 Wb/m2 D. 1.05 × 10-4 Wb/m2
31. If a long hollow copper pipe carries a direct current, the magnetic field associated with the
current will be
A. only inside the pipe B. only outside the pipe
C. both inside and outside the pipe D. neither inside nor outside the pipe
32. An electron moving at a speed of 10 km/s in a straight line enters a uniform electric field
where it experiences a constant acceleration of 2 km/s 2 in a direction opposite to its motion. It
will come back to its initial point after a time
A. 4s B. 5s C. 6s D. 10s
33. A battery is connected between two points A and B on the circumference of a uniform
conducting ring of radius r and resistance R. One of the arcs AB subtends an angle θ at the
centre. The value of magnetic induction at the centre due to the current in the ring is
A. proportional to 2(1800 - θ ) B. inversely proportional to r
C. zero only if θ = 180 0
D. zero for all value of θ
34. A and B are two conductors carrying a current I in the same direction x and y are the two
electron beams moving in the same direction as shown in the figure. There will be
A. repulsion between A and B, attraction between x and y
B. attraction between A and B, repulsion between x and y
 C. repulsion between A and B and also x and y
D. attraction between A and B and also x and y
35. Two long conducting wires are parallel to each other one of them carries a steady electric
current I while the other carries an alternating current I 0 sin ω t. The force between the two
wires
A. is repulsive B. is attractive
C. has average value zero D. has average value zero if I = I0
36. A straight wire of mass 200 gm and length 1.5 m carries a current of 2A. It is suspended in mid
air by a uniform horizontal magnetic field B. The magnitude of B (in tesla) is: (g = 9.8 m/s2)
A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 0.66 D. 0.55
37. A long straight wire of radius ‘a’ carries a steady current i. The current is uniformly distributed
a
across its cross section. The ratio of the magnetic field at and 2a is
2
A. 1/4 B. 4 C. 1 D. 1/2
38. A charged particle with charge q enters a region of constant, uniform and mutually orthogonal
    
fields E and B with a velocity v perpendicular to both E and B and comes out without any

change in magnitude or direction of v . Then
           
A. v = E × B / B2 B. v = B × E / B2 C. v = E × B / E 2 C. v = B × E / E 2
39. A charged particle moves through a magnetic field perpendicular to its direction. Then
A. the momentum changes but the kinetic energy is constant
B. both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle are not constant
C. both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle are constant
D. kinetic energy changes but the momentum is constant
40. Two identical conducting wires AOB and COD are placed at right angles to each other. The wire
AOB carries an electric current I1 and COD carries a current I2. The magnetic field on a point
lying at a distance ‘d’ from O, in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the wires AOB and
COD, will be given by
1/2
µ  I + I2  µ0 2 µ0 µ0 2
A. 0  1  B. (I + I22 )1 / 2 C. (I + I2 ) D. (I + I22 )
2π  d  2πd 1 2πd 1 2πd 1
 
41. A magnetic field B = B0 ĵ exists in the region a < x < 2a and B = B0 ĵ , in the region 2a < x < 3a,

where B0 is a positive constant. A positive point charge moving with a velocity v = v0ˆ
i , where v0
is a positive constant, enters the magnetic field x = a. The trajectory of the charge in this
region can be like
B0

0 x
a 2a 3a
-B0
z z z z
A. B. C. D.
a 2a 3a a 2a 3a
x x x x
a 2a 3a a 2a 3a
 Answers
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. D
11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. B
16. C 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A
21. B 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B
26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A
31. B 32. D 33. D 34. D 35. C
36. C 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. B
41. A
 Solutions Level II
q
1. Magnetic moment p = i A = (π r2) where T is the period of revolution of the particle.
T
2π qω 2 qω r2
 T= ∴ p= (πr ) =
ω 2π 2
Angular momentum L = Iω = mr2ω
where m is the mass of the particle and r is the radius of its circular orbit.
Magnetic moment P qωr 2 1 q
∴ = = × =
angular momentum L 2 mr2 ω 2m
2. Here velocity vector makes an angle 600 with x-axis and magnetic field is along y-axis therefore
component of velocity along x-axis is v cos 600 and along y-axis is v sin 600. Here magnetic field

is along y-axis, therefore v cos 600 is the component of velocity perpendicular to B . Thus,
radius of the curved path
1
1.67 × 10 −27 × 2 × 10 6 ×
mv cos 600 2 = 0.1 m
r= =
eB 1.6 × 10 −19 × 0.1
and the time period of revolution is
2πm 2π × 1.67 × 10 −27
T= = T = 2π × 10-7 s
eB 1.6 × 10 −19 × 0.1
The proton has two motions a linear motion parallel to the magnetic field due to component of
velocity v sin 600 and a circular motion in a plane perpendicular to the magnetic field due to
component of velocity v cos 600. Hence, the trajectory of the proton is a helix whose radius is
0.1 m and time period is 2π × 10-7 s.
mv 2mK
3. r= =
qB qB

