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A Level physics Magnet field question (1)

For this question I understand the theory that I am meant to use i.e a change in magnetic flux induces a emf but visually how do I know the magnetic flux is changing? I got 3 as I thought the second, third and fourth option would cause a change in flux why is that not true ?
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Reply 1
The diagram is a 2D representation of a 3D experimental setup.

the coil is shown edge on to the magnetic flux - movements that keep the coil edge on to the flux wont change the amount of flux going through the hole in the middle of the coil.

What I'd suggest is mentally trying to shift your viewpoint so that you're looking at the flux arrows pointing away from you and think about what the different movements would do to the number of flux arrows going through the hole in the middle of the coil.
Original post by 1234kelly
For this question I understand the theory that I am meant to use i.e a change in magnetic flux induces a emf but visually how do I know the magnetic flux is changing? I got 3 as I thought the second, third and fourth option would cause a change in flux why is that not true ?
The answer is A btw814A2BF0-DF16-4AC2-A625-0A5D48D7EF1D.jpeg


Why do you think options 2, 3 and 4 would give rise to a change in magnetic flux?
Reply 3
Original post by Eimmanuel
Why do you think options 2, 3 and 4 would give rise to a change in magnetic flux?

2) because as it moves towards Y its cutting through new lines ? but I guess the number of line in its area remains roughly the same is that why there's no change in flux ? So as long as the the field lines are uniform and the number of field line remain the time in the area there's no change in flux is that correct ?

-3 and 4 I get why I was wrong with those ones now but originally I thought that as it spins it's constantly cutting though the field lines so I just assumed that means there would be a change in flux leading to a induced emf
Original post by 1234kelly
2) because as it moves towards Y its cutting through new lines ? but I guess the number of line in its area remains roughly the same is that why there's no change in flux ? So as long as the the field lines are uniform and the number of field line remain the time in the area there's no change in flux is that correct ?


Yes, indeed, as the coil goes to Y, the number of magnetic field lines passing through the coil does not change.

Original post by 1234kelly

-3 and 4 I get why I was wrong with those ones now but originally I thought that as it spins it's constantly cutting though the field lines so I just assumed that means there would be a change in flux leading to a induced emf


For 4, as the coil rotates about the axis through z, there is actually no cutting of field lines.

For 3, it looks like this animated turning coil.

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