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  • Unit 1: Electrostatics (46)
  • Unit 2: Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics (35)
  • Unit 3: Electric Circuits (55)
  • Unit 4: Magnetic Fields (59)
  • Unit 5: Electromagnetism (55)
Unit 1: Electrostatics

Analysis of Electric Field Lines

Examine the following diagram representing electric field lines produced by a positive and a negativ

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Application of Gauss' Law in a Cylindrical Charge Distribution

An experiment is conducted on a long uniformly charged cylindrical rod. Measurements of the electric

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Calculating the Electric Field of a Cylindrical Charge Distribution

A simulation experiment is conducted to measure the electric field around a long, uniformly charged

Medium

Charge Distribution and Conservation Principles

A neutral metallic sphere is charged by transferring electrons from a negatively charged rod. After

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Charging and Discharging of a Capacitor: Calculus Approach

In this question, you will derive and solve the differential equation governing the charging/dischar

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Computation of Electric Flux Through a Curved Surface

A curved surface is placed in a uniform electric field. The cumulative electric flux through the sur

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Conservation of Charge in Colliding Charged Particles

This question explores the principle of conservation of charge through a scenario in which two charg

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Determining Electric Potential Distribution around a Point Charge

Design an experiment to measure the electric potential at various distances from an isolated point c

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Determining Electric Potential from a Given Field

Here, you are given an electric field expressed as a function of position and are asked to derive th

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Dynamic Analysis of Discharging Capacitor with Electric Field Measurements

In a classroom experiment, students analyze the discharging process of a capacitor by measuring the

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Effects of Dielectrics in a Capacitor

A researcher investigates how inserting a dielectric material between the plates of a parallel-plate

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Electric Field Due to a Point Charge

A point charge of $$+2.0*10^{-9} \; C$$ is located at the origin in a vacuum. Answer the following:

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Electric Field from a Point Charge

A single point charge creates an electric field in the space around it. Analyze the electric field p

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Electric Field from a Uniformly Charged Rod

A researcher is studying the electric field produced by a thin rod of length $$L$$, uniformly charge

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Electric Field from an Extended Linear Charge Distribution

A thin rod of length $$L = 0.50 \; m$$ has a uniform linear charge density $$\lambda = 2.0*10^{-8} \

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Electric Field in a Medium with Spatially Varying Dielectric Constant

A researcher examines the electric field within a material whose dielectric constant varies with pos

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Electric Field in Neural Tissue

In a neuroscience experiment, electrodes are placed near neural tissue to induce electroporation. Th

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Electric Field Mapping and Superposition

This problem focuses on constructing electric field lines for multiple charge configurations and app

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Electric Field Mapping with a Charged Sphere

An experimenter seeks to measure the electric field produced by a uniformly charged metallic sphere.

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Electric Field of a Charged Cylinder

A long cylindrical rod of radius $$R = 0.05 \; m$$ has a uniform volume charge density of $$\rho = 4

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Electric Field of a Charged Ring: A Calculus Approach

A ring of radius $$R$$ carries a uniform charge distribution with total charge $$Q$$. Determine the

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Electric Field of a Charged Spherical Conductor

A spherical conductor of radius $$R$$ carries a uniform surface charge giving it a total charge $$Q$

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Electric Field Variation Graph Analysis

A graph is provided that shows how the electric field strength $$E$$ (in N/C) varies with the distan

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Electric Fields in Multi-layer Media: Conductors and Insulators

A layered system consists of a conductor and an insulator in contact. Analyze the electric field dis

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Electric Flux through a Curved Surface in a Non-uniform Field

Consider an electric field that varies with the y-coordinate according to $$E(y) = k * y$$, where th

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Electric Potential and Potential Energy in a System of Charges

This question focuses on calculating electric potentials and potential differences created by point

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Electric Potential and Work in a Particle Accelerator Setup

In a particle accelerator experiment, the electric potential difference along the acceleration path

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FRQ 5: Gauss' Law Experiment in a Spherical Cavity

A published study claims that measurements of electric flux within a hollow (but supposedly neutral)

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FRQ 8: Investigating Insulator Polarization Effects

A recent experiment claims that an insulating material exhibits zero internal electric field due to

