The Hummingbird's Magnetic Navigation · AI Generator #GEN-7CFC2950

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

A hummingbird has tiny magnetite crystals in its beak that act like microscopic compass needles, helping it navigate using Earth's magnetic field. During migration, the bird flies horizontally at a constant speed of

v = 8.0\;\text{m/s}

through a region where Earth's magnetic field has a vertical component of

B = 5.0 \times 10^{-5}\;\text{T}

pointing downward. As the bird moves through this field, a motional EMF is induced across its outstretched wings. If the bird's wingspan is

L = 12\;\text{cm}

, what is the magnitude of the motional EMF induced across its wings?

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