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  1. Physics 2 (2025)
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Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Question 1
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a long, straight, current-carrying wire?

Question 2
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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A wire carries a current of 2 A along the positive z-axis. A magnetic field of 0.3 T is directed along the positive x-axis. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the wire?

Question 3
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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A flexible wire carrying a current is placed in a uniform magnetic field. If the wire is initially straight, what will happen to the wire due to the magnetic force?

Question 4
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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A long, straight wire carries a current of 4 A. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field at a distance of 2 cm from the wire? (Assume μ0=4π×10−7\mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7}μ0​=4π×10−7 T⋅m/A)

Question 5
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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A circular loop of wire carries a current in a clockwise direction. According to Right-Hand Rule #1 (RHR1), what is the direction of the magnetic field at the center of the loop?

Question 6
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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Two identical current loops are placed coaxially a short distance apart. One loop carries a clockwise current, and the other carries a counter-clockwise current. What is the direction of the net magnetic field midway between the loops on the axis?

Question 7
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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Under what conditions is the magnetic force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field equal to zero?

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Question 8
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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A wire carries a current from left to right and is placed in a magnetic field pointing into the page. According to Right-Hand Rule #2 (RHR2), what is the direction of the force on the wire?

Question 9
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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Two long, straight wires carry currents I1I_1I1​ and I2I_2I2​ in the same direction. They are separated by a distance d. At a point midway between the wires, the net magnetic field is zero. What can be concluded about the relationship between I1I_1I1​ and I2I_2I2​?

Question 10
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Physics 2 (2025)AP
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A straight wire of length 0.2 m carries a current of 3 A in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T. The angle between the wire and the magnetic field is 90 degrees. What is the magnitude of the magnetic force on the wire?