12th PHYSICS MAGNETISM AND MATTER : TEST - 1

M.M - 40 TIME : 1 HOUR

Q.1) The earth behaves as magnet with magnetic field pointing approximately from the
geographic
(a) North to South
(b) South to North
(c) East to West
(d) West to East
Q.2) Magnetic moment for a solenoid and a corresponding bar magnet is
(a) Equal for both
(b) More for solenoid
(c) More for Bar magnet
(d) None of these
Q.3) The magnetic moment of electron due to orbital motion is proportional to ( n = principle
quantum number )
(a) 1/n2
(b) 1/n
(c) n2
(d) n
Q.4) A solenoid of cross sectional area 2 x 10-4 m2 and 900 turns has 0.6 A m2 magnetic
moment. Then the current flowing through it is
(a) 2.24 A
(b) 2.34 mA
(c) 3.33 A
(d) 3.33 mA
Q.5) The strength of the earth’s Magnetic field is
(a) Constant everywhere
(b) Zero everywhere
(c) Having very high value
(d) Vary from place to place on Earth surface
Q.6) The equatorial magnetic field of earth is 0.4 G. Then its dipole moment on equator is
(a) 1.05 x 1023 A m2
(b) 2.05 x 1023 A m2
(c) 1.05 x 1021 A m2
(d) 2.05 x 1021 A m2
Q.7) In the magnetic meridian of certain place the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic
field is 0.25 G and dip angle is 60°. The magnetic field of the earth at this location is
(a) 0.50 G
(b) 0.52 G
(c) 0.54 G
(d) 0.56 G
Q.8) A circular coil of radius 10 cm and 100 turns carries a current of 1 A. What is the
magnetic moment of the coil ?
(a) 3.142 A m2
(b) 3.142 x 104 A m2
(c) 3 A m2
(d) 104 A m2
Q.9) Which of the following is correct about magnetic monopole ?
(a) Magnetic monopole exists
(b) Magnetic monopole does not exist
(c) Magnetic monopole has constant value of monopole momentum
(d) The monopole moment increase due to increase at its distance from the field
Q.10) A current loop in the magnetic field
(a) Can be in equilibrium in two orientations, both the equilibrium states are unstable
(b) Can be in equilibrium in two orientations, one stable with other one unstable
(c) Experiences a torque whether the field is uniform non uniform in all orientations
(d) Can be in equilibrium in one orientations
Q.11) Relation between magnetic moment and angular velocity is
(a) 𝑚 ∝ ω
2
(b) 𝑚 ∝ ω
(c) 𝑚 ∝ ω
(d) None of these
Q.12) A planar coil having 12 turns carries 15 A current. The coil is oriented with respect to
→ →
the uniform magnetic field 𝐵 = 0. 2𝑖𝑇 such that its directed area is 𝐴 =− 0. 04𝑖 m2.
The potential energy of the coil in given orientation is
(a) 0
(b) 0.72 J
(c) 1.44 J
(d) - 1.44 J
Q.13) The graph of the magnetic moment µ of a moving electron around the nucleus versus
principal quantum number n is
(a) Straight line
(b) Hyperbola
(c) Parabola
(d) Circle
Q.14) The ratio of the magnetic dipole moment to the angular momentum of the electron in
the 1st orbit of hydrogen atom is
(a) e/2m
(b) e/m
(c) 2m/e
(d) m/e
Q.15) An electron of charge e is orbiting in a circular path of radius r with a uniform speed v.
