Emf Definition and 902 Threads
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Help with derivation of electric field of a moving charge
At first, I derived that: $$\nabla \frac 1{\mu}=-\frac 1{{\mu}^3}\left((1-\beta^2)+\frac{\dot{\vec\beta}\cdot\vec R}c\right)\vec R$$ (dot means differentiation with respect to ##t'##). I assume this result is true because it gives valid result for magnetic field. To find electric field one...- GilSE
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- Accelerated charge elecromagnetism Emf
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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EMF (Electromagnetic Field) & EHS (Electromagnetic Hyper Sensitivity)
Hello dear reader, a brief introduction: Some 4 years ago someone started developing health related issues, apparently due to exposure to RF & ELF related frequencies and/or fields (Magnetic). This is currently becoming known as EHS. (Electromagnetic hypersensitivity is a claimed sensitivity...- MrMagic909
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ODE of an electric circuit consisting of EMF source, inductor and capacitor
(a) $$\varepsilon (t)=V_L+V_C$$ $$\varepsilon (t)=L\frac{dI}{dt}+\frac{q(t)}{C}$$ $$\varepsilon (t)=L\frac{d^2 q}{dt}+\frac{q(t)}{C}$$ (b) taking ##q(t)=e^{rt}##, $$0=L\frac{d^2 q}{dt}+\frac{q(t)}{C}$$ $$0=L.r^2 e^{rt}+\frac{e^{rt}}{C}$$ $$0=L.r^2+\frac{1}{C}$$ $$r^2=-\frac{1}{LC}$$ Is it...- songoku
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- Circuit Electric Emf
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Induced EMF in a rotating ring
[Thread moved from the technical forums to the schoolwork forums] Let's suppose we have a ring with radias R and radius of the cross section r. We start rotating with an angular velosity w. We will there be an induced EMF in the ring and how can i find it's value?- gochaka
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- Elecrtomagnetism Emf question
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Formula for the average EMF of generator
I know the formula of emf of generator is ##\varepsilon=NBA\omega \sin (\omega t)##. If I draw the graph of emf against time, the graph will be sinusoidal and if I find the average, the average will be zero. How can the average emf of generator is ##\frac{4NBA}{T}##? Thanks- songoku
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- Average Emf Generator
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Introduce a battery to an LR circuit
Let's say I have an LR circuit. I understand the mathematical derivation of this but would like to understand it conceptually. Okay, so a battery is introduced (let's say 12 V). The inductor hates the change, so it induces 12 V in the opposite direction, opposing the battery. So what happens...- laser
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- Battery Emf Inductor
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Modelling the voltage measured across a dc motor
Hi there, I have done an experiment measuring the voltage across the terminals of a dc motor, whilst running and then by holding it with my fingers to stop it. Done as demo for my high school class. The voltage reading was higher when the motor was running, which was against my expectations as...- pkc111
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- Dc motor Emf Experiment Motor Voltage
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- Forum: Electrical Engineering
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Can the human sense of touch detect differences in molecular charge?
Kia ora, from New Zealand. A Google search found the topic "Spent batteries feel lighter" ... and for me, they do too, and for batteries that have a full charge, I can feel that too. Some people have higher sensitivities to EMF than others. Some people can sense molecular differences by touch...- Annabel
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- Emf
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Find the Retarding Force due to Eddy Currents
TL;DR Summary: calculate retard force A linear conductor of length L moves at a velocity V over a fixed conductive plate at a distance R0. Current flows through the conductor, the direction of movement of the conductor is perpendicular to the direction of current in it. Find the retard force...- icemanhv
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Correct energy transformation about circuit with EMF, a resistor and a motor
My answer is C (although I am not sure if the correct one is C or D). I suppose since the 1-V battery is being charged by the 9-V battery, the electrical energy should be on the RHS of the energy transformation. Am I correct? Thanks- songoku
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- Circuit Emf
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Faraday cage continuity question
We have built a faraday cage out of 1,5mm thick galvanized steel sheets. Size is 1.5m*1.25m*1.5m. The steel got powder coated and was assembled on a frame. Each side of the cage is made from separate sheets that are joined using rivets. All of the separate sheets are connected with grounding...- vytautas_k
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- Emf Faraday cage
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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B EMF Radiation detected from TV
Hello. I have a quick question in regards to EMF radiation. In particular, I would like to know what quantity of microteslas a smart TV would emit. In particular, would it be unusual for a smart TV to emit in excess of 1000 microteslas even when turned off? Thanks.- ChrisCOD
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- Emf Radiation
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Electromagnetism: Moving conductor and EMF
For 1) I used $$V=Blv=Blwr$$, where $$w= \frac{4\pi rad}{sec}$$, $$l= 0.30m$$ and $$r=0.50m$$. I got 0.5 V. For 2) I used W=Vq=VIt, where $$q=It$$, where t=0.5 s, we get 1.125 J. For 3) I used P=IV, we get 2.25 W. Are these correct?- milkism
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- Conductor Electromagnetism Emf
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Calculate the induced EMF of a rotating loop
there are a bunch of problems in this section that ask similar questions, but they ask the amplitude and this doesn't. this is an even problem so i do not have the answer, but my hunch is that it is not an amplitude question. i solved for the amplitude so i am guessing i got this one wrong...- dainceptionman_02
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- Emf Induced Induced emf Loop Rotating
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Are lost volts the difference between EMF and terminal potential difference?
