CHAPTER-02

MAGNETIC FORCE
ON MOVING CHARGES

LEVEL01 Starter Level

2.1 Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge 6 Auniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.20 Texist
1 A
charged particle of mass 5 mg and charge in space from east to west. A particle having mass
q=+2uChas velocity v=2i-3j +4k. Find out the 10 kg and charge 10Cis projected from south
magnetic force on the charged particle and its to north, so that it moves with a uniform velocity.
acceleration at this instant due to magnetic field Find velocity of projection of the
B=3j-2k. vand Bare in m/s and Wb/m particle.(g = 10 m/s2)
respectively. 2.2 Normal Incidence
2 Acharged particle is projected in a magnetic field
of (7.0i -3.0j)x10 T. The acceleration of the 1 Aparticle having a charge of 2.0x10-Cand a
mass of 2.0 x10°g is projected with a speed of
particle is found to be (xi +7.0)x 10- m/s?. Find 2.0 x10 m/s in a region having a uniform magneti
the value of x.
field (B =0.1T) perpendicular to it. Find the radius
3 A magnetic field of 8k mT exerts a force of of the circle formed by the particle and also the
(4.0i+3.0j)x10-1° Non a particle having a charge frequency.
of 5x 10-°Cand going in the XY-plane. Find the 2 Acharged particle is accelerated through a
velocity of the particle. potential difference of 24kV and acquires a speed
of 2 x 10° m/s. It is then injected perpendicularly
4 When a proton has a velocity v=(2í +3,)x10 intoa magnetic field of strength 0.2T. Find the
m/s, it experiences a force F=(1.28 x10-13 k) N. radius of the circle described by it.
When its velocity is along the Z-axis, it experiences
a force along the X-axis. What is the magnetic 3 An electron having a kinetic energy of 400 eV
field? circulates in a path of radius 20 cm in a magnetic
field. Find the magnetic field and the number of
5 The electrons in the beam of a television tube have
revolutions per second made by the electron.
akinetic energy of 4.5 x 10PJ. Initially, the
electrons move horizontally from west and east. 4 A proton describes a circle of radius 1 cm a
The vertical component of the earth's magnetic magnetic field of strength 0.10 T. What would be
field points down, towards the surface of the earth, the radius of the circle described bya deuteron
and has a magnitude of 2.25 × 10 T. moving with the same speed in the same magnetic
field ?
(1) In what direction, are the electrons deflected by
this field component? 5 A neutron,a proton, an electron and an a-particle
(ii) What is the acceleration of an electron in part (i)? enter auniform magnetic field with equal
velocities. The field is directed along the inward
 Force on Moving Charges 59
M a g n e t i c

plane of the paper.

Whichof these 11 Aparticle of mass mand positive
with a uniform velocity v, enters acharge q, moving
tothe
l are by electron da-particle?
normal and
tracks
folowed

as shown in figure. magnetic field B

X X X X

(p) a-particle and deuteron (D) are moving X X x B X

6 Aproton
X
kinetic energies in the
incircular paths with same
the ratio of their radii (i) Find the radius of the circular arc it describes in
same magnetic field. Find the magnetic field.
interaction between
and time periods. (Neglect
particles)
(ii) Find the angle subtended by the arc at the centre.
and charge ais (i) How long does the particle stay inside the
7Acharge particle of mass m magnetic field?
proiected with velocity vo along Y-axis at t
=0 in a
velocity (iv) Solve the three parts of the above problem, if the
uniform magnetic field B=B,i. Find the charge q on the particle is negative.
time.
and position vector of the particle function of 12 Aparticle of mass m and charge q is projected into
8 An a-particle is accelerated by a potential direction a region having a perpendicular magnetic field B.
difference of 10* V. Find the change in its Find the angle of deviation (figure) of the particle as
of motion, if it enters normally in a region of it comes out of the magnetic field if the width d of
thickness 0.1 m having transverse magnetic the region is very slightly smaller than
induction of 0.1 T. (Given, mass of a-particle is ()
mv
(ii)
mv
and (ii)
3mv
27
equalto 6.4 x10 kg) qB W2B qB

9 in the figure shown the magnetic field on the left of

ine PQ is zero and on the right of PQ it is uniform. A X X X

particle of mass m and charge q enters the X

X X
magnetic field with speed u as shown in figure.
X
B
OB X
X

13 tightly-wound, long solenoid has n turns per unit

A
length, radius r and carriesa current i. Aparticle
a
Find the having charge qand mass m is projected from
in a direction
0 time spent in the magnetic field. point on the axis of the solenoid
perpendicular tothe axis. What can be the
distance travelled inthe magnetic field. particle should be
(M) impuise of magnetic force. minimum speed for which the
solenoid ?
10 Acharged projected to strike the
particle having kinetic energy K enters accelerated by a potential
Into the region of a uniform magnetic field 14 A beam of particles homogeneous magnetic
differences of V flies into a
between two plates Pand Qas shown in figure. The to the plane of the
charged particle field applied perpendicular
the magnetic fieldjustin misses hitting the plate Q. Find
observer.
paper and towards the
plates. the region between the two
P|

P
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The width of the magnetic field is OP. In the (Take, mass of electron =9x10
absence of the magnetic field, the electron beanm
produces a spot at a point F in fluorescent screen
AK, which is at a distance of L, from the edge of 60°
the magnetic field. When the magnetic field is
G
switched ON, the spot moves on to A along the
path OQA. Find the displacement FA of 4 Aparticle is projected with speed vo at an
the induction of the magnetic field is B. the spot, if
with X-axis in XY-plane from origin att so ange
(take, B=11, 2Vm =1,L, = V3 m, Lz -m) Magnetic fieldl in the region is B
3=Bgi. Find the
2 2
velocity and position vector of the particle ef
15 Acharged particle + q of mass mis placed at a of time. funct
distance d from another charged particle -2q of
mass 2m in auniform magneticfield Bas shown in 2.4 Electric and Magnetic Force ons
figure.
Charge
1 When a proton is released from rest in aroom, it
29, 2m x starts with an initial acceleration a, towards wes
When it is projected towards north with a speed
If the particles are projected towards each other [Link] moves with an initial acceleration 3a.
with equal speeds v. Find towards west. Find the electric field and the
(i) the maximum value of projection speed Vm minimum possible magnetic field in the room.
that the two particles do not collide. v, S0 2 An electron beam passes through a magnetic field
(iü) the time after which collision occurs
between the of 2 x 10 -Wb/m and an electric field of
particles if projection speed equals 2v,m: 3.2 x 10 V/m, both acting simultaneously
(iüi) Assuming that particle stick after collision, then (El Blv). If the path of electrors remains
find the radius of particle in subsequent motion.
(Neglect the electric force between the charges) undeflected calculate the speed of the electron.
the electric field is removed, what will be the radi:
of the electron path? (Take, mass of electron
2.3 Oblique Incidence =9.1x10 3 kg)
1 Aparticle having a charge of 5.0 mC and a mass of 3 A particle moves in a circle of radius 1.0 cm under
5.0 x10 kg is projected with a speed of 1.0 km/s
the action of a magnetic field of 0.40 T. An electr
in a magnetic field of magnitude 5.0 mT. The angle field of 200 V/m makes the path straight. Find the
between the magnetic field vector and the velocity charge/ mass ratio of the particle.
vector is sin (0.90). Find the diameter of the helix
and its pitch. 4 Aparticle having mass mand charge qis released
2 A proton projected in a magnetic field of 0.04 T from the origin in a region inwhich electric fied
travels along a helical path of radius 5.0 cm (of and magnetic field are given by B=+Boj and
projected circle) andpitch 20 cm. Find, the E=+E,i. Find the speed of the particle as a
cornponents of the velocity of the proton along and function of its x-coordinate.
perpendicular to the magnetic field. (Take, the 5 Aparticle of charge + q and masS mmoving under
mass of the proton = 16 x 10 2 kg)
3 An electron gun G emits electron of energy 2 kev the influence of a uniform electric field Eiand a
travelling in the positive X-direction. The electrons magnetic field Bk enters in I quadrant or a
are required to hit the spot S, where GS =0.1m and coordinate system at a point (0, a) with initial
the line GS rmakes an angle of 60° with the X-axis, as velocity vi and leaves the quadrant at a (20. point

shown in the figure. Auniform magnetic field B 0) with velocity -2vj.

parallel to GSexists in the region outside of Find
electron gun. Find the ninimum value of Bneeded (i) magnitude of
electric field.
to make the electron hit S. (ii) rate of work
done field at
(ii) rate of work done bybythe
bothelectric
the fields at (2a, 0).
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EVEL 02 JEE MainLevel

ingle Choice Correct Questions 6 An electron, a proton and a deuteron move in a
1 If the acceleration of a charge particle in magnetic magnetic field with same momentum
field B=2i +aj +kis - 5i +3j+a?k, then the perpendicularly. The ratio of the radiiof their
circular paths willbe
values of a are (a) 1:1:1 (b) 1:1:2 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 2:1:1
(a) (-2, 5) (b) (3, 7) 7 Aproton and an a-particle enter a uniform
(c) (2, -5) (d)(-3, 7) magnetic field perpendicularly with the same
2 An electron experiences a force speed. If proton takes 25 us to make 5 revolutions,
(4.0i +3.0j) x 10- Nin auniform magnetic field then the periodic time for the a-particle would be
when its velocity is 2.5k x 10 ms,When the (a) 50 us (b) 25 us (c) 10 us (d) 5 us
velocity is redirected and becomes 8 If an electron of velocity (2i +3j) is subjected to
(1.5i 2.0j) ×10 ms, the magnetic force of the magnetic field of 4k, then its
electron is zero. The magnetic field vector B is (A)path willchange
(a) -0.075i + 01j (b) 0.1i+ 0.075j (B) speed does not change
(C) path must be circular
(c) 0.075i - 0.1j +k (d) 0.075i 01j (D) momentum is constant
3 Along horizontal wire carries a current i=1A.A (a)A, B (b) All
charged particle of mass m= 1 mg moves parallel to (c) A, B, C (d) None of these
the wire with constant velocity v = 10 m/s. The 9 A
car of mass 100 kg having charge of 0.1C is moving
distance of the charge from the wire is r =1cm. horizontally in a circular track of R = 100 m. If no
The magnitude of the charge is friction acts on it in the presence of a vertical
(a) 50mC (b) 5mC magnetic field of 10 T, then speed of the car is
(c) 500mC (d) 5C (a) 1 m/s (b) 10 m/s
(c) 0.1 m/s (d) None of these
4 Two semi-circles carrying a currenti are placed in a
3D coordinate system such that one of which lies in 10 Which particles will have minimum frequency of
YZ-plane and the other is in XZ-plane with centre of revolution when projected with the same velocity
both at origin of radius R. The magnetic force perpendicular to a magnetic field?
(a) Lit (b) Electron
experienced by positive charge of value q moving (d) Het
with velocity v along x-direction when it is at the (c) Proton
origin is 11 Adeutronof kinetic energy 50 keV is describing a
circular orbit of radius 0.5 m in a plane
perpendicular to magnetic field B. The kinetic
energy of the proton that describes a circular orbit
of radius 0.5 m in the same plane with the same Bis
(a) 25 keV (b) 50 keV
(c) 200 keV (d) 100 keV
(a) 9 u i
(b) 12 Two particles Aand Bof masses m, and m
4R 2R
respectively and having the same charge are
(c) qvuo (d) 0 moving in aplane. Auniform magnetic field exists
2V2R perpendicular to this plane. The speeds of the
5 A beam of ions with velocity 2 x 10 m/s enters particles are v and vg respectively and the
normally into a uniform magnetic field of 4x10T. trajectories are as shown in the figure.
If the specific charge of the ion is 5 x 10 C/ kg,
then the radius of the circular path described will
be
(a) 0.10 m (b) 0.16 m
(c)0.20 m (d) 0.25 m
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Problems in Physi
Then, 16 Aparticle having charge q enters a region of
(a) mvA < MgVB
(b) mvA > MgB uniform magnetic field B(directed inwards)
deflected a distance x after travelling a and is
(c) ma <mg and va <VB
(d) ma = m and vA =VB
The magnitude of the momentum of
the diparticle
stancey.i
13 An electron and a proton each
travel with equal
speeds around circular orbits in the same uniform X

magnetic field as indicated (not to scale) in the

diagram. The field is into the page on the diagram.
The electron travels
around the la)98y (b)98y
circle and the proton travels
around the 2
circle.
9By2
(c) (d)
2x

17 Aparticle of mass mand charge qmoves with a

constant velocityv along the positive x- direction
(a) clockwise, smaller,counter-clockwise, larger enters a region containing a uniform magnetic fiela
(b) counter-clockwise, smaller, clockwise, larger Bdirected along the negative z-direction, extendine
(c) clockwise, larger, counter-clockwise,smaller from x =ato x=b. The minimum value of v
(d) counter-clockwise, larger, clockwise, smaller required, so that the particle can just enter the
regionx>bis
14 Acharge particle having mass of 16 x 10-2° kg (a) qbB/m
comes out of accelerator tube with kinetic energy (b)qb- a)B/m
(c) qaB/m (d) qlb + a)B/2m
2x 10 eV. Calculate the smallest magnitude of
magnetic field that should be applied in vertically 18 The frequency of a cyclotron oscillator is 10 Hz.
downwards direction to just prevent the charge The cyclotron is accelerating protons
particle from colliding the plate (Assume charge on (m, =167 x 102 kg). If the radius of the dees of
particle=charge of proton) the cyclotron be 0.6 m, the kinetic energy of the
X proton beam produced by the accelerator will be
Kinetic Energy=2x 10 eV nearly
X X
(a) 12 x 10-13 j (b) 1.2 × 10-12 j
Accelerator tube
X X
(c) 24 x 10-12 J (d) 4.8 x 10-12 J
Plate
102 (m) 19 Acyclotron is accelerating proton, where the
applied magnetic field is 2T and the potential gap is
(a) 2T (b) 4 T (c) 0.02 T (d) 0.04 T 100 keV. To acquire a kinetic energy of 20 MeV, the
15 Aproton (mass m) accelerated by a potential number of turns, the proton has to move between
difference V flies through a uniform transverse the dees is
magnetic field B. The field occupies a region of (a) 200 (b) 300
space by width d. Ifa be the angle of deviation of (c) 150 (d) 100
proton from initial direction of motion (see figure), 20 A tightly wound, long solenoid carries a current ot
the value of sin a. will be 2.00 A. An electron is found to execute a uniform
B, circular motion inside the solenoid with a
frequency of 1.00 x 10 rev/s. The number of turns
per metre in the solenoid will be
(a) 142 turns/m (b) 1420 turns/m
(c) 152 turns/m (d) 1520 turns/m
(a) qd B 21 A mass spectrometer is a device that selects
(b) particles of a fixed mass. An ion with electric charg
2 VmV d V2mv
Bd q>0and mass mstarts at rest at a source S and i5
(c) Bd,V2mv (d) qv
V2m
accelerated through a potential difference V. It
passes through a hole into a region with a constant
agnetic Force on Moving Charges 63

