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The document contains a tutorial on physics concepts related to inductance, transformers, and electromagnetism. It includes conceptual questions, multiple choice questions, and structured calculations involving inductors, coils, and transformers. The calculations involve determining induced emf, current, magnetic flux, inductance, energy, turns ratios, and power values.

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PHY098

CENTRE OF FOUNDATION STUDIES UiTM


23/24

SERWAY VUILLE, COLLEGE PHYSICS, 11TH EDITION

TUTORIAL 8 – Chapter 20.3 – 20.7, 21.7

Conceptual & Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)

1. Self-induced emf is proportional to the rate of change of the ____________


(current / voltage).

2. The time constant, 𝜏 for an RL circuit is the time required for the ____________
(charge / current) in the circuit to reach ____________ (36.8% / 63.2%) of its final value
𝜀/𝑅.

3. Inductance of the solenoid depends on


I cross-sectional area
II volume
III number of turns
IV length

A. I and III
B. III and IV
C. II and IV
D. I, III and IV

4. Explain the difference between energy stored in an inductor and energy stored in a
capacitor.

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding AC transformer?


A. When N2 > N1, the transformer is referred to as a step-down transformer.
B. When N2 < N1, the transformer is referred to as a step-up transformer.
C. When N2 = N1, the transformer is referred to as a step-down transformer.
D. When N2 > N1, the transformer is referred to as a step-up transformer.

Structured Questions

Chapter 20.3 – 20.7

1. Consider the arrangement shown in Figure 1. Assume R = 6.0 Ω, 𝑙 = 1.2 m, and a uniform
2.5 T magnetic field is directed into the page. At what speed should the bar be moved to
produce a current of 0.5 A in the resistor?
Answer: 1.0 m/s

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Figure 1

2. A square coil of wire of side 2.80 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude
1.25 T directed into the page as in Figure 2. The coil has 28.0 turns and a resistance of
0.78 . If the coil is rotated through an angle of 90.0° about the horizontal axis shown in
0.335 s, find

Figure 2

(a) the magnitude of the average emf induced in the coil during this rotation.
Answer: 0.0819 V

(b) the average current induced in the coil during this rotation.
Answer: 0.105 A

3. An emf of 24.0 mV is induced in a 500-turn coil when the current is changing at a rate of
10.0 A/s. What is the magnetic flux through each turn of the coil at an instant when the
current is 4.00 A?
Answer: 1.92 x10-5 Tm2

4. A 300-turn solenoid has a radius of 5.00 cm and a length of 20.0 cm. Find
(a) the inductance of the solenoid
Answer: 4.44 x 10-3 H
(b) the energy stored in the solenoid when the current in its windings is 0.5 A.
Answer: 5.55 x 10-4 J

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Chapter 21.7

5. A transformer has a power of 90 kW. Its voltage changes from 4000 V across the primary
coil to 1800 V across the secondary coil. If the primary coil has 770 turns;
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(a) Determine the number of turns in the secondary coil.


Answer: 347 turns

(b) If the power loss is 10%, determine the current flow in the secondary coil.
Answer: 45 A

6. The charger for a cell phone contains a transformer that reduces 140 V AC to 7 V AC to
charge a battery. Suppose the secondary coil contains 30 turns and the charger supplies
800 mA.
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(a) Calculate the number of turns in the primary coil.


Answer: 600 turns

(b) Find the current in the primary coil.


Answer: 0.04 A

(c) Determine the power in the primary coil.


Answer: 5.6 W

(d) Is the transformer an ideal transformer? Explain your answer.

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