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Motional EMF of a Moving Conductor

emf = B·L·v

What it says

A conductor of length moving through a magnetic field generates an electromotive force proportional to field, length, and speed.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
emfMotional EMF (V)M L^2 T^-3 I^-1
BMagnetic field (T)M T^-2 I^-1
LConductor length (m)L
vSpeed (m/s)L T^-1

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