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Magnetic Force Calculations in Physics

The document presents a series of sample problems related to magnetic forces and fields in physics, including calculations involving current-carrying wires and magnetic fields. It provides formulas and example calculations for determining magnetic force, magnetic field strength, and radius in various scenarios. The problems illustrate the application of physics principles in practical situations involving electricity and magnetism.

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Magnetic Force Calculations in Physics

The document presents a series of sample problems related to magnetic forces and fields in physics, including calculations involving current-carrying wires and magnetic fields. It provides formulas and example calculations for determining magnetic force, magnetic field strength, and radius in various scenarios. The problems illustrate the application of physics principles in practical situations involving electricity and magnetism.

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STM 004

GENERAL PHYSICS 2
MODULE 14
GENERAL PHYSICS 2
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
1. A 15cm straight wire carries a 30A current. What is the magnitude of the magnetic
force on the wire if it is placed between the pole ends of a magnet at an angle of 45
degrees? Assume the magnetic field strength between the poles is 0.75T.

F = ILBsinθ
I – 30 A
L – 0.15 cm
B – 0.75 T
Sin θ – 45°

F = (30)(0.15)(0.75)sin(45)
ANSWER: F = 2.39 N
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
2. A straight wire carrying a 400A current is stretched in an east-west direction
between two towers 100m apart. The earth’s magnetic field exerts a downward
force on the wire. Find this magnetic force if the Earth’s magnetic field strength at
the given location is 7 x 10
-5 T.
F = ILB
I – 400 A
L – 100 m
B – 7 x 10^-5

F = (300)(100m)(7x10^-5)
ANSWER F = 2.8 N
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3
3. A wire of length 0.75m carries a current of 20.0A. The wire experiences a force
of 5.8N in the presence of a magnetic field 0.50T. What is the angle between the
magnetic field and the wire?
𝑭
F = sin^-1 ( )
𝑰𝑳𝑩
F – 5.8 N
I – 20.0 A
B – 0.50 T

𝟓.𝟖
F = sin^-1 ( )
𝟐𝟎.𝟎 𝟎.𝟕𝟓 (𝟎.𝟓𝟎)
ANSWER F = 51° N
MODULE 15
GENERAL PHYSICS 2
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
1. A surveyor is using a magnetic compass 6.1 m below a power line in which
there is a steady current of 100 A. What is the magnetic field at the site of the
compass due to the power line?
𝝁𝟎𝑰
B=
2πr
𝝁𝟎 – 4π x 10^-7
I – 100 A
r – 6.1 m

4π x 10^-7(100)
B=
2π(𝟔.𝟏)
ANSWER B = 3.28 x 10^-6
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
2. Determine B for the points on the axis of a circular loop of wire of radius R =
5.2cm carrying a current I = 8.2 A
𝝁𝟎𝑰
B=
2R
𝝁𝟎 – 4π x 10^-7
I – 8.2 A
R – 0.052 m

4π x 10^−7(8.2)
B=
2(𝟎.𝟎𝟓𝟐)
ANSWER B = 1.00 x 10^-4
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3
3. A straight wire carrying a current of 12A and a magnetic field of 2.7 x 10^-6 T,
what is the radius?
𝝁𝟎𝑰
R=
2πB
𝝁𝟎 – 4π x 10^-7
I – 12 A
B – 2.7 x 10^-6

4π x 10^−7(12)
R=
2π(𝟐.𝟕𝒙𝟏𝟎^−𝟔)
ANSWER R = 8.89 x 10^-5
MODULE 16
GENERAL PHYSICS 2
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
A straight wire carrying a 400A current is stretched in an east-west direction
between two towers 100m apart. The earth’s magnetic field exerts a downward
force on the wire. Find this magnetic force if the Earth’s magnetic field strength at
the given location is 7 x 10-5 T.

Θb = B⊥A = BA cos Θ

𝒅Θ𝑩
∑=
𝒅𝒕

ANSWER:

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