Questions from Modern Physics


Q: Currents in dc transmission lines can be 100 A or higher.

Currents in dc transmission lines can be 100 A or higher. Some people are concerned that the electromagnetic fields from such lines near their homes could pose health dangers. For a line that has curr...

See Answer

Q: Calculate the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at point P

Calculate the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field at point P due to the current in the semicircular section of wire shown in Fig. E28.34. (Hint: Does the current in the long, straight sectio...

See Answer

Q: A closely wound coil has a radius of 6.00 cm

A closely wound coil has a radius of 6.00 cm and carries a current of 2.50 A. How many turns must it have if, at a point on the coil axis 6.00 cm from the center of the coil, the magnetic field is 6.3...

See Answer

Q: The amount of meat in prehistoric diets can be determined by measuring

The amount of meat in prehistoric diets can be determined by measuring the ratio of the isotopes 15N to 14N in bone from human remains. Carnivores concentrate 15N, so this ratio tells archaeologists h...

See Answer

Q: Two very long insulated wires perpendicular to each other in the same

Two very long insulated wires perpendicular to each other in the same plane carry currents as shown in Fig. E28.27. Find the magnitude of the net magnetic field these wires produce at points P and Q i...

See Answer

Q: As a new electrical technician, you are designing a large solenoid

As a new electrical technician, you are designing a large solenoid to produce a uniform 0.150-T magnetic field near the center of the solenoid. You have enough wire for 4000 circular turns. This solen...

See Answer

Q: A solenoid that is 35 cm long and contains 450 circular coils

A solenoid that is 35 cm long and contains 450 circular coils 2.0 cm in diameter carries a 1.75-A current. (a). What is the magnetic field at the center of the solenoid, 1.0 cm from the coils? (b)....

See Answer

Q: In Fig. E26.11, R1 = 3.00

In Fig. E26.11, R1 = 3.00 Ω, R2 = 6.00 Ω, and R3 = 5.00 Ω. The battery has negligible internal resistance. The current I2 through R2 is 4.00 A. Fig. E26.11: (a)...

See Answer

Q: A 15.0-cm-long solenoid with radius 0

A 15.0-cm-long solenoid with radius 0.750 cm is closely wound with 600 turns of wire. The current in the windings is 8.00 A. Compute the magnetic field at a point near the center of the solenoid.

See Answer

Q: A magnetic field of 37.2 T has been achieved at

A magnetic field of 37.2 T has been achieved at the MIT Francis Bitter National Magnetic Laboratory. Find the current needed to achieve such a field (a). 2.00 cm from a long, straight wire; (b). at...

See Answer