Since the kinetic energy K and the magnetic field induction B are same for all the three
particles. Therefore
m
r∝
q

m 2m 4m m
Now, rp = ; rd = ; rα = = Hence, rα = rp < rd
e e 2e e
4. Since the currents in the long straight parallel wires are antiparallel, the magnetic fields due to
these currents at a point equidistant from both the wires are equal in magnitude but opposite in
direction. Their resultant is zero. Hence, a point charge placed at this point will not experience
any magnetic force.
5. Magnetic moment = i A
Since two charges (+ q each) are revolving with constant angular speed ω (say), the orbital
current so produced is given as
ch arg e  ω  qω
i= = ch arg e × frequency = 2q =
time  2π  π
and area of the circular orbit = π l2
qω 2
Therefore magnetic moment = .πl = qωl2
π
Angular momentum of the system L = Iω or L = (ml2 + ml2) ω = 2ml2ω
 m qωl2 q
Hence = =
L 2mωl 2
2m
6. When current flows through the coils of helix, the neighbouring coils of the helix attract each
other due to parallel currents in them. Due to this attraction the helix contracts and as a result
the contact of helix with mercury breaks and the current stops. Due to elastic nature of the
coils, the helix recover its original position and thus again it touches the mercury and current
restarts. This process continues and the coil therefore oscillates.
 
7. The electric field E will extent an electrostatic force on the charge particle F =q E in the
  
direction of E . Since E and B are parallel, therefore the particle moves under the influence
  
of electrostatic force only. The magnetic field B will not affect the motion because v × B = 0
and therefore the charge keeps on moving in a straight line.
8. The electric field is along + x-direction. Force on an ion of charge q due to the electric field is
 
Fe = qE î and therefore velocity i .
v ∝qE ˆ

This force produce acceleration and the positive ion starts moving along + x-axis while the
negative ion moves along – x-axis.
Now the magnetic field is directed along + z-axis. The magnetic force on the moving ion is given
by
   
Fm = q( v ×B ) where B =B k̂ ∝q[qE î ×B k̂ ] ∝q2 EB (ˆ
i ×k̂ )
∝−q2 EB ĵ

Since Fm ∝ q2, therefore both the positive and negative ions deflect along – y-axis.
9. For the derivation of this problem you have to study text book of electricity and magnetism.
10. In the given loop we have two planes one yz-plane, the other xy-plane. The magnetic field due to
planner current loop in yz-plane, is directed along + x-axis, is directed along + z-axis. The
resultant of both these magnetic fields is given by (î +k̂ ) .
11. The path of the electron beyond the point P is non circular. This suggest that both the electric

field E and the magnetic field B are present beyond this point.

Further electric field E =a î suggests that it is directed along the direction of motion of the
charge i.e., along x-axis. If magnetic field is also present along x-axis then it will not effect the
 
charge because v × B = 0 .
But the magnetic field along z-axis will keep the charge moving in xy-plane. Hence, the

components magnetic field are there along x- and z-axes. Hence, B =c k̂ +b î and E =a î is
the correct choice.
12. Let us consider a small current element of length (- kdz) and magnetic field at point P(x, y) in
the xy-plane due this current element is given by Biot-Savrt law as
 µ i ( −k̂ dz ) × r
dB = 0
4π r3
 
Here, r = î x + ĵ y +k̂ z R =î x +ĵ y

R2 = x2 + y2 r2 = x2 + y2 + x2
 µ i +∞− k̂ dz × (ˆ
i x + ĵ y + k̂ z) µ0i +∞( −ĵ x + î y)dz
B = 0
4π ∫−∞ (x 2
+y 2
+z ) 2 3/2
=
4π ∫
−∞ (R 2
+z 2 )3 / 2
 µ i +∞ dz
B = 0 (î y − ĵ x)
4π ∫
−∞ (R 2 + z 2 )3 / 2
Let z = R tan θ so that dz = Rsec2θ dθ
  µ i +π /2 R sec2 θ dθ 2µ0i π/ 2 R sec 2 θ dθ
∴ B = 0 (î y − ĵ x)
4π ∫− π / 2 (R 2 + R 2 tan2 θ) 3 / 2
=
4π
(î y − ĵ x) ∫ 0 R 3 sec 3 θ
µ 0i π/2 µ 0i ˆ
=
2πR 2
(î y − ĵ x) ∫0
cos θ dθ =
2πR 2
(i y − ĵ x)[sin θ]0π / 2

