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Induced EMF and Force on Loop Near Infinitely Long Wire

A triangular conducting loop with a right-angled isosceles geometry and height 10 cm10\text{ cm} is positioned such that its 90∘90^\circ vertex is situated extremely near an infinitely long conducting wire (see diagram). The conducting wire is electrically isolated from the loop. The hypotenuse side of the triangle runs parallel to the wire. A current flows in the triangular loop in a counterclockwise direction and increases at a constant rate of 10 A s−110\text{ A s}^{-1}. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true?

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Options

A

The magnitude of the induced emfemf produced in the wire equals (μ0π) volt\left(\frac{\mu_0}{\pi}\right)\text{ volt}

Correct
B

If the triangular loop is rotated with a uniform angular velocity around the wire, an extra emfemf equal to (μ0π) volt\left(\frac{\mu_0}{\pi}\right)\text{ volt} is induced in the wire

C

The direction of the induced current in the wire opposes that of the current along the hypotenuse

D

A repulsive force acts between the straight wire and the triangular loop

Correct

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine which statements are correct, we analyze the system using Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction, the concept of Mutual Inductance, Lenz's Law, and magnetic force interactions.


1. Calculation of Mutual Inductance and Induced EMF (Option A)

By the Reciprocity Theorem of Mutual Inductance, the mutual inductance MM between two circuits is symmetric (M12=M21M_{12} = M_{21}).

To find MM, let us assume a current II flows through the infinitely long straight wire. The magnetic field at a distance yy from the wire is given by Ampere's Law: B(y)=μ0I2πyB(y) = \frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi y}

The triangular loop is a right-angled isosceles triangle with its 90∘90^\circ vertex located at y→0y \to 0 (extremely close to the wire) and its hypotenuse parallel to the wire at a distance h=10 cm=0.1 mh = 10\text{ cm} = 0.1\text{ m}.

Since the angle at the vertex is 90∘90^\circ, the altitude of length hh bisects this vertex into two 45∘45^\circ angles. Therefore, at a distance yy from the vertex, the width of the triangular strip parallel to the wire is: w(y)=2⋅(ytan⁡45∘)=2yw(y) = 2 \cdot (y \tan 45^\circ) = 2y

The magnetic flux dΦd\Phi through an infinitesimal horizontal strip of thickness dydy at a distance yy from the wire is: dΦ=B(y)⋅w(y) dy=(μ0I2πy)(2y dy)=μ0Iπ dyd\Phi = B(y) \cdot w(y) \, dy = \left(\frac{\mu_0 I}{2\pi y}\right) (2y \, dy) = \frac{\mu_0 I}{\pi} \, dy

Integrating yy from 00 to hh: Φ=∫0hμ0Iπ dy=μ0Ihπ\Phi = \int_{0}^{h} \frac{\mu_0 I}{\pi} \, dy = \frac{\mu_0 I h}{\pi}

Thus, the mutual inductance MM between the wire and the loop is: M=ΦI=μ0hπM = \frac{\Phi}{I} = \frac{\mu_0 h}{\pi}

Given that the current in the triangular loop increases at a constant rate dIdt=10 A s−1\frac{dI}{dt} = 10\text{ A s}^{-1} and h=0.1 mh = 0.1\text{ m}, the magnitude of the induced electromotive force (emfemf) in the wire is: E=MdIdt=(μ0×0.1π)×10=μ0π V\mathcal{E} = M \frac{dI}{dt} = \left(\frac{\mu_0 \times 0.1}{\pi}\right) \times 10 = \frac{\mu_0}{\pi}\text{ V}

Statement (A) is TRUE.


2. Effect of Rotation on Induced EMF (Option B)

The magnetic field produced by an infinitely long straight wire possesses cylindrical symmetry around the wire. Consequently, rotating the triangular loop with a uniform angular velocity around the wire as an axis does not change the magnetic flux linking the loop and the wire.

Since dΦrotdt=0\frac{d\Phi_{\text{rot}}}{dt} = 0, no additional rotational (motional) emfemf is induced in the wire.

Statement (B) is FALSE.


3. Direction of Induced Current (Option C)

  1. The current in the triangular loop flows in a counterclockwise direction.

    • Along the horizontal hypotenuse at the bottom, the current flows from left to right.
    • Along the legs near the top vertex, the current flows towards the top vertex along the right leg and away along the left leg, giving a net leftward horizontal component near the vertex.
  2. The counterclockwise current creates a magnetic flux directed out of the page (⊙\odot) inside the loop. As the current increases, this out-of-page flux increases.

  3. According to Lenz's Law, the induced current in the straight wire must create an into-the-page (⊗\otimes) magnetic field below the wire to oppose the increasing out-of-page flux.

  4. By the right-hand thumb rule, a current in the straight wire flowing to the right produces an into-the-page magnetic field in the region below it.

  5. Since both the current along the hypotenuse and the induced current in the wire flow to the right, the induced current in the wire is in the same direction as the current along the hypotenuse, not opposite.

Statement (C) is FALSE.


4. Force Between the Wire and the Loop (Option D)

  • Near the top vertex (closest to the straight wire), the horizontal component of the loop's current flows to the left.
  • The induced current in the straight wire flows to the right.
  • Since antiparallel currents repel each other, and the top vertex is closest to the wire, this repulsive force dominates over any forces on the more distant parts of the loop.
  • Alternatively, by Lenz's Law, any mechanical action resulting from induced currents must oppose the cause (the increase in flux coupling), resulting in a net repulsive force between the wire and the loop.

Statement (D) is TRUE.


Conclusion

The correct options are A and D.