SOLVED EXAMPLES

Ex.1 For the magnetic field, due to a small element Ex.4 If a uniform wire loop is connected to the
of a current carrying conductor at a point to terminals of a battery then the magnetic
be maximum, the angle between the element induction at the centre will be-
and the line joining the element to point P (A) zero
must be- (B) infinite
(A) 0º (B) 90º (C) directly proportional to applied e.m.f.
(C) 180º (D) 45º (D) inversely proportional to the radius of the
Sol. (B) loop.
Sol. (A)
µ0 idl sin 
dB =
4r 2
When  = 90º, then dB will be maximum.

Ex.2 A current of 30 A is flowing in a vertical

straight wire. If the horizontal component of
earth's magnetic field is 2 x 10-5 Tesla then
the position of null point will be-
(A) 0.9 m (B) 0.3 mm
(C) 0.3 cm (D) 0.3 m
Sol. (D)
0 Let the resistance per unit length of the wire
B = 2 r At null point the value of B must be l. The segments ABC and ADC of the
be equal to the horizontal component of wire are in parallel.
earth's magnetic field (H) but it direction must  i 1 l 1 = i2 l 2  or i1 l1 = i2 l2 .
opposite to that of H. Resultant magnetic induction at the centre
0 i B = B1 – B 2
 H = 2 r
0
7 B = 2 r 2 (i1 l1 – i2 l2) ( i 1 l 1 = i 2 l 2 )
4  10  30
 2 × 10–5 =
2  r  B = 0.
 r = 0.3 m.
Ex.5 An electric current is flowing in a very long
Ex.3 A length L of wire carrying current I is bent pin as shown in the figure. The value of
into a circle of one turn. The field at the magnetic flux density at point O will be-
center of the coil is B1. A similar wire of
0 i
length L carrying current I is bent into a (A) 4 R [ + 2]
square of one turn. The field at its center is
B2. Then- 0 i i
(A) B1 > B2 (B) 4 R [ + 1] R
(B) B1 < B2 •O
(C) B1 = B2 0 i
(D) Nothing can be predicted. (C) 4 R [ – 2] i
Sol. (B)
0 i
0 I (D) 4 R [ – 1]]
For circular coil B1 =
2r
Circumference of the coil = 2r = L, Thus B1 Sol. (A)
=  I/L = 3.14  I/L 1
B0 = BCD + BDEF + BFG, BCD = BFG =
For square loop B2 = 2 2  I/L 2
 0 i  1  0 i 
= 3.60  I/L   , BDEF =  
Thus B1 < B2.  4 R  2 2R 
 0 i 0 i 0 i i1
 B0 = 4 R + 4 R + 4 R (A) y = x (B) y = i x
2

0 i  1 1  0 i x i2
2  (C) y = (D) y = x i1 i 2
= 4 R    1 = 4 R    1 i1
     
Sol. (B)
0 i  0 i1  0 i2
= 4 R [2 + ]. BPQ = 2 y , BRS = 2 x
Ex.6 A current i is flowing in a conductor shaped
as shown in the figure. The radius of curved
part is r and length of straight portions is
very large. The value of magnetic field at the
centre will be-
µ0 i  3   O Q i
 1 R • P
(A) 
4r  2  r
T  for magnetic field BPQ
µ0 i  3   S i
(B)  1  0 i1  0 i2
4r  2  = BRS 2 y = 2 x

µ0 i  
(C)  2  1 i1 i i1
4r    = 2 or y = i x
y x 2

µ0 i    Ex.8 In the above problem the locus of zero

(D) 1
4r  2  magnetic field points will be-
Sol. (A) (A) a circle
(B) an ellipse
i (C) a straight line
•
(D) a parabola
r i
Sol. (C)
1  µ0 i 
B0 = BPQ + BQR + BST , BST =  
2  2r 

µ0i 3
BPQ = o, BQRS = 2 × × 2r.
4r 4

µ0 i 3 µ0 i µ0 i  3 1  i1 i1
B0 = + =   
4r 4 2r 4r  2   y = i x, y = mx where m = i
2 2

