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The Nature of Magnetism

Classwork

1. Draw the magnetic field lines created by the below bar magnet.

S N

2. Draw the magnetic field lines created by two bar magnets with the same polarities facing
each other.

S N N S

The Nature of Magnetism

Homework

3. Draw the magnetic field lines created by the bar magnets with opposing polarities.

N S N S

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4. Draw the magnetic field lines created by the two bar magnets with opposing polarities.

S N S N

Direction of a Magnetic Field Due to a Current Carrying Wire

Classwork

5. An electric current flows to the right as shown. Draw the magnetic field lines due to this
current.

6. A magnetic compass as shown is placed above a current carrying wire. If the current flows
into the page, what is the compass orientation? Label the north and south poles of the
compass needle.

7. A current flowing through a wire generates a magnetic field. What is the direction of the
current?

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8. As shown on the diagram, the electric current flows out of the page. Draw the magnetic field
lines, including direction, due to the current.

9. In the diagram, an electric current flows towards the top of the page. Draw the magnetic field
direction at Point P.

I P

10. On the diagram, indicate the direction of the electric current that would generate the
indicated magnetic field.

Direction of a Magnetic Field Due to a Current Carrying Wire

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11. An electric current flows to the left as shown. Draw the magnetic field lines due to the
current.
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12. A magnetic compass as shown is placed below a current carrying wire. If the current flows
out of the page, what is the compass orientation? Label the north and south poles of the
compass needle.

13. A current flowing through a wire generates a magnetic field as shown. What is the direction
of the current?

14. On the diagram, the electric current flows into the page. Draw the magnetic field lines,
including direction, due to this current.

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15. On the diagram, an electric current flows towards the bottom of the page. Draw the
magnetic field direction at Point P.

P I

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16. On the diagram, indicate the direction of the electric current that would generate the
indicated magnetic field.

Magnitude of a Magnetic Field Due to a Current Carrying Wire

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17. What is the magnetic field at a point 20 m away from a wire carrying 50 A of current?

18. A straight wire has a current of 150 A flowing north. What is the magnitude and direction of
the magnetic field at a point 10.0 m east of the wire?

Magnitude of a Magnetic Field Due to a Current Carrying Wire

Homework

19. A straight wire carries a current of 30.0 A towards the north. What is the direction and
magnitude of the magnetic field at a point 5.0 m to the east of the wire?

20. A long straight wire carries a current of 24 A towards the west. What is the direction and
magnitude of the magnetic field 3.0 m to the south of the wire?

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Magnetic Force on a Moving Electric Charge
Classwork

21. A proton (e = 1.6 x 10-19 C), moving at a speed of 3.0 x 104 m/s enters a magnetic field of
0.55 T as shown. Find the direction and the magnitude of the magnetic force on the
proton.

22. A proton moving at a speed of 45,000 m/s horizontally to the right enters a uniform magnetic
field of 0.15 T which is directed vertically downward. Find the direction and magnitude of
the magnetic force on the proton.

23. An electron has a horizontal velocity of 6.0 x 105 m/s towards the east. It travels through a
0.24 T uniform magnetic field which is directed straight down. What is the direction and
magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron?

24. An electron experiences a maximum upward force of 2.5 x 10-12 N when it is moving at a
speed of 2.1 x 106 m/s towards the north. What is the direction and magnitude of the
magnetic field?

Magnetic Force on a Moving Electric Charge

Homework

25. A proton experiences a maximum downward force of 9.0 x 10-16 N when it travels at a
speed of 6.0 x 104 m/s towards the west. What is the direction and magnitude of the
magnetic field?
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26. An electron (me = 9.1 x 10-31 kg) traveling south at a constant speed of 5.0 x 106 m/s enters
a region where the downward component of earth’s magnetic field is 3.5 x 10-5 T. What is
the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the electron at this instant?

27. An alpha particle (q = 3.2 x 10-19 C and m = 6.6 x 10-27 kg) travels at a speed of
8.0 x 106 m/s in the +x direction. A uniform magnetic field with a magnitude of 1.2 T is
pointed in the +y direction. Find the magnitude and the direction of the acceleration of the
alpha particle at the moment when it is injected into the field.

