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Definitions [30]

Definition: Magnetic Force

The force experienced by a moving charge in the presence of a magnetic field, which depends on charge q, velocity v and magnetic field B, and which is opposite in direction on a negative charge compared to a positive charge, is called the magnetic force.

Definition: Cyclotron

A device used to accelerate positively charged particles (α particles, deutrons, protons, etc.) to acquire enough energy to carry out nuclear disintegration is called a cyclotron.

Define ampere.

Current passed through each of the two infinitely long parallel straight conductors kept at a distance of one meter apart in vacuum causes each conductor to experience a force of 2 × 10-7 newton per meter length of the conductor.

Definition: Long Solenoid

A long solenoid is a coil whose length is much greater than its radius, producing a uniform magnetic field inside and nearly zero field outside.

Definition: Torque on a Current Loop

The turning effect experienced by a current-carrying loop placed in a uniform magnetic field, which forms the working principle of a moving coil galvanometer (MCG), is called torque on a current loop.

Define the term ‘current sensitivity’ of a moving coil galvanometer.

The current sensitivity of a galvanometer is defined as the deflection produced in the galvanometer when a unit current flows through it.  
Mathematically, it can be given by:

IS = `(NBA)/k`

Where k is the couple per unit twist.

Current sensitivity is defined as the deflection e per unit current.

Define Curie temperature.

The temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance becomes paramagnetic is called curie temperature. 

Definition: Magnetic Permeability

The ratio of the magnitude of total field inside the material to that of intensity of magnetising field is called magnetic permeability.

Define magnetization.

The ratio of magnetic moment to the volume of the material is called magnetization.

Define magnetic intensity.

The ratio of the strength of the magnetizing field to the permeability of free space is called magnetic intensity. 

Definition: Magnetisation

The ratio of magnetic moment to the volume of the material is called magnetisation.

Definition: Magnetic Susceptibility

The ratio of magnitude of intensity of magnetisation to that of magnetic intensity is called magnetic susceptibility.

Definition: Magnetic Intensity

The ratio of the strength of magnetising field to the permeability of free space is called magnetic intensity.

Definition: Relative Permeability

The ratio of magnetic permeability of the material (μ) and magnetic permeability of free space (μ₀) is called relative permeability.

Definition: Magnetising Field

The magnetic field that exists in vacuum and induces magnetism is called magnetising field.

Definition: Magnetic Induction

The total magnetic field inside a magnetic material, which is the sum of the external magnetising field and the additional magnetic field produced due to magnetisation of the material, is called magnetic induction.

Definition: Magnetising Field Intensity

The ability of magnetising field to magnetise a material medium is called magnetising field intensity.

Definition: Intensity of Magnetisation

The magnetic moment developed per unit volume of a material when placed in a magnetising field is called intensity of magnetisation.

Definition: Diamagnetic Substances

Substances which when placed in a magnetic field are feebly magnetised in a direction opposite to that of the magnetising field are called diamagnetic substances.

Definition: Paramagnetic Substances

Substances which when placed in a magnetic field are feebly magnetised in the direction of the magnetising field are called paramagnetic substances.

Definition: Ferromagnetic Substances

Substances which when placed in a magnetising field are strongly magnetised in the direction of the magnetising field are called ferromagnetic substances.

Definition: Permanent Magnets

Substances which at room temperature retain their ferromagnetic property for a long period of time are called permanent magnets.

Definition: Retentivity

The residual value of magnetic induction (B) retained by a ferromagnetic material when the magnetising field (H) is reduced to zero (represented by point B/C on the hysteresis loop) is called retentivity.

Definition: Coercivity

The value of the reverse magnetising field (H₀) required to reduce the residual magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material to zero (represented by point F on the hysteresis loop) is called coercivity.

Definition: Hysteresis

The lagging of intensity of magnetisation (I) or magnetic induction (B) behind the magnetising field (H) during the process of magnetisation and demagnetisation of a ferromagnetic material is called hysteresis.

Define the agonic line.

A line which joins all the places on earth, having zero angle of declination is called agonic line.

Define the Isogonic line.

A line that joins all the places on earth, having the same angle of declination is called an isogonic line.

Define the isoclinic line.

A line joining all the places on globe, having same angle of dip or inclination is called isoclinic line.

Define magnetic field lines of force.

The path in a magnetic field in which a unit north pole tends to move when allowed to do so is known as magnetic field lines of force.

Define the following term:

Ferromagnetism

Ferromagnetism is defined as the phenomenon in which substances, such as iron, cobalt and nickel, are strongly attracted by a magnetic field. Such substances are called ferromagnetic substances.

