A conductor of length l and mass m can slide without any friction along the two vertical conductors connected at the top through a capacitor (figure). A uniform magnetic field B is set up ⊥ to the plane of paper. The acceleration of the conductor
A
is constant
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B
increases
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C
decreases
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D
cannot be determined
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Solution
The correct option is D decreases using Lenz's law there will be an upward force acting on the conductor and this force increases as the velocity increases, thus, the acceleration of the conductor decreases.