EXERCISE # 3

Find the speed of the particle as a function of

Part-A Subjective Type Quesitons its z-coordinate.
Q.1 A charged particle is moving with constant Q.5 A charge of 3.14 × 10–6C is distributed
speed in a horizontal x-y plane in a straight uniformly over a circular ring of radius 20.0
line as shown. Suddenly a uniform magnetic cm. The ring rotates about its axis with an
field is switched on parallel to X-axis, when angular velocity of 60.0 rad/s. Find the ratio
particle is at origin. What must be the value of the electric field to the magnetic field at a
of  so that particle passes through point P point on the axis at a distance of 5.00 cm
(L, 0, –H) in the minimum possible time ? from the centre.
Z
Q.6 Uniform electric and magnetic fields with
O X strength E and induction B respectively are

Y directed along the y axis (Fig.) A particle with
B
specific charge q/m leaves the origin O in the
V direction of the x axis with an initial non-
Q.2 A particle of mass m and charge q is projected relativistic velocity v0. Find :
into a region having a perpendicular magnetic
field B. Find the angle of deviation (figure ) of y
the particle as it comes out of the magnetic
field if the width d of the region is very slightly E B
smaller than.
d v0
x
O

q v
B z
mv mv (a) the coordinate yn of the particle when it
(a) (b) (c)
qB 2qB crosses the y axis for the nth time;
2mv (b) the angle  between the particle’s velocity
qB vector and the y axis at that moment.
Q.3 An electron flies into a plane horizontal capacitor Q.7 Figure shows a rod PQ of length 20.0 cm and
parallel to its plates with a velocity of v0 = 107 mass 200 g suspended through a fixed point
m/s. The length of the capacitor l = 5 cm and O by two insulated threads of lengths 20.0 cm
the intensity of its electric field E = 100 V/cm. each. A magnetic field of strength 0.500 T
When the electron leaves the capacitor, it gets exists in the vicinity of the wire PQ as shown
into a magnetic field whose force lines are in the figure. The wires connecting PQ with
perpendicular to those of the electric field. The the battery are loose and exert no force on
induction of the magnetic field B = 10 –2 T. PQ. (1) Find the tension in the threads when
Find: the switch S is open. (2) A current of 2.0 A is
(a) the radius of the helical trajectory of the established when the switch S is closed. Find
electron in the magnetic field, and the tension in the threads now.
(b) the pitch of the helical trajectory of the
O
electron.
Q.4 A particle having mass m and charge q is
released from the origin in a region in which P Q
electric field and magnetic field are given by
   
B   B 0 j and E  E 0 k.
S
Q.8 A current I flows along a lengthy thin-walled
tube of radius R with longitudinal slit of width
h. Find the induction of the magnetic field
inside the tube under the condition h << R.
Q.9 Two metal strips, each of length , are clamped
parallel to each other on a horizontal floor with
a separation b between them. A wire of mass m
lies on them perpendicularly as shown in figure.
A vertically upward magnetic field of strength
B exists in the space. The metal strips are
smooth but the coefficient of friction between
the wire and the floor is .
s
wire b Q.15
A current i is established when the switch S is
closed at the instant t = 0. Discuss the motion
of the wire after the switch is closed. How far
away from the strips will the wire reach ?
(assume i = constant)
Q.10 A circular loop of radius r carrying a current i
is held at the centre of another circular loop
of radius R(>>r) carrying a current I. The
plane of the smaller loop makes an angle of
30º with that of the larger loop. If the smaller Q.16
loop is held fixed in this position by applying
a single force at a point on its periphery, what
would be the minimum magnitude of this
force ?
Q.11 Electric charge q is uniformly distributed over
a rod of length . The rod is placed parallel to
a long wire carrying a current i. The separation
between the rod and the wire is a. Find the
force needed to move the rod along its length
with a uniform velocity v.
Q.12 Find the ratio of magnetic field magnitudes at
a distance 10 m along the axis and at 60° from
the axis from the centre of a coil of radius 1
cm, carrying a current 1 amp.
Q.13 Two long straight parallel conductors are
separated by a distance of r 1 = 5 cm and carry
currents i1 = 10A & i2 = 20 A. What work
per unit length of a conductor must be done to
increase the separate between the conductors
Q.17
to r2 = 10 cm if, currents flow in the same
direction?
Q.14 A square cardboard of side  and mass m is
suspended from a horizontal axis XY as
shown in figure. A single wire is wound
along the periphery of board and carrying a
clockwise current I. At t = 0, a vertical
downward magnetic field of induction B is
switched on. Find the minimum value of B so
that the board will be able to rotate up to
horizontal level.
x Board
B I
A stationary, circular wall clock has a face
with a radius of 15 cm. Six turns of wire are
wound around its perimeter, the wire carries a
current 2.0 A in the clockwise direction. The
clock is located, where there is a constant,
uniform external magnetic field of 70mT (but
the clock still keeps perfect time) at exactly
1 : 00 pm, the hour hand of clock points in the
direction of the external magnetic field.
(a) After how many minutes will the minute
hand point in the direction of the torque
on the winding due to the magnetic field ?
(b) What is the magnitude of this torque
A U-shaped wire of mass m and length  is
immersed with its two ends in mercury
(see figure). The wire is in a homogeneous
field of magnetic induction B. If a charge,
that is, a current pulse q =  i dt , is sent
through the wire, the wire will jump up.
× × × × × × × ×
× × × ×  × × × m×
i
Hg
Calculate, the height h that the wire reaches,
assuming that the time of the current pulse is
very small in comparison with the time of
flight. Make use of the fact that impulse of
force equals,  F dt which equals mv.
Evaluate q for B = 0.1 Wb/m2, m = 10 gm,
 = 20 cm & h = 3 meters. [ g = 10 m/s2]
Q charge is uniformly distributed over the
same surface of a right circular cone of semi-
vertical angle and height h. The cone is
uniformly rotated about its axis at angular
 velocity . Calculated associated magnetic
dipole moment.


