CPP: MOTIONAL EMF

SINGLE CORRECT.

1. A rectangular loop with a sliding connector of length 10 cm is situated in

uniform magnetic field perpendicular to plane of loop. The magnetic
induction is 0.1 tesla and resistance of connector (R) is 1 ohm. The
sides AB and CD have resistances 2 ohm and 3 ohm respectively. Find
the current in the connector during its motion with constant velocity one
metre/sec.
1 1 1 1
(A) A (B) A (C) A (D) A
110 220 55 440

2. A wire as a parabola y = a x2 is located in a uniform magnetic field of inductance B, the vector B being
perpendicular to the plane xy. At the moment t = 0 a connector starts translation wise from the parabola
apex with a constant acceleration Z to find the emf of electromagnetic induction in the loop this formed
as a function of y
2Z 2Z
(A) Hin = 2 By (B) Hin = By
a a

By 2Z By Z
(C) Hin = (D) Hin =
2 a 2 a

3. Two identical conductors P and Q are placed on two frictionless rails R and
S in a uniform magnetic field directed into the plane. If P is moved in the
direction shown in figure with a constant speed then
rod Q
(A) will be attracted towards P
(B) will be repelled away from P
(C) will remain stationary
(D) may be repelled or attracted towards P

4. The figure shows an isosceles triangle wire frame with apex angle equal to S/2. The
frame starts entering into the region of uniform magnetic field B with constant velocity
v at t= 0. The longest side of the frame is perpendicular to the direction of velocity.
If i is the instantaneous current through the frame then choose the alternative showing
the correct variation of i with time.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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5. A thin wire of length 2m is perpendicular to the xy plane. It is moved with velocity v ( 2î  3ˆj  k̂ ) m / s
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through a region of magnetic induction B ( î  2ˆj) Wb / m 2 . Then potential difference induced between
the ends of the wire :
(A) 2 volts (B) 4 volts (C) 0 volts (D) none of these
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6. A long metal bar of 30 cm length is aligned along a north south line and moves eastward at a speed of 10
ms–1. A uniform magnetic field of 4.0 T points vertically downwards. If the south end of the bar has a
potential of 0 V, the induced potential at the north end of the bar is
(A) + 12 V (B) – 12 V
(C) 0 V (D) cannot be determined since there is not closed circuit

7. A square metal loop of side 10 cm and resistance 1 : is moved with a constant

velocity partly inside a magnetic field of 2 Wbm–2, directed into the paper, as
shown in the figure. This loop is connected to a network of five resistors each of
value 3 :. If a steady current of 1 mA flows in the loop, then the speed of the
loop is
(A) 0.5 cms–1 (B) 1 cms–1 (C) 2 cms–1 (D) 4 cms–1

8. Two conducting rings P and Q of radii r and 2r rotate uniformly in opposite

directions with centre of mass velocities 2v and v respectively on a
conducting surface S. There is a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B
perpendicular to the plane of the rings. The potential difference between
the highest points of the two rings is
(A) zero (B) 4 Bvr
(C) 8 Bvr (D) 16 Bvr

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9. A conductor AB of length l oriented along x-axis moves in XY plane with velocity v v 0 î  ĵ . A
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magnetic field B B0 î  ˆj exists in the region. The induced emf is

(A) 2 B0lv0 (B) 2B0lv0 (C) B0lv0 (D) zero

10. A conducting rod moves with constant velocity X perpendicular to the long,
straight wire carrying a current I as shown compute that the emf generated
between the ends of the rod.
P 0 XIl P 0 XIl 2P 0 XIl P 0 XIl
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Sr 2 Sr Sr 4 Sr

11. A conducting rod of length l moves with velocity X a direction parallel to a long wire carrying a steady
current I. The axis of the rod is maintained perpendicular to the wire with near end a distance r away as
shown in the fig. Find the emf induced in the rod.
P 0 IX § r  l · 2P 0 IX § r  l ·
(A) ln ¨ ¸ (B) ln ¨ ¸
S © r ¹ S © r ¹
P 0 IX § l · P 0 IX § r  l ·
(C) ln ¨ ¸ (D) ln ¨ ¸
S ©rl ¹ 2S © r ¹

12. A square loop of side a and resistance R is moved in the region of uniform magnetic field B(loop
remaining completely insidefield) ,with a velocity v through a distance x . The work done is :
BA 2 vx 2B2 A 2 vx 4B2 A 2 vx
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
R R R
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13. A metallic rod of length L and mass M is moving under the action of two unequal forces F1 and F2 (directed
opposite to each other) acting at its ends along its length. Ignore gravity and any external magnetic field. If
specific charge of electrons is (e/m), then the potential difference between the ends of the rod is steady state
must be
(A) F1  F2 mL eM (B) (F1  F2 ) mL eM (C) [ mL eM ] ln [F1/F2] (D) None

