ACTIVITY 1: LET’S CHECK!

1. As in the case of unlike magnetic poles, what happens to the unlike electric
charges?
A. attract B. do not interact C. exist in pairs D. repel

2. What do you call the region around a magnet where the magnetic force is
exerted?
A. magnetic pole B. iodestone C. magnetic field D. magnetic domain

3. Where does one part of a freely swinging magnet always point?

A. east C. to Earth's magnetic north pole
B. toward Earth's core D. to Earth's magnetic south pole in the Northern
Hemisphere

4. What happens when a temporary magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time?
A. easily loses its magnetism C. realigned domain
B. has two north poles D. cannot be destroyed

5. Earth's magnetism is related to the circulation of molten material within

Earth's ___.
A. core B. crust C. mantle D. ocean

6. Where is the pushing and pulling force of a magnet strongest?

A. In the middle of the magnet C. Same all the way through the magnet
B. At the ends of the magnet D. None of these

7. The magnetic force of a material comes from the spinning of what atomic
particle?
A. Electron B. Neutron C. Nucleus D. Proton

8. What would you detect by using a compass, iron filings, and iron objects?
A. Electricity B. Gravity C. Magnetic field D. Directions

9. The closer together a magnet's magnetic field lines are, ________.

A. the weaker the magnetic field C. the closer they are to disappearing
B. the stronger the magnetic field D. the closer they are to the magnet's
center
10. Magnetism is an example of a type of ___________.
A. force B. compound C. light D. matter

ACTIVITY 2: USE YOUR RIGHT HAND!

1. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the current in each of the six cases in the figures below.
Note: Think of it as using a paper and use the point and end of the arrow to understand the ⨀ and ⨂ in
the figures.

2. What is the direction of the magnetic

field that produces the magnetic force
shown on the currents in each of the
three cases in the figures at right
assuming B is perpendicular to I?

ANSWERS:

1. The Direction of the Magnetic Force on the Current is:

A. To the West (Left)
B. Into the page
C. To the North (Upward)
D. F = 0 (No Force)
E. To the East (Right)
F. To the South (Down)

2. The Direction of Magnetic Field that produces the Magnetic Force is:
A. Into the Page
B. To the West (Left)
C. Out of Page
ACTIVITY 3: WHAT THE FLUX!

A coil of wire is situated in a 0.5 T uniform magnetic field. The area of the coil is
2.0 m2.

(a) What is the magnetic flux if the angle between the magnetic field and the normal to
the surface of the coil is 60°?

GIVEN: B = 0.5 T A = 2.0m2 θ = 600

REQUIRED: MAGNETIC FLUX=?
EQUATION: Φ = BA cosθ
SOLUTION: Φ = (0.5 T) (2.0m2) cos600
ANSWER: Φ = 0.5 T

(b) After 5 s, the magnetic field is now parallel to the normal to the surface, (at 0°).

GIVEN: B = 0.5 T A = 2.0m2 θ = 00

REQUIRED: MAGNETIC FLUX=?
EQUATION: Φ = BA cosθ
SOLUTION: Φ = (0.5 T) (2.0m2) cos00
ANSWER: Φ = 1T

ACTIVITY 4: SOLVE ME!

Problem 1
Calculating Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire: A Strong Magnetic Field
Calculate the force on the wire shown in the figure, given B=1.50 T, L=5.00 cm, and
I=20.0 A.
Strategy
The force can be found with the given information by using 𝐹 = 𝐼𝑙𝐵𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 and noting that
the angle θ between I and B is 90°, so that sin θ=1.
The units for tesla are .

PROBLEM 1 ANSWER

GIVEN: B = 0.50 T L = 5.00cm I = 20.0 A θ = 900

REQUIRED: MAGNETIC FORCE=?
EQUATION: F = I LB sinθ
SOLUTION: F = ( 20.0 A ) (5.00cm) sin900
ANSWER: F = 150 T
Problem 2
Magnetic force on a proton
A proton having a speed of 5.0 𝑥 106𝑚/𝑠 in a magnetic field feels a force of 8.0 𝑥
−14
10 toward the west when it moves vertically upward (see Fig. at the right). When
moving horizontally in a northerly direction, it feels zero force (see Fig. b). Determine
the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field in this region. (The charge on a
proton is 𝑞 = +𝑒 = 1.6 𝑥 10−19𝐶).

PROBLEM 2 ANSWER

GIVEN: B = 8.0x1014 T 𝑞 = 1.6x10-19 𝐶 v = 5.0 𝑥 106𝑚/𝑠 θ = 900

REQUIRED: MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION =?
EQUATION: F = 𝑞vB sinθ
SOLUTION: F = ( 1.6x10-19 𝐶 ) ( 5.0 𝑥 106𝑚/𝑠 ) ( 8.0x1014 T ) sin900
ANSWER: F = 6.4 𝑥 1026 N
DIRECTION: NORTH

Approach
Since the proton feels no force when moving north, the field must be in a north-south
direction. In order to produce a force to the west when the proton moves upward, the
right-hand rule tells us that 𝐵 must point toward the north. (Your thumb points west
and the outstretched fingers of your right-hand point upward only when your bent
fingers point north.) The magnitude of 𝐵 is found using this formula, 𝐹 = 𝑞𝑣𝐵sin 𝜃.

