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Electromagnetic Induction

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Top 10 JEE Mains PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 7 times: 2021 Paper 22, 25 Jul 2022, 29 Jan 2023, 6 Apr 2023, 31 Jan 2024, 5 Apr 2024, 2 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 2 Apr 2026 S2 See all 7 of this type

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    A circular current loop of radius RR is placed inside square loop of side length L (L≫R)L\ (L \gg R) such that they are co-planar, and their centers coincide. The permeability of free space is μ0\mu_{0}. The mutual inductance between circular loop and square loop is ____\_\_\_\_ .

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 7 times: 2021 Paper 19, 14 Jun 2022, 30 Jan 2023, 1 Feb 2023, 1 Feb 2024, 29 Jan 2025, 22 Jan 2026 S2. This one: 22 Jan 2026 S2 See all 7 of this type

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    A conducting circular loop is rotated about its diameter at a constant angular speed of 100rad/s100rad/s in a magnetic field of 0.5 T perpendicular to the axis of rotation. When the loop is rotated by 30∘30^{\circ} from the horizontal position, the induced EMF is 15.4 mV . The radius of the loop is ____\_\_\_\_ mm .  (Take π=227)\left. \ (Take\ \pi = \frac{22}{7} \right)
  3. Question 3

    This type asked 6 times: 26 Jun 2022, 24 Jan 2023, 15 Apr 2023, 30 Jan 2024, 4 Apr 2024, 28 Jan 2025. This one: 28 Jan 2025 See all 6 of this type

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    A uniform magnetic field of 0.4 T acts perpendicular to a circular copper disc 20 cm in radius. The disc is having a uniform angular velocity of 10πrads−110\pi rads^{- 1} about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to the disc. What is the potential difference developed between the axis of the disc and the rim ? (π=3.14)(\pi= 3.14)

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  4. Question 4

    This type asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 17, 26 Jun 2022, 25 Jul 2022, 31 Jan 2024, 5 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 5 Apr 2026 S2 See all 5 of this type

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    A circular loop of radius 20 cm and resistance 2Ω2\Omega is placed in a time varying magnetic field B→=(2t2+2t+3)T\overrightarrow{B} = \left( 2t^{2} + 2t + 3 \right)T. The plane of the loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field. The induced current in the loop at t=3 st = 3\text{ }s is α50 A\frac{\alpha}{50}\text{ }A. The value of α\alpha is ____\_\_\_\_ (Take π=22/7\pi = 22/7 )
  5. Question 5

    This type asked 4 times: 26 Jun 2022, 15 Apr 2023, 5 Apr 2024, 6 Apr 2024. This one: 6 Apr 2024 See all 4 of this type

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    In a coil, the current changes from −2 A- 2\text{ }A to +2 A+ 2\text{ }A in 0.2 s0.2\text{ }s and induces an emf of 0.1 V0.1\text{ }V. The self-inductance of the coil is:

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 4 times: 24 Jan 2023, 11 Apr 2023, 27 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024. This one: 29 Jan 2024 See all 4 of this type

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    A square loop of side 10 cm10\text{ }cm and resistance 0.7Ω0.7\Omega is placed vertically in east-west plane. A uniform magnetic field of 0.20 T0.20\text{ }T is set up across the plane in north east direction. The magnetic field is decreased to zero in 1 s1\text{ }s at a steady rate. Then, magnitude of induced emf is x×10−3 V\sqrt{x}\times10^{- 3}\text{ }V. The value of xx is _____ .
  7. Question 7

    Asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 22*, 25 Jul 2022*, 31 Jan 2024 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 3 times it was asked

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    A small square loop of wire of side ll is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side LL (L=l2)\left( L = l^{2} \right). The loops are coplanar and their centers coincide. The value of the mutual inductance of the system is x×10−7H\sqrt{x}\times10^{- 7}H, where x=x = _____ .
  8. Question 8

    This type asked 3 times: 10 Apr 2023, 23 Jan 2026 S2, 6 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 6 Apr 2026 S2 See all 3 of this type

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    A square loop of side 2 cm is placed in a time varying magnetic field with magnitude as B=0.4sin⁡(300t)B = 0.4\sin(300t) Tesla. The normal to the plane of loop makes an angle of 60∘60^{\circ} with the field. The maximum induced emf produced in the loop is ____\_\_\_\_ mV .

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 5, 2021 Paper 23, 22 Jan 2026 S1. This one: 22 Jan 2026 S1 See all 3 of this type

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    Three identical coils C1,C2C_{1},C_{2} and C3C_{3} are closely placed such that they share a common axis. C2C_{2} is exactly midway. C1C_{1} carries current II in anti-clockwise direction while C3C_{3} carries current II in clockwise direction. An induced current flows through C2C_{2} will be in clockwise direction when

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  10. Question 10

    This type asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 10, 13 Apr 2023, 22 Jan 2026 S1. This one: 22 Jan 2026 S1 See all 3 of this type

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    Inductance of a coil with 10410^{4} turns is 10 mH and it is connected to a dc source of 10 V with internal resistance of 10Ω10\Omega. The energy density in the inductor when the current reaches (1e)\left( \frac{1}{e} \right) of its maximum value is απ×1e2 J/m3\alpha\pi \times \frac{1}{e^{2}}\text{ }J/m^{3}. The value of α\alpha is ____\_\_\_\_ . (μ0=4π×10−7Tm/A)\left( \mu_{0} = 4\pi \times 10^{- 7}Tm/A \right).