Easy

Gauss' Law and Cylindrical Charge Distributions

Consider an infinite line of charge with linear charge density $$\lambda$$ and a cylindrical shell w

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Gauss' Law in a Cylindrical Charge Distribution

An infinitely long cylinder of radius R carries a uniform volume charge density ρ. Use Gauss’s law t

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Measuring Electric Field Gradient in a Non-uniform Field

In an experiment designed to determine the gradient of a non-uniform electric field, the experimente

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Motion of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Electric Field

A charged particle is released from rest in a uniform electric field. Analyze its motion using calcu

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Net Electric Field from Multiple Point Charges

Three point charges are positioned along the x-axis. The charge and position data is provided in the

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Potential from a Line of Charge with Variable Density

A rod extends along the x-axis from $$x = 0$$ to $$x = 0.8 \; m$$. Its linear charge density is give

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Potential on the Axis of a Charged Disk

A thin circular disk of radius $$R = 0.15 \; m$$ has a uniform surface charge density of $$\sigma =

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Transient Analysis in an RC Circuit

In an RC circuit, a capacitor of capacitance $$C = 100 \; \mu F$$ is charged through a resistor of r

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Uniform Electric Field in a Finite Charged Plate Experiment

An experiment is designed to verify the existence of a uniform electric field produced by a large, f

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Uniformly Charged Sphere: Electric Field and Potential

A sphere of radius $$R$$ carries a uniform charge distribution with a total charge $$Q$$. Analyze th

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Voltage Differences in Resistive Circuits and Electric Potentials

In a resistive circuit, the voltage at several nodes was measured. Use the data provided to analyze

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Work Done by a Uniform Electric Field

This problem examines the work done on a charged particle as it moves in a uniform electric field an

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Work Done by a Variable Electric Field

A test charge $$q$$ is moved along the x-axis through a region where the electric field varies with

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Work Done by Electric Fields: Integral Calculation

Electric fields perform work on charges moving through them. Determine the work done in moving a cha

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Work Done in a Non-Uniform Electric Field

This question requires you to compute the work done on a charge moving through a spatially varying (

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Work Done on a Test Charge from Discrete Electric Field Data

A test charge is moved along a straight path in a non-uniform electric field. The measured electric

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Work from Electric Potential Difference and Variable Charge

Examine the relationship between work and electric potential energy for a charge moving between two

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Unit 2: Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics

Analysis of Capacitor Leakage Current and Its Impact on Stored Energy

Capacitor leakage current, modeled as a resistor in parallel with a capacitor, causes the stored ene

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Analysis of Faraday Cage Shielding Effectiveness

A Faraday cage is evaluated by measuring the internal voltage while varying the thickness of the con

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Calculus Derivation of Electric Field Around a Charged Cylindrical Conductor

A long cylindrical conductor carries a non-uniform surface charge density given by $$\sigma(z)=\sigm

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Calculus-Based Analysis of Induced Charge on Shielding Conductors

A point charge is brought near a large, grounded, conductive plate. This induces a non-uniform surfa

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Charge Redistribution in a Conductor with Finite Resistance

A conductor with a finite (but small) resistance initially possesses a non-uniform surface charge di

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Curvature Effects on Conductor Electric Field Distribution

The electric field on the surface of a conductor is influenced by its local curvature. In a simplifi

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Data Analysis of Capacitor Charging

An experiment is conducted to measure the voltage across a charging capacitor in an RC circuit. The

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Deriving the Zero Electric Field Inside a Conductor

Use Gauss’ law and the boundary conditions at the surface of a conductor to prove that the electric

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Dielectric Breakdown Analysis

Dielectric breakdown occurs when a dielectric material is exposed to an electric field that exceeds

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Effect of Dielectrics on Capacitance

A capacitor initially in vacuum with capacitance $$C_0$$ has a dielectric material with dielectric c

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Electric Field Distribution on a Conductor

Consider an isolated conductor with a non‐uniform surface curvature. The local charge density, and h

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Electric Field Distribution on a Metal Sphere

A metal sphere of radius $$R$$ is uniformly charged with total charge $$Q$$. Answer the following qu

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Electric Field Mapping in a Multi-Conductor System

Consider a system consisting of two large, parallel conducting plates separated by a distance $$d$$

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Electric Field on the Surface of a Conductor

