MCQ 1
MCQ 1
1. An electron moves along the line AB, the currents at time t = and at t = 1
which lies in the same plane as a second is
1/2 2
circular loop of conducting wires as (a) 1e/ 2 (b) 2e
shown in the diagram. What will beTANCE
e −1 e −1
(c) 1 − e −1
(d) e −1
the direction of current induced if any,
5. Two conducting circular loops of radii
in the loop R and R are placed in the same
1 2
r2
(b) Is attracted by the loop-A
15. A coil of wire having finite inductance
(c) Is repelled by the loop-A
and resistance has a conducting ring
(d) Rotates about its CM, with CM
placed coaxially within it. The coil is
fixed
connected to a battery at time t = 0, so
(CM is the centre of mass) that a time-dependent current I1 (t) starts
11. Two coils have a mutual inductance flowing through the coil. If I 2 (t) is the
0.005 H. The current changes in the
current induced in the ring. and B(t) is the
first coil according to equation
magnetic field at the axis of the coil due
I = I0 sin t , where I0 = 10 A and = 100
to I1 (t), then as a function of time (t > 0),
radian/sec. The maximum value of the product I2 (t) B(t)
e.m.f. in the second coil is (a)Increases with time
(a) 2 (b) 5 (b)Decreases with time
(c) (d) 4 (c) Does not vary with time
(d) Passes through a maximum
12. A small square loop of wire of side l is
placed inside a large square loop of wire
16. Two circular coils can be arranged in any of closed, a clockwise current I P flows in P
the three situations shown in the figure. Their (as seen by E) and an induced current IQ1
mutual inductance will be
flows in Q. The switch remains closed for
a long time. When S is opened, a current
I Q 2 flows in Q. Then the directions of IQ1
• • • • • •
clockwise
(c) Neither in AD nor in BC
21. A short-circuited coil is placed in a time-
(d) In both AD and BC
varying magnetic field. Electrical power
18. A conducting rod of length 2l is rotating
is dissipated due to the current induced in
with constant angular speed about its
perpendicular bisector. A uniform the coil. If the number of turns were to be
magnetic field B exists parallel to the axis quadrupled and the wire radius halved,
of rotation. The e.m.f. induced between the electrical power dissipated would be
two ends of the rod is (a) Halved (b) The same
(c) Doubled (d) Quadrupled
(a) Bl2
B
22. A physicist works in a laboratory where
1
(b) B l 2
2 the magnetic field is 2 T. She wears a
(c) 1
B l 2 necklace enclosing area 0.01 m2 in such a
8
way that the plane of the necklace is
(d) Zero
normal to the field and is having a
19. An inductor of 2 henry and a resistance of
resistance R = 0.01 . Because of power
10 ohms are connected in series with a
failure, the field decays to 1 T in time 10–
battery of 5 volts. The initial rate of 3
seconds. Then what is the total heat
change of current is
produced in her necklace ? (T = Tesla)
(a) 0.5 amp/sec (b) 2.0 amp/sec
(a) 10 J (b) 20 J
(c) 2.5 amp/sec (d) 0.25 amp/sec
(c) 30 J (d) 40 J
20. As shown in the figure, P and Q are two
coaxial conducting loops separated by 23. A coil of inductance 8.4 mH and
some distance. When the switch S is resistance 6 is connected to a 12 V
battery. The current in the coil is 1.0 A
at approximately the time (a) Anticlockwise (b) Clockwise
(a) 500 sec (b) 20 sec
(c) East (d) West
(c) 35 milli sec (d) 1 milli sec
28. A conducting wire frame is placed in a
24. As shown in the figure a metal rod
magnetic field which is directed into
makes contact and complete the
the paper. The magnetic field is
circuit. The circuit is perpendicular to
increasing at a constant rate. The
the magnetic field with B = 0 .15 tesla. If
directions of induced current in wires
the resistance is 3 Ω , force needed to AB and CD are C
move the rod as indicated with a
constant speed of 2m / sec
is A
(a) 3 .75 10 −3 N
50 cm
B
(b) 3 .75 10 N
−2
v = 2m/s
D
v
× × × × × ×
C D
Observer
(a) 0 (b) 1.41 volt B02r 2 B0 10 r 3
(a) (b)
R R
(c) 0.71 volt (d) None of the
B02 2r 4 R B02 2r 4
above (c) (d)
5 R
31. A conducting rod PQ of length L = 1.0 34. A conducting ring is placed around
