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Electromagnetism Practice Questions: Solution
Electromagnetism Practice Questions: Solution
Question 1
direct current (DC) component of 5 volts. The number of turns of the primary
is 300 and the that of the secondary is 6000. What is the voltage at the output
of the secondary?
Solution
Transformers block steady Dc currents and let only AC current through and
therefore the output voltage will have an AC component only. The relationship
between secondary voltage Vs, the primary voltage Vp, the numbers of turns
Vs / Vp = Ns / Np
Solution
mechanical energy.
Question 3
current source. The voltage and current in the secondary are 500 Volts and
Solution
The efficiency is the ratio of the power at the secondary of the transformer to
80% = ( Is Vs ) / ( Vp Ip )
magnetic field B directed out of the page. The bar and part of the wires
including the resistor R form a closed circuit. What will increase the electric
current flowing in R?(assume that the resistance due to the wires and the bar
is negligible)
Solution
E = L v B , where L is the length of the moving bar, B the magnetic field and v
Question 5
A permanent magnet is inserted at constant speed inside a loop from left and
out of the loop again from the right as shown below. While the magnet is
moving from left to right. Describe the direction of the current in the loop.
Solution
emf is induced in the loop. According to Lenz's law the induced current is such
that it will oppose the change producing it. While the magnet is moving from
the left, it north pole approaches the loop. Hence the current in the loop
should produce magnetic poles that oppose the motion of the magnetic field
by creating a north pole to block the magnet. Knowing the magnetic poles of
the loop, we use the right hand rule to find the direction of the current.(see
Once through the loop, the permanent magnet will have it south pole on the
side of the loop and moving away, so the current in the loop must oppose this
motion and therefore create a north pole to attract (oppose) the permanent
magnet that is trying to move away. Hence the magnetic field in the loop has
to change poles and therefore the induced electric field has to change
In the figure below the uniform magnetic field B is parallel to the rectangle.
area A is given by
φ = B A cos(θ) , where θ is the angle between B and the vector normal to the
surface S
φ = B A cos(90°) = 0