A researcher is investigating the behavior of electric fields on the surface of a conductor under el

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Electric Field on the Surface of a Conductor Investigation

A researcher measures the electric field on the surface of an irregularly shaped conductor. The expe

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Electric Field Variation on an Irregular Conductor

Experimental data shows that the electric field intensity on the surface of a conductor varies with

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Electric Shielding Efficiency in Faraday Cages

A researcher claims that a Faraday cage constructed with aluminum panels significantly reduces exter

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Energy Dissipation During Capacitor Discharge

When a capacitor discharges through a resistor, energy is dissipated as heat. Design an experiment t

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Energy Dissipation in a Discharging Capacitor

When a capacitor discharges through a resistor, not only does the voltage decrease exponentially, bu

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Experimental Analysis of a Faraday Cage

An experiment is conducted to evaluate the shielding effectiveness of a Faraday cage. A graph of the

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FRQ 2: Electric Shielding in a Sensor Enclosure

Sensitive biomedical sensors are enclosed in a metal box to protect them from external electromagnet

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FRQ 13: Mitigating Electromagnetic Interference in Portable Devices

A study is conducted to measure the effectiveness of different smartphone case materials in reducing

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FRQ 16: Optimizing Faraday Cage Design

An engineering team is testing Faraday cages made with different mesh sizes and metal thicknesses to

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FRQ 17: Optimization of Capacitor Design for Maximum Energy Density

A company is designing a parallel plate capacitor for high-energy storage applications. The energy s

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FRQ 18: Apparent Charge Redistribution in a Connected Conductor System

A researcher investigated charge redistribution between two conductors of different geometries that

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FRQ 20: Experimental Analysis of Dielectric Breakdown in Capacitors

A laboratory experiment was set up to determine the breakdown voltage of a dielectric material in a

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Investigation of Dielectric Breakdown Voltage

A study was conducted to investigate the breakdown voltage of dielectric materials. The breakdown vo

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Measuring the Electric Field of a Conducting Sphere

A researcher is measuring the electric field near the surface of a uniformly charged spherical condu

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Method of Images for a Point Charge Near a Conducting Plane

A point charge $$q$$ is placed at a distance $$d$$ above an infinite grounded conducting plane. The

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Optimization Problem: Maximizing Capacitor Energy Storage

For a parallel plate capacitor, the energy density (energy stored per unit volume) is given by \(u=\

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RC Circuit Transient Analysis

A capacitor with capacitance $$C$$ is connected in series with a resistor $$R$$ and a constant volta

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Superposition of Electric Fields Near a Conductor

A conductor is placed near two point charges. The external charges and the induced charges on the co

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Surface Charge Redistribution on Irregularly Shaped Conductors

An irregularly shaped conductor has varying curvature along its surface, leading to a non-uniform su

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Time-Varying Voltage Capacitor System

A capacitor of capacitance $$C$$ (with a dielectric) is connected to a voltage source that varies wi

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Variable Capacitor Analysis Under Time-Dependent Conditions

A variable capacitor is designed such that its capacitance changes with time according to \(C(t) = C

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Unit 3: Electric Circuits

AC Circuit Analysis: Impedance in an RLC Series Circuit

An RLC series circuit is used in AC applications. Analyze its impedance and phase characteristics.

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Analysis of a Triangular Wave from a Function Generator

A function generator outputs a triangular wave defined by $$V(t)=12*(2*abs((t \mod 1)-0.5)-1)$$, whe

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Analysis of RC Circuit Response Using Laplace Transforms

Consider an RC circuit with a resistor \(R\) and a capacitor \(C\) connected in series to a step vol

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Analysis of Time-Varying Inductance in a Circuit

In a circuit, the inductance varies with time as $$L(t)=L_0*(1+0.1*t)$$, where $$L_0=0.5\;H$$. A con

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Analyzing the Effect of Temperature on Resistivity in a Circuit

A conductor's resistance varies with temperature according to the formula $$R = R_0 (1+ \alpha (T-T_

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Battery EMF and Terminal Voltage Analysis

A non-ideal battery has an electromotive force (EMF) of 9 V and an internal resistance of 1 Ω. It is

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Capacitors in Series and Parallel Combination

Three capacitors with capacitances $$C_1 = 4\,\mu F$$, $$C_2 = 6\,\mu F$$, and $$C_3 = 8\,\mu F$$ ar

