Rotating a superconducting loop

A superconducting (zero resistivity) loop of area A = 1 0 2 m 2 A=10^{-2} m^2 is placed in a constant magnetic field of induction B = 10 m T B=10 mT so that its plane is parallel to the magnetic field. The ring is now rotated so that the magnetic field forms an angle of 3 0 30^{\circ} with its plane. What will be the current in Amps in the loop after it is rotated if its inductance is L = 1 μ H L=1 \mu H ?


The answer is 50.

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4 solutions

Richard Zhu
May 20, 2014

By the definition V = L d i d t V=L \frac {di}{dt} , where V V is the voltage induced across the circuit, L L is the inductance (Henries), and d i d t \frac {di}{dt} (the time rate of change of current with respect to time), we know how to relate one of the quantities we do know L L to current i i . However, let's get rid of voltage.

By Faraday's law of induction, we can relate an electromotive force (or voltage) E E to the time rate of change of electric flux Φ \Phi in the following way E = d Φ d t E=-\frac {d\Phi}{dt} .

Because the coil here is a superconductor, there is no resistance. Thus, V = E V=E . And then we can set these two equations equal to each other.

L d i d t = d Φ d t L \frac {di}{dt}=\frac {d\Phi}{dt} (the negative sign can be eliminated)

Eliminate d t dt .

L d i = d Φ L di = d\Phi

Then we can integrate, pulling out our inductance L L because it remains constant.

L i = Φ L i = \Phi and i = Φ L i=\frac {\Phi}{L} follows.

Returning to the diagram, we see that initially the flux Φ = B A \Phi = B \cdot A was 0, because there are no field lines passing through the closed loop circuit. Or mathematically, B A = 0 B \cdot A = 0 , where A A is the area vector directed perpendicular to the loop.

In the second case, B A 0 B \cdot A \neq 0 , and actually B A = B \cdot A = , after a little geometry, 0.01 × 0.01 × cos ( 60 ) 0.01 \times 0.01 \times \cos(60)

i = Φ L 50 A i = \frac {\Phi}{L} \Rightarrow 50 A

Apurv Goel
May 20, 2014

We have dϕ = L x dI where ϕ = magnetic flux

                                          and  I = current

now initially ϕ = I = 0

finally ϕ = B . A

         = BA cosθ          where  θ = 60

so dϕ = 5 x 10^(-5) Weber

so dI = dϕ/L

   =  { 5 x 10^(-5)} / {10^(-6)} Amp

   =  50 Amp.

which is final current as initial current was zero.

Eu Jing Chua
May 20, 2014

The emf is given by V=d(flux) /dt, and the self inductance is given by V=L dI/dt. Equating the two we get d(flux) =L dI The total change in flux is ABsin30 = 5x10E-5 Tm^2. Hence I=(5x10E-5)/(1E-6) = 50A

David Mattingly Staff
May 13, 2014

Since the loop is superconducting R = 0 R=0 we have that E = I R = 0. \mathcal{E}=I R=0. On other hand, from Faraday's Law we know that E = d Φ d t . \mathcal{E}=-\frac{d\Phi}{dt}.
Therefore the magnetic flux through the loop cannot change i.e. d Φ d t = 0 \frac{d\Phi}{dt}=0 . In other words, Φ i = Φ f . \Phi_{i}= \Phi_{f}. Since initially, the plane of the loop is parallel to magnetic field we have that Φ i = 0 \Phi_{i}=0 When the loop is rotated, the magnetic flux is Φ f = L I f + B A cos ( 9 0 3 0 ) \Phi_{f}= L I_{f}+ B A \cos(90^{\circ}-30^{\circ}) Setting the final flux equal to the initial flux we obtain
I f = 1 2 B A L = 50 A . |I_{f}|=\frac{1}{2} \frac{BA}{L}= 50 A. Note that the negative sign of the current indicates its direction which can be also determined from Lenz's Law.

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