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Electromagnetic Induction - Class 12

Master Electromagnetic Induction through focused practice that strengthens conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and the ability to recognize common traps and misconceptions. Explore challenging questions designed to develop deeper reasoning and confident application of key ideas.

Overview

This chapter introduces the fundamental principles of electromagnetic induction, including Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law, eddy currents, and the concept of self and mutual induction. Explore its applications in daily life and technology.

Why This Chapter Matters

  • Electromagnetic Induction is the cornerstone of modern electrical engineering, enabling the functioning of devices like transformers, generators, and induction motors.

Real-Life Applications

  • Understanding the working of electric generators and transformers.
  • Applications in wireless charging and induction heating.
  • Analyzing electromagnetic braking systems and eddy current applications.

Skills You Will Learn

  • Applying Faraday’s laws and Lenz’s law to solve problems.
  • Understanding the concept of self and mutual induction.
  • Analyzing the effects of eddy currents and their applications.

Core Concepts to Master

Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign

Flux is a dot product. Ensure the angle is between Area Vector (normal) and Magnetic Field vector, not surface.

Lenz’s Law Energy Conservation

Lenz’s law is a direct consequence of the Law of Conservation of Energy; it opposes the cause of change.

Faraday’s Law Vector Form

The negative sign is crucial; it dictates the direction of induced EMF to oppose the change in flux.

Motional EMF for Arbitrary Shapes

Only the net displacement between endpoints matters for a conducting rod moving in a uniform magnetic field.

Motional EMF in Rotating Rods

Use integration (Bvl) or the area sweep rate formula (1/2 B ω L²) to find EMF across rotating conductors.

Eddy Currents Dissipation

Bulk currents in conductors dissipate energy as heat; reduce them by laminating the core to increase resistance.

Self-Inductance of Solenoid

L depends only on geometric factors (number of turns, area, length) and the permeability of the core material.

Energy Stored in Inductor

Energy U = 0.5 LI²; it behaves like potential energy and is stored in the magnetic field space.

Mutual Inductance Reciprocity

M12 equals M21 (Neumann’s formula). Coupling coefficient k indicates flux leakage between two coupled circuits.

AC Generator Back-EMF

Induced EMF creates a torque that opposes the mechanical rotation, requiring external work to maintain angular velocity.

Induced Electric Fields

Time-varying magnetic fields produce non-conservative, rotational electric fields, unlike static charges.

LC Circuit Oscillations

Total energy oscillates between electric (capacitor) and magnetic (inductor) forms; follows simple harmonic motion equations.

Transient Current in RL Circuit

Current does not jump instantaneously; it follows an exponential growth or decay governed by time constant tau=L/R.

Force on Current-Carrying Loop

A loop moving in a non-uniform magnetic field experiences a net force, resulting in magnetic braking.

Concept Collisions Used by Examiners

Competitive examinations rarely assess concepts in isolation. Instead, examiners intentionally combine multiple concepts from this and related chapters to create higher-order questions that test conceptual reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability. The concept collision patterns below represent the combinations most frequently used while designing questions for this chapter.

Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Dynamic Resistance (AC Resistance)
Integration
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Eddy Currents Dissipation
Wedge Constraint Logic
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Kirchhoff’s Loop Rule
Maxwell's Correction to Ampere's Law
Integration
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Magnetic Field Line Behavior in Matter
Center of Mass (COM) Frame
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Non-Uniform Dielectric Filling
Electric Field Symmetry
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Potentiometer Sensitivity
Average vs. Instantaneous Calculus
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Ray Optics Sign Convention Dynamics
Vector Cross-Products
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
SHM Definition via Differential Equation
L-C Circuit Analogy
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Thermal Expansion of Area and Volume
Calculus Integration
Magnetic Flux Scalar Sign
Wave Equation Sign Convention
Vector Cross-Products
Lenz’s Law Energy Conservation
Driven Oscillations and Resonance
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Lenz’s Law Energy Conservation
L-C Circuit Analogy
Physical Pendulum Inertia
Lenz’s Law Energy Conservation
Motional EMF for Arbitrary Shapes
Lenz’s Law Energy Conservation
Self-Inductance of Solenoid
Power-Velocity Relationship
Lenz’s Law Energy Conservation
Work Done by Friction
Mechanical Energy Conservation
Lenz’s Law Energy Conservation
Work Done by Friction
Variable Force Integration
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Boundary Condition Reflection
Phase Difference vs Path Difference
Approximation (Binomial)
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Displacement Current Source
Dielectric Polarization Logic
Vector Calculus
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Energy Stored in Inductor
Internal Resistance Variation
First Law Application
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Magnetic Moment of Orbiting Electron
Coulombic Central Force
Turning Point Identification
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Mechanical Energy Conservation
Reynolds Number Transition
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Motional EMF in Rotating Rods
Moving Charge in Non-Uniform B
Integration
Motional EMF for Arbitrary Shapes
Conservative vs Non-conservative
Work-Energy Theorem for Rotation
Motional EMF for Arbitrary Shapes
Electric Field Symmetry
Non-Uniform Dielectric Filling
Motional EMF for Arbitrary Shapes
Non-Uniform Acceleration Constraint
Integration
Motional EMF in Rotating Rods
Angular Momentum conservation
Integration
Motional EMF in Rotating Rods
Conservative vs Non-conservative
Integration
Motional EMF in Rotating Rods
Power Dissipation Ratio
Thermal Properties of Matter
Motional EMF in Rotating Rods
Superposition Principle
Integration
Eddy Currents Dissipation
Simple Pendulum Small Angle Approximation
Eddy Currents Dissipation
Torque about non-fixed axes
Hysteresis Loop Area
Self-Inductance of Solenoid
Frame of Reference
System of Particles and Rotational Motion
Self-Inductance of Solenoid
Temperature Coefficient (Alpha)
Drift Velocity Mechanism
Self-Inductance of Solenoid
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Maximum Power Transfer
Self-Inductance of Solenoid
Wire Elongation under Self-Weight
Work Done in Stretching
Energy Stored in Inductor
Kirchhoff’s Loop Rule
Average vs. Instantaneous Calculus
Energy Stored in Inductor
Mutual Inductance Reciprocity
Work-Energy Theorem Validity
Energy Stored in Inductor
Ohm's Law Validity
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Energy Stored in Inductor
Phase Space Trajectory
Eddy Currents Dissipation
Energy Stored in Inductor
Spring Potential Energy
Pure Rolling Condition
Energy Stored in Inductor
Toroidal Solenoid Boundary Conditions
Infinite Wire vs. Finite Wire
Energy Stored in Inductor
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Thermal Conductivity in Series
Mutual Inductance Reciprocity
Induced Electric Fields
Vector Cross-Product
Mutual Inductance Reciprocity
LC Oscillations
Energy Conservation
Mutual Inductance Reciprocity
Motional EMF for Arbitrary Shapes
Entropy and Reversibility
Thermodynamic Work
Mutual Inductance Reciprocity
Motional EMF
Integration
Mutual Inductance Reciprocity
Poynting Vector and Intensity
Boundary Condition Reflection
Maxwell's Equations
AC Generator Back-EMF
Phasor Rotation Convention
Average vs. Instantaneous Calculus
AC Generator Back-EMF
Relaxation Time Dependency
Resistivity vs Resistance
AC Generator Back-EMF
Variable Force Integration
Inductive Reactance Dependency
AC Generator Back-EMF
Viscosity and Stokes' Law
System of Particles and Rotational Motion
AC Generator Back-EMF
Work-Energy Theorem for Rotation
Variable Force Integration
Induced Electric Fields
Angular Velocity vs Linear Velocity
Centripetal Acceleration Vector
Induced Electric Fields
Drift vs Diffusion Current
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Induced Electric Fields
Flux and Surface Geometry
Integration
Induced Electric Fields
Transverse Nature of EM Waves
Magnitude Ratio Identity
Induced Electric Fields
Variable Force Integration
Vector Cross-Products
LC Circuit Oscillations
Compound Pendulum Period
Graphical Concavity Significance
LC Circuit Oscillations
Energy Density Locality
Magnetic Field Line Behavior in Matter
LC Circuit Oscillations
Energy Partitioning
Average Power over Cycle
LC Circuit Oscillations
Faraday’s Law Vector Form
Flux and Surface Geometry
LC Circuit Oscillations
Flux and Surface Geometry
Continuous Charge Distribution
LC Circuit Oscillations
Frequency Sensitivity of Z
Small Angle/Approximation
LC Circuit Oscillations
Internal Resistance Variation
Differential Equations
LC Circuit Oscillations
Phase Constant (Epoch)
Superposition of SHMs
LC Circuit Oscillations
Phasor Rotation Convention
Frequency Sensitivity of Z
LC Circuit Oscillations
SHM Definition via Differential Equation
Integration
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Adiabatic/Isothermal Processes via KTG
Approximation (Binomial)
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Cell EMF vs Terminal Voltage
Integration
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Dynamic Resistance (AC Resistance)
Calculus
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Effective Spring Constant
Vector Calculus
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Kinetic Friction Transition
Differential Equations
Force on Current-Carrying Loop
Frame of Reference Dependency
Kinetic Friction Transition
Force on Current-Carrying Loop
L-C Circuit Analogy
Transient Current in RL Circuit
Force on Current-Carrying Loop
Physical Pendulum Inertia
Breaking Stress Concept
Force on Current-Carrying Loop
SHM Definition via Differential Equation
Effective Spring Constant
Force on Current-Carrying Loop
Thermal Stress in Constrained Rods
Thermal Expansion of Area

Exam Coverage

Understand how this chapter is tested across major competitive examinations.

JEE Advanced

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

JEE Main

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

BITSAT

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

NEET-UG

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

NEST

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

NSEP

India · Olympiad · High School

AP Physics 1

United States · Curriculum · Advanced Placement

AP Physics C: Mechanics

United States · Curriculum · Advanced Placement

AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

United States · Curriculum · Advanced Placement

A-Level Physics

United Kingdom · Curriculum · Advanced Level

IB Physics HL

International · Curriculum · IB Diploma

Singapore A-Level Physics

Singapore · Curriculum · Advanced Level

Cambridge International A-Level Physics

International · Curriculum · Cambridge

International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

International · Olympiad · International

Practice Questions

Strengthen your understanding by solving carefully selected questions from this chapter.

50 Questions
1

A very long dielectric slab of thickness dd (in meters) along the yy-axis and relative permittivity ϵr\epsilon_r (dimensionless) is moving with a constant velocity v⃗=v0i^\vec{v} = v_0 \hat{i} (in m/s) along its length (the xx-axis). The slab is infinite in the zz-direction. It passes through a region of uniform external magnetic field B⃗ext=B0k^\vec{B}_{ext} = B_0 \hat{k} (in Tesla). Assume v0≪cv_0 \ll c, where cc (in m/s) is the speed of light in vacuum. Due to the motion of the polarized dielectric, an induced magnetic field B⃗ind\vec{B}_{ind} is generated inside the slab. What is the magnitude and direction of B⃗ind\vec{B}_{ind} far from the edges of the slab?

2

A conducting rod of mass mm (in kg) and length LL (in m) slides down a rough inclined plane of angle θ\theta with the horizontal. The plane has a coefficient of kinetic friction μ\mu. The rod is in contact with two parallel, perfectly conducting rails fixed to the incline, which are connected at the bottom by a resistor of resistance RR (in Ω\Omega). A uniform magnetic field of magnetic induction BB (in T) exists vertically downwards throughout the region. The rod is released from rest. Assuming the rails are very long, what is the terminal velocity v0v_0 (in m/s) acquired by the rod? (Neglect the self-inductance of the loop and electrical resistance of the rod and rails).

3

A small magnetic dipole of constant magnitude m0m_0 is fixed at the center of a stationary solid sphere of radius RR. The sphere is made of a linear paramagnetic material with magnetic susceptibility χ\chi. The dipole is forced by an external agent to rotate with a constant angular velocity ω\omega in the xyxy-plane, such that its magnetic moment vector is m⃗(t)=m0(cos⁡ωti^+sin⁡ωtj^)\vec{m}(t) = m_0(\cos\omega t \hat{i} + \sin\omega t \hat{j}). A stationary circular wire loop of radius aa (a≫Ra \gg R) and electrical resistance r0r_0 is fixed in the xzxz-plane, centered at the origin. The medium outside the sphere is vacuum. Assuming the self-inductance of the loop is negligible and the system is in the quasi-static regime, what is the time-averaged external torque ⟨τext⟩\langle \tau_{ext} \rangle required to maintain the constant angular velocity of the dipole?

