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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.

The magnetic dipole moment has the dimensions of

(A) current length
(B) charge time length
current
(C) current area
(D)
area

2.

A current I is flowing in a conductor of length L. When it is bent in the form of a circular loop, its
magnetic moment will be
IL2
IL
4
(A)
(B) 2
(C) 4IL2
(D)
4
IL
4

3.

A current of 10 A is flowing through a circular coil of 5 turns, each of radius 7 cm. The coil lies in
the X-Y plane. What is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic dipole moment associate with it?
(A) 0.47 Am2 along Z axis
(B) 0.77 Am2 along Z axis
2
(C) 0.77 Am along Y axis
(D) 1.54 Am2 along X axis

4.

A closely wound solenoid of 1000 turns and area of cross section 3.2 X 10 4 m2 carries a current of
5 A. What is the magnetic dipole moment associated with the solenoid?
(A) 0.16 Am2
(B) 1.6 Am2
(C) 3.2 Am2
(D) 1.2 Am2

5.

For a circular coil magnetic moment is M, r is the radius and L is the length of the coil, then M is
proportional to
(A) L0
(B) L1
(C) L2
(D) L3

6.

The magnetic dipole moment of the earth is 6.4 X 10 21 Am2. If we assume it to be due to a current
loop wound round the magnetic equator of the earth, then what should be the magnitude of the
current ,if the equatorial radius 6.4 X 106m?
(A) 5 10 7A
(B) 25 106 A
(C) 5 106 A
(D) 8 10 7 A

7.

Which is the wrong unit of magnetic dipole moment?

(A) ampere meter2 (Am2)
(B) newton meter/tesla
3
(C) newton meter /weber
(D) joule tesla

8.

A current loop placed in a magnetic field behaves like a

(A) Magnetic pole
(B) Magnetic dipole
(C) Non magnetic substance
(D) Non conductor

9.

A current carrying coil placed in a magnetic field behaves like a magnetic dipole. If A is its area and
M is its magnetic moment, then the current in the coil will be
(A) A/M
(B) M/A
(C) MA
(D) AM2

10.

The SI unit of magnetic dipole moment is

(A) Am
(B) Am2

(C) Wb/m

(D) Wb m2

The SI unit of magnetic pole strength is

(A) Amp-metre2
(B) Amp/metre

(C) Amp-metre

(D) Amp/metre2

11.

12.

Magnetic dipole moment of a current carrying coil is independent of the

(A) Current in the coil
(B) no. of turns of the coil
(C) Strength of the magnetic field
(D) Area of the coil

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13.

A circular coil and square coil made up of same length of the wire carry same current. The ratio of
magnetic dipole moment associated with the circular coil to the square coil is

4
(A)
(B)
(C) 4
(D)
2
4

14.

A coil of n turns and radius R carries a current I. It is unwound and rewound to make a new coil of
R
radius and the same current is passed through it. What is the ratio of the magnetic moment of the
2
new coil and the original coil?
1
1
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C)
(D)
2
3

15.

The orbital speed of an electron orbiting around the nucleus in a circular orbit of radius r is v. Then
the magnetic dipole moment of the electron will be
evr
ev
vr
(A) evr
(B)
(C)
(D)
2
2r
2e

16.

If M o and Lo denote the orbital angular moment and angular momentum of the electron due to its
orbital motion, then the gyro magnetic ratio is given by,
L
M
Mo
(A) o
(B) o
(C) Lo M o
(D)
Mo
Lo
Lo

17.

The electron in the hydrogen atom revolves around the nucleus in an orbit of radius 0.5. What is the
equivalent magnetic moment, if the frequency of revolution of the electron is 10 10 MHz?
(A) 0.8 10 -23 Am2
(B) 1.1 10 -22 Am2
(C) 1.256 10 -23 Am2
(D) 1.256 10 -28 Am2

18.

