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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.

Important Questions on Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

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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.

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This diagram shows a rectangular metal framePQRS placed in a uniform magnetic field.

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The magnetic flux density is 4.5×10-3T and the current in the metal frame is 2.5A

(a) Calculate the force experienced by side PQ of the frame.

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This diagram shows a rectangular metal framePQRS placed in a uniform magnetic field.

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The magnetic flux density is 4.5×10-3T and the current in the metal frame is 2.5A

(b) Suggest why side QR does not experience a force.

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This diagram shows a rectangular metal framePQRS placed in a uniform magnetic field.

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The magnetic flux density is 4.5×10-3T and the current in the metal frame is 2.5A

(c) Describe the motion of the frame immediately after the
current in the frame is switched on.

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This diagram shows a rectangular metal framePQRS placed in a uniform magnetic field.

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The magnetic flux density is 4.5×10-3T and the current in the metal frame is 2.5A

(d) Calculate the maximum torque (moment) exerted about an
axis parallel to sidePQ .