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EMI & AC
Single correct
1. In a series LCR circuit, the frequencies f1 and f2 at which the current amplitude falls to 1/2 of the current
amplitude at resonance are separated by frequency interval
(A) R/L (B) 2 LC
(C) LC (D) RC

2. Two parallel rails of negligible resistances are fixed on a horizontal surface. One end of B
the rails are connected by a resistance R as shown in the figure. There is a uniform
magnetic field B perpendicular to the plane of the rails. A sliding wire of negligible
resistance, length  and mass m can slide on the rails. The coefficient of friction
between the rails and wire is . The minimum force required to move the wire with
uniform velocity v is
B 2 a2 B 2 a2
(A) mg + v (B) v
R R
mg B 2 a2 v
(C)  (D) None of these
2  1 R  12

3. A square frame of side a and a long straight wire carrying a current i are located in the
same plane. The frame is rotated through an angle of 90 about side PQ. Find the S
P
amount of charge flown through the frame. Resistance of the frame is R.
I
0Ia ln 2 0Ia ln 2
(A) (B) Q R
2R R

20Ia ln 2  0Ia ln 1 2 
(C) (D)
R R

4. An inductor L and uncharged capacitor C is connected to a cell of emf  as shown in L C

the figure. At t = 0, the switch is closed. Find charge on the capacitor q as a function of
time t.
 1   1 
(A) q = C sin  t (B) q = C cos  t 
 LC   LC 
 1   1 
(C) q = C 1  cos t (D) q = C 1  sin t
 LC   LC 

5. If the peak value of current through inductor (L), capacitor (C) and resistor (R) in parallel A.C. circuit are 2mA, 3
mA and 5 mA respectively. The peak value of current delivered by the source in the same circuit will be
(A) 10 mA (B) 5 2 mA
(C) 26 mA (D) 6 mA

6. ABCD is a wire frame of negligible resistance, is placed in a uniform magnetic A


field B  acting perpendicular to the plane of paper and that of wire frame as 
shown. It is rotated about point O with angular velocity  in the same plane. If a D
2
resistance R is connected between A and D. The current flowing through the

resistance is 
2 2 B C
3B B O
(A) i = (B) i =
2R R 2
2B 2 B 2
(C) i = (D) i =
R 2R

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7. A non-conducting ring of radius r and mass m is given charge q which is uniformly

distributed over it. It is kept in a magnetic field B which is spread in a circular region of
radius a as shown in the figure. The centre of ring coincides with the centre of the  
field. If magnetic field is suddenly switched off, then the angular velocity of ring will be a 
r O 
qBa2 4Br
(A) (B)
2mr 2 0 q
Br qB
(C) (D)
20 q 2m

8. In the given circuit if switches S3 and S4 are open, keeping S1 and S2 closed, the value of I is I0. If switches S1
and S2 are open, keeping S3 and S4 closed, the value of I is I0 sin t. Now, if switches
S1 and S4 are open keeping S2 and S3 closed, the value of rms AC-component
current through the AC-component, during one complete cycle, is
I
 1  I0 S1
(A) I0  1   (B)
2 2 E
 S2 S3
~
 1  3 E0 sint
(C) I0  1   (D) I0
 2 2 S4

9. The resistance (R) in a series LCR – circuit is 24, while the reactance of the inductor (L) and the capacitor (C)
are 2 and 28 respectively at a certain frequency. The total impedance (Z) of the circuit, if the frequency is
halved, is nearly
(A) 26 (B) 60
(C) 54 (D) 79

10. An alternating voltage of 220 V and 50 Hz is R L C

applied across a circuit containing pure
resistance (R), inductance (L) and capacitance
(c) as shown in figure. Which statement is true

~ 220
(A) If power factor is 1 current through source is 220/R
(B) in inductor and capacitor voltage will be always same
(C) when power factor is maximum impedance is maximum
(D) None of these

11. The figure shows an alternating current. The magnitude of direct current i(A)
which would produce the same heat in an identical resistance in the same
10 A
time as produced by the given A-C is
(A) 10 A (B) 7A
(C) 14 A (D) zero. 1 2 3 t