4

The primary circuit of a potentiometer lies in the plane of the paper and consists of a DC battery of constant EMF V0=10 VV_0 = 10 \text{ V} and negligible internal resistance. It is connected in series with a conducting circular loop of area A=0.1 m2A = 0.1 \text{ m}^2 and resistance RL=5 ΩR_L = 5 \ \Omega, and a uniform potentiometer wire ABAB of length L=1 mL = 1 \text{ m} and resistance Rw=5 ΩR_w = 5 \ \Omega. The battery drives a clockwise current through the loop. A uniform magnetic field BB, localized to the region of the loop and directed into the paper, varies with time tt as B(t)=5t2 TB(t) = 5 t^2 \text{ T}. A secondary circuit containing a standard cell of EMF Es=2.88 VE_s = 2.88 \text{ V} and a galvanometer is connected between point AA and a jockey to find the null point xx on the wire ABAB. Taking the direction from AA to BB as positive, what is the velocity of the null point at t=2 st = 2 \text{ s}?

5

Two long, parallel conducting rails of zero resistance, separated by a distance LL, are fixed on an inclined plane at an angle θ\theta to the horizontal. The rails are connected at the bottom by a conducting wire of zero resistance. A uniform magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} points vertically downwards. A conducting rod of mass mm and resistance RR is placed horizontally across the rails. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the rod and the rails is μ\mu. A constant external force FF pulls the rod up the incline, parallel to the rails. The rod starts from rest. Which of the following expressions gives the distance xx moved by the rod along the incline when it attains a velocity vv? (Assume the rails are long enough and FF is sufficiently large to move the rod upwards. Let Feff=F−mg(sin⁡θ+μcos⁡θ)F_{eff} = F - mg(\sin\theta + \mu \cos\theta)).

6

A small square conducting loop of mass mm (in kg), side length aa (in m), and electrical resistance RR (in Ω\Omega) is attached to the lower end of a massless rigid rod of length LL (in m). The upper end of the rod is pivoted so the loop can oscillate as a pendulum in the vertical xyxy-plane (xx is horizontal, yy is vertical). A time-independent magnetic field B⃗=(B0+αx)k^\vec{B} = (B_0 + \alpha x) \hat{k} (in T) exists in the region, where B0B_0 and α\alpha are positive constants. An external horizontal driving force F(t)=F0cos⁡(ωt)F(t) = F_0 \cos(\omega t) (in N) is applied to the loop. Assuming small amplitude oscillations, negligible self-inductance, and no air drag, what is the average electrical power (in W) dissipated in the loop when the system is driven at its velocity resonance frequency?

7

A rigid conducting rod of length LL and uniform electrical resistance RR rotates in a horizontal plane with a constant angular velocity ω\omega about a vertical axis passing through one of its ends (r=0r=0). The other end of the rod slides without friction on a stationary, perfectly conducting circular ring of radius LL. A stationary, perfectly conducting wire connects the pivot to the ring, completing the electrical circuit. A non-uniform, time-independent magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the plane of rotation. The magnitude of the magnetic field varies with the radial distance rr from the pivot as B(r)=B0(1−rL)B(r) = B_0 \left(1 - \frac{r}{L}\right), where B0B_0 is a positive constant. Neglecting the self-inductance of the loop, what is the magnitude of the external mechanical torque τext\tau_{\text{ext}} that must be applied to the rod to maintain its constant angular velocity ω\omega?

8

A parallel plate capacitor with circular plates of radius RR is filled completely with a linear dielectric material of relative permittivity ϵr\epsilon_r. The electric field E⃗\vec{E} between the plates is uniform, directed along the central axis, and its magnitude is increasing at a constant rate dEdt=α\frac{dE}{dt} = \alpha. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field BB at a radial distance rr (r<Rr < R) from the central axis inside the dielectric? (Assume edge effects are negligible, and μ0,ϵ0\mu_0, \epsilon_0 are the permeability and permittivity of free space, respectively).

9

An electron of mass mm and charge −e-e is moving in a circular orbit of radius r0r_0 with speed v0v_0 around a stationary nucleus of charge +e+e. A uniform magnetic field B⃗\vec{B}, perpendicular to the plane of the orbit, is suddenly switched on. The direction of B⃗\vec{B} is parallel to the initial orbital angular momentum of the electron. Assuming the duration of the switch-on process is extremely short such that the orbital radius remains approximately r0r_0 during this time, what is the minimum final magnitude of the magnetic field BB required for the electron to just escape the Coulombic binding of the nucleus (i.e., its total mechanical energy becomes zero)?

10

A plane electromagnetic wave with electric field E⃗inc=E0cos⁡(ωt−kx)j^\vec{E}_{\text{inc}} = E_0 \cos(\omega t - kx) \hat{j} is normally incident on a thin, infinite conducting grid located at x=0x=0. The grid has zero electrical resistance but possesses a constant surface self-inductance LsL_s (in Henry). The electric field at the grid induces a surface current density K⃗(t)=K(t)j^\vec{K}(t) = K(t) \hat{j} (in A/m). The dynamics of this current are governed by E(0,t)=LsdKdtE(0,t) = L_s \frac{dK}{dt}, where E(0,t)E(0,t) is the net electric field at x=0x=0.

The induced current generates secondary electromagnetic waves propagating away from the grid in both directions. Assuming the surrounding medium is vacuum (permeability μ0\mu_0, speed of light cc), the reflected electric field for x<0x < 0 is given by E⃗ref=Ercos⁡(ωt+kx+θ)j^\vec{E}_{\text{ref}} = E_r \cos(\omega t + kx + \theta) \hat{j}, where Er>0E_r > 0.

