[figure] A conducting bar moves on two conducting rails as shown in the figure. A constant magnetic field B exists into the page. The bar starts to move from the vertex at time t = 0 with a constant velocity. If the induced EMF is E tn, then value of n is .
Answer
1
Solution
Let each rail make an angle θ with the direction of motion, and the bar move with constant speed v.
Distance from the vertex at time t: y = vt
Length of bar between the rails: L = 2y = 2vt
Induced emf: E = BLv = 2Bv2 t
E t1 n = 1
Answer: 1