1. The direction of the induced current in a closed loop is given by Lenz's law, it states that: The polarity of induced emf is such that it tends to produce a current which opposes the change in magnetic flux that produced it. The given pairs of figures show the direction of the induced current when tRead more

    The direction of the induced current in a closed loop is given by Lenz’s law, it states that:
    The polarity of induced emf is such that it tends to produce a current
    which opposes the change in magnetic flux that produced it.

    The given pairs of figures show the direction of the induced current when the North pole of a bar magnet is moved towards and away from a closed loop respectively.

    Using Lenz’s rule, the direction of the induced current in the given situations can be predicted as follows:

    Ans (a).The direction of the induced current is along qrpq.

    Ans (b).The direction of the induced current is along prqp.

    Ans (c).The direction of the induced current is along yzxy.

    Ans (d).The direction of the induced current is along zyxz.

    Ans (e).The direction of the induced current is along xryx.

    Ans (f).No current is induced since the field lines are lying in the plane of the closed loop.

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  2. Out of the two relations given, only one is in accordance with classical physics. The magnetic momemtum vector  which as a result of orbital Angular Moment is given by , μl​=−e/2m l It follows from the definitions ofμl​ and l. μl​=iA=(−e/T)πr2     ...(i) Angular momentum, l=mvr=m(2πr/T​)r     ...(iiRead more

    Out of the two relations given, only one is in accordance with classical physics.

    The magnetic momemtum vector  which as a result of orbital Angular Moment is given by ,

    μl=−e/2m l

    It follows from the definitions ofμl and l.

    μl=iA=(−e/T)πr2     …(i)

    Angular momentum, l=mvr=m(2πr/T)r     …(ii)

    where r is the radius of the circular orbit, which the electron of mass m and charge (−e) completes in time T

    Divide (i) by (ii), μl/l​​=[(−e/T)πr2 ]/(m(2πr/T​)r )=−e/2m

    μl=(−e​/2m)l

    Clearly μl and l will be antiparallel (both being normal to the plane of the orbit)

    In contrast, μs​​/S=e​/m. It is obtained on the basis of quantum mechanics.

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  3. Imagine both the charges located in a coordinate frame of reference. At A, amount of charge, qA = 2.5 x 10_7C At B, amount of charge, qB = —2.5 x 10-7 C Total charge of the system, q = qA + qB = 2.5 x 10_7 C - 2.5 x 10-7C = 0 Distance between two charges at points A and B, d= 15 + 15 = 30 cm = 0.3 mRead more

    Imagine both the charges located in a coordinate frame of reference.

    At A, amount of charge, qA = 2.5 x 10_7C

    At B, amount of charge, qB = —2.5 x 10-7 C

    Total charge of the system, q = qA + qB = 2.5 x 10_7 C – 2.5 x 10-7C = 0

    Distance between two charges at points A and B, d= 15 + 15 = 30 cm = 0.3 m

    Then Electric dipole moment of the system is given by,

    p = qAx d = qBx d = 2.5 x 10_7 x 0.3 = 7.5 x 10~8 C m along positive z-axis

    Therefore, the electric dipole moment of the system is 7.5 x 10~8 C m along positive z-axis.

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  4. (a). Let us imagine two points A and B such that AO=OB and O is centre of line AB. The distance between the two charges  is AB=20cm Therefore AO=OB=10cm Then net electric field at point O=E (say) Electric field at point O as a result of +3µC charge will be =E₁ (say) Where (1/4πε0) =9x 10⁹ and  ε0   Read more

    (a).

    Let us imagine two points A and B such that AO=OB and O is centre of line AB.

    The distance between the two charges  is AB=20cm

    Therefore AO=OB=10cm

    Then net electric field at point O=E (say)

    Electric field at point O as a result of +3µC charge will be =E₁ (say)

    Where (1/4πε0) =9x 10⁹ and  ε0   =Permittivity of free space

    and OA =10cm =10x 10⁻²Nm 2C⁻²

    Then E₁= (1/4πε0) x 3×10⁻⁶/(OA)²

    = (1/4πε0) x 3×10⁻⁶/(10x 10⁻²)²       along OB

    Electric field at point O as a result of -3µC charge will be =E2 (say)

    Then magnitude of  E₂(absolute value)= (1/4πε0) x ( -3×10⁻⁶)/(OB)²

    = (1/4πε0) x 3×10⁻⁶/(10x 10⁻²)²       along OB

    Therefore E= E₁+E2= 2 x (1/4πε0) x 3×10⁻⁶/(10x 10⁻²)²       along OB

    Since E₁& E2 have electric field in the same direction it will add-up and since the magnitude of both are equal we can just double it.

    Therefore E=2x 9x 10⁹ x 3×10⁻⁶/(10x 10⁻²)² NC⁻¹

    =5.4 x 10⁶ NC⁻¹ along OB

    Therefore, the electric field at mid-point O is 5.4 x 106 NC⁻¹ along OB.

     

    (b).

    A test charge of amount 1.5 x 10-9 C is placed at mid-point O.

    q= 1.5 x 10⁻9C

    Force experienced by the test charge = F (say)

    Then F = qE

    = 1.5 x 10⁻9 x 5.4 x 106 = 8.1 x 10-3 N

    The force is directed along line OA. This is because the negative test charge is repelled by the charge placed at point B but attracted towards point A.

    Therefore, the force experienced by the test charge is 8.1 x 10-3 N along OA.

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  5. (a).An electrostatic field line is a continuous curve because a charge experiences a continuous force when traced in an electrostatic field. The field line cannot have sudden breaks because the charge moves continuously and does not jump from one point to the other. (b).If two field lines cross eachRead more

    • (a).An electrostatic field line is a continuous curve because a charge experiences a continuous force when traced in an electrostatic field. The field line cannot have sudden breaks because the charge moves continuously and does not jump from one point to the other.
    • (b).If two field lines cross each other at a point, then electric field intensity will show two directions at that point. This is not possible. Hence, two field lines never cross each other.
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