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1. A copper wire has a magnetic field around it if...

  • A. it has been magnetised.
  • B. there is a current flowing through it.
  • C. it is twisted into a coil.
  • D. it is heated up.

Q 2-4. The diagram below shows a copper wire between 2 magnets.

copper wire in a magnetic field

 

2. In which direction is the magnetic field?

  • A. N to S
  • B. S to N
  • C. A to B
  • D. B to A

3. A current flows through the wire from A to B. Which way is the wire pushed?

  • A. To the right
  • B. To the left.
  • C. Upwards.
  • D. Downwards.

4. If we want the force on the wire to be reversed, which way must current flow?

  • A. N to S
  • B. S to N
  • C. A to B
  • D. B to A

5. If we want the wire to be pushed to the right, which way must current flow?

  • A. A to B
  • B. B to A
  • C. Use an alternating current.
  • D. This is not possible using a current.
Q6-9. The magnets and wire are re-arranged. A current flows in the wire as show by the arrow. horizontal wire in a magnetic field

6. Using the left-hand rule, what represents the magnetic field?

  • A. Thumb.
  • B. First finger.
  • C. Second finger.
  • D. Third finger.

7. In which direction will this wire be pushed?

  • A. To the left.
  • B. To the right.
  • C. Upwards.
  • D. Downwards.

8. There are several ways to increase the size of the force on the wire. Which of these will not work?

  • A. use a wire with less mass.
  • B. Increase the current.
  • C. Increase the strength of the magnetic field.
  • D. Increase the length of wire in the field.

9. What could be done to push the wire in the opposite direction, with twice the force?

  • A. Switch the N and S poles of the magnets round.
  • B. Double the current.
  • C. Switch the direction of the current AND the N and S poles.
  • D. Double the current AND switch the N and S poles.

10. This coil of wire has a current flowing through it which makes the coil move.

rectangular coil in magnetic field

 

Which way does the coil move?

  • A. To the left.
  • B. To the right.
  • C. Rotates clockwise.
  • D. Rotates anticlockwise.
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Question 1:

The correct answer is B. there is a current flowing through it.

A current-carrying wire produces a magnetic field around it (discovered by Ørsted). Copper itself is not magnetic, but when current flows through it, it creates a magnetic field due to the moving charges.


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Question 2:

Answer: A. N to S

Reason: By convention, magnetic field lines outside of a magnet always point from the North pole to the South pole.


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Question 3:

3. Answer: D. Downwards

Reason: Using Fleming's Left-Hand Rule:Index Finger (Field): Points Right (N to S).Middle Finger (Current): Points "Into" the page/screen (A to B).Thumb (Force): Points downwards.

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Question 4:

4. Answer: D. B to A

Reason: To reverse the direction of the magnetic force (Lorentz force), you must reverse either the direction of the magnetic field or the direction of the current. Reversing the current to flow from B to A would push the wire downwards.


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Question 5:

5. Answer: D.

This is not possible using a current.

Reason: The magnetic force is always perpendicular to both the magnetic field (which is horizontal) and the wire (which is longitudinal). In this setup, the force can only act Upwards or Downwards. It cannot act "to the right" because that is the same direction as the magnetic field.


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Question 6:

For a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field, Fleming’s left-hand rule for the motor effect is:

So, magnetic field is represented by the first finger.

Correct answer: B. First finger.


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Question 7:

Let’s work this out step by step using Fleming’s left-hand rule (motor rule).


1. Identify the field direction


2. Identify current direction


3. Apply Fleming’s left-hand rule

Arrange your left hand:

Your thumb points to the left.


4. Conclusion
The wire is pushed to the left.

Correct answer: A. To the left.


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Question 8:

To increase the force, you can:
✅ Increase the current
✅ Increase the magnetic field
✅ Increase the length of the wire in the field

Using a wire with less mass does not increase the magnetic force; it only affects acceleration for a given force if the wire is free to move, but the question is about the size of the magnetic force itself — mass doesn’t affect the force.

So the one that will not increase the force is:

A. use a wire with less mass.


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Question 9:

Test each option:

A. Switch the N and S poles → reverses field direction (so direction of force reverses ✅) but force magnitude stays the same (not doubled ❌).

B. Double the current → force doubles ✅ but direction unchanged ❌.

C. Switch current direction AND switch N and S poles → that reverses current and field direction, so net direction of force stays the same (not opposite ❌).

D. Double the current AND switch N and S poles →

This meets both requirements.


Correct answer: D. Double the current AND switch the N and S poles.


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Question 10:

The coil will rotate anticlockwise (Option D).

To determine the direction of movement, you can use Fleming's Left-Hand Rule:

Magnetic Field : Points from North (Red) to South (Blue), which is to the right.

Current : On the left side of the coil, the current is moving away from you (into the page).

Force: Aligning your hand (First finger = Field, Second finger = Current), your thumb points down.

Breakdown of the Rotation:Left side of the coil: Experiences a downward force.Right side of the coil: With the current coming toward you (out of the page) and the field still to the right, the force is upward.

Result: A downward push on the left and an upward push on the right cause the coil to rotate anticlockwise around its central axis.

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