magnetic field Bperpendicular to the plane as in 24 The magnetic field shown in the figure consists of
the figure. The particle is deflected by the magnetic two uniform regions. The width of the first part is 5
field and emerges through the hole in the bottom cm and the magnetic induction here is O.001 T. The
of the figure that is a distance d from the hole at width of the other part is also5 cm, with the
the top. What is the mass of the particle? direction of the induction being opposite in
direction and 0.002T in magnitude. What should
be the minimum speed of the electron arriving
from the direction indicated in the figure, so that it
can pass through the magnetic field? Mass of
electron=9x 10 kg

8qv (h) 9Bd

(al
8V
(c)9 8
3Va3 8V

22 Acharge particle having charge qo and massmis (b) 9 x10 m/s

entered into a magnetic field with velocity v, as (a) x 10 m/s
shown. Uniform magnetic field Bo is present only
on right side of dotted line. Average force exerted (c) 16, x10 m/s (d) None of these
9
on charge particle during time it is inside magnetic
field is 25 The region between x =0 and x=Lis filled with
Right side uniform magnetic field Bok. A particle of mass m
positive charge q and velocity v,i travels along
X-axis and enters the region of the magnetic field at
origin (Neglect gravity). The particle emerges from
Vo
the region of magnetic field with its velocity at an
angle 30° to its initial. If the magnetic field is
reduced to half of the initial value, then the angle
of emergence willbecome
(a) 2qBMo (b)qBoVo
(a) sin (b) 60°
(c) zero (d) 2qB vo
23 Att=0, a charge gis at the origin and moving in (c) 90° (d) sin
the y-direction with velocity v = vj. The charge
moves in a magnetic field that is fory>0out of 26 Auniform magnetic field with a slit system as
page and given by B,k and for y <0into the page shown in figure is to be used as a momentum filter
for high-energy charged particles. With a field B, it
and given by - B,k. The charge's subsequent is found that the filter transmits a-particles each of
trajectory is shown in the sketch. From this energy 5.3 MeV. The magnetic field is increased to
information, we can deduce that
2.3 Band deuterons are passed into the filter. The
energy of each deuteron transmitted by the filter is
Z B,O

B,8

(a) q>0 and B, <B, Source Detector

(b) q <0 and B, <B (b) 8.34 MeV
(a) 10.34 MeV
(c) q>0 and B, >B,
(c) 14.02 MeV (d) None of these
(d) q<0and B, >B,
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27 Acharged particle of mass mand charge q is 20mV 20mV

(b)
projected into a uniform magnetic field of induction (a)2 eB V eB?
Bwith speed v which is perpendicular to B. The 10mV
width of the magnetic field is d. The impulse (c) (d) None of these
eB'
imparted to the particle by the field is d << 32 Two particles of charges + qand -q are projected
qB fromthe same point with a velocity viin aregion of
X X xB uniform magnetic field Bsuch that the velocity
X X X
vector makes an angle with the magnetic field
X X X Their masses are m and 2m, respectively. Then
q.m they will meet again for the first time at a point
whose distance from the point of projection is
(a) qBv
mv 2my 2Tmv cos 8Tmv cos
(b) (c) qBd (d) (a) (b)
qB qB qB qB
4TtmV cos 0
28 A particle of specific charge =T kg is projected (c)
TLMV cos
(d)
m
qB qB
from the origin toward positive X-axis with a
velocity of 10 m/s in a uniform magnetic field 33 An electron gun T emits electron accelerated bv a
potential difference U in a vacuum in the direction
B=-2k [Link] velocity v of particle after time
1 of the linea as shown in figure. Target Mis placed
t=
12
willbe (in m/s) at a distance d as shown in figure. Find the
magnetic field perpendicular to the plane
(a) 5(i + 3j) (b) 5(V3i +) determine by line a and the point Min order that
(c) 5V3i-) (d) 5(i + j) electron hit the target M
29 Aproton of mass 1.67 x 10-2 kg and charge 1.6 Electron gunJo.
x 10-1Cisprojected with a speed of
2x 10 m/s at an angle of 60° to the X-axis. If a d Target
uniform magnetic field of 0.104 Tis applied along
Y-axis, the path of proton is a
|2Um, sin
(a) circle of radius 0.2 m, time period x 10s
(b) circle of radius 0.1 m, time period 2 x 10s
(a) 2|2Um, sin a
d
(b)
2d

(c) helix of radius =0.1 m and time period 2T x 10-'s 2Um. sin a. |2Um, sin
e d (d) 8,
(d) helix of radius =0.2 m and time period 4n X10-'s e

30 Acharged particle is fired at an angle 0 to a uniform 34 Acharged particle of specific charge a is released
magnetic field directed along the X-axis. During its from origin at time t =0 with velocity v =voi tvil
motion along a helical path, if the pitch of the in magnetic field B B,i. The coordinates of the
helical path is equal to the maximum distance of
particle at time t = are (specific charge
the particle from the X-axis Bo
1 1
(a) cos = (b) sin = a =q/m)
1 Vo
(c) tan= (d) tan 0=1 (a) Vo
2B Bo Ba.
31 Figure shows an electron gun that emits electrons
at very small angle with axis. The paraxial electrons (b) - Vo
emitted from the cathode (filament) are refocused 28 0
at a distance s after accelerating through a 2Vo VoTt
potential difference V, sis given by (Take n = 10)
Bo 2Boa
V (d) ,0, 2Vo
Boa Bo
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35 An electrostatic field E and a magnetic field Bact in Bwithout any change in direction. The time taken
the same region. Which one of the combinations by the electron to travela distance l in that space is
shown in the figure can cause the electrons to pas
undeflected?
E B
(a) (b) _e1
la)o l 8 (b)
B
(c) e , 8 E
(d) (c (d)
E,B
40 In a certain region uniform electric field
E and
36 A
particle having a charge 20 uC and mass 20 4g magnetic field Bare present in the opposite
moves along a circle of radius 5 cm under the
action ofa magnetic field B=0.1 T. When the [Link] the instant t =0, a particle of mass m
particle is at P, a uniform electric field is switched carrying a charge q is given velocity vo at an angle
time after
ON and it is found that the particle continues on 0, with the Y-axis, in the YZ-plane. The minimum
which the speed of the particle would be
the tangent with a uniform velocity. Find the is equal to
electric field.
X

