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Moving Charges and Magnetism

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Q1

A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along x -axis carries current of 0.5 A along +x direction. A magnetic field B=(0.4mT)j^+(0.6mT)k^ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

a

(2j^+3k^)mN

b

(-3j^+2k^)μN

c

(6j^+4k^)mN

d

(-4j^+6k^)μN

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Q2

A wire of length 4.4 m is bent round in the shape of a circular loop and carries a current of 1.0 A . The magnetic moment of the loop will be :

a

0.7Am2

b

1.54Am2

c

2·10Am2

d

3·5Am2

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Q3

A straight wire is kept horizontally along east-west direction. If a steady current flows in wire from east to west, the magnetic field at a point above the wire will point towards

a

East

b

West

c

North

d

South

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Q4

A straight wire is kept horizontally along east-west direction. If a steady current flows in wire from east to west, the magnetic field at a point above the wire will point towards

a

East

b

West

c

North

d

South

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Q5

A proton is moving with a uniform velocity of 2×108m/s2 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} in uniform magnetic and electric fields, which are perpendicular to each other. If the electric field is switched off, the proton moves in a circular path of radius 1.6×105m1.6 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{m}. The magnetic field (BB) is:

(Shift II Memory Based)

a

5×105T5 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{T}

b

1.3×105T

c

2.5×104T2.5 \times 10^4 \, \text{T}

d

2.5×102T2.5 \times 10^2 \, \text{T}

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Q6

A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along x -axis carries current of 0.5 A along +x direction. A magnetic field B=(0.4mT)j^+(0.6mT)k^ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

a

(2j^+3k^)mN

b

(-3j^+2k^)μN

c

(6j^+4k^)mN

d

(-4j^+6k^)μN

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Q7

A galvanometer of resistance \(G \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to IA. If the current through the galvanometer is \(0.1 \%\) of I A, the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

\(\frac{ G }{999} \Omega\)

b

\(\frac{ G }{1000} \Omega\)

c

\(\frac{ G }{1001} \Omega\)

d

\(\frac{ G }{100 \cdot 1} \Omega\)

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Q8

A straight wire is kept horizontally along east-west direction. If a steady current flows in wire from east to west, the magnetic field at a point above the wire will point towards

a

East

b

West

c

North

d

South

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Q9

A galvanometer of resistance \(G \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to IA. If the current through the galvanometer is \(0.1 \%\) of I A, the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

\(\frac{ G }{999} \Omega\)

b

\(\frac{ G }{1000} \Omega\)

c

\(\frac{ G }{1001} \Omega\)

d

\(\frac{ G }{100 \cdot 1} \Omega\)

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Q10

A galvanometer of resistance \(100 \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range \((0-1 A)\) using a resistance of \(0.1 \Omega\). The ammeter will show full scale deflection for a current of about

a

0.1 mA

b

1 mA

c

10 mA

d

0.1 A

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Q11

A galvanometer of resistance 50Ω is converted into a voltmeter of range ( 0-2 V ) using a resistor of 1.0kΩ. If it is to be converted into a voltmeter of range (0-10 V), the resistance required will be

a

4.8kΩ

b

5.0kΩ

c

5.2kΩ

d

5.4kΩ

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Q12

A current carrying circular loop of magnetic moment \(\vec{M}\) is suspended in a vertical plane in an external magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) such that its plane is normal to \(\overrightarrow{ B }\). The work done in rotating this loop by \(45^{\circ}\) about an axis perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\) is closest to :

a

\(-0.3 MB\)

b

\(0.3 MB\)

c

\(-1.7 MB\)

d

\(1.7 MB\)

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Q13

An electron projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B moves in a circle. If Bohr's quantization is applicable, then the radius of the electronic orbit in the first excited state is :

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

h2πeB

b

hπeB

c

2hπeB

d

4 hπeB

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Q14

A 10 cm long wire lies along y-axis. It carries a current of 1.0 A in positive y-direction. A magnetic field \(\vec{B}=(5 mT ) \hat{j}-(8 mT ) \hat{k}\) exists in the region. The force on the wire is :

a

\((0.8 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

b

\(-(0.8 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

c

\((80 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

d

\(-(80 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

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Q15

An electron projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B moves in a circle. If Bohr's quantization is applicable, then the radius of the electronic orbit in the first excited state is :

