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[25 marks]

1. Two parallel wires carry equal currents in the same direction out of the [1 mark]
paper. Which diagram shows the magnetic field surrounding the wires?

Markscheme
A
2. A long straight vertical conductor carries a current I upwards. An electron [1 mark]
moves with horizontal speed v to the right.

What is the direction of the magnetic force on the electron?

A. Downwards
B. Upwards
C. Into the page
D. Out of the page

Markscheme
A

3. An ion moves in a circle in a uniform magnetic field. Which single change [1 mark]
would increase the radius of the circular path?

A. Decreasing the speed of the ion

B. Increasing the charge of the ion
C. Increasing the mass of the ion
D. Increasing the strength of the magnetic field

Markscheme
C

4. Magnetic field lines are an example of [1 mark]

A. a discovery that helps us understand magnetism.
B. a model to aid in visualization.
C. a pattern in data from experiments.
D. a theory to explain concepts in magnetism.
 Markscheme
B

5. An electron enters the space inside a current-carrying solenoid. The [1 mark]

velocity of the electron is parallel to the solenoid’s axis. The electron is
A. slowed down.
B. speeded up.
C. undeflected.
D. deflected outwards.

Markscheme
A

6. A current in a wire lies between the poles of a magnet. What is the [1 mark]
direction of the electromagnetic force on the wire?

Markscheme
A

7. When a wire with an electric current I is placed in a magnetic field of [1 mark]

strength B it experiences a magnetic force F. What is the direction of F?
A. In a direction determined by I only
B. In a direction determined by B only
C. In the plane containing I and B
D. At 90° to the plane containing I and B
 Markscheme
D

8. A beam of negative ions flows in the plane of the page through the [1 mark]
magnetic field due to two bar magnets.

What is the direction in which the negative ions will be deflected?

A. Out of the page ⊙
B. Into the page X
C. Up the page ↑
D. Down the page ↓

Markscheme
A
9. A horizontal wire PQ lies perpendicular to a uniform horizontal magnetic [1 mark]
field.

A length of 0.25 m of the wire is subject to a magnetic field strength of 40 mT. A

downward magnetic force of 60 mN acts on the wire.
What is the magnitude and direction of the current in the wire?

Markscheme
B
10. Two currents of 3 A and 1 A are established in the same direction through [1 mark]
two parallel straight wires R and S.

What is correct about the magnetic forces acting on each wire?

A. Both wires exert equal magnitude attractive forces on each other.
B. Both wires exert equal magnitude repulsive forces on each other.
C. Wire R exerts a larger magnitude attractive force on wire S.
D. Wire R exerts a larger magnitude repulsive force on wire S.

Markscheme
A
11. A horizontal electrical cable carries a steady current out of the page. The [1 mark]
Earth’s magnetic field exerts a force on the cable.
Which arrow shows the direction of the force on the cable due to the Earth’s
magnetic field?

Markscheme
B
12. A proton of velocity v enters a region of electric and magnetic fields. The [1 mark]
proton is not deflected. An electron and an alpha particle enter the same
region with velocity v. Which is correct about the paths of the electron and the
alpha particle?

Markscheme
D

13. Two parallel wires are perpendicular to the page. The wires carry equal [1 mark]
currents in opposite directions. Point S is at the same distance from both
wires. What is the direction of the magnetic field at point S?

Markscheme
A
14. A particle of mass m and charge of magnitude q enters a region of [1 mark]
uniform magnetic field B that is directed into the page. The particle
follows a circular path of radius R. What are the sign of the charge of the particle
and the speed of the particle?

Markscheme
B
15. Two parallel wires P and Q are perpendicular to the page and carry equal [1 mark]
currents. Point S is the same distance from both wires. The arrow shows
the magnetic field at S due to P and Q.

What are the correct directions for the current at P and the current at Q?

Markscheme
A

16. A liquid that contains negative charge carriers is flowing through a square [1 mark]
pipe with sides A, B, C and D. A magnetic field acts in the direction shown
across the pipe.
On which side of the pipe does negative charge accumulate?

Markscheme
A
17. A beam of electrons moves between the poles of a magnet. [1 mark]

What is the direction in which the electrons will be deflected?

A. Downwards
B. Towards the N pole of the magnet
C. Towards the S pole of the magnet
D. Upwards

Markscheme
D

18. The diagram shows two current-carrying wires, P and Q, that both lie in [1 mark]
the plane of the paper. The arrows show the conventional current
direction in the wires.

The electromagnetic force on Q is in the same plane as that of the wires. What is
the direction of the electromagnetic force acting on Q?

Markscheme
A
19. The diagram shows the magnetic field surrounding two current-carrying [1 mark]
metal wires P and Q. The wires are parallel to each other and at right
angles to the plane of the page.

What is the direction of the electron flow in P and the direction of the electron flow
in Q?

Markscheme
B
20. Two pulses are travelling towards each other. [1 mark]

What is a possible pulse shape when the pulses overlap?

Markscheme
A

21. An electron travelling at speed v perpendicular to a magnetic field of [1 mark]

strength B experiences a force F.
What is the force acting on an alpha particle travelling at 2v parallel to a magnetic
field of strength 2B?
A. 0
B. 2F
C. 4F
D. 8F

Markscheme
A
22. A positively-charged particle moves parallel to a wire that carries a [1 mark]
current upwards.

What is the direction of the magnetic force on the particle?

A. To the left
B. To the right
C. Into the page
D. Out of the page

Markscheme
A

23. The diagram shows the path of a particle in a region of uniform magnetic [1 mark]
field. The field is directed into the plane of the page.

This particle could be

A. an alpha particle.
B. a beta particle.
C. a photon.
D. a neutron.

Markscheme
A
24. A wire carrying a current I is at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of[1 mark]
strength B. A magnetic force F is exerted on the wire. Which force acts
when the same wire is placed at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of
strength 2B when the current is I4 ?

A. F4

B. F2
C. F
D. 2F

Markscheme
B
 25. A wire carrying a current I is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field [1 mark]
B, as shown in the diagram.

The direction of the field B is out of the page and the length of the wire is L. What
is correct about the direction and magnitude of the force acting on the wire?

Markscheme
A

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