Magnetic Properties of Matter
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2020
Q51
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A perfectly diamagnetic sphere has a small spherical cavity at its centre, which is filled with a
paramagnetic substance. The whole system is placed in a uniform magnetic field $\overrightarrow B $
. Then the field
inside the paramagnetic substance is :
A.
$\overrightarrow B $
B.
zero
C.
much large than $\left| {\overrightarrow B } \right|$ and parallel to $\overrightarrow B $
D.
much large than $\left| {\overrightarrow B } \right|$ but opposite to $\overrightarrow B $
2020
Q52
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Magnetic materials used for making permanent
magnets (P) and magnets in a transformer (T)
have different properties of the following,
which property best matches for the type of
magnet required?
A.
T : Large retentivity, small coercivity
B.
P : Large retentivity, large coercivity
C.
P : Small retentivity, large coercivity
D.
T : Large retentivity, large coercivity
2020
Q53
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The figure gives experimentally measured B vs H variation in a ferromagnetic material. The
retentivity, coercivity and saturation, respectively, of the material are :
A.
1.0 T, 50A/m and 1.5 T
B.
1.5 T, 50 A/m and 1.0 T
C.
1.5 T, 50 A/m and 2.0 T
D.
150 A/m, 1.0 T and 1.5 T
2019
Q54
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A magnetic compass needle oscillates 30 times per minute at a place where the dip is 45o, and 40 times per
minute where the dip is 30o. If B1 and B2 are respectively the total magnetic field due to the earth at the two
places, then the ratio ${{{B_1}} \over {{B_2}}}$ is best given by :
A.
1.8
B.
2.2
C.
0.7
D.
3.6
2019
Q55
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Two magnetic dipoles X and Y are placed at
a separation d, with their axes perpendicular to
each other. The dipole moment of Y is twice
that of X. A particle of charge q is passing,
through their midpoint P, at angle q = 45° with
the horizontal line, as shown in figure. What
would be the magnitude of force on the particle
at that instant ?
(d is much larger than the dimensions of the dipole)
(d is much larger than the dimensions of the dipole)
A.
$ \left( {{{{\mu _0}} \over {4\pi }}} \right){2M \over {{{\left( {d/2} \right)}^3}}} \times qv$
B.
$ \left( {{{{\mu _0}} \over {4\pi }}} \right){M \over {{{\left( {d/2} \right)}^3}}} \times qv$
C.
$\sqrt 2 \left( {{{{\mu _0}} \over {4\pi }}} \right){M \over {{{\left( {d/2} \right)}^3}}} \times qv$
D.
0
2019
Q56
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10 Mar 2026
A paramagnetic material has 1028 atoms/m3. Its magnetic susceptibility at temperature 350 K is 2.8 $ \times $ 10–4. Its susceptibility at 300 K is :
A.
3.726 $ \times $ 10–4
B.
2.672 $ \times $ 10–4
C.
3.672 $ \times $ 10–4
D.
3.267 $ \times $ 10$-$4
2019
Q57
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10 Mar 2026
A paramagnetic substance in the form of a cube with sides 1 cm has a magnetic dipole moment of 20 $ \times $ 10–6 J/ T when a magnetic intensity of 60 $ \times $ 103 A/m is applied. Its magnetic susceptibility is
A.
3.3 $ \times $ 10–4
B.
2.3 $ \times $ 10–2
C.
4.3 $ \times $ 10–2
D.
3.3 $ \times $ 10–2
2019
Q58
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10 Mar 2026
At some location on earth, the horizontal component of earth’s magnetic field is 18 × 10–6 T. At this location, magnetic needle of length 0.12 m and pole strength 1.8 Am is suspended from its mid-point using a thread, it makes 45o angle with horizontal in equilibrium. To keep this needle horizontal, the vertical force that should be applied at one of its ends is -
A.
3.6 $ \times $ 10$-$5 N
B.
1.8 $ \times $ 10$-$5 N
C.
1.3 $ \times $ 10$-$5 N
D.
6.5 $ \times $ 10$-$5 N
2019
Q59
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10 Mar 2026
A magnet of total magnetic moment 10-2 ${\widehat i}$ A-m2 is placed in a time varying magnetic field, B${\widehat i}$ (cos $\omega t$) where B = 1 Tesla and $\omega $ = 0.125 rad/s. The work done for reversing the direction of the magnetic moment at t = 1 second, is -
A.
0.014 J
B.
0.028 J
C.
0.01 J
D.
0.007 J
2019
Q60
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10 Mar 2026
A bar magnet is demagnetized by inserting it inside a solenoid of length 0.2 m, 100 turns, and carrying a current of 5.2 A. The corecivity of the bar magnet is :
A.
285 A/m
B.
2600 A/m
C.
520 A/m
D.
1200 A/m
2018
Q61
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10 Mar 2026
The $B$-$H$ curve for a ferromagnet is shown in the figure. The ferromagnet is placed inside a long solended with $1000$ turns/cm. The current that should be passed in the solended to demagnetise the ferromagnet completely is :
A.
$1$ $mA$
B.
$2$ $mA$
C.
$20\,\mu A$
D.
$40\,\mu A$
2017
Q62
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10 Mar 2026
A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 6.7 $\times$ 10-2 A m2 and moment of inertia 7.5 $\times$ 10-6 kg m2 is
performing simple harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field of 0.01 T. Time taken for 10 complete oscillations is:
A.
8.76 s
B.
6.65 s
C.
8.89 s
D.
