JEE Physics Electromagnetic Induction MCQs Set 22

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Question 1: A uniformly wound solenoid coil of self-inductance \( 1.8\times10^{-4} \) H and resistance 6 \(\Omega\) is broken up into two identical coils. These identical coils are then connected in parallel across a 15 V battery of negligible resistance (mutual inductance neglected). The time constant of the circuit for the current and the steady current through the battery are
(a) \( 6\times10^{-5}\ \text s,\ 10\ \text A \)
(b) \( 3\times10^{-5}\ \text s,\ 5\ \text A \)
(c) \( 3\times10^{-5}\ \text s,\ 10\ \text A \)
(d) \( 1.2\times10^{-4}\ \text s,\ 2.5\ \text A \)
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Answer: (c) \( 3\times10^{-5}\ \text s,\ 10\ \text A \)

Explanation:
1. Each half has \( L'=0.9\times10^{-4} \) H and \( R'=3\ \Omega \). In parallel: \( L_{eq}=0.45\times10^{-4} \) H, \( R_{eq}=1.5\ \Omega \).
2. \( \tau=\dfrac{L_{eq}}{R_{eq}}=3\times10^{-5} \) s and \( I=\dfrac{15}{1.5}=10 \) A.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 2: A solenoid has an inductance of 10 H and a resistance of 2 \(\Omega\). It is connected to a 10 V battery. The time taken for the magnetic energy to reach 1/4 of its maximum value is
(a) 3.465 s
(b) 5 s
(c) 1.73 s
(d) 6.93 s
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Answer: (a) 3.465 s

Explanation:
1. Energy \( \propto i^2 \): one quarter of the maximum means \( i=\dfrac{I_0}2 \). \( \tau=\dfrac LR=5 \) s.
2. \( 1-e^{-t/\tau}=\dfrac12\Rightarrow t=\tau\ln2=5\times0.693=3.465 \) s.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 3: A solid metal cube of edge 2 cm moves in the positive y-direction at a constant speed of 6 m/s in a uniform magnetic field of 0.1 T along the positive z-direction. The potential difference between the two faces of the cube perpendicular to the x-axis is
(a) 2 mV
(b) 12 mV
(c) 6 mV
(d) 1 mV
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Answer: (b) 12 mV

Explanation:
1. \( \vec v\times\vec B=(6\hat j)\times(0.1\hat k)=0.6\hat i \): the induced field points along x.
2. \( V=vBl=6\times0.1\times0.02=12\times10^{-3} \) V.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 4: An infinitely long cylinder is kept parallel to a uniform magnetic field B directed along the positive z-axis. The direction of induced current as seen from the z-axis will be
(a) clockwise
(b) anticlockwise
(c) along the magnetic field
(d) zero
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Answer: (d) zero

Explanation:
1. The flux through the cylinder's cross-section is constant (B is uniform and steady).
2. No emf is induced, so there is no induced current.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 5: A short-circuited coil is placed in a time-varying magnetic field. Electrical power is dissipated due to the current induced in the coil. If the number of turns were to be quadrupled and the wire radius halved (keeping the coil radius the same), the electrical power dissipated would be
(a) the same
(b) halved
(c) doubled
(d) quadrupled
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Answer: (a) the same

Explanation:
1. EMF \( \propto N \): it becomes 4 times. Resistance \( \propto\dfrac{N}{r_w^2} \) (length \( \propto N \), area \( \propto r_w^2 \)): it becomes \( 4\times4=16 \) times.
2. Power \( =\dfrac{\varepsilon^2}{R}\propto\dfrac{16}{16}=1 \): unchanged.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 6: A coil of wire having finite inductance and resistance has a conducting ring placed coaxially within it. The coil is connected to a battery at time t = 0, so that a time-dependent current \( I_1(t) \) starts flowing through the coil. If \( I_2(t) \) is the current induced in the ring and B(t) is the magnetic field at the axis of the coil due to \( I_1(t) \), then as a function of time (t > 0) the product \( I_2(t)B(t) \)
(a) increases with time
(b) decreases with time
(c) passes through a maximum
(d) does not vary with time
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Answer: (c) passes through a maximum

