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Moving Charges and Magnetism

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1

A current carrying circular loop of radius 2 cm with unit normal n= k+ i 2 is placed in a magnetic field, B=B0 (3 i+2 k ). If B0=4 10-3 T and current I=100 2 A, the torque experienced by the loop is Wb.A. ( =3.14)

  1. 16 10-5 k
  2. 5024 10-7 k
  3. 5024 10-7 i
  4. 5024 10-7 j
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
2

A small cube of side 1 mm is placed at the centre of a circular loop of radius 10 cm carrying a current of 2 A. The magnetic energy stored inside the cube is 10-14 J. The value of is . ( 0=4 10-7 Tm/A, =3.14)

  1. 6.28
  2. 6.28 10-6
  3. 628
  4. 6.28 10-4
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift
3

A current of 30 A each flows in opposite directions in two conducting wires, placed parallel to each other at a distance of 8 cm. The magnetic field at the mid point between the two wires is μT. ( 04 =10-7 N/A2)

  1. 30
  2. 300
  3. 150
  4. 0.0
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift
4

A particle of charge q and mass m is projected from origin with an initial velocity v= ( v0 2 x+ v0 2 y ). There exists a uniform magnetic field B=B0 z and a space varying electric field E=E0e- x x within the region 0 x L. After travelling a distance such that x-coordinate has changed from x=0 to x=L, the change in the kinetic energy is .

  1. qE0 [1-e- L ]
  2. ( v0qB02 ) [2-e-2 L ]
  3. qE0 [1+e- L ]
  4. q ( E0+v0B0 ) [1-e- L/2 ]
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift
5

A voltmeter with internal resistance of x Ω can be used to measure up to 20 V. In order to increase its measuring range to 30 V, the required modification is to .

  1. connect resistor of x2 Ω, in series with voltmeter.
  2. connect resistor of x2 Ω, in parallel to voltmeter.
  3. connect a resistor of x Ω in series with voltmeter.
  4. connect resistor of 2x Ω in parallel to voltmeter.
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift
6

An insulated wire is wound so that it forms a flat coil with N=200 turns. The radius of the innermost turn is r1=3 cm, and of the outermost turn r2=6 cm. If 20 mA current flows in it then the magnetic moment will be 10-2 A m2. The value of is .

  1. 4.4
  2. 2.64
  3. 3.25
  4. 1.2
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift
7

Two identical long current carrying wires are bent into the shapes shown in the following figures. If the magnitude of magnetic fields at the centres P and Q of a semicircular arc are B1 and B2 respectively, then the ratio B1B2 is . [figure]

  1. 2+ 1+
  2. 1+ 1-
  3. 2+ 1-
  4. 1+ 2-
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
8

A particle having charge 10-9 C moving in x-y plane in fields of 0.4 j N/C and 4 10-3 k T experiences a force of (4 i+2 j ) 10-10 N. The velocity of the particle at that instant is m/s.

  1. 50 i+100 j
  2. 100 i+50 j
  3. -50 i+100 j
  4. 50 i-100 j
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
9

The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular loop of radius R is 16 . The magnetic field at a distance x = 3R on its axis from the centre is .

  1. 8
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 2 2
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift
10

Three long straight wires carrying current are arranged mutually parallel as shown in the figure. The force experienced by 15 cm length of wire Q is . ( 0 = 4 10-7 T m/A) [figure]

  1. 6 10-6 N towards P
  2. 6 10-6 N towards R
  3. 6 10-7 N towards P
  4. 6 10-7 N towards R
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift
11

A long cylindrical conductor with large cross section carries an electric current distributed uniformly over its cross-section. Magnetic field due to this current is: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B, C Only
  2. E Only
  3. A, D Only
  4. D Only
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
12

A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 100 shows a full scale deflection for a current of 1 mA. The value of resistance required to convert this galvanometer into an ammeter, showing full scale deflection for a current of 5 mA, is

  1. 25
  2. 2.5
  3. 0.5
  4. 10
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
13

Two identical circular loops P and Q each of radius r are lying in parallel planes such that they have common axis. The currents through P and Q are I and 4I respectively in clockwise direction as seen from O. The net magnetic field at O is : [figure]

  1. 0 I4 2r towards Q
  2. 3 0 I4 2r towards Q
  3. 3 0 I4 2r towards P
  4. 0 I4 2r towards P
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
14

The current passing through a conducting loop in the form of equilateral triangle of side 4 3 cm is 2 A. The magnetic field at its centroid is 10-5 T. The value of is . (Given: 0 = 4 10-7 SI units)

  1. 3 3
  2. 2 3
  3. 3
  4. 32
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
15

A current carrying solenoid is placed vertically and a particle of mass m with charge Q is released from rest. The particle moves along the axis of solenoid. If g is acceleration due to gravity then the acceleration (a) of the charged particle will satisfy :

