Physics

Project
Session : 2020-2021

A Project Report On
“ Electromagnetic Induction”

Submitted by Samuel
th
Kumar Class – XII
(Science)
Roll no. (cbse) – ______
Under the Guidance of
Mr. Avinash Sir
PGT (Physics)

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 Table of Contents

Certificate
 Declaration
 Acknowledgement
 Aim of Project
 Introduction
 Theory
 Apparatus Required
 Law
 Conclusion

Bibliography

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Khagaria
Certificate
This is to certify that SAMUEL KUMAR student
th
of class XII (Sci.) has successfully prepared the report on the
Project entitled “Electromagnetic Induction”
under the guidance of
Mr. AVINASH (PGT Physics).
The report is the result of his efforts & endeavours. The report
is found worthy of acceptance as final Project report for the
subject Physics
th
of class XII (sci.).

Signature of Physics Teacher Signature of External Examiner

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Signature of Principal

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 Declaration
I hereby declare that the project work entitled

“ Electromagnetic Induction ” ,

submitted to Department of Physics,

Kendriya Vidyalaya Khagaria is prepared by me.

SAMUEL KUMAR
Class: XIIth (Science)

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 Acknowledgement
I would like to express a deep sense of thanks and gratitude
to my project guide Mr. Avinash sir for guiding me immensely through
the course of the project. He always envinced keen intrest in my project.
His constructive advice & constant motivation have been responsible for
the successful completion of his project.

My sincere thank goes to our principal sir for his co-ordination

in extending every possible support for the completion of

this project.

I must thanks to my classmates for their timely help and

support for completion of this project.

Last but not the least, I would like to thank all those who had helped
directly or indirectly towards the completion of this project.

SAMUEL KUMAR
Class- XIIth (Science)

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 AIM

“ To determine the
Faraday’s law
of
Electromagnetic Induction
using a copper wire
wound over an iron rod
and a strong magnet. ”

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 Introduction
Faraday’s law of induction is a basic law of electromagnetism
that predicts how a magnetic field will interact with an
electric circuit to produce an electromotive force (EMF). It is
the fundamental operating principle of transformers ,
inductors, and many types of electrical motors and generators.

Electromagnetic induction was discovered independently by

Michael Faraday and Joseph Henry in 1831; however, Faraday
was the first to publish the results of his experiments. Faraday
explained electromagnetic induction using a concept he called
lines of force. These equation for electromagnetic are extremely
important since they provide a means to precisely describe how
many natural physical phenomena in our universe arise and
behave. The ability to quantitatively describe physical
phenomena not only allows us to gain a better understanding of
our universe, but it also makes possible a host of technological
innovations that define modern society. Understanding Faraday’s
Law of Electromagnetic Induction can
be beneficial since so many aspects of our daily life function
because of the principles behind Faraday’s Law. From natural
phenomena such as the light, we rece ive from the sun to
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technologies that improve our quality of life such as electric
power generation, Faraday’s law has a great impact on
many aspects of our lives.

Faraday’s law is the circuit of the experiments of the English

chemist and physicist Michael Faraday. The concept of
electromagnetic induction was actually discovered simultaneously
in 1831 by Faraday in London and Joseph, an American scientist
working in New York, but Faraday is credited for the law since he
published his work first. An important aspect of the equation that
qualifies Faraday’s law comes from the work of Heinrich Lenz, a
Russian physicist who made his contribution to Faraday’s law, now
known as Lenz’s law, in 1834 (Institute of Chemistry).

Faraday’s law describes electromagnetic induction, whereby

an electric field is induced, or generated, by a changing
magnetic field. Before expanding upon this description, it is
necessary to develop an understanding of the fields, as well as
the related concept of potentials.

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Faraday’s first experimental demonstration of electromagnetic
induction (August 29, 1831), he wrapped two wires around
opposite sides of an iron ring or “torus” (an arrangement similar
to a modern toroidal transformer) to induce current.

