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12201.

The unit of magnetic moment is [MP PET 1996; AMU 2000; MP PMT 1995, 2002]

A. Wb/m
B. \[Wb.{{m}^{2}}\]
C. A.m
D. \[A.{{m}^{2}}\]
Answer» E.
12202.

A bar magnet when placed at an angle of 30o to the direction of magnetic field induction of 5 ´ 10?2 T, experiences a moment of couple 25 ´ 10?6 N-m. If the length of the magnet is 5 cm its pole strength is [EAMCET (Med.) 2000]

A. 2 ´ 10?2 A-m
B. 5 ´ 10?2 A-m
C. 2 A-m
D. 5 A-m
Answer» B. 5 ´ 10?2 A-m
12203.

A current loop placed in a magnetic field behaves like a [AFMC 1994]

A. Magnetic dipole
B. Magnetic substance
C. Magnetic pole
D. All are true
Answer» B. Magnetic substance
12204.

A galvanometer of resistance 5 ohms gives a full scale deflection for a potential difference of 10 mV. To convert the galvanometer into a voltmeter giving a full scale deflection for a potential difference of IV, the size of the resistance that must be attached to the voltmeter is

A. 0.495 ohm
B. 49.5 dim
C. 495 ohm
D. 4950 ohm
Answer» D. 4950 ohm
12205.

In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is Q the resistance of ammeter will be:

A. \[\frac{1}{499}G\]
B. \[\frac{499}{500}G\]
C. \[\frac{1}{500}G\]
D. \[\frac{500}{499}G\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{500}{499}G\]
12206.

An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current T along the same direction is shown in fig. Magnitude of force per unit a length on the middle wire 'B' is given by

A. \[\frac{2{{\mu }_{0}}{{i}^{2}}}{\pi d}\]
B. \[\frac{\sqrt{2}{{\mu }_{0}}{{i}^{2}}}{\pi d}\]
C. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}{{i}^{2}}}{\sqrt{2}\pi d}\]
D. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}{{i}^{2}}}{2\pi d}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}{{i}^{2}}}{2\pi d}\]
12207.

The magnetic moment of a circular coil carrying current is

A. directly proportional to the length of the wire in the coil
B. inversely proportional to the length of the wire in the coil
C. directly proportional to the square of the length of the wire in the coil
D. inversely proportional to the square of the length of the wire in the coil
Answer» D. inversely proportional to the square of the length of the wire in the coil
12208.

Charge q is uniformly spread on a thin ring of radius R. The ring rotates about its axis with a uniform frequency f Hz. The magnitude of magnetic induction at the centre of the ring is

A. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}qf}{2R}\]
B. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}q}{2f\,R}\]
C. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}q}{2\pi f\,R}\]
D. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}qf}{2\pi \,R}\]
Answer» B. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}q}{2f\,R}\]
12209.

Two similar coils of radius R are lying concentrically with their planes at right angles to each other. The currents flowing in them are I and 2I, respectively The resultant magnetic field induction at the centre will be:

A. \[\frac{\sqrt{5}{{\mu }_{0}}I}{2R}\]
B. \[\frac{3{{\mu }_{0}}I}{2R}\]
C. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}I}{2R}\]
D. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}I}{R}\]
Answer» B. \[\frac{3{{\mu }_{0}}I}{2R}\]
12210.

Consider a hypothetic spherical body. The body is cut into two parts about the diameter. One of hemispherical portion has mass distribution m whie the other portion has identical charge distribution q. The body is rotated about the axis with constant speed o. Then, the ratio of magnetic moment to angular momentum is

A. \[\frac{q}{2m}\]
B. \[>\frac{q}{2m}\]
C. \[<\frac{q}{2m}\]
D. cannot be calculated
Answer» B. \[>\frac{q}{2m}\]
12211.

In a mass spectrometer used for measuring the masses of ions, the ions are initially accelerated by an electric potential V and then made to describe semicircular path of radius R using a magnetic field B. If V and B are kept constant, the \[ratio\,\left( \frac{ch\operatorname{arge}\,on\,the\,ion}{mass\,of\,the\,ion} \right)\] will be proportional to

A. \[1/{{R}^{2}}\]
B. \[{{R}^{2}}\]
C. R
D. \[1/R\]
Answer» B. \[{{R}^{2}}\]
12212.

A charged particle of mass m and charge q travels on a circular path of radius r that is perpendicular to a magnetic field B. The time taken by the particle to complete one revolution is

A. \[\frac{2\pi {{q}^{2}}B}{m}\]
B. \[\frac{2\pi mq}{B}\]
C. \[\frac{2\pi m}{qB}\]
D. \[\frac{2\pi qB}{m}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{2\pi qB}{m}\]
12213.