µ0 i  3   This is the equation of a straight line passing

=   1 through origin.
4r  2 
Ex.9 In the above problems the points of zero
Ex.7 Electric currents i1 and i 2 are flowing in two magnetic field are-
mutually perpendicular conductors as shown (A) C (B) C and D
in the figure. The equation of zero magnetic (C) D and E (D) E
field points will be-
Sol. (C) 
The points D and E are situated on the line   = ........................(B)
4
i1 From eqs. (A) and (B)
y = i x.
2 µ0 i  i
B = = 0
Ex.10 An electric current of i ampere is flowing in 4  r 16r
a long conductor as shown in the figure. The
Ex.12 The total magnetic induction at point O due
magnitude and direction of magnetic induction
to curve portion and straigh portion in the
at the centre of circular part will be-
following figure, will be-
0 i
(A) 2 r [ -  + tan ]

0 i O
(B) 2 r ×
0 i  1  r

(
(A) 2 r 1   ,  
 (C) 0
P Q R
(B) 0 0 i
(D)  r [ -  + tan ]
0 i  1 
(C) 2 r 1   ,  Sol. (A)

B0 = BPSR + BPQR .... (A)
0 i 0 i
(D) 2 r ,  0 i  2  2 
BPSR =   = 2 r [  ]
4  r 
Sol. (A) .... (B)
BO = BCG + BDEF
 0 i 2 sin 
BPQR = . OQ
4
 0 i 2 sin 
From the figure OQ = r cos  =
4 r
.... (C)
From eqs. (A) and (C)
0 i 0 i 0 i  1
B0 = 2 r + 2 r = 2 r 1   . 0 i 0 i
  B = 2 r [  ] + 2 r tan 

