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EXERCISE – 1: Basic Objective Questions

Magnetic Flux Faraday's Laws of Electromagnetic Induction
1. A circular coil of diameter 21 cm is placed in a 5. A coil having 500 square loops of side 10 cm is
magnetic field of induction 10-4 T. The magnitude placed normal to magnetic field which increases at a
of flux linked with coil when the plane of coil rate of 1 T/sec. The magnitude of induced e.m.f. is
makes an angle 30° with the field is (a) 0.1 V (b) 0.5 V
(a) 1.44  10-6 Wb (c) 1 V (d) 5V
(b) 1.732  10-6 Wb 6. A magnet is moved towards a coil (i) quickly
(c) 3.1  10-6 Wb (ii) slowly. The induced e.m.f. is
(d) 4.2  10-6 Wb (a) same in both
2. A circular disc of radius 0.2 m is placed in a uniform (b) more in (i) than in (ii) case
1 (c) smaller in (i) than in (ii) case
magnetic field of induction Wbm−2 in such a way
 (d) nothing can be said
that its axis makes an angle of 60 with B . The 7. If magnetic flux associated with a coil varies at the
magnetic flux linked with the disc is rate of 1 Wb/s, the induced e.m.f. is
(a) 0.02 Wb (b) 0.06 Wb (a) 1V (b) 108 V
(c) 0.08 Wb (d) 0.01 Wb (c) 10-8 V (d) 1 mV
3. Assertion: When magnetic field is in the plane of a
8. The flux linked with a coil at any instant t is given
rectangular coil, magnetic flux linked with it is
zero. by  = 10t 2 − 50t + 250 . The induced emf at t=3s is
Reason: This follows from  = BA cos  ; where
(a) -190 V (b) -10 V
the symbols have their standard meanings.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the (c) 10 V (d) 190 V
Reason is the correct explanation of the 9. A coil of cross-sectional area 102 m2 is placed in the
Assertion. magnetic field, which changes from zero to 4 × 10-2
Wb/cm2 within 5 sec. What will be the current across
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
5  resistance?
Reason is not the correct explanation of the
(a) 0.016 A (b) 0.16 A
Assertion.
(c) 1.6 A (d) 16.0 A
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. 10. The instantaneous magnetic flux  in a circuit is 
4. Assertion: A coil is held normal to a uniform = 4t2 – 4t + 1
magnetic field. It is rotated so that plane of coil 1
The total resistance of circuit is 10. At t = s, the
makes an angle of 30o with the field, magnetic flux 2
linked with the coil reduces to 50%. induced current in circuit is
2 BA cos 2 cos 60o 1 (a) 0 (b) 0.6
Reason: = = = = 50%
1 BA cos 1 cos 0o 2 (c) 0.4 (d) 0.2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the 11. Induced emf in the coil depends upon
Reason is the correct explanation of the (a) conductivity of coil
Assertion. (b) amount of flux
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the (c) rate of change of linked flux
Reason is not the correct explanation of the (d) resistance of coil
Assertion. 12. In a closed circuit of resistance 10 Ω, the change of
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. flux φ with respect to time t is given by the
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. equation  = 2t 2 − 5t + 1 , the current at t = 0.25s
will be
(a) 4 A (b) 0.04 A
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(c) 0.4 A (d) 1 A (b) the speed with which the magnet is moved
13. The magnetic flux through a circuit of resistance R (c) the number of turns of the coil
changes by an amount  in a time t . Then the (d) the resistance of the coil
total quantity of electric charge Q that passes any 17. The flux associated with coil changes from 1.35
point in the circuit during the time t is represented Wb to 0.79 Wb within (1/10) s. Then, the charge
by: produced by the coil, if resistance of coil is 7 Ω is
1   (a) 0.08 C (b) 0.8 C
(a) Q = . (b) Q = (c) 0.008 C (d) 8 C
R t R
  18. A coil having n turns and resistance R is
(c) Q = (d) Q = R .
t t connected with a galvanometer of resistance 4R.
14. A horizontal loop abcd is moved across the pole This combination is moved in time t seconds from
pieces of a magnet placed one above the other as a magnetic field W1 weber to W2 weber. The
shown in fig. with a constant speed v. When the induced current in the circuit is
edge ab of the loop enters the pole pieces at time t W -W n ( W2 -W1 )
(a) 2 1 (b) -
= 0 sec. Which one of the following graphs 5 Rnt 5 Rt
represents correctly the induced emf in the coil?
( W2 -W1 ) n ( W2 -W1 )
(c) - (d) -
Rnt Rt
19. The graph gives the magnitude B(t) of a uniform
magnetic field that exists throughout a conducting
loop, perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Rank
the five regions of the graph according to the
magnitude of the emf induced in the loop, greatest
first

