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Question 1: Two identical straight conducting wires of length 20 cm and mass 1.2 g each are used: one wire is horizontally clamped below the other wire and both wires are in series with a current source. The upper wire can be in equilibrium in air at a height of 0.75 cm above the lower wire if the current flowing in the wires is (g = 10 m/s²):
(a) 47 A
(b) 4.7 A
(c) 0.47 A
(d) 0.047 A
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Answer: (a) 47 A

Explanation:
1. Weight of the upper wire \( mg=1.2\times10^{-3}\times10=0.012\ \text{N} \).
2. Magnetic repulsion between the parallel wires (opposite currents): \( F=\frac{\mu_0I^2\ell}{2\pi d}=2\times10^{-7}\frac{I^2(0.2)}{0.0075} \).
3. Equate: \( 5.33\times10^{-6}I^2=0.012\Rightarrow I\approx47\ \text{A} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. For equilibrium the repulsive force balances the weight.
2. Use the force between two parallel currents.

Question 2: A current I is flowing through a circular coil of radius r. It is placed in a magnetic field B0 in such a way that the plane of the circular coil is perpendicular to B0. The force acting on it will be:
(a) \( IrB_0 \)
(b) zero
(c) \( 2\pi IrB_0 \)
(d) \( \pi IrB_0 \)
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Answer: (b) zero

Explanation:
1. Each element of the coil feels a force \( I\,d\vec\ell\times\vec B_0 \), all in the plane of the coil and directed radially outward (or inward).
2. The elements on opposite sides cancel, so the net force on a closed loop in a uniform field is zero.

Teacher's Note:
1. The net force on a closed current loop in a uniform field is always zero.
2. Only the torque may be non-zero.

Question 3: A direct current is sent through a helical spring. The spring:
(a) tends to get shorter
(b) tends to get longer
(c) tends to rotate about its axis
(d) tends to move northward
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Answer: (a) tends to get shorter

Explanation:
1. Neighbouring turns carry current in the same direction, and parallel currents attract.
2. So the turns attract each other and the spring tends to contract.

Teacher's Note:
1. Parallel currents attract; antiparallel currents repel.
2. Adjacent turns of a coil are parallel current elements.

Question 4: Two long thin wires at distance a exert a force F on one another when the current through each wire is i. The distance between the wires is doubled and the current is decreased to i/3. The force they exert on one another now is:
(a) F/6
(b) F/9
(c) 2F/3
(d) F/18
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Answer: (d) F/18

Explanation:
1. \( F\propto\frac{i_1i_2}{d} \).
2. New force \( =F\times\frac13\times\frac13\times\frac12=\frac F{18} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. The force is proportional to the product of currents and inversely to the distance.
2. Include both current factors.

Question 5: A current of 2 ampere is flowing through a coil of radius 0.1 m and having 10 turns. The magnetic moment of the coil will be:
(a) \( 2\ \text{A m}^2 \)
(b) \( 0.314\ \text{A m}^2 \)
(c) \( 0.628\ \text{A m}^2 \)
(d) \( 20\ \text{A m}^2 \)
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Answer: (c) \( 0.628\ \text{A m}^2 \)

Explanation:
1. \( M=NIA=10\times2\times\pi(0.1)^2=0.628\ \text{A m}^2 \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Magnetic moment = number of turns × current × area.
2. Area of the coil is πr².

Question 6: The radius of a circular ring of wire is R and it carries a current of I ampere. At its centre a smaller ring of radius r with current i and N turns is placed, with the planes of the two rings perpendicular to each other. Assuming that the magnetic induction produced at the centre of the bigger ring is constant over the small ring, the torque acting on the smaller ring will be:
(a) \( Nir^2\left(\frac{I^2}{2R}\right) \)
(b) \( Ni\pi r^2\times\frac{\mu_0I}{2R} \)
(c) zero
(d) \( Nir^2\times\frac{\mu_0I}{2R} \)
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Answer: (b) \( Ni\pi r^2\times\frac{\mu_0I}{2R} \)

Explanation:
1. Field at the centre of the big ring \( B=\frac{\mu_0I}{2R} \) along its axis.
2. The moment of the small ring \( M=Ni\pi r^2 \) lies in the plane of the big ring, perpendicular to B, so \( \tau=MB\sin90^\circ=Ni\pi r^2\frac{\mu_0I}{2R} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Perpendicular planes mean the angle between M and B is 90°.
2. Torque = M B sin θ.

