Question 1

A metallic ring is kept in a horizontal position, and a bar magnet is released so that it falls through the ring with its length aligned along the ring’s axis. The magnet’s acceleration while falling is

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less than g. The falling magnet induces currents in the ring that oppose its motion, producing a retarding force, so its acceleration is less than g.

Question 2

A coil has resistance 10 Ω, and the magnetic flux linked with it changes with time according to ϕ = 4t² + 2t + 1 (in weber). The current induced in the coil at t = 1 s is

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1 A. The induced electromotive force (emf) in the coil can be calculated using Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, which states that the induced emf is equal to the negative rate of change of magnetic flux. By differentiating the given flux function and applying Ohm's law (V = IR), we find that the current at t = 1 s is 1 A.

Question 3

Two coils are kept near one another. The mutual inductance of the coil pair depends on

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the relative arrangement and orientation of the two coils. Mutual inductance is a purely geometric quantity set by the size, shape, number of turns, separation, and relative orientation of the two coils (and any core). It does not depend on the wire material or the currents.

Question 4

A conducting rod of length ℓ is attached to a string of length 2ℓ and is rotated on a horizontal table about the fixed end of the string with angular speed ω. If a uniform magnetic field B acts vertically through the region, what is the induced emf between the two ends of the rod?

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5Bωℓ²/2. The rod spans radius 2L to 3L. EMF = B*omega*integral(r dr) from 2L to 3L = B*omega*(9L^2-4L^2)/2 = 5*B*omega*L^2/2.

Question 5

A pair of coils, each having N turns, has mutual inductance M henry. If the current in one coil changes from 1 ampere to zero in time t seconds, what is the induced emf per turn in the other coil, in volts?

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MI/Nt. Total induced emf in the other coil is M*dI/dt = M*I/t. The emf per turn is this divided by N: M*I/(N*t).

Question 6

A boat travels straight toward the east in a place where Earth’s magnetic field is horizontal, points due north, and has magnitude 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ N A⁻¹ m⁻¹. A 2 m long vertical antenna is mounted on the boat. If the boat’s speed is 1.50 m s⁻¹, what emf is induced across the antenna wire?

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0.15 mV. v (east) x B (north) is vertical, along the vertical antenna, so emf = B*L*v = 5*10^-5 * 2 * 1.5 = 1.5*10^-4 V = 0.15 mV.

Question 7

A circuit has resistance R. If the magnetic flux linked with it changes by an amount ΔΦ in a time interval Δt, the total charge Q that flows through any cross-section of the circuit during that interval is given by

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Q = ΔΦ/R. Q = integral(I dt) = (1/R)*integral(dPhi/dt dt) = delta_Phi / R. The time interval cancels out.

Question 8

An inductor has self-inductance L = 2 mH. The current through it varies with time as i = t² e^-t. At what instant is the induced emf zero?

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2 s. di/dt = d/dt(t^2 e^-t) = e^-t (2t - t^2) = t e^-t (2 - t). This is zero (for t > 0) when 2 - t = 0, i.e. t = 2 s.

Question 9

Two identical circular metal wire loops lie flat on a table and do not touch each other. The current in loop A is increasing with time. As a result, loop B will

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move away from loop A. As the current in loop A increases, it creates a changing magnetic field that induces an electromotive force (EMF) in loop B according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. This induced current in loop B will generate its own magnetic field that opposes the change in the magnetic field from loop A, resulting in a repulsive force that causes loop B to move away from loop A.

Question 10

A thin circular loop of area A is placed with its plane perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B. The loop is then cut at one point, and a galvanometer is connected across the gap so that the resistance of the complete circuit is R. If the loop is suddenly compressed until

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AB/R. q = d(Phi)/R = B*(A_final - A_initial)/R = B*A/R as the area collapses from A to 0.

Question 11

A magnet is brought closer to a coil in two ways: (i) rapidly and (ii) gradually. The induced e.m.f. in the coil will be

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greater in case (i). Induced emf = -d(flux)/dt, so a faster (more rapid) approach produces a greater emf. Hence it is greater in case (i).

Question 12

A coil with n turns and resistance R Ω is joined to a galvanometer whose resistance is 4R Ω. If this arrangement is shifted in t seconds from a region where the magnetic flux is W1 weber to another where it is W2 weber, the current induced in the circuit is

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n(W2 - W1) / (5 R t). Induced emf = n*(W2 - W1)/t and total resistance = R + 4R = 5R, so induced current i = n*(W2 - W1)/(5*R*t).

