Induced current in conductor moving circularly in constant B-field

AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers on calculating the induced current in a rotating metal rod within a constant magnetic field. The initial attempt to find the current resulted in an expression involving integration, yielding an incorrect formula. Upon reevaluation, the correct approach utilized Faraday's law of induction, leading to the realization that the induced EMF should be derived from the closed path integral. The final correct expression for the induced current is I = (Bd²ω)/(2R), aligning with the solution sheet. The problem was resolved by recognizing the appropriate application of Faraday's law over a specific case of Ohm's law.
Waxbear
Messages
42
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement



A light bulb with resistance R is attached on a metal rod which is rotating around the point O on the figure. The metal rod is in contact with an electrical conductor which is a part of a circle with radius d. The metal rod and the circular electrical conductor is a closed circuit. The rod now rotates with angular velocity \omega through the constant magnetic field pointing out from the paper.

a)

Find an expression for the induced current through the light bulb, expressed in terms of \omega, d, B and R.

Homework Equations



IR=vBr

where v is the tangential speed of the rod perpendicular to the B-field (every speed is perpendicular to the B-field, since we are looking at a plane) and r is the length of the rod moving at this speed.

I=\frac{\omega Br^{2}}{R}

v substituted for \omega r

The Attempt at a Solution



Since the every part of the rod is moving with different linear speeds, we should integrate the RHS from the 0 to d with respect to r and that should be it right?

i get:

I=\int^{d}_{0}\frac{\omega Br^{2}}{R}

I=\frac{d^{3}B\omega}{3R}

But when i look up the solution it says:

I=\frac{Bd^{2}\omega}{2R}

so who's right?

Edit: Problem solved!
 

Attachments

  • circularcircuit.PNG
    circularcircuit.PNG
    6.7 KB · Views: 544
Last edited:
Physics news on Phys.org
Maybe i should add that RI=vBr is derived from Faradays law of induction, stating that the induced EMF is equal to the closed path integral of E+v X B with respect to l (path of the circuit), and Ohm's law stating that the EMF is equal to RI when looking at the entire circuit. I only integrate over the rod since this is the only thing moving relative to the B-field. The cross product in faradays law reduces to the magnitudes of v and B multiplied, since they are always perpendicular to each other in this problem and since i only need to find the magnitude of the EMF.
 
Nevermind i solved it!

After reading my last post over, i realized that i should use Faradays law of induction as the more general law, rather than IR=vBl which is a solution to Faradays law in a particular situation. I then obtained the same answer as in the solutions sheet.
 
TL;DR Summary: I came across this question from a Sri Lankan A-level textbook. Question - An ice cube with a length of 10 cm is immersed in water at 0 °C. An observer observes the ice cube from the water, and it seems to be 7.75 cm long. If the refractive index of water is 4/3, find the height of the ice cube immersed in the water. I could not understand how the apparent height of the ice cube in the water depends on the height of the ice cube immersed in the water. Does anyone have an...
Thread 'Variable mass system : water sprayed into a moving container'
Starting with the mass considerations #m(t)# is mass of water #M_{c}# mass of container and #M(t)# mass of total system $$M(t) = M_{C} + m(t)$$ $$\Rightarrow \frac{dM(t)}{dt} = \frac{dm(t)}{dt}$$ $$P_i = Mv + u \, dm$$ $$P_f = (M + dm)(v + dv)$$ $$\Delta P = M \, dv + (v - u) \, dm$$ $$F = \frac{dP}{dt} = M \frac{dv}{dt} + (v - u) \frac{dm}{dt}$$ $$F = u \frac{dm}{dt} = \rho A u^2$$ from conservation of momentum , the cannon recoils with the same force which it applies. $$\quad \frac{dm}{dt}...
Back
Top