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4.6.1 Electro Magnetic Induction

Definition: Electromagnetic induction (or sometimes just induction) is a process where a
______________placed in a _________________________ (or a conductor moving
through a stationary magnetic field) causes the production of a voltage across the
conductor. This process of ______________________, in turn, causes
an ____________________ - 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 _______________ is pushed into the _______________ , there is

a ____________ ___________________ linking the solenoid, which
produces an ______________ This induced e.m.f. __________________
in the circuit, causing the pointer of the galvanometer
______________ momentarily.
2. When the magnet is __________, there is _______________________
linking the circuit.
3. ________________ (or induced emf) is produced in the coil due to the
______________________ in the solenoid.

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

1.
2.
3.

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Flow of induced current

Lenz law states that _________________ always flows in a direction which

______________ the motion that _______________.

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*kinetic energy becomes electric energy

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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

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

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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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