Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข 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.
Related terms
Induced Current: The electric current that is generated in a conductor due to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction.