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Multiple-choice questions may continue on
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before answering.
001

10.0 points

A neutral copper bar oriented horizontally

moves upward through a region where there
is a magnetic field out of the page. Which
diagram correctly shows the distribution of
charge on the bar?

1.

2.

A unipolar generator consists of a copper

disk of radius R rotating in a uniform, steady
magnetic field B perpendicular to the disk,
out of the page. (The magnetic field is produced by large coils carrying constant current,
not shown in the diagram.) Sliding contacts
are made at the center (on the axle) and at the
rim of the disk, and the wires are connected
to a voltmeter. If the outer rim travels counterclockwise at a speed v, choose a correct
answer for each of following questions.
The direction of the instantaneous average
velocity of the electrons at any point along
AB
Ia) upward
Ib) downward

3.

The direction of the magnetic force on the

electrons at any point along AB
4.

IIa) towards A
IIb) towards B

5.

correct

The direction of the conventional current

flow
IIIa) into the + terminal of the voltmeter
IIIb) out of the + terminal of the voltmeter
1. Ia, IIa, IIIb correct

Explanation:
According to the right-hand rule, the magnetic force on the negatively charged mobile
electrons is to the left, causing negative charge
to pile up on the left end of the bar and positive charge to pile up on the right end of the
bar.
002

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2. Ib, IIa, IIIa

3. Ia, IIb, IIIb
4. Ia, IIb, IIIa
5. Ib, IIb, IIIb
6. Ib, IIb, IIIa

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7. Ib, IIa, IIIb

1. Ia, IIa, IIIb

8. Ia, IIa, IIIa

2. Ia, IIb, IIIb

Explanation:
Counterclockwise rotation of the disk implies an upward instantaneous velocity at any
point along AB. Hence the answer is Ia.
~ = q~v B
~ is pointing
The magnetic force F
radially inward. Hence, the answer is IIa.
Negative charge is accumulated at the center of the disk A, or the conventional current
flows out from the + terminal. Hence, the
answer is IIIb.
003

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3. Ib, IIb, IIIb

Hint: The correct answer should be consistent with the energy conservation equation
- where the electric power equals to the mechanical power given by the product of magnetic force times velocity.
4. Ia, IIa, IIIa
5. Ib, IIa, IIIa correct
6. Ia, IIb, IIIa
7. Ib, IIb, IIIa
8. Ib, IIa, IIIb
Explanation:
The potential difference across the resistor
is based on the mechanical battery model, is
given by:

A neutral metal rod of length L (caution:

to be more precise, it is the vertical distance
between the two contact points of the vertical bar with the rails) slides horizontally to
the left at a constant speed of v on frictionless
conducting rails through a region of uniform
magnetic field of magnitude B, directed out
of the page as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the current through the bar is I.
What are the correct choices below?
The potential difference across R is:
Ia) vBR
Ib) vBL
The magnetic force on the bar is pointing
to the right with its magnitude:
IIa) ILB
IIb) vRB
The power consumed in the resistor is:
IIIa) IvBL
IIIb) IRB

emf = FN C

L
L
= qvB
= vBL
q
q

Hence the answer is Ib.

The magnitude of the magnetic force is
given by ILB. Hence, the answer is IIa.
The power consumed in the resistor is
IV = I(emf ) = IvBL. Hence, the answer is IIIa.
Cross check: The mechanical power =
FM v = (ILB) v. This is equal to the electrical power which was calculated above.
004 10.0 points
A car with a 0.869 m long radio antenna
travels at 110 km/h in a place where the
Earths magnetic field is 7.62 105 T.
What is the maximum possible induced emf
in the antenna as it moves through the Earths
magnetic field?
Correct answer: 0.00202332 V.
Explanation:

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Let : = 0.869 m ,
v = 110 km/h = 30.5556 m/s ,
B = 7.62 105 T .

and

If the antenna moves perpendicular to the

Earths field, the induced emf between the
ends of the antenna becomes the maximum:
E = Bv
= (7.62 105 T) (0.869 m) (30.5556 m/s)
= 0.00202332 V .
005 (part 1 of 5) 10.0 points
In the diagram below, a rectangular loop of
wire with L length by h height, with a resistance of R, moves with constant speed v to
the right, emerging from a rectangular region
where there is a uniform magnetic field into
a region where the magnetic field is negligibly small. In the region of the magnetic field,
the magnetic field points into the page, and
its magnitude is T. What is the direction of
the conventional current in the loop?
y
x