For low frequencies such that ωLs≪μ0c\omega L_s \ll \mu_0 c, what is the approximate phase shift θ\theta of the reflected wave?

11

A stationary loop of inductance L=2.0 HL = 2.0 \text{ H} and zero resistance is placed in a uniform magnetic field. The initial magnetic flux through the loop is Φ0=20 Wb\Phi_0 = 20 \text{ Wb}. A thermally insulated resistor is connected in series with the loop, but is initially short-circuited by a superconducting switch. At t=0t=0, the external magnetic field is abruptly reduced to zero. Immediately after, the switch is opened so that the induced current flows through the resistor. The resistor has an initial resistance R0=1.0 ΩR_0 = 1.0 \ \Omega and a constant heat capacity C=5.0 J/KC = 5.0 \text{ J/K}. Its resistance varies with its temperature TT as R(T)=R0[1+α(T−T0)]R(T) = R_0 [1 + \alpha (T - T_0)], where T0T_0 is the initial temperature and α=0.05 K−1\alpha = 0.05 \text{ K}^{-1}. Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, find the time tt it takes for the current to drop to half of its initial value.

12

A perfectly conducting rigid wire is bent into the shape of a parabola y=x22Ly = \frac{x^2}{2L} and is bounded between x=−Lx = -L and x=Lx = L. The wire is placed in a time-independent, non-uniform magnetic field given by B⃗=βxk^\vec{B} = \beta x \hat{k}, where β\beta is a positive constant. At a specific instant t=t0t = t_0, the wire is positioned such that its vertex is at the origin and its axis of symmetry is aligned with the positive y-axis. At this exact instant, the wire is undergoing a combined motion: its vertex translates with a velocity v⃗v=γLt0i^\vec{v}_{v} = \gamma L t_0 \hat{i}, and the entire wire rotates about its vertex with an angular velocity ω⃗=γt0k^\vec{\omega} = \gamma t_0 \hat{k}, where γ\gamma is a positive constant. Determine the magnitude of the instantaneous motional electromotive force (EMF) induced across the ends of the wire at t=t0t = t_0.

13

A rigid conducting wire of arbitrary shape and unknown mass connects the center OO of a stationary vertical circular conducting ring of radius a=2.0 ma = 2.0 \text{ m} to a point on its rim. The ring lies in the vertical xyxy-plane, with uniform gravity acting in the −y-y direction. The center OO and the rim are connected via ideal slip rings to an external stationary resistor R=10 ΩR = 10 \ \Omega. The electrical resistance of the wire and the ring are negligible. A magnetic field B⃗=B0(ra)2k^\vec{B} = B_0 \left( \frac{r}{a} \right)^2 \hat{k} exists in the region, where rr is the radial distance from OO, k^\hat{k} is the unit vector normal to the xyxy-plane, and B0=4.0 TB_0 = 4.0 \text{ T}. An external motor rotates the wire about the zz-axis with a constant angular velocity ω=5.0 rad s−1\omega = 5.0 \text{ rad s}^{-1}. Calculate the total work done by the motor during exactly one complete revolution of the wire.

14

A large rectangular dielectric slab of thickness dd (spanning from y=0y=0 to y=dy=d) moves with a constant velocity v⃗=v0i^\vec{v} = v_0 \hat{i} through a uniform, time-independent magnetic field B⃗=B0k^\vec{B} = B_0 \hat{k}. The relative permittivity of the dielectric material varies non-uniformly along the yy-axis as ϵr(y)=K0ey/d\epsilon_r(y) = K_0 e^{y/d}, where K0>1K_0 > 1 is a constant. Assuming there are no free charges present anywhere and the magnetic Reynolds number is negligibly small, what is the magnitude of the steady-state potential difference ΔV\Delta V between the surfaces y=0y=0 and y=dy=d in the laboratory frame?

15

A uniform conducting rod of mass MM and length 3l3l is pivoted at a point PP which is at a distance ll from one of its ends. The rod can rotate freely in a horizontal plane. A uniform vertical magnetic field BB exists throughout the region. The longer segment of the rod (of length 2l2l) has its free end sliding on a fixed, perfectly conducting circular ring. A resistor of resistance RR connects the pivot PP and the circular ring. The shorter segment of the rod (of length ll) is free and does not touch any ring.

Initially, the rod is rotating with an angular velocity ω0\omega_0 and the resistor circuit is open. At t=0t=0, a small piece of putty of mass m=M/3m = M/3 is dropped gently onto the free end of the shorter segment and sticks to it. Simultaneously, the resistor circuit is closed.

Assume the self-inductance of the circuit is negligible. Neglecting the resistance of the rod and friction at the pivot, find the total energy dissipated as Joule heating in the resistor RR until the rod comes to a complete stop.

16

A uniform conducting rod of length L=1.0 mL = 1.0 \text{ m} and resistance R=5.0 ΩR = 5.0 \ \Omega is pivoted at one end and rotates with a constant angular velocity ω=10 rad/s\omega = 10 \text{ rad/s} in a horizontal plane. A uniform vertical magnetic field B=2.0 TB = 2.0 \text{ T} exists throughout the region. The free end of the rod slides on a fixed, perfectly conducting circular ring. The pivot and the ring are connected by a stationary wire containing an ideal battery of EMF V0=5.0 VV_0 = 5.0 \text{ V}. The battery is oriented such that it opposes the motional EMF generated by the rod. Let PBP_B be the net rate of work done by the magnetic force on all charge carriers in the rod, PemfP_{emf} be the rate at which energy is converted from mechanical to electrical form by the motional EMF, and PextP_{ext} be the mechanical power supplied by the external agent to maintain the constant angular velocity. Which of the following sets of values is correct?

17

A uniform conducting rod of initial length L0L_0, mass mm, and specific heat capacity cc is pivoted at one end and rotates with a constant angular velocity ω\omega in a horizontal plane. A uniform vertical magnetic field BB exists throughout the region. The free end of the rod makes sliding contact with a fixed, perfectly conducting circular ring. A stationary circuit is completed by connecting a wire of negligible resistance between the pivot and the ring. Assume the rod is thermally insulated from its surroundings, so all the electrical power dissipated in the rod is entirely used to heat it. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the rod is α\alpha. To isolate the effect of length change, assume the cross-sectional area and electrical resistivity of the rod remain strictly constant as it heats up. If the initial electrical power dissipated in the rod at t=0t=0 is P0P_0, what is the initial rate of change of the power dissipated, dPdt∣t=0\left. \frac{dP}{dt} \right|_{t=0}?

