MCQ 1011 Mark
In an ammeter $0.2\%$ of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is $G,$ the resistance of ammeter will be
- A
$\frac{1}{{499}}G$ $Ω$
- B
$\frac{{499}}{{500}}G$ $Ω$
- C
$\frac{1}{{500}}G\;\;$ $Ω$
- D
$\frac{{500}}{{499}}G\;\;$ $Ω$
AnswerHere, resistance of the galvanometer $=G$
Current through the galvanometer,
$I_{G}=0.2 \% \text { of } I=\frac{0.2}{100} I=\frac{1}{500} I$
$\therefore$ Current through the shunt,
$I_{S}=I-I_{G}=I-\frac{1}{500} I=\frac{499}{500} I$
As shunt and galvanometer are in parallel
$\therefore \quad I_{G} G=I_{S} S$
$\left(\frac{1}{500} I\right) G=\left(\frac{499}{500}\right) S \text { or } S=\frac{G}{499}$
Resistance of the ammeter $R_{A}$ is
${\frac{1}{R_{A}}=\frac{1}{G}+\frac{1}{S}=\frac{1}{G}+\frac{1}{G}=\frac{500}{G}}$
${R_{A}=\frac{1}{500} \,G}$

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A current loop in a magnetic field
- A
experiences a torque whether the field is uniform or non uniform in all orientations.
- B
can be in equilibrium in one orientation.
- C
can be in equilibrium in two orientations,both the equilibrium states are unstable.
- D
can be in equilibrium in two orientations, one stable while the other is unstable.
AnswerWhen a current loop is placed in a magnetic field it experiences a torque. It is given by
$\vec{\tau}=\vec{M} \times \vec{B}$
where, $\vec{M}$ is the magnetic moment of the loop and $\vec{B}$ is the magnetic field.
or $\quad \tau=M B \sin \theta$ where $\theta$ is angle between $M$ and $B$ When $\vec{M}$ and $\vec{B}$ are parallel (i.e. $\theta=0^{\circ}$ ) the equilibrium is stable and when they are antiparallel (i.e. $\theta=\pi$ ) the equilibrium is unstable.
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An alternating electric field, of frequency $f$, is applied across the dees $(\, radius \,\approx\, R)$ of a cyclotron that is being used to accelerate protons $(\,mass \,\approx \, m).$ The operating magnetic field $(B)$ used in the cyclotron and the kinetic energy $(K)$ of the proton beam, produced by it, are given by
- A
$B = \frac{{mf}}{e}$ ,$K = 2m{\pi ^2}{f^2}{R^2}$
- B
$\;B = \frac{{2\pi mf}}{e}$ ,$K = \pi {m^2}{f^{}}{R^2}$
- C
$B = \frac{{2\pi mf}}{e}$ ,$K = 2m{\pi ^2}{f^2}{R^2}$
- D
$B = \frac{{mf}}{e}$ ,$K = \pi {m^2}{f^{}}{R^2}$
Answer$\text { Frequency, } v=\frac{e B}{2 \pi m}$
or $\quad B=\frac{2 \pi m v}{e}.........(i)$
As $\frac{m v^{2}}{R}=e v B$
${\text{or }}v = \frac{{eBR}}{m} = \frac{{e2\pi mvR}}{{me}}\,\,\,\,\,(U\sin g\,(i))$
$ = 2\pi vR{\text{ }}.........{\text{(ii)}}$
${\text{Kinetic energy, }}K = \frac{1}{2}m{v^2} = \frac{1}{2}m{(2\pi vR)^2}{\text{ }}$
$=2m\pi ^2v^2R^2$
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A milli voltmeter of $25$ $milli$ $volt$ range is to be converted into an ammeter of $25$ $ampere$ range. The value (in $ohm$) of necessary shunt will be
- A
$0.001\,Ω$
- B
$0.01\,Ω$
- C
$1\,Ω$
- D
$0.05\,Ω$
Answer$S=\frac{V_{g}}{\left(I-I_{g}\right)}$
Neglecting $I_{z}$
$\therefore \quad S=\frac{V_{g}}{I}=\frac{25 \times 10^{-3} \,\mathrm{V}}{25 \,\mathrm{A}}=0.001\, \Omega$
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A galvanometer of resistance, $G,$ is shunted by a resistance $S$ $ohm$. To keep the main current in the circuit unchanged, the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer is
AnswerLet resistance $R$ is to be put in series with galvanometer $G$ to keep the main current in the circuit unchanged.
