Question

If a metal rod is moved through magnetic field, the charged particles will feel a force, and if there is a complete circuit, a current will flow. We talk about the induced emf of the rod. The rod essentially acts like a battery, and the induced emf is the voltage of the battery. A magnetic field with a strength of 0.732 T is pointing into the page and a metal rod L=0.362 m in length is moved to the right at a speed v of 15.1m/s.
Required:
a. What is the induced emf in the rod?
b. Suppose the rod is sliding on conducting rails, and a complete circuit is formed. If the load resistance is 5.74Ω , what is the magnitude and direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) of the current flowing in the circuit?

Answer 1

Answer:

a.  4 V

b. 0.697 A

Explanation:

Magnetic field strength B =  0.732 T

length of rod l = 0.362 m

velocity of rod v = 15.1 m/s

a.  EMF can be calculated as

E = Blv = 0.732 x 0.362 x 15.1 = 4 V

b. If the rod is connected to a conducting rail, with resistance R = 5.74Ω

current I = V/R = 4/5.74 = 0.697 A

the current flows in a clockwise direction