UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHY 102 GENERAL PHYSICS II (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM) TUTORIAL QUESTIONS 2024/2025
Dr. N. Ibrahim
Lecture Series 3: Magnetism and Magnetic Fields
1. Magnetic Fields
2. Lorentz Force
3. Biot-Savart and Ampère’s Laws
4. Magnetic Dipoles
5. Dielectrics
6. Energy in Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Field
1. The SI unit for measuring magnetic field strength is
A) Gauss
B) Tesla
C) Weber
D) Ampere
2. Which of the following is the SI-derived unit for magnetic flux density?
A) Weber
B) Tesla
C) Henry
D) Gauss
3. The magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire changes with the
A) length of wire
B) temperature
C) amount of current
D) cross-sectional area
4. The magnitude of the magnetic field produced by a straight conductor is directly proportional to
its
A) resistance
B) current
C) voltage
D) length
5. The rule to find the magnetic field direction around a wire is
A) Fleming's left-hand rule
B) Right-hand grip rule
C) Lenz's law
D) Faraday's law
6. Which method is used to determine the orientation of magnetic lines around a current-carrying
conductor?
A) Lenz’s principle
B) Right-hand thumb rule ✅
C) Ampère’s theorem
D) Gauss’s law
7. Magnetic field lines emerge outward from a
A) south magnetic pole
B) equator
C) north magnetic pole
D) central point
8. The source point for magnetic lines of force is the
A) south pole
B) magnetic equator
C) north pole
D) neutral zone
9. The value of μ₀, the permeability of free space, is approximately
A) 4π×10⁻⁷ H/m
B) 2π×10⁻⁷ H/m
C) 8π×10⁻⁷ H/m
D) 1×10⁻⁶ H/m
10. What is the approximate SI value of the permeability constant for a vacuum?
A) 4π×10⁻⁷ H/m
B) 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ H/m
C) 2π×10⁻⁷ H/m
D) 9×10⁹ H/m
11. Magnetic field lines are packed more closely together where the field is
A) weaker
B) zero
C) uniform
D) stronger
12. The density of magnetic field lines increases when the magnetic field is
A) diminished B)
