A rectangular coil of sides ' l ' and ' b ' carrying a current I is subjected to a uniform magnetic field B → acting perpendicular to its plane. Obtain the expression for the torque acting on it.

Magnetic moment associated with the current-carrying coil is m → = I A n ^ = I l b n ^ where n ^ is a unit vector perpendicular to the plane of the coil. Torque τ → = m → × B → = I l b n ^ × B → = I l b 0 → = 0 → This is because n ^ and B → are either parallel to antiparallel vectors.

A moving coil galvanometer of resistance G gives a full scale deflection for a current I g Use the suitable circuit diagram to convert it into an ammeter of range 0 to I I > I g . Deduce the expression for the shunt required for this conversion. Hence write the expression for the resistance of the ammeter thus obtained.

Given: The resistance of galvanometer, = G Current in galvanometer for full-scale deflection, I g The range of ammeter, 0 to I Let the required shunt resistance is S and the current through the shunt is I - I g The shunt resistance is connected in parallel with the galvanometer. Hence, P.D. across the galvanometer = P.D. across the shunt I g G = I - I g S ⇒ S = I g I - I g × G Now the total resistance of ammeter, R A = G S G + S < S

Write the expression for the magnetic force F → acting on a charged particle q moving with velocity v → in the presence of the magnetic field B → in a vector form.

Given, Magnetic force F → acting on a charged particle q with velocity v → in presence of magnetic field F → = q v → × B →

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Derive an expression for the torque on a rectangular coil of area $A$ , carrying a current $I$ and placed in a magnetic field $B$ . The angle between the direction of $B$ and vector perpendicular to the plane of the coil is $θ$ . Indicate the direction of the torque acting on the loop.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 26

A rectangular coil of sides

' l'

and

' b'

carrying a current

I

is subjected to a uniform magnetic field

\vec{B}

acting perpendicular to its plane. Obtain the expression for the torque acting on it.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 27

A rectangular loop of area

A

, having

N

turns and carrying a current of

I

ampere is held in a uniform magnetic field

B

. Write the expression for the maximum torque experienced by the loop.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 27

A rectangular loop of area

A

, having

N

turns and carrying a current of

I

ampere is held in a uniform magnetic field

B

. In which orientation, will the loop be in stable equilibrium?

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 28

State the principle of a moving coil galvanometer. Show that the current passing through the coil is directly proportional to the deflection of the coil.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 29

A moving coil galvanometer consists of a rectangular coil of

N

turns, each of area

A

, suspended in a radial magnetic field of flux density

B

. Derive the expression for the torque on the coil, when current

I

passes through it. Draw a suitable labelled diagram.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 30

A moving coil galvanometer of resistance

G

gives a full scale deflection for a current

I_{g}

Use the suitable circuit diagram to convert it into an ammeter of range

0

I (I > I_{g})

. Deduce the expression for the shunt required for this conversion. Hence write the expression for the resistance of the ammeter thus obtained.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 31

Explain how will you convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter to read a maximum potential difference of

V

volts. Can one use a voltmeter to measure the emf of a cell? Justify your answer.

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 4 - Magnetic Effect of Current>Text Based Exercises>Q 32

Write the expression for the magnetic force

\vec{F}

acting on a charged particle

q

moving with velocity

\vec{v}

in the presence of the magnetic field

\vec{B}

in a vector form.

Derive an expression for the torque on a rectangular coil of area A, carrying a current I and placed in a magnetic field B. The angle between the direction of B and vector perpendicular to the plane of the coil is θ. Indicate the direction of the torque acting on the loop.

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Derive an expression for the torque on a rectangular coil of area $A$ , carrying a current $I$ and placed in a magnetic field $B$ . The angle between the direction of $B$ and vector perpendicular to the plane of the coil is $θ$ . Indicate the direction of the torque acting on the loop.