18

A self-supporting, single-layer, tightly wound solenoid is made of a uniform conducting wire of circular cross-section. The material of the wire has a coefficient of linear thermal expansion α\alpha and a temperature coefficient of resistivity αρ\alpha_\rho. If the temperature of the entire solenoid is increased by a small amount ΔT\Delta T, what is the fractional change in the inductive time constant (Δττ)\left(\frac{\Delta \tau}{\tau}\right) of the solenoid? (Assume αΔT≪1\alpha \Delta T \ll 1 and αρΔT≪1\alpha_\rho \Delta T \ll 1)

19

A highly flexible, tightly wound solenoid of natural length L0L_0, total number of turns NN, cross-sectional area AA, and total mass MM is suspended vertically from its upper end in a uniform downward gravitational field gg. The solenoid behaves elastically like a helical spring with an overall equivalent spring constant kk. Assuming the cross-sectional area AA remains constant and the solenoid reaches mechanical equilibrium under its own weight, what is the total self-inductance LL of the suspended solenoid? (Ignore end effects and assume μ0\mu_0 is the permeability of free space)

20

A long elastic solenoid has length ll, NN total turns, un-stretched radius r0r_0, and total mass MM. The solenoid is mounted on a platform and rotated about its longitudinal axis with a time-varying angular velocity ω(t)=βt\omega(t) = \beta t, where β\beta is a positive constant. A constant direct current II is maintained in the solenoid by an external source. The wire has an effective elastic force constant F0F_0 such that the tension TT in the wire produces a fractional change in its local radius given by Δrr0=TF0\frac{\Delta r}{r_0} = \frac{T}{F_0}. Assuming the radial expansion is small (Δr≪r0\Delta r \ll r_0) and ignoring any tangential deformation or self-inductance changes due to the wire's finite thickness, what is the magnitude of the induced electromotive force (EMF) across the solenoid at time tt?

21

A real solenoid of inductance LL (in H\text{H}) and internal resistance rr (in Ω\Omega) is connected in series with a variable load resistance RR (in Ω\Omega) and an ideal DC voltage source of electromotive force VV (in V\text{V}). The circuit is closed at t=0t=0 and allowed to reach a steady state. Once the steady state is reached, the voltage source is instantaneously bypassed by a short circuit, allowing the current to decay through the resistors. Let ERE_R (in J\text{J}) be the total energy dissipated in the load resistance RR during the entire decay process. Which of the following gives the value of RR that maximizes ERE_R, and the corresponding maximum energy (ER)max⁡(E_R)_{\max}?

22

An ideal battery of electromotive force V0V_0 is connected in series with a resistor of resistance RR, a switch, and a variable inductor. At t=0t = 0, the switch is closed. A mechanical system alters the inductor such that its inductance increases linearly with time as L(t)=L0+αtL(t) = L_0 + \alpha t, where L0L_0 and α\alpha are positive constants. Which of the following expressions correctly represents the current i(t)i(t) in the circuit for t>0t > 0?

23

An ideal capacitor of capacitance CC is connected in a closed series loop with a long ideal solenoid of self-inductance LL. A small conducting ring of resistance RR and negligible self-inductance is placed coaxially inside the solenoid. The mutual inductance between the solenoid and the ring is MM. The capacitor is initially charged, and at t=0t=0, the circuit is allowed to oscillate. Let II be the current in the solenoid and QQ be the charge on the capacitor such that I=dQdtI = \frac{dQ}{dt}. If E0=Q22C+12LI2E_0 = \frac{Q^2}{2C} + \frac{1}{2} L I^2 represents the sum of the energy stored in the capacitor and the self-magnetic energy of the solenoid, which of the following expressions correctly represents the rate of change of E0E_0 with respect to time?

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Two rigid coils, 1 and 2, have self-inductances L1L_1 and L2L_2. Their mutual inductance depends on the separation xx between them as M(x)=M0(1−xd)M(x) = M_0 \left(1 - \frac{x}{d}\right) for 0≤x≤d0 \le x \le d, where M0M_0 and dd are positive constants. Coil 1 is held fixed at x=0x = 0. Coil 2 is moved slowly from x=0x = 0 to x=dx = d by an external mechanical agent. During this displacement, the currents in the coils are maintained at constant positive values I1I_1 and I2I_2 respectively by ideal batteries. Let WextW_{ext} be the mechanical work done by the external agent and WelecW_{elec} be the net extra electrical work done by the batteries (excluding the work done to compensate for Joule heating). Which of the following represents the pair (Wext,Welec)(W_{ext}, W_{elec})?

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A non-linear inductor with a ferromagnetic core operates in a regime where magnetic saturation begins to occur. The total magnetic flux linkage Φ\Phi (in Wb\text{Wb}) through the inductor varies with the current II (in A\text{A}) according to the relation Φ(I)=2I−14I2\Phi(I) = 2I - \frac{1}{4}I^2 for 0≤I≤4 A0 \le I \le 4 \text{ A}. Calculate the total magnetic energy stored in the inductor when the current is slowly increased from 0 A0 \text{ A} to 4 A4 \text{ A}.