m is moving with a uniform speed v = the core of an electromagnet as
2 m/s in a uniform magnetic field shown in fig. When key K is pressed,
B = 4 .0 T directed into the paper. A the ring
capacitor of capacity C = 10 F is
Ring
(a) Remain stationary
connected as shown in figure. Then (b) Is attracted towards the
× × × P × electromagnet
+ –
× × × × × (c) Jumps out of the core V K
A
B× × × ×
v × (d) None of the above
× × ×
Q
× ×
35. The north and south poles of two
identical magnets approach a coil,
(a) qA = + 80 C and qB = – 80 C containing a condenser, with equal
(b) qA = – 80 C and qB = + 80 C speeds from opposite sides. Then
Rear side
(c) qA = 0 = qB
1
(d) Charge stored in the capacitor S N S N
increases exponentially with time v 2 v
Observer
32. The resistance in the following circuit Front side
is increased at a particular instant. At (a) Plate 1 will be negative and plate 2
this instant the value of resistance is positive
10. The current in the circuit will be
(b) Plate 1 will be positive and plate 2
now
10 mH
negative
(c) Both the plates will be positive
i
(d) Both the plates will be negative
36. A highly conducting ring of radius R
5V RH
is perpendicular to and concentric
(a) i = 0.5 A (b) i > 0.5 A with the axis of a long solenoid as
(c) i < 0.5 A (d) i = 0 shown in fig. The ring has a narrow
33. Shown in the figure is a circular loop gap of width d in its circumference.
of radius r and resistance R. A variable The solenoid has cross sectional area
magnetic field of induction B = B0 e − t is A and a uniform internal field of
established inside the coil. If the key magnitude B0. Now beginning at t =
(K) is closed, the electrical power 0, the solenoid current is steadily
developed right after closing the increased to so that the field
switch is equal to
magnitude at any time t is given by
R
B
B(t) = B0 + t where 0 . Assuming
that no charge can flow across the
K
gap, the end of ring which has excess
of positive charge and the magnitude
of induced e.m.f. in the ring are (d) 1 N
respectively 39. A wire cd of length l and mass m is
(a) X, A sliding without friction on conducting
Area →
rails ax and by as shown. The vertical
(b) X R2 A
B
rails are connected to each other with
(c) Y, A2 X Y a resistance R between a and b. A
(d) Y, R2 d
uniform magnetic field B is applied
37. Plane figures made of thin wires of perpendicular to the plane abcd such
resistance R = 50 milli ohm/metre are that cd moves with a constant velocity
located in a uniform magnetic field of
mgR
perpendicular into the plane of the (a) R
Bl
figures and which decrease at the rate mgR
a b
(Clockwise) (b) 7
VO − VC = B l 2 × × O × ×
B ×
2 A C
(b) 10– 4 A (Anticlockwise), 2 10– 4 A × ×
× × × ×
(c) VA − VC = 4 B l 2
(Clockwise) × × × × × ×
9
(c) 2 10– 4 A (clockwise), 10– 4 A (d) VC − VO = B l 2
2
(Anticlockwise) 41. How much length of a very thin wire
(d) 2 10– 4
A (Anticlockwise), A 10– 4 is required to obtain a solenoid of
(Anticlockwise) length l0 and inductance L
38. A rectangular loop with a sliding 2Ll0 4 Ll0
(a) (b)
0 02
connector of length l = 1.0 m is
situated in a uniform magnetic field B (c) 4 Ll0
(d) 8Ll0
= 2T perpendicular to the plane of 0 0
loop. Resistance of connector is r = 42. What is the mutual inductance of a
2. Two resistance of 6 and 3 are two-loop system as shown with centre
connected as shown in figure. The separation l
external force required to keep the (a) 0a 4
connector moving with a constant 8l 3
1 2
velocity v = 2m/s is 0a 4
(b) a a
4l 3
(a) 6 N
B 0a 4 l >>a
(b) 4 N (c) 3
6 v 6l
3
(c) 2 N
0a 4 100Hz with its plane at right angles to
(d)
2l 3 B. What will be the induced electric
43. The figure shows three circuits with field
identical batteries, inductors, and (a) volt / m (b) 2 volt / m
resistors. Rank the circuits according (c) 10 volt / m (d) 62 volt / m
to the current through the battery (i) 48. A simple pendulum with bob of mass
just after the switch is closed and (ii) a m and conducting wire of length L
long time later, greatest first swings under gravity through an
angle 2 . The earth’s magnetic field
component in the direction
perpendicular to swing is B.
