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2015 PHYS 1421 Test Answers

The document is a physics test covering topics such as electric potential due to point charges, magnetic fields from current-carrying wires, and electric fields from charged rods. It includes problems requiring calculations of potentials, magnetic fields, and electric fields, with specific parameters provided for each scenario. The test is structured with multiple questions, each with subparts, and is designed to assess understanding of fundamental physics concepts.

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2015 PHYS 1421 Test Answers

The document is a physics test covering topics such as electric potential due to point charges, magnetic fields from current-carrying wires, and electric fields from charged rods. It includes problems requiring calculations of potentials, magnetic fields, and electric fields, with specific parameters provided for each scenario. The test is structured with multiple questions, each with subparts, and is designed to assess understanding of fundamental physics concepts.

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PHYS 1421 Course Test 1 1 hour February 26, 2015

xdx 1
Given:  3

(a  x )
1
; k = 9 x 109 N m2 C-2 ; µo = 4π x 10-7 T m A-1
(a  x )2 2 2 2 2 2

1. Two positive point charges, each of magnitude q, are fixed on the y-axis at y =
q
+a and y = −a. Take the potential to be zero at infinity.
a. Determine the potential Vo at the origin in terms of k, q, and a. a P

b. Show that the potential at any point, P on the x-axis is V P  k 2q


a
1 x
(a 2  x 2 ) 2 q
c. Show that when x >> a, the potential at P is the same as if both charges
were sitting at the origin.

d. Show that the work done to bring a charge +3q from P where x >> a to the origin is 6kq ( x  a)
2

(ax)

1
2+2+3+4 marks [Vo = 2kq/a ; VP ≈ 2kq/x]

2. Three long straight wires labelled 1, 2, and 3 are arranged as shown.


a
3 Each has the same current I. Let the magnetic field created by the currents
A B C
in these wires be B1, B2, and B3 respectively. If a = 1.00 cm and I = 2.00 A:
a a a
a. Find the magnitude and direction of the net field at B.
a
b. Show (using calculations) that at point C the net field is zero.
2
6+7 marks [2 x 10-5 T]

3. The cross section of a coaxial cable is shown. It consists of an inner conductor with
radius a and a current I coming out of the page. It also has a very thin outer shell
of radius b with current I going into the page. The currents are uniformly
distributed. Using Ampere’s Law: a
 o Ir
a. Show that the B field at a distance r < a is given by B  . Is it clockwise b
2a 2
or anticlockwise?
b. Also derive an expression for B, for a < r < b.
c. If I = 185 mA, a = 0.023 m and b = 0.075 m, find values for the magnitude of B, for r = (i) 0.010m
(ii) 0.046 m (iii) 0.098 m. 6+4+6 marks
[B = µoI/2πr ; 1.61x10 T; 8.04x10-7 T; 0 T]
-8
P

4. Consider a thin rod of length L and linear charge λ due to a uniformly yo


distributed negative charge. The rod lies on the positive x-axis with its left dq
end at the origin as shown. A point P lies on the y-axis at a distance yo. O - - - - - - - - - - - -
a. Draw a sketch showing the direction of dE i.e. the field due to small dx
x
piece dq. Find an expression for dE in terms of k, q, x, and yo.
b. Hence show that the x-component of the electric field, Ex , due to the entire rod is given by
 1 1
E x  k    . (Hint: Start by finding dEx). 3+7 marks [dE =kdq/(x2+yo2)]
 ( y o2  L2 ) 2 y o 
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