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Mechanical Oscillations

Problem 4.65

A loop (Fig. 4.23) is formed by two parallel conductors connected by a solenoid with inductance LL and a conducting rod of mass mm which can freely (without friction) slide over the conductors. The conductors are located in a horizontal plane in a uniform vertical magnetic field with induction B.B . The distance between the conductors is equal to l.l . At the moment t=0t=0 the rod is imparted an initial velocity v0v_{0} directed to the right. Find the law of its motion x(t)x(t) if the electric resistance of the loop is negligible.

Reveal Answer
x=(v0/ω)sinωt, where ω=lB/mLx=\left(v_{0} / \omega\right) \sin \omega t, \text { where } \omega=l B / \sqrt{m L}