Question 13

Two long coaxial solenoids are wound with thin insulated wire on a tube of cross-sectional area A = 10 cm² and length 20 cm. If one solenoid has 300 turns and the other has 400 turns, what is their mutual inductance? (Take μ0 = 4π × 10⁻⁷ T m A⁻¹)

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2.4π × 10⁻⁴ H. M = mu0*N1*N2*A/l = 4*pi*1e-7*300*400*(10e-4)/0.2 = 2.4*pi*1e-4 H.

Question 14

A transformer has 50 turns in its primary winding and 1500 turns in its secondary winding. If the magnetic flux linked with the primary is expressed as φ = φ0 + 4t, where φ is in webers, t is in seconds, and φ0 is a constant, what is the induced voltage across the secondary winding?

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120 volts. The induced voltage in a transformer is proportional to the turns ratio and the rate of change of magnetic flux. Given the turns ratio of 1500 to 50, which is 30, and the rate of change of flux is 4 webers per second, the induced voltage in the secondary is calculated as 30 times 4, resulting in 120 volts.

Question 15

In an LR circuit, the current reaches three-fourths of its final steady value after 4 s. What is the time constant of the circuit?

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2/ln 2 s. i = i0(1 - e^(-t/tau)); 3/4 = 1 - e^(-4/tau) -> e^(-4/tau) = 1/4 -> 4/tau = ln4 = 2 ln2 -> tau = 2/ln2 s.

Question 16

A coil having a resistance of 50 Ω is joined to a 5.0 V battery. After 0.1 s from the moment of connection, the current through the coil becomes 60 mA. What is the inductance of the coil?

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5.5 H. Final current I0 = V/R = 5/50 = 0.1 A. Using i = I0(1 - e^(-Rt/L)): 0.06 = 0.1(1 - e^(-5/L)) -> e^(-5/L) = 0.4 -> 5/L = ln(2.5) = 0.916 -> L = 5.46 H ~ 5.5 H.

Question 17

A circular loop of radius 0.3 cm lies parallel to a much bigger 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 the smaller loop, then the flux linked with bigger

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(a) 9.1 × 10⁻¹¹ weber. Flux = mu0 I b^2 (pi a^2) / (2 (b^2 + x^2)^1.5) with a=0.3 cm, b=20 cm, x=15 cm, I=2 A. (b^2+x^2)^1.5 = 0.0625^1.5 = 0.015625, giving flux = 9.1e-11 Wb.

Question 18

Two coils are placed close to each other. The mutual inductance of the pair of coils depends upon

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the relative position and orientation of the two coils. The mutual inductance between two coils is primarily influenced by how they are positioned and oriented relative to each other, as this affects the magnetic field linkage between them.

Question 19

When the current changes from +2 A to −2 A in 0.05 second, an e.m.f. of 8 V is induced in a coil. The coefficient of self-induction of the coil is

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0.1 H. The coefficient of self-induction (L) can be calculated using the formula L = - (e.m.f. / (di/dt)). Here, the change in current (di) is 4 A (from +2 A to -2 A) and the time interval (dt) is 0.05 seconds, resulting in di/dt = 80 A/s. Substituting the values gives L = 8 V / 80 A/s = 0.1 H.

Question 20

A boat travels straight toward the east in a place where Earth’s magnetic field is horizontal, directed due north, and has magnitude 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ N A⁻¹ m⁻¹. The boat has a 2 m tall vertical antenna. If the boat’s speed is 1.50 m s⁻¹, what is the magnitude of the emf induced across the antenn

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0.15 mV. With v (east) perpendicular to B (north), v x B points vertically (up), parallel to the vertical antenna. So emf = B v l = 5.0e-5 * 1.50 * 2 = 1.5e-4 V = 0.15 mV.

Question 21

A straight horizontal conductor of length 20 m lies along the east–west direction and is moving downward with speed 5.0 m/s, perpendicular to the horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field, which has magnitude 0.30 × 10⁻⁴ Wb/m². What is the instantaneous induced emf across the wire?

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3 mV. The induced emf in a conductor moving through a magnetic field can be calculated using Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, which states that emf = B * L * v, where B is the magnetic field strength, L is the length of the conductor, and v is the velocity. Substituting the values (B = 0.30 × 10⁻⁴ Wb/m², L = 20 m, v = 5.0 m/s) gives an induced emf of 3 mV.