xx
x X

x X

X/PX X

x\ X

(a) 2 V/m (b) 1 V/m

mvo sin 0
(c) 0.5 V/m (d) 1.5 V/m mvo (b)
(a)
qE
37 Electric and magnetic field are directed as E,i and mVo Cos 2Ttm
(d)
B,k respectively. A particle of mass m and charge (c)
qE qB
+q is released from position (0, 2, 0) from rest. The
velocity of that particle at (x, 5, 0) is (5i + 12). The 41 Figure shows the path of an electron in a region of
value ofx will be
uniform magnetic field. The path consists of two
25m 25m straight sections, each between a pair of uniformly
(a (b) charged plates, and two half-circles. The plates are
2qEo 12¬o named 1, 2, 3 and 4. Then,
144m 169m 1
(c (d)
12¬o 2qEo
moving
38 A particle of charge q and mass m starts
an electric field
from the origin under the action of 4
E-E,i andB =B, i with velocity v = Voj. The speed
(a)1 and 3 at higher (positive) potential and 2 and 4
of the particle willbecome 2vo after atime at lower (negative) potential
2mvo 2Bq
(a) t= (b) t= (b) 1 and 3 at lower potential and 2 and 4 at higher
mvo
potential
V3B4 (d) t=
/3mvo (c) 1 and4 at higher potential and 2 and 3 at lower
(c) t= potential
mvo (d) 1 and 4 at lower potential and 2 and 3 at higher
the plates of
39 An electron enters the space between potential
charge density
a charged capacitor as shown. The space 42 For a positively charged particle moving in a
on the plate is a. Electric field intensity in thefieldB XY-plane initially along the X-axis, there is a sudden
between the plates is E.A uniform magnetic
direction of change in itspath due to the presence of electric
also in that space perpendicular to the both E and and /or magnetic fields beyond P. The curved path
E. The electron moves perpendicular to
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Problems in Physi
is shown in the XY-plane and is found to
be Numerical Value Questions
non-circular. Which one of the following
combinations is possible? 1 Awire loop carrying a current I = 10 Ais placedi
the XY-plane as shown in the figure. If a particle
with charge + q =3000 uC and mass m=1x10
’X
kg is placed at the centre P and given a velocity 1n
m/salong NP (see figure), find its instantaneo
(a) E= 0; B=bË + ck acceleration ( in cm/s).
(b) E= ai; B= ck+ci
(c) E= 0; B= cj + bk a-(3N3-r)cm
(d) E=ai; B=ck +bj M.
43 Auniform magnetic field exists in region which
forms an equilateral triangle of side a. The
magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the 4120°+q
triangle. Acharge q enters into this magneticfield
perpendicular with speed v along perpendicular
bisector of one side and comes out along
2 An electron moves in a circular path perpendicular
perpendicular bisector of other side. The magnetic
induction in the triangle is to aconstant magnetic field with a magnitude of
mv 1.0 mT. If the angular momentum of the electron
(a) (6) 2mv mv (d) m
about the centre of the circle is 8.1 >x 10-38 J-s.
(c)
qa qa 2qa 4qa determine the speed of the electron (in m/s). (Take
44 Aparticle of chargeqand mass mis projected with m, =9 x 1031 kg).
a velocity vo towards a circular region having 3 Magnetic field in space is given as B=3B,i +Bi
uniformn magnetic field Bperpendicular and into the A
charged particle isprojected along the line
plane of paper from point P as shown in figure. Ris y =/3xwith velocity 2 m/s. Then find the distance
the radius and O is the centre of the circular region. (in m) travelled by particle in 3 s.
If the line OP makes an angle with the initial line
of motion then the value of vo, So that particle 4 A
particle of mass 1 mg and
passes through O is charge 1 uC is projected with X X X

speed 50 m/s towards a region

containing a uniform magnetic X

OXyx Yx
X
field 10 T. What should be the
minimum thickness (d) of this
X X X

Xx
X
Xx XX region (in m), so that the particle
d

X returns back to left side?

x:
g, m 5 Abeam of equally charged particles after being
qBR qBR accelerated through a voltage Venters into a
(a) (b) (c) 2qBR (d) 3qBR magnetic field Bas shown in the figure. It is found
m sin 2m sin 0 m sin 2m sin
that all the particles hit the plane between Cand D.
45 A non-relativistic positive charge particle of charge Find "max, where [Link] = the mass of the heaviest
qand mass m is projected perpendicular to uniform Mmin
magnetic field Bas shown. Neglecting gravity particle and mnin =the mass of lightest particles of
calculate X-coordinate of point on screen at which the beam.
r/3 mv
(Given B=4x10 T,V=5 volt, I = 20 cm and d=
the charge particle will hit.d= where r=
2 qB 2 cm)
X

x*
x x x xB A X

X
X

Screen
X=0
(a) V3r (b) 2r (c) 2.5r (d) 0.5r X
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MagneticForce on Moving Charges
B
6 There is a constant homogeneous electric field of
200 Vm within the region x =0 and x =0.167 m
pointing in the positive X-direction. There is a
constant homogeneous magnetic field Bwithin the P
region x =0.167 m and x =0.334 m pointing in the Smooth
Hemispherical Surface
Z-direction. Aproton at rest at the origin (x = 0,
y =0) is released. Find the strength of the magnetic 9 uniform magnetic field of intensity 1Tis applied
A
field (in mT) 8, so that the proton is deflected back in acircular region of radius 0.1 m, directed into
to just reach x = 0, y= -0.167 m. the plane of paper. A charged particle of mass
(mass of the proton = 1.67×10 - 27 kg) 5x 10 kg and charge q =5x 10Centersthe
1
7 A
neutral particle of mass 28 g is at rest in a field with velocity - m/s making an angle of
V3 n
uniform magnetic field B = 200/3 T. Att = 0, particle with a radial line of circular region in such away
decays into two particles of equal mass and one of
that it passes through the centre of the applied
them having charge 3 uC. Both of them move in field. Find the value of n.
separate paths lying in the plane perpendicular to
magnetic field B. At later time t, the particles 10 Electrons of kinetic energy 80 eV starting from a
collide. Find the time (in s) of colision neglecting point source are allowed to spread out in the form
the interaction force. of a cone of small vertex angle. If the axis of the
cone is along the axis of a solenoid having 3000
8 Acharge particle of mass m and charge - q is turns/m, then calculate the minimum current (in
released from rest from the given position. A MA)that must be circulated through the solenoid,
uniform horizontal magnetic field Bexists in space so that the electrons are first focussed at a distance
as shown. Find normalreaction (in N) acting on the of 0.10 m from the source.
charge at point P. (m =2 kg, q =2C, R=5 m, B=0.5
T,g= 10 m/s) (Given :m, =9x 10 kg, e=1.6x 10-1 C)