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Two LC circuits are coupled via mutual inductance MM. Circuit 1 consists of an inductor of inductance L1=LL_1 = L and a capacitor of capacitance C1=CC_1 = C. Circuit 2 consists of an inductor of inductance L2=LL_2 = L and a capacitor of capacitance C2=C/4C_2 = C/4. The mutual inductance between the inductors is M=74LM = \frac{\sqrt{7}}{4} L. At time t=0t=0, the capacitor in Circuit 1 has an initial charge Q0Q_0, while the capacitor in Circuit 2 is uncharged. The initial currents in both circuits are zero. Let E0E_0 be the initial total energy of the system. What is the maximum energy stored in the capacitor of Circuit 2 during the subsequent oscillations? (Assume ideal components and no resistance)

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A large stationary circular wire loop of radius RR lies in the xyxy-plane, centered at the origin. A small planar coil of area AA (A≪R2A \ll R^2) is placed at the origin. The small coil rotates about the xx-axis with a constant angular velocity ω\omega. At t=0t=0, the area vector n^\hat{n} of the small coil is directed along the +z+z-axis. The small coil carries a time-varying current I(t)=I0tI(t) = I_0 t (where I0I_0 is a positive constant), such that its magnetic moment is m⃗(t)=I(t)An^\vec{m}(t) = I(t) A \hat{n}. Additionally, a uniform external magnetic field B⃗ext=βtk^\vec{B}_{ext} = \beta t \hat{k} (where β\beta is a positive constant) exists in the entire region. What is the induced electromotive force (EMF) in the large loop at time t=π2ωt = \frac{\pi}{2\omega}? Take the counter-clockwise direction in the xyxy-plane (viewed from the +z+z-axis) as positive.

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A long straight wire and a coplanar square loop of side aa lie on a smooth horizontal table. The wire carries a time-varying current I(t)=I0(1+αt)I(t) = I_0(1 + \alpha t), where I0I_0 and α\alpha are positive constants. At time t=0t = 0, the near edge of the loop is parallel to the wire and at a distance aa from it. If the loop is being pulled away from the wire with a constant velocity vv perpendicular to the wire, which of the following expressions represents the magnitude of the total induced electromotive force (EMF) in the loop at t=0t = 0?

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A single-turn rectangular conducting loop is driven to rotate about its central axis of symmetry at a constant angular velocity ω\omega. The loop consists of two rigid wires, each of length ll and mass mm, parallel to the rotation axis. The wires are connected by flexible, massless conducting cords of negligible tension. The two wires are mechanically constrained by a spring mechanism that exerts a radial restoring force of magnitude k(r−r0)k(r - r_0) on each wire directed towards the axis, where rr is the distance of the wire from the axis and r0r_0 is a positive constant. The loop has a total electrical resistance RR and self-inductance LL. It rotates in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude BB perpendicular to the rotation axis. The entire system is immersed in a viscous fluid that exerts a drag torque τd=bω\tau_d = b\omega on the loop. Assuming k>mω2k > m\omega^2, what is the average external mechanical power PP required to maintain the constant angular velocity ω\omega?

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A conducting rod of mass mm and length ll is given an initial velocity v0v_0 at x=0x=0 on two long, frictionless, horizontal parallel conducting rails. The rails are connected at x=0x=0 by a resistor of resistance RR. A spatially varying magnetic field B⃗=αxk^\vec{B} = \alpha x \hat{k} exists in the region, where α\alpha is a positive constant and k^\hat{k} is perpendicular to the plane of the rails. The self-inductance of the circuit is negligible. What fraction of the rod's initial kinetic energy is dissipated as heat in the resistor by the time the rod has traveled half of its maximum stopping distance?

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An ideal LC circuit contains a capacitor of capacitance CC and an inductor whose inductance varies with time as L(t)=L0+αtL(t) = L_0 + \alpha t, where L0L_0 and α\alpha are positive constants. The variation in inductance is achieved by an external agent mechanically moving a magnetic core. Let Q(t)Q(t) be the charge on the capacitor and I(t)=dQdtI(t) = \frac{dQ}{dt} be the current in the circuit. The differential equation governing the charge can be written in the form d2Qdt2+γ(t)dQdt+ω2(t)Q=0\frac{d^2Q}{dt^2} + \gamma(t) \frac{dQ}{dt} + \omega^2(t) Q = 0. Which of the following correctly gives the effective damping coefficient γ(t)\gamma(t) and the rate of change of the total electromagnetic energy dEdt\frac{dE}{dt} of the circuit at an instant when the current is II?

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A capacitor of capacitance CC is initially charged to a voltage V0V_0. At time t=0t=0, it is connected in series with an inductor of inductance LL and a resistor of resistance RR to form a closed loop. The system is weakly damped such that R≪LCR \ll \sqrt{\frac{L}{C}}. Which of the following expressions correctly represents the average power dissipated in the resistor over the time interval from t=0t=0 to t=LRt = \frac{L}{R}?

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A perfectly conducting (superconducting) closed loop of wire has a variable self-inductance given by L(θ)=L0(3+2sin⁡θ)L(\theta) = L_0 (3 + 2\sin\theta), where θ\theta is the angular position of a movable segment of the loop. The movable segment has a moment of inertia JJ about its fixed axis of rotation. Initially, the segment is held at rest at θ=0\theta = 0, and a steady current I0I_0 flows through the loop. The segment is then released. Assuming no mechanical friction and no external magnetic field, what is the maximum angular speed ωmax\omega_{\text{max}} achieved by the movable segment?

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An ideal inductor of inductance LL is connected in a closed loop with a non-linear capacitor. The voltage VV across the capacitor depends on the charge qq stored in it according to the relation V(q)=qC0+βq3V(q) = \frac{q}{C_0} + \beta q^3, where C0C_0 and β\beta are positive constants. The circuit is set into oscillation such that the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q0Q_0. Assuming the non-linear term is small (βQ02≪1C0\beta Q_0^2 \ll \frac{1}{C_0}), what is the approximate fundamental angular frequency ω\omega of the oscillation?

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Two identical LC circuits, each consisting of a capacitor of capacitance CC and an inductor of inductance LL, are placed near each other. The total energy of the system is given by E=q122C+q222C+12Li12+12Li22+Mi1i2E = \frac{q_1^2}{2C} + \frac{q_2^2}{2C} + \frac{1}{2} L i_1^2 + \frac{1}{2} L i_2^2 + M i_1 i_2, where q1,q2q_1, q_2 are the instantaneous charges on the capacitors, i1=dq1dt,i2=dq2dti_1 = \frac{dq_1}{dt}, i_2 = \frac{dq_2}{dt} are the currents, and M=0.8LM = 0.8 L is the mutual inductance between the inductors. At t=0t=0, the currents in both circuits are zero, the charge on the first capacitor is q1(0)=Q0q_1(0) = Q_0, and the charge on the second capacitor is q2(0)=Q0/2q_2(0) = Q_0/2. What is the maximum charge that will appear on the second capacitor during the subsequent oscillations?

