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Magnetic Fields & Electromagnetism

Question 1
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
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According to the Biot-Savart Law, what happens to the magnetic field (dBdBdB) if the current (III) in the wire increases?

Question 2
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
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A circular loop with a radius of 5 cm carries a current of 2 A. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of the loop?

Question 3
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
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A short wire segment of length 2 mm carries a current of 5 A. At a point 3 cm away, the magnetic field due to this segment is measured. If ∣dℓ⃗×r^∣=dℓ|d\vec{\ell} \times \hat{r}| = d\ell∣dℓ×r^∣=dℓ, what is the magnitude of the magnetic field (dBdBdB)?

Question 4
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A circular loop carries a current in a counter-clockwise direction. What is the direction of the magnetic field at the center of the loop?

Question 5
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A wire carrying current III is placed perpendicular to the page. At point P located to the right of the wire, the magnetic field is directed:

Question 6
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Under what condition is the force on a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field maximum?

Question 7
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
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A straight wire segment of length 0.2 m carries a current of 3 A in the positive y-direction. It is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T pointing in the positive z-direction. What is the magnitude and direction of the force on the wire?

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Question 8
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Consider two current segments dl1⃗d\vec{l_1}dl1​​ and dl2⃗d\vec{l_2}dl2​​ each carrying current III. They are positioned such that the magnetic field at point P due to dl1⃗d\vec{l_1}dl1​​ is B1⃗\vec{B_1}B1​​ and due to dl2⃗d\vec{l_2}dl2​​ is B2⃗\vec{B_2}B2​​. If B1⃗\vec{B_1}B1​​ = (2,0,0) μT\mu TμT and B2⃗\vec{B_2}B2​​ = (0,3,0) μT\mu TμT, what is the net magnetic field at point P?

Question 9
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two concentric circular loops have radii R1R_1R1​ and R2R_2R2​ (R1<R2R_1 < R_2R1​<R2​) and carry currents I1I_1I1​ and I2I_2I2​ respectively in the same direction. If the net magnetic field at the center is zero, what is the ratio of I1I_1I1​ to I2I_2I2​?

Question 10
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A straight wire carries a current in the upward direction. According to the right-hand rule, what is the direction of the magnetic field around the wire?