Maximum potential difference
induced across the pendulum is
(3)
(1) (2)
(a) 2 BL sin (gL)1 / 2
(a) (i) (ii)
i2 i3 i1 (i1 = 0 ) i2 i3 i1 2
(b) (i) i2 i3 i1 (i1 0) (ii) i2 i3 i1
(b) BL sin (gL) L
2
(c) (i) i2 = i3 = i1 (i1 = 0) (ii) i2 i3 i1
(d) (i) i2 = i3 i1 (i1 0) (ii) i2 i3 i1 (c) BL sin (gL)3 / 2
2 h
44. The network shown in the figure is a
part of a complete circuit. If at a (d) BL sin (gL)
2
2
certain instant the current i is 5 A and
is decreasing at the rate of 10 3 A / s then
VA − VB is
(a) 5 V
(b) 10 V A B
1 15 V 5mH
(c) 15 V
(d) 20 V
45. A 50 volt potential difference is
suddenly applied to a coil with
L = 5 10 −3 henry and R = 180 ohm . The
rate of increase of current after 0.001
second is
(a) 27.3 amp/sec (b) 27.8 amp/sec
(c) 2.73 amp/sec (d) None of the
above
46. The current in a LR circuit builds up
to 3 th of its steady state value in 4 s .
4
The time constant of this circuit is
1 2
(a) s (b) s
ln 2 ln 2
3 4
(c) s (d) s
ln 2 ln 2
47. A conducting ring of radius 1 meter is
placed in an uniform magnetic field B
of 0.01Telsa oscillating with frequency
ANSWERS Power given to the two coils is
same, i.e.,
1 d 2 a 3 ac 4 b 5 d
d V1i1 = V2 i2 i1 V2 1
= =
i2 V1 4
6 d 7 b 8 b 9 d 10 c Energy stored W =
1 2
Li
11 b 12 b 13 b 14 b 15 d 2
2
16 a 17 d 18 d 19 c 20 d W2 L2 i2 1
= = (4 )2 = 4
W1 L1 i
1
4
21 b 22 a 23 d 24 a 25 c
W1 1
26 b 27 b 28 a 29 b 30 b =
W2 4
31 a 32 b 33 d 34 c 35 b 4. (b) i = i0 (1 − e − Rt / L )
36 a 37 a 38 c 39 b 40 c E
i0 = (Steady current) when t =
41 c 42 d 43 a 44 c 45 d R
E 5
46 b 47 b 48 a i = (1 − e − ) = = 1 .5
R 10
i1 = 1 .5(1 − e − R / L ) = 1 . 5(1 − e −2 )
SOLUTIONS i 1 e2
= −2
= 2
i1 1 − e e −1
1. (d) If electron is moving from left to
5. (d) Mutual inductance between two
right, the flux linked with the loop coil in the same plane with their
(which is into the page) will first centers coinciding is given by
increase and then decrease as the 0 2 2 R22 N 1 N 2
electron passes by. So the induced M=
henry.
