Exercise E
Grade: 11
Subject: Physical Sciences
Topic: Magnetic fields; Faraday’s law-magnetic flux density
Source: X-Kit Achieve! Physical Sciences Grade 11, Study Guide
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Practise the basics
1. Calculate the flux through a circular loop with diameter 5 cm if the loop is held perpendicularly to a magnetic
field of 0,7 T.
2. A loop with area 1,5 m2 is rotated in a magnetic field of 0,85 T. Calculate the flux through the loop when the
loop is:
a. perpendicular b. 40° c. parallel to the field.
magnetic
field lines
coil
90˚ normal
40˚
normal normal
3. You look down the tunnel of a solenoid. A current flows in the solenoid, which creates a north pole closest to
your face. From your point of view, is the current flowing clockwise or anticlockwise?
4. A 10 cm by 8 cm rectangular loop is placed in a field of 1,3 T. Calculate the range of possible values for the
magnetic flux linkage in the loop.
5. The flux through a loop of area 0,8 m2 is 2,5 Wb. Determine the field strength of the magnetic field when the
loop is held so that the normal to the loop’s area is 60° to the field.
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Exercise E Memorandum
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Practise the basics
1. Area = πr2 = π(0,025)2 = 1,96 × 10–3 m2
Φ = BAcosθ = (0,7)( 1,96 × 10–3)cos(0°) = 1,37 × 10–3 Wb
2. a. θ = 0°, Φ = BAcosθ = (0,85)(1,5)cos(0°) = 1,275 Wb
b. θ = 40°, Φ = BAcosθ = (0,85)(1,5)cos(40°) = 0,977 Wb
c. θ = 90°, Φ = BAcosθ = (0,85)(1,5)cos(90°) = 0 Wb
3. Anticlockwise using the right-hand solenoid rule (thumb points to face, fingers curl anticlockwise)
4. Area = (0,1 × 0,08) = 0,008 m2
Minimum value if θ = 90° is BAcosθ = (1,3)(0,008)cos 90° = 0 Wb
Maximum value if θ = 0° is BAcosθ = (1,3)(0,008)cos(0°) = 1,04 × 10–2 Wb
Range: [0 Wb to 1,04 × 10–2 Wb]
5. Φ = BAcosθ, (2,5) = B(0,8)cos(60°), B = 6,25 T
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