Mixed \[H{{e}^{+}}\] and \[{{O}^{2+}}\]ions (mass of \[H{{e}^{+}}=4\,\,amu\] and that of \[{{O}^{2+}}=16\,\,amu)\] beam passes a region of constant perpendicular magnetic field. If kinetic energy of all the ions is same then [Orissa JEE 2002]

A. \[H{{e}^{+}}\] ions will be deflected more than those of \[{{O}^{2+}}\]
B. \[H{{e}^{+}}\]ions will be deflected less than those of \[{{O}^{2+}}\]
C. All the ions will be deflected equally
D. No ions will be deflected
Answer» D. No ions will be deflected
12214.

An electron (charge q coulomb) enters a magnetic field of H \[weber/{{m}^{2}}\] with a velocity of \[v\,m/s\] in the same direction as that of the field the force on the electron is [MP PET 2000]

A. Hqv Newton?s in the direction of the magnetic field
B. Hqv dynes in the direction of the magnetic field
C. Hqv Newton?s at right angles to the direction of the magnetic field
D. Zero
Answer» E.
12215.

A charged particle moving in a magnetic field experiences a resultant force [MP PMT 1994]

A. In the direction of field
B. In the direction opposite to that field
C. In the direction perpendicular to both the field and its velocity
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
12216.

A particle with \[{{10}^{-11}}\,coulomb\] of charge and \[{{10}^{-7}}\,kg\] mass is moving with a velocity of \[{{10}^{8}}\,m/s\] along the y-axis. A uniform static magnetic field \[B=0.5\,Tesla\] is acting along the x-direction. The force on the particle is [MP PMT 1997]

A. \[5\times {{10}^{-11}}\,N\] along \[\hat{i}\]
B. \[5\times {{10}^{3}}\] N along \[\hat{k}\]
C. \[5\times {{10}^{-11}}\,N\] along \[-\hat{j}\]
D. \[5\times {{10}^{-4}}\,N\] along \[-\hat{k}\]
Answer» E.
12217.

An electron is moving in the north direction. It experiences a force in vertically upward direction. The magnetic field at the position of the electron is in the direction of [MP PET 2003]

A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
Answer» B. West
12218.

A beam of well collimated cathode rays travelling with a speed of \[5\times {{10}^{6}}\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] enter a region of mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields and emerge undeviated from this region. If \[|B|\,=0.02\,T\], the magnitude of the electric field is [Haryana CEE 1996]

A. \[{{10}^{5}}\,V{{m}^{-1}}\]
B. \[2.5\times {{10}^{8}}\,V{{m}^{-1}}\]
C. \[1.25\times {{10}^{10}}\,V{{m}^{-1}}\]
D. \[2\times {{10}^{3}}\,V{{m}^{-1}}\]
Answer» B. \[2.5\times {{10}^{8}}\,V{{m}^{-1}}\]
12219.

A proton and a deutron both having the same kinetic energy, enter perpendicularly into a uniform magnetic field B. For motion of proton and deutron on circular path of radius \[{{R}_{p}}\] and \[{{R}_{d}}\] respectively, the correct statement is [MP PET 1995]

A. \[{{R}_{d}}=\sqrt{2}\,{{R}_{p}}\]
B. \[{{R}_{d}}={{R}_{p}}/\sqrt{2}\]
C. \[{{R}_{d}}={{R}_{p}}\]
D. \[{{R}_{d}}=2{{R}_{p}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{R}_{d}}={{R}_{p}}/\sqrt{2}\]
12220.

Two particles X and Y having equal charges, after being accelerated through the same potential difference, enter a region of uniform magnetic field and describes circular path of radius \[{{R}_{1}}\] and \[{{R}_{2}}\] respectively. The ratio of mass of X to that of Y is [IIT-JEE 1988; CBSE PMT1995; MP PMT 2001]

A. \[{{\left( \frac{{{R}_{1}}}{{{R}_{2}}} \right)}^{1/2}}\]
B. \[\frac{{{R}_{2}}}{{{R}_{1}}}\]
C. \[{{\left( \frac{{{R}_{1}}}{{{R}_{2}}} \right)}^{2}}\]
D. \[\frac{{{R}_{1}}}{{{R}_{2}}}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{{{R}_{1}}}{{{R}_{2}}}\]
12221.

