Magnetic Effects of Current - NEET Physics Questions
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Magnetic Effects of Current

Question 21: easy

Assertion (A): A rectangular current loop is in an arbitrary orientation in an external uniform magnetic field. No work is required to rotate the loop about an axis perpendicular to its plane.


Reason (R): All positions represent the same level of energy.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A): A current loop in a uniform magnetic field experiences a torque \(\vec{\tau} = \vec{M} \times \vec{B}\). Work is generally required to change its orientation. So, (A) is false. Reason (R): The potential energy of a current loop in a magnetic field is \(U = -\vec{M} \cdot \vec{B}\), which depends on the orientation of \(\vec{M}\) relative to \(\vec{B}\). Thus, not all positions represent the same energy. So, (R) is false. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Question 22: easy

Assertion (A): In Ampere’s law for magnetostatics \(\oint \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{l} = \mu_0 \sum I_{\text{i}}\) the current outside the Amperian loop is not included on the right side.


Reason (R): Magnetic field calculated using Ampere’s law is due to inside as well outside the current of closed loop.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A): Ampere's law \(\oint \vec{B} \cdot d\vec{l} = \mu_0 I_{\text{enclosed}}\) states that only currents passing through the Amperian loop contribute to the right-hand side. So, (A) is true.


Reason (R): The magnetic field (vec{B}) on the left-hand side of Ampere's law is the total field produced by all currents, both inside and outside the loop. So, (R) is true. However, R describes the nature of (vec{B}), not why only enclosed currents are counted on the right side. Thus, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Question 23: easy

Assertion (A): If an electron is not deflected while passing through a certain region of space, then only possibility is that there is no magnetic region.


Reason (R): Force is directly proportional to the magnetic field applied.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A): An electron moving with velocity \(\vec{v}\) in a magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) experiences a magnetic force \(\vec{F}_B = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})\). If the electron moves parallel or anti-parallel to the magnetic field (i.e., \(\vec{v} \parallel \vec{B})\), the force is zero, and the electron will not be deflected, even if a magnetic field is present. Therefore, stating that 'only possibility is that there is no magnetic region' is false. So, (A) is false. Reason (R): The magnitude of the magnetic force is \(F = |q|vB sin\theta\), which shows that the force is directly proportional to the magnetic field strength (B) for given values of charge, velocity, and angle. So, (R) is true. Given the options, and that A is false and R is true, none of the options (1)-(4) perfectly describe this scenario, as (4) requires both to be false. If forced to select one, (A) is definitively false, ruling out (1), (2), (3).

Question 24: easy

Assertion (A): A charged particle is moving in a circle with constant speed in uniform magnetic field. If we increase the speed of particle to twice, its acceleration will become four times.


Reason (R): A charge particle in circular path with constant speed in magnetic field, acceleration is given by centripetal acceleration. If speed is doubled centripetal acceleration will become four times.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The centripetal acceleration for a charged particle in a magnetic field is \( a = frac{qvB}{m} \). If speed \( v \) is doubled, then acceleration \( a \) will also double, not quadruple. So, Assertion (A) is false. Similarly, in this context, Reason (R) is also false. Thus, both are false.

Question 25: easy

Assertion (A): Work done by magnetic force on any moving charge is zero.


Reason (R): Magnetic force is perpendicular to velocity.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The magnetic force \( \vec{F}_m = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) \) is always perpendicular to the velocity \( \vec{v} \). Work done by a force is \( W = \vec{F} \cdot \vec{d} \). Since \( \vec{F}_m \perp \vec{v} \), the work done by magnetic force is zero. Thus, both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

Question 26: easy

Assertion (A): When a charged particle is projected in a uniform magnetic field with certain angle to it, during its motion in helical path it will never move parallel or perpendicular to field.


Reason (R): When the charged particle is projected at a certain angle to the magnetic field, the force experienced by the charged particle is neither in the direction of field nor in the perpendicular direction of the field.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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In helical motion, the velocity always has components parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic field, so it is never purely parallel or perpendicular. Thus, A is true. The magnetic force \( \vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B}) \) is always perpendicular to \( \vec{B} \). So, R is false.

Question 27: easy

Assertion (A): If a proton and an \( \alpha \)-particle enter a uniform magnetic field perpendicularly, with the same speed, then the time period of revolution of the \( \alpha \)-particle is double than that of proton.


Reason (R): In a magnetic field, the time period of revolution of a charged particle is directly proportional to mass.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The time period is \( T = \frac{2\pi m}{qB} \). For a proton, \( T_p = \frac{2\pi m_p}{eB} \). For an \( \alpha \)-particle, \( T_\alpha = \frac{2\pi (4m_p)}{2eB} = 2 \frac{2\pi m_p}{eB} = 2T_p \). So, A is true. Reason R (\( T \propto m \)) is true, but it's not the complete explanation for A, as \( T \) also depends on \( q \).

Question 28: easy

Assertion (A): The direction of magnetic moment and orbital angular momentum are opposite to each other for electron.


Reason (R): Electron is negatively charged.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For an electron, the orbital angular momentum \( vec{L} \) is proportional to \( vec{r} times vec{v} \). The magnetic moment \( vec{mu} \) is \( -frac{e}{2m_e} vec{L} \). The negative sign arises because the electron is negatively charged, causing the direction of the equivalent current to be opposite to the electron's orbital motion. Thus, both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

Question 29: easy

Assertion (A): A charged particle moves perpendicular to magnetic field. Its kinetic energy will remain constant but momentum changes.


Reason (R): Magnetic force acts perpendicular to velocity of particle.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The magnetic force is always perpendicular to the velocity (\( \vec{F} \perp \vec{v} \)). Thus, the work done by the magnetic force is zero (\( W = \vec{F} \cdot \vec{v} t = 0 \)), implying no change in kinetic energy. However, since there is a force, it changes the direction of momentum. Hence, both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

Question 30: easy

Assertion (A): An electron and a proton enter a uniform magnetic field at right angles to the field with equal velocities, then, deviation of both from the original path will be the same.


Reason (R): In the situation described above, electron and proton will experience magnetic forces of different magnitude.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The magnitude of magnetic force \( F = qvB sin\theta \) will be the same for an electron and a proton as their charge magnitudes \( q \), velocities \( v \), and magnetic field \( B \) are identical, and \( \theta = 90^\circ \). So (R) is false. The radius of the circular path is \( r = mv/(qB) \). Since \( m_e \ll m_p \), then \( r_e \ll r_p \). Therefore, the electron will deviate more than the proton. So (A) is false. Both (A) and (R) are false.