Moving Charges and Magnetism

76 Questions
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

A parallel plate capacitor made of circular plates is being charged such that the surface charge density on its plates is increasing at a constant rate with time. The magnetic field arising due to displacement current is:

A.
Non-zero everywhere with maximum at the imaginary cylindrical surface connecting peripheries of the plates
B.
Zero between the plates and non-zero outside
C.
Zero at all places
D.
Constant between the plates and zero outside the plates
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

A model for quantized motion of an electron in a uniform magnetic field $B$ states that the flux passing through the orbit of the electron in $n(h l e)$ where $n$ is an integer, $h$ is Planck's constant and $e$ is the magnitude of electron's charge. According to the model, the magnetic moment of an electron in its lowest energy state will be ( $m$ is the mass of the electron)

A.
$\frac{h e B}{\pi m}$
B.
$\frac{h e B}{2 \pi m}$
C.
$\frac{h e}{\pi m}$
D.
$\frac{h e}{2 \pi m}$
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

An electron (mass $9 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg}$ and charge $1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}$ ) moving with speed $c / 100(c=$ speed of light) is injected into a magnetic field $\vec{B}$ of magnitude $9 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}$ perpendicular to its direction of motion. We wish to apply an uniform electric field $\vec{E}$ together with the magnetic field so that the electron does not deflect from its path. Then (speed of light $c=3$ $\times 10^3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$)

A.
$\vec{E}$ is parallel to $\vec{B}$ and its magnitude is $27 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~V} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
B.
$\vec{E}$ is parallel to $\vec{B}$ and its magnitude is $27 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~V} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
C.
$\vec{E}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{B}$ and its magnitude is $27 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~V} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
D.
$\vec{E}$ is perpendicular to $\vec{B}$ and its magnitude is $27 \times 10^2 \mathrm{~V} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

A 2 amp current is flowing through two different small circular copper coils having radii ratio $1: 2$. The ratio of their respective magnetic moments will be

A.
$2: 1$
B.
$4: 1$
C.
$1: 4$
D.
$1: 2$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

A tightly wound 100 turns coil of radius $10 \mathrm{~cm}$ carries a current of $7 \mathrm{~A}$. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of the coil is (Take permeability of free space as $4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{SI}$ units):

A.
44 mT
B.
4.4 T
C.
4.4 mT
D.
44 T
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

A parallel plate capacitor is charged by connecting it to a battery through a resistor. If $I$ is the current in the circuit, then in the gap between the plates:

A.
There is no current
B.
Displacement current of magnitude equal to $I$ flows in the same direction as $I$
C.
Displacement current of magnitude equal to $I$ flows in a direction opposite to that of $I$
D.
Displacement current of magnitude greater than $I$ flows but can be in any direction
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

A long straight wire of length $2 \mathrm{~m}$ and mass $250 \mathrm{~g}$ is suspended horizontally in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of $0.7 \mathrm{~T}$. The amount of current flowing through the wire will be $\left(\mathrm{g}=9.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\right)$ :

A.
2.45 A
B.
2.25 A
C.
2.75 A
D.
1.75 A
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected in the region such that its velocity is pointed along the direction of fields, then the electron:

A.
will turn towards right of direction of motion
B.
will turn towards left of direction of motion
C.
speed will decrease
D.
speed will increase
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

A wire carrying a current $I$ along the positive $\mathrm{x}$-axis has length $L$. It is kept in a magnetic field $\overrightarrow{\mathrm{B}}=(2 \hat{\mathrm{i}}+3 \hat{\mathrm{j}}-4 \hat{\mathrm{k}}) \mathrm{T}$. The magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the wire is :

A.
$\sqrt{5} \mathrm{~IL}$
B.
$5 \mathrm{~IL}$
C.
$\sqrt{3}$ IL
D.
3 IL
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

A very long conducting wire is bent in a semi-circular shape from $A$ to $B$ as shown in figure. The magnetic field at point $P$ for steady current configuration is given by :

NEET 2023 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 9 English

A.
$\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{i}}{4 \mathrm{R}}$ pointed away from the page
B.
$\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{i}}{4 \mathrm{R}}\left[1-\frac{2}{\pi}\right]$ pointed away from page
C.
$\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{i}}{4 \mathrm{R}}\left[1-\frac{2}{\pi}\right]$ pointed into the page
D.
$\frac{\mu_{0} \mathrm{i}}{4 \mathrm{R}}$ pointed into the page
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

