Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electromagnetic induction

Electromagnetic induction — practice question

A solenoid is connected in series to a battery and a switch. A Hall probe is positioned near one end of the solenoid, as shown in Fig. 7.1. The current in the solenoid is switched on. The Hall probe is moved until the reading is at its greatest. The current is then switched off.
(a)[3]

The current in the solenoid is switched on once more. A few seconds later, it is switched off. The Hall probe is left in the same position. On the axes of Fig. 7.2, sketch a graph to show how the Hall voltage $V_H$ varies with time $t$.

(b(i))[2]

The Hall probe is now swapped for a small coil. The plane of the coil is parallel to the end face of the solenoid. State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.

(b(ii))[3]

On the axes of Fig. 7.3, sketch a graph to show how the induced e.m.f. $E$ in the coil varies with time $t$ when the current in the solenoid is switched on and then switched off.

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