Are lost volts the difference between EMF and terminal pd?- homeworkhelpls
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- Difference Emf Lost Potential Potential difference Volts
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Motional EMF in the presence of a time-varying magnetic field
My question arises from the following problem: We have a uniform magnetic field into the page, decreasing at a constant rate dB/dt< 0, causing the bar to move to the right. Find the velocity of the bar as a function of the time, and in terms of the known parameters: the resistor R and the...- ocmaxwell
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- Emf Field Magnetic Magnetic field Motional emf
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B Does a Faraday Cage trap EMF inside and increase exposure?
Hi All, I’d like you to weigh in on a debate I’ve been having. I’ve been thinking about a Faraday Cage (FC from now on) but from the opposite perspective. Sure it stops EMF getting in. But does that also mean, if there are items emitting EMF in there, that gets trapped within the room. Taking...- A13579
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- Cage Elecrtomagnetism Emf Faraday Faraday cage
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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EMF Induced by Changing Magnetic Field
Can anyone show me where I'm wrong?- BrandonInFlorida
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- Emf Field Induced Magnetic Magnetic field
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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EMF produced by generator of a car
First I assumed the question asks about max e.m.f so I just used ratio: output voltage = (2500 / 1100) x 12.7 = 28.9 V, but the answer is wrong. Then I tried to use the ratio of the whole formula: $$\frac{\varepsilon_{1}}{\varepsilon_{2}}=\frac{NBA \omega_{1} \sin(\omega_{1}t)}{NBA \omega_{2}...- songoku
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- Car Emf Generator produced
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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EMF produced across one side of a coil
I want to ask about part c (iii). This is what I did: max e.m.f produced = NBAω = 32 x 0.074 x 4.8 x 10-2 x 2.4 x 10-2 x 2π x 9 = 0.15 V But the answer is 0.077 V so my answer is off by factor of two. Is my mistake related to "emf produced across the side of AC of the coil"? Thanks- songoku
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- Coil Emf produced
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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EMF when a loop is pulled away from a current-carrying wire
Setting up the integral to find the flux that is giving me trouble. I know that I will have to break up this integral into 2 parts, the first part account for when the start of the loop is increasing in area, and another right when I pass the halfway mark of the loop and the area begins to...- guyvsdcsniper
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- Emf Loop Wire
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I How Does the Maxwell-Faraday Law Apply to Stealth Magnets and EMF Induction?
Consider a closed path consisting of a loop of wire with a nonconducting gap that completes the closed path. The wire is threaded through a toroidal permanent magnet, magnetized around the toroid (what I call a stealth magnet). The magnetic flux is considered to be confined to the magnet. The...- MS La Moreaux
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- Emf Induction Law Magnets
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Induced EMF due to motion of a wire perpendicular to a magnetic field
This question appeared in a university entrance exam.Basically, if magnetic flux passing through a surface of a loop changes over time ,only then e.m.f will be induced to that loop.But here only a straight line is used and there's no chance of forming any area.So by definition there's no chance...- phymath7
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- Electromagnetic induction Emf Field Induced Induced emf Magnetic Magnetic field Motion Perpendicular Wire
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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EMF induced in a wire loop rotating in a magnetic field
To solve this problem, we need to evaluate the following integral: $$\epsilon = \int_{P}^{C} (\vec v \times \vec B) \vec dl$$ The main problem is, in fact, how do we arrive at it! I can't see why a Electric field arises at the configuration here. The magnetic field of the rotating sphere is...- LCSphysicist
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- Emf Field Induced Loop Magnetic Magnetic field Rotating Wire
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New EMF and Frequency: Understanding Faraday's Law of Induction
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- Alternator Electromagnetic induction Electromotive force Emf Faraday's law Induction Law
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I Does an inductor always create a back EMF?
