1. Lorentz force is ?

the vector sum of gravitational and magnetic force acting on a moving charged particle.

the vector sum of electrostatic and magnetic force acting on a moving charged particle.

magnetic force acting on a moving charged particle.

electrostatic force acting on a charged particle.

Answer: the vector sum of electrostatic and magnetic force acting on a moving charged particle.

Explanation:


2. An electric charge in uniform motion produces ?

a magnetic field only

both electric and magnetic fields

an electric field only

no such field at all

Answer: both electric and magnetic fields

Explanation:


3. Two parallel wires carrying currents in the same direction attract each other because of ?

magnetic forces between them

electric forces between them

mutual inductance between them

potential difference between them

Answer: magnetic forces between them

Explanation:


4. Cyclotron is used to accelerate ?

negative ions

neutrons

electrons

positive ions

Answer: positive ions

Explanation:


5. The deflection in a moving coil galvanometer is ?

directly proportional to the number of turns in the coil

inversely proportional to the current flowing

inversely proportional to the area of the coil

directly proportional to the torsional constant

Answer: directly proportional to the number of turns in the coil

Explanation:


6. A milli voltmeter of 25 milli volt range is to be converted into an ammeter of 25 ampere range. The value (in ohm) of necessary shunt will be ?

0.01

0.001

0.05

1

Answer: 0.001

Explanation:


7. A charged particle moves through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to it. Then the ?

acceleration remains unchanged

direction of the particle remains unchanged

speed of the particle remains unchanged

velocity remains unchanged

Answer: speed of the particle remains unchanged

Explanation:


8. If a copper rod carries a direct current, the magnetic field associated with the current will be ?

neither inside nor outside the rod

only outside the rod

only inside the rod

both inside and outside the rod

Answer: both inside and outside the rod

Explanation:


9. A moving coil galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by ?

introducing a resistance of large value in parallel.

introducing a resistance of small value in series.

introducing a shunt resistance of small value in parallel.

introducing a shunt resistance of large value in series.

Answer: introducing a shunt resistance of small value in parallel.

Explanation:


10. A charged particle is moving on circular path with velocity v in a uniform magnetic field B, if the velocity of the charged particle is doubled and strength of magnetic field is halved, then radius becomes ?

16 times

2 times

4 times

8 times

Answer: 4 times

Explanation: