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Electromagnetic Induction (DP IB Physics: HL)

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A square coil of conducting wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field which is directed into the page. The current in the coil flows anti-clockwise as seen from above.

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Which force acting on the coil is correct at its specific location?

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    Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction states that the electromotive force (e.m.f.) induced in a conductor is proportional to which quantity?

    • Change of magnetic flux density.

    • Rate of change of magnetic flux density.

    • Change of magnetic flux linkage.

    • Rate of change of magnetic flux linkage.

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    Magnetic flux and magnetic flux linkage sound similar but have completely different meanings.

    Which line is correct?

      Magnetic flux Magnetic flux linkage
    A. the number of magnetic field lines through a given area magnetic flux multiplied by number of turns in the coil
    B. the number of magnetic field lines through a given area magnetic field strength multiplied by number of turns in the coil
    C. the strength of the magnetic field magnetic flux multiplied by number of turns in the coil
    D. the strength of the magnetic field magnetic field strength multiplied by number of turns in the coil

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      A bar magnet is passed at a steady speed through a solenoid. The solenoid is much longer than the magnet. A galvanometer is connected to the solenoid.

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      Which graph correctly shows the likely variation of current registered by the galvanometer I, with time t?

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        A uniform magnetic field of flux density B passes normally through a plane area A

        A coil of 12 turns of wire lies in this plane. Each turn has an area 0.5 A

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        What is the magnetic flux linkage for the coil?

        • 6 Wb turns

        • 6 BA Wb turns

        • 24 Wb turns

        • 24 BA Wb turns

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        The north pole of a bar magnet is pushed into a solenoid inducing a maximum current of 10 units with a deflection to the left, as measured on a galvanometer.

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        The south pole of the same magnet is pushed into the other end of the same solenoid at twice the speed.

        What is the maximum expected deflection on the galvanometer?

        • ≤ 10 units to the left

        • > 10 units to the left

        • ≤ 10 units to the right

        • > 10 units to the right

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        When magnetic field lines are not perpendicular to a plane area A, the equation for the relevant component of magnetic flux density is

        capital phi space equals space B A space cos left parenthesis theta right parenthesis

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        Which line in the table correctly identifies the situation and explanation for the rotating coil when magnetic flux density is at a maximum?

          angle θ explanation
        A. cos 0 = 1
        B. sin 0 = 1
        C. 90° cos 90 = 1
        D. 90° sin 90 = 1

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          A loop of area A = 0.25 m2 is in a constant magnetic field of B = 0.40 T. What is the magnetic flux through the loop when the loop is perpendicular to the field?

          • 0 Wb

          • 0.10 Wb

          • 0.25 Wb

          • 0.40 Wb

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          A magnetic field of uniformly decreasing magnitude is directed out of the plane of the page as shown and a loop of thin copper wire lies on the plane of the page, so that the field and the wire are perpendicular to each other.

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          The wire is moved so that the angle between the wire and the plane of the loop is reduced. Which line correctly describes the direction and magnitude of the induced current in the wire?

            direction magnitude
          A. clockwise constant
          B. clockwise varies
          C. anti-clockwise constant
          D. anti-clockwise varies

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            A coil rotates in a uniform magnetic field. The graph shows the variation with time t of the magnetic flux φ through a coil.

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            Determine the times when the magnitude of the induced emf measured across the ends of the coil is at a minimum.

            • t1 only

            • t1 and t4

            • t1 and t3

            • t2 and t4

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            A length of conducting wire XY is moved downwards through the poles of a horseshoe magnet.

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            This will change the ends of the wire so that compared to end Y of the wire, end X will have

            • More electrons

            • Fewer electrons

            • More protons

            • Fewer protons

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            A square coil of conducting wire with sides of length W is moved at constant speed v left to right, through a uniform magnetic field which is directed into the page and has width W

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            From the point where the coil enters the field until the point where it leaves it, which description best fits the direction of the current induced in the coil?

