Faraday's and Lenz's law application

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The discussion focuses on the application of Faraday's and Lenz's laws in calculating the electromotive force (emf) generated by a rotating rectangular coil in a magnetic field. When the coil is orthogonal to the axis AA', the magnetic flux (φ_B) is zero, leading to a maximum emf (ε_max) when the rate of change of flux is at its peak. The emf is expressed as ε = -dφ_B/dt = NBabω sin(ωt), indicating that the maximum emf occurs at a position where the flux is zero, due to the nature of the sine function. The key takeaway is that the maximum emf correlates with the maximum rate of change of flux rather than the flux value itself.

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Homework Statement


A rectangular coil with a and b sides can rotate around the axis AA' with angular velocity ω. It is in a magnetic field as in figure.

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Calculate the flux of B when the coil is orthogonal to the axis AA'. Calculate the \epsilon_{max} and express the position of the coil.

Homework Equations


\epsilon = -\frac{d}{dt} \phi_B

The Attempt at a Solution



The flux when the coil is orthogonal to the axis AA' is 0.

\phi_B = NBabcos\theta

\theta is 90°, so the flux is 0.

Now I calculate the emf.
\epsilon = -\frac{d}{dt} \phi_B = NBab\omega sin(\omega t)

The emf is max when sin(\theta) is 1, so when \theta is 90°.

Is it correct my procedure?
If yes, why emf is maximum when flux is 0?
 
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cseil said:
Calculate the flux of B when the coil is orthogonal to the axis AA'.
Since the coil rotates about that axis, it is always orthogonal to it. I assume you mean when the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the surface of the drawing.

cseil said:
Is it correct my procedure?
Yes.

cseil said:
If yes, why emf is maximum when flux is 0?
What matters is not where the emf is maximum but where its rate of change is maximum.

Edit: Oops... I meant flux, not emf, of course.
 
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Doc Al said:
Since the coil rotates about that axis, it is always orthogonal to it. I assume you mean when the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the surface of the drawing.

Yes, sorry, I meant that.
Thank you!
 
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