µ 0i ˆ µ0i(î y − ĵ x)
= (i y − ĵ x) =
2πR 2 2π(x 2 + y 2 )
mv
13. Radius of circular path is given as r = qB ∴ mv = qBr

mA vA r
= A (since q and B are same)
mB vB rB
It can be seen from the figure that rA > rB ∴ mAvA > mBvB
BV 1
14. tan θ = = θ = 300
BH 3
15. Since the magnetic poles at A and B attract each other with a force F, therefore these poles
are of opposite polarity. When a third pole of same pole strength as that of poles at A or B, is
placed at C, this pole will also experience forces of equal magnitude F.
Their resultant is given as
1/2
F'= [F12 + F22 + 2F1F2 cos 120 0 ]1 / 2
  1 
= F 2 + F 2 + 2F 2  −  = [F2]1/2 = F
  2 
16. Torque on the current carrying coil placed in the magnetic field B is given by τ = ni AB sin θ
Thus, for a given value of θ , the only choice is that torque is doubled, if area of the coil only is
doubled.

17 Given v = (2 ×10 5 ˆ
i )m/ s
   
B = (ˆ
i −4 ĵ −3k̂ ) T F = e( v ×B )

e = [( 2 ×10 5 î ) ×(ˆ
i − 4 ĵ −3k̂ )] =2 ×10 5
×1.6 ×10 −19
[ −4k̂ +3ĵ ]

Its magnitude is
F = 2 ×10 5 ×1.6 ×10 −19 × ( −4) 2 + (3) 2

= 2 × 105 × 1.6 × 10-19 × 5 = 1.6 × 10-13 N

18. Magnetic induction at point P due to current i1 in wire 1
µ 0i1
B= (i)
2π r
If dl is the length of a small current element on wire 2, the magnetic force on this element is
given by
F = i2B . dl sin(900 - θ ) F = i2 Bdl . cos θ
Putting the value of B from equation (i), we get
0 i1i2
F= dl cos θ
2πr
  
19. Magnetic force F = q(v ×B) is perpendicular to v and hence perpendicular to the
displacement. Therefore work done W = F . s cos 900 = 0.
20. The charged particle continues moving along x-axis if net force on it is zero.
i.e., Fe = Fm (in magnitude) but their direction must be opposite to each other.
     
Fm = q( v ×B ) . Here v =10 ˆi ;B =B ĵ =−1.6 ×10 −16
B k̂
   
Also, Fm = qE = +16 ×10 −18 Ek̂ But | Fm |=| Fe |
1.6 × 10-16 B = 1.6 × 10-17 E B = 0.1 E = 0.1 × 104 = 103 Wb/m2
21. Let R is the radius of a circular cross section of the tube. In order to find out magnetic
induction at a distance r (< R) from the axis of the tube, let us imagine a circular path of radius
r as shown in the figure. Since no current is enclosed within this closed circle, there will be no

magnetic induction according to Ampere’s circuital law ∫B dl = µ0i = 0 .

Hence, the magnetic induction at all the points inside the tube is zero.
22. The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius ‘a’ and carrying current i is given by
µ 0ni
B=
2a
where n is the number of turns in the coil. In the first case, n = 1 and the length of the wire
1
l = 2π a or a =
2π
µ 0i(2π ) π 0µi
Then, B1 = = (i)
2l l
l
In the second case, l = 2π a’n or a'=
2πn
µ 0ni(2πn) π µ0n 2i
B2 = = = n 2B1
2l l
Here, B1 = B ∴ B2 = n2B
µ 0i a 2
23. B= 2 2 3/2
= 54 × 10 − 6 . At x = 4 cm a = 3 cm (given)
2( a + x )
µ 0i (3) 2 2 × 54 × 125 × 10 −6
Therefore, 2 2 3/ 2
= 54 × 10 −6 µ 0i = = 1.5 × 10 −3
2[3 + 4 ] 9