(a) (b)

(a) bc > (de = et) < (ab = ct)

(b) bc > (de = et) > (ab = cd)
(c) bc < de < et < cd < ab
(d) bc > (ab = cd) > (de = et)
(c) (d)
15. A rectangular, a square, a circular and an elliptical 20. Some magnetic flux is changed from a coil of
loop, all in the ( x − y ) plane, are moving out of a resistance 10 ohm. As a result, an induced current
is developed in it, which varies with time as shown
uniform magnetic field with a constant velocity,
in figure. The magnitude of change in flux through
V = V ˆi . The magnetic field is directed along the the coil in webers is
negative z − axis direction. The induced emf, during
the passage of these loops, out of the field region,
will not remain constant for
(a) The rectangular, circular and elliptical
loops
(b) The circular and the elliptical loops
(c) Only the elliptical loop (a) 2 (b) 4
(d) Any of the four loops (c) 6 (d) None of these
16. Whenever a magnet is moved either towards or
21. A physicist works in a laboratory where the
away from a conducting coil, an emf is induced, the
magnetic field is 2 T. She wears a necklace enclosing
magnitude of which is independent of area 0.01 m2 in such a way that the plane of the
(a) the strength of the magnetic field necklace is normal to the field and is having a
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resistance R = 0.01 Ω. Because of power failure, the (c) 1 V (d) 5 V

field decays to 1 T in time 10-3 seconds. Then what 27. A coil of 1200 turns and mean area of 500 cm2 is
is the total heat produced in her necklace? (T = held perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of
Tesla)
induction 4  10 −4 . The resistance of the coil is 20
(a) 10 J (b) 20 J
Ω. When the coil is rotated through 180° in the
(c) 30 J (d) 40 J magnetic field in 0.1 s, the average electric current
22. The current through a 4.6 H inductor is shown in the (in mA) induced is
following graph. The induced emf during the time (a) 12 (b) 24
interval t = 5 milli-sec to6milli-sec will be
(c) 36 (d) 48
28. The graph Shows the variation in magnetic flux (t)
with time through a coil. Which of the statements
given below is not correct?

