Physics 259 Final Exam, Winter 2017 Page 1 of 19

University of Calgary
Faculty of Science Midterm test
PHYSICS 259 ALL LECTURE SECTIONS
Version A
April 20, 2017, 3:30-6:30 pm Time: 180 minutes

This is a closed-book exam worth a total of 45 points. Please answer all questions.

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questions and the formula sheet (last page). THIS BOOKLET WILL NOT BE HANDED IN. Make sure
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Multiple Choice Questions (Total: 45 marks). Choose the BEST

possible answer.
1. A circular conducting arc of radius R has a positive charge
(+Q) evenly distributed, and a point charge located at
distance R from the point P has charge +Q. In which
direction is the net electric field at point P?

a) 𝑗̂
b) −𝑗̂
c) 𝑖̂
d) The electric field is zero

2. A pair of charged conducting plates produces a uniform electric field between the plates of
12,000 N/C, directed to the right. The separation of the plates is 40 mm. An electron is
projected from plate A, directly toward plate B, with an initial speed 𝑣0 = 2.0 ∙ 107 m/s as
shown in the figure below. What is the final speed of the electron as it strikes plate B?

a) 𝑣𝑓 = 1.2 · 107 m/s

b) 𝑣𝑓 = 1.5 · 107 m/s
c) 𝑣𝑓 = 1.8 · 107 m/s
d) 𝑣𝑓 = 2.1 · 107 m/s

3. Consider a spherical metal shell of inner radius R (as shown in

the figure). A point charge of -3.5 mC is located at a distance
R/2 from the centre of the shell. If the shell is neutral, what is
the induced charge on its outer surface?

a) + 3.5 mC, with uniform surface charge density

b) zero
c) +7.0 mC, with higher surface charge density on right side of
the surface
d) -3.5 mC, with uniform charge density.
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3 2
4. The electric potential in a certain region is given by:𝑉(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = + − 𝑧 , where
𝑥2 𝑦3
𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are measured in meters and 𝑉 is in Volts. What is the expression for the electric field
in this region?
6 6
a) 𝐸⃗ (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = − 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂
𝑥3 𝑦4
1 1 1
b) 𝐸⃗ (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = − 𝑥 𝑖̂ − 2𝑦 2 𝑗̂ − 2 𝑧 2 𝑘̂
6 6
c) 𝐸⃗ (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 3 𝑖̂ + 𝑦 4 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
1 1 1
d) 𝐸⃗ (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 𝑖̂ + 2𝑦 2 𝑗̂ + 2 𝑧 2 𝑘̂

5. A nonconducting solid sphere has radius R = 1.64 cm with a total charge of q = +2.31 fC
uniformly distributed through its volume. Take the electric potential at the sphere's center
to be V0 = 0. What is V at a radial distance r = 1.20 cm from the center?

a) 0.34 mV
b) 0.68 mV
c) 0.00 mV
d) 0.23 mV

6. Three charges are placed in the corners of the equilateral triangle with side-length d as
shown on the figure below. All charges are equal in magnitude, and their signs are
indicated in the figure. What is the net force (magnitude and direction) on the charge
located in the center of the triangle due to the other three charges? Note: the outer charges
are placed equidistant from the center charge.

3𝑞 2
a) 𝑖̂
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑑2
𝑞2
b) 𝑗̂
4𝜋𝜖0 𝑑2
3𝑞 2
c) 𝑗̂
2𝜋𝜖0 𝑑2
3𝑞 2
d) 2𝜋𝜖0 𝑑2
𝑖̂
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7. If we draw a circular Amperian loop of radius r inside a wire of radius R and length L that
carries a uniform current density J, which of the following gives the amount of current
enclosed by the Amperian loop?

a) 𝐼𝑒𝑛𝑐 = 2𝜋𝑅𝐿𝐽
b) 𝐼𝑒𝑛𝑐 = 𝜋(𝑅 2 − 𝑟 2 )𝐽
c) 𝐼𝑒𝑛𝑐 = 𝜋𝑟 2 𝐽
d) 𝐼𝑒𝑛𝑐 = 𝜋𝑅 2 𝐽

8. Which of the following will NOT induce a current in a flat conducting loop sitting
completely inside a region with a uniform magnetic field, regardless of the orientation of
the loop?

a) Spinning the loop about an axis perpendicular to the magnetic field.

b) Moving the loop in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field.
c) Changing the area of the loop.
d) Changing the strength of the magnetic field.

