Q9 / 68 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Physics · Electromagnetic Induction

A ring of mass 4 kg is uniformly charged with a linear charge density λ=4 C cm-1 and kept on a rough horizontal surface with a friction coefficient of μ=π4. A time-varying magnetic field B=B0t2 is applied in a circular region of radius a a<r perpendicular to the plane of the ring as shown in the figure. Find out the time when the ring just starts to rotate on the surface. (take a=5 cm, g=10 m s-2 and B0=125 SI units)

Figure

Correct answer: 4

Solution

Induced electric field,
E(2πr)=dφdt
E=πa22B0t2πr
Torque due to field about centre of ring,
τ1=(qE)r=(λ(2πr))2πa2B0t2πrr
The ring starts rotating when,
τ due to electric field =τ due to friction.
τ1=μmgr
Solving,
t=μmg2πa2B0λ=4 s .

Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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