A closely packed coil having 1000 turns has an average radius of 62.8 cm. If current carried by the wire of the coil is 1 A, the value of magnetic field produced at the centre of the coil will be (permeability of free space $ = 4\pi \times {10^{ - 7}}$ H/m) nearly

A.
10$-$3 T
B.
10$-$1 T
C.
10$-$2 T
D.
102 T
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

The shape of the magnetic field lines due to an infinite long, straight current carrying conductor is

A.
a plane
B.
a straight line
C.
circular
D.
elliptical
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

Two very long, straight, parallel conductors A and B carry current of 5 A and 10 A respectively and are at a distance of 10 cm from each other. The direction of current in two conductors is same. The force acting per unit length between two conductors is : ($\mu$0 = 4$\pi$ $\times$ 10$-$7 SI unit)

A.
1 $\times$ 10$-$4 Nm$-$1 and is repulsive
B.
2 $\times$ 10$-$4 Nm$-$1 and is attractive
C.
2 $\times$ 10$-$4 Nm$-$1 and is repulsive
D.
1 $\times$ 10$-$4 Nm$-$1 and is attractive
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

The magnetic field on the axis of a circular loop of radius 100 cm carrying current $I = \sqrt 2 \,A$, at point 1 m away from the centre of the loop is given by :

A.
$6.28 \times {10^{ - 4}}$ T
B.
$3.14 \times {10^{ - 7}}$ T
C.
$6.28 \times {10^{ - 7}}$ T
D.
$3.14 \times {10^{ - 4}}$ T
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

A long solenoid of radius 1 mm has 100 turns per mm. If 1 A current flows in the solenoid, the magnetic field strength at the centre of the solenoid is

A.
6.28 $\times$ 10$-$2 T
B.
12.56 $\times$ 10$-$2 T
C.
12.56 $\times$ 10$-$4 T
D.
6.28 $\times$ 10$-$4 T
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Biot-Savart's law gives us the expression for the magnetic field strength of an infinitesimal current element (Idl) of a current carrying conductor only.

Statement II : Biot-Savart's law is analogous to Coulomb's inverse square law of charge q, with the former being related to the field produced by a scalar source, Idl while the latter being produced by a vector source, q.

In light of above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C.
Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
D.
Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

From Ampere's circuital law for a long straight wire of circular cross-section carrying a steady current, the variation of magnetic field in the inside and outside region of the wire is

A.
Uniform and remains constant for both the regions.
B.
A linearly increasing function of distance upto the boundary of the wire and then linearly decreasing for the outside region.
C.
A linearly increasing function of distance r upto the boundary of the wire and then decreasing one with ${1 \over r}$ dependence for the outside region.
D.
A linearly decreasing function of distance upto the boundary of the wire and then a linearly increasing one of the outside region.
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
A thick current carrying cable of radius 'R' carries current 'I' uniformly distributed across its cross section. The variation of magnetic field B(r) due to the cable with the distance 'r' from the axis of the cable is represented by :
A.
NEET 2021 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 19 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2021 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 19 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2021 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 19 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2021 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 19 English Option 4
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
An infinitely long straight conductor carries a current of 5A as shown. An electron is moving with a speed of 105 m/s parallel to the conductor. The perpendicular distance between the electron and the conductor is 20cm at an instant. Calculate the magnitude of the force experienced by the electron at that instant.

