Problem 25.19 Part A What emf would this induce in a loop circling the eyeball?

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Problem 25.19 Part A What emf would this induce in a loop circling the eyeball? Patients undergoing an MRI occasionally report seeing flashes of light. Some practitioners assume that this results from electric stimulation of the eye by the emf induced by the rapidly changing fields of an MRI solenoid. We can do a quick calculation to see if this is a reasonable assumption. The human eyeball has a diameter of approximately 25 mm Rapid changes in current in an MRI solenoid can produce rapid changes in field, with as large as 60 T/s Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units IA Value Units Submit My Answers Give Up Part B How does this compare to the 15 mV necessary to trigger an action potential? O This amount of emf is inadequate to trigger an action potential This amount of emf is absolutely inadequate to trigger an action potential This amount of emf is more than adequate to trigger an action potential This amount of emf is almost adequate to trigger an action potential O O Submit My Answers Give Up

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(A) induced emf = d(flux)/dt = d(BA)/dt

= A dB/dt

= pi (12.5 x 10^-3)^2 (60)

= 0.029 Volt = 29 mV

(B) The amount of emf is more than adequate to trigger .

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