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

h2πeB

b

hπeB

c

2hπeB

d

4 hπeB

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Q16

A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along x-axis carries current of 0.5 A along +x direction. A magnetic field B=0.4mTj^+(0.6mT)k^ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

a

(2j^+3k^) mN

b

(-3j^+2k^)μN

c

(6j^+4k^) mN

d

(-4j^+6k^)μN

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Q17

A galvanometer of resistance \(100 \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range \((0-1 A)\) using a resistance of \(0.1 \Omega\). The ammeter will show full scale deflection for a current of about

a

0.1 mA

b

1 mA

c

10 mA

d

0.1 A

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Q18

A current carrying circular loop of magnetic moment \(\vec{M}\) is suspended in a vertical plane in an external magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) such that its plane is normal to \(\overrightarrow{ B }\). The work done in rotating this loop by \(45^{\circ}\) about an axis perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\) is closest to :

a

\(-0.3 MB\)

b

\(0.3 MB\)

c

\(-1.7 MB\)

d

\(1.7 MB\)

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Q19

Two charged particles, \(P\) and \(Q\), each having charge \(q\) but of masses m1 and m2 are accelerated through the same potential difference V. They enter a region of magnetic field B(v) and describe the circular paths of radii \(a\) and \(b\) respectively. Then m1m2 is equal to :

a

ab

b

ba

c

ab2

d

ba2

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Q20

A galvanometer of resistance \(G \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to IA. If the current through the galvanometer is \(0.1 \%\) of I A, the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

\(\frac{ G }{999} \Omega\)

b

\(\frac{ G }{1000} \Omega\)

c

\(\frac{ G }{1001} \Omega\)

d

\(\frac{ G }{100 \cdot 1} \Omega\)

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Q21

A galvanometer of resistance GΩ is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to I A. If the current through the galvanometer is 0.1% of I A , the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

G999Ω

b

G1000Ω

c

G1001Ω

d

G100·1Ω

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Q22

A straight wire is kept horizontally along east-west direction. If a steady current flows in wire from east to west, the magnetic field at a point above the wire will point towards

a

East

b

West

c

North

d

South

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Q23

A circular loop of wire, carrying a current \(I\) ' is lying in xy-plane with its centre coinciding with the origin. It is subjected to a uniform magnetic field pointing along + z -axis. The loop will :

a

move along \(x\)-axis

b

move along - \(y\)-axis

c

move along z -axis

d

remain stationary

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Q24

A current carrying circular loop of magnetic moment \(\vec{M}\) is suspended in a vertical plane in an external magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) such that its plane is normal to \(\overrightarrow{ B }\). The work done in rotating this loop by \(45^{\circ}\) about an axis perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\) is closest to :

a

\(-0.3 MB\)

b

\(0.3 MB\)

c

\(-1.7 MB\)

d

\(1.7 MB\)

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Q25

An electron projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B moves in a circle. If Bohr's quantization is applicable, then the radius of the electronic orbit in the first excited state is :

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a

h2πeB

b

hπeB

c

2hπeB

d

4 hπeB

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Q26

A galvanometer of resistance 50Ω is converted into a voltmeter of range ( 0-2 V ) using a resistor of 1.0kΩ. If it is to be converted into a voltmeter of range (0-10 V), the resistance required will be

a

4.8kΩ

b

5.0kΩ

c

5.2kΩ

d

5.4kΩ

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Q27

An electron projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B moves in a circle. If Bohr's quantization is applicable, then the radius of the electronic orbit in the first excited state is :