10 A

12. In the circuit shown, effective current through source is XC=200

(A) 2 A (B) 2 2 A 200V 100
XL=100
(C) 0.5 A (D) 0.4A

13. A uniform circular conducting ring of radius a and resistance R is brought x x

into a region of uniform constant magnetic field B directed perpendicular to a x
the plane of the circle with a constant velocity v such that finally whole ring is B x
inside the field. Initially the ring was in a region of no magnetic field. x
x x
(A) Heat generated in the process does not depend on the velocity of the ring.
(B) Heat generated does not depend on resistance of the ring.
(C) Total charge flown does not depend on radius of the ring.
(D) Total charge flown in the loop in the process does not depend on v.

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14. A rod of length  and mass m rotates with a small and uniform angular velocity  about an axis passing through
one of its ends, and perpendicular to the rod. A uniform magnetic field B acts along the axis of rotation. The ratio
of the emf induced between the ends of the rod and its angular momentum is
(A) proportional to m/B (B) proportional to B/m
(C) a constant, independent of B or m (D) depends on B, m and 

15. An AC-source at 100 V(rms) & 50 Hz having only internal resistance and can supply a maximum current of 10 A
1
(rms), is connected to a capacitor of capacitance mF . The current through the capacitor is

(A) 10 A at its peak value (B) 5 2 A at its peak value
(C) greater than 10 A (rms) (D) none of the above

16. A certain alternating current has a wave form as shown in the I

figure. What is the rms value of the current?
2A
(A) 2 A (B) 3 A 1 sec 3 sec
(C) 1 A (D) 2/3 A
2 sec 4sec t
2A

17. A cylindrical region of radius 1 m has instantaneous homogeneous magnetic C B

  
field of 5T and it is increasing at a rate of 2T/s. A regular hexagonal loop
      
ABCDEFA of side 1 m is being drawn in to the region with a constant speed
of 1 m/s as shown in the figure. What is the magnitude of emf developed in     A1 m/s
 
the loop just after the shown instant when the corner A of the hexagon is D       
coinciding with the centre of the circle? 1m
      
(A) 53 V (B) 2/3 V
  
 2  E F
(C)  5 3  V (D) (53 + )V 1m
 3 

18. A current carrying loop is coplanar with a long infinite current carrying as shown in the X
figure. If the loop is now rotated about axis XX by an angle of 120. The final flux
associated with the loop will be
I a
oIa o Ia
(A) (B)
2  a a
o Ia X
(C) (D) zero
2

19. A square loop of side 4 cm is lying on a horizontal table. A uniform

magnetic field of 0.5 T is directed downwards at an angle of 60° to the
vertical as shown in figure. If the field increases from zero to its final value B
in 0.2 s, the emf induced in the loop will be
(A) 1 mV (B) 2 mV
(C) 3 mV (D) 4 mV 60º

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10 
20. Two resistances of 10  and 20  and an ideal inductor of inductance 5H
are connected to a 20V battery through a key K, as shown in figure. The key
is inserted at t = 0. What is the final value of current in the 10 resistor?
2 1 5H
(A) A (B) A
3 3 20
1
(C) A (D) zero
6 ( )
20V K

21. A bar magnet M is allowed to fall towards a fixed conducting ring C. If

g is the acceleration due to gravity, v is the velocity of the magnet at t M
= 2s and s is the distance traveled by it in the same time then
(A) v > 2g (B) v < 4g
(C) s > 2g (D) s < 2g
3g

22. A perfectly conducting straight rigid rod of mass m and length L is suspended symmetrically from two identical
perfectly conducting springs as shown in the figure. The springs stretch a distance of x0 due to the weight of the
wire. The circuit has a total resistance of R. When the magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the paper is
switched on, springs are observed to extend further by the same distance. The magnetic field strength is
mgR
(A) ; directed outward from the plane of the paper
L R

mgR
(B) ; directed outward from the plane of the paper K K
2 x0
mgR
(C) ; directed into the plane of the paper
L L
mgR
(D) ; directed into the plane of the paper
 x0
23. A tangent galvanometer is used to measure the value of current using its deflection angle measurement. It is
found that,
I  tan ; where  = angle of deflection.
For what value of angular deflection, the instrument is most sensitive
(A) 30º (B) 45º
(C) 60º (D) 0º