What is the ratio of the magnetic moment of an electron to its angular momentum in the ground state
of a hydrogen atom?
e
e
m
m
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2m
m
2e
e

19.

An electron revolving in a circular orbit of radius r with a frequency v and velocity v has an orbital
magnetic moment M0. What will be its new magnetic moment, if its frequency of revolution is
doubled?
M
(A) M o
(B) 2M o
(C) o
(D) M o
2

20.

The magnetic moment (M or ) of a revolving electron around the nucleus varies with the principal
quantum number (n) as
1
1
(A) M n 2
(B) M
(C) M 2
(D) M n
n
n

21.

If the angular momentum of an electron is J then the magnitude of the magnetic moment will be
2m
eJ
eJ
(A) eJ 2m
(B)
(C)
(D)
eJ
2m
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22.

The gyro-magnetic ratio of an electron in an H-atom according to Bohr model is

(A) independent of which orbit it is in
(B) negative
(C) positive
(D) decreases with the quantum number n

23.

A charge q is circulating with constant speed v in a semicircular loop of wire radius R. The magnetic
moment of this loop is
Rqv
qvR
qvR
(A) qvR
(B)
(C)
(D)
2 2
3
2

24.

A particle of charge q and mass m moves in a circular orbit of radius r with angular speed . The
ratio of magnitude of its magnetic moment to that of its angular momentum depends on
(A) and q
(B) , q and m
(C) q and m
(D) and m

25.

The magnetic moment of a magnet of dimensions 4cm 2cm 1.25 cm is 3 Am-m2 . What is the
intensity of magnetization?
(A) 3 105 Amp/m (B) 2 105 Amp/m (C) 105 Amp/m
(D) 4 105 Amp/m

26.

A magnetizing field produces a magnetic flux of 2.2 10-5 Weber in an iron bar of cross section
0.5 cm2. What is the magnetic induction?
(A) 4.4 Wb/m2
(B) 2.2 10 -2 Wb/m2
(C) 4.4 0-4 Wb/m2
(D) 0.44 Wb/m2

27.

The relative permeability of iron is 2000. What is the absolute permeability in SI units?
2000
(A) 4 105
(B) 8 10 7
(C) 4 10 4
(D)
4 10 7

28.

The permeability of a metal is 0.1256 TmA-1. What is the relative permeability?

(A) 104
(B) 105
(C) 2 106
(D) 3 105

29.

Which of the following substances have a positive permeability and a negative magnetic
susceptibility?
(A) Paramagnetic
(B) Diamagnetic
(C) Ferromagnetic
(D) Super conductors

30.

Permeability in a magnetic circuit is similar to ___ in an electric circuit.

(A) Resistivity
(B) Conductivity
(C) Resistance
(D) Conductance

31.

For a magnetic substance the relative permeability and susceptibility are denoted by
respectively. Then for a paramagnetic substance
(A) R 1, 0
(B) R 1, 0
(C) R 1, 0

and

(D) R 1, 0

32.

What is the intensity of magnetization of a bar magnet of length 4cm, cross sectional area 2.5cm2 and
magnetic moment 2Am2 ?
(A) 105 A/m
(B) 2 105 A/m
(C) 3 105 A/m
(D) 0.5 105 A/m

33.

The relation between magnetic induction (B), magnetizing field (H) & magnetization (I) is
(A) B H I
(B) B 0 H I
0
(C) B 0 H I
(D) B
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34.

Relative permeability of iron is 4000. What is the magnetic susceptibility?

(A) 4001
(B) 3999
(C) 4000 10-2
(D) 4000 10 2

35.

What is the susceptibility of a medium, if its relative permeability is 0.75?

(A) 0.5
(B) 0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 1.75

36.

In SI system, the unit of permeability is

(A) weber meter ampere-1
(C) weber meter-2ampere-1

(B) weber meter-1ampere-1

(D) weber meter ampere

37.

