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4.6.1 Electro Magnetic Induction
Definition: Electromagnetic induction (or sometimes just induction) is a process where a
conductor placed in a changing magnetic field (or a conductor moving through a
stationary magnetic field) causes the production of a voltage across the conductor. This
process of electromagnetic induction, in turn, causes an electrical current - it is said
to induce the current.

 EMF is induced when coil cuts

through magnetic field .

 Emf induced when magnetic field

cuts through coil.

Explaining an experiment (Popular igcse questions)

1. When a magnet is pushed into the solenoid, there is a change in

magnetic field lines linking the solenoid, which produces an induced
e.m.f. This induced e.m.f. drives a current in the circuit, causing the
pointer of the galvanometer deflects momentarily.
2. When the magnet is stationary , there is no change in magnetic field
lines linking the circuit.
3. Induced current (or induced emf) is produced in the coil due to the
changing magnetic field in the solenoid.

Factors affecting the magnitude of an induced E.M.F.

1. speed of coil
2. strength of magnet
3. number of turns in the coil

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Flow of induced current

Lenz law states that induced current always flows in a direction which opposes the
motion that produced it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_pre_2011/
electric_circuits/mainsproducedrev1.shtml
*kinetic energy becomes electric energy

Question

Assuming that a magnet enters a series of coils with the north side of the magnet
going in first.

a) which temporary pole will be created at the entrance of the coil

b) determine the direction of the current

c) determine the deflection of the galvanometer

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Fleming Left hand rule Right hand rule

Determine Direction of force Direction of current

Given Magnetic field and current Magnetic field and force

drawing

Questions

Indicate which rule to use and find the Indicate which rule to use and find the
direction of force generated direction of current generated

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Electricity Chapter 4
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Mr. GabrieL

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