A coil of effective area $3 \mathrm{~m}^2$ is placed at right angles to a magnetic field of induction $0.05…

A coil of effective area $3 \mathrm{~m}^2$ is placed at right angles to a magnetic field of induction $0.05 \mathrm{~Wb} / \mathrm{m}^2$. If the field is decreased to $20 \%$ of its original value in 10 second, the e.m.f. induced in the coil will be
  1. 10 mV
  2. 12 mV
  3. 15 mV
  4. 20 mV

Solution

Faraday’s Law gives the induced e.m.f. as $ε = -\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}$, where magnetic flux is $\Phi_B = B A \cos\theta$. The coil is perpendicular to the field so $\theta = 0^\circ$ and $\cos\theta = 1$. Area $A = 3~\mathrm{m}^2$ remains constant.

The magnetic field decreases from $B_1 = 0.05~\mathrm{Wb}/\mathrm{m}^2$ to $B_2 = 0.01~\mathrm{Wb}/\mathrm{m}^2$ over $\Delta t = 10~\mathrm{s}$, giving $\Delta B = -0.04~\mathrm{Wb}/\mathrm{m}^2$.

The change in flux is $\Delta\Phi_B = A \cdot \Delta B = 3 \times (-0.04) = -0.12~\mathrm{Wb}$.

The induced e.m.f. is $\varepsilon = -\frac{\Delta\Phi_B}{\Delta t} = -\frac{-0.12}{10} = 0.012~\mathrm{V}$.

Converting to millivolts: $0.012~\mathrm{V} = 12~\mathrm{mV}$.

Final answer: $12~\mathrm{mV}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2025 (05 May Shift 2)

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