In order to consider the magnetic properties of materials we consider

(A) only the orbital motion of the electrons
(B) only the spin motion of the electrons
(C) orbital and spin motion of the electrons
(D) orbital motion of the protons and neutrons

38.

Susceptibility of
(A) a diamagnetic substance has a small positive value
(B) a ferromagnetic substance has a large negative value
(C) a paramagnetic substance has a small negative value
(D) a paramagnetic substance has a small positive value

39.

Ferromagnetism is not found in

(A) solids
(B) powdered iron

(C) liquids

(D) cobalt

40.

If a diamagnetic liquid, placed in a watch glass is kept on two strong magnets with their unlike poles
facing each other, then the liquid will
(A) move towards the ends
(B) show a small depression in the middle
(C) not change its position
(D) show a small elevation near the center

41.

If a rod of diamagnetic substance is freely suspended in a uniform magnetic field, then it will set
itself, with its length
(A) parallel to the field
(B) perpendicular to the field
0
(C) inclined at 30 to the magnetic field
(D) inclined at 45 0 to the magnetic field

42.

Which one of the following substance has the highest magnetic susceptibility?
(A) Brass
(B) Soft iron
(C) Steel
(D) All have equal magnetic susceptibility

43.

The permeability of a material is 0.9990. The material must be

(A) Diamagnetic
(B) paramagnetic
(C) Ferromagnetic

(D) a conductor

44.

When a thin rod is kept suspended under the influence of the horizontal component of earths
magnetic field, the rod remains in the East-West direction. This shows that the material of the rod is
(A) Diamagnetic
(B) Paramagnetic
(C) Ferromagnetic
(D) Non- magnetic

45.

If the resultant magnetic moment of the atoms of a material is positive then the material
(A) must be diamagnetic
(B) must be ferromagnetic
(C) must be paramagnetic
(D) must be paramagnetic or ferromagnetic

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46.

A ferromagnetic material is placed in an external magnetic field. The size of the magnetic domains
(A) is increased
(B) is decreased
(C) may increase or decrease
(D) does not depend upon the strength of the field

47.

For a paramagnetic substance

(A) 0
(B) 0

(C) 0

(D) 0

48.

If a liquid is poured in a U-tube and if a magnetic field is applied to the liquid in one arm of the Utube, and if the liquid meniscus is seen to rise, then it indicates that the liquid is
(A) paramagnetic
(B) ferromagnetic
(C) diamagnetic
(D) non-magnetic

49.

If the relative permeability of a piece of iron is 1000, then its absolute permeability expressed in
Wb/Am will be
(A) 2 105
(B) 3 10 5
(C) 4 10 4
(D) 6 106

50.

The magnetic moment of atomic neon is

(A)
(B)

(C) zero

(D) 5

51.

The susceptibility of the rod of a magnetic material is 0.05. What will happen if the rod is
suspended in a magnetic field?
(A) it will remain parallel to the magnetic field
(B) it will set itself perpendicular to the magnetic field
(C) it will perform angular S.H.M.
(D) it will set itself in a position, making a small angle with the field

52.

Two substances A and B have their relative permeabilities slightly greater and slightly less than unity
respectively. From this we conclude that
(A) A is paramagnetic and B is diamagnetic
(B) A is diamagnetic and B is paramagnetic
(C) Both A and B are paramagnetic
(D) Both A and B are diamagnetic

53.

Nickel is ferromagnetic
(A) at NTP only
(C) below 3600C

(B) at all temperatures

(D) above 3600C

54.

If a diamagnetic solution is poured into a U tube and one arm of this U tube is placed between the
poles of a strong magnet, with the meniscus in line with the field, then the level of solution in that
arm will
(A) rise
(B) fall
(C) oscillate slowly (D) not to be affected

55.

If 1 and 2 are the susceptibilities of diamagnetic substance at absolute temperatures T1 and T2 ,

where T2 T1 then
(A) x1 T1 x2 T2

56.

