EMI HL

1. [1 mark]

Two identical circular coils are placed one below the other so that their planes are both horizontal. The
top coil is connected to a cell and a switch.

The switch is closed and then opened. What is the force between the coils when the switch is closing
and when the switch is opening?

2. [1 mark]

The current I flowing in loop A in a clockwise direction is increasing so as to induce a current both in
loops B and C. All three loops are on the same plane.

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 What is the direction of the induced currents in loop B and loop C?

3. [1 mark]

A rectangular flat coil moves at constant speed through a uniform magnetic field. The direction of the
field is into the plane of the paper.

Which graph shows the variation with time t, of the induced emf ε in the coil as it moves from P to Q?

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4. [1 mark]

The plane of a coil is positioned at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density B. The coil has N turns,
each of area A. The coil is rotated through 180˚ in time t.

What is the magnitude of the induced emf?

A.
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 B.

C.

D.

5a. [2 marks]

There is a proposal to power a space satellite X as it orbits the Earth. In this model, X is connected by an
electronically-conducting cable to another smaller satellite Y.

Satellite X orbits 6600 km from the centre of the Earth.

Mass of the Earth = 6.0 x 1024 kg

Show that the orbital speed of satellite X is about 8 km s–1.

5b. [1 mark]

Satellite Y orbits closer to the centre of Earth than satellite X. Outline why

the orbital times for X and Y are different.

5c. [2 marks]

satellite Y requires a propulsion system.

5d. [3 marks]

The cable between the satellites cuts the magnetic field lines of the Earth at right angles.

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 Explain why satellite X becomes positively charged.

5e. [3 marks]

Satellite X must release ions into the space between the satellites. Explain why the current in the cable
will become zero unless there is a method for transferring charge from X to Y.

5f. [2 marks]

The magnetic field strength of the Earth is 31 μT at the orbital radius of the satellites. The cable is 15
km in length. Calculate the emf induced in the cable.

5g. [3 marks]

The cable acts as a spring. Satellite Y has a mass m of 3.5 x 102 kg. Under certain circumstances, satellite
Y will perform simple harmonic motion (SHM) with a period T of 5.2 s.

Estimate the value of k in the following expression.

T=

Give an appropriate unit for your answer. Ignore the mass of the cable and any oscillation of satellite X.

5h. [2 marks]

Describe the energy changes in the satellite Y-cable system during one cycle of the oscillation.

6. [1 mark]

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 What are the units of magnetic flux and magnetic field strength?

7. [1 mark]

A conducting square coil is placed in a region where there is a uniform magnetic field. The magnetic
field is directed into the page. There is a clockwise current in the coil.

What is a correct force that acts on a side of the coil?

8. [1 mark]

The diagram shows a bar magnet near an aluminium ring.

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 The ring is supported so that it is free to move. The ring is initially at rest. In experiment 1 the magnet is
moved towards the ring. In experiment 2 the magnet is moved away from the ring. For each experiment
what is the initial direction of motion of the ring?

9. [1 mark]

Three conducting loops, X, Y and Z, are moving with the same speed from a region of zero magnetic
field to a region of uniform non-zero magnetic field.

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 Which loop(s) has/have the largest induced electromotive force (emf) at the instant when the
loops enter the magnetic field?

A. Z only

B. Y only

C. Y and Z only

D. X and Y only

10a. [2 marks]

State Faraday’s law of induction.

10b. [4 marks]