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11.2.2 Lenzs Law Part 2

This document discusses Lenz's law and how to determine the direction of induced current in various situations. It contains examples of determining the direction of induced current in a circular loop due to a nearby current-carrying wire. It also provides exercises involving determining the direction of induced current and magnetic fields for different scenarios, including a changing magnetic field produced by a solenoid near a circular loop. In summary, Lenz's law states that an induced current will flow in the direction that opposes the change in magnetic flux that created it. The direction of induced current and magnetic fields depends on whether the external magnetic field is increasing, decreasing, or constant.

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11.2.2 Lenzs Law Part 2

This document discusses Lenz's law and how to determine the direction of induced current in various situations. It contains examples of determining the direction of induced current in a circular loop due to a nearby current-carrying wire. It also provides exercises involving determining the direction of induced current and magnetic fields for different scenarios, including a changing magnetic field produced by a solenoid near a circular loop. In summary, Lenz's law states that an induced current will flow in the direction that opposes the change in magnetic flux that created it. The direction of induced current and magnetic fields depends on whether the external magnetic field is increasing, decreasing, or constant.

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Subject Code PHY 2 Physics 2

Module Code 11.0 Electromagnetic Induction


Lesson Code 11.2.2 Lenz’s Law, Part 2
Time Frame 30 minutes

Components Tasks TA1 ATA2


(min) (min)

Ignite Example 2. What is the direction of the induced current in the


circular loop due to the current shown in each part of Figure 1?
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(Giancoli, page 620)

Figure 1. A circular loop near a current carrying wire.

To answer this example, note that there are two kinds of magnetic
fields:
(1) The magnetic field produced by the straight wire which may
induce current in the loop and;
(2) the magnetic field generated by the induced current.
The second (induced) magnetic field opposes the change in the
first. The direction of the first magnetic field can be determined
by using the right-hand rule (the thumb points in the direction of
the current and the curl of the fingers points in the direction of the
magnetic field) Moreover, only changing external magnetic fields
can induce currents.

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Time allocation suggested by the teacher.
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Actual time allocation spent by the student (for information purposes only).

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Answers:
(a) Since the current is constant, the magnetic field it produces is
also constant. A changing magnetic flux is necessary to
induce a current. Therefore, the loop will have no induced
current.
(b) The current carries a decreasing downward current. From the
right hand rule, the direction of the magnetic field at the
center of the loop is directed into the page. Applying Lenz’s
Law, the induced current must produce a magnetic field that
has the same direction as the external magnetic field
(produced by the straight wire). Thus, the direction of the
induced magnetic field should also be directed into the page
and this will only be possible if the induced current is
clockwise.
(c) The current carries a decreasing current directed to the right.
From the right hand rule, the direction of the magnetic field
at the center of the loop is directed out of the page. Applying
Lenz’s Law, the induced current must produce a magnetic
field that has the same direction to the external magnetic field
(produced by the straight wire). Thus, the direction of the
induced magnetic field should also be directed out of the
page and this will only be possible if the induced current is
counterclockwise.
(d) The current carries an increasing current directed to the left.
From the right hand rule, the direction of the magnetic field
at the center of the loop is directed out of the page. Applying
Lenz’s Law, the induced current must produce a magnetic
field that has a direction opposite to the external magnetic
field (produced by the straight wire). Thus, the direction of
the induced magnetic field should be directed into the page
and this will only be possible if the induced current is
clockwise.

Example 3. (Giancoli, 2014, page 620)

A circular loop on the plane of the paper lies in a 0:65 - T


magnetic field pointing into the paper. The loop’s diameter
changes from 20:0 cm to 6:0 cm in 0:50 s . What is (a) the
direction of the induced current, (b) the magnitude of the average
induced emf, and (c) the average induced current if the coil
resistance is 2:5 Ê ?

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Figure 2. A circular loop in a magnetic field directed into the page.