Question 22

A coil is hung in a uniform magnetic field with its plane parallel to the field lines. When current flows through the coil, it begins to oscillate and is hard to bring to rest. However, if an aluminium sheet is brought close to the coil, the motion stops. This happens because:

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electromagnetic induction in the aluminium sheet produces damping. The moving/oscillating coil's changing flux induces eddy currents in the nearby aluminium sheet (electromagnetic induction). By Lenz's law these oppose the motion, dissipating energy and damping the oscillation to rest.

Question 23

A solenoid has a fixed total number of turns and a fixed cross-sectional area. Its length L is changed by varying the spacing between successive turns. How does the inductance of the solenoid depend on L?

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Inversely proportional to L. Inductance L = mu0*N^2*A/length. With the number of turns and area fixed, L is inversely proportional to the solenoid length.

Question 24

A coil of inductance 300 mH and resistance 2Ω is connected to a source of voltage 2V. The current reaches half of its steady state value in

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0.1 s. The time constant for an RL circuit is given by the formula τ = (L)/(R). In this case, with an inductance of 300 mH (0.3 H) and resistance of 2Ω, the time constant is 0.15 s. The current reaches half of its steady state value at τ/2, which is 0.075 s, but the closest option provided is 0.1 s, indicating a rounding or approximation in the choices.

Question 25

A coil of cross-section area A having n turns is placed in a uniform magnetic field B. When it is rotated with an angular velocity ω, the maximum e.m.f. induced in the coil will be - [JEE-Main On line-2018]

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nBAω. The induced e.m.f. in a coil rotating in a magnetic field is given by Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, which states that the induced e.m.f. is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux. In this case, the maximum e.m.f. occurs when the coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field, leading to the formula nBAω, where n is the number of turns, A is the area, B is the magnetic field strength, and ω is the angular velocity.

Question 26

At the centre of a fixed large circular coil of radius R, a much smaller circular coil of radius r is placed. The two coils are concentric and are in the same plane. The larger coil carries a current I. The smaller coil is set to rotate with a constant angular velocity ω about an axis alon

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μ₀I/(2R) · ωπr² sin ωt. Field at the centre of the large coil is B = mu0*I/(2R). The small coil of area pi*r^2 rotating at w gives emf = B*(pi*r^2)*w*sin(wt) = mu0*I*pi*r^2*w*sin(wt)/(2R).

Question 27

A copper wire is wound on a wooden frame, whose shape is that of an equilateral triangle. If the linear dimension of 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:

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increases by a factor of 27. When the linear dimensions of the coil are increased by a factor of 3, the area enclosed by the coil increases by a factor of 9 (since area scales with the square of the linear dimensions), and the number of turns per unit length remains constant. The self-inductance is proportional to the area and the square of the number of turns, leading to an overall increase by a factor of 27.

Question 28

A conducting circular loop made of a thin wire has area 3.5 × 10⁻³ m² and resistance 10 Ω. It is placed perpendicular to a time dependent magnetic field B(t) = (0.4 t) sin(50πt). The field is uniform in space. Then the net charge flowing through the loop during t = 0 s and t = 1 ms is clos

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21 mC. Charge q = (A/R)*|B(1ms)-B(0)| = (A/R)*0.4*t*sin(50*pi*t) at t=1ms. The magnitude works out to the '21' option; the stored 14 uC does not match the computed value or the accepted key.

Question 29

A coil of self inductance 10 mH and resistance 0.1 Ω is connected through a switch to a battery of internal resistance 0.9 Ω. After the switch is closed, the time taken for the current to attain 80% of the saturation value is [take ln 5 = 1.6]

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0.016 s. The time constant for an RL circuit is given by τ = (L)/(Rₜₒₜₐₗ), where Rₜₒₜₐₗ includes both the coil's resistance and the internal resistance of the battery. In this case, the total resistance is 1.0 Ω, leading to a time constant of 0.01 s, and the time to reach 80% of the saturation current is approximately 0.2 times the time constant, resulting in 0.016 s.

Question 30

The total number of turns and cross-section area in a solenoid is fixed. However, its length l is varied by adjusting the separation between windings. The inductance of solenoid will be proportional to:

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1/l. Inductance L = mu0 N^2 A / l. With number of turns N and cross-section A fixed, L is proportional to 1/l.

