[ MEC, EMI & AC]

1. Only one is correct : 3 marks each.

2. One or more than one is/are correct : 4 marks each.
3. Match the Column type : 3 mark each part.
4. Subjective : 5 marks each.
Time : 100 min. Marks : 101

[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.1 A solenoid carrying a current supplied by a DC source with a constant emf contains iron rod inside it .
When the rod is pulled out of the solenoid then the current in the solenoid will :
(A) increase (B) decrease (C) remain unaltered (D) become zero

Q.2 In a cylindrical region having radius R, magnetic field varies with time as
B = a + bt. OPQ is a triangular loop made of wire having resistance per
unit length . Current induced in the loop is
bR ( 3  1 ) Rb
(A) (B) 12 3 ( 3  1)
12 3

Rb ( 3  1)
(C) (D) None of the above
6 3
Q.3 A uniform magnetic field B exists in a cylindrical region radius 10 cm as shown
in figure. A uniform wire of length 80 cm and resistance 40 ohms is bent into a
square frame and is placed with one side along a diameter of cylindrical region.
If the magnetic field increases at a constant rate 0.1 tesla per second, find the
current induced in the frame.
(A) 3.14 × 10–5 amp (B) 3.9 × 10–5 amp (C) 1 × 10–5 amp (D) 2.8 × 10–5 amp

Q.4 A flat coil with a cross-sectional area s and with N turns is placed in a magnetic field o f co nstant
density B . When the coil is moved out of the field an emf is induced in the coil . The graph of induced emf
is drawn with respect to time. The total area under the emf time curve :
(A) will be independent of the velocity of the removal of the coil from field
(B) will be inversely proportional to the velocity of removal of coil from the field
(C) will be directly proportional to the velocity of removal of coil from the field
(D) none

Q.5 A conducting cross bar of mass m and length L can slide, without friction, vertically
up and down on two conducting rails. The rails are connected on the bottom via a
variable resistance R and a battery E, so that rails and the bar form a rectangular
conducting loop. A uniform magnetic field B points into the plane of the loop. Initially
the bar is at rest in equilibrium, what is the external force required on the bar to move
it up at constant speed v?
BLv  2BLv 
(A) mg (B)  mg (C) mg 1   (D) zero
E  E 

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Q.6 A uniform but time variant magnetic field exists in a cylindrical region directed along the axis of cylinder
of radius R. The graph of induced electric field at a given time v/s. r is (r = distance from axis)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.7 A rectangular loop of side a and b has a resistance R and lies at a

distance c from an infinite straight wire carrying current I0. The current
 t0  t 
decreases to zero in time t0. I(t) = I0  t  , 0 < t < t0. The charge
 0 
flown through the rectangular loop in time interval t = 0 to t = t0
ab  0 bI 0 a  c FG IJ
 0 It 0 ab
(A) 0I0t0 (B) 0I0 t
c2 0
(C)
2 R
ln
c
(D)
R H K
c2

Q.8 A very long solenoid perpendicular to the page generates a downward magnetic field whose magnitud
increases with the time. A conducting wire loop around the solenoid contains two identical bulbs A and
B which are glowing. Two points diametrically opposite on the wire loop are shorted with another wire
lying to the right of bulb B in the plane of the page as shown in figure. After the shorting wire is inserted,
(A) Bulb A goes out and bulb B dims
(B) Bulb A goes out and bulb B gets brighter
(C) Bulb B goes out and bulb A dims
(D) Bulb B goes out and bulb A gets brighter

Q.9

Given the circuit above, which of these choices is a possible system of equations representing the complete
Kirchoff's law description of the circuit?
 dI 2
 Vb  L dt  RI1  0
Vb  I1R  Q dI 2

Q  CVb   R (I1  I 2 )  L 0
(A)  dI 2 (B)  C dt
I3  I1  I 2
Vb   L dt 


 dI 2
Vb  L dt  RI1  0
 dI 2  Q
 Vb  L  RI1  0 dI 2
dt   RI 3  L 0
(C)  dI (D)  C dt
 QC  R (I1  I 2 )  L 2  0 I1  I 2  I3
 dt 


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Q.10 The diagram shows a solenoid carrying time varying current I = I0t. (I0 is constant) On the axis of this
solenoid a conducting ring is being placed as shown in figure. The mutual inductance of the ring and the
solenoid is M and self inductance of the ring is L. If the resistance of the ring is R then the maximum
current which can flow through the ring is
I0 MI 0
(A) (2M + L) (B)
R R
I0 I0
(C) (2M – L) (D) (M + L)
R R

Q.11 A current carrying wire loop having current I is shown in figure.

The magnetic dipole moment of loop is ? (Loop is substending
angle  at centre O).
(b 2  2ab) I (a 2  ab)
(A) Iab (B) I  (C)  (D) none of these
2 2

Q.12 In the figure the reading of voltmeter is

(A) 6 V (B) 90 V
(C) 10 V (D) 0 V

Q.13 Figure given shows the face of a cathode-ray oscilloscope tube, as viewed from in front.
i.e. the electron beam is coming out normally from the plane of the paper. The electron
beam passes through a region where there are electric and magnetic fields directed as
shown. The deflections of the spot from the center of the screen produced by the electric
field E and the magnetic field B separately are equal in magnitude. Which one of the
diagrams below shows a possible position of the spot on the screen when both
fields are operating?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Q.14 Eight parallel wires cut the page perpendicularly at the points
shown. All the wires carry the same magnitude of current I0, but
some carry current into the page and some carry current out of
the page. For wires 1 to 4, the current flows up out of the page;
for the rest, the current flows down into the page. If we evaluate
 
 · ds along the closed path (see figure) in the direction
B
indicated by the arrowhead, we get
(A) 40I0 (B) 0I0
(C) 0I0 (D) 0

Q.15 In an AC circuit phase difference between current and potential is /4.

