A uniform magnetic field of induction B fills a cylindrical volume of radius R. A rod AB of length 2l is placed as shown in Fig. If B is changing at the rate
, find the emf that is produced by the changing magnetic field and that acts between the ends of the rod.

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Sol. Consider a point on the circumference of a circle of radius r(r < R). Let E be the electric field along the tangents to the circle. Then E (electromotive force) =
= E. 2 π r.
Also E = –
= –
( π r 2 B) = – π r 2
.
∴ E × 2 π r = – π r 2
⇒ E = –
r
.
The minus sign suggests that the induced electric field acts to oppose the change of the magnetic field.
Now consider a point P in the rod and a small distance dl = PQ along AB. The electric field at P is E =
r
along tangent to the circle as shown in the figure.

Elementary work done
= (E cos θ ) dl = E dl cos θ
Draw perpendicular PN from P on OQ.
Then PN = r d θ = dl cos θ
∴ Elementary work done = Erd θ =
rd θ
=
.
But
r 2 d θ = area of the triangle OPQ
∴ Total work done in taking unit charge from A to B
=
× summation of the areas of elementary triangle
=
× area OAB.
= P.D. between the ends of AB.
∴ V =
.
2. l
=
l
.
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