LEVEL 03 JEE Advanced Level

22
Single Choice Correct Questions l a )c ?
(6) 2e
v2
1 Asmall particle of mass m=1 kg and charge of 1C c
enters perpendicularly in a triangular region of 2v2
(d) None of these
uniform magnetic field of strength 2T as shown in
figure with velocity 48 m/s. The time that it spends 3 Aneutral particle at rest in a magnetic field decays
in magnetic region is into two charged particles of different mass. The
energy released goes into their kinetic energy.
Then, what can be the path of the two particles?
4m
5m Neglect any interaction between the two charges.
B

m=1kg A 3m
(a) x (b)
q=1 x

7 (b)
X X X X X
point of
(a) 40 collision
360
7T 11
(C 180
180
(c) (d)
keeping
2 Two protons move parallel to each other, same
distancer between them, both moving with
velocity v. Then, the ratio of the electric and point of
magnetic force of interaction between them is
collision
68
Problems in Phy

for which the particle has moved in the maget

4 Acharged particle enters into a uniform magnetic field region is
field with velocity vo perpendicular to it, the length
of magnetic field is x= V3 R, where Ris the radius
2 V= (3+343) mvs
of the circular path of the particle in the field. The
magnitude of change in velocity of the particle
when it comes out of the field is
(a) 2vo (b) Yo2
6 m/s
(c) N3vo (d) Vo TUM
2 (a) (b)
2qB
qB
5 Magnetic field is given by (100 k T, in the region TM (d)
TUM

defined by x² +y? =16 and y>0. Acharge particle (c)

348 4qB
of mass m= 101 kg, q= 1.6 x 10-1 Centers at
R=3mi
origin with a velocity vo =(640j) m/s. What is the 8 Figure shows circular region of radius
angle of deviation (in degree) suffered by charge which upper half has uniform magnetic field
particle in the magnetic field? B=0.2(-k) Tand lower half has uniform magne
field B =0.2k T. Avery thin parallel beam of poit
charges each having mass m=2gm, speedv=03
m/s and charge q=+1mCare projected along the
diameter as shown in figure. A screen is placed
’X
perpendicular to initial velocity of charges as
Vo
shown. The distance between the points on scree
(b)30°
where charges willstrikes after being deflected by
(a) 45° the magnetic field is
(c) 60 (d) 370
6 A
charged particle is projected at a speed v =10° Screen
m/s perpendicular to the boundary OX of two
homogeneous magnetic fields. Magnetic induction
vector fields are parallel to each other and
perpendicular to the particle velocity. The average
velocity of the particle tillit completes a semi-circle
in both magnetic fields is 10 m/s. Then,
V
(a) 9 m (b) 10 m
(c) 12 m (d) 16 m
9 A block of mass m
and chargegis released on a
’X
long smooth inclined plane. Magnetic field Bis
constant, uniform, horizontal and parallel to
OB surface as shown. Find the time from start when
block loses contact with the surface.
(a) B, : B, = 40-n: 40 +n
(b) B, : B, = 20-n:20 + I B
(c) B, :B, = 1:1
(d) B, :B, =2T:2+
7 A
particle of charge q and mass m enters a uniform
magneticfield region B= -Bk at origin O with a
m cos m cosec
velocity vo =6i m/s and after some time it exits (a) (b)
qB qB
the magnetic field region with a velocity (c) mcot0
Vo =(31 +3/3j) m/s as shown. The time interval qB
(d) None of these
 69
Magnetic Force on Moving Charges

10 Aparticle of positive charge q and mass menters field Biexists in the whole space. P, is pitch of
with velocity vj at the origin in a magnetic field B helix, Ro is radius of helix).
(-k) which is present in the whole space. The
charge makes a perfectly inelastic collision with
identical particle at rest but free to move at its
maximum Y-coordinate. After collision the
combined charge willmove on trajectory (where 10Po
r =mv /qB) Plane mirror
(a) x² + y? =r?
(a) 17Po. 0, - 2Ro (b) 3P,. O, - 2Ro
(b) (x +r)² (c) 17.5Po. 0, - 2Ro (d) 3Po. 0, 2Ro
4
14 At time t,,an electron is sent along the positive
(c) (x - r)' +(y -r)? =r2 direction of X-axis, through both an electric field E
and a magnetic field B, with Edirected parallel to
(d) (x -r)? the Y-axis. Graph gives the y-component Fnet. y of
4 fields,
the net force on the electron due to the two
as a function of the electron's speed v at time t,.
11 Acharged particle moves inside a pipe which is field is
bent as shown in figure. If R< "then force The magnitude of z-component of magnetic
Foes(
N) 10-19
qB
exerted by the pipe on charged particle at P is V(m/s)
(Neglect gravity) 50 100

&B 2-1

(a) 20 x 10- 3 T (b) 25 x 10-3 T

(c) 50 x 10-3 T (d) 75 x 10-3 T
15 There exists a uniform magnetic and electric field of
(a) towards centre magnitude 1 T and 1 V/m respectively along
(b) away from centre positive Y-axis. A charged particle of mass 1 kg and
(c) zero of charge 1C is having velocity 1 m/s along X-axis
(d) None of the above and is at origin at t =0. Then the coordinates of
particle at time t seconds will be
12 Suppose a hypothetical magnetic field exists in
space B=Bo, above the earth surface where û, is (a) (0, 1, 2)
a unit vector directed radially outward from origin.
Origin is on surface of earth. A light charged
particle has to perform uniform circular motion in
the combined uniform (vertical) gravitational field
of earth and magnetic field with speed v and radius 16 In a certain region of space a uniform and constant
r. Height of the plane of motion from earth surface electric field and a magnetic field parallel to each
other are present. A proton is fired from a point A
will be
v?
in the field with speed v = 4 x 10* m/s at an angle
(a). (b) of [Link] the field direction. The proton reaches a
2g point Bin the field where its velocity makes an
sin a
2v2 (d) angle ß with the field direction. If =/3, find
(c) sin ß
the electric potential difference between the -27
points
13 In the plane mirror, the coordinates of image of Aand B. Take m, (mass of proton) = 1.6x 10 kg
charged particle (initially at origin as shown) after and e (magnitude of electronic charge)
two and half time periods are (initial velocity Vo is
= 1.6x 10- 19 c
in the XY-plane and the plane mirror is
perpendicular to the X-axis. A uniform magnetic (a) 16 V (b) o y (c) 90 V (d) 30 V
3
 2

70 Problems in physic

17 Magnetic field exists in the space and given as

B= Bo x'k, where B, andl are positive constants.
2

A particle having positive charge q and mass m is

()
projected with speedvo along positive X-axis from
the origin. What is the maximum distance of the
charged particle from theY-axis before it turns 2Tny
back due to the magnetic field. (Ignore any (b)re Hoqi
(a) infinite
interaction other than magnetic field)
1 1