h
Part-B Passage Based Objective Questions
Passage - I (Q. 18 to 21)
The following experiment was performed by J.J.
Thomson in order to measure the ratio of the
charge e to the mass m of an electron. Figure
shows a modern version of Thomson’s apparatus.
Electrons emitted from a hot filament are
accelerated by a potential difference V. As the
electrons pass through the deflector plates, they
encounter both electric and magnetic fields. When
the electrons leave the plates they enter a field
free region that extends to the fluorescent screen.
The beam of electrons can be observed as a spot
of light on the screen. The entire region in which
the electrons travel is evacuated with a vacuum
pump.
Thomson’s procedure was to first set both the
electric and magnetic fields to zero, note the
position of the undeflected electron beam on the
screen, then turn on only the electric field and
measure the resulting deflection. The deflection of
an electron in an electric field of magnitude E is
given by d1 = eEL2/2mv2 where L is the length
of the deflecting plates, and v is the speed of
electron. The deflection d1 can also be calculated
from the total deflection of the spot on the screen
d1 + d2, and the geometry of the apparatus.
In the second part of the experiment, Thomson
adjusted the magnetic field so as to exactly cancel
the force applied by the electric field, leaving the
electron beam undeflected. This gives eE = evB.
By combining this relation with the expression for
d1 one can calculate the charge to mass ratio of
the electron as a function of the known quantities.
The result is –
e 2d E
 21 2
m B L
V deflecting plates
fluorescent
screen
d1
v d2
d1
electron
S
beam
Q.18 One might have considered a different
experiment in which no magnetic field is
needed. The ratio e/m can then be calculated
directly from the expression for d 1. Why
might Thomson have introduced the magnetic
field B in his experiment ?
(A) To verify the correctness of the equation
for the magnetic force
(B) To avoid having to measure the electron
speed v
(C) To cancel unwanted effects of the electric
field E
(D) To make sure that the electric field does
not exert a force on the electron
Q.19 If the electron speed were doubled by
increasing the potential difference V, which of
the following would have to be true in order to
correctly measure e/m ?
(A) The magnetic field would have to be cut
in half in order to cancel the force applied
by the electric field
(B) The magnetic field would have to be
doubled in order to cancel the force
applied by the electric field
(C) The length of the plates, L, would have to
be doubled to keep the deflection, d1,
from changing.
(D) Nothing needs to be changed
Q.20 The potential difference V, which accelerates
the electrons, also creates an electric field. Why
did Thomson NOT consider the deflection
caused by this electric field in his experiment ?
 (A) This electric field is much weaker than
the one between the deflecting plates and
can be neglected.
(B) Only the deflection d1 + d2 caused by the
deflecting plates is measured in the
experiment.
(C) There is no deflection from this electric
field.
(D) The magnetic field B cancels the force
caused by this electric field.
Q.21 If the electron is deflected downward when
only the electric field is turned on (as shown
in figure),then in what directions do the
electric and magnetic fields point in the
second part of the experiment ?
(A) The electric field points to the bottom, while
the magnetic field points into the page
(B) The electric field points to the bottom, while
the magnetic field points out of the page
(C) The electric field points to the top, while
the magnetic field points into the page
(D) The electric field points to the top, while
the magnetic field points out of the page
Passage II (Question 22 to 25)
A velocity filter uses the properties of electric
and magnetic fields to select charged particles
that are moving with a specific velocity.
Charged particles with varying speeds are
directed into the filter as shown in Figure (i).
The filter consists of an electric field E and a
magnetic field B, each of constant magnitude,
directed perpendicular to each other as
shown. The particles that move straight
through the filter with their direction
unaltered by the fields have the specific filter
speed, v0. Those with speeds close to v0 may
experience sufficiently little deflection that
they also enter the detector.
Detector
E
   
B
(into  d  
page
   
   