$\therefore \frac{G S}{G+S}+R=G$
$R=G-\frac{G S}{G+S} \Rightarrow R=\frac{G^{2}+G S-G S}{G+S}$
$R=\frac{G^{2}}{G+S}$

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A galvanometer has a coil of resistance $100\, ohm$ and gives a full scale deflection for $30\, mA$ current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of $30\, volt$ range, the resistance required to be added will be.....$Ω$
- A
$900 $
- B
$1800$
- C
$500 $
- D
$1000$
AnswerResistance of galvanometer, $G=100 \,\Omega$
Current for full scale deflection, $I_{g}=30 \,\mathrm{mA}$
$=30 \times 10^{-3}\, \mathrm{A}$
Range of voltmeter, $V=30\, \mathrm{V}$
To convert the galvanometer into an voltmeter of a given range, a resistance $R$ is connected in series with it as shown in the figure.
From figure, $V=I_{g}(G+R)$
$ \text { or } R=\frac{V}{I_{8}}-G =\frac{30}{30 \times 10^{-3}}-100\, \Omega $
$=1000-100=900\, \Omega$

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A closely wound solenoid of $2000$ $turns$ and area of cross-section $1.5 \times 10^{-4}\ m^2$ carries a current of $2.0\, A.$ It is suspended through its centre and perpendicular to its length, allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane in a uniform magnetic field $5 \times 10^{- 2}$ $tesla$ making an angle of $30^o $ with the axis of the solenoid. The torque on the solenoid will be
- A
$3 \times 10^{-3}\ Nm$
- B
$1.5 \times 10^{-3}\ Nm$
- C
$1.5 \times 10^{-2}\ Nm$
- D
$3 \times 10^{-2}\ Nm$
AnswerMagnetic moment of the loop.
$ M=N I A=2000 \times 2 \times 1.5 \times 10^{-4}=0.6 \,\mathrm{J} / \mathrm{T} $
$\text { Torque } \tau =M B \sin 30^{\circ} $
$=0.6 \times 5 \times 10^{-2} \times \frac{1}{2}=1.5 \times 10^{-2}\, \mathrm{N} \mathrm{m}$
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A galvanometer having a coil resistance of $60\,\,\Omega$ shows full scale deflection when a current of $1.0$ $amp$ passes through it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents upto $5.0$ $amp$ by
- A
putting in series a resistance of $15\,Ω $
- B
putting in series a resistance of $240\,Ω $
- C
putting in parallel a resistance of $15\,Ω$
- D
putting in parallel a resistance of $240\,Ω$
Answer$i G=(I-i) S$ where $G$ is the galvanometer resistance and $S$ is the shunt used with the ammeter. $1.0 \times 60=(5-1) S$ where $S$ is the shunt used to read a $5\, A$ current when the galvanometer can stand by $1\, \mathrm{A}.$
$S=\frac{1.0 \times 60}{4}=15 \,\Omega $ in parallel.
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A galvanometer of resistance $50\, \Omega$ is connected to a battery of $3\, V$ along with a resistance of $2950\, \Omega$ in series. A full scale deflection of $30$ divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. In order to reduce this deflection to $20$ divisions, the resistance in series should be.......$Ω$
- A
$6050$
- B
$4450$
- C
$5050$
- D
$5550$
AnswerTotal initial resistance $=R_{G}+R_{1}=(50+2950)\, \Omega=3000\, \Omega$
$\varepsilon=3\, \mathrm{V}$
$\therefore$ Current $=\frac{3\, \mathrm{V}}{3000 \,\Omega}=1 \times 10^{-3} \,\mathrm{mA}$
If the deflection has to be reduced to $20$ divisions, current $i=1\, \mathrm{mA} \times \frac{2}{3}$ as the full deflection scale for
$1\,\mathrm{mA}=30$ divisions.
$3\, \mathrm{V}=3000\, \Omega \times 1 \,\mathrm{mA}=x\, \Omega \times \frac{2}{3} \,\mathrm{mA}$
$\Rightarrow x=3000 \times 1 \times \frac{3}{2}=4500\, \Omega$
But the galvanometer resistance $=50\, \Omega$
Therefore the resistance to be added
$=(4500-50) \,\Omega=4450\, \Omega$
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The resistance of an ammeter is $13\, \Omega$ and its scale is graduated for a current upto $100$ $amps$. After an additional shunt has been connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents upto $750$ $ampere$ by this meter. The value of shunt-resistance is
- A
$2 \,\Omega $
- B
$0.2 \,\Omega $
- C
$2 \,k\Omega $
- D
$20 \,\Omega $
AnswerLet the shunt resistance be $S$.
