T.

ME/AGEXPR

MEC
1. A soft ferromagnetic material is placed in an external magnetic field. The magnetic domains :
(1) increase in size but no change in orientation. [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]
(2) have no relation with external magnetic field.
(3) decrease in size and changes orientation.
(4) may increase or decrease in size and change its orientation.

2. In a ferromagnetic material, below the curie temperature, a domain is defined as :

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(1) a macroscopic region with zero magnetization.
(2) a macroscopic region with consecutive magnetic dipoles oriented in opposite direction.
(3) a macroscopic region with randomly oriented magnetic dipoles.
(4) a macroscopic region with saturation magnetization.

3. Magnetic fields at two points on the axis of a circular coil at a distance of 0.05m and 0.2 m from
the centre are in the ratio 8 : 1. The radius of coil is ____. [JEE MAIN 2021 (FEB)]
(1) 0.2 m (2) 0.1 m (3) 0.15 m (4) 1.0 m
4. A bar magnet of length 14 cm is placed in the magnetic meridian with its north pole pointing
towards the geographic north pole. A neutral point is obtained at a distance of 18cm from the
center of the magnet. If BH = 0.4 G, the magnetic moment of the magnet is (1G = 10 –4 T)
[JEE MAIN 2021 (MARCH)]
3 –1 2 –1 –1
(1) 2.880 × 10 J T (2) 2.880 × 10 J T (3) 2.880 J T (4) 28.80 J T–1

5. A charge Q is moving𝑑𝐼⃗ distance magnetic field 𝐵⃗. Find the value of work done by 𝐵⃗.
[JEE MAIN 2021 (MARCH)]
(1) 1 (2) Infinite (3) Zero (4) –1
6. A solenoid of 1000 turns per meter has a core with relative permeability 500. Insulated winding of
the solenoid carry an electric current of 5A. The magnetic flux density produced by the solenoid
is: [JEE MAIN 2021 (MARCH)]
–7
(permeability of free space = 4 × 10 H/m)

(1) T (2) 2 × 10–3 T (3) T (4) 10–4T
5
7. A hairpin like shape as shown in figure is made by bending a long current carrying wire. What is
the magnitude of a magnetic field at a point P which lies on the centre of the semicircle?
[JEE MAIN 2021 (MARCH)]

0I 0I 0I 0I

(1)  2 –  (2)  2   (3)  2   (4)  2 – 
4r 4r 2r 2r

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8. Four identical long solenoids A,B,C and D are connected to each other as shown in the figure If
the magnetic field at the centre of A is 3T. the field at the center of C would be: (Assume that the
magnetic field is confined within the volume respective solenoid
solenoid). [JEE
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(MARCH

(1) 12T (2) 6T (3) 9T (4) 1T

9. A loop of flexible wire of irregular shape carrying current is placed in an external magnetic field.
Identify the effect to the field on the wire. [JEE
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(1) Loop assumes circular shape with its plane normal to the field
(2) Loop assumes circular shape with its plane parallel to the field
(3) Wire gets stretched to become straight.
(4) Shape of the loop remains unchanged.

10. A proton and an -particle,

particle, having kkinetic energies Kp and K, respectively, enter into a magnetic
field at right angles. [JEE
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(MARCH
The ratio of the radii of trajectory of proton to that of aa-particle
particle is 2 : 1. The ratio of KP : K is:
(1) 1 : 8 (2) 8 : 1 (3) 1 : 4 (4) 4 : 1
11. Figure A and B show two long straight wires of circular cross cross-section
section (a and b with a < b),
carrying current I Which is uniformly distributed across the crosscross-section.
section. The magnitude of
magnetic field B varies with radius r and can be represe
represented as :
[JEE
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(MARCH

(1) (2) (3) (4)

12. Choose the correct option : [JEE

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(JULY)
(1) True dip is not mathematically related to apparent dip.
(2) True dip is less than apparent dip.
(3) True dip is always greater than the apparent dip.
(4) True dip is always equal to apparent dip.