Figure (i)
The charged particle will experience a force
due to the electric field given by the
relationship F = qE, where q is the charge of
the particle and E is the electric field. The
moving particle will also experience a force
due to the magnetic field. This force acts to
directly oppose the force due to the electric
field. If positively-charged particles are used,
then the strength of the force due to
the magnetic field is given by the relationship
F = qvB, where q is the charge of the particle,
v is the speed of the particle, and B is the
magnetic field strength. When the forces due
to the two fields are of equal magnitude, the
net force on the particle will be zero, and the
particle will pass through the filter with its
path unaltered. The electric and magnetic
field strengths can be adjusted to choose the
specific velocity to be filtered. The effects of
gravity can be neglected.
Q.22 Which of the following is true about the
velocity filter shown in Figure (i) ?
(A) It would not work with negatively-
charged particles.
(B) The wider the detector entrance, the more
narrow the range of speed detected.
(C) The greater the distance d, the more
narrow the range of speeds detected.
(D) The detector may not detect a charged
particle with the desired filter speed if its
charge is too high
Q.23 Which of the following statements is true
regarding a charged particle that is moving
 through the filter at a speed that is less than Rigid
Voice speaker Paper
the filter speed ? Basket
coil cone cone
(A) It experiences a greater force due to the Magnets
magnetic field than due to the electric field.
(B) It experiences a greater force due to the
electric field than due to the magnetic field. Singal
from Flexible
(C) It experiences equal force due to both amplifier supension
fields but greater acceleration due to the ring
electric field. Loudspeaker principle
(D) It experiences equal force due to both A light voice coil is mounted so that it can
fields but greater acceleration due to the move freely inside the magnetic field of a
magnetic field. strong permanent magnet. The paper cone is
Q.24 Particles of identical mass and charge are sent attached to the voice coil and attached with a
through the filter at varying speeds, and the flexible mounting to the outer ring of the
acceleration of each particle is recorded as it speaker support. Because there is a definite
first begins to be deflected. If the filter is set equilibrium position for the speaker cone and
to detect particles of speed v 0, which one of there is elasticity of the mounting structure,
the following diagrams best illustrates how there is inevitably a free cone resonant
the magnitude of the particle’s acceleration frequency like that of a mass on a spring. The
(a) depends on the particle’s speed (v) ? frequency can be determined by adjusting the
mass and stiffness of the cone and voice coil.
Paper cone attched to coil
(A) a (B) a
moves air to produce sound
when voice coil is vibrated by
v0 v v0 v AC current interacting with
Current magnetic field Current
away towards
(C) a (D) a from viewer
viewer 
N 
 S S N
v0 v v0 v 




Q.25 The velocity filter would be least effective in 


detecting specific velocities of which of the Force 

following subatomic particles ? on coil

(A) Proton (B) Neutrons Working
(C) Electrons (D) Alpha particles The radio drives a rapidly changing current
Passage III (Question 26 to 30) through the coil. The current follows the
vibrations of speech and the electromagnetic
Components of loudspeaker
force follows the current changes, pushing the
A loudspeaker consists of permanent magnets,
paper cone. Finally the air in front of the
basket, voice coil, flexible suspension ring &
loudspeaker is set into vibration following the
rigid speaker cone as shown in figure.
cone’s motion, and sound waves are transmitted
to the listener.
Q.26 The principle of loudspeaker is -
 (A) It converts mechanical energy into electrical
energy
(B) Permanent magnet exerts force on the
coil
(C) The voice coil carrying current experiences
torque due to which cone rotates and sound
is produced.
(D) Paper cone attached to coil moves air to
produce sound when the voice coil is
vibrated by an AC current interacting
with magnetic field
Q.27 A voice coil in a loudspeaker has 40 turns of
wire and loop-diameter 1 cm and the current
in the coil is 1 A. Assume that the magnetic
field at each of the wire of the coil has
constant magnitude 0.2 T and is directed at an
angle 60º from the normal to the plane of the
coil as shown in figure. The magnitude and
direction of magnetic force on the coil is-
+y
then the magnetic force on the coil assuming
the same potential difference, is (assume that
value of magnetic field also gets doubled.) -
(A) same
(B) doubled
(C) becomes 8 times
(D) becomes four times
Q.30 If the voice coil is wound loosely and there is
an approachable gap between two consecutive
turns; when the current is passed through coil -
(A) it tries to contract
(B) it tries to expand
(C) current has no effect on coil
(D) coil will get contracted without current
due to fixed magnets in loudspeaker

B B
60º 60º

I
x
–2
(A) 4 × 10 N, + y
(B) 4 × 10–2 N, – y
(C) 4 3  × 10–2 N, + y
(D) 4 3  × 10–2 N, – y
Q.28 With reference to the figure of Q. 27 when
the current in the coil is given by I = I 0 cos
(2000t) where t is in seconds, the coil will
experience magnetic force in the positive y-
direction in the time intervals of : [Take the
initial direction of current shown in figure to
be positive] -
(A) 0 to 5 × 10–4 sec
(B) 2.5 × 10–4 to 5 × 10–4 sec
(C) 0 to 2.5 × 10–4 sec
(D) 2.5 × 10 – 4 to 7.5 × 10 – 4 sec
Q.29 If the diameter of the cylindrical magnet,
number of turns of the coil and cross sectional
area of the wire of the coil are all doubled,
 EXERCISE # 4

 Old IIT-JEE Questions (a) A particle of charge q is released at the origin

Q.1 An infinitely long conductor PQR is bent to
form a right angle as shown. A current I flows
through PQR. The magnetic field due to this
current at the point M is H 1. Now, another
infinitely along straight conductor QS is
connected at Q so that the current in PQ
remaining unchanged. The magnetic field at
M is now H2. The ratio H1/H2 is given by –
[IIT- 2000]
M length 2a. The magnetic field due to this loop at
I S
– +
P Q
90º
with a velocity v = –v0 î .Find the
instantaneous force F on the particle. Assume
that space is gravity free.
(b) If an external uniform magnetic field B ĵ is
applied, determine the forces F1 and F2 on the
semicircles KLM and KNM due to this field
and the net force F on the loop. [IIT -2000]
Q.5 A non-planar loop of conducting wire carrying
a current I is placed as shown in the figure.
Each of the straight sections of the loop is of
the point P (a, 0, a) points in the direction.
[IIT- 2001]
y
I

