Physics Questions on Magnetism

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Here are the questions:

1. An electron is moving with a speed of 5 × 107 m/s at right angle to a magnetic field of 5000 G.
(a) What is the magnetic force on the electron? (b) What is the radius of the circle in which the
electron moves.

2. Due to the flow of 3 A current along a wire of 40 cm length placed in a magnetic field of 10−2 T,
it experiences force of 8.5 × 10−3 N. What is the value of the angle between the magnetic field
and the conductor.

3. A copper wire of 3.0 mm2 cross-sectional area carries a current of 5.0 A. Find the drift velocity
3
for the electrons in the wire [n = 8.5 × 1028 atoms/m ].
4. Electrons enter a uniform magnetic field at right angles to the field. What is the magnitude of
the field for electrons which traverse a complete circle in 10−9 sec?

5. 5 A current is flowing through a conducting wire of length of 1 m. Calculate the magnetic field
at a distance 5 cm from the wire.

6. Radius of a circular coil is 31.14 × 10−2 m and number of turns is 800. If current of 5 × 10−7 A
flows through the coil what will be magnetic induction at the centre of the coil.

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Question 1
An electron is moving with a speed of v = 5 × 107 m/s at a right angle to a magnetic field of B =
5000 G.

Convert the magnetic field to Tesla:

1 G = 10−4 T ⇒ B = 5000 × 10−4 T = 0.5 T

(a) Magnetic Force on the Electron

The magnetic force F on a charged particle moving at right angles to a magnetic field is given by:

F = qvB

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where:

q = −1.6 × 10−19 C (charge of an electron),

v = 5 × 107 m/s,
B = 0.5 T.

Substitute the values:

F = (1.6 × 10−19 ) × (5 × 107 ) × 0.5

Calculating this:

F = 4 × 10−12 N

(b) Radius of the Circle

The radius r of the circular path of a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is given by:

mv
r= ​

qB

where m = 9.1 × 10−31 kg (mass of the electron).

Substitute the values:

(9.1 × 10−31 ) × (5 × 107 )

r=
(1.6 × 10−19 ) × 0.5
​

Calculating this:

r = 5.6875 × 10−3 m = 5.69 mm

Question 2
= 3 A current along a wire of L = 40 cm = 0.4 m length placed in a magnetic
Due to the flow of I
field of B = 10−2 T, it experiences a force of F = 8.5 × 10−3 N.

The force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field is given by:

F = ILB sin θ

Rearrange to solve for θ :

F
sin θ = ​

ILB

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Substitute the values:

8.5 × 10−3
sin θ =
(3) × (0.4) × (10−2 )
​

Calculating sin θ :

8.5 × 10−3
sin θ = = 0.7083
0.012
​

Now, θ = arcsin(0.7083) ≈ 45∘ .

Question 3
A copper wire of A = 3.0 mm2 = 3 × 10−6 m2 cross-sectional area carries a current of I = 5.0 A.

The drift velocity vd is given by:

​

I
vd =
​ ​

nAq

where:
3
n = 8.5 × 1028 atoms/m ,
q = 1.6 × 10−19 C.

Substitute the values:

5
vd =
(8.5 × 1028 ) × (3 × 10−6 ) × (1.6 × 10−19 )
​ ​

Calculating vd :
​

vd ≈ 1.22 × 10−4 m/s

​

Question 4
Electrons enter a uniform magnetic field at right angles to the field and traverse a complete circle in
t = 10−9 s.

The period T of circular motion in a magnetic field is given by:

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 2πm
T = ​

qB

where:

m = 9.1 × 10−31 kg,

q = 1.6 × 10−19 C.

Since T = 10−9 s, we can rearrange to solve for B :

2πm
B= ​

qT

Substitute the values:

2 × 3.1416 × (9.1 × 10−31 )

B=
(1.6 × 10−19 ) × 10−9
​

Calculating B :

B ≈ 3.58 × 10−2 T = 35.8 mT

Question 5
A current I= 5 A flows through a conducting wire, and we need to calculate the magnetic field at a
distance r = 5 cm = 0.05 m from the wire.

The magnetic field B around a long, straight current-carrying conductor is given by:

μ0 I
B=
​

2πr
​

where μ0 ​ = 4π × 10−7 Tm/A.

Substitute the values:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 5
B=
2π × 0.05
​

Calculating B :

B = 1 × 10−5 T = 10 μT

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Question 6
= 31.14 × 10−2 m = 0.3114 m and number of turns is N = 800. The
Radius of a circular coil is R
current flowing through the coil is I = 5 × 10−7 A.

