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Faraday's Law

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

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.