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Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Question 1
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is the shape of the magnetic field lines around a long, straight, current-carrying wire?

Question 2
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

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 3
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

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 4
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A straight wire carries a current in the upward direction. According to Right-Hand Rule #1 (RHR1), what is the direction of the magnetic field to the east of the wire?

Question 5
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

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
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

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
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

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
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

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?

Question 9
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A wire segment of length dℓd\elldℓ carries a current I in a non-uniform magnetic field B(x)=kxB(x) = kxB(x)=kx, where k is a constant. The wire segment is oriented perpendicular to the magnetic field. What is the magnitude of the force on this segment?

Question 10
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

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?