Given: $I=750\, \mathrm{A}$
$I_{\mathrm{g}}=100\, \mathrm{A}, R_{G}=13\, \Omega$
From the figure,
$I_{g} R_{G}=\left(I-I_{g}\right) S$
or $100 \times 13=[750-100] S$
or $1300=650\, S$
$\therefore S=1300 / 650=2\, \Omega$

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A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side $l$ is suspended between the pole pieces of a permanent magnet such that $\vec {B}$ is in plane of the coil. If due to a current $i$ in the triangle a torque $\tau$ acts on it, the side $l$ of the triangle is
- A
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\left(\frac{\tau}{B i}\right)$
- B
$2\left(\frac{\tau}{\sqrt{3} B i}\right)^{1 / 2}$
- C
$\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\left(\frac{\tau}{B i}\right)^{1 / 2}$
- D
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \frac{\tau}{B i}$
AnswerThe current flowing clockwise in an equilateral triangle has a magnetic field in the direction of $\hat{ k }$
$\tau=\operatorname{BiN} A \sin \theta$
$\tau=\operatorname{BiN} A \sin 90^{\circ}$
$\tau= Bi \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} I ^{2} \times 1$
$\left[\because\right.$ Area of equilateral triangle $=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} I ^{2}$ and $\left. N =1\right]$
$\Rightarrow I ^{2}=\frac{4 \tau}{\sqrt{3} Bi } \Rightarrow I =2\left[\frac{\tau}{ Bi \sqrt{3}}\right]^{1 / 2}$
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A galvanometer can be used as a voltmeter by connecting a
- A
High resistance in series
- B
- C
High resistance in parallel
- D
Low resistance in parallel
AnswerA galvanometer has its own resistance low but a voltmeter must have high resistance. $A$ voltmeter indeed is a modified form of a pivoted coil galvanometer. since the resistance of coil of galvanometer of its own is low, its resistance is to be increased as is a necessary condition for a voltmeter. For this an appropriate high resistance should be connected in series with the galvanometer as shown.
Note$:$The resistance of an ideal voltmeter should be infinite.

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A galvanometer of $50\, ohm$ resistance has $25$ divisions. A current of $4 \times 10^{-4}$ ampere gives a deflection of one division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of $25\, volts$, it should be connected with a resistance of
- A
$2500 \,\Omega$ as a shunt
- B
$2450 \,\Omega$ as a shunt
- C
$2550 \,\Omega$ in series
- D
$2450 \,\Omega$ in series
AnswerFull deflection current ${i_g} = 25 \times 4 \times {10^{ - 4}}$$ = 100 \times {10^{ - 4}}A$
Using $R = \frac{V}{{{I_g}}} - G$$ = \frac{{25}}{{100 \times {{10}^{ - 4}}}} - 50$$ = 2450\,\Omega $ in series.
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If number of turns, area and current through a coil is given by $N, A$ and $I$ respectively then its magnetic moment will be
- A
$NIA^2$
- B
$\frac {NI}{\sqrt A}$
- C
${N^2}AI$
- D
$NIA$
AnswerMagnetic dipole moment of coil $=$ $NIA$
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A galvanometer having a resistance of $9\, ohm$ is shunted by a wire of resistance $2\, ohm$. If the total current is $1\, amp$, the part of it passing through the shunt will be ............ $amp$
- A
$0.25$
- B
$0.8$
- C
$0.2$
- D
$0.5$
Answer${i_g}S = (i - {i_g})G$
${i_g}(S + G) = iG$
$\frac{{{i_g}}}{i} = \frac{G}{{S + G}} = \frac{9}{{2 + 9}} \approx 0.8$
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A circular loop of area $0.01\,{m^2}$ carrying a current of $10\, A$, is held perpendicular to a magnetic field of intensity $0.1\,T$. The torque acting on the loop is......$N-m$
- A
$0$
- B
$0.01$
- C
$0.001$
- D
$0.8$
AnswerGiven:
$A=0.01 \mathrm{~m}^2, \mathrm{I}=10 \mathrm{~A}, \mathrm{~B}=0.1 \mathrm{~T},$
$\theta=0^{\circ}$
To find:
Torque acting on the loop, $\tau$
Solution:
Magnetic moment, $M=(I)(A)$
The torque acting on the loop is given as, $\vec{\tau}=\vec{M} \times \vec{B}$
$\tau=M B \sin \theta $
$\tau=1 A B \sin 0$
$\tau=0\;\mathrm{Nm}$
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A coil carrying electric current is placed in uniform magnetic field, then
Answer(a) As magnetic field is uniform so its rate of change with time is zero. By Faraday's law of induction, no emf is induced.
