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TUTORIAL 16: ELECTROMAGNETISM QUIZ
N04/3/Q5
1 (a) Fig. 1 shows a beam of electrons entering a magnetic field of magnetic flux density 8.4 mT.
The electrons are travelling with velocity 3.4 × 107 m s-1 at right angles to the field.
region of magnetic
field vertically down
into the paper
electron beam
Fig. 1
Calculate, for the electrons in the field, the magnitude of
(i) the force on an individual electron,
force = ……………………………… N [2]
(ii) the acceleration of the electron. State any assumption made.
acceleration = ……………………………… N
assumption = ………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
(b) (i) Calculate the radius of the path of the electrons within the magnetic field.
radius = ……………………………… m [2]
(ii) In Fig. 1, sketch the path travelled within and beyond the field. [2]
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N10/3/Q3
2 (a) Explain how an electric field and magnetic field may be used for the velocity selection of
charged particles. You may draw a diagram if you wish.
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ASRJC 2022 P3 Q7(part)
3 Two long parallel identical wires, wire X and Y are held with one directly above the other on a table.
The current in wire X is 90 A. The current in wire Y is 60 A and is in opposite direction to the current in
wire X. Wire Y is held in suspension magnetically at a distance of 5.0 cm above the wire X as shown
in Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
(a) Calculate the magnetic flux density at wire Y due to the current in wire X.
magnetic flux density = …………………………….T [2]
(b) Hence, determine the mass per unit length of wire Y.
mass per unit length = …………………. kg m−1 [2]
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Electromagnetism Quiz Solutions
1 (a) (i) FB = Bqv = (8.4 x 10-3) (1.6 x 10-19) (3.4 x 107) [1]
= 4.6 x 10-14 N [1]
F 4.6 x 10-14
(ii) F = ma a = m = 9.1 x 10-31 = 5.1 x 1016 m s-2 [1]
Weight of electron is negligible compared to FB [1]
v2
(b) (i) Centripetal force = m r , provided by the magnetic force [1]
mv2 (9.1 x 10-31) (3.4 x 107)2
r= F = 4.6 x10-14 = 0.023 m = 2.3 cm [1]
(ii) [1 for curve inside magnetic field]
[1 for straight line after exiting magnetic field]
region of magnetic
field vertically down
into the paper
electron beam
(Any of the 3 paths is acceptable)
• Correct directions of B & E vectors shown in diagram
• State that electrical force = qE and magnetic force = Bqv, acting in opposite direction (show in
diagram)
• State that for charged particles to be undeflected, qE = Bqv, and only particles with velocity
v = E/B will pass through undeflected.
• State that for velocity > E/B, charged particles will be deflected in the direction of F B and for
velocity < E/B, charged particles will be deflected in the direction of F E.
μ0 Ix (4π × 10-7 )(90)
3 (a) B = = [1]
2πd 2π(0.050)
= 0.00036 T [1]
(b) For the wire to be suspended, mg = FB
mg = BIL [1]
m/L = (BI) / g = (0.00036)(60) / 9.81 = 2.2 × 10-3 kg m-1 [1]