4 R1
current in the loop will be first 6. (d) Rate of decrease of area of the
anticlockwise and will change
semicircular ring − dA = (2 R) V
direction as the electron passes by. dt
2. (a) If in time t. the rod turns by an According to Faraday's law of
angle , the area induction induced emf
B
d dA
generated by the e=− =−B = − B (2 RV )
dt dt
rotation of rod
A P
will be l
N
1 1
= l l = l 2
2 2
1 1 2 1
= B l 2 cos 0 = Bl = Bl 2 t
2 2 2
The induced current in the ring
d d 1 2 1 2
And so e= = Bl t = Bl must generate magnetic field in
dt dt 2 2
the upward direction. Thus Q is at
3. (a, c, d) From Faraday’s Law, the higher potential.
induced voltage V L 7. (b) Induced potential difference
rate of change of current is between two ends = Blv = B H lv
di
constant V = −L = 3 10 −5 2 50 = 30 10 −3 volt = 3 millivolt
dt
V2 L2 2 1 By Fleming's right hand rule, end
= = = V1
=4
V1 L1 8 4 V2 A becomes positively charged.
8. (b) Effective length between A and B I2 (t) B(t) = k 5 [1 − e − t / ][e − t / ]
remains same. This quantity is zero for t = 0 and
9. (d) Circular loop behaves as a t = and positive for other value of
magnetic dipole whose one surface t. It must, therefore, pass through
will be N-pole and another will be a maximum.
I2(t) B(t)
S-pole. Therefore magnetic lines a
force emerges from N will meet at
S. Hence total magnetic flux
through x-y plane is zero. t
10. (c) If the current increases with time
in loop A, then magnetic flux in B 16. (a) The mutual inductance between
will increase. According to Lenz's two coils depends on their degree
law, loop –B is repelled by loop –A. of flux linkage, i.e., the fraction of
11. (b) flux linked with one coil which is
also linked to the other coil. Here,
di d the two coils in arrangement (a)
e=M = 0 .005 (i0 sin t) are placed with their planes
dt dt
= 0 . 005 i0 cos t parallel. This will allow maximum
e max = 0 . 005 10 100 = 5 flux linkage.
12. (b) Magnetic field produced due to 17. (d) Both AD and BC are straight
0 8 2 i
conductors moving in a uniform
large loop B= magnetic field and emf will be
4 L
induced in both. This will cause
Flux linked with smaller loop i
electric fields in both, but no net
0 8il2 l
= B(l 2 ) = current flows in the circuit.
4 L
L 18. (d) Potential difference between
8 2l 2 l2
= Mi M = = 0 . M 1 2
i 4 L L O and A is V0 − V A = Bl B
2
W
13. (b) Rate of work = = P = Fv; also 1 2
t O and B is V0 − V B = Bl
2
Bvl
F = Bil = B l so VA − VB = 0
R A O B
− Rt − Rt
P=
B 2v 2l 2 (0 .5)2 (2)2 (1)2 1
= = W 19. (c) i = i0 1 − e L di = d i − d i e L
dt dt
0
dt
0
R 6 6
14. (b) Construct a concentric circle of di R − i R −
Rt Rt
= 0 − i0 − e L = 0 e L
radius r. The induced electric field dt L L
(E) at any point on the circle is Initially,
equal to that at P. For this circle di i0 R E 5
t=0 = = = = 2 . 5 amp / sec .
d dB P dt L L 2
E.d l = dt = A dt r
20. (d) When switch S is closed magnetic
or E (2r) = a 2 .
