MAGNETIC FORCE ON MOVING CHARGES & CONDUCTOR

Only one option correct (a) I (b) II, III

1. The figure shows four directions for the velocity vector v of a (c) III (d) I, II, III
positively charged particle moving through a uniform electric field 4. A particle is projected in a plane perpendicular to a uniform magnetic
field. The area bounded by the path described by the particle is
E (directed out of the page and represented with an encircled
proportional to
dot) and a uniform magnetic field B. Of all four directions, which (a) the velocity (b) the momentum
might result in a net force of zero ? (c) the kinetic energy (d) none of these
5. A positively charged particle projected towards east is deflected
towards north by a magnetic field. The field may be
(a) downward (b) upward
(c) towards west (d) towards south
6. Given, B = magnetic induction and R = radius of the path, the
energy of a charged particle coming out of a cyclotron is given by

qB 2 R 2 q 2 BR 2
(a) (b)
(a) 1 (b) 2 2m 2m
(c) 3 (d) 4
2. The figure shows a metallic, rectangular solid that is to move at a q 2 BR q2B2R2
(c) (d)
certain speed v through the uniform magnetic field B. You have 2m 2m
three choices for the direction of the velocity of the solid : vx, vy 7. A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are produced,
and vz parallel to x, y and z directions respectively. For which pointed in the same direction. An electron is projected with its
choice is the front face at lower potential ? velocity pointing in the same direction
(a) the electron will turn to its right
(b) the electron will turn to its left
(c) the electron velocity will increase in magnitude
(d) the electron velocity will decrease in magnitude
8. Two particles X and Y having equal charges, after being accelerated
through the same potential difference, enter a region of uniform
magnetic field and describes circular path of radius R1 and R2
respectively. The ratio of mass of X to that of Y is
(a) v x (b) v y
(c) v z (d) none 1/ 2
R1 R2
3. Figure shows three situations in which a positive particle of (a) (b) R1
R2
velocity v moves through a uniform magnetic field B and
experiences a magnetic force FB . In which situation(s) the 2
R1 R1
orientations of the vectors are physically reasonable (c) (d) R2
R2

9. The radius of curvature of the path of the charged particle in a

uniform magnetic field is directly proportional to
(a) the charge on the particle
(b) the momentum of the particle
(c) the energy of the particle
(d) the intensity of the field

Answer Key 1 (d) 2 (b) 3 (d) 4 (c) 5 (a)

6 (d) 7 (d) 8 (c) 9 (b)
10. If a particle of charge 10–12 coulomb moving along the x̂ direction 16. A particle of mass M and charge Q moving with velocity v
with a velocity 105 m/s experiences a force of 10–10 newton in describes a circular path of radius R when subjected to a uniform
transverse magnetic field of induction B. The work done by the
ŷ direction due to magnetic field, then the minimum magnetic
field when the particle completes one full circle is
field is

(a) 6.25 103 tesla in ẑ direction Mv 2

(a) BQv 2 R (b) 2 R
R
(b) 10–15 tesla in ẑ direction
(c) zero (d) BQ2 R
(c) 6.25 10 3 tesla in ẑ direction 17. A particle of charge –16×10–18 coulomb moving with velocity 10
(d) 10–3 tesla in ẑ direction ms–1 along the x-axis enters a region where a magnetic field of
induction B is along the y-axis, and an electric field of magnitude
11. An electron and a proton enter region of uniform magnetic field in 104 V/m is along the negative z-axis. If the charged particle continues
a direction at right angles to the field with the same kinetic energy. moving along the x-axis, the magnitude of B is
They describe circular paths of radius re and rp respectively. Then
(a) 10–3 Wb/m2 (b) 103 Wb/m2
(a) re = rp 5
(c) 10 Wb/m 2 (d) 1016 Wb/m2
(b) re < rp 18. A very long straight wire carries a current I. At the instant when a
(c) re > rp charge +Q at point P has velocity v , as shown, the force on the
(d) re may be less than or greater than rP depending on the charge is
direction of the magnetic field.
12. A charge moves in a circle perpendicular to a magnetic field. The
time period of revolution is independent of
(a) magnetic field (b) charge
(c) mass of the particle (d) velocity of the particle
13. An electron and a proton with equal momentum enter (a) opposite to OX (b) along OX
perpendicularly into a uniform magnetic field, then (c) opposite to OY (d) along OY
(a) the path of proton shall be more curved than that of electron 19. A rectangular loop carrying a current i is situated near a long straight
(b) the path of proton shall be less curved than that of electron wire such that the wire is parallel to one of the sides of the loop
(c) both are equally curved and is in the plane of the loop. If a steady current I is established
in wire as shown in figure, the loop will
(d) path of both will be straight line
14. Two particles A and B of masses mA and mB respectively and
having the same charge are moving in a plane. A uniform magnetic
field exists perpendicular to this plane. The speeds of the particles
are vA and vB respectively, and the trajectories are as shown in the
figure. Then

