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Structured practice

Attempt each visible question before revealing its worked solution.

QUESTION 1

Flux density

A 0.40 m wire carrying 2.5 A feels 0.30 N at 90°. Find B.

QUESTION 2

Current force

B=0.60 T, I=4.0 A, L=0.20 m and θ=30°. Find F.

QUESTION 3

Moving charge

Find force on an electron at 4.0×10⁶ m s⁻¹ perpendicular to 0.25 T.

QUESTION 4

Circular motion

Explain why magnetic force changes direction but not speed.

QUESTION 5

Velocity selector

E=8.0×10⁴ V m⁻¹ and B=0.40 T. Find v.

QUESTION 6

Current field

Describe the field inside a long solenoid.

QUESTION 7

Parallel wires

Why do same-direction currents attract?

QUESTION 8

Induction

120 turns experience a flux change of 3.0 mWb in 0.060 s. Find emf.

QUESTION 9

Lenz's law

Explain the minus sign in Faraday's law.