A straight wire 15.0 m long moves at 1.5 m/s perpendicularly through a 2.0 T magnetic field. What is the induced E M F?

Group of answer choices

15 V

1.5 V

45 V

22.5 V

1 answer

To find the induced electromotive force (E.M.F.) in a wire moving through a magnetic field, we can use the formula:

\[ \text{E.M.F.} = B \cdot L \cdot v \]

where:

  • \( B \) is the magnetic field strength (in teslas, T),
  • \( L \) is the length of the wire (in meters, m),
  • \( v \) is the velocity of the wire (in meters per second, m/s).

Given:

  • \( B = 2.0 , \text{T} \)
  • \( L = 15.0 , \text{m} \)
  • \( v = 1.5 , \text{m/s} \)

Now, substituting the known values into the formula:

\[ \text{E.M.F.} = 2.0 , \text{T} \cdot 15.0 , \text{m} \cdot 1.5 , \text{m/s} \]

Calculating:

\[ \text{E.M.F.} = 2.0 \cdot 15.0 \cdot 1.5 = 45.0 , \text{V} \]

Thus, the induced E.M.F. is 45 V.

Therefore, the correct answer is 45 V.