Faraday's Law

Definition

Faraday's law states that when there is a change in the magnetic field through a loop of wire, an electromotive force (emf) is induced in the wire. This emf leads to the generation of an electric current if there is a closed conducting path.

Related terms

Induced Current: The electric current that is generated in a conductor due to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction.

Magnetic Flux:

The measure of the quantity of magnetic field passing through a given area.

Solenoid: A long coil of wire that produces a strong and uniform magnetic field when an electric current passes through it.