Let’s use a solenoid for example. Let’s say you have a current that passes through a solenoid clockwise. Due to Faraday’s law of induction, the induced current from the magnetic field from an increasing current opposes the initial direction of current causing resistance. If the initial current...- Jaccobtw
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- Back emf Emf Inductor
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- Forum: Classical Physics
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EMF generated in a blood cell by an oscillating magnetic field
At first I tried plugging everything in with 60Hz in the numerator but that did not work. I was told to think about sinusoidal waves and derivates but I'm not sure how that works. Any ideas? Thanks a lot- Jaccobtw
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- Blood Cell Emf Field Magnetic Magnetic field Oscillating
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Using Faraday's laws to find the induced EMF
Here is the question: We know the equation \epsilon = \frac{d\phi }{dt} = BAcos(\theta ). This means that the only way we can create an induced voltage is if we change the magnetic field, change the area of the loop in the magnetic field, or change the angle between the normal vector to the...- L_ucifer
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- Emf Faraday's law of induction Induced Induced emf Laws
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Drop height of a magnet vs. induced EMF in a solenoid
I am currently working on an experiment that involves dropping a magnet from varying heights and measuring how the induced emf of a solenoid changes as a result. I am currently somewhat struggling with a derivation for a relationship between the two variables, however, this is what I have been...- billyt_
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- Drop Emf Height Induced Induced emf Magnet Solenoid
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Resistor value given capacitance and EMF with a resistance R after 3ms
T=R/C So: 0.003s=R/100μC R=3*10^-7Ω I am really confused with the equations I have to use- kalm1307
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- Capacitance Emf Resistance Resistor Value
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Going From EMF to Faraday's Law to find E-field in my HW problem
Ok, so I understand how to find dphi/dt that is integral of -d/dt(B "dot" da). In this case I find a Phi that is a constant in space in time which causes me confusion in next step. Edit: dphi/dt is constant... Grithff's then says E field same as a Mag field above center of circular current. He...- ChanceLiterature
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- E-field Emf Faraday's law Law
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Are EMF Radiation Levels in Electric Cars Safe?
What is power of EMF radiation inside of electric cars? What is frequency range, ELF?- Jurgen M
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- Cars Electric Emf Radiation
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I Motional EMF induced between the ends of the rotating rod
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- Electrodyanmics Emf Induced Motional emf Rod Rotating Rotational mecahnics
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Solve Motional EMF Problem: Total Resistance, V(ind), I(ind), and Fnet Explained
I request please go through my solution Total Resistance = R + 2λx V(ind) = vBd I(ind)= vBd/(R + 2λx ) v = i(R + 2λx )/Bd If force on the wire due to induced current is iBl then Fnet = iBd - F ...(i) or Fnet = F - iBd ...(ii) Fnet = v(dv/dx) v(dv/dx) = iBd - F By solving...- SpectraPhy09
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- Emf Motional emf
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Back EMF vs Reverse Currents: What's the Difference?
Is it Back EMF, Reverse Current, Reverse Saturation current, Backfeeding? If not, tell the difference.- Benjamin_harsh
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- Back emf Currents Difference Emf Reverse
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EMF and how it's related to Potential Difference
So Kirchoff's Loop law states that, The sum of all the potential differences encountered while moving around a loop or closed path is zero. Ok so that is basically a statement of energy conservation. So I see why in the TYPED solution, they related all voltages in the circuit equal to zero. I...- guyvsdcsniper
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- Difference Emf Potential Potential difference
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How to solve for EMF and internal resistance in a circuit?
