Week 6 Homework Assignment

  1. What is the direction of the induced current in the circular loop due to the current shown in each part of Fig. 1?

    Fig.1

  2. The moving rod in Fig.2 is 12.0cm long and moves with a speed of 15.0cm/s. If the magnetic field is 0.800T, calculate (a) the emf developed, and (b) the electric field in the rod.

    Fig.2

  3. A 31.0-cm diameter coil consists of 20 turns of circular copper wire 2.6mm in diameter. A uniform magnetic field, perpendicular tot he plane of the coil, changes at a rate of 8.65 x 10-3T/s. Determine (a) the current in the loop, and (b) the rate at which thermal energy is produced.
  4. High-intensity desk lamps are rated at 40W but required only 12V. They contain a transformer that convert 120V household voltage. (a) Is the transformer step-up or step-down? (b) What is the current in the secondary when the lamp is on? (c) What is the current in the primary? (d) What is the resistance of the bulb when on?
  5. How long would it take a message sent as radio waves from Earth to reach (a) Mars, (b) a spacecraft near Saturn?