Its direction will be normal to plane of paper 0 i

upwards. = 2 r [ -  + tan ]
Ex.11 A circular arc of wire of radius of curvature r Ex.13 A 6.28m long wire is turned into a coil of
 diameter 0.2m and a current of 1 amp. is
subtends an angle of radian at its centre.
4 passed in it. The magnetic induction at its
If i current is flowing in it then the magnetic centre will be-
induction at its centre will be- (A) 6.28 × 10-5 Tesla (B) 0
 i  i (C) 6.28 Tesla (D) 6.28 × 10-3 Tesla
(A) 0 (B) 0 Sol. (A)
8r 4r
0 i 
(C) (D) 0 l = (2r)n or n = 2 r
16r
Sol. (C)
The magnetic induction produced due to a  0 ni  0 i
B = = 4 r 2 or
current carrying arc at its centre of 2r
curvature is-
4 x 10 7 x 6.28 x 1
 0 i B = = 6.28 x 10-5 Tesla.
B = 4 r ....................... (A) 2 x 2 x  x (0.10) 2
Ex.14 A long, straight wires is turned into a loop of Ex.16 4 ampere current is passing through a coil of
radius 10 cm (as shown in figure). If a current radius 5 cm and 100 turns. The magnetic
of 8 ampere is passed through the loop, then moment of the coil is-
the value of the magnetic field B at the centre (A) 3.14 Am 2 (B) 3.14 cm 2
C of the loop will be (Wb/m2)- 2
(C) 314 Am (D) 0.0314 A cm 2
8 amp. Sol. (A)
m = NiA = 100 × 4 x r2
cm
= 400 × 3.14 × 25 × 10-4 = 3.14 Am 2.
A 10 A' Ex.17 You are given a closed circuit with radii a
C
and b as shown in fig carrying current i. The
magnetic dipole moment of the circuit is-
(A)  (a2 + b2) i
1
(B)  (a2 + b2) i b
2
(A) 3.424 × 10–5, vertically upward
2 2
(C)  (a – b ) i • a
(B) 3.424 × 10–5 , vertically downward i
(C) 4.24 × 10–5 , vertically upward 1
(D) 4.24 × 10–5, vertically downward (D)  (a2 – b2) i
2
Sol. (A) Sol. (B)
The field at C due to the straight part of the 1
m = current x area = i  a2 + b2)
conductor is 2
1
 2i = i (a2 + b2).
B1 = 0 . or 2
4 r
Ex.18 A proton, a deutron and an -particle are
10 7 x 2 x 8 accelerated through same potential difference
B1 = = 16 x 10-6 wb/m2,
0.1 and then they enter a normal uniform
acting vertically downwards. magnetic field. The ratio of their kinetic
The field at C due to the circular part of the energies will be-
conductor is
(A) 2 : 1 : 3 (B) 1 : 1 : 2
 0 ni 4 x 10 7 x 1 x 8 (C) 1 : 1 : 1 (D) 1 : 2 : 4
B2 = =
2r 2 x 0.1 Sol. (B)
= 16 x 10 wb/m2, vertically upwards.
-6 Ekp = eV,  Ek = qV,
Thus, the net field at C is  Ek  q,  V = constant
B = (16 × 10–6 – 16 × 10–6) wb/m2 vertically Ekp : Ekd : Eka : : 1 : 1 : 2.
upwards.
or Ex.19 A proton of energy 8eV is moving in a circular
B = 3.424 x 10-5 wb/m2 vertically upwards.
path in a uniform magnetic field. The energy
Ex.15 The magnetic dipole moment of a coil is of an -particle moving in the same magnetic
5.4 × 10-6 joule/tesla and it is lined up with field and along the same path will be-
an external magnetic field whose strength is (A) 4eV (B) 2eV
0.80 T. Then the work done in rotating the
(C) 8eV (D) 6eV
coil end for end ( = 180º) is-
Sol. (C)
(A) 4.32 J (B) 2.16 J
(C) 8.6 J q 2 r 2 B2
(D) None of the above. EK =
2m
Sol. (C)
The potential energy of a magnetic dipole m mp
q2 q 2a
placed in an external magnetic dipole is Ek   m2  × E
U=– m  .  . Therefore, work done in rotating m p kp
B
the dipole is-
4 1
W = U = 2mB = 2 × 5.4 × 10-6 × 0.8 = × = E Ka = 8eV.
= 8.6 × 10-6 Joule. 1 4
Ex.20 An electron is revolving in a circular path of projected vertically upward parallel to the
radius 2×10–10 m with a speed of 3×106 m/s. plates with a velocity of 2 × 106 m/s moves
The magnetic field at the centre of circular undef lected between the plates. The
path will be- magnitude and direction of the magnetic field
(A) 1.2 Tesla (B) 2.4 Tesla in the region between the condenser plates
(C) 0 (D) 3.6 Tesla. will be (in Wb/m 2)
(Given charge of electron = –1.6 × 10–19
Sol. (A) coulomb).
(A) 0.1, vertically downward
KVe 10 7  3  10 6  10 19 (B) 0.2 vertically downward
B = =
r2 (2  10 10 )2 (C) 0.3 vertically upward
= 1.2 Tesla. (D) 0.4 vertically downward.
Sol. (A)
Ex.21 An  particle is moving in a magnetic field of The electron will pass undeviated if the
(3 i + 2 j ) tesla with a velocity of 5×105 i m/s. electric force and magnetic force are equal
and opposite. Thus
The magnetic force acting on the particle will E.e. = Bev or B = E/v
be- but E = V/d
(A) 3.2 × 10–13 dyne
(B) 3.2 × 1013 N V 600
(C) 0 Therefore, B = = 3 x 10 3 x 2 x 10 6
v. d .
(D) 3.2 × 10–13 N  B = 0.1 wb/m2.
Sol. (D) The direction of field is perpendicular to the
  
F = q (V × B) plane of paper vertically downward.

