Physics Questions - Moving Charges and Magnetism
1. What is the SI unit of magnetic field?
2. A charged particle moving in a magnetic field experiences maximum force when its velocity is:
3. A current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a force. This force is
maximum when:
4. Which of the following represents the correct formula for the magnetic force on a moving charge q
in a magnetic field B with velocity v?
5. The magnetic field inside a long, straight current-carrying solenoid is:
6. Which law gives the direction of magnetic force on a moving charge?
7. The unit of magnetic flux is:
8. In a cyclotron, the frequency of revolution of a charged particle is:
9. The path of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field is:
10. Ampere's circuital law states that the line integral of magnetic field B around any closed loop is
equal to:
11. Describe the motion of a charged particle moving in a magnetic field when its velocity is parallel
to the magnetic field.
12. What is the source of magnetic field in a solenoid?
13. Explain why magnetic force does no work on a moving charge.
14. State the right-hand thumb rule and its application.
15. Explain the concept of magnetic dipole moment in a current-carrying loop.
16. Differentiate between electric and magnetic fields.
17. Describe Biot-Savart law and its significance in magnetic field calculation.
18. Explain the importance of Ampere's circuital law in electromagnetism.
19. How does the force between two parallel current-carrying conductors depend on the current?
20. Describe the principle and working of a cyclotron.
21. A particle with a charge of 2 C moves perpendicular to a magnetic field of 5 T at 10 m/s.
Calculate the magnetic force on the particle.
22. Calculate the magnetic field at the center of a circular loop of radius 0.1 m carrying a current of 2
A.
23. A wire of length 0.5 m carrying a current of 10 A is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field of
0.2 T. Find the force on the wire.
24. A proton is moving in a circular path perpendicular to a magnetic field of 0.5 T. If the radius of
the path is 0.1 m, calculate the speed of the proton.
25. Find the magnetic force on a 1 m long wire carrying 5 A of current and placed at an angle of 30
degrees to a 0.1 T magnetic field.
26. Calculate the magnetic flux through a loop with an area of 0.2 m^2 in a uniform magnetic field of
3 T.
27. A current of 4 A flows through a solenoid of 100 turns per meter. Find the magnetic field inside
the solenoid.
28. Calculate the magnetic moment of a rectangular loop with dimensions 0.2 m x 0.3 m carrying a
current of 2 A.
29. If the magnetic field in a region is 0.01 T, find the force on a 1 m long conductor carrying a
current of 1 A perpendicular to the field.
30. A circular coil of 50 turns and radius 0.1 m carries a current of 1 A. Calculate the magnetic field
at the center of the coil.
31. Derive the expression for the magnetic field due to a straight current-carrying conductor.
32. Derive the force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field.
33. Explain the concept of torque on a current loop in a magnetic field and derive its expression.
34. Describe the principle of a moving coil galvanometer and its working.
35. Discuss the magnetic force on a charged particle in terms of its circular motion in a uniform
magnetic field.
36. Derive the equation for the radius of the path of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic
field.
37. Explain the principle of velocity selector and derive its equation.
38. Derive the expression for the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a circular current loop.
39. Describe the forces between two parallel current-carrying conductors and derive the force per
unit length.
40. Explain the concept of magnetic dipole and derive the expression for the magnetic field along
the axis of a magnetic dipole.
41. State and explain Biot-Savart law and use it to derive the magnetic field due to a circular loop.
42. Explain Lenz's Law and how it relates to induced currents in a magnetic field.
43. Derive the expression for the magnetic field inside a long solenoid.
44. Explain how a current-carrying conductor generates a magnetic field and derive the formula for a
straight wire segment.
45. Discuss how the magnetic field varies inside and outside a toroid.
46. Explain why magnetic monopoles do not exist and describe the concept of magnetic dipole.
47. Describe the construction and working of a cyclotron, including its uses and limitations.
48. Derive the expression for the magnetic force acting on two parallel conductors carrying current in
the same direction.
49. Explain how a charged particle can be trapped in a magnetic field and its applications.
50. Discuss the concept of magnetic flux density and how it relates to the force on a conductor in a
magnetic field.
