Electromagnetic Induction and Electric Power Systems

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What is the unit of the magnetic field magnitude?

Tesla (T) (correct)

Volt (V)

Ampere (A)

Watt (W)

What is the direction of the induced emf dependent on?

The magnitude of the magnetic field

Whether the flux is increasing or decreasing (correct)

The type of surface used

The number of coils in the wire

What is the induced emf proportional to according to Faraday's law of induction?

The rate of change of magnetic flux (correct)

The angle between the magnetic field and the surface

The magnitude of the magnetic field

The number of coils in the wire

What is the magnetic flux through a surface proportional to?

The number of field lines passing through the surface Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an electric generator at a power plant?

To supply the voltage between the terminals of the wall sockets Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for there to be no induced emf?

The flux is constant Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs when the magnetic flux through a circuit changes?

Electromagnetic induction Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of moving magnets relative to coils of wire in a power-generating station?

To produce a changing magnetic flux Signup and view all the answers

What is the central principle of electromagnetic induction?

Faraday's law Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the current detected in a circuit when a magnet is moved relative to a coil?

Induced current Signup and view all the answers

Who are credited with pioneering experiments on magnetically induced emf?

Michael Faraday and Joseph Henry Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the emf required to cause an induced current?

Induced emf Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental principle behind electromagnetic induction?

A change in magnetic flux Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the induced current in a coil when a magnet is moved towards it?

Opposite to the direction of the magnetic field Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following laws relates the induced emf to the change in magnetic flux?

Faraday's law Signup and view all the answers

What type of current is produced when a coil is moved in a magnetic field?

Alternating current Signup and view all the answers

Where is the magnetic field strength maximum?

At the poles of the magnet Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a coil in electromagnetic induction experiments?

To induce an emf and current Signup and view all the answers