Moving Charges and Magnetism · Question 7

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.

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

A circular coil of radius 2 cm and 125 turns carries a current of 1 A. The coil is placed in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.4 T. The axis of the coil makes an angle of 30° with the direction of the magnetic field. The torque acting on the coil is 10-4 N m. The value of is . ( =3.14)

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-

1 μC charge moving with velocity v= ( i-2 j+3 k ) m/s in the region of magnetic field B= (2 i+3 j-5 k ) T. The magnitude of force acting on it is 10-6 N. The value of is .

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

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

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

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

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