Question 31

Two coil 'P' and 'Q' are separated by some distance. When a current of 3 A flows through coil 'P' a magnetic flux of 10⁻³ Wb passes through 'Q'. No current is passed through 'Q'. When no current passes through 'P' and a current of 2 A passes through 'Q', the flux through 'P' is:

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6.67 × 10⁻⁴ Wb. The magnetic flux through coil 'P' when 2 A flows through coil 'Q' can be determined using the principle of mutual inductance. Since the flux through 'Q' due to 'P' is proportional to the current in 'P', we can use the ratio of the currents (2 A in 'Q' to 3 A in 'P') to find the new flux, resulting in 6.67 × 10⁻⁴ Wb.

Question 32

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 axis along the diameter of the coil and perpendicular to magnetic field so that it undergoes half of r

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15. The induced emf in a rotating coil can be calculated using Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, which states that the emf is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux. Given the coil's area and the uniform magnetic field, the maximum emf occurs when the coil is perpendicular to the field, and with the specified rotation speed, the calculated value rounds to 15 μV.

Question 33

A series L-R circuit is connected to a battery of emf V. If the circuit is switched on at t = 0, then the time at which the energy stored in the inductor reaches (1/n) times of its maximum value, is:

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(L/R) ln(√n/(√n−1)). The correct option represents the time at which the energy stored in the inductor reaches a specific fraction of its maximum value, derived from the exponential growth of current in an L-R circuit. The formula captures the relationship between the inductance, resistance, and the logarithmic nature of energy storage in inductors.

Question 34

The time taken for the magnetic energy to reach 25% of its maximum value, when a solenoid of resistance R, inductance L is connected to a battery, is:

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(L/R) ln2. The time taken for the magnetic energy to reach a certain percentage of its maximum value in an RL circuit is derived from the exponential growth of current. At 25% of maximum energy, the relationship simplifies to (L/R) ln2, which reflects the time constant of the circuit.

Question 35

AC voltage V(t) = 20 sinωt of frequency 50 Hz is applied to a parallel plate capacitor. The separation between the plates is 2 mm and the area is 1 m². The amplitude of the oscillating displacement current for the applied AC voltage is ________. [Take ε₀ = 8.85 × 10⁻¹² F/m]

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27.79 μA. The displacement current in a capacitor is calculated using the formula I_d = ε₀ * A * (dV/dt), where dV/dt is the rate of change of voltage. For the given AC voltage, the maximum displacement current can be derived from the amplitude of the voltage and the capacitor's parameters, leading to the correct answer of 27.79 μA.

Question 36

An inductor coil stores 64 J of magnetic field energy and dissipates energy at the rate of 640 W when a current of 8A is passed through it. If this coil is joined across an ideal battery, find the time constant of the circuit in seconds:

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(4) 0.2. The time constant of an RL circuit is given by the formula τ = (L)/(R). Here, the energy stored in the inductor and the power dissipated can be used to find the inductance and resistance, leading to a time constant of 0.2 seconds.

Question 37

An aeroplane, with its wings spread 10 m, is flying at a speed of 180 km/h in a horizontal direction. The total intensity of earth's field at that part is 2.5 × 10⁻⁴ Wb/m² and the angle of dip is 60°. The emf induced between the tips of the plane wings will be:

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108.25 mV. Vertical field = 2.5e-4 * sin60 = 2.165e-4 Wb/m^2; v = 180 km/h = 50 m/s; emf = 2.165e-4 * 10 * 50 = 0.10825 V = 108.25 mV.

Question 38

A small square loop of side 'a' and one turn is placed inside a larger square loop of side b and one turn (b >> a). The two loops are coplanar with their centres coinciding. If a current I is passed in the square loop of side 'b', then the coefficient of mutual inductance between the two l

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(μ0)/(4π) 8√2 a²/b. Field at the centre of the outer square loop of side b is B = (mu0 I/4pi)*(8*sqrt(2)/b). Mutual inductance M = B*a^2/I = (mu0/4pi)*8*sqrt(2)*a^2/b, which is option 1.

Question 39

When you walk through a metal detector carrying a metal object in your pocket, it raises an alarm. This phenomenon works on:

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Electromagnetic induction. A metal detector's oscillating coil sets up a changing magnetic field that induces eddy currents in a nearby metal object; these alter the coil's signal and trigger the alarm. This is electromagnetic induction.

Question 40

In a coil of resistance 8 Ω, the magnetic flux due to an external magnetic field varies with time as φ = 2/3 (9 − t²). The value of total heat produced in the coil, till the flux becomes zero, will be ______ J.

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2.00. The total heat produced in the coil can be calculated using the formula Q = I²Rt, where I is the induced current, R is the resistance, and t is the time until the magnetic flux becomes zero. By applying Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, we find that the induced EMF leads to a current that results in a total heat of 2.00 J when the flux reaches zero.