(a) 103 V (b) –23 ×103 V

(c) 23 × 103 V (d) Zero
−2
23. A magnetic field of 2 10 T acts at right angles to
2
a coil of area 100 cm , with 50 turns. The average
emf induced in the coil is 0.1 V , when it is removed (a) There is a change in the direction as well as
from the field in t sec. The value of t is: magnitude of the induced emf between B and E
(a)10 s (b) 0.1 s (b) The magnitude of the induced emf is maximum
(c) 0.01 s (d) 1 s between B and C
(c) There is a change in the direction as well as
24. In a coil of resistance 100  , a current is induced by magnitude of induced emf between A and C
changing the magnetic flux through it as shown in (d) The induced emf is zero at B
the figure. The magnitude of change in flux through
the coil is: 29. A loop of area 0.1 m2 rotates with a speed of 60 rps
perpendicular to a magnetic field of 0.4 T. If there
are 100 turns in the loop, maximum voltage induced
in the loop is
(a) 15.07 V (b) 1507 V
(c) 250 V (d) 150.7 V
30. A rectangular coil of 20 turns and area of cross-
section 25 cm2 has a resistance of 10. If a magnetic
field which is perpendicular to the plane of coil
changes at a rate of 1000 tesla per second, the
current in the coil is:
(a) 200 Wb (b) 225 Wb (a) 1 A (b) 50 A
(c) 250 Wb (d) 275 Wb (c) 0.5 A (d) 5 A
25. A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform 31. When speed of a DC generator decreases, the
magnetic field 0.04 T with its plane perpendicular to armature current
the magnetic field. The radius of the loop starts (a) increases
shrinking at 2 mms −1 . The induced emf in the loop (b) decreases
when the radius is 2 cm will be, (c) does not change
(a) 3.2 V (b) 4.8 V (d) increases and decreases continuously
−2
(c) 0.8 V (d) 1.6 V 32. In a region of magnetic induction B = 10 T , a
26. A coil having 500 turns of square shape, each of circular coil of radius 30 cm and resistance 2 is
side 10 cm is placed normal to a magnetic field rotated about an axis which is perpendicular to the
which is increasing at 1 Ts-1. The induced emf direction of B and which forms a diameter of the
coil. If the coil rotates at 200 rpm the maximum
is current induced in the coil is:
(a) 0.1 V (b) 0.5 V
(a) 42 mA (b) 30 mA
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(c) 6 mA (d) 200 mA (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
38. Assertion: The induced emf in a conducting loop
33. Use of eddy currents is done in the following of wire will be non-zero when it rotates in a
except uniform magnetic field.
(a) moving coil galvanometer Reason: The emf is induced due to change in
(b) electric brakes magnetic flux.
(c) induction motor (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
(d) dynamo Reason is the correct explanation of the
34. An aeroplane having a wing space of 35 m flies Assertion.
due North with the speed of 90 ms−1. The induced (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
emf between the tips of the wings will be (take, B = Reason is not the correct explanation of the
4 × 10-5 T) Assertion.
(a) 0.013 V (b) 1.26 V (c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(c) 12.6 V (d) 0.126 V (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
35. Assertion: Eddy current is produced in any 39. Assertion: An induced emf is generated when
metallic conductor when magnetic flux is changed magnet is withdrawn from the solenoid.
around it. Reason: The relative motion between magnet and
Reason: Electric potential determines the flow of solenoid induces emf.
charge. (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion. (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion. (c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. 40. Assertion: Eddy current is based on Faraday’s law
36. Assertion: Faraday’s laws are consequences of of electromagnetic induction.
conservation of energy. Reason: Change in magnetic field through an area
Reason: Faraday’s laws involve conservation of induces eddy currents inside the bulk pieces of
mechanical energy into electrical energy. conductor.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion. Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
Reason is not the correct explanation of the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion. Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
37. Assertion: Magnetic flux can produce induced 41. Assertion: Metallic piece become very hot when it
emf. is surrounded by a coil carrying high frequency
Reason: Faraday established induced emf alternating current.
theoretically. Reason: Metallic piece gets heated due to eddy
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the currents produced inside the bulk pieces of
Reason is the correct explanation of the conductor.
Assertion. (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
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(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Reason is not the correct explanation of the Lenz's Law
Assertion. 46. The Lenz’s law gives
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (a) direction of induced current
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (b) magnitude of induced emf
42. Assertion: It is more difficult to push a magnet (c) magnitude of induced current
into a coil with more loops. (d) magnitude and direction of induced current
Reason: This is because emf induced in each
47. Two identical coaxial circular loops carry current i
current loop resists the motion of the magnet. each circulating in the clockwise direction. If the
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the loops are approaching each other, then
Reason is the correct explanation of the (a) Current in each loop increases
Assertion.
(b) Current in each loop remains the same
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
(c) Current in each loop decreases
Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion. (d) Current in one-loop increases and in the other it
decreases
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. 48. A metal ring is held horizontally and a bar magnet is
dropped from a point above the ring along the axis
43. Assertion: Electricity is generated by rotating a
of the ring. The acceleration of the falling magnet is
copper coil in a magnetic field.
(a) equal to g
Reason: On rotating the coil, magnetic flux 
(b) less than g
changes.
(c) more than g
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the (d) depends on the diameter of ring and length of
Assertion. magnet
49. According to Lenz’s law of electromagnetic
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
induction,
Reason is not the correct explanation of the
(a) the induced emf is not in the direction opposing
Assertion.
the change in magnetic flux
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (b) the relative motion between the coil and magnet
produces the change in magnetic flux
44. Assertion: Electric-brakes of trains are based on
(c) only the magnet should be moved towards coil
eddy currents.
(d) only the coil should be moved towards magnet
Reason: Eddy currents heat up the conductor.
50. The North-pole of a bar magnet is moved towards a
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the coil along the axis passing through the centre of the
Assertion. coil and perpendicular to the plane of the coil. The
direction of the induced current in the coil when
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
viewed in the direction of the motion of the magnet
Reason is not the correct explanation of the
is
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (a) clockwise
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. (b) anti-clockwise
(c) no current in the coil
45. Assertion: Eddy currents are also known as
Foucault current. (d) Either clockwise or anti-clockwise
Reason: Shape of eddy current is circular like 51. There is a uniform magnetic field directed
eddies in water. perpendicular and into the plane of the paper. An
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the irregular shaped conducting loop is slowly
Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. changing into a circular loop in the plane of the
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the paper. Then,
Reason is not the correct explanation of the (a) current is induced in the loop in the anti-
Assertion. clockwise direction
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
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(b) current is induced in the loop in the clockwise

direction
(c) AC is induced in the loop
(d) No current is induced in the loop
52. An electric potential difference will be induced
between ends of conductor shown in figure when the (a) B to A and D to C
conductor moves in a direction along. (b) A to B and C to D
(c) A to B and D to C
(d) B to A and C to D
57. As shown in the figure, P and Q are two coaxial
conducting loops separated by some distance. When
the switch S is closed, a clockwise current I P flows