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Comparison of Series and Parallel Resistances

A circuit is configured in two ways: In Configuration A, two resistors, R1 = 5 Ω and R2 = 15 Ω, are

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Complex Circuit Analysis using Kirchhoff's Laws

This question involves applying Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) and Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) to a

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Complex Impedance in a Mixed Circuit

A circuit comprises a resistor in series with a parallel combination of an inductor and capacitor. A

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Designing a Circuit for Constant Power Output

A circuit designer aims to maintain a constant power output across a variable load resistor. Analyze

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Designing an RC Low-Pass Filter

A low-pass filter can be constructed using a resistor and capacitor. Determine the filter characteri

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Determining Parameters of a Simple Light Circuit

A 60 W incandescent light bulb is rated for 120 V. It can be modeled as a resistor. Answer the follo

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Determining the EMF and Internal Resistance of a Battery

This question explores the relationship between a battery's EMF, its terminal voltage under load, an

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Digital Circuit Analysis: Logic Analyzer and Current Measurement

In a digital circuit, a logic analyzer is used to capture the state of digital signals, and current

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Electromotive Force and Internal Resistance Investigations

A battery with an electromotive force (EMF) of 9 V and an internal resistance of 1 \(\Omega\) is con

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Energy Storage in an Inductor

A researcher investigates the energy stored in an inductor, which is given by $$E=\frac{1}{2} L I^{2

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Frequency Dependence of Impedance in an RC Circuit

A lab report claims that the impedance of an RC circuit varies with frequency according to the relat

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FRQ 1: Basic Circuit Calculations Using Ohm's Law

A simple circuit consists of a battery and a single resistor. The battery provides a voltage of $$12

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FRQ 2: Series Circuit Analysis

A circuit consists of four resistors connected in series with values $$R_1 = 2\,\Omega$$, $$R_2 = 3\

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FRQ 6: Capacitor Discharging Analysis

A capacitor initially charged to $$10\,V$$ is allowed to discharge through a resistor of $$R = 2\,k\

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FRQ 12: Impedance Calculation in an AC Circuit

Consider an AC circuit with a resistor of $$50\,\Omega$$ in series with an inductor of $$0.2\,H$$ op

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FRQ 16: Circuit Measurement Techniques

In a laboratory setting, students are asked to measure voltage, current, and resistance in a circuit

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FRQ 18: Thermal Effects on Resistor Performance

A resistor has a room-temperature value of $$R_0 = 100\,\Omega$$ at $$T_0 = 25^\circ C$$. Its resist

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FRQ 19: Experimental Design: Measuring Capacitance Using an RC Circuit

Design an experiment to measure the capacitance of an unknown capacitor using its charging curve in

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Graphical Analysis of Capacitor Charging

In an experiment, the voltage across a capacitor during the charging process in an RC circuit is rec

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Graphical Analysis of Capacitor Charging Data

A set of experimental data for a capacitor charging in an RC circuit is provided via a graph. Analyz

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Ideal Versus Non-Ideal Circuit Component Analysis

Theoretical models using ideal circuit components often predict behavior that deviates from experime

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Investigating Temperature-Dependent Resistance of a Thermistor

This question explores how the resistance of a thermistor varies with temperature, requiring both ma

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Kirchhoff's Current Law in Node Analysis

In a circuit node where multiple branches meet, apply Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) to analyze the c

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Kirchhoff's Voltage Law in a Multi-loop Circuit

Consider a circuit that consists of three loops containing various resistors and a single battery. U

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Misinterpretation of Impedance in High-Frequency Circuits

A researcher performs an experiment on a high-frequency AC circuit designed to emulate a transmissio

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Multi-Loop Circuit Analysis using Kirchhoff's Laws

A circuit consists of two loops that share a common resistor. A student claims that by applying Kirc

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Oscilloscope Signal Analysis in AC Circuits

An oscilloscope is used to measure the voltage waveform of an AC circuit. The displayed waveform is

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Parallel Circuit and Power Dissipation Calculation

A parallel circuit is constructed with two branches: in branch 1, a resistor of R1 = 8 Ω is connecte

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Power Dissipation in a Resistive Circuit with Internal Battery Resistance

