Topic 04: Force on Current Carrying Conductor Part-1
1. ⇒ (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Evening
Shift
)
An electron is moving along the positive -axis. If the uniform magnetic field is applied
parallel to the negative z-axis, then
A. The electron will experience magnetic force along positive y-axis
B. The electron will experience magnetic force along negative y-axis
C. The electron will not experience any force in magnetic field
D. The electron will continue to move along the positive -axis
E. The electron will move along circular path in magnetic field
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. A and E only
B. B and D only
C. B and E only
D. C and D only
Correct Answer is Option (C)
The Lorentz force equation is given as:
The electron is moving along the positive x-axis, so its velocity vector is . The magnetic field is applied parallel to
the negative z-axis, so its magnetic field vector is .
Now, we can calculate the cross product of the velocity and magnetic field vectors:
Using the cross product properties, we get:
The cross product of and is , so:
Since the electron has a negative charge, the magnetic force will be in the opposite direction:
As a result, the electron will experience a magnetic force along the negative y-axis.
Additionally, as mentioned earlier, when a charged particle moves through a magnetic field
perpendicular to its velocity, it follows a circular path. In this case, the velocity of the
electron is along the positive x-axis, and the magnetic field is along the negative z-axis,
which are indeed perpendicular to each other. As a result, the electron will move along a
circular path in the magnetic field.
Hence, the correct answer is:
(C) B and E only
2. ⇒ (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January
Evening Shift)
Two long parallel wires carrying currents 8A and 15A in opposite directions are placed at a distance of 7 cm
from each other. A point P is at equidistant from both the wires such that the lines joining the point P to
the wires are perpendicular to each other. The magnitude of magnetic field at P is _____________
T.
(Given : )
Correct Answer is 68
Magnetic fields due to both wires will be perpendicular to each other.
3. ⇒ (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January
Evening Shift
)
A current carrying rectangular loop PQRS is made of uniform wire. The length
and .
If ammeter current reading changes from I to ,
the ratio of magnetic forces per unit length on the wire
due to wire
in the two cases respectively
is:
A. 1 : 4
B. 1 : 3
C. 1 : 2
D. 1 : 5
Correct Answer is Option (A)
Force between two current carrying wire
Here, & are equal
4. ⇒ (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January
Evening Shift)
A single turn current loop in the shape of a right angle triangle with sides 5 cm, 12 cm, 13 cm is carrying a
current of 2 A. The loop is in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.75 T whose direction is parallel to
the current in the 13 cm side of the loop. The magnitude of the magnetic force on the 5 cm side will be
N. The value of is ____________.
Correct Answer is 9
Force on side
5. ⇒ (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January
Morning Shift
)
A massless square loop, of wire of resistance , supporting a mass of , hangs vertically with one of its sides in a uniform
magnetic field of , directed outwards in the shaded region. A dc
voltage is applied to the loop. For what value of
, the magnetic force will exactly balance the weight
of the supporting mass of ?
(If sides of the loop )
A.
1 V
B.
V
C. 10V
D. 100V
Correct Answer is Option (C)
For balancing of force
volts
6. ⇒ (JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January
Morning Shift
)
Two long straight wires P and Q carrying equal current 10A each were kept parallel to each other at 5 cm
distance. Magnitude of magnetic force experienced by 10 cm length of wire P is F. If distance between wires is halved and currents on
them are doubled, force F on 10 cm length of wire P will be:
A.
B.
10 F
C.
D.
8 F
Correct Answer is Option (D)
7. ⇒ (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening
Shift
)
A wire X of length
carrying a current of
is placed parallel to a long wire
of length .
The wire
carries a current of .
The distance between two wires is
and currents flow in the same direction. The force acting on the wire
is
A.
directed towards wire .
B.
directed away from wire .
C.
directed towards wire .
D.
directed towards wire .
Correct Answer is Option (A)
Length of wire Y is very high compared to length of wire X. So we can assume length of wire Y
is infinite compare to wire X.
Magnetic field due to wire y from 5 cm from wire towards wire X is,
And direction of B is outward.
Now force on wire X due to wire Y,
Current flowing in both the wire in same direction so both wire will attract each other with
equal force.
, attractive force towards wire X.
8. ⇒ (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening
Shift
)
A triangular shaped wire carrying current is placed in a uniform magnetic field of
, as shown in figure. The magnetic force on segment
is
(Given .)
A. 0.126 N
B. 0.312 N
C. 0.216 N
D. 0.245 N
Correct Answer is Option (C)
N
9. ⇒ (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning
Shift
)
As shown in the figure, a metallic rod of linear density is lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane
which makes an angle of with the horizontal. The minimum current flowing in
the rod required to keep it stationary, when magnetic field is acting on it in the vertical
upward direction, will be :
{Use }
A. 30A
B. 15A
C. 10A
D. 3A
Correct Answer is Option (A)
10. ⇒ (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening
Shift)
Two 10 cm long, straight wires, each carrying a current of 5A are kept parallel to each other. If each wire
experienced a force of 105 N, then separation between the wires is
____________ cm.
Correct Answer is 5
So
= 50 mm
= 5 cm
11. ⇒ (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening
Shift
)
Two parallel, long wires are kept 0.20 m apart in vacuum, each carrying current of x A in the same
direction. If the force of attraction per meter of each wire is 2 106 N, then the value of x is approximately :
A. 1
B. 2.4
C. 1.4
D. 2
Correct Answer is Option (C)
N/m
12. ⇒ (JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening
Shift
)
Two long parallel conductors S1 and S2 are separated by a distance 10 cm and
carrying currents of 4A and 2A respectively. The conductors are placed along x-axis in X-Y plane. There
is a point P located between the conductors (as shown in figure).
A charge particle of 3
coulomb is passing through the point P with velocity
m/s; where
and
represents unit vector along x & y axis respectively.
The force acting on the charge particle is
N. The value of x is :
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. -3
Correct Answer is Option (C)
Field at P is
So, force
So,
13. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August
Evening Shift)
A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm lies in a vertical plane between the pole pieces
of permanent magnet producing a horizontal magnetic field 20 mT. The torque acting on the coil when a
current of 0.2 A is passed through it and its plane becomes parallel to the magnetic field will be
105 Nm. The value of x is .................
Correct Answer is 3
N m
14. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August
Morning Shift)
Two short magnetic dipoles m1 and m2 each having magnetic moment of 1 Am2
are placed at point O and P respectively. The distance between OP is 1 meter. The torque experienced by the
magnetic dipole m2 due to the presence of m1 is ........... 107 Nm.
Correct Answer is 1
= 107 N.m
15. ⇒ (JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Morning
Shift
)
A loop of flexible wire of irregular shape carrying current is placed in an external magnetic field. Identify
the effect of the field on the wire.
A. Loop assumes circular shape with its plane normal to the field.
B. Loop assumes circular shape with its plane parallel to the field.
C. Wire gets stretched to become straight.
D. Shape of the loop remains unchanged.
Correct Answer is Option (A)
Force on each wire be along radially outward and equal so, it will take the shape of circle and
parallel to the field.
16. ⇒ (JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September
Evening Slot
)
A square loop of side 2 and carrying current I is kept in xz plane with its
centre at origin. A long
wire carrying the same current I is placed parallel to z-axis and passing through point (0, b, 0),
(b >> a). The magnitude of torque on the loop about z-axis will be :