(a) P (b) Q in P (as seen by E) and an induced current I Q1 flows

(c) L (d) M in Q. The switch remains closed for a long time.
When S is opened, a current I Q 2 flows in Q. Then
53. An electron moves along the line AB, which
lies in the same plane as a circular loop of the direction I Q1 and I Q 2 (as seen by E) are:
conducting wires as shown in the diagram. What
will be the direction of current induced if any, in
the loop

(a) No current will be induced

(b) The current will be clockwise (a) Respectively clockwise and anticlockwise
(c) The current will be anticlockwise (b) Both clockwise
(d) The current will change direction as the electron (c) Both anticlockwise
passes by (d) Respectively anticlockwise and clockwise
54. Two similar circular loops carry equal currents in 58. Assertion: Acceleration of a magnet falling
the same direction. On moving coils further apart, through a long solenoid decreases.
the electric current will Reason: The induced current produced in a circuit
(a) increase in both always flow in such a direction that it opposes the
(b) decrease in both change or the cause producing it.
(c) remain unaltered (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
(d) increase in one and decrease in the second Reason is the correct explanation of the
55. The North-pole of a long horizontal bar magnet is Assertion.
being brought closer to a vertical conducting plane (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
along the perpendicular direction. The direction of Reason is not the correct explanation of the
the induced current in the conducting plane will be Assertion.
(a) horizontal (b) vertical (c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(c) clockwise (d) anti-clockwise (d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
56. A conducting wire frame is placed in a magnetic
field which is directed into the paper. The magnetic Motional EMF
field is increasing at a constant rate. The directions
59. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The
of induced current in wires AB and CD are
wire AB is sliding on the fixed rails with a constant
velocity. If the wire AB is replaced by semi-
circular wire, the magnitude of the induced current
will
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of the ring is v and the potential difference

developed across the ring is:

(a) Increase
(b) Remain the same
(c) Decrease
(d) Increase or decrease depending on whether the
semicircle bulges towards the resistance or (a) Zero
away from it BvR 2
(b) and M is at higher potential
60. The wing span of an aero plane is 36 m. If the plane 2
is flying at 400 km/h, the e.m.f. induced between the
wings tips is (assume B = 4 × 10-5 T) (c) BvR and Q is at higher potential
(a) 16 V (b) 1.6 V (d) 2RBv and Q is at higher potential
(c) 0.16 V (d) 0.016 V 64. A car moves on a plane road. The induced e.m.f. in
61. A metallic square loop ABCD is moving in its own the axle connecting the two wheels is maximum
plane with velocity V in a uniform magnetic field when it moves
perpendicular to its plane as shown in figure. An
(a) eastward at the equator
electric field is induced
(b) westward at the equator
(c) eastward at the latitude of 45°
(d) at the poles
65. A conducting ring of radius r is rolling without
slipping with a constant angular velocity  in figure.
(a) in AD, but not in BC If the magnetic field strength is B and is directed into
the page, then the e.m.f. induced across PQ is
(b) in BC, but not in AD
(c) neither in AD nor in BC
(d) in both AD and BC.
62. A conducting square loop of side L and resistance R
moves in its plane with a uniform velocity v
perpendicular to one of its sides. A magnetic
induction B constant in time and space, pointing
perpendicular and into the plane of the loop exists Br 2
(a) Br2 (b)
everywhere with half the loop outside the field, as 2
shown in figure. The induced emf is 2 r 2 B
(c) 4Br2 (d)
8
66. A metal rod moves at a constant velocity in a
direction perpendicular to its length. A constant
uniform magnetic field exists in space in a direction
perpendicular to the rod as well as its velocity. Select
the correct statement (s) from the following?
(a) The entire rod is at the same electric potential
(a) Zero (b) RvB (b) There is an electric field in the rod
vBL (c) The electric potential is highest at the centre of
(c) (d) vBL the rod and decrease towards its ends
R
(d) The electric potential is lowest at the centre of
63. A thin semi-circular conducting ring of radius R is the rod and increases towards its ends.
falling with its plane vertical in a horizontal
67. A conductor ABOCD moves along its bisector with
magnetic induction. At the position MNQ the speed
a velocity of 1 m/s through a perpendicular magnetic
field of 1 wb/m2, as shown in fig. If all the four sides
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are of 1m length each, then the induced emf between resistances. What should be the velocity of loop so
points A&D is as to have a steady current of 1mA in loop

