PHY2049.

051 Fall 2015 Test 3

Part 1: Multiple-choice questions
For each question, circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer.

1. A capacitor is connected in series to a battery and a resistor. Starting when the capacitor is
uncharged, it takes 5 seconds for the capacitor to reach 50% of its maximum charge. How
long will it take for the capacitor, in that same circuit, to reach 80% of its maximum charge?
a. 2.57 s
b. 5.25 s
c. 8.0 s
d. 11.6 s
e. 12.5 s

2. The figure below shows two long wires carrying equal currents I1 and I2 flowing in opposite
directions. Which of arrows labeled A to D correctly represents the direction of the magnetic
field due to the wires at a point located at an equal distance from each wire?A
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. The magnetic field is equal to zero at that point

3. Using the general rule-of-thumb discussed in class, it is observed that in a given RC circuit, a
charged capacitor will discharge in approximately 5 seconds. Which of the changes described
below would make the capacitor discharge in 1 second?
a. Add a second resistor R2 = R/4 in series with the existing resistor R
b. Add a second resistor R2 = R/4 in parallel with the existing resistor R
c. Add a second resistor R2 = R/2 in series with the existing resistor R
d. Add a second resistor R2 = R/2 in parallel with the existing resistor R
e. It is impossible to make this happen.
4. A particle of positive charge q moving with constant velocity ~v = vin î enters a region
containing a constant magnetic field of magnitude B. The particle leaves the field region
with a velocity in the −y direction, as shown in the figure below. In what direction could the
magnetic field point in order to make the particle have the trajectory shown?
a. +y
b. −y
c. +z
d. −z
e. −x

5. Three particles travel through a region of space where the magnetic field is out of the page,
as shown in the figure. The electric charge of each of the three particles is, respectively,
a. 1 is neutral, 2 is negative, and 3 is positive.
b. 1 is neutral, 2 is positive, and 3 is negative.
c. 1 is positive, 2 is neutral, and 3 is negative.
d. 1 is positive, 2 is negative, and 3 is neutral.
e. 1 is negative, 2 is neutral, and 3 is positive.

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6. The figure below shows the time evolution of a uniform magnetic field. Four particular
instants labeled tA to tD are also identified on the graph. The field passes through a circular
coil whose normal is parallel to the direction of the field. At what time does the current
induced in the coil have the largest value?
a. tA
b. tB
c. tC
d. tD
e. The current is the same at all these times

7. The figure below shows a negative charge moving in a direction indicated by the velocity
vector ~v . This charge is placed inside a uniform magnetic field. The magnetic force acting on
this charge is represented by the vector F~ . Which arrow correctly represents the direction of
the magnetic field acting on the charge?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E

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8. A negatively charged particle is moving to the right, directly above a wire having a current
flowing to the right, as shown in the figure. In which direction is the magnetic force exerted
on the particle?
a. into the page
b. out of the page
c. downward
d. upward
e. The magnetic force is zero since the velocity is parallel to the current.

9. A circular coil or radius r = 5.0 cm and resistance R = 0.2 Ω is placed in a uniform magnetic
field perpendicular to the plane of the coil. The magnitude of the field, measured in Teslas,
changes with time according to B = 0.5e−0.2t . What is the magnitude of the current induced
in the coil at time t = 2.0 s
a. 1.3 mA
b. 9.2 mA
c. 7.5 mA
d. 4.2 mA
e. 2.6 mA

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10. A metallic frame moving along the positive x direction, enters a region of space with a
uniform magnetic field pointing in the positive z direction as shown the figure below. In
what direction should a force be applied to the frame to keep it moving at a constant speed
while it enters the magnetic field?
a. negative x
b. positive x
c. positive y
d. negative y
e. positive z

Part 2: Problems
Problem 1: The figure below shows two positive charges q1 = 2.0 × 10−6 C and
q2 = 4.0 × 10−6 C moving with velocities v1 = 2.0 × 107 m/s and v2 = 4.0 × 107 m/s.
a. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the total magnetic field produced by these
two charges at the origin (x = 0, y = 0) at this instant

b. Calculate the ratio of the two forces, magnetic and electrostatic, acting on q1

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Problem 2: A small particle of charge q = −2.0µC and mass m = 3.1 × 10−12 kg has a velocity
v0 = 9.1 × 103 m/s as it enters a region of uniform magnetic field. The particle is observed to
travel in the semicircular path shown, with radius R = 5.0 cm.
a. Indicate the direction of the magnetic force on charge q on the figure. Label the force.

b. What is the direction of the magnetic field? Indicate the direction on the figure. Label
the field.

c. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field in the region.

Problem 3: For the circuit shown in the figure below do the following:
a. Calculate the magnitude of the current passing through each resistor.

b. Show, on the circuit, the actual direction of the current in each resistor.

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