(a) rotate about an axis parallel to the wire

(b) move away from the wire or towards right
(c) move towards the wire
(d) remain stationary
20. A conducting circular loop of radius r carries a constant current i.
(a) mAvA < mBvB
(b) mAvA > mBvB It is placed in a uniform magnetic field B , such that B is
perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The magnetic force acting
(c) mA < mB and vA < vB on the loop is
(d) mA = mB and vA = vB
(a) irB (b) 2 riB
15. A charged particle is released from rest in a region of steady uniform
electric and magnetic fields which are parallel to each other the (c) Zero (d) riB
particle will move in a
21. If a current is passed in a spring, it
(a) straight line (b) circle
(a) gets compressed (b) gets expanded
(c) helix (d) cycloid
(c) oscillates (d) remains unchanged

Answer Key 10 (d) 11 (b) 12 (d) 13 (c) 14 (b) 15 (a)

16 (c) 17 (b) 18 (d) 19 (c ) 20 (c) 21 (a)

22. A stream of electrons is projected horizontally to the right. A (a) I > III > II > IV (b) I > II > III > IV
straight conductor carrying a current is supported parallel to electron (c) I > IV > II > III (c) III > IV > I > II
stream and above it. If the current in the conductor is from left to 28. Two very long, straight and parallel wires carry steady currents I
right then what will be the effect on electron stream? and I respectively. The distance between the wires is d. At a
(a) The electron stream will be pulled upward certain instant of time, a point charge q is at a point equidistant
(b) The electron stream will be pulled downwards from the two wires in the plane of the wires. Its instantaneous
(c) The electron stream will be retarted velocity v is perpendicular to this plane. The magnitude of the
(d) The electron beam will be speeded up towards the right force due to the magnetic field acting on the charge at this instant
23. Two long conductors, separated by a distance d carry current I1 is
and I2 in the same direction. They exert a force F on each other.
Now the current in one of them is increased to two times and its 0 Iqv 0 Iqv
(a) (b)
directions is reversed. The distance is also increased to 3d. The 2 d d
new value of the force between them is
2 0 Iqv
(a) –2 F (b) F / 3 (c) (d) 0
(c) 2F / 3 (d) –F / 3 d
24. Two thin, long, parallel wires, separated by a distance d carry a 29. An electron moving with a speed u along the positive x-axis at y =
current i A in the same direction. They will 0 enters a region of uniform magnetic field B – Bokˆ which exists
2
(a) attract each other with a force of 0i / 2 d2 to the right of y-axis. The electron exists from the region after some
time with the speed v at co-ordinate y, then
2
(b) repel each other with a force of 0i / 2 d2

2
(c) attract each other with a force of 0i / 2 d
2
(d) repel each other with a force of 0i / 2 d
25. A particle of charge q and mass m moves in a circular orbit of
radius r with angular speed . The ratio of the magnitude of its
magnetic moment to that of its angular momentum depends on (a) v > u, y < 0 (b) v = u, y > 0
(a) and q (b) q and m (c) v > u, y > 0 (d) v = u, y < 0
(c) q and m (d) and m 30. A proton beam moves through a region of space where there exists
26. A conducting loop carrying a current I is placed in a uniform a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 4.0 T along z-axis. The
magnetic field pointing into the plane of the paper as shown. The protons have a velocity of 4 × 105 m/s in the x-z plane at an angle
loop will have a tendency to of 30º to the positive z-axis. The force on the proton is :

