A conducting rod slides on two parallel rails in a uniform field perpendicular to the rail plane. Key results: EMF , current where is external resistance and is rod resistance. The force opposes motion (Lenz's law). If the rod is given initial velocity and released: it decelerates exponentially with time constant . If pulled with constant velocity: the applied force equals the braking force. If pulled with constant force : terminal velocity .
Part of JMAG-02 — Electromagnetic Induction & Lenz's Law
Rod on Rails — The Classic Setup
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