Physics 8B University of California, Berkeley

Magnetic Induction Discussion Section

Problem 1. Consider a loop of wire centered at the origin in the xy plane of radius R0 .
There is a magnetic field B = Atẑ. The loop has resistance R.
(a) Find the EMF.
(b) Find the current (magnitude and direction) induced in the loop.

E = AπR02

AπR02
I= ,
R
clockwise.

Problem 2. Consider a long straight wire along the x-axis with current I(t) flowing the the
positive direction. Now consider a square loop of side length a, in the xy plane, in the region
with y > 0. The lower side is a distance r away from the wire. The current in the straight
wire varies as a function of time, I(t).
(a) Find the induced current in the loop, if the resistance along the loop is R.
(b) What is the direction of the induced current?

The flux is

µ0 aI(t) a + r
ΦB = ln
2π r
 
E µ0 a a + r dI
Iin = =− ln
R 2πR r dt
counterclockwise when viewed from above.

Problem 3. Consider a loop of wire centered at the origin in the xy plane (at t = 0) of
radius R0 . There is a magnetic field B = B ẑ. The loop has resistance R. It then starts
spinning with angular frequency ω. Find the magnitude of the EMF as a function of time.

Φ = BπR02 cos(ωt)

E = BπR02 ω sin(ωt)

Problem 4. Consider a rectangular loop of wire in the xy plane. The right end of the loop
can move. Initially, it is a square with side length a. The right line of the loop moves with
constant velocity v. There is a magnetic field B = −B ẑ. The loop has resistance R. Find the
current (magnitude and direction) induced in the loop.

1
 Choose the normal in +z direction so that

Φ = −Ba(a + vt)

Bav
I=
R
CCW.

Problem 5. Say there is a rectangular loop (with side lengths ` and w) in the xy plane, and
say there is a magnetic field B(t) = B0 exp(−αt)ẑ. The resistance of the loop is R.
(a) What is the current (magnitude and direction) induced in the loop.
(b) How does your answer change if there are N turns instead of 1?

B0 α exp(−αt)
I= ,
R
CCW.
(b) Multiply by N .

Problem 6. Consider N tightly-coiled loops of wire centered at the origin in the xy plane
of radius R0 . There is a magnetic field in the +z-direction. The loop has resistance R. The
magnetic field decreases from magnitude B0 to 0 uniformly in time T .
(a) Find the EMF.
(b) Find the current (magnitude and direction) induced in the loop.

B0 πR02
E=
T
B0 πR02
I= ,
TR
CCW.

Problem 7. Chapter 13, Problem 31 in the textbook.

b2
Φ = Ca sin(ωt)
2
b2
E = −Caω sin(ωt)
2
Problem 8. Consider the setup of Chapter 13, Problem 38 in the textbook. (a) What is the
EMF induced in the loop?
(b) Find the current if the resistance of the loop is R. What direction does the current go?

2
 Choose the normal in +z direction so that

Φ = −Bl(a − vt)

Blv
I=−
R
CCW.

Problem 9. Chapter 13, Problem 39 in the textbook.

Choose the normal in +z direction so that

Φ = −B0 sin(ωt)l(a − vt)

E = B0 ω cos(ωt)l(a − vt) − B0 sin(ωt)lv

Problem 10. Chapter 13, Problem 49 in the textbook.

B points up inside solenoid. Pick normal to area going up so that E is in the ccw direction
when viewed from above.

B = µ0 nI
Inside:
2πrE = −µ0 nI 0 πr2
r
E = −µ0 nI 0
2
outside:
2πrE = −µ0 nI 0 πR2
R
E = −µ0 nI 0
2r
prime denotes time derivative

Problem 11. Chapter 13, Problem 50 in the textbook.

Just substitute I(t) = I0 sin(ωt) so that I 0 (t) = I0 ω cos(ωt)