Magnetic Effect CET Solution
Magnetic Effect CET Solution
1 There is a long solenoid of radius 'R' having 'n' turns per unit length with current i flowing in it. A particle having
charge 'q' and mass 'm' is projected with speed 'v' in the perpendicular direction of axis from a Point on its axis
Find maximum value of 'v' so that it will not collide with the solenoid.
Rqμ 0in 2Rqμ 0in Rqμ 0in Rqμ 0in
(a) 2m
(b) m
(c) 3m
(d) 4m
2 A current I ampere flows in a circular are of wire whose radius is R, which subtend an angle 3π/2 radian at its
centre. The magnetic induction B at the centre is
μ 0i μ 0i 2μ 0i 3μ 0i
(a) R
(b) 2R
(c) R
(d) 8R
3 A positive charge enters a region of perpendicular electric and magnetic fields as shown in the figure,
travelling with speed V0 directed horizontally to the right. Initially the charge moves through the region shown
with no deflection and emerges through the hole in screen S2. If we now want the charge to hit below the hole
in the screen S2 we should
(a) Decrease its speed below V0 or increase the magnitude of E (b) Decrease its speed below V0, or decrease
the magnitude of E (c) Increase its speed above V0, or increase the magnitude of E (d) Increase its speed
above V0, or decrease the magnitude of E
4 A battery establishes a steady current around the circuit shown. A compass needle is placed successively at
points P,Q. and R, just above the wire (slightly out of the plane of the page). The relative deflection of the
needle, in descending order, is
5 An electron of mass m and charge q is travelling with a speed v along a circular path of radius r at right angles
to a uniform magnetic field B. If speed of the electron is doubled and of magnetic field is halved, then resulting
path would have a radius of
r r
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 2r (d) 4r
6 An electron accelerated through potential difference V passes through a uniform transverse magnetic field
and experiences a force F. If the accelerating potential is increased to 2V, the electron in the same magnetic
field will experience a force
F
(a) 2
(b) 3F (c) F (d) √2F
8 A proton enters a magnetic field with velocity parallel to the magnetic field. The path followed by the proton is
a-
(a) circle (b) parabola (c) helix (d) straight line
9 A straight wire carrying a current i1, runs along the axis of a circular current i2. Then the force of interaction
between the two current carrying conductors is
μ 0 2i 1i 2 2i 1i 2
(a) ∞ (b) Zero (c) 4π r
(d) r
√
μ0
each other E 0 = ε0
B0
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (b) Statement I is false but statement II is true (c) Both
Statement I and Statement II are true (d) Statement I is true but statement II is false
12 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
(a) qb B/m (b) q(b-a) B/m (c) qaB/m (d) q(b+a) B/2m
13 ⇀
A particle of mass M and charge Q moving with velocity v describes a circular path of radius R when
subjected to a uniform transverse magnetic field of induction B. The work done by the field when the particle
completes one full circle is
14 A proton (mass m and charge +e) and an α- particle (mass 4m and charge +2e) are projected with the same
kinetic energy at right angles to the uniform magnetic field. Which one of the following statements will be
true?