(a) 0 (b) 1.41 volt (a) 1 cm/sec (b) 2 cm/sec

(c) 0.71 volt (d) None of the above (c) 3 cm/sec (d) 4 cm/sec
68. A conducting rod of length 2l is rotating with 72. An infinitely long cylinder is kept parallel to an
constant angular speed ω about its perpendicular uniform magnetic field B directed along positive z-
bisector. A uniform magnetic field B exists parallel axis. The direction of induced current as seen from
to the axis of rotation. The e.m.f. induced between the z-axis will be:
two ends of the rod is (a) Clockwise of the +z − axis
(b) Anticlockwise of the +z − axis
(c) Induced current is zero
(d) Along the magnetic field
73. An aeroplane having a wing space of 35 m flies
due North with the speed of 90 ms−1. The induced
emf between the tips of the wings will be (take, B =
4 × 10-5 T)
(a) 0.013 V (b) 1.26 V
1
(a) B 2
(b) B 2
(c) 12.6 V (d) 0.126 V
2
1 74. A conducting rod PQ of length L = 1.0 m is moving
(c) B 2
(d) Zero with a uniform speed v = 2 m/s in a uniform
8 magnetic field B = 4.0 T directed into the paper. A
69. A wire of length 50 cm moves with a velocity of capacitor of capacity C = 10 𝜇F is connected as
300 m min−1 , perpendicular to a magnetic field. If shown in figure. Then
the emf induced in the wire is 2 V, then the
magnitude of the field (in tesla) is

(a) 2 (b) 5

(c) 0.4 (d) 0.8

70. A copper rod of length l is rotated about one end,

perpendicular to the uniform magnetic field B with
(a) qA = + 80 𝜇C and qB = – 80 𝜇C
constant angular velocity ω. The induced emf
between two ends of the rod is (b) qA = – 80 𝜇C and qB = + 80 𝜇C
(c) qA = 0 = qB
1
(a) Bωl2 (b) Bωl2
2 (d) Charge stored in the capacitor increases
exponentially with time
3 2
(c) Bωl2 (d) 2Bωl 75. A straight conductor of length 4 m moves at a
2
speed of 10 ms−1. When the conductor makes an
71. A square metallic wire loop of side 0.1 m and angle of 30° with the direction of magnetic field of
resistance of 1 is moved with a constant velocity induction of 0.1 Wb m−2, then induced emf is
in a magnetic field of 2 wb/m2 as shown in figure. (a) 8 V (b) 4 V
The magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of
the loop, loop is connected to a network of (c) 1 V (d) 2 V
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76. One conducting U-tube can slide inside another as (a)  volt/m (b) 2volt/m
shown in figure, maintaining electrical contacts (c) 10volt/m (d) 62volt/m
between the tubes. The magnetic field B is
80. A conducting ring of radius r is placed
perpendicular to the plane of the figure. If each tube
moves towards the other at a constant speed v , then perpendicularly inside a time varying magnetic
the emf induced in the circuit in terms of B, l and v field given by B = B0 + t, as shown in the figure.
, where l is the width of each tube, will be B0 and α are positive constants. Find the emf
produced in the ring.

(a) Blv (b) − Blv (a) −  r 2 (b) −  r

(c) Zero (d) 2Blv (c) −  r2 2

(d) − 2 r
77. A wire cd of length l and mass m is sliding without 81. As a result of change in the magnetic flux linked to
friction on conducting rails ax and by as shown. The the closed loop shown in the figure, an emf V volt
vertical rails are connected to each other with a is induced in the loop. The work done (in joule) in
resistance R between a and b. A uniform magnetic taking a charge Q coulomb once along the loop is
field B is applied perpendicular to the plane abcd
such that cd moves with a constant velocity of

(a) QV (b) zero

mgR mgR
(a) (b) (c) 2QV (d) QV /2
Bl B2 l2
mgR mgR 82. Assertion: An electric field E is induced in a
(c) (d) closed loop where magnetic flux is varied. The
B3 l3 B2 l
78. A uniform but time- varying magnetic field B(t) induced E is not a conservative field.
exists in a circular region of radius a and is directed
Reason: The line integral E.dl around the closed
into the plane of the paper as shown. The magnitude
of the induced electric field at point P at a distance loop is non-zero.
r from the centre of the circular region: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

