Summary

General Principles

Lenz’s Law

There is an induced current in a closed conducting loop if and only if the magnetic flux through the loop is changing.

The direction of the induced current is such that the induced magnetic field opposes the change in the flux.

Faraday’s Law

An emf is induced around a closed loop if the magnetic flux through the loop changes.

Magnitude: ε=|dΦmdt|

Direction: As given by Lenz’s law

The figure illustrates Faraday’s law on a circular loop.

Using Electromagnetic Induction

Model Make simplifying assumptions.

Visualize Use Lenz’s law to determine the direction of the induced current.

Solve The induced emf is

ε=|dΦmdt|

Multiply by N for an N-turn coil.

The size of the induced current is I=ε/R.

Review Is the result reasonable?

Important Concepts

Magnetic flux

Magnetic flux measures the amount of magnetic field passing through a surface.

Φm=A⃗⋅B⃗=AB cos θ
The figure illustrates the magnetic flux in a circular loop.

Three ways to change the flux

  1. A loop moves into or out of a magnetic field.

    The figure illustrates a closed square loop brought into a magnetic field from the right.
  2. The loop changes area or rotates.

    The figure illustrates a closed rectangular loop with a slide wire inside a magnetic.
  3. The magnetic field through the loop increases or decreases.

    The figure illustrates a bar magnet brought close to a circular loop from the top.

Two ways to create an induced current

  1. A motional emf is due to magnetic forces on moving charge carriers.

    ε=vlB
    The figure illustrates the magnetic force on a positive charge carrier in a moving conductor.
  2. An induced electric field is due to a changing magnetic field.

    ∮ E⃗⋅d s⃗=−dΦmdt
    The figure illustrates an induced electric field on a circular loop.

Applications

Inductors

Solenoid inductance Lsolenoid=μ0N2Al

Potential difference ΔVL=−LdIdt

The figure illustrates the circuit symbol of an inductor.

Energy stored UL=12LI2

Magnetic energy density uB=12μ0B2

LC circuit

Oscillates at ω=1LC

The figure illustrates an L C circuit.

LR circuit

Exponential change with τ=LR

The figure illustrates an R L circuit.

Terms and Notation