  1. a > g
  2. a = 0
  3. 0 < a < g
  4. a = g
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift
16

An infinitely long straight wire carrying current I is bent in a planar shape as shown in the diagram. The radius of the circular part is r. The magnetic field at the centre O of the circular loop is : [figure]

  1. - 02 Ir( + 1) i
  2. - 02 Ir( - 1) i
  3. 02 Ir( + 1) i
  4. 02 Ir( - 1) i
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift
17

Figure shows a current carrying square loop ABCD of edge length 'a' lying in a plane. If the resistance of the ABC part is r and that of ADC part is 2r, then the magnitude of the resultant magnetic field at centre of the square loop is [figure]

  1. 2 0 I3 a
  2. 2 0 I3 a
  3. 3 0 I 2a
  4. 0 I2 a
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
18

A particle of charge q, mass m and kinetic energy E enters a magnetic field perpendicular to its velocity and undergoes a circular arc of radius (r). Which of the following curves represents the variation of r with E?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift
19

Uniform magnetic fields of different strengths (B1 and B2), both normal to the plane of the paper exist as shown in the figure. A charged particle of mass m and charge q, at the interface at an instant, moves into the region 2 with velocity v and returns to the interface. It continues to move into region 1 and finally reaches the interface. What is the displacement of the particle during this movement along the interface? [figure] (Consider the velocity of the particle to be normal to the magnetic field and B2 > B1)

  1. mvqB1 (1 - B1B2 ) 2
  2. mvqB1 (1 - B2B1 ) 2
  3. mvqB1 (1 - B2B1 )
  4. mvqB1 (1 - B1B2 )
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift
20

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  2. A is false but R is true
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Evening Shift
21

A monochromatic light of wavelength is incident on a metallic plate having work function . An electron, emitted normally to the plate from a point A with maximum kinetic energy, enters a constant magnetic field, perpendicular to the initial velocity of electron. The electron passes through a curve and hits back the plate at a point B. The distance between A and B is : (Given : The magnitude of charge of an electron is e and mass is m, h is Planck's constant and c is velocity of light. Take the magnetic field exists throughout the path of electron)

  1. 2m ( hc - )/eB
  2. 8 m ( hc - )/eB
  3. m(hc/ - )/eB
  4. 2 m(hc/ - )/eB
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
22

Let B1 be the magnitude of magnetic field at center of a circular coil of radius R carrying current I. Let B2 be the magnitude of magnetic field at an axial distance 'x' from the center. For x : R = 3 : 4, B2B1 is :

  1. 64 : 125
  2. 25 : 16
  3. 4 : 5
  4. 16 : 25
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
23

In a moving coil galvanometer, two moving coils M1 and M2 have the following particulars : R1 = 5 , N1 = 15, A1 = 3.6 10-3 m2, B1 = 0.25 T R2 = 7 , N2 = 21, A2 = 1.8 10-3 m2, B2 = 0.50 T Assuming that torsional constant of the springs are same for both coils, what will be the ratio of voltage sensitivity of M1 and M2 ?

  1. 1 : 1
  2. 1 : 3
  3. 1 : 2
  4. 1 : 4
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
24

An electron with mass 'm' with an initial velocity (t = 0) v = v0 i (v0 > 0) enters a magnetic field B = B0 j. If the initial de Broglie wavelength at t = 0 is 0 then its value after time 't' would be :

  1. 0 1 - e2 B02 t2m2
  2. 0
  3. 0 1 + e2 B02 t2m2
  4. 0 1 + e2 B02 t2m2
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
25

Consider a long straight wire of a circular cross-section (radius a) carrying a steady current I. The current is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. The distances from the centre of the wire’s cross-section at which the magnetic field [inside the wire, outside the wire] is half of the maximum possible magnetic field, any where due to the wire, will be :

  1. [a/2, 3a]
  2. [a/4, 3a/2]
  3. [a/2, 2a]
  4. [a/4, 2a]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift
26

Consider a long thin conducting wire carrying a uniform current I. A particle having mass "m" and charge "q" is released at a distance "a" from the wire with a speed v0 along the direction of current in the wire. The particle gets attracted to the wire due to magnetic force. The particle turns round when it is at distance x from the wire. The value of x is [ 0 is vacuum permeability]

  1. a [1 - mv02q 0 I ]
  2. ae- 4 m v0q 0 I
  3. a [1 - mv0q 0 I ]
  4. a2
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift
27

[figure] An infinite wire has a circular bend of radius a, and carrying a current I as shown in the figure. The magnitude of magnetic field at the origin O of the arc is given by:

  1. 02 Ia [ 2+2 ]
  2. 04 Ia [ 3 2+1 ]
  3. 04 Ia [ 2+1 ]
  4. 04 Ia [ 3 2+2 ]
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift