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Chapter 28

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1 The rotating magnet changes the magnetic

flux linking the coil, hence an e.m.f. is
induced. The induced current in the coil will
light the lamp connected to the generator.
2 Current flows from A to B and from C to D. Y
is positive so that current flows from Y to X in
the external circuit to make it flow from A to
B inside the coil.

Change in magnetic flux = B change in area

= 1.5(0.100.02) = 3.0103Wb = (N)
Use Faradays law to determine e.m.f.:
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3.010
E = (N)
t = 0.50 = 6.0mV

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BAN
Faradays law gives e.m.f. E = (N)
t = t

Rearrange to give B = Et
AN
=
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3 Left wingtip will be positive. It is negative in

the southern hemisphere because the field
direction is reversed.
4 Magnetic flux=BA. A stronger magnet means
greater flux linking the coil and hence a
greater induced e.m.f. Faster movement
means more flux cut or linked per second and
more current generated, or larger e.m.f.
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0.400.20 = 0.33T
4
1.210 2000

a Stop pushing implies no change in flux
linkage, so no current is generated.
Therefore, no magnetic poles are formed and
no work is done; there is no movement.
b Pull away implies that flux is decreased in the
flux linkage, but the end of solenoid near the
magnet becomes a south pole, so the poles
attract each other, and work has to be done
to pull magnet and coil apart.
force pulling
wire up

5 The wire is moved parallel to the field, hence

only small components are cut due to slight
curvature at edges of field.
6 Frequency is determined by speed of rotation
(so for this to be kept constant, the generator
must be geared). E.m.f. is affected by magnet
strength, number of turns in coil, size of coil.
The e.m.f. is normally affected by the speed
of rotation, but in this case this has to be
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fixed as the frequency is fixed.
7 Magnetic flux = BA = 0.150.010.015
=2.25105Wb 2.3105Wb
2

8 Magnetic flux linkage = N = NBA = NBd

4
5
2
= 2002.0104 (0.05) = 7.9106Wb
9 Magnetic flux linkage = N = NBA
=1201.20.050.075 = 0.54Wb
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Rate of change in area=lv

Rate of change of flux=B(lv)=Blv

motor
effect force

current
induced

a There is a sudden increase in the flux linkage
for the coil, so there is an induced e.m.f.
b There is no change in the flux linking the coil.
The motion is parallel to the field.
c Magnet leaves coil, there is a decrease in the
flux linking the coil and hence the e.m.f. is in
the reverse (negative) direction. The induced
current is in the opposite direction (Lenzs
law). Peak e.m.f. is greater because the
magnet is moving faster (acceleration due to
gravity); the rate of change of flux linkage is
greater.

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Answers to self-assessment questions

You have to do work against the motor effect

force from an induced current when the
lights are on. When the lights are off, there is
no induced current (although there is still an
induced e.m.f.) and so no motor effect force.

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B
force on current
C
A
B
D

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Alternating current. Usually, a bar magnet

rotates inside a fixed coil. As the north pole
passes one side of the coil, the current flows
one way. Then the south pole passes, and the
current reverses.

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B greater means greater flux, hence

(N) is greater; therefore EB.
t

A greater means greater flux, hence

(N) is greater; therefore EA.
t

N greater means greater flux linkage,

hence (N)
t is greater; therefore E N.
f greater means rate of change of flux linkage
is greater, hence (N)
t is greater;
thereforeEf.
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For a d.c. supply, the flux linkage is constant

there is no change in the flux, and hence no
induced e.m.f.

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