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Electromagnetic Induction
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 18 questions
Worked Examples
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Solved Examples
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- Eg 6.1Consider Experiment 6.2. (a) What would you do to obtain a large deflection of the galvanometer? (b) How would you demonstrate the presence of an induced current in the absence of a galvanometer?
- Eg 6.2A square loop of side and resistance is placed vertically in the east-west plane. A uniform magnetic field of is set up across the plane in the north-east direction. The magnetic field is decreased to zero in at a steady rate. Determine the magnitudes of induced emf and current during this time-interval.
- Eg 6.3A circular coil of radius , 500 turns and resistance is placed with its plane perpendicular to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field. It is rotated about its vertical diameter through in . Estimate the magnitudes of the emf and current induced in the coil. Horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field at the place is .
- Eg 6.4Figure 6.7 shows planar loops of different shapes moving out of or into a region of a magnetic field which is directed normal to the plane of the loop away from the reader. Determine the direction of induced current in each loop using Lenz's law.
- Eg 6.5(a) A closed loop is held stationary in the magnetic field between the north and south poles of two permanent magnets held fixed. Can we hope to generate current in the loop by using very strong magnets? (b) A closed loop moves normal to the constant electric field between the plates of a large capacitor. Is a current induced in the loop (i) when it is wholly inside the region between the capacitor plates (ii) when it is partially outside the plates of the capacitor? The electric field is normal to the plane of the loop. (c) A rectangular loop and a circular loop are moving out of a uniform magnetic field region (Fig. 6.8) to a field-free region with a constant velocity . In which loop do you expect the induced emf to be constant during the passage out of the field region? The field is normal to the loops. (d) Predict the polarity of the capacitor in the situation described by Fig. 6.9.
- Eg 6.6A metallic rod of length is rotated with a frequency of , with one end hinged at the centre and the other end at the circumference of a circular metallic ring of radius , about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of the ring (Fig. 6.11). A constant and uniform magnetic field of parallel to the axis is present everywhere. What is the emf between the centre and the metallic ring?
- Eg 6.7A wheel with 10 metallic spokes each long is rotated with a speed of in a plane normal to the horizontal component of earth's magnetic field at a place. If at the place, what is the induced emf between the axle and the rim of the wheel? Note that .
- Eg 6.8Two concentric circular coils, one of small radius and the other of large radius , such that , are placed co-axially with centres coinciding. Obtain the mutual inductance of the arrangement.
- Eg 6.9(a) Obtain the expression for the magnetic energy stored in a solenoid in terms of magnetic field , area and length of the solenoid. (b) How does this magnetic energy compare with the electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor?
- Eg 6.10Kamla peddles a stationary bicycle. The pedals of the bicycle are attached to a 100 turn coil of area . The coil rotates at half a revolution per second and it is placed in a uniform magnetic field of perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the coil. What is the maximum voltage generated in the coil?
Exercises
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- Ex 6.1Predict the direction of induced current in the situations described by the following Figs. 6.15(a) to (f).
- Ex 6.2Use Lenz's law to determine the direction of induced current in the situations described by Fig. 6.16: (a) A wire of irregular shape turning into a circular shape; (b) A circular loop being deformed into a narrow straight wire.
- Ex 6.3A long solenoid with 15 turns per cm has a small loop of area placed inside the solenoid normal to its axis. If the current carried by the solenoid changes steadily from to in , what is the induced emf in the loop while the current is changing?
- Ex 6.4A rectangular wire loop of sides and with a small cut is moving out of a region of uniform magnetic field of magnitude directed normal to the loop. What is the emf developed across the cut if the velocity of the loop is in a direction normal to the (a) longer side, (b) shorter side of the loop? For how long does the induced voltage last in each case?
- Ex 6.5A long metallic rod is rotated with an angular frequency of about an axis normal to the rod passing through its one end. The other end of the rod is in contact with a circular metallic ring. A constant and uniform magnetic field of parallel to the axis exists everywhere. Calculate the emf developed between the centre and the ring.
- Ex 6.6A horizontal straight wire long extending from east to west is falling with a speed of , at right angles to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field, . (a) What is the instantaneous value of the emf induced in the wire? (b) What is the direction of the emf? (c) Which end of the wire is at the higher electrical potential?
- Ex 6.7Current in a circuit falls from to in . If an average emf of induced, give an estimate of the self-inductance of the circuit.
- Ex 6.8A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance of . If the current in one coil changes from 0 to in , what is the change of flux linkage with the other coil?
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 21 papers · 2023 to 2026
Bars average the full papers of each year. 38 further questions come from set variants and are listed below.
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- 2A square loop of side 50 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of T acting perpendicular to the plane of the loop. If the loop is rotated through an angle of in s, the value of emf induced in the loop would be :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 2A closely wound long solenoid of self-inductance L is cut into two identical solenoids. The value of self-inductance of each small solenoid will be :
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Inductance - 3A square loop of side m is placed in a uniform magnetic field of T perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The loop is rotated through an angle of in s. The value of emf induced in the loop will be :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 4A square loop of side L lies in the x-y plane in a magnetic field , where is a constant. The magnetic flux through the loop is :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 4The magnetic flux through a loop placed in a magnetic field can be changed by changing :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 4The dimensions of the rate of change of magnetic flux are :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 5Two identical conductors 1 and 2 are placed on two frictionless conducting rails R and S in a uniform magnetic field directed vertically downward into the plane of the page. If conductor 1 is moved with a constant velocity in the direction as shown in figure, the force on conductor 2 will be along :
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Motional Electromotive Force - 6Figure shows a magnet dropped through a small loop with a small cut. Which of the following statements is correct ?
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 7A metallic rod of 1 m length is rotated with a frequency of 40 rev/s, with one end hinged at the centre and the other end at the circumference of a circular metallic ring of radius 1 m, about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane of the ring. A constant and uniform magnetic field of T parallel to the axis is present in the region. The value of emf induced between the centre and the metallic ring is close to :
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Motional Electromotive Force - 8The magnetic flux (in Wb) linked with a coil is related to time t (in s) as The SI units of A and B are respectively
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 8Two identical circular loops A and B of metal wire are arranged on a table close to each other. Loop A is connected to a battery and the current in it increases with time. In response, the loop B
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 9Two coils are placed closed to each other. The mutual inductance of the pair of coils depends upon the :
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Inductance - 9A rectangular loop of size 5 cm 8 cm is lying in x-y plane in a uniform magnetic field . The total magnetic flux linked with the loop is :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 10A magnet held vertically, with its north pole down is dropped along the axis of a closed solenoid placed vertically on a table. If the observer looks down from the top,
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - Questions number 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions. Two statements are given — one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.13Assertion (A) : Induced emf produced in a coil will be more when the magnetic flux linked with the coil is more. Reason (R) : Induced emf produced is directly proportional to the magnetic flux.
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 17A light copper ring is freely suspended by a light string. A bar magnet is held horizontally with its length along the axis of the ring. The magnet is moved towards the ring with its N pole facing the loop. What will happen to the ring and its position ? Explain.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- 18A plane circular coil is rotated about its vertical diameter with a constant angular speed in a uniform horizontal magnetic field. Initially the plane of the coil is parallel to the magnetic field. Draw plots showing the variation of the following physical quantities as the function of , where t represents time elapsed : (a) Magnetic flux linked with the coil, and (b) emf induced in the coil.AC Generator
- 20A square loop of side 10 cm, free to rotate about a vertical axis coinciding with its one arm, is initially held perpendicular to a uniform horizontal magnetic field of T. If it is rotated at the uniform speed of 60 rpm, find the emf induced in the loop.AC Generator
- 24A long solenoid of length L and radius having turns is surrounded symmetrically by a coil of radius having turns around its mid-point. Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of solenoid and coil. Is valid in this case ?Inductance
- 23 (b)A rectangular loop of sides and b and resistance 'R' is kept in a region in which the magnetic field varies as . (i) Derive expression for the emf induced in the loop. (ii) Find the effective value of current that flows in the loop.Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
- 25 (a)(i) Define mutual inductance of a pair of coils. Write its SI unit. (ii) A long solenoid of radius R and length L has n turns per unit length. A circular loop of radius r(<R) is placed inside at the centre of the solenoid such that its axis coincides with the axis of the solenoid. Obtain the mutual inductance of the solenoid and the loop.Inductance
