3/4/2019 Homework #10 (phy 112)

Homework #10 (phy 112)

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Direction of the Magnetic Field due to a Wire Conceptual Question

Find the direction of the magnetic field at each of the indicated points.

For the following two questions consider the wire shown in the figure. .

Part A

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ A at Point A?

Hint 1. The magnitude of the magnetic field due to a long, straight, current-carrying wire

The magnitude B of the field is directly proportional to the current I flowing in the wire and inversely proportional to
the distance r from the wire:

μ0 I
B= .
2πr

Hint 2. The direction of the magnetic field due to a long, straight, current-carrying wire
The magnetic field surrounding a long, straight wire encircles the wire, as shown in the figure:

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The direction of the field is determined by a right-hand rule: Grasp the wire with the thumb of your right hand in the
direction of the current flow. The direction in which your fingers encircle the wire is the direction in which the
magnetic field encircles the wire.

ANSWER:

⃗ 
BA is out of the page.

⃗ 
BA is into the page.

→
⃗ 
BA is neither out of nor into the page andBA ≠ 0 .

→
BA = 0 .

Correct

Part B

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ B at Point B?

ANSWER:

⃗ 
BB is out of the page.

⃗ 
BB is into the page.

→
⃗ 
BB is neither out of nor into the page andBB ≠ 0 .
→
BB = 0 .

Correct

Now consider the wires shown in this figure. Note that the bottom wire carries a current of magnitude 2I .

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Part C

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ C at Point C?

Hint 1. How to approach the problem

To determine the direction of the magnetic field at Point C, you must determine the contribution to the field from both
of the wires. The field at Point C is the vector sum of these two contributions.
Keep in mind that if the magnetic fields are in opposite directions, the larger field will decide the direction of the net
magnetic field. If they are the same size, the net magnetic field will be zero.

Hint 2. Find the direction of the magnetic field at Point C due to wire 1
Is the magnetic field from wire 1 directed out of or into the screen at Point C?

ANSWER:

out of

into

Hint 3. Find the direction of the magnetic field at Point C due to wire 2

Is the magnetic field from wire 2 directed out of or into the screen at Point C?
ANSWER:

out of

into

ANSWER:

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BC is out of the page.

⃗ 
BC is into the page.

⃗ 
BC is neither out of nor into the page and B⃗ C ≠ 0.

⃗ 
BC = 0 .

Correct

Part D

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ D at Point D?

Hint 1. Find the direction of the magnetic field at Point D due to wire 1
Is the magnetic field from wire 1 directed out of or into the screen at Point D?

ANSWER:

out of

into

Hint 2. Find the direction of the magnetic field at Point D due to wire 2
Is the magnetic field from wire 2 directed out of or into the screen at Point D?

ANSWER:

out of

into

ANSWER:

⃗ 
BD is out of the page.

⃗ 
BD is into the page.

⃗ 
BD is neither out of nor into the page and B⃗ D ≠ 0 .

⃗ 
BD = 0 .

Correct

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Part E

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ E at Point E?

Hint 1. Find the direction of the magnetic field at Point E due to wire 1

Is the magnetic field from wire 1 directed out of or into the screen at Point E?

ANSWER:

out of

into

Hint 2. Find the direction of the magnetic field at Point E due to wire 2

Is the magnetic field from wire 2 directed out of or into the screen at Point E?

ANSWER:

out of

into

ANSWER:

⃗ 
BE is out of the page.

⃗ 
BE is into the page.

⃗ 
BE is neither out of nor into the page and B⃗ E ≠ 0.

⃗ 
BE = 0 .

Correct

Magnetic Field due to a Wire Conceptual Question

The same amount of current I is flowing through two wires, labeled 1 and 2 in the figure, in the directions indicated by the
arrows. In this problem you will determine the direction of the net magnetic field B⃗ net at each of the indicated points (A - C).

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Part A

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ net at point A? Recall that the currents in the two wires have equal magnitudes.

Hint 1. The magnitude of the magnetic field due to a long, straight current-carrying wire

The magnitude B of a magnetic field B⃗  is directly proportional to the amount of current I flowing in the wire and
inversely proportional to the distance r from the wire:

μ I
.
0
B=
2πr

Hint 2. The direction of the magnetic field due to a long, straight current-carrying wire

The magnetic field surrounding a long, straight wire encircles the wire, as shown in the figure:

The direction of the field is determined by a right-hand rule: Grasp the wire with the thumb of your right hand in the
direction of the current flow. The direction in which your fingers encircle the wire is the direction in which the
magnetic field encircles the wire.

Hint 3. How to approach the problem

To determine the direction of the magnetic field at point A, you must determine the contribution to the field from both
of the wires. The field at point A is the vector sum of these two contributions.
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Because point A is in the same plane as the wires, the contribution to the net magnetic field at point A from wire 1 or
wire 2 will either point into or out of the screen. Keep in mind that if the magnetic fields are in opposite directions, the
larger field will decide the direction of the net magnetic field. If they are the same size, the net magnetic field will be
zero.