Lorentz force can be calculated by using the formula [MP PET 1994, 2002, 03; CBSE PMT 2002]

A. \[\overrightarrow{F}=q\,(\overrightarrow{E}+\overrightarrow{v}\times \overrightarrow{B})\]
B. \[\overrightarrow{F}=q\,(\overrightarrow{E}-\overrightarrow{v}\times \overrightarrow{B})\]
C. \[\overrightarrow{F}=q\,(\overrightarrow{E}+\overrightarrow{v}\cdot \overrightarrow{B})\]
D. \[\overrightarrow{F}=q\,(\overrightarrow{E}\times \overrightarrow{B}+\overrightarrow{v})\]
Answer» B. \[\overrightarrow{F}=q\,(\overrightarrow{E}-\overrightarrow{v}\times \overrightarrow{B})\]
12222.

A strong magnetic field is applied on a stationary electron, then [BIT 1989; MP PMT 1995; CPMT 1999]

A. The electron moves in the direction of the field
B. The electron moves in an opposite direction
C. The electron remains stationary
D. The electron starts spinning
Answer» D. The electron starts spinning
12223.

A proton (mass \[=1.67\times {{10}^{-27}}\,kg\] and charge \[=1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}\,C)\] enters perpendicular to a magnetic field of intensity 2 \[weber/{{m}^{2}}\] with a velocity \[3.4\times {{10}^{7}}\,m/\sec \]. The acceleration of the proton should be [DPMT 1999]

A. \[6.5\times {{10}^{15}}\,m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]
B. \[6.5\times {{10}^{13}}\,m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]
C. \[6.5\times {{10}^{11}}\,m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]
D. \[6.5\times {{10}^{9}}\,m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[6.5\times {{10}^{13}}\,m/{{\sec }^{2}}\]
12224.

A charged particle moves with velocity v in a uniform magnetic field \[\overrightarrow{B}\]. The magnetic force experienced by the particle is [CBSE PMT 1990]

A. Always zero
B. Never zero
C. Zero, if \[\overrightarrow{B}\] and \[\overrightarrow{v\,}\] are perpendicular
D. Zero, if \[\overrightarrow{B}\] and \[\overrightarrow{v\,}\] are parallel
Answer» E.
12225.

An electric field of 1500 V / m and a magnetic field of 0.40 weber / meter2 act on a moving electron. The minimum uniform speed along a straight line the electron could have is [KCET 2005]

A. 1.6 ´ 1015 m / s
B. 6 ´ 10-16 m / s
C. 3.75 ´ 103 m / s
D. 3.75 ´ 102 m / s
Answer» D. 3.75 ´ 102 m / s
12226.

In case Hall effect for a strip having charge Q and area of cross-section A, the Lorentz force is [DCE 2004]

A. Directly proportional to Q
B. Inversely proportional to Q
C. Inversely proportional to A
D. Directly proportional to A
Answer» B. Inversely proportional to Q
12227.

An electron is projected along the axis of a circular conductor carrying some current. Electron will experience force [DCE 2002]

A. Along the axis
B. Perpendicular to the axis
C. At an angle of 4o with axis
D. No force experienced
Answer» E.
12228.

The cyclotron frequency of an electron grating in a magnetic field of 1 T is approximately [AIIMS 2004]

A. 28 MHz
B. 280 MHz
C. 2.8 GHz
D. 28 GHz
Answer» E.
12229.

Figure shows an equilateral triangle ABC of side \[l\]carrying currents as shown, and placed in a uniform magnetic field B perpendicular to the plane of triangle. The magnitude of magnetic force on the triangle is

A. \[ilb\]
B. \[2ilb\]
C. \[3\,ilb\]
D. Zero
Answer» B. \[2ilb\]
12230.

Three long, straight and parallel wires are arranged as shown in figure. The force experienced by 10 cm length of wire Q is

A. \[1.4\times {{10}^{-4}}N\]towards the right
B. \[1.4\times {{10}^{-4}}N\]towards the left
C. \[2.6\times {{10}^{-4}}N\]towards the right
D. \[2.6\times {{10}^{-4}}N\]towards the left
Answer» B. \[1.4\times {{10}^{-4}}N\]towards the left
12231.

The materials suitable for making electromagnets should have

A. High retentivity and high coercivity
B. Low retentivity and low coercivity
C. High retentivity and low coercivity
D. Low retentivity and high coercivity.
Answer» D. Low retentivity and high coercivity.
12232.

A 100 turns coil shown in figure carries a current of 2 amp in a magnetic field \[B=0.2\,Wb/{{m}^{2}}\]. The torque acting on the coil is [MP PET 1997]

A. 0.32 Nm tending to rotate the side AD out of the page
B. 0.32 Nm tending to rotate the side AD into the page
C. 0.0032 Nm tending to rotate the side AD out of the page
D. 0.0032 Nm tending to rotate the side AD into the page
Answer» B. 0.32 Nm tending to rotate the side AD into the page
12233.

