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Induced emf

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An electromotive force generated in a conductor or circuit as a result of a change in magnetic flux, which drives a current that opposes the flux change.

AP course connection

Topic 12.4: 12.4 Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law

Unit 12