(a) The α-particle will be bent in a circular path with a small radius that for the proton (b) The radius of the
path of the α-particle will be greater than that of the proton (c) The α-particle and the proton will be bent in a
circular path with the same radius (d) The α-particle and the proton will go through the field in a straight line
15 A particle of charge -16 x 10-18 coulomb moving with velocity 10 ms-1 along the x-axis enters a region where a
magnetic field of induction B is along the y-axis and an electric field of magnitude 10 V/m is along the
negative z-axis. If the charged particle continues moving along the x-axis, the magnitude of B is
(a) 105 Wb/m2 (b) 1016 Wb/m2 (c) 10-3 Wb/m2 (d) 103 Wb/m2
16 A magnet is suspended in such a way that it oscillates in the horizontal plane. It makes 20 oscillations per
minute at a place where dip angle is 30° and 15 oscillations per minute at a place where dip angle is 60o. The
ratio of the total earth's magnetic filed at the two places is-
(a) 3√3 : 8 (b) 16 : 9√3 (c) 4 : 9 (d) 2√3 : 9
17 If the strength of the magnetic field produced 10cm away from a infinitely long straight conductor is 10-
5Weber / m2, the value the current flowing in the conductor will be
(a) 5 ampere (b) 10 ampere (c) 500 ampere (d) 1000 ampere
18 An electron moves in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v. It produces a magnetic field B at the centre of the
circle. The radius of the circle is proportional to:
√ √
B B v v
(a) v
(b) v
(c) B
(d) B
19 ⇀
A particle of mass m, charge Q and kinetic energy T enters a transverse uniform magnetic field of induction B
. After 3 seconds the kinetic energy of the particle will be-
(a) T (b) 4T (c) 3T (d) 2T
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
→ → → →
→ → → →
→ μ0 dl × r → μ0 dl × r → μ0 dl × r → μ0 dl × r
(a) dB = i (b) dB = i2 (c) dB = i2 (d) dB = i
4π r 4π r 4π r2 4π r3
21 A charged particle enters a magnetic field H with its initial velocity making an angle of 45°with H. The path of
the particle will be
(a) A straight line (b) A circle (c) An ellipse (d) A helix
23 Components of magnetic induction in Cartesian coordinates B are (0, 0, b), b>0. From the origin an electron
flies out with velocity components as (ux, uy, 0), where ux > 0, uy >0. Center of the circle, on which the electron
moves, is in the region:
(a) x>0, y>0 (b) x <0, y >0 (c) x <0, y<0 (d) x > 0, y<0
24 The direction of magnetic lines of forces close to a straight conductor carrying current will be
(a) Along the length of the conductor (b) Radially outward (c) Circular in a plane perpendicular to the
conductor (d) Helical
26 A proton and an alpha particle having same momentum enter a magnetic field at right angles to it. If r1 and r2
be their radii. respectively then value of r1/r2 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 1/2 (d) 1/4
27
( )
Two long parallel straight conductors carry current i 1 , and i 2 i 1 > i 2 . When the currents are in the same
direction,the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is 20μT.If the direction of i 2 is reversed, the
field becomes 50μT. The ratio of the currents i 1 / i 2is:
(a) 5 / 2 (b) 7 / 3 (c) 4 / 3 (d) 5 / 3
28 A particle having the same charge as of electron moves in a circular path of radius 0.5 cm under the influence
of a magnetic field of 0.5 T. If an electric field of 100 V/m makes it to move in a straight path, then the mass of
the particle is (Given charge of electron = 1.6 x 10-19 C)
(a) 2.0 x 10-24 kg (b) 1.6 x 10-19 kg (c) 1.6 x 10-27 kg (d) 9.1 x 10-31 kg
30 A current flows in a conductor from east to west. The direction of the magnetic field at a point above the
conductor is towards:
(a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
31 For the magnetic field to be maximum due to a small element of current carrying conductor at a point, the
angle between the element and the line joining the element to the given point must be
(a) 0o (b) 90o (c) 180o (d) 45o
32 A circular loop of radius r is carrying current I A. The ratio of magnetic field at the center of circular loop and at
a distance r from the the loop on its axis is:
(a) 1 : 3√2 (b) 2√2 : 1 (c) 3√2 : 2 (d) 1 : √2
33 Two parallel conducting wires of equal length are placed distance d apart carry current I1 and I2 respectively in
opposite directions. The resultant magnetic field at the midpoint of the distance between both the wires is
(
μ0 I1 - I2 ) μ0 ( I1 + I2 ) μ0 ( I1 + I2 ) μ0 ( I1 - I2 )
(a) 2πd
(b) 2πd
(c) πd
(d) πd
35 Two magnetic dipoles X and Y are placed at a separation with their axes perpendicular to each other. The
dipole moment of Y is twice that of X. A particle of charge q is passing through their midpoint P, at angle θ =
45° with the horizontal line, as shown in figure. What would be the magnitude of force on the particle at that
instant? (d is much larger than the dimensions of the dipole)
(a) √2
() () ()
μ0
4π
M
()
d
2
3
× qv (b)
μ0
4π
2M
()
d
2
3
× qv (c)
μ0
4π
M
()
d
2
3
× qv (d) 0
R R 2
(a) (b) √3R (c) (d) R
2√ 3 √3 √3
Ans Option (b)
37 A long straight wire carrying a current of 30 A is placed in an external uniform magnetic field of induction
4x10-4 magnetic field is acting parallel to the direction of current. The magnitude of the resultant magnetic
induction in tesla at point 2.0 cm away from the wire is -
(a) 1 x 10-4 (b) 3 × 10-4 (c) 5 × 10-4 (d) 6 × 10-4
39 Two long straight wires P and Q carrying equal current 10 A were kept parallel to each other at 5 cm distance.
The magnitude of magnetic force experienced by 10 cm length of wire P is f. If the distance between wires is
halved and the currents on them are doubled, force F on 10 cm length of wire P will be:
f f
(a) 10 f (b) 8 f (c) 8
(d) 10
40 An electron is travelling in east direction and a magnetic field is applied in upward direction, then electron will
deflect towards-
(a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
41 A long thin hollow metallic cylinder of radius R has a current I ampere. The magnetic induction B away from
the axis at a distance r from the axis varies as shown in
42 An electron is allowed to move with constant velocity along the axis of current carrying straight solenoid.
1. The electron will experience magnetic force along the axis of the solenoid.
2. The electron will not experience magnetic force.
3. The electron will continue to move along the axis of the solenoid.
4. The electron will be accelerated along the axis of the solenoid.
5. The electron will follow parabolic path-inside the solenoid.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 5 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 4 only
43 A charged particle moves through a magnetic field perpendicular to its direction. Then
(a) both momentum and kinetic energy of the particle are changed (b) its momentum changes but its kinetic
energy remains constant (c) its kinetic energy changes but momentum remains constant (d) both
momentum and kinetic energy of the particle remains constant
44 Magnetic field induction at the centre O of a square loop of side a carrying current I as shown in figure.
μ 0I μ 0I μ 0I
(a) (b) 2√2 (c) Zero (d)
πa πa 2πa
Ans Option (c)
45 A charge + Q is moving upwards vertically. It enters a magnetic field directed to the north. The force on the
charge will be towards
(a) North (b) South (c) East (d) West
46 An electron moves with speed 2×105 m/s along the positive X - direction in the presence of a magnetic
induction B = î + 4 ĵ - 3k̂ (in Tesla).The magnitude of the force experienced by the electron in Newton's is
(charge on the electron =1.6 ×10-19C)
(a) 1.18 x 10-13 (b) 1.28 x 10-13 (c) 1.6 x 10-13 (d) 1.72 x 10-13
47 A charged particle moves along circular path in a uniform magnetic field in a cyclotron. The kinetic energy of
the charged particle increases to 4 times its initial value. What will be the ratio of new radius to the original
radius of circular path of the charged particle:
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
49 Two long straight wires are set parallel to each other. Each carries a current i in the same direction and the
separation between them is 2r. The intensity of the magnetic field midway between them is
(a) µ0i/r (b) 4µ0i/r (c) Zero (d) µ0i/4r
50 The magnetic induction at any point due to a long straight wire carrying a current
(a) Proportional to the distance from the wire (b) Inversely proportional to the distance from wire (c) Inversely
proportional to the square of the distance from the wire (d) Does not depend on distance
51 An electron (mass = 9.0 × 10-31 kg and charge = 1.6 × 10-19 coulomb) is moving in a circular orbit in a
magnetic field of 1.0 × 10-4 weber/m2. Its period of revolution is -
(a) 3.5 × 10-7 second (b) 7.0 × 10-7 second (c) 1.05 x 10-6 second (d) 2.1 × 10-6 second
52 A charge moves in a circular path perpendicular to a magnetic field. The time period of the revolution is
independent of
(a) strength of charge. (b) magnetic field. (c) mass of the charge. (d) velocity of the charge.
