VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF APPLIED AND COMPUTER SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF NDT and PHYSICS

Subject : Physics II (APHYS2A) Assessment 1

Date : 09 March 2018

Duration : 2 Hours (15h00-17h00)

EXAMINER : Prof WJ Bekker

MODERATOR : Dr V Nolting

MARKS:
Total marks : 108
Full marks : 100

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer all the questions.

2. Questions may be answered in any sequence, but subsections of questions must be kept together.
3. Give each answer to at least 2 decimal places.
4. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

The question paper consists of 9 typed pages, including the cover page and
information pages.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE BEFORE PERMISSION IS GRANTED

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Question 1 [10 x 3 = 30]

For the following questions, choose the correct answer, and write down in your answering book.
For example : 1.1 B

1.1 A lamp uses an average power of 55 W when it is connected to an rms voltage of 120 V.
Which entry in the following table is the most accurate for this circuit?
lamp resistance R (Ω) Irms (A)
A) 260 0.46
B) 22 3.8
C) 130 0.65
D) 170 0.57
E) 38 1.2

1.2 What is the equivalent capacitance of the combination of capacitors shown in the circuit?

A) 0.37 µF
B) 3.3 µF
C) 4.6 µF
D) 0.67 µF
E) 2.1 µF

1.3 Two charged particles move through a uniform magnetic field that is directed out of the
plane of the page. The figure shows the paths taken by the two particles as they move
through the field. The particles are not subject to any other forces or fields. Which one of
the following statements concerning these particles is true?

A) The particles may both be neutral.

B) Particle 1 is positively charged; 2 is negative.
C) Particle 1 is positively charged; 2 is positive.
D) Particle 1 is negatively charged; 2 is negative.
E) Particle 1 is negatively charged; 2 is positive.

1.4 A 0.150-m wire oriented horizontally between the poles of an electromagnet carries a direct
current of 12.5 A. The angle between the direction of the current and that of the magnetic
field is 25.0°. If the magnetic field strength is 0.625 T, what is the magnitude and direction
of the magnetic force on the wire between the poles?
A) 1.17 N, out of page
B) 3.30 N, into page
C) 0.792 N, out of page
D) 1.44 N, into page
E) 0.495 N, out of page

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1.5 A conducting bar moves to the left at a constant speed v on two conducting rails joined at
the left as shown. As a result of the bar moving through a constant magnetic field, a current
I is induced in the indicated direction. Which one of the following directions is that of the
original magnetic field?

A) toward the right

B) toward the left
C) parallel to the long axis of the bar
D) into the page
E) out of the page

1.6 A transformer changes 120 V across the primary to 1200 V across the secondary. If the
secondary coil has 800 turns, how many turns does the primary coil have?
A) 40
B) 80
C) 100
D) 400
E) 4000

1.7 Which one of the following statements concerning an ac circuit is true?

A) The current and voltage are in phase for a capacitor in an ac circuit.
B) On average the power dissipated by a resistor in an ac circuit is zero.
C) The current and voltage are 90° out of phase for a resistor in an ac circuit.
D) Inductors in an ac circuit offer little opposition to current at high frequencies.
E) When only resistance is present in an ac circuit, voltage and current are in phase.

1.8 The graph shows the impedance as a function of frequency for a series RCL circuit. At what
frequency does the capacitor make the largest contribution to Z?

A) f1
B) f2
C) f3
D) f1 or f3
E) f1 or f2 or f3

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1.9 A mass spectrometer is used to separate two isotopes of uranium with masses m1 and m2
where m2 > m1. The two types of uranium ions exit an ion source S with the same charge of
+e and are accelerated through a potential difference V. The charged atoms then enter a
constant, uniform magnetic field B as shown. If r1 = 0.5049 m and r2 = 0.5081 m, what is
the value of the ratio m1/m2?

A) 0.9984
B) 0.9937
C) 0.9874
D) 0.9812
E) 0.9749

1.10 A long, straight wire is in the same plane as a rectangular, conducting loop. The wire carries
a constant current I as shown in the figure. Which one of the following statements is true if
the wire is suddenly moved toward the loop?

A) There will be no induced emf and no induced current.

