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HW: Magnetic Force Concepts

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

2.

Based on the magnetic field lines diagram, what will happen to these two sets of magnets?

a)

Set 1 magnets will repel, set 2 magnets will attract

b)

Set 1 magnets will attract, set 2 magnets will attract

c)

Set 1 magnets will attract, set 2 magnets will repel

d)

Both sets of magnets will repel

3.

What will happen when these magnets are let go?

a)

The magnets will not move because they are not touching.

b)

The magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull them together.

c)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

d)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnet force will push them apart.

4.

Based on the magnetic field lines diagram, what will happen next with these sets of magnets?

a)

In both sets the magnets will attract.

b)

In both sets the magnets will repel.

c)

In Set 1 the magnets will repel and in Set 2 the magnets will attract.

d)

In Set 1 the magnets will attract and in Set 2 the magnets will repel.

5.

Will these magnets attract or repel?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

6.

Will these magnets attract or repel?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

7.
Magnetic force between two magnets gets weaker the more ________________ between them.
a)
distance
b)
attraction
c)
metal
d)
lightsabers
8.

A beam of positively charged alpha particles enters

the magnetic field between the poles of a magnet.

In which direction is the magnetic force on the beam?

a)

Down the page

b)

Into the page

c)

Out of the page

d)

Up the page

9.

An electron which moves with a speed of 30000

𝑚/𝑠 parallel to a uniform magnetic field of 0.40 𝑇

experiences a force of what magnitude?

a)

0

b)

2.2 E -24

c)

1.9 E -15

d)

4.8 E -14

10.

The diagram shows a beam of electrons entering a

magnetic field. What is the effect of the magnetic field on the electrons?

a)

They are deflected into the plane of the

diagram

b)

They are deflected out of the plane of the

diagram

c)

They are deflected towards the bottom of

the diagram

d)

They are deflected towards the top of the

diagram.

11.

A proton is released such that it has an initial speed of

4.0 E 5 𝑚/𝑠 from left to right across the page. A

magnetic field of 1.2 𝑇 is present at an angle of 30° to

the horizontal direction (or positive x axis). What is the

magnitude of the force experienced by the proton?

a)

4.8 E -25

b)

1.3 E -19

c)

3.8 E -14

d)

7.5 E -14

12.

A stationary positive charge +Q is located in a

magnetic field B, which is directed toward the right

as indicated. Which of the following is true regarding

the direction of the magnetic force on Q?

a)

right

b)

left

c)

up

d)

no force

13.

Three particles travel through a region of space

where the magnetic field is out of the page, as shown

in the figure. The electric charge of each of the three

particles is, respectively.

a)

1 is neutral, 2 is negative, and 3 is

positive

b)

1 is neutral, 2 is positive, and 3 is

negative

c)

1 is positive, 2 is negative, and 3 is

neutral

d)

1 is negative, 2 is neutral, and 3 is

positive

14.

A current carrying wire lies between the poles of

two magnets, as shown. What is the direction of the force on the wire?

a)

Into the plane of the paper

b)

Out of the plane of the paper

c)

Towards the N-pole

d)

To the right

15.

A vertical wire carrying a current in the upward direction is placed in a horizontal magnetic field directed towards north. The wire will experience a force directed towards

a)

east

b)

west

c)

north

d)

south

16.

A current-carrying wire of length 50 cm is

positioned perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field.

If the current is 10.0 A and it is determined that there

is a resultant force of 3.0 N on the wire due to the

interaction of the current and field, what is the

magnetic field strength?

a)

6.7 E -3 T

b)

1.8 E -3 T

c)

0.6 T

d)

1.5 T

17.

A wire is lying horizontally in the north-south

direction and the horizontal magnetic field is toward

the east. Some positive charges in the wire move

north and an equal number of negative charges move

south. The direction of the force on the wire will

a)

EAST

b)

WEST

c)

INTO THE PAGE

d)

OUT OF THE PAGE

18.

A 2.0 m wire segment carrying a current of

0.60 A oriented parallel to a uniform magnetic field of

0.50 T experiences a force of what magnitude?

a)

0 N

b)

0.15 N

c)

0.30 N

d)

6.7 N