I know the answers are 9 V and .5 ohms but I have no idea how to get there. Originally I solved for Delta V in the open circuit through (1.636)(5) which gave me 8.18V. Then, I solved for Delta V in the closed circuit through (1.565)(1/((1/5)+(1/10)) which gave me 5.51 V. I used these voltages...- np115
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- Circuit Emf Internal Internal resistance Resistance
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EMF due to Lorentz electric and magnetic forces
Example of emf due to Lorentz magnetic force is motional emf. When rod PQ moves to the left, there will be downwards magnetic force acting on the positive charge in the rod PQ so point Q is at higher potential compared to point P so there will be potential difference (emf) between P and Q The...- songoku
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- Electric Emf Forces Lorentz Magnetic
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Electric field in a rotating rod in a magnetic field
The first part of the problem seems easy enough, the free electrons in the wire would move in a circle owing to an electric field that would be induced in the rod which would provide the centripetal force for the same (Please correct me if I am wrong). So we have $$eE=mω^2x$$, where e is the...- Kavya Chopra
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- Elecrtomagnetism Electric Electric field Emf Field Magnetic Magnetic field Rod Rotating
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Is it possible to reduce back EMF in DC motors using shorting rings?
Shorting rings (also called Faraday rings) are commonly used in loudspeakers to reduce the back emf that is induced in their voice coils. Could something similar, i.e. shorted turns of wire that are placed in the same plane as each of the windings in a DC motor, be used to reduce the back emf...- ibuildstuff
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- Back emf Dc Emf Motor design Motors Rings
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Relationship between B and induced EMF using Faraday's Law
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- Emf Faraday's law Induced Induced emf Law Relationship
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Why is the value of EMF generated by a generator not zero at t = 0 s?
Does this mean that initially there will be emf induced on the coil at t = 0 s? Initially, at t = 0 s, the coil has not been rotated yet so based on Faraday's Law, there won't be any change in magnetic flux so why the value of emf is not zero at t = 0 s? Thanks- songoku
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- Emf Generator Value Zero
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Question about a simple model for for back EMF
Summary:: I've found an exercise about sparks caused by back emf. The exercise is based on a mathematical model of the current flowing in the circuit around the time when the switch is closed. I'm wondering to what extend that model is realistic The exercise I'm referring to proposes this...- FranzDiCoccio
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- Back emf Emf Magnetic induction Model Spark
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I Unveiling the Proof of Induced EMF Formula: E = ∫ (v x B) · dl
Why is ##E = \int (\vec v \times \vec B) \cdot d \vec l##? This seems to be a general formula, and I would like to know its proof. Thanks for all the help.- phantomvommand
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- Emf Formula Induced Induced emf
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Checking the Back EMF of a Motor
I want to check the back emf of motor as shown in the article below My question is does a normal probe will be sufficient or do I need a differential probe to check the back - EMF waveform?- PhysicsTest
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- Back emf Emf Motor
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Induced EMF in a small square loop of wire at center of an AC Circuit
I used the voltage of the power supply and resistance to solve for the current in the larger circuit (20V/5ohms=4 amps). I am not sure if the equation listed above is the correct one I should be using, but I tried it using the following numbers. For omega, I used 2*pi*frequency. N should...- bw519
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- Ac Ac circuit Center Circuit Emf Induced Induced emf Loop Square Wire
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What Are Some Options for High Frequency EMF Meters?
Hello all, I don't know if this is the correct place to post, but I'm looking to detect all electromagnetic waves around me that have a frequency that is under the visible spectrum. The reason is to try and get some kind of idea of what kind of radiation is around me, so that I can be more...- rtareen
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- Emf Frequency High frequency
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Root-mean squared values and a.c. emf
1. We are given the root-mean squared value for the voltage at 230V. Therefore by rearranging the equation Vrms=V0/√2 one can find the value of the peak voltage; ie. V0= Vrms *√2 V0=230*√2 V0=325.269... ~ 325 V (which is the peak voltage of mains electricity in the UK). To find ω use the formula...- AN630078
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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EMF induced by a magnet falling through a coil
I've been told that if you drop a magnet through a coil the induced emf and flux graphs would look like this: I understand that when the bar magnet is in the middle of the coil the emf induced is zero as flux change in top and bottom is in opposite directions but why is effective flux maximum...- zee123
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- Coil Emf Falling Flux Induced Magnet Magnets
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What is the magnitude of the induced EMF?
I did the question in this way as attached. I got the crrect answer, but I feel unsure if it is the right way of doing it.- hidemi
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- Emf Induced Induced emf Magnitude
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help