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A rigid wire frame consists of two identical square loops, Loop 1 (left) and Loop 2 (right), each of side length LL, sharing a common vertical branch. The common branch contains an ideal parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance CC. The left vertical branch of Loop 1 has a resistance RR, and the right vertical branch of Loop 2 has a resistance RR. All other wire segments have negligible resistance. The frame lies in the x−yx-y plane. A spatially uniform magnetic field B⃗1=4αtk^\vec{B}_1 = 4\alpha t \hat{k} is confined to the region of Loop 1, and B⃗2=αtk^\vec{B}_2 = \alpha t \hat{k} is confined to the region of Loop 2, where α>0\alpha > 0 is a constant and t≥0t \ge 0 is time. At t=0t=0, the capacitor is uncharged. Assuming the self-inductance of the loops is negligible, what is the magnitude of the displacement current IdI_d through the capacitor as a function of time tt?

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A rectangular conducting loop of length LL and width w=π2kw = \frac{\pi}{2k} is placed in the x−yx-y plane, bounded by the lines x=0x = 0, x=π2kx = \frac{\pi}{2k}, y=0y = 0, and y=Ly = L. A spatially varying magnetic field B⃗(x,t)=B0cos⁡(kx−ωt)k^\vec{B}(x,t) = B_0 \cos(kx - \omega t) \hat{k} is applied across the region, where B0,k,ωB_0, k, \omega are positive constants. The induced EMF E(t)\mathcal{E}(t) in the loop is measured with the counter-clockwise direction (viewed from the +z+z axis) taken as positive. If the induced EMF is expressed in the form E(t)=E0cos⁡(ωt+ϕ)\mathcal{E}(t) = \mathcal{E}_0 \cos(\omega t + \phi) with E0>0\mathcal{E}_0 > 0 and ϕ∈(−π,π]\phi \in (-\pi, \pi], find the ordered pair (E0,ϕ)(\mathcal{E}_0, \phi).

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A conducting rod of mass mm and length LL rests on two long, frictionless, horizontal parallel rails. The rod is attached to a fixed wall by a light spring of force constant kk, parallel to the rails. A uniform vertical magnetic field BB exists throughout the region. The rails are connected at the end near the wall by a stationary circuit consisting of an uncharged capacitor of capacitance CC, an ideal diode, and an open switch SS in series. The diode is oriented to allow current to flow when the rod moves away from the wall. At t=0t=0, the rod is at its natural equilibrium position, moving away from the wall with velocity v0v_0, and the switch SS is instantaneously closed. The resistance of the entire circuit is negligible. What is the maximum extension of the spring?

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A rigid, rectangular superconducting loop of mass mm, self-inductance LL, and area SS, with its sides parallel to the xx and yy axes, is attached to a horizontal ideal spring of spring constant kk. The loop is constrained to oscillate on a frictionless horizontal surface along the xx-axis. A non-uniform, time-independent magnetic field is present in the region, given by B⃗=B0(1+αx)k^\vec{B} = B_0 (1 + \alpha x) \hat{k}, where B0B_0 and α\alpha are positive constants. The plane of the loop is parallel to the xyxy-plane. At t=0t = 0, the loop is at the equilibrium position of the spring (x=0x = 0) with velocity v0v_0, and the current in the loop is exactly zero. Which of the following expressions represents the angular frequency ω\omega of the subsequent harmonic oscillations?

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A rigid square loop of side LL is hinged along the yy-axis. At t=0t=0, the loop lies in the xyxy-plane with its vertices at (0,0,0)(0,0,0), (L,0,0)(L,0,0), (L,L,0)(L,L,0), and (0,L,0)(0,L,0). The loop rotates about the yy-axis with a constant angular velocity ω\omega such that it moves into the region z>0z > 0. A static, non-uniform magnetic field exists in the region, given by B⃗=βx2i^−2βxyj^\vec{B} = \beta x^2 \hat{i} - 2\beta x y \hat{j}, where β\beta is a positive constant. Find the magnitude of the induced electromotive force (EMF) in the loop at time t=π3ωt = \frac{\pi}{3\omega}.

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A square conducting loop of mass mm, side length LL, and electrical resistance RR is released from rest at y=0y=0 and falls vertically downward in the xyxy-plane. The loop falls through a viscous fluid that exerts a drag force F⃗v=−kv⃗\vec{F}_v = -k\vec{v}, where kk is a positive constant and v⃗\vec{v} is the velocity of the loop. A non-uniform horizontal magnetic field exists in the region, given by B⃗=βyk^\vec{B} = \beta y \hat{k}, where β\beta is a positive constant and k^\hat{k} is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Assuming the loop remains perfectly vertical and reaches its terminal velocity before falling a total distance HH, what is the total Joule heat dissipated in the loop during this fall? (Acceleration due to gravity is gg in the +y+y direction. Neglect the self-inductance of the loop).

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A small conducting ring of mass mm, radius aa, resistance RR, and self-inductance LL is attached to a horizontal spring of force constant KK. The ring is constrained to move along the xx-axis such that its plane remains parallel to the yy-zz plane. A time-independent, non-uniform magnetic field B⃗=(B0+βx)i^\vec{B} = (B_0 + \beta x) \hat{i} exists in the region, where B0B_0 and β\beta are positive constants. The ring is forced to oscillate along the xx-axis with a displacement x(t)=x0sin⁡(ωt)x(t) = x_0 \sin(\omega t). Due to electromagnetic induction, a force FemF_{em} acts on the ring. This force can be decomposed into a damping component proportional to velocity vv and a restoring component proportional to displacement xx, such that Fem=−bv−ΔKxF_{em} = - b v - \Delta K x. Determine the effective additional stiffness ΔK\Delta K provided by the electromagnetic interaction.

