A research team is investigating the magnetic field produced by a new type of electromagnet. They use a small, flat, circular sensor with a radius of 5.0 cm to measure the magnetic flux. The sensor is connected to a data logger that records the magnetic flux as the sensor is rotated in the magnetic field.
a. When the sensor is oriented such that the magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the sensor, the data logger records a magnetic flux of 8.0 x 10$^{-4}$ Wb. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field at this location.
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In this unit students use Newton’s laws to investigate motion in one and two dimensions. They explore the concept of the field as a model used by physicists to explain observations of motion of objects not in apparent contact. Students compare and contrast three fundamental fields – gravitational, magnetic and electric – and how they relate to one another. They consider the importance of the field to the motion of particles within the field. Students examine the production of electricity and its delivery to homes. They explore fields in relation to the transmission of electricity over large distances and in the design and operation of particle accelerators. A student-designed practical investigation involving the generation of primary data and including one continuous, independent variable related to fields, motion or light is undertaken either in Unit 3 or Unit 4, or across both Units 3 and 4, and is assessed in Unit 4, Outcome 2. The design, analysis and findings of the investigation are presented in a scientific poster format.
In this area of study, students use empirical evidence and models of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic effects to explain how electricity is produced and delivered to homes. They explore the transformer as critical to the performance of electrical distribution systems in minimising power loss.
Calculate magnetic flux when the magnetic field is perpendicular to the area, Φ = BA, and describe the qualitative effect of differing angles between the area and the field.
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