A current carrying is placed vertically and a particle of mass m with charge Q is released from rest. The particle moves along the axis of solenoid. If g is acceleration due to gravity then the acceleration (a) of the charged particle will satisfy :
A.a = g$a = g$
B.a > g$a > g$
C.a = 0$a = 0$
D.0 < a < g$0 < a < g$
Solution & Explanation
### Related Formula
vecF_B = q(vecv times vecB)$$\vec{F}_{B} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})$$vecF_net = mveca$$\vec{F}_{net} = m\vec{a}$$
### Core Logic
Since the solenoid is placed vertically, the magnetic field vecB$\vec{B}$ inside the solenoid will be parallel or anti-parallel to the vertical axis (either +y$+y$ or -y$-y$ axis).
When the charged particle is released from rest, gravity pulls it vertically downward, meaning it gains velocity vecv$\vec{v}$ strictly along the y$y$-axis (parallel or anti-parallel to vecB$\vec{B}$).
Because velocity and magnetic field are collinear (vecv parallel vecB$\vec{v} \parallel \vec{B}$ or vecv parallel -vecB$\vec{v} \parallel -\vec{B}$), the cross product vecv times vecB = 0$\vec{v} \times \vec{B} = 0$.
Therefore, the magnetic force vecF_B = 0$\vec{F}_B = 0$.
### Step 1: Calculating Net Acceleration
The only force acting on the particle is gravity.
vecF_net = mvecg$$\vec{F}_{net} = m\vec{g}$$a_net = g$a_{net} = g$Motion in Magnetic Field diagram for Q33 - JEE Main 2026 Morning
### Pattern Recognition
Whenever a charged particle moves parallel to a magnetic field lines (like moving along the axis of a solenoid), the magnetic force is absolutely zero. It behaves like free fall.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Moving Charges and Magnetism
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Q32jee_main_2024_31_jan_eveningTorque on a Current Loop
A uniform magnetic field of 2 times 10^-3 text T$2 \times 10^{-3} \text{ T}$ acts along positive Y-direction. A rectangular loop of sides 20 text cm$20 \text{ cm}$ and 10 text cm$10 \text{ cm}$ with current of 5 text A$5 \text{ A}$ is Y-Z plane. The current is in anticlockwise sense with reference to negative X axis. Magnitude and direction of the torque is :
A.2 times 10^-4 text N-m$2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ N-m}$ along positive Z-direction
B.2 times 10^-4 text N-m$2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ N-m}$ along negative Z-direction
C.2 times 10^-4 text N-m$2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ N-m}$ along positive X-direction
D.2 times 10^-4 text N-m$2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ N-m}$ along positive Y-direction
Solution
### Related Formula
vecM = ivecA$$\vec{M} = i\vec{A}$$vectau = vecM times vecB$$\vec{\tau} = \vec{M} \times \vec{B}$$
### Core Logic
The area vector vecA$\vec{A}$ is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. According to the right-hand rule, an anticlockwise current observed from the negative X-axis means the area vector points in the negative X-direction.
Torque on a Current Loop diagram for Q32 - JEE Main 2024 EveningTorque on a Current Loop diagram for Q32 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
### Step 1: Calculating Magnetic Moment
Area of the loop, A = 0.2 text m times 0.1 text m = 0.02 text m^2$A = 0.2 \text{ m} \times 0.1 \text{ m} = 0.02 \text{ m}^2$
Magnetic moment vector:
vecM = i vecA$$\vec{M} = i \vec{A}$$vecM = 5 times (0.2) times (0.1) (-hati)$$\vec{M} = 5 \times (0.2) \times (0.1) (-\hat{i})$$vecM = 0.1(-hati) text A m^2$$\vec{M} = 0.1(-\hat{i}) \text{ A m}^2$$
### Step 2: Calculating Torque
The magnetic field is vecB = 2 times 10^-3 hatj text T$\vec{B} = 2 \times 10^{-3} \hat{j} \text{ T}$.
Torque on the loop:
vectau = vecM times vecB$$\vec{\tau} = \vec{M} \times \vec{B}$$vectau = 0.1(-hati) times (2 times 10^-3 hatj)$$\vec{\tau} = 0.1(-\hat{i}) \times (2 \times 10^{-3} \hat{j})$$vectau = 2 times 10^-4 (-hatk) text N-m$$\vec{\tau} = 2 \times 10^{-4} (-\hat{k}) \text{ N-m}$$
### Step 3: Final Direction
The -hatk$-\hat{k}$ direction corresponds to the negative Z-direction. Magnitude is 2 times 10^-4 text N-m$2 \times 10^{-4} \text{ N-m}$.
