Questions regarding magnetism indiction

[science kid]

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1. a curcular current loop made of flexible wire is located in a magnetic field B; you may keep B constant or vary it. Describe three ways an emf can be introdiced in the loop

 

[Doc Al]

Please show your work and you'll get plenty of help.

 

[kyle8921]

There are three main ways that an EMF (electromotive force) can be induced in a circular current loop in a magnetic field:

1. Changing the magnetic field strength: If the strength of the magnetic field B is changed, it will induce an EMF in the loop. This is known as Faraday's law of induction, which states that a changing magnetic field will induce an electric current in a conductor.

2. Changing the orientation of the loop: If the loop is rotated within the magnetic field, the changing orientation will cause a change in flux (the amount of magnetic field passing through the loop), which will also induce an EMF.

3. Changing the size of the loop: If the size of the loop is changed, either by stretching or compressing it, this will also change the amount of flux passing through the loop and therefore induce an EMF.

It is important to note that in all three cases, the EMF induced will be proportional to the rate of change of the magnetic field, the rate of rotation of the loop, or the rate of change of the loop's size. This is known as Lenz's law, which states that the direction of the induced current will oppose the change that caused it.