Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field of $0.4 \mathrm{~T}$ with its plane perpendicular to the field. Somehow, the radius of the loop starts expanding at a constant rate of $1 \mathrm{~mm} / \mathrm{s}$. The magnitude of induced emf in the loop at an instant when the radius of the loop is $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ will be ___________ $\mu \mathrm{V}$.

Answer (integer) 50

Solution

<p>The problem involves a conducting circular loop placed in a uniform magnetic field with its plane perpendicular to the field. The radius of the loop is expanding at a constant rate, and we are asked to find the magnitude of the induced emf in the loop at an instant when the radius of the loop is $2 \mathrm{~cm}$.</p> <p>The magnetic flux through a circular loop of radius $r$ and area $A = \pi r^2$ placed in a uniform magnetic field $B$ perpendicular to the plane of the loop is given by:<br/><br/> $\Phi_B = B A = B \pi r^2$</p> <p>The induced emf in the loop is given by Faraday&#39;s law of electromagnetic induction:<br/><br/> $\mathcal{E} = -\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}$</p> <p>In this case, the radius of the loop is expanding at a constant rate of $10^{-3} \mathrm{~m/s}$, which means that the rate of change of the area of the loop is:<br/><br/> $$\frac{dA}{dt} = \frac{d}{dt} (\pi r^2) = 2 \pi r \frac{dr}{dt} = 2 \pi (0.02 \mathrm{~m}) (10^{-3} \mathrm{~m/s}) = 4 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m^2/s}$$</p> <p>The magnetic flux through the loop is changing at this rate, and the induced emf in the loop is given by:<br/><br/> $$\mathcal{E} = \left|\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}\right| = \left|\frac{dB}{dt} \frac{dA}{dt}\right| = \left|B \frac{dA}{dt}\right| = \left|0.4 \mathrm{~T} \times 4 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m^2/s}\right| = 16 \pi \mu \mathrm{V}$$</p> <p>Therefore, the magnitude of the induced emf in the loop at an instant when the radius of the loop is $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ is $50.24$ $\simeq$ 50 $\mu \mathrm{V}$.</p>

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Electromagnetic Induction · Topic: Faraday's Laws

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