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A current-carrying conductor placed at right angles to a uniform magnetic field experiences a force of4.70×10-3N. Determine the force on the wire when, separately:

(b) the magne tic flux density is halved

Important Questions on Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

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A current-carrying conductor placed at right angles to a uniform magnetic field experiences a force of4.70×10-3N. Determine the force on the wire when, separately:

(c) the length of the wire in the magnetic field is reduced to 40%
of its original length.

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A copper wire carrying a current of1.2A has 3.0cm of its length placed in a uniform magnetic field, as shown.

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The force experienced by the wire is 3.8×10-3N when the angle between the wire and the magnetic field is50°.

(a) Calculate the magnetic flux density.

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A copper wire carrying a current of 1.2A has 3.0cm of its length placed in a uniform magnetic field, as shown.

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The force experienced by the wire is3.8×10-3Nwhen the angle between
the wire and the magnetic field is50°.

(b) State the direction of the force experienced by the wire.

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This diagram shows a view from above of two long, parallel strips of aluminium foil,A and B, carrying a current downwards into the paper.

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(a) On a copy of the diagram, draw the magnetic field around and between the two strips.

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This diagram shows a view from above of two long, parallel strips of aluminium foil, A and B, carrying a current downwards into the paper.

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(b) State and explain the direction of the forces caused by the current in the strips.

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This diagram shows a wire XY that carries a constant direct current. Plotting compass R, placed alongside the wire, points due north. Compass P is placed below the wire and compass Q is placed above the wire.

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(a) State the direction of the current in the wire.

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This diagram shows a wire XY that carries a constant direct current. Plotting compass R, placed alongside the wire, points due north. Compass P is placed below the wire and compass Q is placed above the wire.

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(b) State in which direction compass P points.

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This diagram shows a wire XY that carries a constant direct current. Plotting compass R, placed alongside the wire, points due north. Compass P is placed below the wire and compass Q is placed above the wire.

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 State in which direction compass Q points if the current in
the wire is reversed.