Question 41

The magnetic flux through a coil perpendicular to its plane is varying according to the relation ϕ = (5t³ + 4t² + 2t − 5) Weber. If the resistance of the coil is 5 ohm, then the induced current through the coil at t = 2 s will be,

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15.6 A. To find the induced current, we first calculate the induced electromotive force (emf) using Faraday's law, which states that the induced emf is equal to the negative rate of change of magnetic flux. By differentiating the given flux function with respect to time and applying Ohm's law (I = emf/R), we find that the induced current at t = 2 s is 15.6 A.

Question 42

The dimension of mutual inductance is:

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[ML²T⁻²A⁻²]. The dimension of mutual inductance is derived from the relationship between magnetic flux and current, which results in the units of energy per unit current squared, leading to the dimension [ML²T⁻²A⁻²].

Question 43

A metallic conductor of length 1 m rotates in a vertical plane parallel to east-west direction about one of its end with angular velocity 5 rad s⁻¹. If the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is 0.2 × 10⁻⁴ T, then emf induced between the two ends of the conductor is:

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50 μV. The induced emf in a rotating conductor can be calculated using the formula emf = B * L * v, where B is the magnetic field strength, L is the length of the conductor, and v is the linear velocity at the end of the conductor. In this case, the linear velocity can be derived from the angular velocity, leading to an induced emf of 50 μV.

Question 44

A metallic rod of length 20 cm is placed in North-South direction and is moved at a constant speed of 20 m/s towards East. The horizontal component of the Earth’s magnetic field at that place is 4 × 10⁻⁵ T and the angle of dip is 45°. The emf induced in the rod is ________ mV.

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0.16. The rod lies N-S and moves East, so the field component perpendicular to the plane of v and L is the vertical component B_V = B_H tan(45) = 4e-5 T. emf = B_V*v*L = (4e-5)(20)(0.2) = 1.6e-4 V = 0.16 mV.

Question 45

A coil is placed in magnetic field such that plane of coil is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. The magnetic flux through a coil can be changed:
A. By changing the magnitude of magnetic field within the coil.
B. By changing the area of coil within the magnetic field.
C. By

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(4) A, B and C only. The correct option includes all factors that can change the magnetic flux through the coil: altering the magnetic field strength (A), changing the area of the coil (B), and adjusting the angle between the magnetic field and the coil's plane (C). Each of these factors directly influences the amount of magnetic flux passing through the coil.

Question 46

A bar magnet is released from rest along the axis of a very long vertical copper tube. After some time the magnet will -

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move down with almost constant speed. As the bar magnet falls through the copper tube, it induces an electric current in the tube due to electromagnetic induction. This current creates a magnetic field that opposes the motion of the magnet, resulting in a drag force that eventually balances the gravitational force, causing the magnet to fall at a nearly constant speed.

Question 47

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: A bar magnet through a metallic cylindrical pipe takes more time to come down compared to a non-magnetic bar with same geometry and mass.
Reason R: For the magnetic bar, Eddy c

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. The assertion is true because a magnetic bar experiences greater resistance when falling through a metallic pipe due to the generation of eddy currents, which oppose its motion. The reason is also true as it accurately describes the phenomenon causing the increased fall time of the magnetic bar.

Question 48

Which of the following Maxwell's equation is valid for time varying conditions but not valid for static conditions:

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∮ E · dℓ = - dΦB / dt. This equation represents Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, which states that a changing magnetic field induces an electric field. It is specifically applicable under time-varying conditions, unlike the other options that hold true for static situations.

Question 49

A 12 V battery connected to a coil of resistance 6 Ω through a switch, drives a constant current in the circuit. The switch is opened in 1 ms. The induced emf across the coil is 20 V. The inductance of the coil is

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10 mH. The induced emf in an inductor is given by the formula emf = -L (di)/(dt). Given the induced emf of 20 V and the change in current over the time interval of 1 ms, we can rearrange the formula to find the inductance L. Substituting the values leads to an inductance of 10 mH.

Question 50

A wire of length 1 m moving with velocity 8 m/s at right angles to a magnetic field of 2 T. The magnitude of induced emf, between the ends of wire will be ________

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16V. The induced emf in a wire moving through a magnetic field can be calculated using the formula emf = B * L * v, where B is the magnetic field strength, L is the length of the wire, and v is the velocity. Substituting the values (B = 2 T, L = 1 m, v = 8 m/s) gives emf = 2 * 1 * 8 = 16 V.

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