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Tutorial 7: Electromagnetic Induction MARCH 2015: Phy 150 (Electricity and Magnetism)

This document contains tutorial problems about electromagnetic induction. It includes questions about calculating induced emf in coils due to changes in magnetic flux. It also contains questions about Lenz's law, self-inductance, energy stored in inductors, and Faraday's law of induction. Solutions are provided for determining quantities like inductance, induced current, induced emf, and magnetic flux.

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Tutorial 7: Electromagnetic Induction MARCH 2015: Phy 150 (Electricity and Magnetism)

This document contains tutorial problems about electromagnetic induction. It includes questions about calculating induced emf in coils due to changes in magnetic flux. It also contains questions about Lenz's law, self-inductance, energy stored in inductors, and Faraday's law of induction. Solutions are provided for determining quantities like inductance, induced current, induced emf, and magnetic flux.

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PHY 150 (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM)

TUTORIAL 7:
ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION

MARCH 2015

a) A copper wire coil has radius of 25.5 cm. The coil is placed with its plane perpendicular to the
direction of a uniform magnetic field of 2.71 T. There is a temperature fluctuation that causes
the coil to expand until the radius become 25.7 cm in 55.3 ms. Calculate the induced emf in the
coil.
(Ans: -0.158 V)

b) A closely wound solenoid has self-inductance, L = 250 mH and resistance of 1.30 Ω. It is


connected to a DC power supply of 6.14 V. When the switch is closed, the current takes some
time to reach saturation.
i) Sketch the graph of current against time representing this event.
ii) Calculate the maximum energy stored in the solenoid.
(Ans: i) Isat = 4.72 A, ii) 2.78 J)

SEPTEMBER 2014

A coil of wire consists of 20 turns of area 1.5 x 10 -3 m2. A magnetic field B is perpendicular to the
surface of the loop. At t = 0 s, the magnitude of the field is 0.05 T. at a later time t = 0.1 s, the
magnitude of the field has increased to 0.06 T. Find the induced emf in the coil during this time.
(Ans: -3.00 x 10-3 V)

MARCH 2014

PART A:

i) State Lenz’s Law.

ii) The energy stored in an inductor is 30 mJ when the current in it is 50 mA. Calculate the self
inductance, L of the coil.

iii) A rectangular coil of size 10 cm x 15 cm has 100 turns. It is placed inside a uniform magnetic field
of flux density 20 mT. Initially, the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the field. If the coil is
rotated through 90 ͦ in time interval 0.10 s, find the induced e.m.f in the coil.

iv) A rectangular coil of 200 turns has size 10 cm x 15 cm. It rotates at a constant angular velocity of
600 rpm in a uniform magnetic field of strength 200 mT. Determine the maximum voltage
produced by the coil.

v) A solenoid of length 50 cm and a diameter 5.0 cm has 1000 turns. The solenoid can be assumed
to behave as an ideal inductor. Determine the inductance produced by the current.

(Ans: ii) 24 H, iii) 0.30 V, iv) 37.70 V, v)4.93 x 10 -3 H)

mazlinimazlan/UiTM Perak Kampus Tapah


PHY 150 (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM)

PART B:

b) State the formula for self-inductance and describe each term.

c) A solenoid of length 60 cm and diameter 6.0 cm has 1000 turns. A constant current of 2.5 A flows
through the solenoid, which can be assumed to behave as an ideal inductor. Determine:
i) The self inductance of the solenoid
ii) The energy stored in an inductor produced by the current.
(Ans: i) 5.92 x 10-3 H, ii) 0.0185 J)

d) A flexible circular loop of radius 25 cm lies in a magnetic field of 400mT. It is oriented so that its
plane is perpendicular to the magnetic field lines. If the area of the loop suddenly changes to zero
in 0.50 s, determine the induced emf in the loop.
(Ans: 0.16 V)

SEPTEMBER 2013

The current in a coil of 500 turns changes from 0 to 2 A in 3 ms and induces an emf of 0.7 V in the
coil. Calculate:
i) The inductance of the coil
ii) The change in magnetic flux through the coil.
iii) The energy stored in the coil.
(Ans: i) 1.05 x10-3 H, ii) 4.2 x 10-6 Wb, iii) 4.725 x 10-9 J)
MARCH 2012 & OCTOBER 2010

a) State Faraday’s Law of induction.


b) A circular loop in the same plane of the paper lies in a 0.75 T magnetic field pointing into the
paper. If the loop’s diameter changes from 20 cm to 6 cm in 0.50 s.

i) What is the magnitude of the average induced emf?


ii) If the coil resistance is 2.5 V, what is the average induced current?
(Ans: i) 4.3 x 10-2 V, ii) 1.7 x 10-2 A)

mazlinimazlan/UiTM Perak Kampus Tapah


PHY 150 (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM)

SEPTEMBER 2011

Refer to Figure 7. A 0.100 m long solenoid has a radius of 0.050 m and 1.50 x 10 4 turns. The current
in the solenoid changes at a rate of 6.0 A/s. a conducting loop of radius 0.020 m is placed at the
center of the solenoid with its axis the same as that of the solenoid as shown.

a) What is the magnetic flux through the small loop when the current through the solenoid is
2.50 A?
b) Determine the induced emf in the loop if it is oriented so that its axis is perpendicular to the
axis of the solenoid, instead of parallel. Explain your answer.
c) Determine the inductance and hence the induced emf in the solenoid due to the changing
current.
(Ans: a) 0.592 x 10-3 Wb, b) 0 V, c) 22.2 H & 133 V)

APRIL 2011

a) State Faraday’s Law.


b) A flat circular surface of radius 5 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 8 T such that the
normal to the plane of the surface makes an angle of 40 ͦ with the magnetic field. Calculate
the magnetic flux through the surface.
c) The current in a coil of 500 turn’s changes from 0 to 2 A in 3 ms induces an emf of 0.7 V in
the coil. Find:
i) The inductance of the coil
ii) The change in magnetic flux through the coil
iii) The energy stored in the coil
(Ans: b) 0.084 Wb, c) i) 0.525 H, ii) 4.2 x 10 -6 Tm-2 , iii) 1.05 J)

mazlinimazlan/UiTM Perak Kampus Tapah

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