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A magnet is hung by a string and then placed near a wire as shown. When the switch is closed, the magnet rotates such that the ends of the magnet move as indicated by the arrows.
At instant the switch is closed determine:
- the direction of the current through the wire segment nearest the magnet. Explain.
The direction of the current through the wire segment nearest to the magnet and direction of the net force exerted by the magnet on the wire segment at the instant when the magnet is in its normal position with their explanation.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
According to Fleming’s right-hand rule, the first finger, second finger and thumb are held at a right angle to each other, then the forefinger will represent the direction of the line of force. The thumb will point the direction of the motion and the second finger will give the direction of the induced current.
The expression of the magnetic force is given by the following expression,
Here,
Case-1
When the switch is closed, the magnetic north of the magnet moves towards the circuit which implies that the induced current in the wire tends to deflect the magnet towards the right side. With the application of Fleming’s right hand, the anti-clockwise current can produce the magnetic field which is opposite to the magnetic south of the magnet and the direction of the induced current will be in the upward direction. The direction of the current and the magnetic field is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1
Consider the direction of the current represented by the
Figure 2
This implies that the direction of the force acting on the wire segment is towards the right.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the direction of the current through the segment near the magnet is up and the direction of the current in the wire is anticlockwise and the direction of the force acting on the wire segment is towards the right.
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