Explanation:
1. \( B(t)\propto I_1(t) \) rises from zero to a constant, while \( I_2\propto-\dfrac{dI_1}{dt} \) starts at a maximum and decays to zero.
2. The product is zero at \( t=0 \) (B = 0) and zero as \( t\to\infty \) (\( I_2=0 \)), so it rises and then falls: it passes through a maximum.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 7: Two identical circular loops of metal wire lie on a table without touching each other. Loop A carries a current which increases with time. In response, the loop B
(a) remains stationary
(b) is attracted by the loop A
(c) rotates about its CM, with the CM fixed
(d) is repelled by the loop A
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Answer: (d) is repelled by the loop A

Explanation:
1. The increasing current of A increases the flux through B.
2. By Lenz's law B's induced current is opposite to A's, and opposite currents in neighbouring coplanar loops repel.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 8: A point charge Q moving in a circular orbit of radius R with angular velocity \( \omega \) in the x-y plane is equivalent to a loop carrying a current \( \dfrac{Q\omega}{2\pi} \). A uniform magnetic field along +z increases at a constant rate from 0 to B in one second, and the radius of the orbit stays constant. The magnitude of the induced electric field in the orbit is
(a) \( \dfrac{BR}{4} \)
(b) \( \dfrac{BR}{2} \)
(c) \( BR \)
(d) \( 2BR \)
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Answer: (b) \( \dfrac{BR}{2} \)

Explanation:
1. \( \oint\vec E\cdot d\vec l=\left|\dfrac{d\Phi}{dt}\right| \): \( E\cdot2\pi R=\pi R^2\dfrac{dB}{dt}=\pi R^2B \) (since B rises by B in 1 s).
2. \( E=\dfrac{BR}{2} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 9: For the same orbiting charge (magnetic moment proportional to angular momentum with constant \( \gamma \)), the field increases from 0 to B in one second and the induced field is \( \dfrac{BR}{2} \) in magnitude. The change in the magnetic dipole moment associated with the orbit at the end of the field change is
(a) an increase of magnitude \( \dfrac{\gamma BQR^2}{2} \)
(b) an increase of magnitude \( \gamma BQR^2 \)
(c) a decrease of magnitude \( \dfrac{\gamma BQR^2}{2} \)
(d) a decrease of magnitude \( \gamma BQR^2 \)
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Answer: (c) a decrease of magnitude \( \dfrac{\gamma BQR^2}{2} \)

Explanation:
1. Torque on the charge: \( \tau=QER=\dfrac{BQR^2}{2} \). The induced field opposes the increasing flux, i.e. acts against the circulation (anticlockwise motion), so the angular momentum decreases.
2. \( \Delta L=\tau\,\Delta t=\dfrac{BQR^2}{2}\times1 \), so \( |\Delta\mu|=\gamma\dfrac{BQR^2}2 \), a decrease.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 10: In a maglev train, coils on the track carry currents induced by the motion of the train, which lift it. Which force causes the train to rise?
(a) The magnetic force
(b) The electrostatic force
(c) The time varying electric field
(d) The induced electric field
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Answer: (a) The magnetic force

Explanation:
1. Induced currents in the track coils interact with the magnetic field of the train's magnets.
2. The resulting force on current-carrying conductors in a magnetic field is the magnetic force.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 11: Two metallic rings A and B, identical in shape and size but having different resistivities \( \rho_A \) and \( \rho_B \), are kept on top of two identical solenoids. When the current I is switched on in both solenoids in an identical manner, the rings jump to heights \( h_A \) and \( h_B \), with \( h_A\gt h_B \). Which relation between their resistivities and masses is possible?
(a) \( \rho_A\gt \rho_B \) and \( m_A=m_B \)
(b) \( \rho_A\lt \rho_B \) and \( m_A=m_B \)
(c) \( \rho_A\gt \rho_B \) and \( m_A\gt m_B \)
(d) \( \rho_A=\rho_B \) and \( m_A\gt m_B \)
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Answer: (b) \( \rho_A\lt \rho_B \) and \( m_A=m_B \)

Explanation:
1. The induced emf is the same in both rings; the lower resistivity ring carries more current and feels a larger repulsive force.
2. For the same mass, \( h_A\gt h_B \) needs a larger force on A, i.e. \( \rho_A\lt \rho_B \). A larger mass of A with equal or higher resistivity would make it jump lower.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 12: A long circular tube of length 10 m and radius 0.3 m carries a current I along its curved surface (circulating round the axis). A wire loop of resistance 0.005 \(\Omega\) and radius 0.1 m is placed inside the tube with its axis coinciding with the axis of the tube. The current varies as \( I=I_0\cos300t \) where \( I_0 \) is constant. If the magnetic moment of the loop is \( N\mu_0I_0\sin(300t) \), then N is
(a) 3
(b) 12
(c) 9
(d) 6
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Answer: (d) 6

