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A conducting square loop initially lies in the XZ-plane with its lower edge hinged along the X-axis.Only in the region y ≥ 0, there is a time dependent magnetic field along Z-direction: B(t) = B₀ cos(ωt) k̂  where B₀ is a constant. The magnetic field is zero elsewhere. At t = 0, the loop starts rotating with constant angular speed ω about the X-axis in clockwise direction (as seen from +X-axis).Ignoring self-inductance and gravity, which plot correctly represents the induced emf (V) vs time?

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Solution :

To determine the correct plot of the induced electromotive force (V) versus time (t), we analyze the motion of the loop and the magnetic field region step-by-step:

1. Identifying the Region and Magnetic Field:
The magnetic field is given as:
B(t)=B0cos(ωt)k^ for y0
B(t)=0 for y<0

2. Motion of the Loop:
Initially at t=0, the loop lies in the XZ-plane (y=0). It starts rotating about the X-axis clockwise (as seen from the positive X-axis) with a constant angular velocity ω.
- During the time interval t0πω, the loop rotates through the region y0.
- During the time interval tπω2π��, the loop is in the region y<0 where the magnetic field is zero.

3. Magnetic Flux through the Loop:
Let A be the area of the square loop.
At time t, when the loop is in the region y0, the angle between the normal vector of the loop A and the Z-axis (direction of the magnetic field B) is π2-ωt.
The magnetic flux Φ(t) is:
Φ(t)=B·A=B(t)Acosπ2-ωt
Φ(t)=B0cos(ωt)Asin(ωt)=12B0Asin(2ωt)

4. Induced EMF (V):
By Faraday's law of induction, the induced electromotive force is:
V=-dΦdt
V=-ddt12B0Asin(2ωt)=-B0Aωcos(2ωt)

Evaluating this expression over key times:
- At t=0, V=-B0Aω (negative non-zero value).
- At t=π4ω, V=0.
- At t=π2ω, V=B0Aω (maximum positive value).
- At t=3π4ω, V=0.
- At t=πω, V=-B0Aω.

For the interval tπω2πω:
The loop is in the region where the magnetic field is zero, meaning Φ=0 and thus V=0.

This periodic behavior of V matches the plot shown in Image 1.

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