Solution:
(a) The external magnetic field is directed into the page.
Shrinking the loop will decrease the magnetic flux.
Applying Lenz’s Law, the induced current must produce a
magnetic field that has the same direction as the external
magnetic field. Thus, the direction of the induced magnetic
field should also be into the page and this will only be
possible if the induced current in the loop is directed
clockwise.

(b) Given: r1 = 10: cm = 0:100 m;  r2 = 3:0 cm = 0:030 m


Át = 0:50 s , B = 0:65 T
The average induced emf is given by the Faraday’s Law:
jemf j = ÁÈ b BÁA
Át = Át  

(0:65 T )Ù [(0:030 m)2 À(0:100 m)2 ]


jemf j = 0:50 s  

jemf j = 3:7×10À2  V  

(c) The average induced current can be solved using the Ohm’s
law:
emf À2
I = R = 3:7×10
2:5 Ê
 V
= 1:5×10À2 A = 15 mA  

Navigate Answer the following exercises to find out how much you have
learned in this lesson. Write your answers (with pertinent
15
calculations if necessary) on a clean sheet of paper. Follow your
teacher's instructions regarding submission.

Figure 3 shows a straight wire carrying a current in upward


direction. The wire is placed near a wire loop. (Modified from
Giordano, 2010, page 719)

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Figure 3. Navigate Questions 1, 2 and 3.

For each case described below, answer the following questions:


a. What is the direction of the magnetic flux through the
loop?
b. Is the magnitude of the flux through the loop increasing or
decreasing with time?
c. What is the direction of the magnetic field produced by the
induced current in the loop?
d. What is the direction of the current induced in the loop?

1. Case 1: The current is increasing.


2. Case 2: The current is decreasing.
3. Case 3: The current is constant but the loop is being pulled
away from the straight wire.

4. A solenoid, a coil of wire acting as a magnet when it carries a


current, is placed near a circular loop of wire. What is the
direction of the induced current as viewed from the right end
of the solenoid if (a) the current in the solenoid is increasing,
(b) the current in the solenoid is constant but the solenoid is
being pulled away from the loop? (Modified from Giancoli,
2014, page 620)

Figure 4. Navigate Question 4.

5. The figure shows three situations in which identical circular


conducting loops are in uniform magnetic fields that are either
increasing (Inc) or decreasing (Dec) in magnitude at identical
rates. In each, the dashed line coincides with a diameter. Rank
the situations from GREATEST to LEAST of the magnitude of
the current induced. Explain your answer (Modified from
Walker, 2014, p. 895)

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Figure 5. Question 5.

Knot In summary,
● We are dealing with two types of magnetic field in
2
electromagnetic induction
○ B ext or the external magnetic field. This external
magnetic field should be changing to induce a
current.
○ B in or the magnetic field produced by the induced
current. This induced magnetic field always opposes
the change in the external magnetic field or flux.
● Lenz’s law states that
The induced emf produces a current whose magnetic
field opposes the change in the external magnetic flux.

○ The magnetic field (B in  ) due to the induced current


is zero if the magnetic flux is not changing.
○ The magnetic field (B in  ) due to the induced current
points in the same direction as the external magnetic
field (B ext ) if the magnetic flux is decreasing.
○ The magnetic field (B in  ) due to the induced current
points in the opposite direction as the external
magnetic field (B ext ) if the magnetic flux is
increasing.

References:
1. Cutnell, J. D. and Johnson, K.W. (2012). Physics (9th ed). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Giancoli, D. C. (2014). Physics: Principles with Applications (7th ed). Pearson Education, Inc.
3. Giordano, N. J. (2010). College Physics: Reasoning and Relationships (1st ed). Brooks/Cole.
4. Knight, R. D. (2013). Physics  for  Scientists  and  Engineers:  A  Strategic  Approach  (3rd ed).
Pearson Education, Inc.
5. Walker, J. (2014). Halliday and Resnick: Fundamentals of Physics (10th ed). John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.

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Prepared by: Gineth Grace C. Calis Reviewed by: Glenn Atienza

Position: SST IV Position: SST III

Campus: Cordillera Administrative Region Campus: MIMAROPA Region Campus


Campus

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