            • Anti-clockwise

            • Clockwise

            • Anti-clockwise then clockwise

            • Clockwise then anti-clockwise

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            Three loops of wire are arranged so that the current flowing in loop X in a clockwise direction induces a current in both in loops Y and Z. The three loops are all on the same plane.

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            What is the direction of the induced currents in loop Y and loop Z?

              Loop Y Loop Z
            A. clockwise clockwise
            B. clockwise anti-clockwise
            C. anti-clockwise anti-clockwise
            D. anti-clockwise clockwise







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              A pendulum made from a flat disk of copper is suspended in a region of uniform magnetic field by an insulating rod connected to a horizontal support. The disk is pulled to one side of the field and then released.

              The uniform magnetic field is directed into the plane of the paper.

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              Which of the following is true for both the direction of the induced current in the disk and the change in amplitude of the oscillations of the pendulum with time?

                Direction of induced current Change in amplitude
              A. changes decreases
              B. changes stays constant
              C. stays constant decreases
              D. stays constant stays constant

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                A flat coil with N turns has a diameter d. The coil has a flux density of B in a direction of 90° to the plane of the coil.

                A second coil has 3N turns and diameter 2d.

                Select the correct ratio of fraction numerator m a g n e t i c space f l u x space l i n k a g e space c o i l space A over denominator m a g n e t i c space f l u x space l i n k a g e space c o i l space B end fraction

                • 3 over 2

                • 1 over 12

                • 2 over 3

                • 4 over 3

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                The graph shows the variation with angle θ of the magnetic flux φ through a coil that is rotating in a uniform magnetic field. θ is measured between the coil and the plane of the magnetic field lines.

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                Select the graph which correctly shows the variation in emf, ε with angle θ for the same coil.

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                • 11-1-hl-mcq-medium-q7-solution-c-wrong

                • 11-1-hl-mcq-medium-q7-solution-d-correct

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                A coil of conducting wire having N turns is wrapped around a cardboard cylinder. The ends of the coil are connected using a straight piece of conducting wire. The coil is moved towards a permanent bar magnet fixed in position. The coil moves at velocity v.

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                The induced current in the straight section of wire is

                • Alternating

                • Zero

                • From X to Y

                • From Y to X

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                The solid line on the graph shows the variation with time of a magnetic flux passing through a loop of wire. Both the magnetic field strength and the area of the loop are increased but no other changes are made.

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                The new graph of magnetic flux and time can be represented by the dashed lines labelled

                • I only

                • I and II

                • III only

                • IV only

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                Two coils are arranged so that one fits inside the other with the axes parallel. The larger coil has 200 turns and cross-sectional area of 30 cm2. A changing current in the small coil causes the magnetic field to increase at a rate of 0.5 T s–1.

                The induced emf in the large coil will be

                • 300 nV

                • 300 mV

                • 300 µV

                • 300 V

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                An oscillating magnetic field, B, is applied perpendicular to the plane of a small flat coil of copper wire. The equation for the changing flux density is given by:

                B space equals space B subscript 0 sin space left parenthesis omega t right parenthesis

                where B0 is the amplitude and ω is the angular frequency of the oscillating magnetic field.

                If the period of the oscillating magnetic field is T, at what time t, is the magnitude of the induced e.m.f in the coil a maximum?

                • T over 8

                • fraction numerator 3 T over denominator 8 end fraction

                • T over 2

                • T over 4

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                The south pole of a bar magnet is pushed into one end of a coil of wire, which is connected to a sensitive galvanometer as shown:

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                A galvanometer measures the amount of current through a moving coil, shown by a deflecting needle. A maximum deflection of the galvanometer needle of 7 units to the right is observed. 

                Next, the north pole of the magnet is pushed into the other end of the coil at twice the speed.

                What would be the maximum deflection of the galvanometer needle?

