Questions tagged [electromagnetic-induction]

This tag is for questions regarding to electromagnetic induction, a process in which a conductor is put in a particular position and magnetic field keeps varying or magnetic field is stationary and a conductor is moving. Electromagnetic Induction was first discovered way back in the 1830’s by Michael Faraday.

Electromagnetic Induction is a current produced because of voltage production (electromotive force) due to a changing magnetic field.
Mathematically, the induced voltage can be given by the following relation:

$$e = N × \dfrac{\mathrm d \Phi}{\mathrm dt}$$

where:

  • $e$ is the induced voltage (in volts)
  • $N$ is the number of turns in the coil
  • $\Phi$ is the magnetic flux – the amount of magnetic field at a surface (in webers)
  • $t$ is the time (in seconds).

Electromagnetic induction has found many applications, including electrical components such as inductors and transformers, and devices such as electric motors and generators.

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What does the minus sign in Maxwell's third equation imply?

If we write out Maxwell's equations with magnetic charges, we get $$ \begin{align} \nabla \cdot \mathbf{E} &= 4 \pi \rho_e \tag{1}\\ \nabla \cdot \mathbf{B} &= 4 \pi \rho_m \tag{2}\\ -\nabla \times \mathbf{E} &= \frac{\partial \mathbf{B}}{\partial…
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What happens to an inductor if the stored energy does not find a path to discharge?

Suppose an inductor is connected to a source and then the source is disconnected. The inductor will have energy stored in the form of magnetic field. But there is no way/path to ground to discharge this energy? What will happen to the stored energy,…
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Please help identify this physics apparatus!

This was my grandfather’s and have no idea what it is only that it is some piece of physics equipment! The main black cylinder doesn’t seem like it wants to rotate but not sure if it should?
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Magnetic field changes induced by vibrating electric guitar string

Here is a picture (from a paper by Feinberg and Yang in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America) of an electric guitar string vibrating (mostly in the $y$ dimension) near a permanent magnet. The steel guitar string is causing the magnetic…
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Induction cooking: why ferromagnetic pan?

In the image above, we have the principle of induction cooking. An alternating current is run through the coil, which causes a change in flux. This change in flux induces eddy currents in the conductive pan, and by Joule heating/resistive heating…
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Why is there an induced EMF in a plastic ring?

If we were to pull a plastic ring across the boundary of a magnetic field, why does an emf form? If this was a metal ring I would fully understand because the electrons are free to move in a metal thus allowing it to collect together and form…
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Simple explanation to the induction from the slowly changing $\vec B$ of a solenoid in the region of $0$ magnetic field

I would like to get some elementary intuition into the problem a solenoid fed with a time-dependent current, and the resulting current that such the solenoid field would induce in a loop completely outside the solenoid. The classic situation is to…
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Why does a ceiling fan start up slowly?

I think it probably has something to do with the capacitor inside but I don't get it why doesn't it just Start spinning instantly when we push the button why does it slowly start to spin and gradually gets faster?
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Why Does Change of Magnetic Flux Induce an emf?

Why does change in magnetic flux with time through a coil induce an emf across it? Please explain what happens to the charges in the coil when magnetic flux changes? Also, why does a constant magnetic flux not induce an emf?
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How does a wireless charger work if there is no transfer of electrons?

I have read this: the definition of electrical current is the flow of charge. Now, it is also possible to transfer energy (and therefore power) through either free space or a conductor by electromagnetic fields. This does not require any charge…
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I don't understand Ampere's circuital law

Since, magnetic field is a vector quantity, two (or more) magnetic fields (when in close proximity) should influence their fields, according to the laws of vector. And by that logic, Ampere's circuital law shouldn't work. Here's how- So, according…
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Why should we expect motional emf to obey the same general relation as Faraday's Law?

There are many posts on this forum asking whether motional emf is actually an instance of Faraday's Law -- because, confusingly, it is often taught as though it is, with no qualification. The best answer I've seen so far is this really excellent…
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Does a moving magnetic mirror accelerate particles?

I understand that a magnetic mirror can confine particles within it. Now, suppose I have a magnetic mirror created from two electromagnets : If those two magnets start to accelerate towards the right (as in the diagram): In the frame of reference…
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Why does a changing magnetic field produce a current?

A changing magnetic field induces a current in a conductor. For example, if we move a bar magnet near a conductor loop, a current gets induced in it. Faraday's law states that The E.M.F. $\mathcal{E}$ induced in a conducting loop is equal to the…
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Kirchoff's rules and inductance

Can Kirchoff's loop rule be applied in a scenario involving an inductor? Kirchoff's loop rule states that the closed loop integral $\oint\mathbf{E}\cdot d\mathbf{l}$ is equal to zero. But, in a situation with an inductor, a changing magnetic flux is…
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