6.98 s
2016
Q63
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10 Mar 2026
A fighter plane of length 20 m, wing span (distance from tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing) of 15 m and height 5 m is flying towards east over Delhi. Its speed is 240 ms−1. The earth’s magnetic field over Delhi is 5 $ \times $10−5 T with the declination angle ~ 0o and dip of $\theta $ such that sin $\theta $ = 2/3 . If the voltage developed is VB between the lower and upper side of the plane and VW between the tips of the wings then VB and VW are close to :
A.
VB = 45 mV; VW = 120 mV with right side of pilot at higher voltage
B.
VB = 45 mV; VW = 120 mV with left side of pilot at higher voltage
C.
VB = 40 mV; VW = 135 mV with right side of pilot at high voltage
D.
VB = 40 mV; VW = 135 mV with left side of pilot at higher voltage
2016
Q64
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Hysteresis loops for two magnetic materials $A$ and $B$ are given below :
These materials are used to make magnets for electric generators, transformer core and electromagnet core. Then it is proper to use :
A.
$A$ for transformers and $B$ for electric generators.
B.
$B$ for electromagnets and transformers.
C.
$A$ for electric generators and transformers.
D.
$A$ for electromagnets and $B$ for electric generators.
2014
Q65
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10 Mar 2026
An example of a perfect diamagnet is a superconductor. This implies that when a superconductor is put in a magnetic field of intensity B, the magnetic field Bs inside the superconductor will be such that :
A.
Bs = $-$ B
B.
Bs = 0
C.
Bs = B
D.
Bs < B but Bs $ \ne $ 0
2014
Q66
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The coercivity of a small magnet where the ferromagnet gets demagnetized is $3 \times {10^3}\,A{m^{ - 1}}.$ The current required to be passed in a solenoid of length $10$ $cm$ and number of turns $100,$ so that the magnet gets demagnetized when inside the solenoid, is :
A.
$30$ $mA$
B.
$60$ $mA$
C.
$3$ $A$
D.
$6A$
2013
Q67
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10 Mar 2026
Two short bar magnets of length $1$ $cm$ each have magnetic moments $1.20$ $A{m^2}$ and $1.00$ $A{m^2}$ respectively. They are placed on a horizontal table parallel to each other with their $N$ poles pointing towards the South. They have a common magnetic equator and are separated by a distance of $20.0$ $cm.$ The value of the resultant horizontal magnetic induction at the mid-point $O$ of the line joining their centres is close to $\left( \, \right.$ Horizontal component of earth's magnetic induction is $3.6 \times 10.5Wb/{m^2})$
A.
$3.6 \times 10.5\,\,Wb/{m^2}$
B.
$2.56 \times 10.4\,\,Wb/{m^2}$
C.
$3.50 \times 10.4\,\,Wb/{m^2}$
D.
$5.80 \times 10.4\,Wb/{m^2}$
2008
Q68
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Relative permittivity and permeability of a material ${\varepsilon _r}$ and ${\mu _r},$ respectively. Which of the following values of these quantities are allowed for a diamagnetic material?
A.
${\varepsilon _r} = 0.5,\,\,{\mu _r} = 1.5$
B.
${\varepsilon _r} = 1.5,\,\,{\mu _r} = 0.5$
C.
${\varepsilon _r} = 0.5,\,\,{\mu _r} = 0.5$
D.
${\varepsilon _r} = 1.5,\,\,{\mu _r} = 1.5$
2006
Q69
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10 Mar 2026
Needles ${N_1}$, ${N_2}$ and ${N_3}$ are made of ferromagnetic, a paramagnetic and a diamagnetic substance respectively. A magnet when brought close to them will
A.
attract ${N_1}$ and ${N_2}$ strongly but repel ${N_3}$
B.
attract ${N_1}$ strongly, ${N_2}$ weakly and repel ${N_3}$ weakly
C.
attract ${N_1}$ strongly, but repel ${N_2}$ and ${N_3}$ weakly
D.
attract all three of them
2005
Q70
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A magnetic needle is kept in a non-uniform magnetic field. It experiences :
A.
neither a force nor a torque
B.
a torque but not a force
C.
a force but not a torque
D.
a force and a torque
2004
Q71
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The length of a magnet is large compared to its width and breadth. The time period of its oscillation in a vibration magnetometer is $2s.$ The magnet is cut along its length into three equal parts and these parts are then placed on each other with their like poles together. The time period of this combination will be
A.
$2\sqrt 3 \,s$
B.
${2 \over 3}\,\,s$
C.
$2\,s$
D.
${2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}\,s$
2004
Q72
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Curie temperature is the temperature above which
A.
a ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic
B.
a paramagnetic material becomes diamagnetic
C.
a ferromagnetic material becomes diamagnetic
D.
a paramagnetic material becomes ferromagnetic
2004
Q73
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The materials suitable for making electromagnets should have
A.
high retentivity and low coercivity
B.
low retentivity and low coercivity
C.
high retentivity and high coercivity
D.
low retentivity and high coercivity
2003
Q74
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A thin rectangular magnet suspended freely has a period of oscillation equal to $T.$ Now it is broken into two equal halves (each having half of the original length) and one piece is made to oscillate freely in the same field. If its period of oscillation is $T',$ the ratio ${{T'} \over T}$ is
A.
${1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
${1 \over 2}$
C.
$2$
D.
${1 \over 4}$
2003
Q75
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
A magnetic needle lying parallel to a magnetic field requires $W$ units of work to turn it through ${60^ \circ }.$ The torque needed to maintain the needle in this position will be :
A.
$\sqrt 3 \,W$
B.
$W$
C.
${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}W$
D.
$2W$
2003
Q76
JEE Mains
MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The magnetic lines of force inside a bar magnet
A.
are from north-pole to south-pole of the magnet
B.
do not exist
C.
depend upon the area of cross-section of the bar magnet
D.
are from south-pole to north-pole of the Magnet
Since My = 2Mx