Formulae [15]

Formula: Maximum Magnetic Force

Maximum magnetic force (when v ⊥ B): Fmax = qv B

Formula: Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge

F = qv B sin θ

Formula: Magnetic Force

Magnetic force when v ∥ B: F = 0

Magnetic force when velocity is zero: ∣Fm∣ = 0

Formula: Electric Field Due to a Point Charge

\[\vec{E}=\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\frac{Q}{r^2}\hat{r}\]

Formula: Resonance Condition

fa = fc​

Formula: Final Kinetic Energy

Final energy in cyclotron: proportional to \[\ R_{exit}^2\]

Formula: Cyclotron

mv = p = q BR

Formula: Magnetic Field on the Axis of a Circular Loop

\[\vec{B}=\frac{\mu_0IR^2}{2(x^2+R^2)^{3/2}}\hat{i}\]

Where:

  • I = current
  • R = radius of loop
  • x = distance from centre along axis
  • μ0 = permeability of free space
Formula: Force on a Current-carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field

F = IL × B

Formula: Magnetic Field Inside a Long Solenoid

B = μ0nI

Where:

  • μ0 = permeability of free space
  • n = number of turns per unit length
  • I = current
Formula: Force Between Two Parallel Current-Carrying Conductors

\[F=\frac{\mu_0I_1I_2}{2\pi d}\times l\]

Per unit length:

\[\frac{F}{l}=\frac{\mu_0I_1I_2}{2\pi d}\]

Force acts along the line joining the wires

Formula: Voltage Sensitivity

\[\mathrm{V.S.}=\frac{\theta}{V}=\frac{NBA}{CR}\]

Formula: Current Sensitivity

\[\mathrm{C.S.}=\frac{\theta}{I}=\frac{NBA}{C}\]

Formula: Motion of Charged Particle

Centripetal force provided by magnetic force: \[\frac{mv^2}{r}=qvB\]

Angular speed = \[\omega=\frac{qB}{m}\]

Period of circular motion = \[T=\frac{2\pi m}{qB}\]

Frequency = \[f=\frac{qB}{2\pi m}\]

Formula: Magnetic Force on a Straight Current-Carrying Conductor

\[F=BIL\sin\theta\]

Vector Form:

\[\vec{F}=I(\vec{L}\times\vec{B})\]

Special Cases:

  • θ = 90 → F = BILF 
  • θ = 0→ F = 0

Theorems and Laws [9]

Law: Fleming's Left-Hand Rule

If we stretch the index finger, middle finger and thumb of the left hand mutually perpendicular to each other such that the index finger points along the direction of the magnetic field and the middle finger along the direction of current (moving charge), then the thumb represents the direction of the force F experienced by the moving charge.

Law: Biot–Savart Law

The magnitude of magnetic induction (dB) at a point due to a small element of current carrying conductor is:
(i) directly proportional to current (dB ∝ I),
(ii) directly proportional to length of element (dB ∝ dl),
(iii) directly proportional to sine of angle between element and line joining its centre to the point (dB ∝ sin θ),
(iv) inversely proportional to square of distance (dB ∝ 1/r²).

Applications

  • Magnetic field at centre of circular coil.
  • Magnetic field on axis of the coil.
  • Magnetic field at a distance from a straight current-carrying conductor.
Ampere’s Circuital Law

This law states that the line integral of magnetic field density (B) along an imaginary closed path is equal to the product of the current enclosed by the path and the permeability of the medium.

\[\oint\vec{B}.\overrightarrow{dl}=\mu_{0}I\]

Law: Ampere's Circuital Law

The line integral of magnetic field of induction \[\vec B\] around any closed path in free space equals μ0​ times the total current through the area bounded by the path.
∮\[\vec B\] ⋅ \[\vec d\]s = μ0​I. The closed loop is called an Amperian loop; I is the net current enclosed.

Applications

  • Magnetic field due to a long straight current-carrying wire.
  • Magnetic field inside an ideal long straight solenoid.
  • Magnetic induction along the axis of a toroid.
Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule

If the thumb, forefinger and middle finger of the left hand are stretched mutually perpendicular to each other, and the forefinger points in the direction of the magnetic field and the middle finger points in the direction of the current, then the thumb gives the direction of the force acting on the conductor.

State Tangent Law in magnetism.

Tangent law states that, if a magnetic field ‘B is applied at right angles to the horizontal component of the earth's field BH, the needle comes to equilibrium at an angle ‘ to the magnetic meridian such that, tan θ = `B/B_H`.

Weiss Law (Ferromagnetic substances)

For ferromagnetic substances above the Curie temperature, the magnetic susceptibility is inversely proportional to (T − TC), where TC is the Curie temperature. Mathematically,

χm ∝ \[\frac {1}{T−T_C}\]

On heating beyond the Curie temperature (TC(iron) = 770 °C), ferromagnetic substances get converted into paramagnetic materials.

Law: Curie's Law (Paramagnetic substances)

The magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic material varies inversely with its absolute temperature. Mathematically,

χm ∝ \[\frac {1}{T}\]

On cooling, paramagnetic substances get converted to ferromagnetic materials at the Curie temperature.

