Faraday's law of electomagnetic induction

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The discussion focuses on calculating the average electrical energy dissipated in a copper wire loop due to electromagnetic induction, using Faraday's law. The magnetic field increases from 0 to 0.60 T over 0.45 seconds, and the resistance per unit length is given as 3.3 x 10^-2 ohm/m. Participants clarify the calculation of resistance, emphasizing that it should be based on the wire's circumference, leading to a total resistance of 0.027 ohms. The confusion arises around the formulas for magnetic flux and energy dissipation, with participants correcting each other on the proper application of these concepts. Ultimately, the calculations lead to a significant energy value, but doubts remain about the accuracy of the results and the interpretation of the problem.
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A piece of copper wire is formed into a single circular loop of radius 13 cm. A magnetic field is oriented parallel to the normal to the loop, and it increases from 0 to 0.60 T in a time of 0.45 s. The wire has a resistance per unit length of 3.3 x 10-2 ohm/m. What is the average electrical energy dissipated in the resistance of the wire.

ok so this is what i have:
r= 13cm= .13m
change in t= .45s
B= .60T
restitance per unit length= 3.3 x 10^-2
N= 1

then i tried:
magnetic flux= BAcos= (.60T)(530.9m^2)= 318.6
emf= -N(change in magnetic flux/ change in time)= -1(318.6/.45s)= -708

here is where i get really confused:
R= restitance per unit length (L/A)

does this mean i should do:
R= 3.3 x 10-2 ohm/m (2 pi .13)/(.13^2 pi)?

or is it just R= 3.3 x 10-2 ohm/m (.13m)? because the units work out this way...

once i figure that out i would do:
I=emf/R ---->
P=I(emf) ------->
E=Pt and that would give me energy
 
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you are guven resistance per unit length
hence 2Pi r length will have resistance 3.3x10^-2*(2Pi -0.13)
 
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won't that give me units of ohm/m^2 ? i thought i was supposed to be getting rid of the m's because the R is in units of ohm...
i'm still very confused about this problem.
 
R= 3.3 \times 10^{-2} \left(\frac{ohm}{m}\right) \cdot \left(2 \pi \times 0.13m \right)

This has units of ohms. The last term is the circumference of the circle, i.e., the length of the wire.
 
ok i think i finally understand how to find R now...
R= .027

once i figured that out, i did:
I=emf/R = (-708)/.027 = -26266.1
P=I(emf) = (-26266.1)(-708) = 18596420.37W
E=Pt = (18596420.37W)(.45s) = 8368389.167J and that should give me the electrical energy dissipated in the wire right?

but this problem still isn't working out and I'm not sure where i went wrong
 
Check your formula for the magnetic flux. Is the magnetic field always at 0.6 Tesla? Also, pay attention to the fact that the question is asking for the average energy dissipated.
 
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