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Consider a metallic pipe with an inner radius of 1 cm . If a cylindrical bar magnet of radius 0.8 cm is dropped through the pipe, it takes more time to come down than it takes for a similar unmagnetised cylindrical iron bar dropped through the metallic pipe. Explain.

Explanation

When cylindrical bar magnet of radius 0.8 cm is dropped through the metallic pipe with an inner radius of 1 cm , flux linked with the cylinder changes and consequently eddy currents are produced in the metallic pipe. According to Lenz's law, these currents will oppose the (cause) motion of the magnet. Therefore, magnet's downward acceleration will be less than the acceleration due to gravity g. On the other hand, an unmagnetised iron bar will not produce eddy currents and will fall with an acceleration due to gravity $g$. Thus, the magnet will take more time to come down than it takes for a similar unmagnetised cylindrical iron bar dropped through the metallic pipe.

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Subjective

A magnetic field in a certain region is given by $\mathbf{B}=B_0 \cos (\omega t) \hat{\mathbf{k}}$ and $a$ coil of radius a with resistance $R$ is placed in the $x-y$ plane with its centre at the origin in the magnetic field (figure). Find the magnitude and the direction of the current at $(a, 0,0)$ at

$$t=\frac{\pi}{2 \omega}, t=\frac{\pi}{\omega} \text { and } t=\frac{3 \pi}{2 \omega}$$

Explanation

At any instant, flux passes through the ring is given by

$$\phi=\mathrm{B} \cdot \mathrm{~A}=B A \cos \theta=B A\quad (\because\theta=0)$$

or $$\phi=B_0\left(\pi a^2\right) \cos \omega t$$

By Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction.,

Magnitude of induced emf is given by

$$\varepsilon=B_0\left(\pi a^2\right) \omega \sin \omega t$$

This causes flow of induced current, which is given by

$$I=B_0\left(\pi a^2\right) \omega \sin \omega t / R$$

Now, finding the value of current at different instants, so we have current at

$$\begin{aligned} & t=\frac{\pi}{2 \omega} \\ & I=\frac{B_0\left(\pi a^2\right) \omega}{R} \text { along } \hat{\mathrm{j}} \end{aligned}$$

Because

$$\begin{gathered} \sin \omega t=\sin \left(\omega \frac{\pi}{2 \omega}\right)=\sin \frac{\pi}{2}=1 \\ t=\frac{\pi}{\omega} I=\frac{B\left(\pi a^2\right) \omega}{R} \end{gathered}$$

Here, $$\begin{aligned} \sin \omega t & =\sin \left(\omega \frac{\pi}{\omega}\right)=\sin \pi=0 \\ t & =\frac{3}{2} \frac{\pi}{\omega} \\ I & =\frac{B\left(\pi a^2\right) \omega}{R} \text { along }-\hat{\mathbf{j}} \\ \sin \omega t & =\sin \left(\omega \frac{3 \pi}{2 \omega}\right)=\sin \frac{3 \pi}{2}=-1 \end{aligned}$$

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Subjective

Consider a closed loop $C$ in a magnetic field (figure). The flux passing through the loop is defined by choosing a surface whose edge coincides with the loop and using the formula $\phi=\mathbf{B}_1 d \mathbf{A}_1, \mathbf{B}_2 d \mathbf{A}_2 \ldots .$. . Now, if we choose two different surfaces $S_1$ and $S_2$ having $C$ as their edge, would we get the same answer for flux. Justify your answer.

Explanation

The magnetic flux linked with the surface can considered as the number of magnetic field lines passing through the surface. So, let $d \phi=B A$ represents magnetic lines in an area $A$ to B.

By the concept of continuity of lines $B$ cannot end or start in space, therefore the number of lines passing through surface $S_1$ must be the same as the number of lines passing through the surface $S_2$. Therefore, in both the cases we gets the same answer for flux.

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Subjective

Find the current in the wire for the configuration shown in figure. Wire $P Q$ has negligible resistance. $B$, the magnetic field is coming out of the paper. $\theta$ is a fixed angle made by $P Q$ travelling smoothly over two conducting parallel wires separated by a distance $d$.

Explanation

The motional electric field $E$ along the dotted line $C D$ ( $\wedge$ to both $\mathbf{v}$ and $\mathbf{B}$ and along $\mathbf{V} \times \mathbf{B}$ ) $=v B$

Therefore, the motional emf along $P Q=($ length $P Q) \times($ field along $P Q)$

$$\begin{aligned} & =(\text { length } P Q) \times(v B \sin \theta) \\ & =\left(\frac{d}{\sin \theta}\right) \times(v B \sin \theta)=v B d \end{aligned}$$

This induced emf make flow of current in closed circuit of resistance $R$. $I=\frac{d v B}{R}$ and is independent of $q$.

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Subjective

A (current versus time) graph of the current passing through a solenoid is shown in figure. For which time is the back electromotive force $(u)$ a maximum. If the back emf at $t=3 \mathrm{~s}$ is $e$, find the back emf at $t=7 \mathrm{~s}, 15 \mathrm{~s}$ and 40 s. $O A, A B$ and $B C$ are straight line segments.

Explanation

The back electromotive force in solenoid is $(u)$ a maximum when there is maximum rate 0 change of current. This occurs is in $A B$ part of the graph. So maximum back emf will be obtained between $5 \mathrm{~s}

Since, the back emf at $t=3 \mathrm{~s}$ is $e$

Also,

the rate of change of current at $t=3, \mathrm{~s}=$ slope of $O A$ from $t=0 \mathrm{~s}$ to $t=5 \mathrm{~s}=1 / 5 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{s}$.

So, we have

If $u=L 1 / 5\left(\right.$ for $\left.t=3 \mathrm{~s}, \frac{d I}{d t}=1 / 5\right)$ ( $L$ is a constant). Applying $\varepsilon=-L \frac{d I}{d t}$

Similarly, we have for other values

For $5 \mathrm{~s}

Thus, at $t=7 \mathrm{~s}, u_1=-3 \mathrm{e}$

For $10 \mathrm{~s}

$$u_2=L \frac{2}{20}=\frac{L}{10}=\frac{1}{2} e$$

For $t>30 \mathrm{~s}, u_2=0$

Thus, the back emf at $t=7 \mathrm{~s}, 15 \mathrm{~s}$ and 40 s are $-3 e, e / 2$ and 0 respectively.