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What is the effect of increasing the number of turns in a coil on its inductance?

Increasing the number of turns increases the inductance.

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What is the effect of increasing the number of turns in a coil on its inductance?

Increasing the number of turns increases the inductance.

What is the effect of a changing magnetic field on a nearby conductor?

A changing magnetic field induces an EMF (voltage) and can cause current to flow in the conductor.

What happens when the magnetic flux through a loop increases?

An induced current is generated in the loop, creating a magnetic field that opposes the increase in flux.

What is the effect of increasing the resistance in an LR circuit on the time constant?

Increasing the resistance decreases the time constant, causing the current to reach its maximum value faster.

What causes a magnetic field according to Maxwell's equations?

A magnetic field is created by both electric currents and changing electric fields.

Define Electromagnetic Induction.

The process of generating electricity using a changing magnetic field.

What is Magnetic Flux (PhiBPhi_BPhiB​)?

The amount of magnetic field passing through a given area, calculated as ΦB=BcdotAcdotcos(θ)\Phi_B = B cdot A cdot cos(\theta)ΦB​=BcdotAcdotcos(θ).

Define Inductance (L).

A measure of how much a coil resists changes in current, measured in henries (H).

What is the Time Constant (τ\tauτ) in an LR circuit?

A measure of how quickly the current in an LR circuit reaches its steady-state value, calculated as τ=LR\tau = \frac{L}{R}τ=RL​.

Define Faraday's Law.

A changing magnetic field induces an electromotive force (EMF), with the magnitude of the EMF proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux: E=−NdΦBdt\mathcal{E} = -N \frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}E=−NdtdΦB​​.

What is Lenz's Law?

The direction of the induced current opposes the change in magnetic flux that caused it.

What is the key difference between Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law?

Faraday's Law: Quantifies the magnitude of induced EMF. | Lenz's Law: Determines the direction of the induced current.

Compare the behavior of current in an LR circuit immediately after a voltage is applied versus after a long time.

Immediately after: Current starts at zero and gradually increases due to the inductor's opposition. | After a long time: Current reaches its maximum value, limited only by the resistance.