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Homopolar generator (E=ωBa2/2)

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For a conducting disc of radius a rotating in a uniform axial magnetic field B, the shaft-to-rim motional electromotive force is ∫0a​ωrBdr=ωBa2/2. A current I between shaft and rim gives the opposing torque IBa2/2, making electromagnetic conversion power EI equal to mechanical torque times angular speed.

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A homopolar generator, also known as a unipolar generator, is a type of electrical generator that produces direct current (DC) electricity. It operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, but unlike conventional generators that rely on rotating magnetic fields, a homopolar generator uses a constant magnetic field and a rotating conductor.
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