R
x
(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 2/3 (D) 2
Q.2 A bar magnet of magnetic moment M is
rotated about its centre through 360º in a 1
(ˆj  k̂ )
uniform magnetic field B. The work done in (A) 2 (B)
the process is- [REE-2000] 1
( ˆj  k̂  î )
(A) 2 MB (B) 2MB 3
(C) 1MB (D) Zero 1 1
 (î  ĵ  k̂ ) ( î  k̂ )
Q.3 A homogeneous electric field and a (C) 3 (D) 2

E
uniform magnetic field B are pointing in the Q.6 The magnetic field lines due to a bar magnet
same direction. A proton is projected with its are correctly shown in - [IIT-2002]

velocity parallel to E It will - [REE-
2000] (A)
(A) go on moving in the same direction with
increasing velocity S
(B) go on moving in the same direction with
constant velocity
(C) turns to its right (B)
(D) turns to its left
Q.4 A circular loop of radius R is bent along a S
diameter and given a shape as shown in the
figure. One of the semicircles. (KNM) lies in
(C)
the x-z plane and the other one (KLM) in the
y-z plane with their centers at the origin.
Current I is flowing through each of the S
semicircles as shown in figure.
N
L
M
y (D)
I
N
x S
K Q.7 A particle of mass m and charge q moves with
I
z a constant velocity v along the positive x
 direction. It enters a region containing a 3T0
uniform magnetic field B directed along the strings are
negative z direction, extending from x = a to 2 , find the maximum angular
x = b. The minimum value of v required so velocity 0 with which the wheel can be
that the particle can just enter the region x > b rotate. [IIT-2003]
is – [IIT-2002]
(A) q b B/m (B) q(b – a) B/m T0 T0
(C) q a B/m (D) q(b + a) b/2m
Q.8 A long straight wire along the z-axis carries a 0
current I in the negative  z direction. The
magnetic vector field B at a point having
coordinates (x, y) in the z = 0 plane is –
[IIT-2002]
ˆ Q.11 A circular coil carrying current I is placed in
 0 I( yî  xj) a region of uniform magnetic field acting
(A) 2( x 2  y 2 ) (B) perpendicular to plane of a coil as shown in
 0 I( x î  yĵ) the figure.
× × Mark
× ×correct× option.
× × [IIT-2003]
× × × × × × ×
2( x 2  y 2 )
× × × × × × ×
 I( xˆj  yî )
0 × × × × × × ×
(C) 2( x 2  y 2 ) (D)
× × × × × × ×
 0 I( x î  yˆj)
2 ( x 2  y 2 ) (A) coil expands (B) coil contracts
(C) coil moves left (D) coil moves right
Q.9 A rectangular loop PQRS made from a
uniform wire has length a, width b and mass Q.12 For a positively charged particle moving in a
m. It is free to rotate about the arm PQ, which x-y plane initially along the x-axis, there is a
remains hinged along a horizontal line taken sudden change in its path due to the presence of
as the y-axis (see figure). The vertically electric and / or magnetic fields beyond P. The
upward direction as the z-axis. A uniform curved path is shown in the x-y plane and is
magnetic field B0 (3i + 4k) exists in the found to be non-circular. Which one of the
y combinations is possible? [IIT-2003]
following
region. The loop is held in the x-y plane and a
current I is passed through it. The loop is now
released and is found to stay in the horizontal P
x
position in equilibrium. O

 
P Q (A) E  0; B  bˆj  ck̂ (B)
y  
E  a î ; B  ck̂  c î
a  
(C) E  0; B  cˆj  bk̂ (D)
x S R  
E  a î; B  ck̂  bĵ

Q.13 A uniform magnetic field B = – B0 k̂ exists
(a) What is the direction of the current I in PQ ? in region X > 0. An electron moving with
(b) Find the magnetic force on the arm RS. velocity U along +X axis. If V is the final
(c) Find the expression for I in terms of B 0, c, b velocity of the electron and Y is the coordinate
and m. [IIT–2002] of the position of electron when it comes out
Q.10 A wheel of radius R having charge Q, of the magnetic field, then – [IIT-
2004] 
uniformly distributed on the rim of the wheel B
is free to rotate about a light horizontal rod.
The rod is suspended by light inextensible u
e¯ X
string and a magnetic field B is a applied as
shown in the figure. The initial tensions in the
string are T0. If the breaking tension of the

