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The diagrams show five possible orientations of a magnetic dipole The diagrams show five possible orientations of a magnetic dipole   in a uniform magnetic field   For which of these does the magnetic torque on the dipole have the greatest magnitude?   A)  I B)  II C)  III D)  IV E)  V in a uniform magnetic field The diagrams show five possible orientations of a magnetic dipole   in a uniform magnetic field   For which of these does the magnetic torque on the dipole have the greatest magnitude?   A)  I B)  II C)  III D)  IV E)  V For which of these does the magnetic torque on the dipole have the greatest magnitude? The diagrams show five possible orientations of a magnetic dipole   in a uniform magnetic field   For which of these does the magnetic torque on the dipole have the greatest magnitude?   A)  I B)  II C)  III D)  IV E)  V


A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V

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A magnetic field exerts a force on a charged particle:


A) always
B) never
C) if the particle is moving across the field lines
D) if the particle is moving along the field lines
E) if the particle is at rest

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An electron is moving north in a region where the magnetic field is south. The magnetic force exerted on the electron is:


A) zero
B) up
C) down
D) east
E) west

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An electron moves in the negative x direction, through a uniform magnetic field in the negative y direction. The magnetic force on the electron is: An electron moves in the negative x direction, through a uniform magnetic field in the negative y direction. The magnetic force on the electron is:   A)  in the negative x direction B)  in the positive y direction C)  in the negative y direction D)  in the positive z direction E)  in the negative z direction


A) in the negative x direction
B) in the positive y direction
C) in the negative y direction
D) in the positive z direction
E) in the negative z direction

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A current is clockwise around the outside edge of this page and a uniform magnetic field is directed parallel to the page, from left to right. If the magnetic force is the only force acting on the page, the page will turn so the right edge:


A) moves toward you
B) moves away from you
C) moves to your right
D) moves to your left
E) does not move

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The figure shows the motion of electrons in a wire which is near the N pole of a magnet. The wire will be pushed: The figure shows the motion of electrons in a wire which is near the N pole of a magnet. The wire will be pushed:   A)  toward the magnet B)  away from the magnet C)  downwards D)  upwards E)  along its length


A) toward the magnet
B) away from the magnet
C) downwards
D) upwards
E) along its length

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The units of magnetic dipole moment are:


A) ampere
B) ampere .meter
C) ampere .meter2
D) ampere/meter
E) ampere/meter2

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Electrons (mass m, charge -e) are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V and are then deflected by a magnetic field Electrons (mass m, charge -e)  are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V and are then deflected by a magnetic field   that is perpendicular to their velocity. The radius of the resulting electron trajectory is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  none of these that is perpendicular to their velocity. The radius of the resulting electron trajectory is:


A) Electrons (mass m, charge -e)  are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V and are then deflected by a magnetic field   that is perpendicular to their velocity. The radius of the resulting electron trajectory is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  none of these
B) Electrons (mass m, charge -e)  are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V and are then deflected by a magnetic field   that is perpendicular to their velocity. The radius of the resulting electron trajectory is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  none of these
C) Electrons (mass m, charge -e)  are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V and are then deflected by a magnetic field   that is perpendicular to their velocity. The radius of the resulting electron trajectory is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  none of these
D) Electrons (mass m, charge -e)  are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V and are then deflected by a magnetic field   that is perpendicular to their velocity. The radius of the resulting electron trajectory is: A)    B)    C)    D)    E)  none of these
E) none of these

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A loop of wire carrying a current of 2.0 A is in the shape of a right triangle with two equal sides, each 15 cm long. A 0.7 T uniform magnetic field is parallel to the hypotenuse. The resultant magnetic force on the two sides has a magnitude of:


A) 0
B) 0.21 N
C) 0.30 N
D) 0.41 N
E) 0.51 N

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A circular loop of wire with a radius of 20 cm lies in the xy plane and carries a current of 2 A, counterclockwise when viewed from a point on the positive z axis. Its magnetic dipole moment is:


A) 0.25 A . m2, in the positive z direction
B) 0.25 A .m2, in the negative z direction
C) 2.5 A .m2, in the positive z direction
D) 2.5 A .m2, in the negative z direction
E) 0.25 A . m2, in the xy plane

