Sure Shot Questions 2025

Chapter – 06
Electromagnetic Induction
➢ Questions
5. When conducting loop of resistance 10  and area
10 cm2 is removed from an external magnetic field
acting normally, the variation of induced current in
1. A 100-turn coil of radius 1.6 cm and resistance the loop with time is shown in the figure.
5.0 Ω is co-axial with a solenoid of 250 turns/cm
and radius 1.8 cm. The solenoid current drops from
1.5 A to zero in 25 ms. Calculate the current
induced in the coil in this duration. (Take𝜋 2 = 10)

2. (i) State Lenz's law. In a closed circuit, the induced

current opposes the change in magnetic flux that
produced it as per the law of conservation of
energy. Justify.
(ii) A metal rod of length 2 m is rotated with a Find the
frequency 60 rev/s about an axis passing through (i) Total charge passed through the loop.
its centre and perpendicular to its length. A (ii) Change in magnetic flux through the loop.
uniform magnetic field of 2 T perpendicular to its (iii) Magnitude of the magnetic field applied.
plane of rotation is switched on in the region. 6. Define mutual inductance between a pair of coils.
Calculate the e.m.f induced between the (fi) centre Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of
and the end of the rod. two long coaxial solenoids of same length wound
one over the other.
3. A rectangular conductor LMNO is placed in uniform OR
magnetic field of 0.5 T. the field is directed Define the term ‘mutual inductance’ between the
perpendicular to the plane of the conductor. When two coils. Obtain the expression for mutual
the arm MN of length of 20 cm is moved towards inductance of a pair of long coaxial solenoid each
left with a velocity of 10 𝑚𝑠 −1 , calculate the emf of length l and radii r1 and r2 (r2 >> r1). Total
induced in the arm. Given the resistance of the arm number of turns in the two solenoid are N1 and N2
to be 5 Ω (assuming that other arms are of respectively.
negligible resistance ) find the value of the current
in the arm. 7. (i) Define mutual inductance.
(ii) A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual
inductance of 1.5 H. If the current in one coil
changes from O to 20 A in 0.5 s, what is the
change of flux linkage with the other coil?

8. Define self – inductance of a coil. Obtain the

expression for the energy stored in an inductor L
4. Starting from the expression for the energy W = connected across a source of emf.
1
2
𝐿𝐼 2 , stored in a solenoid of self-inductance L to OR
build up the current I, obtain the expression for the Define the term self – inductance of a solenoid.
magnetic energy in terms of the magnetic field B, Obtain the expression for the magnetic energy
area A and length l of the solenoid having n stored in an inductor of self – inductance L to
number of turns per unit length. Hence, show that build up a current l through it.
the energy density is given by B2/2𝜇0

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9. The currents flowing in the two coils of self – the Earth’s magnetic field is 5 × 10−4 T and the
inductance L1 = 16 mH and L2 = 12 mH are angle of dip is 300 .
increasing at the same rate. If the power supplied
to the two coils are equal, find the ratio of (i) 14. A rectangular conductor LMNO is placed in
induced voltages, (ii) the currents and (iii) the uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T. the field is directed
energies stored in the two coils at a given instant. perpendicular to the plane of the conductor. When
the arm MN of length of 20 cm is moved towards
10. A rectangular loop which was initially inside the left with a velocity of 10 𝑚𝑠 −1 , calculate the emf
region of uniform and time – independent induced in the arm. Given the resistance of the
magnetic field, is pulled out with constant velocity arm to be 5 Ω (assuming that other arms are of
v as shown in the figure. negligible resistance ) find the value of the current
in the arm.

(a) Sketch the variation of magnetic flux, the

induced current, and power dissipated as
Joule heat as function of time. 15. Two bar magnets are quickly moved towards a
(b) If instead of rectangular loop, circular loop is metallic loop connected across a capacitor ‘C’ as
pulled out; do you expect the same value of shown in the figure. Predict the polarity of the
induced current? Justify your answer. Sketch capacitor.
the variation of flux in this case with time.