Law: Law of Hysteresis

When a ferromagnetic material is subjected to a cycle of magnetisation and demagnetisation, the intensity of magnetisation (I) or magnetic induction (B) lags behind the magnetising field (H). This lagging behaviour is called hysteresis. When plotted on a B–H graph, the curve forms a closed loop (hysteresis loop) in which:

  • B0​ (point A) denotes the saturation magnetic induction,
  • The intercept OB (or OC) on the B-axis when H is reduced to zero represents retentivity (residual magnetism),
  • The intercept OF on the H-axis (reverse field H0​) needed to reduce B to zero represents coercivity,
  • Points D and E represent reverse saturation and reverse retentivity respectively.

The area enclosed by the hysteresis loop is equal to the energy loss per cycle per unit volume of the material, and this area is different for different materials. Therefore, materials used as electromagnets require a narrow loop (low hysteresis loss), while permanent magnets require a wide loop (high retentivity and coercivity).

Key Points

Key Points: Cyclotron
  • Electric field accelerates the particle; magnetic field keeps it in circular orbit of constant frequency.
  • Resonance: polarity of Ds reverses as ion crosses gap after each semicircle.
  • Cannot accelerate neutrons (uncharged) or electrons (small mass, high velocity).
  • Ion speed is limited.
Key Points: Torque on a Current Loop in Uniform Magnetic Field
  • Torque depends on current, magnetic field strength and area of the loop.
  • For a given perimeter, a circular loop experiences maximum torque (maximum area).
  • Forms the working principle of the moving coil galvanometer (MCG).
Key Points: Moving Coil Galvanometer

Based on the torque on the current-carrying coil in the magnetic field: \[\tau=NIAB\]

Restoring torque: \[\tau=C\theta\]

At equilibrium: \[NIAB=C\theta\]

Key Points: Force on a Current Carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field
  • A current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a force when the direction of current is not parallel to the magnetic field.
  • The direction of force reverses when the direction of current or the direction of magnetic field is reversed, and no force acts when current flows parallel to the magnetic field.
Key Points: Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole
  • A current-carrying loop behaves like a magnetic dipole (bar magnet)

  • Polarity Rule 
    Anticlockwise current → North pole (upper face)
    Clockwise current → South pole (lower face)
Key Points: Bar Magnet and Solenoid Analogy
  • A bar magnet behaves like a solenoid
  • Both produce similar magnetic field patterns
  • Solenoid Relation: M = NIA
Key Points: Ferromagnetism
  • Relative permeability ranges:   μr ≫ 1, of the order of 102; μ ≫ μ0
  • Diamagnetic: B ≫ B0​; Bm ≫ B0
  • Magnetic susceptibility (χ): positive and high, χ ≈ 102; very large, positive, temperature dependent, χm ∝ \[\frac {1}{T−T_C}\]​ (Curie–Weiss law)
  • Magnetic moment: very high
  • Intensity of magnetisation (I) vs H: I is very large, positive, varies non-linearly with H (I is in the direction of H, value of I is very high)
Key Points: Diamagnetism
  • Relative permeability ranges: μr < 1 (as B is less than μ₀H); also 1 > μr > 0, μ < μ0
  • Diamagnetic: B < B0​; Bm < B0
  • Magnetic susceptibility (χ): low and negative, ∣χ∣ ≈ 1; small, negative and temperature-independent, χm ∝ T0
  • Magnetic moment: very low (≈ 0)
  • Intensity of magnetisation (I) vs H: I is small, negative, varies linearly with H (I and H in opposite direction, I is negative with respect to H)
Key Points: Paramagnetism
  • Relative permeability ranges:  μr > 1 (as B is slightly greater than μ₀H); (1 + ε) ≥ μr > 1, μ > μ0
  • Diamagnetic: B < B0​; Bm < B0
  • Magnetic susceptibility (χ): low and positive, χ ≈ 1; small, positive, varies inversely with temperature, χm ∝ \[\frac {1}{T}\]​ (Curie law)
  • Magnetic moment: very low but not zero
  • Intensity of magnetisation (I) vs H: I is small, positive, varies linearly with H (I and H in same direction, value of I is low)
Key Points: Magnetic Properties of Solids

Motion of electrons generates a magnetic field — each electron behaves like a tiny bar magnet with a magnetic moment measured in Bohr Magneton (μ_B) = 9.27 × 10⁻²⁴ A m².

Type Nature Electron Configuration Examples
Diamagnetic Weakly repelled by magnetic field; magnetised in opposite direction All electrons paired NaCl, H₂O, N₂, C₆H₆, F₂, benzene
Paramagnetic Weakly attracted by magnetic field; magnetised in same direction Unpaired electrons; lose magnetism when field removed O₂, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺
Ferromagnetic Strongly attracted; can be permanently magnetised (all domains align in field direction) Unpaired electrons + aligned domains Fe, Co, Ni, Gd, CrO₂
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