53 Two long parallel wires are at a distance of 1 m. Both of them carry one ampere of current. The force of
attraction per unit length between the two wires is -
(a) 2 × 10-7 N/m
(b) 2 × 10-8 N/m
(c) 5 × 10-8 N/m
(d) 10-7 N/m
55 An electron is travelling horizontally towards east. A magnetic field in vertically downward direction exerts a
force on the electron along
(a) East (b) West (c) North (d) South
56 What is cyclotron frequency of on electron with an energy of 100 eV in the earth's magnetic field of 1x10-4
Wb/m2 if its velocity is perpendicular to magnetic field?
(a) 0.7 MHz (b) 2.1 MHz (c) 1.4 MHz (d) 2.8 MHz
58 The relation between electric filed E and magnetic field induction B in an electromagnetic wave-
√
μ0 B B
(a) E = B (b) E = (c) E = Bc (d) E =
ε0 c c2
59 A 2 MeV proton is moving perpendicular to a uniform field of 2.5 tesla. The force on the proton is
(a) 2.5×10-10 N (b) 7.6×10-11 N (c) 2.5×10-11 N (d) 7.6×10-12 N
60 Two particles X and Y having equal charges after being accelerated through same potential difference enter a
region of uniform magnetic field and describe a circular paths of radii r1 and r2 respectively. The ratio of the
mass of X to that of Y is
√ [] []
r1 r1 r2 2 r1 2
(a) r2
(b) r2
(c) r1
(d) r2
62 Two charged particles, having same kinetic energy, are allowed to pass through a uniform magnetic field
perpendicular to the direction of motion. If the ratio of radii of their circular path is 6 : 5 and their respective
masses ratio is 9 : 4. Then, the ratio of their charges will be:
(a) 8 : 5 (b) 5 : 4 (c) 5 : 3 (d) 8 : 7
63 When a charged particle moving with velocity v enters a region containing a perpendicular magnetic field, it
moves along a semi-circular path of radius 'r' as shown in the figure. Consider the following two statements:
(I) The radius 'r' of the semicircle is proportional to the initial speed v
(II)The time required for the particle to transverse the semicircle is independent of v.
Then.
(a) I is true, but II is incorrect (b) I is incorrect while II is true (c) I is true, II is also true and the two statements
are independent (d) I is true, II is also true and II is the cause of I.
(a) Nothing (b) Reduce its magnitude (c) Increase its magnitude (d) Reverse the polarity, and reduce its
magnitude
65 A charged particle with charge q is moving in a uniform magnetic field. If this particle makes any angle (other
than 180°) with the magnetic field, then its path will be-
(a) circular (b) straight line (c) helical (d) parabolic
66 Figure shows a square loop ABCD with edge length a. The resistance of the wire ABC is r and that of ADC is 2r.
The value of magnetic field at the centre of the loop assuming uniform wire is
√2μ 0i √2μ 0i
⊗ (c) √ ⊗
2μ 0i √2μ 0i
(a) ⊝ (b) ⊝ (d)
3πa 3πa πa πa
68 A proton, projected perpendicularly into a magnetic field with a certain velocity, follows a circular path. An
electron is then projected into the same region with the same initial velocity as the proton. If the electron is to
follow the exact same circular path as the proton, should the direction of the magnetic field be kept the same
or reversed, and should the magnitude of the magnetic field be increased or decreased?