14. A rod closing the circuit shown in figure moves along a U shaped wire at a constant
speed v under the action of the force F. The circuit is in a uniform magnetic field
perpendicular to the plane. Calculate F if the rate of heat generation in the circuti is Q.
Q v
(A) F = Qv (B) F = (C) F = (D) F = Qv
v Q

15. Two parallel long straight conductors lie on a smooth surface. Two other parallel conductors rest on
them at right angles so as to form a square of side a initially. A uniform magnetic field B exists at right
angles to the plane containing the conductors. They start moving out with a constant velocity v. If r is the
resistance per unit length of the wire the current in the circuit will be
Bv Br
(A) (B) (C) Bvr (D) Bv
r v

16. There is a uniform magnetic field B normal to the xy plane. A conductor ABC has length AB = l1, parallel
to the x-axis, and length BC = l2, parallel to the y-axis. ABC moves in the xy plane with velocity
v x î  v y ĵ . The potential difference between A and C is proportional to
(A) vxl1 + vyl2 (B) vxl2 + vyl1
(C) vxl2 – vyl1 (D) vxl1 – vyl2

17. A conducting rod PQ of length 5 m oriented as shown in figure is moving with

velocity (2 m/s) î without any rotation in a uniform magnetic field (3ˆj  4k̂ ) Tesla.
Emf induced in the rod is
(A) 32 Volts (B) 40 Volt (C) 50 Volt (D) none

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18. An equilateral triangular loop ADC of some finite magnetic field B as shown in
the figure. At time t = 0, side DC of loop is at edge of the magnetic field. Magnetic
field is perpendicular to the paper inwards (or perpendicular to the plane of the
coil). The induced current versus time graph will be as

(A) (B) (C) (D)

19. In the circuit shown in figure, a conducting wire HE is moved with a constant
speed V towards left. The complete circuit is placed in a uniform magnetic
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field B perpendicular to the plane of the circuit directed in inward direction.
The current in HKDE is
(A) clockwise (B) anticlockwise
(C) alternating (D) zero
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G x FG IJ
The magnetic field in a region is given by B = B0 1  k . A square loop of edge - length d is
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a H K
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placed with its edge along x & y axis. The loop is moved with constant velocity V V0 i . The emf
induced in the loop is
V0 B0 d 2 V0 B0 d 2 V0 B0 a 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) None
a 2a d

21. When a ‘J’ shaped conducting rod is rotating in its own plane with constant
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angular velocity w, about one of its end P, in a uniform magnetic field B directed
normally into the plane of paper) then magnitude of emf induced across it will be
1 2
(A) BZ L2  l 2 (B) BZL
2
1 2 2 1
(C) BZ(L  l )
2
(D) BZl
2 2

22. A metal disc rotates freely, between the poles of a magnet in the direction
indicated. Brushes P and Q make contact with the edge of the disc and
the metal axle.What current, if any, flows through R?
(A) a current from P to Q
(B) a current from Q to P
(C) no current, because the emf in the disc is opposed by the back emf
(D) no current, because the emf induced in one side of the disc is opposed
by the emf induced in the other side.
(E) no current, because no radial emf is induced in the disc

23. A rectangular coil of single turn, having area A, rotates in a uniform magnetic field B an angular velocity
Z about an axis perpendicular to the field. If initially the plane of coil is perpendicular to the field, then the
average induced e.m.f. when it has rotated through 90° is
ZBA ZBA ZBA 2ZBA
(A) (B) (C) (D)
S 2S 4S S

24. A ring of resistance 10:, radius 10cm and 100 turns is rotated at a rate 100 revolutions
per second about a fixed axis which is perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of induction 10mT. The
amplitude of the current in the loop will be nearly (Take : S2 = 10)
(A) 200A (B) 2A (C) 0.002A (D) none of these

25. A copper rod AB of length L, pivoted at one end A, rotates at constant angular velocity Z, at right angles
to a uniform magnetic field of induction B. The e.m.f developed between the mid point C of the rod and
end B is
BZl 2 BZl 2 3BZl 2 3BZl 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 4 8
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26. Select the correct alternative.

A thin semicircular conducting ring of radius R is falling with its plane vertical in
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a horizontal magnetic induction B . At the position MNQ the speed of the ring is
v & the potential difference developed across the ring is :
Bv S R 2
(A) zero (B) & M is at higher potential
2
(C) S RBV & Q is at higher potential (D) 2 RBV & Q is at higher potential

27. A conducting bar rolls down a slope made of conducting rails. The
bottom ends of the rails are connected by another conducting rail as
shown in the figure. There is a uniform magnetic field B pointing upward.
Due to the bar's motion, there is an induced current in the bar-rail circuit.
What is the direction of the magnetic force on the bar?
(A) Up along the slope (B) Down the slope
(C) Towards left (horizontal) (D) Towards right (horizontal)

