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P-348 Physics

Electromagnetic
Induction
3. An elliptical loop having resistance R, of semi major axis a,
Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and semi minor axis b is placed in a magnetic field as shown
TOPIC 1
and Lenz's Law in the figure. If the loop is rotated about the x-axis with
angular frequency w, the average power loss in the loop
1. Two concentric circular coils, C1 and C2, are placed in the due to Joule heating is : [Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
XY plane. C1 has 500 turns, and a radius of 1 cm. C2 has 200
z B
turns and radius current 20 cm. C2 carries a time dependent
current I(t) = (5t2 – 2t + 3) A Where t is in s. The emf induced
x b x
4 a
in C1 (in mV), at the instant t = 1 s is . The value of x is
x y
______. [NA Sep. 05, 2020 (I)] y
2. A small bar magnet is moved through a coil at constant p 2 a 2 b 2 B 2 w2
speed from one end to the other. Which of the following (a) (b) zero
2R
series of observations will be seen on the galvanometer G
attached across the coil ? [Sep. 04, 2020 (I)] pabBw p 2 a 2 b 2 B 2 w2
(c) (d)
G R R
4. A uniform magnetic field B exists in a direction
perpendicular to the plane of a square loop made of a
a metal wire. The wire has a diameter of 4 mm and a total
magnet
c b length of 30 cm. The magnetic field changes with time at a
Three positions shown describe : (1) the magnet’s entry steady rate dB/dt = 0.032 Ts–1. The induced current in
(2) magnet is completely inside and (3) magnet’s exit. the loop is close to (Resistivity of the metal wire is
(1) (2) (3) 1.23 × 10–8 W m) [Sep. 03, 2020 (II)]
(a) 0.43 A (b) 0.61 A (c) 0.34 A (d) 0.53 A
(a) ® ® 5. A circular coil of radius 10 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic
field of 3.0 × 10–5 T with its plane perpendicular to the field
initially. It is rotated at constant angular speed about an
(1) (2) (3)
axis along the diameter of coil and perpendicular to
magnetic field so that it undergoes half of rotation in 0.2 s.
(b) ® ® The maximum value of EMF induced (in mV) in the coil will
be close to the integer _____. [NA Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
(1) (2) (3) 6. In a fluorescent lamp choke (a small transformer) 100 V of
reverse voltage is produced when the choke current
changes uniformly from 0.25 A to 0 in a duration of 0.025
(c) ® ®
ms. The self-inductance of the choke (in mH) is estimated
to be ______. [NA 9 Jan. 2020 I]
(1) (2) (3)
7. At time t = 0 magnetic field of 1000 Gauss is passing
perpendicularly through the area defined by the closed
(d) ® ® loop shown in the figure. If the magnetic field reduces
linearly to 500 Gauss, in the next 5 s, then induced EMF
in the loop is: [NA 8 Jan. 2020 I]
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(c)

(d)

(a) 56 mV (b) 28 mV (c) 48 mV (d) 36 mV

8. Consider a circular coil of wire carrying constant current
I, forming a magnetic dipole. The magnetic flux through
an infinite plane that contains the circular coil and 13. Two coils ‘P’ and ‘Q’ are separated by some distance. When
excluding the circular coil area is given by fi .The a current of 3A flows through coil ‘P’, a magnetic flux of
magnetic flux through the area of the circular coil area is 10–3 Wb passes through ‘Q’. No current is passed through
given by f0. Which of the following option is correct? ‘Q’. When no current passes through ‘P’ and a current of
[7 Jan. 2020 I] 2A passes through ‘Q’, the flux through ‘P’ is:
(a) fi = f0 (b) fi > f0 (c) fi < f0 (d) fi = – f0 [9 Apr. 2019 II]
(a) 6.67 × 10–4 Wb (b) 3.67 × 10–3 Wb
9. A long solenoid of radius R carries a time (t) - dependent
(c) 6.67 × 10–3 Wb (d) 3.67 × 10–4 Wb
current I(t) = I0t(l – t). A ring of radius 2R is placed coaxially
14. The self induced emf of a coil is 25 volts. When the
near its middle. During the time interval 0 £ t £ 1, the
current in it is changed at uniiform rate from 10 A to 25
induced current (IR) and the induced EMF(VR) in the ring
A in 1s, the change in the energy of the inductance is:
change as: [7 Jan. 2020 I]
[9 Jan. 2019 II]
(a) Direction of IR remains unchanged and VR is maximum
(a) 740 J (b) 437.5 J
at t = 0.5
(c) 540 J (d) 637.5 J
(b) At t = 0.25 direction of IR reverses and VR is maximum
15. A conducting circular loop made of a thin wire, has area
(c) Direction of IR remains unchanged and VR is zero at t = 0.25
3.5 × 10 –3m2 and resistance 10W. It is placed perpendicular
(d) At t = 0.5 direction of IR reverses and VR is zero
to a time dependent magnetic field B (t) = (0.4T) sin (50pt).
10. A loop ABCDEFA of straight edges has six corner points The the net charge flowing through the loop during t = 0
A(0, 0, 0), B{5, 0, 0), C(5, 5, 0), D(0, 5, 0), E(0, 5, 5) and s and t = 10 ms is close to: [9 Jan. 2019 I]
F(0, 0, 5). The magnetic field in this region is (a) 14 mC (b) 7 mC (c) 21 mC (d) 6 mC
r
B = ( 3iˆ + 4kˆ )T. The quantity of flux through the loop 16. In a coil of resistance 100 W , a current is induced by
ABCDEFA (in Wb) is _________ . [NA 7 Jan. 2020 I] changing the magnetic flux through it as shown in the
11. A planar loop of wire rotates in a uniform magnetic field. figure. The magnitude of change in flux through the coil is
Initially, at t = 0, the plane of the loop is perpendicular to [2017]
the magnetic field. If it rotates with a period of 10 s about (a) 250 Wb
an axis in its plane then the magnitude of induced emf will
be maximum and minimum, respectively at:[7 Jan. 2020 II] (b) 275 Wb
(a) 2.5 s and 7.5 s (b) 2.5 s and 5.0 s (c) 200 Wb
(c) 5.0 s and 7.5 s (d) 5.0 s and 10.0 s
(d) 225 Wb
12. A very long solenoid of radius R is carrying current
17. A conducting metal circular–wire–loop of radius r is placed
I(t) = kte–at (k >0), as a function of time (t >0). Counter
perpendicular to a magnetic field which varies with time as
clockwise current is taken to be positive. A circular
conducting coil of radius 2R is placed in the equatorial -t
B = B0 e t , where B0 and t are constants, at time t = 0. If
plane of the solenoid and concentric with the solenoid.
The current induced in the outer coil is correctly depicted, the resistance of the loop is R then the heat generated in
as a function of time, by: [9 Apr. 2019 II] the loop after a long time (t ® ¥) is ;
(a) [Online April 10, 2016]

p 2 r 4 B04 p 2 r 4 B02
(a) (b)
2tR 2tR

(b) p 2 r 4 B02 R p 2 r 4 B02

(c) (d)
t tR
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18. When current in a coil changes from 5 A to 2 A in 0.1 s,

average voltage of 50 V is produced. The self - inductance
of the coil is : [Online April 10, 2015] V (t )
(a) 6 H (b) 0.67 H
(c) 3 H (d) 1.67 H t
19. Figure shows a circular area of radius
®
R where a uniform magnetic field B is
going into the plane of paper and R
increasing in magnitude at a constant (A) I (t ) (B) I (t )
rate. t t

In that case, which of the following graphs, drawn

schematically, correctly shows the variation of the induced
electric field E(r)? [Online April 19, 2014]
(C) I (t ) (D) I (t )

