TEST BOOKLET SERIES: A

PHYS120 PHYSICS-II (Final Exam, 75 min.) 16 June 2022

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1. In the circuit shown, the capacitor is completely uncharged

before the switch S is closed at time 𝑡 = 0. In the circuit,
𝜀3 = 12 𝑉, 𝜀C = 10 𝑉, 𝑅3 = 10 Ω, 𝑅C = 12 Ω, 𝑅D = 9 Ω,
𝑅" = 1 Ω, and 𝐶 = 4 𝜇𝐹. After a long time the switch S is
closed (𝑡 → ∞), what is the charge of the capacitor?

A) 4 𝜇𝐶
B) 28 𝜇𝐶
C) 48 𝜇𝐶
D) 56 𝜇𝐶

2. The figure below shows a basic diagram of Thomson’s e/m experiment set up. Electrons from the hot
cathode are accelerated by a potential difference 𝑽 between the anodes. The electrons pass between the
parallel plates, where there are mutually perpendicular, uniform 𝑬 and 𝑩 fields; and hit the screen. They
pass straight through the plates without being deflected with the given setup. If the applied potential
difference 𝑽 between the anodes is reduced to the quarter (𝑽→𝑽/4), which of the following settings will
ensure that the electrons pass straight through the plates without being deflected?

A) Doubling the magnitude of both the E and B fields (𝑬 → 𝟐𝑬 , 𝑩 → 𝟐𝑩)

B) Halving the magnitude of both the E and B fields (𝑬 → 𝑬/𝟐 , 𝑩 → 𝑩/𝟐)
C) Keeping the magnitude of the B field unchanged; and reducing the magnitude of the E field to the
quarter (𝑬 → 𝑬/𝟒 , 𝑩 → 𝑩)
D) Keeping the magnitude of the E field unchanged; and doubling the magnitude of the B field (𝑬 → 𝑬
, 𝑩 → 𝟐𝑩)

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3. Consider an infinitely long, cylindrical conductor of radius 𝑅 carrying a current with a non-uniform
current density 𝐽 = 𝐽5 𝑅/𝑟, where 𝐽5 is a constant and 𝑟 is the distance from the center of the cylinder.
Which of the following graphs best represents the 𝑟 dependence of the magnitude of the magnetic field,
𝑩?

4. In the figure above, the 𝑥𝑦 dashed line represents a border between the two magnetic field regions.
On the left of the border, a uniform field points into the plane with a magnitude of 2𝐵; whereas on
the right of the border, another uniform field points out of the plane with a magnitude of 3𝐵. A
rectangular loop enters the region with a constant velocity 𝑣⃗, as shown. The induced current in the
loop is 𝐼𝒾 when the loop is at the position 𝒾; and it is 𝐼𝒿 when the loop is at the position 𝒿 (See figure).
Which of the followings is correct regarding the induced currents?

A) 𝐼𝒾 flows counterclockwise; 𝐼𝒿 flows clockwise; |𝐼𝒾 | = 2c𝐼𝒿 c/3

B) 𝐼𝒾 flows counterclockwise; 𝐼𝒿 flows clockwise; |𝐼𝒾 | = 2c𝐼𝒿 c/5
C) 𝐼𝒾 flows counterclockwise; 𝐼𝒿 flows clockwise; |𝐼𝒾 | = c𝐼𝒿 c/2
D) 𝐼𝒾 flows clockwise; 𝐼𝒿 flows counterclockwise; |𝐼𝒾 | = 2c𝐼𝒿 c/3

5. The R-L Circuit: An inductor with an inductance of 2.50 H and a resistance of 8.00 Ω is connected
to the terminals of a battery with an emf of 6.00 V and an internal resistance of 2.00 Ω. What is the
rate of increase of current at the instant when the current is 0.500 A?

A) 0.8 A/s
B) 0.6 A/s
C) 0.4 A/s
D) Zero

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6. The diagram shows a side view of two current loops in a uniform magnetic field. The loops are
identical and carry the same current. Which statement is true about magnetic flux and torque?

A) Loop 1 has zero flux and loop 2 has maximum torque.

B) Loop 1 has maximum flux and loop 2 has maximum torque.
C) Loop 2 has maximum flux and loop 1 has zero torque.
D) Loop 2 has zero flux and loop 1 has maximum torque.