NEET 2021 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 18 English
A.
8 $\times$ 10$-$20 N
B.
4 $\times$ 10$-$20 N
C.
8$\pi$ $\times$ 10$-$20 N
D.
4$\pi$ $\times$ 10$-$20 N
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
A long solenoid of 50 cm length having 100 turns carries a current of 2.5 A. The magnetic field at the centre of the solenoid is :
$\left( {{\mu _0} = 4\pi \times {{10}^{ - 7}}Tm{{A}^{-1}}} \right)$
A.
3.14 ${ \times {{10}^{ - 4}}T}$
B.
6.28 ${ \times {{10}^{ - 5}}T}$
C.
3.14 ${ \times {{10}^{ - 5}}T}$
D.
6.28 ${ \times {{10}^{ - 4}}T}$
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
A cylinderical conductor of radius R is carrying a constant current. The plot of the magnitude of the magnetic field. B with the distane d from the centre of the conductor, is correctly represented by the figure :
A.
NEET 2019 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 24 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2019 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 24 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2019 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 24 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2019 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 24 English Option 4
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
Ionized hydrogen atoms and $\alpha $-particles with same momenta enters perpendicular to a constant magnetic field, B. The ratio of their radii of their paths rH : r$\alpha $ will be :
A.
1 : 2
B.
4 : 1
C.
1 : 4
D.
2 : 1
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
A metallic rod of mass per unit length 0.5 kg m–1 is lying horizontally on a smooth inclined plane which makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The rod is not allowed to slide down by flowing a current through it when a magnetic field of induction 0.25 T is acting on it in the vertical direction. The current flowing in the rod to keep it stationary is
A.
7.14 A
B.
5.98 A
C.
14.76 A
D.
11.32 A
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage sensitivity (angular deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is
A.
40 $\Omega $
B.
25 $\Omega $
C.
250 $\Omega $
D.
500 $\Omega $
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
An arrangement of three parallel straight wires placed perpendicular to plane of paper carrying same current $'I'$ along the same direction as shown in fogure. Magnitude of force per unit length on the middle wire $'B'$ is given by

NEET 2017 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 76 English
A.
${{2{\mu _0}{I^2}} \over {\pi d}}$
B.
${{\sqrt 2 {\mu _0}{I^2}} \over {\pi d}}$
C.
${{{\mu _0}{I^2}} \over {\sqrt 2 \pi d}}$
D.
${{{\mu _0}{I^2}} \over {2\pi d}}$
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
An electron is moving in a circular path under the influence of a transverse magnetic field of 3.57 $ \times $ 10-2 T. If the value of e/m is 1.76 $ \times $ 1011 C kg$-$1, the frequency of revoluation of the electron is
A.
1 GHz
B.
100 MHz
C.
62.8 MHz
D.
6.28 MHz
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
A long wire carrying a steady current is bent into a circular loop of one turn. The magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B. It is then bent into a circular coil of n turns. The magnetic field at the centre of this coil of n turns will be
A.
nB
B.
n2B
C.
2nB
D.
2n2B
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
A long straight wire of radius $a$ carries a steady current $I$. The current is uniformly distributed over its cross-section. The ratio of the magnetic fields B and B', at radial distance ${a \over 2}$ and 2$a$ respectively, from the axis of the wire is
A.
1
B.
4
C.
${1 \over 4}$
D.
${1 \over 2}$
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
A square loop ABCD carrying a current $i$, is placed near and coplanar with a long straight conductor XY carrying a current $I$, the net force on the loop will be NEET 2016 Phase 1 Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 72 English
A.
${{2{\mu _0}liL} \over {3\pi }}$
B.
${{{\mu _0}liL} \over {2\pi }}$
C.
${{2{\mu _0}li} \over {3\pi }}$
D.
${{{\mu _0}li} \over {2\pi }}$
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
A proton and an alpha particle both enter a region of uniform magnetic field B, moving at right angles to the field B. If the radius of circular orbits for both the particles is equal and the kinetic energy acquired by proton is 1 MeV, the energy acquired by the alpha particle will be
A.
1.5 MeV
B.
1 MeV
C.
4 MeV
D.
0.5 MeV
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
An electron moving in a circular orbit of radius r makes n rotations per second. The magnetic field produced at the centre has magnitude
A.
${{{\mu _0}{n^2}e} \over r}$
B.
${{{\mu _0}ne} \over {2r}}$
C.
${{{\mu _0}ne} \over {2\pi r}}$
D.
Zero
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
A conducting square frame of side 'a' and a long straight wire carrying current $I$ are located in the same plane as shown in the figure. The frame moves to the right with a constant velocity 'V'. The emf induced in the frame will be proportional to

AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 68 English
A.
${1 \over {{{\left( {2x + a} \right)}^2}}}$
B.
${1 \over {\left( {2x - a} \right)\left( {2x + a} \right)}}$
C.
${1 \over {{x^2}}}$
D.
${1 \over {{{\left( {2x - a} \right)}^2}}}$
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
A wire carrying current $I$ has the shape shown in adjoining figure.

AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 69 English
Linear parts of the wire are very long and parallel to X-axis while semicircular protion of radius R is lying in Y-Z plane. Magtnetic field at pont $O$ is
A.
$\overrightarrow B = - {{{\mu _0}I} \over {4\pi R}}\left( {\pi \widehat i + 2\widehat k} \right)$
B.
$\overrightarrow B = {{{\mu _0}I} \over {4\pi R}}\left( {\pi \widehat i - 2\widehat k} \right)$
C.
$\overrightarrow B = {{{\mu _0}I} \over {4\pi R}}\left( {\pi \widehat i + 2\widehat k} \right)$
D.
$\overrightarrow B = - {{{\mu _0}I} \over {4\pi R}}\left( {\pi \widehat i - 2\widehat k} \right)$
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
Two identical long conducting wires $AOB$ and $COD$ are placed at right angle to each other, with one above other such that $O$ is their common point for the two. The wires carry $I$1 and $I$2 currents, respectively. Point $P$ is lying at distance f from $O$ along a direction perpendicular to the plane containing the wires. The magnetic field at the point $P$ will be
A.
${{{\mu _0}} \over {2\pi d}}\left( {{{{I_1}} \over {{I_2}}}} \right)$
B.
${{{\mu _0}} \over {2\pi d}}\left( {{I_1} + {I_2}} \right)$
C.
${{{\mu _0}} \over {2\pi d}}\left( {I_1^2 - I_2^2} \right)$
D.
${{{\mu _0}} \over {2\pi d}}{\left( {I_1^2 + I_2^2} \right)^{1/2}}$
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is G, the resistance of ammeter will be
A.
${1 \over {499}}G$
B.
${{499} \over {500}}G$
C.
${1 \over {500}}G$
D.
${{500} \over {499}}G$
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
A circular coil ABCD carrying a current 'i' is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the magnetic force on the segment AB is $\overrightarrow F $, the force on the remaining segment BCDA is

NEET 2013 (Karnataka) Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 63 English
A.
$ - \overrightarrow F $
B.
$3\overrightarrow F $
C.
$-$$3\overrightarrow F $
D.
$\overrightarrow F $
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
A long straight wire carries a certain current and produces a magnetic field 2 $ \times $ 10$-$4 Wb m$-$2 at a perpendicular distance of 5 cm from the wire. An electron situated at 5 cm from the wire moves with a velocity 107 m/s towards the wire along perpendicular to it. The force experienced by the electron will be (charge on electron 1.6 $ \times $ 10$-$19 C)
A.
3.2 N
B.
3.2 $ \times $ 10$-$16 N
C.
1.6 $ \times $ 10$-$16 N
D.
zero
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
When a proton is released from rest in a room, it starts with an initial acceleration $a$0 towards west. When it is projected towards north with a speed $v$0 it moves with an initial acceleration 3$a$0 towards west. The an initial accelearation 3a0 towards west. The an initial acceleration 3$a$0 toward west. The electric and magnetic fields in the room are
A.
${{m{a_0}} \over e}$ east,  ${{3m{a_0}} \over {e{v_0}}}$ up
B.
${{m{a_0}} \over e}$ east,  ${{3m{a_0}} \over {e{v_0}}}$ down
C.
${{m{a_0}} \over e}$ west,  ${{2m{a_0}} \over {e{v_0}}}$ up
D.
${{m{a_0}} \over e}$ west,  ${{2m{a_0}} \over {e{v_0}}}$ down
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
A proton carrying 1 MeV kinetic energy is moving in a circular path of radius R in uniform magnetic field. What should be the energy of an $\alpha $-particle to describe a circle of same radius in the same field?
A.
2 MeV
B.
1 MeV
C.
0.5 MeV
D.
4 MeV
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
A milli voltmeter of 25 milli volt range is to be converted into an ammeter of 25 ampare range. The value (in ohm) of neccessary shunt will be
A.
0.001
B.
0.01
C.
1
D.
0.05
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
Two similar coils of radius R are lying concentrically with their planes at right angles to each other. The currents flowing in them are $I$ and 2$I$, respectively. The resultant magnetic field induction at the centre will be
A.
${{\sqrt 5 {\mu _0}I} \over {2R}}$
B.
${{\sqrt 5 {\mu _0}I} \over R}$
C.
${{{\mu _0}I} \over {2R}}$
D.
${{{\mu _0}I} \over R}$
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
An alternating electric field, of frequency $v$, is applied across the does (radius = R) of a cyclotron that is being used to accelerate protons (mass = m). The operating magnetic field (B) used in the cyclotron and the kinetic energy (K) of the proton beam, produced by it, are given by
A.
$B = {{m\upsilon } \over e}$  and  $K = 2m{\pi ^2}{\upsilon ^2}{R^2}$
B.
$B = {{2\pi m\upsilon } \over e}$  $K = {m^2}\pi \upsilon {R^2}$
C.
$B = {{2\pi m\upsilon } \over e}$  $K = 2m{\pi ^2}{v^2}{R^2}$
D.
$B = {{m\upsilon } \over e}$  $K = {m^2}\pi \upsilon {R^2}$
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
Charge q is uniformly spread on a thin ring of radius R. The ring rotates about its axis with a uniform frequency $f$ Hz. The magnitude of magnetic induction at the center of the ring is
A.
${{{\mu _0}qf} \over {2\pi R}}$
B.
${{{\mu _0}qf} \over {2R}}$
C.
${{{\mu _0}q} \over {2fR}}$
D.
${{{\mu _0}q} \over {2\pi fR}}$
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
A square loop, carrying a teady current $I$, is placed in a horizontal plane near a long straight conductor carrying a steady current $I$1 at a distance d from the conductor as shown in figure. The loop will experience
AIPMT 2011 Mains Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 53 English
A.
a net attractive force towards the conductor
B.
a net repulsive force away from the conductor
C.
a net torque acting upward perpendicular to the horizontal plane
D.
a net torque acting downward normal to horizontal plane
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
A galvanometer of resistance, G, is shunted by a resistance S ohm. To keep the main current in the circuit unchanged, the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer is
A.
${G \over {(S + G)}}$
B.
${{{S^2}} \over {\left( {S + G} \right)}}$
C.
$\left( {{{SG} \over {S + G}}} \right)$
D.
${{{G^2}} \over {(S + G)}}$
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
A uniform electric field and a uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected in the region such that its velocity is pointed along the direction of fields, then the electron
A.
will turn towards right of direction of motion
B.
speed will decrease
C.
speed will increase
D.
will turn towards left of direction of motion
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
A current carrying closed loop in the form of a right angle isosceles triangle ABC is placed in uniform magnetic field acting along AB. If the magnetic force on the arm BC is $\overrightarrow {F,} $ the force on the arm AC is

