A magnetic field B is confined to a region r a ≤ and points out of the paper (the z-axis), r = 0 being the centre of the circular region. A charged ring (charge = Q) of radius b, b > a and mass m lies in the x-y plane with its centre at the origin. The ring is free to rotate and is at rest. The magnetic field is brought to zero in time ∆t. Find the angular velocity ω of the ring after the field vanishes.
The magnetic flux across the conducting ring reduces to zero from maximum when the magnetic field is reduced in ∆t.
Induced emf = E2πb
From Faraday’s law of emf,
The induced emf = rate of change of magnetic flux = Bπa2/∆t
Using the above equations, we get
E2πb = Bπa2/∆t
QE is the electric force experienced by the ring
Torque on the ring is Q.Ba2/2∆t
Change in angular momentum = torque × ∆t
The initial momentum is zero and the final momentum is Q.Ba2/2
ꞷ = Q.Ba2/2mb2