(a) Keep the same field direction and increase its magnitude (b) Keep the same field direction and decrease
its magnitude (c) Reverse the field direction and increase its magnitude (d) Reverse the field direction and
decrease its magnitude
field in circles of equal radii, the ratio of momentum of proton to alpha particles
()
PP
Pα
is
1 1
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 2 (d) 4
70 A free point charge q and mass m is at rest at the origin as shown in the figure. A constant electric field
( )
E o î + E o ĵ and constant magnetic field B 0 - k̂ is present in whole region. When this charge reaches at
position (2, 2,0), its speed will be:
√ √ √
8qE 0 4qE 0 qE 0
√
2qB
(a) m
(b) e m
(c) Bm
(d) m
71 A long straight wire in the horizontal plane curries a current of 75 A in North of South direction, magnitude and
direction of field B at a point 3m East of the wire is
(a) 4×10-6 T vertical up (b) 5x10-6 T vertical down (c) 5x10-6 T vertical up (d) 4x10-6 T vertical down
73 A proton and an alpha particle enter a uniform magnetic field with the same velocity. The period of rotation of
the alpha particle will be
(a) Four times that of proton (b) Two times that of proton (c) Three times that of proton (d) The same as
that of proton
74 Two straight parallel wires, both carrying 10 amperes in the same direction attract each other with a force of
1×10-3N. If both currents are doubled, the force of attraction will be
(a) 1×10-3N (b) 2×10-3N (c) 4×10-3N (d) 0.25×10-3N
75 A cyclotron is used to accelerate protons. If the operating magnetic field is 1.0 T and the radius of the
cyclotron 'Dees' is 60 cm, the kinetic energy of the accelerated protons in MeV will be:
[use mp = 1.6 × 10-27 kg, e = 1.6 × 10-19 C]
(a) 12 (b) 18 (c) 16 (d) 32
77 3 A of current is flowing in a linear conductor having a length of 40cm. The conductor is placed in a magnetic
field of strength 500gauss and makes an angle of 30°with the direction of the field. It experiences a force of
magnitude
78 ⇀
At t = 0, a charge q is at the origin and moving in the y- direction with velocity v = v ĵ . The charge moves in
a magnetic field that is for y> 0 out of page and given by B 1 ẑ and for y < 0 into the page and given - B 2 ẑ. The
charge's subsequent trajectory is shown in the sketch. From this information, we can deduce that
(a) q > 0 and|B1 | < |B2 | (b) q < 0 and |B1 | < |B2 | (c) q > 0 and |B1 | > |B2 | (d)
q < 0 and |B 1 | > |B 2 |
79 The magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil of radius ors carrying current I is B1. The field at the centre of
another coil of radius 2r carrying same current I is B2. The ratio B1/B2 is
(a) 1 / 2 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4
80 A particle of charge q and mass m moving with a velocity v along the x-axis enters the region x>0 with uniform
magnetic field B along the k direction. The particle will genetrate in the region in this region in the x -direction
up to a distance d equal to
mv 2mv
(a) Zero (b) qB
(c) qB
(d) Infinity
( ) (
81 ⇀ ⇀ ⇀ ⇀ ^ ⇀ ⇀
In the product F = q νxB = q ν x B î + B ĵ + Bk)For q = 1 and v = 2 î + 4 ĵ + 6k̂ F = 4 î - 20 ĵ + 12k̂
⇀
What will be the complete expression for B ?
