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Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

Senior High School

Grade 12
Physics 2

MAGNETIC FIELDS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

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Formulas

Acceleration: Magnetic Flux:

𝐹 Φ𝐵 = 𝐵𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝑎 =
𝑚 Ampere’s Law:
Velocity:
𝜇𝑜 𝐼
𝑑 𝐵=
𝑣 = = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑡 2𝜋𝑟
𝑡 Electromotive force (emf or ε):
Newton’s Law of Motion:
𝜀 = 𝐼 (𝑟 + 𝑅)
1
𝑑 = 𝑣0 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2 ∆𝛷𝐵
2 𝜀 = −𝑁 = −𝐵𝑣𝑙
∆𝑡
Magnetic Force:
𝑖1 𝑖2
𝜀 = −𝑀 = −𝑀
𝐹𝐵 = 𝐵𝑣𝑞 = 𝐵𝑣𝑞 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑡 𝑡
Magnetic Force in wire carrying Inductance:
current: 𝜇𝑜 𝑁 2 𝐴
𝐿=
𝑭𝑩 = 𝑰𝑳𝑩 = 𝑰𝑳𝑩 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽 𝑙
Magnetic Field: Mutual Inductance:
𝑭 𝑁2 𝛷𝐵2 𝑁1 𝛷𝐵1
𝑩= 𝑀= =
𝒒𝒗 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽 𝑖1 𝑖2
Radius (uniform circular motion):
𝑚𝑣
𝑟=
𝑞𝐵

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Direction: Solve the problem below. Use another sheet(s) of yellow paper to show your
solution and highlight your final answer.

1. (40 points) In an attempt to catch the Road Runner, W.E. Coyote suspends a powerful
electromagnet from a very high cliff overlooking a road that is frequented by the Road Runner. A
small pile of iron laced bird seed is placed directly beneath the magnet in hopes that the Road
Runner will eat the food and then be pulled up by the magnet once it is turned on. As usual things
go wrong and the Coyote is unable to turn the magnet on before the Road Runner escapes. In
addition, the magnet slips from its perch and lodges itself halfway down the cliff on its side. In his
attempt to activate the magnet the Coyote slides down the hill he is sitting on and falls off the
edge of the cliff where the magnet is suspended. During his slide down the hill the Coyote acquires
a static charge of 6500 mC to his fur. Once he reaches terminal velocity, 54 m/s, the magnet is
activated. Assume that the Coyote falls a distance of 7.0 m through the magnetic field and
perpendicular to it. The field produced by the magnet is 5.0 T and the Coyote’s mass is 42 kg.
After leaving the magnetic field, the Coyote continues to fall 25 m more before striking the ground.
How far from the center of the road will the Coyote strike the ground?

Solution:
• In order to obtain the horizontal displacement of Wile E. we must determine the
duration and magnitude of the magnetic force placed on him by the magnet.
F = qvB sin 

• The charge is 6500 mC, his speed is 54 m/s, the magnetic field is 5.0 T, and the
angle between the Coyote’s velocity and the magnetic field is 90o. The force is:
𝑚
𝑭 = (6500 𝑥 10−3 𝐶 ) (54 ) (5.0 𝑇) sin 90 = 𝟏𝟕𝟓𝟓 𝑵
𝑠

• To obtain the displacement we need to determine the acceleration and the time in
which the Coyote undergoes this acceleration.

𝐹 1755 𝑘𝑔 ∙ 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝒂 = = = 𝟒𝟏. 𝟕𝟗 𝒎/𝒔𝟐
𝑚 42 𝑘𝑔
• The time that the Coyote spends in the magnetic field is equal to the vertical
distance traveled through the field divided by his speed.

𝑑 7.0 𝑚
𝒕= = = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟑 𝒔
𝑣 54 𝑚/𝑠
• The horizontal displacement travel while in the magnetic field can be obtained
using Newton’s equations of motion.

1 2 1 𝑚
𝒅 = 𝑣𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 = 0 + (41.79 2 ) (0.13 𝑠)2 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟓 𝒎
2 2 𝑠

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 • To determine the total horizontal displacement, we need to calculate the final
horizontal velocity.
𝑚
𝒗𝒇 = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑡 = 0 + (41.79 ) (0.13 𝑠) = 𝟓. 𝟒𝟑 𝒎/𝒔
𝑠2
• The horizontal displacement that W.E. travels once he leaves the magnetic field
is equal to his horizontal speed times the time it takes him to fall to the ground.
We can calculate the time of his assent by dividing the distance of his fall outside
of the magnetic field by his constant speed of 54 m/s.

