Positive ions flow right through a liquid, negative ions flow left. The spatial density and speed of both ions types are identical. Is there a net current through the liquid? 1. Yes, to the right 2. Yes, to the left 3. No 4. Not enough information given Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: A
Current $I$ flows down a wire (length $L$) with a square cross section (side $a$). If it is uniformly distributed over the entire wire area, what is the magnitude of the volume current density $J$? 1. $J = I/a^2$ 2. $J = I/a$ 3. $J = I/4a$ 4. $J = a^2I$ 5. None of the above Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: A
We defined the volume current density in terms of the differential, $\mathbf{J} \equiv \dfrac{d\mathbf{I}}{da_{\perp}}$. When is it ok to determine the volume current density by taking the ratio of current to cross-sectional area? $$\mathbf{J} \stackrel{?}{=} \dfrac{\mathbf{I}}{A}$$ 1. Never 2. Always 3. $I$ is uniform 4. $I$ is uniform and $A$ is $\perp$ to $I$ 5. None of these Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: D
Current $I$ flows down a wire (length $L$) with a square cross section (side $a$). If it is uniformly distributed over the outer surfaces only, what is the magnitude of the surface current density $K$? 1. $K = I/a^2$ 2. $K = I/a$ 3. $K = I/4a$ 4. $K = aI$ 5. None of the above Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: C
A "ribbon" (width $a$) of surface current flows (with surface current density $K$). Right next to it is a second identical ribbon of current. Viewed collectively, what is the new total surface current density? <img src="./images/current_ribbon.png" align="right" style="width: 300px";/> 1. $K$ 2. $2K$ 3. $K/2$ 4. Something else Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: A
Which of the following is a statement of charge conservation? 1. $\dfrac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} = -\nabla \mathbf{J}$ 2. $\dfrac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} = -\nabla \cdot \mathbf{J}$ 3. $\dfrac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} = -\int \nabla \cdot \mathbf{J} d\tau$ 4. $\dfrac{\partial \rho}{\partial t} = -\oint \mathbf{J} \cdot d\mathbf{A}$ Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: B
To find the magnetic field $\mathbf{B}$ at P due to a current-carrying wire we use the Biot-Savart law, $$\mathbf{B}(\mathbf{r}) = \dfrac{\mu_0}{4\pi}I\int \dfrac{d\mathbf{l}\times\hat{\mathfrak{R}}}{\mathfrak{R}^2}$$ In the figure, with $d\mathbf{l}$ shown, which purple vector best represents $\mathfrak{R}$? <img src="./images/linecurrent_r.png" align="center" style="width: 400px";/> Note: * CORRECT ANSWER: A