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Electromagnetic Induction question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q63
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Electromagnetic Induction question

2020 · 7 Jan · Shift 1 · Q63

JEE MainPhysicsElectromagnetic InductionNumerical+4 / −1
A loop ABCDEFA of straight edges has six corner points A(0, 0, 0), B(5, 0, 0), C(5, 5, 0), D (0, 5, 0), E(0, 5, 5) and F(0, 0, 5). The magnetic field in this region is B→=(3i^+4k^)T\overrightarrow B = \left( {3\widehat i + 4\widehat k} \right)TB=(3i+4k)T . The quantity of flux through the loop ABCDEFA (in Wb) is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 175

  1. Given loop vertices

The loop is formed by the points A(0,0,0),  B(5,0,0),  C(5,5,0),  D(0,5,0),  E(0,5,5),  F(0,0,5).A(0,0,0),\; B(5,0,0),\; C(5,5,0),\; D(0,5,0),\; E(0,5,5),\; F(0,0,5).A(0,0,0),B(5,0,0),C(5,5,0),D(0,5,0),E(0,5,5),F(0,0,5).

So the closed polygon is A→B→C→D→E→F→AA \to B \to C \to D \to E \to F \to AA→B→C→D→E→F→A.

The magnetic field is uniform: B⃗=3i^+4k^(tesla)\vec B = 3\hat i + 4\hat k \quad (\text{tesla})B=3i^+4k^(tesla)

We need the magnetic flux through this loop: Φ=B⃗⋅A⃗\Phi = \vec B \cdot \vec AΦ=B⋅A where A⃗\vec AA is the vector area of the non-planar closed loop.


  1. Use vector area of a closed polygon

For a closed loop with consecutive position vectors r⃗1,r⃗2,…,r⃗n\vec r_1, \vec r_2, \dots, \vec r_nr1​,r2​,…,rn​, A⃗=12∑i(r⃗i×r⃗i+1)\vec A = \frac12 \sum_i (\vec r_i \times \vec r_{i+1})A=21​∑i​(ri​×ri+1​) with r⃗n+1=r⃗1\vec r_{n+1}=\vec r_1rn+1​=r1​.

Let us compute this for the vertices in order: A,B,C,D,E,F.A,B,C,D,E,F.A,B,C,D,E,F.

Their position vectors are: r⃗A=(0,0,0),  r⃗B=(5,0,0),  r⃗C=(5,5,0),\vec r_A=(0,0,0),\; \vec r_B=(5,0,0),\; \vec r_C=(5,5,0),rA​=(0,0,0),rB​=(5,0,0),rC​=(5,5,0), r⃗D=(0,5,0),  r⃗E=(0,5,5),  r⃗F=(0,0,5).\vec r_D=(0,5,0),\; \vec r_E=(0,5,5),\; \vec r_F=(0,0,5).rD​=(0,5,0),rE​=(0,5,5),rF​=(0,0,5).

Now calculate each cross product.


  1. Compute the cross products

r⃗A×r⃗B=(0,0,0)\vec r_A \times \vec r_B = (0,0,0)rA​×rB​=(0,0,0)

\begin{vmatrix} \hat i & \hat j & \hat k\\ 5 & 0 & 0\\ 5 & 5 & 0 \end{vmatrix} = 25\hat k$$ $$\vec r_C \times \vec r_D = \begin{vmatrix} \hat i & \hat j & \hat k\\ 5 & 5 & 0\\ 0 & 5 & 0 \end{vmatrix} = 25\hat k$$ $$\vec r_D \times \vec r_E = \begin{vmatrix} \hat i & \hat j & \hat k\\ 0 & 5 & 0\\ 0 & 5 & 5 \end{vmatrix} = 25\hat i$$ $$\vec r_E \times \vec r_F = \begin{vmatrix} \hat i & \hat j & \hat k\\ 0 & 5 & 5\\ 0 & 0 & 5 \end{vmatrix} = 25\hat i$$ $$\vec r_F \times \vec r_A = (0,0,0)$$ Now sum them: $$\sum (\vec r_i \times \vec r_{i+1}) = 50\hat i + 50\hat k$$ Hence, $$\vec A = \frac12(50\hat i + 50\hat k) = 25\hat i + 25\hat k$$ --- 4. **Compute the flux** $$\Phi = \vec B \cdot \vec A$$ $$\Phi = (3\hat i + 4\hat k) \cdot (25\hat i + 25\hat k)$$ $$\Phi = 3\times 25 + 4\times 25 = 75 + 100 = 175$$ So the magnetic flux through the loop is $$\boxed{175\ \text{Wb}}$$ --- 5. **Comparison with stored answer** Stored correct answer: $175$ Our derived answer is also $175$, so they agree.
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