(a) mlvo (b) 3ml'vo 4TmV TUMy

3Bo
re Hoqi (d) reHoqgi
2qBo
1

(c) 3ml'vo mi'vo 21 An electron is released from the origin at a place

qBo qBo where a uniform electric fieldE and a uniform
magnetic field Bexist along the negative Y-axis an
18 Anon-uniform magnetic field E
dB-a,(1*)-i)s
present in the region of space between
the negative Z-axis, respectively. Find the
displacement of the electron along the Y-axis wher
y =0 and y = d. A particle of mass mand positive its velocity becomes perpendicular to the electric
field for the first time.
charge q has velocity v = 3Bodi at origin 0. Find
m
the angle made by velocity of the particle with the
positive X-axis when it leaves the field. (Ignore any E
interaction other than magnetic field)
(a) 90° (b) 30° B
(c)60° (d) 45°
19 Aparticle having mass m, charge q is projected with (a)
2Em
(b)
Em Em Em
(c) (d)
velocity Vo along Y-axis in a region of uniform eB2 2eB eB? 3eB
magnetic field B, which is outward and 22 A uniform electric field E is present horizontally
perpendicular to the plane of the paper as shown in
the figure. The particle is continuously subjected to along the paper throughout the region but unifom
a frictional force which varies with velocity as magnetic field Bo is present horizontally
F, =-av, where ais a constant. Consequently the (perpendicular to plane of paper in inward
particle moves on a spiral path till it comes to rest direction) right to the line AB. Acharge particle
having charge q and mass mis projected vertically
at point P. The X-coordinate of point P is (Take, upward and it crosses the line AB after time ta.
a = 10 kg/s, q= 10C, Bo =1 T, Vo =1 m/s,
m= 20 gm) Find the speed of projection if particle moves with
y constant velocity after to- (Given qE = mg)
A;

Bo
Vo
q, m
’X

(a) 10 m (b) 4 m B
(c) 6 m (d)8 m (a) gto
20 Acharge (q, m) is thrown perpendicularly with (b) 2gto
speed v from a point at a distance r from an infinite (c) gto
2
long current () carrying wire. If its maximum
distance from wire is Rthen R willbe (d) Particle can't move with constant velocity after
crossing AB
 71
Magnetic Force on Moving Charges

23 Aring of mass mand radius r is made of an but at angles of 30° and 60° with the field. Let a, b
and c be the ratios of their pitches, radii and
insulating material carries uniformly distributed periods of their helical paths respectively, then
charge. Initially it rests on a frictionless horizontal (b) a+b= 2/c
(a) abc=1
tabletop with its plane vertical. The charge on the
ring, such that it starts rolling on entering (c) a = c (d) ab = c
completely into the region of the magnetic field, is
5 There are two points (X and Y) on the same B-line
m, r at a distance of 10 cm in a uniform magneticfield
of magnetic induction B =0.02 T. An electron,
which was accelerated through a potential
difference of 800V, passes point X, such that its
velocity encloses an angle of a with the induction
mvo W2mvo [Link] may the value of a be if the electron
(a)
rB
(b)
rB passes point Yas well ? (Take :m, =9x1031 kg.
=10)
(d) 2mvo
mvo
(c) X Y
V2rB rB B

Multiple Choice(s) Correct Questions

1 Velocity and acceleration vector of a charged
particle moving in a magnetic field at some instant
(a) cos (b) cos
)
(d) Not possible for any a.
(c) 60°
are v =3i+ 4jand a=2i+xj. Select the correct
alternative (s) 6 A beam of charge particles is fired from a point on
(a) x =- 1.5 the X-axis, speed of each particle is v and its
direction deviates by at most A0 from the axis.
(b) x =3 Electric field E points in the X-direction along with
(c) Magnetic field is along z-direction the magnetic field B. The charge particles having
(d) Kinetic energy of the particle is constant mass m and charge gare observed to come back to
2 Acharged particle of unit mass and unit charge the X-axis in the interval (L, L- AL).
moves with velocity of v =(8i +6j) m/ s in a (Distances are measured from the firing point)
magnetic field of B=(2k) T. Choose the correct (a) AL =
TEmv(A0)'
alternative(s). qB
(a) The path of the particle may be TUmv(A0)
x + y- 4x 31 = 0 (b) AL =
qB
(b) The path of the particle may be x +y² = 25 2Tmv 21 mE
(c) The path of the particle may be y² +z² =25 (c)L= +
qB?
(d) The time period of the particle will be ns TUMV n'mE
3 Acharged particle is projected in magnetic field (d) L=
qB qB
B=10k from origin in XY-plane. The particle moves
7 In aregion having an electric field anda magnetic
in a circle and just touches a line y =5 m at x =5/3 field, a positive charge i_ released with the below
m. Then, given parameters, E= ai, Bbi + cj + dk,
(Mass of particle =5x 10 kg, charge = 1uC) v=xi +yË
(a) the particle is projected at an angle of 60° with
X-axis (a) if (yb +cxk +xdj =ocharged particle moves along
(b)the radius of circle is 10 m straight line
(c) speed of particle is 2 m/s (b) For c=0, d = 0, y = 0charged particle moves along
(d) work done by magnetic force on the particle is straight line with increasing speed
zero (c) For c = 0, d = 0, y* 0charged particle moves along
helix of varying pitch
4 Two particles having the same specificcharge (q/m) (d) For a=0, v·B= 0charged particle moves along
enter a uniform magnetic field with the same speed circle
72
Problems in Physic
8 A particle of specific
charge o (b) Ifr, and r, are the position vectors of the
origin at t =0with a velocity vis=projected from
Vo(i +k) in a particles
, then r, , equals 1(mv
TM
at time t=
magnetic field B=-Bok. Then, qB 2 qB
(a) at t = (c) Magnitude of relative speeds of the particles
LBo velocity of the particle is - vo (i -k). they are projected remains constant after
(b) at t = (d) Magnitude of relative angular momentum of the
speed of the particle is Vo: particles after they are projected first increases
40Bo then decreases
(c) at t = 27t
LBo magnitude of displacement of the 11 Aparticle of charge + q and masS mmoving under
particle is 20 the influence of a uniform electric field Eî and
aBo uniform magnetic field Bk follows a trajectory from
(d) att = 2Tt distance travelled by the particle is
Pto q as shown in figure. The veloities at Pand O
Bo are vi and -2jrespectively. Which of the followine
2/2 TV o statement(s) is/are correct ?
Bo Y
VE
9 A charge particle of charge q,
mass m is moving OB
with initial velocity v as shown in figure in a
uniform magnetic field - Bk. Select the correct
alternative/alternatives. 2a 2v
extend 3 my2
upto a
(a) E =
4 qa
large
q, m 30° distance
(b) Rate of work done by the electric field at P is
xXX
3 my3
4 a
(a) Velocity of particle when it comes out from
(c) Rate of work done by the electric field at P is zero
magnetic field is v= v cos 60°i-v sin 60°i
(d) Rate of work done by both the fields at Qis zero
(b) Time for which the particle was in magnetic field is
Ttm 12 In a region magnetic field along X-axis changes with
3qB time according to the given graph. If time period,
TtImV
pitch and radius of helix path are To, Po and Ro
(c) Distance travelled in magnetic field is
3qB
respectively, then which of the following is/are
correct the particle is projected at an
(d) The particle will never come out of magnetic field angle with
the positive X-axis in XY-plane?
10 Two identical charged particles (of mass m and
having charge q) are simultaneously projected from
origin (as shown) with equal speed v, in a region of ’t
transverse magnetic field.
X X
B

