Induced Current in Stretched Square Loop: Flux Change and Direction?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the behavior of induced current in a square loop that is being stretched into a rectangular or circular shape while placed in a uniform magnetic field. Participants explore the implications of this shape change on magnetic flux and the resulting induced current direction.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the direction of induced current when a square loop is stretched into a different shape within a uniform magnetic field.
  • Another participant questions whether the magnetic flux through the loop is increasing or decreasing during this transformation and suggests considering a law that relates current direction to flux changes.
  • Some participants assert that the magnetic field is uniform, raising the question of whether induced current will occur as the shape changes from square to rectangular or circular.
  • There is a repeated emphasis on the need to determine if the flux is increasing or decreasing during the shape change.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether induced current will occur or the direction it would take, as there are multiple competing views regarding the effects of shape change on magnetic flux.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not clarify the assumptions regarding the relationship between shape change and magnetic flux, nor do they specify the conditions under which induced current might arise.

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when a square loop is stretched to make a rectangular or circular loop(wire length remain same) in uniform magnetic field into the plane of paper what could be the direction of induced current. please share explanation as well
 
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Is the flux increasing or decreasing? Can you think of a law that describes the direction of current as flux changes?
 
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the magnetic field is uniform.
How question is will there be any induced current while changing the share from square to rectangular or circular.
 
Kaushik Classes said:
the magnetic field is uniform. How question is will there be any induced current while changing the share from square to rectangular or circular.
Is the flux increasing or decreasing?
 
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