JEE Main Physics · Electromagnetic Induction

Inductance in JEE Main

Name: Inductance: JEE Main previous year questions
Creator: Lumi

Inductance (Physics, Electromagnetic Induction) came 9 times in 9 of the 42 JEE Main shifts Lumi analysed, across 7 distinct ideas. 7 of them came in 2024–26; it was last asked in 2026.

Questions: 9; in 9 shifts
Ideas asked: 7; 2 asked more than once
Numerical answer: 2; 22% of its questions
Pattern: Frequent; last asked 2026

Questions each year

In the shifts Lumi analysed for each year.

Difficulty and format

Easy 2Medium 4Hard 3

Format

Single correct6 Q
Numerical value2 Q
Diagram based1 Q

Ideas inside the topic

7 ideas

Mutual Inductance of Concentric Square Loops2 Q
Magnetic Energy Density2 Q
Mutual Inductance of Concentric Square Loops1 Q
Energy Stored in Inductors1 Q
Equivalent Circuit of a Non-Ideal Inductor1 Q
Self-Inductance and Back EMF1 Q
Self-Inductance of a Solenoid1 Q

Where it sits

Part of Electromagnetic Induction, which had 29 questions in all. Inductance accounts for 31% of them. In Lumi's JEE taxonomy it belongs to EMI and Alternating Current.

Some questions sit in other chapters too: Alternating Current, Units and Measurements.

Every question

All 9 Inductance questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

2 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q43A circular current loop of radius R is placed inside square loop of side length L (L >> R) such that they are co-planar and their centers…HardSingle correct
5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q50In the given circuit below inductance values of $L_1$ , $L_2$ and $L_3$ are same. The magnetic energy stored in the entire circuit is…MediumNumerical valueHas a figure
6 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q43An inductor of inductance 10 mH having resistance of 100 $\Omega$ is connected to battery of E.M.F. 1.0 V through a switch as shown in the…MediumSingle correctHas a figure
8 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q40A 30 cm long solenoid has 10 turns per cm and area of 5 cm $^2$ . The current through the solenoid coil varies from 2 A to 4 A in 3.14 s.…MediumSingle correct
2 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q43A solenoid having area $A$ and length $l$ is filled with a material having relative permeability 2. The magnetic energy stored in the…MediumSingle correct
6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q44In a coil, the current changes from $-2$ A to $+2$ A in 0.2 s and induces an emf of 0.1 V. The self inductance of the coil is :EasySingle correct
31 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q58A small square loop of wire of side $l$ is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side $L$ ( $L=l^2$ ). The loops are coplanar and…HardNumerical value
25 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q43A small square loop of wire of side $l$ is placed inside a large square loop of wire $L$ ( $L\gg l$ ). Both loops are coplanar and their…HardDiagram basedHas a figure
28 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q31The dimensions of $\left(\frac{B^2}{\mu_0}\right)$ will be : (if $\mu_0$ : permeability of free space and B : magnetic field)EasySingle correct