- 24The figure given below shows a square-shaped loop MNOP of side 25 cm placed horizontally in a uniform magnetic field directed vertically downward. The position of the loop at s is as shown in figure. The loop is pulled with a constant velocity of 25 cm/s till it goes out of the field. (a) What will be the direction of the induced current in the loop as it goes out of the field ? For how long would the current in the loop persist ? (b) Plot graphs showing the variation of magnetic flux and magnitude of induced emf as a function of time.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- 27A conducting rectangular loop of area and resistance is removed from a region of uniform magnetic field, acting normal to the plane of the loop. The value of induced current I in the loop varies with time t, as shown in the figure. Find : (a) total charge that passed through the loop (b) change in magnetic flux through the loop (c) magnitude of magnetic field in the regionMagnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
- 27State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. Briefly describe two methods for producing induced emf.Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
- 28Two coils, one of radius cm having 10 turns and the other of radius 5 cm having 50 turns are placed coaxially in air such that their centres are coincident. Calculate : (a) the magnetic flux through the smaller coil if the larger coil carries a current of 3 A, and (b) the mutual inductance of the two coils.Inductance
- 32 (b)(i) State Lenz's law and explain that it follows the law of conservation of energy. (ii) Write the dimensional formula for self-inductance. The current in a coil changes from A to A in s. If an average emf induced in the coil is 50 V, calculate the self-inductance of the coil.Inductance
- 33 (a)(a) State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. (b) Derive an expression for the self-inductance of an air-filled long solenoid of length and cross-sectional area A having N turns. (c) A conducting rod of length 50 cm, with one end pivoted, is rotated with angular speed of 60 rpm in a uniform magnetic field of 4.0 mT directed perpendicular to the plane of rotation of rod. Find the emf induced in the rod.Inductance
- 33 (b)(i) With the help of a labelled diagram, explain the principle, construction and working of an a.c. generator. (ii) Deduce an expression for the induced emf in the coil of the generator. (iii) If T is the time period of the rotation of the coil, at what values of T in a cycle, the emf generator is maximum ?AC Generator
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- 3A rectangular coil of area A is kept in a uniform magnetic field such that the plane of the coil makes an angle with . The magnetic flux linked with the coil is :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 4A coil has 100 turns, each of area 0.05 and total resistance 1.5 . It is inserted at an instant in a magnetic field of 90 mT, with its axis parallel to the field. The charge induced in the coil at that instant is :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 4A circular coil of diameter 15 mm having 300 turns is placed in a magnetic field of 30 mT such that the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. The magnetic field is reduced uniformly to zero in 20 ms and again increased uniformly to 30 mT in 40 ms. If the emfs induced in the two time intervals are and respectively, then the value of is
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 5In the figure X is a coil wound over a hollow wooden pipe. A permanent magnet is pushed at a constant speed from the right into the pipe and it comes out at the left end of the pipe. During the entry and the exit of the magnet, the current in the wire YZ will be from
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 5Two long solenoids of radii and and number of turns per unit length and respectively are co-axially wrapped one over the other. The ratio of self-inductance of inner solenoid to their mutual inductance is –
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Inductance - 5You are required to design an air-filled solenoid of inductance 0.016 H having a length 0.81 m and radius 0.02 m. The number of turns in the solenoid should be
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Inductance - 5A soft iron rod X is allowed to fall on the two poles of a U shaped permanent magnet as shown in figure. A coil is wrapped over one arm of the U shaped magnet. During fall of the rod, the current in the coil will be
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 6A metal rod of length 50 cm is held vertically and moved with a velocity of 10 m/s towards east. The horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field at the place is G. The emf induced across the ends of the rod is :
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Motional Electromotive Force - 6The magnetic flux linked with a coil changes with time t as , where t is in seconds and is in Wb. The value of emf induced in the coil at s is :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 6When current in a coil changes at a steady rate from 8 A to 6 A in 4 ms, an emf of V is induced in it. The value of self-inductance of the coil is :
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Inductance - 6The magnetic flux linked with a closed coil (in Wb) varies with time t (in s) as . If the resistance of the circuit is 14 , the magnitude of induced current in the coil at t = 1 s will be :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 7A vertically held bar magnet is dropped along the axis of a copper ring having a cut as shown in the diagram. The acceleration of the falling magnet is :
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 7A coil of an ac generator, having 100 turns and area 0.1 each, rotates at half a rotation per second in a magnetic field of 0.02 T. The maximum emf generated in the coil is
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AC Generator - 7The dimensions of 'self-inductance' are :
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Inductance - Note : Question numbers 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions. Two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below :13Assertion (A) : It is difficult to move a magnet into a coil of large number of turns when the circuit of the coil is closed. Reason (R) : The direction of induced current in a coil with its circuit closed, due to motion of a magnet, is such that it opposes the cause.