B) There will be an induced emf, but no induced current.
C) There will be an induced current that is clockwise around the loop.
D) There will be an induced current that is counterclockwise around the loop.
E) There will be an induced electric field that is clockwise around the loop.

Question 2 [23]

Define, state or explain each of the following:

2.1 Kirchoff’s junction rule. (2)

2.2 Time constant for a discharging capacitor (in words!). (2)
2.3 Magnetic field produced by a straight current-carrying conductor. (3)
2.4 Ampere’s law. (4)
2.5 Motional emf. (4)
2.6 Magnetic flux. (4)
2.7 Phase angle for a series RCL circuit. (4)

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Question 3 [25]

3.1 Find I1, I2, and I3 in the following circuit. (Use the direction of currents as indicated and the
labels as given.) 14V
(10)

e f


I2
I1

b c
10V 6

I3

a d
2

3.2 A simple RC circuit consists of a 1-F capacitor in series with a 5-kΩ resistor, a 12-V battery,
and an open switch. Initially, the capacitor is uncharged. How long after the switch is closed
will the voltage across the capacitor be 4.0 V? (5)

3.3 Use the information in the following RCL series circuit, and determine:
a the impedance of the circuit, and
b the phase angle between current and voltage for the circuit.
c which of the current or the voltage is leading, and why?
(10)

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Question 4 [30]

4.1 The drawing shows two long, thin wires that carry currents in the positive y direction. Both
wires are parallel to the y-axis. The 50 A wire is on the –x-axis and is 5 m from the y-axis.
The 40 A wire is on the +x-axis and is 4 m from the y-axis. What is the magnitude of the
resultant magnetic field at the origin (O)? (4)

50A 40A
O
-x x
5m 4m

-y

4.2 A wire is bent into the shape of a circle with radius r = 0,1 m and carries a 20 A current in
the direction shown.

a. What is the direction of the magnetic field at the centre of the loop? (1)
b. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field at the centre of the loop? (2)

4.3 A circular flat coil of 200 turns of wire encloses an area of 100 cm2. The coil is immersed
in a uniform perpendicular magnetic field of 0,5 T that penetrates the entire area.
a. If the field is shut off so that it drops to zero in 200 milliseconds, what is the average
induced emf? (4)
b. Given that the coil has a resistance of 25 , what current will be induced in it? (2)

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4.4 A simple electric motor has a 100 turn circular coil of radius 15 mm that carries a 65 x 10-3
A current in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B = 23 x 10-3 T. At one instant the coil
is oriented so that the area forms an angle  = 25 ° with the magnetic field as shown in the
sketch below. The coil is pivoted about an axis through its center perpendicular to A and to
B (the axis is perpendicular to the page).

A

B

Axis of rotation

a. Determine the magnitude of the magnetic torque on the coil. (4)

b. What will happen if the direction of the current is reversed? (2)
c. State the value  (area of coil with respect to B) for which the magnitude of the torque
will be maximum, and calculate this value. (4)

4.5 The ac adapter for a pocket calculator contains a transformer, two diodes, and a capacitor.
a. If the transformer supplies 450 x 10-3 A at 15 V ac, what is the current in the primary
for a line voltage of 120 V effective? (2)
b. If the secondary circuit has a power factor of 80%, what is the average power
supplied by the wall socket? (2)

4.6 Name three electronic devices that make use of the electric field between a pn-junction in
order to function. (3)

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CONSTANTS

Acceleration due to gravity g = 9,8 m.s-2

Avogardo’s Number NA = 6,022 x1023 mol-1

Boltzmann’s constant k = 1,38 x 10-23 J.K-1

Universal gas constant R = 8,314 J.K-1.mol-1

Permeability of free space 0 = 4 x 10-7 T.m-1.A-1

Charge of an electron e = 1,6 x 10-19 C

Mass of an electron me = 9,11 x 10-31 kg

CONVERSION FACTORS
1 eV = 1,6x10-19 J

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FORMULAE

q  CV
 0 A ΔΦ
C E  -N
d Δt
U  12 CV 2 E  NAB sin ωt
C p  C1  C2  ... V E
I
1 1 1 R
   ...
Cs C1 C2 N S VS I
  P
V  IR N P VP I S
V2 1
VRMS 
V0
; I RMS 
I0
P  IV  I 2 R  XC 
2 2 R 2fC
 t  X L  2fL
q  q0 1  e  RC 
  Z  R 2   X L  X c 2
 
t XL  XC
 tan  
q  q0e RC
R
F  qv0 B sin  P  IV cos 
F  IBL sin 
mv
r
qB
 er 2 
m B
 2V 
 
