Electromagnetic Induction

Multiple Choice

1. How can the magnetic flux through a coil of wire be

increased? Select two answers.

A. Increase the magnitude of the magnetic field that passes outside the loop.

B. Increase the magnitude of the magnetic field that passes through the loop.

C. Increase the cross-sectional area of the loop.

D. Orient the loop so its normal vector is perpendicular to the external magnetic field
direction.

2. A conducting circular loop of wire with radius r and resistance R is placed in a

changing magnetic field B directed upwards at an angle, θ, with the normal vector.
What is the magnetic flux through the loop?

A. Φ𝐵 = 2π𝑟𝐵𝑐𝑜𝑠θ

B. Φ𝐵 = 2π𝑟𝐵𝑠𝑖𝑛θ

2
C. Φ𝐵 = π𝑟 𝐵𝑐𝑜𝑠θ

2
D. Φ𝐵 = π𝑟 𝐵𝑠𝑖𝑛θ
3. A circular loop of conducting wire is placed in a magnetic field, B, and has radius, r.
The loop is rotating about an axis perpendicular to the magnetic field at an angular
velocity ω. The normal vector to the loop’s cross-sectional area is θ. Which of the
following equations can be used to find the magnetic flux as a function of time?
2
A. 𝐵π𝑟 cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝑡)
2
B. 𝐵π𝑟 cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (πω𝑡)
2
C. 𝐵π𝑟 cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (2πω𝑡)
2
D. 𝐵π𝑟 cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (ω𝑡)

4. A loop of wire sits in an unchanging magnetic field. Which of the following is a not a
way to induce a current through the loop?

A. rotate the loop about its diameter

B. spin the loop about its center

C. stretch the loop

D. squeeze the loop

5. What is the SI unit for emf?

A. farad

B. ohm

C. amp
 D. volt

6. A square loop of wire with 2 turns and a side length of 1.0 m is placed in a changing
magnetic field. When the magnetic field changes from 2.0 T to 4.0 T within 8.0 s,
what is the average induced emf?

A. 0.25 V

B. 0.5 V

C. 0 V

D. 2 V

7. A square loop of wire with 10 turns and a side length of 1.0 m is placed in a
changing magnetic field. If the magnetic field changes from 2.0 T to 4.0 T within 8.0
s, what is the average induced emf?

A. 1.25 V

B. 2.5 V

C. 0 V

D. 5 V

8. Which of the following will generate a current in a conducting loop?

Select two answers.

A. A magnet moving towards the loop.

B. A magnet remaining stationary within the loop.

C. The loop rotating on an axis perpendicular to the bar magnet.

D. A magnet and the loop moving to the right with the same velocity.
Use the information below to answer questions 9 – 10.

A square coil of wire with a side length of 10 cm is looped around 10 times. The coil sits
in an increasing magnetic field. The magnetic field increases linearly from 1.0 T to 2.0 T
within 5.0 s.

9. What is the induced emf of the coil?

A. 200 V

B. 20 V

C. 2 V

D. 0.02 V

10. If the same loop of wire has a resistance of 2.0 Ω, what is the induced current in the
loop?

A. 100 A

B. 10 A

C. 1 A

D. 0.01 A

11. A conducting loop of wire is placed in an increasing magnetic field, B, directed into
the page as shown. What is the direction of the induced current in the wire?

A. clockwise

B. counterclockwise

C. up
 D. down

12. Lenz’s law describes the direction of an induced current in a conductor by a

changing magnetic flux. What other law can be used to find the direction?

A. Ampere’s Law

B. Ohm’s Law

C. Tesla’s Law

D. The Law of Conservation of Energy

13. A circular loop of wire is placed in a magnetic field as shown. If the magnetic field is
increasing, what direction is the induced current in?

A. clockwise

B. counterclockwise

C. into the page

D. out of the page

14. Why do you need to swipe your credit card in a credit card reader for it to accept
your charge?

A. The magnetic field in the reader only works when the credit card is moving.

B. The current in the reader flows when the credit card strip is stationary.

C. The magnetic field in the credit card strip needs to move to induce a current in
the reader.

D. The magnetic field in the credit card strip only exists when it is moving.
15. A magnet is slowly descending into a loop of wire. What is the direction of the
induced current?

A. clockwise

B. counterclockwise

C. upwards

D. downwards

16. Which direction does the current

flow through R2 when switch S is
closed?

A. from point Y to X

B. from point X to Y

C. the current oscillates between X

and Y

D. there is no current through R2

17. Two circular wire loops are centered on the same axis. When the current, I, in loop
X increases linearly with respect to time, what is the direction of the induced current
in loop Y?

A. same direction as that in loop X and is increasing with respect to time

 B. opposite direction of that in loop X and is increasing with respect to time

C. same direction as that in loop X and is constant

D. opposite direction of that in loop X and is constant

18. Which of the following laws is used to find the direction of the induced current in a
loop of wire placed in a changing magnetic field?

A. Lenz’s Law

B. Faraday’s Law

C. Ampere's Law

D. Gauss’s Law

Use this diagram to answer questions 19 – 23.

