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Induction, AC Circuits, and Electrical Technologies
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Section 1

Magnetic Flux, Induction, and Faraday's Law

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Induced EMF and Magnetic Flux

Faraday's law of induction states that an electromotive force is induced by a change in the magnetic flux.

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Faraday's Law of Induction and Lenz' Law

Faraday's law of induction states that the EMF induced by a change in magnetic flux is $EMF = -N\frac{\Delta \Phi}{\Delta t}$, when flux changes by Δ in a time Δt.

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Motional EMF

Motion in a magnetic field that is stationary relative to the Earth induces motional EMF (electromotive force).

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Back EMF, Eddy Currents, and Magnetic Damping

Back EMF, eddy currents, and magnetic damping are all due to induced EMF and can be explained by Faraday's law of induction.

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Changing Magnetic Flux Produces an Electric Field

Faraday's law of induction states that changing magnetic field produces an electric field: $\varepsilon = -\frac{\partial \Phi_B}{\partial t}$.

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Electric Generators

Electric generators convert mechanical energy to electrical energy; they induce an EMF by rotating a coil in a magnetic field.

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Electric Motors

An electric motor is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

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Inductance

Inductance is the property of a device that tells how effectively it induces an emf in another device or on itself.

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A Quantitative Interpretation of Motional EMF

A a motional EMF is an electromotive force (EMF) induced by motion relative to a magnetic field B.

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Mechanical Work and Electrical Energy

Mechanical work done by an external force to produce motional EMF is converted to heat energy; energy is conserved in the process.

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Energy in a Magnetic Field

Magnetic field stores energy. The energy density is given as $u = \frac{\mathbf{B}\cdot\mathbf{B}}{2\mu}$.

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Transformers

Transformers transform voltages from one value to another; its function is governed by the transformer equation.

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