But current carrying coil experience torque inside magnetic field, which is cross product of magnetic moment of the coil and the magnetic field. $\vec{\tau}=\vec{M} \times \vec{B}$
Option $A$ is correct.
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To convert a galvanometer into a ammeter, one needs to connect a
- A
low resistance in parallel
- B
high resistance in parallel
- C
- D
high resistance in series
AnswerTo convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, one needs to connect a low resistance in parallel so that maximum current passes through the shunt wire and ammeter remains protected.
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Energy in a current carrying coil is stored in the form of
- A
- B
Electric field and Magnetic field both
- C
- D
AnswerA current carrying coil does not necessarily carry the electric charge.But it will always generate magnetic field therefore, energy in a current carrying wire is stored in the form of magnetic field.
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A current carrying coil is subjected to a uniform magnetic field. The coil will orient so that its plane becomes
AnswerThe plane of coil will orient it self so that area vector aligns itself along the magnetic field. So, the plane will orient perpendicular to the magnetic field.
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$\alpha$ particle is revolving in radius $r$ with frequency $f$ then find value of magnetic dipole moment.
- A
$2\,evr$
- B
$evr$
- C
$3\,evr$
- D
$4\,evr$
AnswerThe magnetic dipole moment is calculated as,
$M=i \times \pi r^{2}$
$=\frac{2 e}{2 \pi r} \times v \times \pi r^{2}$
$=\frac{2 e v r}{2}$
$=e v r$
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A coil is placed in $y-z$ plane making an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with $x$ -axis. The current through coil is $I,$ and number of turns are $N$. If a magnetic field of strength $'B'$ is applied in positive $x-$direction, then find the torque experienced by the coil (Radius of coil is $R$) (in $N \cdot m$)
$\left(N=100, I=1 A, R=2\, m, B=\frac{1}{\pi} T\right)$
AnswerThe torque experienced by the coil is calculated as,
$\tau=N L A B \sin \theta$
$=N I\left(\pi R^{2}\right) B \sin 30^{\circ}$
$=100 \times \pi \times(2)^{2} \times \frac{1}{\pi} \times \frac{1}{2}$
$=200 N - m$
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In the adjoining circuit diagram, the readings of ammeter and voltmeter are $2\, A$ and $120 \,V$, respectively. If the value of $R$ is $75\, \Omega$, then the voltmeter resistance will be $\Omega$

Answer$\because V_{A B}=\left(I-I_{g}\right) R=I_{g} \cdot G$
Where, $G=$ voltmeter (resistance)
Given, $V_{A B}=120 V , I=2 A, R=75 \Omega$
$\Rightarrow 120=\left(2-I_{g}\right) 75 \Rightarrow I_{g}=0.4 A$
Now, $V_{A B}=I_{g} G \Rightarrow G=\frac{120}{0.4}=300 \Omega$

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In the circuit, shown the galvanometer $G$ of resistance $60\, \Omega$ is shunted by a resistance $r=0.02\, \Omega$. The current through $R$ (in $ohm$) is nearly $1\, A$. The value of resistance $R$ (in $ohm$) is nearly (in $\Omega$)

AnswerHere, resistance of the galvanometer
$R_{G}=60 \Omega$
When the galvanometer is shunted by a resistance $r$, its effective resistance
$R_{P}=\frac{R_{G} r}{R_{G}+r}=\frac{60 \times 0.02}{60+0.02} \approx 0.02 \Omega$
Total resistance of the circuit $=R+R_{P}=R+0.02$
Current, $I=\frac{5}{R+0.02} \Rightarrow 1=\frac{5}{R+0.02}$
$R+0.02=5 \Rightarrow R=5-0.02=4.98 \approx 5 \Omega$
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A voltmeter of resistance $20000\,\Omega$ reads $5$ volt. To make it read $20$ volt, the extra resistance required is
- A
$40000\,\Omega$ in parallel
- B
$60000\,\Omega$ in parallel
- ✓
$60000\,\Omega$ in series
- D
$40000\,\Omega$ in series
AnswerCorrect option: C. $60000\,\Omega$ in series
(c)
For a voltmeter, in which current $I_g$ passes,
when range is lower, $5= G \times I_g$
when range is higher, $20=(G+R) I_g$
where $G=$ resistance of voltmeter $=20000\,\Omega$
$\therefore \quad \operatorname{From}(i)$ and $(i i)$
$\frac{5}{20}=\frac{G}{G+R}$ or $\frac{1}{4}=\frac{G}{G+R}$
or $R=3 G=3 \times 20000=60000$
or extra resistance $=60000\,\Omega$ in series.

