2. A beam of identical positive ions travels horizontally in a vacuum.

The ions
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pass between two charged plates and are deflected downwards by the electric
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field between the plates. The diagram shows the path of one of the ions.

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TOPIC: Magnetic field Worksheet
1. A fine beam tube contains a very low pressure gas so that the electron path
can be seen. In such a tube, electrons are accelerated through a potential
difference of 250 V in the electron gun.
(a) Show that electrons emerge from the gun with a speed of about 1 x 10 7 ms-1

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.................................................................................................................................... (a) Explain the path of the ion both between the plates and when it has left the
(b) Calculate the magnetic force on them when they enter a magnetic field of plates.
strength 550µ T, moving at right angles to the field. ......................................................................................................................................
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(b) Whilst the electric field is still acting, the path of the ions can be returned to
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the horizontal by applying a magnetic field over the same region as the
(c) Explain why the electrons follow a circular path in the field, and calculate
electric field acts.
the radius of the path.
(i) Explain the conditions under which the ions have no overall deflection as
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they pass between the plates.
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 (ii) The ions have a velocity of 260 km s−1. The plate separation is 4.5 cm and .....................................................................................................................................
the potential difference across the plates is 60 V. Calculate the magnetic flux ....................................................................................................................................
density required so that there is no overall deflection of the ions. (b) Show that the mass m of the ion will be given by
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m=
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(c) State and explain how the path of the ions in just the magnetic field would be ...............................................................................................................................
different from the path in just the electric field. ...............................................................................................................................
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3. A strong magnetic field of flux density B can be used to trap a positive ion by 4. The diagram and photograph show a moving coil loudspeaker. (June 2018)
making it follow a circular orbit as shown.

(a) The loudspeaker contains a coil connected to a cone that is free to move. The
coil is in a radial magnetic field. When there is a varying current in the coil, the
magnetic force on it varies. This varying force causes the coil and cone to
(a) Explain how the magnetic field maintains the ion in a circular orbit. You may vibrate, producing sound waves.
add to the diagram above if you wish. The diagram below shows the magnet and the coil in the magnetic field .
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 A smartphone is placed on the amplifier unit so that the coil in the smartphone
speaker is above the coil in the amplifier unit.

(i) Explain why, even though the wire is not straight, the force F on a single turn
of the coil can be calculated using F = BI l
where l is the length of a single turn.
Explain how the music played by the smartphone is also played through the
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(ii) Calculate the force acting on a coil of 120 turns. (2) ....................................................................................................................................
I = 0.11 A
B = 0.80 T ....................................................................................................................................
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5. The diagrams below represent the path of an electron in a vacuum.(Jan 2018)
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(b) An amplifier unit can be used to amplify music from devices with small
speakers, such as smartphones. In the amplifier unit there is a coil connected
to an amplifier and a loudspeaker as shown..
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 6. The photograph shows a torch with batteries that are recharged by shaking the
torch. (June 2017)

Using both fields at the same time, it is possible to balance the forces so that the
path of the electron is not deviated. Inside the torch is a coil of wire and a magnet that can move freely through the coil
in alternate directions when the torch is shaken. The coil is connected to a
rechargeable battery.
For such an electron, its velocity v is given by the equation
(a) Explain how shaking the torch produces an electric current. (3)

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where V is the potential difference across the plates, d is the separation of the ....................................................................................................................................
plates and B is the magnetic flux density. ....................................................................................................................................
Show that this equation is correct. (4)
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(c) The circuit in the torch contains a diode between the coil and the battery.
Explain why the diode is needed if the battery is to charge. (2)
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