Physics

Magnetism and Magnetic Effects

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Magnetism and magnetic effects focus on the forces exerted by magnetic fields on moving charges and magnetic materials. Questions cover magnetic dipoles, flux density, the motion of charged particles, and electromagnetic relationships. It is a vital physics topic for government competitive exams.

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Magnetism and Magnetic Effects Questions

Multiple choice physics measurements and units some examples of derived units fundamental and derived quantities fundamental and derived units

The magnetic moment of electron is :

  1. $ 9.27\times 10^{-24} $ Joule/Tesla
  2. $ 9.27\times 10^{-24} $ Tesla/Joule
  3. $ 9.27\times 10^{-23} $ Joule/Tesla
  4. $ 9.27\times 10^{-23} $ Tesla/Joule
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Electrons spinning on their axes are magnetic dipoles that may or may not cancel out each other depending on the type of dipole.
We measure the  magnetic moment of electron in Joule / Tesla.
The value of magnetic dipole of an electron is $9.27 \times 10^{-24}$ Joule/Tesla.   

Multiple choice physics rotational motion of a rigid body and moment of inertia angular momentum (l) and conservation of angular momentum angular momentum in case of rotation about a fixed axis law of conservation of angular momentum

The angular momentum of an electron revolving in a circular orbit is J, What is its magnetic moment? 

  1. $\frac{mJ}{2e}$
  2. $\frac{eJ}{2m}$
  3. $\frac{2m}{eJ}$
  4. $\frac{emJ}{2}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Bohr modal of hydrogen like atoms, negatively charged electrons revolves around the positively charged nucleus. This uniform circular motion of electrons is equivalent to a current loop which possesses a magnetic dipole moment =IA

I:- current in the loop

A:-area

Consider an electron revolving anticlockwise around a nucleus in an orbit of radius r with speed v and time period T.

Equivalent current,

I= charge/time

=e/t = e/2πr/v

=ev/2πr

Area of current loop ,A=πr2

So , orbital magnetic moment of electron is=IA

=(ev/2πr). πr2

=evr/2

As J is angular momentum. J=mvr

m- mass of electron

So orbital magnetic moment = eJ/2m

Multiple choice physics quantum physics photons concept of photon photons and photoelectric effect

A proton, an electron and an $\alpha$ particle is accelerated through the same potential difference enter a region of uniform magnetic field, moving at right angles to the magnetic field $\vec{B}$. The ratio of their kinetic energies is

  1. 2:1:1

  2. 2:2;1

  3. 1:2:1

  4. 1:1:2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kinetic energy = qV where q is charge and V is potential
But potential is same
So, $K. E \propto q$
$q _p = q _e = 2q$
Putting these values,
we get the ratio of 1:1 :2

Multiple choice nuclear reactions nuclear structure nuclei atomic nuclei physics

A proton and an alpha particle having same momentum enter a magnetic field at right angles to it. If $r _1$ and $r _2$ be their radii respectively then value of $r _1 /r _2$ is : 

  1. $1$
  2. $2$
  3. $1/2$
  4. $1/4$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The radius of a charged particle in a magnetic field is r = p / (qB). Since both particles have the same momentum p and enter the same field B, the ratio r1/r2 = q2/q1. A proton has charge 1 and an alpha particle has charge 2, so r1/r2 = 2/1 = 2.

Multiple choice chemistry matter in our surroundings diffusion in different states of matter properties of solids, liquid, and gas particle theory of matter

An electron having mass '$m$' and kinetic energy $E$ enter in the uniform magnetic field $B$ perpendicularly, then its frequency will be:

  1. $\displaystyle \dfrac{eE}{qVB}$
  2. $\displaystyle \dfrac{2\pi m}{eB}$
  3. $\displaystyle \dfrac{eB}{2\pi m}$
  4. $\displaystyle \dfrac{2m}{eBE}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

It velocity of particle is perpendicular to the magnetic field,the particles moves in a circle.The centripetal force is experienced by electron is $qVB$

$\cfrac { { m }v^{ 2 } }{ r } =qVB\ \cfrac { mv }{ r } =qB\ $
$mw=qB$
$w=qB/m$
$f=\cfrac { qB }{ 2\pi m } $
Frequency$=\cfrac { eB }{ 2\pi m } $

Multiple choice physics magnetic effect of electric current magnetic field lines due to current magnetic field due to current carrying conductor magnetic field on the axis of a toroid

A beam of protons with a velocity $4 \times 10^5 ms^{-1}$ enters a uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T at an angle of $60^o$ to the magnetic field. Find the pitch of the helix (which is the distance travelled by a proton in the beam parallel to the magnetic field during one period of the rotation). Mass of the proton $= 1.67 \times 10^{-27} kg$

