Motional EMF
is a vertical smooth long loop having a total resistance where is parallel to and separation between them is . A constant magnetic field perpendicular to the plane of the loop exists in the entire space. A rod of length and mass is made to slide down from rest under the gravity as shown in figure. The terminal speed acquired by the rod is acceleration due to gravity)

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Answer: (a)
- Only the part of rod between the rails (length ) is in the circuit, so .
- , magnetic force upward.
- At terminal speed :
- So the answer is (a) .