uniform
C) intensified
D) eliminated
13. The instrument used to detect magnetic field strength is a
A) Ammeter
B) Voltmeter
C) Magnetometer
D) Rheostat
14. Which measuring device can determine the magnitude of a magnetic field?
A) Ammeter
B) Magnetometer
C) Ohmmeter
D) Hydrometer
15. A charge in motion produces
A) only electric field
B) only magnetic field
C) both electric and magnetic fields
D) no field
16. When an electric charge moves, it generates
A) a magnetic field only
B) both magnetic and electric fields
C) no measurable field
D) an electric field only
17. The magnetic force direction on a current can be found using
A) Faraday’s law
B) Left-hand rule
C) Lenz’s law
D) Ohm’s law
18. To find the direction of magnetic force acting on a current-carrying conductor, we use
A) Fleming’s left-hand rule
B) Maxwell’s rule
C) Lenz’s principle
D) Coulomb’s law
19. Magnetic field strength is a function of
A) magnetic flux
B) current and distance
C) only distance
D) only current
20. The intensity of a magnetic field depends on both the
A) current and separation distance ✅
B) capacitance and voltage
C) resistance and inductance
D) temperature and humidity
Lorentz Force
21. The Lorentz force acts on A) stationary charges only
B) moving charges only
C) all particles
D) neutral particles
22. Which type of particle experiences the Lorentz force?
A) Neutral atoms
B) Charges in motion
C) Stationary electrons
D) Photons
23. Lorentz force is given by
A) F = q(E + v × B)
B) F = qE
C) F = BIL
D) F = qvB
24. The mathematical expression F = q(E + v × B) represents
A) Coulomb’s law
B) Lorentz force
C) Biot–Savart law
D) Ampère’s circuital law
25. When velocity is parallel to the magnetic field, the magnetic part of Lorentz force is
A) Maximum
B) Zero
C) Minimum
D) Infinite
26. If a charged particle moves along the direction of the magnetic field, the magnetic force
component becomes
A) zero
B) minimum but non-zero
C) maximum
D) negative
27. The SI unit of Lorentz force is
A) Joule
B) Tesla
C) Newton
D) Coulomb
28. Lorentz force in SI units is measured in
A) Newton
B) Joule
C) Weber
D) Ampere
29. The magnetic part of Lorentz force depends on
A) charge, velocity, and magnetic field ✅
B) mass and charge only
C) electric field only
D) none
30. Magnetic force acting on a moving charge is determined by
A) q, v, and B
B) m and q only
C) E only
D) resistance
Biot–Savart & Ampère’s Laws
31. Biot–Savart law relates magnetic field to
A) voltage and resistance
B) current and distance
C) electric charge
D) temperature
32. Which physical quantities are connected by the Biot–Savart law?
A) Magnetic field, current, and position ✅
B) Voltage and capacitance
C) Resistance and current
D) Electric field and charge
33. In Biot–Savart law, the element dl represents
A) magnetic flux
B) a current element
C) length of conductor only
D) electric field
34. In the Biot–Savart formula, dl denotes
A) differential current element
B) small electric charge
C) displacement vector
D) potential difference
35. Ampère’s law is given by
A) B·dl = μ₀I
B) F = qE
C) V = IR
D) F = qvB
36. Which equation expresses Ampère’s circuital law?
A) B·dl = μ₀I
B) B = μ₀nI
C) E·dl = 0
D) B·ds = μ₀I
37. The magnetic field inside a long solenoid is
A) B = μ₀nI
B) B = μ₀I/2πr
C) B = μ₀I
D) B = μ₀n
38. For a long solenoid, the magnetic field strength is proportional to
A) turn density and current
B) radius only
C) voltage
D) length
39. Biot–Savart law is used to calculate
A) electric field
B) resistance
C) magnetic field
D) voltage
40. The law applied to determine the magnetic field from a current distribution is
A) Coulomb’s
B) Biot–Savart
C) Lenz’s
D) Faraday’s
Magnetic Dipoles
41. Magnetic dipole moment (μ) is defined as
A) μ = IA
B) μ = qv
C) μ = BIL
D) μ = IR
42. The expression μ = IA represents
A) electric potential
B) magnetic dipole moment
C) torque
D) current density
43. Unit of magnetic dipole moment in SI is
A) A·m²
B) Wb
C) N·m
D) Tesla
44. In SI units, magnetic dipole moment is expressed as
A) ampere–square metre
B) newton–second
C) coulomb
D) weber
45. A bar magnet behaves like
A) a single charge
B) an electric dipole
C) a magnetic dipole
D) a conductor
46. Which physical model best represents a bar magnet?
A) magnetic dipole
B) electric monopole
C) current source
D) capacitor
47. Torque on a magnetic dipole in a magnetic field is
A) τ = μB sin θ
B) τ = qvB
C) τ = BIL
D) τ = μ × B
48. The formula τ = μB sin θ calculates the
A) torque on a magnetic dipole
B) work done by a current
C) force between poles
D) inductance
49. Magnetic dipole moment depends on
A) current and area
B) voltage and resistance
C) mass and velocity
D) charge and field
50. The quantity determined by both the loop area and current is
A) magnetic dipole moment
B) electric flux
C) inductive reactance
D) magnetic flux density
Dielectrics
