Electromagnetic Effects

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  • Electromagnetic Induction: If a wire is passed across a magnetic field/changing magnetic field, a small EMF is induced and can be detected by a galvanometer.
  • The direction of an induced EMF opposes the change causing it.
  • An induced EMF can be increased by:
    • moving the wire faster
    • using a stronger magnet
    • Increasing length of wire in magnetic field, e.g. looping the wire through the field several times.
  • The current and EMF direction can be reversed by:
    • moving the wire in the opposite direction
    • turning the magnet round so that the field direction is reversed
  • Fleming’s right-hand rule gives the current direction