Summary of "Lenz's Law, Right Hand Rule, Induced Current, Electromagnetic Induction - Physics"

Summary of Video: Lenz’s Law, Right Hand Rule, Induced Current, Electromagnetic Induction - Physics

Lenz’s Law Overview Lenz’s law states that an induced electromotive force (emf) in a coil always generates a current whose magnetic field opposes the original change in magnetic flux that caused it. This reflects the conservation of energy and the system’s tendency to maintain equilibrium.
Magnetic Flux and Induced emf
- Magnetic flux through a coil depends on the magnetic field strength and the coil’s position relative to the field.
- The induced emf is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux.
- The negative sign in Faraday’s law indicates the induced emf opposes the change in flux.
Determining Direction of Induced Current Using Lenz’s Law
- If magnetic flux increases, the induced current creates a magnetic field opposing the increase (opposite direction).
- If magnetic flux decreases, the induced current creates a magnetic field supporting the original flux (same direction).
Right Hand Rule for Magnetic Fields Around Current-Carrying Wires
- To find the direction of the magnetic field generated by a current:
  - Point your thumb in the direction of the current.
  - Your fingers curl in the direction of the magnetic field lines.
- This rule helps relate current direction and magnetic field direction in coil segments.

Identify the external magnetic field direction and whether the magnetic flux through the coil is increasing or decreasing.
Apply Lenz’s Law:
- If flux is increasing → induced magnetic field opposes the increase (points opposite to external field).
- If flux is decreasing → induced magnetic field supports the flux (points in the same direction as external field).
Represent the induced magnetic field inside the coil:
- Use symbols:
  - “Dot” (•) for magnetic field coming out of the page.
  - “Cross” (×) for magnetic field going into the page.
Use the right hand rule to determine the direction of the induced current in the coil:
- Wrap your right hand around the coil or wire segment.
- Thumb points in the direction of the current.
- Fingers curl in the direction of the magnetic field.
Determine the direction of current flow in the coil:
- Clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the induced magnetic field direction.

Example 1: Coil moving into a region with a magnetic field pointing out of the page → flux increases → induced current creates a magnetic field into the page → current flows clockwise.
Example 2: Coil moving away from a magnetic field pointing into the page → flux decreases → induced current creates a magnetic field into the page (same direction as external field) → current flows clockwise.
Example 3: Circular coil above a long straight wire with current decreasing → magnetic field above wire is out of the page → flux decreases → induced current creates magnetic field out of the page → current flows counterclockwise.

Lenz’s law ensures energy conservation by opposing changes in magnetic flux.
The induced current direction can be found by combining Lenz’s law with the right hand rule.
The system always tries to maintain equilibrium by opposing increases or supporting decreases in magnetic flux.

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