⃗ · ⃗⃗⃗
9. In the figure below, if the quantity ∮ 𝐵 𝑑𝑙 is zero around both loops, and I3 = 2 A, which
of the following statements is true?

a) I1 = I2 = 1 A
b) I1 = 4 A and I2 = 2 A
c) I1 = 0 A and I2 = 2 A
d) I1 = 2 A and I2 = 0 A
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10. In the circuit below an ideal battery (electromotive force of 12 V), capacitor of 0.25 μF and
two 2.0 Ω resistors are connected. What is the charge on the top plate of the capacitor after
it has been fully charged?

a) 3.0 µC
b) -30 µC
c) 30 µC
d) –3.0 µC

11. When an initially uncharged capacitor is charged in an RC circuit, which is TRUE about its
initial and final states?

a) It acts like an ordinary connecting wire throughout the charging process.

b) It initially acts like a broken wire and finally acts like ordinary connecting wire.
c) It acts like a broken wire throughout the charging process.
d) It initially acts like an ordinary connecting wire and finally acts like a broken wire.

12. A real battery with internal resistance r = 5.0 Ω is connected to a circuit with a resistive
load of R = 150 Ω as shown in the diagram. If the voltage across the terminals of the
battery (labeled A and B) is 12.0 V, what is the power dissipated by the resistive load?

a) 0.96 W
b) 0.80 W
c) 0.75 W
d) 0.59 W

13. A dielectric material is inserted between the plates of a charged capacitor. Which of the
followings statements about the effects of the dielectric is TRUE?

a) If the capacitor is not connected to a battery, the magnitude of the electric field between the
plates increases.
b) If the capacitor is connected to a battery, the charge on the plates remains constant.
c) If the capacitor is not connected to a battery, the voltage between the plates remains
constant.
d) If the capacitor is not connected to a battery, the charge on the plates remains constant.
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14. The figure below shows the graph of resistance R (y-axis) versus probe separation ∆L (x-
axis) for a Play-Doh cylinder of total length 18 cm and diameter 24 mm, using a constant
current of 50 mA. Based on the data provided, what is the resistivity of the Play-Doh?

a) 0.12 Ω · m
b) 0.23 Ω · m
c) 0.28 Ω · m
d) 0.92 Ω · m

15. The resistor in the figure below has diameter D = 0.125 mm. The total resistance is R =
0.75 Ω and the resistivity of the silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), and tungsten (W) are as
follows: ρAg = 1.59·10-8 Ω· m, ρAl = 2.82·10-8 Ω· m and ρW = 5.60·10-8 Ω· m. Based on the
information provided what is the total length of the resistor?

a) 7.17 cm
b) 30.7 cm
c) 28.7 cm
d) 9.18 cm
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16. Which is TRUE about magnetic field lines?

a) They begin on south poles and end on north poles, the same way electric field lines begin
and end on positive and negative charges.
b) They form closed loops directed away from a north pole and toward a south pole.
c) They form closed loops directed away from a south pole and toward a north pole.
d) They begin on north poles and end on south poles, the same way electric field lines begin
and end on positive and negative charges.

17. Figure 1 below shows a schematic representation of the experiment used to determine the
charge to mass ratio (e/m) of the electron. The magnetic field produced by the Helmholtz
coils is B = 0.00147 T (pointing out of the page) and the electron beam follows a counter
clockwise trajectory or radius r = 0.0365 m. Figure 2 is a schematic of the “electron gun”
used to accelerate the electrons. What value of the potential difference was used to
accelerate electrons if the e/m ratio determined in the experiment is 1.74·1011 C/kg?

a) 200 V
b) 300 V
c) 350V
d) 250 V

18. A long solenoid has 110 turns/cm and carries current i. An electron moves within the
solenoid in a circle of radius 2.61 cm perpendicular to the solenoid axis. The speed of the
electron is 0.0416c (c = speed of light, equal to 2.998 × 108 m/s). Find the current i in the
solenoid.

a) 0.197 A
b) 0.285 A
c) 0.125 A
d) 0.568 A
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19. The switch S in the figure is closed at time t = 0, to begin charging an initially uncharged
capacitor of capacitance C = 16.8 μF through a resistor of resistance R = 22.8 kΩ. At what
time is the potential across the capacitor equal to
that across the resistor?

a) 0.134 s
b) 0.266 s
c) 0.112 s
d) 0.589 s

20. Which of the following statements about the self-induced emf of an inductor is TRUE?

a) It depends on the amount of current through the inductor.

b) It depends on the rate at which energy is dissipated.
c) It is a fixed value, depending on only the geometry of the device.
d) It depends on the rate at which the current through it is changing.

