ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
1 mark · EasyState what is meant by electromagnetic induction.
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Electromagnetic induction is the production of a voltage across a wire or coil when it moves through a magnetic field or when a magnetic field changes around it.
Also accept: A voltage is generated when a conductor cuts magnetic field lines
Common mistakes: Mentioning only current but not voltage; Confusing with the motor effect
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B1 · 1 mark · Defines electromagnetic induction as production of voltage when a wire or coil moves through or experiences a changing magnetic field.
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Electromagnetic induction is the process in which a voltage is induced in a conductor when it moves through a magnetic field or when a magnetic field changes around it.