28. An electron moving at a speed of 4.0 x 105 m/s enters a 0.65 T magnetic field from the left
as shown. Find the direction and the magnitude of the Magnetic Force on the electron.

Uniform Circular Motion Due to a Magnetic Field

Classwork

29. A proton is traveling horizontally at a constant speed of 3.60 x 106 m/s when it enters a
uniform magnetic field of 0.750 T as shown in the figure. Calculate the radius of the path
that the proton follows in the magnetic field.

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30. A negatively charged particle with a charge of 1.6 x 10-19 C travels horizontally at a
constant speed of 9.40 x 106 m/s and enters a uniform magnetic field of 0.370 T as shown
in the figure. When the particle moves though the magnetic field it describes a circle of
radius,1.44 x 10-4 m. What is the mass of the particle? What is the kinetic energy of the
particle?

Uniform Circular Motion Due to a Magnetic Field

Homework

31. An electron travels horizontally at a constant speed of 2.30 x 106 m/s and enters a uniform
magnetic field of 0.460 T as shown in the figure. Calculate the radius of the path that the
electron follows in the magnetic field.

32. A positively charged particle with a charge of 3.2 x1 0-19 C travels horizontally at a constant
speed of 6.80 x 106 m/s and enters a uniform magnetic field of 0.780 T as shown in the
figure. When the particle moves though the magnetic field it describes a circle of radius
0.18 m. What is the mass of the particle? What is the kinetic energy of the particle?

Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Wire

Classwork

33. A wire carries a current of 25 A in a direction perpendicular to a 0.56 T magnetic field. What
is the magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the 1.5 m long wire?
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34. A 0.90 m long wire, carrying a current of 50.0 A, is oriented at 90˚ to a uniform magnetic
field of 0.35 T. What is the magnetic force on the wire?

35. A uniform magnetic field exerts a maximum force of 50.0 mN on a 50.0 cm long wire,
carrying a current of 45 A. What is the strength of the magnetic field?

36. A 0.58 m long wire, carrying a current of 30.0 A, is oriented perpendicular to a uniform
magnetic field. The wire experiences a force of 0.050 N; what is the strength of the
magnetic field?

Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Wire

Homework

37. A 0.15 N force acts on a 0.40 m wire because it is in a 0.020 T, perpendicular oriented
magnetic field. What is the electric current through the wire?

38. A 0.38 T, perpendicular oriented magnetic field exerts a 1.4 N force on a 30.0 cm long wire.
What is the electric current flowing through the wire?

39. A wire carries 49 A of current and is in a 0.85 T, perpendicular oriented, magnetic field. If
the wire experiences a magnetic force of 0.22 N, what is the length of the wire?

40. If a wire carrying 23 A of current feels a force of 0.040 N when located perpendicularly to a
0.14 T magnetic field, what is the length of the wire?

Magnetic Field Force between Two Current Carrying Wires

Classwork

41. What is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force between two identical parallel
wires, 30.0 m long and 5.0 cm apart, if each carries a current of 40.0 A in the same
direction?

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42. What is the magnitude and direction of the magnetic force between two identical parallel
wires, 3.5 m long and 20.0 mm apart, if each carries a current of 1.5 A in opposite
directions?

Magnetic Field Force between Two Current Carrying Wires

Homework

43. Two parallel and opposite currents, 2.6 A and 5.7 A, are separated by a distance of 3.0 cm.
The length of the wires carrying the currents is 3.4 m. What is the magnitude and
direction of the force between the wires?

44. Two parallel circuits, carrying currents of 4.3 A and 8.5 A in the same direction, are
separated by a distance of 7.0 cm. The length of the wires is 9.6 m. What is the
magnitude and direction of the force between the wires?

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45. A thin 2.4 m long aluminum wire, carrying a current to the right, has a mass of 0.15 kg and
is suspended above the ground by a magnetic force due to a uniform magnetic field of
1.2 T.

a. On the diagram above, show all the applied forces on the wire.

b. What is the net force on the wire if it is in equilibrium?

c. On the diagram above show the direction of the magnetic field.

d. What is the magnitude of the current flowing through the wire?