A particle of mass m and charge q moves with a constant velocity v along the positive x direction. It enters a region containing a uniform magnetic field B directed along the negative z direction, extending from x = a to x = b. The minimum value of v required so that the particle can just enter the region \[x>b\] is [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2002]

A. \[qb\,B/m\]
B. \[q(b-a)B/m\]
C. \[qa\,B/m\]
D. \[q(b+a)B/2m\]
Answer» C. \[qa\,B/m\]
12234.

Current i is carried in a wire of length L. If the wire is turned into a circular coil, the maximum magnitude of torque in a given magnetic field B will be [Pb. PET 2004]

A. \[\frac{Li{{B}^{2}}}{2}\]
B. \[\frac{L{{i}^{2}}B}{2}\]
C. \[\frac{{{L}^{2}}iB}{4\pi }\]
D. \[\frac{L{{i}^{2}}B}{4\pi }\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{L{{i}^{2}}B}{4\pi }\]
12235.

The expression for magnetic induction inside a solenoid of length L carrying a current I and having N number of turns is [MP PMT/PET 1998]

A. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{4\pi }\frac{N}{LI}\]
B. \[{{\mu }_{0}}NI\]
C. \[\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{4\pi }NLI\]
D. \[{{\mu }_{0}}\frac{N}{L}I\]
Answer» E.
12236.

A wire in the form of a circular loop of one turn carrying a current produces a magnetic field B at the centre. If the same wire is looped into a coil of two turns and carries the same current, the new value of magnetic induction at the centre is [CBSE 2002; KCET 2003]

A. \[5B\]
B. \[3B\]
C. \[2B\]
D. \[4B\]
Answer» E.
12237.

Tesla is the unit of [AIIMS 1999]

A. Electric flux
B. Magnetic flux
C. Electric field
D. Magnetic field
Answer» E.
12238.

PQRS is a square loop made of uniform conducting wire the current enters the loop at P and leaves at S. Then the magnetic field will be [KCET 2000]

A. Maximum at the centre of the loop
B. Zero at the centre of loop
C. Zero at all points inside the loop
D. Zero at all points outside of the loop
Answer» C. Zero at all points inside the loop
12239.

A small cylindrical soft iron piece is kept in a galvanometer so that [MP PMT 2001]

A. A radial uniform magnetic field is produced
B. A uniform magnetic field is produced
C. There is a steady deflection of the coil
D. All of these
Answer» E.
12240.

The magnetic field \[d\overrightarrow{B}\] due to a small current element \[d\overrightarrow{l\,}\] at a distance \[\overrightarrow{r\,}\] and element carrying current i is, or Vector form of Biot-savart's law is [CBSE PMT 1996; MP PET 2002; MP PMT 2000]

A. \[d\overrightarrow{B}=\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{4\pi }i\,\left( \frac{d\overrightarrow{l\,}\times \overrightarrow{r\,}}{r} \right)\]
B. \[d\overrightarrow{B}=\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{4\pi }{{i}^{2}}\,\left( \frac{d\overrightarrow{l\,}\times \overrightarrow{r\,}}{r} \right)\]
C. \[d\overrightarrow{B}=\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{4\pi }{{i}^{2}}\,\left( \frac{d\overrightarrow{l\,}\times \overrightarrow{r\,}}{{{r}^{2}}} \right)\]
D. \[d\overrightarrow{B}=\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}}{4\pi }i\,\left( \frac{d\overrightarrow{l\,}\times \overrightarrow{r\,}}{{{r}^{3}}} \right)\]
Answer» E.
12241.

A box contains N molecules of a perfect gas at temperature \[{{T}_{1}}\] and pressure \[{{P}_{1}}\]. The number of molecules in the box is doubled keeping the total kinetic energy of the gas same as before. If the new pressure is \[{{P}_{2}}\] and temperature \[{{T}_{2}},\] then

A. \[{{P}_{2}}=P,\,\,{{T}_{2}}={{T}_{1}}\]
B. \[{{P}_{2}}={{P}_{1}},\,{{T}_{2}}=\frac{{{T}_{1}}}{2}\]
C. \[{{P}_{2}}=2{{P}_{1}},\,{{T}_{2}}={{T}_{1}}\]
D. \[{{P}_{2}}=2{{P}_{1}},\,{{T}_{2}}=\frac{{{T}_{1}}}{2}\]
Answer» C. \[{{P}_{2}}=2{{P}_{1}},\,{{T}_{2}}={{T}_{1}}\]
12242.