7. Two parallel wires, each of length 40 cm and carrying a current of 5 A in opposite directions, are
0.5 cm apart. The force of wire 1 on wire 2 is

A) 4×10-4 N, attractive
B) 0.4 N, attractive
C) 4×10-3 N, repulsive
D) 4×10-4 N, repulsive

8. The figure shows a 40 cm long metal rod pulled

along two frictionless conducting rails at constant
speed of 5 m/s. The rails have negligible resistance
and rod has a resistance of 0.7 Ω. The induced
current is

A) 4.0 A clockwise
B) 4.0 A counterclockwise
C) 2.8 A clockwise
D) 0.25 A counterclockwise

9. What is the magnetic field at point O for the current-

carrying wire segments shown in figure. The right wire
consists of two straight portions and a circular arc of
radius a, which subtends an angle θ. The left wire is
symmetric with respect to right one according to the O.

A) μ0 I/2πa
B) μ0 I/4πa
C) 0
D) μ0 I/4a

10. An electron is traveling parallel to the surface of the earth at constant speed to the right. The
electron is under the influence of the earth’s gravitational force, but there is a constant magnetic
field in this region which causes the electron to move in a straight line without falling to the ground.
This magnetic field is directed

A) Left
B) Up (i.e. towards the top of the page)
C) Into the page
D) Out of the page

11. A 50 turn circular coil of radius 5.0 cm can be oriented in any direction in a uniform magnetic field
having a magnitude of 0.5 T. If the coil carries a current of 25.0 mA, what is the magnitude of the
maximum torque (in N.m) exerted on the coil?

A) 4.91x10-3 B) 7.20x10-4 C) 9.37x10-4 D) 5.41x10-2

12. If the current in an inductor is doubled, by what factor is the stored energy multiplied?

A) 4 B) 2 C) 1 D) 0.5

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13. A flat loop of wire consisting of a single turn of cross-sectional area 8.0 cm2 is perpendicular to a
magnetic field that increases uniformly in magnitude from 0.5 T to 2.5 T in 1.0 sec. What is the
resulting induced current (mA) if the loop has a resistance of 2.0 Ohm?

A) 1.02 B) 2.00 C) 2.15 D) 0.80

14. An electron accelerated through 2.4 x 103 V from rest and then enters a uniform 1.7 T magnetic
field region. What is the maximum value of the magnetic force (N) this particle experience?

A) 7.9x10-12 B) 1.2x10-11 C) 5.3x10-10 D) 8.3x10-9

15. A series RLcircuit with L = 3.00 H and a series RC circuit with C = 3.00 μF have equal time constants.
If the two circuits contain the same resistance R, what is the value of R?

A) 1.00 Ω B) 10.00 Ω C) 100.00 Ω D) 1000.00 Ω

16. In Figure X1, a capacitor of capacitance C is charged with charge Q, in the open
circuit shown. When the switch is closed the capacitor will discharge through the
resistance R, so what is the expression for q(t), the charge on the capacitor at any
time, t?
A) q(t) = Q.e-t/RC
B) q(t) = 1/2(Q.e-t/RC)
C) q(t) = Q.e-2t/RC
D) q(t) = 1/2(Q.e-2t/RC)

17. The current in a circuit, changes from 24 A to zero in 3 mili-seconds. If the average induced emf is
260 V, how much energy was initially stored in the magnetic field of the inductor?
A) 9.36 J B) 7.28 J C) 5.45 J D) 3.71 J

18. An electron is shot with speed 5 x 106 m/s out from the origin of coordinates. Its initial velocity
makes an angle of 20° to the +x axis. What is the period (T) of its motion if a magnetic field of B =
2.0 mT exists in the +x direction?
A) 1.8 x 10-8 s
B) 3.2 x 10-6 s
C) 2.5 x 10-4 s
D) 1.2 x 10-5 s

19. A 400 micro-F capacitor is connected through a resistor to a battery. Find (a) the resistance, R and
(b) the emf of the battery if the time constant of the circuit is 0.5 s. and the maximum charge on
the capacitor is 0.024 C.
A) 2500 Ohm, 60 V
B) 1250 Ohm, 60 V
C) 1250 Ohm, 120 V
D) 2500 Ohm, 120 V

20. Five very long, straight, and insulated wires are closely bound together to form a small cable.
Currents carried by the wires are I1 = 20 A, I2 = -6 A, I3 = 12 A, I4 = -7 A, I5 = 18 A (negative currents
are opposite in direction to the positive). What is the B at a distance of 10 cm from the cable?

A) 25 𝜇𝑇
B) 50 𝜇𝑇
C) 75 𝜇𝑇
D) 100 𝜇𝑇