21. The switch, S, in the figure below is closed at time

t = 0. At what time is the current in the circuit equal
to 2.40 A? (Select the closest answer.)

a) 0.134 s
b) 19.3 s
c) 12.0 s
d) 4.80 s

22. A parallel plate capacitor without a dielectric is charged up so that it stores potential energy
U0, and it is then disconnected so that its charge remains the same. A dielectric with
constant κ = 2 is then inserted between the plates. What is the new potential energy stored
in the capacitor with the dielectric?

a) 4U0
b) 2U0
c) ½ U0
d) ¼ U0
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23. Why is the work done on a moving charge by the magnetic force zero?
a) The magnetic force is always perpendicular to instantaneous direction of motion.
b) ⃗ ∙ ⃗⃗⃗
The integral of∫ 𝐵 𝑑𝑙 does not depend on the path of integration.
c) A moving charge does not interact with its own magnetic field.
d) The magnetic force is always parallel to instantaneous direction of motion.

24. Which is the correct path for a negative charge travelling from point P with the initial
velocity 𝑣 in a uniform electric field?

a) Path 1
b) Path 2
c) Path 3
d) Path 4

25. The lower loop is connected in a circuit as shown. The upper loop is parallel with the lower
loop and right above it. Immediately after the switch is closed, which force will the lower
loop exert on the upper loop?

a) a centripetal force
b) an upward force
c) a downward force
d) no force
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26. Two parallel vertical current carrying wires both have

length l = 69.2 cm, are spaced d = 4.62 cm apart, and
experience a repulsive force of magnitude 1.35 µN. If the
current in wire 1 is I1 = 0.379 A, what is I2?

a) 2.38 A up
b) 0.379 A down
c) 0.595 A up
d) 1.19 A down

27. Which integral below correctly gives the electric field

strength E at point P on the perpendicular axis of a line
of charge of length 2a and uniform linear charge density
λ, at a distance x from the line?
a) E   1
a
ydy
a
2 0 x 2  y 2 2
a
1 xdy
b) E   4
a 0 x2  y2
a
1  ydy
c) E   4
x  y2 
2 3/2
a 0

a
1 xdy
d) E   4 x
a 0
2
 y2  3/ 2

28. A current loop is in a uniform magnetic field. Which describes the rotation of the loop?

a) The loop tends to rotate so that the direction of the normal vector is in the same direction of
the magnetic field vector.
b) The loop tends to rotate so that the direction of the normal vector is perpendicular to the
direction of the magnetic field vector.
c) The loop tends to rotate so that the current is parallel to the direction of the magnetic field
vector.
d) The loop tends to rotate so that the net force vector on the loop is maximized.
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29. Two opposite (one positive and one negative) charges have the same mass m, the same
magnitude of charge |q| and the same initial velocity 𝑣 at point P. They are undergoing
cyclotron motion in a uniform B-field. Which diagram correctly shows the trajectory of the
two charges?
a) b)

c) d)

30. In a Hall-effect experiment, a current i = 1.6 A is sent through a 3.2 cm long conductor.
The conductor is 0.89 cm wide, and 9.9 µm thick. The current produces a transverse
(across the width) Hall potential difference of 9.6 µV when a magnetic field of 1.8 T is
passed perpendicularly through the thickness of the conductor. What is the drift speed of
the charge carriers?

a) 0.63 mm/s
b) 0.42 mm/s
c) 0.54 mm/s
d) 0.87 mm/s
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31. A solid current carrying wire of an infinite length has a

constant current density J and radius R. What is the
magnetic field inside the wire a distance r1 from its axis?

a) B  µ0 J r21
2R
µJ
b) B  0
2r1
c) B  µ0 J r1
2
µ0 JR 2
d) B 
2r1

32. What is the electric field, 𝐸⃗ at point P due to two charged rods of infinite length, as
presented in the figure below? Rod 1 has a positive, linear charge density λ1 and is oriented
vertically, a distance d1 from P. Rod 2 has a positive, linear charge density λ2 and is
oriented horizontally, a distance d2 from P.