  1. 2.3 cm

  2. 5.35 cm

  3. 4.35 cm

  4. 6.35 cm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When a charged particle is projected at an angle $\theta$ to a magnetic field, the component of velocity parallel to the field is $v\cos \theta$ while perpendicular to the field is $v\sin \theta$, so the particle will move in a circle of radius
$r = \dfrac{m(v\sin \theta)}{qB}=\dfrac{( 1.67 \times 10^{-27}) \times \left( 4 \times 10^{5} \times \sin 60^0 \right)}{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 0.3}=\dfrac{ \left( 1.67 \times 10^{-27} \right) \times \left( 4 \times 10^{5} \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right)}{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 0.3}=\dfrac{2 \times 10^{-2}}{\sqrt{3}}$
Time period: $T = \dfrac{2\pi r}{vsin\theta}= \dfrac{2\pi \times \dfrac{2 \times 10^{-2}}{\sqrt{3}}}{4 \times 10^5 \times \sin 60^0}= \dfrac{2\pi \times \dfrac{2 \times 10^{-2}}{\sqrt{3}}}{4 \times 10^5 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}=\dfrac{2\pi}{3} \times 10^{-7}$
Pitch: $P = v \cos \theta T= (4\times 10^5) \times \cos 60^0 \times \dfrac{2\pi}{3} \times 10^{-7}=\dfrac{4\pi}{3}\times 10^{-2}= 4.35 \times 10^{-2}: m$

Multiple choice potential energy of a system of charges potential energy of various configurations electrostatic potential and capacitance electrostatics physics

Two particles $X$ and $Y$ having equal charges after being accelerated thorough the same potential difference enter a region of uniform magnetic field and describe circular paths of radius $R _1$ and $R _2$ respectively. the ratio of mass of $X$ to that of $Y$ is

  1. $\sqrt { R _1{/R _2} }$
  2. $R _2{/R _1}$
  3. $(R _1{/R _2})^2$
  4. $R _1{/R _2}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Given that,

The radius of particle X$={{R} _{1}}$

The radius of particle Y$={{R} _{2}}$


We know that,

Work done of each particle = $qV$


Now, suppose the particle starts from rest, and final kinetic energy is

For, X particle,

$\dfrac{1}{2}{{m} _{1}}v _{1}^{2}=qV$

For, Y particle

$\dfrac{1}{2}{{m} _{2}}v _{2}^{2}=qV$


Now,

${{m} _{1}}v _{1}^{2}={{m} _{2}}v _{2}^{2}.....(I)$

Now, from the magnetic force is

$ {{F} _{{{m} _{1}}}}=q{{v} _{1}}B $

$ {{F} _{{{m} _{2}}}}=q{{v} _{2}}B $


Now, the magnetic force is equal to the centripetal force is

For, X

$ \dfrac{{{m} _{1}}v _{1}^{2}}{{{R} _{1}}}=qB{{v} _{1}} $

$ {{m} _{1}}{{v} _{1}}=qB{{R} _{1}} $

For, Y

$ \dfrac{{{m} _{2}}v _{2}^{2}}{{{R} _{2}}}=qB{{v} _{2}} $

$ {{m} _{2}}{{v} _{2}}=qB{{R} _{2}} $


Now, putting the value in equation (I)

$ {{m} _{1}}{{\left( \dfrac{qB{{R} _{1}}}{{{m} _{1}}} \right)}^{2}}={{m} _{2}}{{\left( \dfrac{qB{{R} _{2}}}{{{m} _{2}}} \right)}^{2}} $

$ \dfrac{R _{1}^{2}}{{{m} _{1}}}=\dfrac{R _{2}^{2}}{{{m} _{2}}} $

$ \dfrac{{{m} _{1}}}{{{m} _{2}}}={{\left( \dfrac{{{R} _{1}}}{{{R} _{2}}} \right)}^{2}} $

 Hence, the ratio of the mass is ${{\left( \dfrac{{{R} _{1}}}{{{R} _{2}}} \right)}^{2}}$

 

Multiple choice mutual inductance electromagnetic induction electromagnetic induction and alternating currents physics

An electron originates at a point $A$ lying on the axis of a straight solenoid and moves with velocity $v$ at an angle $\alpha$ to the axis. The magnetic induction of the field is equal to $BA$ screen is oriented at right angles to the axis and is located at a distance $1$ from the point $a$. Find the distance from the axis to the point on the screen into which the electron strikes.

