Magnetism & EMI
Q. A transformer operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction. What is the primary function of a transformer?
A.
To increase voltage
B.
To decrease voltage
C.
To convert AC to DC
D.
To store energy
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Solution
A transformer is designed to increase or decrease the voltage in an AC circuit through electromagnetic induction, depending on the turns ratio of the primary and secondary coils.
Correct Answer: A — To increase voltage
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Q. A transformer works on the principle of:
A.
Electromagnetic induction
B.
Electrostatics
C.
Magnetic resonance
D.
Thermal conduction
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Solution
A transformer operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, transferring energy between coils through a changing magnetic field.
Correct Answer: A — Electromagnetic induction
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Q. According to Ampere's Law, the line integral of the magnetic field B around a closed loop is equal to what?
A.
0
B.
μ₀ times the total current through the loop
C.
μ₀ times the total charge
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Ampere's Law states ∮B·dl = μ₀I_enc, where I_enc is the enclosed current.
Correct Answer: B — μ₀ times the total current through the loop
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Q. According to Ampere's Law, the line integral of the magnetic field B around a closed path is equal to what?
A.
Zero
B.
The product of permeability and current
C.
The product of permittivity and charge
D.
The electric field times the area
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Solution
Ampere's Law states that the line integral of the magnetic field B around a closed path is equal to μ₀ times the total current I enclosed by the path.
Correct Answer: B — The product of permeability and current
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Q. According to Ampere's Law, what is the line integral of the magnetic field around a closed loop equal to?
A.
0
B.
μ₀ times the total current through the loop
C.
μ₀ times the total charge
D.
None of the above
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Solution
Ampere's Law states that the line integral of B around a closed loop is μ₀ times the total current through the loop.
Correct Answer: B — μ₀ times the total current through the loop
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Q. According to Ampere's Law, what is the magnetic field inside a long straight conductor carrying current I?
A.
Zero
B.
μ₀I/2πr
C.
μ₀I/4πr
D.
μ₀I/πr
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Solution
Inside a long straight conductor, the magnetic field is zero because the contributions from all parts of the conductor cancel out.
Correct Answer: A — Zero
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Q. According to Faraday's law, the induced EMF in a circuit is directly proportional to what?
A.
The rate of change of magnetic flux
B.
The strength of the magnetic field
C.
The resistance of the circuit
D.
The length of the conductor
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Solution
Faraday's law states that the induced EMF is directly proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit.
Correct Answer: A — The rate of change of magnetic flux
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Q. According to Faraday's law, the induced EMF in a circuit is proportional to what?
A.
The rate of change of magnetic flux
B.
The strength of the magnetic field
C.
The resistance of the circuit
D.
The length of the conductor
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Solution
Faraday's law states that the induced EMF is directly proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit.
Correct Answer: A — The rate of change of magnetic flux
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Q. According to the Biot-Savart Law, the magnetic field dB at a point due to a current element Idl is proportional to which of the following?
A.
Idl
B.
sin(θ)
C.
1/r^2
D.
Both Idl and sin(θ)
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Solution
The magnetic field dB is proportional to Idl and sin(θ), where θ is the angle between the current element and the line connecting the current element to the point of interest.
Correct Answer: D — Both Idl and sin(θ)
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Q. For a circular loop of radius R carrying a current I, what is the magnetic field at the center of the loop?
A.
B = μ₀I/(2R)
B.
B = μ₀I/(4R)
C.
B = μ₀I/(πR)
D.
B = μ₀I/(2πR)
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Solution
The magnetic field at the center of a circular loop of radius R carrying current I is given by B = μ₀I/(2πR).
Correct Answer: D — B = μ₀I/(2πR)
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Q. For a closed loop of wire carrying current, what does the line integral of the magnetic field equal?
A.
Zero
B.
The product of current and resistance
C.
μ₀ times the total current enclosed
D.
The electric field times the area
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Solution
According to Ampere's Law, the line integral of the magnetic field around a closed loop equals μ₀ times the total current enclosed by the loop.
Correct Answer: C — μ₀ times the total current enclosed
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Q. For a current-carrying loop, what is the magnetic field at the center if the radius is halved?
A.
It remains the same
B.
It doubles
C.
It quadruples
D.
It halves
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Solution
The magnetic field at the center of a loop is inversely proportional to the radius. If the radius is halved, the magnetic field quadruples.
Correct Answer: C — It quadruples
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Q. For a cylindrical conductor of radius R carrying current I, what is the magnetic field at a point outside the conductor?
A.
0
B.
μ₀I/2πR
C.
μ₀I/4πR
D.
μ₀I/πR
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Solution
Using Ampere's Law, B = μ₀I/2πR for points outside the cylindrical conductor.
Correct Answer: B — μ₀I/2πR
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Q. For a cylindrical conductor of radius R carrying current I, what is the magnetic field at a point outside the cylinder?
A.
0
B.
μ₀I/2πr
C.
μ₀I/4πr
D.
μ₀I/πr
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Solution
For points outside the cylinder, B = μ₀I/2πr.
Correct Answer: B — μ₀I/2πr
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Q. For a solenoid of length L and n turns per unit length carrying current I, what is the magnetic field inside the solenoid?
A.
μ₀nI
B.
μ₀I/n
C.
μ₀I/L
D.
μ₀nI/L
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Solution
The magnetic field inside a solenoid is given by B = μ₀nI.