Hint 4. Find the direction of the magnetic field at point A due to wire 1
Is the magnetic field from wire 1 directed into or out of the screen at point A? Be sure to point your thumb in the
direction of the current, in this case to the right.
ANSWER:

in

out

Hint 5. Find the direction of the magnetic field at point A due to wire 2

Is the magnetic field from wire 2 directed into or out of the screen at point A? Be sure to point your thumb in the
direction of the current, in this case downward.
ANSWER:

in

out

ANSWER:

⃗ 
Bnet points out of the screen at A.

⃗ 
Bnet points into the screen at A.

⃗ 
Bnet points neither out of nor into the screen and B⃗ net ≠ 0 at A.

⃗ 
Bnet = 0 at A.

Correct

Part B

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ net at point B?

Hint 1. Find the direction of the magnetic field at point B due to wire 1
Is the magnetic field from wire 1 directed into or out of the screen at point B?

ANSWER:

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in

out

Hint 2. Find the direction of the magnetic field at point B due to wire 2

Is the magnetic field from wire 2 directed into or out of the screen at point B?
ANSWER:

in

out

ANSWER:

⃗ 
Bnet points out of the screen at B.

⃗ 
Bnet points into the screen at B.

⃗ 
Bnet points neither out of nor into the screen and B⃗ net ≠ 0 at B

⃗ 
Bnet = 0 at B.

Correct

Part C

What is the direction of the magnetic field B⃗ net at point C?

Hint 1. Find the direction of the magnetic field at point C due to wire 1

Is the magnetic field from wire 1 directed into or out of the screen at point C?

ANSWER:

in

out

Hint 2. Find the direction of the magnetic field at point C due to wire 2

Is the magnetic field from wire 2 directed into or out of the screen at point C?

ANSWER:

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in

out

ANSWER:

⃗ 
Bnet points out of the screen at C.

⃗ 
Bnet points into the screen at C.

⃗ 
Bnet points neither out of nor into the screen and B⃗ net ≠ 0 at C.

⃗ 
Bnet = 0 at C.

Correct

A message from your instructor...

Read the question text carefully rather than relying on the figure to determine the current directions.

Magnetic Force on a Bent Wire Conceptual Question

The bent wire circuit shown in the figure is in a region of space with a
uniform magnetic field in the +z direction. Current flows through the
circuit in the direction indicated. Note that segments 2 and 5 are
oriented parallel to the z axis; the other pieces are parallel to either
the x or y axis.

Part A
Determine the direction of the magnetic force along segment 1, which carries current in the -x direction.
Enter the direction of the force as a sign (+ or -) followed by a coordinate direction (x, y, or z) without spaces. For
instance, if you think that the force points in the positive y direction, enter +y. If there is no magnetic force, enter 0.

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Hint 1. Magnetic force on a current-carrying wire

Electric current, by convention, is considered to be the flow of positively charged particles. Therefore, to determine
the direction of the magnetic force on a current-carrying wire, simply determine the direction of the force on a positive
charge moving in the direction of the current flow.

Hint 2. Magnetic force on segment 1

1. Point the fingers of your right hand in the direction of the current flow (to the left).
2. Rotate your hand until you can curl your fingers in the +z direction (directly out from the computer
screen).
At this point, is your palm facing the computer screen?
ANSWER:

yes

no

ANSWER:

+y

Correct

Part B
Determine the direction of the magnetic force along segment 2, which carries current in the -z direction.
Enter the direction of the force as a sign (+ or -) followed by a coordinate direction (x, y, or z) without spaces. For
instance, if you think that the force points in the positive y direction, enter +y. If there is no magnetic force, enter 0.

Hint 1. Magnetic force on segment 2

The magnetic force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the current flow and the magnetic field. What is
the angle between the direction of current flow and the magnetic field along segment 2?

Express your answer in degrees.

ANSWER:

-180 degrees

ANSWER:

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Part C
Determine the direction of the magnetic force along segment 3, which carries current in the +y direction.

Enter the direction of the force as a sign (+ or -) followed by a coordinate direction (x, y, or z) without spaces. For
instance, if you think that the force points in the positive y direction, enter +y. If there is no magnetic force, enter 0.

Hint 1. Magnetic field on segment 3

1. Point the fingers of your right hand in the direction of the current flow (upward).
2. Rotate your hand until you can curl your fingers in the +z direction (directly out from the computer
screen).
At this point, is your palm facing the computer screen?
ANSWER:

yes

no

ANSWER:

+x

Correct

Part D
Determine the direction of the magnetic force along segment 4, which carries current in the +x direction.

