Question

A generator uses a coil that has 270 turns and a 0.48-T magnetic field. The frequency of this generator is 60.0 Hz, and its emf has an rms value of 120 V. Assuming that each turn of the coil is a square (an approximation), determine the length of the wire from which the coil is made.

Answer 1

The total length of wire is 0.24 m.

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of turns, N = 270

magnetic field, B = 0.48 T

frequency, f = 60 Hz

rms value of emf = 120 V

maximum value of emf, Vo = 1.414 x 120 = 169.68 V

let the area of square is A and the side is L.

The maximum emf is given by

Vo = N B A w

169.68 = 270 x 0.48 x A x 2 x 3.14 x 60

A = 3.5 x 10^-3 m^2

So,

L = 0.0589 m

Total length of wire, P = 4 L = 4 x 0.0589 = 0.24 m