Tutorial 9 — Magnetism (Subtopics 4-5) & Electromagnetic Induction

Course: FAD1022 Basic Physics 2
Semester: 2 2025/2026
Prepared by: Dr Aisyah Hartini Jahidin & Sir Naharudin


Question 1

A long wire with a radius of 8 mm carries a current of 10 A.

Calculate the magnetic field:

a) Inside the wire, at a point 2.5 mm below the wire's surface b) At the surface of the wire


Question 2

A 3-turn rectangular coil with sides $d_1 = 35 \text{ mm}$ and $d_2 = 25 \text{ mm}$ carries a current of 2 A and is placed in a uniform magnetic field (Figure 1). The coil experiences a torque of $15 \text{ mN m}$.

Calculate:

a) The magnetic field strength (mT) b) Determine the direction of rotation of the coil


Question 3

A rectangular loop abcd carries a current of 1.85 A and is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.15 T (Figure 2). The plane of the loop makes an angle of $23°$ with the magnetic field.

Dimensions:

  • Sides: 3.5 cm and 6 cm

Calculate:

a) The torque acting on the loop b) State the direction of rotation of the loop


Question 4

A 50-loop circular coil has a radius of 3.0 cm. It is oriented so that the field lines of a magnetic field are normal to the area of the coil. Suppose the magnetic field is varied so that B increases from 0.10 T to 0.35 T in 2.0 milliseconds.

Calculate the average induced emf in the coil.


Question 5

In Figure 3(a) there is a magnetic field in the +x-direction, with $B = 0.20 \text{ T}$ and a loop of wire in the yz-plane. The loop has an area of $5.0 \text{ cm}^2$ and rotates about line CD as axis. Point A rotates toward positive x-values from the position shown.

If the loop rotates through $50°$ from its indicated position (Figure 3(b)), in a time of 0.20 s, calculate the initial and final magnetic flux.


Related Concepts

  • Magnetism
  • Magnetic Field Inside Wire ($B = \frac{\mu_0 Ir}{2\pi R^2}$)
  • Torque on Current Loop ($\tau = NIAB\sin\theta$)
  • Magnetic Dipole Moment ($\mu = NIA$)
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Faraday's Law ($\varepsilon = -N\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}$)
  • Magnetic Flux ($\Phi_B = BA\cos\theta$)
  • Lenz's Law
  • Induced EMF

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