24. A small square loop of wire of side l is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side
L(L >>l). The loops are co-planar and their centers coincide. The mutual inductance of the system is proportional
to
2
(A) l/L (B) l /L
2
(C) L/l (D) L /l
t
25. A semicircular loop of radius r is being rotated about an axis normal to the B=0 

plane of loop as shown such that when loop is going inside the field  = 0 and
when loop is coming out of the field  = 20 which of the following best

B=B 0
represents the emf(e) induced as function of time with anticlockwise sense as 
+ve 



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e
(A) (B)
O /20 /0 3/20 2/0 t
O /20 /0 3/20 t
2/0
-e

-e -2e
e e
(C) (D)

/20 /0 3/20 2/0 t /20 /0 3/20 2/0 t

-e

26. The magnetic field (B) within a cylindrical region of radius R0 increases linearly with
time.
x x R
A concentric circle with radius R  R0 is drawn as shown in the figure. The electric x x x
x x x x
field (E) acting tangential to the circle satisfies x x x
x x
1 R0
(A) E  R. (B) E .
R
1
(C) E . (D) E = constant.
R2
27. A uniform circular ring of radius R, mass m has uniformly distributed charge q. The ring is free to rotate about its
own axis (which is vertical) without friction. In the space, a uniform magnetic field B, directed vertically
downwards, exists in a cylindrical region. Cylindrical region of magnetic field is coaxial with the ring and has
dB
radius ‘r’ greater than R. If magnetic field starts increasing at a constant rate  a , angular acceleration of
dt
the ring will be
qR dB q  dB 
(A) (B)  
2rm dt 2m  dt 
qR dB qR  dB 
(C) (D)  
rm dt m  dt 
28. The switch Sw of the circuit shown in the figure is closed at t = 0. i 1 and i2 are the electric
current in the branch containing two ideal inductors L1 and L2 respectively, at a certain L1
instant. Choose the most appropriate statement.
di1  di  L2
(A) At t = 0,(just after the switch is closed)  and 2 
dt L1 dt L 2
(B) At t = 0, ,(just after the switch is closed) i1 = 0, i2 = 0
L 2 L1
(C) After long time i1  and i 2  r Sw
(L1  L 2 )r (L1  L 2 )r 
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29. A conducting of length l is rotating with constant angular velocity 

O
about an axis OO in a uniform magnetic field B as shown in figure. 
The emf induced between ends P and Q will be
P Q
1 5
(A) Bl 2 (B) B l 2 gray
4 10 l/4 3l/4
1 O
(C) Zero (D) Bl 2
2
30. An equilateral triangular loop ADC of length l having some resistance is pulled A
with a constant velocity v out of a uniform magnetic field directed into the
paper. At time t = 0, side DC of the loop is at edge of the magnetic field. This
induced current (i) versus time (t) graph will be as
(A) a inclined straight line with positive slope with t-axis
(B) a inclined straight line with negative slope with t-axis D C
(C) a straight line parallel to t-axis
v
(D) none of these
Multi Correct(+4, 1)
31. A conducting wire of length  and mass m can slide without friction on two parallel
B
rails and is connected to capacitance C. Whole system lies in a magnetic field B
C
and a constant force F is applied to the rod. Then 
F
(A) the rod moves with constant velocity

F
(B) the rod moves with an acceleration of
m  B2  2 c
(C) there is constant charge on the capacitor. (D) charge on the capacitor increases with time
32. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding induced electric field
(A) Induced electric field is non–conservative in nature.
(B) Potential difference due to induced electric field is not defined.
(C) Induced electric lines of force form closed loops.
  d 
(D) Induced emf in the loop is    E.d    , E is induced electric field.
dt
n
33. The magnetic flux  linked with a conducting coil depends on time as  = 4t + 6, where n is positive constant.
The induced emf in the coil is e
(A) If 0 < n < 1; e  0 and |e| decreases with time. (B) If n = 1; e is constant.
(C) If n > 1; |e| increases with time. (D) If n > 1; |e| decreases with time.

