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Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire

Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Mathematics, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains an experimental setup involving a magnet and a wire carrying current. It covers calculating the force exerted on the wire using a specific formula, determining the direction of the force with the right-hand rule, and analyzing how changing the wire's orientation affects the force's magnitude. The tutorial emphasizes the relationship between the angle of the wire and the magnetic field, highlighting the maximum force when the angle is 90 degrees.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the strength of the magnetic field created by the magnet in the setup?

1.2 Teslas

0.5 Teslas

0.8 Teslas

1.0 Teslas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current carried by the wire placed in the magnetic field?

30 Amps

35 Amps

25 Amps

40 Amps

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the angle between the wire and the magnetic field in the initial setup?

90°

45°

60°

30°

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula used to calculate the force on the wire in the magnetic field?

F = BIL tan(θ)

F = BIL cos(θ)

F = BIL sin(θ)

F = BIL

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated force exerted on the wire when the angle is 60°?

6.85 Newtons

3.85 Newtons

4.85 Newtons

5.85 Newtons

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rule is used to determine the direction of the force on the wire?

Fleming's rule

Right-hand rule

Ampere's rule

Left-hand rule

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which direction is the force on the wire when using the right-hand rule?

To the left

Out of the board

Into the board

To the right

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