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Use the idea of magnetic flux linkage to explain why, when a magnet is moved into a coil, the e.m.f. induced depends on the strength of the magnet and the speed at which it is moved.

Important Questions on Electromagnetic Induction

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In an experiment to investigate the factors that affect the magnitude of an induced e.m.f., a student moves a wire back and forth between two magnets, as shown in Figure ,State why the e.m. f. generated in this way is almost zero.

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A wire is moved horizontally in a horizontal magnetic field.

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In the type of generator found in a power station, a large electromagnet is made to rotate inside a fixed coil. An e.m.f. of 25 kV is induced; this is an alternating voltage of frequency 50Hz.

(a) State the factor that determines the frequency.

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In the type of generator found in a power station, a large electromagnet is made to rotate inside a fixed coil. An e.m.f.of25kV is induced; this is an alternating voltage of frequency 50Hz.

(b) Suggest the factors that you think would affect the magnitude of the induced e.m.f.

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At the surface of the north pole of a bar magnet, the magnetic field is uniform with flux density 0.15T The pole has dimensions1.0 cm×1.5 cm Calculate the magnetic flux at this pole.
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A solenoid has diameter 5.0 cm length 25 cmand 200 turns of wire. A current of 2.0A creates a uniform magnetic field of flux density 2.0×10-5T through the core of this solenoid.

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A solenoid.

(a) Calculate the magnetic flux linkage for this solenoid. 

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A solenoid has diameter 5.0 cm length 25 cmand 200 turns of wire. A current of 2.0A creates a uniform magnetic field of flux density 2.0×10-5T through the core of this solenoid.

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A solenoid.

(b) The diameter of the solenoid is 5.0±0.2 cm. Determine the absolute uncertainty in value of magnetic flux linkage for this solenoid. You may assume all the other quantities have negligible uncertainties.

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A rectangular coil with 120 turns is placed at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 1.2T. The coil has dimensions5.0 cm×7.5 cm. Calculate the magnetic flux linkage for this coil.
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A conductor of length L moves at a steady speed v at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of flux density B.  

Show that the magnitude of the induced e.m.f. E across the ends of the conductor is given by the equation: e=BLv.