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Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz, C. Salolu T. Turgut

Fall '01

Question 1 : Calculate the capacitance per unit length of an infinitely long coaxial cable as shown in the figure. (The space between the inner conducting wire and the outer conducting shell is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant )

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Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz, C. Salolu T. Turgut

Fall '01

Question 2 : A conducting sheet consist of an infinite number of adjacent wires of infinite length (negligible radius), each carrying current out of the page when the sheet is oriented horizontally. The magnitude of the current density is given to be j = 3 A/m . Calculate the magnitude and the direction of the magnetic field for an arbitrary point above and below the sheet.

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz, C. Salolu T. Turgut

Fall '01

Question 3 : A wire is bent into three circular segments of radius R as shown in figure. Each segment is a quadrant of a circle, ab is lying on the xy plane, bc is lying on the yz plane and ca is lying on the xz plane. Current i flows around the loop as indicated. Calculate the magnetic field vector B at the origin.

c R y b

x a

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz, C. Salolu T. Turgut

Fall '01

Question 4 : A square loop of side L mass m, resistance R is in uniform magnetic field B , perpendicular to its surface, as shown in figure. The gravitational field g is

downward (perpendicular to B , as indicated). Calculate the terminal speed of the loop, assuming that the loop has not left the magnetic field before the terminal speed L is reached.

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Phys 201 Midterm 2

Arik E, Arik M, Oguz E, Y. Skarlatos

Fall '06

Question 1 : Find the magnitude and direction of the net force exerted on the upper edge (1) of the rectangular loop, by the magnetic field of the straight wire carrying current I1 .

Phys 201 Midterm 2

Arik E, Arik M, Oguz E, Y. Skarlatos

Fall '06

Question 2 : The surface charge density of a nonconducting disk of radius R

depends on the radial distance from the center O of the disk and is given by = r, where = constant. The disk rotates about a vertical axis through its center. Calculate the magnetic field vector created at the center O of the disk. (Hint: The magnetic field created at the center of a loop of I radius R, carrying current I is given by B = 0 ) 2R

Phys 201 Midterm 2

Arik E, Arik M, Oguz E, Y. Skarlatos

Fall '06

Question 3 : A metal rod of mass m, length L slides down the long vertical rails of

negligible resistance, without friction. As shown in the figure, there is a uniform, horizontal external magnetic field of magnitude B in between the rails. Calculate a) The induced current as a function of the velocity of the bar (indicate its direction), b) The terminal speed of the bar.

Phys 201 Midterm 2

Arik E, Arik M, Oguz E, Y. Skarlatos

Fall '06

Question 4 : Consider the RC circuit shown in the figure. Initially, the capacitor is uncharged. The switch S is closed at t = 0. Calculate the total energy dissipated in the resistor until the capacitor is fully charged.

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, T. Rador, I. Semiz

FALL 08
S R R C

Question 1: The capacitor in the circuit shown in figure is initially uncharged. The switch S is closed at time t=0. (i) Find the time t1=0 at which the magntude of potential difference across the capacitor becomes /2 in terms of the parameters given. At t1 the switch S is opened again. (ii) Find the time t2 at which the magnitude of potential difference across the capacitor becomes /4 in terms of the parameters given. Phys 201 Midterm 2
S. Nergiz, T. Rador, I. Semiz

FALL 08

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Question 2: A particle of mass m, charge q and speed v0 approaches a region in space of width a where there is a constant homogeneous magnetic field B as shown in figure. The particle enters the region orthogonally and exits it with a speed vf and an angle as shown in figure. What is the sign of q? What is vf ? Express m in terms of a, , |q|, v0 and B. Phys 201 Midterm 2
S. Nergiz, T. Rador, I. Semiz

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v0 q

.z

FALL 08
a b I

Question 3: A homogeneous current density j passes along an infinitely long, hollow, metal cylinder of inner and outer radius a and b respectively. See figure. What is the total current I? Find the magnetic field vector in the region between r=a and r=b, that is the bulk of the metal. Express your result in terms of a, b and I.

