A plane with a wingspan of 35.0 m is flying horizontally at a speed of 280 m/s over a location where the Earth's magnetic field is 45.0 μT at 55° below the horizontal.What voltage is generated between the wingtips?
A)3.6E-1 V
B)2.5E-1 V
C)6.3E-1 V
D)4.4E-1 V

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The voltage (emf) generated is given by the formula: emf = B * v * L * sin(θ), where B is the magnetic field strength, v is the velocity, L is the wingspan, and θ is the angle of the magnetic field with respect to the horizontal. Substituting the given values: emf = 45.0E-6 T * 280 m/s * 35.0 m * sin(55°) ≈ 0.36 V.

A Plane with a Wingspan of 35