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Q1. An alternating electric field, of frequency ν, is applied across the dees (radius = R) of a cyclotron that is being used to accelerate protons (mass = m). The operating magnetic field (B) used in the cyclotron and the kinetic energy (K) of the proton beam, produced by it, are given by:

  1. B = mv/e and K = 2mπ²ν²R²
  2. B = e/2mπν and K = mπ²νR²
  3. B = e/2mπν and K = 2mπ²ν²R²
  4. B = mv/e and K = mπ²νR²

Answer: B = e/2mπν and K = 2mπ²ν²R²

In a cyclotron, the magnetic field (B) is related to the frequency (ν) by B = e/2mπν, and the kinetic energy (K) of the accelerated particle is given by K = 2mπ²ν²R². These relations are derived from the principles of circular motion and energy in a cyclotron.

Q2. A proton carrying 1 MeV kinetic energy is moving in a circular path of radius R in uniform magnetic field. What should be the energy of an α-particle to describe a circle of same radius in the same field?

  1. 2 MeV
  2. 1 MeV
  3. 0.5 MeV
  4. 4 MeV

Answer: 2 MeV

The radius of a charged particle in a magnetic field depends on its momentum and charge. Since the α-particle has twice the charge and four times the mass of a proton, its energy must be 2 MeV to maintain the same radius.

Q3. A positively charged particle moving due east enters a region of uniform magnetic field directed vertically upwards. The particle will

  1. continue to move due east
  2. move in a circular orbit with its speed unchanged
  3. move in a circular orbit with its speed increased
  4. gets deflected vertically upwards

Answer: move in a circular orbit with its speed unchanged

When a charged particle moves in a magnetic field, it experiences a force perpendicular to both its velocity and the magnetic field (Lorentz force). This force causes the particle to move in a circular path with constant speed, as the magnetic force does no work on the particle.

Q4. An electron enters a region where magnetic field (\( \vec{B} \)) and electric field (\( \vec{E} \)) are mutually perpendicular, then

  1. it will always move in the direction of \( \vec{B} \)
  2. it will always move in the direction of \( \vec{E} \)
  3. it always possesses circular motion
  4. it can go undeflected also

Answer: it can go undeflected also

An electron can move undeflected if the electric force and magnetic force acting on it are equal and opposite, which occurs when the velocity of the electron satisfies the condition \( v = \frac{E}{B} \).

Q5. A \( 10 \, \text{eV} \) electron is circulating in a plane at right angles to a uniform field at magnetic induction \( 10^{-4} \, \text{Wb/m}^2 \) (\( = 1.0 \, \text{gauss} \)). The orbital radius of the electron is

  1. 12 cm
  2. 16 cm
  3. 11 cm
  4. 18 cm

Answer: 12 cm

The radius of the circular motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field is given by the formula \( r = \frac{mv}{qB} \). Using the kinetic energy \( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \), we can find \( v = \sqrt{2KE/m} \). Substituting \( KE = 10 \, \text{eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-18} \, \text{J} \), \( m = 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \), \( q = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \), and \( B = 10^{-4} \, \text{T} \), the radius calculates to approximately 12 cm.

Q6. A uniform magnetic field acts at right angles to the direction of motion of an electron. As a result, the electron moves in a circular path of radius \( 2 \, \text{cm} \). If the speed of electron is doubled, then the radius of the circular path will be

  1. 2.0 cm
  2. 0.5 cm
  3. 4.0 cm
  4. 1.0 cm

Answer: 4.0 cm

The radius of the circular path in a magnetic field is directly proportional to the speed of the charged particle. Doubling the speed of the electron will double the radius, making it 4.0 cm.

Q7. A deuteron of kinetic energy \( 50 \, \text{keV} \) is describing a circular orbit of radius \( 0.5 \, \text{metre} \) in a plane perpendicular to the magnetic field \( \vec{B} \). The kinetic energy of the proton that describes a circular orbit of radius \( 0.5 \, \text{metre} \) in the same plane with the same \( \vec{B} \) is

  1. 25 keV
  2. 50 keV
  3. 200 keV
  4. 100 keV

Answer: 100 keV

The radius of a charged particle in a magnetic field is given by \( r = \frac{mv}{qB} \). For the same radius and magnetic field, \( \frac{mv}{q} \) must be the same. Since kinetic energy \( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \), we find that \( KE \propto \frac{1}{m} \). The mass of a deuteron is twice that of a proton, so the proton's kinetic energy will be twice that of the deuteron: \( 2 \times 50 \, \text{keV} = 100 \, \text{keV} \).

Q8. A beam of electrons is moving with constant velocity in a region having simultaneous perpendicular electric and magnetic fields of strength \( 20 \, \text{Vm}^{-1} \) and \( 0.5 \, \text{T} \) respectively at right angles to the direction of motion of the electrons. Then the velocity of electrons must be

  1. 8 m/s
  2. 20 m/s
  3. 40 m/s
  4. \( \frac{1}{40} \, \text{m/s} \)

Answer: 40 m/s

For the electrons to move with constant velocity, the electric force and magnetic force must balance each other. The condition is given by: \( qE = qvB \), where \( v \) is the velocity. Solving for \( v \), we get \( v = \frac{E}{B} = \frac{20}{0.5} = 40 \, \text{m/s} \).

Q9. A charge moving with velocity \( v \) in \( X \)-direction is subjected to a field of magnetic induction in negative \( X \)-direction. As a result, the charge will

  1. remain unaffected
  2. start moving in a circular path \( Y-Z \) plane
  3. retard along \( X \)-axis
  4. move along a helical path around \( X \)-axis

Answer: remain unaffected

The magnetic force on a moving charge is given by the Lorentz force, which depends on the cross product of velocity and magnetic field vectors. Since the velocity and magnetic field are parallel (both along the X-axis), the cross product is zero, and the charge remains unaffected.

Q10. A particle having a mass of 10⁻² kg carries a charge of 5 × 10⁻⁸C. The particle is given an initial horizontal velocity of 10⁵ ms⁻¹ in the presence of electric field E̅ and magnetic field B̅. To keep the particle moving in a horizontal direction, it is necessary that:

  1. B̅ should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity and E̅ should be along the direction of velocity.
  2. Both B̅ and E̅ should be along the direction of velocity.
  3. Both B̅ and E̅ are mutually perpendicular and perpendicular to the direction of velocity.
  4. B̅ should be along the direction of velocity and E̅ should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity.

Answer: B̅ should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity and E̅ should be along the direction of velocity.

For the particle to move in a horizontal direction without deviation, the magnetic force (qvB) and electric force (qE) must cancel each other. This requires the magnetic field to be perpendicular to the velocity and the electric field to be along the velocity, ensuring no net force acts perpendicular to the motion.

Q11. A current loop consists of two identical semicircular parts each of radius R, one lying in the x-y plane and the other in x-z plane. If the current in the loop is i, the resultant magnetic field due to the two semicircular parts at their common centre is:

  1. μ₀i / √2R
  2. μ₀i / 2√2R
  3. μ₀i / 2R
  4. μ₀i / 4R

Answer: μ₀i / 2√2R

Each semicircular loop produces a magnetic field of magnitude μ₀i / 4R at the center, but the directions are perpendicular to each other due to their orientations in the x-y and x-z planes. The resultant field is the vector sum, which gives μ₀i / 2√2R.

Q12. A current carrying coil is subjected to a uniform magnetic field. The coil will orient so that its plane becomes

  1. inclined at \( 45^\circ \) to the magnetic field
  2. inclined at any arbitrary angle to the magnetic field
  3. parallel to the magnetic field
  4. perpendicular to the magnetic field

Answer: perpendicular to the magnetic field

A current-carrying coil in a uniform magnetic field experiences a torque that tends to align its plane perpendicular to the magnetic field to minimize potential energy.

Q13. When a charged particle moving with velocity v̅ is subjected to a magnetic field of induction B̅, the force on it is non-zero. This implies that

  1. angle between v̅ and B̅ can have any value other than 90°
  2. angle between v̅ and B̅ can have any value other than zero and 180°
  3. angle between v̅ and B̅ can only be 90°
  4. angle between v̅ and B̅ can only be zero or 180°

Answer: angle between v̅ and B̅ can have any value other than zero and 180°

The magnetic force on a charged particle is given by F̅ = q(v̅ × B̅), which depends on the sine of the angle between v̅ and B̅. The force is non-zero when the angle is neither 0° nor 180°, as sin(0°) = sin(180°) = 0.

Q14. A galvanometer having a coil resistance of 60 Ω shows full scale deflection when a current of 1.0 amp passes through it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents upto 5.0 amp by

  1. putting in series a resistance of 15Ω
  2. putting in series a resistance of 240Ω
  3. putting in parallel a resistance of 15Ω
  4. putting in parallel a resistance of 240Ω

Answer: putting in parallel a resistance of 15Ω

To convert the galvanometer into an ammeter, a shunt resistance is connected in parallel. The shunt resistance is calculated using the formula Rs = (Ig * Rg) / (I - Ig), where Ig is the galvanometer current, Rg is the galvanometer resistance, and I is the desired current. Substituting the values, Rs = (1 * 60) / (5 - 1) = 15Ω. Thus, a 15Ω resistance in parallel is required.

Q15. A galvanometer of 50 ohm resistance has 25 divisions. A current of 4 × 10⁻⁴ ampere gives a deflection of one per division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of 25 volts, it should be connected with a resistance of

  1. 2450 Ω in series
  2. 2500 Ω in series
  3. 245 Ω in series
  4. 2550 Ω in series

Answer: 2450 Ω in series

The full-scale deflection current is 25 × 4 × 10⁻⁴ A = 0.01 A. To convert the galvanometer into a voltmeter with a range of 25 V, the series resistance required is R = (V/I) - G = (25/0.01) - 50 = 2450 Ω.

Q16. A galvanometer having a resistance of 8 ohms is shunted by a wire of resistance 2 ohms. If the total current is 1 amp, the part of it passing through the shunt will be

  1. 0.25 amp
  2. 0.2 amp
  3. 0.5 amp
  4. 0.5 amp

Answer: 0.5 amp

The current through the shunt is calculated using the current division rule. Since the shunt resistance is 2 ohms and the galvanometer resistance is 8 ohms, the current through the shunt is (8 / (8 + 2)) × 1 = 0.8 × 1 = 0.8 A. Thus, the correct answer is 0.8 A.

Q17. A galvanometer acting as a voltmeter will have

  1. a low resistance in series with its coil
  2. a high resistance in parallel with its coil
  3. a high resistance in series with its coil
  4. a low resistance in parallel with its coil

Answer: a high resistance in series with its coil

To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter, a high resistance is connected in series with its coil to limit the current passing through it, allowing it to measure potential difference accurately.

Q18. A current (I) = 12 A and magnetic field (B) = 3 × 10⁻⁵ Wb/m². Consider magnetic field B at distance r. What is the value of r?

  1. r = μ₀I / 2πB
  2. r = (4π × 10⁻⁷ × 12) / (2π × 3 × 10⁻⁵)
  3. r = 8 × 10⁻² m
  4. None of the above

Answer: r = (4π × 10⁻⁷ × 12) / (2π × 3 × 10⁻⁵)

The magnetic field due to a long straight current-carrying conductor is given by B = μ₀I / 2πr. Rearranging for r, we get r = μ₀I / 2πB. Substituting μ₀ = 4π × 10⁻⁷, I = 12 A, and B = 3 × 10⁻⁵ Wb/m², the correct expression matches option B.

Q19. Torque on the solenoid is given by τ = MB sin θ, where θ is the angle between the magnetic field and the axis of solenoid.

  1. M = niA
  2. τ = niA B sin 30°
  3. τ = 2000 × 2 × 1.5 × 10⁻⁴ × 5 × 10⁻² × 1/2
  4. τ = 1.5 × 10⁻² N-m

Answer: τ = 2000 × 2 × 1.5 × 10⁻⁴ × 5 × 10⁻² × 1/2

The torque on a solenoid is given by τ = MB sin θ, where M = nIA. Substituting the given values (n = 2000, I = 2 A, A = 1.5 × 10⁻⁴ m², B = 5 × 10⁻² T, and sin 30° = 1/2), we get τ = 2000 × 2 × 1.5 × 10⁻⁴ × 5 × 10⁻² × 1/2.

Q20. A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting the high resistance in series with the galvanometer so that only a small amount of current passes through it.

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Cannot be determined
  4. None of the above

Answer: True

To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter, a high resistance is connected in series with it. This limits the current passing through the galvanometer, allowing it to measure potential difference accurately.

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