34. In figure, there is a conducting ring having resistance R placed in the plane of A
paper in a uniform magnetic field B0. If the ring is rotating about in the plane of
paper about an axis passing through point O and perpendicular to the plane of r
paper with constant angular speed  in clockwise direction.
(A) Point A will be at higher potential than O. C B
(B) The potential of point B and C will be same.
(C) The current in ring will be zero.
2B0.r 2 O 
(D) The current in the ring will be .
R
35. Choose the correct statement (s) from the following
(A) a circuit consisting of an inductance is carrying a current. When the circuit is suddenly switched off, the
direction of induced current will be same as that of the main current
(B) sparking is observed in the switch when an electrical appliance is suddenly switched off because the
induced emf suddenly falls to zero
(C) a coil is connected in series with a bulb and this combination is connected to a dc source. When an iron core
is inserted in the coil, there will be no change in the brightness of bulb
(D) a coil is connected in series with a bulb and this combination is connected to an ac source. When an iron is
inserted in the coil, the brightness of bulb will increase

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36. In the figure shown there exists a uniform time varying magnetic field B = A
[(4 T/s) t + 0.3 T] in a cylindrical region of radius 4 m. An equilateral + + +
triangular conducting loop is placed in the magnetic field with its centroide + +
+ +
on the axis of the field and its plane perpendicular to the field. + O+
+
(A) e.m.f. induced in any one rod is 16 V + + ++
+
+ +
(B) e.m.f. induced in the complete ABC is 48 3 V B + C
+ +
(C) e.m.f. induced in the complete ABC is 48 V
(D) e.m.f. induced in any one rod is 16 3V
Match Matrix(+8, 0)
37. A conducting ring of radius R is rotating as well as 
translating on a smooth horizontal surface, where    R    

a uniform magnetic field B is present. Velocity of        

R/2
centre of mass is given as v = 2R, where  is  S   
vcm
 Q 
the angular velocity of the ring. Match the O
       
following cases.
P
Motional emf across
Column – I Column – II
(A) PR (p) 5BRv/4
(B) PS (q) BRv
(C) PO (r) 2BRv
(D) RO (s) 3BRv/4
38. V = V0 sin t, I = I0 sin (t + )
Column – I Column – II
Phase angle ()
(A) AC applied to pure inductor  
(p)  
2 2
(B) AC applied to R-L series circuit. 
(q)  <<0
2
(C) AC applied RC series circuit (r) /2
(D) AC applied to RLC series circuit. 
(s) 0 <  <
2

39. Two smooth rails are kept on an inclined plane of inclination . A constant vertical magnetic field B is present. A
wire is sliding on the rail due to it weight as shown in the figure. Match the variation of current in following case.
Column – I Column – II
B
I
R
(A) The sliding wire has resistance R only. (p)

 t
i
B
C
(B) m The sliding wire has a capacitor C only. (q)


t
B
I
L
(C) m If the sliding wire has an inductor (L) only. (r)
t


m, L B
I
(D) If there are two identical inductors sliding. (s)
L, m
t


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40. In LCR series circuit suppose r is the resonance frequency, then match the following table.
Column – I Column – II
(A) If  > r (p) current will lead the voltage
(B) If  = r (q) voltage will lead the current
(C) If  = 2r (r) XL = 2XC
(D) If  < r (s) Current and voltage are in phase

Subjective (+5, 0)
41. In the figure shown switch S1 remains connected for a long time and the A R B 2R C
switch S2 remains open. Now the switch S2 is closed. Assuming  = 10 S1 S2
V and L = 1H. Find the magnitude of rate of change of current in 3
L
inductor (A/s) just after the switch S2 is closed. 

