Physic Labs

Problem 2

A rod of length ℓ moves at speed v perpendicular to itself and uniform field B, closing a circuit through R. Neglect rod resistance. Find emf, current, and magnetic drag. Use the stated ideal model: quantities are constant or vary only as specified, with no extra drag, losses, or external influences. State a sign convention, keep units consistent, and use a classical approximation only where appropriate. (a) Set up the governing equation from a fundamental law. (b) Solve for the requested quantity under the stated conditions. (c) Check the result using a suitable limit, sign, or unit test, and report both the expression and its physical meaning.
Fext=FB=B2ℓ2v/RF_{\rm ext}=F_B=B^2\ell^2v/R
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Substitute the intermediate result into the expression for the requested observable. Keeping parameters symbolic until this step makes dependencies clear and avoids premature rounding.