(B) x1 x2

(C) x1 x2

(D) x1 x2

If a ferromagnetic material is inserted in a current carrying solenoid, the magnetic field of the
solenoid.
(A) considerably increases
(B) slightly increases
(C) considerably decreases
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57.

A frog can be levitated in a magnetic field produced by a current in a vertical solenoid placed below
the frog. This is possible, because the body of the frog behaves as
(A) paramagnetic
(B) diamagnetic
(C) ferromagnetic
(D) anti-ferromagnetic

58.

If the magnetic dipole moment of an atom of a diamagnetic material, paramagnetic material and
ferromagnetic material are denoted by d, p, and f respectively, then
(A) d 0 and p 0
(B) d 0 and p 0
(C) p 0 and f 0

59.

(D) d 0 and f 0

The magnetizing field of 1600 A/m produces magnetic flux of to 2.4 105 Wb in a bar of iron of
cross section 0.2 cm2. The permeability of a bar is
(A) 7.5 103 Tm / A
(B) 7.5 104 Tm / A
(C) 7.5 102 Tm / A

(D) 7.5 101 Tm / A

60.

When a piece of a ferromagnetic substance is placed in a uniform magnetic field, the flux density
inside the piece is four times the flux density away from the piece. What is the magnetic permeability
of the material?
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 1

61.

N1 , N 2 and N3 are magnetic needles made from a ferromagnetic, a paramagnetic and a diamagnetic
substance respectively. If a magnet is brought near them then it will
(A) attract N1 and N 2 strongly but repel N3
(B) attract all of them
(C) attract N1 strongly but repel N 2 and N3 weakly
(D) attract N1 strongly, N 2 weakly and repel N3 weakly

62.

The susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is at 270C. At what temperature will its susceptibility
x
be
3
(A) 327 0C
(B) 500 0C
(C) 6270C
(D) 427 0C

63.

Relative permittivity and permeability of a material are r and r respectively. Which of the
following values of these quantities are allowed for diamagnetic material?
(A) r 0.5, r 0.5
(B) r 1.5, r 0.5
(C) r 0.5, r 1.5

64.

(D) r 1.5, r 1.5

Name the substance which is paramagnetic.

(A) Platinum
(B) Cobalt
(C) Water

(D) Gold

65.

For which substance, the magnetic susceptibility does not depend upon temperature?
(A) Paramagnetic
(B) Ferromagnetic
(C) Diamagnetic
(D) Ferite

66.

A material is placed in a magnetic field. If it is thrown out of the field then the material is:
(A) Paramagnetic
(B) Ferromagnetic
(C) Diamagnetic
(D) Non-magnetic

67.

Domain formation is the necessary feature of

(A) Diamagnetism
(B) Ferromagnetism (C) Paramagnetism

(D) Non magnetic substance

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69.

70.

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Which one of the following substance is paramagnetic?

(A) Bismuth
(B) Copper
(C) Aluminum

(D) Mercury

Which one of the following substance is ferromagnetic?

(A) Bismuth
(B) Mercury
(C) Cobalt

(D) Antimony

Which one of the following substance is diamagnetic?

(A) Iron
(B) Nickel
(C) Platinum

(D) Bismuth

71.

Substance which have strong tendency to move from the weaker to the strong part of a non uniform
magnetic field are known as
(A) Paramagnetic substances
(B) Ferromagnetic substance
(C) Diamagnetic substance
(D) Non magnetic substance

72.

If a substance move from a stronger to the weaker parts of a non uniform magnetic field, then it is
known as
(A) Paramagnetic
(B) Diamagnetic
(C) Ferromagnetic
(D) Antiparamagnetic

73.

Diamagnetic substances are

(A) Feebly attracted by the magnets
(C) Feebly repelled by the magnets

(B) Strongly attracted by the magnets

(D) Strongly repelled by the magnets

74.