F E D

42. In a certain RLC circuit it is found that at resonance, the inductive reactance is equal to the resistance. It was
also found that maximum rms current in the series circuit of resonance was 13 A. If now the angular frequency
of the source is doubled without changing any other parameters, what will be the new rms current in the circuit?

43. A non–conducting ring of radius R having uniformly distributed charge Q starts

rotating about x–x axis passing through diameter with an angular acceleration
 as shown in the figure. Another small conducting ring having radius a (a <<
R) is kept fixed at the centre of bigger ring is such a way that axis xx is x’ x
passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane. If the resistance of R
small ring is r = 1, find the induced current in it in ampere.
16  10 2 2
(Given q C, R = 1 m, a = 0.1 m,  = 8 rad/s )
0

44. Two parallel conducting rails are connected to a source of emf E and internal
resistance r. Another conducting rod of length  having negligible resistance r B
lies at rest and can slide without friction over the rails. A uniform magnetic field F 
B is applied perpendicular to the plane of the rails. At t = 0, the rod is pulled E
along the rails by applying a force F. The velocity of the rod is observed to be v
= v0 cos (t) then find the power (in watt) spent by the force over 1 cycle.
Rod
–4
(Given B = 2 Tesla, r = 2 × 10 , v0 = 2 ms ,
–1
 = 2cm)

45. Two parallel rails separated by a distance  are placed in the y-z plane, Z
as shown in the figure. These lines are connected through a resistance

R. Magnetic field present in the space is  
B  B0 z2  z ˆi Tesla. R
A conducting rod of mass m placed on the rails, is given an initial
velocity v0 along y-direction.
Assume that the rails are frictionless, gravity is absent and the rod is /2
constrained to move parallel to the rails. Find the time after which y
velocity of the rod becomes v0/2.

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46. A circular conducting loop of radius r0 and having resistance R as shown in the R
 
figure is placed in a magnetic field B, which is constant in space and time. The
    
ends of the loops are being pulled in opposite directions with a velocity v such
  r0
that the loop always remains circular and the radius of the loop goes on B   
    
decreasing. Find
   
 
v v
(a) the radius of the loop as a function of time.
(b) the emf induced in the loop as a function of time t.
(c) the current induced in the loop as a function of time.
r0
(d) the heat dissipated in the resistor till the radius becomes
2
47. A uniform magnetic field having magnitude B perpendicular to the plane B
of two parallel conducting wires. The wires are connected through a
capacitor having capacitance C. A conductor of length  and mass can 
F =kt
C
slide over two wires. If a force F = kt, where k is a positive constant
applied on conductor at t = 0 then find acceleration of conductor as a
function of time. (Neglect friction)

48. In a cylindrical region of Radius R, there exists a time varying

dB x x x
magnetic field B such that  k(  0) . A charged particle having x x R x
dt x Ox x
charge q is placed at the point P at a distance d(>R) from its centre x x x
O. Now the particle is moved in the direction perpendicular to OP by x x x
an external agent upto infinity. Find the work done by external agent, x x x
so that there is no gain in kinetic energy of the charged particle. d

49. Two long conducting rods are hinged to the conducting supports (X,Y)
having distance b between them. A resistive wire of resistance R is
connected between the supports. Constant magnetic field Bo exists in
the region. Now both rods are rotated with constant angular velocity  B

, such that one rod slides over other and two rods and resistive wire 

make an isosceles triangle at any instant. Find the induced magnetic
field at the centroid of the equilateral triangle formed by the rods at R
60 60
that instant, due to current in the loop.
X Y
b

50. A circular loop of radius r and resistance R is being a

inserted into a uniform magnetic field B, with x x x x
constant speed v, by an external force as shown in
the figure. In the process, the plane of loop remains r x x x x
perpendicular to the magnetic field. Find, as a
F  x x x x
function of , c
(i). The induced current in the loop, and x x x x
(centre)
(ii). The power supplied by external force. B
(consider 0<<2 only) x x x x

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