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13. A deuteron and an alpha particle having equal kinetic energy enter perpendicular into a magnetic
r
field. Let rd and r be their respective radii of circular path. The value of d is equal to :
r
[JEE
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(
1
(1) (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) 2
2

14. Two ions having same mass have charges in the ratio 1 : 2. They are projected normally in a
uniform magnetic field with their speed in the ratio 2 :3. The ratio of the radii of their circular
trajectories is : [JEE
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(JULY)
(1) 1:4 (2) 4:: 3 (3) 3 : 1 (4) 2 : 3

15. In a uniform magnetic field, the magnetic needle has a magnetic moment 9.85 × 10 –2 A/m2 and
moment of inertia 5 × 10–6 kg m2. If it performs 10 complete oscillations in 5 seconds then the
magnitude of the magnetic field is ________ mT. [Take 2 as 9.85] [JEE
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(JULY)

16. There are two infinitely long straight current carrying conductors and they are held at right angles
to each other so that their common ends meet at the origin as shown in the figure given below. The
ratio of current in both conductor is 1 : 1. The magnetic field at point P is ____.
[JEE
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(AUGUS

0 I 0 I
(1)  x 2  y 2   x  y  (2)  x 2  y 2   x  y 
4xy   4xy  
 Ixy  Ixy
(3) 0  x 2  y 2   x  y  (4) 0  x 2  y 2   x  y 
4   4  

17. A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm lies in a vertical plane between the pole
pieces of permanent magnet producing a horizontal magnetmagnetic
ic field 20 mT. The torque acting on
the coil when a current of 0.2 A is passed through it and its plane becomes parallel to the magnetic
field will be x  10 5 Nm. The value of x is ……… [JEE
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(AUGUS

18. If the maximum value of accelerating potential provided by a ratio frequency oscillator is 12 kV.
The number of revolution made by a proton in a cyclotron to achieve one sixth of the speed of
light is………… [JEE
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(AUGUS
–27 –19 8
[mp = 1.67 × 10 kg, e = 1.6 × 10 C, Speed of light = 3 × 10 m/s]
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19. The fractional change in the magnetic field intensity at a distance 'r' from centre on the axis of
current carrying coil of radius 'a' to the magnetic field intensity at the centre of the same coil is :
(Take r < < a) [JEE MAIN 2021 (AUGUST)]
2 2 2
3a 2a 2r 3 r2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 r2 3 r2 3 a2 2 a2

20. A coaxial cable consists of an inner wire of radius 'a' surrounded by an outer shell of inner and
outer radii 'b' and 'c' respectively. The inner wire carries an electric current i 0 , which is distributed
uniformly across cross-sectional area. The outer shell carries an equal current in opposite direction
and distributed uniformly. What will be the ratio of the magnetic field at a distance x from the
axis when (i) x < a and (ii) a < x < b? [JEE MAIN 2021 (AUGUST)]
x 2
a 2
x 2
b2  a 2
(1) (2) (3) 2 2 (4)
a2 x2 b a x2

21. Two ions of masses 4 amu and 16 amu have charge +2e and + 3e respectively. These ions pass
through the region of constant perpendicular magnetic field. The kinetic energy of both ions is
same. Then : [JEE MAIN 2021 (AUGUST)]
(1) lighter ion will be deflected less than heavier ion
(2) lighter ion will be deflected more than heavier ion
(3) both ion will be deflected equally
(4) no ion will be deflected

22. A uniform conducting wire of length 24a, and resistance R is wound up as a current carrying coil
in theshape of an equilateral triangle of side 'a'and then in the form of a square of side 'a'. The coil
is connected to a voltage source V0.The ratio of magnetic moment of the coil in case of equilateral
triangle to that for square 1: y where y is ......... [JEE MAIN 2021 (AUGUST)]

23. A current of 1.5 A is flowing through a triangle, of side 9 cm each. The magnetic field at the
centroid of the triangle is : [JEE MAIN 2021 (AUGUST)]
(Assume that the current is flowing in the clockwise direction)
(1) 3  10-7 T, outside the plane of triangle
(2) 2 3 107 T , outside the plane of triangle
(3) 2 3 105 T , inside the plane of triangle
(4) 3  10 5 T, inside the plane of triangle

ˆi  ˆj
24. The magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic wave is given by B  Bo cos(kz  t); where
2
ˆi, ˆj represent unit vector along x and y-axis respectively. At t = 0 s, two electric charges q 1 of 4 

coulomb and q2 of 2  coulomb located at 0,0, and 0,0, , respectively, have the same
velocity of 0.5 c î , (where c is the velocity of light). The ratio of the force acting on charge q 1 to q2
is :- [JEE MAIN 2021 (AUGUST)]
(1) 2 2 :1 (2) 1: 2 (3) 2 :1 (4) 2 :1

