Class 12 · Physics · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Electromagnetic Induction — Class 12 Physics PYQs

31 questions from this chapter, asked in 8 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

31questions
8Class 12 exams
2016–2025years covered
1 / 3 / 4 / 5mark values asked

Questions asked per year

Practice questions first 10 of 31 — free

Q1MCQ20251 mark

A circular coil of diameter 15 mm having 300 turns is placed in a magnetic field of 30 mT such that the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. The magnetic field is reduced uniformly to zero in 20 ms and again increased uniformly to 30 mT in 40 ms. If the emfs induced in the two time intervals are and respectively, then the value of is
(A)
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4

(A)
(B)1
(C)2
(D)4
Q2MCQ20251 mark

You are required to design an air-filled solenoid of inductance 0.016 H having a length 0.81 m and radius 0.02 m. The number of turns in the solenoid should be
(A) 2592
(B) 2866
(C) 2976
(D) 3140

(A)2592
(B)2866
(C)2976
(D)3140
Q3MCQ20251 mark

In the figure X is a coil wound over a hollow wooden pipe.
A permanent magnet is pushed at a constant speed v from the right into the pipe and it comes out at the left end of the pipe. During the entry and the exit of the magnet, the current in the wire YZ will be from
(A) Y to Z and then Y to Z
(B) Z to Y and then Y to Z
(C) Y to Z and then Z to Y
(D) Z to Y and then Z to Y

(A)Y to Z and then Y to Z
(B)Z to Y and then Y to Z
(C)Y to Z and then Z to Y
(D)Z to Y and then Z to Y
Q4MCQ20251 mark

Two long solenoids of radii and () and number of turns per unit length and respectively are co-axially wrapped one over the other. The ratio of self-inductance of inner solenoid to their mutual inductance is –
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q520253 marks

Consider two long co-axial solenoids and , each of length l (>> ) and of radius and (). The number of turns per unit length are and respectively. Derive an expression for mutual inductance of solenoid with respect to solenoid . Show that .

Q620253 marks

Show that the energy required to build up the current I in a coil of inductance L is .
(b) Considering the case of magnetic field produced by air-filled current carrying solenoid, show that the magnetic energy density of a magnetic field B is .

Q720253 marks

State Lenz's law.
(b) In the given figure :
(i) Identify the machine.
(ii) Name the parts P and Q and R of the machine.
(iii) Give the polarities of magnetic poles.
(iv) Write the two ways of increasing the output voltage.

Q8MCQ20241 mark

The emf induced in a coil rotating in a magnetic field does not depend upon the following :
(A) Area of the coil
(B) Resistance of the coil
(C) Number of turns in the coil
(D) Angular speed of rotation of the coil

(A)Area of the coil
(B)Resistance of the coil
(C)Number of turns in the coil
(D)Angular speed of rotation of the coil
Q9MCQ20241 mark

A circular coil of radius 10 cm is placed in a magnetic field mT such that the outward unit vector normal to the surface of the coil is . The magnetic flux linked with the coil is :
(A) 0.314 Wb
(B) 3.14 Wb
(C) 31.4 Wb
(D) 1.256 Wb

(A)0.314 Wb
(B)3.14 Wb
(C)31.4 Wb
(D)1.256 Wb
Q10MCQ20241 mark

A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field B = 50 mT with its plane perpendicular to the magnetic field. The radius of the loop is made to shrink at a constant rate of 1 mm s. At the instant the radius of the loop is 4 cm, the induced emf in the loop is :
(A) V
(B) 2V
(C) 4V
(D) 8V

(A)V
(B)2V
(C)4V
(D)8V

Why practise Electromagnetic Induction PYQs?

Electromagnetic Induction has appeared in 8 Class 12 Physics exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 3, 4, 5 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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