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Electric Charges And Fields

Question
CBSEENPH12039135

State Lenz’s Law. A metallic rod held horizontally along east-west direction, is allowed to fall under gravity. Will there be an emf induced at its ends? Justify your answer.

Solution

The polarity of the induced emf at the open ends of a closed loop is such that it tends to produce a current which opposes the change in magnetic flux that produced it.

Emf will be induced at the ends. Magnetic flux changes in a metallic rod falling freely under gravity and hence, emf is induced.