Magnetic Field and Forces

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

3. 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) no force applied

4. A charge particle q enters a uniform magnetic field B. If FB is the

magnetic force, which of the following represents the particles
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

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

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

diagram represents the direction of the particles velocity and
magnetic force on it at the certain point. What is the direction of the
magnetic field B?
(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 of2 T at a 30angle to the magnetic
field lines. Which of the following represents the electrons speed?
m
m
m
(A) 3x108
(B) 3x107
(C) 3x106
s
s
s
m
m
(D) 3x105
(E) 3x103
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
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
mv
mB
qv
v
mv
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

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 particles
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 very light rod that is free to move on the top of the
rails. A uniform magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the
circuit. What is the direction of magnetic force on the rod?
(A)+y
(B) -Y
(C) -x
(D) +x
(E) +z

15.
An electric current flows in a closed loop made of two fixed rails,
power supply, and 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. If current source supplies voltage V and net
resistance R, 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

17.
An electric current flows straight up. An electron approaches the
current from 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) Up

18.
A positively charged particle moves in the region of an electric
current placed below the particle. What is the direction of magnetic
force on the charge?
(A)Top the page (B) Bottom of the page (C) Left (D) Right (E) Out of
the page

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 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

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 to the magnetic
field and the y-axis. What is the magnitude of the force acting on the
charge?
(A) qvB (B) qvB cos
(C) qvB sin (D)qv/Bsin
(E)
qvB tan

21.
A proton moves parallel to the x-axis in the positive x-direction.
What must the direction of the electric field be in order to keep the
proton going undeflected if the magnetic field is established in +y
direction?
(A) Positive y-direction
(B) Positive z-direction (C) Negative
x-direction
(D) Negative y-direction
(E) Negative 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 (D) expand (E) stays 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 B
qBm
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
2 m
2 B
qm
2
qm
2 B
I
v

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

Answers
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. E
11. B
12. A

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