TUTORIAL 6

1. The cross-sectional area of a magnetic field is increased, but the flux remains
the same. Does the flux density increase or decrease?

2. In a certain magnetic field the cross-sectional area is 0.5m2 and the flux is
1500µWb. What is the flux density?

3. What is the flux in a magnetic material when the flux density is 2500 x 10-6T
and the cross-sectional area is 150cm2?

4. What happens to the compass needle in below figure when the current through
the conductor is reversed?

5. What is the relative permeability of a ferromagnetic material whose absolute

permeability is 750 x 10-6 Wb/At.m?

6. Determine the reluctance of a material with a length of 0.28m and a cross-

sectional area of 0.08m2 if the absolute permeability is 150 x 10-7 Wb/At.m.

7. What is the magnetomotive force in a 50 turn coil of wire when there are 3A
of current through it?

8. Typically, when a solenoid is activated, is the plunger extended or retracted?

9. (a) What force moves the plunger when a solenoid is activated?

(b) What force causes the plunger to return to its at-rest position?

10. Explain the sequence of events in the circuit of below figure starting when
switch 1 (SW1) is closed.

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11. How much flux is establish in the magnetic path of below figure if the
reluctance of the material is 28 x 103 At/Wb?

12. There are two amperes of current through a wire with 5 turns.
(a) What is the mmf?
(b) What is the reluctance of the circuit if the flux is 250µWb?

13. How can the flux density in below figure be changed without altering the
physical characteristics of the core? Determine also the following.
i. H
ii. Ø
iii. B

5 cm

µr = 250

2.5A 5 cm
Length = 50 cm

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14. Determine from the hysterisis curves in below figure which material has the
most retentivity. Why?