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25. A long solenoid with 1000 turns/m has a core material with relative permeability 500 and volume
103 cm3. If the core material is replaced by another material having relative permeability of 750
with same volume maintaining same current of 0.75 A in the solenoid the fractional change in the
magnetic moment of the core would be approximately 
x 
 . Find the value of x.
 499 
[JEE MAIN 2021 (AUGUST)]

26. A coil having N turns is wound tightly in the form of a spiral with inner and outer radii 'a' and 'b'
respectively. Find the magnetic field at centre, when a current I passes through coil :
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 0 IN b  I ab
(1) log e   (2) 0 log e  
2(b  a) a 8 ab
0I  1 1   I a b
(3)    (4) 0 
4(a  b)  a b  8  a  b 

27. A small square loop of side 'a' and one turn is placed inside a larger square loop of side b and one
turn (b > > a). The two loops are coplanar with their centres coinciding. If a current I is passed in
the square loop of side 'b', then the coefficient of mutual inductance between the two loops is :
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 a 2
 8 2  b 2
 8 2
(1) 0 8 2 (2) 0 (3) 0 8 2 (4) 0
4 b 4 a 4 a 4 b

ANSWER KEY
1. 4 2. 4 3. 2 4. 3 5. 3 6. 1 7. 2
8. 4 9. 1 10. 4 11. 3 12. 2 13. 2 14. 2
15. 8 16. 1 17. 3 18. 543 19. 4 20. 1 21. 2
22. 3 23. 4 24. 3 25. 250 26. 1 27. 1

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SOLUTION
1. (4)
Sol. Soft ferromagnetic materials are materials which can be easily magnetised and demagnetised by
external magnetic field. When external field is applied, the domains experiences a net torque
hence change its orientation. Hence option (4) is correct

2. (4)
Sol. (4) conceptual

3. (2)
Sol. We know, the magnetic field on the axis of a current carrying circular ring is given by
0 2NIA
B

4 R 2  X 2 
3/ 2

3/ 2
B1 8  R   0.2  
2 2

   
B2 1  R 2   0.05 2 
 
4[R + (0.05) ] = [R + (0.2)2]
2 2 2

4R2 – R2 = (0.2)2 – 4 × (0.05)2

4R2 – R2 = (0.2)2 – (0.1)2
3R2 = 0.3 × 0.1
R2 = (0.1)2  R = 0.1

4. (3)

Sol.

2 0 m 7
i.e.   0.4  10 –4
4 r 2
r
m7
 2 10–7  104
7 2
 18 
2 3/2

–4
= 0.4 × 10
4 10 – 2   373
3/2

m=
14
0.04   373
3/2
14 14
M = m × 14cm = m ×   = 4 × 10–4 × 7203.82 = 2.88J/t
100 14 100

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5. (3)
   
Sol. Since force on a point charge by magnetic field is always perpendicular to v[F  qV  B]
 Work by magnetic force on the point charge is zero.

6. (1)
Sol. B = nI = 0rnI
B = 4 × 10–7 × 500 × 1000 × 5
B =  Tesla

7. (2)
Sol. B = 2 × Bst.wire + B1oop
 i  i  
B  2 0  0  
4r 2r  2 
0i
B  2  
4r

8. (4)

Sol.

 ~ i
Bi
3
so, field at centre of C   1T
3

9. (1)
Sol. Every part (dl)) of the wire is pulled by force i(d
i(dl)) B acting perpendicular to current & magnetic
field giving it a shape of circle.

10. (4)
mv p mα
Sol. r  4
qB qB mp
rp pp qα 2
 
rα q p pα 1
pp 2q p 1
  2 
pα qα 2

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pp
1
pα
Kp p 2p m 
  1 4 
K p p m p

11. (3)
Sol. Graph for wire of radius R :

As b > a
Ba > Bb
i
Ba  0
2a
i
Bb  0
2b

12. (2)
Sol. If apparent dip circle is at angle  with true dip circle then

Hence true dip ()) is less than apparent dip ((')

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13. (2)
mv 2mk
Sol. r= 
qB qB
rd md q  2 2
    2
r m q d 41
Hence option (2).

