A coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. What happens to the induc

Practice Questions

Q1
A coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. What happens to the induced current if the resistance of the coil is increased?
  1. Induced current increases
  2. Induced current decreases
  3. Induced current remains the same
  4. Induced current becomes zero

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. What happens to the induced current if the resistance of the coil is increased?
  • Step 1: Understand that a coil of wire in a changing magnetic field creates an induced current.
  • Step 2: Know that the induced current is related to the induced EMF (electromotive force) in the coil.
  • Step 3: Remember Ohm's law, which states that current (I) equals voltage (V) divided by resistance (R): I = V / R.
  • Step 4: If the resistance (R) of the coil increases and the induced EMF (V) stays the same, the current (I) will decrease.
  • Step 5: Conclude that increasing the resistance of the coil results in a lower induced current.
  • Electromagnetic Induction – The process by which a changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force (EMF) in a coil of wire.
  • Ohm's Law – The relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit, expressed as V = IR.
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