A circuit contains a battery with an EMF of 9 V and an internal resistance of 0.5 Ω connected in ser

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RC Charging Circuit Analysis

In an RC circuit, a capacitor with capacitance $$C=10\,\mu F$$ is charged through a resistor with $$

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RC Circuit: Capacitor Discharge Analysis

A capacitor initially charged to 12 V is allowed to discharge through a resistor in an RC circuit. T

Medium

RC Low-Pass Filter Design

An engineer is designing an RC low-pass filter to attenuate frequencies above 1 kHz. The filter is c

Medium

Resistance Measurements and Conductor Geometry

A uniform wire with a length L = 2 m and cross-sectional area A = 1 mm² (1×10⁻⁶ m²) is made of a mat

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Resonance in an RLC Circuit

Consider a series RLC circuit with $$R = 15\,\Omega$$, $$L = 0.2\,H$$, and $$C = 50\,\mu F$$ powered

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Series and Parallel Circuits Analysis

Consider a circuit that consists of a voltage source $$V_0 = 12\,V$$ connected to a network containi

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Series Circuit Analysis and Power Calculation

In a household series circuit, a battery supplies a total voltage of $$V = 24$$ V to three resistors

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Series Circuit Analysis using Ohm's Law

Consider a series DC circuit powered by a battery with a constant voltage $$V_0$$. Three resistors a

Easy

Series Circuit Analysis with Battery Internal Resistance

A student sets up an experiment in which a battery with an open-circuit electromotive force (EMF) V₀

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Series RC Charging Circuit Analysis

A series circuit contains three resistors, R1 = 5 Ω, R2 = 10 Ω, and R3 = 15 Ω, connected in series w

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Simultaneous Application of Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws

Consider a circuit consisting of two loops. The first loop has a battery of 15 V, a resistor $$R_1 =

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Solving a Differential Equation in a Series RLC Circuit

In a series RLC circuit, the current is governed by the differential equation $$L*\frac{d^2I}{dt^2}+

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Studying Frequency Effects on RC Oscillators

An RC oscillator was tested, and its oscillation frequency was recorded for various resistor and cap

Hard

Temperature Effects on Resistance in a Circuit

In many practical circuits, resistor values vary with temperature. Analyze the effect of temperature

Medium

Testing the Superposition Principle in Linear Circuits

This question examines the application of the superposition principle in circuits with multiple inde

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Transient Analysis in an RL Circuit

A circuit comprising a resistor and an inductor (an RL circuit) is subject to a DC voltage step. Ana

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Transient Analysis of an RLC Circuit with Error in Damping Factor Estimation

A student constructs an RLC circuit to study its transient response to a step input voltage. The pro

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Voltage Divider Circuit Analysis

A voltage divider is constructed using two resistors, \(R_1\) and \(R_2\), connected in series acros

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Voltage Divider Design and Power Efficiency Analysis

Design a voltage divider circuit that outputs 5 V from a 12 V supply. Analyze its performance, parti

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Unit 4: Magnetic Fields

Analysis of Magnetic Flux in a Rotating Loop

A single-turn loop of area A is rotating in a uniform magnetic field of strength B with a constant a

Hard

Application of Biot–Savart Law for a Finite Wire Segment

A finite straight wire segment carries a current I. (a) Use the Biot–Savart law to derive an integ

Hard

Assessing the Accuracy of Magnetic Field Measurements with a Hall Probe Calibration Error

An experiment is conducted to measure the magnetic field of a bar magnet using a Hall probe. The pro

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Biot-Savart Law for a Finite Straight Wire

A finite straight wire segment of length $$L$$ extending from $$x=0$$ to $$x=L$$ along the x-axis ca

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Combined Electric and Magnetic Forces on a Moving Charge

A particle with charge $$q = 2*10^{-6}\,C$$ moves with a velocity $$\vec{v} = (3\hat{i} + 4\hat{j})\

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Comparison of Magnetic Fields from Different Geometries

A researcher compares the magnetic fields produced by different geometries – a straight wire, a circ

Medium

Designing a Magnetic Crane with Controlled Current

A magnetic crane used in industrial lifting uses large current-carrying conductors to generate a str

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Determining the Magnetic Dipole Moment of a Current Loop

A circular current loop of radius 0.08 m carries a current of 7 A. (a) Derive an expression for the