Question 7: The effective radius of a circular coil is R and the number of turns is N. The current through it is i ampere. The work done in rotating the coil from θ = 0° to θ = 180° in an external magnetic field B will be:
(a) \( 2\pi NiR^2B \)
(b) \( \frac{2NiB}{\pi R^2} \)
(c) \( 4\pi NiR^2B \)
(d) \( \pi NiR^2B \)
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Answer: (a) \( 2\pi NiR^2B \)

Explanation:
1. Potential energy \( U=-MB\cos\theta \) with \( M=Ni\pi R^2 \).
2. \( W=U_{180^\circ}-U_{0^\circ}=MB+MB=2MB=2\pi NiR^2B \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Work done equals the change in potential energy.
2. From 0° to 180° the change is 2MB.

Question 8: A current carrying wire of length ℓ is bent to form a circular coil. If this coil is placed in a magnetic field, then for the maximum torque on the coil the number of turns will be:
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 1
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Answer: (d) 1

Explanation:
1. For N turns the radius is \( r=\frac{\ell}{2\pi N} \).
2. Torque \( \tau_{max}=NiAB=Ni\pi\left(\frac{\ell}{2\pi N}\right)^2B=\frac{i\ell^2B}{4\pi N} \).
3. This is maximum for the smallest N, that is N = 1.

Teacher's Note:
1. The area falls as 1/N², faster than N rises.
2. A single large loop gives the greatest torque for a given length of wire.

Question 9: A circular arc of wire of radius of curvature r subtends an angle π/4 radian at its centre. If a current i is flowing in it, the magnetic induction at its centre will be:
(a) \( \frac{\mu_0i}{8r} \)
(b) \( \frac{\mu_0i}{4r} \)
(c) \( \frac{\mu_0i}{16r} \)
(d) 0
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Answer: (c) \( \frac{\mu_0i}{16r} \)

Explanation:
1. Field at the centre of an arc: \( B=\frac{\mu_0i}{4\pi r}\theta \).
2. \( B=\frac{\mu_0i}{4\pi r}\cdot\frac\pi4=\frac{\mu_0i}{16r} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. A full circle (θ = 2π) gives μ0i/2r.
2. The field is proportional to the angle subtended.

Question 10: A 6.28 m long wire is turned into a coil of diameter 0.2 m and a current of 1 A is passed through it. The magnetic induction at its centre will be:
(a) \( 6.28\times10^{-3}\ \text{T} \)
(b) \( 6.28\times10^{-5}\ \text{T} \)
(c) 0
(d) \( 6.28\ \text{T} \)
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Answer: (b) \( 6.28\times10^{-5}\ \text{T} \)

Explanation:
1. Circumference of one turn \( \pi\times0.2=0.628\ \text{m} \), so the number of turns \( N=\frac{6.28}{0.628}=10 \).
2. \( B=\frac{\mu_0NI}{2r}=\frac{4\pi\times10^{-7}\times10\times1}{2\times0.1}=6.28\times10^{-5}\ \text{T} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Find the number of turns from the wire length.
2. The coil radius is 0.1 m.

Question 11: A proton, a deuteron and an α-particle are accelerated through the same potential difference and then enter a normal uniform magnetic field. The ratio of their kinetic energies is:
(a) 1 : 1 : 2
(b) 1 : 1 : 1
(c) 1 : 2 : 4
(d) 2 : 1 : 3
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Answer: (a) 1 : 1 : 2

Explanation:
1. Kinetic energy gained \( K=qV \).
2. Charges: proton \( e \), deuteron \( e \), α-particle \( 2e \), so \( K:K:K=1:1:2 \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Kinetic energy depends on the charge, not the mass, for a given voltage.
2. An α-particle has twice the charge of a proton.

Question 12: A potential difference of 600 volt is applied across the plates of a parallel plate condenser placed in a magnetic field. The separation between the plates is 3 mm. An electron projected parallel to the plates (perpendicular to both the electric and magnetic fields) with a velocity of 2 × 10⁶ m/s moves undeflected between the plates. The magnitude of the magnetic field in the region between the condenser plates is (in Wb/m²):
(a) 0.1
(b) 0.2
(c) 0.3
(d) 0.4
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Answer: (a) 0.1

Explanation:
1. Electric field between the plates \( E=\frac Vd=\frac{600}{3\times10^{-3}}=2\times10^5\ \text{V/m} \).
2. For no deflection the magnetic force balances the electric force: \( evB=eE \).
3. \( B=\frac Ev=\frac{2\times10^5}{2\times10^6}=0.1\ \text{Wb/m}^2 \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Undeflected motion means a velocity selector: E = vB.
2. E = V/d for the parallel plates.