t t
E E
(a) (b) (a) A (b) C
R r R r (c) B (d) D
23. A coil is suspended in a uniform magnetic field, with the
plane of the coil parallel to the magnetic lines of force.
E
When a current is passed through the coil it starts
oscillating; It is very difficult to stop. But if an aluminium
E plate is placed near to the coil, it stops. This is due to :
(c) (d) [2012]
(a) developement of air current when the plate is placed
R r (b) induction of electrical charge on the plate
R r
(c) shielding of magnetic lines of force as aluminium is a
20. A coil of circular cross-section having 1000 turns and 4 paramagnetic material.
(d) electromagnetic induction in the aluminium plate
cm2 face area is placed with its axis parallel to a magnetic
giving rise to electromagnetic damping.
field which decreases by 10–2 Wb m–2 in 0.01 s. The e.m.f.
24. Magnetic flux through a coil of resistance 10 W is changed
induced in the coil is: [Online April 11, 2014] by Df in 0.1 s. The resulting current in the coil varies with
(a) 400 mV (b) 200 mV time as shown in the figure. Then |Df| is equal to (in weber)
(c) 4 mV (d) 0.4 mV [Online May 12, 2012]
21. A circular loop of radius 0.3 cm lies parallel to amuch bigger
i(A)
circular loop of radius 20 cm. The centre of the small loop
is on the axis of the bigger loop. The distance between
their centres is 15 cm. If a current of 2.0 A flows through 4
the smaller loop, then the flux linked with bigger loop is
[2013]
(a) 9.1 × 10–11 weber (b) 6 × 10–11 weber
(c) 3.3 × 10–11 weber (d) 6.6 × 10–9 weber t(s)
22. Two coils, X and Y, are kept in close vicinity of each other. 0.1
When a varying current, I(t), flows through coil X, the (a) 6 (b) 4
induced emf (V(t)) in coil Y, varies in the manner shown (c) 2 (d) 8
here. The variation of I(t), with time, can then be 25. The flux linked with a coil at any instant 't' is given by
represented by the graph labelled as graph : f = 10t2 – 50t + 250. The induced emf at t = 3s is [2006]
[Online April 9, 2013] (a) –190 V (b) –10 V
(c) 10 V (d) 190 V
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29. A thin strip 10 cm long is on a U shaped wire of negligible

Motional and Static EMI and resistance and it is connected to a spring of spring constant
TOPIC 2 Application of EMI
0.5 Nm–1 (see figure). The assembly is kept in a uniform
26. An infinitely long straight wire carrying current I, one side magnetic field of 0.1 T. If the strip is pulled from its
opened rectangular loop and a conductor C with a sliding equilibrium position and released, the number of
connector are located in the same plane, as shown in the oscillations it performs before its amplitude decreases by
figure. The connector has length l and resistance R. It a factor of e is N. If the mass of strip is 50 grams, its
slides to the right with a velocity v. The resistance of the resistance 10W and air drag negligible, N will be close to :
conductor and the self inductance of the loop are [8 April 2019 I]
negligible. The induced current in the loop, as a function
of separation r, between the connector and the straight
wire is : [Sep. 05, 2020 (II)]