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

h2πeB

b

hπeB

c

2hπeB

d

4 hπeB

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Q28

A straight wire of length 1.0 m is placed along x -axis, in a region with magnetic field B=(3i^+2j^)T. A current of 2.0 A flows in the wire along +x direction. The magnetic force acting on the wire is :

a

2.0 N, along z -axis

b

2.0 N , along - z -axis

c

4.0 N, along z -axis

d

4.0 N , along - z -axis

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Q29

A loop carrying a current I clockwise is placed in \(x-y\) plane, in a uniform magnetic field directed along \(z\)-axis. The tendency of the loop will be to :

a

move along x -axis

b

move along y-axis

c

shrink

d

expand

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Q30

A 10 cm long wire lies along y-axis. It carries a current of 1.0 A in positive y-direction. A magnetic field B=(5mT)j^-(8mT)k^ exists in the region. The force on the wire is :

a

(0.8mN)i^

b

-(0.8mN)i^

c

(80mN)i^

d

-(80mN)i^

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Q31

A particle of mass  m and charge q describes a circular path of radius R in a magnetic field. If its mass and charge were 2 m and q2 respectively, the radius of its path would be

a

R4

b

R2

c

2 R

d

4 R

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Q32

A straight wire of length 1.0 m is placed along x -axis, in a region with magnetic field B=(3i^+2j^)T. A current of 2.0 A flows in the wire along +x direction. The magnetic force acting on the wire is :

a

2.0 N, along z -axis

b

2.0 N , along - z -axis

c

4.0 N, along z -axis

d

4.0 N , along - z -axis

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Q33

A galvanometer of resistance \(100 \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range \((0-1 A)\) using a resistance of \(0.1 \Omega\). The ammeter will show full scale deflection for a current of about

a

0.1 mA

b

1 mA

c

10 mA

d

0.1 A

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Q34

A loop carrying a current I clockwise is placed in \(x-y\) plane, in a uniform magnetic field directed along \(z\)-axis. The tendency of the loop will be to :

a

move along x -axis

b

move along y-axis

c

shrink

d

expand

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Q35

A galvanometer of resistance 50Ω is converted into a voltmeter of range ( 0-2 V ) using a resistor of 1.0kΩ. If it is to be converted into a voltmeter of range (0-10 V), the resistance required will be

a

4.8kΩ

b

5.0kΩ

c

5.2kΩ

d

5.4kΩ

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Q36

Two charged particles, \(P\) and \(Q\), each having charge \(q\) but of masses m1 and m2 are accelerated through the same potential difference V. They enter a region of magnetic field B(v) and describe the circular paths of radii \(a\) and \(b\) respectively. Then m1m2 is equal to :

a

ab

b

ba

c

ab2

d

ba2

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Q37

A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along x-axis carries current of 0.5 A along +x direction. A magnetic field B=0.4mTj^+(0.6mT)k^ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

a

(2j^+3k^) mN

b

(-3j^+2k^)μN

c

(6j^+4k^) mN

d

(-4j^+6k^)μN

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Q38

A loop carrying a current I clockwise is placed in \(x-y\) plane, in a uniform magnetic field directed along \(z\)-axis. The tendency of the loop will be to :

a

move along x -axis

b

move along y-axis

c

shrink

d

expand

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Q39

A particle of mass  m and charge q describes a circular path of radius R in a magnetic field. If its mass and charge were 2 m and q2 respectively, the radius of its path would be

a

R4

b

R2

c

2 R

d

4 R

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Q40

A 10 cm long wire lies along y-axis. It carries a current of 1.0 A in positive y-direction. A magnetic field B=(5mT)j^-(8mT)k^ exists in the region. The force on the wire is :

a

(0.8mN)i^

b

-(0.8mN)i^

c

(80mN)i^

d

-(80mN)i^

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Q41

A current carrying circular loop of magnetic moment \(\vec{M}\) is suspended in a vertical plane in an external magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) such that its plane is normal to \(\overrightarrow{ B }\). The work done in rotating this loop by \(45^{\circ}\) about an axis perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\) is closest to :

a

\(-0.3 MB\)

b

\(0.3 MB\)

c

\(-1.7 MB\)

d

\(1.7 MB\)

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Q42

A galvanometer of resistance \(G \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to IA. If the current through the galvanometer is \(0.1 \%\) of I A, the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

\(\frac{ G }{999} \Omega\)

b

\(\frac{ G }{1000} \Omega\)

c

\(\frac{ G }{1001} \Omega\)

d

\(\frac{ G }{100 \cdot 1} \Omega\)

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Q43

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : A electron in a certain region of uniform magnetic field is moving with constant velocity in a straight line path.
Reason (R): The magnetic field in that region is along the direction of velocity of the electron. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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a

