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Physics for Scientists and Engineers

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter28: Magnetic Fields

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Problem 6P: A laboratory electromagnet produces a magnetic field of magnitude 1.50 T. A proton moves through...

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1. A current-carrying wire of length 0.5 m is positioned perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. If the current is 5.0 A and is determined that there is a resultant force of 10.0 N on the wire due to the interaction of the current and the field, what is the magnetic field strength?

A. 0.25 T

B. 1

C. 4 T

D. 25 T

2. Two long straight wires 750 mm apart deliver a steady current of 50.0 A to a motor. Find the magnetic field induced at a wire by the other wire.

A. 1.33 x 10-3 T

B. 1.33 x 10-4 T

C. 1.33 x 10-5 T

D. 1.33 x 10-6 T

3. The force exerted on a current-carrying wire located in an external magnetic field is directly proportional to which of the following?

I. Current strength

II. Field strength

III. Length of the wire

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II only

D. I, II and III

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