1. A current is driven through a rectangular loop of wire similar to Current into page on top edge the one discussed in lab. The wire is then placed in an upward pointing external magnetic field as shown in the side view to the right. The wire loop has a central axis about which it is free to Loop may rotate about a central axis rotate. Starting at rest from the position shown, the wire will. (A) start to rotate clockwise. (B) start to rotate counter-clockwise. Current out of page on bottom (C) remain at rest, because the torques present sum to zero. (D) remain at rest, because the magnetic field will not cause any torques in the orientation shown.

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1. A current is driven through a rectangular loop of wire similar to
Current into page
on top edge
the one discussed in lab. The wire is then placed in an upward
pointing external magnetic field as shown in the side view to the
right. The wire loop has a central axis about which it is free to
Loop may rotate about
a central axis
rotate. Starting at rest from the position shown, the wire wil.
(A) start to rotate clockwise.
(B) start to rotate counter-clockwise.
Current out of page on bottom
(C) remain at rest, because the torques present sum to zero.
(D) remain at rest, because the magnetic field will not cause any torques in the orientation shown.
2. An electron is traveling parallel to a wire carrying current
i, as shown. Which path is the electron more likely to
follow? (Hint: Which way is the wire's magnetic field?]
TA)
(B)
(A) It will curve away from the wire. (see figure)
(C)
(B) It will follow a straight path. (see figure)
(C) It will curve towards the wire. (see figure)
(D) It will curve out of the plane of the page. (not shown)
B.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A current is driven through a rectangular loop of wire similar to Current into page on top edge the one discussed in lab. The wire is then placed in an upward pointing external magnetic field as shown in the side view to the right. The wire loop has a central axis about which it is free to Loop may rotate about a central axis rotate. Starting at rest from the position shown, the wire wil. (A) start to rotate clockwise. (B) start to rotate counter-clockwise. Current out of page on bottom (C) remain at rest, because the torques present sum to zero. (D) remain at rest, because the magnetic field will not cause any torques in the orientation shown. 2. An electron is traveling parallel to a wire carrying current i, as shown. Which path is the electron more likely to follow? (Hint: Which way is the wire's magnetic field?] TA) (B) (A) It will curve away from the wire. (see figure) (C) (B) It will follow a straight path. (see figure) (C) It will curve towards the wire. (see figure) (D) It will curve out of the plane of the page. (not shown) B.
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