one side opened long (a) 1000 (b) 50000 (c) 5000 (d) 10000
conducting wire loop 30. A 10 m long horizontal wire extends from North East to
C
South West. It is falling with a speed of 5.0 ms–1, at right
v
I R l angles to the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic
field, of 0.3 × 10–4 Wb/m2. The value of the induced emf in
r wire is : [12 Jan. 2019 II]
(a) 1.5 × 10–3 V (b) 1.1 × 10–3 V
(c) 2.5 × 10–3V (d) 0.3 × 10–3 V
31. There are two long co-axial solenoids of same length l.
The inner and outer coils have radii r1 and r2 and number
m0 Ivl m 0 Ivl of turns per unit length n1 and n2, respectively. The ratio of
(a) (b) mutual inductance to the self-inductance of the inner-coil
4p Rr p Rr
is : [11 Jan. 2019 I]
2m 0 Ivl m0 Ivl n1 n2 r1
(c) (d) ×
p Rr 2p Rr (a)
n2
(b)
n1 r2
27. The figure shows a square loop L of side 5 cm which is
connected to a network of resistances. The whole setup is n2 r22 n2
moving towards right with a constant speed of 1 cm s–1. At (c) × (d)
n1 r12 n1
some instant, a part of L is in a uniform magnetic field of 1
T, perpendicular to the plane of the loop. If the resistance 32. A copper wire is wound on a wooden frame, whose shape
of L is 1.7 &!, the current in the loop at that instant will be is that of an equilateral triangle. If the linear dimension of
close to : [12 Apr. 2019 I] each side of the frame is increased by a factor of 3, keeping
the number of turns of the coil per unit length of the frame
the same, then the self inductance of the coil:
[11 Jan. 2019 II]
(a) decreases by a factor of 9
(b) increases by a factor of 27
(c) increases by a factor of 3
(d) decreases by a factor of 9 3
33. A solid metal cube of edge length 2 cm is moving in a
(a) 60µA (b) 170 µA
(c) 150 µA (d) 115 µA positive y-direction at a constant speed of 6 m/s. There
is a uniform magnetic field of 0.1 T in the positive
28. The total number of turns and cross-section area in a
z-direction. The potential difference between the two
solenoid is fixed. However, its length L is varied by
faces of the cube perpendicular to the x-axis, is:
adjusting the separation between windings. The
[10 Jan. 2019 I]
inductance of solenoid will be proportional to:
(a) 12 mV (b) 6 mV
[9 April 2019 I]
(c) 1 mV (d) 2 mV
(a) L (b) L 2
(c) 1/ L2
(d) 1/L
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34. An insulating thin rod of length l has a linear charge 39. A square frame of side 10 cm and a long straight wire
x carrying current 1 A are in the plate of the paper. Starting
density r(x) = r0 on it. The rod is rotated about an from close to the wire, the frame moves towards the right
l
axis passing through the origin (x = 0) and perpendicular with a constant speed of 10 ms–1 (see figure).
to the rod. If the rod makes n rotations per second, then
the time averaged magnetic moment of the rod is:
I = 1A
[10 Jan. 2019 I]
p
(a) p n r l3 (b) n r l3
3
p x
(c) n r l3 (d) n r l3
4
35. A coil of cross-sectional area A having n turns is placed in v
a uniform magnetic field B. When it is rotated with an
angular velocity w, the maximum e.m.f. induced in the coil
will be [Online April 16, 2018] 10 cm
3
(a) nBAw (b) nBAw
2 The e.m.f induced at the time the left arm of the frame is at
1 x = 10 cm from the wire is: [Online April 19, 2014]
(c) 3nBAw (d) nBAw (a) 2 mV (b) 1 mV
2
36. An ideal capacitor of capacitance 0.2 mF is charged to a (c) 0.75 mV (d) 0.5 mV
potential difference of 10V. The charging battery is then 40. A metallic rod of length ‘l’ is tied to a string of length 2l
disconnected. The capacitor is then connected to an ideal and made to rotate with angular speed w on a horizontal
inductor of self inductance 0.5mH. The current at a time table with one end of the string fixed. If there is a vertical
when the potential difference across the capacitor is 5V, is: magnetic field ‘B’ in the region, the e.m.f. induced across
[Online April 15, 2018] the ends of the rod is [2013]
(a) 0.17A (b) 0.15A (c) 0.34A (d) 0.25A
37. A copper rod of mass m slides under gravity on two smooth
parallel rails, with separation 1 and set at an angle of q
with the horizontal. At the bottom, rails are joined by a
resistance R.There is a uniform magnetic field B normal to
the plane of the rails, as shown in the figure. The terminal
speed of the copper rod is: [Online April 15, 2018]
®
B

l
2 Bwl2 3Bwl 2
R (a) (b)
q 2 2
mgR cos q mgR sin q 4 Bwl2 5Bwl 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
B2l 2 B2l 2 2 2
mgR tan q mgR cot q 41. A coil of self inductance L is connected at one end of two
(c) (d) rails as shown in figure. A connector of length l, mass m
B2l 2 B2l 2 can slide freely over the two parallel rails. The entire set up
38. At the centre of a fixed large circular coil of radius R, a much is placed in a magnetic field of induction B going into the
smaller circular coil of radius r is placed. The two coils are page. At an instant t = 0 an initial velocity v0 is imparted to
concentric and are in the same plane. The larger coil carries it and as a result of that it starts moving along x-axis. The
a current I. The smaller coil is set to rotate with a constant displacement of the connector is represented by the figure.
angular velocity w about an axis along their common [Online May 19, 2012]
diameter. Calculate the emf induced in the smaller coil after a
time t of its start of rotation. [Online April 15, 2018]
m0 I 2 m0 I B
(a) wr sin wt (b) wpr 2 sin wt
2R 4R L
x-axis
m0 I m0 I 2
(c) wpr 2 sin wt (d) wr sin wt
2R 4R
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l
P
Displacement

