Magnetic Effect of Current
Practice Questions
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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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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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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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 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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