The magnetic field B at the center of a circular coil is given by:

μ0 N I
B=
​

2R
​

Substitute the values:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 )

B=
2 × 0.3114
​

Calculating B :

B ≈ 8.08 × 10−7 T = 0.808 μT

These are the solutions to all six questions. Let me know if you need further clarification on any part.

fix question 5 calculating

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Question 5 (Correction)
Given:

Current I = 5A
Distance r = 5 cm = 0.05 m
Permeability of free space μ0 ​ = 4π × 10−7 Tm/A

The magnetic field B at a distance r from a long, straight current-carrying wire is given by:

μ0 I
B=
​

2πr
​

Substitute the values:

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 (4π × 10−7 ) × 5
B=
2π × 0.05
​

The π terms cancel out, so we get:

4 × 10−7 × 5
B=
0.1
​

2 × 10−6
B= = 2 × 10−5 T = 20 μT
0.1
​

So, the correct magnetic field at a distance of 5 cm from the wire is:

B = 20 μT

fix question 6 calculating

Let’s go over the calculation in Question 6 to make sure it’s accurate.

Question 6 (Correction)
Given:

Radius of the circular coil, R = 31.14 × 10−2 m = 0.3114 m

Number of turns, N = 800
Current flowing through the coil, I = 5 × 10−7 A
Permeability of free space, μ0 = 4π × 10−7 Tm/A

The magnetic field B at the center of a circular coil is given by:

μ0 N I
B=
​

2R
​

Substitute the values:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 )

B=
2 × 0.3114
​

Calculate step-by-step:

1. Calculate μ0 N I :
​

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 ) = 4π × 10−10

2. Calculate the denominator:

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 2 × 0.3114 = 0.6228
3. Now divide:

4π × 10−10
B= ≈ 2.02 × 10−7 T
0.6228
​

So, the corrected magnetic field at the center of the coil is:

B ≈ 2.02 × 10−7 T = 0.202 μT

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Let's carefully redo the calculation for Question 6.

Question 6 (Final Correction)

Given:

Radius of the circular coil, R = 31.14 × 10−2 m = 0.3114 m

Number of turns, N = 800
Current, I = 5 × 10−7 A
Permeability of free space, μ0 = 4π × 10−7 T m/A

The magnetic field B at the center of a circular coil is given by:

μ0 N I
B=
​

2R
​

Substitute the values:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 )

B=
2 × 0.3114
​

Calculating each part:

1. Calculate the numerator:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 ) = 4π × 10−7 × 4 × 10−4 = 16π × 10−11 = 5.024 × 10−9 T m
2. Calculate the denominator:

2 × 0.3114 = 0.6228
3. Now divide:
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 5.024 × 10−9
B= ≈ 8.07 × 10−9 T
0.6228
​

So, the corrected magnetic field at the center of the coil is:

B ≈ 8.07 × 10−9 T = 8.07 nT

Thank you for your patience, and I apologize for the earlier errors. This result should now be correct.

till wrong, It should be 8.07*10^-10

Thank you for pointing that out. Let’s go through the calculation step-by-step once more to confirm
the correct answer.

Question 6 (Revised Calculation)

Given:

Radius of the circular coil, R = 31.14 × 10−2 m = 0.3114 m

Number of turns, N = 800
Current, I = 5 × 10−7 A
Permeability of free space, μ0 = 4π × 10−7 T m/A

The magnetic field B at the center of a circular coil is given by:

μ0 N I
B=
​

2R
​

Substitute the values:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 )

B=
2 × 0.3114
​

Let’s break down the calculations carefully:

1. Calculate the numerator:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 ) = 4π × 10−7 × 4 × 10−4 = 16π × 10−11 = 5.024 × 10−10 T ⋅ m
2. Calculate the denominator:

2 × 0.3114 = 0.6228
3. Now, divide the numerator by the denominator:

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 5.024 × 10−10
B= ≈ 8.07 × 10−10 T
0.6228
​

So, the correct magnetic field at the center of the coil is:

B ≈ 8.07 × 10−10 T

Thank you for your patience. This should now be the correct answer.

are you sure now?

Yes, I’ve double-checked the calculations, and this answer should now be accurate.

Here’s the final solution one more time to confirm:

Question 6
Given:

Radius of the coil, R = 0.3114 m

Number of turns, N = 800
Current, I = 5 × 10−7 A
Permeability of free space, μ0 = 4π × 10−7 T ⋅ m/A

The magnetic field B at the center of a circular coil is:

μ0 N I
B=
​

2R
​

Substitute the values:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 )

B=
2 × 0.3114
​

Breaking down the calculations:

1. Numerator:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 ) = 5.024 × 10−10 T ⋅ m

2. Denominator:

2 × 0.3114 = 0.6228
3. Final Calculation:

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 5.024 × 10−10
B= ≈ 8.07 × 10−10 T
0.6228
​

So, the confirmed answer is:

B = 8.07 × 10−10 T

Thank you for helping me ensure accuracy here.

