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A coil of area  A  and N turns is rotating with angular velocity \( \omega\) in a uniform magnetic field \(\vec{B}\) about an axis perpendicular to \( \vec{B}\) Magnetic flux \(\varphi \text{ and induced emf } \varepsilon \text{ across it, at an instant when } \vec{B} \text{ is parallel to the plane of the coil, are:}\)

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When a coil rotates in a magnetic field, the flux and induced emf depend on the orientation of the magnetic field and the angular velocity of rotation.
Updated On: Mar 27, 2026
  • \( \phi = AB, \varepsilon = 0 \)
  • \( \phi = 0, \varepsilon = 0 \)
  • \( \phi = 0, \varepsilon = NAB\omega \)
  • $\varphi = 0, \quad \varepsilon = N A B \omega$

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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

This problem requires understanding electromagnetic induction in a coil rotating within a magnetic field.

Parameters provided:

  • Coil characteristics: area \( A \), number of turns \( N \).
  • Rotation: angular velocity \( \omega \).
  • Magnetic field: uniform, denoted by \( \vec{B} \).
  • Rotation axis: perpendicular to \( \vec{B} \).
  • Objective: Determine magnetic flux \( \varphi \) and induced electromotive force (emf) \( \varepsilon \) when \( \vec{B} \) is parallel to the coil's plane.

Fundamental principles:

  • Magnetic flux (\( \varphi \)) through a coil is calculated as: \(\varphi = B \cdot A \cdot \cos \theta\). Here, \( \theta \) is the angle between the magnetic field \( \vec{B} \) and the normal to the coil's plane.
  • Induced emf (\( \varepsilon \)) is governed by Faraday's law: \(\varepsilon = -N \frac{d\varphi}{dt}\).

Analysis of conditions:

  • When \( \vec{B} \) is parallel to the coil's plane, the angle \( \theta = 90^\circ \), resulting in \(\cos \theta = 0\).
  • Consequently, the magnetic flux is calculated as: \(\varphi = B \cdot A \cdot \cos 90^\circ = 0\).

Calculation of induced emf (\( \varepsilon \)):

  • The coil's rotation implies a time-varying angle \( \theta \), thus altering the rate of flux change.
  • With angular velocity \( \omega \), the emf expression is: \(\varepsilon = NAB\omega \cdot \sin(\omega t)\).
  • At the specific instant where \( \theta = 90^\circ \) (and \( \cos \theta = 0 \)), the rate of change of flux is at its maximum, inducing the maximum emf: \(\varepsilon = NAB\omega\).

Summary of findings:

  • When \( \vec{B} \) is parallel to the coil's plane, the magnetic flux \( \varphi \) is zero because the magnetic field lines do not pass through the coil.
  • The rotation of the coil induces a maximum emf \( \varepsilon = NAB\omega \) due to the maximal rate of change of flux.

Therefore, the results are: \(\varphi = 0, \quad \varepsilon = NAB\omega\).

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