Electromagnetic Induction Formulas

Electromagnetic Induction Formulas

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Class 12 Physics chapter 6 is quite important for Class 12 Boards, JEE, and NEET students. Find all important Electromagnetic Induction Formulas like Induced EMF, Faraday's Law, and more here.

Electromagnetism as a whole is one of the most important units in Physics. The electromagnetic induction chapter of class 12 physics acts as a bridge to explain the conversion of change in magnetic flux, which induces current in the circuit and vice-versa.

You'd need both deep conceptual understanding and formulas to ace the exams. Access the magnetic Induction Formula, energy density formula, and more in this article.

Practice the NCERT textbook exercise and exemplar with the help of these formulas for better results. Also, read our topic-wise NCERT Notes for this chapter.

Magnetic Flux

  • The amount of magnetic field passing through any area.

Φ B = B d A \Phi_B = \int \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{A}

  • When the angle between B and A is

Φ B = B A cos θ

Table of content
  • Faraday's Law of Induction
  • Motional Electromotive Force
  • Inductance
  • Magnetic Energy Stored in an Inductor

Faraday's Law of Induction

  • This law states that the rate of change of magnetic flux with respect to time is equal to the electromotive force generated by the coil.

E = d Φ B d t \mathcal{E} = -\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}

  • If there are N turns in the coil.

E = N d Φ B d t \mathcal{E} = -N \frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}

  • Lenz's Law

This law explains the reason for the negative sign in the above formula. It states that the induced emf tends to produce a current that opposes the change in magnetic flux that produced it.

Motional Electromotive Force

  • It is the EMF generated in a conductor when it moves in a magnetic field.

E = ( v × B ) d l \mathcal{E} = \int (\mathbf{v} \times \mathbf{B}) \cdot d\mathbf{l}

  • When a conducting rod is moving in a uniform magnetic field and the angle between the velocity vector and the field is

E = B l v sin θ \mathcal{E} = B l v \sin\theta

  • When a conducting rod of length L rotates with angular velocity in a magnetic field:
E = 1 2 B ω L 2

Inductance

  • It is a property of a conductor to oppose the change in current flowing through it when placed in a magnetic field.

Mutual Inductance

  • Between two coils:

M = Φ 21 I 1 = Φ 12 I 2 M = \frac{\Phi_{21}}{I_1} = \frac{\Phi_{12}}{I_2}

  • In terms of the number of terms, radius of coils, and length of solenoid.

M 12 = μ 0 n 1 n 2 π r 1 2 l M_{12} = \mu_0 n_1 n_2 \pi r_1^2 l

Self Inductance

  • For a Coil.
L = Φ B I
  • For a Solenoid.

L = μ 0 N 2 A l L = \mu_0 \frac{N^2 A}{l}

  • In simple terms

L = μ r μ 0 n 2 A l

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Magnetic Energy Stored in an Inductor

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U = 1 2 L I 2 U = \frac{1}{2} L I^2

  • In terms of magnetic field:

U = 1 2 A l B 2 μ 0 U = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{A l B^2}{\mu_0}

  • The magnetic energy stored per unit volume

Magnetic energy density = B 2 2 μ 0

AC Generator

  • Instantaneous value of the induced emf

e = N B A ω sin ( ω t ) e = N B A \omega \sin(\omega t)

  • Maximum Value of Induced emf

e max = N B A ω e_{\text{max}} = N B A \omega

  • Faraday’s Law for an AC Generator

e = d Φ d t = N B A ω sin ( ω t ) e = -\frac{d\Phi}{dt} = N B A \omega \sin(\omega t)

  • Current in AC Circuit

i = i max sin ( ω t ) i = i_{\text{max}} \sin(\omega t)

  • RMS Current

i rms = i max 2 i_{\text{rms}} = \frac{i_{\text{max}}}{\sqrt{2}}

  • Power in AC Circuit

P = V rms I rms cos ϕ

 

 

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