How Does an Airplane's Aluminum Antenna React to Earth's Magnetic Field?

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The discussion focuses on the interaction between an airplane's aluminum antenna and Earth's magnetic field. The airplane, traveling north at 75 m/s, has an antenna measuring 15 m from wingtip to wingtip, positioned in a magnetic field with a magnitude of 6.0 x 10-5 T at a 55-degree angle from horizontal. Key calculations include determining the direction of the magnetic force on electrons, the magnitude of the electric field generated, the potential difference between the antenna ends, and identifying which end has a higher potential.

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An airplane has an aluminum antenna attached to its wing that extends 15 m from wingtip to wingtip. The plan is traveling north at 75m/s in a region where Earth's magnetic field has both a vertical component and a northward component. The net maginetic field is at an angle of 55 degrees from horizontal and has a magnitude of 6.0x10-5 T.

a) Indicate the direction of the magnetic force on electrons in the antenna

b) Determine the magnitue of the electric field generated in the antenna

c) Determine the potential difference between the ends of the antenna

d) Indicate which end of the antenna is at higher potential

It is the first day we have started this and I am struggling can someone help please?
 
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