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 24 (a)State Lenz's law. A rod MN of length L is rotated about an axis passing through its end M perpendicular to its length, with a constant angular velocity in a uniform magnetic field parallel to the axis. Obtain an expression for emf induced between its ends.Motional Electromotive Force
- 24(a) Differentiate between magnetic flux through an area and magnetic field at a point. (b) A bar magnet is held with its length along the axis of a closed coil. Initially the south pole of the magnet faces the coil. If the magnet is moved towards the coil, explain how a current is induced in the coil and in what direction.Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
- 24(a) Obtain an expression for the self-inductance of a long solenoid of length '', cross-sectional area 'A' and having 'N' turns. (b) The figure shows the plot of magnitude of induced emf () versus the rate of change of current in two coils '1' and '2'. Which coil has greater value of self-inductance and why ?Inductance
- 24 (b)Define 'self-inductance' of a coil. Derive an expression for self-inductance of a long solenoid of cross-sectional area A and length , having n turns per unit length.Inductance
- 24(a) State Lenz's law. (b) In the given figure : (i) Identify the machine. (ii) Name the parts P and Q and R of the machine. (iii) Give the polarities of the magnetic poles. (iv) Write the two ways of increasing the output voltage.AC Generator
- 24(a) Show that the energy required to build up the current I in a coil of inductance L is . (b) Considering the case of magnetic field produced by air-filled current carrying solenoid, show that the magnetic energy density of a magnetic field B is .Inductance
- 24Consider two long co-axial solenoids and , each of length and of radius and . The number of turns per unit length are and respectively. Derive an expression for mutual inductance of solenoid with respect to solenoid . Show that .Inductance
- 24Two coils '1' and '2' are placed close to each other as shown in the figure. Find the direction of induced current in coil '1' in each of the following situations, justifying your answers : (a) Coil '2' is moving towards coil '1'. (b) Coil '2' is moving away from coil '1'. (c) The resistance connected with coil '2' is increased keeping both the coils stationary.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- 24(a) State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction and explain the role of negative sign in its expression. (b) Explain, with an example, that Lenz's law is consistent with the law of conservation of energy.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- 26(a) Two concentric circular coils of radii and are placed coaxially with their centres coinciding. If a current I is passed through the outer coil, obtain the expression for mutual inductance of the arrangement. (b) The current in a solenoid decreases steadily from 6 mA to 2 mA in 50 ms. If an average emf of V is induced, find the self-inductance of the solenoid.Inductance
- 31 (a)(i) Write the principle of working of an ac generator. Draw its labelled diagram and explain its working. (ii) A resistor of 400 , an inductor of H and a capacitor of are joined in series across an ac source V. Find the rms voltages across these three circuit elements. The algebraic sum of these voltages is more than the rms voltage of source. Explain.AC Generator
- 32 (a)(i) State Lenz's law and explain how this law is a consequence of conservation of energy principle. (ii) A square shaped loop of side is initially lying outside a region of uniform magnetic field as shown in the figure. The loop is moved towards right with a constant velocity till it goes out of the region of magnetic field. (I) What will be the directions of induced current when the loop enters the field and when it leaves the field ? (II) Draw the plots showing the variation of magnetic flux linked with the loop with time t and variation of induced emf E with time t. Mark the relevant values of E, and t on the graphs.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- 32 (a)(i) Define self-inductance of a coil. Derive the expression for the energy required to build up a current I in a coil of self-inductance L. (ii) The currents passing through two inductors of self-inductances 10 mH and 20 mH increase with time at the same rate. Draw graphs showing the variation of : (I) the magnitude of emf induced with the rate of change of current in each inductor. (II) the energy stored in each inductor with the current flowing through it.Inductance
- 32 (b)(i) Define the term mutual inductance. Deduce the expression for the mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids of the same length having different radii and different number of turns. (ii) The current through an inductor is uniformly increased from zero to 2 A in 40 s. An emf of 5 mV is induced during this period. Find the flux linked with the inductor at s.Inductance
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- 3A conducting loop is placed in a magnetic field, normal to its plane. The magnitude of the magnetic field varies with time as shown in the figure. If , and are magnitudes of induced emfs during periods , and , then :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 3The emf induced in a coil rotating in a magnetic field does not depend upon the following :
