Question

The magnetic field perpendicular to a single 16.7-cm-diameter circular loop of copper wire decreases uniformly from 0.750 T to zero.
If the wire is 2.25 mm in diameter, how much charge moves past a point in the coil during this operation? The resistivity of copper is 1.68Ã10â8Ωâm.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.24 C

Explanation:

We know that the magnitude of the induced emf, ε = -ΔΦ/Δt where Φ = magnetic flux and t = time. Now ΔΦ = Δ(AB) = AΔB where A = area of coil and change in magnetic flux = Now ΔB = 0 - 0.750 T = -0.750 T, since the magnetic field changes from 0.750 T to 0 T.

The are , A of the circular loop is πD²/4 where D = diameter of circular loop = 16.7 cm = 16.7 × 10⁻²m

So, ε = -ΔΦ/Δt = -AΔB/Δt= -πD²/4 × -0.750 T/Δt = 0.750πD²/4Δt.

Also, the induced emf ε = iR where i = current in the coil and R = resistance of wire = ρl/A where ρ = resistivity of copper wire =1.68 × 10⁻⁸ Ωm, l = length of wire = πD and A = cross-sectional area of wire = πd²/4 where d = diameter of wire = 2.25 mm = 2.25 × 10⁻³ m.

So, ε = iR = iρl/A = iρπD/πd²/4 = 4iρD/d²

So,  4iρD/d² = 0.750πD²/4Δt.

iΔt = 0.750πD²/4 ÷ 4iρD/d²

iΔt = 0.750πD²d²/16ρ.

So the charge Q = iΔt

= 0.750π(Dd)²/16ρ

= 0.750π(16.7 × 10⁻²m 2.25 × 10⁻³ m)²/16(1.68 × 10⁻⁸ Ωm)

= 123.76 × 10⁻² C

= 1.2376 C

≅ 1.24 C