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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
Since the figures cannot be seen directly, the standard NCERT descriptions and answers for each part are given below, based on the well-known content of these figures.

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
Concept used: Lenz's Law — the induced current opposes the change in magnetic flux. A circular loop encloses the maximum area for a given perimeter, while a straight wire encloses zero area.

(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.

Induced current flows anti-clockwise (a d c b a).\boxed{\text{Induced current flows anti-clockwise (a d c b a).}}

(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.

Induced current flows clockwise (a d c b a).\boxed{\text{Induced current flows clockwise (a d c b a).}}
6.3A long solenoid with 15 turns per cm has a small loop of area 2.0cm22.0\,\text{cm}^2 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
Given:
- Number of turns per unit length of solenoid: n=15turns/cm=15×102turns/m=1500turns/mn = 15\,\text{turns/cm} = 15 \times 10^2\,\text{turns/m} = 1500\,\text{turns/m}
- Area of small loop: A=2.0cm2=2.0×104m2A = 2.0\,\text{cm}^2 = 2.0 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{m}^2
- Change in current: dI=4.02.0=2.0AdI = 4.0 - 2.0 = 2.0\,\text{A}
- Time interval: dt=0.1sdt = 0.1\,\text{s}

Concept/Formula used:

The magnetic field inside a solenoid is:
B=μ0nIB = \mu_0 n I

The flux through the small loop placed inside the solenoid (normal to axis):
Φ=BA=μ0nIA\Phi = B \cdot A = \mu_0 n I A

By Faraday's law, the induced emf:
ε=dΦdt=μ0nAdIdt\varepsilon = -\frac{d\Phi}{dt} = -\mu_0 n A \frac{dI}{dt}

Calculation:
dIdt=2.00.1=20A/s\frac{dI}{dt} = \frac{2.0}{0.1} = 20\,\text{A/s}

ε=μ0×n×A×dIdt|\varepsilon| = \mu_0 \times n \times A \times \frac{dI}{dt}

ε=4π×107×1500×2.0×104×20|\varepsilon| = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \times 1500 \times 2.0 \times 10^{-4} \times 20

ε=4π×107×1500×4.0×103|\varepsilon| = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \times 1500 \times 4.0 \times 10^{-3}

ε=4π×107×6.0|\varepsilon| = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \times 6.0

ε=4×3.14159×6.0×107|\varepsilon| = 4 \times 3.14159 \times 6.0 \times 10^{-7}

ε=75.4×107V|\varepsilon| = 75.4 \times 10^{-7}\,\text{V}

ε7.54×106V\boxed{|\varepsilon| \approx 7.54 \times 10^{-6}\,\text{V}}

The induced emf in the loop is approximately 7.54×106V7.54 \times 10^{-6}\,\text{V} (or 7.54μV7.54\,\mu\text{V}).
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 1cm s11\,\text{cm s}^{-1} 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
Given:
- Sides of rectangular loop: l1=8cm=0.08ml_1 = 8\,\text{cm} = 0.08\,\text{m}, l2=2cm=0.02ml_2 = 2\,\text{cm} = 0.02\,\text{m}
- Magnetic field: B=0.3TB = 0.3\,\text{T} (normal to loop)
- Velocity: v=1cm s1=0.01m s1v = 1\,\text{cm s}^{-1} = 0.01\,\text{m s}^{-1}

Concept/Formula used:
Motional emf: ε=Blv\varepsilon = Blv, where ll 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 (l1=0.08ml_1 = 0.08\,\text{m}).

ε=Bl1v=0.3×0.08×0.01\varepsilon = B l_1 v = 0.3 \times 0.08 \times 0.01

ε=2.4×104V\boxed{\varepsilon = 2.4 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{V}}

Duration: The loop must travel a distance equal to the shorter side (l2=0.02ml_2 = 0.02\,\text{m}) to completely exit the field.

t=l2v=0.020.01=2st = \frac{l_2}{v} = \frac{0.02}{0.01} = 2\,\text{s}

t=2s\boxed{t = 2\,\text{s}}

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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 (l2=0.02ml_2 = 0.02\,\text{m}).

ε=Bl2v=0.3×0.02×0.01\varepsilon = B l_2 v = 0.3 \times 0.02 \times 0.01

ε=6×105V\boxed{\varepsilon = 6 \times 10^{-5}\,\text{V}}

Duration: The loop must travel a distance equal to the longer side (l1=0.08ml_1 = 0.08\,\text{m}) to completely exit the field.

t=l1v=0.080.01=8st = \frac{l_1}{v} = \frac{0.08}{0.01} = 8\,\text{s}

t=8s\boxed{t = 8\,\text{s}}
6.5A 1.0 m long metallic rod is rotated with an angular frequency of 400rad s1400\,\text{rad s}^{-1} 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
Given:
- Length of rod: l=1.0ml = 1.0\,\text{m}
- Angular frequency: ω=400rad s1\omega = 400\,\text{rad s}^{-1}
- Magnetic field: B=0.5TB = 0.5\,\text{T} (parallel to the axis of rotation)

Concept/Formula used:

When a rod of length ll rotates about one end with angular frequency ω\omega in a uniform magnetic field BB (parallel to the axis), the emf developed between the centre (pivot) and the free end is:

ε=12Bωl2\varepsilon = \frac{1}{2} B \omega l^2

Derivation (brief): Consider a small element dxdx at distance xx from the pivot. Its velocity is v=ωxv = \omega x. The emf across this element is dε=Bvdx=Bωxdxd\varepsilon = Bv\,dx = B\omega x\,dx. Integrating from 00 to ll:

ε=0lBωxdx=Bωl22=12Bωl2\varepsilon = \int_0^l B\omega x\,dx = B\omega \frac{l^2}{2} = \frac{1}{2}B\omega l^2

Calculation:

ε=12×0.5×400×(1.0)2\varepsilon = \frac{1}{2} \times 0.5 \times 400 \times (1.0)^2

ε=12×0.5×400\varepsilon = \frac{1}{2} \times 0.5 \times 400

ε=2002=100V\varepsilon = \frac{200}{2} = 100\,\text{V}

ε=100V\boxed{\varepsilon = 100\,\text{V}}
6.6A horizontal straight wire 10 m long extending from east to west is falling with a speed of 5.0m s15.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}, at right angles to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field, 0.30×104Wb m20.30 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{Wb m}^{-2}.
(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
Given:
- Length of wire: l=10ml = 10\,\text{m} (extending east to west)
- Speed of falling: v=5.0m s1v = 5.0\,\text{m s}^{-1} (downward, i.e., vertically downward)
- Horizontal component of Earth's magnetic field: BH=0.30×104TB_H = 0.30 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{T} (directed from south to north, i.e., towards geographic north)

Concept/Formula used:
Motional emf: ε=BHlv\varepsilon = B_H l v

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 (vv, downward), the field (BHB_H, northward), and the wire (east–west) are mutually perpendicular — ideal for motional emf.

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(a) Instantaneous emf:

ε=BH×l×v\varepsilon = B_H \times l \times v

ε=0.30×104×10×5.0\varepsilon = 0.30 \times 10^{-4} \times 10 \times 5.0

ε=0.30×104×50\varepsilon = 0.30 \times 10^{-4} \times 50

ε=1.5×103V=1.5mV\boxed{\varepsilon = 1.5 \times 10^{-3}\,\text{V} = 1.5\,\text{mV}}

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(b) Direction of the emf:

Using the relation F=q(v×B)\mathbf{F} = q(\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{B}):
- v\mathbf{v} is directed downward (south in vertical sense, but here vertically downward)
- BH\mathbf{B}_H is directed towards the North (horizontal)
- v×BH\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{B}_H: downward ×\times north = west direction (by right-hand rule: (z)^×y^=x^\hat{(-z)} \times \hat{y} = -\hat{x}, 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.

The direction of induced emf is from west to east (i.e., the west end is at higher potential).\boxed{\text{The direction of induced emf is from west to east (i.e., the west end is at higher potential).}}

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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).

The west end of the wire is at the higher electrical potential.\boxed{\text{The west end of the wire is at the higher electrical potential.}}
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
Given:
- Initial current: I1=5.0AI_1 = 5.0\,\text{A}
- Final current: I2=0.0AI_2 = 0.0\,\text{A}
- Time interval: Δt=0.1s\Delta t = 0.1\,\text{s}
- Induced emf: ε=200V\varepsilon = 200\,\text{V}

Concept/Formula used:

The self-induced emf is given by:
ε=LdIdt\varepsilon = -L\frac{dI}{dt}

For average values:
ε=LΔIΔt|\varepsilon| = L \left|\frac{\Delta I}{\Delta t}\right|

Calculation:

ΔIΔt=I2I1Δt=05.00.1=5.00.1=50A s1\left|\frac{\Delta I}{\Delta t}\right| = \frac{|I_2 - I_1|}{\Delta t} = \frac{|0 - 5.0|}{0.1} = \frac{5.0}{0.1} = 50\,\text{A s}^{-1}

L=εΔI/Δt=20050L = \frac{|\varepsilon|}{|\Delta I / \Delta t|} = \frac{200}{50}

L=4H\boxed{L = 4\,\text{H}}

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
Given:
- Mutual inductance: M=1.5HM = 1.5\,\text{H}
- Change in current in coil 2: ΔI2=200=20A\Delta I_2 = 20 - 0 = 20\,\text{A}
- Time interval: Δt=0.5s\Delta t = 0.5\,\text{s}

Concept/Formula used:

The flux linkage with coil 1 due to current in coil 2 is:
N1Φ1=MI2N_1 \Phi_1 = M \cdot I_2

Therefore, the change in flux linkage with coil 1 is:
Δ(N1Φ1)=MΔI2\Delta(N_1 \Phi_1) = M \cdot \Delta I_2

Calculation:

Δ(N1Φ1)=1.5×20\Delta(N_1 \Phi_1) = 1.5 \times 20

Δ(N1Φ1)=30Wb\boxed{\Delta(N_1 \Phi_1) = 30\,\text{Wb}}

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:
ε=MΔI2Δt=1.5×200.5=60V\varepsilon = -M\frac{\Delta I_2}{\Delta t} = -1.5 \times \frac{20}{0.5} = -60\,\text{V}
but the question asks only for the change in flux linkage, which is 30Wb30\,\text{Wb}.

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