Explanation:
1. Field inside the tube (like a solenoid with one turn per 10 m): \( B=\dfrac{\mu_0I}{10} \). Flux through the loop: \( \Phi=B\pi r^2=\dfrac{\mu_0I_0\cos300t}{10}\pi(0.1)^2 \).
2. \( \varepsilon=300\times\dfrac{\mu_0I_0\pi\times10^{-2}}{10}\sin300t \), \( i=\dfrac\varepsilon{0.005}=60\pi\mu_0I_0\sin300t \). Moment \( =i\pi r^2=60\pi\times0.01\pi\,\mu_0I_0\sin300t=0.6\pi^2\mu_0I_0\sin300t\approx5.9\,\mu_0I_0\sin300t \), so N = 6.

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 13: A long solenoid of radius a and n turns per unit length is enclosed by a cylindrical shell of radius R, thickness d (\( d\ll R \)) and length L. A variable current \( i=i_0\sin\omega t \) flows through the solenoid. If the resistivity of the material of the cylindrical shell is \( \rho \), the induced current in the shell is
(a) \( \dfrac{\mu_0Ldna^2i_0\omega\cos\omega t}{2\rho R} \)
(b) \( \dfrac{\mu_0Ldna^2i_0\omega\cos\omega t}{\rho R} \)
(c) \( \dfrac{\mu_0Ldn\pi a^2i_0\omega\cos\omega t}{2\rho R} \)
(d) \( \dfrac{\mu_0Ldna^2i_0\omega\sin\omega t}{2\rho R} \)
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Answer: (a) \( \dfrac{\mu_0Ldna^2i_0\omega\cos\omega t}{2\rho R} \)

Explanation:
1. Flux through the shell \( =\mu_0ni\,\pi a^2 \), so \( \varepsilon=\mu_0n\pi a^2i_0\omega\cos\omega t \).
2. Resistance of the shell round its circumference: \( R_s=\rho\dfrac{2\pi R}{Ld} \). Current \( =\dfrac{\varepsilon}{R_s}=\dfrac{\mu_0Ldna^2i_0\omega\cos\omega t}{2\rho R} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

Question 14: An infinitesimally small bar magnet of dipole moment M points along and moves with speed v in the positive x-direction. A small closed conducting loop of radius a and negligible self-inductance lies in the y-z plane with its centre at x = 0, its axis along the x-axis, and resistance R. Assuming that the distance x of the magnet from the centre of the loop is much greater than a, the force opposing the motion of the magnet is
(a) \( \dfrac{21}{4}\dfrac{\mu_0^2M^2a^4v}{Rx^8} \)
(b) \( \dfrac94\dfrac{\mu_0^2M^2a^4v}{Rx^8} \)
(c) \( \dfrac{9}{4}\dfrac{\mu_0M^2a^4v}{Rx^8} \)
(d) \( \dfrac{3}{2}\dfrac{\mu_0^2M^2a^4v}{Rx^8} \)
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Answer: (b) \( \dfrac94\dfrac{\mu_0^2M^2a^4v}{Rx^8} \)

Explanation:
1. Axial field of the dipole: \( B=\dfrac{\mu_0}{4\pi}\dfrac{2M}{x^3} \). Flux through the small loop: \( \Phi=B\pi a^2=\dfrac{\mu_0Ma^2}{2x^3} \).
2. \( \varepsilon=\left|\dfrac{d\Phi}{dt}\right|=\dfrac{3\mu_0Ma^2v}{2x^4} \). Power \( =\dfrac{\varepsilon^2}{R}=\dfrac{9\mu_0^2M^2a^4v^2}{4Rx^8} \), and the force \( F=\dfrac{P}{v}=\dfrac94\dfrac{\mu_0^2M^2a^4v}{Rx^8} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Write Faraday's law (or the circuit equation) first and identify what is changing, flux, area, field or current.
2. Use Lenz's law only to fix the direction, then check the limiting case.

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