28. A wire frame as shown in figure is made to rotate about a vertical axis
passing through O. There exists a uniform horizontal magnetic field of
induction B = 1 Tesla if OA = 2 m & AB = 2m. If the frame rotates
(slowly) about 'O' with angular velocity directed along Z-axis having
magnitude Z = 4rad/s, the potential difference between O & B is
(A) 2 2 V (B) 2V (C) 4V (D) none

Question No.29 to 31 (3 questions)

The conducting connector ab mass m and length L can freely slide on a
horizontal long conducting parallel rails connected by capacitor C at one
ends (as shown in figure). A non conducting light spring (spring const. K)
connected to the connector ab and it is in a relaxed state. The whole system
is placed in uniform magnetic field of strength B directed into the plane of
rails (as shown in figure) Now at time t = 0, connector is suddenly given a
velocity V0 in rightward direction. If resistance and self inductance of
circuit is negligible then
29. The acceleration of connector as a function of x
Kx Kx Kx
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
m m  B 2 L2C m  B 2 L2C

30. The maximum compression in the spring

m  B 2 L2C m  B 2 L2C m
(A) V0 (B) V0 (C) V0 (D) none
K K K

31. The rod will execute (after projecting it at t = 0)

(A) SHM
(B) harmonic motion but not SHM
(C) The rod will come at rest at certain position then afterward it will not move
(D) none of these
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32. Aconducting rodAC of length 4l is rotated about a point O in a uniform

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magnetic field B directed into the paper. AO = l and OC = 3l. Then
BZl 2 9
(A) VA – V0 = (B) V0 – VC = B Zl2
2 2
9
(C) VA – VC = 4B Zl2 (D) VC – V0 = B Zl2
2

33. AB and CD are smooth parallel rails, separated by a distance l, and

inclined to the horizontal at an angle T. A uniform magnetic field of
magnitude B, directed vertically upwards, exists in the region. EF is a
conductor of mass m, carrying a current i. For EF to be in equilibrium,
(A) i must flow from E to F (B) Bil = mg tan T
(C) Bil = mg sin T (D) Bil = mg

34. In the previous question, if B is normal to the plane of the rails

(A) Bil = mg tan T (B) Bil = mg sin T
(C) Bil = mg cos T (D) equilibrium cannot be reached

35. A conducting rod PQ of length L = 1.0 m is moving with a uniform speed

v = 20 m/s in a uniform magnetic field B = 4.0 T directed into the paper.
A capacitor of capacity C = 10 PF is connected as shown in figure. Then
(A) qA = + 800PC and qB = – 800PC
(B) qA = – 800PC and qB = + 800PC
(C) qA = 0 = qB
(D) charged stored in the capacitor increases exponentially with time

36. The e.m.f. induced in a coil of wire, which is rotating in a magnetic field, does not depend on
(A) the angular speed of rotation (B) the area of the coil
(C) the number of turns on the coil (D) the resistance of the coil

37. A semicircle conducting ring of radius R is placed in the xy plane, as shown in the figure. A uniform
magnetic field is set up along the x–axis. No emf, will be induced in the ring. if

(A) it moves along the x–axis (B) it moves along the y–axis
(C) it moves along the z-axis (D) it remains stationary
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Question No. 38 to 40 (3 questions)

A conducting ring of radius a is rotated about a point O on its periphery as
shown in the figure in a plane perpendicular to uniform magnetic field B
which exists everywhere. The rotational velocity is Z.
38. Choose the correct statement(s) related to the potential of the points P, Q and R
(A) VP – VO > 0 and VR – VO < 0 (B) VP = VR > VO
(C) VO > VP = VQ (D) VQ – VP = VP – VO
39. Choose the correct statement(s) related to the magnitude of potential differences
1 1
(A) VP – VO = BZa2 (B) VP – VQ = BZa2
2 2
(C) VQ – VO = 2BZa2 (D) VP – VR = 2BZa2
40. Choose the correct statement(s) related to the induced current in the ring
(A) Current flows from Q o P o2oRoQ
(B) Current flows from Q o R o2o5oQ
(C) Current flows from Q o P o2and from QoRoO

41. Select the correct alternative(s).

(iii) A metal rod moves at a constant velocity in a direction perpendicular to its length . A constant, uniform
magnetic field exists in space in a direction perpendicular to the rod as well as its velocity. Select the
correct statement(s) from the following
(A) the entire rod is at the same electric potential
(B) there is an electric field in the rod
(C) the electric potential is highest at the centre of the rod & decreases towards its ends
(D) the electric potential is lowest at the centre of the rod & increases towards its ends.

ANSWER KEY

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. A
7. C 8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D 12. D
13. A 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B
19. D 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B
25. D 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A
31. A 32. B,C 33. A,B 34. B 35. A 36. D
37. ALL 38. B,D 39. C 40. D 41. B