11. State Lenz’s law. A metallic rod held horizontally

along east-west direction, is allowed to fall under
gravity. Will there be an emf induced at its ends? 16. Figure shows a current carrying solenoid moving
Justify your answer. towards a conducting loop. Find the direction of
the current induced in the loop.
12. (a)Derive an expression for the induced emf
developed when a coil of N turns, and area of cross-
section A, is rotated at a constant angular speed 𝜔
in a uniform magnetic field B.
(b) A wheel with 100 metallic spokes each 0.5 m long is
17. What is magnetic flux? Write its SI unit.
rotated with a speed of 120 rev/min in a plane
normal to the horizontal component of the Earth’s
18. What is the direction of induced currents in metal
magnetic field. If the resultant magnetic field at
rings 1 and 2 when current I in the wire is
that place is 4 × 10−4 T and the angle of dip at the
increasing steadily?
place is 300 , find the emf induced between the
axle and the rim of the wheel.

13. (a) State the principle of an ac generator and

explain its working with the help of a labelled
diagram. Obtain the expression for the emf 19. Figure shows a rectangular loop conducting PQRS
induced in a coil having N turns each of cross- in which the arm PQ is free to move. A uniform
sectional area A, rotating with a constant angular magnetic field acts in the direction perpendicular
speed ′𝜔′ in a magnetic field 𝐵⃗ ,directed to the plane of the loop. Arm PQ is moved with a
perpendicular to the axis of rotation. velocity v toward the arm RS. Assuming that the
arms QR, RS and SP have negligible resistances and
(b) An aeroplane is flying horizontally from west to the moving arm PQ has the resistance r, obtain the
eaxst with a velocity of 900 km/hour. Calculate the expression for (i) the current in the loop (ii) the
potential difference between the ends of its wings force and (iii) the power required to move the arm
having a span of 20m . the horizontal component of PQ

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 graphs to show variations of the emf induced
across the ends of the conductor with (i) angular
speed  and (ii) length of the conductor l.

27. Two concentric circular loops of radius 1 cm and 20

cm are placed coaxially.
20. A metallic rod of length L is rotated at angular (i) Find mutual inductance of the arrangement.
speed normal to a uniform magnetic field B. Derive (ii) If the current passed through the outer loop is
expressions for the (i) emf induced in the rod (ii) changed at a rate of 5 A/ms, find the emf induced
current induced and (iii) heat dissipation, if the in the inner loop. Assume the magnetic field on
resistance of the rod is R. the inner loop to be uniform.

21. State Lenz’s Law. Explain, by giving examples that 28. (a) Draw a schematic diagram for an ac generator.
Lenz’s Law is a consequence of conservation of Explain its working and obtain the expression for
energy the instantaneous value of the emf in terms of the
magnetic field B, number of turns N of the coil of
area A rotating with angular frequency  .
22. A light bulb and a solenoid are connected in series
Show how an alternating emf is generated by a
across an ac source of voltage. Explain, how the
loop of wire rotating in a magnetic field.
glow of the light bulb will be affected when an iron
(b) A circular coil of radius 10 cm and 20 turns is
rod is inserted in the solenoid.
rotated about its vertical diameter with angular
speed of 50 rad s-1 in a uniform horizontal
23. Define self-inductance of a coil. Show that
magnetic field of 3.0 x 10-2 T.
magnetic energy required to build up the current I
1 (i) Calculate the maximum and average emf
in a coil of self-inductance L is given by 2 𝐿𝐼 2 induced in the coil.
(ii) If the coil forms a closed loop of resistance 10
24. An air-cored solenoid with length 30 cm, area of  , calculate the maximum current in the coil and
cross-section 25 cm2 and number of turns 500, the average power loss due to Joule heating.
carries a current of 2.5 A . The current is suddenly
switched off in a brief time of 10-3 s . How much is 29. (a) Draw a labelled diagram of ac generator. Derive
the average back emf induced across the ends of the expression for the instantaneous value of the
the open switch in the circuit? emf induced in the coil.
(b) A circular coil of cross-sectional area 200 cm2
25. Distinguish between self-inductance and mutual and 20 turns is rotated about the vertical
inductance. diameter with angular speed of 50 rad s-1 in a
uniform magnetic field of magnitude 3.0 x 10-2 T.
26. A conductor of length '/’ is rotated about one of its Calculate the maximum value of the current in the
ends at a constant angular speed ‘  ’ in a plane coil.
perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B. Plot

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