Planning Lab to measure how emf varies with an angle

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A metal disc is placed in a uniform magnetic field of flux density,B,acting through the plane of the disc at and angle,[itex]\theta[/itex].When the dis is rotated an e.m.f. is induced between the centre and the rim of the disc.

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Design an experiment to investigate how the induced e.m.f.,E, depends upon [itex]\theta[/itex]


ok, since I am I need to measure E and [itex]\theta[/itex], I need to keep the rest constant.
[itex]\omega[/itex] would be kept constant by using a motor with a constant power output to rotate the disc.

To keep B constant, use a solenoid and the field should be uniform through the centre of it. (Not sure about that)
But I do not know how to go about measuring the angle.[itex]\theta[/itex]
 
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"To keep B constant, use a solenoid and the field should be uniform through the centre of it. (Not sure about that)"

You would need a very large solenoid since you want B to be constant over the whole surface area of the disk. i.e A large pole-face.

"But I do not know how to go about measuring the angle..."

Just tip the magnet at a know fixed angle relative to the disk surface. Your choice.
 
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dlgoff said:
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Just tip the magnet at a know fixed angle relative to the disk surface.

So take a protractor and just move the magnet relative to the protractor?