Question 13: A 5 MeV proton moves vertically downward through a magnetic field of induction 1.5 weber/m² pointing horizontally from south to north. The force acting on the proton (mass of proton = 1.67 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J) will be:
(a) \( 3.1\times10^{-12}\ \text{N} \)
(b) \( 5\times10^{-12}\ \text{N} \)
(c) \( 6\times10^{-12}\ \text{N} \)
(d) \( 7.44\times10^{-12}\ \text{N} \)
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Answer: (d) \( 7.44\times10^{-12}\ \text{N} \)

Explanation:
1. Kinetic energy \( =5\times10^6\times1.6\times10^{-19}=8\times10^{-13}\ \text{J} \).
2. Speed \( v=\sqrt{\frac{2K}m}=\sqrt{\frac{1.6\times10^{-12}}{1.67\times10^{-27}}}\approx3.1\times10^7\ \text{m/s} \).
3. The velocity is perpendicular to B: \( F=qvB=1.6\times10^{-19}\times3.1\times10^7\times1.5\approx7.4\times10^{-12}\ \text{N} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. Convert MeV to joules first.
2. The proton moves perpendicular to the field, so sin θ = 1.

Question 14: An α-particle is describing a circle of radius 0.45 m in a field of magnetic induction 1.2 weber/m². The potential difference required to accelerate the particle, so as to give this much energy to it, will be (mass of α-particle = 6.8 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, charge = 3.2 × 10⁻¹⁹ C):
(a) \( 6\times10^6\ \text{V} \)
(b) \( 2.3\times10^{-12}\ \text{V} \)
(c) \( 7\times10^6\ \text{V} \)
(d) \( 3.2\times10^{-12}\ \text{V} \)
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Answer: (c) \( 7\times10^6\ \text{V} \)

Explanation:
1. Radius \( r=\frac{mv}{qB}\Rightarrow v=\frac{qBr}{m}=\frac{3.2\times10^{-19}\times1.2\times0.45}{6.8\times10^{-27}}\approx2.5\times10^7\ \text{m/s} \).
2. Kinetic energy \( K=\tfrac12mv^2=\frac{q^2B^2r^2}{2m}\approx2.2\times10^{-12}\ \text{J} \).
3. \( V=\frac Kq=\frac{2.2\times10^{-12}}{3.2\times10^{-19}}\approx7\times10^6\ \text{V} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. The kinetic energy gained equals qV.
2. Find the speed from the radius of the circular path.

Question 15: A loop of flexible conducting wire of length 0.5 m is placed in a magnetic field of 1.0 tesla perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The tension developed in the wire if the current is 1.57 A will be:
(a) 0.25 N
(b) 0.125 N
(c) 0.138 N
(d) 0.15 N
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Answer: (b) 0.125 N

Explanation:
1. The flexible loop becomes a circle: \( 2\pi r=0.5\Rightarrow r=0.0796\ \text{m} \).
2. Tension \( T=BIr=1.0\times1.57\times0.0796=0.125\ \text{N} \).

Teacher's Note:
1. The outward magnetic force on each element is balanced by the tension.
2. For a circular element, T = BIr.

Question 16: A metal wire of mass m slides without friction on two horizontal rails spaced at a distance d apart. The track lies in a vertical uniform field of induction B. A constant current i flows along one rail, across the wire and back down the other rail. The velocity (speed and direction) of the wire as a function of time, assuming it to be at rest initially, will be:
(a) \( \frac{Bid}{m}t \)
(b) 0
(c) \( Bidmt \)
(d) none of these
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Answer: (a) \( \frac{Bid}{m}t \)

Explanation:
1. The force on the wire \( F=Bid \) is constant and horizontal, along the rails.
2. Acceleration \( a=\frac{Bid}{m} \), so \( v=at=\frac{Bid}{m}t \) (directed away from the battery).

Teacher's Note:
1. A constant current in a uniform field gives a constant force.
2. Starting from rest, v = at.

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