i j k Ex.24 A beam of protons enters a uniform magnetic

field of 0.3 tesla with a velocity of 4 x 105 m/
  3 2 0 s at an angle of 60º to the field. The radius
V × B = = k (–10 × 105)
5 x 10 5
0 0 of the helical path taken by the beam and
the pitch of the helix (which is the distance
= (- k 106) travelled by a proton parallel to the magnetic
field during one period of rotation) will be
q = 2e = 2 × 1.6 x 10-19
respectively-
= 3.2 × 10-19 Coulomb
 (Mass of the proton = 1.7 × 10-27 kg.)
–19 (–  × 106)
F = 3.2 × 10 k (A) 1.226 × 10–2 m, 4.45 × 10–3 m
 –13 (B) 1.226 × 10–2 m, 4.45 × 10–2 m
 F = – 3.2 × 10 k .
-13
|F| = 3.2 × 10 Coulomb. (C) 1.226 × 10–3 m, 4.45 × 10–3 m
(D) 1.226 × 10–4 m, 4.45 × 10–4 m
Ex.22 If an -particle moving with velocity 'v' enters Sol. (B)
a perpendicular to a magnetic field then the The component of velocity of the beam of
magnetic force acting on it will be- protons, parallel to the field direction
(A) 1eVB (B) 2eVB = v cos = 4 × 105 × cos 60º
(C) 0 (D) 4eVB = 2 × 105 m/sec.
Sol. (B) and the component of velocity of the proton
  beam at right angle to the direction of field
 F = q ( V × B ) = 2eVB sin 90º = v sin = 4 × 105 × sin 60º
or F = 2eVB
= 2 3 × 105 m/sec.
Ex.23 A potential difference of 600 v therefore,the radius of circular path
+ – = (mv sin /Be)
600 v olt is applied + –
across the plates of a + – . x 10 27 x 2 3 x 105
17
parallel plate condenser or r =
+ – . x 10 19
0.3 x 16
placed in a magnetic + V – = 12.26 × 10–3 metre
field. The separation + – or r = 1.226 × 10–2 metre.
between the plates is 3 + • – Pitch of the Helix = v cos x (2m/Be)
mm. An electron
 Sol. (B)
2  10 5  2  3.14  1.7  10 27 In order to make a proton circulate the earth
 Pitch =
0.3  1.6  10 19 along the equator, the minimum magnetic

= 44.5 × 10–3 m = 4.45 × 10–2 m. field induction B should be horizontal nad
perpendicular to equator.
Ex.25 A 5 MeV proton moves vertically downward The magnetic force provides the necessary
through a magnetic f ield of induction centripetal force.
1.5 weber/m2 pointing horizontally from south
to north. The force acting on the proton, mass mv 2
i.e. qv B =
of proton = 1.6 × 10-27 kg. will be- r
mv
or B = qr

Here m = 1.7 × 10–27 kg,

v = 1.0 × 107 m/s
q = e – = 1.6 × 10-19 coulomb,
r = 6.37 × 106 m

1.7  10 27  1.0  10 7

B =
1.6  10 19  6.37  10 6
= 1.67 × 10–8 weber/m 2.
(A) 7.44 × 10–12 N
(B) 3.1 × 10–12 N Ex.27 An -particle is describing a circle of radius
(C) 5 × 10–12 N 0.45 m in a field of magnetic induction
(D) 6 × 10–12 N 1.2 weber/m 2 . The potential difference
Sol. (A) required to accelerate the particle, so as to
give this much energy to it (The mass of
1
Kinetic energy of the proton = mv 2 -partical is 6.8 × 10-27 kg and its charge is
2
3.2 × 10–19 coulomb.) will be-
= 5 MeV (A) 6 × 106 V (B) 2.3 × 10–12 V
. x 10 19
2 x 5 x 106 x 16 (C) 7 × 106 V (D) 3.2 × 10–12 V
2 x 5MeV
or v2 = = Sol. (C)
m . x 10 27
16
= 3.1 × 107 m/s. mv 2 qBr
We have F = qvB = or v =
The magnetic field is horizontal from south to r m
north and velocity v is vertically downward,
 3.2  10 19  1.2  0.45
i.e. angle between v and is B is 90º therefore = = 2.6 × 107 m/s.
6.8  10 27
force on proton
F = qvB sin 90 = qvB = evB v
The frequency of rotation n =
= 1.6 × 10–19 × 3.1 × 107 × 1.5 2r
= 7.44 × 10-12 N.
2.6  10 7
According to Fleming left had rule, the = = 9.2 × 106 sec–1 .
direction of force is horozontal from west to 2  3.14  0.45
east. Kinetic energy of -particle,
Ex.26 A proton is to circulate the earth along the 1
EK = × 6.8 × 10–27 × (2.6 × 107)2
equator with a speed of 1.0 × 107 m/s. The 2
minimum magnetic field which should be = 2.3 × 10–12 joule.
created at the equator for this purpose.
2.3  10 12
(The mass of proton = 1.7 × 10–27 kg and = eVolt = 14 × 106 eV
radius of earth = 6.37 × 106 m.) will be 1.6  10 19
(in Wb/m2)- = 14 MeVolt.
(A) 1.6 × 10–19 (B) 1.67 × 10–8 If V is accelerating potential of -particle, then
(C) 1.0 × 10 –7 (D) 2 × 10–7 Kinetic energy = qV
 14 x 106 eVolt = 2eV (since charge on -
particle = 2e) 9.1 x10 5 x 10 
31 6

