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Electromagnetic Induction. Magnetic Flux. The flux density of a magnetic field is defined by the equation: F = B I l where F is the force on a conducting wire I is the current in the conducting wire l is the length of the conducting wire.
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Electromagnetic Induction Magnetic Flux The flux density of a magnetic field is defined by the equation: F = B I l where F is the force on a conducting wire I is the current in the conducting wire l is the length of the conducting wire The magnetic flux density gives us an idea of how strong the field is; it is a measurement of how close together the field lines are. The unit is the Tesla T
Consider a loop of wire in a uniform magnetic field: B Cross- sectional area A The magnetic flux linked by a particular loop is given by: mag. flux density x area of loop F = B A ( If the flux density is stronger, the lines are closer together and so more lines, “flux”, are linked.)
If you have N loops of wire then the total flux linked is N times greater: B Cross- sectional area A The total magnetic flux linked is B A N = N F This makes sense when you think of a solenoid; having more turns makes a stronger magnetic field. The unit of magnetic flux is the Weber Wb 1 Wb m-2 = 1 T
Electromagnetic Induction As the coil is moved, an emf is induced in it. Since the circuit is complete, a current can flow.
Electromagnetic Induction direction of movement Reversing: poles of magnet connections to ammeter reverses direction of current
A straight conductor moving in a magnetic field N S Consider a wire moving in a magnetic field The electrons in the wire are moving perpendicular to the field, so there is a force on them given by FLHR. This force is given by F = B q v Electrons are forced perpendicular to B and v, i.e. along the length of the wire This means an emf is induced in the wire.
N S If you think about FLHR, you can see the force pushing the electrons along the wire gives rise to a conventional current flowing out of the paper. If you then apply FLHR rule again, this produces a force opposite to the original movement. So, emf induced causes a current to flow which opposes change which caused it. This is known as Lenz’s Law