Electromagnetic Induction

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
PROBLEMS
1. A 1 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒 long rod rotates with an angular frequency of 400 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠 −1 about
an axis normal to the rod passing through one of its ends. The other end is in
contact with a circular metallic ring. A constant magnetic field of 0.5 T parallel
to the axis exists everywhere. Calculate the emf developed between the centre
and the ring.
Ans
𝑙 = 1𝑚 ; 𝜔 = 400 rad s −1 ; 𝐵 = 0.5
1
𝑒 = 𝐵𝑙 2 𝜔
2
𝑒 = 100 V
2. A train is running on a metre gauge at a speed of 36 km h−1 . What will be the

emf generated between the railway lines, if the vertical component of the
earth’s magnetic field is 4 × 10−5 T ?
Answer
𝐵 = 4 × 10−5 𝑇; 𝑣 = 36 km h−1 = 10 m s−1 ; 𝑙 = 1 m
𝑣 = 36 𝑘𝑚 ℎ−1 = 10 𝑚 𝑠 −1
𝑒 = 𝐵𝑙𝑣 = 4 × 10−4 V
3. Current in a circuit falls from 5 A to 0 A in 0.1 s. If an average emf of 200 V

is induced, calculate the self-inductance of the circuit.
Answer
𝑒 = 200 V;
i0 = 5A; it = 0 A
𝑑𝑖 = 𝑖0 − 𝑖𝑡 = 5𝐴
𝑑𝑡 = 0.1 s
𝑑𝑖
= 50 A s−1
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑖
𝑒=𝐿
𝑑𝑡
𝑒
𝐿= =4H
𝑑𝐼
( )
𝑑𝑡
4. A wheel with 10 metallic spokes each 0.50 m long is rotated with a speed of
120 rpm in a plane normal to the earth’s magnetic field at a place. If the
magnitude of the field is 0.40 × 10−4 T,what is the induced emf between the
axle and the rim of the wheel?
Answer
1
2
𝐵 = 040 × 10−4 T; 𝑙 = 0.50 m

120
𝑓 = 120 rpm = = 2 𝑟𝑒𝑣 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑
60
𝜔 = 2𝜋𝑓 = 2𝜋 × 2 = 12.56 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠 −1
1
2
𝑒 = 6.28 × 10−5 V
5. The flux linked with a coil is 2 weber when a current of 2 A flows through it.
Calculate the self-inductance of the coil.
Answer
𝜙 = 2 Wb; I = 2A
𝜙 = 𝐿𝑖
𝜙
𝐿 = =1H
𝑖
6. An air-cored solenoid with length 30 cm, area of cross section 25 cm2 and
number of turns 500 carries a current of 2.5A. The current is switched off in a
brief time of 1ms. How much is the average emf induced across the ends of
the open switch of the circuit?
Answer
𝜇0 = 4𝜋 × 10−7
𝑁 = 500; 𝑖 = 2.5 𝐴; 𝑙 = 30 × 10−2 𝑚
𝜇0 𝑁𝑖
𝐵 = 𝜇0 𝑛𝑖 = = 5.24 × 10−3 T
𝑙
𝐴 = 25 cm2 = 25 × 10−4 𝑚2 ; 𝑁 = 500

𝑑𝜙 = 𝐵𝐴𝑁 = 6.55 × 10−3 Wb
𝑑𝜙 6.55 × 10−3
𝑒= = = 6.55 V
𝑑𝑡 10−3
Homework
Do the following problems as homework. Verify the answers using the answers
given in the brackets. If you are having any doubts contact me.
Last Date of submission: 08-11-2020 05.30 PM
7. A solenoid of length 50 cm with 20 turns per centimetre and area of cross

section 40 cm2 completely surrounds another co-axial solenoid of same
length, area of cross section 25 cm2 with 25 turns per centimetre. Calculate
the mutual inductance of the system.
(Answer: 7.85 mH)
8. A current of 3 A flows through a solenoid of self-inductance 6.0 mH.
Calculate the energy stored in the magnetic field of the solenoid.
(Answer: 27 mJ)
9. A long solenoid of 15 turns per centimetre has a small loop of area 2 cm2
placed inside with the normal of the loop parallel to the axis of the solenoid.
Calculate the voltage across the small loop if the current in the solenoid is
changed at a steady rate from 2 A to 4 A in 0.1 s during the change.
(Answer: 7.5 × 10−6 V)
10.Flux in a closed circuit varies with time 𝑡 according to the equation 𝜙(𝑡) =
6𝑡 2 + 5𝑡 + 1 Wb. If the resistance in the circuit is 10 Ω, what is the magnitude
of the induced current at 𝑡 = 5 s?
(Answer: 6.5 A)
11.A square coil of side 10 cm is placed vertically in the east-west plane. A
magnetic field of 0.1 T is set up in 0.7 s and in the north-east direction through
the coil. The coil has a resistance of 0.5 Ω. What is the magnitude of induced
emf and current?
(Answer: 1 mV, 2.0 mA)
12.A circular coil of radius 10 cm, 500 turns and resistance 2 Ω is placed with
the plane perpendicular to the horizontal component of the earth’s magnetic
field. It is rotated about its vertical diameter through 𝜋 radians in 0.25 s.
Estimate the magnitude of the emf and current induced in the coil (𝐵h =
3 × 10−5 T )
(Answer: 3.76 × 10−3 V, 1.88 × 10−3 A)

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2. A train is running on a metre gauge at a speed of 36 km h−1 . What will be the

3. Current in a circuit falls from 5 A to 0 A in 0.1 s. If an average emf of 200 V

𝐵 = 040 × 10−4 T; 𝑙 = 0.50 m

𝐴 = 25 cm2 = 25 × 10−4 𝑚2 ; 𝑁 = 500

7. A solenoid of length 50 cm with 20 turns per centimetre and area of cross

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