Displacement
(a) (b) RW RW v RW
I
Time Time
I2
I1 Q

Displacement Blv 2 Blv

(a) I1 = - I 2 = , I=
Displacement

6R 6R

(c) (d) Blv 2 Blv

(b) I1 = I 2 = ,I =
3R 3R
Time
Time Blv
(c) I1 = I 2 = I =
42. This question has Statement 1 and Statement 2. Of the R
four choices given after the Statements, choose the one Bl n Bl n
that best describes the two Statements. (d) I1 = I 2 = , I=
6R 3R
Statement 1: Self inductance of a long solenoid of length
L, total number of turns N and radius r is less than 46. Two coaxial solenoids are made by winding thin insulated
wire over a pipe of cross-sectional area A = 10 cm2 and
pm0 N 2 r 2 length = 20 cm. If one of the solenoid has 300 turns and the
. other 400 turns, their mutual inductance is [2008]
L
(m0 = 4p × 10 –7 Tm A–1)
Statement 2: The magnetic induction in the solenoid in
(a) 2.4p × 10–5 H (b) 4.8p × 10–4 H
m0 NI (c) 4.8p × 10 H –5 (d) 2.4p × 10–4 H
Statement 1 carrying current I is in the middle of the
L 47. One conducting U tube can slide inside another as shown
solenoid but becomes less as we move towards its ends. in figure, maintaining electrical contacts between the tubes.
[Online May 19, 2012] The magnetic field B is perpendicular to the plane of the
(a) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. figure . If each tube moves towards the other at a constant
(b) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is speed v, then the emf induced in the circuit in terms of B, l
the correct explanation of Statement 1. and v where l is the width of each tube, will be [2005]
(c) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
(d) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is A
B
not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
43. A boat is moving due east in a region where the earth's v v X
magnetic field is 5.0 × 10–5 NA–1 m–1 due north and
horizontal. The boat carries a vertical aerial 2 m long. If the C
speed of the boat is 1.50 ms–1, the magnitude of the induced
emf in the wire of aerial is: [2011] (a) – Blv (b) Blv
(a) 0.75 mV (b) 0.50 mV (c) 2 Blv (d) zero
(c) 0.15 mV (d) 1mV 48. A metal conductor of length 1 m rotates vertically about one
44. A horizontal straight wire 20 m long extending from east to of its ends at angular velocity 5 radians per second. If the
west falling with a speed of 5.0 m/s, at right angles horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 0.2×10–4T,
to the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic field then the e.m.f. developed between the two ends of the
0.30 × 10–4 Wb/m2. The instantaneous value of the e.m.f. conductor is [2004]
induced in the wire will be [2011 RS] (a) 5 mV (b) 50 mV
(a) 3 mV (b) 4.5 mV (c) 1.5 mV (d) 6.0 mV (c) 5 mV (d) 50mV
45. A rectangular loop has a sliding connector PQ of length l 49. A coil having n turns and resistance RW is connected with
and resistance R W and it is moving with a speed v as a galvanometer of resistance 4RW. This combination is
shown. The set-up is placed in a uniform magnetic field moved in time t seconds from a magnetic field W1 weber to
going into the plane of the paper. The three currents I1, I2 W2 weber. The induced current in the circuit is [2004]
and I are [2010]
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52. A conducting square loop of side L and resistance R moves

(W2 - W1 ) n (W 2 - W1 )
(a) - (b) - in its plane with a uniform velocity v perpendicular to one
Rnt 5 Rt of its sides. A magnetic induction B constant in time and
space, pointing perpendicular and into the plane at the
(W2 - W1 ) n(W2 - W1 )
(c) - (d) - loop exists everywhere with half the loop outside the field,
5 Rnt Rt as shown in figure. The induced emf is [2002]
50. Two coils are placed close to each other. The mutual
inductance of the pair of coils depends upon [2003]
(a) the rates at which currents are changing in the two
coils L v
(b) relative position and orientation of the two coils
(c) the materials of the wires of the coils
(d) the currents in the two coils
51. When the current changes from +2 A to –2A in 0.05 second,
an e.m.f. of 8 V is induced in a coil. The coefficient of self (a) zero (b) RvB (c) vBL/R (d) vBL
-induction of the coil is [2003]
(a) 0.2 H (b) 0.4 H (c) 0.8 H (d) 0.1 H