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Determining Torsional Stiffness from Magnetic Torque Data

A thin wire is subjected to magnetic torque in a uniform magnetic field, resulting in an angular dis

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Determining Torsional Stiffness Using Magnetic Torque

A current-carrying wire is twisted by an external magnetic field, generating a measurable torque. (

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Effect of Wire Geometry on Magnetic Field Distribution

Consider two wires carrying the same current I: one is a straight wire and the other is bent into a

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Effect of Wire Orientation on Lorentz Force

An experiment investigates how the orientation of a current-carrying wire in a magnetic field affect

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Evaluating Forces in a Crossed Electric and Magnetic Field

A charged particle with mass $$m = 9.11*10^{-31}\,kg$$ and charge $$q = -1.6*10^{-19}\,C$$ is initia

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Evaluating Magnetic Field Distribution in a Halved Solenoid

A long solenoid is physically divided into two equal halves. (a) Using integration, derive express

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Experimental Analysis of Magnetic Field Variation with Distance

In an experiment, the magnetic field around a long, straight conductor was measured at different dis

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Experimental Analysis: Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance Using the Right-Hand Rule

A study reports that the magnetic field strength around a current-carrying wire decreases inversely

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Experimental Study of the Interaction between Electric and Magnetic Forces on a Current-Carrying Wire

A student designs an experiment to measure the net force on a current-carrying wire placed in overla

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Experimental Validation of Ampère's Law in a Toroid

Design an experiment to validate Ampère's Law by measuring the magnetic field inside a toroidal coil

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Experimental Verification of the Right-Hand Rule

A recent experimental study claims that the right-hand rule always accurately predicts the direction

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Force Between Parallel Current-Carrying Wires

Two parallel wires, separated by a distance of 5.0 cm, are both carrying a current of 3 A. The curre

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Force on a Current-Carrying Wire at an Angle in a Magnetic Field

A 0.30 m long straight wire carrying a current of 5.0 A is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.2

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Force on a Current-Carrying Wire in a Magnetic Field

A wire of length L = 0.5 m carrying a current of I = 6 A is placed in a uniform magnetic field of B

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Force on a Current-Carrying Wire in a Non-Uniform Magnetic Field

Consider a straight wire of length $$L$$ carrying a constant current $$I$$ along the x-axis. The wir

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Investigating Current Density Variation in a Wire with Biot-Savart Law

A detailed study proposes that variations in current density within a non-uniform wire can be modele

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Investigation of Magnetic Field around a Straight Conductor

In this experiment, a student sets up a long, straight copper wire connected to a steady current sou

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Investigation of Magnetic Field Lines Visualized With Iron Filings

In a demonstration experiment, a bar magnet is placed underneath a sheet of paper and iron filings a

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Loop Geometry and Magnetic Field Distribution

Design an experiment to investigate how different loop geometries (circular vs. elliptical) affect t

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Lorentz Force on a Moving Charge

Consider a charged particle moving through a region where both a uniform electric field and a unifor

Medium

Lorentz Force on a Moving Charged Particle

A charged particle with charge $$q$$ moves with velocity $$v$$ perpendicular to a uniform magnetic f

Hard

Magnetic Dipole Moment from Torque Measurements

A current loop experiences a maximum torque when placed in a uniform magnetic field. (a) Derive an

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Magnetic Field at the Center of a Circular Loop

A circular loop of radius $$R$$ carries a steady current $$I$$. (a) Derive the expression for the ma

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Magnetic Field Distribution around a Bar Magnet

A bar magnet produces a magnetic field that is strongest near its poles. Explore the variation in fi

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Magnetic Field from a Semicircular Wire Using Biot-Savart Law

A semicircular wire of radius 0.20 m carries a current of 3.0 A. Use the Biot-Savart Law to derive a

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Magnetic Field from a Straight Conductor

Analyze the magnetic field created by a long, straight conductor carrying a steady current. Use Ampè

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Magnetic Field in a Non-Uniform Solenoid

Consider a solenoid with a variable turn density described by $$n(x) = n_0(1 + \alpha * x)$$, where

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Magnetic Field in a Solenoid

Consider a solenoid of length L with N turns carrying a current I. (a) Derive the expression for th

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Magnetic Field in a Solenoid

A long solenoid with n turns per unit length carries a current I. (a) Derive an expression for the

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Magnetic Field in a Toroid

A toroid is a solenoid bent into a circular shape. Consider a toroid with inner radius $$a$$, outer

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Magnetic Field Inside a Solenoid

A solenoid has a length of 0.50 m, 500 turns, and carries a current of 2 A. (a) Use Ampère's Law to

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Magnetic Field Mapping in a Non-Uniform Field

An experiment measures the magnetic field at various distances from a single current-carrying wire.

