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HL - Fields

25 MCQ from 2025 Question Bank Fields (all topics)

DP IB HL Physics Quiz

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1. The current I in the conductor wire  is decreasing which induces currents both in loops  and . The conductor wire and the loops lie in the same plane.

PH0027

What is the direction of the induced currents in loop  and loop ?

Loop Y Loop Z
A. clockwise clockwise
B. anti-clockwise clockwise
C. clockwise anti-clockwise
D. horizontal  anti-clockwise

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2. Which of the following graphs shows the variation of the gravitational field strength of a planet with distance  from the surface of a planet?

A. B.
PH0679aa PH0679bb
C. D.
PH0679cc PH0679dd

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3. A bar magnet and a metal ring are located as shown

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The metal ring is supported by weightless threads, so it is free to move. The bar magnet is being moved to right and left. Which of the following correctly matches the direction of force on the metal ring for the given motions of the bar magnet?

When bar magnet moves to right When bar magnet moves to left
A. Right Left
B. Right Right
C. Left Right
D. Left Left

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4. A charged particle is moving horizontally when it enters an electric field between two parallel plates. The path followed by the particle when it passes through the plates is shown. Assume gravitational effects to be negligible.

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Which statements are correct about the charged particle?

  • I. The particle is positively charged.
  • II. A magnetic field in a direction into the page could cause the charged particles to move horizontally without deflection.
  • III. A magnetic field in a direction out of the page could cause the charged particles to move horizontally without deflection.

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5. A satellite is in a circular orbit of radius  around a planet of mass . Which of the following graphs represents the relationship between the centripetal acceleration of the satellite and its orbital radius?

A. B.
PH0443_A PH0443_B
C. D.
PH0443_C PH0443_D

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6. A conducting rod is moving in a magnetic field which is in the direction of out of the page as shown. It is moved in the direction of Side C (opposite to side A) by a force 

PH0028

What is the direction of the electric field established in the conducting rod?

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7. An electron enters a region of magnetic field with a velocity as shown in the diagram. The path followed by the electron is shown by the dotted line. What is the direction of the magnetic field in this region?

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8. The gravitational field strength on the surface of the moon is gE/6. Two objects of different masses m and  are released with zero speed on the moon from heights of  and , respectively, where  is small compared to the radius of the moon.

What are the magnitudes of the accelerations of these objects right after release?

 Mass m Mass 2m
A. gE/6 gE/12
B. gE/6 gE/6
C. gE/12 gE/6
D. gE/12 gE/12

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9. Which of the following is correct about the gravitational field strength at a point near a planet?

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10. Two objects A and B are separated by a distance . The mass of A is much larger than that of B.

Which of the following is correct about magnitude and direction of the gravitational force exerted by A on B compared to that exerted by B on A?

Magnitude Direction
A. Same Same
B. Same Opposite
C. Bigger Same
D. Bigger Opposite

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11. A satellite of mass  is moved from one point in space to another for experimental purposes. The graph below shows how the gravitational potential  of the points that the satellite moves through varies with time .

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The change in gravitational potential energy of the satellite is . Which of the following gives the magnitude of the gravitational potential  at the final location of the satellite?

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12. A satellite is in an orbit around a planet of radius . The graph shows the variation of different energy quantities against r, which is the distance from the center of the planet. The graph origin represents the surface of the planet.

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Which one of the following statements may be correct about the energies of this satellite?

I. A shows the variation of kinetic energy of the satellite.
II. B shows the variation of the total energy of the satellite.
III. C shows the variation of the sum of kinetic and potential energies of the satellite

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13. A wire is carrying a current I is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field . The magnitude of the magnetic field is , and its direction is into the page. The force acting on the wire is , as shown in the diagram.

PH0051A

The wire, carrying the same current I, is now placed with the orientation shown into another region of uniform magnetic field . The magnitude of the magnetic field is , and its direction is out of the page.

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What is the correct direction and magnitude of the force acting on the wire in field B2?

Direction Magnitude
A. PH0051CA
B. PH0051CB
C. PH0051CC
D. PH0051CD

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14. Spaceship A orbits Earth with orbital speed  and orbital radius . Spaceship B orbits planet X that has a mass twice that of the earth.

What will be the orbital speed of spaceship B if it were to have the same orbital radius as spaceship A?

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15. The diagram below shows a circuit connected to an iron rod . The connecting wires are flexible. The rod is placed in a magnetic field directed perpendicularly into the page as shown.

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In what direction will the resultant force act on the rod when the current is switched on in the circuit?

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16. Which of the following is equivalent to the unit of electric potential difference?

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17. A conducting rod of length  is moved in a region of uniform magnetic field  to light the filament bulb with a resistance of . The direction of the magnetic field is out of plane.

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What is the maximum output power of the bulb?

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18. An electron enters an electric field represented by the equipotential lines shown by the lines in the diagram. The electron’s path is shown by the dotted line.

What is the path of an alpha particle entering the same field with the same velocity as the electron?

 

 

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19. A charge of  and a charge of  are held at a fixed distance.

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A point where the electric field is zero can only be found in region 1. Which of the following statements is true about the charge on ?

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20. Two positive charges  and  are separated by a distance d. A third positive charge  is placed at a distance d/4 from  so that the charge  is in equilibrium.

PH0417

What is the ratio q1/q2?

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21. A positive and a negative charge of equal magnitude are located on the same horizontal line.

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What is the direction of the net electric field at the point marked X, equidistant from the two charges?

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22. A spaceship orbits a planet at a distance of  from the center of the planet. Later the spaceship moves and settles into a new orbit of d/2. which of the following describes the change in kinetic energy, potential energy, and total energy of the spaceship?

Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Total Energy
A. Decrease Increase No Change
B. Increase Decrease No Change
C. Increase Decrease Decrease
D. Decrease Increase Decrease

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23. The diagram shows the equipotential lines in a field due to A and B. What may be represented by A and B?

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I. 2 equal masses.
II. 2 equal charges of the same sign.
III. 2 equal charges of opposite sign

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24. Two sections of current-carrying wires,  and , that lie in the plane of the paper are shown below. The arrow in wire  shows the direction of conventional current. Which response gives possible directions of current in wire  and electromagnetic force acting on ?

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Conventional current in  Force acting on Y
A. → →
B. → ↑
C. ← ↑
D. ← →

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25. Two charges, separated by a large distance, are shown below, along with the electric field lines around each charge.

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Which of the following statements is correct?

  • I.  The charge  is positive.
  • II.  The charge  is equal in magnitude to +Q.
  • III.  The electric field magnitude near the charge  is greater than the magnitude of the field near the charge +Q.

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