Unit Test Three: Induction, Faraday and Lenz Name/Student Number Date_________________

1. The magnetic force acting on a wire is 0.0300 N. If the wire has a current of 1.00 A and a length of 20.0 cm,
what is the strength of the magnetic field acting on the wire if it is perpendicular to the field? (2 marks)

2. Calculate the initial acceleration of a 50.0 g, 20.0 cm wire that carries a current of 0.600A, if it is running
perpendicular to a magnetic field of 0.500 T. (3 marks)

3. Calculate the mass of a 20.0 cm long wire that carries a current of 0.100A, perpendicular to a magnetic field of
3.00 x 10-1 T. (Be careful: The wire is not moving in the magnetic field). (3 marks)

4. A wire with a length of 3.6m and a mass of 0.75kg is running perpendicular to a magnetic field of 0.84T. What is
the current needed to provide balanced vertical forces on the wire? (3 marks)

5. Find the magnetic field 6.25cm from a long, straight wire that carries a current of 7.81A (2 marks)
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6.
i) A 52µC charged particle moves parallel to a long wire with a speed of 720m/s. The separation between the
particle and the wire is 13cm, and the magnitude of the force exerted on the particle is 1.4x10-7N. Find a) the
magnitude of the magnetic field at the location of the particle and b) the current in the wire (4 marks)

ii) How could the force exerted on the particle be increased to a maximum value? (Answer clearly: Refer to
equations, quantities, vectors and the particle’s motion) (6 marks)

7) Draw the magnetic field produced by the wire below. (Note: the current is moving to the right of the page) (1
mark)

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8) Draw the magnetic field produced by the wire below: (Note: the current is coming out of the page): (1 mark)

9) Two power lines, each 360m in length run parallel to each other with a separation of 30cm. If the lines carry
parallel currents in opposite directions of 110A, what is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force
exerted on each line? (4 marks)
Unit Test Three: Induction, Faraday and Lenz Name/Student Number Date_________________
10) A rectangular coil with 200 turns is 5.0cm high and 4.0cm wide. When the coil is placed in a magnetic field of
0.35T, its maximum torque is 0.22Nm. What is the current in the coil for the maximum torque? (3 marks)

1. Define ‘magnetic flux’ in words – Note: you must clearly explain any symbols you write, you can’t just write the
letter (2 marks)

2. Clearly define and explain the four factors that affect the magnetic flux experienced by a coil inside an external
magnetic field – Note: assume the coil does not initially carry a current, you must explain the quantities, you
cannot only use the symbol. You must explain clearly (4 marks)

3. Define Lenz’s law in words - Note: you must clearly explain any symbols/quantities you use to explain your
answer, you can’t just write the letter (2 marks)
Unit Test Three: Induction, Faraday and Lenz Name/Student Number Date_________________
4. a) In an experiment, a loop of wire is dropped through an external magnetic field that comes out of the page.
Initially, the coil of wire is completely inside the magnetic field. It drops through it vertically, so that it experiences
less of the field, until it eventually falls completely out of the field. This is shown in the picture below. With
references to Lenz’s law and relevant quantities/other laws/equations, explain the Physics in this situation - Note:
you must explain any symbols you write, you can’t just write the letter. NO DIAGRAMS (6 marks)

a) State three relevant Physics assumptions you have made about the experiment in question 4a (3 marks)

5. a) At a certain location, the Earth’s magnetic field strength has a magnitude of 5.9x10-5T and points in a direction 72o
below the horizontal. Find the magnitude of the magnetic flux through the surface of a desk at this location that
measures 130cm by 82cm (The desk’s surface is horizontal relative to the Earth’s surface at that point) (3 marks)

b) Which component of the magnetic field strength did you use in your calculation and why? (2 marks)
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6. A 0.55T magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of a circular loop of wire with 55 turns and a radius of 16cm. If
the magnetic field is reduced to zero in 0.16s, what is the magnitude of the induced emf? (3 marks)

7. State the name of the law (equation) you used in Question 6 (1 mark)

8. A magnetic field increases in magnitude from 0 to 0.30T in 1.7s. How many turns of wire are needed in a circular coil
14cm in diameter to produce an induced emf of 6.0V? (3 marks)

9. A length of wire is wound into a coil with a diameter of 6.8cm and 8 complete turns. If this coil is rotated at 80rpm in
a 0.070-T magnetic field, what is the maximum emf? (3 marks)

10. A rectangular coil 25cm by 35cm has 180 turns. This coil produces a maximum emf of 55V when it rotates with an
angular speed of 180rad/s in a magnetic field strength ‘B’. Find the value of ‘B’. (2 marks)
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11. Describe the input and output of an electric generator – You can be brief (Hint: it’s the opposite of an electric
motor) (2 marks)
a. Input –
b. Output –

12. Draw two diagrams. The first must show low magnetic flux through a coil of wire. The second must show high
magnetic flux through a coil of wire. Draw your diagrams neatly and label them. (2 marks)

Relevant Formulas

𝜙 = 𝐵𝐴𝐶𝑜𝑠𝜃

𝜟𝝋
𝜺 = 𝑵. | |
𝜟𝒕

𝜺𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝑵𝑩𝑨. 𝝎

𝝎 = 2πf