GENERATORS
2 marks · EasyDescribe what will happen if a magnet is held stationary inside a coil connected to a voltmeter.
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No voltage is induced because there is no movement of the magnet or coil.
Also accept: The voltmeter shows zero; No current flows
Common mistakes: A voltage is always present
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Marking points
B1 · 1 mark · Recognises that no voltage is induced
B2 · 1 mark · Explains that this is because there is no movement / cutting of field lines
Worked solution
No voltage is induced because the magnet and the coil are not moving; no field lines are cut.