1 𝜆1 𝜆2
a) 𝐸⃗ = ( + ) 𝑖̂
2𝜋𝜀0 𝑑1 𝑑2
1 𝜆1 𝜆2
b) 𝐸⃗ = 2𝜋𝜀 (𝑑 𝑗̂ − 𝑑 𝑖̂)
0 1 2
1 𝜆1 𝜆2
c) 𝐸⃗ = 2𝜋𝜀 (𝑑 − 𝑑 ) 𝑖̂
0 1 2
1 𝜆 𝜆1
d) 𝐸⃗ = 2𝜋𝜀 (𝑑 𝑗̂ + 𝑑2 𝑖̂)
0 1 2
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Questions 33, 34 and 35 are all related to the following situation:

In an RC series circuit, ε = 12.0 V, R = 1.39 MΩ, and C = 2.58 µF.
33. What is the time constant?

a) 1.668 s
b) 5.82 s
c) 31.2 s
d) 3.59 s

34. What is the maximum charge that will appear on the capacitor during charging?

a) 31 µC
b) 25 μC
c) 43 μC
d) 75 μC

35. How long does it take for the charge to build up to 10.0 µC?
a) 2.58 s
b) 1.40 s
c) 3.59 s
d) 0.52 s
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Questions 36, 37 and 38 are all related to the following situation:

A long insulated wire carrying current i is bent into a circular section of radius R as shown in the
figure below. Point P is located at the centre of the circular section.

⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑆 ) and curved (𝐵

36. In what direction is the magnetic field at point P due to the straight (𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗𝐶 )
section of the wire?

a) ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝑆 into the page, ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝐶 out of the page
b) ⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝑆 is zero, 𝐵𝐶 into the page
c) ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵𝑆 out of the page, ⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝐵𝐶 out of the page
d) ⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑆 into the page, 𝐵
𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗𝐶 is zero

37. What is the contribution of the wire segment dL to the magnetic field?

𝜇0 𝑖𝑑𝐿
a) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝐵 = 4𝜋𝑅 ̂
2 𝑘

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = − 𝜇0 𝑖𝑑𝐿 𝑘̂
b) 𝑑𝐵 4𝜋𝑅 2
𝜇0 𝑖
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = − 𝑘̂
c) 𝑑𝐵 2𝑅
𝜇0 𝑖
d) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝐵 = 2𝑅 𝑘̂

38. What is the magnitude of the net magnetic field at point P?

𝜇0 𝑖 1
a) 𝐵 = (1 + 𝜋)
𝑅
𝜇0 𝑖 1
b) 𝐵 = (1 − 𝜋)
2𝑅
𝜇0 𝑖 1
c) 𝐵 = (−1 + 𝜋)
2𝑅
𝜇0 𝑖 1
d) 𝐵 = (1 + 𝜋)
2𝑅
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Questions 39 and 40 are related to the following situation:

The figure below show a toroid with N loops. The inner radius of the toroid’s core is equal to a and
the outer radius is equal to b.

39. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field a distance d1 and d3 from the centre of the
toroid?

𝑜 𝜇 𝑖𝑁
a) At d1: 𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑑 ; at d3: 𝐵 = 0
1
𝑜 𝜇 𝑖𝑁
b) At d1: 𝐵 = 0; at d3: 𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑑 ;
3
c) At d1: 𝐵 = 𝜇𝑜 𝑖𝑁; at d3: 𝐵 = 0
d) At d1: 𝐵 = 0; at d3: 𝐵 = 0

40. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field a distance d2 from the centre of the toroid
(a < d2 < b)?

a) 𝐵 = 𝜇𝑜 𝑖𝑁
𝑜 𝜇 𝑖
b) 𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑑
2
𝜇𝑜 𝑖𝑁
c) 𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑑
2
d) 𝐵 = 0
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Questions 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 are all related to the following situation:
The figure below shows a rectangular loop of wire with length a = 3.4 cm, width b = 1.6 cm placed
near an infinitely long wire carrying current i = 4.3 A.

41. Which describes the magnetic field within the loop?

a) It is uniform and directly into the page.

b) It is uniform and directly out of the page.
c) It is nonuniform and directly into the page.
d) It is nonuniform and directly out of the page.

