Motional Emf

IMPORTANT

Motional Emf: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Derivation of Motional Emf, Motional Emf in a Conductor, Energy Conservation in Electromagnetic Induction as Quantitative Analysis and, Motion of Conducting Rod in Earth's Magnetic Field and Various Cases

Important Questions on Motional Emf

EASY
IMPORTANT

A jet plane is travelling towards wets at a speed of 1800 km h-1. What is the voltage difference developed between the ends of the wing having a span of 25 m, if the Earth’s magnetic field at the location has a magnitude of  5×104 T and the dip angle is 30° ?

HARD
IMPORTANT

Figure shows a rectangular conductor PQRS in which the conductor PQ is free to move in a uniform magnetic field B perpendicular to the plane of the paper. The field extends from x=0 to x=b and is zero for x>b. Assume that only the arm PQ possesses resistance r. When the arm PQ is pulled outward from x=0 with constant speed v, the joules heating loss from bx<2b would be:

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

The figure given below shows an arrangement by which current flows through the bulb (X) connected with coil B, when a.c. is passed through coil A.

Question Image
(i) Name the phenomenon involved.

(ii) If a copper sheet is inserted in the gap between the coils, explain how the brightness of the bulb would change.

EASY
IMPORTANT

A loop ABCD is moving with velocity v towards the right. The magnetic field is 2 T. Loop is connected to a resistance of 9 Ω. If the steady current of 2 A flows in the loop, then the value of v, if loop has resistance of 4 Ω, is (Given AD = 30 cm)

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

The figure shows a rod of length l with points A and B on it. The rod is moved in a uniform magnetic field B0 in different ways as shown. In which case, the potential difference VA-VB between A and B is minimum?

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

A conducting square frame of side a and a long straight wire carrying current I are located in the same plane as shown in the figure. The frame moves to the right with a constant velocity v. The emf induced in the frame will be proportional to:

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

A metallic rod of length l is tied to a string of length 2I and made to rotate with angular speed ω on a horizontal table with one end of the string fixed. If there is a vertical magnetic field B in the region, the e.m.f. induced across the ends of the rod is:

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

A semicircular wire of radius R is rotated with constant angular velocity ω about an axis passing through one end and perpendicular to the plane of the wire. There is a uniform magnetic field of strength B. The induced e.m.f. between the ends is:

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

A rectangular coil has 60 turns and its length and width is 20 and 10 cm respectively. The coil rotates at a speed of 1800 rotation per minute in a uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T. Then the maximum induced emf will be-

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

An athelete runs at a velocity of 30 km/hr, towards east with a 3 meter rod. The horizontal component of the earth is 4×10-5 weber/m2 . If he runs, keeping the rod (i) horizontal and (ii) vertical, the p.d. at the ends of the rod in both the cases, will be-

EASY
IMPORTANT

A straight conductor of length 0.4 m is moved in a magnetic field of 0.9 weber/m2 with a velocity of 7m/s. The maximum emf induced in the conductor will be -

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

An aeroplane having a distance of 50 m between the edges of its wings is flying horizontally with a speed of 720 km/hour . If the vertical component of the earth's magnetic field is 2×10-4 Wb/m2, then the induced emf will be -

EASY
IMPORTANT

A wire of length 2 m is moving with a velocity of 1 m/s normal to a magnetic field of 0.5 Wb/m2. The emf induced in it will be -

EASY
IMPORTANT

In figure, wires P1Q1 and P2Q2, both are moving towards right with speed 5 cm sec-1 resistance of each wire is 2 Ω. Then current through resistor is a×10-1 mA

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

A conducting rodAC of length 4l and mass m is rotating about point O with angular momentum J. A uniform magnetic field B is directed into the paper. Given, AO=l and OC=3l. Then, VA-VC is λ times BJ14M. What is the value of λ?

Question Image

HARD
IMPORTANT

A rod of length 5 cm is fixed at one end and it is rotating with an angular speed of 5 rad/s. There is a magnetic field of 2 T along the axis of rotation of the field. Find the EMF induced in the rod in millivolts.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

When a magnet moves near a conducting coil, a current gets induced in the coil. What is the source of this electrical energy generated in the coil?

HARD
IMPORTANT

A conducting rod PQ of length 1 m is moving with a uniform speed 2 ms-1 in a uniform magnetic field of 4 T which is directed into the paper. A capacitor of capacity 10 μF is connected as shown in the figure. Then the charges on the plates of the capacitor are

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

A rod of length 1 m is kept inclined at an angle of 60° with the uniform magnetic field of 0.5 T. If the rod is moved with a velocity 10 m s-1. perpendicular to the field, the induced emf is

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

A copper rod is moved in a magnetic field. The charge developed across its ends will be proportional to _____.