For preparing a permanent magnet, the material used should be

(A) Paramagnetic
(B) Diamagnetic
(C) Ferromagnetic
(D) Heated to a very high temperature

75.

The permeability of a paramagnetic substance is

(A) Very large
(B) less than one
(C) slightly more than one
(D) equal to one

76.

In the unmagnetised state, magnetic domains of magnetic substances are orientated at

(A) 60o
(B) 90o
(C) randomly
(D) 150 o

77.

In the unmagnetised state of a ferromagnetic substance, all the domains in it are

(A) parallel to each other
(B) perpendicular to each other
(C) randomly oriented in all direction
(D) none of the above

78.

If diamagnetic substance is brought near the north or south pole of a magnet , it is

(A) attracted by the poles
(B) repelled by the poles
(C) repelled by the north pole and attracted by the south pole
(D) attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south poles

79.

Copper is
(A) Paramagnetic

80.

(B) Diamagnetic

(C) Ferromagnetic

(D) Antiferromagnetic

A thin iron rod of length L is magnetized and has dipole moment M. The rod is ten bent into a
semicircular arc. The magnetic moment of the new shape is
M
2M
M
M
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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81.

Which one of the following substance is non-magnetic?

(A) Soft iron
(B) Cobalt
(C) Brass

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(D) Nickel

82.

If the magnetic susceptibility of material is negative, then the material

(A) must be paramagnetic
(B) must be ferromagnetic
(C) must be diamagnetic
(D) may be paramagnetic or ferromagnetic

83.

The susceptibility of a diamagnetic material

(A) decreases with temperature
(B) increases with temperature
(C) first decreases and then increases with increases of temperature
(D) increases with temperature

84.

If the resultant magnetic moment of atoms of a material is zero then the material
(A) must be paramagnetic
(B) must be ferromagnetic
(C) must be diamagnetic
(D) may be ferromagnetic

85.

Which of the one of the following is ferromagnetic material?

(A) Bismuth
(B) Quartz
(C) Aluminum
(D) Nickel

86.

The given figure show the variation of intensity of magnetization (I) versus the applied the magnetic
field intensity (H) for 3 magnetic material A,B and C. Name the Diamagnetic (D),Ferromagnetic
(F)and paramagnetic (P) material amongst A,B and C.

(A) (A F, B D, C P)
(C) (A P, B D, C F )

(B) (A F, B P, C D)
(D) (A D, B F ,C P )

87.

Curie temperature is that temperature above which

(A) a paramagnetic substance becomes ferromagnetic
(B) a paramagnetic substance becomes diamagnetic
(C) a ferromagnetic substance becomes paramagnetic
(D) a diamagnetic substance becomes ferromagnetic

88.

At Curie temperature the permeability of iron

(A) decreases some value
(B) reduces below zero
(C) becomes zero
(D) decreases but remain slightly greater than one

89.

If the temperature of a paramagnetic metal is increased, the magnetic susceptibility ( ) of the

material
(A) is increased
(B) is decreased
(C) does not change (D) becomes infinite

90.

The susceptibility of a magnetic material is at 1270C. At what temperature, its susceptibility will
be reduced to half of its original value?
(A) 327 0C
(B) 427 0C
(C) 527 0C
(D) 627 0C

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91.

How does the magnetic susceptibility (X) of a paramagnetic substance change with absolute
temperature T?
1
(A) X T
(B) X
(C) X eT
(D) X T 2
T

92.

The susceptibility of a paramagnetic substance was found for different temperature and a graph of
1
1
against
was plotted. From the graph, it was found that when X 0.5, 5 10 3 /K. What is
T
T
curie constant for the substance?
(A) 50 K
(B) 75K
(C) 100 K
(D) 125 K

93.

The susceptibility of a paramagnetic material at 300 K is 1.4 10 -5.The material is heated and at a
particular temperature its susceptibility increased to 2.1 10-5. What is the change in temperature of
the material?
(A) 200 K
(B) 300 K
(C) 400 K
(D) 100 K

94.