The variation of I and E Vs t is in the graph. If E = E0 cos(100 t), then
component of the circuit are:
(A) R = 1 K and C = 10 F (B) R = 1 K and C = 1 F
(C) R = 1 K and L = 10 H (D) R = 1 K and L = 1 H

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 [COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 16 to 18
A loudspeaker system uses alternating current to amplify sound of certain frequencies. It consists of 2
speakers. R
Tweeter C
R
Woofer L

~
V0 sin (t)

Tweeter - which has smaller diameter produces high frequency sounds. Woofer- which has larger
diameter produces low frequency sound. For purpose of circuit analysis, we can take both speakers
to be of equal resistance R. The equivalent circuit is shown in the figure. The 2 speakers are con-
nected to the amplifier via capacitance and inductance respectively. The capacitor in tweeter branch
blocks the low frequency sound but passes the high frequency. The inductor in woofer branch does
the opposite.
Q.16 Which plot correctly represents rms current against frequency.
Tweeter Woofer
Tweeter
I Woofer I I I
(A) Tweeter
(B) Woofer (C) Tweeter
(D) Woofer
f f f f

Q.17 What is the frequency which is sounded equally loudly by both speakers

1 R2 1 1 4R 2 1 1 1 R2 1
(A) 2
 (B) 2
 (C)  2 (D)
2 L LC 2 L LC 2 LC 4L 2 LC

Q.18 For a combination of L,R & C the current in woofer & tweeter are always found to have a phase
difference of /2. What is the relation between L,R & C.

2 2 2
R 2C
(A) L = 2R C (B) L = 2RC (C) L = R C (D) L =
2
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]

Q.19 Two circular coils P and Q are arranged coaxially as

shown. The sign convention adopted is that currents
are taken to be positive when they are
as shown by the arrows in the figure.
(A) If P carries a steady positive current and is moved towards Q, a positive current is induced in Q.
(B) If P carries a steady positive current and Q is moved towards P, a negative current is induced in Q.
(C) If a positive current in P is switched off, a positive current is momentarily induced in Q.
(D) If both coils carry positive currents, they will attract each other.
Q.20 The circuit shown in figure consisting of three identical lamps and two coils is connected to a direct
current source. The ohmic resistance of the coils is negligible. After some time switch S is opened. Which
of the following statement(s) is/are correct for the instant immediately after opening the switch?
(A) All the lamps are turned off
(B) Brightness of B2 & B3 remains unchanged
(C) Brightness of B1 suddenly increases
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 (D) Insufficient data to draw any conclusion.
Q.21 A long straight wire of radius R carries a steady current which is uniformly distributed through the cross
section of the wire. The magnitude of the magnetic field at distance r1 and r2 from the centre of the wire
are B1 and B2 respectively, then
B1 r1 B1 r1
(A) B  r , if r1 < R and r2 < R (B) B  r , if r1 > R and r2 > R
2 2 2 2
B1 r2 B1 r2
(C) B  r , if r1 < R and r2 < R (D) B  r , if r1 > R and r2 > R
2 1 2 1
Q.22 A charged particle of charge q and mass m is shot into a uniform magnetic field of induction B at an angle
 with the field. The frequency of revolution of the particle.
(A) depends on the angle  (B) is independent of the angle 
(C) is proportional to the specific charge q/m of the particle.
(D) is inversely proportional to the value of B.
(E) is independent of the initial speed of the particle at the entry into the field.
Q.23 An inductor of inductance L = 10H carrying initial current 5A is connected to a resistor of resistance
20 and mass 2kg and specific heat 0.5Jkg-1K-1. Assume that all energy given to resistor is used to
increase its temperature .
(A) The total change in temperature of resistor will be 1250C.
(B) The total change in temperature of resistor will be 2500C.
(C) The total charge passed through the resistor is 2.5 C.
(D) The total charge passed through the resistor is infinite.
[MATCH THE COLUMN]
Q.24 In a region of space, uniform electric and/or magnetic field(s) exist. The direction(s) of field(s) are indicated
in column I and possible trajectories of a charged particle in the fields are mentioned in column II. In option
A, B & C particle can have any initial velocity (zero or non-zero).
Column I Column II
(A)  E, B = 0 (P) Parabola
(B)  B, E = 0 (Q) Straight line
(C) (R) Helix (with constant or variable pitch)

(D) (S) Cycloid

[SUBJECTIVE TYPE]
Q.25 A wire is bent into the shape of a right angle is held stationary on a horizontal
plane. A very long rod of mass m starts with a velocity v0 from the apex A of the
bent wire. The resistance of the wire and the rod is  /m. The whole arrangement
is put in a region of uniform magnetic induction B. Find the distance
travelled by the rod before it becomes stationary.
Q.26 In the given circuit shown. E = 10 V, L = 5H and R = 10 . The key is closed
at t = 0 and the ideal fuse F blows when current through it reaches 5 A.
(a) Find the time t0 when fuse blows.
(b) Draw the graph showing variation of current through inductor as a function
of time. Mark the time at which the fuse blows.
An ideal fuse is one which has zero resistance until current in it reaches a
particular rated value, after which it offers infinite resistance.
Q.27 In the circuit shown, the symbols have their usual meanings. The cell has emf . X is initially joined to Y
for a long time. Then, X is joined to Z. The maximum charge on C at any later time will be

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