14. (2)
mv1
mv R qB v q q v
Sol. R  1  1  1 2  2 1
qB R 2 mv 2 q1 v 2 q1 v 2
q 2B
2 2 4
   
1 3 3

15. (8)
I
Sol. T  2
MB
B  8 104  8mT

16. (1)

Sol.

0 I
Bdue to wire (1) = sin 90  sin 1 
4y
0 I 1  x 
=  2 
………(1)
4 y x y 
2

 I
Bdue to wire (2) = 0  sin 90  sin  2 
4 y
0I 1  x 
=  2 
……..(2)
4y x y 
2

Total magnetic field

B = B1 + B2

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0 I  1 x 1 y 
B     
4  y y x 2  y 2 x x x 2  y 2 
 
0 I  x  y x 2  y2 
B   
4  xy xy x 2
 y 2


0 I  x  y x 2  y2 
B   
4  xy xy 
 
I
B  0  x 2  y 2  (x  y) 
4xy  
Option (1)

17. (3)

Sol.

  
  M  B  MBsin 90
i 3 2
 MB  B
4
 3 105 N  m

18. (543)
Sol. V = 12 kV
Number of revolution = n
1
n  2  q P  V   m P  v 2P
2
n  2  1.6  10 19  12  103
2
1  3 108 
 1.67 1027   
2  6 
n(38.4 × 10–16) = 0.2087 × 10––11
n = 543.4

19. (4)
 0iR 2
Sol. Baxis 
2(R 2  X 2 )3/ 2
i
Bcentre  0
2R
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 0i
 Bcentre 
2a
 0ia 2
 Baxis 
2(a 2  r 2 )3/ 2
 fractional change in magnetic field =
 0i  0ia 2

2a 2(a 2  r 2 )3/ 2 1
 1
 0i   r 2 
3/ 2

2a 1   2  
  a 
 3 r2  3 r2
 1  1  2 
 2
 2a  2a
3/ 2
 r2   3 r2 
Note : 1  2   1  2 
 a   2a 
[True only if r < < a]
Hence option (4) is the most suitable option

20. (1)

Sol.

when x < a
 i 
B (2x)      x 2
1  2 
 a 
 i x2
B(2x)   
a2
 i x
B   ....(i)
1
2a 2
when a < x < b
B (2x)   i
2 
 i
B   ....(2)
2 2x

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x
 i
B   2a 2 x 2
1  
B  i a2
2 
2x

21. (2)
P 2mk
Sol. r 
qB qB
Given they have same kinetic energy
m
r 
q
r1 4 3 3
  
r2 2 16 4
4r1
r2  (r2 is for heavier ion and r1 is for lighter ion )
3

d
sin  
R
  Deflection
1

R
(R  Radius of path)
 R2 > R1  2  1
22. (3)
24a
Sol. In triangle shape N t  8
3a
24a
In square N s  6
4a
M t N t IA t
 [ I will be same in both]
M 3 N sia S
3 2
8 a
 4
6 a2
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Mt 1

Ms 3
y3

23. (4)

Sol.

 i 
B  3  0 (sin 60  sin 60) 
 4 r 
/2
tan 60 
r
2
9  10
where r  M
2 3
 B  3 105 T

Current is flowing in clockwise direction so, B is inside plane of triangle by right hand rule.

24. (3)
  
Sol. F1  q(V  B)
   ˆi  ˆj    
F1  4  0.5iˆ  B0   cos  K.  0  
 2   K  
  
   ˆi  ˆj   3 
F1  2  0.5iˆ  B0   cos  K.  0  
 2   K  
  
cos   1, cos 3  1
F
 1 2
F2

25. (250)
M  250 1
Sol.   
M  500 2
1 x
  x  ~ 250
2 499

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26. (1)

Sol.

N
No. of turns in dx width  dx
ba
b
 N   0i
 dB   
a
 dx
b  a  2x
N  0i b
B n  
2(b  a)  a 
option (1)

27. (1)

Sol.

 I 
B 0  2 sin 45   4
 4 b / 2 
0 I 2
2 2 a
 b
 2 2 0 a 2  0 a2
M   8 2
I b 4 b
option (1)

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