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AC Generator - 4A circular coil of radius 10 cm is placed in a magnetic field mT such that the outward unit vector normal to the surface of the coil is . The magnetic flux linked with the coil is :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 5A coil of area of cross-section is placed in a magnetic field acting normally to its plane. The field varies as , where B is in tesla and t in seconds. The emf induced in the coil at t = 1s is
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 5The mutual inductance of two coils, in a given orientation is 50 mH. If the current in one of the coils changes as A, the peak value of emf (in volt) induced in the other coil will be
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Inductance - 5Two coils are placed near each other. When the current in one coil is changed at the rate of 5 A/s, an emf of 2 mV is induced in the other. The mutual inductance of the two coils is
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Inductance - 6The mutual inductance of two coils and is 20 mH. In coil , the current changes from 4 A to zero in s. If the resistance of coil is 4 , then the charge that flows through it per second will be :
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Inductance - 6The current in a coil of 15 mH increases uniformly from zero to 4 A in s. The emf induced in the coil will be :
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Inductance - 7Consider a solenoid of length and area of cross-section A with fixed number of turns. The self-inductance of the solenoid will increase if :
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Inductance - 7A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field B = 50 mT with its plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. The radius of the loop is made to shrink at a constant rate of 1 . At the instant the radius of the loop is 4 cm, the induced emf in the loop is :
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 8A circular loop A of radius R carries a current I. Another circular loop B of radius is placed concentrically in the plane of A. The magnetic flux linked with loop B is proportional to
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 11A coil of N turns is placed in a magnetic field such that is perpendicular to the plane of the coil. changes with time as where T is time period. The magnitude of emf induced in the coil will be maximum at Here, n = 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - Questions number 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions. Two statements are given — one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.14Assertion (A) : Lenz's law is a consequence of the law of conservation of energy. Reason (R) : There is no power loss in an ideal inductor.
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - Questions number 13 to 16 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions. Two statements are given — one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes (A), (B), (C) and (D) as given below.14Assertion (A) : The mutual inductance between two coils is maximum when the coils are wound on each other. Reason (R) : The flux linkage between two coils is maximum when they are wound on each other.
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Inductance - 24 (a)(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 frequency 60 rev/s about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its length. A uniform magnetic field of 2T perpendicular to its plane of rotation is switched-on in the region. Calculate the e.m.f. induced between the centre and the end of the rod.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- 24Prove that induced charge depends on the net change in the magnetic flux and not on the time interval of the flux change.Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
- 24A 100-turn coil of radius cm and resistance is co-axial with a solenoid of 250 turns/cm and radius cm. The solenoid current drops from A to zero in 25 ms. Calculate the current induced in the coil in this duration. (Take )Inductance
- 24A rectangular loop of sides 10 cm 20 cm is kept outside a region of uniform magnetic field = 5 mT as shown in the figure. The loop is moved with the velocity of 5 cm/s till it goes completely out of the magnetic field. (a) Plot a graph showing variation of the magnetic flux with x cm). (b) Find the maximum value of magnetic flux linked with the loop. (c) Will an external work be required to be done to move the loop through the magnetic field ?Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
- 25Consider the arrangement of two coils P and Q shown in the figure. When current in coil P is switched on or switched off, a current flows in coil Q. (a) Explain the phenomenon involved in it. (b) Mention two factors on which the current produced in coil Q depends. (c) Give the direction of current in coil Q when there is a current in the coil P and (i) R is increased, and (ii) R is decreased.Inductance
- 28 (a)(i) Define mutual inductance. Write its SI unit. (ii) Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of a system of two long coaxial solenoids of same length , having turns and and of radii and .Inductance