The materials suitable for making electromagnets should have

(A) low retentivity and high coercivity
(B) high retentivity and low coercivity
(C) low retentivity and low coercivity
(D) high retentivity and high coercivity

95.

Which one is the correct graph, which gives the variation of magnetic susceptibility (x) with
temperature for a diamagnetic substance?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A) A
96.

(B) B

The susceptibility x against

constant?

(A) 50K

(C) C

(D) D

graph for a paramagnetic is as shown in the figure. What is the curie

(B) 100K

(C) 75K

(D) 5 10-3K

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98.

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Which figure gives the variation of magnetic susceptibility (x) with magnetizing field for a
paramagnetic substance?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

A curve between magnetic moment and temperature of a magnet is best represented by

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(A) Figure 2

(B) Figure 3

(C) Figure 4

(D) Figure 1

99.

On strong heating, a ferromagnetic substance becomes

(A) Paramagnetic
(B) Diamagnetic
(C) strongly Ferromagnetic
(D) non magnetic

100.

If a magnet of length 10 cm and pole strength 40 Am is placed at an angle of 45 o in a uniform

magnetic field of intensity 2 104 T then the couple acting on it is
(MHT-CET 1999)
(A) 0.5656 104 Nm

(B) 0.5656 103 Nm

(C) 0.65 104 Nm

(D) 0.66 104 Nm

101.

At neutral point, the horizontal component of the magnetic field due to a magnet is
(MHT-CET 2000)
(A) equal to earths horizontal magnetic field
(B) in the same direction of the earths horizontal magnetic field
(C) in the opposite direction of the earths horizontal magnetic field
(D) both A and C

102.

If the magnetic material, which moves from stronger to weaker part of a magnetic field, then it is
known as
(MHT-CET 2000)
(A) diamagnetic
(B) paramagnetic
(C) ferromagnetic
(D) antiferromagnetic

103.

If magnetic length of magnet is 10 cm, then the geometric length is

(MHT-CET 2002)
(A) 12 cm
(B) 10 cm
(C) 8 cm
(D) 14 cm

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104.

A bar magnet having magnetic moment M, is bent into a semicircle. The new moment of magnet will
be
(MHT-CET 2002)
(A) M
(B) 2M
(C) 2M /
(D) M / 2

105.

A wire of length l, carrying current I, is bent in circle of radius r, then magnetic moment at centre of
loop is
(MHT-CET 2004)
2
2
(A) Il / 2
(B) Il / 4
(C) I
(D) l

106.

The substance used for making permanent magnet is

(A) brass
(B) nickel
(C) aluminium

107.

Magnetic moment of a rod of length L is M. If the rod is bent into a semicircle, then the magnetic
moment of the rod is
(MHT-CET 2007)
(A) 4 M
(B) M/4
(C) 2 M/
(D) 2 M

108.

A wire of length L m carring a current i A is bent in the form of a circle. The magnitude of
magnetic moment is
(MHT-CET 2008)
2
2
2
iL
iL
iL
iL
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4
4
4
4

109.

Two identical pieces of metal wires are used to make a circular loop and a square loop. Same current
is passed through both the loops. The ratio of magnetic dipole moment associated with the circular
loop to that of the square loop is
(MHT-CET 2010-11-12)
2
4

(A)
(B)
(C) 4
(D)

110.

For a circular coil magnetic moment is M, r is the radius and L is the length of the coil, then M is
proportional to
(MHT-CET 2011)
0
1
2
3
(A) L
(B) L
(C) L
(D) L

111.

Magnetic induction produced at the centre of a circular loop carrying a current is B. The magnetic
moment of the loop of radius R is ( 0 permeability of free space)
(MHT-CET 2014)
(A)

BR 3
2 0

(B)

2BR 3
0

(C)

BR 2
2 0

(MHT-CET 2004)
(D) copper

(D)

2BR 2
0

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