Questions from Modern Physics


Q: A square, conducting, wire loop of side L, total

A square, conducting, wire loop of side L, total mass m, and total resistance R initially lies in the horizontal xy-plane, with corners at (x, y, z) = (0, 0, 0), (0, L, 0), (L, 0, 0), and (L, L, 0). T...

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Q: A long, straight wire lies along the z-axis and

A long, straight wire lies along the z-axis and carries a 4.00-A current in the +z-direction. Find the magnetic field (magnitude and direction) produced at the following points by a 0.500-mm segment o...

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Q: In part (a) of the figure, a current pulse

In part (a) of the figure, a current pulse increases to a peak and then decreases to zero in the direction shown in the stimulating coil. What will be the direction of the induced current (dashed line...

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Q: Consider the situation in Exercise 29.21. In part (

Consider the situation in Exercise 29.21. In part (a), find the direction of the force that the large circuit exerts on the small one. Explain how this result is consistent with Lenz’s law. Exercise...

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Q: Consider the brain tissue at the level of the dashed line to

Consider the brain tissue at the level of the dashed line to be a series of concentric circles, each behaving independently of the others. Where will the induced emf be the greatest? (a). At the cent...

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Q: It may be desirable to increase the maximum induced current in the

It may be desirable to increase the maximum induced current in the brain tissue. In Fig. P29.73, which time-dependent graph of the magnetic field B in the coil achieves that goal? Assume that everythi...

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Q: Which graph in Fig. P29.74 best represents the time

Which graph in Fig. P29.74 best represents the time t dependence of the current i induced in the brain tissue, assuming that this tissue can be modeled as a resistive circuit? (The units of i are arbi...

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Q: Consider the coaxial cable of Problem 30.46. The conductors

Consider the coaxial cable of Problem 30.46. The conductors carry equal currents i in opposite directions. Problem 30.46: A small solid conductor with radius a is supported by insulating, nonmagnet...

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Q: Consider the circuit in Fig. 30.11 with both switches

Consider the circuit in Fig. 30.11 with both switches open. At t = 0 switch S1 is closed while switch S2 is left open. Fig. 30.11: (a). Use Eq. (30.14) to derive an equation for the rate PR at whi...

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Q: An inductor with inductance L = 0.300 H and negligible

An inductor with inductance L = 0.300 H and negligible resistance is connected to a battery, a switch S, and two resistors, R1 = 12.0 and R2 = 16.0 (Fig. P30.50). The battery has emf 96.0 V and negl...

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