How to find the charge at time = t (at any instant)

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The discussion focuses on deriving the charge at time = t for a capacitor using the magnetic flux formula. The participant utilized the equation ##\phi=BA\cos(\omega_0 t)## to find the magnetic flux and subsequently calculated the voltage as ##V(t)=C\phi\omega_0\sin(\omega_0 t)##. The final expression for charge is ##Q(t)=C\phi\omega_0\sin(\omega_0 t)##, confirming that the charge depends on the capacitance, magnetic field, area, and angular frequency. The participant seeks clarification on the validity of their assumptions and alternative methods for solving the problem.

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Homework Statement
A circuit consists of a coil with inductance ##L## and an uncharged capacitor of capacitance ##C##. The coil is in a constant uniform magnetic field such that the flux through the coil is ##\phi##. At time ##t = 0##, the magnetic field was abruptly switched off. Let ##\omega_0= \frac{1}{\sqrt(LC)}## and ignore the resistance of the circuit. Then,

1) Magnitude of charge on the capacitor is ##|Q(t)|= 2C \omega_0\phi\sin(\omega_o t)##

2) Magnitude of charge on the capacitor is ##|Q(t)|= C \omega_0\phi\sin(\omega_o t)##

3) Initial current in the circuit is infinite.

4) The cyclotron frequencies of all the particles are same.

It is a more than one correct type, with the answers being 2 and 4.
Relevant Equations
Charge on Capacitor ## Q = CV ##
Emf induced in inductor ##V (or E) = -\frac{d\phi}{dt}##
I was not able to derive the charge on the capacitor. But then, I arbitrarily assumed ##\phi=B.A## (Dot product of Magnetic field and Area)

Then, proceeding as follows,

##\phi=BA\cos(\omega_0 t)##
##\frac{d\phi}{dt}=−BA\omega_0\sin(\omega_0 t)##

Now at ##t=0, \phi=BA\cos(0)=BA##
Therefore,
##\frac{d\phi}{dt}=−\phi\omega_0\sin(\omega_0 t)##

Now,
##V(t)=−\frac{d\phi}{dt}##
##V(t)=\phi\omega_0\sin(\omega_0 t)##

And finally,
##Q(t)=CV(t)##
##Q(t)=C\phi\omega_0\sin(\omega_0 t)##
Which corresponds to option 2.

Now, since I arbitrarily assumed the value of ##\phi##, I don't know if it is correct.
Please help me with any other alternative to this question?
Also, I don't understand the 4th option. Can you help in that as well?

Thank You.
 
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Please sort out your Latex tags!
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