A uniform magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of a wire loop. If the loop accelerates in the direction of the field, will a current be induced in the loop? Explain why or why not.

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Rory Russo

4 March, 03:05

A uniform magnetic field is perpendicular to the plane of a wire loop. If the loop accelerates in the direction of the field, will a current be induced in the loop? Explain why or why not.

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Teresa Cooley · Answer 1

No

Explanation:

If the coil is accelerated parallel to the magnetic field, it means also that the force on the coil acts parallel to the field. For current to be induced in a coil, a basic condition must be met which is that the directions of force (acceleration) and the magnetic field must be perpendicular to each other. This brings about current being induced in a direction perpendicular to bothering the directions of the force acting on the coil and the that of the magnetic field. This current would flow through the coil in either a clockwise or anticlockwise manner.

Since the coil is accelerated parallel to the magnetic field, no current is induced in it.