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Assertion : The sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is increased by placing a suitable magnetic material as a core inside the coil.
Reason : Soft iron has high magnetic permeability and cannot be easily magnetized or demagnetized.
- A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
AnswerSensitivity of galvanometer
$s\, = \,\frac{\theta }{i} \simeq \frac{{\tan \,\theta }}{i} = \frac{{{\mu _0}N}}{{2R{B_H}}}.$
If a magnetic material is placed inside coil of galvanometer, then
$s\,'\, = \,\frac{{{\mu _r}{\mu _0}N}}{{2R{B_H}}}$
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Assertion: To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter a small resistance is connected in parallel with it.
Reason: The small resistance increases the combined resistance of the combination.
- A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- C
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
AnswerAn ammeter should have a low resistance which we get when we connect low resistance in parallel with galvanometer.
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Consider the diagram shown below. A voltmeter of resistance $150\,\Omega$ is connected across $A$ and $B$. The potential drop across $B$ and $C$ measured by voltmeter is $...........\,V$

Answer(c)
When a voltmeter of resistance $150\,\Omega$ is connected across $A$ and $B$, the resistance across $A$ and $B$ will be
$R _{ ab }=\frac{150 \times 100}{150+100}=60\,\Omega$
Now the equivalent resistance of the circuit will be $R_{a c}=R_{a b}+R_{b c}=60+100=$ $160\,\Omega$
The current in the circuit will be $I=50 / 160=0.31\,A$
Thus, Potential drop across B and C will be $V _{ bc }= IR _{ bc }=(0.31)(100)=31\,V$
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Four wires, each of length $2.0\,m$, are bent into four loops $P,\,Q,\,R$ and $S$ and then suspended in a uniform magnetic field. If the same current is passed in each, then the torque will be maximum on the loop

AnswerFor a given perimeter the area of circle is maximum. So magnetic moment of $(S)$ is greatest.
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The resistance of a galvanometer is $50\,\Omega $ and current required to give full scale deflection is $100\,μA$ in order to convert it into an ammeter for reading upto $10\,A$. It is necessary to put an resistance of
- A
$3.5\times 10^{-4}\,\Omega $
- B
$10\times 10^{-4}\,\Omega $
- C
$2.5\times 10^{-4}\,\Omega $
- D
$5\times 10^{-4}\,\Omega $
Answer$\mathrm{G}=50\, \Omega$, $\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{G}}=100\, \mu \mathrm{A}$, $\mathrm{I}=10\, \mathrm{A}$
Shunt, $\mathrm{S}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{G}}}{\mathrm{I}-\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{G}}}\right) \mathrm{G}$
$\Rightarrow $ $\mathrm{S}=\left(\frac{100 \times 10^{-6}}{10-100 \times 10^{-6}}\right) \times 50$
$=\frac{10^{-4}}{10} \times 50=5 \times 10^{-4}\,\Omega$
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Assertion : Voltmeter is connected in parallel with the circuit.
Reason : Resistance of a voltmeter is very large.
- A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
AnswerVoltmeter is a galvanometer with high resistance. It measures potential drop across any part of an electrical circuit. It is connected in parallel so that it does not draw any current itself (due to high resistance) and does not affect net resistance of the circuit.
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The cyclotron frequency of an electron grating in a magnetic field of $1\, T$ is approximately
- A
$28\, MHz$
- B
$280\, MHz$
- C
$2.8\, GHz$
- ✓
$28\, GHz$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $28\, GHz$
(d) Cyclotron frequency $v = \frac{{Bq}}{{2\pi m}}$
$ \Rightarrow v = \frac{{1 \times 1.6 \times {{10}^{ - 19}}}}{{2 \times 3.14 \times 9.1 \times {{10}^{ - 31}}}} = 2.79 \times {10^{10}}{H_z}$
$ = 27.9 \times {10^9}HZ \cong \;28\;GHz$
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Cyclotron is used to accelerate
Answer(c) A cylotron is a device by which the positively charged particles like proton, deuetron etc., can be acclearated. The working of cyclotron is bassed on the fact that a positively charged particle can be accelerated to a suffciently high energy with the help of similler values of oscilating electric field by making it to cross the same electric field time and again with the use of strong magentic field.
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Assertion : Cyclotron does not accelerate electron.