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An electron is travelling in the positive x direction. A uniform electric field An electron is travelling in the positive x direction. A uniform electric field   is in the negative y direction. If a uniform magnetic field with the appropriate magnitude and direction also exists in the region, the total force on the electron will be zero. The appropriate direction for the magetic field is:   A)  the positive y direction B)  the negative y direction C)  into the page D)  out of the page E)  the negative x direction is in the negative y direction. If a uniform magnetic field with the appropriate magnitude and direction also exists in the region, the total force on the electron will be zero. The appropriate direction for the magetic field is: An electron is travelling in the positive x direction. A uniform electric field   is in the negative y direction. If a uniform magnetic field with the appropriate magnitude and direction also exists in the region, the total force on the electron will be zero. The appropriate direction for the magetic field is:   A)  the positive y direction B)  the negative y direction C)  into the page D)  out of the page E)  the negative x direction


A) the positive y direction
B) the negative y direction
C) into the page
D) out of the page
E) the negative x direction

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An electron and a proton are both initially moving with the same speed and in the same direction at 90˚ to the same uniform magnetic field. They experience magnetic forces, which are initially:


A) identical
B) equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
C) in the same direction and differing in magnitude by a factor of 1840
D) in opposite directions and differing in magnitude by a factor of 1840
E) equal in magnitude but perpendicular to each other

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A hydrogen atom that has lost its electron is moving east in a region where the magnetic field is directed from south to north. It will be deflected:


A) up
B) down
C) north
D) south
E) not at all

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A loop of current-carrying wire has a magnetic dipole moment of 5 * 10-4 A . m2. The moment initially is aligned with a 0.5-T magnetic filed.To rotate the loop so its dipole momentt is perpendicular to the field and hold it in that orentation, you must do work of:


A) 0
B) 2.5* 10-4 J
C) -2.5 * 10-4 J
D) 1.0 * 10-3 J
E) -1.0 * 10-3 J

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A charged particle is projected into a region of uniform, parallel, A charged particle is projected into a region of uniform, parallel,   fields. The force on the particle is: A)  zero B)  at some angle < 90° with the field lines C)  along the field lines D)  perpendicular to the field lines E)  unknown (need to know the sign of the charge) fields. The force on the particle is:


A) zero
B) at some angle < 90° with the field lines
C) along the field lines
D) perpendicular to the field lines
E) unknown (need to know the sign of the charge)

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You are facing a loop of wire which carries a clockwise current of 3.0 A and which surrounds an area of 5.8 102m2. The magnetic dipole moment of the loop is:


A) 3.0 A. m2, into the page
B) 3.0 A . m2, out of the page
C) 0.17 A .m2, into the page
D) 0.17 A . m2, out of the page
E) 0.17 A .m2, left to right

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A uniform magnetic field is directed into the page. A charged particle, moving in the plane of the page, follows a clockwise spiral of decreasing radius as shown. A reasonable explanation is: A uniform magnetic field is directed into the page. A charged particle, moving in the plane of the page, follows a clockwise spiral of decreasing radius as shown. A reasonable explanation is:   A)  the charge is positive and slowing down B)  the charge is negative and slowing down C)  the charge is positive and speeding up D)  the charge is negative and speeding up E)  none of the above


A) the charge is positive and slowing down
B) the charge is negative and slowing down
C) the charge is positive and speeding up
D) the charge is negative and speeding up
E) none of the above

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An electron (charge = -1.6 * 10-19C) is moving at 3 * 105 m/s in the positive x direction. A magnetic field of 0.8 T is in the positive z direction. The magnetic force on the electron is:


A) 0
B) 4 * 10-14 N in the positive z direction
C) 4 * 10-14 N in the negative z direction
D) 4 *10-14 N in the positive y direction
E) 4 * 10-14 N in the negative y direction

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At any point the magnetic field lines are in the direction of:


A) the magnetic force on a moving positive charge
B) the magnetic force on a moving negative charge
C) the velocity of a moving positive charge
D) the velocity of a moving negative charge
E) none of the above

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An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible fields. It is observed that the velocity An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is:


A) An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible is parallel to An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible and has magnitude E/B
B) An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible is parallel to An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible
C) An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible is perpendicular to both An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible and has magnitude B/E
D) An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible is perpendicular to both An electron enters a region of uniform perpendicular   fields. It is observed that the velocity   of the electron is unaffected. A possible explanation is: A)    is parallel to   and has magnitude E/B B)    is parallel to   C)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude B/E D)    is perpendicular to both   and has magnitude E/B E)  the given situation is impossible and has magnitude E/B
E) the given situation is impossible

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