Terminal velocity of a conductor or loop falling through a magnetic field
This type of question, asked 3 times: 14 May 2024 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 11 Apr 2026 S1. All 3 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
14 May 2024 S1
17A horizontal wire of mass '', length '' and resistance '' is sliding on the vertical rails on which uniform magnetic field '' is directed perpendicular. The terminal speed of the wire as it falls under the force of gravity is ( acceleration due to gravity)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
26 Apr 2025 S2
32A long rectangular conducting loop of width ' ', mass ' ' and resistance ' ' is placed partly in a perpendicular magnetic field ' B '. It is pushed downwards with velocity ' ' so that it may continue to fall freely. The velocity ' ' isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
11 Apr 2026 S1
134A long rectangular conducting loop of width '' mass '' and resistance '' is placed partly in a perpendicular magnetic field ''. With what velocity should it be pushed downwards so that it may continue to fall without any acceleration? ( = acceleration due to gravity)Tap an option to check your answer.