Lenz's law states that the direction of induced current is such that it opposes what?
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Lenz's law states that the direction of induced current is such that it opposes what?
The change in magnetic flux
The flow of electric current
The resistance in the circuit
The applied voltage
Lenz's law states that the direction of induced current will oppose the change in magnetic flux that produced it.
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Q: Lenz's law states that the direction of induced current is such that it opposes what?
Solution: Lenz's law states that the direction of induced current will oppose the change in magnetic flux that produced it.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that Lenz's law is about induced current in a conductor.
Step 2: Know that induced current is created when there is a change in magnetic field around the conductor.
Step 3: Recognize that 'magnetic flux' refers to the amount of magnetic field passing through a surface.
Step 4: Realize that Lenz's law states the induced current will flow in a direction that opposes the change in magnetic flux.
Step 5: Conclude that if the magnetic flux is increasing, the induced current will flow in a direction to decrease it, and if it is decreasing, the induced current will flow to increase it.
