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Obtain an expression for motional e.m.f. in a rotating bar with constant angular velocity ‘\(\omega\)’ in uniform magnetic field perpendicular to plane of rotation.The mutual inductance (M) of the two coils is 1.5 H. The self inductances of the coils…

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Obtain an expression for motional e.m.f. in a rotating bar with constant angular velocity ‘\(\omega\)’ in uniform magnetic field perpendicular to plane of rotation.

The mutual inductance (M) of the two coils is 1.5 H. The self inductances of the coils are 5 H and 4 H. Calculate the coefficient of coupling between the coils.

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Answer: \(e = \dfrac{1}{2}B\omega l^2\); coefficient of coupling \(K \approx 0.335\).

(i) Motional e.m.f. in a rotating bar: A conducting bar OP of length \(l\) rotates with constant angular velocity \(\omega\) about an axis through its end O, in a plane perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field \(\vec{B}\).

[Figure: rod OP rotating about O in a circle of radius \(l\); \(\vec{B}\) perpendicular to the plane (into the page); a small element \(dr\) at distance \(r\) from O.]

Consider a small element of length \(dr\) at distance \(r\) from O. Its linear speed is \(v = r\omega\), perpendicular to both the rod and \(\vec B\). The motional e.m.f. across the element is

\[de = Bv\,dr = B\omega r\,dr\]

All elements are in series, so the total e.m.f. between O and P is

\[e = \int_0^l B\omega r\,dr = B\omega\frac{l^2}{2} = \frac{1}{2}B\omega l^2\]

Alternative: in time \(T = 2\pi/\omega\) the rod sweeps area \(\pi l^2\), cutting flux \(B\pi l^2\), so \(e = \dfrac{B\pi l^2}{2\pi/\omega} = \dfrac{1}{2}B\omega l^2\).

(ii) Numerical: \(M = 1.5\) H, \(L_1 = 5\) H, \(L_2 = 4\) H.

\[K = \frac{M}{\sqrt{L_1L_2}} = \frac{1.5}{\sqrt{5\times4}} = \frac{1.5}{\sqrt{20}} = \frac{1.5}{4.472} = 0.3354\]
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