At the centre of the coil

µ 0i 1.5 × 10 −3
B= = = 2.5 × 10 −4 = 250 × 10-6 = 250 µ T
2a 2×3
24. When parallel currents are flowing in two straight conductors, the force of attraction between
them is given by,
µ 0i1i2
F= l (i)
2π d
where d is the separation between the conductors and l is the length of each conductor.
When the direction of current in one of the two conductors is reversed, the two wires will
repel each other. Let i2 is increased to two times and d is also increased to three times, then
the force (repulsion) between them will be,
µ0i1 (2i2 ) 2
F'= − l= − F
2π(3d) 3
25. Time period of oscillation of a magnetic in a vibration meter is given by
I
T = 2π
mBH
 where I is the moment of inertia of the bar magnet about the vertical axis of vibration passing
through its centre of mass and m is the magnetic moment of the bar magnet. When the
magnetic of length l and pole strength p is cut into three equal parts along its length, each part
has length l/3 and pole strength p. Since all the three parts are placed one over the other with
their like poles together, the effective moment of inertia and magnetic moment will be
2
1 M l   M l2 
I'= ×   × 
 I= 
12 3  3   12 

and m’ = pole strength × length of the magnet

l
= p× × 3 = pl = m
3
Thus, the new period of oscillation will be
I
I' 2
T'= 2π T s
= 2π 9 =
=
m'BH 3
mBH 3
26. Attract each other with a force per unit length
2
F µ 0i
=
l 2πd
µ i 4 π × 10 −7 × 4
27. B1 = 0 2 = 4 × 10-5 Wb/m2
2a 2 × 2π × 10 −2
2πm 2πr
28. T = ( r = mv / qB and T = )
qB v
30. Magnetic field inside a long solenoid of n turns per metre and carrying a current i is given by
B = µ 0ni So, B ∝ ni
B2 n2 i2 100 i / 3 1 B1 6.28 × 10 −2
= = × = B2 = × = 1.05 × 10-2
B1 n1 i1 200 i 6 6 6
Wb/m2

31. Using Ampere’s law, ∫B . dl =µ0i

Since the path of line integration encloses the current only for the outside points. Hence, there
will be no magnetic field inside the hollow metallic pipe.
0−u u 10 km / s
32. t= = = = 5s
−a a 2 km / s 2

Total time taken to come back to its initial position T = t + t = 10 s

33. Let E be the emf of the battery connected across the terminals A and B.
R
Resistance per unit of the conducting ring is =
2πr
R R
Then the resistances of arcs APB and AQB are (APB ) and (AQB ) respectively.
2πr 2πr
E E
∴ I1 = a nd I2 = (i)
R R
(A P B) (A Q B)
2π r 2π r
Now using Ampere’s law, the magnetic induction at O due to arcs APB and AQB are respectively
B1 and B2, then,
 µ 0 I1 µ 0 I2
B1 (APB) = µ 0 I1 ⇒ B1 = B2 (AQB) = µ 0 I2 ⇒ B2 =
APB AQB
B1 I1 A Q B
∴ = . =1 (frome q. (i)) ∴ B1 = B2
B2 I2 A PB
34. The two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction attract each other with a force
µ 0 I1 I2
F= N/m
2πR
Further, since the currents in A and B and the motion of beams x and y are in the same
direction, therefore the beams x and y also attract each other.
35. Mean (or average) value of alternating current over a complete cycle is
T T
I = ∫0
I dt = ∫I 0
0 sin ωt dt = I0 [ − cos ωt]0T = I0 [cos 0 0 − cos ωt]

= I0 [cos 00 – cos 2π ] = 0
Force between the two parallel conductors,
µ 0 I1 I2
F= N / m = zero ( I2 = I = 0)
2π R
36. Force on the straight conductor is,
F = iBl sin θ = mg = 2 × B × 1.5 × sin 900 = 0.200 × 9.8
0.2 × 9.8
or B= = 0.667 T
2 × 1. 5
a i  πa 2  µ 0i
37. 32 π = µ0 
 4

 B1 = (i)
2 πa 2   4π a
µ 0i B1
B22π (2a) = µ 0i B2 = (ii) =1
4π a B2
  
38. Here, E and B are perpendicular to each other and the velocity v does not change :
 
E E ×B EB sin θ EB sin 90 0 E 
Therefore, qE = qvB ⇒ v = . Also, B2 = B2 = = | v |= v
B B 2
B
39. Charged particle moving in the magnetic field experiences Lorentz force, as a result its
direction of motion charges. So the momentum of the particle changes but the kinetic energy
being scalar remains constant.
40. Clearly, the magnetic fields at a point P, equidistant from AOB and COD will have directions
perpendicular to each other, as they are placed normal to each other.
41. For a < x < 2a path will be concave upward 2a < x < 3a path will be concave downward.