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

b

(A) is true but (R) is false

c

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

d

(A) is false but (R) is true

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Q44

A circular loop of wire, carrying a current \(I\) ' is lying in xy-plane with its centre coinciding with the origin. It is subjected to a uniform magnetic field pointing along + z -axis. The loop will :

a

move along \(x\)-axis

b

move along - \(y\)-axis

c

move along z -axis

d

remain stationary

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Q45

A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along x -axis carries current of 0.5 A along +x direction. A magnetic field B=(0.4mT)j^+(0.6mT)k^ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

a

(2j^+3k^)mN

b

(-3j^+2k^)μN

c

(6j^+4k^)mN

d

(-4j^+6k^)μN

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Q46

A straight wire of length 1.0 m is placed along x -axis, in a region with magnetic field B=(3i^+2j^)T. A current of 2.0 A flows in the wire along +x direction. The magnetic force acting on the wire is :

a

2.0 N, along z -axis

b

2.0 N , along - z -axis

c

4.0 N, along z -axis

d

4.0 N , along - z -axis

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Q47

A 10 cm long wire lies along y-axis. It carries a current of 1.0 A in positive y-direction. A magnetic field B=(5mT)j^-(8mT)k^ exists in the region. The force on the wire is :

a

(0.8mN)i^

b

-(0.8mN)i^

c

(80mN)i^

d

-(80mN)i^

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Q48

A galvanometer of resistance \(G \Omega\) is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to IA. If the current through the galvanometer is \(0.1 \%\) of I A, the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

\(\frac{ G }{999} \Omega\)

b

\(\frac{ G }{1000} \Omega\)

c

\(\frac{ G }{1001} \Omega\)

d

\(\frac{ G }{100 \cdot 1} \Omega\)

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Q49

A 2 amp current is flowing through two small circular copper coils having radii ratio 1:2. The ratio of their respective magnetic moments will be

a

2:1

b

4:1

c

1:4

d

1:2

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Q50

A 10 cm long wire lies along y-axis. It carries a current of 1.0 A in positive y-direction. A magnetic field \(\vec{B}=(5 mT ) \hat{j}-(8 mT ) \hat{k}\) exists in the region. The force on the wire is :

a

\((0.8 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

b

\(-(0.8 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

c

\((80 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

d

\(-(80 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

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Q51

A particle of mass  m and charge q describes a circular path of radius R in a magnetic field. If its mass and charge were 2 m and q2 respectively, the radius of its path would be

a

R4

b

R2

c

2 R

d

4 R

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Q52

An electron enters a uniform magnetic field with speed \(v\). It describes a semicircular path and comes out of the field. The final speed of the electron is :

a

Zero

b

\(\mathrm{v}\)

c

\(\frac{\mathrm{v}}{2}\)

d

\(2 \mathrm{v}\)

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Q53

A circular loop of wire, carrying a current \(I\) ' is lying in xy-plane with its centre coinciding with the origin. It is subjected to a uniform magnetic field pointing along + z -axis. The loop will :

a

move along \(x\)-axis

b

move along - \(y\)-axis

c

move along z -axis

d

remain stationary

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Q54

An equilateral triangle frame of side \(l\) is carrying current \(i\), find magnetic field at its centroid

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a

\(\frac{3 \mu_0 i}{4 \pi l}\)

b

\(\frac{3 \mu_0 i}{\pi l}\)

c

\(\frac{ 9\mu_0 i}{2 \pi l}\)

d

\(\frac{3\mu_0 i}{\pi l}\)

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Q55

Two charged particles, \(P\) and \(Q\), each having charge \(q\) but of masses m1 and m2 are accelerated through the same potential difference V. They enter a region of magnetic field B(v) and describe the circular paths of radii \(a\) and \(b\) respectively. Then m1m2 is equal to :

a

ab

b

ba

c

ab2

d

ba2

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Q56

A galvanometer of resistance GΩ is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to I A. If the current through the galvanometer is 0.1% of I A , the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

G999Ω

b

G1000Ω

c

G1001Ω

d

G100·1Ω

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Q57

A galvanometer of resistance GΩ is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to I A. If the current through the galvanometer is 0.1% of I A , the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