42. What is the correct expression for the infinitesimal area element of the loop you should use
to find the magnetic flux through the loop?

a) 𝑑𝐴 = 𝑎𝑑𝑟
b) 𝑑𝐴 = 𝑎𝑏
c) 𝑑𝐴 = 𝑎𝑏𝑑𝑟
d) 𝑑𝐴 = 𝑎𝑏𝑟𝑑𝑟

43. What is the flux when the loop is at a distance r from the wire?

0 𝜇 𝑖
a) 𝛷𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑅 𝑎𝑏
0 𝜇 𝑖
b) 𝛷𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑅 𝑎𝑟
𝜇0 𝑖𝑎 𝑟+0.5𝑏
c) 𝛷𝐵 = ln ( )
2𝜋 𝑟−0.5𝑏
𝜇0 𝑖 𝑟
d) 𝛷𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑎 ln (𝑏)
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44. As the loop moves away from the wire with the speed of 0.0022 m/s, the changing flux
induces an emf around the loop. What is the magnitude and direction of the emf when
r = 4.7 cm?

a) 4.8 · 10-10 V, clockwise

b) 1.0 · 10-8 V, counterclockwise
c) 4.8 · 10-10 V, counterclockwise
d) 1.0 · 10-8 V, clockwise

45. Now assume that instead of the rectangular loop a sphere of radius R is placed near the
straight wire with its center at a distance d from the wire. What is the total magnetic flux
passing through the sphere?

0 𝜇 𝑖
a) 𝛷𝐵 = 4𝜋𝑅 2

b) 𝛷𝐵 = 0
0 𝜇 𝑖
c) 𝛷𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑟
d) 𝛷𝐵 = 𝜇0 𝑖

46. Choose correct version of your exam (it indicated on the caver page).

a) Version A
b) Version B
c) Version C
d) Version D
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Formulae and Constants

Electrostatics
𝑞1 𝑞2 1 𝑞1 𝑞2 𝑞 1 𝑞
𝐹𝑒 = 𝑘 𝑟̂ = 𝑟̂ 𝐸⃗ = 𝑘 𝑟̂ = 𝑟̂ 𝐹𝑒 = 𝑞𝐸⃗
𝑟2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2 𝑟2 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 2
𝑞1 𝑞2 1 𝑞1 𝑞2 𝑞 1 𝑞
𝑈=𝑘 = 𝑉=𝑘 = 𝑈 = 𝑞𝑉
𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟 𝑟 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑟
𝑄𝑒𝑛𝑐 𝜕𝑉 𝜕𝑉 𝜕𝑉
Φ𝐸 = ∯ 𝐸⃗ ∙ 𝑑𝐴 = ∯ 𝐸𝑑𝐴 cos 𝜃 = 𝐸⃗ = − 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂
𝜀0 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
𝑏
⃗⃗⃗ 𝜀0 𝐴
Δ𝑉 = − ∫ 𝐸⃗ ∙ 𝑑𝑙 𝑊 = −𝑞Δ𝑉 𝐶=
𝑎 𝑑
𝐴 𝐴 1 𝑄2 1 1 1
𝐶 = 𝜅𝐶0 = 𝜅𝜀0 =𝜀 𝑈= = 𝑄𝑉 = 𝐶𝑉 2 𝑢 = 𝜀0 𝐸 2
𝑑 𝑑 2 𝐶 2 2 2
Electrodynamics
𝑉2 𝐽 = ∑ 𝑛𝑖 𝑞𝑖 𝑣𝑖
∆𝑉𝑅 = 𝐼𝑅 𝑃 = 𝐼𝑉 = 𝐼 2 𝑅 =
𝑅 𝑖
1 1 1 1 𝜌𝐿
𝑅 = 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 + ⋯ = + + +⋯ 𝑅=
𝑅 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3 𝐴
𝑄 1 1 1 1
∆𝑉𝐶 = 𝐶 = 𝐶1 + 𝐶2 + 𝐶3 + ⋯ = + + +⋯
𝐶 𝐶 𝐶1 𝐶2 𝐶3