Problem 3
Electron’s path in a uniform magnetic field
An electron travels at 2.0 𝑥 107𝑚/𝑠 in a plane perpendicular to a uniform 0.010 T
magnetic field. Describe its path quantitatively. (Mass of an electron is 9.1 𝑥 10−31𝑘𝑔,
the charge in an electron is 1.6 𝑥 10−19𝐶.)

Approach
The electron moves at speed v in a curved path and so must have a centripetal
acceleration . We find the radius of curvature using Newton’s second law. The
force is given by equation, 𝐹 = 𝑞𝑣𝐵sin 𝜃 with sin =1, 𝐹 = 𝑞𝑣𝐵.
We insert F and a into Newton’s second law:

PROBLEM 3 ANSWER

GIVEN: m = 8.1x10-31 kg B = 0.010 T 𝑞 = 1.6x10-19 𝐶 v = 2 𝑥 107 𝑚/𝑠

REQUIRED: r =?
EQUATION: r = mv / 𝑞B
 SOLUTION: r = ( 8.1x10-31 kg ) ( 2 𝑥 107 𝑚/𝑠 )
( 1.6x10-19 𝐶 ) ( 0.010 T )
ANSWER: T = 0.011375 mm

ACTIVITY 5: LET’S GAUGE YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

1. How is magnetism produced?

A. An excess of north monopoles C. Moving charges
B. An excess of south monopoles D. Separation of positive and negative
Charges

2. In calculating for the magnetic field, what is the SI unit being used?
A. Coulomb B. Gauss C. Newton D. Tesla

3. What do you call the measure of the number of magnetic field lines passing through
an area?
A. electric flux B. magnetic flux C. both A and B D. none of these

4. It is the combination of the magnetic and electric force on a point charge due to
electromagnetic fields. It is used in electromagnetism and is also known as the
electromagnetic force. What force is this?
A. Frictional force C. Gravitational force
B. Gaussian force D. Lorentz force

5. The north pole of a suspended or floating bar magnet currently points directly
toward the earth’s ________.
A. north magnetic pole C. north geographic pole
B. south magnetic pole D. south geographic pole

6. What can you make visible by sprinkling iron filings around a magnet?
A. the areas called domains C. the magnetic forces
B. the magnetic field lines D. the north and south poles

7. Physicists use a hand mnemonic known as the ____________ to help remember the
direction of magnetic forces. To form the mnemonic, first make an L-shape with the
thumb and first two fingers of your right hand. Then, point your middle finger
perpendicular to your thumb and index finger.
A. Gauss law B. Left-hand rule C. Lorentz force D. Right-hand rule

8. Why does a current-carrying wire has a magnetic field around it?

A. A moving charge produces a magnetic field on its own
B. The current aligns the magnetic domains in the metal of the wire
C. The metal was magnetic before the currrent was established, and the current
enhanced the magnetic effect.
D. None of the above is correct
9. Why does the earth’s magnetic field is believed to originate?
A. By a separation of north and south monopoles due to currents within the
earth
B. With electric currents that are somehow generated in the earth’s core
C. From a giant iron and cobalt bar magnet inside the earth
D. From the process that are not understood

10. Since there is a relationship between electric and magnetic field, complete the
statement, “An electromagnet uses _______.”
A. a magnetic field to produce an electric current
B. an electric current to produce a magnetic field
C. a magnetic current to produce an electric field
D. an electric field to produce a magnetic current

11. Which of the following statements best describe the difference between electric
and magnetic fields?

I. An electric field is essentially a force field that’s created around an

electrically charged particle. A magnetic field is one that’s created around a
permanent magnetic substance or a moving electrically charged object.

II. The strength of the magnetic field is represented by either gauss or Tesla.
The strength of an electric field is represented by Newton per Coulomb or
Volts per Meter

III. Magnetic fields are created whenever there is a flow of electric current. An
electric field occurs wherever a voltage is present

A. I and II B. II and III C. I, II, and III D. I and III

12. The magnetic field of Earth is 0.5 G at a certain point is space. What is the
equivalent magnetic field in tesla?
(Note: 1G = 10-4 T)
A. 5 x 10-5 T B. 5 x 10-4 T C. 50 mT D. 5 mT

13. There are several modern uses of magnets. A ________ can have million of
magnets. Each magnet points in its own direction, making a code. This allows an
individual to make purchases.
A. Cheque Book B. Credit Card C. Driver's License D. Television

14. A force 4.6 x 10 -14 N acts on a particle of unknown charge moving

perpendicularly through a magnetic field of 9 mT. If the speed of the particle is
2x104 m/s, what is the charge of the particle? Note: 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑞𝑣 𝑥 𝐵
A. 2.56x10-19 C B. 2.56x10-16 C C. 8.28x10-12 C D. 8.28x10-9 C

15. A wire of length 0.75 m carries a current of 20.0 A. The wire experiences a force of
5.8 N in the presence of a magnetic field of 0.50 T. What is the angle between the
magnetic field and the wire? Note: 𝐹𝐵 = 𝐼ℓ𝐵sin𝜃
A. 47° B. 53° C. 49° D. 51°