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, T. Rador, I. Semiz

FALL 08
I x a 2x b x I 2x c

Question 4: Two infinitely long wires, carrying a current I each are placed parallel to each other on a plane. Find the magnetic field vector at points a, b and c which are on the same plane as shown in figure. To describe vectors use the coordinate system on the figure. Express your result in terms of I and x. Phys 201 Midterm 2 Spring 09

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz

Question 1: A very long straight wire, carrying a steady current i1 , lies along the y-

axis. There is also a straight wire segment of length l, carrying a steady current i2 , placed one the x-axis between x=a and x=a+l, as shown in the figure . Calculate the magnetic force vector acting on the wire segment.

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O x

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l

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz

Spring 09
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Question 2: Consider a cone of base radius R and height h=3R. The center of the base of the cone is located at the origin and the axis of the cone lies along the z-axis as shown in the figure. A

uniform magnetic field B = B1 i + B2 j + B3 k is present everywhere in space. (i) Calculate the magnetic flux through the base of the cone.(Surface S1 ) (ii) Calculate the magnetic flux through the side surface of the cone.(Surface S2 )

S2

h=3R

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R

S1

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz

Spring 09

Question 3: A very long conducting cylinder of radius 2R has a cylindrical hole of radius R along its entire length. The cross sectional view of the cylinder with a coordinate system centered at the axis of the cylinder is shown in the figure. The solid part of the cylinder carries a uniform steady current density j in +z direction. Using this coordinate system, find the magnetic field vector B at the point P(R, 0, 0).

2R j P R
x

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, E. Ouz

Spring 09

Question 4 Consider the following current distributions shown in the figures below. In each case decide whether the magnetic field at the point P can ben found by Amperes Law or not. If your answer is no, write NO and give the reason for your answer. If your answer is yes, then by using Amperes Law calculate the magnetic field at the point P in each figure. Make sure that you draw a figure and show your choice of amperian loops! [No partial credits] z i (i) A circular ring of radius R, carrying a steady current i. P is the center of the ring. x z i A square loop of wire of side a, carrying a stedy current i. P is the center of the square. a P x y P R y

(ii)

i (iii)
A very long conducting cylindrical shell of inner radius a and outer radius b,

C , where C is a constant and r carrying a nonuniform steady current density j( r ) = r

is the radial distance from the axis of the shell. P is a point within the shell at distance a < r < b.

b a i

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, . Semiz

Spring 10

a t=0 + _ E

S b C + _ 5E

Question 1 : Consider a circuit shown in the figure. The switch S has been kept at a position a for a long time (for - < t < 0 ). At time t = 0 the switch is thrown to P the current in the circuit at time t = 0+ (just after the switch is position b. (i) Find thrown to position b). (ii) Find the net charge q(t) on the capacitor for t 0.

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, . Semiz

Spring 10
k k

Question 2 : The circuit shown in figure is a rectangle of width l, made of perfectly conducting rigid wires, except for the resistor and the battery shown in figure. It hangs in the gravitational field of Earth from identical light springs of spring constant k, connected to the upper portion of the circuit. The lower part of the circuit is in a uniform magnetic field B, directed into the page. The upper part of the circuit, consisting of the battery, resistor and the switch never enters the magnetic region. When the switch S is closed (i) will the circuit move up, or down, or left, or right? Why? (ii) By how much will it move?

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, . Semiz

Spring 10

Question 3 : The current density inside a very long, solid, cylindrical wire of radius R is in the direction of the axis and varies linearly with radial distance r

r from the axis according to , j = j0 (1 ) where j0 is a positive constant. R

(i) Find the total current i carried by the wire. T By using Amperes law, Find the magnetic field vector B in the two regions; R (ii) r>R (iii) 0 r < R . Make sure that you draw figures and show your choice of amperian loops and the direction of the magnetic field clearly.

