A conducting \bar moves on two conducting rails as shown in the figure. A constant magnetic field B \exists into the page. The \bar starts to move from the vertex at time t = 0$t = 0$ with a constant velocity. If the induced EMF is E ∝ tⁿ$E \propto t^n$ , then value of n$n$ is
A linear conductor \bar moving laterally across V-shaped intersecting conducting guide rails.
Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical valueAnswer: 1+4 marks
Solution & Explanation
Related Formula
The motional EMF induced across a moving conductor of instantaneous length $\ell$ inside a perpendicular uniform magnetic field is given by:
E = B · · v$$E = B \cdot \ell \cdot v$$
Core Logic
Let the V-shaped guide rails form an \angle, so that the instantaneous length $\ell$ of the conducting \bar grows linearly with its horizontal position distance x$x$ from the vertex [cite: 782, 791]:
∝ x$\ell \propto x$
Since the \bar moves with a constant velocity v$v$, its displacement position at any time t$t$ is :
x = v · t ∝ v · t$$x = v \cdot t \implies \ell \propto v \cdot t$$
Substituting this time-dependent length into the induced EMF expression :
E = B · · v E ∝ B · (v · t) · v E ∝ t¹$$E = B \cdot \ell \cdot v \implies E \propto B \cdot (v \cdot t) \cdot v \implies E \propto t^1$$
Comparing this to the given relation E ∝ tⁿ$E \propto t^n$ gives the exponent[cite: 188, 791]:
n = 1$n = 1$
Step 1: Geometric Analysis
The expanding circuit loop configuration across time is shown below:
A linear conductor \bar moving laterally across V-shaped intersecting conducting guide rails.
Pattern Recognition
For \parallel rails, the length $\ell$ remains constant, meaning induced EMF is independent of time (E ∝ t⁰$E \propto t^0$). For V-shaped divergent rails, the effective length increases linearly with distance, making the induced EMF directly proportional to time (E ∝ t¹$E \propto t^1$).
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A rectangular loop of length 2.5 m$2.5\text{ m}$ and width 2 m$2\text{ m}$ is placed at 60°$60^{\circ}$ to a magnetic field of 4 T$4\text{ T}$. The loop is removed from the field in 10 sec$10\text{ sec}$. The average emf induced in the loop during this time is:
Initial magnetic flux is given by φᵢ = B A θ$\phi_i = B A \cos\theta$, where A = 2.5 × 2 = 5 m²$A = 2.5 \times 2 = 5\text{ m}^2$, B = 4 T$B = 4\text{ T}$, and θ = 60°$\theta = 60^{\circ}$ (angle aligned with the axis mapping context rules in the problem source text).
Removal fields yield positive flux variants under canonical sign configurations due to the absolute reduction profile mapped by Lenz/Faraday relationships.
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Two coils have mutual inductance 0.002 H$0.002\text{ H}$. The current changes in the first coil according to the relation i = i₀ ω t$i = i_{0}\sin\omega t$, where i₀ = 5 A$i_{0} = 5\text{ A}$ and \omega = 50π rad/s$50\pi\text{ rad/s}$. The maximum value of emf in the second coil is (π)/(α) V$\frac{\pi}{\alpha}\text{ V}$. The value of α$\alpha$ is ______.
Comparing (π)/(2)$\frac{\pi}{2}$ with (π)/(α)$\frac{\pi}{\alpha}$ gives:
α = 2$\alpha = 2$
Pattern Recognition
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A square loop of side 10 ~cm$10 \mathrm{~cm}$ and resistance 0.7 Ω$0.7 \, \Omega$ is placed vertically in east-west plane. A uniform magnetic field of 0.20 ~T$0.20 \mathrm{~T}$ is set up across the plane in north east direction. The magnetic field is decreased to zero in 1 ~s$1 \mathrm{~s}$ at a steady rate. Then, magnitude of induced emf is x × 10⁻³ ~V$\sqrt{\mathrm{x}} \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~V}$. The value of x is
Numerical Answer.Answer: 2 to 2
Solution
Related Formula
According to Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction, the magnitude of induced EMF (e$e$) is:
e = (Δ φ)/(Δ t)$$e = \frac{\Delta \phi}{\Delta t}$$
where magnetic flux φ$\phi$ is defined via dot product:
φ = B · A = B A θ$$\phi = \vec{B} \cdot \vec{A} = B A \cos \theta$$
Core Logic
Let the East-West plane lie vertical along the x-z plane. The normal vector to the loop points along the North direction (along j$\hat{j}$):
The uniform magnetic field points North-East, meaning it is at an angle of 45^°$45^\circ$ to the North vector direction:
B = B 45^° i + B 45^° j = 0.2√(2) i + 0.2√(2) j$$\vec{B} = B \cos 45^\circ \hat{i} + B \sin 45^\circ \hat{j} = \frac{0.2}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{i} + \frac{0.2}{\sqrt{2}}\hat{j}$$
Vector reference showing orientation of loop area and North-East magnetic field vectors for Q53
\Delta t = 1 \mathrm{~s}, the final flux value$, the final flux value $\phi_f = 0:$:
$e = (|0 - φᵢ|)/(1) = √(2) × 10⁻³ ~V$e = \frac{|0 - \phi_i|}{1} = \sqrt{2} \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~V}$
Step 3: Extract x
Comparing this with the target expression
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Step 3: Extract x
Comparing this with the target expression $
\sqrt{x} \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~V}: $:
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x = 2
Pattern Recognition
Be careful when identifying angles between directional plane descriptors. An East-West plane has a normal axis directed North-South. A North-East field makes a clean
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Pattern Recognition
Be careful when identifying angles between directional plane descriptors. An East-West plane has a normal axis directed North-South. A North-East field makes a clean $
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Transformer equations are direct: η Vₚ Iₚ = Vₛ Iₛ$\eta V_p I_p = V_s I_s$. The number of turns (3000$3000$) is distractor data not needed unless calculating the secondary turns.
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A ceiling fan having 3 blades of length 80 ~cm$80 \mathrm{~cm}$ each is rotating with an angular velocity of 1200 ~rpm$1200 \mathrm{~rpm}$. The magnetic field of earth in that region is 0.5 ~G$0.5 \mathrm{~G}$ and angle of dip is 30°$30^{\circ}$. The emf induced across the blades is N π × 10⁻⁵ ~V$N \pi \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~V}$. The value of N$N$ is _______.
Numerical Answer.Answer: 32 to 32
Solution
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.
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
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