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A flexible conducting wire is anchored at two fixed points (0,a)(0, a) and (0,−a)(0, -a) in the xyxy-plane, where aa is a positive constant in meters. The wire is pulled in the +x+x direction such that its shape at any time t≥0t \ge 0 (in seconds) is a parabola given by the equation x(y,t)=v0ta2(a2−y2)x(y, t) = \frac{v_0 t}{a^2} (a^2 - y^2), where v0v_0 is a positive constant in m/s\text{m/s}. A non-uniform, time-independent magnetic field B⃗=B0x2k^\vec{B} = B_0 x^2 \hat{k} exists in the region, where B0B_0 is a positive constant in T/m2\text{T/m}^2. The fixed points are connected by a straight stationary wire along the yy-axis to form a closed loop. What is the magnitude of the induced EMF in the loop at time tt?

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A variable inductor has an inductance given by L(x)=L0e−αxL(x) = L_0 e^{-\alpha x}, where xx is the position of a movable magnetic core, L0L_0 is a positive constant in Henrys (H\text{H}), and α\alpha is a positive constant in m−1\text{m}^{-1}. The inductor is connected in series with a resistor of resistance RR (Ω\Omega) and a programmable voltage source that maintains a strictly constant current I0I_0 (A\text{A}) in the circuit. The core is pulled mechanically in the +x+x direction at a constant speed vv (m/s\text{m/s}). Let PextP_{ext} be the external mechanical power required to maintain the core's motion, and Pmag=dUBdtP_{mag} = \frac{dU_B}{dt} be the rate of change of the magnetic energy stored in the inductor. Which of the following correctly gives the ordered pair (Pext,Pmag)(P_{ext}, P_{mag}) at any position xx?

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A horizontal metallic rod of mass mm and length LL is released from rest at t=0t=0 and falls under gravity (acceleration gg) along two vertical, frictionless, perfectly conducting rails. The rails are connected at the top (y=0y=0) by a resistor of resistance RR. The entire system is immersed in a uniform, time-varying magnetic field B⃗=B0tk^\vec{B} = B_0 t \hat{k} perpendicular to the plane of the rails, where B0B_0 is a positive constant. The rod experiences a viscous drag force of magnitude Fd=bvF_d = b v, where vv is its downward speed and bb is a positive constant. Let yy be the downward displacement of the rod and II be the magnitude of the instantaneous induced current. Which of the following expressions gives the instantaneous rate of loss of mechanical energy of the rod?

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A small conducting loop of mass mm, resistance RR, and area AA is attached to a light rigid rod of length LL to form a simple pendulum. The pendulum oscillates in a vertical xyxy-plane, with xx being the horizontal displacement from equilibrium. A non-uniform magnetic field B⃗\vec{B} is perpendicular to the oscillation plane, varying as B(x)=B0+βx2B(x) = B_0 + \beta x^2 (B0,β>0B_0, \beta > 0). The loop is released from a small initial horizontal displacement x0x_0 (x0≪Lx_0 \ll L). Assume the loop's dimensions are small enough that BB is uniform over its area at any position xx, its plane remains perpendicular to B⃗\vec{B}, and self-inductance is negligible. Due to electromagnetic damping, the mechanical energy decreases. Assuming the energy loss per cycle is very small, find the time t1/2t_{1/2} required for the total mechanical energy to reduce to half of its initial value.

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A ferromagnetic solid sphere of moment of inertia I=0.1 kg m2I = 0.1 \text{ kg m}^2 is driven by a motor providing a constant external torque τ0=0.53 N m\tau_0 = 0.53 \text{ N m} in a uniform magnetic field. The rotation induces eddy currents, dissipating power Pe=kω2P_e = k \omega^2, where k=0.02 N m sk = 0.02 \text{ N m s} and ω\omega is the angular velocity. Additionally, magnetic hysteresis dissipates an energy Eh=0.06π JE_h = 0.06\pi \text{ J} per complete revolution. If the sphere starts from rest, what is its steady-state angular velocity ω0\omega_0 and the time tt taken to reach ω=ω02\omega = \frac{\omega_0}{2}?

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A solid cylinder of mass MM and radius RR rolls without slipping down a rough inclined plane of angle α\alpha. Its center is connected to a fixed support at the top of the incline by a uniform heavy spring of mass mm and stiffness kk, which is parallel to the incline. The cylinder is also coupled to a stationary superconducting coil of inductance LL via an ideal, massless electromechanical transducer. The transducer ensures that the magnetic flux Φ\Phi linked to the inductor is directly proportional to the displacement xx of the cylinder's center from the spring's unstretched position, given by Φ=βx\Phi = \beta x (where β\beta is a positive constant). The circuit has zero electrical resistance and the initial current is zero when x=0x=0. If the cylinder is released from rest at x=0x=0, what is the angular frequency ω\omega of its oscillations?

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A toroidal inductor is constructed with a non-magnetic core of uniform height hh. The core is densely wound with NN turns of wire carrying a current II. The inner boundary of the core is a cylinder of constant radius aa. The outer boundary of the core has a variable radius b(θ)b(\theta) that depends on the azimuthal angle θ\theta as: b(θ)={aekθfor 0≤θ≤πaek(2π−θ)for π<θ≤2πb(\theta) = \begin{cases} a e^{k \theta} & \text{for } 0 \leq \theta \leq \pi \\ a e^{k (2\pi - \theta)} & \text{for } \pi < \theta \leq 2\pi \end{cases} where kk is a positive dimensionless constant. Assuming the magnetic field inside the core at a distance rr from the central axis is given by B=μ0NI2πrB = \frac{\mu_0 N I}{2\pi r}, what is the self-inductance LL of this toroid?

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A small circular coil of radius aa and NN turns is placed parallel to the xyxy-plane at a height z=dz = d above a perfectly conducting infinite plane located at z=0z = 0. An alternating current I(t)=I0cos⁡(ωt)I(t) = I_0 \cos(\omega t) flows through the coil. The frequency ω\omega is such that d=λ/3d = \lambda/3, where λ\lambda is the wavelength of the emitted electromagnetic radiation. A small secondary receiver is placed at a distance RR (R≫d,λR \gg d, \lambda) from the origin, such that its position vector makes an angle θ=π/3\theta = \pi/3 with the positive zz-axis. Assuming the coil acts as an ideal magnetic dipole and the space above the plane is vacuum, what is the time-averaged intensity of the electromagnetic radiation at the receiver's location?

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