B x
(a) contract (b) expand
(c) move towards + ve x-axis (d) move towards–ve x-axis 30
0

27. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field in v

z
four different orientations, I, II, III and IV arrange them in the
decreasing order of potential energy. (a) 25.6 x 10-14 j N (b) – 25.6 x 10-14 j N
(c) – 12.8 x 10-14 j N (d) 12.8 x 10-14 j N

I. II. B v
31. i
i
e
Work done on an electron moving in a solenoid along its axis is
equal to
III. IV. (a) zero (b) –e B
(c) 1 / B (d) None of the above

Answer Key 22 (b) 23 (c) 24 (c) 25 (c) 26 (b)

27 (c) 28 (d) 29 (d) 30 (c) 31 (a)
32. The figure shows three situations when an electron moves with (a) go on moving in the same direction with increasing velocity
velocity v travels through a uniform magnetic field B . In each (b) go on moving in the same direction with constant velocity.
case, what is the direction of magnetic force on the electron. (c) turn to its right
(d) turn to its left
y y y 38. An ionized gas contains both positive and negative ions. If it is
subjected simultaneously to an electric field along the + x direction
v B B and a magnetic field along the + z direction, then
x x x (a) positive ions deflect towards + y direction and negative ions
towards – y direction
B v v (b) all ions deflect towards + y direction
z z z (c) all ions deflect towards – y direction
1 2 3 (d) positive ions deflect towards – y direction and negative ions
(a) +ve z-axis, –ve x-axis, + ve y-axis towards + y direction
(b) –ve z-axis, –ve x-axis and zero 39. A particle of mass m and charge q moves with a constant velocity
(c) +ve z-axis, +ve y-axis and zero v along the positive x direction. It enters a region containing a
(d) –ve z-axis, +ve x–axis and zero uniform magnetic field B directed along the negative z direction,
33. A closed loop PQRS carrying a current is placed in a uniform extending from x = a to x = b. The minimum value of v required so
magnetic field. If the magnetic forces on segment PS, SR and RQ that the particle can just enter the region x > b is
(a) qb B / m (b) q(b – a) B / m
are F1, F2 and F3 respectively and are in the plane of the paper and
(c) qa B/m (d) q(b + a) B / 2m
along the directions shown, the force on the segment QP is 40. A and B are two conductors carrying a current i in the same direction.
Q
2 x and y are two electron beams moving in the same direction
(a) F3 F1 F22

(b) F3 F1 F2 P
F3
(c) F3 F1 F2 F1

2
(d) F3 F1 F2 S R
2 (a) There will be repulsion between A and B attraction between
F2 x and y
34. A charged particle moves along a circle under the action of constant (b) There will be attraction between A and B, repulsion between
electric field and magnetic field. Which of the following are possible x and y
(c) There will be repulsion between A and B and also x and y
(a) E 0, B 0 (b) E 0, B 0 (d) There will be attraction between A and B and also x and y
(c) E 0, B 0 (d) E 0, B 0.
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35. A proton of mass 1.67 10 kg and charge 1.6 10 C is

projected with a speed of 2 106 m / s at an angle of 60° to the

x-axis. If a uniform magnetic field of 0.104 tesla is applied along
y-axis, the path of proton is
(a) a circle of radius = 0.2 m and time period 10 7 s
(b) a circle of radius = 0.1 m and time period 2 10 7 s
(c) a helix of radius = 0.1 m and time period 2 10 7 s
(d) a helix of radius = 0.2 m and time period 4 10 7 s
36. A proton (or charged particle) moving with velocity v is acted
upon by electric field E and magnetic field B. The proton will
move undeflected if
(a) E is perpendicular to B
(b) E is parallel to v and perpendicular to B
E
(c) E, B and v are mutually perpendicular and v
B
(d) E and B both are parallel to v
37. A homogeneous electric field E and a uniform magnetic field B are
pointing in the same direction. A proton is projected with its
velocity parallel to E . It will

Answer Key 32 (b) 33 (d) 34 (a) 35 (c) 36 (c) 37 (a)

38 (c) 39 (b) 40 (b)