∑ 𝑖=0 ∑ (ℇ + ∆𝑉𝑅 + ∆𝑉𝐶 ) = 0 𝜏 = 𝑅𝐶

junction loop
Magnetostatics

⃗
𝐹𝑚 = 𝑞𝑣 × 𝐵 ⃗ ∙ 𝑑𝐴
Φ𝐵 = ∫ 𝐵 ⃗
𝐹 = 𝐼𝑙 × 𝐵

µ0 𝑞𝑣 × 𝑟̂ µ0 𝐼𝑑𝑙 × 𝑟̂
𝜇 = 𝐼𝐴 ⃗ =
𝐵 ⃗ =
𝑑𝐵
4𝜋 𝑟 2 4𝜋 𝑟 2
⃗ ∙ 𝑑𝑙 = µ0 𝐼𝑒𝑛𝑐
∮𝐵 𝜏=µ ⃗
⃗ ×𝐵 𝑈 = −µ ⃗
⃗ ∙𝐵
𝐽𝑥 𝐵𝑦 𝑚𝑣
𝑛𝑞 = − 𝑟=
𝐸𝑧 𝑞𝐵
Magnetodynamics
𝑏
𝑑Φ𝐵 𝑑Φ𝐵2
ℇ=− ⃗ ) ∙ 𝑑𝑙
ℇ = ∫ (𝑣 × 𝐵 ℇ2 = −𝑁2
𝑑𝑡 𝑎 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑖1 𝑁2 Φ2 𝑁1 Φ1 𝑑𝐼
ℇ2 = −𝑀 𝑀= = ℇ = −𝐿
𝑑𝑡 𝑖1 𝑖2 𝑑𝑡
𝑁Φ 1 1 2
𝐿= 𝑈 = 𝐿𝐼 2 𝑢= 𝐵
𝑖 2 2µ0
𝐿
𝜏= 𝑥 = 𝑥0 𝑒 −𝑡/𝜏 𝑥 = 𝑥0 (1 − 𝑒 −𝑡/𝜏 )
𝑅
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Formulae and Constants (continued)

Fundamental Constants
2
Nm C2 Tm
𝑘 = 8.99 ⋅ 10 9
𝜀0 = 8.85 ⋅ 10 −12 𝜇0 = 4𝜋 ⋅ 10−7
C2 Nm2 A

𝑞𝑒 = −1.602 ⋅ 10−19 C 𝑚𝑒 = 9.11 ⋅ 10−31 kg 𝑚𝑝 = 1.67 ⋅ 10−27 kg

Kinematics and Dynamics

1 2 2
∑ 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑥0 + 𝑣𝑥0 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑥 𝑡 2 𝑣𝑥 = 𝑣𝑥0 + 𝑎𝑥 𝑡 𝑣𝑥𝑓 = 𝑣𝑥𝑖 + 2𝑎𝑥 Δ𝑥
2

Mathematical Formulae & Prefixes

milli (𝑚) = 10−3 micro (𝜇) = 10−6 nano (𝑛) = 10−9 pico (𝑝) = 10−12

𝐶 = 2𝜋𝑟 𝐴𝐶𝐼𝑅𝐶𝐿𝐸 = 𝜋𝑟 2 𝐴𝑆𝑃𝐻𝐸𝑅𝐸 = 4𝜋𝑟 2

4
𝑉𝑆𝑃𝐻𝐸𝑅𝐸 = 𝜋𝑟 3 𝐴𝐶𝑌𝐿 = 2𝜋𝑟𝐿 𝑉𝐶𝑌𝐿 = 𝜋𝑟 2 𝐿
3
−𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑑𝑥
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 → 𝑥 = ∫ = ln (𝑥 + √𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 )
2𝑎 √𝑥 2 + 𝑎2
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 1 𝑥
∫ = arcsin ∫ = arctan
√𝑎2 −𝑥 2 𝑎 𝑥2 +𝑎 2 𝑎 𝑎
𝑑𝑥 1 𝑥 𝑥𝑑𝑥 1
∫ = 2 ∫ =−
(𝑥 2 2
+𝑎 ) 3/2 𝑎 √𝑥 + 𝑎2
2 (𝑥 2 2
+𝑎 ) 3/2
√𝑥 + 𝑎2
2

𝑛(𝑛−1) 2
(1 + 𝑥)𝑛 = 1 + 𝑛𝑥 + 𝑥 + ⋯ 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≪ 1, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 (1 + 𝑥)𝑛 ≅ 1 + 𝑛𝑥
2