V (a) Att=,
2
coordinates of charge are ,2 0, -2Ro
X X X X X

60 ,X (b) Att = Slo coordinates of charge are 3Po .0, 2R,

2 2
X X
(c) Two extremes from X-axis are at a distance 2Ro
(a) ifr, and r, are the position vectors of the 2 particles from each other.
TUm mv
at time t=
qB
then r, r, equals2 (d) Two extremes from X-axis are at a distance 4Ro
from each other.
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Magnetic Force on Moving Charges

13 Aring of mass m and radius Ris set into pure rolling 15 A particle having charge 1C and mass 1 kg enters a
on horizontal rough surface, in a uniform magnetic region having uniform magnetic field of strength
field of strength Bas shown in the figure. A point 2T with a speed of 12 m/s, as shown in figure., then
charge q of negligible mass is attached to rolling the CORRECT statement(s) is/are
6rn 12rn
ring. Friction is sufficient, so that it does not slip at Y
any point of its motion. B-2T Bo-2T B,2T
X X

30 X..X. X X
X
Vo
V=0R X
(a) The time for which the charge particle remains in
4Tt
X X magnetic field is S.
X X X 3

(b) The velocity of charged particle becomes parallel

X

X X X X
to X-axis 6 times during its motion
X

(qis measured in clockwise from positive Y-axis) (c) The distance between the point where the charge
(a) Ring willcontinue to move with constant velocity particle enters the uniform magnetic field and the
(b) The value of friction acting on ring is Bqv cos 9 point where it emerges out is 6 m
(d) The deviation of the charge particle when it
(c) The value of friction acting on ring is Bqv sin 2t
(d) Ring will lose contact with ground ifv is greater emerges out of the magnetic field is rad.
3
mg
than
2qB
Comprehension Based Questions
14 Anon-conducting cylindrical shell of radius Ris
Comprehension-1
placed in uniform magnetic field. The axis of the
cylinder is parallel to the direction of magnetic Two charge particles each of máss m, carrying
field. Ahole is drilled in cylinder and a particle charge +tqand connected with each other by a
massless inextensible string of length 2L are
having charge q and mass m is projected with describing circular path in the plane of paper, each
velocity v perpendicular to magnetic field and
directed towards the axis of cylinder as shown in with speed v = qBo (where B, is constant) about
m
diagram. The particle collides elastically with inner
their centre of mass in the region in which an
wall of the cylinder and rebounds. uniform magnetic field B exists into the plane of
paper as shown in figure. Neglect any effect of
electrical, gravitational and mutual interaction
forces.

g, m)
which it
(a) The minimum number of collisions after
willemerge is two
can come out 1 The magnitude of the magnetic field such that no
(b) The maximum speed v, for which it
qBR tension is developed in the string will be
is Vo =
m
can come out will be
(b) Bo (c) 2B (d) O
(c) The minimum time in which it
2
TLm
2 If the actual magnitude of magnetic field is half to
qB that of calculated in part (i), then tension in the
velocity it will string will be
(d) if the particle is project. J with a 3
24'B;L
(a) 3 g'BßL (b) zero (d
come out after five collisions. 4 )
74 Problems in physics

3 Given that the string breaks when the tension is 8 Angle between particle's velocity and Y-axis at th
T34°BL moment is
4 m Now, if the magnetic field is reduced
(a) tan 1 voBo
1 VoBo
to such a value that the string just breaks, then find (b) tan
the maximum separation between the
2TEo 2TnEo
two
particles during their motion (c) tan -1/VoBo (d) tan 1 Bo
(a) 16 L Eo Eo
(b) 4 L
(c) 14 L (d) 2 L Comprehension-4
Comprehension-2 Apositively charged particle having charge q, =1c
A charged particle with charge to mass ratio and mass m, = 40 gm is revolving along a circle of
103 radius R= 40cm in XY-plane with velocity v: =5ms
19
C/kg enters a uniform magnetic field -1
in a uniform magnetic field with centre of circe
B= (20i-30 +50k) Tat time t=0 with at origin O
of a three dimensional system. Att =o.
velocity the particle was at (0, 0.4 m, 0) and velocity was
V=(20i +50j +3ok) m/s. Assume that magnetic directed along positive X-direction. Another
field exists in large space. particle having charge q, =1C and mass m, =10g
4 During the further motion of the particle in the moving uniformly parallel to positive Z-direction
with velocity
magnetic field, the angle between the magnetic 40
field B and velocity of the particle V2 = ms collides with the revolving particle
T
(a) remains constant
at t = 0 and gets stuck to it. Neglecting gravitational
(b) increases force and coulomb force.
(c) decreases
9 After collision what is the path of combined
(d) may increase or decrease particle?
5 The frequency of the revolution of the particle in (a) Circle (b) Helix
cycles per second will be (c) Parabola (d) Hyperbola
(a)
10 ( 6 ) .2 0 4

/19 10 Z-coordinate of combined particle at t =

TV38 40
104 104 (a) 0.2 m (b) 0.4 m (c) 0.6 m (d) 0.8 m
(c) (d)
19 2T/19 11 Y-coordinate of combined particle at t ="
6 The pitch of the helical path of the motion of the 40
particle will be (a) 0.3 m (b) 0.4 m (c) 0.2 m (d) 0.6 m
(a) m (b) m Comprehension-5
100 125
Magnetic field in a region is given by
(c) m (d) m
215 250 B=BO ifx > 0, y>0
Comprehension-3
=2B ifx> 0,y <0
=0 otherwise
Electric field and magnetic field in region of space Yt
are given byE=Eoj and B =B0j. Aparticle of
q, ma
specific charge a (charge per unit mass) is released OB
from origin with velocity v = Voi Yo

7 Y-coordinate of particle when it crosses Y-axis for

nth time is 28
(a) 2n'n'Eo (b)
n'nE, Aparticle of charge q mass m, speed v parallel to
R
Ba B,u X-axis enters in the region ata distanceyo = 2'
(c) 2r'Eo (d) o mv
where R=
n'Bza qB
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Magnetic Force on Moving Charges

12 Time taken by the particle to hit the X-axis first 17 The range of 0for which the electron emerges out
time of the region of magnetic field on the side of the
TM X-axis (i.e. at a point (x, 0) such that 0 <x <) is
(a) (b) ebB 1
q8 3qB elB
Given that -=/3, -=1
(c) (d)
4TM
mvo mvo V2
2q8 3qB (a) 45° s0s60 (b) 0P s0 < 60
13 Time taken by the particle when its velocity (c) 30° s0 <60 (d) 0 s0<45°
become parallel to X-axis first time after entering
into magnetic field 18 NoWw, suppose that the electron was initially
Tm
(b)m projected at an angle =with a speed v. It
(a) 2
3gB
TM 4tM emerges out of the region ata point (x, b) such that
(c) (d) beB
2qB 3qB 0<x<l. Given that = 0.6. Then, x is given by
my