AIPMT 2011 Prelims Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 58 English
A.
$ - \sqrt 2 \,\overrightarrow F $
B.
$-$ $\,\overrightarrow F $
C.
$\,\overrightarrow F $
D.
$\sqrt 2 \,\overrightarrow F $
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
A closely wound solenoid of 2000 turns and area of cross-section 1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$4 m2 carries a current of 2.0 A. It is suspended through its centre and perpendicular to its length, allowing it to turn in a horizontal plane in a uniform magnetic field 5 $ \times $ 10$-$2 tesla making an angle of 30o with the axis of the solenoid. The torque on the solenoid will be
A.
3 $ \times $ 10$-$3 N m
B.
1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$3 N m
C.
1.5 $ \times $ 10$-$2 N m
D.
3 $ \times $ 10$-$2 N m
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
A particle having a mass of 10$-$2 kg carries a charge of 5 $ \times $ 10$-$8 C. The particle is given an initial horizontal velocity of 105 m s$-$1 in the presence of electric field $\overrightarrow E $ and magnetic field $\overrightarrow B $. To keep the particle moving in a horizontal direction, it is necessary that
(1)  $\overrightarrow B $ should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity and $\overrightarrow E $ should be along the direction of velocity

(2)  Both $\overrightarrow B $ and $\overrightarrow E $ should be along the direction of velocity

(3)  Both $\overrightarrow B $ and $\overrightarrow E $ are mutually perpendicular and perpendicular to the direction of velocity.

(4)  $\overrightarrow B $ should be along the direction of velocity and $\overrightarrow E $ should be perpendicular to the direction of velocity

Which one of the following pairs of statements is possible ?
A.
(1) and (3)
B.
(3) and (4)
C.
(2) and (3)
D.
(2) and (4)
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
A current loop consists of two identical semicircular parts each of radius R, one lying in the x-y plane and the other in x-z plane. If the current in the loop is $i$. The resultant magnetic field due to the two semicircular parts at their common centre is
A.
${{{\mu _0}i} \over {2\sqrt 2 R}}$
B.
${{{\mu _0}i} \over {2R}}$
C.
${{{\mu _0}i} \over {4R}}$
D.
${{{\mu _0}i} \over {\sqrt 2 R}}$