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Magnetic Fields & Electromagnetism

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

A long, straight wire carries a current of 5 A. What is the approximate magnitude of the magnetic field at a distance of 0.1 m from the wire? (Use μ0=4πimes10−7,T⋅m/A\mu_0 = 4\pi imes 10^{-7} , T \cdot m/Aμ0​=4πimes10−7,T⋅m/A)

Question 2
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two long, parallel wires carry currents of equal magnitude but in opposite directions. At what point is the net magnetic field zero?

Question 3
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A solenoid has 500 turns per meter and carries a current of 2 A. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field inside the solenoid? (Use μ0=4πimes10−7,T⋅m/A\mu_0 = 4\pi imes 10^{-7} , T \cdot m/Aμ0​=4πimes10−7,T⋅m/A)

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

When applying Ampère's Law to calculate the magnetic field around a long straight wire, which of the following Amperian loops is most appropriate?

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

Three long, straight wires are arranged in an equilateral triangle. Each wire carries the same current III out of the page. What is the direction of the magnetic field at the center of the triangle?

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

Two long, straight wires carry currents of 3 A each in the same direction. They are separated by a distance of 0.2 m. What is the magnitude of the net magnetic field at a point midway between the wires?

Question 7
Physics C: E&M (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A long solenoid is bent into a toroid with a non-uniform radius. How does the magnetic field inside the toroid vary with the distance rrr from the center of the toroid?

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

A long, straight wire carries a current. Using the right-hand rule, if you point your thumb in the direction of the current, which way do your fingers curl to indicate the direction of the magnetic field?

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

Which statement best describes the uniformity of the magnetic field inside a long solenoid?

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

Given a cylindrical conductor carrying a uniformly distributed current, which Amperian loop would simplify the calculation of the magnetic field inside the conductor and why?