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

Question 21: easy

A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected in the region such that its velocity is pointed along the direction of fields, then the electron

1. Speed will decrease
2. Speed will increase
3. Will turn towards right of direction of motion
4. Will turn towards left of direction of motion
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Since the velocity \(vec{v}\) is parallel to the magnetic field \(vec{B}\), the magnetic force is zero. The electric field exerts a force opposite to the direction of velocity on the negatively charged electron, decreasing its speed.

Question 22: easy

\(\varepsilon_0\) and \(\mu_0\) are the electric permittivity and magnetic permeability of free space respectively. If the corresponding quantities of a medium are \(2\varepsilon_0\) and \(1.5\mu_0\) respectively, the refractive index of the medium will nearly be

1. 3
2. 2
3. \(\sqrt{2}\)
4. \(\sqrt{3}\)
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The speed of light in free space is \(c = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\varepsilon_0\mu_0}}\) and in a medium is \(v = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\varepsilon\mu}}\). The refractive index \(n = \frac{c}{v} = \sqrt{\frac{\varepsilon\mu}{\varepsilon_0\mu_0}} = \sqrt{2 \times 1.5} = \sqrt{3}\).

Question 23: easy

A long straight wire of length 2 m and mass 250 g is suspended horizontally in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of 0.7 T. The amount of current flowing through the wire will be (\(g = 9.8\text{ ms}^{-2}\))

1. 2.75 A
2. 1.75 A
3. 2.45 A
4. 2.25 A
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For the wire to be suspended, the upward magnetic force must equal gravity: \(I L B = mg ⇒ I = \frac{mg}{LB}\). Plugging in the values: \(I = \frac{0.250 \times 9.8}{2 \times 0.7} = 1.75\text{ A}\).

Question 24: easy

For the hollow thin cylindrical current carrying straight pipe which statement is correct:

1. Magnetic field inside the pipe is not zero.
2. Magnetic field outside the pipe is zero.
3. Electric field outside the pipe is zero.
4. Electric field on the surface of pipe is zero.
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Inside the hollow pipe, the magnetic field is zero according to Ampere's law. Since a current-carrying pipe is electrically neutral, the electric field outside the pipe is zero.

Question 25: easy

Which of the following charges has the maximum frequency of revolution in a uniform transverse magnetic field?

1. a proton
2. an alpha particle
3. an electron
4. a neutron
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Frequency of revolution in a magnetic field is given by \(f = \frac{qB}{2\pi m}\). Since the electron has the highest charge-to-mass ratio \(q/m\) among the charged particles, it has the maximum frequency.

Question 26: easy

A thin circular wire carrying a current \(I\) has a magnetic moment \(M\). The shape of the wire is changed to a square and it carries the same current. It will have a magnetic moment of:

1. \(M\)
2. \(\frac{4}{\pi^2} M\)
3. \(\frac{4}{\pi} M\)
4. \(\frac{\pi}{4} M\)
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For circle: \(M = I \pi R^2\) where \(2\pi R = L ⇒ R = \frac{L}{2\pi}\), so \(M = \frac{I L^2}{4\pi}\). For square of side \(a = \frac{L}{4}\): \(M' = I a^2 = \frac{I L^2}{16}\). Thus, \(M' = \frac{\pi}{4} M\).

Question 27: easy

A particle of mass \(M\) and charge \(Q\) moving with velocity \(\vec{v}\) 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:

1. \(BQv2\pi R\)
2. \(\left(\frac{M v^2}{R}\right) 2\pi R\)
3. Zero
4. \(BQ2\pi R\)
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The magnetic force \(\vec{F} = Q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})\) is always perpendicular to the velocity \(\vec{v}\). Therefore, power \(P = \vec{F} \cdot \vec{v} = 0\), meaning the work done is always zero.

Question 28: easy

A magnetic field:

1. Always exerts a force on a charged particle
2. Never exerts a force on a charged particle
3. Exerts a force, if the charged particle is moving across the magnetic field lines
4. Exerts a force, if the charged particle is moving along the magnetic field lines
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The magnetic force is given by \(F = qvB\sin\theta\). If the particle moves across the field lines, \(\sin\theta \neq 0\), resulting in a non-zero force.

Question 29: easy

The magnetic materials having negative magnetic susceptibility are:

1. Non magnetic
2. Paramagnetic
3. Diamagnetic
4. Ferromagnetic
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Diamagnetic substances have negative magnetic susceptibility because they develop magnetization in a direction opposite to the applied magnetic field.

Question 30: easy

To increase the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer, we should:

1. decrease number of turns in coil
2. decrease area of cross section of the coil
3. increase torsional constant of spiral springs
4. None of the above
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Current sensitivity is given by \(I_s = \frac{NBA}{C}\). To increase it, we need to increase \(N\), \(B\), \(A\) or decrease \(C\). None of the options perform these changes.