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Here are the complete answers with correct calculations for each question.

Question 1
An electron is moving with a speed of 5 × 107 m/s at right angles to a magnetic field of 5000 G.
(a) What is the magnetic force on the electron? (b) What is the radius of the circle in which the
electron moves?

1. Convert magnetic field to Tesla:

B = 5000 × 10−4 T = 0.5 T

(a) Magnetic Force on the Electron:

The magnetic force F on a charged particle moving at right angles to a magnetic field is given by:

F = qvB

where:

q = −1.6 × 10−19 C,
v = 5 × 107 m/s,
B = 0.5 T.

F = (1.6 × 10−19 ) × (5 × 107 ) × 0.5 = 4 × 10−12 N

(b) Radius of the Circular Path:

The radius r of the circular path is given by:
mv
r= ​

qB

where m = 9.1 × 10−31 kg.

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 (9.1 × 10−31 ) × (5 × 107 )
r= = 5.69 × 10−3 m = 5.69 mm
(1.6 × 10−19 ) × 0.5
​

Question 2
Due to the flow of 3 A current along a wire of 40 cm length placed in a magnetic field of 10−2 T,
it experiences a force of 8.5 × 10−3 N. What is the value of the angle between the magnetic field
and the conductor?

The force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field is given by:

F = ILB sin θ

Rearrange to solve for θ :

F
sin θ = ​

ILB

Substitute the values:

8.5 × 10−3
sin θ = = 0.7083
(3) × (0.4) × (10−2 )
​

θ = arcsin(0.7083) ≈ 45∘

Question 3
A copper wire of 3.0 mm2 cross-sectional area carries a current of 5.0 A. Find the drift velocity
3
for the electrons in the wire [n = 8.5 × 1028 atoms/m ].

The drift velocity vd is given by:

​

I
vd =
​ ​

nAq

where:

A = 3 × 10−6 m2 ,
n = 8.5 × 1028 atoms/m3 ,
q = 1.6 × 10−19 C.

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Substitute the values:

5
vd =
(8.5 × 1028 ) × (3 × 10−6 ) × (1.6 × 10−19 )
​ ​

vd ≈ 1.22 × 10−4 m/s

​

Question 4
Electrons enter a uniform magnetic field at right angles to the field and traverse a complete
circle in 10−9 s. What is the magnitude of the field?

The period T of circular motion in a magnetic field is given by:

2πm
T = ​

qB

Since T = 10−9 s, rearrange to solve for B :

2πm
B= ​

qT

where:

m = 9.1 × 10−31 kg,

q = 1.6 × 10−19 C.

2 × 3.1416 × (9.1 × 10−31 )

B=
(1.6 × 10−19 ) × 10−9
​

B ≈ 3.58 × 10−2 T = 35.8 mT

Question 5
A 5 A current is flowing through a conducting wire of length 1 m. Calculate the magnetic field at
a distance 5 cm from the wire.

The magnetic field B around a long, straight current-carrying conductor is given by:

μ0 I
B=
​

2πr
​

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where:

r = 5 cm = 0.05 m,
μ0 = 4π × 10−7 T m/A.
​

(4π × 10−7 ) × 5
B=
2π × 0.05
​

2 × 10−6
B= = 2 × 10−5 T = 20 μT
0.1
​

Question 6
The radius of a circular coil is 31.14 × 10−2 m and the number of turns is 800. If a current of 5 ×
10−7 A flows through the coil, what will be the magnetic induction at the center of the coil?

The magnetic field B at the center of a circular coil is given by:

μ0 N I
B=
​

2R
​

where:

R = 0.3114 m,
N = 800,
I = 5 × 10−7 A,
μ0 = 4π × 10−7 T m/A.
​

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 )

B=
2 × 0.3114
​

Calculate each part:

1. Numerator:

(4π × 10−7 ) × 800 × (5 × 10−7 ) = 5.024 × 10−10 T ⋅ m

2. Denominator:

2 × 0.3114 = 0.6228
3. Final Calculation:

5.024 × 10−10
B= ≈ 8.07 × 10−10 T
0.6228
​

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So, the magnetic field at the center of the coil is:

B = 8.07 × 10−10 T

These are the correct answers for each question. Let me know if you need further help!

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