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A ceiling fan having 3 blades of length 80 ~cm each is rotating with an angular velocity of 1200 ~rpm. The magnetic field of earth in that region is 0.5 ~G and angle of dip is 30°. The emf induced across the blades is N π × 10⁻⁵ ~V. The value of N is _______.

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 32 to 32 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
ε = (1)/(2) Bv ω ² Bv = B δ
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). 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

Angular velocity in rad/s:

ω = 2π f = 2π ((1200)/(60)) = 40π ~rad/s
Step 2: Calculate Induced EMF

Length of blade = 80 ~cm = 0.8 ~m.

ε = (1)/(2) Bv ω ² ε = (1)/(2) ((1)/(4) × 10⁻⁴) (40π) (0.8)² ε = (1)/(8) × 10⁻⁴ × 40π × 0.64 ε = 5π × 10⁻⁴ × 0.64 ε = 3.2π × 10⁻⁴ ~V ε = 32π × 10⁻⁵ ~V
Step 3: Extract N

Given ε = Nπ × 10⁻⁵ ~V, we can directly see that 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 for horizontal spinners.

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Q53 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Faraday's Law
The magnetic flux φ (in weber) linked with a closed circuit of resistance 8 Ω varies with time (in seconds) as φ = 5t² - 36t + 1. The induced current in the circuit at t = 2 s is ________ A.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 2 to 2

Solution

Related Formula
ε = -(dφ)/(dt) I = (|ε|)/(R)
Core Logic

Calculate the time derivative of the magnetic flux to find the induced EMF. Evaluate it at the requested time, and then apply Ohm's law to find the current magnitude.

Step 1: Calculate Induced EMF
ε = -(d)/(dt) (5t² - 36t + 1) ε = -(10t - 36)

At t = 2 s:

ε = - (10 × 2 - 36) ε = -(20 - 36) = 16 V
Step 2: Calculate Induced Current
I = (ε)/(R) = (16)/(8) = 2 A
Pattern Recognition

Flux polynomials (At² - Bt + C) instantly trigger a simple derivative test. Remember to drop the negative sign for final current magnitude unless direction is specifically asked.

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Q jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Mutual Inductance
A small square loop of wire of side is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side L (L = ²). The loops are coplanar and their centers coincide. The value of the mutual inductance of the system is √(x) × 10⁻⁷ H, where x =
Numerical Answer. Answer: 128 to 128

Solution

Related Formula
M = (φ₂)/(i₁) Bstraight wire segment = (μ₀ i)/(4π d) ( θ₁ + θ₂)
Core Logic

Mutual Inductance diagram for Q57 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
Mutual Inductance diagram for Q57 - JEE Main 2024 Morning

Assume a current i flows through the larger square loop of side L. The magnetic field generated by it at its center acts as a uniform field across the very small inner loop of side .

The magnetic field at the center of the large square loop (distance d = L/2 from each side, angles 45^°):

B = 4 × [ (μ₀ i)/(4π (L/2)) ( 45^° + 45^°) ] B = (μ₀ i)/(π (L/2)) ( 2√(2) ) B = 2√(2) μ₀ iπ L
Step 2: Mutual Inductance Calculation

Flux linkage for the inner loop:

φ = B · ² φ = 2√(2) μ₀ iπ L ²

Given L = ²:

φ = 2√(2) μ₀ iπ ( ²) ² = 2√(2) μ₀ iπ

Mutual inductance M:

M = (φ)/(i) = 2√(2) μ₀π

Using μ₀ = 4π × 10⁻⁷:

M = 2√(2) × 4π × 10⁻⁷π M = 8√(2) × 10⁻⁷ H M = √(128) × 10⁻⁷ H

Comparing with √(x) × 10⁻⁷, we get x = 128.

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Q44 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Faraday's Law
A coil is placed perpendicular to a magnetic field of 5000 ~T. When the field is changed to 3000 ~T in 2s, an induced emf of 22 ~V is produced in the coil. If the diameter of the coil is 0.02 ~m, then the number of turns in the coil is:
  • A. 7
  • B. 70
  • C. 35
  • D. 140

Solution

Related Formula
ε = N | (Δφ)/(Δ t) | Δφ = (Δ B) A θ
Core Logic

Given data: Initial Magnetic Field, Bᵢ = 5000 T Final Magnetic Field, Bf = 3000 T Time interval, Δ t = 2 s Diameter, d = 0.02 m ⇒ r = 0.01 m Induced emf, ε = 22 V

Change in magnetic field magnitude |Δ B| = 5000 - 3000 = 2000 T. Area of the coil A = π r² = π (0.01)² = 10⁻⁴π m².

Step 2: Equation Evaluation
Δφ = |Δ B| A = (2000) π (0.01)² = 0.2π

Using Faraday's Law:

22 = N ( (0.2π)/(2) )

22 = N (0.1π) Taking π ≈ 22/7:

22 = N ( 0.1 × (22)/(7) ) 1 = (N)/(70) ⇒ N = 70
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