(A) V > U, Y < 0 (B) V < U, Y > 0

 (C) V = U, Y > 0 (D) V = U, Y < 0 Figure :
Q.14 A proton and an alpha particle are accelerated Region I Region II Region III
through same potential difference and they enter
into a region of uniform magnetic field which is
perpendicular to their motion direction. Find the
ratio of their radii of curvature. [IIT - 2004]
V
Q.15 Torque acting on a moving coil galvanometer
can be given by equation  = ki, where i
current through the galvanometer wire & k is
a constant, coil of the galvanometer has
l
number of turns N, area A, & moment of (A) The particle enters Region III only if its
inertia I. If the coil is placed in a magnetic ql B
field B. Find. velocity V 
m
(a) Constant K in terms of given parameter N, I, (B) The particle enters Region III only if its
A&B ql B
velocity V 
(b) The torsional constant of coil if current I 0 m
(C) Path length of the particle in Region II is
 ql B
produces a deflection of in the coil maximum when velocity V =
2 m
(c) Maximum angle through which coil is (D) Time spent in Region II is same for any
deflected. If charge Q is passed through the velocity V as long as the particle returns
to Region i
coil almost instantaneously. [IIT-2005]
Q.18 STATEMENT-1
Q.16 An infinite wire carrying current  passes The sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer
through point O perpendicular to the plane is increased by placing a suitable magnetic
containing a current carrying loop ABCD as material as a core inside the coil.
shown in the figure, then – [IIT-2006] STATEMENT-2
Soft iron has a high magnetic permeability and
C
cannot be easily magnetized or demagnetized.
B
[IIT-2008]
I (A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2
is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct
O explanation for STATEMENT-1
A (B) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2
D is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct
explanation for STATEMENT-1
(A) Net force on the loop is zero (C) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2
(B) Net torque on the loop is zero is False
(C) The loop rotates in anticlockwise direction (D) STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2
is True.
as seen from O
Q.19 A steady current I goes through a wire loop
(D) The loop rotates in clockwise direction as
PQR having shape of a right angle triangle with
seen from O PQ = 3x, PR = 4x and QR = 5x. If the
Q.17 A particle of mass m and charge q, moving magnitude of the magnetic field at P due to this
with velocity V enters Region II normal to the  0I 
loop is k  , find the value of k
boundary as shown in the figure. Region II  48x 
has a uniform magnetic field B perpendicular [IIT-2009]
to the plane of the paper. The length of the
Region II is l. Choose the correct choice(s).
[IIT-2008]
Q.20 Six point charges, each of the same magnitude q, are arranged in different manners as shown in
Column II. In each case, a point M and a line PQ passing through M are shown. Let E be the electric field
and V be the electric potential at M (potential at infinity is zero) due to the given charge distribution when
it is at rest. Now, the whole system is set into rotation with a constant angular velocity about the line PQ.
Let B be the magnetic field at M and  be the magnetic moment of the system in this condition. Assume
each rotating charge to be equivalent to a steady current.
[IIT-2009]
Column I Column II

(A) E = 0 (P) Charges are at the corners of a regular hexagon. M is at the centre of the hexagon. PQ
is perpendicular to the plane of the hexagon.
+ – Q
– +
M
–
P +
(B) V  0 (Q) Charges are on a line perpendicular to PQ at equal intervals. M is the mid-point
between the two innermost charges.
P

– +–+–+
M

(C) B = 0 (R) Charges are placed on two coplanar insulating rings at equal intervals. M is the
common centre of the rings. PQ is perpendicular to the plane of the rings.

– Q
+ +
– M –

P +

(D)   0 (S) Charges are placed at the corners of a rectangle of sides a and 2a and at
the mid points of the longer sides. M is at the centre of the rectangle. PQ is parallel
to the longer sides.
– + –
P M Q
– –
+

(T) Charges are placed on two coplanar, identical insulating rings at equal intervals. M is
the mid-point between the centres of the rings. PQ is perpendicular to the line joining
the centres and coplanar to the rings.
P
+ –

M
+ + – –

Q
Q.21 A thin flexible wire of length L is connected R
to two adjacent fixed points and carries a
current i in the clockwise direction, as shown (A)
in the figure. When the system is put in a B2 B1
uniform magnetic field of strength B going T
O
into plane of the paper, the wire takes the
R
shape of a circle. The tension in the wire is- B2
[IIT-2010]
x x (B)
x x x x x
B1
x x x x x x x
T
x x x x x x x O
x x x x x x x
R
x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x
(C)
IBL
(A) IBL (B) B1 B2
 T
O
IBL IBL
(C) (D)
2 4 R

Paragraph for Questions 22 to 23 B1

Electrical resistance of certain materials,
knows as superconductors, changes abruptly
from a nonzero value to zero as their
temperature is lowered below a critical
temperature TC(0). An interesting property of
superconductors is that their critical
temperature becomes smaller than T C (0) if
they are placed in a magnetic field, i.e. the
critical temperature TC(B) is a function of the
magnetic field strength B. The dependence of
TC (B) on B is shown in the figure.
[IIT-2010]
TC(B)
TC(0)
B Which of the following statement(s) is/are
O
Q.22 In the graphs below, the resistance R of a
superconductor is shown as a function of its
temperature T for two different magnetic
fields B1 (solid line) and B2 (dashed line). If
B2 is larger than B1, which of the following
graphs shows the correct variation of R with
T in these fields ?
(D)
B2
T
O
Q.23 A superconductor has TC(0) = 100 K. When a
magnetic field of 7.5. Tesla is applied, its TC
decreases to 75 K. For this material one can
definitely say that when
(A) B = 5 Tesla, TC (B) = 80 K
(B) B = 5 Tesla, 75 K < TC (B) < 100 K
(C) B = 10 Tesla, 75 K < TC (B) < 100 K
(D) B = Tesla, TC(B) = 70 K
Q.24 An electron and a proton are moving on
straight parallel paths with same velocity.
They enter a semi-infinite region of uniform
magnetic field perpendicular to the velocity.
true ? [IIT-2011]
(A) They will never come out of the magnetic
field region
(B) They will come out traveling along
parallel paths
(C) They will come out at the same time
(D) They will come out at different times
Q.25 A long circular tube of length 10 m and
radius 0.3 carries a current I along its curved
surface as shown. A wire-loop of resistance
0.005 ohm and of radius 0.1 m is placed
inside the tube with its axis coinciding with
the axis of the tube. The current varies as
I = I0cos(300 t) where I0 is constant. If the
magnetic moment of the loop is N µ0 I0
sin(300 t), then 'N' is. [IIT-2011]
Q.26. A long insulated copper wire is closely wound
as spiral of ‘N’ turns. The spiral has inner radius
‘a’ and outer radius ‘b’. The spiral lies in the X-
Y plane and a steady current ‘I’ flows through
the wire. The Z-component of the magnetic
field at the centre of the spiral is - [IIT-2011]
y
I a
b x

