Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electromagnetic induction

Electromagnetic induction — practice question

(a)[2]

State, with reference to the power dissipated in a resistor, the meaning of the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value of an alternating voltage.

(b)

A coil turns freely on frictionless bearings at constant speed in a uniform magnetic field. As it turns, an induced alternating electromotive force (e.m.f.) appears across the open terminals of the coil. The induced e.m.f. has r.m.s. value $12\,\text{V}$ and frequency $50\,\text{Hz}$. The rotational speed of the coil is now doubled.

(b(i))[2]

State and explain, with reference to the principles of electromagnetic induction, what effect the increased rotational speed has on the r.m.s. value of the induced e.m.f.

(b(ii))[3]

On Fig. 9.1, sketch how the induced e.m.f. $E$ across the coil terminals varies with time $t$ at the higher rotational speed. Your graph should run from $t = 0$ to $t = 20\,\text{ms}$. Take $E = 0$ when $t = 0$.

(c)[2]

State and explain the effect on the motion of the coil in (b) when a load resistor is connected across its terminals.

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