Physics 1B - Tutorial #10

1. The figure above shows two coils, A & B. Use Lenz' Law to determine which direction current flows through the resistor when
   • (a) the switch is closed.
   • (b) the switch is opened after being closed.
   • (c) the current in A decreases.
   • (d) the current in A increases.
   • (e) B is moved toward A.
   
2. The conducting loop shown above has area A = 0.01m² and is moving with v=1m/s into a magnetic field B = 10^-4T. Graph the current in the loop as a function of time.

3. An apartment complex is supplied by single-phase AC from a power plant 5-km away. The wire that runs from the power plant to the complex and back has a resistance per unit length of 1 x 10^-5 /m, supplying 100,000W.
   • Calculate the resistive power losses in the wire if the AC is supplied at 110V.
   • Calculate the resistive power losses in the wire if the AC is supplied at 500kV.
   • Design a way to transform AC provided at 500kV to 110V.

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