 r =
 V =
14  10 6
= 7 × 106 Volt.
1.6 x10  2 x10 
19 3

2 = 1.43 x 10-2 m = 1.43 cm.

Ex.28 (a) A stream of positive charges, each of Ex.29 A straight horizontal stretch of copper wire
charge q is projected into a region where carries a current i = 30 A. The linear mass
are electric and magnetic fields at right density of the wire is 45 g/m. What is the
angles to each other. The initial direction magnitude of the magnetic field needed to
of stream is perpendicular to both the "float" the wire, that is to be balance its
fields. The fields have magnitudes E and weight?
B respectively. Show that only those (A) 147 G (B) 441 G
particles which have speed v = E/B will (C) 14.7 G (D) 0 G
be transmitted undeflected. Sol (A)
(b) An electron beam passes through a For L length or wire, to balance,
magnitic field of 2 × 10–3 weber/m 2 and Fmagnetic = mg  ILB = mg,
an electric field of 1.0 × 104 volt/m both Therefore B = mg/IL = (m/L)g/I
acting simultaneously. The path of
electrons remaining undeviated, calculate 45 x 10 3 x 9.8
= = 1.47 × 10-2 tesla.
the speed of the electrons. If the electric 30
field is removed, what will be the radius = 147 Gauss.
of the electron path ? Ex.30 The magnetic force on segment PQ, due to
Sol. (a) The total force acting on the particle of a current of 5 amp. flowing in it, if it is placed
charge q moving with velocity v in in a magnetic field of 0.25 Tesla, will be-
simultaneous electric and magnetic fields
 
of strength E and B respectively is
     
F = Fe + Fm = qE + qv x B .
The particle passes undeviated, if net force
is zero of if electric and magnetic forces are
  
equal and opposite i.e. qE = - qv x B .
  (A) 0.3125 sin 65º N (B) 0

As q , E and B are mutually perpendicular, (C) 31.25 sin 65º N (D) 3.125 sin 65º N
we have Sol. (A)
  F = Bi/sin = 0.25 × 5 × 0.25 sin 65º
 
 q VxB = q v B = 0.3125 sin 65º
E Ex.31 A 1m long conducting wire is lying at right
 qE = q v B or v = angles to the magnetic field. A force of 1 kg.
B
(b) If electron beam passes undeflected in wt is acting on it in a magnetic field of 0.98
simultaneous electric and magnetic fields Tesla. The current flowing in it will be-
   (A) 100 A (B) 10 A
E and B velocity of beam v much be (C) 1 A (D) 0
mutually perpendicular and the required Sol. (B)
speed v is given by-  F = mg = Bi l
E 1 10 4 or 1 × 9.8 = 0.98 × i × 1,  i = 10A.
v = = = 5×10 6 m/ s.
B 2  10 3 Ex.32 A loop of flexible conducting wire of length
If electric field is removed, the electron 0.5 m lies in a magnetic field of 1.0 tesla
traverses a circular path of radius r given by perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The
mv 2 mv tension developed in the wire if the current is
= evB or r = . of 1.57 amp. will be-
r eB
(A) 0.15 N (B) 0.25 N
Here m = 9.1 x 10-31 kg, v = 5 x 106 m/s. (C) 0.125 N (D) 0.138 N
e = 1.6 x 10-19 coul and B = 2 x 10-3 weber/m2
Sol. (C)
When the current is passed in the loop,
magnetic force 'Bil' acts at every point of the
loop. This force is at right angles to the current
but lies in the plane of the loop. So the loop
stretches out into a circle. Figure shows a
part of this circle. The tension in the loop is
T. Then according to the geometry of the
figure.
Ex.34 A metal wire of mass m slides without friction
on two 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-

