Answers to Module 6 Test

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. B

7.
(a) It is a DC motor, as it contains a split-ring commutator to reverse current direction.

(b) As the coil starts rotating, a back EMF is induced. Hence the net voltage is decreased,
which causes the current in the ammeter to decrease.

(c)

8. (a)

(b) A radial magnetic field ensures that ϴ is approximately constant across a greater range
of positions of the coil. We know torque is proportional to ϴ, from τ = n.B.I.A.sinϴ,
therefore a more uniform torque output is produced.
9.

n = 5, I = 2.5 A, A = 0.30 m x 0.50 m = 0.15 m2, B = 1.2 x 10-2 T, θ = 90 , sin 90 = 1

τ = nBIA sin ϴ

τ = 5 x 1.2 x 10-2 x 2.5 x 0.15 x 1

τ = 2.25 x 10-2 Nm

τ = 2.3 x 10-2 Nm, anticlockwise as viewed from the front.

10. (a)

Vp = 6 V, np = 5 , ns = 10, Rs = 0.6 Ω
Vp / Vs = np / ns
Vs = ns Vp / np = (10 x 6)/5 = 12 V
V = IR, therefore I = V/R
I = 12/0.6 = 20 A

(b)
Ps = 0.95 Pp

Ps = IsVs = 20 x 12 = 240 W
Pp = 240 /0.95 = 253 W
Pp = IpVp
Ip = Pp/ Vp = 253 / 6 = 42 A

11.

μ0/2 = 2.0 x 10-7 NA-2, Ix = 50.0 A, Iy = 20.0 A, Iz = 10.0 A, dx = 0.50 m, dz = 0.25 m

F/lx = 2.0 x 10-7 x 50.0 x 20.0 / 0.50 = 4.0 x 10-4 Nm-1 towards Z
F/lz = 2.0 x 10-7 x 20.0 x 10.0 / 0.25 = 1.6 x 10-4 Nm-1 towards X

F/lnet = 4.0 x 10-4 - 1.6 x 10-4 = 2.4 x 10-4 Nm-1 towards Z

12.
(a) maximum induced voltage at t = 2.67 s

(b)

Apologies for dodgy curve!

(c). The total magnetic flux of the magnet

13.
(a)

(b) IV = distance, DV = balance reading or force

(c) F ∝ 1/d2

(d). Plot a graph of F versus 1/d2. If it is a straight line, then the hypothesis is supported.