James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish physicist, is considered the greatest theoretical physicist of the nineteenth century - Leaving Cert Physics - Question 9 - 2018
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James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish physicist, is considered the greatest theoretical physicist of the nineteenth century.
Early in his career he investigated colour an... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish physicist, is considered the greatest theoretical physicist of the nineteenth century - Leaving Cert Physics - Question 9 - 2018
Step 1
Using his triangle or otherwise (i) list the primary colours of light
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The primary colours of light are red, green, and blue.
Step 2
(ii) name a pair of complementary colours of light
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A pair of complementary colours of light is red and cyan.
Step 3
What is a magnetic field?
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A magnetic field is a region where magnetic forces are felt. It is produced by moving electric charges, such as those in a current-carrying wire.
Step 4
(iii) a long straight current-carrying wire
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To illustrate the magnetic field around a long straight current-carrying wire, draw a straight line representing the wire with concentric circles around it. Place arrows on the circles to indicate the direction of the magnetic field, which follows the right-hand rule.
Step 5
(iv) a current-carrying solenoid
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For the solenoid, draw a rectangle to represent the solenoid coils, indicating the direction of current flow. Draw field lines entering and exiting the solenoid, demonstrating that inside the solenoid the magnetic field lines are parallel and close together, while outside, they spread out.
Step 6
State Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction
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Faraday's law states that the emf induced in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit:
ext{emf} = -rac{d heta}{dt}
Step 7
Describe an experiment to demonstrate this law
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An experiment to demonstrate Faraday's law could involve:
Using a coil, a galvanometer, and a magnet in a correct arrangement.
Move the magnet relative to the coil and observe the current on the galvanometer, showing that a changing magnetic field induces an emf.
Step 8
What is the average emf induced in the coil?
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To find the average emf induced in the coil, use Faraday's law:
The area of one side of the square coil is given by: A=l2=(0.2extm)2=0.04extm2.
The total magnetic flux (Φ) is calculated as:
extΦ=BimesA=(50imes10−3extT)imes(0.04extm2)=2imes10−3extWb.
The average emf when rotated through 90° in 1 x of a second is:
E = rac{ ext{ΔΦ}}{ ext{Δt}} = rac{2 imes 10^{-3} ext{ Wb}}{0.5 ext{ s}} = 0.32 ext{ V}.
Step 9
Where in the eye is light detected?
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Light is detected in the retina of the eye.
Step 10
List two invisible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that have a shorter wavelength than visible light.
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Two invisible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that have shorter wavelengths than visible light are ultraviolet and X-rays.
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