𝑑 25.0 𝑚
𝒕= = = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟔 𝒔
𝑣 54 𝑚/𝑠
• His horizontal displacement while outside of the magnetic field is then:
𝑚
𝒅 = 𝑣𝑡 = (5.43 ) (0.46 𝑠) = 𝟐. 𝟓 𝒎
𝑠
• The total horizontal displacement is then the sum of the horizontal displacement
while he was in the magnetic field and the horizontal displacement while outside
of the magnetic field.

𝒅𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 = 0.35 𝑚 + 2.5 𝑚 = 𝟐. 𝟖𝟓 𝒎

2. (15 points) A bar, 26 cm, has a constant magnitude of external magnetic field of 0.4 T and is
moving at a speed of 9 m/s. The resistance of the system where the bar is moving is 50 Ω. Find
the following:
a. Induced emf;

𝜀 = −𝐵𝑙𝑣
𝑚
𝜀 = −(0.4 𝑇)(0.26 𝑚)(9 )
𝑠
𝜺 = −𝟎. 𝟗𝟑𝟔 𝑽

b. Induced current;

𝜀 0.936 𝑉
𝑰= = = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟐 𝑨
𝑅 50 𝛺
c. Force needed on the bar to keep it moving uniformly.

𝑭𝑩 = 𝐼𝐿𝐵 = (0.01872 𝐴 )(0.26 𝑚)(0.4 𝑇) = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟓 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝑵

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3. (15 points) An ideal air-core solenoid has a length 6.5 cm, radius of 2 cm, and 3000 turns. The
solenoid carries a current of 5 A.
a. Find the self-inductance of the solenoid.

𝑚
𝜇𝑁 2 𝐴 (12.57 𝑥 10−7 𝑇 ∙ )(3000)2 [𝜋(0.02 𝑚)2 ]
𝑳= = 𝐴
𝑙 0.065 𝑚

0.01421633508
𝑳= = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟐 𝑯
0.065

b. Find the magnetic field inside the solenoid.

𝑚
𝜇𝑁𝐼 (12.57 𝑥 10−7 𝑇 ∙ )(3000)(5 𝐴)
𝑩= = 𝐴
𝑙 0.065 𝑚

0.01875
𝑩= = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟗 𝑻
0.065

c. At what rate must the current in the solenoid change in order to induce an emf of
5 V?

𝐴
𝒊 𝜀 (5 𝐻 ∙ 𝑠 ) 𝑨
= = = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟕𝟑
𝒕 𝐿 (0.22 𝐻 ) 𝒔

4. (10 points) A solenoid is made by winding a wire 3000 times at a radius of 0.63 cm. If the
solenoid is 30 cm long and carries a current of 3 A, calculate the magnetic flux through the
solenoid.

Step 1: Determine the Magnetic Field

𝑚
𝜇𝑁𝐼 (12.57 𝑥 10−7 𝑇 ∙ )(3000)(3 𝐴)
𝑩= = 𝐴 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟑𝟕𝟕𝟏 𝑻
𝑙 0.30 𝑚

Step 2: Determine the Magnetic Flux

𝜱𝑩 = 𝐵𝐴 = (0.03771 𝑇)[𝜋(6.3 𝑥 10−3 )2 ] = 𝟒. 𝟕𝟎 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 𝑾𝒃

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5. (10 points) A coil (N = 100) with a self-inductance of 10 H is carrying a current of 3 mA which
is changing at a rate of 300 mA/s. Find the following:
a. Magnetic flux through the coil

𝑊𝑏 −3
𝐿𝑖 (10 𝐴 ) (3.0 𝑥 10 𝐴)
𝜱𝑩 = = = 𝟑. 𝟎 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝑾𝒃
𝑁 100
b. Induced emf in the coil.

𝑖 𝐴
𝜺 = −𝐿 = −(10 𝐻 ) (300 𝑥 10−3 ) = −𝟑. 𝟎 𝑽
𝑡 𝑠
6. (5 points) A 240-turn solenoid is 30 cm long and carries a current of 0.3 A. Calculate the
magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of the solenoid.

𝑚
𝜇𝑁𝐼 (12.57 𝑥 10−7 𝑇 ∙ )(240)(0.3 𝐴)
𝑩= = 𝐴
𝑙 0.30 𝑚

9.0504 𝑥 10−5
𝑩= 𝟑. 𝟎𝟏𝟔𝟖 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟒 𝑻
0.30
7. (5 points) The magnetic field through a coil changes from 3 mT to 4.5 mT in 7 seconds. If the
coil has 6000 turns and a radius of 4 cm, what emf is induced in the coil?

∆𝛷𝐵 (6000)[𝜋(0.04 𝑚)2 ](4.5 𝑥 10−3 𝑇 − 3.0 𝑥 10−3 𝑇)

𝜺 = −𝑁𝐴 = −
∆𝑡 7𝑠

− 0.04523893421
𝜺= = − 𝟔. 𝟒𝟔 𝒙 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝑽
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