AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 13.2 A Describe the Induced Electric Potential Difference Resulting From a Change in Magnetic Flux Questions

Describe induced emf and current from changing magnetic flux using Faraday's and Lenz's laws, motional effects, rotating loops, graphs, energy, and experiments.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2024
Course
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

Exam points

  • identify whether changing field, area, orientation, or overlap produces a nonzero change in magnetic flux
  • apply Faraday's law to calculate induced emf from the time derivative of flux or flux linkage
  • use Lenz's law to determine the induced field and clockwise, counterclockwise, or zero current
  • derive induced emf and current for a fixed loop in a magnetic field that changes with time
  • derive motional emf for translating rods or loops whose area within a magnetic region changes

AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 13.2 A Describe the Induced Electric Potential Difference Resulting From a Change in Magnetic Flux Questions question 1

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A rotating, circular, conducting loop of area A and resistance R is in an external uniform magnetic field of magnitude B that is directed in the -z-direction. At time t=0, the magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of the loop, as shown in Figure 1. The loop is rotating with constant angular speed ω\omega and period T about the dashed line that is along the diameter of the loop. The value of the magnetic flux through the loop as a function of time t is Φ=BAcos(ωt)\Phi=B A \cos (\omega t).

Figure 1

Figure 1

Question (a)

(a)

The absolute value of the induced emf in the loop is ε|\varepsilon|. The partially completed bar chart in Figure 2 shows a bar that represents ε|\varepsilon| at t=34Tt=\frac{3}{4} T. In Figure 2, draw bars to represent ε|\varepsilon| at times t=0,14Tt=0, \frac{1}{4} T, and 12T\frac{1}{2} T relative to ε|\varepsilon| shown at 34T\frac{3}{4} T. If ε=0|\varepsilon|=0, write a " 0 " in that column.

Figure 2

Figure 2

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Question (b)

(b)

Derive an expression for the maximum induced current in the loop in terms of A, R, B, ω\omega, and physical constants, as appropriate. Begin your derivation by writing a fundamental physics principle or an equation from the reference information.

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