                • Less than 7 units to the right

                • Less than 7 units to the left 

                • More than 7 units to the right

                • More than 7 units to the left

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                A coil with 100 turns and an area of 0.30 m2 is set up inside a uniform magnetic field, of magnitude 60 mT.

                When the coil spins at a constant rate about the rotation axis, an alternating e.m.f ϵ is induced as shown in the image below:qu13-image-2

                The magnitude of the induced e.m.f ϵ can be calculated at any time t using the equation:

                epsilon space equals space X sin open parentheses Y t close parentheses

                Which line correctly identifies the best estimate of X and Y?

                Υou may use the fact that N fraction numerator d open parentheses B A c o s open parentheses omega t close parentheses close parentheses over denominator d t end fraction equals B A N omega s i n open parentheses omega t close parentheses.

                  X / V Y
                A. 2.5 6
                B. 6.0 3
                C. 2.0 2
                D. 5.5 3

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                  A coil is rotated in a uniform magnetic field. An alternating emf is induced in the coil. What is a possible phase relationship between the magnetic flux through the coil and the induced emf in the coil when the variations of both coils are plotted with time?

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                    A straight wire PQ carrying a constant current I is placed perpendicularly to a uniform magnetic field, as represented by the dotted line in the diagram below.

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                    The current-carrying wire is then rotated anti-clockwise through an angle θ about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the diagram.

                    Which of the following graphs shows how the magnitude of the magnetic force F on the wire varies with θ in the range0 space less or equal than space theta space less or equal than space 1 half pi spaceradians?

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                      Two circular coils, J and K, share a common axis and are parallel to each other. A constant direct current passes through coil J.

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                      Coil K is moved towards coil J and then moved back to its original position. 

                      As coil K moves, what is the direction of the current induced in coil K relative to the current in coil J?

                        Current direction in coil K when moving towards coil J Current direction in coil K when moving away from coil J
                      A. same direction as J same direction as J
                      B. same direction as J  opposite direction to J
                      C. opposite direction to J same direction as J
                      D. opposite direction to J  opposite direction to J

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                        A current I = 200 mA is passed through a pivoted square wire frame, of side length 50 cm, which is initially balanced.

                        A bar magnet is placed near one of the edges of the frame, which causes it to tilt. A rider of mass m = 10 g and length 10 cm is then placed at the midpoint of the opposite edge on the wire frame, such that the frame regains its balance, as shown in the diagram below.

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                        What is the magnitude of the magnetic flux density near the magnet?

                        • 3 over 50 g space straight T

                        • 2 over 25 g space straight T

                        • 3 over 25 g space straight T

                        • 9 over 50 g space straight T

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                        A bar magnet moves steadily from right to left through a very long solenoid.

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                        A galvanometer is connected across the solenoid. A galvanometer measures the amount of current (and voltage) through a moving coil, shown by a deflecting needle.

                        Which graph shows the deflection of the galvanometer, θ with time, t?

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                          A copper ring is suspended by a long, light rod pivoted at X so that it may swing as a pendulum, as shown in the diagram below:

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                          An electromagnet is set up so that the ring can pass over it as it swings. The ring is then set into oscillation at time t = 0, with switch K open. It completes two full oscillations, at which point the switch K is closed at time t = t0

                          Which graph correctly shows the variation of the displacement x with time t?   

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                            The Olympic torch can be modelled as a 1.0 m long conducting rod. People jogging can be said to average between 6.4 – 9.7 km h−1.

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                            The torch is carried along streets in towns around the world. On which part of the route shown is the induced e.m.f. at a maximum, and what is the approximate motional e.m.f. induced in the metal of the torch when carried along this street by a brisk jogger?

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                            Assume that the Earth’s field has magnetic flux density, B = 50 µT.

                              route motional e.m.f.
                            A. Sempra Lane 125 µV
                            B. Moorlands Street 125 nV
                            C. Sempra Lane 45 mV
                            D. Moorlands Street 45 µV

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