- 32 (b)(i) A rectangular coil of N turns and area of cross-section A is rotated at a steady angular speed in a uniform magnetic field. Obtain an expression for the emf induced in the coil at any instant of time. (ii) Two coplanar and concentric circular loops and are placed coaxially with their centres coinciding. The radii of and are 1 cm and 100 cm respectively. Calculate the mutual inductance of the loops. (Take )AC Generator
- 33 (b)(i) With the help of a diagram, briefly explain the construction and working of ac generator. (ii) An electron is revolving around a proton in an orbit of radius r with a speed v. Obtain expression for magnetic moment associated with the electron.AC Generator
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- 1Two identical circular coaxial coils A and B, arranged in vertical planes parallel to each other, carry currents in the same direction. If the distance between the coils is decreased at a constant rate, the current :
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 4A square shaped coil of side 10 cm, having 100 turns is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field which is increasing at 1 T/s. The induced emf in the coil is
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Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law - 6A circular coil of radius cm and 40 turns is rotated about its vertical diameter with an angular speed of rad in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of magnitude T. The maximum emf induced in the coil is :
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AC Generator - 7Figure shows a rectangular conductor PSRQ in which movable arm PQ has a resistance 'r' and resistance of PSRQ is negligible. The magnitude of emf induced when PQ is moved with a velocity does not depend on :
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Motional Electromotive Force - 9The direction of induced current in the loop abc is :
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 14A bar magnet is dropped in a hollow metallic cylinder along its vertical axis. The acceleration of the falling magnet will be :
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Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy - 25Two coils and are placed close to each other. The magnetic flux linked with the coil varies with the current flowing in coil , as shown in the figure. Find (i) the mutual inductance of the arrangement, and (ii) the rate of change of current that will induce an emf of 100 V in coil .Inductance
- 27What is meant by the term ‘mutual inductance’ of a pair of coils ? Obtain an expression for the mutual inductance of two long coaxial solenoids, each of length but having different number of turns and and radii and .Inductance
- 27(a) The figure shows the variation of induced emf as a function of rate of change of current for two identical solenoids X and Y. One is air cored and the other is iron cored. Which one of them is iron cored ? Why ? (b) Obtain an expression for self-inductance of a long solenoid of length L and cross-sectional area A having N turns.Inductance
- 28A long solenoid of radius r consists of n turns per unit length. A current flows in the solenoid. A coil of N turns is wound tightly around it near its centre. What is : (a) the induced emf in the coil ? (b) the mutual inductance between the solenoid and the coil ?Inductance
- 28State the basic principle behind the working of an ac generator. Briefly describe its working and obtain the expression for the instantaneous value of emf induced.AC Generator
- 28The figure shows a rectangular conductor PQRS in which the arm PQ of length 10 cm and resistance is free to move. It is kept in a uniform magnetic field T acting perpendicular into the plane of PQRS. If arm PQ is moved with a velocity v of 5 cm/s as shown, find : (a) the current induced in the loop, and (b) the power required to move the arm. (Resistances of arms PS, SR and RQ are negligible.)Motional Electromotive Force
- 29A rectangular loop of sides 25 cm and 20 cm is lying in x-y plane. It is subjected to a magnetic field , where B is in Tesla and t is in seconds. If the resistance of the loop is , find the emf induced and the induced current in the loop at t = 5 s.Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
- 30(a) Two coplanar concentric circular loops of radii R and r (<< R) are arranged coaxially. Obtain the expression for their mutual inductance. (b) A square loop of side 20 cm starts moving at t = 0 with a velocity of 5 cm/s towards a region of uniform magnetic field as shown in the figure. Specify the time interval(s) during which induced emf is produced in the loop.Inductance
- 30A rectangular conductor MNPQ with a movable arm MN (resistance r) is kept in a uniform magnetic field as shown in the figure. Resistance of arms MQ, QP and PN are negligible. Obtain the expression for the : (a) current induced in the loop specifying its direction, and (b) power required to move the arm.Motional Electromotive Force
- 32 (a)(i) Define coefficient of self-induction. Obtain an expression for self-inductance of a long solenoid of length , area of cross-section A having N turns. (ii) Calculate the self-inductance of a coil using the following data obtained when an AC source of frequency Hz and a DC source is applied across the coil. AC SourceDC Source