Bid
(A) t (B) 0 (C) Bi dm t (D) none
m
Sol. (A)
2T sin = Bi  l Let ab be a metal wire sliding on rails PQ
where  l is the length of the element. and RS, in a region of uniform field of

Since, is small, sin ,therefore induction B , pointing vertically upward. The
2T = Bi  l 
magnetic field B is normal to length of wire
or ( l /r). T = Bi  l or T = B. ri ab ( = 90º); therefore magnetic force on the
wire of length (ab = d) is given by F = Bid sin
but 2 r = l length of wire
90º = Bid
Bi. 1 157  0.5 By Fleming left hand rule, this force is
 T = = = 0.125 N. directed away from battery as shown in fig.
2 3  3.14
If m is mass of wire and a the acceleration,
Ex.33 A coil in the shape of equilateral triangle of
side 0.2 m is suspended from the vertex such Bid
then F = ma = Bid. or a== const.
that it is hanging in a vertical plane between m
the pole-pieces of a permanent magnet  From relation v = u + at, we have velocity
producing a horizontal magnetic field of after time t
5 × 10–2 Tesla. The couple acting on the coil (initial velocity u = 0)
when a current of 0.1 amp. is passed through Bid Bid
it and the magnetic field is parallel to its v = 0+ t or v = t
m m
plane will be-
Ex.35 An electric of 30 ampere is flowing in each
(A) 3.28 × 10–7 N.m. (B) 5.28 × 10–7 N.m.
of two parallel conducting wires places 5 cm
(C) 8.66 × 10–7 N.m. (D) 1.23 × 10–7 N.m.
apart. The force acting per unit length on
Sol. (C) either of the wires will be-
The torque on a closed flat current loop of (A) 3.6 × 10–3 N/m
any shape, placed in a magnetic field of flux (B) 3.6 × 10–3 Dyne/cm
density B is given by  = Bi NA sin, (C) 3.6 × 10–5 N/m
According to the question the area of this (D) 3.6 × 10–2 N/m.
coil is  0 i1 i 2
A = (1/2) base × height Sol. (A) F' = 2 r
A = (1/2) (0.2 × 0.1732) = 1.732 × 10-4 m 2
4  10 7  30  30
 = 1 × 0.1 × 1.732 × 10-4 × (5 × 10–2) x 1 or F' = = 3.6 x 10-3 N/m.
 = 8.66 × 10–7 N-m. 2    5  10  2
Ex.36 The distance between the wires of electric Ex.38 A 5 cm x 12 cm coil with number of turns
mains is 12 cm. These wires experience 4 600 is placed in a magnetic field of strength
mg wt. per unit length. The value of current 0.10 Tesla. The maximum magnetic torque
flowing in each wire will be- acting on it when a current of 10-5 A is
(A) 4.85 A (B) 0 through it will be-
(C) 4.85 × 10-2 A (D) 4.85 × 10-4 A (A) 3.6 × 10–6 N-m (B) 3.6 × 10–6 dyne-cm
Sol. (A) (C) 3.6 × 106 N-m (D) 3.6 × 106 dyne-m
F  0 i2 Sol. (A)
=  9.8 x 4 x 10-6
 2 d max = MB = niAB = ni (l × b) B
4  10 6  9.8  0.12 max = 600 × 10–5 × 5 × 10–2 × 12 ×
= = 4.85 A 10–2 × 12 × 10–2 × 0.10 = 3.6 × 10–6 N-m.
2  10 7
Ex.37 In the adjoining figure, two very A C B Ex.39 The length of a solenoid is 0.4 m and the
long, parallel wires A and B number turns in it is 500. A current of 3 amp,
carry currents of 10 ampere is flowing in it. In a small coil of radius 0.01
and 20 ampere respectively, m and number of turns 10, a current of 0.4
and are at a distance 20 cm amp. is flowing. The torque necessary tp keep
apart. If a third wire C (length the axis of this coil perpendicular to the axis
15 cm) having a current of 10
of solenoid will be-
ampere is placed between
them, then how much force will (A) 5.92 × 10–6 N-m
act on C ? The direction of (B) 5.92 × 10–4 N-m
current in all the three wires is 20 cm (C) 5.92 × 10–6 Dyne-cm
same.
(D) 5.92 × 10–4 Dyne-cm
(A) 3 × 10–5 N (left) (B) 3 × 10–5 N (right)
(C) 6 × 10–5 N (left) (D) 6 × 10–5 N (right) Sol. (A)
Sol. (B)  0 N S iS
The wires A and C carry current in same Bsolenoid = 0 ns i s = LS ,
direction, therefore they attract each other.  0 N S i S iN r 2
The force on C due to A towards the wire A  = BS iNA =
LS
and is given by.
4  10 7  500  3  0.4  10    (0.01)2
 2i A i C  =
FCA = 0. r 0. 4
4 AC = 5.92 × 10–6 N-m.