46. A thin 1.3 m long copper wire has a mass of 0.09 kg and is levitated in a uniform magnetic
field of 1.4 T.

a. On the diagram above show all the applied forces on the wire.

b. What is the net force on the wire if it stays at the same altitude?

c. On the diagram above show the direction of the magnetic field.

d. What is the magnitude of the current flowing through the wire?

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47. A proton is traveling horizontally at a constant speed of 7.40 x 106 m/s when it enters a
uniform magnetic field of 0.460 T as shown in the figure.

a. On the diagram. show the direction of the magnetic force on the proton as it enters the
magnetic field.

b. On the diagram, show an approximate path of the proton.

c. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force on the proton.

d. Calculate the acceleration of the proton.

e. Calculate the radius of the path that the proton follows in the magnetic field.

48. An electron travels horizontally at a constant speed of 9.40 x 106 m/s and enters a uniform
magnetic field of 0.370 T as shown in the figure.

a. On the diagram, show the direction of the magnetic force on the electron as it enters
the magnetic field.

b. On the diagram, above show an approximate path of the electron.

c. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force on the electron.

d. Calculate the acceleration of the electron.

e. Calculate the radius of the path that the electron follows in the magnetic field.

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49. The diagram illustrates the basic design of a “rail gun”. A very light rod with a mass of
2.60 g and a length of 15.0 cm can move without friction on two parallel horizontal rails.
The two rails are connected to a power supply, that can provide a constant current of
5.00 A, and are located in a perpendicular oriented uniform 0.0400 T magnetic field.

a. On the diagram show the direction of the conventional current in the rod.

b. In what direction must the field be oriented to accelerate the rod to the right? (show this
direction on the diagram)

c. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the rod?

d. What is the acceleration of the rod?

e. What is the velocity of the rod as it leaves the rails?

f. How much time does it take for the rod to reach the edge of the rails?

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50. An electron from a hot filament in a cathode ray tube is accelerated through a potential
difference, . It then passes into a region of a uniform magnetic field B, directed into the
page as shown. The mass of the electron is m and the charge has magnitude, e.

a. Find the potential difference  necessary to give the electron a speed v as it enters the
magnetic field.

b. On the diagram, sketch the path of the electron in the magnetic field.

c. In terms of mass m, speed v, charge e, and field strength B, develop an expression for
r, the radius of the circular path of the electron.

d. An electric field E is now established in the same region as the magnetic field, so that
the electron passes through the region undeflected.

i. Determine the magnitude of E.

ii. Indicate the direction of E on the diagram above.

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 Magnetic Field

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Answer Key

1.

2.

3.

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4.

x x x x x x x x x
5.
x x x x x x x x x

6.
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7. towards the top of the page

8. concentric circles in a counterclockwise direction centered on the wire

9. into the page

10. out of the page

x x x x x x x x

11.

12.
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13. towards the bottom of the page

14. concentric circles in a clockwise direction centered on the wire

15. into the page

16. into the page

17. 5.0 x 10-7 T

18. 3.0 x 10-6 T into the page

19. 1.2 x 10-6 T into the page

20. 1.6 x 10-6 T out of the page

21. 2.6 x 10-15 N to the left

22. 1.1 x 10-15 N into the page

23. 2.3 x 10-14 N towards the south

24. 7.4 T towards the east

25. 9.4 x 10-2 T towards the north

26. 3.1 x 1013 m/s2 towards the west

27. 4.7 x 1014 m/s2 out of the page (+z)

28. 4.2 x 10-14 N downwards

29. 5.01 x 10-2 m

30. 9.1x10-31 kg, 4.0x10-17 J

31. 2.85 x 10-5 m

32. 6.6x10-27 kg, 1.5x10-13 J

33. 21 N

34. 15.75 N

35. 2.2 x 10-3 T

36. 2.9 x 10-3 T

37. 18.75 A

38. 12.28 A

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39. 5.3 x 10-3 m

40. 1.2 x 10-2 m

41. 1.9 x 10-1 N towards each other

42. 7.9 x 10-5 N away from each other

43. 3.4 x 10-4 N away from each other

44. 1.0 x 10-3 N towards each other

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Answer Key

45. Aluminum wire

a.

