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4 QP Electromagnetic Induction 3.

This document contains a 14-question physics assessment on electromagnetic induction. The questions cover various concepts related to electromagnetic induction including: how currents are induced in coils due to the motion of magnets; how the magnitude of induced currents vary over time; determining the direction of induced currents; calculating induced emf using Faraday's law; and explaining observations using Lenz's law. The document provides diagrams, equations, and context for multi-part conceptual and calculation questions.
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4 QP Electromagnetic Induction 3.

This document contains a 14-question physics assessment on electromagnetic induction. The questions cover various concepts related to electromagnetic induction including: how currents are induced in coils due to the motion of magnets; how the magnitude of induced currents vary over time; determining the direction of induced currents; calculating induced emf using Faraday's law; and explaining observations using Lenz's law. The document provides diagrams, equations, and context for multi-part conceptual and calculation questions.
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AHMAD BIN MAJID PRIVATE SCHOOL

PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

(1) A student sets up the apparatus shown.


The magnet is pulled down until its north pole is just at the top
end of the coil. The magnet is released and initially accelerates
upwards away from the coil.
(i) With reference to the laws of electromagnetic induction
explain why a current is produced in the coil as the magnet moves
upwards.
(ii) Explain why the magnitude of the current varies as the magnet
moves upwards.

(2) A bar magnet is suspended above a coil of wire


by means of a spring, as shown below.
The ends of the coil are connected to a sensitive Spring
high resistance voltmeter.
The bar magnet is pulled down so that its north
pole is level with the top of the coil.
The magnet is released and the variation with time t
Magnet
of the velocity v of the magnet is shown below.

Coil

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v

0 t
0

(a) On the diagram above,


(i) mark with the letter M, one point in the motion where the reading of the voltmeter is a
maximum;
(ii) mark with the letter Z, one point where the reading on the voltmeter is zero.
(b) Explain, in terms of changes in flux linkage, why the reading on the voltmeter is
alternating.

(3) The figure below shows two circuits (a) and (b). While switch (S) in circuit (a) is closed
within (0.6 s), the magnetic field increased in circuit (b) to (0.4 T).

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If the coil in circuit (b) has a cross section area of (0.30 m2) and 5 turns, what will be
the value of the current (I) across the resistance (R) and its direction?

I (A) Direction of (I)


(A) 1.2
(B) 2
(C) 1.2
(D) 2

(4) A square loop of wire has (1 turn) and (0.75 m) each side, placed in a uniform magnetic field
of (0.32 T) with an angle of (30o).
(a). What is meant by change in a magnetic flux linkage? (2 marks)
(b). Calculate the change in the magnetic flux linkage if the angle between the loop and the
magnetic field is increased to (40o). (ans: )

(5) A circular conducting loop is located inside a region of


a uniform magnetic field of (1.25 T). Calculate the
magnetic flux when half of the coil is inside the magnetic
field. ( )

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(6) A search coil has 5000 turns and an area of 1.0x10-4m2. It is placed in a long current carrying
coil, so that its face is at 90o to the lines of magnet flux inside the coil. What emf is induced
across the coil when the flux density inside it changes from 2.5x10-3T to 1.3x10-3 T in 0.40s?
(ans:1.5 10-3V)

(7) A wire of length 10.0cm is moved downwards at a speed of through a horizontal


field of flux density 2.0T. What is the emf induced in the wire? (ans:8.0mV)

(8) The figure below shows the amount of


induced magnetic force B (T) against time
which is produced from a movement of a coil
in a magnetic field. The maximum change in
magnetic flux is: (ans:6.4Wb)

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(9) A permanent bar magnet is moved towards a coil of conducting wire wrapped around a non-
conducting cylinder. The ends of the coil, P and Q are joined by a straight piece of wire.

The induced current in the straight piece of wire is


A. alternating. B. zero. C. from P to Q. D. from Q to P.

(10) The north pole of a permanent bar magnet is pushed along the axis of a coil as shown
below.

axis of coil N S

V
The pointer of the sensitive voltmeter connected to the coil moves to the right and gives a
maximum reading of 8 units. The experiment is repeated but on this occasion, the south
pole of the magnet enters the coil at twice the previous speed.
Which of the following gives the maximum deflection of the pointer of the voltmeter?
A. 8 units to the right B. 8 units to the left
C. 16 units to the right D. 16 units to the left

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(11) The magnetic flux  in a coil varies with
time t as shown below.
Which graph best represents the variation with
time t of the emf E induced in the coil?

A. B.
E E

0 0
t t

C. D.
E E

0 0
t t

(12) A small area A is in a region of uniform magnetic


B
field of strength B. The field makes an angle  to the
normal to the area as shown below. Area A
(a) With reference to the diagram, define magnetic flux  normal
both in words and in symbols.
(b) A thin copper ring encloses an area of 1.8×10–3 m2.
The plane of the ring is normal to a uniform magnetic
field. The magnetic field strength increases at a constant
rate of 5.0×10–2 T s–1.
Calculate the e.m.f. induced in the ring. (ans:
)

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(13) In the diagram below, a magnetic field links a circular copper ring. The field is
uniform over the area of the ring and its strength is increasing in magnitude at a steady
rate.
magnetic field

(i) State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction as it applies to this situation.

(ii) Draw on the diagram, an arrow to show the direction of the induced current in the
copper ring. Explain how you determined the direction of the induced current.

(iii) The radius of the copper ring is 0.12 m and its resistance is 1.5 × 10–2 Ω. The field
strength is increasing at rate of 1.8 × 10–3 T s–1. Calculate the value of the induced
current in the copper ring. (ans: 0.0054A)

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(14) (a) State Lenz’s law.

(b) A long solenoid is connected in series with a battery and a switch S. Several loops of wire
are wrapped around the solenoid close to its midpoint as shown below.

The ends of the wire are connected to a high resistance voltmeter V that has a centre zero scale
(as shown in the inset diagram). The switch S is closed and it is observed that the needle on V
moves to the right and then drops back to zero.

Describe and explain, the deflection on the voltmeter when the switch S is re-opened.

Description: ...........................................................................................................

Explanation: ...........................................................................................................

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