 0 NI b
I (A) ln 
2(b  a )  a 
 0 NI ba
(B) ln 
2(b  a )  b  a 
 0 NI  b 
(C) ln  
2b a
 0 NI  b  a 
(D) ln 
2b ba
 EXERCISE # 5 (ARCHIVE)

 Old IIT-JEE Questions i

Q.1 A particle of mass 1 × 10 –26 kg and charge
i
+1.6 × 10–19C travelling with a velocity
1.28 × 106 m/s in the +X direction enters a
region in which a uniform electric field E and
a uniform magnetic field of induction B are (A) rotate about an axis parallel to the wire
present such that Ex = Ey = 0, Ez = –102.4 (B) move away from the wire
(C) move towards the wire
kV/m and Bx = Bz = 0, By = 8 × 10–2 (D) remain stationary
weber/m2. The particle enters this region at Q.4 Two long parallel wires carrying currents 2.5
the origin at time t = 0. Determine location amperes and I (amperes) in the same direction
(x, y and z co-ordinates) of the particle at (directed into the plane of the paper) are held
t = 5 × 10–6s. If the electric field is switched at P and Q respectively such that they are
off at this instant (with the magnetic field still perpendicular to the plane of paper. The
present), what will be the position of the points P and Q are located at a distance of 5
meters and 2 meters respectively from a
particle at t = 7.45 × 10–6s ? [IIT-1982] collinear point R (see figure). [IIT-1990]
Q.2 A particle of mass m = 1.6 × 10 –27 kg and
charge q = 1.6 × 10–19C enters a region of 2.5A P I AQ R
  X
uniform magnetic field of strength 1 Tesla 2m
along the direction shown in figure. The 5m
speed of the particle is 107 m/s. [IIT-1984] (a) An electron moving with a velocity of
4 × 105 m/s along the positive x-direction
× × × × × experiences a force of magnitude
× × × × × 3.2 × 10–20 N at the point R. Find the

× × × × × value of I
F × × × × × (b) Find all the positions at which a third
× × × × × long parallel wire carrying a current of
E × × × × × magnitude 2.5A may be placed, so that
× × × × × the magnetic induction at R is zero.
45º × × × × ×
Q.5 A wire loop carrying a current I is placed in
× × × × ×
the x-y plane as shown in Figure. If a particle
(a) The magnetic field is directed along the with charge +Q and mass m is placed at the

inward normal to the plane of the paper. The centre P and given a velocity v along NP
particle leaves the region of the field at the find its instantaneous acceleration. (b) If an
point F. Find the distance EF and the angle . 
external uniform magnetic induction B = B
(b) If the direction of the field is along the 
outward normal to the plane of the paper, find i is applied, find the force and the torque
the time spent by the particle in the region of acting on the loop due to this field.
the magnetic field after entering it at E. [IIT-1991]
Q.3 A rectangular loop carrying a current i is M
v
situated near a long straight wire such that the a
y
wire is parallel to one of the sides of the loop +Q
and is in the plane of the loop. If steady
120º

i P
current i is established in the wire as shown in i
O x
the figure, the loop will – [IIT-1985]

N
 Q.8 An electron gun G emits electrons of energy
Q.6 A particle of charge +q and mass m moving 2 keV travelling in the positive x-direction.
under the influence of a uniform electric field The electrons are required to hit the spot S
E î and a uniform magnetic field B k̂ where GS = 0.1 m, and the line GS makes an
follows a trajectory from P to Q as shown in angle of 60º with the x-axis, as shown in the
the fig. The velocities at P and Q are v î and figure. A uniform magnetic field parallel to
– 2v ĵ . Which of the following statement(s) GS exists in the region outside the electron
is/are correct ? gun. Find the minimum value of B needed to
[IIT-1991] make the electrons hit S. [IIT-1993]
Y S
 B
v E
P  B
B
60º
a
v G x
Q
X
2a 2v

