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Mutual inductance

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

The phenomenon where a changing current in one coil induces an emf in a nearby coil, quantified by the mutual inductance coefficient M.

AP course connection

Topic 12.4: 12.4 Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law

Unit 12