𝐹𝐵

mg

b. Σ𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎 = 0

Σ𝐹 = 0

c.

B directed into the page

d. 𝐹𝐵 − 𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚𝑎 = 0 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑚𝑔

𝐹𝐵 = 𝐼𝐵𝐿

𝐼𝐵𝐿 = 𝑚𝑔

𝑚𝑔 (. 15 𝑘𝑔)(9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
𝐼= = = 0.51 𝐴
𝐵𝐿 (1.2 𝑇)(2.4 𝑚)

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46. Copper wire

a.

𝐹𝐵

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mg

b. Σ𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎

𝐹𝐵 − 𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚𝑎 = 0 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑚𝑔

Σ𝐹 = 0

c.

B 𝐹𝐵

I
mg

d. 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑚𝑔

𝐹𝐵 = 𝐼𝐵𝐿

𝐼𝐵𝐿 = 𝑚𝑔

𝑚𝑔 (. 09 𝑘𝑔)(9.8 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
𝐼= = = 0.48 𝐴
𝐵𝐿 (1.4 𝑇)(1.3 𝑚)

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47. Proton

a.

𝐹𝐵

+ v

b.

𝐹𝐵

+ v

Circular path in a counter-clockwise direction

𝑚
c. 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑞𝑣𝐵 = (1.6 × 10−19 𝐶) (7.40 × 106 𝑠 ) (.460 𝑇) = 5.44 × 10−13 𝑁

𝐹𝐵 = 5.44 × 10−13 𝑁

d. 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑚𝑎

𝐹𝐵 5.44 × 10−13 𝑁
𝑎= = = 3.26 × 1014 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑚 1.67 × 10−27 𝑘𝑔
𝑣2
e. 𝑎 = 𝑟

2
6𝑚
𝑣2 (7.40 × 10 )
𝑟= = 𝑠 = 0.168𝑚
𝑎 3.26 × 1014 𝑚/𝑠 2

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48. Electron

a.

𝐹𝐵

b.

𝐹𝐵

Circular path in a counter-clockwise direction

𝑚
c. 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑞𝑣𝐵 = (1.6 × 10−19 𝐶) (9.40 × 106 𝑠 ) (.370 𝑇) = 5.56 × 10−13 𝑁

𝐹𝐵 = 5.56 × 10−13 𝑁

d. 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑚𝑎

𝐹𝐵 5.56 × 10−13 𝑁
𝑎= = = 6.10 × 1017 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑚 9.11 × 10−31 𝑘𝑔
𝑚 2
𝑣2 𝑣2 (9.40×106 )
e. 𝑎 = 𝑟= = 𝑠
= 1.45 × 10−4 𝑚
𝑟 𝑎 6.10×1017 𝑚/𝑠2

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49. “Rail gun”

a. Conventional current shown with red arrows, clockwise.

b. Magnetic field shown with x’s; into the page.

+ 𝐹𝐵
15 cm -

50 cm

c. 𝐹𝐵 = 𝐼𝐵𝐿 = (5.00 𝐴)(. 0400 𝑇)(. 150 𝑚) = .0300 𝑁

d. 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑚𝑎

𝐹𝐵 . 0300 𝑁
𝑎= = −3
= 11.5 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑚 2.6 × 10 𝑘𝑔

e. 𝑣 2 = 𝑣𝑜 2 + 2𝑎∆𝑥 ; 𝑣𝑜 = 0

𝑣 = √2𝑎∆𝑥 = √2(11.5 𝑚/𝑠 2 )(. 500 𝑚) = 3.40 𝑚/𝑠

f. 𝑣 = 𝑣𝑜 + 𝑎𝑡 ; 𝑣𝑜 = 0

𝑣 3.40 𝑚/𝑠
𝑡= = = 0.296 𝑠
𝑎 11.5 𝑚/𝑠 2

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50. Cathode ray tube
𝑚𝑣 2
a. 2𝑒

b.

𝑚𝑣
c. 𝑒𝐵

d. Electric field E

i. 𝑣𝐵

ii. down

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