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A 1 cm segment of a wire lying along $x$-axis carries current of 0.5 A along $+x$ direction. A magnetic field $\vec{B}=(0.4 \mathrm{mT}) \hat{j}+(0.6 \mathrm{mT}) \hat{k}$ is switched on, in the region. The force acting on the segment is

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You are required to design an air-filled solenoid of inductance 0.016 H having a length 0.81 m and radius 0.02 m . The number of turns in the solenoid should be

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Assertion (A) : The deflection in a galvanometer is directly proportional to the current passing through it.

Reason (R) : The coil of a galvanometer is suspended in a uniform radial magnetic field.

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A particle of mass $m$ and charge $q$ describes a circular path of radius $R$ in a magnetic field. If its mass and charge were $2 m$ and $\frac{q}{2}$ respectively, the radius of its path would be

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Assertion (A): The energy of a charged particle moving in a magnetic field does not change.

Reason (R): It is because the work done by the magnetic force on the charge moving in a magnetic field is zero.

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A long straight wire of radius '$$a$$' carries a steady current $$I$$. The current is uniformly distributed across its area of cross-section. The ratio of magnitude of magnetic field $$\vec{B}_1$$ at $$\frac{a}{2}$$ and $$\vec{B}_2$$ at distance $$2 a$$ is

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Two long parallel wires kept $$2 \mathrm{~m}$$ apart carry $$3 \mathrm{~A}$$ current each, in the same direction. The force per unit length on one wire due to the other is

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Assertion (A): The deflecting torque acting on a current carrying loop is zero when its plane is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field.

Reason (R): The deflecting torque acting on a loop of magnetic moment $$\vec{m}$$ in a magnetic field $$\vec{B}$$ is given by the dot product of $$\vec{m}$$ and $$\vec{B}$$.

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Two wires carrying currents I1 and I2 lie, one slightly above the other, in a horizontal plane as shown in figure. The region of vertically upward strongest magnetic field is

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Two parallel conductors carrying current of 4.0 A and 10.0 A are placed 2.5 cm apart in vacuum. The force per unit length between them is -
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The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular loop of radius R is B1. The magnetic field at a point on its axis at a distance R from the centre of the loop is B2. Then the ratio (B1 / B2) is
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A current carrying wire kept in a uniform magnetic field, will experience a maximum force when it is
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A straight conducting rod of length l and mass m is suspended in a horizontal plane by a pair of flexible strings in a magnetic field of magnitude B. To remove the tension in the supporting strings, the magnitude of the current in the wire is
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A constant current is flowing through a solenoid. An iron rod is inserted in the solenoid along its axis. Which of the following quantities will not increase?
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A proton and an alpha particle move in circular orbits in a uniform magnetic field. Their speeds are in the ratio of 9 : 4. The ratio of radii of their circular orbits $$\left( {{{{r_p}} \over {{r_{alpha}}}}} \right)$$ is
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Assertion (A) : When radius of a current carrying loop is doubled, its magnetic moment becomes four times.

Reason (R) : The magnetic moment of a current carrying loop is directly proportional to the area of the loop.
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Using Biot-Savart law, derive expression for the magnetic field $(B)$ due to a circular current carrying loop at a point on its axis and hence at its centre.

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(a) (i) A proton moving with velocity $\vec{V}$ in a non. uniform magnetic field traces a path as shown in the figure.

CBSE 12th Physics Delhi Set 1 - 2025 Physics - Magnetic Effect of Current Question 2 EnglishThe path followed by the proton is always in the plane of the paper. What is the direction of the magnetic field in the region near points $P, Q$ and $R$ ? What can you say about relative magnitude of magnetic fields at these points?

(ii) A current carrying circular loop of area $A$ produces a magnetic field $B$ at its centre. Show that the magnetic moment of the loop is $\frac{2 B A}{\mu_0} \sqrt{\frac{A}{\pi}}$

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(b) (i) Derive an expression for the torque acting on a rectangular current loop suspended in a uniform magnetic field.

(ii) A charged particle is moving in a circular path with velocity $\vec{V}$ in a uniform magnetic field $\vec{B}$. It is made to pass through a sheet of lead and as a consequence, it looses one half of its kinetic energy without change in its direction. How will (1) the radius of its path (2) its time period of revolution change?

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Derive an expression for magnetic force $\vec{F}$ acting on a straight conductor of length $L$ carrying current I in an external magnetic field $\vec{B}$. Is it valid when the conductor is in zig-zag form? Justify.

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An electron moving with a velocity $\vec{v}=\left(1.0 \times 10^7\right.$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}) \hat{i}+\left(0.5 \times 10^7 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\right) \hat{j}$ enters a region of uniform magnetic field $\vec{B}=(0.5 \mathrm{mT}) \hat{j}$. Find the radius of the circular path described by it. While rotating; does the electron trace a linear path too? If so, calculate the linear distance covered by it during the period of one revolution.

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(a) Write the expression for the Lorentz force on a particle of charge $$q$$ moving with a velocity $$\vec{v}$$ in a magnetic field $$\vec{B}$$. When is the magnitude of this force maximum? Show that no work is done by this force on the particle during its motion from a point $$\vec{r_1} \text { to point } \vec{r}_2 \text {. }$$

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(b) A long straight wire $$A B$$ carries a current I. A particle (mass $$m$$ and charge $$q$$ ) moves with a velocity $$\vec{v}$$, parallel to the wire, at a distance $$d$$ from it as shown in the figure. Obtain the expression for the force experienced by the particle and mention its directions.

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