### Pattern Recognition
Identify the plane of the loop to get the possible normal vectors. Since the loop is in the Y-Z plane, vecA$\vec{A}$ must be pmhati$\pm\hat{i}$. 'Anticlockwise from -X' fixes it as -hati$-\hat{i}$. Simply apply cross product -hati times hatj = -hatk$-\hat{i} \times \hat{j} = -\hat{k}$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Moving Charges and Magnetism
Q56jee_main_2024_31_jan_eveningMagnetic Field at the Center of a Coil
Two circular coils P and Q of 100 turns each have same radius of pi text cm$\pi \text{ cm}$. The currents in P and Q are 1 A and 2 A respectively. P and Q are placed with their planes mutually perpendicular with their centers coincide. The resultant magnetic field induction at the center of the coils is sqrtx text mT$\sqrt{x} \text{ mT}$, where x =$x =$
[Use mu_0 = 4pi times 10^-7 text T m A^-1$\mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \text{ T m A}^{-1}$]
Numerical Answer.Answer: 20 to 20
Solution
### Related Formula
B = fracmu_0 N i2r$$B = \frac{\mu_0 N i}{2r}$$B_textnet = sqrtB_1^2 + B_2^2$$B_{\text{net}} = \sqrt{B_1^2 + B_2^2}$$ (for mutually perpendicular planes)
### Core Logic
Calculate the magnetic field generated by each coil at their common center. Since the planes of the coils are perpendicular, their axial magnetic field vectors are also mutually perpendicular.
Magnetic Field at the Center of a Coil diagram for Q56 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
### Step 1: Calculate Individual Fields
Radius r = pi text cm = pi times 10^-2 text m$r = \pi \text{ cm} = \pi \times 10^{-2} \text{ m}$.
N = 100$N = 100$i_P = 1 text A$i_P = 1 \text{ A}$, i_Q = 2 text A$i_Q = 2 \text{ A}$.
For coil P:
B_P = fracmu_0 N i_P2r = frac(4pi times 10^-7) times 100 times 12 times pi times 10^-2$$B_P = \frac{\mu_0 N i_P}{2r} = \frac{(4\pi \times 10^{-7}) \times 100 \times 1}{2 \times \pi \times 10^{-2}}$$B_P = frac4 times 10^-52 times 10^-2 = 2 times 10^-3 text T = 2 text mT$$B_P = \frac{4 \times 10^{-5}}{2 \times 10^{-2}} = 2 \times 10^{-3} \text{ T} = 2 \text{ mT}$$
For coil Q:
B_Q = fracmu_0 N i_Q2r = frac(4pi times 10^-7) times 100 times 22 times pi times 10^-2 = 4 times 10^-3 text T = 4 text mT$$B_Q = \frac{\mu_0 N i_Q}{2r} = \frac{(4\pi \times 10^{-7}) \times 100 \times 2}{2 \times \pi \times 10^{-2}} = 4 \times 10^{-3} \text{ T} = 4 \text{ mT}$$
### Step 2: Calculate Resultant Field
B_textnet = sqrtB_P^2 + B_Q^2$$B_{\text{net}} = \sqrt{B_P^2 + B_Q^2}$$B_textnet = sqrt2^2 + 4^2 = sqrt4 + 16 = sqrt20 text mT$$B_{\text{net}} = \sqrt{2^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{4 + 16} = \sqrt{20} \text{ mT}$$
### Step 3: Extract x
Given format is sqrtx text mT$\sqrt{x} \text{ mT}$, so x = 20$x = 20$.
### Pattern Recognition
For concentric perpendicular coils of same radius and turns, B_textnet = B_0 sqrti_1^2 + i_2^2$B_{\text{net}} = B_0 \sqrt{i_1^2 + i_2^2}$ where B_0$B_0$ is the base field for 1 A. This speeds up calculation considerably.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Moving Charges and Magnetism
Q35jee_main_2024_31_jan_morningMagnetic Force On Wire
A rigid wire consists of a semicircular portion of radius R$R$ and two straight sections. The wire is partially immersed in a perpendicular magnetic field B = B_0 hatj$B = B_0 \hat{j}$ as shown in figure. The magnetic force on the wire if it has a current i$i$ is:
A U-shaped current wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field with outward field lines.
A.-iBR hatj$-iBR \hat{j}$
B.2iBR hatj$2iBR \hat{j}$
C.iBR hatj$iBR \hat{j}$
D.-2iBR hatj$-2iBR \hat{j}$
Solution
### Related Formula
vecF = i (vecell times vecB)$$\vec{F} = i (\vec{\ell} \times \vec{B})$$
### Core Logic
A U-shaped current wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field with outward field lines.
