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Magnetism and Matter

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Top 10 JEE Mains PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 5 times: 26 Jun 2022, 31 Jan 2023, 4 Apr 2024, 6 Apr 2024, 24 Jan 2026 S1. This one: 24 Jan 2026 S1 See all 5 of this type

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    A short bar magnet placed with its axis at 30∘30^{\circ} with an external field of 800 Gauss, experiences a torque of 0.016 N.m. The work done in moving it from most stable to most unstable position is α×10−3 J\alpha \times 10^{- 3}\text{ }J. The value of α\alpha is ____\_\_\_\_ .
  2. Question 2

    This type asked 4 times: 2021 Paper 2, 2021 Paper 4, 2021 Paper 13, 23 Jan 2026 S1. This one: 23 Jan 2026 S1 See all 4 of this type

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    Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Consider a ferromagnetic material : Assertion (A) : The individual atoms in a ferromagnetic material possess a magnetic dipole moment and interact with one another in such a way that they spontaneously align themselves forming domains. Reason (R) : At high enough temperature, the domain structure of ferromagnetic material disintegrates. Thus, magnetization will disappear at high enough temperature known as Curie temperature. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  3. Question 3

    This type asked 3 times: 28 Jun 2022, 11 Apr 2023, 7 Apr 2025. This one: 7 Apr 2025 See all 3 of this type

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    The percentage increase in magnetic field (B) when space within a current carrying solenoid is filled with magnesium (magnetic susceptibility χmg=1.2×10−5\chi_{mg}= 1.2 \times10^{- 5} ) is :

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  4. Question 4

    This type asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 12, 27 Jun 2022, 2 Apr 2025. This one: 2 Apr 2025 See all 3 of this type

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    The relationship between the magnetic susceptibility (χ)(\chi) and the magnetic permeability (μ)(\mu) is given by : ( μ0\mu_{0} is the permeability of free space and μr\mu_{r} is relative permeability)

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  5. Question 5

    This type asked 3 times: 25 Jun 2022, 10 Apr 2023, 12 Apr 2023. This one: 12 Apr 2023 See all 3 of this type

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    Given below are two statements: Statement I: The diamagnetic property depends on temperature. Statement II: The induced magnetic dipole moment in a diamagnetic sample is always opposite to the magnetizing field. In the light of given statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 12, 2021 Paper 13, 27 Jul 2022. This one: 27 Jul 2022 See all 3 of this type

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    A magnet hung at 45∘45^{\circ} with magnetic meridian makes an angle of 60∘60^{\circ} with the horizontal. The actual value of the angle of dip is

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  7. Question 7

    Asked 2 times: 27 Jul 2022*, 12 Apr 2023 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

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    A compass needle oscillates 20 times per minute at a place where the dip is 30∘30^{\circ} and 30 times per minute where the dip is 60∘60^{\circ}. The ratio of total magnetic field due to the earth at two place respectively is 4x\frac{4}{\sqrt{x}}. The value of xx is
  8. Question 8

    Asked 2 times: 14 Jun 2022, 8 Apr 2023 See all 2 times it was asked

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    Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Electromagnets are made of soft iron. Reason R: Soft iron has high permeability and low retentivity. In the light of above, statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 2 times: 10 Apr 2023, 8 Apr 2024. This one: 8 Apr 2024 See all 2 of this type

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    The coercivity of a magnet is 5×103 A/m5 \times10^{3}\text{ }A/m. The amount of current required to be passed in a solenoid of length 30 cm30\text{ }cm and the number of turns 150, so that the magnet gets demagnetised when inside the solenoid is _____ A.
  10. Question 10

    This type asked 2 times: 27 Jul 2022, 12 Apr 2023. This one: 27 Jul 2022 See all 2 of this type

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    Two bar magnets oscillate in a horizontal plane in earth's magnetic field with time periods of 3 s3\text{ }s and 4 s4\text{ }s respectively. If their moments of inertia are in the ratio of 3:23:2 then the ratio of their magnetic moments will be:

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