Enter the direction of the force as a sign (+ or -) followed by a coordinate direction (x, y, or z) without spaces. For
instance, if you think that the force points in the positive y direction, enter +y. If there is no magnetic force, enter 0.
ANSWER:

-y

Correct

Part E
Determine the direction of the magnetic force along segment 5, which carries current in the +z direction.
Enter the direction of the force as a sign (+ or -) followed by a coordinate direction (x, y, or z) without spaces. For
instance, if you think that the force points in the positive y direction, enter +y. If there is no magnetic force, enter 0.
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ANSWER:

Correct

Part F
Determine the direction of the magnetic force along segment 6, which carries current in the +x direction.
Enter the direction of the force as a sign (+ or -) followed by a coordinate direction (x, y, or z) without spaces. For
instance, if you think that the force points in the positive y direction, enter +y. If there is no magnetic force, enter 0.
ANSWER:

-y

Correct

Part G
Determine the direction of the magnetic force along segment 7, which carries current in the -y direction.

Enter the direction of the force as a sign (+ or -) followed by a coordinate direction (x, y, or z) without spaces. For
instance, if you think that the force points in the positive y direction, enter +y. If there is no magnetic force, enter 0.
ANSWER:

-x

Correct

Problem 20.30

A rectangular 12.0 cm by 18.0 cm circuit carrying an 8.00 A current is oriented with its plane parallel to a uniform 0.790 T
magnetic field .

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Part A
Find the magnitude of the magnetic force on the ab segment of this circuit.
Express your answer in newtons to two significant figures.
ANSWER:

F ab = 1.1 N

Correct

Part B
Find the magnitude of the magnetic force on the bc segment of this circuit.

Express your answer in newtons to two significant figures.

ANSWER:

F bc = 0 N

Correct

Part C
Find the magnitude of the magnetic force on the cd segment of this circuit.

Express your answer in newtons to two significant figures.

ANSWER:

F cd = 1.1 N

Correct

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Part D
Find the magnitude of the magnetic force on the da segment of this circuit.
Express your answer in newtons to two significant figures.
ANSWER:

F da = 0 N

Correct

Part E
Find the direction of the force on the ab segment of this circuit.

ANSWER:

The force is directed into the page.

The force is directed out of the page.

The force is zero.

Correct

Part F
Find the direction of the force on the bc segment of this circuit.
ANSWER:

The force is directed into the page.

The force is directed out of the page.

The force is zero.

Correct

Part G
Find the direction of the force on the cd segment of this circuit.
ANSWER:

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The force is directed into the page.

The force is directed out of the page.

The force is zero.

Correct

Part H
Find the direction of the force on the da segment of this circuit.
ANSWER:

The force is directed into the page.

The force is directed out of the page.

The force is zero.

Correct

Part I
Find the magnitude of the net force on the entire circuit.
Express your answer in newtons to two significant figures.
ANSWER:

F = 0 N

Correct

Problem 20.29

Part A
A magnetic field is used to suspend a wire of mass 0.04 kg and length 0.13 m . The wire is carrying a current of 11 A .
What minimum magnetic-field magnitude is needed to balance the pull of gravity?

Express your answer in teslas to one significant figure.

ANSWER:

0.3 T

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Problem 20.38

You want to produce a magnetic field of magnitude 5.50×10−4 T at a distance of 4.00×10−2 m from a long, straight wire.

Part A
What current is required to produce this field?

ANSWER:

I = 110 A

Correct

Part B
With the current found in part A, how strong is the magnetic field 8.00 cm from the wire’s center?

ANSWER:

B = 2.75×10−4 T

Correct

Problem 20.45

A long, straight wire carries a current I0 and produces a magnetic field B0 at a distance r0 from the wire's center.

Part A
In terms of B0 , determine the magnetic-field strength at a distance r0 /2 from the wire's center.

Express your answer in terms of B0 .

ANSWER:

B
′
= 2B0

Correct

Part B
In terms of B0 , determine the magnetic-field strength at a distance 3r0 after the current is increased to 6I0 .

Express your answer in terms of B0 .

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ANSWER:

′
B = 2B0

Correct

Problem 20.49

Two long, straight, parallel wires are 10.0 cm apart and carry 4.20 A currents in the same direction (see ).

Part A
Find the direction of the magnetic field at point P1 , midway between the wires.
ANSWER:

The field is zero.

The field is directed down.

The field is directed to the right.

The field is directed up.

The field is directed to the left.

Correct

Part B
Find the magnitude of the magnetic field at point P1 , midway between the wires.
Express your answer in telsas to three significant figures.
ANSWER:

B1 = 0 T

Correct

Part C
Find the direction of the magnetic field at point P2 , 29.0 cm to the right of P1 .
ANSWER:

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The field is directed up.

The field is zero.

The field is directed to the right.

The field is directed down.

The field is directed to the left.

Correct

Part D
Find the magnitude of the magnetic field at point P2 , 29.0 cm to the right of P1 .
Express your answer in telsas to three significant figures.
ANSWER:

B2 = 5.97×10−6 T

Correct

Problem 20.62

A solenoid contains 760 coils of very thin wire evenly wrapped over a length of 17.5 cm . Each coil is 2.50 cm in diameter.

Part A
If this solenoid carries a current of 7.25 A , what is the magnetic field at its center?
ANSWER:

B = 3.96×10−2 T

Correct

Score Summary:
Your score on this assignment is 99.9%.
You received 45.97 out of a possible total of 46 points.

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