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Q.A square loop of side 5050 cm is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 3.03.0 T acting perpendicular to the plane of the loop. If the loop is rotated through an angle of 90∘90^\circ in 0.30.3 s, the value of emf induced in the loop would be : (A) 0.250.25 V (B) 0.500.50 V (C) 0.750.75 V (D) 1.01.0 V

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The induced emf is found from Faraday’s law: the change in magnetic flux divided by the time taken. The flux changes from maximum to zero as the loop rotates by 90∘90^\circ, giving an average emf of 2.52.5 V — but the options are in the range 0.250.25–1.01.0 V, so we must check the calculation carefully. The correct value is 2.52.5 V, which does not match any given option; however, if the side length is 5050 cm = 0.50.5 m, area =0.25= 0.25 m², flux change =3.0×0.25=0.75= 3.0 \times 0.25 = 0.75 Wb, time =0.3= 0.3 s, emf =0.75/0.3=2.5= 0.75/0.3 = 2.5 V. None of the options are correct as stated.

The core idea here is Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction: whenever the magnetic flux through a loop changes, an emf is induced. The flux depends on three things — the field strength BB, the area AA of the loop, and the angle θ\theta between the field and the normal to the loop. When you rotate the loop, you change θ\theta, and that changes the flux. The induced emf is the rate of change of flux.

In this problem, the field is uniform and perpendicular to the loop initially. That means the initial angle between the field and the normal is 0∘0^\circ, so the flux is maximum. After a 90∘90^\circ rotation, the plane of the loop is parallel to the field, so the flux becomes zero. The change in flux is simply the initial flux minus zero.

Let’s work it out step by step.

  1. Find the area of the loop.

    Side length =50= 50 cm =0.5= 0.5 m.

    Area A=(0.5)2=0.25A = (0.5)^2 = 0.25 m².

  2. Initial magnetic flux.

    Flux Φ=BAcos⁡θ\Phi = B A \cos\theta.

    Initially θ=0∘\theta = 0^\circ, so cos⁡0=1\cos 0 = 1.

    Φi=3.0×0.25×1=0.75\Phi_i = 3.0 \times 0.25 \times 1 = 0.75 Wb.

  3. Final magnetic flux.

    After 90∘90^\circ rotation, θ=90∘\theta = 90^\circ, cos⁡90=0\cos 90 = 0.

    Φf=3.0×0.25×0=0\Phi_f = 3.0 \times 0.25 \times 0 = 0 Wb.

  4. Change in flux.

    ΔΦ=Φf−Φi=0−0.75=−0.75\Delta\Phi = \Phi_f - \Phi_i = 0 - 0.75 = -0.75 Wb.

    The magnitude of the change is 0.750.75 Wb.

  5. Average induced emf.

    By Faraday’s law, ∣E∣=∣ΔΦΔt∣|\mathcal{E}| = \left|\frac{\Delta\Phi}{\Delta t}\right|.

    Δt=0.3\Delta t = 0.3 s.

    ∣E∣=0.750.3=2.5|\mathcal{E}| = \frac{0.75}{0.3} = 2.5 V.

Watch out

A common mistake is to forget that the side is given in cm and not convert to metres. If you use 5050 cm as 5050 m, you get an absurdly large area and emf. Another pitfall: using the angle between the field and the plane of the loop instead of the normal. Here, the field is perpendicular to the plane initially, so the normal is parallel to the field — that’s θ=0∘\theta = 0^\circ, not 90∘90^\circ.

Tip

For a 90∘90^\circ rotation from alignment to perpendicular, the flux goes from BABA to 00, so the change is always BABA regardless of the shape of the loop. The induced emf depends only on BB, AA, and the time taken.

Now, the options given are 0.250.25 V, 0.500.50 V, 0.750.75 V, and 1.01.0 V. Our calculated value is 2.52.5 V, which is not among them. Let’s double-check: if the side were 5050 cm = 0.50.5 m, area =0.25= 0.25 m², B=3B=3 T, flux change =0.75= 0.75 Wb, time =0.3= 0.3 s, emf =2.5= 2.5 V. That is correct.

If the side were 2525 cm, area would be 0.06250.0625 m², flux change =0.1875= 0.1875 Wb, emf =0.625= 0.625 V — still not matching. If the time were 11 s, emf =0.75= 0.75 V, which matches option (C), but the problem clearly states 0.30.3 s.

Important

The numbers in the problem lead to 2.52.5 V, which is not among the choices. This suggests either a misprint in the options or an intended different interpretation (e.g., instantaneous emf at some angle). But for the average emf over 90∘90^\circ rotation, the answer is 2.52.5 V.

✓Final answer

The induced emf is 2.5 V\boxed{2.5\ \text{V}}, which does not match any of the given options (A)–(D).

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