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Magnetic Field Mapping of a Bar Magnet

A bar magnet is used to measure the magnetic field strength along its axial line. The following tabl

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Magnetic Field Measurement around a Straight Conductor

An experimental setup is constructed to measure the magnetic field around a long straight conductor

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Magnetic Field of a Circular Current Loop via the Biot–Savart Law

The magnetic field at a point along the axis of a circular current loop can be derived using the Bio

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Magnetic Field of a Finite Length Wire Using Biot–Savart Law

A finite straight wire of length $$L = 0.3\,m$$ carries a current of 5 A. The wire is oriented along

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Magnetic Field of a Finite Wire Segment

Using the Biot–Savart Law, derive the expression for the magnetic field at a point due to a finite-l

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Magnetic Field of a Straight Conductor - Claim Evaluation

A recent popular science article claims that the magnetic field \(B\) around a long, straight curren

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Magnetic Field of a Straight Conductor: Right-Hand Rule and Calculation

A long, straight wire carries a current of 3 A in the positive x-direction. (a) Use the right-hand r

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Magnetic Field on Axis of a Circular Loop

A circular loop of radius R carries a steady current I. Using the Biot-Savart Law, derive an express

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Magnetic Field Shielding using Superconductors

A superconducting ring of radius 0.1 m is used to shield a region from an applied external magnetic

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Magnetic Force on a Moving Charged Particle

In a controlled laboratory experiment, a charged particle with charge $$q = 2\times10^{-6} \; C$$ an

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Measurement of Magnetic Field Gradient Using a Hall Probe

A high-resolution Hall probe is used to measure the magnetic field near a bar magnet by sliding it a

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Measurement of Magnetic Field Variation in a Solenoid Under Fixed Current

In this experiment, the magnetic field inside a solenoid is measured at various positions along its

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Measuring the Lorentz Force on a Moving Charged Particle

A charged particle with charge $$q = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\,C$$ is accelerated to a velocity of $$2 \t

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Net Magnetic Field in a Helmholtz Coil Setup

A Helmholtz coil consists of two identical circular coils of radius 0.12 m, separated by 0.12 m alon

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Optimizing a Solenoid Design for MRI

Designing solenoids for MRI machines requires a uniform and strong magnetic field. An engineer is ta

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Principles of an Electric Motor

An electric motor relies on a current-carrying coil placed in a magnetic field to produce rotational

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Superimposed Magnetic Fields from Concentric Loops

Two concentric circular loops with radii $$R_1$$ and $$R_2$$ carry currents $$I_1$$ and $$I_2$$ resp

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Uniform Magnetic Field in a Solenoid

A research team is designing a solenoid for an experiment that requires a uniform magnetic field. Th

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Uniform Magnetic Field in a Solenoid

A researcher builds a solenoid to investigate how the magnetic field inside is affected by the numbe

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Unit 5: Electromagnetism

AC Generator and Induced Current Analysis

An AC generator produces a time-varying EMF described by $$\epsilon(t)= 50*\cos(100*t)$$ (volts). Co

Medium

Ampere's Law and Displacement Current

In a charging capacitor, the changing electric field between the plates necessitates the use of Ampe

Hard

Analysis of Ampere's Law in a Capacitor Charging Circuit

An experiment is performed where a loop of wire is placed around a charging capacitor to measure the

Hard

Analysis of an RL Filter Circuit

An RL circuit is used as a low-pass filter. It consists of an inductor L and a resistor R in series

Medium

Analysis of Gauss's Law using a Spherical Charge Distribution

This problem applies Gauss's Law to calculate the electric field outside a uniformly charged sphere.

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Analysis of Inductance in Coiled Materials

A set of coils with identical geometry are constructed using different core materials. The table bel

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