Revision Notes on Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic flux:-

Magnetic flux lined with the surface is defined as the product of area and component of B perpendicular that area.

$\phi _{B} = \vec{B}.\vec{A} = BA cos\theta$

and

ϕ_B = µnAH

Here, µ is the permeability of the medium, n is the number of turns, A is the area and H is the magnetic field intensity.

(a) When θ = 90º, cosθ = 0. So, ϕ_B = 0

This signifies, no magnetic flux is linked with surface when the field is parallel to the surface.

(b) When θ = 0º, cosθ = 1. So,(ϕ_B)_max = 1

This signifies, magnetic flux linked with a surface is maximum when area is held perpendicular to the direction of field.

Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction:-

(a) Whenever magnetic flux linked with a circuit changes, an e.m.f is induced in it.

(b) The induced e.m.f exists in the circuit so long as the change in magntic flux linked with it continues.

So, E = -dϕ_B/dt

Negative sign is due to the direction of induced e.m.f.

Induced electric field:-

$e.m.f = \int \vec{E}d\vec{l}$

Lenz’s Law:-

It states that direction of induced e.m.f. is such that it tends to oppose the very csause which produces it.

The induced e.m.f. always tends to oppose the cause of its production.

Motion of a straight conductor in a uniform magnetic field:-

(a) W = Bevl

(b) Motional e.m.f, E = Bvl

(d) F = IlB = B²l²v/R

(e) P = Fv = IlBv = B²l²v²/R

(f) H = I²R = B²l²v²/R

Motion of a loop in a magnetic field when whole of the coil is in the magnetic field:

(a) Motional e.m.f , E = 0

(b) Resultant Current, I = 0

(d) Power, P = 0

Motion of a loop in a magnetic field when a part of the loop is out of the magnetic field:-

(a) ϕ_B = Blx

(b) Induced e.m.f , E = Blv

Power:-

P = I²R = E²/R

P = B²l²v²/R (Since, E = Blv)

(a) Coil out of field:- ϕ_B =0, E = 0, P = 0

(b) Coil entering the magnetic field:-

ϕ_Bincreases gradually

E = a negative constant

P = a positive constant

(c) Coil moving in the magnetic field:-

ϕ_B= Constant

E = 0

P = 0

(d) Coil leaving the magnetic field:-

ϕ_Bdecreases gradually

E = a positive constant

P = a positive constant

(e) Coil out of magnetic field:-

ϕ_B= 0

E = 0

P = 0

Self-Induction:- Self Induction of a circuit is defined as the property of the circuit by virtue of which it tends to oppose a change in the strength of current, through it, by inducing an e.m.f. in itself.

(a) Magnetic flux, ϕ_B = LI

Here L is the coefficient of self -induction.

(b) e.m.f., E = -L [dI/dt]

Here, n is the number of turns per unit length

Series and parallel combination:-

(a) L = L₁+L₂ (If inductors are kept far apart and joined in series)

(b) L = L₁+L₂±2M (If inductors are connected in series and they have mutual inductance M)

(d) M = K√L₁L₂ (If two coils of self-inductances, L₁ and L₂ are over each other)

Inductance of wire:-

L = µ₀l/8π

Inductance of hollow cylinder:-

L = µ₀l/2π [ln 2l/a -1], l >> a

Inductance of parallel wires:-

L = µ₀l/π [ln d/a -1], l >> d, d >> a

Inductance of Coaxial conductor:-

L = µ₀l/π [ ln b/a]

Inductance of Circular loop:-

Inductance of Circular loop L = µ₀l/2π [ln 4l/d – 2.45]

l = -2πρ₀, ρ₀ >> d

Inductance of Solenoid:-

Inductance of Solenoid L = µ₀N²S/l

L >> a

Inductance of Torus (of circular cross section):-

L = µ₀N² [ρ₀ - √ ρ₀² – a²]

Inductance of Torus (of circular cross section)

Inductance of Sheet:-

L = µ₀2l [ln (2l/b+t) + 0.5]

Energy stored in an conductor:-

(a) W = ½ LI²

Here L is the coefficient of self -induction.

(b) U_B = B²/2µ₀

Mutual Induction:-

Mutual induction of two circuits is the phenomenon where a current changing in the first coil results in the induction of an e.m.f. in the second.

Coefficient of Mutual Induction:-

ϕ_B= MI and E = -M[dI/dt]

Here M is called the coefficient of mutual induction of two circuits.

The value of M, M = µ₀ µ_rn₁ N₂ A

M depends upon,

(a) Area of cross-section of the two coils

(b) Number of turn of each coil

(d) Nature of material used as core

Fleming’s right hand rule:-

Stretch first finger, central finger and the thumb of your right hand in three mutually perpendicular directions. If the first finger points towards the magnetic field, thumb points towards the direction of motion of conductor, the direction of central finger gives the direction of induced current set up in the conductor.

Coil rotating in a uniform magnetic field:-

(a) Magnetic flux, ϕ_B = µnaH [cos ωt]

(b) Electromagnetic Induction, E = µnaωH [sin ωt]

Growth and decay of current in LR circuit:-

(a) I = I₀(1-e^-t/τ) (for growth), Here τ = L/R

(b) I = I₀e^-t/τ (for decay), Here τ = L/R

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