Related Formula
ε = (1)/(2) Bv ω ²$$\varepsilon = \frac{1}{2} B_v \omega \ell^2$$
Bv = B δ$$B_v = B \sin \delta$$
Core Logic
For a horizontal fan rotating in the Earth's magnetic field, the blades cut only the vertical component of the magnetic field (Bv$B_v$). The number of blades is a distractor, as they are all in parallel, meaning the EMF developed across one blade is the same as the EMF across the whole fan setup.
Step 1: Calculate Field and Omega
Vertical component of magnetic field:
Bv = B (30^°) = (0.5 × 10⁻⁴ ~T) × (1)/(2) = 0.25 × 10⁻⁴ ~T = (1)/(4) × 10⁻⁴ ~T$$B_v = B \sin(30^\circ) = (0.5 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}) \times \frac{1}{2} = 0.25 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T} = \frac{1}{4} \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~T}$$
Angular velocity in rad/s:
ω = 2π f = 2π ((1200)/(60)) = 40π ~rad/s$$\omega = 2\pi f = 2\pi \left(\frac{1200}{60}\right) = 40\pi \mathrm{~rad/s}$$
Step 2: Calculate Induced EMF
Length of blade = 80 ~cm = 0.8 ~m$\ell = 80 \mathrm{~cm} = 0.8 \mathrm{~m}$.
ε = (1)/(2) Bv ω ²$$\varepsilon = \frac{1}{2} B_v \omega \ell^2$$
ε = (1)/(2) ((1)/(4) × 10⁻⁴) (40π) (0.8)²$$\varepsilon = \frac{1}{2} \left(\frac{1}{4} \times 10^{-4}\right) (40\pi) (0.8)^2$$
ε = (1)/(8) × 10⁻⁴ × 40π × 0.64$$\varepsilon = \frac{1}{8} \times 10^{-4} \times 40\pi \times 0.64$$
ε = 5π × 10⁻⁴ × 0.64$$\varepsilon = 5\pi \times 10^{-4} \times 0.64$$
ε = 3.2π × 10⁻⁴ ~V$$\varepsilon = 3.2\pi \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~V}$$
ε = 32π × 10⁻⁵ ~V$$\varepsilon = 32\pi \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~V}$$
Step 3: Extract N
Given ε = Nπ × 10⁻⁵ ~V$\varepsilon = N\pi \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~V}$, we can directly see that N = 32$N = 32$.
Pattern Recognition
Motional EMF for rotating rods acts like a battery. Multiple identical blades radiating from the center to the rim behave like multiple identical batteries in parallel; the total voltage does not stack. Isolate Bv$B_v$ for horizontal spinners.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Electromagnetic Induction
Class 12 Physics: Magnetism and Matter