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Have you ever thought about how a motorcycle’s engine starts or how a fan spins when activated? The everyday activities we perform are made possible by the movement of electrically charged particles and magnetism- the fundamentals of electric motors and generators. NCERT Notes for Class 12 Physics Chapter 4 provided by Careers360 are meticulously crafted to make difficult topics easier to understand. These notes simplify the chapter by analysing key formulas and basic ideas.
These NCERT Notes are aligned with the latest CBSE Syllabus and cover all key topics such as Biot-Savart’s Law, Ampere’s Circuital Law, and Lorentz Force. The important formulas, derivations, and diagrams of class 12 physics chapter 4 can be found here. NCERT Notes of Class 12 Moving Charges and Magnetism helps in scoring well in CBSE board exams by simplifying complex concepts and formulas. It is well-organised and concise, which makes it ideal for last-minute study and recapping before exams. You can also find some of the previous years' questions from this chapter to practice and test your knowledge.
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A moving charge is the source of the magnetic field.
Assume q is a positive charge moving in a uniform magnetic field with velocity v
Where in S.I. system k=1
F=qvBsinθ and
In the equation, we can observe this F=qvBsinθ, if
then F=B
As a result, magnetic field strength can be defined as the force experienced by a unit charge moving at unit velocity perpendicular to the magnetic field's direction.
Some cases for this:
If θ=0o or 180o
There will be no force acting on a charged particle moving parallel to the magnetic field.
When
A charged particle in a magnetic field will not experience any force when it is at rest.
When
The highest force will be experienced by a charged particle moving perpendicular to the magnetic field.
The S.I unit is tesla (T).
When
That is
Then B=1T
When a charge of 1C at a velocity of 1 m/s encounters a force of 1N while moving at a right angle to a magnetic field, the strength of the magnetic field is called 1T.
Force acting on a current-carrying conductor kept in a magnetic field will be
I be the current flowing through the conductor in this case.
B be the strength of the magnetic field.
l denotes the conductor's length.
If
There will be no force acting on a conductor if it is kept parallel to the magnetic field.
If
F will be maximum
The conductor will be experiencing maximal force if it is kept normal to the magnetic field.
In a uniform magnetic field B , the path of a charged particle moving at
Centripetal force = Magnetic Lorentz force
Radius of the circular path,
Angular velocity of rotation,
Frequency of rotation,
The time period of revolution,
Cyclotron is a technology that we use to accelerate positively charged particles and thereby energize them. This can be achieved by immersing the particle in a perpendicular magnetic field that oscillates and an electric field that oscillates. A circular path will be followed by the particle.
The Biot-Savart Law is a fundamental principle in electromagnetism that describes how magnetic fields are generated by electric currents. Because of a current element dl, the strength of magnetic flux density or magnetic field at a point P (dB) will be dependent on
After we combine them:
Where
dB will be perpendicular to the plane containing dl.
The number of turns of the coil is denoted by n. I will be the coil's current, and r will be the radius of the coil.
The perpendicular distance of the conductor from the place where the field is to the measured value will be denoted by a.
Φ1 and Φ2 will be the angles formed by the conductor's two ends meeting at the location.
In the figure, it is shown that a circular loop of radius R carries a current
Another symetric
Due to symmetry the components of
The x-components of the
We can use the law of Biot-Savart to find the magnetic field at a point P on the axis of the loop, which is at a distance
The magnetic field due to the current element is
Since
the magnitude
The components of the vector
Total magnetic field along axis
Everything in this expression except
The integral
So, we get
If
At centre.
Ampere's circuits law states, the line integral of the magnetic field
Mathematical statement:
Also using
Fingers are curled in the loop direction, the current in the direction of the thumb is taken as positive whereas in the direction opposite to that of the thumb is taken as negative.
Now, we can see that the total current crossing the above area is
(Outward
(i) Path should be chosen in such a way that at every point of the path magnetic induction should be either tangential to the path elements or normal to it so that the 'dot' product can be easily handled.
(ii) Path should be chosen in such a way that at every point of the path magnetic induction should either be uniform or zero so that calculations become easy.
A solenoid is defined as a cylindrical coil of many tightly wound turns of insulated wire with a general diameter of the coil smaller than its length. The solenoid has two ends and one end behaves like the north pole while the opposite end behaves like the south pole. As the length of the solenoid increases, the interior field becomes more uniform and the external field becomes weaker which can be seen from the diagram.
As the current flows a magnetic field is produced around and within the solenoid. The magnetic field within the solenoid is uniform and parallel to the axis of the solenoid.
If the solenoid is of infinite length and the point is well inside the solenoid, the magnetic field is given as
Here again, n = number of turns per unit length.
Note - The magnetic field outside the solenoid is zero.