1 Inductors
(a) Is zero (b) decreases as
r
83. What is the self-inductance of an air core solenoid
1 1 m long, diameter 0.5 m, if it has 500 turns? Take
(c) Increases as r (d) decreases as 2
r 2 = 10.
79. A conducting ring of radius 1 meter is placed in a
(a) 3.15 × 10-4 H (b) 4.8 × 10-4 H
uniform magnetic field B of 0.01Tesla oscillating
with frequency 100Hz with its plane at right angles (c) 5 × 10-4 H (d) 6.25 × 10-2 H
to B. What will be the maximum induced electric 84. In a solenoid, if number of turns is doubled, then
field? self-inductance will become
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(a) Half (b) Double 93. When the current changes from +2A to − 2A in
0.05 s, an emf of 8V is induced in a coil. The
(c) ¼ times (d) Quadruple
coefficient of self-induction of the coil is
85. Two inductors each of inductance L are joined in
(a) 0.2 H (b) 0.4 H
parallel, then their equivalent inductance will be
(c) 0.8 H (d) 0.1 H
(a) zero (b) L/2
94. The current passing through a choke coil of 5H is
(c) L (d) 2L –1
decreasing at the rate of 2 As . The e.m.f.
developed across the coil is
86. Dimensions of self-inductance are :
(a) – 10V (b) + 10V
(a) MLT-2 A-2 (b) ML2 T-1A-2 (c) 2.5 V (d) –2.5 V
(c) ML2T-2A-2 (d) ML2T-2A-1 95. The current in self-inductance L = 40 mH is to be
87. The inductance between A and D is increased uniformly from 1 A to 11 A in 4
milliseconds. The emf induced in inductor during
process is:
(a) 100 V (b) 0.4 V
(c) 4.0 V (d) 440 V
96. A long solenoid has 500 turns. When a current of 2
(a) 3.66 H (b) 9 H A is passed through it, the resulting magnetic flux
(c) 0.66 H (d) 1 H linked with each turn of the solenoid is 4  10 −3 Wb .
88. A coil of self-inductance 0.5 mH carries a current The self-inductance of the solenoid is
of 2 A. The energy stored (in joule) is (a) 2.5 H (b) 2.0 H
(c) 1.0 H (d) 4.0 H
(a) 1 (b) 0.001 97. The inductance of a coil is L = 10 H and resistance
(c) 0.5 (d) 0.05 R = 5 Ω. If applied voltage of battery is 10 V and it
switches OFF in 1 ms, then find the value of
89. The inductance of a coil is proportional to induced emf of inductor
(a) its length
(b) the number of turns (a) 2  104 V (b) 1.2  104 V
(c) the resistance of coil
(c) 2  10-4 V (d) None of these
(d) the square of the number of turns
98. When the current decrease at a rate of 6 A/sec an emf
90. Two solenoids of same cross-sectional area have of 3V is induced in a coil. The coefficient of self-
their lengths and number of turns in ratio and 1 : 2 induction of the coil is
and 1: 2 respectively. The ratio of self-inductance of
two solenoids is (a) 0.2 H (b) 0.4 H
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 0.8 H (d) 0.5 H
99. What is the self-inductance of a coil which produces
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
5V when the current changes from 3 A to 2 A in one
91. The unit of inductance is equivalent to millisecond?
volt×ampere ampere (a) 5000 H (b) 5 mH
(a) (b)
second volt ×second (c) 50 H (d) 5 H
100. Assertion: Self-inductance is called the inertia of
volt volt × second
(c) (d) electricity.
ampere ×second ampere
Reason: Self-inductance is the phenomenon,
92. For a coil having L = 2 mH, current flows at the rate according to which an opposing induced emf is
of 103 ampere/sec. The emf induced is produced in a coil as a result of change in current
(a) 2V (b) 1 V or magnetic flux linked in the coil.
(c) 4 V (d) 3 V
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(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the e eL

Reason is the correct explanation of the (c) (d)
R + L2
2
R + L2
2

Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the 105. The figure shows three circuits with identical
Reason is not the correct explanation of the batteries, inductors, and resistors. Rank the circuits
Assertion. according to the current through the battery (i) just
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. after the switch is closed and (ii) a long time later,
greatest first
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
101. Assertion: A solenoid with an iron core is
connected by a bulb in series and a dc supply is
applied, bulb takes some time to glow.
Reason: Magnetic flux linked with the coil
changes.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the (1) (2) (3)
Reason is the correct explanation of the (a) (i) i2 > i3 > i1 (i1 = 0) (ii) i2 > i3 > i1
Assertion.
(b) (i) i2 < i3 < i1 (i1  0) (ii) i2 > i3 > i1
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
(c) (i) i2 = i3 = i1 (i1 = 0) (ii) i2 < i3 < i1
Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion. (d) (i) i2 = i3 > i1 (i1  0) (ii) i2 > i3 > i1
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. 106. When a battery is connected across a series
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false. combination of self-inductance t and resistance T,
102. Assertion: When number of turns in a coil is the variation in the current i with time t is best
doubled coefficient of self-inductance of the represented by
circular coil becomes 4 times.
Reason: Self-induction of circular coil is given as
0 N2 r
L= . (a) (b)
2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the (c) (d)
Reason is not the correct explanation of the 107. In the circuit shown in figure, X is joined to Y for a
Assertion. long time and then X is joined to Z. The total heat
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. produced in R2 is
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

