How Do You Calculate Induced Current in a Varying Magnetic Field?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the induced current in a current loop subjected to a varying magnetic field. The loop has a resistance of R = 522 ohms and an area of A = 0.28 m². The magnetic field is expressed as B = B0sin(2πft), where participants seek to determine the values for B0 and frequency f to compute the induced current at t = 0.30 s. One participant calculated an induced current of 8.42e-4 A but lacked access to the necessary figure for verification.

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1. A current loop with a resistance R = 522 and an area A = 0.28 m2 is oriented perpendicular to a magnetic field that varies in time as sketched in the figure. What is the current induced in the loop at t = 0.30 s?
https://chip.physics.purdue.edu/protected/GiordanoEMimg/chapter21/21prob04.jpg



2.(Hint: You can express the magnetic field in the form B=B0sin(2 f*t).)



3. I keep getting the answer of 8.42e-4
 
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At least provide the values for B0 and f.
 

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