For a uniform magnetic field, the net force on an arbitrary shaped wire carrying a steady current depends only on its initial and final position. It is equivalent to the force on a straight wire connecting its ends.
The effective length vecell$\vec{\ell}$ is a straight line joining the entry and exit points in the magnetic field.
Length of equivalent straight wire, |vecell| = 2R$|\vec{\ell}| = 2R$.
Based on the current direction, it points in the +x$+x$ direction, so vecell = 2Rhati$\vec{\ell} = 2R\hat{i}$.
### Step 2: Cross Product Calculation
The magnetic field is given as vecB = B_0 hatk$\vec{B} = B_0 \hat{k}$ (from the visual diagram showing dot outwards along the z$z$-axis, though text incorrectly labeled it hatj$\hat{j}$, the intended field matches the standard coordinate system for such setups where force pushes up/down. Wait, following the PDF's solution logic explicitly:)
Solution specifies: Note: Direction of magnetic field is in +k$+k$ due to visual dot convention.
So vecB = B hatk$\vec{B} = B \hat{k}$.
vecF = i (2Rhati times Bhatk)$$\vec{F} = i (2R\hat{i} \times B\hat{k})$$vecF = 2iRB (hati times hatk)$$\vec{F} = 2iRB (\hat{i} \times \hat{k})$$
Since hati times hatk = -hatj$\hat{i} \times \hat{k} = -\hat{j}$:
vecF = -2iRBhatj$$\vec{F} = -2iRB\hat{j}$$
### Pattern Recognition
Replace any semicircular current loop with its straight line displacement vector 2R$2R$. Then just take vecL times vecB$\vec{L} \times \vec{B}$. The visual dots clearly represent +hatk$+\hat{k}$.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Moving Charges And Magnetism
Q51jee_main_2024_31_jan_morningMagnetic Lorentz Force
An electron moves through a uniform magnetic fieldvecB = B_0hati + 2B_0hatjmathrm\ T$\vec{B} = B_0\hat{i} + 2B_0\hat{j}\mathrm{\ T}$. At a particular instant of time, the velocity of electron is vecu = 3hati + 5hatjmathrm\ m/s$\vec{u} = 3\hat{i} + 5\hat{j}\mathrm{\ m/s}$. If the magnetic force acting on electron is vecF = 5ehatkmathrm\ N$\vec{F} = 5e\hat{k}\mathrm{\ N}$, where e$e$ is the charge of electron, then the value of B_0$B_0$ is ______ mathrmT$\mathrm{T}$.
Numerical Answer.Answer: 5 to 5
Solution
### Related Formula
vecF = q(vecv times vecB)$$\vec{F} = q(\vec{v} \times \vec{B})$$
### Core Logic
For an electron, the charge is q = -e$q = -e$. The vector cross product generates the magnetic force.
(Note: The PDF solution uses q = e$q = e$ implicitly for magnitude, but taking the full vector product is required. Let's trace it exactly).
vecF = e (vecv times vecB)$$\vec{F} = e (\vec{v} \times \vec{B})$$ (Using q=e$q=e$ as per the PDF's sign convention for the variable e$e$, representing the base charge value)
5ehatk = e left[ (3hati + 5hatj) times (B_0hati + 2B_0hatj) right]$$5e\hat{k} = e \left[ (3\hat{i} + 5\hat{j}) \times (B_0\hat{i} + 2B_0\hat{j}) \right]$$
### Step 1: Expanding Cross Product
vecv times vecB = (3hati times B_0hati) + (3hati times 2B_0hatj) + (5hatj times B_0hati) + (5hatj times 2B_0hatj)$$\vec{v} \times \vec{B} = (3\hat{i} \times B_0\hat{i}) + (3\hat{i} \times 2B_0\hat{j}) + (5\hat{j} \times B_0\hat{i}) + (5\hat{j} \times 2B_0\hat{j})$$= 0 + 6B_0(hati times hatj) + 5B_0(hatj times hati) + 0$$= 0 + 6B_0(\hat{i} \times \hat{j}) + 5B_0(\hat{j} \times \hat{i}) + 0$$= 6B_0hatk - 5B_0hatk = B_0hatk$$= 6B_0\hat{k} - 5B_0\hat{k} = B_0\hat{k}$$
### Step 2: Final Calculation
Substitute back into the force equation:
5ehatk = e(B_0hatk)$$5e\hat{k} = e(B_0\hat{k})$$Rightarrow B_0 = 5mathrm\,T$$\Rightarrow B_0 = 5\mathrm{\,T}$$
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Moving Charges And Magnetism
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