Faraday’s First Experiment:-

Some physicists have remarked that Faraday’s law is a
single equation describing two different phenomena :-
The motional EMF generated by a magnetic force on a moving
wire (see Lorentz force), and the transformer EMF generated by an
electric force due to a changing magnetic field (due to the Maxwell-
Faraday equation). James Clerk Maxwell drew attention to this fact
in his 1861 paper on physical lines of force. In this latter half part II
of that paper, Maxwell gives a separate physical explanation for
each of the two phenomena. A reference to these two aspects of

electromagnetic induction is made in some modern textbooks.

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 Theory
Magnetic flux :-

The magnetic flux (often denoted or B ) through a surface is the

component of the B field passing through that surface. The SI
unit of magnetic flux is the weber (Wb) (in derived units :- volt-
second), and the CGS unit is the Maxwell. Magnetic flux is
usually measured with a flux-meter, which contains measuring
coils and electronics that evaluates the change of voltage in
the measuring coils to calculate the magnetic flux.

If the magnetic field is constant, the ,magnetic flux

passing through a surface of vector area S is
B = B ∙ S = BS cos

Where B is the magnitude of the magnetic field (the

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magnetic flux density) having the unit of Wb/m (Tesla),
S is the area of the surface, and is the angle between the
magnetic field lines and the normal (perpendicular) to S.

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For a varying magnetic field, we first consider the magnetic
flux through an infinitesimal area element dS, where we may
condiser the field to be constant
d B = B ∙ dS

From the definition of the magnetic vector potential A and the

fundamental theorem of the curl, the magnetic flux may also

be defined as :
B = ∙d

Where the line integral is taken over the boundary of the

surface S, which is denoted dS.

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 Apparatus Required
1. Insulated copper wire
2. An iron rod
3. A strong magnet, and
4. A light emitting diode (LED)

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 Law
.
The most widespread version of Faraday’s law states :-

“The induced electromotive force in any closed circuit is equal to

the time rate of change of the magnetic flux through the circuit.”

This version of Faraday’s law strictly holds only when the

closed circuit is a loop of infinitely thin wire and is invalid in
other circumstances as discussed below. A different version, the
Maxwell-Faraday equation (discussed below), is valid in all
circumstances.

When the flux changes – because B changes, or because the wire

loop is moved or deformed, or both Faraday’s law of induction

says that the wire loop acquires an EMF , defined as the energy
available per unit charge that travels once around the wire loop (the
unit of EMF is the volt). Equivalently, it is the voltage that would be
measured by cutting the wire to create an open circuit and attaching
a voltmeter to the leads.

According to the Lorentz force law (in SI units),

F = q(E + V × B)

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The EMF on a wire loop is :-
= ∙d = + × ∙

where E is the electric field, B is the magnetic field (aka magnetic

flux density, magnetic induction), is an infinitesimal arc length
along the wire, and the line integral is evaluated along the wire
(along the curve the coincident with the shape of the wire).

The Maxwell-Faraday equation states that a time-varying magnetic

field is always accompanied by a spatially-varying, non-

conservative electric fields, and vice-versa. The Maxwell-Faraday

equation is :-
× =−

Where is the curl operator and again E(r,t) is the electric field
and B(r,t) is the magnetic field. These fields can generally be
functions of position r and time t.
The four Maxwell’s equation (including the Maxwell-Faraday
equation), along with the Lorentz force law, are a sufficient
foundation to derive everything in classical electromagnetism.
Therefore it is possible to “prove” Faraday’s law starting with these
equation. Faraday’s law could be taken as the starting point and

used to “prove” the Maxwell Faraday equation and/or other laws.

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 Conclusion
Faraday’s law of Electromagnetic Induction, first observed and
published by Michael Faraday in the mid-nineteenth century, describes a
very important electromagnetic concept. Although its mathematical
representations are cryptic, the essence of Faraday’s

is not hard to grasp : it relates an induced electric potential or

voltage to a dynamic magnetic field. This concept has many far-
reaching ramifications that touch our lives in many ways : from
the shining of the sun to the convenience of mobile
communications, to electricity to power our homes.
We can all appreciate the profound Faraday’s law has on us.

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 Bibliography
 https://en.wikipedia.org
 https://www.google.co.in
 Class 12 Physics Lab Manual
 Class 12 NCERT Textbook
 https://www.vaibhavkandwal.com

Thank You!!

-Samuel Kumar

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