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For a solenoid derive the magnetic energy stored in it, in terms of magnetic field, area of cross-section and it's length.

Important Questions on Electromagnetic Induction

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For a long current carrying solenoid having inside magnetic field is 0.6 T. Find the magnetic energy per unit volume.
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The ratio of energy stored per unit volume in a solenoid having magnetic induction B to the electrostatic energy stored per unit volume in a capacitor in elcctric field E is
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Two different coils have self-inductance L1=9 mH and L2=3 mH. At a certain instant, the current in the two coils is increasing at the same rate and the power supplied to the coils is also the same. The ratio of the energy stored in the two coils U1U2at that instant is
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The energy stored in a 40 mH inductor when a current of 6 A passes through it is
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A coil Q is connected to low voltage bulb B and placed near another coil P as shown in Fig. 6.74. Give reasons to explain the following observation:

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The bulb 'B' lights.

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What is the magnetic energy stored in the solenoid? How does this magnetic energy compare with the electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor?

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A 50 mH coil carries a current of 2 A, the energy stored in joule is

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Two metallic rings A and B, identical in shape and sign but having different resistivities ρA and ρB, are kept on top of two identical solenoids as shown in Fig. 9.79. When current I is switched on both the solenoids in identical manner, the rings A and B jumps to height hA>hB. The possible relation (s) between their resistances and their mass is (are)

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A conducting wire XY of mass m and neglibile resistance slides smoothly on two parallel conducting wires as shown in Figure. The closed circuit has a resistance R due to AC, AB and CD are perfect conductors. There is a magnetic field B=B(t)k^.

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For (b), show that the decrease in kinetic energy of XY equals the heat lost in R.

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Magnetic energy stored in the solenoid in the terms of magnetic field B, area A and length L of the solenoid.
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A coil has an inductance of 5 H and a resistance 20 Ω. An emf of 100 V its applied to it. What is the energy stored (in joule) in the magnetic field, when the current has reached its final steady value?
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The susceptibility of a magnetic material is 2.6×10-5. Identify the type of magnetic material and state its two properties.
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In an electromagnetic wave, the average energy density associated with the magnetic field will be
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A coaxial cable of length L consists of two hollow thin walled coaxial conducting cylinders of radii a and b (b>a). The inner cylinder carries a steady current I, the outer one providing the return path. The energy is stored in the magnetic field between the cylinders of the cable.
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A uniformly charged ring of radius 0.1 m rotates at a frequency of 104 rps about its axis. Find the ratio of energy density of electric field to the energy density of the magnetic field at a point on the axis at distance 0.2 m from the centre. (Use speed of light c=3×108 m s-1, π2 = 10)
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A current-carrying circular loop is free to turn in a uniform external magnetic field. What is its orientation of stable equilibrium? Show that in this orientation, the flux of the external field plus the flux of the field produced by the loop is maximum?
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Current flowing through a solenoid having inductance 2 mH is 4 A. Find the energy stored in the solenoid.
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Why are all pieces of iron not magnet even though iron is a ferromagnetic material?
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The work done by a source to establish a current of 5 A, in an inductor coil of L=0.04 H, is