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JEE Advanced 2026Paper 1
Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2026
Paper
Paper 1
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Electromagnetic Induction

JEE Advanced 2026 · Paper 1 · Physics · Electromagnetic Induction

List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as...

List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XYXY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about ZZ axis passing through the point OO with time period TT in clockwise direction. The region x>0x > 0 contains a uniform magnetic field BB in the +z+z direction. List-II contains the qualitative variation of the induced current i(t)i(t) for each of these loops. Choose the option which describes the correct match between the entries in List-I to those in List-II.
List-IList-II
(P) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z(1) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z
(Q) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z(2) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z
(R) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z(3) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z
(S) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z(4) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z
(5) List-I contains four conducting loops lying in the XY plane, as shown in the figures. The loops are rotating about Z

Options

  1. AP →\rightarrow 5, Q →\rightarrow 4, R →\rightarrow 1, S →\rightarrow 3
  2. BP →\rightarrow 3, Q →\rightarrow 2, R →\rightarrow 5, S →\rightarrow 4
  3. CP →\rightarrow 3, Q →\rightarrow 2, R →\rightarrow 1, S →\rightarrow 4
  4. DP →\rightarrow 5, Q →\rightarrow 1, R →\rightarrow 2, S →\rightarrow 3

Correct answer

C. P →\rightarrow 3, Q →\rightarrow 2, R →\rightarrow 1, S →\rightarrow 4

Step-by-step solution

Let us analyze the induced current i(t)i(t) for each loop as it rotates clockwise with time period TT. The magnetic field BB is uniform in the +z+z direction for x>0x > 0. The angular velocity is ω=2πT\omega = \dfrac{2\pi}{T}. The induced EMF is ε=−dΦdt=−BdAdt\varepsilon = -\dfrac{d\Phi}{dt} = -B \dfrac{dA}{dt}, where A(t)A(t) is the area of the loop in the region x>0x > 0. The current i(t)i(t) is proportional to dAdt\dfrac{dA}{dt}.

Loop (P):
This is a semicircle in the region x<0x < 0 at t=0t = 0. As it rotates clockwise, the top half of the straight edge enters the region x>0x > 0. The area in x>0x > 0 is a sector of angle θ=ωt\theta = \omega t.
For 0≤t≤T/20 \le t \le T/2, the area A(t)=12R2ωtA(t) = \dfrac{1}{2}R^2\omega t increases linearly, so dAdt\dfrac{dA}{dt} is a positive constant. Thus, i(t)i(t) is a positive constant.
For T/2≤t≤TT/2 \le t \le T, the loop exits the region x>0x > 0, and the area decreases linearly, so dAdt\dfrac{dA}{dt} is a negative constant. Thus, i(t)i(t) is a negative constant.
This matches graph (3). So, P →\rightarrow 3.

Loop (R):
This is a single sector of angle 60∘=π360^{\circ} = \dfrac{\pi}{3}.
For 0≤t≤T/60 \le t \le T/6, the sector enters x>0x > 0. The area increases linearly, so i(t)i(t) is a positive constant.
For T/6≤t≤T/2T/6 \le t \le T/2, the sector is fully inside x>0x > 0. The area is constant, so i(t)=0i(t) = 0.
For T/2≤t≤2T/3T/2 \le t \le 2T/3, the sector exits x>0x > 0. The area decreases linearly, so i(t)i(t) is a negative constant.
For 2T/3≤t≤T2T/3 \le t \le T, the sector is fully outside x>0x > 0. The area is zero, so i(t)=0i(t) = 0.
This matches graph (1). So, R →\rightarrow 1.

Loop (S):
This loop consists of two identical sectors arranged symmetrically but connected such that they form a figure-8 loop (crossing at the origin). The two lobes of a figure-8 loop have opposite area vectors. As the loop rotates, the rate of change of flux in the top lobe is exactly canceled by the rate of change of flux in the bottom lobe due to their symmetric entry and exit combined with the opposite sense of traversal. Therefore, the net induced EMF and current are zero at all times.
This matches graph (4). So, S →\rightarrow 4.

Loop (Q):
By elimination and matching the remaining options, Q corresponds to graph (2). The loop has multiple sectors that enter and exit the magnetic field at different intervals, creating alternating positive and negative pulses of current.
So, Q →\rightarrow 2.

The correct matching is P →\rightarrow 3, Q →\rightarrow 2, R →\rightarrow 1, S →\rightarrow 4.
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