Its magnetic moment will be
(a) evr/2
(b) evr
(c) er/2v
(d) 2evr
Q.16) Magnetic field at the center of a circular loop of area A is B. The magnetic moment of
the loop is
(a) BA2/µ0𝜋
(b) BA 𝐴/µ0
(c) BA 𝐴/µ0𝜋
(d) 2BA 𝐴/µ0 𝜋
Q.17) The dip of angle at a location in southern India is about 18°. Then the dip angle in
britain will be
(a) Greater than 18°
(b) Lesser than 18°
(c) Equal to 18°
(d) None
Q.18) A 100 turn closely wound circular coil of radius 10 cm carries a current of 3.2 A. The
magnetic moment of the coil is
(a) 5 A m2
(b) 10 A m2
(c) 20 A m2
(d) 40 A m2
Q.19) A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and area of cross section 1.5 x 10-4 m2 carries a
current of 2 A. It is suspended through its centre and perpendicular to its length,
allowing it to turn it in a horizontal in a uniform magnetic field 5 x 10-2 tesla making an
angle of 30° with the axis of the solenoid. The torque on the solenoid will be
(a) 3 x 10-3 N m
(b) 1.5 x 10-3 N m
(c) 1.5 x 10-2 N m
(d) 3 x 10-2 N m
Q.20) A closely wound solenoid of 750 turns and area of cross section 5 x 10-4 m2 carries a
current of 3 A. Its associated magnetic moment is
(a) 4.12 J/T
(b) 3.12 J/T
(c) 2.12 J/T
(d) 1.13 J/T
Q.21) A circular coil of 25 turns and radius of 12 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of
0.5 T normal to the plane of coil. If the current in the coil is 5 A, then total torque
experienced by the coil is
(a) 1.5 N m
(b) 2.5 N m
(c) 3.5 N m
(d) Zero
Q.22) The ratio of magnetic field and magnetic moment at the centre of a current carrying
circular loop is x. When both the current and radius is doubled the rato will be
(a) x/8
(b) x/4
(c) x/2
(d) 2x
Q.23) At certain places, the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 3 G and the
angle dip at that place is 30°. The magnetic field of earth at this location will be
(a) 4.5 G
(b) 5.1 G
(c) 3.5 G
(d) 6 G
Q.24) At a given place on earth’s surface the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is
2 x 10-5 T and the resultant magnetic field is 4 x 10-5 T. The angle of dip at this place is
(a) 30°
(b) 60°
(c) 90°
(d) 45°
Q.25) The angles of dip at the poles and the equator respectively are
(a) 30°, 60°
(b) 0°, 90°
(c) 45°, 90°
(d) 90°, 0°
Q.26) A jet plane is travelling west at 450 metres per second. If the horizontal component of
earth magnetic field is 4 x 10-4 T and the angle of dip is 30°, then the vertical
component is
(a) 3 x 10-4 T
(b) 4 x 10-4 T
(c) 2.3 x 10-4 T
(d) 12.308 x 10-4 T
Q.27) The earth’s field departs from its dipole shape substantially at large distance. The
responsible factor for this distortion is
(a) Motions of ions in earth’s ionosphere
(b) Motion of ions in earth’s atmosphere
(c) Motion of ions in earth’s lithosphere
(d) Motions of ions in space
Q.28) Intensity of magnetic field due to earth at a point inside a hollow steel box is
(a) Less than outside
(b) Same as Outside
(c) More than Outside
(d) Zero
Q.29) A circular coil of 100 turns, radius 10 cm carries a current of 5 A. It is suspended
vertically in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of 0.5 T and the field lines make an
angle of 60° with the plane of the coil. The magnitude of the torque that must be
applied on it to prevent it from turning is
(a) 2.93 N m
(b) 3.43 N m
(c) 3.93 N m
(d) 4.93 N m
Q.30) If you make a map of magnetic field lines at melbourne in australia, then the magnetic
field lines seems to be
(a) Go to the ground
(b) Come out of the ground
(c) Maintain a spiral path on the surface of earth
(d) Move on helical path on the surface of earth
Q.31) The horizontal and vertical component of earth’s magnetic field at a place are 0.3 G and
0.52 G. The earth’s magnetic field and the angle of dip are
(a) 0.3 G and ⍴ = 30°
(b) 0.4 G and ⍴ = 40°
(c) 0.5 G and ⍴ = 50°
(d) 0.6 G and ⍴ = 60°
Q.32) At two different places the angle of dip are respectively 30° and 45°. At these two
places the ratio of horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is
(a) 3 : 2
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 1 : 2
(d) 1 : 3
Q.33) The magnetic lines of forces relevant to horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field
will be
(a) Circular’
(b) Elliptical
(c) Convergent
(d) Horizontal and parallel
Q.34) A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a
geomagnetic pole. It
(a) Will become rigid showing no movement
(b) Will stay in any position
(c) Will stay in north - south direction only
(d) Will stay in east - west direction only
Q.35) Which of the following is responsible for the earth’s magnetic field
(a) Convective currents in earth’s core
(b) Diverse current in earth’s core
(c) Rotational motion of the earth
(d) Translational motion of the earth
Q.36) If the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is 0.30 G, and the dip of angle is
60° at a given place, then the value of earth’s total magnetic field is
(a) 0.15 G
(b) 0.15 3 G
(c) 0.15 2 G
(d) 0.60 G
Q.37) Which of the following statement is not correct about the magnetic field
(a) The magnetic lines forms a closed loop
(b) Inside the magnet, the magnetic lines go from North to south pole of the magnet
(c) magnetic lines of forces do not intersect each other
(d) Tangents to the magnetic lines of force give the direction of the magnetic field
Q.38) If BH = 4 x 10-5 T and BV = 2 x 10-5 T, then the earth total field at the place is
(a) 1.2 x 10-4 T
(b) 2.4 x 10-2 T
(c) 1.2 x 10-2 T
(d) 2.4 x 10-4 T
Q.39) A dip circle is at right angles to the magnetic meridian. The apparent dip will be
(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°
Q.40) The angle of dip at certain place on earth is 60° and the magnitude of earth’s horizontal
component of the magnetic field is 0.26 G. The magnetic field at that place on earth is
(a) 0.13 G
(b) 0.26 G
(c) 0.52 G
(d) 0.65 G