Reason : Mass of the electrons is very small
- A
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- C
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
AnswerCyclotron does not accelerate electron because mass of electron is very small. It gets accelerated very appreciably as a result of which its mass increases. It result is mismatch between frequency of $a.c.$ used and frequency of rotation of electron in the Dee’s. So cyclotron stops accelerating electrons after some time.
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The resistance of a galvanometer is $50\, ohms$ and the current required to give full scale deflection is $100\,\mu A$. In order to convert it into an ammeter, reading upto $10\,A$, it is necessary to put a resistance of
- A
$5 \times {10^{ - 3}}\,\Omega $ in parallel
- B
$5 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,\Omega $ in parallel
- C
${10^5}\,\Omega $ in series
- D
$99,950\,\Omega $ in series
AnswerResistance in parallel $S = \frac{{G{i_g}}}{{i - {i_g}}} = \frac{{50 \times 100 \times {{10}^{ - 6}}}}{{(10 - 100 \times {{10}^{ - 6}})}}$
$ \Rightarrow $ $S = 5 \times {10^{ - 4}}\,\Omega $
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Assertion : Cyclotron is a device which is used to accelerate the positive ion.
Reason : Cyclotron frequency depends upon the velocity
- A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
AnswerCyclotron is used to accelerate charged partides. So Assertion is correct.
We know that time period of a particle
$\mathrm{T}=\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{r}}{\mathrm{v}_{0}} ; \frac{\mathrm{mv}_{0}^{2}}{\mathrm{r}}=\mathrm{Bqv}_{0} \Rightarrow \mathrm{v}_{0}=\frac{\mathrm{Bqr}}{\mathrm{m}}$
$\mathrm{T}=\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{r}}{\mathrm{Bqr}} \times \mathrm{m}=\frac{2 \pi}{\mathrm{Bq}} \mathrm{m}$
Frequency $=\frac{1}{\mathrm{T}}=\frac{\mathrm{Bq}}{2 \pi \mathrm{m}}$
This does not dpeend upon velocity so Reason is incorrect.
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A thin circular disk of radius $R$ is uniformly charged with density $\sigma>0$ per unit area. The disk rotates about its axis with a uniform angular speed $\omega$. The magnetic moment of die disk is
- A
$2 \pi R^{4} \sigma \omega$
- B
$\pi R^{4} \sigma \omega$
- C
$\frac{\pi R ^{4}}{2} \sigma \omega$
- D
$\frac{\pi R^{4}}{4} \cdot \sigma \omega$
Answer$dq =\sigma \times 2 \pi x \times dx =2 \pi \sigma xdx$
$dI =\frac{ dq }{ dt }$ $=\frac{2 \pi \cdot \sigma \cdot x \cdot dx }{ dt }$
$\frac{2 \pi}{ dt }=\omega$
$\therefore dI =\omega \cdot \sigma \cdot x \cdot dx$
$dM = dI \times \pi \times x ^{2}$
$=\omega \sigma x d x \cdot \pi \cdot x^{2}$
$=\omega \sigma x ^{3} dx$
$M=\int_{0}^{R} d M$
$=\int_{0}^{R} \omega \sigma \pi x^{3} d x$
$=\omega \sigma \pi \int_{0}^{ R } x ^{3} \cdot dx$
$=\omega \cdot \sigma \cdot \pi\left(\frac{ x ^{4}}{4}\right)_{0}^{ R }$
$=\omega \cdot \sigma \cdot \pi\left(\frac{ R ^{4}}{4}\right)$
$=\frac{1}{4} \pi R ^{4} \cdot \sigma w$

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A moving coil galvanometer has $150$ equal divisions. Its current sensitivity is $10$ divisions per milliampere and voltage sensitivity is $2$ divisions per millivolt. In order that each division reads $1\, volt$, the resistance in $ohms$ needed to be connected in series with the coil will be
- A
$99995$
- B
$9995$
- C
${10^3}$
- D
${10^5}$
AnswerVoltage sensitivity $ = \frac{{{\rm{Current \,sensitivity}}}}{{{\rm{Resistance\, of \,galvanometer}}\,{\rm{G}}}}$
$ \Rightarrow $ $G = \frac{{10}}{2} = 5\,\Omega $.
Here ${i_g} = $ Full scale deflection current $ = \frac{{150}}{{10}} = 15\,mA$.
$V =$ Voltage to be measured $= 150 × 1 = 150 \,V.$
Hence $R = \frac{V}{{{i_g}}} - G = \frac{{150}}{{15 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}}} - 5 = 9995\,\Omega $.
