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Sinusoidal 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 emf that varies sinusoidally with time, as in a rotating loop: ε(t) = ε_max sin(ωt) or ε(t) = ε_max cos(ωt).

AP course connection

Topic 13.2: 13.2 Electromagnetic Induction

Unit 13

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