Electromagnetic Induction
 

Electromagnetic Induction problem 43


A solenoid is connected in series with a battery and a switch, as illustrated in the figure below.




A small coil, connected to a sensitive ammeter, is situated near one end of the solenoid. As the current in the solenoid is switched on, there is a changing magnetic field inside the solenoid and a current is induced in the small coil. This induced current gives rise to a magnetic field in the small coil.


    • State Lenz’s law.


    • Use Lenz’s law to state and explain the direction of the magnetic field due to the induced current in the small coil.


  • The small coil has an area of cross-section and contains 75 turns of wire. A constant current in the solenoid produces a uniform magnetic flux of flux density throughout the small coil. The direction of the current in the solenoid is reversed in a time of . Calculate the average e.m.f. induced in the small coil.


 

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