R
h
L

the top part of the loop. Mobile electrons

will flow from the bottom part of the loop on
the left, counterclockwise, to the top part of
the loop on the left. The magnetic force in
the left, vertical piece of loop will push them
back to the bottom of the loop again. The
electron current flows counterclockwise so the
conventional current travels clockwise.
006 (part 2 of 5) 10.0 points
What is the magnitude of the conventional
current in the loop if the loop has a length of
13 cm and a height of 3.5 cm? The loop has a
resistance of 0.25 and moves with a velocity
of 8.25 m/s. The magnitude of the magnetic
field is 1.2 T
Correct answer: 1.386 A.
Explanation:
The emf across the left side of the loop has
a magnitude of emf=v Bh and is equal to IR,
according to Ohms Law. Thus, the current
in the loop is
IR = v Bh
v Bh
I=
R
(8.25 m/s) (1.2 T) (0.035 m)
I=
0.25
I = 1.386 A

v
007 (part 3 of 5) 10.0 points
Which of the following are true?

1. Clockwise correct

1. The magnetic force on the loop is in the

same direction as the velocity of the loop.

2. There is no current
3. Counterclockwise
Explanation:
The magnetic force on electrons on the right
side of the loop is zero because it is outside
the magnetic field. On the left side of the
loop, according to the right-hand rule, the
force on the mobile electrons is in the y
direction, so electrons pile up on the bottom
part of the loop. Positive Charge piles up on

2. Because the current flows in the loop,

there is a magnetic force on the loop. correct
3. The magnetic force only stretches the
loop; the net magnetic force on the loop is
zero.
Explanation:
Because current flows through the loop, we
know that the loop is experiencing a net magnetic force. Although the magnetic force does

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008 (part 4 of 5) 10.0 points

What is the direction of the force that you
have to apply in order to make the loop move
at its constant speed?
1. -z

= 0.058212 N
010 10.0 points
A 130-turn 8 cm square wire coil rotates about
a vertical axis at 1750 rev/min. The horizontal component of the Earths magnetic field
at the location of the loop is 1.4 105 T.

8c
m
Bx = 1.4 105 T

2. +z
Bx = 1.4 105 T
3. +x correct

8 cm

stretch the loop vertically, there is a net magnetic force to the left of the loop. The magnetic force on the loop is to the left; therefore,
the direction of the velocity and net magnetic
force of on the loop are in different directions.

1750 rev/min

4. +y
5. -y

Calculate the maximum emf induced in the

coil by Earths field.

6. -x

Correct answer: 2.13461 mV.

Explanation:
The magnetic force on the left side of the
~ mag | = IhB. The
loop has a magnitude of |F
direction of the force on the left side is given
~ mag = I L
~ B.
~
~ points
by F
The vector L
in the +y direction, in the direction of the
conventional current on the left side of the
loop. According to the right-hand rule, the
magnetic force is in the -x direction. To move
at a constant velocity, the applied force (by
your hand, for example), must be to the right,
in the +x direction, with equal magnitude.
009 (part 5 of 5) 10.0 points
What is the magnitude of the force that you
have to apply in order to make the loop move
at its constant speed?
Correct answer: 0.058212 N.

Explanation:
Let :

= 8 cm = 0.08 m ,
A = 2 = 64 cm2 = 0.0064 m2 ,
= 1750 rev/min ,
N = 130 turns , and
B = 1.4 105 T .

The cross-sectional area of the coil is A =

. The maximum induced emf occurs when
the two vertical sides of the coil reach their
maximum tengantial speed, given by
2

vmax = .
2
The maximum induced emf for a single turn
of the coil is

Explanation:
Using the explanation from the previous
question,

1turn
emfmax
= 2vmax B = 2 B
2
= AB ,

~ applied | = |F
~ magnetic|
|F
= IhB
= (1.386 A) (0.035 m) (1.2 T)

where A = 2 is used in the last step. For N

turns, we have
Nturns
emfmax
= N AB .

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The maximum emf is
Emax = N A B




= (130) 0.0064 m2 1.4 105 T
2 rad 1 min
(1750 rev/min)

1 rev 60 sec
103 mV

1V
= 2.13461 mV .