Faraday's Law of Induction: Calculating Induced emf in a Moving Square Loop

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The discussion revolves around calculating the induced electromotive force (emf) in a moving square loop situated in a time-varying magnetic field, specifically applying Faraday's Law of Induction. The magnetic field is defined in the xz-plane, and the participants are analyzing the implications of the loop's motion on the induced emf.

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  • Participants discuss the expression for the magnetic field and its implications for calculating flux. There are questions about the correctness of integral limits and the independence of the magnetic field from the z-direction. Some participants explore the relationship between the loop's motion and the induced emf, questioning whether the emf remains the same when the loop is in motion.

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The discussion is active, with participants providing insights and corrections regarding the mathematical expressions involved. Some guidance has been offered on how to approach the integration and differentiation needed to find the induced emf. Multiple interpretations of the problem are being explored, particularly concerning the effects of the loop's motion on the induced emf.

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There are uncertainties regarding the limits of integration and the behavior of the magnetic field when the loop is in motion. Participants are also considering the implications of the loop's velocity on the induced current and emf, with some suggesting that the induced emf might be zero under certain conditions.

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Induced emf around a closed path in a time-varying magnetic field.
A magnetic field is given in the xz-plane by B=Bo*cos(pi)(x-Uot)ay Wb/M^2. Consider a rigid square loop situated in the xz-plane with its vertices at (x,0,1), (x,0,2),(x+1,0,2) and (x+1,0,1).
1.What is the expression for the emf induced around the loop in the sense defined by connecting the above points.
2.If the loop is moving with the velocity [tex]V = U_{o}a_{x}[/tex] m/s instead of being stationary what is the induced emf

This is what I got for flux. Can someone check me if I’m doing this right? If it is ok then I can go to next step. I hope, the latex code comes out right. Thanks for help.

Sorry, I should be more specific. This is the exact expression:
[tex]\ B = B_{o}cos{\Pi}(x-U_{0}t)a_{y}[/tex]
So:
[tex]\psi=\int_{s}B\cdot\,ds=\int_{0}^{2} \int_{0}^{1}B_{0}cos{\Pi}(x-U_{0}t)a_{y}\cdot\, dx\,dz\,a_{y}[/tex]

My problem is that I'm not sure that integral limits are correct. Thanks
 
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Can you double check your expression for B. For the expression you have given,

when y=0 (xz plane) , B=0. Therefore flux=0 since the loop is also on the xz plane.
 
I am assuming ay is the unit vector along y direction. Magnetic field B is independent of z. It is a function of only x. Therefore, integrate only with restpect to x.

[tex]\psi=-\frac{d}{dt}\int_{s}B\cdot\,ds=-\frac{d}{dt}\int_{x}^{x+1}B_{0}cos{\Pi}(x-U_{0}t) dx[/tex]

Induced emf is a function of x.
 
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Thanks Gamma, I got the answer.

[tex]-2B_{0}U_{o}cos{\Pi}(x-U_{0}t)[/tex]

So for part 2, emf would be the same because the loop is perpendicular to B? Is that right?
 
So for part 2, emf would be the same because the loop is perpendicular to B? Is that right?


Not really. Now x is a function of t.

[tex]\psi=\int_{s}B\cdot\,ds=\int_{x}^{x+1}B_{0}cos{\Pi}(x-U_{0}t) dx[/tex]

First evaluate the above integral. Then differentiate wrt to t. When you differentiate the above to find the emf, don't forget x=x(t). Use the fact that dx/dt = Uo
 
Gamma said:
First evaluate the above integral. Then differentiate wrt to t. When you differentiate the above to find the emf, don't forget x=x(t). Use the fact that dx/dt = Uo

I did integrate and differentiate and induced emf is equal to:

[tex]-2B_{0}U_{o}cos{\Pi}(x-U_{0}t)[/tex]

But in second part of problem "If the loop is moving with the velocity [tex]V = U_{o}a_{x}[/tex] m/s instead of being stationary what is the induced emf"

I think that emf would be 0 because moving loop will produce a positive current. But I don't know how to proved it.
 
I have explained how to go about it. First find [tex]\psi = \psi (x)[/tex].
See my post #5. Yes, you will get zero.

regards.
 

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