s

4. If a potential difference is generated by a single con­

ductor passing through a magnetic field, which state­
1 . A 0.001 C charge is separated from a 0.003 C charge ment is FALSE?
by 10 m. Point P identifies the point of zero electric field
between the charges. (A) The potential difference depends on the speed
with which the conductor cuts the magnetic
0.001 c 0.003 c field.
0 0
p
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(B) The potential difference depends on the length of
the conductor that cuts the magnetic field.
x (C) The potential difference depends on the mag­
netic field density that is present.
10 m
(D) The potential difference depends on the diame­
\Vhat is most nearly the distance, x, between the ter of the conductor that cuts the magnetic field.
0.001 C charge and point P?
(A) 2.2 m 5. A current of 10 A flows through a 1 mm diameter wire.
(B) 3.7 m What is most nearly the average number of electrons per
second that pass tlll'ough a cross section of the wire?
(C) G.3 m
(A) LG x 1018 electrons/s
(D) 14 m 1 8
(B) G.2 x 10 electrons/s
2. A 15 pC point charge is located on the y-a."Xis at (C) 1.6 x 1019 electrons/s
(0, 0.25 ) . A second charge of 10 µC is located on the
:v-axis at (0.25, 0) . (D) 6.3 x lOw electrons/s
y (m)
6. Point charges Q1, Q2, and Q3 are arranged as shown.
y (m)
15 tJ.C (0,0.25)
6

5 01 0.1 1_1,C
(0.25,0)
=

1 0 µC x (m) 4
If the two charges are separated by air, what is most
3
nearly the force between t.hem?
(A) 0.098 N 2
(B) 0.34 N 02 = - 0. 3 µC
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(C) 1 1 N
03 0.4 µC

x (m)
=

1 2 3 4 5 6
(D) 34 N

3. A charge of 0.75 C passes through a wire every 15 s. \;\,'hat is most nearly the magnitude of the force on Q3
What is most nearly the cmrent i n the wire? due to Q1 and Q2?
(A) 5.0 mA (A) 2.3 x 10-5 N
(B) 10 mA (B) 3.0 x 10-5 N
(C) 20 mA (C) 9.8 x 10-4 N
(D) 50 mA (D) 5.1 x 10-2 N
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5. A current of 10 A is equivalent to LO C/s. One
C
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electron has a charge of approximately 1 . 6 x 10- l!t

1. At the point where t.hc elect.ric field intensity E at

point. 2 is zero, the electric field due to the 0.001 C charge 10 .Q
equal'i the ficl<l <lue to the 0.003 C charge in magnitude. q = !.. =
s
is the <list;rnce between point. l an<l point 2.
I'
Q lX!.J
l.G 10- electron C
E= ---9.J_
r2
4 = 1019 electrons/s (6.3 x 10 19 electrons/s)
6.25 x

c c
rrc

0.001 = 0.003 The wire diameter is irrelevant.

4rrcoX2 4rcc0(10 m - x)2 The answer is (D).
( 10 m - x)2 = 3x2 6. The force between Q1 and Q3 is repulsive and 1s
x2 + 1 Ox - 50 = 0 entirely in the negative y-directio11.
Use the quadratic equation to solve for the posit.ive x The distance bet.ween Q1 and Q:J is 5 m.
value. Q Q (0.1 10-u C)(0.4 1 0- C)
F· 1 - 1 :1
:i- 4 nu2 - 4rc (8.85 x 10 12 -F) (5 11)2
x x !i

x = -b + Jb2 -4ac _ _

111
--
--
2a 1

-10 m + J-(10--111 )2 - (4)(1)(-50 rn2 ) = 1 .44 10- xN fi

= --
(2)(1) -------' ---
The distance between Q2 an<l QJ is
= 3.GG m (3. 7 m )
The answer Is (8).
J(1 111)2 + (6 111)2 = 6.08 Ill

The force between Q2 and QJ is att.ractive and is partly

2. The radius is in the positive y-direction an<l partly in the positive x­

direction.
r = V(0.25 m)2 + (0.25 m)2 = V} m Q2 Q3 = ( -0.3 10-G C)(0.4 10-G C)
F3-2 4rccr2
x x
For air, E= 8.85 x 10- 12 F/m. The units F/m are equiva­ = --

4rc(8.85 10- 12 F ) (G.08 m)2

-'---
- ---�-'--,-
,... -
..- ---

lent to C2 /N ·m2. Using Coulomb's law, the force between x

111
the two charges is -2.92 10-5 N
)
= x
Q, Q2 (15 10-u C)(lO 10-G C)
4 r2 4rc (8.85 10- 12 F ) (� m 2 The portion of the force between Q2 and Q;1 i11 the
x
F= =
x
TCE
x
In positive y-direction is
1 0- N) (�)
Ill 4
= 10.79 N (11 N)
(-2.92 x
6.08 Ill = - 4.8 1 0- N
fi x !i

The answer is (C). The port.ion of the force between Q2 and Q:3 in t.hc
positive :t'-direct.ion is
Current is the charge per unit time passing through
(-2.92 x 10-5 N) (�) = -2.88 10-5 N
3.
the wire.
q (0.75 C) ( 1000 1t)
11 6.08 111 x

1 5 s I = 50 mA
1= - =
The total force is the vector sum of the t.wo forces.
The answer is (0). 1.44 L0-5 N + (-4.8 -G N) ) 2
t

Ftotnl =
( x x 10

4. The potential difference is the induced voltage + (-2.88 10-s N) 2 x

described by Faraday's law. = 3.04 10-5 N (3.0 x 10-5 N)
x
u = - Ndtd¢ --

The answer is (8).

The change in magnetic flux, d</J/di, will be influenced
by the length of the conductor but not by the cross­
sectional area or diameter of the conductor. For a single
conduct.or, N 1 . =

The answer is (0).