Nonuniform magnetic field and stationary conductor

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The discussion focuses on the behavior of a stationary conductor moving through a nonuniform magnetic field, specifically when the magnetic flux varies sinusoidally in space. It is established that if the conductor moves at a constant speed through this magnetic field, the induced electromotive force (emf) will also be sinusoidal in nature, varying with both space and time. This phenomenon is akin to the operation of an alternator with chamfered poles, where the magnetic field remains constant over time but changes spatially.

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Situation is this, consider a conductor moves perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field. But magnetic field is not uniform through out the conductor movement( but magnet is stationary and flux lines are in same direction and magic field doesn't change with time but changes with space similar to poles in alternator(chamfered pole). If conductor moves with constant speed and magnetic flux is sinusoidally varying(in space) then what will be induced emf. Sorry my headline is not correct actually it is non uniform magnetic field and moving conductor
 
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pranav p v said:
If conductor moves with constant speed and magnetic flux is sinusoidally varying(in space) then what will be induced emf
It will be sinusoidal as well, w.r.t. both space and time.
 

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