A 1.0 m long metallic rod is rotated with an angular frequency of 400 ...
Given information:
- Length of metallic rod = 1.0 m
- Angular frequency of rotation of the rod = 400 rad/s
- Magnetic field strength = 0.5 T
- The axis of rotation is normal to the rod and passes through one of its ends
- The other end of the rod is in contact with a circular metallic ring
To find:
- The emf developed between the centre and the ring
Solution:
To calculate the emf developed, we can use Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, which states that the emf induced in a closed circuit is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit. Mathematically,
emf = -dΦ/dt
where emf is the induced electromotive force, Φ is the magnetic flux, and t is time.
Let's consider a small element of the rod of length dx at a distance x from the end in contact with the ring. The magnetic flux through this element is given by
dΦ = B*dx*cosθ
where B is the magnetic field strength, θ is the angle between the magnetic field and the element, and dx*cosθ is the component of the element perpendicular to the magnetic field.
The angle θ can be calculated as follows:
θ = π/2 - ωt
where ω is the angular frequency of rotation of the rod and t is time. At t = 0, the angle θ is π/2, and it decreases linearly with time.
The total magnetic flux through the rod is given by integrating dΦ over the length of the rod:
Φ = ∫dΦ = ∫B*dx*cosθ = B∫cos(π/2 - ωt)*dx
The limits of integration are 0 and 1 m, the length of the rod.
Φ = B∫cos(π/2 - ωt)*dx = B*sin(ωt)
The induced emf is then given by taking the derivative of Φ with respect to time:
emf = -dΦ/dt = -B*ω*cos(ωt)
The maximum value of emf occurs when cos(ωt) = -1, i.e., at t = (2n+1)π/2ω, where n is an integer. The maximum value of emf is then
emf(max) = B*ω
Substituting the given values, we get
emf = 0.5*400 = 200 V
However, the question asks for the emf between the centre and the ring, which is half of the total emf, i.e.,
emf = emf(max)/2 = 200/2 = 100 V
Therefore, the correct answer is option (b) 100 V.