The properties of force between two parallel current-carrying conductors are as follows-
If the current flows in the same direction, the two conductors will be drawn together by a force.
When the current is flowing in the opposite direction, the two conductors repel each other with equal force.
The magnitude of the force acting per unit length can be given as
As we have studied the electric dipole in a uniform electric field it will experience a torque similarly if we place a rectangular loop carrying a steady current
Let us consider a case when the rectangular loop is placed such that the uniform magnetic field B is in the plane of the loop. This is illustrated in the given figure. The field exerts no force on the two arms AD and BC of the loop. It is perpendicular to the arm AB of the loop and exerts a force F1 on it which is directed into the plane of the loop. Its magnitude is,
Similarly, it exerts a force F2 on the arm CD and F2 is directed out of the plane of the paper.
Thus, the net force on the loop is zero. But these two forces are acting at a distance 'a' between them. This torque on the loop is due to the pair of forces F1 and F2. The figure given below shows that the torque on the loop tends to rotate anti-clockwise. This torque is (in magnitude),
where A = ab is the area of the rectangle.
Now we will discuss the case when the plane of the loop is making an angle
Here again, you can see that the forces on arms AB and CD are F1 and F2
Then the torque will be the
From the above equations, we can see that the torques can be expressed as the vector product of the magnetic moment of the coil and the magnetic field. We define the magnetic moment of the current loop as,
If the coil has N turns then the magnetic moment formula becomes
Its direction is defined by the direction of the Area vector.
So, the Torque equation can be written as,
The magnitude of the magnetic moment of a current-carrying loop is
i = current in the loop
N = number of turns in the loop
A = area of cross-section of the loop
The Moving Coil Galvanometer is based on the premise that if a coil carrying electricity is held in a magnetic field, it will experience torque. Because of the phosphor bronze strip, there is a restoring torque, which returns the coil to its usual position.
In equilibrium,
Deflecting torque = Restoring torque
where Galvanometer constant
The deflection made if the unit current is passed through the galvanometer is the current sensitivity of the galvanometer.
The deflection caused by a unit potential difference placed across the galvanometer is known as voltage sensitivity.
The maximum sensitivity of the galvanometer is having some conditions: -
If a modest current causes a big deflection, the galvanometer is said to be sensitive.
By connecting a high resistance to a galvanometer, it can be turned to a voltmeter.
Total resistance of voltmeter = Rg + R
Where Rg be the galvanometer resistance.
R be the resistance added in series.
Current through the galvanometer =
Here V is the potential difference across the voltmeter.
Shunt,
where Rg be the galvanometer’s resistance.
The effective resistance of the ammeter will be,
Q. 1 Biot-Savart law indicates that the moving electrons produce a magnetic field B such that
(1)
(2)
(3) It obeys inverse cube law
(4) It is along the line joining the electrons and point of observation
Answer:
According to the Biot-Savart law, the magnitude of
Where
B is perpendicular to both v and r.
Hence, the answer is the option 1.
Q.2 An electron is projected with uniform velocity along the axis of a current-carrying long solenoid. Which of the following is true?
(1) the electron will be accelerated along the axis
(2) the electron path will be circular about the axis
(3) the electron will experience a force at 45o to the axis and hence execute a helical path
(4) the electron will continue to move with uniform velocity along the axis of the solenoid
Answer:
If the magnetic field of a current-carrying solenoid has a moving electron with uniform velocity across the axis, the electron will face a magnetic force due to the magnetic field determined by
Hence, the answer is the option 4.
Q.3 A charged particle q is moving in the presence of a magnetic field B which is inclined to an angle 30° with the direction of the motion of the particle. Draw the trajectory followed by the particle in the presence of the field and explain how the particle describes this path.
Answer:
The force acting on a charged particle in a magnetic field is given by ;
Where
q = charge of the particle
v = velocity of particle and
B = magnetic field in that region
Let velocity has a component along B, this component remains unchanged as the motion along the magnetic field will not be affected by the magnetic field.
The motion in a plane perpendicular to B is circular one, thereby producing a helical motion. Thus the described path will be helical as shown in the figure.
NCERT Class 12 Physics Chapter 1 Notes |
While the concepts may seem complex at first, with regular practice and a strong grasp of the basics (like vector cross product and magnetic field direction), the chapter becomes easier to understand and apply.
This chapter generally carries around 7–8 marks in the CBSE Class 12 Physics board exam, making it important for scoring well.
Key topics include:
Yes, this chapter is crucial for both JEE Main/Advanced and NEET, as many conceptual and numerical questions are framed around magnetic effects of current and motion of charges in magnetic fields.
The right-hand rule helps determine the direction of the magnetic field or force. Point your thumb in the direction of current (or velocity), and your fingers in the direction of the magnetic field—the palm shows the direction of the force.
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