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An infinite straight wire carries a current I that varies with time as shown abo

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Question

An infinite straight wire carries a current I that varies with time as shown above. It increases from 0 at t = 0 to a maximum value I1 = 2.1 A at t = t1 = 13 s, remains constant at this value until t = t2 when it decreases linearly to a value I4 = -2.1 A at t = t4 = 23 s, passing through zero at t = t3 = 20.5 s. A conducting loop with sides W = 34 cm and L = 71 cm is fixed in the x-y plane at a distance d = 35 cm from the wire as shown.

1)

What is the magnitude of the magnetic flux through the loop at time t = t1 = 13 s?

= T-m2

2)

What is 1, the induced emf in the loop at time t = 6.5 s? Define the emf to be positive if the induced current in the loop is clockwise and negative if the current is counter-clockwise.

= V

Explanation / Answer

(a) = B.dA = (i/2x)(w.dx) = iw/2 (1/x)dx

integration from d to d+L

= iw/2 ln((d+L)/(d))

= i (4*3.14e-7*0.34/2/3.14)* ln((0.35+0.71)/(0.35))

= 4.65x10-7Wb

(b)current in the loop is clockwise and negative if the current is counter-clockwise.

=Li

L (2.1)=4.65x10-7

L=2.22x10-7H

= d = dt = L(di/dt) =2.22x10-7 * (2.1/13) = -3.58x10-8V

Counterclockwise