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Physics 12 - Chapter 8 Quiz



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 

A charge moving in a direction perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field experiences a force, but its velocity does not change.
 

2. 

When a charged particle is fired into and perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field, it moves along a circular path until it escapes the field.
 

3. 

The force on a conductor in a uniform magnetic field is perpendicular to both the current in the conductor and the magnetic field.
 

4. 

Reversing the direction of the current in a conductor in a uniform magnetic field reverses the direction of the force on the conductor.
 

5. 

The magnetic field on the outside of a coaxial cable is proportional to the current in the cable.
 

6. 

The magnetic field inside a long, straight coil with many closely packed turns is essentially uniform.
 

7. 

It is possible to shield against gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

8. 

A charged particle is placed into a uniform magnetic field with an initial velocity of zero. If no electric or gravitational forces act on the particle, then it
a.
accelerates straight forward
b.
does not move
c.
moves in a circle
d.
moves at constant speed
e.
none of these
 

9. 

If particles with the same initial velocity and charge pass into and perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field, then
a.
the radius of curvature is the same for each particle
b.
the radius of curvature is greater for the more massive particles
c.
the radius of curvature is greater for the less massive particles
d.
all the particles spiral with decreasing radius under all circumstances
e.
none of the these
 

10. 

If two wires, with currents as in Figure 1, cross each other at right angles, one slightly above the other, forming four regions, which region has the strongest magnetic field pointing out of the page?
p12ch8_files/i0120000.jpg      Figure 1
a.
I
b.
II
c.
III
d.
IV
e.
The fields are the same in each region.
 

11. 

Particles A, B, C, and D with the same charge and speed are placed into a uniform magnetic field (Figure 2). Which one experiences the smallest force?

p12ch8_files/i0130000.jpg      Figure 2
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
e.
They all experience the same force.
 

12. 

Four particles with the same charge and speed are placed into a uniform magnetic field (Figure 2). Which particle experiences a force directed into the page?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
e.
They all experience a force out of the page.
 

13. 

The magnitude of the magnetic field a distance r from a long, straight conductor with current I is B. The same magnetic field will have magnitude 2B if the current is tripled at a distance of
a.
p12ch8_files/i0150000.jpg
d.
p12ch8_files/i0150001.jpg
b.
2r
e.
none of these
c.
3r
 



 
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