Electromagnetic Induction
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6.1Predict the direction of induced current in the situations described by the following Figs. 6.15(a) to (f).Show solution
Concept used: Lenz's Law — the induced current opposes the change in magnetic flux through the loop.
(a) A coil is moved towards a bar magnet (North pole facing the coil).
- The flux through the coil increases as it moves towards the magnet.
- To oppose the increase, the induced current must create a magnetic field opposing the magnet's field (i.e., facing the magnet with a North pole).
- Direction: The induced current flows in the coil in the anti-clockwise direction when viewed from the magnet side (i.e., along qrpq in the coil).
(b) A coil is moved away from a bar magnet (South pole facing the coil).
- The flux through the coil decreases as it moves away.
- To oppose the decrease, the induced current must attract the magnet, so it creates a South pole facing the magnet.
- Direction: The induced current flows clockwise when viewed from the magnet side (i.e., along prqp).
(c) A wire loop is placed near a solenoid carrying increasing current.
- The magnetic flux through the loop due to the solenoid increases.
- By Lenz's law, the induced current opposes the increase.
- Direction: The induced current in the loop flows in the anti-clockwise direction (as viewed from the solenoid end), i.e., along yzxy.
(d) A wire loop is placed near a solenoid carrying decreasing current.
- The magnetic flux through the loop decreases.
- By Lenz's law, the induced current opposes the decrease.
- Direction: The induced current flows clockwise (as viewed from the solenoid end), i.e., along zyxz (opposite to case (c)).
(e) A rectangular loop is moved into a region of uniform magnetic field directed into the page.
- As the loop enters the field region, the flux through it increases (into the page).
- By Lenz's law, the induced current must create flux out of the page inside the loop.
- Direction: The induced current flows anti-clockwise, i.e., along adcba.
(f) Two circular loops — current in the outer loop is increased.
- The increasing current in the outer loop increases the flux through the inner loop.
- By Lenz's law, the induced current in the inner loop opposes this increase.
- Direction: The induced current in the inner loop flows in the clockwise direction (opposite to the current in the outer loop).
6.2Use Lenz's law to determine the direction of induced current in the situations described by Fig. 6.16:
(a) A wire of irregular shape turning into a circular shape;
(b) A circular loop being deformed into a narrow straight wire.Show solution
(a) Wire of irregular shape turning into a circular shape:
Given: A wire loop of irregular shape is deformed into a circular shape in a uniform magnetic field directed into the page (inward).
- A circle encloses the maximum area for a given perimeter.
- As the wire turns circular, the area enclosed increases, so the magnetic flux through the loop increases (into the page).
- By Lenz's law, the induced current must oppose this increase, i.e., it must create a magnetic field out of the page inside the loop.
- Using the right-hand rule, the current must flow anti-clockwise.
(b) Circular loop being deformed into a narrow straight wire:
Given: A circular loop is deformed into a narrow straight wire in a uniform magnetic field directed into the page.
- As the loop is deformed into a straight wire, the area enclosed decreases towards zero, so the magnetic flux decreases.
- By Lenz's law, the induced current must oppose this decrease, i.e., it must create a magnetic field into the page inside the loop.
- Using the right-hand rule, the current must flow clockwise.
6.3A long solenoid with 15 turns per cm has a small loop of area placed inside the solenoid normal to its axis. If the current carried by the solenoid changes steadily from 2.0 A to 4.0 A in 0.1 s, what is the induced emf in the loop while the current is changing?Show solution
- Number of turns per unit length of solenoid:
- Area of small loop:
- Change in current:
- Time interval:
Concept/Formula used:
The magnetic field inside a solenoid is:
The flux through the small loop placed inside the solenoid (normal to axis):
By Faraday's law, the induced emf:
Calculation:
The induced emf in the loop is approximately (or ).
6.4A rectangular wire loop of sides 8 cm and 2 cm with a small cut is moving out of a region of uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.3 T directed normal to the loop. What is the emf developed across the cut if the velocity of the loop is in a direction normal to the (a) longer side, (b) shorter side of the loop? For how long does the induced voltage last in each case?Show solution
- Sides of rectangular loop: ,
- Magnetic field: (normal to loop)
- Velocity:
Concept/Formula used:
Motional emf: , where is the length of the side cutting through the field boundary.
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(a) Velocity normal to the longer side (8 cm side):
The side of the loop cutting through the field boundary is the longer side ().
Duration: The loop must travel a distance equal to the shorter side () to completely exit the field.
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(b) Velocity normal to the shorter side (2 cm side):
The side of the loop cutting through the field boundary is the shorter side ().
Duration: The loop must travel a distance equal to the longer side () to completely exit the field.
6.5A 1.0 m long metallic rod is rotated with an angular frequency of about an axis normal to the rod passing through its one end. The other end of the rod is in contact with a circular metallic ring. A constant and uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T parallel to the axis exists everywhere. Calculate the emf developed between the centre and the ring.Show solution
- Length of rod:
- Angular frequency:
- Magnetic field: (parallel to the axis of rotation)
Concept/Formula used:
When a rod of length rotates about one end with angular frequency in a uniform magnetic field (parallel to the axis), the emf developed between the centre (pivot) and the free end is:
Derivation (brief): Consider a small element at distance from the pivot. Its velocity is . The emf across this element is . Integrating from to :
Calculation:
6.6A horizontal straight wire 10 m long extending from east to west is falling with a speed of , at right angles to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field, .
(a) What is the instantaneous value of the emf induced in the wire?
(b) What is the direction of the emf?
(c) Which end of the wire is at the higher electrical potential?Show solution
- Length of wire: (extending east to west)
- Speed of falling: (downward, i.e., vertically downward)
- Horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field: (directed from south to north, i.e., towards geographic north)
Concept/Formula used:
Motional emf:
The wire falls vertically downward, perpendicular to the horizontal component of Earth's field (which points north). The wire lies east–west. So the velocity (, downward), the field (, northward), and the wire (east–west) are mutually perpendicular — ideal for motional emf.
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(a) Instantaneous emf:
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(b) Direction of the emf:
Using the relation :
- is directed downward (south in vertical sense, but here vertically downward)
- is directed towards the North (horizontal)
- : downward north = west direction (by right-hand rule: , i.e., west if x is east)
For positive charges in the wire, the force is directed towards the west end. So conventional current flows from east to west inside the wire, meaning the emf drives current from west to east in the external circuit.
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(c) Higher potential end:
Positive charges accumulate at the west end of the wire (since the magnetic force on positive charges is towards west).
6.7Current in a circuit falls from 5.0 A to 0.0 A in 0.1 s. If an average emf of 200 V is induced, give an estimate of the self-inductance of the circuit.Show solution
- Initial current:
- Final current:
- Time interval:
- Induced emf:
Concept/Formula used:
The self-induced emf is given by:
For average values:
Calculation:
The self-inductance of the circuit is 4 H.
6.8A pair of adjacent coils has a mutual inductance of 1.5 H. If the current in one coil changes from 0 to 20 A in 0.5 s, what is the change of flux linkage with the other coil?Show solution
- Mutual inductance:
- Change in current in coil 2:
- Time interval:
Concept/Formula used:
The flux linkage with coil 1 due to current in coil 2 is:
Therefore, the change in flux linkage with coil 1 is:
Calculation:
The change of flux linkage with the other coil is 30 Wb (weber-turns).
*Note:* The rate of change of flux linkage (i.e., the induced emf) would be:
but the question asks only for the change in flux linkage, which is .
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