RL Circuit
103. A coil of 40 H inductance is connected in series
with a resistance of 8 Ω and this combination is
connected to the terminals of 2 V battery. The
inductive time constant of the circuit is (in second)
LE 2 LE 2
(a) 40 (b) 20 (a) (b)
2R 12 2R 22
(c) 5 (d) 0.2
LE 2 LE 2 R 2
(c) (d)
104. A coil of resistance R and inductance L is 2R 1 R 2 2R 13
connected to a battery of emf e volt. The final
108. When a certain circuit consisting of a constant e.m.f.
current in the coil is E, an inductance L and a resistance R is closed, the
current in it increases with time according to curve
e e 1. After one parameter (E, L or R) is changed, the
(a) (b)
R L
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increase in current follows curve 2 when the circuit 113. Two coils are placed close to each other. The mutual
is closed second time. Which parameter was inductance of the pair of coils depends upon
changed and in what direction (a) The rates at which currents are changing in the
two coils.
(b) Relative position and orientation of the two coils.
(c) The materials of the wires of the coils.
(d) The currents in the two coils.
114. Two circular coils can be arranged in any of the three
situations shown in figure. Their mutual inductance
(a) L is increased
will be
(b) L is decreased
(c) R is increased
(d) R is decreased
109. Switch S of the circuit shown in figure. is closed at t
= 0. If e denotes the induced emf in L and i, the
current flowing through the circuit at time t, which
of the following graphs is correct
(a) maximum in situation (i)
(b) maximum in situation (ii)
(c) maximum in situation (iii)
(d) the same in all situations
115. A transistor-oscillator using a resonant circuit with
an inductor L (of negligible resistance) and a
capacitor C in series produce oscillations of
frequency f. If L is doubled and C is changed to 4C,
the frequency will be:
(a) (b)
f f
(a) (b)
2 4
f
(c) (d) (c) 8 f (d)
2 2
110. In an L-R circuit, time constant is that time in 116. Two coaxial solenoids are made by winding thin
which current grows from zero to the value insulated wire over a pipe of cross-sectional area
where, I0 is steady state current. A = 10cm 2 and length = 20cm . If one of the
(a) 0.63 I0 (b) 0.50 I0 solenoids has 300 turns and the other 400 turns,
(c) 0.37 I0 (d) I0 their mutual inductance is ( 0 = 410−7 TmA−1 )
111. A coil of inductance 300 mH and resistance 2 Ω is
(a) 2.4  10 H (b) 4.8 10 H
−5 −4

connected to a source of voltage 2 V. The current

(c) 4.8 10 H (d) 2.4  10 H
−5 −4
reaches half of its steady state value in
(a) 0.05 s (b) 0.1 s 117. Two coils of self-inductances 2 mH and 8 mH are
(c) 0.15 s (d) 0.3 placed so close together that the effective flux in
one coil is completely linked with the other. The
Mutual Induction mutual inductance between these coils is
112. If number of turns in primary and secondary coils is
(a) 10 mH (b) 6 mH
increased to two times each, the mutual inductance
(c) 4 mH (d) 16 mH
(a) becomes 4 time
118. Two coils have mutual inductance 0.005 H. The
(b) becomes 2 time current changes in the first coil according to
(c) becomes 1/4 time equation I = I0 sin ωt, where I0 = 10 A and ω = 100
(d) remains unchanged π rad s−1. The maximum value of emf in volt in the
second coil is
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(a) 12 π (b) 8 π (a) the mutual inductance does not depend on the
geometry of the two coils involved
(c) 5 π (d) 2 π
(b) the mutual inductance depends on the intrinsic
119. For a solenoid having a primary coil of N1 turns magnetic property, like relative permeability of
and a secondary coil of N2 turns, the coefficient of the material
mutual inductance is (c) the mutual inductance is independent of the
magnetic property of the material
N1 N 2 (d) ratio of magnetic flux produced by the coil 1 at
(a) μ 0 μ r
l the place of the coil 2 and the current in the coil
2 will be different from that of the ratio defined
μ 0 μ r N1 N 2 by interchanging the coils
(b)
Al 124. X and Y, two metallic coils are arranged in such a
way that, when steady change in current flowing in
(c) μ0μr N1N2 Al
X coil is 4 A , change in magnetic flux associated
μ 0μ r N1 N 2 A with coil Y is 0.4 Wb. Mutual inductance of the
(d) system of these coils is
l
(a) 0.2 H (b) 5 H
120. Two coils are wound on the same iron rod, so that
the flux generated by one passes through the other. (c) 0.8 H (d) 1 H
The primary coil has NP turns in it and when a
current 2 A flows through it, the flux in it is 2.5 × 125. The induced emf in a secondary coil is 20000 V,
10−4 Wb. If the secondary coil has 12 turns, the when the current breaks in the primary coil. The
mutual inductance of the coils is (assume the mutual inductance is 5 H and the current reaches to
secondary coil is in open circuit and flux linkage is zero in 10−4 s in the primary. The maximum current
100%) in the primary before it breaks is

