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This document contains the solutions to 5 magnetism homework problems involving calculating magnetic forces on current-carrying wires in uniform magnetic fields. Problem 1 calculates forces for different wire-field angles. Problem 2 finds the force on a long wire between towers. Problem 3 determines a magnetic field strength from a maximum force. Problem 4 calculates current given a maximum force and field. Problem 5 identifies magnetic poles, estimates current, and calculates a new force for a tilted wire.

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Answer em Sem2

This document contains the solutions to 5 magnetism homework problems involving calculating magnetic forces on current-carrying wires in uniform magnetic fields. Problem 1 calculates forces for different wire-field angles. Problem 2 finds the force on a long wire between towers. Problem 3 determines a magnetic field strength from a maximum force. Problem 4 calculates current given a maximum force and field. Problem 5 identifies magnetic poles, estimates current, and calculates a new force for a tilted wire.

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Physics I H Mr. Tiesler


Solutions to Magnetism Homework Problems 1-5

1.) (a) What is the magnitude of the force per meter of length on a straight wire carrying an 8.40-
A current when perpendicular to a 0.90-T uniform magnetic field? (b) What if the angle between
the wire and field is 45.0°?

F
(a) F  IlB sin    IB sin   8.40 A  0.90 T  sin 90o  7.6 N m
l

F
(b)  IB sin    8.40 A  0.90 T  sin 45.0o  5.3 N m
l

2.) Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force on a 160-m length of straight wire stretched
between two towers carrying a 150-A current. The Earth’s magnetic field of 5.0  10 5 T makes an
angle of 65° with the wire.

 
F  IlB sin   150 A 160 m  5.0 105 T sin 65o  1.1N
3.) The force on a wire carrying 8.75 A is a maximum of 1.28 N when placed between the pole
faces of a magnet. If the pole faces are 55.5 cm in diameter, what is the approximate strength of
the magnetic field?

Fmax 1.28 N
Fmax  IlB  B    0.264 T
Il 8.75 A  0.555 m 

4.) How much current is flowing in a wire 4.80 m long if the maximum force on it is 0.750 N
when placed in a uniform 0.0800-T field?

Fmax 0.750 N
Fmax  IlB  I    1.95 A
lB  4.80 m  8.00 102 T 

5.) The force on a wire is a maximum of 6.50  10 2 N when placed between the pole faces of a
magnet. The current flows horizontally to the right and the magnetic field is vertical. The wire is
observed to “jump” toward the observer when the current is turned on. (a) What type of
magnetic pole is the top pole face? (b) If the pole faces have a diameter of 10.0 cm, estimate the
current in the wire if the field is 0.16 T. (c) If the wire is tipped so that it makes an angle of 10.0°
with the horizontal, what force will it now feel?

(a) By the right hand rule, the magnetic field must be pointing up, and so the top pole face must be

a South pole .

(b) Relate the maximum force to the current. The length of wire in the magnetic

field is equal to the diameter of the pole faces.

Fmax  IlB  I 
Fmax

 6.50 10 N 
2

 4.063A  4.1A
lB  0.100 m  0.16 T 
(c) Multiply the maximum force by the sine of the angle between the wire and the magnetic
field.

 
F  Fmax sin   6.50 102 N sin 80.0o  6.40 102 N

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