Q. A rectangular $ABCD$which is rotated at a constant angular velocity about an horizontal as shown in the figure. The axis of rotation of the coil as well as the magnetic field $B$ are horizontal. Maximum current will flow in the circuit when the plane of the coil is

A) Inclined at 30${^\circ}$ to the magnetic field
B) Perpendicular to the magnetic field
C) Inclined at 45${^\circ}$ to the magnetic field
D) Parallel to the magnetic field
Explanation

(d) As the coil rotated, angle $\theta$ (angle which normal to the coil makes with B at any instant $t$) changes, therefore magnetic flux $\phi$ linked with the coil changes and hence an emf is induced in the coil. At this instant$\ t$, if $e$ is the emf induced in the coil, then
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ e = - \frac{d\phi}{dt} = - \frac{d}{dt}\ \left( NAB\cos{\omega t} \right)$
Where N is number of turns in the coil.
or $e = - NAB\frac{d}{dt}(\cos{\omega t})$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ = - NAB( - \sin{\omega t})\omega$
or $\ \ \ \ \ \ e = NAB\omega\sin{\omega t}$
The induced emf will be maximum
When $\sin{\omega t} = maximum = 1$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \ \ \ e_{\max} = e_{0} = NAB\omega \times 1$
or $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ e = e_{0}\sin{\omega t}$
Therefore, $e$ would be maximum, hence current is maximum (as$\ i_{0} = e_{0}/R),\ $when $\theta = 90{^\circ}$, $ie,$ normal to plane of coil is perpendicular to the field or plane of coil is parallel to magnetic field.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.