(a) 10 × 10-4 H (b) 15 × 10-4 H (a) 0.1 A (b) 0.4 A

(c) 20 × 10-4 H (d) 25 × 10-4 H (c) 0.6 A (d) 0.8 A

121. What is the mutual inductance of a two-loop system 126. A current i = 10 (100 sin πt) A is passed in first
as shown with centre separation l coil, which induces a maximum emf 5πV in second
coil. The mutual inductance between the coils is

(a) 10 mH (b) 15 mH

(c) 25 mH (d) 5 mH

127. Assertion: When two coils are wound on each

other, the mutual induction between the coils is
0 a 4 0 a 4 maximum.
(a) (b)
8 3 4 3 Reason: Mutual induction does not depend on the
orientation of the coils.
0 a 4 0 a 4
(c) (d) (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the
6 3 2 3 Reason is the correct explanation of the
122. Two coils have a mutual inductance 0.001 H. The Assertion.
current changes in the first coil according to (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the
equation I = I0 sin(ωt+/3), where I0 = 20A and Reason is not the correct explanation of the
ω=100π radian/sec. The maximum value of e.m.f. in
Assertion.
the second coil is
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(a) 10 (b) 2 
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(c)  (d) 4 
123. According to phenomenon of mutual inductance
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LC Oscillations
128. The natural frequency (ω0) of oscillations in L-C 130. A 16µFcapacitor is charged to a 20 V potential. The
circuit is given by battery is then disconnected and pure 40 mH coil is
connected across the capacitor, so that L-C
1 1 oscillations are setup. The maximum current in the
(a) (b) LC
2 LC 2 coil is
1
(c) (d) LC (a) 0.2 A (b) 40 mA
LC
(c) 2 A (d) 0.4 A
129. The inductance of the oscillatory circuit of a radio
station is 10 mH and its capacitance is 0.25 µF.
Taking the effect of resistance negligible, wavelength
of the broadcasted waves will be (Take, velocity of
light = 3.0 × 108 m/s and π = 3.14)

(a) 9.42 × 104 m (b) 18.8 × 104 m

(c) 4.5 × 104 m (d) None of these
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Answer Key
CHAPTER 6: ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
EXERCISE – 1: Basic Objective Questions

1. (b) 14. (d) 27. (b) 40. (a) 53. (d) 66. (b) 79. (b) 92. (a) 105. (a) 118. (c)
2. (a) 15. (b) 28. (d) 41. (a) 54. (a) 67. (b) 80. (a) 93. (d) 106. (b) 119. (d)
3. (a) 16. (d) 29. (b) 42. (a) 55. (d) 68. (d) 81. (a) 94. (b) 107. (a) 120. (b)
4. (a) 17. (a) 30. (d) 43. (a) 56. (a) 69. (d) 82. (a) 95. (a) 108. (a) 121. (d)
5. (d) 18. (b) 31. (b) 44. (b) 57. (d) 70. (a) 83. (d) 96. (c) 109. (c) 122. (b)
6. (b) 19. (b) 32. (c) 45. (b) 58. (a) 71. (b) 84. (d) 97. (a) 110. (a) 123. (b)
7. (a) 20. (a) 33. (d) 46. (a) 59. (b) 72. (c) 85. (b) 98. (d) 111. (b) 124. (d)
8. (b) 21. (a) 34. (d) 47. (c) 60. (c) 73. (d) 86. (c) 99. (b) 112. (a) 125. (b)
9. (b) 22. (c) 35. (b) 48. (b) 61. (d) 74. (a) 87. (d) 100. (a) 113. (b) 126. (d)
10. (a) 23. (b) 36. (a) 49. (b) 62. (d) 75. (d) 88. (b) 101. (a) 114. (a) 127. (c)
11. (c) 24. (c) 37. (d) 50. (b) 63. (d) 76. (d) 89. (d) 102. (a) 115. (d) 128. (a)
12. (c) 25. (a) 38. (a) 51. (a) 64. (d) 77. (b) 90. (b) 103. (c) 116. (d) 129. (a)
13. (b) 26. (d) 39. (a) 52. (d) 65. (a) 78. (b) 91. (d) 104. (a) 117. (c) 130. (d)