(a) - 8 î - 8 ĵ - 6k̂ (b) - 6 î - 6 ĵ - 8k̂ (c) 8 î + 8 ĵ - 6k̂ (d) 6 î + 6 ĵ - 8k̂
Ans Option (b)
82 A current carrying long solenoid is placed on the ground with its axis vertical. A proton is falling along the axis
of the solenoid with a velocity v. When the proton enters into the solenoid, it will
(a) Be deflected from its path (b) Be accelerated along the same path (c) Be decelerated along the same
path (d) Move along the same path with no change in velocity
83 When a battery is connected to the two ends of a diagonal of a square conductor frame of side 'a', the
magnitude of magnetic field at the center will be (uo permeability of free space)
μ0 √2μ 0 μ0
(a) (b) πa
(c) πa
(d) Zero
√2πa
Ans Option (d)
84 A particle is moving with velocity v = î - 3 ĵ and it produce an electric field at a point given by E = 2k̂. It will
produce magnetic field at that point equal to (all quantities are in SI units)
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
- 6i - 2j 6i + 2j
(a) (b) (c) zero (d) cannot be determined from the given data
c2 c2
85 A charged particle moves in a uniform magnetic field. The velocity of the particle at some instant makes an
acute angle with the magnetic field. The path of the particle will be
(a) A straight line (b) A circle (c) A helix with uniform pitch (d) A helix with non-uniform pitch
86 At the centre of a straight solenoid the magnetic inductors is B. If the length is reduced to half but to keep the
number of turns same, these are wound in two layers, then the magnetic induction at the centre will be:
(a) B / 2 (b) B (c) 2B (d) 4B
87 A beam of electrons at rest is accelerated by a potential V. This beam experiences a force F in a uniform
magnetic field. The accelerating field is increased to V' and the force experienced by the electron in the same
V
field is '2F'. The ratio V'
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 1 : 1
88 Two thin long parallel wires separated by a distance b are carrying a current i amp each. The magnitude of the
force per unit length exerted by one wire on the other is
μ 0i 2 μ 0i 2 μ 0i μ 0i
(a) 2 (b) (c) (d)
b 2πb 2πb 2πb 2
89 An infinitely long straight conductor carries a current of 5 A as shown. An electron is moving with a speed of
105 m/s parallel to the conductor. The perpendicular distance between the electron and the conductor is 20
cm at an instant. Calculate the magnitude of the force experienced by the electron at that instant.
91 When a magnetic field is applied in a direction perpendicular to the direction of cathode rays, then
(a) Energy decreases (b) Energy increases (c) Momentum increases (d) Magnitude of momentum and
energy remain unchanged
92 The figure shows a particle (carrying charge +q) at the origin. A uniform magnetic field is directed into the
plane of the paper. The particle can be projected only in the plane of paper and along positive or negative x or
y axis. The particle moves with constant speed and has to hit a target located in the third quadrant. There are
two directions of projections, which can make it possible, these are
93 The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular coil an area 'A' is 'B'. The magnetic moment of
the coils is
[μ0 = permeability of free space.]
2BA 3 / 2 BA 2 μ 0π 1 / 2 BA 3 / 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
μ 0π 1 / 2 μ 0π BA 3 / 2 μ 0π
95 A particle with charge q, moving with a momentum p, enters a uniform magnetic field normally. The magnetic
P
field has magnitude B and is confined to a region of width d, where d < Bq
. The particle is deflected by an
angle θ in crossing the field
Bqd P Bp pd
(a) sinθ = P
(b) sinθ = Bqd
(c) sinθ = qd
(d) sinθ = Bq
97 A proton accelerated by a potential difference 500 kV moves though a transverse magnetic field of 0.51 T as
shown in figure. The angle θ through which the proton deviates from the initial direction of its motion is
98 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 :
2πmq 2πq 2B 2πqB 2πm
(a) B
(b) m
(c) m
(d) qB
99 A particle of mass 0.6 g and having charge of 25 nC is moving horizontally with a uniform velocity 1.2 x 104
ms-1 in a uniform magnetic field, then the value of the minimum magnetic induction is
(g = 10ms-2) -
(a) Zero (b) 10 T (c) 20 T (d) 200 T
100 An electron is moving in a circular path under the influence of a transverse magnetic field of 3.57 x 10-2 T. If
the value of e/m is 1.76 × 1011 C/kg, the frequency of revolution of the electron is
(a) 6.28 MHz (b) 1 GHz (c) 100 MHz (d) 62.8 MHz