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Magnetic Field and Forces Multiple Choice Name_________________________

1. A particle of charge +q enters a uniform magnetic field B directed into the page.
The direction of the magnetic force FB on the particle is:

(A) top of the page (B) bottom of the page (C) Left
(D) Right (E) out of the page

2. A particle of charge -q enters a uniform magnetic field B directed out of the page.
The direction of the magnetic force FB on the particle is:

(A) top of the page (B) bottom of the page (C) Left
(D) Right (E) out of the page

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 3. A particle of charge -q enters a uniform magnetic field B to the right. The
direction of the magnetic force FB on the particle is:

(A) top of the page (B) bottom of the page (C) Left
(D) Right (E) no force applied

4. A charged particle, –q, enters a uniform magnetic field B. If F B is the magnetic

force, which of the following represents the particle’s velocity?

(A) qB/ FB (B) q/ FBB (C) FB/qB (D) 1/ qFBB (E) B/ qFB
.

5. A current carrying wire carries a current into the page. The wire is placed in a
uniform magnetic field directed to the right. The magnetic force on the current is
directed:

(A) top of the page (B) bottom of the page (C) left
(D) right (E) into the page
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 6. A current carrying wire of length L and mass m is placed in a uniform magnetic
field B. The current in the wire is I. What must the direction of the field be in order
to balance the gravitational force?

(A) into the page (B) bottom of the page (C) right
(D) left (E) out of the page

7. A current carrying wire of length L and mass m is placed in a uniform magnetic

field. The current in the wire is I. What must the magnitude of the field be in order
to balance the gravitational force?

mg mL Ig Ig
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
IL Ig gL mL
IL
mg

8. A positive charges travels through a uniform magnetic field. The diagram

represents the direction of the particle’s velocity and magnetic force on it at the
certain point. What is the direction of the magnetic field B?

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 (A) out of the page (B) into the page (C) right (D) left (E) top of the page

9. An electron experiences a magnetic force 4.8x10 -13 N when entering a uniform

magnetic field of strength of 2 T at a 30°angle to the magnetic field lines. Which
of the following represents the electron’s speed?

m m m m m
(A) 3x108 (B) 3x107 (C) 3x106 (D) 3x105 (E) 3x103
s s s s s

10. A negatively charged particle of charge q and mass m moves with constant
speed v in a circular path in the presence of a uniform field B. Which of following
represents the radius r of the moving charge?

qB qv mB qBm mv
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
mv mB qv v qB

11. An electron enters a region where both a magnetic field B into the page and
electric field E between the two plates act on the particle as shown above. What
must be the direction of the electric field in order for the particle to move in the
straight line?

(A) top of the page (B) bottom of the page (C) Left
(D) Right (E) Into the page

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 12. An electron enters a region where both a magnetic field B into the page and
electric field E between the two plates act on the particle as shown above. Which
of the following represents the particle’s velocity when it passes through the
region of two fields undeflected?

(A) E/B (B) B/E (C) B2/E (C) B/√ E (E) E2/B

13. An electron enters a region where both a magnetic field B into the page and
electric field E between the two plates act on the particle as shown above. If the
electric field is removed, which of the following represents the motion of the
electron?

(A) To the right (B) Parabolic path downward (C) Parabolic path upward
(D) Circular path clockwise (E) Circular path counter clockwise

14. An electric current flows in a closed loop made of two fixed rails, power supply,
and a very light rod that is free to move on the top of the rails. A uniform

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 magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the circuit. What is the direction of
the magnetic force on the rod?

(A) +y (B) -y (C) -x (D) +x (E) +z

15. An electric current flows in a closed loop of resistance R made of two fixed rails,
a battery supplying V, and a very light rod of length L that is free to move on the
top of the rails. A uniform magnetic field B is perpendicular to the plane of the
circuit. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the rod?

VBL VB BL VL VR
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
R RL VR BR BL

16. A rectangular piece of metal is placed in a uniform magnetic field and connected
to a battery on two opposite sides. Which one of the following statements is
incorrect?

(A) The conventional current in the metal plate is directed from the left to the
right.
(B) The flow of electrons passes the metal plate from the right to the left.
(C) Point L has higher potential than point N.
(D) Point N has higher potential that point L.
(E) The potential difference between point L and N is explained by Hall Effect.

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 17. An electric current flows straight out of the page (up). An electron approaches the
current from the East. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the electron
due to the current?

(A) East
(B) West
(C) North
(D) South
(E) Out of the page (up)
(F)

18. A positively charged particle moves in the region of an electric current placed
below the particle. The current is directed to the right. What is the direction of the
magnetic force on the charge?

(A) Top the page

(B) Bottom of the page
(C) Left
(D) Right
(E) Out of the page
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 19. A uniform magnetic field B is parallel to the xy plane and in the +y direction, as
shown above. A positively charged particle initially moves with velocity v in the
xy plane at an angle θ to the magnetic field and the y axis. Which of the
following paths will the particle follow in the presence of the magnetic field?

(A) Continue a straight line path

(B) A circular path in the xy plane
(C) A circular path in the yz plane
(D) A helical path with its axis parallel to the y axis
(E) A helical path with its axis parallel to the z axis

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 20. A uniform magnetic field B is parallel to the xy plane and in the +y direction, as
shown above. A positively charged particle q initially moves with velocity v in the
xy plane at an angle θ to the magnetic field and the y axis. What is the
magnitude of the magnetic force acting on the charge?

(A) qvB (B) qvB cosθ (C) qvB sinθ (D)qv/Bsinθ (E) qvB tanθ

21. A proton moves parallel to the x axis in the +x direction. What must the direction
of the electric field be in order to keep the proton moving undeflected if the
magnetic field is established in the +y direction?

(A) +y direction
(B) +z direction
(C) -x direction
(D) –y direction
(E) –z direction

22. A current-carrying loop of wire is placed in a uniform magnetic field perpendicular

to the plane of the loop. Under the influence of the magnetic force the loop will:

(A) rotate with respect to its center.

(B) rotate with respect to its diameter.
(C) contract.
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 (D) expand.
(E) stay stationary.

23. A bar magnet and a wire loop carrying current I are arranged as shown above.
What is the direction of the force on the current loop due to the magnet?

(A) Toward the magnet

(B) Away from the magnet
(C) Toward the top of the page
(D) Toward the bottom of the page
(E) There is no force on the current loop.

24. A charged particle in a uniform magnetic field B moves in a circular path of radius
r. Which of the following represents the frequency of revolution f?

qB qm 2 πB qBm qm
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
2 πm 2 πB qm 2π 2 πB

25. A loop of wire has a current I running through it in a counter clockwise direction.
An electron moving with velocity v downward is placed outside of the loop and in
the plane of the loop. Which of the following represents the direction of the
magnetic force due to the loop on the electron?

(A)To the right

(B) To the left
(C) Into the page

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 (D) Out of the page
(E) To the top of the page

PSI AP Physics C
Magnetic Field and Forces Multiple Choice Answer Key

1.C 6.A 11.B 16.C 21.B

2.A 7.A 12.A 17.E 22.C
3.E 8.B 13.D 18.B 23.A
4.C 9.C 14.D 19.D 24.A
5.B 10.E 15.A 20.C 25.B

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