A block is initially positioned on a smooth ramp at a height h. The block is released and slides down until it hits a spring and compresses the spring a maximum distance of x as shown in the diagram above. A student believes that if the block is lifted to a height of 2h and released, then the spring will be compressed to a maximum distance of 2x because increasing the gravitational potential energy increases the elastic potential energy a. Which aspects of the student's reasoning, if any, are correct?

a) ε = 14.7 μv

b) ε = 21 μv

Explanation:

Given the data in the question;

Diameter of solenoid; d = 3 cm

radius will be half of diameter,  so, r = 3 cm / 2 = 1.5 cm = 1.5 × 10⁻² m

Number of turns; N = 40 turns per cm = 4000 per turns per meter

Current; = 0.235 A

change in time Δt = 0.40 sec

Now,

We determine the magnetic field inside the solenoid;

B = μ₀ × N ×  

we substitute

B = ( 4π × 10⁻⁷ Tm/A ) × 4000 × 0.235  

B = 1.1881 × 10⁻³ T

Now, Initial flux through the coil is;

∅₁ = NBA = NBπr²  

and the final flux  

∅₂ = 0        

so, the εmf induced ε = -Δ∅/Δt = -( ∅₂ - ∅₁ ) / Δt

= -( 0 - NBπr² ) / Δt  

= NBπr² / Δt    

a)

for N = 7

ε = [ 7 × ( 1.1881 × 10⁻³ ) × π( 1.5 × 10⁻² )² ] / 0.40

ε = 14.7 × 10⁻⁶ v

ε = 14.7 μv      

b)

for N = 10

ε = [ 10 × ( 1.1881 × 10⁻³ ) × π( 1.5 × 10⁻² )² ] / 0.40

ε = 21 × 10⁻⁶ v

ε = 21 μv