51. Dielectrics are A) good conductors
B) insulators
C) semiconductors
D) superconductors
52. Materials that do not conduct electricity but can be polarized are called
A) dielectrics
B) conductors
C) resistors
D) capacitors
53. Polarization in dielectrics means
A) aligning of dipoles
B) conduction of current
C) heating of material
D) resistance change
54. The phenomenon where dipoles in a material align with an external electric field is called A)
polarization
B) ionization
C) magnetization
D) conduction
55. Relative permittivity is also called
A) dielectric constant
B) resistivity
C) conductivity
D) susceptibility
56. Dielectric constant is another name for
A) relative permittivity
B) permeability
C) reluctance
D) impedance
57. A perfect dielectric has
A) zero conductivity ✅
B) infinite conductivity
C) high current
D) low resistivity
58. An ideal dielectric material allows
A) no conduction current
B) maximum conduction
C) only magnetic flux
D) only AC flow
59. Adding a dielectric to a capacitor
A) increases capacitance
B) decreases capacitance
C) has no effect
D) discharges it
60. Introducing a dielectric between capacitor plates will
A) raise capacitance
B) lower capacitance
C) remove stored charge
D) block the field
61. Dielectrics store energy by
A) polarization
B) conduction
C) induction
D) vibration
62. The process by which a dielectric material stores electrical energy is
A) polarization
B) conduction
C) electron emission
D) ionization
63. Dielectric strength is
A) maximum field before breakdown
B) field for minimum current
C) resistance per unit length
D) susceptibility
64. The largest electric field a dielectric can sustain without failure is called
A) dielectric strength
B) electric modulus
C) permittivity
D) breakdown voltage
65. In capacitors, dielectric loss occurs due to
A) imperfect insulation
B) perfect polarization
C) high resistance
D) zero conductivity
66. Energy loss in a dielectric is caused by
A) leakage currents
B) perfect insulation
C) zero resistance
D) low temperature
67. The unit of dielectric constant is
A) dimensionless
B) farad
C) henry
D) tesla
68. Dielectric constant has A) no units
B) units of capacitance
C) units of voltage
D) units of resistance
69. Polar and non-polar dielectrics differ in
A) presence of permanent dipoles
B) resistivity
C) colour
D) density
70. Which feature distinguishes polar dielectrics from non-polar ones?
A) Permanent dipole moment
B) Magnetic properties
C) Shape
D) Thermal conductivity
Energy in Magnetic Fields
71. Energy stored in an inductor is
A) ½ LI²
B) ½ CV²
C) q²/2C
D) BIL
72. The formula ½ LI² represents
A) magnetic energy in an inductor
B) electric field energy
C) capacitor energy
D) current density
73. Magnetic energy density is given by
A) B²/2μ₀
B) E²/2ε₀
C) μ₀B²/2
D) LI²
74. B²/(2μ₀) gives the
A) energy density of a magnetic field
B) electric energy density
C) capacitance formula
D) inductance
75. In a solenoid, magnetic energy per unit volume depends on
A) B²
B) I²
C) V²
D) R²
76. Magnetic energy density inside a solenoid is proportional to
A) square of magnetic field
B) current only
C) voltage
D) area
77. The SI unit of magnetic energy density is
A) J/m³
B) Wb/m²
C) N/m²
D) A/m
78. Magnetic field energy density is measured in
A) joules per cubic metre
B) tesla
C) ampere-turns
D) webers
79. When current through an inductor increases, stored energy
A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains same
D) becomes zero
80. The energy stored in an inductor rises if
A) current increases
B) voltage drops
C) resistance increases
D) field collapses
81. Magnetic energy storage is important in
A) transformers
B) inductors
C) MRI machines
D) resistors
82. A major medical application of magnetic energy storage is in
A) MRI scanners
B) ECG devices
C) X-ray tubes
D) defibrillators
83. Energy stored in magnetic fields is converted to electric energy in
A) generators
B) capacitors
C) resistors
D) semiconductors
84. Which device changes magnetic energy to electrical form?
A) generator
B) capacitor
C) inductor
D) battery
85. In superconductors, magnetic energy loss is
A) zero
B) maximum
C) high
D) variable
86. Magnetic field energy dissipation in superconductors is
A) absent
B) constant
C) large
D) unpredictable
87. Collapse of magnetic field in an inductor induces
A) EMF
B) resistance
C) current drop only
D) capacitance
88. When the magnetic field of an inductor falls, it produces
A) induced voltage
B) reduced resistance
C) higher capacitance
D) constant current
89. Magnetic field energy is essential for
A) electromagnetic wave propagation
B) static charge storage
C) purely resistive circuits
D) conduction in metals
90. Without magnetic field energy, which phenomenon cannot occur?
A) electromagnetic wave travel
B) static electricity
C) thermal conduction
D) viscous drag