Phys 201 Midterm 2

S. Nergiz, . Semiz

Spring 10

Question 4 : A square single-turn loop of side length a is placed inside a solenoid that has a b circular cross sectional of radius b as shown in the end view. The solenoid has length l and a wound with N turns of wire. Assume that the solenoid is ideal solenoid (l >> b) and caries a current i0 . The square loop has a total resistance R. If the switch in the circuit feeding the a solenoid is opened at time t=0 so that the current in the solenoid drops linearly to zero in a short time , then find (i) the induced emf in the square loop during the time interval 0 t . (ii) the power delivered to the square loop during the time interval 0 t , (iii) the total energy delivered to the square loop during the time interval 0 t ,

Phys 201 Midterm II T.Akdoan, G.Akta, .Semiz Fall '10 Question 1 : Two long parallel wires carry the same current I directed into the page as shown in the figure. a. Find the magnetic field vector B at the point P = (0,d,0), b. Find the force vector on a particle with charge q and velocity when it is exatly at point P. v = v 0k

Phys 201 Midterm II

T.Akdoan, G.Akta, .Semiz

Fall '10

Question 2 : In the circuit shown in figure, the switch S has been

closed for a long time. It is then suddenly opened at t = 0. a. Find I R and I C before the switch is opened. b. Find I R immediately after the switch is opened. c. Find I R (t) after the switch is opened (for t>0).

Phys 201 Midterm II

T.Akdoan, G.Akta, .Semiz

Fall '10

Question 3 : Consider a cylindrical material with resistivity , length L and inner radius of ra , outer radius of rb as shown in the

figure below. Assume that the current is distributed uniformly over any cross section along the direction of current for each of the following cases. Find the resistance of the system:

a) If the top and bottom surfaces are perfectly conducting terminals of the resistor such that the current flows as shown in figure (a) b) If the inner and outer side-surfaces are perfectly conducting terminals of the resistor such that the current flows as shown figure (b).

Phys 201 Midterm II

T.Akdoan, G.Akta, .Semiz

Fall '10

Question 4 : A wire consists of a circular loop of radius a

and two infinitely long straight sections connected to the loop by two short segments of length a as shown in the figure. The distance d between the two short segments is negligible (d << a). The wire lies in the plane of the paper and carries a current I. Find the direction and magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of the loop.

Phys 201 Midterm II

Garcia, F. Neyzi, N. nci, . Ouz

Spring '11
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r2

Q1. A long, cylindrical conductor of radius R carries a current I as shown in the Figure. The current density J, however, is not uniform over the cross section of the conductor but rather is a function of the radius according to J = br2 , where b is a constant. Find an expression for the magnetic field B (a) at a distance r1< R and (b) at a distance r2> R ,measured from the centre of the conductor.

r1 R

Phys 201 Midterm II

Garcia, F. Neyzi, N. nci, . Ouz

Spring '11
a O I

Q2. (a) Consider a wire loop of radius a carrying a steady current I as in the Figure. Calculate the magnetic field at the centre of the loop, at the point O. (b) A disk of radius R has a uniform surface charge density . When the disk rotates as a rigid object with angular speed about an axis through its centre, determine the magnetic field at the centre of the disk.

Phys 201 Midterm II

Garcia, F. Neyzi, N. nci, . Ouz

Spring '11

Q3. A conducting bar of length l moves to the right on two frictionless rails under the action of an applied force Fapp with a constant velocity v. Bin (a) At what constant speed should the bar move to produce an induced R l v current I in the resistor? (b) What is the direction of the induced current I? (c) At what rate is energy delivered to the resistor R? (d) Find the magnitude and the direction of the force that must be applied externally to keep the velocity constant.

Phys 201 Midterm II

Garcia, F. Neyzi, N. nci, . Ouz

Spring '11
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Q4. A long, straight wire carries a current I1. The wire lies in the plane of an Lshaped wire, which carries a current I2, as shown in the Figure. Find the resultant vector force on the L-shaped wire.

Phys 201 Midterm II

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Fall '11