27 Worksheet (A2)

1 A flat coil of N turns and cross-sectional area A is placed in a uniform magnetic field of flux
density B. The plane of the coil is normal to the magnetic field.
a Write an equation for:
i the magnetic flux through the coil [1]
ii the magnetic flux linkage for the coil. [1]
b The diagram shos the coil hen the
magnetic field is at an angle to the
normal of the plane of the coil.
What is the flux linkage for the coil! [1]
2 A square coil of N turns is placed
in a uniform magnetic field of
magnetic flux density B.
"ach side of the coil has length x.
What is the magnetic flux linkage
for this coil! [#]
3 The diagram shos a magnet placed
close to a flat circular coil.
a "xplain hy there is no
induced e.m.f. e$en though
there is magnetic flux linking
the coil. [1]
b "xplain hy there is an induced
e.m.f. hen the magnet is
pushed toards the coil. [#]
4 A coil of cross-sectional area
%.& 1&
'%
m
#
and (& turns is placed in a uniform magnetic field.
a The plane of the coil is at rightangles to the magnetic
field. )alculate the magnetic flux density hen the
flux linkage for the coil is 1.% 1&
'%
W*. [+]
b The coil is placed in a magnetic field of flux
density &.,& T. The normal to the coil is at
an angle of -&. to the magnetic field/ as
shon in the diagram.
)alculate the flux linkage for the coil. [+]
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5 A square coil is placed in a uniform
magnetic field of flux density %& mT.
The plane of the coil is normal to the
magnetic field. The coil has #&& turns
and the length of each side of the coil
is +.& cm.
a )alculate:
i the magnetic flux through the coil [#]
ii the magnetic flux linkage for the coil. [#]
b The plane of the coil is turned through 6&..
What is the change in the magnetic flux
linkage for the coil! [#]
6 A flat circular coil of 1#&& turns and of mean
radius 7.& mm is connected to an ammeter of
negligi*le resistance. The coil has a resistance
of -.+ 8. The plane of the coil is placed at right
angles to a magnetic field of flux density &.1, T
from a solenoid.
The current in the solenoid is sitched off.
9t takes #& ms for the magnetic field to decrease
from its maximum $alue to :ero. )alculate:
a the a$erage magnitude of the induced e.m.f.
across the ends of the coil [,]
b the a$erage current measured *y the ammeter. [#]
7 The diagram shos a straight
ire of length 1& cm mo$ed
at a constant speed of #.& m s
'1

in a uniform magnetic field of
flux density &.&,& T.
;or a period of 1 second/ calculate:
a the distance tra$elled *y the ire [1]
b the area sept *y the ire [1]
c the change in the magnetic flux for the ire <or the magnetic flux =cut> *y the ire? [#]
d the e.m.f. induced across the ends of the ire using your anser to c [#]
e the e.m.f. induced across the ends of the ire using E = Blv. [1]
8 A circular coil of radius 1.# cm has #&&& turns. The coil is placed at right angles to a magnetic
field of flux density -& mT. )alculate the a$erage magnitude of the induced e.m.f. across the
ends of the coil hen the direction of the magnetic field is reversed in a time of +& ms. [,]
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9 The diagram shos a
step-up transformer.
The ends AB of the
primary coil are connected to a
1., @ cell and a sitch. The sitch
is initially closed and the lamp is off.
The sitch is suddenly opened and the
lamp illuminates for a short time.
a "xplain hy the lamp illuminates only for a short period. [%]
b 0tate one change to the apparatus that ould allo the lamp to illuminate normally. [1]
10 A ire of length L is placed in a uniform magnetic field of flux density B.
The ire is mo$ed at a constant $elocity v at right angles to the magnetic field.
5se ;araday>s la of electromagnetic induction to sho that the induced e.m.f. E across the
ends of the ire is gi$en *y E = BLv.
Aence calculate the e.m.f. induced across the ends of a #& cm long rod rolling along a
hori:ontal ta*le at a speed of &.+& m s
'1
. <The $ertical component of the "arth>s magnetic
flux density is a*out %& BT.? [7]
11 a 0tate ;araday>s la of electromagnetic induction. [1]
b 1en:>s la expresses an important conser$ation la. Came this conser$ation la. [1]
c i Define magnetic flux for a coil placed at right angles to a magnetic field. [1]
ii Determine for hich of the to coils X and Y/ each placed at right angles to the
magnetic field/ is the magnetic flux linkage the greatest. [%]
Total:
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