What happens when the number of turns in a galvanometer is doubled?

1. The voltage sensitivity becomes double.
2. The current sensitivity becomes double.
3. the voltage sensitivity becomes half.
4. The current sensitivity remains the same. 

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The two parts of the loop are circles of radii \(2a\) and \(a,\) respectively, and carry the same current \(i\) as shown in the given figure. What is the magnitude of the dipole moment of the current loop?

            

1. \(5 \pi a^{2}\hat i\) 
2. \(4 \pi a^{2}\hat i\) 
3. \(3 \pi a^{2}\hat i\) 
4. zero

Subtopic:  Magnetic Moment |
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What is the magnetic moment of the following current loop?
            
1. \(24~\text{Am}^2\)
2. \(12~\text{Am}^2\)
3. \(6~\text{Am}^2\)
4. zero

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An electron and a proton are revolving around a common centre \(O\) in two coplanar circular paths as shown in the figure with a time period of rotation of \(1\) s and \(2\) s, respectively. What will be the net magnetic field at \(O\)?

             

1. \(\frac{\mu _{0}e}{\pi }\) tesla 2. \(\frac{\mu _{0}e}{2}\) tesla
3. \(2\mu _{0}e\) tesla 4. zero
Subtopic:  Magnetic Field due to various cases |
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As indicated, a long, straight conductor \(XY\) carrying a current \(i_1\) is placed antiparallel to a conductor \(AB\) of length \(l\) carrying a current \(i_2.\) How much of a force is acting on \(AB?\)

                
1. \(\mu_{0} i_{1} i_{2}\)
2. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} i_{1} i_{2}}{\pi}\)
3. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} i_{1} i_{2}}{2 \pi}\)
4. \(2 \mu_{0} i_{1} i_{2}\) 

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If a long hollow copper pipe carries a direct current along its length, then the magnetic field associated with the current will be:

1. only inside the pipe 2. only outside the pipe
3. both inside and outside the pipe 4. zero everywhere
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Magnetic field at the outer surface of long hollow cylindrical shells of radius \(R\) and carrying current \(I\) is \(B\). What is the magnetic field at a distance of \(\frac{3R}{2}\) from the axis of the cylindrical shell?
1. \(B \over 2\) 2. \(2B\)
3. \(B \over 4\) 4. \(2B \over 3\)
Subtopic:  Ampere Circuital Law |
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On connecting a shunt of \(10 ~ \Omega,\) the deflection in a moving coil galvanometer falls from \(40\) divisions to \(6\) divisions. What is the resistance of the galvanometer?
1.  \(\frac{120}{3}~\Omega \) 2. \(\frac{30}{7}~\Omega \)
3. \(\frac{170}{3}~\Omega \) 4. \(\frac{150}{7}~\Omega \)
Subtopic:  Conversion to Ammeter & Voltmeter |
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Which one of the following expressions represents Biot-Savart's law? Symbols have their usual meanings.

1. \(\overrightarrow{d B}=\dfrac{\mu_0 \mathrm{I}(\overrightarrow{d l} \times \hat r)}{4 \pi|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}|^3}\\ \) 2. \(\overrightarrow{d B}=\dfrac{\mu_0 \mathrm{I}(\overrightarrow{d l} \times \hat r)}{4 \pi|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}|^2} \)
3. \(\overrightarrow{d B}=\dfrac{\mu_0 \mathrm{I}(\overrightarrow{d l} \times \vec{r})}{4 \pi|\vec{r}|^3} \) 4. \(\overrightarrow{d B}=\dfrac{\mu_0 \mathrm{I}(\overrightarrow{d l} \cdot \vec{r})}{4 \pi|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}|^3}\)
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A charged particle is projected through a region in a gravity-free space. If it passes through the region with constant speed, then the region may have:
1. \(\vec{E}=0, \vec{B} \neq 0\)
2. \(\vec{E} \neq 0, \vec{B} \neq 0\)
3. \(\vec{E} \neq 0, \vec{B}=0\)
4. Both (1) & (2)

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