KVPY2012PhysicsMagnetic Effects of Current
A conducting rod of mass m and length l is free to move without friction on two parallel long conducting rails, as shown below. There is a resistance R across the rails. In the entire space around, there is a uniform magnetic field B normal to the plane of the rod and rails. The rod is given an impulsive velocity v ₀- Finally, the initial energy 1 2 mv ₀²
Options
- AWill be converted fully into heat energy in the resistor
- BWill enable rod to continue to move with velocity v ₀ since the rails are frictionless.
- CWill be converted fully into magnetic energy due to induced current
- DWill be converted into the work done against the magnetic field
Correct answer
A. Will be converted fully into heat energy in the resistor
Step-by-step solution
Due to energy conservation