S.No. V (Volts) I (A) 1 3.0 0.5 2 6.0 1.0 3 9.0 1.5 S.No. V (Volts) I (A) 1 4.0 1.0 2 6.0 1.5 3 8.0 2.0 Inductance - 32 (b)(i) With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the principle and working of an ac generator. Hence, obtain an expression for the instantaneous value of the emf generated. (ii) The coil of an ac generator consists of 100 turns of wire, each of area 0.5 m. The resistance of the wire is 100 . The coil is rotating in a magnetic field of 0.8 T perpendicular to its axis of rotation, at a constant angular speed of 60 radian per second. Calculate the maximum emf generated and power dissipated in the coil.AC Generator
- Consider the experimental set up shown in the figure. This jumping ring experiment is an outstanding demonstration of some simple laws of Physics. A conducting non-magnetic ring is placed over the vertical core of a solenoid. When current is passed through the solenoid, the ring is thrown off. Answer the following questions :34 (a) (i)Explain the reason of jumping of the ring when the switch is closed in the circuit.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- Consider the experimental set up shown in the figure. This jumping ring experiment is an outstanding demonstration of some simple laws of Physics. A conducting non-magnetic ring is placed over the vertical core of a solenoid. When current is passed through the solenoid, the ring is thrown off. Answer the following questions :34 (a) (ii)What will happen if the terminals of the battery are reversed and the switch is closed ? Explain.Lenz's Law and Conservation of Energy
- Consider the experimental set up shown in the figure. This jumping ring experiment is an outstanding demonstration of some simple laws of Physics. A conducting non-magnetic ring is placed over the vertical core of a solenoid. When current is passed through the solenoid, the ring is thrown off. Answer the following questions :34 (a) (iii)Explain the two laws that help us understand this phenomenon.Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law
The 10 board questions to practise first
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Question 1
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24Consider two long co-axial solenoids and , each of length and of radius and . The number of turns per unit length are and respectively. Derive an expression for mutual inductance of solenoid with respect to solenoid . Show that .Question 2
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33 (b)(i) With the help of a labelled diagram, explain the principle, construction and working of an a.c. generator. (ii) Deduce an expression for the induced emf in the coil of the generator. (iii) If T is the time period of the rotation of the coil, at what values of T in a cycle, the emf generator is maximum ?Question 3
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6Figure shows a magnet dropped through a small loop with a small cut. Which of the following statements is correct ?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
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24(a) Obtain an expression for the self-inductance of a long solenoid of length '', cross-sectional area 'A' and having 'N' turns. (b) The figure shows the plot of magnitude of induced emf () versus the rate of change of current in two coils '1' and '2'. Which coil has greater value of self-inductance and why ?Question 5
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24A long solenoid of length L and radius having turns is surrounded symmetrically by a coil of radius having turns around its mid-point. Derive an expression for the mutual inductance of solenoid and coil. Is valid in this case ?Question 6
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28Two coils, one of radius cm having 10 turns and the other of radius 5 cm having 50 turns are placed coaxially in air such that their centres are coincident. Calculate : (a) the magnetic flux through the smaller coil if the larger coil carries a current of 3 A, and (b) the mutual inductance of the two coils.Question 7
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32 (b)(i) A rectangular coil of N turns and area of cross-section A is rotated at a steady angular speed in a uniform magnetic field. Obtain an expression for the emf induced in the coil at any instant of time. (ii) Two coplanar and concentric circular loops and are placed coaxially with their centres coinciding. The radii of and are 1 cm and 100 cm respectively. Calculate the mutual inductance of the loops. (Take )Question 8
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20A square loop of side 10 cm, free to rotate about a vertical axis coinciding with its one arm, is initially held perpendicular to a uniform horizontal magnetic field of T. If it is rotated at the uniform speed of 60 rpm, find the emf induced in the loop.Question 9
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33 (a)(a) State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. (b) Derive an expression for the self-inductance of an air-filled long solenoid of length and cross-sectional area A having N turns. (c) A conducting rod of length 50 cm, with one end pivoted, is rotated with angular speed of 60 rpm in a uniform magnetic field of 4.0 mT directed perpendicular to the plane of rotation of rod. Find the emf induced in the rod.Question 10
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32 (b)(i) State Lenz's law and explain that it follows the law of conservation of energy. (ii) Write the dimensional formula for self-inductance. The current in a coil changes from A to A in s. If an average emf induced in the coil is 50 V, calculate the self-inductance of the coil.