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CBSE Class 12 Physics 2014 Outside Delhi Set 3 Paper

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Question : 8 of 9
Marks: +1, -0
(a) A rod length ' TT is moved horizontally with a uniform velocity ' vv ' in a direction perpendicular to its length through a region in which a uniform magnetic field is acting vertically downward. Derive the expression for the emf induced across the ends of the rod.
(b) How does one understand this motional emf by involving the Lorentz force acting on the free charge carriers of the conductor? Explain.
Solution:  
(a) Consider a rod PQ of length ll moving in a magnetic field B→\overset{\rightarrow}{B} with a constant velocity v→\overset{\rightarrow}{v}. The length of the rod is perpendicular to the magnetic field and also the velocity is perpendicular to both the rod and field. The free electrons of the rod also move at this velocity v→\overset{\rightarrow}{v} because of which it experiences a magnetic force.
This force is towards QQ to PP.
Thus, the free electrons will move towards PP and positive charge will appears at QQ. An electrostatic field EE is developed within the wire from QQ to PP. This field exerts a force.
F⃗e=qE→\vec{F}_e = q \overset{\rightarrow}{E}
on each free electron. The charge keeps on gathering until
F⃗b=F⃗e\vec{F}_b = \vec{F}_e
⇒    qv→×B→∣  =∣qE→∣\Rightarrow \;\; q \overset{\rightarrow}{v} \times \overset{\rightarrow}{B} | \; = | q \overset{\rightarrow}{E} |
vB=Ev B = E
After this, resultant force on the free electrons of the wire PQP Q becomes zero. The potential difference between the ends QQ and PP is given by,
V=El=vBlV = E l = v B l
Thus, the potential difference is maintained by the magnetic force on the moving free electron and hence, produces an emf. e=Bvle = B v l
(b) Lorentz force acting on a charge qq which is moving with a speed vv in a (normal) uniform magnetic field BB, is BqvB q v.
All the charges will experience the same force. Work done to move the charge from PP to QQ.
W=Bqv×lW = B q v \times l
e  =  Wq=  Bqvlq=Blve \; = \; \frac{W}{q} = \; \frac{B q v l}{q} = B l v
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