dB a field lines passing through Q
dt increases in the direction from
a 2 dB 1 right to left. So, according to
E= E dr
2r dt r E Lenz’s law induced current in Q
15. (d) Using k1, k2 etc, as different i.e. IQ1 will flow in such a direction
constants. so that the magnetic field lines due
I1 (t) = k 1 [1 − e − t / ], B(t) = k 2 I1 (t) to IQ2 passes from left to right
I2 (t) = k 3
dB (t)
= k4 e −t /
through Q. This is possible when
dt I Q1 flows in anticlockwise direction
as seen by E. Opposite is the case 27. (b) The direction of current in the
when switch S is opened i.e. IQ2 will solenoid is anti-clockwise as seen by
be clockwise as seen by E. observer. On displacing it towards the
e2 d
loop a current in the loop will be
21. (b) Power P= ; hence e = − induced in a direction so as to oppose
R dt
the approach of solenoid. Therefore
where = NBA
the direction of induced current as
dB l
e = − NA Also R observed by the observer will be
dt r2
clockwise.
Where R = resistance, r = radius, l v
= Length
N 2r 2 P1 N N S
P =1
l P2
Observer
V 2t N (B2 − B1 ) A cos
22. (a) H= and V =
R t 28. (a) Inward magnetic field () increasing.
1 (1 − 2) 0 .01 cos 0 o Therefore, induced current in both the
V= = 10 V
10 − 3 loops should be anticlockwise. But as
(10 )2 10 −3 the area of loop on right side is more,
So, H= = 10 J
induced emf in this will be more
0 .01
23. (d) Peak current in the circuits compared to the left side loop
12 d dB
i0 = = 2A e = − = − A. . Therefore net
6 dt dt
Current decreases from 2A to 1A i.e., current in the complete loop will be in
becomes half in time a direction shown below. Hence only
L 8 .4 10 −3 option (a) is correct.
t = 0 .693 = 0 .693 = 1milli sec .
R 6 C
Bvl
24. (a) Induced current in the circuit i= A
R
B
Magnetic force acting on the wire
Bvl D
Fm = Bil = B l
R
B 2 vl 2 29. (b) Equivalent resistance of the given
Fm = External force needed to
R Wheatstone bridge circuit (balanced)
move the rod with constant velocity is 3 so total resistance in circuit is
B 2vl 2 (0 .15 )2 (2) (0 .5)2 R = 3 + 1 = 4 . The emf induced in the
(Fm ) = =
R 3 loop e = Bvl .
= 3 . 75 10 −3 N So induced current i=
e Bvl
=
R R
25. (c) According to Lenz's Law
2 v (10 10 −2 )
d 10 − 3 = v = 2cm / sec .
26. (b) =e 4
dt In first case
30. (b) There is no induced emf in the part
d d
= 2 = 2e AB and CD because they are moving
dt relative velocity 2v dt I case along their length while emf induced
between B and C i.e. between A and
D can be calculated as follows
N S
× × B× × × A × B A
v
l
v × × × × × ×
o
O 90 o v O 90 2l v
× × × × × ×
l
× ×
C × ×
D ×
C D
35. (b) By the movement of both the
magnets, current will be
anticlockwise, as seen from left side
Induced emf between B and C = i.e. plate 1 will be positive and 2 will
Induced emf between A and B = be negative. Rear side
Bv ( 2 l) = 1 1 1 2 = 1 . 41 volt .
1
31. (a) Q = CV = C (Bvl) = 10 10– 6 4 2 S N S N
1 = 80 C 2
v v
According to Fleming's right hand rule Observer
Front side
induced current flows from Q to P.
Hence P is at higher potential and Q is 36. (a) Since the current is increasing, so
at lower potential. Therefore A is
inward magnetic flux linked with
positively charged and B is negatively
charged. the ring also increasing (as viewed
Higher potential from left side). Hence induced
i P
current in the ring is
× × × ×
× × × × ×
A v anticlockwise, so end x will be
B× × × × ×
× × × × × positive.
