Question
Consider a situation similar to that of the previous problem except that the ends of the rod slide on a pair of thick metallic rails laid parallel to the wire. At one end the rails are connected by resistor of resistance R.
- What force is needed to keep the rod sliding at a constant speed v?
- In this situation what is the current in the resistance R?
- Find the rate of heat developed in the resistor.
- Find the power delivered by external agent exerting the force on the rod.

