Part of JMAG-02 — Electromagnetic Induction & Lenz's Law

Motional EMF — Moving Conductor in a Field

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When a conductor of length ll moves with velocity vv perpendicular to a uniform field BB: ε=Bvl\varepsilon = Bvl. Origin: the Lorentz force F=qvBF = qvB acts on free electrons in the conductor, pushing them to one end, creating a potential difference. The induced EMF is equivalent to a battery with the higher potential end determined by the direction of v×B\vec{v} \times \vec{B}. For a rod on rails with resistance RR: current I=Bvl/RI = Bvl/R, retarding force F=B2l2v/RF = B^2l^2v/R, power dissipated P=B2l2v2/R=FvP = B^2l^2v^2/R = Fv.

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