Q Lower potential
Induced emf
32. (b) If resistance is constant (10) then dB d
e = A = A (Bo + t) e = A
dt dt
steady current in the circuit
5 37. (a) Current in the inner coil
i= = 0 .5 A . But resistance is
10 e A dB
i= = 1
R R1 dt
increasing it means current through the
circuit start decreasing. Hence length of the inner coil = 2a
inductance comes in picture which so it’s resistance R1 = 50 10 −3 2 (a)
induces a current in the circuit in the a 2
i1 = 0 .1 10 −3 = 10 −4 A
same direction of main current. So i > 50 10 −3 2 (a)
0.5 A. According to lenz’s law direction
e2
d d of i1 is clockwise.
33. (d) P= ; e = − (BA ) = A (B o e −t ) = AB o e −t
R dt dt Induced current in outer coil
1 A 2 B o2 e −2 t i2 =
e2 A dB
= 2
P= ( AB o e −t )2 = R 2 R 2 dt
R R
b 2
At the time of starting t = 0 so i2 = 0 .1 10 −3 = 2 10 −4 A (CW )
50 10 −3 (2b)
A 2 B o2
P=
R
38. (c) Motional emf
(r 2 ) 2 B o2 B o2 2 r 4 e = Bvl e = 2 2 1 = 4 V
P= =
R R
This acts as a cell of emf E = 4 V and
34. (c) When key k is pressed, current through internal resistance r = 2 .
the electromagnet start increasing i.e. This simple circuit can be drawn
flux linked with ring increases which as follows
produces repulsion effect. 4V 4V
6 3 2
2 2
o 2M
B1 = .
4 l 3
Flux linked with coil (2)
Current through the connector o 2i (a 2 )
2 = B1 A2 = (a 2 )
4 4 l3
i= =1 A
2+2 o a 4
Also 2 = Mi M =
magnetic force on 2l 3
connector Fm = Bil = 2 1 1 = 2 N 43. (a) Just before closing the switch.
No current
(Towards left) R i2 R
0 N A 2
0 N r
2 2
L= = .... (i) R
l0 l0
Also length of the wire l = N 2r (1) (2)
l2 Req = 2R R
N 2r 2 = Req =
R 2
4 2
.... (ii) i3
E
4Ll o
From equation (i) and (ii) l=
R L
o
42. (d) Magnetic field at the location of
coil (2) produced due to coil (1) (3)
Req = R
1 2
a a
Hence i2 i3 i1
i
P l >> a
44. (c) By using Kirchoff’s voltage law
VA − i R + E − L
di
= VB VB − V A = 15 volt . 48. (a)
dt
L
1 15 V 5 mH
A B
h
45. (d) The rate of increase of current
=
di
=
dt dt
d
(
i0 1 − e − Rt / L =
d
dt
d
)
i0 − i0 e − Rt / L
dt
h = L(1 − cos ) …….(i)
d Rt R
= 0 − i0 e − Rt / L . − = i0 e − Rt / L
dt L L Maximum velocity at equilibrium
=
50
180 −3
e −(180 0.001 ) /(5 10 )
is given by
180 5 10 − 3
= 10 4 e −36 A / sec v 2 = 2 gh = 2 g L(1 − cos ) = 2 g L 2 sin 2
2
− Rt
46. (b) We know that i = io 1 − e L or
v = 2 gL sin
2
3
4
io = io 1 − e − t / Thus, max. potential difference
L
(where = = time constant)
R
Vmax = BvL = B 2 gL sin L
3 3 1
= 1 − e −t / or e −t / =1− = 2
4 4 4
t = 2 BL sin (gL)1 / 2 .
e t /
=4 or = ln 4 2
t 4 2
= = = sec .
ln 4 2 ln 2 ln 2
BA 2 BA 2 B r 2
= = =
T /2 T T
2 0 .01 12
= = 4V
1 / 100
1 2 dB 4
E= r =
e
= = 2V /m
2r dt 2r 2r