3  mv 2  Q.9 A long horizontal wire AB which is free to

(A) E =  
4  qa  move in a vertical plane and carries a steady
 
(B) Rate of work done by the electric field at current of 20 A, is in equilibrium at a height
of 0.01 m over another parallel long wire CD,
3  mv 3 
P is   which is fixed in a horizontal plane and
4  a 
  carries a steady current of 30 A as shown in
(C) Rate of work done by the electric field at figure. Show that when AB is slightly
P is zero depressed and released, it executes simple
(D) Rate of work done by both the fields at Q harmonic motion. Find the period of
is zero. oscillations. [IIT-1994]
Q.7 A straight segment OC ( of length L) of a A 20A B
circuit carrying current I ampere is placed
along the x-axis. Two infinitely long straight
C 30A D
wires A and B each extending from z = – to
+ are fixed at y = –a metre and y = + a Q.10 A metallic block carrying current I is
metre respectively as shown in figure. If the subjected to a uniform magnetic induction
wires A and B each carry current I ampere  
B as shown in figure. What is the force F
into the plane of the paper, obtain the
experienced by the charge moving with speed
expression for the force acting on the segment
OC. What will be the force on OC if the v and as a result of motion of this charge
current in the wire B is reversed ? which face will acquire lower potential ?
[IIT -1996]
[IIT-1992]
y B
A E F
a A y
B K I
O x e x
 d H G
I C z
a D C
z
B
Q.11 An electron in the ground state of hydrogen
atom is revolving in anticlockwise direction
in a circular orbit of radius r.
(a) Obtain an expression for the orbital magnetic
moment of the electron.
Q.14
(b) The atom is placed in a uniform magnetic
induction such that the plane-normal of the
electron orbit makes an angle of 30º with the
magnetic induction as shown in figure. Find
the torque experienced by the orbiting electron.
[IIT-1996]
 
n B
30º
Q.15

M angular speed about a perpendicular axis
Q.12 A uniform magnetic field with a slit system as
shown in figure is to be used as a momentum
filter for high energy charged particles. With
a field of B Tesla it is found that the filter
transmits -particle each of energy 5.3 MeV.
The magnetic field is increased to 2.3B Tesla
and deuterons are passed into the filter.
Q.16
S o u rc e D e te c to r
What is the energy of each deuteron transmitted
by the filter. [IIT -1997]
Q.13 Three infinitely long thin wires, each carrying
current in the same direction, are in the x-y
plane of a gravity-free space. The central wire
is along y-axis while the other two are along
x = ± d (a) Find the locus of the points for
which the magnetic field B is zero. (b) If the
central wire is displaced along the z direction
by a small amount and released, shows that it
will execute simple harmonic motion. If the
linear density of the wire is , find the
frequency of oscillation. [IIT -1997]
A proton, a deuteron and an - particle having
the same kinetic energy are moving in circular
trajectories in a constant uniform magnetic
field. If rp, rd and r denote respectively the
radii of the trajectories of these particles, then –
[IIT-1997]
(A) r= rp < rd (B) r> rd > rp
(C) r= rd > rp (D) rp= rd = r
Two particles, each of mass m and charge q,
are attached to the ends of a light right rod of
length 2R. The rod is rotated at constant
passing through its centre. The ratio of the
magnitudes of the magnetic moment of the
system and its angular momentum about the
centre of the rod is- [IIT-1998]
(A) q/2m (B) q/m
(C) 2q/m (D) q/m
Two very long, straight, parallel wires carry
steady currents I and – I respectively. The
distance between the wires is d. At a certain
instant of time, a point charge q is at a point
equidistant from the two wires, in the plane of

the wires. Its instantaneous velocity v is
perpendicular to the plane. The magnitude of
the force due to the magnetic field acting on
the charge at this instant is- [IIT-1998]
 0 I qv
(A) (B)
2d
 0 I qv
d
 2 0 I qv
(C) (D) 0
d
Q.17 A particle of mass m and charge q is moving
in a region where uniform, constant electric
 
and magnetic fields E and B are present.
and are parallel to each other. At time t = 0

the velocity v0 of the particle is
 region of the magnetic field. Neglect the
perpendicular to E . (Assume that its speed is
always << c, the speed of light in vacuum.)
 from the region of magnetic field with its
Find the velocity v of the particle at time t.
You must express your answer in terms of t,
  
q, m, the vectors v 0 , E and B , and their
magnitudes v0 , E and B. [IIT-1998]
Q.18 A uniform, constant magnetic field is directed
at an angle of 45º to the x-axis in the xy-
plane. PQRS is a rigid, square wire frame
carrying a steady current I0, with its centre at
the origin O. At time t = 0 the frame is at rest
in the position shown in the figure, with its
sides parallel to the x and y axes. Each side of
the frame is of mass M and length L.
Y
I0
X
O (a) Show that B for a point on the axis of the loop
(a) What is the torque about O acting on the
frame due to the magnetic field?
(b) Find the angle by which the frame rotates
under the action of this torque in a short
interval of time t, and the axis about which
this rotation occurs. ( t, is so short that any
variation in the torque during this interval
may be neglected.)
(Given : The moment of Inertia of the frame
about an axis through its centre perpendicular
4
to its plane is ML2) [IIT -1998]
3
Q.19 The region between x =0 and x = L is filled
with uniform, steady magnetic field B0 k̂ . A
particle of mass m, positive charge q and
velocity 0 travels along x-axis and enters the
gravity throughout the question.
(a) Find the value of L if the particle emerges
final velocity at an angle 30º to its initial
velocity.
(b) Find the final velocity of the particle and the
time spent by it in the magnetic field, if the
magnetic field now extends up to 2.1 L.
[IIT –1999]
Q.20 A circular coil of radius 8.8 cm has 10 turns.
Find the magnetic induction at the centre
produced by a current of 1.0 A passing
through it. Find the resultant field at its centre
when the plane of the coil is vertical and
(a) in the magnetic meridian
(b) perpendicular to the magnetic meridian.
The horizontal component of the earth’s
magnetic induction = BH = 0.4 × 10–4 T, BV =0
Q.21 A square loop of wire of edge a carries a
currenti.
and a distance x from its centre is given by
4 0 ia 2
B=
(4 x 2  a 2 )( 4 x 2  2a 2 )1 / 2
2 2 0 i
(b) Does this reduce to B = for x = 0?
a
(c) Does the square loop behave like a dipole for
points such that x >> a? If so, what is its
dipole moment?
Q.22 Two long parallel wires of negligible resistance
are connected at one end to a resistance R and at
the other end to a dc voltage source. The
distance between the axes of the wires is  = 20
 times greater than the cross-sectional radius of
each wire. At what value of resistance R does
the resultant force of interaction between the
wires turn into zero ? Q.25 Calculate the magnetic moment of a thin wire
Q.23 Two long thin parallel conductors of the with a current I = 0.8 A, would tightly on half
shape shown in Fig. carry direct currents I1 a tore (figure). The diameter of the cross-
section of the tore is equal to d = 5.0 cm, the
and I2. The separation between the
number of turns is N = 500.
conductors is a, the width of right hand -
conductor is equal to b. With both conductors
lying in one plane, find the magnetic d
I
interaction force between them reduced to a
unit of their length.

