Electromagnetic Induction

Definition

Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating an electric current in a conductor by changing the magnetic field around it. It involves the interaction between electricity and magnetism.

Related terms

Electric Generator: A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy through electromagnetic induction.

Transformer:

A device that changes the voltage of alternating current (AC) electricity using electromagnetic induction.

Lenz's Law:

States that when there is an induced electromotive force (emf) in a circuit, it creates a current which opposes the change causing it.