// Numbas version: finer_feedback_settings {"name": "Basics of a magnetic field from a current in a wire.", "extensions": [], "custom_part_types": [], "resources": [["question-resources/current_clock.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/current_clock.png"], ["question-resources/current_anti.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/current_anti.png"], ["question-resources/current_mixed.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/current_mixed.png"], ["question-resources/current_angled_anti.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/current_angled_anti.png"], ["question-resources/current_angled_clock.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/current_angled_clock.png"], ["question-resources/current_no_direction.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/current_no_direction.png"], ["question-resources/current_spiral.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/current_spiral.png"], ["question-resources/wireandelectron.png", "/srv/numbas/media/question-resources/wireandelectron.png"]], "navigation": {"allowregen": true, "showfrontpage": false, "preventleave": false, "typeendtoleave": false}, "question_groups": [{"pickingStrategy": "all-ordered", "questions": [{"name": "Basics of a magnetic field from a current in a wire.", "tags": [], "metadata": {"description": "Some equations, some vectors and some calculations.", "licence": "All rights reserved"}, "statement": "

This question relates to the magnetic fields generated by a current in a long, straight wire.

\n

When providing numerical answers you may express them using scientific notation.  Express values to four significant figures and use the values of physical constants as provided in the course notes.

", "advice": "

The field from a long straight wire is given by the formula

\n

$\\displaystyle \\left|\\vec{B}\\right|= {\\mu j\\over 2\\pi r}$,

\n

and it circulates according to the right-hand screw rule.  Therefore the flux deminishes in magnitude as $1/r$ and circulates clock-wise as seen along the line of the wire looking in the direction of the current.

\n

The magnetising field strength is related to the magnetic flux density by

\n

$\\displaystyle \\vec{B}=\\mu\\vec{H}=\\mu_r\\mu_0\\vec{H}$

\n

so in the air (which essentially is the same as vacuum so far as magnetic fields are concerned), 

\n

$\\displaystyle \\left|\\vec{H}\\right|={j\\over 2\\pi r}$ and $\\displaystyle \\left|\\vec{B}\\right|={\\mu_0 j\\over 2\\pi r}$

\n

where $\\mu_0=4\\pi\\times10^{-7}$ T.m/A.

\n

When there is a permeable piece of iron placed so that the point of interest is no longer in air, we have to take the new relative permeability into account.  This changes only the magnetic flux density - it has no impact upon the magnetising field strength.

\n

", "rulesets": {}, "extensions": [], "variables": {"bfield": {"name": "bfield", "group": "Ungrouped variables", "definition": "mu0*current/(2 pi distance)", "description": "

Flux density at the electron, T.

", "templateType": "anything"}, "current": {"name": "current", "group": "Ungrouped variables", "definition": "random(0..1#0.1)+1", "description": "

Current in the wire, Amps.

", "templateType": "anything"}, "distancemm": {"name": "distancemm", "group": "Ungrouped variables", "definition": "random(0..1#0.1)+1", "description": "

Distance of the moving electron from the wire, mm

", "templateType": "anything"}, "distance": {"name": "distance", "group": "Ungrouped variables", "definition": "distancemm/1000", "description": "

Distance of the moving electron from the wire, m

", "templateType": "anything"}, "mu0": {"name": "mu0", "group": "Ungrouped variables", "definition": "pi*4*10^-7", "description": "

Permeability of free space, H/m

", "templateType": "anything"}, "hfield": {"name": "hfield", "group": "Ungrouped variables", "definition": "current/2/pi/distance", "description": "", "templateType": "anything"}, "mur": {"name": "mur", "group": "Ungrouped variables", "definition": "random(50..200#0.1)", "description": "

Relative permeability of iron close to the wire.

", "templateType": "anything"}}, "variablesTest": {"condition": "", "maxRuns": 100}, "ungrouped_variables": ["bfield", "current", "distance", "distancemm", "mu0", "hfield", "mur"], "variable_groups": [], "functions": {}, "preamble": {"js": "", "css": ""}, "parts": [{"type": "1_n_2", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "Schematic", "marks": 0, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "prompt": "

Which of the following is an illustrations of the magnetic flux from the wire? The current is {current} A into the page.

", "minMarks": 0, "maxMarks": 0, "shuffleChoices": true, "displayType": "radiogroup", "displayColumns": "6", "showCellAnswerState": true, "choices": ["", "", "", "", "", ""], "matrix": [0, 0, 0, 0, "0", "1"], "distractors": ["Although charged particles may have a helical path in a field, the field itself is not spiral.", "There are no directions indicated here - it cannot be correct.", "No - the wire has cylindrical symmetry, therefore so must the the field.", "No - the wire has cylindrical symmetry, therefore so must the the field.", "No - this direction of the field follows the right-hand screw rule for the current out of the page.", "Yes - this follows the right-hand screw rule for the current into the page."]}, {"type": "gapfill", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "Flux density", "marks": 0, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "prompt": "

Complete the equation for the flux density a distance $r$ from the wire.  You may use the symbol $\\mu$ (mu) for permeability, $\\epsilon$ (epsilon) for the permittivity, $A$ for the cross-sectional area of the wire and use $j$ for current.

