Question
A jet plane is travelling towards west at the speed of 1800 km/h. What is the voltage difference developed between the ends of the wing having a span of 25 m, if the Earth's magnetic field at the location has a magnitude of 5 x 10–4T and the dip angle is 30°.
Solution
Given, a jet plane is travelling towards west.
Earth's field,
Angle of dip,
Length of the jet wing = 25 m
The vertical component (Bv) of earth's field is normal to both wings and the direction of motion.
Induced e.m.f produced