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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

If a current carrying loop is placed in non uniform magnetic field, then the loop
a) experiences a force
b) experiences a torque
c) will develop induced current
d) oscillates

  1. a, c are correct

  2. a, b, c are correct

  3. b,c,d are correct

  4. a,b,d are correct
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Current carrying loop in a non-uniform magnetic field experiences a torque, force and current is induced in the loop.

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 conducting circular loop of radius $r$ carries a constant current $i$. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field $\bar{B} _{o}$ such that $\bar{B} _{o}$ is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The magnetic force acting on the loop is

  1. $ir\bar{B} _{o}$
  2. $2\pi ri \bar{B} _{o}$
  3. $0$
  4. $\pi ri\bar{B} _{o}$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The direction of magnetic force acting on a small current carrying element is given by $\vec{dF}=i(\vec{dl}\times \vec{B})$

$\implies  \vec{F}=\oint i(\vec{dl}\times \vec{B})$ 
Since the vectors $\vec{dl}$ form a closed loop with angle between $\vec{dl}$ and $\vec{B}$ equal to $90^{\circ}$, the net force is zero.

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 rectangular coil of wire carrying a current is kept in a uniform magnetic field. The torque acting on the coil will be maximum when

  1. the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the field

  2. the normal to the plane of the coil is parallel to the field

  3. the normal to the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the field
  4. the plane of the coil is making an angle of $45^o$ with the field
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C Correct answer
Explanation

$\vec{\tau} = \vec{M}\times \vec{B}$
$= niAB \sin\theta$
So, $\sin \theta$ is maximum when $\theta = 90^o$
and $\theta$ is normal between normal of plane of coil and field.
So, the normal to the plane of the coil should be perpendicular to the field to produce maximum torque.

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
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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

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 current carrying loop in a uniform magnetic field will experience

  1. force only

  2. torque only

  3. both torque and force

  4. neither torque nor force
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A current carrying loop in a uniform magnetic field will experience torque only given by
$\vec{\tau}= \vec{M}\times \vec{B}$
Where M is magnetic moment of loop B is magnetic field.
Force is zero on a current carrying loop in a uniform magnetic field.
Note : Magnetic field must be uniform for net force to be zero.
For a non uniform field, net force may not be zero

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 rectangular coil of wire carrying a current is kept in a uniform magnetic field. The torque acting on the coil will be zero when

  1. the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the field
  2. the normal to the plane of the coil is making an angle of 45$^o$ with the field

  3. the normal to the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the field

  4. the plane of the coil is parallel to the field
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A Correct answer
Explanation

$\vec{\tau} = \vec{M}\times \vec{B}$
$= niAB \sin\theta$
So, for torque to be zero $\sin \theta$ should be zero and for that $\theta$ should be zero, where $\theta$ is angle between normal to the plane of coil and field.
So the plane of the coil and field should be perpendicular to each other

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 coil of a galvanometer has $500$ turns and each turn has an average area of $3\times 10^{-4} m^2$. when a current of $0.5$ A passes through it. If a torque of $1.5 Nm$ is required for this coil carrying same current to set it parallel to a magnetic field, calculate the strength of the magnetic field.

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 22

  4. 30
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The torque on a coil is given by tau = N I A B sin(theta). Here, the coil is parallel to the field, so theta = 90 degrees and sin(90) = 1. Plugging in the values: 1.5 = 500 * 0.5 * (3 * 10^-4) * B. Solving for B gives 1.5 = 0.075 * B, so B = 1.5 / 0.075 = 20 T.

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

If X amount of work is required to rotate a bar magnet in a magnetic field by $60^0$, from a position parallel to the field, What is the torque required to maintain it in new position.

  1. $\sqrt3 5X$
  2. $\sqrt3 X$
  3. $\sqrt3 2X$
  4. $\sqrt3 3X$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

work done in rotating a magnet from $0$ to $60$ will be,

                        $X =$$M\times B\times (1- cos\theta)$
                            =$M\times B\times (0.5)$
                         $2X=M\times B$              taking $\theta =60$
      torqur required to maintain in that position will be ,
                               $\tau=M\times B\times Sin\theta$
                               $\tau=2X\times \dfrac{\sqrt(3)}{2}$     taking $\theta =60$
                                        =${\sqrt3} X$

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 circular coil of $25$ turns and radius of $12$cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of $0.5$ T normal to the plane of coil. If the current in the coil is $5$A, then total torque experienced by the coil is

  1. $1.5$N m
  2. $2.5$N m
  3. $3.5$ N m

  4. zero
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Here, n = $25$ turns, r = $12$cm, B = $0.5$T
Since the coil is placed in uniform magnetic field normal to the place of the coil. Hence the angle between magnetic moment and magnetic field direction is zero $(i.e. \theta = 0)$
$therefore = mB sin \theta = mB sin 0$
$\therefore T = 0$

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 closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and area of cross-section $1.5 \times 10^{-4}m^2$ carries a current of 2.0 A. It is suspended through its centre and perpendicular to its length, allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane in a uniform magnetic field $5 \times 10^{-2}T$, making an angle of 30$^o$ with the axis of the solenoid. The torque on the solenoid will be

  1. $3 \times 10^{-3} N -m$
  2. $1.5 \times 10^{-3} N -m$
  3. $1.5 \times 10^{-2} N -m$
  4. $3 \times 10^{-2} N -m$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Given :   $N = 2000$ turns        $A = 1.5\times 10^{-4} m^2$              $I = 2.0$ A                $B = 5\times 10^{-2}$ T            $\theta = 30^o$

Torque    $\tau = NI (A\times B) =NIAB \sin \theta$                 
$\therefore$  $\tau = (2000) (2.0) (1.5\times 10^{-4}) (5\times 10^{-2}) (0.5) $                           $(\because \sin 30^o =0.5)$
$\implies$   $\tau = 1.5\times 10^{-2}$  $N-m$