I1 I2

Q.24 A triangular loop (ABC) having current i 2 and

an infinite wire with having current i 1 are
placed in the same plane. Find the magnetic
force of interaction between the infinite wire
and the loop ABC.
A
i2
i1
d 
B C

 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. C B B B A A B C C A B D C B B B A A A D
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Ans. B B B B A B B D B B A

32. True 33. False 34. True 35. 2 : 2 : 1, 1 : 2 :1 36. Z-direction, Bi

EXERCISE # 2

PART-A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. A D A C A A C D D C D A D C A
Q.No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Ans. A C A D A B C B

PART-B
Q.No. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Ans. B,D A,D A A,B,C.D A,B A,B A A

PART-C
32. (A) 33. (C) 34. (D) 35. (A) 36. (B)

PART-D
37. A  R, S ; B  Q ; C  Q ; D  P,S 38. A  R,S ; B  R,S ; C  Q,R ; D  P,R

EXERCISE # 3
PART-A
 H  2qE 0 z
1.  = tan–1   2. (a) /2, (b) /6, (c)  3. R = 5 mm , l = 3.6 cm 4. 5. 1.88 × 1015 m/s
 2L  m
2 2 mEn 2 v0B µ0 Ih
6. (a) yn = 2 ; (b) tan  = 7. (1) 1.13 N, (2)1.25 N, 8.
qB 2En 4 2 Rr
i bB µ0 iIr µ 0iqv 4 W µ 0 I1I 2 r
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. = n 2 = 27.6
µmg 4R 2a 7  2 r1
µJ/m
mg Q 2 2
14. 15. (i) 20 min. (ii) 5.94 × 10–2 Nm 16. 15 c 17. h tan 
2I 4
PART-B
 Q.No. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. B A C D C B D B D D D D A

EXERCISE # 4
    
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. F1 = 2BIR i , F2 = 2BIR i , Fnet = 4BIR i 5. D 6. D7. B
   mg dT0
8. A 9. (a) P to Q (b) F =  (  B ) = [3b k̂ – 4b ĵ ] B0 (c)  = 10.  =
6B0 b QR 2 B
rp 1 2I 0 NAB NAB
11. A 12. B 13. D 14.  15. (a) k = NAB, (b) C = (c)  = Q
r 2  2I 0 I
16. A, D 17. A,C,D 18. C 19. 7 20. A P,R,S; B  R,S; C  P,Q,T; D  R,S
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B,D 25. 6 26. A

EXERCISE # 5 (ARCHIVE)
1. (6.4 m, 0, 0), (6.4 m, 0, 2m) 2. (a) 0.14m, 45º; (b) 4.712 × 10–8s 3. C
4. (a) 4A
(b) At distance 1m from R to the left or right of it, current is outwards if placed to the left and inwards if placed to the
right of R.

Qv µ 0 I  
 3 3  1 ,   3
5. (a) a =   (b) Force = 0(zero),  = Ia2    B ĵ 6. A,B,D
m 6a    3
 4 


 µ0 2I 2  L2    h
7. F = log e 1  2  ( k ) , Freverse = 0 8. B = 4.73 × 10–3 T 9. T = 2 = 0.2 s
4  a  g

   eh   ehB
10. F  evBk ; AKCD will acquire lower potential 11. M = (n ) ,  = k̂ 12. KD = 14.02
4m 8m
MeV
d
13. (a) The locus of points for which BP= 0 are straight lines parallel to y-axis at distance ± from it.
3
I µ0
(b) ƒ =
2d 
   
  v0   qB   E  qE  v  B  qB 
14. A 15. A 16. D 17. v =   v 0 cos t    t 0  v 0 sin  t
 v0  m  E m  v 0 B  m 
 I 0 L2 B   3 I0B 2 mv 0   m
18. (a)   [ j  i ] (b)  = t 19. (a) L = , (b) v = –v0 i ; t =
2 4 M 2qB qB 0

20. (a) 0.818 × 10–4 T, tan–1 (1.79) with magnetic meridian

(b) 1.114 × 10–4 T towards north (magnetic south) or 0.314 × 10–4 T towards south (magnetic north) along the
magnetic meridian
µ0 µ 0 2I1I 2
21. Yes,  = ia2 22. R   0.36 k 23. F1 = n(1 + b/a)
0 4 b
µ 0 i1i 2 tan   d    
24. n   towards left 25. 0.5 A.m2
2   d  