
A current-carrying conductor placed at right angles to a uniform magnetic field experiences a force of Determine the force on the wire when, separately:
(b) the magne tic flux density is halved

Important Questions on Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism
A current-carrying conductor placed at right angles to a uniform magnetic field experiences a force of Determine the force on the wire when, separately:
(c) the length of the wire in the magnetic field is reduced to
of its original length.

A copper wire carrying a current of has of its length placed in a uniform magnetic field, as shown.
The force experienced by the wire is when the angle between the wire and the magnetic field is
(a) Calculate the magnetic flux density.

A copper wire carrying a current of has of its length placed in a uniform magnetic field, as shown.
The force experienced by the wire iswhen the angle between
the wire and the magnetic field is
(b) State the direction of the force experienced by the wire.

This diagram shows a view from above of two long, parallel strips of aluminium foil, and , carrying a current downwards into the paper.
(a) On a copy of the diagram, draw the magnetic field around and between the two strips.

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

This diagram shows a wire that carries a constant direct current. Plotting compass , placed alongside the wire, points due north. Compass is placed below the wire and compass is placed above the wire.
(a) State the direction of the current in the wire.

This diagram shows a wire that carries a constant direct current. Plotting compass placed alongside the wire, points due north. Compass is placed below the wire and compass is placed above the wire.
(b) State in which direction compass P points.

This diagram shows a wire that carries a constant direct current. Plotting compass placed alongside the wire, points due north. Compass is placed below the wire and compass is placed above the wire.
State in which direction compass Q points if the current in
the wire is reversed.