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An ammeter reads upto $1\, ampere$. Its internal resistance is $0.81\, ohm$. To increase the range to $10\, A$ the value of the required shunt is ............ $\Omega $
- A
$0.09 $
- B
$0.03 $
- C
$0.3$
- D
$0.9 $
Answer$\frac{i}{{{i_g}}} = 1 + \frac{G}{S}$
$ \Rightarrow $ $\frac{{10}}{1} = 1 + \frac{{0.81}}{S}$
$ \Rightarrow S = 0.09\,\Omega $.
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A magnetic needle lying parallel to a magnetic field requires $W$ units of work to turn it through $60°$ . The torque required to maintain the needle in this position will be
- ✓
$\sqrt 3 \,W$
- B
$W$
- C
$\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}W$
- D
$2\,\,W$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\sqrt 3 \,W$
(a)$W = MB(\cos {\theta _1} - \cos {\theta _2}) = MB(\cos {0^o} - \cos {60^o})$
$ = MB\,\left( {1 - \frac{1}{2}} \right) = \frac{{MB}}{2}$
and $\tau = MB\sin \theta = MB\sin {60^o} = MB\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}$
$\therefore \;\tau = \left( {\frac{{MB}}{2}} \right)\sqrt 3 \Rightarrow \tau = \sqrt 3 \,W$
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If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter then we must connect with the ammeter a
- A
Low resistance in parallel
- B
High resistance in parallel
- ✓
High resistance in series
- D
AnswerCorrect option: C. High resistance in series
(c)If ammeter is used in place of voltmeter (i.e. in parallel) it may damage due to large current in circuit. Hence to control this large amount of current a high resistance must be connected in series.
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The flux density obtained at the centre of a circular coil of radius $R$ which carries a current $i$, is $B_0$. At a distance $‘pR’$ from the centre on the axis, the flux density will be
- A
$\frac{{{B_0}}}{{\left( { - p + 1} \right)\sqrt {p + 1} }}$
- B
$\frac{{{B_0}}}{{\left( {{p^2} + 1} \right)\sqrt {{p^2} - 1} }}$
- C
$\frac{{{B_0}}}{{\left( {{p^2} + 1} \right)\sqrt {{p^2} + 1} }}$
- D
$\frac{{{B_0}}}{{\left( { p - 1} \right)\sqrt {p - 1} }}$
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A conducting ring of radius $'r$' is placed in a varying magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the ring, the rate at which magnetic field varies is $x$ the electric field intensity at any point of the ring is
- A
$rx$
- B
$\frac{{rx}}{2}$
- C
$2rx$
- D
$\frac{{4r}}{x}$
Answer$\oint \mathrm{E.d} \ell=\frac{\mathrm{d} \phi_{\mathrm{B}}}{\mathrm{dt}}$
$E$. $2 \pi r=\pi r^{2} \frac{d B}{d t}$
$\mathrm{E} .2 \pi \mathrm{r}=\pi \mathrm{r}^{2} \mathrm{x}$
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Circular region of radius $R$ has uniform magnetic field $B = {B_0} + {B_0}t\left( { - \hat k} \right).\,At\,\,t\, = 0\,$ acceleration of charged particle

- A
$\frac{{q{B_0}{R^2}}}{{2mr}}$
- B
$\frac{{q{B_0}R}}{{2mr}}$
- C
$\frac{{q{B_0}{R^3}}}{{2m{r^2}}}$
- D
$\frac{{q{B_0}{R^2}}}{{mr}}$
Answer$\pi \mathrm{R}^{2} \mathrm{B}_{0}=\mathrm{E} \times 2 \pi \mathrm{r}$
$\mathrm{E}=\frac{\pi \mathrm{R}^{2}}{2 \pi \mathrm{r}} \mathrm{B}_{0}=\frac{\mathrm{R}^{2} \mathrm{B}_{0}}{2 \mathrm{r}}$
$a=\frac{q E}{m}=\frac{q}{m} \frac{R^{2} B_{0}}{2 r}=\frac{q B_{0} R^{2}}{2 m r}$
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The field normal to the plane of a wire of $n$ turns and radius $r$ which carries a current $i$ is measured on the axis of the coil at a small distance $h$ from the centre of the coil. This is smaller than the field at the centre by the fraction
- ✓
$\frac{3}{2}\frac{{{h^2}}}{{{r^2}}}$
- B
$\frac{2}{3}\frac{{{h^2}}}{{{r^2}}}$
- C
$\frac{3}{2}\frac{{{r^2}}}{{{h^2}}}$
- D
$\frac{2}{3}\frac{{{r^2}}}{{{h^2}}}$
AnswerCorrect option: A. $\frac{3}{2}\frac{{{h^2}}}{{{r^2}}}$
