Solution
Related Formula
The motional EMF induced across a moving conductor of instantaneous length inside a perpendicular uniform magnetic field is given by:
E = B · · vCore Logic
Let the V-shaped guide rails form an \angle, so that the instantaneous length of the conducting \bar grows linearly with its horizontal position distance x from the vertex [cite: 782, 791]:
∝ x
Since the \bar moves with a constant velocity v, its displacement position at any time t is :
x = v · t ∝ v · tSubstituting this time-dependent length into the induced EMF expression :
E = B · · v E ∝ B · (v · t) · v E ∝ t¹Comparing this to the given relation E ∝ tⁿ gives the exponent[cite: 188, 791]:
n = 1
Step 1: Geometric Analysis
The expanding circuit loop configuration across time is shown below:
Pattern Recognition
For \parallel rails, the length remains constant, meaning induced EMF is independent of time (E ∝ t⁰). For V-shaped divergent rails, the effective length increases linearly with distance, making the induced EMF directly proportional to time (E ∝ t¹).
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Physics: Electromagnetic Induction