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In an AC generator, the emf varies sinusoidally with time. What is the primary reason for this
variation?

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**Rotational emf** when coil area A rotates with angular speed ω in uniform field B, flux Φ = B A cos ωt, emf e = -N dΦ/dt = N B A ω sin ωt, maximum e₀ = N B A ω, frequency = ω/2π. For square side 22 cm area 0.0484 m² N=1 ω=14 rad/s B=0.15 T, e₀=1×0.15×0.0484×14=0.1016 V, sinusoidal. The emf varies sinusoidally because the coil rotates in a uniform magnetic field, causing the angle between the magnetic field and the coil’s area vector to change continuously, following a sine function. Using Φ = B A cosθ, e = -N dΦ/dt = -N A

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