Comprehension-6 4b 2b 5b
(a (b) ()
3 3 3 3
Acharge particle of mass m and charge q is
projected on a rough horizontal XY-plane. Both 19 In the previous question, assume the instant at
electric and magnetic fields are given by E=10k which electron emerges out of (x, b); 0 <x<l, to be
N/Cand magnetic field B=-5kT are present in the t=0. Att=0, an electric field E =E,j is switched on
region. The particle enters into the inagnetic field in the entire region. Find the minimum value of En
at (4,0, 0) mwith a velocity 50j m/s. The particle for which the electron again re-enters the region of
B
on the same side on which it exited. Given that
starts into acurved path on the plane. If coefficient beB leB
1 =0.6,
of frictionå=between particle and plane, then ( mv mv

qE =2 mg, g = 10 m/s) (a) Bv (b) 1.2 Bv (c) 1.6 Bv (d) 1.8 Bv

14 Radius of curvature of the path followed by Comprehension-8
particle, initially, is In the region between the plane z = 0 and
(a) 5 m (b) 2.5 m Z=ala>0), the uniform electric and magnetic
(c) 1.25 m (d) 10 m
fields are given byE -E,(k-),B-B,i. The region
15 The time after which particle comes to rest, is defined by a sz sb contains only magnetic field
(a) 5 s (b) 4 s (c) 3 s (d) 1 s B=-Boi. Beyond z >bno field exits. Apositive
16 Total work done by electric force on the particle is point charge q is projected from the origin with
(a) 250 J velocity vgk. Assuming the mass of the particle to
(b) zero bex9Eoa
(c) 125 J 3
(d) None of the above
20 The value of E,such that the particle moves
Comprehension-7 undeviated upto the plane z =ais
Amagnetic field Bperpendicular to the XY-plane is (a) BoVo
restricted to a region of length/ and width b as (b) BoVo
shown in the figure. An electron (mass of electron =
m) enters into the region of B at origin O with a (c) B,Vo V2 2
speed v oat an angle to the X-axis.
21 The minimum value ofb, such that the particle
reverses its direction completely is
(0, b) /, b)
R0
(a) 4E,a 4E
3v0Bo 3vBo
X (c) 2E6a 2E
U, 0)
3vBo 3v6B
Magnetic Force on Moving Charges 83

9. A
particle of mass Mand positive charge Q, moving 10. Consider the motion of apositive point charge in
with a constant velocity u, =4i ms enters a a region where there are simultaneous uniform
region of uniform static magnetic field normal to the electric and magnetic fields E=E, jand B=Bo j.
xy plane. The region of the magnetic fieldextends At timet=0, this charge has velocity v in the xy
from x =0 to x =L for all values of y. After passing plane, making an angle with the x-axis. Which of
through this region, the particle emerges on the the following option(s) is(are) correct for time
other side after 10 milliseconds with a velocity t>0? [2012]
u, =2(V3i + j)ms. The correct statement(s) is (a) If0 = 0°, the charge moves in a circular path in
(are) the x-z plane.
[2013]
(a) the direction of the magnetic field is -z (b) If0 = 0°, the charge undergoes helical motion
direction. with constant pitch along the y-axis
(b) the direction of the magnetic field is +z direction
(c) If0 = 10, the charge undergoes helical motion
(c) the magnitude of the magnetic field is 50TM units. with its pitch increasing with time, along the
3Q y-axis.
(d) the magnitude of the magnetic field is 100TtM (d) If0 = 90°, the charge undergoes linear but
units.
3Q accelerated motion along the y-axis.

Answer Key
Level 1
.1 Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge
1. 2x 10 [-6i+ 4j +6k] N; 08(-3i +2j +3k) m/s2 2. 3.0 3.(-75i +100j) m/s
4. -(0.4j) T 5. (a) due south (b) 4.0 x 104 m/s? 6. 50 m/s

.2 Normal Incidence
5
1. 20 ccm, -x10°s-1 2. 12 cm 3.3.4 x 1oT, 10 Hz 4. 2 cm

5. D-electron, B-a-particle 6. R,:Ra:Ro =1:1:V2;T,:T4:T, =1:2:2

7. v=Vo cos otj - Vo sin otk; r=R sin otj - R(1-cos ot)k 8. 30°

9. (1) m
(ii)
V2mk mv TUm my 3T 3Tm
qB qB
(iii) 2mu 10.
qd
11. (i)
qB
(i).2 (ii)
2gB
(iv)
qB 2 2qB
Wogrni Bqd
12 (0) 2 (G) 4 () 13.
2m
14.5 m 15. (0)
2m
-(i) 6Bq (ii) V3d

2.3Oblique Incidence
1. 36 cm, 47N19 cm 2.x10 m/s. 2x 10 m/s 3. 15n x 10-4T
4. V=Vo cos i + Vo sin cos otj -Vo sin0 sin otk;
r=(v, cos 0)ti +R sinotj -R(1 cos ot)k, where )= q and R=mV, sin 0
m qB

.4 Electric and Magnetic Force on a Charge

1, mdo towards west, 2mao downward 2. 1.6 x 10 m/s., 4.5 cm
3.x10° CAkg
e eVo 4

4 2qE¢x 5. (i)
3mv ()
3mv -,(i) zero
m 4qa 4a
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Problems in Physi
Level 2
Single Choice Correct Questions
1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (a) 9. (a)
4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (b)
21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (d)
31. (a) 32. (d) 33. (a) 34. (d) 35. (c) 36. (c) 37. (d) 38. (d) 39. (a) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45. (b)
Numerical Value Questions
1. (20) 2. (4) 3. (6) 4. (1) 5. (1.21) 6. (10) 7. (220) 8. (70) 9. (3) 10. (50O)
Level 3
Single Choice Correct Questions
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (b)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (b)

Multiple Choice(s) Correct Questions

1. (acd) 2. (bd) 3. (abcd) 4. (ad) 5. (ab) 6. (ac) 7. (bcd) 8. (acd) 9. (bc) 10. (acd)
11. (abd) 12. (abd) 13. (acd) 14. (abcd) 15. (abd)
Comprehension Based Questions
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (b)
21. (b) 22. (b)

Match the Columns Questions

1. A’S; B’ P; C’Q; D’R 2. A ’ R; B ’ QT: C ’T: D ’S
3. A’PQRS; B’RS; C’ PQT; D ’ PQ 4. A’ PQ: B PRS; C ’ PT: D ’ PQRST

Numerical Value Questions

1. (2) 2. (8) 3. (2) 4. (16) 5. (1) 6. (5)

Previous YearsQuestions
JEE Main
1. (b) 2. (32) 3. (a) 4. (40) 5. (144) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (2)
11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (543) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (c) 20. (b)
21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. () 32. (d) 33. (b) 34. (d) 35. (") 36. (a)

JEE Advanced
1. (2) 2. (b,c) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a,d) 7. (a,c) 8. (3) 9. (a,c) 10. (c,d)