G999Ω

b

G1000Ω

c

G1001Ω

d

G100·1Ω

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Q58

A current carrying circular loop of magnetic moment \(\vec{M}\) is suspended in a vertical plane in an external magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) such that its plane is normal to \(\overrightarrow{ B }\). The work done in rotating this loop by \(45^{\circ}\) about an axis perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\) is closest to :

a

\(-0.3 MB\)

b

\(0.3 MB\)

c

\(-1.7 MB\)

d

\(1.7 MB\)

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Q59

A galvanometer of resistance 50Ω is converted into a voltmeter of range ( 0-2 V ) using a resistor of 1.0kΩ. If it is to be converted into a voltmeter of range (0-10 V), the resistance required will be

a

4.8kΩ

b

5.0kΩ

c

5.2kΩ

d

5.4kΩ

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Q60

Consider a long straight wire of a circular cross-section (radius a) carrying a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. The distances from the centre of the wire's cross-section at which the magnetic field [inside the wire, outside the wire] is half of the maximum possible magnetic field, any where due to the wire, will be

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a

[a / 2,3 a]

b

[a / 4,2 a]

c

[a / 4,3 a / 2]

d

[ a / 2,2 a ]

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Q61

A wire of length 4.4 m is bent round in the shape of a circular loop and carries a current of 1.0 A . The magnetic moment of the loop will be :

a

0.7Am2

b

1.54Am2

c

2·10Am2

d

3·5Am2

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Q62

Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : A electron in a certain region of uniform magnetic field is moving with constant velocity in a straight line path.
Reason (R): The magnetic field in that region is along the direction of velocity of the electron. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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a

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

b

(A) is true but (R) is false

c

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

d

(A) is false but (R) is true

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Q63

Two charged particles, \(P\) and \(Q\), each having charge \(q\) but of masses m1 and m2 are accelerated through the same potential difference V. They enter a region of magnetic field B(v) and describe the circular paths of radii \(a\) and \(b\) respectively. Then m1m2 is equal to :

a

ab

b

ba

c

ab2

d

ba2

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Q64

A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along x-axis carries current of 0.5 A along +x direction. A magnetic field B=0.4mTj^+(0.6mT)k^ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

a

(2j^+3k^) mN

b

(-3j^+2k^)μN

c

(6j^+4k^) mN

d

(-4j^+6k^)μN

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Q65

A galvanometer of resistance GΩ is converted into an ammeter of range 0 to I A. If the current through the galvanometer is 0.1% of I A , the resistance of the ammeter is :

a

G999Ω

b

G1000Ω

c

G1001Ω

d

G100·1Ω

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Q66

A 10 cm long wire lies along y-axis. It carries a current of 1.0 A in positive y-direction. A magnetic field \(\vec{B}=(5 mT ) \hat{j}-(8 mT ) \hat{k}\) exists in the region. The force on the wire is :

a

\((0.8 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

b

\(-(0.8 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

c

\((80 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

d

\(-(80 mN ) \hat{ i }\)

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Q67

A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along x -axis carries current of 0.5 A along +x direction. A magnetic field B=(0.4mT)j^+(0.6mT)k^ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

a

(2j^+3k^)mN

b

(-3j^+2k^)μN

c

(6j^+4k^)mN

d

(-4j^+6k^)μN

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Q68

A straight wire of length 1.0 m is placed along x -axis, in a region with magnetic field B=(3i^+2j^)T. A current of 2.0 A flows in the wire along +x direction. The magnetic force acting on the wire is :

a

2.0 N, along z -axis

b

2.0 N , along - z -axis

c

4.0 N, along z -axis

d

4.0 N , along - z -axis

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Q69

A wire of length 4.4 m is bent round in the shape of a circular loop and carries a current of 1.0 A . The magnetic moment of the loop will be :

a

0.7Am2

b

1.54Am2

c

2·10Am2

d

3·5Am2

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Q70

A current carrying circular loop of magnetic moment \(\vec{M}\) is suspended in a vertical plane in an external magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) such that its plane is normal to \(\overrightarrow{ B }\). The work done in rotating this loop by \(45^{\circ}\) about an axis perpendicular to \(\vec{B}\) is closest to :

a

\(-0.3 MB\)

b

\(0.3 MB\)

c

\(-1.7 MB\)

d

\(1.7 MB\)

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