Consider I 1 and I 2 are the currents flowing simultaneously in two nearby coils 1 & 2, respectively. If L 1 = self inductance of coil 1, M 12 = mutual inductance of coil 1 with respect to coil 2, then the value of induced emf in coil 1 will be :

e 1 = -L 1 $\frac{dI_1}{dt}$ - M 12 $\frac{dI_2}{dt}$

e 1 = -L 1 $\frac{dI_2}{dt}$ - M 12 $\frac{dI_1}{dt}$

e 1 = -L 1 $\frac{dI_1}{dt}$ + M 12 $\frac{dI_2}{dt}$

e 1 = -L 1 $\frac{dI_1}{dt}$ - M 12 $\frac{dI_1}{dt}$

Certain galvanometers have a fixed core made of non magnetic metallic material. The function of this metallic material is

to bring the coil to rest quickly

to produce large deflecting torque on the coil

to oscillate the coil in the magnetic field for a longer period of time

to make the magnetic field radial

Spherical insulating ball and a spherical metallic ball of same size and mass are dropped from the same height. Choose the correct statement out of the following {Assume negligible air friction}

Insulating ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the metal ball

Metal ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the insulating ball

Both will reach the earth's surface simultaneously.

Time taken by them to reach the earth's surface will be independent of the properties of their materials

Electromagnetic Induction — JEE Main Previous Year Questions

133 solved PYQs · 2016–2026 · Physics

Solved PYQs: 133
Years covered: 2016–2026
Avg / year: ~12
Subject: Physics

How many JEE Main questions come from Electromagnetic Induction?

Electromagnetic Induction has contributed 133 questions to Joint Entrance Examination (Main) papers between 2016 and 2026 — an average of about 12 questions a year. That count is measured from EByAi’s bank of 55,289 JEE Main questions, not estimated from a syllabus. Every one of the 133 questions carries a written, step-by-step solution, and each is tagged to Electromagnetic Induction within Physics, so you can drill this chapter across every year at once instead of hunting through paper PDFs. Practising a chapter’s full PYQ history is the fastest way to learn the patterns examiners reuse.

Sample Electromagnetic Induction questions from real JEE Main papers

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Question 1 · JEE Main 2025
Consider I 1 and I 2 are the currents flowing simultaneously in two nearby coils 1 & 2, respectively. If L 1 = self inductance of coil 1, M 12 = mutual inductance of coil 1 with respect to coil 2, then the value of induced emf in coil 1 will be :
1. (A) $e 1 = -L 1 \frac{d I _{2}}{d t} • M 12 \frac{d I _{1}}{d t}$
2. (B) $e 1 = -L 1 \frac{d I _{1}}{d t} + M 12 \frac{d I _{2}}{d t}$
3. (C) $e 1 = -L 1 \frac{d I _{1}}{d t} • M 12 \frac{d I _{1}}{d t}$
4. (D) $e 1 = -L 1 \frac{d I _{1}}{d t} • M 12 \frac{d I _{2}}{d t}$
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$Answer: (D) e 1 = -L 1 \frac{d I _{1}}{d t} • M 12 \frac{d I _{2}}{d t}$
Question 2 · JEE Main 2025
Regarding self-inductance: A. The self-inductance of the coil depends on its geometry. B. Self-inductance does not depend on the permeability of the medium. C. Self-induced e.m.f. opposes any change in the current in a circuit. D. Self-inductance is electromagnetic analogue of mass in mechanics. E. Work needs to be done against self-induced e.m.f. in establishing the current. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) $A, B, C, E only$
2. (B) $A, B, C, D only$
3. (C) $A, C, D, E only$
4. (D) $B, C, D, E only$
Show answerAnswer
$Answer: (C) A, C, D, E only$
Question 3 · JEE Main 2023
Certain galvanometers have a fixed core made of non magnetic metallic material. The function of this metallic material is
1. (A) $to bring the coil to rest quickly$
2. (B) $to produce large deflecting torque on the coil$
3. (C) $to oscillate the coil in the magnetic field for a longer period of time$
4. (D) $to make the magnetic field radial$
Show answerAnswer
$Answer: (A) to bring the coil to rest quickly$
Question 4 · JEE Main 2023
Spherical insulating ball and a spherical metallic ball of same size and mass are dropped from the same height. Choose the correct statement out of the following {Assume negligible air friction}
1. (A) $Metal ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the insulating ball$
2. (B) $Both will reach the earth's surface simultaneously.$
3. (C) $Insulating ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the metal ball$
4. (D) $Time taken by them to reach the earth's surface will be independent of the properties of their materials$
Show answerAnswer
$Answer: (C) Insulating ball will reach the earth's surface earlier than the metal ball$
Question 5 · JEE Main 2023
The induced emf can be produced in a coil by A. moving the coil with uniform speed inside a uniform magnetic field B. moving the coil with non-uniform speed inside a uniform magnetic field C. rotating the coil inside a uniform magnetic field D. changing the area of the coil inside a uniform magnetic field Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) $A and C only$
2. (B) $C and D only$
3. (C) $B and D only$
4. (D) $B and C only$
Show answerAnswer
$Answer: (B) C and D only$

Electromagnetic Induction questions by year

Year	Questions	Share of chapter questions
2026	20
2025	8
2024	17
2023	24
2022	14
2021	17
2020	14
2019	11
2018	3
2017	3
2016	2

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