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Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics · A2 21 · structured

Induced e.m.f. in a microphone coil

Alternating currents and induction · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.

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6
Topics
3
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Question6 marks

A microphone coil has 220 turns, each of area 2 × 10⁻³ m². A uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the coil changes by 0.45 T in 0.065 s. Calculate the magnitude of the average induced e.m.f.

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Build a visible chain from the information given to the quantity or statement requested.

Make assumptions explicit, connect several ideas, and test whether the final result is physically reasonable.

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6 marks
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discriminating
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