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1. A copper wire has a magnetic field around it if...
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Q 2-4. The diagram below shows a copper wire between 2 magnets.
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2. In which direction is the magnetic field?
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3. A current flows through the wire from A to B. Which way is the wire pushed?
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4. If we want the force on the wire to be reversed, which way must current flow?
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5. If we want the wire to be pushed to the right, which way must current flow?
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| Q6-9. The magnets and wire are re-arranged. A current flows in the wire as show by the arrow. | ![]() |
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6. Using the left-hand rule, what represents the magnetic field?
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7. In which direction will this wire be pushed?
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8. There are several ways to increase the size of the force on the wire. Which of these will not work?
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9. What could be done to push the wire in the opposite direction, with twice the force?
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10. This coil of wire has a current flowing through it which makes the coil move.
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Which way does the coil move?
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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:
Thumb = Motion (force)
First finger = Field (magnetic field)
Second finger = Current
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
Magnets: South pole on top, North pole on bottom.
Magnetic field lines go from North to South outside the magnet.
So the field inside (between the magnets) goes from bottom (N) to top (S).
Thus, field direction = upward (from bottom to top).
2. Identify current direction
Current flows out of the page (toward you).
3. Apply Fleming’s left-hand rule
First finger = Field = upward
Second finger = Current = out of page
Thumb = Motion (force direction)
Arrange your left hand:
Index finger pointing up (field)
Middle finger pointing out of page (current)
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:
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 →
Doubling current → force doubles ✅
Switching poles (reverse field) → force direction reverses ✅
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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