19. A loop of conducting wire with length, L, and width, W, enters a magnetic field, B, at
velocity, v. What direction is the induced current in the loop?

A. clockwise

B. counterclockwise

C. up

D. down

20. What is the induced emf?

A. ILB

B. BLv
 C. BL/v

D. There is no induced emf.

21. The loop of wire has a resistance R. What is the value of the
induced current?

A. BLv/R

B. ILB/R

C. BL/vR

D. There is no induced current.

22. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the loop as it

enters magnetic field B?

A. up

B. down

C. right

D. left

23. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the loop as it

leaves magnetic field B?

A. up

B. down

C. right

D. left
Use the diagram and information below to complete questions 24 – 31.

A conducting rod with length L moves horizontally on a set of conducting rails at a

constant velocity v through a magnetic field, B.

24. What direction is the induced magnetic field?

A. into the page

B. out of the page

C. right

D. left

25. What is the direction of the induced current in the circuit?

A. clockwise

B. counterclockwise

C. left

D. right

26. What is the induced emf in the circuit?

A. 𝐵𝑣

B. 𝑣𝑅

C. 𝐵𝐿𝑣

D. 0
27. If the resistance of the rod is R, what is the magnitude of the induced current in the
circuit?

A. 𝐵𝑣/𝑅

B. v

C. 𝐵𝐿𝑣/R

D. 0

28. If the resistance of the rod is R, what is the magnitude of the magnetic force acting
on the rod?
2
A. 𝐵 𝑣𝐿/𝑅

B. BLv/R
2 2
C. 𝐵 𝐿 𝑣/R

D. 0

29. What is the direction of the magnetic force?

A. left

B. right

C. up

D. down

30. Given the direction of the magnetic force, which of the

following statements is true?

A. The track has a resistance of 2R.

B. The induced magnetic field is into the page.

C. There is an external applied force pushing the rod to the left.

D. There is an external applied force pushing the rod to the right.

31. There is friction between the rod and the track it is riding on. The coefficient of
friction is µ. If the rod has mass m, what applied force is required to keep the rod
moving at a constant velocity?
2 2
A. 𝐵 𝐿 𝑣/R + μ𝑚𝑔
2 2
B. 𝐵 𝐿 𝑣/R - μ𝑚𝑔
2
C. 𝐵 𝐿𝑣/R + μ𝑚𝑔
2
D. 𝐵 𝑣𝐿/R – μ𝑚𝑔

32. A rod of length, L, lies on a set of conducting rails connected to a resistor, R. The
rod is pulled to the right at a constant velocity v through a magnetic field, B. How
much power is dissipated in the resistor as the rod is being pulled?

A. 0
2 2 2
B. 𝐵 𝐿 𝑣 /𝑅

C. 𝐵/𝑅
2
D. 𝐵 𝐿𝑣/𝑅
33. As shown, a single loop of wire of width, w, and length, L, enters a magnetic field,
B, with a constant velocity v. Which of the following graphs accurately depicts the
direction of the induced current within the field, using the front edge of the loop as a
reference? The positions within the field are marked w, 2w, 3w, and 4w. The
clockwise direction is positive, and the counterclockwise direction is negative on the
graph.
34. At the South Pole, the Earth’s magnetic field is directed
upwards. If a plane is flying over the South Pole, which
wing will have the higher potential?

A. the left wing

B. the right wing

C. Both wings have the same potential.

D. It is impossible to answer this question without knowing whether the plane is

flying east or west.

35. A conducting bar travels through magnetic field, B, at constant velocity, v. Which
part of the bar has a higher electric potential?

A. top

B. bottom

C. neither

D. middle
36. A beam of electrons travels between two parallel coils of wire, as shown in the
figures above. When the coils do not carry a current, the electron beam is
undeflected and hits the center of the screen, as indicated by the dashed line.
When the coils carry a constant current, I, in the same direction, the electron beam
is deflected toward which edge of the screen?

A. top

B. bottom

C. left

D. right

37. A square loop of wire carries current 𝐼1, as shown above, in a clockwise direction
near a straight wire that carries current 𝐼2 towards the left. In what direction is the
net force on the loop?

A. top

B. down

C. right

D. left
38. A metal bar is pushed along two conducting rails that are connected by a stationary
wire parallel to the moving bar. What is required to generate a constant current in
the bar/rail/wire configuration? Select two answers.

A. An external constant perpendicular magnetic field within the bar/rail/wire

configuration.

B. An external constant parallel magnetic field within the bar/rail/wire configuration.

C. The bar needs to be pushed so that it moves with a constant velocity.

D. The bar must stay stationary.

Electromagnetic Induction Applications

39. What are some similarities between a motor and a

generator?

A. They both rely on Faraday’s Law.

B. Both require an input current to work.

C. Both need to be rotated by an external force.

D. Ampere’s Law explains the operation of both.

40. Which is true about the functionality of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter? Select
two answers.

A. Its functionality can be explained using Faraday’s Law.

B. It is best used in dry areas of the house.

C. It opens the electric circuit to a wall outlet after the main circuit breakers have
opened.

D. It opens the electric circuit to a wall outlet before the main circuit breakers have
opened.