\n

$|\\vec{B}|=$ [[0]]

", "gaps": [{"type": "jme", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "B formula", "marks": "2", "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "answer": "mu j /(2 pi r)", "showPreview": true, "checkingType": "absdiff", "checkingAccuracy": 0.001, "failureRate": 1, "vsetRangePoints": 5, "vsetRange": [0, 1], "checkVariableNames": false, "singleLetterVariables": true, "allowUnknownFunctions": true, "implicitFunctionComposition": false, "valuegenerators": [{"name": "j", "value": ""}, {"name": "mu", "value": ""}, {"name": "r", "value": ""}]}], "sortAnswers": false}, {"type": "gapfill", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "Magnetising field strength", "marks": 0, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "prompt": "

What is the magnitude of the magnetizing field strength a distance {distancemm} mm from a long straight wire carrying a constant current of {current} amps.

\n

$|H|=$[[0]] A/m

", "gaps": [{"type": "numberentry", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "Hfield", "marks": 1, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "minValue": "hfield*0.99", "maxValue": "hfield*1.01", "correctAnswerFraction": false, "allowFractions": false, "mustBeReduced": false, "mustBeReducedPC": 0, "precisionType": "sigfig", "precision": "4", "precisionPartialCredit": 0, "precisionMessage": "You have not given your answer to the correct precision.", "strictPrecision": false, "showPrecisionHint": false, "notationStyles": ["plain", "en", "si-en", "scientific"], "correctAnswerStyle": "plain"}], "sortAnswers": false}, {"type": "gapfill", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "Magnetic flux density", "marks": 0, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "prompt": "

What is the corresponding magnetic flux density at the same point in space?

\n

$|B|=$[[0]] T

", "gaps": [{"type": "numberentry", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "Bfield", "marks": 1, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "minValue": "bfield*0.99", "maxValue": "bfield*1.01", "correctAnswerFraction": false, "allowFractions": false, "mustBeReduced": false, "mustBeReducedPC": 0, "precisionType": "sigfig", "precision": "4", "precisionPartialCredit": 0, "precisionMessage": "You have not given your answer to the correct precision.", "strictPrecision": false, "showPrecisionHint": false, "notationStyles": ["plain", "en", "si-en", "scientific"], "correctAnswerStyle": "plain"}], "sortAnswers": false}, {"type": "gapfill", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "Iron", "marks": 0, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "prompt": "

A piece of iron is placed so that the point at which you have evaluated the magnitudes of the magnetic fields lies within it.  If the relative magnetic permeability of the iron is {mur}, determine revised values for the fields:

\n

$|H|=$[[0]] A/m

\n

$|B|=$[[1]] T

", "gaps": [{"type": "numberentry", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "New H", "marks": 1, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "minValue": "hfield*0.99", "maxValue": "hfield*1.01", "correctAnswerFraction": false, "allowFractions": false, "mustBeReduced": false, "mustBeReducedPC": 0, "precisionType": "sigfig", "precision": "4", "precisionPartialCredit": 0, "precisionMessage": "You have not given your answer to the correct precision.", "strictPrecision": false, "showPrecisionHint": false, "notationStyles": ["plain", "en", "si-en", "scientific"], "correctAnswerStyle": "plain"}, {"type": "numberentry", "useCustomName": true, "customName": "New B", "marks": 1, "scripts": {}, "customMarkingAlgorithm": "", "extendBaseMarkingAlgorithm": true, "unitTests": [], "showCorrectAnswer": true, "showFeedbackIcon": true, "variableReplacements": [], "variableReplacementStrategy": "originalfirst", "nextParts": [], "suggestGoingBack": false, "adaptiveMarkingPenalty": 0, "exploreObjective": null, "minValue": "bfield*mur*0.99", "maxValue": "bfield*mur*1.01", "correctAnswerFraction": false, "allowFractions": false, "mustBeReduced": false, "mustBeReducedPC": 0, "precisionType": "sigfig", "precision": "4", "precisionPartialCredit": 0, "precisionMessage": "You have not given your answer to the correct precision.", "strictPrecision": false, "showPrecisionHint": false, "notationStyles": ["plain", "en", "si-en", "scientific"], "correctAnswerStyle": "plain"}], "sortAnswers": false}], "partsMode": "all", "maxMarks": 0, "objectives": [], "penalties": [], "objectiveVisibility": "always", "penaltyVisibility": "always", "type": "question", "contributors": [{"name": "Jon Goss", "profile_url": "https://numbas.mathcentre.ac.uk/accounts/profile/3925/"}]}]}], "contributors": [{"name": "Jon Goss", "profile_url": "https://numbas.mathcentre.ac.uk/accounts/profile/3925/"}]}