A loop of wire is rotated in a uniform magnetic field. What is the effect on the

Practice Questions

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A loop of wire is rotated in a uniform magnetic field. What is the effect on the induced current? (2019)
  1. It remains constant
  2. It reverses direction
  3. It increases
  4. It decreases

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A loop of wire is rotated in a uniform magnetic field. What is the effect on the induced current? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand that a loop of wire is placed in a magnetic field.
  • Step 2: Recognize that when the loop rotates, the position of the loop changes.
  • Step 3: Know that the magnetic field has a direction, and the loop has a normal (an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface of the loop).
  • Step 4: As the loop rotates, the angle between the magnetic field and the normal to the loop changes.
  • Step 5: Remember that a changing angle in a magnetic field can induce an electric current in the wire.
  • Step 6: Realize that when the angle changes, the direction of the induced current also changes.
  • Step 7: Conclude that the induced current reverses periodically as the loop continues to rotate.
  • Electromagnetic Induction – The process by which a changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force (EMF) in a conductor.
  • Faraday's Law – The law stating that the induced EMF in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit.
  • Lenz's Law – The principle that the direction of induced current will oppose the change in magnetic flux that produced it.
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