  1. $d = 5r\sin \left (\dfrac {\theta}{2}\right )$, Here $r = 2\dfrac {mv\sin \alpha}{eB}$ and $\theta = \dfrac {eBl}{mv\cos \alpha}$.
  2. $d = 2r\sin \left (\dfrac {\theta}{2}\right )$, Here $r = \dfrac {mv\sin \alpha}{eB}$ and $\theta = \dfrac {eBl}{mv\cos \alpha}$.
  3. $d = 3r\sin \left (\dfrac {\theta}{2}\right )$, Here $r = 3\dfrac {mv\sin \alpha}{eB}$ and $\theta = \dfrac {eBl}{mv\cos \alpha}$.
  4. $d = 4r\sin \left (\dfrac {\theta}{2}\right )$, Here $r = \dfrac {mv\sin \alpha}{eB}$ and $\theta = \dfrac {eBl}{mv\cos \alpha}$.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The electron moves in a helical path in a uniform magnetic field. The radius of the helix is r = (mv*sin(alpha))/(eB) and the pitch angle/period determines the displacement. The distance from the axis is calculated using the geometry of the circular projection of the helical motion.

Multiple choice mutual inductance electromagnetic induction electromagnetic induction and alternating currents physics

An electron having kinetic energy T is moving in a circular orbit of radius R perpendicular to a uniform magnetic induction $\vec { \mathrm { B } }$  If kinetic energy is doubled and magnetic induction tripled, the radius will

  1. $\frac { 3 R } { 2 }$
  2. $ \frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{3}R$
  3. $\sqrt { \frac { 2 } { 9 } } R$
  4. $\sqrt { \frac { 4 } { 3 } } R$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

We know$,$

$R = \frac{{\sqrt {2mk} }}{{qB}}$
$R' = \frac{{\sqrt {2m2k} }}{{q\left( {3B} \right)}}$
$ = \frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{3}\frac{{\sqrt {2mk} }}{{qB}}$
$ = \frac{{\sqrt 2 }}{3}R$
Hence,
option $(B)$ is correct answer.

Multiple choice mutual inductance electromagnetic induction electromagnetic induction and alternating currents physics

Two short bar magnets of magnetic moment 'M' each are arranged at the opposite corners of a square of side 'o', such that their centres coincide with the square. If the like poles are in the same direction, the magnetic induction at any of the other of the square is

  1. $\frac { { \mu } _{ 0 } }{ 4\pi } \frac { M }{ { d }^{ 3 } } $
  2. $\frac { { \mu } _{ 0 } }{ 4\pi } \frac { 2M }{ { d }^{ 3 } } $
  3. $\frac { { \mu } _{ 0 } }{ 2\pi } \frac { 3M }{ { d }^{ 3 } } $
  4. $\frac { { \mu } _{ 0 } }{ 2\pi } \frac { 2M }{ { d }^{ 3 } } $
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice physics behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic theory of gases degree of freedom: law of equipartition of energy law of equipartition of energy law of equipartition of energy and mean free path

The magnetic monment of a diamagnetic atom is 

  1. Much greater than one

  2. 1

  3. Between zero and one

  4. Equal to zero

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Diamagnetic materials have no permanent magnetic moment; the induced magnetic moment opposes the external magnetic field, resulting in a net magnetic moment of zero in the absence of an external field.

Multiple choice force and torque on a current carrying rectangular loop in a uniform magnetic field torque on current carrying loop force on current carrying conductor magnetic effects of current and magnetism physics

A magnetic dipole placed in two perpendicular magnetic fields $\vec{B}$ and $\vec{B} _\circ{}$ is in equilibrium making an angle $\theta $ with $\vec{B}$ then

  1. $B = B _\circ{}$
  2. $B \cos \theta = B _\circ{}\sin\theta $
  3. $B \sin \theta = B _\circ{}\cos\theta $
  4. $B = B _\circ{} \tan \theta$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For equilibrium of dipole net torque on the loop should be zero.
So, $\vec{Z} = \vec{M}\times \vec{B}$
$\vec{Z} _1 = \vec{Z} _o$
$\vec{M}\times \vec{B} = \vec{M}\times \vec{B} _o$
$MB \sin \theta = M B _o \sin (90^o-\theta)$
$B \sin\theta = B _o \cos \theta$   $(\because \sin(90^o-\theta) = \cos \theta)$

Multiple choice force and torque on a current carrying rectangular loop in a uniform magnetic field torque on current carrying loop force on current carrying conductor magnetic effects of current and magnetism physics

The torque acting on a magnetic dipole of moment $P _{m}$ when placed in a magnetic field is

  1. $P _{m}$B
  2. $\bar{P _{m}}\times \bar{B}$
  3. $\bar{P _{m}}.\bar{B}$
  4. $P _{m}$/B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Torque $(\tau) = \vec{M}\times \vec{B}$
                   $= \vec{P _m}\times \vec{B}$