(a) Field at the centre ${B_1} = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }} \times \frac{{2\pi in}}{r} = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{2}.\frac{{ni}}{r}$
Field at a distance $h$ from the centre
${B_2} = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{{4\pi }}.\frac{{2\pi ni{r^2}}}{{{{({r^2} + {h^2})}^{3/2}}}} = \frac{{{\mu _0}}}{2}.\frac{{ni{r^2}}}{{{r^3}{{\left( {1 + \frac{{{h^2}}}{{{r^2}}}} \right)}^{3/2}}}}$
$ = {B_1}{\left( {1 + \frac{{{h^2}}}{{{r^2}}}} \right)^{ - 3/2}} = {B_1}\left( {1 - \frac{3}{2}.\frac{{{h^2}}}{{{r^2}}}} \right)$(By binomial theorem)
Hence $B_2$ is less than $B_1$ by a fraction $ = \frac{3}{2}\frac{{{h^2}}}{{{r^2}}}$
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A proton is accelerating in a cyclotron where the applied magnetic field is $2 \,T$. If the potential gap is effectively $100 \,kV$ then how much revolutions the proton has to make between the "dees" to acquire a kinetic energy of $20 \,MeV$ ?
Answer(a)
Energy increased in each revolution $=2 \times 100 \times 10^3 \,eV$
$=2 \times 10^5 \,eV$
Now for energy $E=2 \times 10^7 \,eV$
Number of revolution $=\frac{2 \times 10^7 \,eV }{2 \times 10^5 \,eV }=100$
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The oscillator frequency of a cyclotron is $10 \,MHz$. What should be the operating magnetic field for accelerating proton is ......... $T$
- A
$0.156$
- B
$0.256$
- C
$0.356$
- ✓
$0.656$
AnswerCorrect option: D. $0.656$
(d)
$f=\frac{q B}{2 \pi m} \quad\left(\because T =\frac{2 \pi m}{q B}\right)$
$\Rightarrow 10 \times 10^6=\frac{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times B}{2 \pi\left(1.6 \times 10^{-27}\right)}$
$B=0.656 \,T$
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The maximum velocity to which a proton can be accelerated in a cyclotron of $10\, MHz$ frequency and radius $50\, cm$ is
- A
$6.28\times10^8\, m/s$
- B
$3.14\times10^8\, m/s$
- C
$6.28\times10^7\, m/s$
- D
$3.14\times10^7\, m/s$
AnswerThe motion of proton in magnetic field will be circular
$\therefore v=2 \pi r f=2 \times 3.14 x 50 \times 10^{-2} \times 10 \times 10^6$
$=3.14 \times 10^7\,ms ^{-1}$
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The cyclotron frequency of an electron gyrating in a magnetic field of $1\, T$ is approximately
- A
$28\, MHz$
- B
$280\, MHz$
- C
$2.8\, GHz$
- D
$28\, GHz$
AnswerCyclotron frequency,
${\mathrm{f}=\frac{\mathrm{q} \mathrm{B}}{2 \pi \mathrm{m}}=\frac{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 1}{2 \times 3.14 \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31}}} $
${=28 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{\,Hz}=28 \mathrm{\,GHz}}$
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The oscillating frequency of acyclotron is $10\, MHz$. If the radius of its dee is $0.5\, m$, the kinetic energy of a proton, which is accelerated by the cyclotron is......$MeV$
- A
$10.2$
- B
$2.55$
- C
$20.4$
- D
$5.1$
Answer$KE$ of charged particle in a cyclotron.
$E_{k}=\frac{q^{2} B^{2} r^{2}}{2 m}$
But frequency, $f=\frac{\mathrm{qB}}{2 \pi \mathrm{m}}$
$\therefore \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{k}}=\frac{(2 \pi \mathrm{mf})^{2} \mathrm{r}^{2}}{2 \mathrm{m}}=2 \pi^{2} \mathrm{mf}^{2} \mathrm{r}^{2}$
or $\quad \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{k}}=2 \times(3.14)^{2} \times 1.67 \times 10^{-27} \times\left(10 \times 10^{6}\right)^{2} \times(0.5)^{2}$
$=8.23 \times 10^{-13} \,\mathrm{J}$
$\therefore $ $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{k}}=\frac{8.23 \times 10^{-13}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}}=5.1 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{eV}=5.1\, \mathrm{MeV}$
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