Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A square frame of side cm and resistance is pushed at a steady m/s through a region of field T that is cm wide. The field is at right angles to the frame. Find the current and the force while the frame enters, and the total heat that the frame makes in crossing the region completely.
A conductor of length moving at speed across a field has . In a circuit of resistance the current is and the force on the rod is , always against the motion. The charge that flows is . A capacitor in the circuit adds a mass .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. m, , m/s, T. The region is m wide, which is more than the frame, so the frame is fully inside for a while.
Step 1. The current while entering. . So .
Step 2. The force. , against the motion.
Step 3. The heat in one stage. The stage lasts . The heat is .
Step 4. The whole crossing. There are two stages, entering and leaving. .
Answer: A, N and mJ.
Check. The work done against the force is for each stage. It equals the heat.
Watch out. The width of the region, m, does not change the heat. While the frame is fully inside, there is no emf.
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