$A$ line charge $\lambda$ per unit length is lodged uniformly onto the rim of a wheel of mass $M$ and radius $R$. The wheel has light non-conducting spokes and is free to rotate without friction about its axis. $A$ uniform magnetic field extends over a circular region within the rim. It is given by,
$B = -B_{0} \hat{k}$ for $r \leq a$ (where $a < R$)
$B = 0$ otherwise.
What is the angular velocity of the wheel after the field is suddenly switched off?

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(D) When the magnetic field is switched off,a changing magnetic flux induces an electric field. According to Faraday's law,the induced electromotive force $(EMF)$ is given by $\oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = -\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}$.
For a circular path of radius $r \leq a$,the magnetic flux is $\Phi_B = B \cdot \pi r^2$.
The induced electric field $E$ at radius $r$ is $E(2\pi r) = \frac{d}{dt}(B_0 \pi r^2) = \pi r^2 \frac{dB_0}{dt}$.
Thus,$E = \frac{r}{2} \frac{dB_0}{dt}$.
The torque $\tau$ acting on the rim (where charge $Q = \lambda (2\pi R)$ is located) is $\tau = r_f \times F = R(qE)$.
Since the charge is on the rim,$r=R$ for the force calculation,but the induced field is inside. The force on the rim charge $dq$ is $dF = dq E = (\lambda dl) E$.
The total torque is $\tau = \int R E dq = R E (\lambda 2\pi R) = 2\pi R^2 \lambda E$.
Substituting $E$ at $r=a$ (the boundary of the field),the impulse is $\int \tau dt = \Delta L = I\omega$.
$I = MR^2$.
$\int (2\pi R^2 \lambda) \frac{a}{2} \frac{dB_0}{dt} dt = MR^2 \omega$.
$\pi R^2 \lambda a B_0 = MR^2 \omega$.
$\omega = \frac{\pi a^2 \lambda B_0}{MR}$.

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