Moving Charges and Magnetism
Worksheet
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. What is the direction of the magnetic field produced by a moving charge?
- A) In the direction of the charge
- B) Opposite to the direction of the charge
- C) Perpendicular to the direction of motion of the charge
- D) Parallel to the direction of motion of the charge
2. What is the SI unit of magnetic field?
- A) Tesla
- B) Gauss
- C) Weber
- D) Ampere
3. Which rule determines the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying wire?
- A) Fleming's left-hand rule
- B) Right-hand thumb rule
- C) Ampere's law
- D) Biot-Savart law
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
1. State and explain Biot-Savart law. How is it used to calculate the magnetic field due to a
current-carrying wire?
2. What is the force experienced by a moving charge in a magnetic field? Write the formula.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)
1. Derive an expression for the magnetic field at the center of a current-carrying loop using Biot-
Savart law.
2. State Ampere's circuital law and explain its application in calculating the magnetic field due to
a long straight current-carrying wire.
Section D: Numerical Problems (3-5 marks each)
1. An electron moving with a velocity of 5 × 10^6 m/s enters a magnetic field of 0.5 T. Calculate
the force experienced by the electron.
2. A current-carrying wire carries a current of 10 A and produces a magnetic field of 2 × 10^-4 T
at a distance of 0.5 m. Calculate the length of the wire.