Magnetism and Matter
[Link].1:
The susceptibility of a magnetic material is − 2.6 × 10−5. Identify the type of
magnetic material and state its two properties.
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[Link].2: Out of the two magnetic materials, 'A' has relative permeability slightly
greater than unity while 'B' has less than unity. Identify the nature of the
materials 'A' and 'B'. Will their susceptibilities be positive or negative?
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[Link].3:
(a) State Gauss's law for magnetism. Explain its significance.
(b) Write the four important properties of the magnetic field lines due to a bar
magnet.
OR
Write three points of differences between para-, dia- and ferro- magnetic
materials, giving one example for each. CBSE Board Paper 2019
[Link].4: A constant current is flowing through a solenoid. An iron road is
inserted in the solenoid along its axis. Which of the following quantities will not
increase?
(a) The magnetic field at the centre
(b) The magnetic flux linked with the solenoid
(c) The rate of heating
(d) The self-inductance of the solenoid CBSE Board Paper 2021
[Link].5: Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Magnetic field lines do not form closed loops.
(b) Magnetic field lines start from north pole and end at south pole of a
magnet.
(c) The tangent at a point on a magnetic field line represents the direction of
the magnetic field at that point.
(d) Two magnetic field lines may intersect each other. CBSE Board Paper 2021
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[Link].6: A bar magnet has magnetic dipole moment M . Its initial position is
→
parallel to the direction of uniform magnetic field B . In this position, the
magnitudes of torque and force acting on it respectively are –
(a) 0 and MB
(b) MB and MB
(c) 0 and 0
∣→ →∣ CBSE Board Paper 2021
(d) ∣ M × B ∣ and 0
∣ ∣
[Link].7: The question consists of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason
(R).
Assertion (A): The poles of a magnet cannot be separated.
Reason (R): Magnetic monopoles do not exist.
Select the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both (A) & (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) & (R) are true, and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false and (R) is also false. CBSE Board Paper 2021
[Link].8: Let N1 be the number of electric field lines going out of an imaginary
cube of side a that encloses an isolated point charge 2q and N2 be the
corresponding number for an imaginary sphere of radius a that encloses an
isolated point charge 3q. Then (N1/N2) is :
1
(a) π
2
(b) 3
9
(c) 4
(d) π
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[Link].9: The question consists of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason
(R).
Assertion (A): A bar magnet experiences a torque when placed in a magnetic
field.
Reason (R): A bar magnet exerts a torque on itself due to its own magnetic
field.
Select the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. CBSE Board Paper 2021
[Link].10: Which of the following has its permeability less than that of free
space?
(A) Copper
(B) Aluminium
(C) Copper chloride
(D) Nickel CBSE Board Paper 2023
[Link].11: Which of the following cannot modify an external magnetic field as
shown in the figure 3?
(a) Nickel
(b) Silicon
(c) Sodium Chloride
(d) Copper CBSE Board Paper 2023