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Date May 2012 Marks available 4 Reference code 12M.2.HL.TZ1.6
Level Higher level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Explain Question number 6 Adapted from N/A

Question

This question is about electromagnetic induction.

State Lenz’s law.

[1]
a.

Two identical aluminium balls are dropped simultaneously from the same height. Ball P falls through a region with no magnetic field. Ball Q falls through a region of uniform horizontal magnetic flux density B.

Explain why ball Q takes longer than ball P to reach the ground.

[4]
b.

Markscheme

induced emf/induced current acts so as to oppose the change causing it;

a.

ball Q enters/leaves magnetic field / experiences changing flux;
so an emf/current is induced;
this causes a magnetic field;
which opposes the motion of / exerts an upward force on ball Q;

or in terms of energy:
ball Q moves through a magnetic field / experiences changing flux;
so an emf/current is induced;
current causes dissipative heating due to resistance;
some kinetic energy changes to thermal energy;

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 11: Electromagnetic induction » 11.1 – Electromagnetic induction
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