When a \(12~\Omega\) resistor is connected in parallel with a moving coil galvanometer, its deflection reduces from \(50\) divisions to \(10\) divisions. What will be the resistance of the galvanometer?
1. \(24~\Omega\)
2. \(36~\Omega\)
3. \(48~\Omega\)
4. \(60~\Omega\)

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If an ammeter \(A\) reads \(2\) A and the voltmeter \(V\) reads \(20\) V, what is the value of resistance \(R\)? (Assuming finite resistances of ammeter and voltmeter)
            

1. Exactly \(10~\Omega\)
2. Less than \(10~\Omega\)
3. More than \(10~\Omega\)
4. We cannot definitely say
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A galvanometer with a resistance of \(36~\Omega\) is changed into an ammeter by using a shunt of \(4~\Omega\). The fraction \(f_0\) of total current passing through the galvanometer will be:
1. \(\dfrac{1}{40}\) 2. \(\dfrac{1}{4}\)
3. \(\dfrac{1}{140}\) 4. \(\dfrac{1}{10}\)
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An infinitely long straight conductor is bent into the shape as shown in the figure. It carries a current of \(i\) amperes and the radius of the circular loop is \(r\) metres. What will be the magnetic induction at its centre?
                   
1. \(\frac{\mu_{0}}{4 \pi} \frac{2 i}{r} \left( \pi + 1 \right)\)
2. \(\frac{\mu_{0}}{4 \pi} \frac{2 i}{r} \left(\pi - 1 \right)\)
3. zero
4. Infinite

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The magnetic induction at point \(P\), which is \(4\) cm from a long current-carrying wire is \(10^{-8}\) Tesla. What would be the field of induction at a distance of \(12\) cm from the same current?
1. \(3.33\times 10^{-9}\) Tesla   
2. \(1.11\times 10^{-4}\) Tesla
3. \(3\times 10^{-3}\) Tesla
4. \(9\times 10^{-2}\) Tesla
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Two straight horizontal parallel wires carry the same current in the same direction, and \(d\) is the distance between them. You are given a small magnetic needle that is freely suspended. Which of the following positions will have the needle's orientation independent of the magnitude of the current in the wires?
1. At a distance \(\frac{d}{2}\) from any of the wires in any plane.
2. At a distance \(\frac{d}{3}\) from any of the wires in the horizontal plane.
3. Anywhere on the circumference of a vertical circle of radius \(d\) and centre halfway between the wires.
4. At points halfway between the wires in the horizontal plane.
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In the figure shown below there are two semicircles of radius \(r_1\) and \(r_2\) in which a current \(i\) is flowing. The magnetic induction at the centre of \(O\) will be:


 

1. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} i}{r} \left(r_{1} + r_{2}\right)\) 2. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} i}{4} \left[\dfrac{r_{1} + r_{2}}{r_{1} r_{2}}\right]\)
3. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} i}{4} \left(r_{1} - r_{2}\right)\) 4. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} i}{4} \left[\dfrac{r_{2} - r_{1}}{r_{1} r_{2}}\right]\)
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In a current-carrying long solenoid, the field produced does not depend upon:

1. Number of turns per unit length 2. Current flowing
3. Radius of the solenoid 4. All of the above

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Which one of the following gives the value of the magnetic field according to Biot-Savart’s law?

1. \(\dfrac{{i} \Delta {l} \sin (\theta)}{{r}^2} \) 2. \(\dfrac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \dfrac{i \Delta {l} \sin (\theta)}{r} \)
3. \(\dfrac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} \dfrac{{i} \Delta{l} \sin (\theta)}{{r}^2} \) 4. \(\dfrac{\mu_0}{4 \pi} {i} \Delta {l} \sin (\theta)\)
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What is the magnetic field at point \(O\) in the figure?

1. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} I}{4 \pi r}\) 2. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} I}{4 \pi r} + \dfrac{\mu_{0} I}{2 \pi r}\)
3. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} I}{4 r} + \dfrac{\mu_{0} I}{4 \pi r}\) 4. \(\dfrac{\mu_{0} I}{4 r} - \dfrac{\mu_{0} I}{4 \pi r}\)
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