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A magnetic field is along the xy plane and the z plane is perpendicular to the magnetic field. In which plane(s) is the magnetic flux the greatest? Please explain.
Magnetic flux = dot product ( B. A ) = B . A cos
A = Area vector [ which is perpendicular to the surface of the body , if the body is lying on X-Y plane then the area vector is towards Z axis]
B = Magnetic field
So , if the magnetic field is in XY plane then the area vector will lie along the XY plane to get maximum flux as cos 0 =1 , in the equation = dot product ( B. A ) = B . A cos .
So the body should lie on Z-X and Z-Y plane .