Andres La Rosa Lecture Notes

Portland State University PH-212

MAGNETIC INDUCTION
M. Faraday, J. Henry
Lenz's Law
A practical way to figure out the
direction of the induced currents

Speed of the
magnet
B
v Magnetic flux
A
S N Φm,1
Magnet located far Vector area
away from the ring
R
Ring

The ring intercepts magnetic fields of

low magnitude

"The induced current will be directed so as to

oppose the change in the magnetic flux that
is taking place."
Induced
currentt
Magnetic flux
v B
Φm,2
S N
Magnet located Ring
closer to the ring

The ring intercepts magnetic fields of

higher magnitude )higher than the
case shown above).

Comparison: Φm,2 > Φm,1

Magnetic flux

B
Change in the magnetic flux through a fixed ring
of area A.

Bmagnet

Notice, the magnetic flux through the ring increases

as the magnetic aproaches the fixed ring.

QUESTION: In which direction

should an induced current flow in
order to decrease the magnetic flux?
 Binduced

a)

OR

Binduced
b)

We realize that the option b) should be the correct one.

Exercise. Indicate the direction of the induced
current in the ring

S
N
Z
Ring lies in the
XY plane

Alternative way to provide the answer about the direction

of the induced current:
S

. x Ring
Exercise. Indicate the direction of the induced
current in the ring

N
S
Z
Ring lies in the i
XY plane
i

Alternative way to provide the answer about the direction

of the induced current:
N

x . Ring
Faraday's Law
Electromotive force

Electromotive
 force
Faraday's Law