Coil placed in a time-varying magnetic field

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A coil with a radius of 3.75 cm and 500 turns is subjected to a time-varying magnetic field described by the equation B = (1.20 x 10-2 T/s)t + (2.70 x 10-5 t4). The induced electromotive force (emf) is calculated using ε = N d/dt(BA), resulting in an expression of 0.0265 + 0.000265 t3. The current through a 610-Ω resistor at time t = 5.50 s is determined by I = ε/R, yielding a value of 1.16 x 10-4 A. The discussion highlights confusion regarding the interpretation of time in the calculations, particularly whether it refers to initial or final time.

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Homework Statement


A coil 3.75cm radius, containing 500 turns, is placed in a uniform magnetic field that varies with time according to B = (1.20 x 10-2 T/s)t + (2.70 x 10-5x4)t4. The coil is connected to a 610-Ω resistor, and its plane is perpendicular to the magnetic field. You can ignore the resistance of the coil. What is the current in the resistor at time t0 = 5.50s ?

Homework Equations


ε = N d/dt(BA)
I = ε/R

The Attempt at a Solution


First I looked for the emf using the first equation and when I put it into mastering physics, I got it right (0.0265 +0.000265 t3. Then, I used the second equation to get the induced current. I plugged 5.50s into the emf equation and then divided by R. I got 1.16 x 10-4. I can't figure out why it's saying my answer is wrong. I also put in 1.15 x 10-4 also just in case masteringphysics likes just truncating the answer. However, that was also wrong. Does it have something to do with t being the initial time and not the final time? If so, I'm not really sure how to proceed from there.
 
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Hi PKay. I'm just wondering what is x in your equation?
 
Assuming the second term in B is 2.7e-5 t^4 I don't get 0.000265 t^3 for the second term in the emf.
 

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