A metal rod OA of mass
and length
is kept rotating with a constant angular speed
in a vertical plane
about a horizontal axis at the end O. The free end A is arranged to slide without friction along a fixed conducting circular
ring in the same plane as that of rotation. A uniform and constant magnetic induction
is applied perpendicular and into the plane of rotation as shown in figure. An inductor
and an external resistance
are connected through a switch
between the point
and a point
on the ring to form an electrical circuit. Neglect the
resistance of the ring and the rod. Initially, the switch is open.
Obtain an expression for the current as a function of time after switch S is closed.
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Bonus:
Obtain the time dependence of the torque required to maintain the constant angular speed, given that the rod
was along the positive
axis at
.
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d t d I + L R I = 2 L B r 2 ω
⟹ I = 2 R B r 2 ω ( 1 − e − L R t )
So α = 2 , β = − 1 , γ = 2 , and
α + β + γ = 3 .