  NIAB sin 
0 I
B
2R
 I
B 0
2R
B  n 0 I

TOTAL MARKS = 108

FULL MARKS = 100

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MEMORANDUM Assessment 1 – 09/03/18

QUESTION 1 [30]

1.1 A 1.2 D 1.3 D 1.4 E 1.5 E 1.6 B 1.7 E 1.8 A 1.9 C 1.10 D [10 x 3 = 30]

QUESTION 2 [23]

2.1 At a circuit junction, the sum of the currents flowing into the junction = sum of the currents flowing
out of the junction. (2)

2.2 Time taken for a fully charged capacitor to lose 63.2 % of its maximum capacity (charge) (2)
𝜇 𝐼
2.3 0
𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑟 ; where 0 = permeability of free space, r = distance from wire, I = current (3)

2.4 BllΔl = 0I; where Δl = small segment of length along closed path, Bll = component of magnetic field
parallel to Δl, I = net current passing through surface bounded by closed path. (4)

2.5 ξ = vBL; where v = speed at which rod is moving, B = magnetic field strength, L = length of rod (4)

2.5 Φ = ABcosφ; where A = area, B = magnetic field strength, φ = angle between normal to area and
magnetic field lines (4)
𝑋𝐿 −𝑋𝐶
2.6 tan φ = 𝑅
; where φ = phase angle, XL= inductive reactance, XC = capacitive reactance, R
= resistance (4)

QUESTION 3 [25]

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I1  I 2  I 3
Loop abcda Pot rise  Pot drop
10  6I 1  2 I 3 Eq 1
Sub junc into Eq 1 :
10  6I 1  2I 1  I 2   10  8 I 1  2 I 2 Eq 2
Loop befcb Pot rise  Pot drop
4 I 2  24
6I 1  4 I 2  14  10; I1  Eq 3
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Sub Eq 3 into Eq 2 :
 4 I  24 
10  8 2   2 I 2 ; 60  32 I 2  192  12 I 2
 6 
 132  44 I 2
I 2  3 A

4 3  24
I1   2A
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3.1
I 3  2  3  1 A

 
t   
t 
q  q 0 1  e RC   V  V 0 1  e RC 
   
   
t t
V   V
 1  e RC  e RC  1 
V0 V0
t  V 
3.2   ln 1  

RC  V0 
 V 
 t   RC ln 1  

 V0 
 4 .0 
 5000 .1x10  6 ln 1  
 12 
 0.002 s

Z  R 2   X L  X c 2 = 1510.04 Ω
1
3.3.1 X C  = 1515.76 Ω; XL = 2πfL = 13.19 Ω; (6)
2fC

X L  XC
3.3.2 tan   ; φ = -84.3⁰ (2)
R

3.3.3 Current leads voltage (φ negative) (2)

QUESTION 4 [30]
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Take into page as positive

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4.1 0 I 0 I 0  I I  4x10  50 40 
BOrigin  B50 A  B 40 A           0T
2r 2r 2 r r 2  5 4 

4.2 a. Into the page

0 I 4x10 7 .20
B   1,28 x10  4 T
2R 2 x0,1

 A cos  B  B0  100 x10 4 0  0,5

a. E  N  N  200  5V
4.3 t t 200 x10 3
V 5
b. V  IR  I    0,20 A
R 25

a.

 2

  NIAB sin   100 x65 x10 3   15 x10 3 23 x10 3 sin 25 o

 4,47 x10 5 N .m
4.4 b. Magnitude will be the same but torque will be in the opposite direction.

c.

 2

  90 o   NIAB sin   100 x65 x10 3   15 x10 3 23 x10 3 sin 90 o

 1,06 x10  4 N .m

I P VS V 15
a.   I P  I S S  450 x10 3  5,63 x10  2 A
4.5 I s VP VP 120
b. P  IV cos   5,63 x10 3 x120 x0,8  5,4W

4.6 DIODE, TRANSISTOR, SOLAR CELL

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