A container has \[{{n}_{1}}\] moles of a monoatomic gas and \[{{n}_{2}}\] moles of a diatomic gas. The molar specific heat capacity at constant volume \[({{C}_{v}})\] of the mixture is found to be 2R. Then the ratio \[{{n}_{1}}/{{n}_{2}}\] is

A. 44319
B. 44260
C. 1
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
12243.

A thermally insulated vessel contains an ideal gas of molecular mass M and ratio of specific heats \[\gamma \]. It is moving with speed v and is suddenly brought to rest. Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, its temperature increases by

A. \[\frac{(\gamma -1)}{2(\gamma +1)R}M{{v}^{2}}K\]
B. \[\frac{(\gamma -1)}{2\gamma }M{{v}^{2}}K\]
C. \[\frac{\gamma M{{v}^{2}}}{2R}K\]
D. \[\frac{(\gamma -1)}{2R}M{{v}^{2}}K\]
Answer» E.
12244.

Certain perfect gas is found to obey \[P{{V}^{3/2}}=\] constant during adiabatic process. If such a gas at initial temperature T is adiabatically compressed to half the initial volume, its final temperature will be

A. \[\sqrt{2}\,\cdot T\]
B. 2T
C. \[2\sqrt{2}\,\cdot T\]
D. 4T
Answer» B. 2T
12245.

From the following statements, concerning ideal gas at any given temperature T, select the correct one(s)

A. The coefficient of volume expansion at constant pressure is same for all ideal gases
B. In a gaseous mixture, the average translational kinetic energy of the molecules of each component is same
C. The mean free path of molecules increases with the decrease in pressure
D. The average translational kinetic energy per molecule of oxygen gas is 3KT (K being Boltzmann constant)
Answer» B. In a gaseous mixture, the average translational kinetic energy of the molecules of each component is same
12246.

40 calories of heat is needed to raise the temperature of 1 mol of an ideal monoatomic gas from \[20{}^\circ C\] to \[30{}^\circ C\] at a constant pressure. The amount of heat required to raise its temperature over the same interval at a constant volume (R = 2 cal/mol/K) is

A. 20 cal
B. 40 cal
C. 60 cal
D. 80 cal
Answer» B. 40 cal
12247.

A vessel contains a mixture of one mole of oxygen and two moles of nitrogen at 300 K. The ratio of the average rotational kinetic energy per \[{{O}_{2}}\] molecule to that per \[{{N}_{2}}\] molecule is

A. 0.0423611111111111
B. 0.0430555555555556
C. 0.0840277777777778
D. Depends on the moments of inertia of the two molecules
Answer» B. 0.0430555555555556
12248.

An adiabatic vessel contains \[{{n}_{1}}=3\] moles of a diatomic gas. The moment of inertia of each molecule is \[I=2.56\times {{10}^{-46}}\,kg\,\,{{m}^{2}}\] and root mean angular velocity is\[{{\omega }_{0}}=5\times {{10}^{12}}\,rad/s\]. The temperature of the gas in the vessel is

A. 250 K
B. 500 K
C. 1000 K
D. 1500 K
Answer» B. 500 K
12249.

A vessel containing 1 mol of \[{{O}_{2}}\] gas (molar mass 32) at a temperature T. The pressure of the gas is P. An identical vessel containing 1 mol of \[He\] gas (molar mass 4) at temperature 2T has a pressure of

A. P/8
B. 2P
C. 3P
D. 8P
Answer» C. 3P
12250.

Two thermally insulated vessels 1 and 2 are filled with air at temperature \[{{T}_{1}},\,{{T}_{2}};\] volumes \[{{V}_{1}},\,{{V}_{2}}\] and pressures \[{{P}_{1}},\,{{P}_{2}},\] respectively. If the value joining the two vessels is opened, the temperature inside the vessel at equilibrium will be

A. \[{{T}_{1}}={{T}_{2}}\]
B. \[({{T}_{1}}+{{T}_{2}})/2\]
C. \[\frac{{{T}_{1}}{{T}_{2}}({{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}})}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}{{T}_{1}}}\]
D. \[\frac{{{T}_{1}}{{T}_{2}}({{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}})}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}{{T}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}{{T}_{2}}}\]
Answer» D. \[\frac{{{T}_{1}}{{T}_{2}}({{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}})}{{{P}_{1}}{{V}_{1}}{{T}_{1}}+{{P}_{2}}{{V}_{2}}{{T}_{2}}}\]