Average emf induced in Square Loop

In summary: EMF.In summary, a square loop of side .45 m is placed in a region with a magnetic field of 8 T perpendicular to the plane of the loop. When the magnetic field is increased to 14 T in .03 seconds, the average emf induced in the loop can be calculated using Faraday's law of induction. By finding a function for the magnetic flux (which is (B0+ct)A, where B0 is the original field strength, c is the rate of increase, and t is time), the EMF can be determined by taking the derivative of the flux with respect to time.
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Homework Statement



A square loop of side .45 m is placed in a region where there is a magnetic field of strength 8T directed perpendicularly out of the plane of the loop. If the magnetic field is increased to 14 T in .03 seconds, calculate the average emf induced in the loop

Homework Equations



Ai= w2=.452
Af=4*.452/3.141
Oi=BiAicos (0)=
Of=BfAfcos(0)
Eind= -(Of-Oi)/time


The Attempt at a Solution


I tried doing the above and it isn't coming up with an answer that is even close to the choices I can choose from. Please help
 
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connie5828 said:

Homework Statement



A square loop of side .45 m is placed in a region where there is a magnetic field of strength 8T directed perpendicularly out of the plane of the loop. If the magnetic field is increased to 14 T in .03 seconds, calculate the average emf induced in the loop

Homework Equations



Ai= w2=.452
Af=4*.452/3.141
Ai is correct, but what are you doing with Af here? The area of the loop does not change in this problem.
Oi=BiAicos (0)=
Of=BfAfcos(0)
Eind= -(Of-Oi)/time


The Attempt at a Solution


I tried doing the above and it isn't coming up with an answer that is even close to the choices I can choose from. Please help
Your method looks correct, except for the confusion about Af. Try it with the same area area for Ai and Af, and show your full calculation if you need more help.
 
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Think of Faraday's law of induction.

You're going to need to find a function for the magnetic flux and take the derivative with respect to time.

The flux isn't going to take any crazy calculus here, it almost boils down to just BA, but B is not a constant.

B= B0+ct where B0 is the original field strength, c, is the rate at which it's increasing and t is the time.

so flux is (B0+ct)A now see if you can derive and solve
 

1. What is the formula for calculating the average emf induced in a square loop?

The formula for calculating the average emf induced in a square loop is:
EMF = (N x B x A x ω x sin(θ)) / (2π), where N is the number of turns in the loop, B is the magnetic field strength, A is the area of the loop, ω is the angular frequency of the magnetic field, and θ is the angle between the magnetic field and the normal to the loop.

2. How is the average emf induced in a square loop affected by the number of turns in the loop?

The average emf induced in a square loop is directly proportional to the number of turns in the loop. This means that as the number of turns increases, the average emf induced also increases.

3. What is the role of the magnetic field strength in determining the average emf induced in a square loop?

The magnetic field strength is a crucial factor in determining the average emf induced in a square loop. A stronger magnetic field will result in a higher average emf induced, while a weaker magnetic field will result in a lower average emf induced.

4. Can the average emf induced in a square loop be negative?

Yes, the average emf induced in a square loop can be negative. This occurs when the angle between the magnetic field and the normal to the loop is greater than 90 degrees. In this case, the sine function in the formula for average emf will result in a negative value.

5. How does the area of the loop affect the average emf induced in a square loop?

The area of the loop has a direct impact on the average emf induced in a square loop. A larger loop area will result in a higher average emf induced, while a smaller loop area will result in a lower average emf induced. This is because a larger area allows for more magnetic field lines to pass through the loop, resulting in a stronger induction of emf.

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