10 7  2  10  10 Ex.40 A conducting wire of length l is turned in the

l= 0.15 form of a circular coil and a current i is passed
0.10
through it. For torque due to magnetic field
or FCA = 3 x 10-5 Nt (towards left).
Similarly, the wires B and C attract each produced at its centre, to be maximum, the
other as they also carry the currents in same number of turns in the coil will be-
direction. the force on C due to current in B (A) 1 (B) 2
is towards right hand side. Therefore, the force (C) any value (D) more than
on C due to B is given by Sol. (A)
 0 2i B i C max = MB or max = nia2B
FBC = . r l Let number of turns in length l is n
4 BC
1
10 7  2  20  10  0.15 l = n (2a) or a = 2 n
=
0.10
niB 2  2 iB  2 iB
or FBC = 6 × 10–5 Nt (towards right) max = =
4 2 n 2 4 2 n min 4 n min
Therefore, the net force on C is
F = (6 × 10–5 – 3 × 10–5) 1
 max  n  = , nmin = 1
= 3 × 10–5 N (towards right). min
Ex.41 A mono-energetic (18 KeV) electron beam
initially in the horizontal direction is subjected x
to a horizontal magnetic field of 0.40 G normal A y
to the initial direction. Estimate the up or C B
down deflection of the beam over a distance 
of 30 cm (m e = 9.11 × 10–31 kg O
and e = 1.60 × 10–19 C).
Sol. Speed acquired by the electron, when it is
accelerated under a potential difference V, is
given by
It is clear from figure that during the circular
1 2eV motion of electron beam, in moving distance
mv 2 = eV or v = .......(1) x horizontally either from A to B to A, the
2 m
beam moves a distance y either down or up
When the magnetic field B is applied normal
respectively.
to the direction of motion of electron, it will
Suppose the distance AB = 30 cm = 0.3 m
deflect the electron beam along a circular
and the angle subtended by AB at the centre
path of radius R, so that
be . Then from right angled OBC
mv 2 mv
x
= Bev or R = .........(2) sin  =
R Be
R
Where m is the mass and v is the velocity of
electron. Putting the value of v from equation AB 0 .3 m
or = = 11.3 m = 0.0265
(1) into equation (2), we get AO
m 2eV 2meV or  = 1.5°
R = =  cos  = cos 1.5° = 0.9997
Be m Be
Again from the figure,
Given that m = 9.11 × 10–31 kg, y = down deflection
V = 18 kV = 18 × 103 V, e=1.60 × 10–19 C = AO – CO = R – R cos 
and B = 0.40 Gauss = 0.4 × 10–4 T = R (1 – cos )
Hence, = 11.3 (1 – 0.9997) = 11.3 × 0.0003
= 0.004 m
2  9.11 10 31  1.60  10 19  18  10 3
R = = 4 mm
0.40  10 4  1.60  10 19

52.47  10 46
= m = 11.30 m
0.64  10 23