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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Magnetic Field

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field

A conducting wire of length l , situated perpendicular to a...

A conducting wire of length ll, situated perpendicular to a magnetic field BB, travels with a velocity vv. As a result of the magnetic force, electrons accumulate at one end, which establishes an electric field within the wire. This redistribution halts once the electric force acting on the free electrons offsets the magnetic force. Determine the electric field established inside the wire once the redistribution ends.
A conducting wire of length l , situated perpendicular to a magnetic field B , travels with a velocity v . As a result

Options

  1. ABv\dfrac{B}{v}
  2. BvBl\dfrac{v B}{l}
  3. CvBv B
  4. DvBlv B l

Correct answer

C. vBv B

Step-by-step solution

When the conducting wire moves in the magnetic field, the free electrons experience a magnetic Lorentz force.

The magnitude of the magnetic force on an electron of charge ee is given by:
Fm=evBF_m = evB

This force causes electrons to accumulate at one end of the wire, creating an electric field EE along its length. The electric field exerts an electric force on the electrons in the opposite direction, with magnitude:
Fe=eEF_e = eE

In the steady state, the redistribution of electrons stops when the electric force balances the magnetic force:
Fe=FmF_e = F_m

Substituting the expressions for the forces, we get:
eE=evBeE = evB

E=vBE = vB

Alternatively, the motional emf developed across the ends of the wire is ε=Bvl\varepsilon = Bvl. The uniform electric field EE is related to the potential difference by E=εlE = \dfrac{\varepsilon}{l}.

Therefore, E=Bvll=vBE = \dfrac{Bvl}{l} = vB.
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