Correct Answer: A — μ₀nI
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Q. For a solenoid of length L, radius R, and carrying current I, what is the magnetic field inside the solenoid?
A.
μ₀nI
B.
μ₀I/L
C.
μ₀I/2L
D.
μ₀I/4L
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Solution
Using Ampere's Law, B = μ₀nI where n is the number of turns per unit length.
Correct Answer: A — μ₀nI
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Q. For a toroidal solenoid with N turns and radius R carrying current I, what is the magnetic field inside the toroid?
A.
μ₀NI/2πR
B.
μ₀NI/R
C.
μ₀NI/4πR
D.
μ₀NI/2R
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Solution
The magnetic field inside a toroid is given by B = μ₀NI/2πR.
Correct Answer: B — μ₀NI/R
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Q. If a circular loop of radius R carries a current I, what is the magnetic field at the center of the loop?
A.
μ₀I/2R
B.
μ₀I/4R
C.
μ₀I/R
D.
μ₀I/8R
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Solution
Using Ampere's Law, B = μ₀I/2R at the center of a circular loop.
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/2R
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Q. If a circular loop of radius R carries a current I, what is the magnetic field at the center of the loop according to Ampere's Law?
A.
μ₀I/2R
B.
μ₀I/4R
C.
μ₀I/R
D.
μ₀I/πR
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Solution
The magnetic field at the center of a circular loop is given by B = (μ₀I)/(2R).
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/2R
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Q. If a coil with a resistance of 10 ohms has an induced EMF of 20 volts, what is the induced current?
A.
2 A
B.
0.5 A
C.
10 A
D.
20 A
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Solution
Using Ohm's law (I = V/R), the induced current I = 20V / 10Ω = 2 A.
Correct Answer: A — 2 A
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Q. If a conductor is moved perpendicular to a magnetic field, what is the effect on the induced EMF?
A.
It is maximized
B.
It is minimized
C.
It becomes zero
D.
It fluctuates
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Solution
The induced EMF is maximized when the conductor moves perpendicular to the magnetic field lines.
Correct Answer: A — It is maximized
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Q. If a conductor moves through a magnetic field, what is the induced EMF dependent on?
A.
The speed of the conductor and the strength of the magnetic field
B.
The length of the conductor only
C.
The temperature of the conductor
D.
The type of material of the conductor
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Solution
The induced EMF is dependent on the speed of the conductor and the strength of the magnetic field it moves through.
Correct Answer: A — The speed of the conductor and the strength of the magnetic field
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Q. If a current-carrying wire is bent into a circular loop, what is the direction of the magnetic field at the center of the loop according to the Biot-Savart Law?
A.
Out of the plane of the loop
B.
Into the plane of the loop
C.
Clockwise
D.
Counterclockwise
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Solution
According to the right-hand rule applied to the Biot-Savart Law, the magnetic field at the center of a circular loop of current is directed out of the plane of the loop.
Correct Answer: A — Out of the plane of the loop
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Q. If a long straight conductor carries a current I, what is the magnetic field at a distance r from the wire?
A.
μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
μ₀I/(4πr²)
C.
μ₀I/(2r)
D.
μ₀I/(πr²)
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Solution
According to Ampere's Law, the magnetic field B at a distance r from a long straight conductor carrying current I is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. If a long straight conductor carries a current I, what is the magnetic field B at a distance r from the wire?
A.
B = μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
B = μ₀I/(4πr²)
C.
B = μ₀I/(2r)
D.
B = μ₀I/(πr²)
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Solution
According to Ampere's Law, the magnetic field B around a long straight conductor is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — B = μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. If a long straight wire carries a current I, what is the direction of the magnetic field at a point located directly above the wire?
A.
Towards the wire
B.
Away from the wire
C.
Clockwise around the wire
D.
Counterclockwise around the wire
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Solution
Using the right-hand rule, the magnetic field at a point directly above the wire is directed counterclockwise around the wire.
Correct Answer: D — Counterclockwise around the wire
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Q. If a long straight wire carries a current I, what is the magnetic field at a distance r from the wire according to the Biot-Savart Law?
A.
μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
μ₀I/(4πr^2)
C.
μ₀I/(2r)
D.
μ₀I/(4πr)
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Solution
The magnetic field B at a distance r from a long straight wire carrying current I is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. If a long straight wire carries a current I, what is the magnetic field at a distance r from the wire according to Ampere's Law?
A.
μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
μ₀I/(4πr²)
C.
I/(2πr)
D.
μ₀I/(r)
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Solution
Using Ampere's Law, the magnetic field B at a distance r from a long straight wire carrying current I is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. If a long straight wire carries a current I, what is the magnetic field B at a distance r from the wire?
A.
B = μ₀I/(2πr)
B.
B = μ₀I/(4πr^2)
C.
B = μ₀I/(2r)
D.
B = μ₀I/(πr^2)
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Solution
The magnetic field B at a distance r from a long straight wire carrying current I is given by B = μ₀I/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — B = μ₀I/(2πr)
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Q. If a long straight wire carries a current I, what is the magnetic field B at a distance r from the wire according to the Biot-Savart Law?
A.
B = (μ₀I)/(2πr)
B.
B = (μ₀I)/(4πr²)
C.
B = (μ₀I)/(r)
D.
B = (μ₀I)/(2r)
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Solution
The magnetic field B at a distance r from a long straight wire carrying current I is given by B = (μ₀I)/(2πr).
Correct Answer: A — B = (μ₀I)/(2πr)
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