Case study
A conducting rod of length \(a\), of negligible resistance, slides on two long parallel rails (also of negligible resistance) connected at one end through a resistor \(R\), all lying in the plane of the page. A uniform magnetic field \(B\) points perpendicular to the plane of the rails (into the page). The rod moves at constant velocity \(v\) perpendicular to its length, increasing the area of the circuit. Use this configuration to answer the following questions about flux change, induced emf, induced current, force, and energy dissipation.